Much upgrading, building. Actually scrapped a pair of 8000-ton CLs, something I almost never do. The alliances fell apart, and I had (unfortunately short) wars with France (1935) and Russia (1837), which saw several prestige victories and a few reps. Looking for war with Britain, at the moment. But that could change. But war, in any case.
Current Status: Apr. 1939, 164 Prestige.
Admiral Mode (AI+)
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A bruising war (1941-44), US as ally vs. Italy and France, ending with taking Sardinia. 9 points in reps, with the 10th spent to pick up Rhodes.
Then an unfortunate interval of peace until 1951, ending with a 2-year war against Britain and Russia, by which time I had partially missiled up. I took some real losses -- in one battle, a BB and 2 CAs. But I still got a 1-prestige win. Had I not gotten rid of the Cautious Trait, I'd have been docked maybe 30 presige, despite the win. There were many glorious victories, but I never managed to destroy the British CVs, though I tried. OTOH, I lost none, myself. France was blockaded from the start, and when the US got around to joining, Italy as well. Them thar creampuff frog symps in Berlin let them off with minor concessions, but at least I snagged the extra prestige.
Then another war with France (1958). By this time, I had 8 SSMs+reloads on much of my fleet, and, after a couple of crushing wins, they got out while they still had a fleet left. 6 more in reps. Advanced ASW attended to. From that point, I have been fitting as many more missiles on as many ships as I possibly can. I would welcome a chance to take on Russia, whose fleet is still largely intact.
Status: May 1962, 236 Prestige. Give me a war. Any war.
Then an unfortunate interval of peace until 1951, ending with a 2-year war against Britain and Russia, by which time I had partially missiled up. I took some real losses -- in one battle, a BB and 2 CAs. But I still got a 1-prestige win. Had I not gotten rid of the Cautious Trait, I'd have been docked maybe 30 presige, despite the win. There were many glorious victories, but I never managed to destroy the British CVs, though I tried. OTOH, I lost none, myself. France was blockaded from the start, and when the US got around to joining, Italy as well. Them thar creampuff frog symps in Berlin let them off with minor concessions, but at least I snagged the extra prestige.
Then another war with France (1958). By this time, I had 8 SSMs+reloads on much of my fleet, and, after a couple of crushing wins, they got out while they still had a fleet left. 6 more in reps. Advanced ASW attended to. From that point, I have been fitting as many more missiles on as many ships as I possibly can. I would welcome a chance to take on Russia, whose fleet is still largely intact.
Status: May 1962, 236 Prestige. Give me a war. Any war.
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And a 1963 war with the beastly Sovs. With Britain as an unnecessary ally, we won quickly, victories and with 6 reps. Took real losses, though: 2 CLs and a CA. The latter was part of a huge victory, so fine. The former, not so much. But we came out way ahead and quite secure in our position. Looking for another war before the end. Interestingly, they had excellent radar and missile tech, but they fell to the massive showers.
Status: Dec. 1963, 246 Prestige
Status: Dec. 1963, 246 Prestige
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Well, we found that war. Germany, USA, Spain, Austria vs. Italy, Russia, 1967-70. Utterly crushed the Italian fleet, including CV fleet, then turned on Russia. Lost a CA (but still +1 prestige), but not a lot else. Even with enemy missiles pretty well advanced, their fleets dissolved under complete, repeated storms of HSSM/MSSM. Both the Baltics and Finland were invaded (again), but I never quite did get my hands on them by force. When they finally chickened out of the war, it was for 12 points, all spent on map painting, seeing as how the game was reaching the end. I was unable to scrounge any prestige after the end of the war, but that was only for a few months.
Final Fleet:6 CA, 3 BB, 5 BC, 2 CA, 16 CL, 63 DD, 5 KE, no subs, 780 naval air.
GERMANY, FInal Status: 276 Prestige.
So that makes Italy the next try, current high score being 217. But we want to beat 218, in order to displace France on the list.
