ravensfire
Member of the Opposition
The time has come to begin our planning for the War with Persia. Our troops are ready, we just need to determine where to position them, and let the loose on the Persian dogs!
There are a few caveats. First, Persia DOES have access to Saltpeter from the other island. We do not have any naval forces capable of interdicting that trade. We know they have Musketmen. We know they have Cavalry. While we can't completely run rampage over them as we did with the Romans, we do still have the largest Army out there. A bit of patience will surely keep our casualties down.
I plan to conduct this war in two phases. Phase one is Persia - North, while phase two attacks them in the West. Let's focus first on the North.
As you can see, we gather the forces in two areas - Pompeii and Bactra. When we begin, we eliminate the Colony and all Persian troops nearby. The two armies then move to destroy their respective cities, regroup to eliminate Tyre, then head for the Reset Point. We'll hold some forces back for landings from the island, but the bulk will then head for the West.
Pompeii:
7 Cannon
Pyrric Army (3 Cavalry)
1 Rifleman
7 Cavalry
1 Cruader
1 Medieval Infantry
Bactra:
8 Cannon
2 Musketmen
7 Cavalry
4 Crusaders
The forces aournd Rome will remain as a guard against attack in that area, concentrating on defending Rome itself and the coal mine.
The force defending the Saltpeter Colony will be 2 Rifleman and the Cannon in Berlin. The offensive troops around Berlin will move to Olympus to watch for Japanese landings and Persian troops. These units will eliminate all Persian troops in Fanatikos territory on the way.
Thoughts?
-- Ravensfire
There are a few caveats. First, Persia DOES have access to Saltpeter from the other island. We do not have any naval forces capable of interdicting that trade. We know they have Musketmen. We know they have Cavalry. While we can't completely run rampage over them as we did with the Romans, we do still have the largest Army out there. A bit of patience will surely keep our casualties down.
I plan to conduct this war in two phases. Phase one is Persia - North, while phase two attacks them in the West. Let's focus first on the North.
As you can see, we gather the forces in two areas - Pompeii and Bactra. When we begin, we eliminate the Colony and all Persian troops nearby. The two armies then move to destroy their respective cities, regroup to eliminate Tyre, then head for the Reset Point. We'll hold some forces back for landings from the island, but the bulk will then head for the West.
Pompeii:
7 Cannon
Pyrric Army (3 Cavalry)
1 Rifleman
7 Cavalry
1 Cruader
1 Medieval Infantry
Bactra:
8 Cannon
2 Musketmen
7 Cavalry
4 Crusaders
The forces aournd Rome will remain as a guard against attack in that area, concentrating on defending Rome itself and the coal mine.
The force defending the Saltpeter Colony will be 2 Rifleman and the Cannon in Berlin. The offensive troops around Berlin will move to Olympus to watch for Japanese landings and Persian troops. These units will eliminate all Persian troops in Fanatikos territory on the way.
Thoughts?
-- Ravensfire