Although wars in CoW usually get decided by a battle or in a day or two, there will always be some games that just drags on and on, with both sides suffering heavy casualties while making little gains. My current 1.0 game as Libya is an example of this. On day one, I prepared as I usually would against Algeria and Egypt, stacking troops at their respective borders. However, on day two, an unexpected Italian invasion took over the cities of Tripoli, Sirte, and Benghazi, with only Sirte being still a functioning IC when I recaptured all three cities shortly after. Because of a built IC in Sabha, I was able to retain some of my troop production capabilities as well as rebuild the IC in Tripoli.
I began to build a submarine force to protect my coasts, but before it can be completed, Italy again attacked, this time at Ras Lanuf before swinging west to Sirte. With the second capture of Sirte, the city was now completely destroyed, leaving me with 4 provinces able to produce troops. In the news, I could see Italy has both a larger army and economy, and I expected to lose eventually.
Yet, miraculously, this war from day 2 dragged onwards, until now, at day 14, we're both still somewhat in a stalemate. I managed to snatch Tunisia and the island of Malta from France which had been defeated by the UK and Germany a day before, helping my economy a little bit. With a complete sub wall, Italy had much more difficulty attempting to board my coasts. Although he has a decently strong destroyer force to counter my subs, note this is in 1.0, so I can simply avoid those destroyers. During this time period, he also made several mistakes, most significant of which was the lack of research in interceptors. Although his tacs are at level 3, his interceptors remained at level 1, while I had leveled my own interceptors to level 4 with my limited economy as well as researching SPAA. I launched suicidal raids with AT on Sicily and Cagliari. Although each time I staged these small counterattacks, the troops would most definitely die, the capture of the food provinces dealt significant blows to the Italian economy.
Now, as day 14 comes to a close, I have gathered almost my entire land army, a measly force of 14 units, to attack Italy proper with some air cover. Hopefully this counterattack will deal a fatal blow to Italy, if not conquer it completely. I have never had such a long stalemate, and I'm quite happy for this fun war.
Day 2 Europe and Africa: when the war began and I lost Tripoli (capital), Gharyan, and Benghazi early on.
Day 14: much has changed around us, yet the stalemate remains. Tripoli endured a rocket attack, while my capital is now at Al Jawf, the southeasternmost province in my nation, furthest from Italy. Italy now has 7 production centers, while I have 4. It is simply a miracle that I was able to hold out for so long. However, I must try to end it now, or I will truly lose.
Likely the war with the most casualties so far in this map, but it may change. North of us, UK and Germany are preparing to face Caucasus and Russian Empire. From the news, I would judge them to be of inferior skill to Italy or me (definite bias here), but Caucasus does have the largest army, so I would expect a deadly war.
Now, I ask: what was the longest stalemate you had?
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m8. wHHHHHHHHHHOooooooooooooo. I believe...2-3 months. Me USSR v China. It was my first solo win, greatest defence, i was betrayed 7 times in that one round and overall me and china suffered 1,100,000 casualties, i over 690,000- he suffered 410,000.
Any Questions?
why u so noob?GrandEmpire wrote:
m8. wHHHHHHHHHHOooooooooooooo. I believe...2-3 months. Me USSR v China. It was my first solo win, greatest defence, i was betrayed 7 times in that one round and overall me and china suffered 1,100,000 casualties, i over 690,000- he suffered 410,000.Any Questions?
Well, the longest I ever had was a 5-day stalemate. I was Yugoslavia, and Italy attacked me on Day 4 or 5(I forget). He captured Belgrade, but I pushed him back to northern Yugoslavia. It was basically a stalemate until we agreed to peace.
I had a round that went over 2 million for the other dude and 1 million for me.
It was day 500 or something. He was Germany and I was the USSR. I controlled all of Asia, africa, and the UK. Germany controlled all of Europe. Australia controlled the Pacific and Argentina controlled North America. Effectively germany and I nuked each out of existence. I eventually won using a straight attack on germany's capitol after destroying my population.
???? Karl is just starting to bully meKarl von Krass wrote:
why u so noob?GrandEmpire wrote:
m8. wHHHHHHHHHHOooooooooooooo. I believe...2-3 months. Me USSR v China. It was my first solo win, greatest defence, i was betrayed 7 times in that one round and overall me and china suffered 1,100,000 casualties, i over 690,000- he suffered 410,000.Any Questions?
I don't know, I feel kinda bad for you...GrandEmpire wrote:
???? Karl is just starting to bully meKarl von Krass wrote:
why u so noob?GrandEmpire wrote:
m8. wHHHHHHHHHHOooooooooooooo. I believe...2-3 months. Me USSR v China. It was my first solo win, greatest defence, i was betrayed 7 times in that one round and overall me and china suffered 1,100,000 casualties, i over 690,000- he suffered 410,000.Any Questions?
it's a joke man! U asked for a question i gave you oneRBoi200 wrote:
I don't know, I feel kinda bad for you...GrandEmpire wrote:
???? Karl is just starting to bully meKarl von Krass wrote:
why u so noob?GrandEmpire wrote:
m8. wHHHHHHHHHHOooooooooooooo. I believe...2-3 months. Me USSR v China. It was my first solo win, greatest defence, i was betrayed 7 times in that one round and overall me and china suffered 1,100,000 casualties, i over 690,000- he suffered 410,000.Any Questions?
Lol
ohhhhhhhhhhh sorry i already called a hitman on you my bad. They said no refunds so bye bye
the guy who fell out of the Tree and is now cat food is The Hitman?GrandEmpire wrote:
ohhhhhhhhhhh sorry i already called a hitman on you my bad. They said no refunds so bye bye
Wow. No wonder they were so cheap. Well better. No hard Feelings
Well, an update: my invasion force was a complete failure as Italy managed to get online and completely destroy my invasion force. Now, at day 17, I have been effectively defeated after Italy boarded Egypt before swinging west with a 26-unit army, ending the now 15-day stalemate. I have gathered what I have left and will depart to North America, where I hope I can rebuild my forces. We both congratulated each other, with Britain, an ally of both of us, offering his compliments as well. The war ended with about 69k casualties each. Considering this was a war fought with little more than our own cores, I'd say we both gave everything we had. Now with me defeated, I'm sure Italy can conquer the Africas with little resistance, and his coalition with Britain and Germany would end up winning the map.
Oh well
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