| Number of wins: | 0 |
| Number of 3-way draws: | 1 |
| Number of 4-way draws: | 1 |
| Number of 5-way draws: | 0 |
| Number of eliminations: | 17 |
| Most Used Opening: | Schleiffen Plan, Naval Variant, | 5 times |
|---|---|---|
| Second Most Used Openings: | Western Offensive, Danish Variant | 4 times |
| Lebensraum, Baltic Variant | ||
| Anschluss, Naval Variant |
Germany's record is the worst in finished games to date, tied with Ukraine behind France. Nonetheless, I think Germany has a good position on the board, and this was just the luck of the draw. If one looks at ongoing games, Germany is doing well indeed. I wouldn't even be surprised to see 3 German wins in the near future.
Even more than France, Germany has seen a large variety of openings. In all games but one in which Germany has tied or is currently in first place though, Germany has started off by either attacking Italy (moving Munich to Austria) or France (moving Munich to Alsace). Does this mean an aggressive Germany has more chance of success in Modern?
| Game | Opening Used | Year | # SCs | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gdansk | Pax Germanica (Baltic V) | 2010 | 31 | 1st |
| Gun1994 | Axis (Bavarian V) | 2007 | 28 | 1st |
| Thisthat | Western Offensive (Dutch V) | 2004 | 27 | 1st |
| Minsk | Vaterland (Austrian V) | 2014 | 21 | 1st |
| Eric | Vaterland (Swiss V) | 1997 | 9 | 1st |
| Norway | Lebensraum (Baltic V) | 1996 | 8 | 1st |
| Modern5 | Anschluss (Coastal V) | 1998 | 11 | 1st tied |
| Hamburg | Western Offensive (Baltic V) | 2001 | 12 | 2nd tied |
| Milos | Axis (Rhine V) | 1998 | 8 | 2nd tied |
| Asterix Le Gaulois | Heligoland Shell (Austrian V) | 1995 | 4 | 2nd tied |
| Hryvna | Atlantic Wall (Baltic V) | 1995 | 4 | 2nd tied |
| Renard | Franco-German Accord (Hamburg V) | 1995 | 4 | 2nd tied |
| Modhof96 | Lebensraum (Baltic V) | 1999 | 11 | 3rd |
| Modern | Lebensraum (Baltic V) | 2000 | 10 | 3rd |
| Modt97b | The Keg (Coastal V) | 1999 | 9 | 3rd |
| Oo | Anschluss (Naval V) | 1999 | 8 | 3rd |
| Spring96 | Heligoland Shell (Swiss V) | 1999 | 8 | 3rd |
| Norm7 | Oktoberfest | 2000 | 7 | 3rd |
| Nato | Western Offensive (Baltic V) | 2006 | 14 | 3rd tied |
| Izmir2 | Western Offensive (Danish V) | 2001 | 7 | 4th tied |
| Sard | Anschluss (Naval V) | 2006 | 8 | 4th tied |
| Taunt3 | Pax Germanica (Danish V) | 2001 | 7 | 4th tied |
| Perot | Vaterland (Austrian V) | 2006 | 8 | 5th |
| Euro96 | Schleiffen Plan (Naval V) | 2006 | 6 | 5th |
| Aurora | Anschluss (Coastal V) | 2006 | 4 | 5th |
| Frontlin | Anschluss (Naval V) | 2002 | 2 | 5th |
| Norm11 | Lebensraum (Coastal V) | 1999 | 5 | 8th |
| Modgame | Western Offensive (Baltic V) | 1999 | 2 | 9th |
| Euro97 | Bismarck (Rhine V) | 1997 | 4 | 10th |
| Modt97a | Schleiffen Plan (Naval V) | 2001 | 3 | 10th |
| Academy4 | Western Offensive (Danish V) | 2009 | - | elim. |
| Details | Vaterland (Swiss V) | 2014 | - | elim. |
| Milan | Bismarck (Rhine V) | 2013 | - | elim. |
| Modsquad | Eurocracy | 2008 | - | elim. |
| Odessa | Vaterland (Swiss V) | 2019 | - | elim. |
| Spades | Pax Germanica (Coastal V) * | 2002 | - | elim. |
| Game | Opening Used | Year | # SCs | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens | Alpine Gambit | EFG 2015 | 27 | 2nd |
| Desire | Anschluss (Coastal V) | GSTU 2008 | 30 | 1st |
| Rostov | Schleiffen Plan (Naval V) | I 2015 | 12 | 2nd tied |
| Spartiku | Alpine Gambit | P 2004 | 2 | 4th tied |
| Liarliar | Lebensraum (Baltic V) | T 2007 | 4 | 5th |
| Day2day | Western Offensive (Dutch V) | R 2007 | 2 | 6th |
| Blitzz | Rhine Charge | BEP 2017 | - | elim. |
| Buchanan | Western Offensive (Danish V) | BEPSU 2022 | - | elim. |
| Cairo | Lebensraum (Coastal V) | SPIT 2010 | - | elim. |
| Despair | Schleiffen Plan (Naval V) | FIR 2012 | - | elim. |
| Euro95 | Prussian Gambit | ERT 2023 | - | elim. |
| Izmir | Western Offensive (Dutch V) | EIS 2005 | - | elim. |
| Katras | Schleiffen Plan (Naval V) | BIPT 2012 | - | elim. |
| Lie2me | Bismarck (Austrian V) | T 2007 | - | elim. |
| Lyon | Scandinavian Squeeze | BPST 2011 | - | elim. |
| Seville | Schleiffen Plan (Naval V) | I 2014 | - | elim. |
Please note that the Anschluss, Baltic Variant, opening has been removed, as it is the same opening as the Keg, Baltic Variant. The corrected Anschluss opening is given below as well.