CURRENT LIST
Austria Hungary: 302
Germany: 276
Japan: 263
USA: 253
Spain: 247
China: 241
Great Britain: 233
Russia: 230
France 218
Italy: 217
Final Fleet:6 CA, 3 BB, 5 BC, 2 CA, 16 CL, 63 DD, 5 KE, no subs, 780 naval air.
GERMANY, FInal Status: 276 Prestige.
So that makes Italy the next try, current high score being 217. But we want to beat 218, in order to displace France on the list.
CURRENT LIST
Austria Hungary: 302
Germany: 276
Japan: 263
USA: 253
Spain: 247
China: 241
Great Britain: 233
Russia: 230
France 218
Italy: 217
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ITALY
Started out with not terrific prestige, but good circumstances. Early war (1891-3) against Germany and Austria, with France as ally. Both under blockade, but no prestige wins or losses, but 6 points in reps. Battles, but no losses; fired no guns, shed no tears. The next war (1996/67), against Austria and Russia, with USA as ally. Blockaded both, eked out a prestige win, 6 more in reps. So economy was going well, but I had scratched out maybe 40 prestige by 1900. That has changed over the following 7 years . . .
This time around, I decided not to reject foreign opportunity grabs, So, picked up Morocco and Tsingtau. The Cautious Trait was dispensed with in 1897, costing a mere 2 prestige, and "Some" Corruption is wrung out of the system.
Was getting a decent line of cruisers when the US dragged us into war with Spain and Britain (1903). That went very well. Short, sweet, 4 prestige victories, 12 in reps. Fighting under blockade, but victories kept unrest down to 0. In 1907, war with France. 4 prestige victories, win, but no reps. Did lose a 17kt CA (in a 2-prestige win), but, aside from that and a handful of DDs and one legacy CA, Italy has no losses so far. That leaves us waiting for 14" guns for a real Battle line. If I were stuck with the Cautious Trait, I'd have stuck with 26kt CAs.
Status: May 1907, 76 Prestige.
Started out with not terrific prestige, but good circumstances. Early war (1891-3) against Germany and Austria, with France as ally. Both under blockade, but no prestige wins or losses, but 6 points in reps. Battles, but no losses; fired no guns, shed no tears. The next war (1996/67), against Austria and Russia, with USA as ally. Blockaded both, eked out a prestige win, 6 more in reps. So economy was going well, but I had scratched out maybe 40 prestige by 1900. That has changed over the following 7 years . . .
This time around, I decided not to reject foreign opportunity grabs, So, picked up Morocco and Tsingtau. The Cautious Trait was dispensed with in 1897, costing a mere 2 prestige, and "Some" Corruption is wrung out of the system.
Was getting a decent line of cruisers when the US dragged us into war with Spain and Britain (1903). That went very well. Short, sweet, 4 prestige victories, 12 in reps. Fighting under blockade, but victories kept unrest down to 0. In 1907, war with France. 4 prestige victories, win, but no reps. Did lose a 17kt CA (in a 2-prestige win), but, aside from that and a handful of DDs and one legacy CA, Italy has no losses so far. That leaves us waiting for 14" guns for a real Battle line. If I were stuck with the Cautious Trait, I'd have stuck with 26kt CAs.
Status: May 1907, 76 Prestige.
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Nice war against Austria/Russia (1912-14). Germany and Japan joined in and I snagged them as very useful allies. Protects NE Asia and draws off potential enemies nicely. Only 2 prestige wins (cowards), but blockades caused both governments to collapse, 11 in reparations. And the Kaiser shot. That'll teach him not to clandestinely torpedo my ships.
Guns are researched, actual capital ship fleet under construction, seeing as how we have gotten rid of the cursed Cautious Trait.
Status: May 1914, 89 Prestige.
Guns are researched, actual capital ship fleet under construction, seeing as how we have gotten rid of the cursed Cautious Trait.
Status: May 1914, 89 Prestige.
