First Attempt - 22p Solo Win Blitzkrieg - Day 1

Disclaimer: This is my first forum post playthrough. Also, I didn't realize but the round I joined is 2x speed so if things feel sped up, that's why. Lastly, I will not use gold unless there is a gold user on the map.

Contrary to the title, this is not my first solo win or first 22p solo win. I've won a few however, I had allies join the round with me. This time, I'm truly solo.

Abbreviations:

MT - Medium Tank

AC - Armored Car

AA - Anti AIr

Arty - Artillery

The goal of this playthrough is to try and win a game in under 15 in-game days. I usually extend my rounds and take my time with enemies. It's a safer way of playing but it also gives my enemies time to build up their own armies. This time, I want to avoid that. So here's how it's going:

Day 1 - It Begins

Nation

I chose Libya to start.

It's my favorite nation in Africa and possibly for 22p's. Because of their boosted Motorized Infantry and Medium Tanks, it'll be easier to Blitz.

Building

Normally when I start as Libya I build one of every building with the exception of secret labs. However, Artillery and Anti AIr will slow me down and I almost never use the Attack Bombers that are boosted for Axis.

This time, I've built 2 Tank Plants, 2 Barracks, and 1 Naval Base. As well as Industries for my Steel and Oil producing provinces.

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Troops

I am moving all my units to the borders of both Algeria and Egypt, 1 AC and 9 Infantry on both sides, totaling 20 units. I've again separated my AA because of how slow they are. While the units position themselves, I'm producing light tanks and subs. Motorized infantry will have to wait.

Relations

I gave RoW to all AI nations. It helps avoid random wars in the future.

There are 2 coalitions, one with UK, France, and Morocco and the other with just Italy. They shouldn't;t be a problem for now.

Plans

I plan on blitzing whichever side is less experienced. Right now Egypt is looking like a good target as he hasn't built anything. However, Algeria is a new player, but they have built buildings so I will focus on Egypt first.

I will keep everyone updated as things happen. There may be some delay in posting in case some people recognize me from the round. Also, I'm open to any tips/suggestions you may have.

“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

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Firstly, you should build industry in all of your cities.

Secondly: you can give shared maps to all AI or even shared intel if you have AC.

Tactic: Blitz is overrated as what will happen is that you will lock your units into melee battle and damage them. You will lose a lot of units so you will never be able to have a big army. As you will only make MT and mot infantry you will always use the same resources. You will sell your sur plus so that you can buy steel or oil and go poor in the process

However if you chose to make artillery you will move slower at the start but you will barely lose troops. Therefore you army will grow. As you have now a bigger army you will be able to blitz other players simply because you can overrun them with numbers. Artillery and rocket artillery are the best land unit there is.

Finally, most beginners tend to go heavy on the armored units, the attack bomber is perfect to counter that but you won't even produce them? Doesn't make sense to me.

It's pretty much a recepy for disaster.

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Libya is axis so I would suggest using Medium Tanks and Motorized infantry, however for beginning production that sounds good. Tactical bombers are better than attack bombers early game. Overall, seems solid.

“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

BMfox wrote:

Firstly, you should build industry in all of your cities.
I understand why, but my strategy involves expanding fast. SO building up industry in all provinces is not useful, especially when I'm only using 2 or 3 reosurces.

BMfox wrote:

Tactic: Blitz is overrated as what will happen is that you will lock your units into melee battle and damage them. You will lose a lot of units so you will never be able to have a big army. As you will only make MT and mot infantry you will always use the same resources. You will sell your sur plus so that you can buy steel or oil and go poor in the process
I just want to try it and see how it goes.

BMfox wrote:

However if you chose to make artillery you will move slower at the start but you will barely lose troops. Therefore you army will grow. As you have now a bigger army you will be able to blitz other players simply because you can overrun them with numbers. Artillery and rocket artillery are the best land unit there is.
I've built arty a lot, it's my favorite unit. The whole point of this is to win fast though. I'm just trying out new strategies.

BMfox wrote:

Finally, most beginners tend to go heavy on the armored units, the attack bomber is perfect to counter that but you won't even produce them? Doesn't make sense to me.

It's pretty much a recepy for disaster.

You have a point here
“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

jefin b wrote:

but i played that game only for 2 days, i took Tunisia and wrote elaborate articles about.
First couple of games are hard, especially when you don't know a lot of the mechanics
“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

jefin b wrote:

i chose Libya as my country in the first game, and i was producing just armored cars, tactical bombers and infantry.

was that a good strategy?

Armoured cars and infantry mix perfectly together as they have both higher defensive stats then offensive stats. Tactical bombers are good for the early game but you'll need attack bombers into the mid game as well.

SamWarrior12 wrote:

Libya is axis so I would suggest using Medium Tanks and Motorized infantry, however for beginning production that sounds good. Tactical bombers are better than attack bombers early game. Overall, seems solid.
Tacs in early game sure, but in mid game you will need those attack bombers. On top of it Axis gets a bonus for their attack bombers so they should be included for any axis strategy. Not using artillery, rocket artillery especially in a game where everyone has a lot of infantry in the early game is a big mistake but you'll discover that for yourself ;) Don't forget to make at least interceptors so you can defend yourself as you wont have AA neither.
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Yeah do

BMfox wrote:

Tacs in early game sure, but in mid game you will need those attack bombers. On top of it Axis gets a bonus for their attack bombers so they should be included for any axis strategy. Not using artillery, rocket artillery especially in a game where everyone has a lot of infantry in the early game is a big mistake but you'll discover that for yourself Don't forget to make at least interceptors so you can defend yourself as you wont have AA neither.
I'll add arty, I'll wait for ints.

“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

BMfox wrote:

I hope that your opponent will wait to produce tacs too :thumbsup: Good luck
Can't produce them without the research lol
“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

BMfox wrote:

Tacs are available at day 1
For Axis it's day 2. Ints are day 1, researching them now
“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

SamWarrior12 wrote:

BMfox wrote:

Tacs are available at day 1
For Axis it's day 2. Ints are day 1, researching them now
Yup, 40 minutes left on arty and ints
“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

Libya is the best nation along with Caucasus and (possibly) Sweden in Clash of Nations. Strangely, my fastest wins were all Comintern. I won with Caucasus in 10 days and lately Baltic Front in 9 days. I also admit that arty is useful even if using a blitz tactic.

I should probably change what I write in here. -No one ever

TomtheBuilder wrote:

Libya is the best nation along with Caucasus and (possibly) Sweden in Clash of Nations. Strangely, my fastest wins were all Comintern. I won with Caucasus in 10 days and lately Baltic Front in 9 days. I also admit that arty is useful even if using a blitz tactic
Yeah started building arty. Also that Comintern win is weird lol. Didn't think that would be true.
“A man cries not because he is weak, but because he has been strong for too long.” - Itachi Uchiha

Also, its always good to get a comintern nation as u get to produce Rocket artelleries, and that is a huge advantage in an all infantry battle.

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