The Rise of the Empire

"I think it's inappropriate to leave hundreds of thousands of troops doing nothing. As allies, we should help the Austro-Hungarian Empire tide over this crisis. Fritz must bear the consequences of neglecting us, but I don't want this kind of fight to continue until Militaryly." At the end of the letter, Prince Leopold put forward his own ideas in a rather vague way. \u003c/p\u003ePrince Leopold was a soldier, a pure soldier. He didn’t like politics, and he didn’t want political issues to affect military judgment. Many German officers in this era were still very conscientious. Prince Obold was unwilling to let political differences lead to the loss of tens of thousands of lives. \u003c/p\u003eSo not only did he remind Fritz again, but he also hoped that the prince would be more open-minded and could lend a helping hand when big problems arise in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. \u003c/p\u003eThe army serves politics. Although Prince Leopold temporarily commanded the two armies under the prince's command, the order given to him was to defend. Therefore, even if Fritz sent a telegram for help, the two legions could not leave the garrison area without the consent of the prince. \u003c/p\u003eIn fact, although the total strength of the two legions is strong, overall, they are more than capable of maintaining their strength and not enough of being aggressive! Although 500,000 people are a lot (including the prince's troops on the Western Front), the prince cannot conquer the world with only 500,000 people! If the army is to be expanded, what will happen to the new recruits after the expansion? Naturally, veterans and experienced officers were required to take charge, so many officers and veterans were transferred from the original troops to join the new troops. Then gradually form combat effectiveness. \u003c/p\u003eThe situation in Mackensen in the north is not very good. East Prussia cannot be lost, but the prince’s next step is to open up the situation in East Prussia, so after obtaining the consent of the Kaiser, Bavaria has three divisions. Temporarily entered the Mackensen Corps to assist in defense. \u003c/p\u003eIn order to meet the heavy blood draw of the Western Front campaign, some regiments entered East Prussia, plus the personnel transferred to train new recruits, and the newly conquered areas had to be defended, at least until the prince came back with the Western Front Corps and the Air Force. Previously, the Bavarian Army was not suitable for launching large-scale attacks. Prince Leopold calculated that if he had to aid the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he could only use four divisions immediately, two of which were Czechs from Bohemia. \u003c/p\u003eWhat is the level of 4 divisions? About 80,000 people. Is 80,000 people too many? How do you say this? Judging from the number, it is indeed quite a lot, but if you compare it to the situation in the Russian records that Austria-Hungary sent 400,000 in the Battle of Galicia, a major war, 80,000 is really not that many... Think about it, both sides combined nearly 2 million troops to engage in a melee on a front line that was hundreds of kilometers long. However, the troops wanted to control the situation was a bit small, and at best it was a partial improvement. \u003c/p\u003e"Although Fritz has some small ideas, he is definitely not mediocre in politics. Of course, more importantly, he will not live long. The throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire has not been determined for a long time. In the eyes of outsiders, Marie and Karl All have opportunities..." In his study, Rupresit began to weigh the pros and cons like a politician. \u003c/p\u003eWhether he can finally ascend the throne depends on the attitude of old Fritz on the one hand, and the approval of the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the other. The emperor's attitude is aside for the time being, because it seems to be neutral at present. Karl is not directly designated as the successor like in history because of the prince's attitude. The purpose of leaning towards Karl militarily is to give the other party a chance to prove himself. Both sides are following a balanced path. \u003c/p\u003eAs for the approval of the Austro-Hungarian Empire? This is relatively fictitious, but it is very important! What the prince needs is a stable Austria, an Austria that can work together as one, not a hodgepodge of intrigues and divisions between Bavaria, Austria and the Czech Republic! It's absolutely impossible without a saber and money.

But violence and money alone won’t do! The prince must find ways to improve his family's prestige in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and must gain the recognition of the Austrian Germans and Czechs! \u003c/p\u003eSo, for Fritz, the prince can play tricks with him, but the results of such tricks must not affect the Austrians' attitude towards him! So in this sense, it is absolutely unjustifiable for the Austro-Hungarian Army to fight hard in Galicia and not to participate in the war despite having hundreds of thousands of troops... \u003c/p\u003eFrom the overall perspective, it is definitely a loss-making business to sit back and watch the four Austro-Hungarian armies be defeated by less than half, and then clean up the mess. Therefore, reinforcements are necessary, and assistance is also necessary, but it depends on the time and the specific means! \u003c/p\u003eIt is impossible to launch an offensive operation. There is not enough time. At the same time, without preparation, neither the Austro-Hungarian Army nor the Bavarian Army can launch a large-scale attack. Most of the cars and tanks produced in Bavaria now go to the Western Front. The inventory of front-line troops is more than enough for defense and not enough for offense. Moreover, the troops mobilized in a hurry are also limited. \u003c/p\u003eSo the prince directly chose to skip the stage of confrontation between the Austro-Hungarian Army and the Russian Army. He planned to repulse the attack of the Austro-Hungarian Army after the Russian army, and the latter was forced to choose defense before reinforcing it. At this time, Fritz should have realized the huge gap between the two sides. Knowing that his fist was not strong enough, the Austrian The emperor is still very talkative! \u003c/p\u003eThe time point is selected, what should the troops do? To be honest, both the prince and Prince Leopold are now accustomed to fighting under the cover of tanks and aircraft. This is like playing ar3. Players who have been accustomed to the human race's three games and Dark Night Bear and Deer are suddenly asked to fight. 2 broken male witches or ac bird virtue three far away. It’s totally uncomfortable, okay? \u003c/p\u003eThe current situation is that whether it is tanks, aircraft, or a large number of trucks, almost all are concentrated on the Western Front. It is impossible to transfer them back, and they can only force Prince Leopold to play with infantry and artillery in coordinated operations... As for the issue of military strength, it is also a troublesome matter. \u003c/p\u003eThe Bavarian Army and the Bohemian Army have a total of 500,000 front-line troops (not counting those who go to the rear to establish new troops.), which is about 25 divisions. Among them, the prince brought 3 armored divisions on the Western Front. and 1 mechanized infantry division plus other auxiliary units, which amounts to nearly 120,000 people. Among the remaining 380,000 men, 3 divisions, or 60,000 men, are in East Prussia, and there are 320,000 more. To ensure the current defense line, at least 240,000 people, or 12 divisions, are needed to cover the defense line and maintain sufficient reserves. This is how the remaining 4 divisions that can be called upon are calculated. \u003c/p\u003eEven if the prince agrees, Prince Leopold will only have this small amount of mobile troops before the prince's elite regiment returns to the Eastern Front, or before the new wave of recruits completes their training, and the time for the Prince's return to the Eastern Front has yet to be determined. It will take about 3 to 4 weeks for recruits to complete training. And if you wait this long, the day lilies will get cold! \u003c/p\u003eThe second update~~~! Please subscribe and reward~~~! \u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e