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Absolutely brutal war with France/Britain (1918-23), Germany as ally. Started off with a horrendous defeat (a BC and Heavy CA). Tassafaronga-style. Italian war losses were very heavy, indeed: Six Heavy CAs/BCs. Six! And several CLs (including 2 to mines). If I had not gotten rid of that despised Cautious Trait, and things had gone the same (a big if), I'd be swabbing latrines in Littorno.
But there was glory, as well, a fair bit of it, although I'll have to rebuild some large surface ships. Saved Norway, took Malta, Corsica, and Gibraltar. Fought much of the game under blockade, but it kept switching back and forth, until finally we got a headlock on them. Fought it out until both governments collapsed and I got 2 tranches of 9 points, each. I took only 8 of it in reps. The rest landed me Egypt and Cyprus, shutting Britain out of the Med, and the Falklands, Because Oil. It's available now, but I had shortages several times during the war. Passage to the Indian Ocean is key. It (unlike West Africa) puts my rivals 2 months behind if I make trouble in the Indian Ocean.
Yet, after all that, I am still #2 in tonnage.
Massive rebuild after the war, as I needed upgrades even before the last war and had to make do. And now the Perfidious Frog blew up my destroyer (thus alleged), and I'm just now at war with France again. This time neither one of us has allies. So, off to war.
Status: Dec. 1924, 123 Prestige.
But there was glory, as well, a fair bit of it, although I'll have to rebuild some large surface ships. Saved Norway, took Malta, Corsica, and Gibraltar. Fought much of the game under blockade, but it kept switching back and forth, until finally we got a headlock on them. Fought it out until both governments collapsed and I got 2 tranches of 9 points, each. I took only 8 of it in reps. The rest landed me Egypt and Cyprus, shutting Britain out of the Med, and the Falklands, Because Oil. It's available now, but I had shortages several times during the war. Passage to the Indian Ocean is key. It (unlike West Africa) puts my rivals 2 months behind if I make trouble in the Indian Ocean.
Yet, after all that, I am still #2 in tonnage.
Massive rebuild after the war, as I needed upgrades even before the last war and had to make do. And now the Perfidious Frog blew up my destroyer (thus alleged), and I'm just now at war with France again. This time neither one of us has allies. So, off to war.
Status: Dec. 1924, 123 Prestige.
Re: Admiral Mode (AI+)
Well, we won the war against France (1924/5), as would be expected. The problem was convincing them to fight at all. Only two prestige wins amongst all the small actions, but we sailed out to Northern Europe and blockaded them. The caved before they starved out, for another 12 points, 7 in reparations, the rest to grab Tonkin to give me some frontage against France and Britain, seeing as how I have skinned them both out of the Med.
The next few years were devoted to patching up the Italian depleted battle line, upgrading, and getting going on carriers. Still short on CLs, but the PM wanted a brace of BBs, and we obliged. The USA left our alliance and joined the Austria/Russia team, and Britain joined them as well, but Germany renewed and stayed faithful. Tried to engage France again, but fell afoul of the Brits, who brought in both Austria and Russia, and a long war ensued (1930-32). The US, Spain and Japan ultimately joined our side, and I accepted alliances with both.
First fleet move was to the Indian Ocean, where we defeated the British and seized Yemen. Then Austrian joined in and I withdrew to the Med. to blockade them, with Germany joining and blockading Britain. Then the Russians joined in and lifted it. So, having savaged the Austrian fleet, we moved a large chunk to the Northern Atlantic, and all three foes were under blockade. Much combat, many prestige victories. (I can't count them as they have gone off the top of the History Chart -- I'd like to se that fixed.) This time, I lost no large ships and dealt out much destruction. 12 points, spending 1 on Zanzibar (for further access), and the rest in reps.
Status: Dec. 1932, 148 Prestige.
The next few years were devoted to patching up the Italian depleted battle line, upgrading, and getting going on carriers. Still short on CLs, but the PM wanted a brace of BBs, and we obliged. The USA left our alliance and joined the Austria/Russia team, and Britain joined them as well, but Germany renewed and stayed faithful. Tried to engage France again, but fell afoul of the Brits, who brought in both Austria and Russia, and a long war ensued (1930-32). The US, Spain and Japan ultimately joined our side, and I accepted alliances with both.
