THE SEA LION
Made for a French and German alliance against England. It is critical that France gets into the Channel in Spring 01. Works best if the German move in Fall 01 is unexpected. Can be enhanced by having the Russians move Army Moscow to St. Petersburg in Spring 01 in order to pressure Norway.
Spring 1901:
France: Fleet Brest-English Channel, Army Paris- Picardy
Germany: Army Berlin to Kiel, Army Munich-Ruhr, Fleet Kiel-Denmark
Fall 1901:
France: Fleet English Support German Fleet Denmark-North Sea, Army Picardy-Belgium
Germany: Fleet Den-North Sea, Army Kiel-Denmark, Army Ruhr-Holland
Winter 1901:
Both France and Germany build a Fleet and an Army
Spring 1902:
Army Belgium-Wales convoyed by Fleet English Channel
Army Holland to York convoyed by Fleet North Sea
Critical factors are the concept of taking the North Sea from the English in 1901 and opening up tremendous convoy potential and leverage for the F-G combination. The double convoy is an idea to demilitarize the Lowlands and go for 100% offense against England. There are plenty of chances for double cross in StPete in 02 which will give the game some tension. Also strong chance for a quick growing Germany and France.