World War I Simulation 2005

ITALY JOINS THE CENTRAL POWERS AND DECLARES WAR ON FRANCE AND RUSSIA. From Prime Minister Salandra's office in Rome: "Italy is formally declaring war on France and Russia. We are formalizing our alliance with the Central Powers of Europe. However,
we are specifically NOT declaring war on Britain, nor will we ever do so."

Is this the end for the Allied Powers--or just for France and Russia? Or will the Allied Powers regroup and take advantage of Austro-Hungarian lethargy and German mistakes?


Central Powers

The Swedes cement their friendship with Germany as the Kaiser's fleet sails into Stockholm. One German army secures Berlin as a second enters French territory. Can the German war machine be stopped? GERMANY BUILDS ONE.
For unknown reasons, Austria-Hungary holds firm.
The Ottoman Empire recaptures Greece, ending 80 years of independence as Turkish soldiers march into Athens. The empire may indeed rise again, but in order to do so the Ottomans will need to build upon their successes. OTTOMAN EMPIRE BUILDS TWO.
The Italian attacks on Marseilles and the French Mid-Atlantic fleet both fail, but Italy's presence in the Western Mediterranean grows significantly.

TOTAL CENTRAL POWERS STRENGTH: 19 UNITS


Allied Powers

In a questionable move, France holds firm as it nears a showdown with Germany on what will likely be French soil.
In an emergency election as Liberal Prime Minister Asquith remains too ill to lead, the British populace is evenly divided between support for the Liberal Lloyd George and the Socialist Hugh Grant. Lloyd George retains the Prime Ministership for the Liberals on a temporary basis as Britain prepares to vote again in 1916. Amidst the chaos of electoral politics, the British orders fail to reach the forces, which remain standing for the third consecutive season.
Russia holds despite the fact that the German fleet is only two moves from St Petersburg.

TOTAL ALLIED POWERS STRENGTH: 11 UNITS