First fleet move was to the Indian Ocean, where we defeated the British and seized Yemen. Then Austrian joined in and I withdrew to the Med. to blockade them, with Germany joining and blockading Britain. Then the Russians joined in and lifted it. So, having savaged the Austrian fleet, we moved a large chunk to the Northern Atlantic, and all three foes were under blockade. Much combat, many prestige victories. (I can't count them as they have gone off the top of the History Chart -- I'd like to se that fixed.) This time, I lost no large ships and dealt out much destruction. 12 points, spending 1 on Zanzibar (for further access), and the rest in reps.
Status: Dec. 1932, 148 Prestige.
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Italian fleet frantically upgrades, and the Next War is against Russia (1938/9), which mostly cowered and refused to engage. Couple prestige wins and 12 in reps were helpful to base economy. More building, then a war with France 1942/43. This was a quite productive war, although I didn't make any invasions. After several big wins and blockade pressure, the French ducked out. 7 for reps, 1 for Fiji, for the surfing. Light losses. At the verge of the missile era.
Status: Sep. 1944, 182 Prestige.
Status: Sep. 1944, 182 Prestige.
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Was largely missiled up (stage 1) when the next war (1948-50) broke out with Russia. They were unwilling to press things, but we won a couple of prestige victories and took 12 in reps.
Next war was with Britain (1955-58), after I had installed 8SSMs+reloads on several divs and 4+reloads on most of the others, with Germany as somewhat unnecessary ally. The main fleet held a blockade and crushed the British fleet in a series of battles, while the rest poured Through the Suez, taking Tanzania, Ceylon, Burma, and Shanghai. I was hoping to topple their government, but they threw in the towel first, for 14 points, all in reparations. Losses were modest.
4x Mounts are now available for HSSMs and SAMs; it's always catchup during the missile era. Especially with the PM sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong.
Status, Apr. 1962: 236 Prestige.
Next war was with Britain (1955-58), after I had installed 8SSMs+reloads on several divs and 4+reloads on most of the others, with Germany as somewhat unnecessary ally. The main fleet held a blockade and crushed the British fleet in a series of battles, while the rest poured Through the Suez, taking Tanzania, Ceylon, Burma, and Shanghai. I was hoping to topple their government, but they threw in the towel first, for 14 points, all in reparations. Losses were modest.
4x Mounts are now available for HSSMs and SAMs; it's always catchup during the missile era. Especially with the PM sticking his nose in where it doesn't belong.
Status, Apr. 1962: 236 Prestige.
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War with Russia (1962). 3 prestige wins. This time I could afford to send a troop out east, where we did well. But the diplomats got outfoxed and we only got minor concessions. Continuing the missile rebuild; we have a strong enough air arm as it is.
Status: Apr. 1963, 244 Prestige.
Status: Apr. 1963, 244 Prestige.
Re: Admiral Mode (AI+)
Final war against France (1987/8), joined by Britain, who broke my blockade. We took a serious defeat and another more minor one, but came back strong. I had the US as ally, and Germany was very hostile with France, but before they could join, France sued for peace, coughing up 4 more reps. We almost forced another war with Britain, but they peaced out.
Final Score: 264 Prestige. (263 prestige = 3 "earned" prestige per year, not counting the 20 you start with.)
CURRENT LIST
Austria Hungary: 302
Germany: 276
Italy: 264
Japan: 263
USA: 253
Spain: 247
China: 241
Great Britain: 233
Russia: 230
France 218
So we will be giving France another shot to see if we can improve.
Final Score: 264 Prestige. (263 prestige = 3 "earned" prestige per year, not counting the 20 you start with.)
CURRENT LIST
Austria Hungary: 302
Germany: 276
Italy: 264
Japan: 263
USA: 253
Spain: 247
China: 241
Great Britain: 233
Russia: 230
France 218
So we will be giving France another shot to see if we can improve.
