1834 AD
The Indian War

Our expeditionary force has been on peace-keeping duties on the Indian sub-continent, watching the French cities. We will stab at the Indian capital by taking first Karachi, then Bengal and finally Delhi. Our spy reports that Karachi is lightly defended. We must attack quickly and decisively before the Indians can reinforce their position.

1834 AD
Karachi Falls

The German expeditionary force strikes the Indians at Karachi. Under enemy bombardment, the city falls immediately to our assault of 20 armor units, backed by plenty of mechanized infantry. Once the resistance has ended, we will leave only a token force in the rear.  

1842 AD
The French Front

Having parried the French attack, we prepare for the counterattack. With a well planned thrust, Paris could be ours within a turn or two.  Our spy reveals that Rheims is defended by  four mechanized infantry, a rifleman and some artillery. There is also a sizeable air force. It would be best to take Rheims quickly to prevent the French airpower from being used against us again.

1842 AD
The Gates of Paris

The German counterattack will be brutal. Rheims has been captured and the lead elements of the army are at the gates of Paris. There are about 15 units garrisoned in Rheims. The vast majority of the army, about 80 units, has already moved into position for the final attack. Stealth bombers are in range of Paris from their base in Hastings. 

Viel Feind, viel Ehr'. The more danger, the more honor: Combat flips occur when a city population destroys the garrison, taking the city. Surprisingly, even a few ground units in the garrison greatly reduce the chance of a flip. To prevent flips (almost) completely in recently acquired cities, you should have one or even two units in the garrison per population. During resistance, the garrison should be doubled. 

In the case of Rheims, the metropolis is in resistance, but with 15 units, the resistance will end within a turn or two, then it will be fairly safe. We would very much like to hold Rheims to guarantee the railhead, but in the extremely unlikely occurrence where Rheims flips, it would not stop the overall momentum of the attack. We could play it safe, by stationing all hundred units in Rheims until the resistance ended; however we are not timid, merely prudent. Later on, we will only need a few units for garrison. Just keep a few tanks around to retake any flips. 

In the case of the Indian sub-continent, we have bare minimal forces, but we have a good chance against the poorly defended Indians. If Karachi should flip with our entire army, we will not cry, but will shoulder the burden of defeat. The men are ready. They know the odds. Lieber tot als ehrlos. Death before dishonor.