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Bornholm Sea. (Naval Variant)
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Hamburg. (Coastal Variant)
Germany: Army Munich -> Austria.
Germany: Fleet Hamburg -> Holland.
Germany: Army Frankfurt -> Saxony.
"A strong push east might be interesting, but doesn't seem to offer many rewards. It might start with an Anschluss of Austria ... This might alienate Italy, Poland & Russia, so France & Britain would be good allies."
"Can't think of a good application, unless Balkan dominance is your goal. Probably good if in concert with I and U and if E and F are friendly."
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Bornholm Sea.
Germany: Army Munich SUPPORT French Army Lyon -> Switzerland.
Germany: Fleet Hamburg -> Holland.
Germany: Army Frankfurt -> Hamburg.
Germany moves Frankfurt to Hamburg instead of the Ruhr, enabling her to support a move into Denmark instead of Belgium. Germany could also take Denmark and bounce Russia out of Sweden, so this opening is somewhat anti-Russian.
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Bornholm Sea.
Germany: Army Munich -> Austria. (Austrian Variant)
Germany: Army Munich -> Switzerland. (Swiss Variant)
Germany: Fleet Hamburg -> Heligoland Bight.
Germany: Army Frankfurt -> Ruhr.
Germany moves to three neutral spaces that surround it (Heligoland, Bornholm and Ruhr) as well as one of Switzerland and Austria. This leaves Germany with many options in the fall. Ruhr can go to either Belgium or Holland, or defend Munich. Bornholm Sea can move back to Berlin or on to Denmark or Sweden, either to block Russia, or take it if Russia didn't move towards it. Likewise, Hamburg can take either Holland or Denmark. A defensive opening which can still allow Germany to take 4 SCs in 1995.
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Hamburg.
Germany: Army Munich -> Austria.
Germany: Fleet Hamburg -> Denmark.
Germany: Army Frankfurt -> Saxony.
Germany moves Berlin to Hamburg instead of the Bornholm Sea. This will allow her to move the fleet on towards Holland rather than launch a supported attack on Sweden. Russia can still be bounced out of Sweden, so this opening is still slightly anti-Russian, but less so than the double move to Bornholm Sea and Denmark of the original Naval Variant.
"The Split (so-called because of the general movement of units in opposite
directions).
This pro-French opening is a bit risky. If France opens to Alsacia and
Switzerland, the Fall could see Britain order the North Sea to Holland, and
France order Alsacia to Munich with support from Switzerland, but by
leaving Belgium wide open, Germany hopes France will try for that center
rather than attacking an anti-Italian Germany. The move to Saxony could be
interpreted as hostile by Poland, but since a fleet did not enter the
Bornholm Sea, Poland should not worry. The fleet in Denmark can support Russia
to Sweden in the Fall, setting up an anti-Britain coalition if Russia
makes a strong move north/west with his opening."
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Hamburg.
Germany: Army Munich HOLD.
Germany: Fleet Hamburg -> Holland.
Germany: Army Frankfurt -> Berlin.
Three German units remain within Germany in the spring of 1995 as Germany opens neutrally and vies to take Holland and Denmark, while defending itself from a possible initial Polish attack by moving to Berlin.
Germany: Fleet Berlin -> Hamburg.
Germany: Army Munich HOLD.
Germany: Fleet Hamburg -> Denmark.
Germany: Army Frankfurt -> Ruhr.
Germany moves the Hamburg fleet to Denmark instead of Holland ensuring the capture of Denmark instead of Belgium. Holland is still a sure thing, as Berlin and Ruhr can support each other in, but Ruhr can be bounced out of Belgium by either Britain or France.
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