Re: Admiral Mode (AI+)
FRANCE
Upgraded all Bs with many secondaries, built all in process. Yanking off useless primaries if possible. That was very effective, esp. against other Bs. No engine upgrades, just a lot of bang for the buck for a limited shelf life. These serve only until ~1900.
War with Italy, 7/92-2/93, 2 big prestige wins, thanks to the -- cheaply -- rebuilt Bs. Victory, no concessions. Lost 1 legacy CA in large victory). 35 Prestige, off to a good start.
Got large CAs and 8kt CLs online. Bs will be trimmed later (the minimum # to be mothballed until 1940 rolls around, and only taken out to establish/break blockade).
War Germany (7/97-11/98). USA joined in and we allied with them. With a lot of new cruisers out, won 5 prestige victories, 10 reps. No losses, not even a DD. 48 Prestige and a good economic bump.
War Germany/Austria, USA ally, 1/02-2/03 (Prestige 57). Austria joins Germany. Diverted 1CA div + support to Med. Thwarted invasion of Corsica. US joins vs. Ger. Blockade retained on Ger., No prestige lost in Med. CA flashed out, but 1P anyway (would have been 2). 5 prestige victories, 8 reps.
Status: Feb. 1903, 63 Prestige.
Upgraded all Bs with many secondaries, built all in process. Yanking off useless primaries if possible. That was very effective, esp. against other Bs. No engine upgrades, just a lot of bang for the buck for a limited shelf life. These serve only until ~1900.
War with Italy, 7/92-2/93, 2 big prestige wins, thanks to the -- cheaply -- rebuilt Bs. Victory, no concessions. Lost 1 legacy CA in large victory). 35 Prestige, off to a good start.
Got large CAs and 8kt CLs online. Bs will be trimmed later (the minimum # to be mothballed until 1940 rolls around, and only taken out to establish/break blockade).
War Germany (7/97-11/98). USA joined in and we allied with them. With a lot of new cruisers out, won 5 prestige victories, 10 reps. No losses, not even a DD. 48 Prestige and a good economic bump.
War Germany/Austria, USA ally, 1/02-2/03 (Prestige 57). Austria joins Germany. Diverted 1CA div + support to Med. Thwarted invasion of Corsica. US joins vs. Ger. Blockade retained on Ger., No prestige lost in Med. CA flashed out, but 1P anyway (would have been 2). 5 prestige victories, 8 reps.
Status: Feb. 1903, 63 Prestige.
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FRANCE
War Italy/Russia. 1/08-3/09 (70 Prestige at start). Russia joins Italy and is blockaded. Most combat in the Med. with light, high-quality forces. War ends just as Spain is about to join against us and the US intervene on our side. No losses, whatever. 4 prestige victories, 5 reps+Rhodes. 76 Prestige.
War Germany 10/15-6/16 Britain joined in against us, US joined with us (neither allied). 85 Prestige. Wound up under blockade. P85 Ducked out, white peace. 4 prestige wins, 1 (1-point) loss. Close call. Lost quite a bit of legacy fleet and over a doz. DDs., but only one modern CL. Prestige 89.
Beginning to get BCs into the line. Being able to deploy CAs in a BC div. is very helpful.
War with Bri/Rus. US failed to join. 10/21-5/22. In and out of blockade. Mostly large battles. 4 prestige victories, 1 (-1) loss. Losses, 1 legacy CA, 8DD. UK lost at least a half-dozen capital ships. Bri. invaded Hainan, but it held out. White peace.
Status: May 1922, 105 Prestige.
War Italy/Russia. 1/08-3/09 (70 Prestige at start). Russia joins Italy and is blockaded. Most combat in the Med. with light, high-quality forces. War ends just as Spain is about to join against us and the US intervene on our side. No losses, whatever. 4 prestige victories, 5 reps+Rhodes. 76 Prestige.
War Germany 10/15-6/16 Britain joined in against us, US joined with us (neither allied). 85 Prestige. Wound up under blockade. P85 Ducked out, white peace. 4 prestige wins, 1 (1-point) loss. Close call. Lost quite a bit of legacy fleet and over a doz. DDs., but only one modern CL. Prestige 89.
Beginning to get BCs into the line. Being able to deploy CAs in a BC div. is very helpful.
War with Bri/Rus. US failed to join. 10/21-5/22. In and out of blockade. Mostly large battles. 4 prestige victories, 1 (-1) loss. Losses, 1 legacy CA, 8DD. UK lost at least a half-dozen capital ships. Bri. invaded Hainan, but it held out. White peace.
Status: May 1922, 105 Prestige.
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War with Britain. 1/29-11/29. Lost my best BC, but won 5 prestige victories. Invaded/took Egypt. 10 reps. The right war at the right time.
Building up a BC div. (supplemented with CAs, as necessary).
War with Germany. end 5/34. Short and sweet, murderized the German capital fleet (+1CVL), but only minor concessions. 136. Prestige at end, several prestige wins, but failed to tabulate battles, sorry.
Aug 1939-6/41, Prestige, 146. USA allied with us and promptly dragged us into war with Germany (my favored target). Several wins, but lost 2 carriers in standard strikes. Much outside action, invaded, took Bougainville, Tanganika, Marshalls, Greece. Victory with 8 reps. 155 Prestige. Not terrible, but could have been better.
Started shedding colonies. Gave up Hainan.
War w. Spain supporting USA. 2/47-7/47, 168 Prestige. One (big) prestige victory, they caved quickly. 8 reps, took Carolines/Marianas.
First-stage Missile conversion of everything in sight -- with reloads. Ideal time is just after a war. Don't wait for better, convert what you have -- even a 1500-ton DD can carry 4 SSMs with reloads. AA is all very well, but if you can kill your foes, then run like heck, you usually won't need so much AA, anyway.
Status, Jul. 1947, 171 Prestige.
Building up a BC div. (supplemented with CAs, as necessary).
War with Germany. end 5/34. Short and sweet, murderized the German capital fleet (+1CVL), but only minor concessions. 136. Prestige at end, several prestige wins, but failed to tabulate battles, sorry.
Aug 1939-6/41, Prestige, 146. USA allied with us and promptly dragged us into war with Germany (my favored target). Several wins, but lost 2 carriers in standard strikes. Much outside action, invaded, took Bougainville, Tanganika, Marshalls, Greece. Victory with 8 reps. 155 Prestige. Not terrible, but could have been better.
Started shedding colonies. Gave up Hainan.
War w. Spain supporting USA. 2/47-7/47, 168 Prestige. One (big) prestige victory, they caved quickly. 8 reps, took Carolines/Marianas.
First-stage Missile conversion of everything in sight -- with reloads. Ideal time is just after a war. Don't wait for better, convert what you have -- even a 1500-ton DD can carry 4 SSMs with reloads. AA is all very well, but if you can kill your foes, then run like heck, you usually won't need so much AA, anyway.
Status, Jul. 1947, 171 Prestige.
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FRANCE
Fully missiled up.
War with Italy, 2/50-6/51, 174 Pr3estige. Japan broke our alliance, joins Italy. US as our ally.
invasion of Sardinia/+2 win, +2 win, Eretria invaded/taken (+!), +2 win, Japan attempted invasion of Marianas thwarted/+2 win,, +2, Sard falls. (+1),
, USA joins vs. Italy., Invasion of Annam defended/+2. Win, 10-point victory, 6 reps, took Albania. Prestige 193. Simply ignored japan. A splendid little war.
War with Germany/(Spain).8/55-2/56. 204 Prestige.
Germany under blockade/+2 win, blockade reversed/+2 win (sic), +2, +2, Blockade Reestablished,+1 win, Spain joins Ger., but war ends. 4 reps, Prestige 214
This puts us well on track, not only to beat the France/218 previous score, but in position to make 263 (3 "earned" Prestige/turn, not counting the 20 you get at start.
Fully missiled up.
War with Italy, 2/50-6/51, 174 Pr3estige. Japan broke our alliance, joins Italy. US as our ally.
invasion of Sardinia/+2 win, +2 win, Eretria invaded/taken (+!), +2 win, Japan attempted invasion of Marianas thwarted/+2 win,, +2, Sard falls. (+1),
, USA joins vs. Italy., Invasion of Annam defended/+2. Win, 10-point victory, 6 reps, took Albania. Prestige 193. Simply ignored japan. A splendid little war.
War with Germany/(Spain).8/55-2/56. 204 Prestige.
Germany under blockade/+2 win, blockade reversed/+2 win (sic), +2, +2, Blockade Reestablished,+1 win, Spain joins Ger., but war ends. 4 reps, Prestige 214
This puts us well on track, not only to beat the France/218 previous score, but in position to make 263 (3 "earned" Prestige/turn, not counting the 20 you get at start.
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F//RANCE
War with Britain 4/57-7/58, 216 Prestige. We were both allied with the US, which was nice, but it was good not to have to fight them. Britain was under blockade throughout. At a cost of one CA, France racked up 15 prestige in battle alone, 14 reps. Missiles rule. Prestige: 232.
War, Italy. 5/59-12/60. 236 Prestige.
Took apart the Italian fleet, but in smaller chunks than what happened to the Brits. At this point a CL will usually get you a presti8ge (less so, earlier on). Cyprus invaded/taken. 9 Prestige victories, 12 reparations. Prestige: 250.
Stumbled into war with Austria. 9/63-2/64, 260 Prestige. and wound up fighting Russia, Germany, and Spain. No allies. After beating up one each of them once or twice, we happily ducked out with a much-needed white peace. Prestige:268.
Managed to ratchet up a final war one-on-one with Italy, 6/67-3/69. 272 Prestige.
Splendid little war. 7 Prestige victories, 14 reps. Prestige: 281.
From this point, some nice peacetime prestige.
Final Score: 292 Prestige.
I guess I will go for Britain, next. After that, probably Russia.
War with Britain 4/57-7/58, 216 Prestige. We were both allied with the US, which was nice, but it was good not to have to fight them. Britain was under blockade throughout. At a cost of one CA, France racked up 15 prestige in battle alone, 14 reps. Missiles rule. Prestige: 232.
War, Italy. 5/59-12/60. 236 Prestige.
Took apart the Italian fleet, but in smaller chunks than what happened to the Brits. At this point a CL will usually get you a presti8ge (less so, earlier on). Cyprus invaded/taken. 9 Prestige victories, 12 reparations. Prestige: 250.
Stumbled into war with Austria. 9/63-2/64, 260 Prestige. and wound up fighting Russia, Germany, and Spain. No allies. After beating up one each of them once or twice, we happily ducked out with a much-needed white peace. Prestige:268.
Managed to ratchet up a final war one-on-one with Italy, 6/67-3/69. 272 Prestige.
Splendid little war. 7 Prestige victories, 14 reps. Prestige: 281.
From this point, some nice peacetime prestige.
Final Score: 292 Prestige.
I guess I will go for Britain, next. After that, probably Russia.
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Re: Admiral Mode (AI+)
CURRENT LIST
Austria Hungary: 302
France 292
Germany: 276
Italy: 264
Japan: 263
USA: 253
Spain: 247
China: 241
Great Britain: 233
Russia: 230
Austria Hungary: 302
France 292
Germany: 276
Italy: 264
Japan: 263
USA: 253
Spain: 247
China: 241
Great Britain: 233
Russia: 230
Re: Admiral Mode (AI+)
For the Britain game, I will include just a bit more detail on the battles, at least the ones where the losses are above the KE/TR level.
The goal is to beat the old British score (233 Prestige). Britain is the only power that wants war immediately against just about any foe. The at-start US is helpless. Any foe can easily be blockaded from the getgo. There is a politics modifier to the effect that your neighbors are too chicken to take on an obviously larger foe, thus reducing tensions. OTOH, this gives a bit more slack to take highly aggressive policy options, which tend to result in more prestige. Be very eager to fight (the more, the merrier) against all but the most unfavorable alliance structure. War is the best place to buy Glory. (To heck with the war, the real enemy is the Army football team equivalent .)
The goal is to beat the old British score (233 Prestige). Britain is the only power that wants war immediately against just about any foe. The at-start US is helpless. Any foe can easily be blockaded from the getgo. There is a politics modifier to the effect that your neighbors are too chicken to take on an obviously larger foe, thus reducing tensions. OTOH, this gives a bit more slack to take highly aggressive policy options, which tend to result in more prestige. Be very eager to fight (the more, the merrier) against all but the most unfavorable alliance structure. War is the best place to buy Glory. (To heck with the war, the real enemy is the Army football team equivalent .)
Re: Admiral Mode (AI+)
BRITAIN
Rebuilt Bs with secondaries, built sufficient KEs to handle while waiting for sloped deck and Harvey armor. As Britain, you want war with anyone.
FIRST WAR: 24 Prestige At-Start.
War with Rus (Fra threatening). 11/91-1/93.
BATTLES:
Russia Blockaded.
Coastal Defense: Losses, Russia: CA, 3CL, +1 Prestige.
France (allied w. Japan) declares war on us.
Coastal Defense: Losses, Russia: 3CA, Britiain: CA, +1 Prestige.
France Blockaded.
Cruiser Action: Losses, Russia: CA.
Invaded Algeria.
Coastal Defense: Losses, Britain: CL.
Coastal Defense: Losses, France: CA, Russia: 3CA, B:CA, +1 Prestige.
We reject peace.9/02.
Fr. breaks blockade.
Raider: Losses, Russia: CL.
Unrest Russia.
Japan joins France, we confiscate a CA.
Algeria taken (+1 Prestige),
Invaded Tunis.
Coastal Defense: Losses, F:2CL, +1 Prestige.
Fra. re-blockaded.
Tunis taken (+1 Prestige), Corsica invaded. Peace rejected.
Invaded Corsica.
Unrest France.
Corsica taken (+1 Prestige).
Coastal Defense: Losses: R:2CA, +1 Prestige.
Victory, minor concessions, miserable frog-lovers (+2 Prestige), 34 Prestige.
A very nice start. Note that no Bs were directly involved.
Rebuilt Bs with secondaries, built sufficient KEs to handle while waiting for sloped deck and Harvey armor. As Britain, you want war with anyone.
FIRST WAR: 24 Prestige At-Start.
War with Rus (Fra threatening). 11/91-1/93.
BATTLES:
Russia Blockaded.
Coastal Defense: Losses, Russia: CA, 3CL, +1 Prestige.
France (allied w. Japan) declares war on us.
Coastal Defense: Losses, Russia: 3CA, Britiain: CA, +1 Prestige.
France Blockaded.
Cruiser Action: Losses, Russia: CA.
Invaded Algeria.
Coastal Defense: Losses, Britain: CL.
Coastal Defense: Losses, France: CA, Russia: 3CA, B:CA, +1 Prestige.
We reject peace.9/02.
Fr. breaks blockade.
Raider: Losses, Russia: CL.
Unrest Russia.
Japan joins France, we confiscate a CA.
Algeria taken (+1 Prestige),
Invaded Tunis.
Coastal Defense: Losses, F:2CL, +1 Prestige.
Fra. re-blockaded.
Tunis taken (+1 Prestige), Corsica invaded. Peace rejected.
Invaded Corsica.
Unrest France.
Corsica taken (+1 Prestige).
Coastal Defense: Losses: R:2CA, +1 Prestige.
Victory, minor concessions, miserable frog-lovers (+2 Prestige), 34 Prestige.
A very nice start. Note that no Bs were directly involved.