Ottoman - HOI4 - Upgrading the Army (I)

30 Aug 1910: Congratulations. Just don't spoil things by declaring war on us. You've been warned!
I upgrade another Garrison Division. This Trained Army will eventually be my main strike force.
06 Sep 1910: I select the War Industrialist Celal Bayar as an advisor to speed up construction of MFs and Dockyards.
09 Sep 1910: The tech Field Artillery Upgrade has arrived.
I chose the doctrine Mass Charge next. The upcoming conflicts won't be decided at sea or in the air therefore I am concentrating on strengthening and expanding the army.
17 Sep 1910: The focus Ottoman Aviation Squadrons has been completed. I'll be assigning most of my air force to supporting my Strike Army. It's too early to mention its name. Spies are everywhere!
I select Infrastructure Effort next. The 4 foci below it are all desirable.
20 days before the next CF arrives.
23 Sep 1910: I've received the technology for Oil Extraction.
I choose Mechanical Computing next.
My current research projects. Heavy Industry arriving next will increase production by 10%.
02 Oct 1910: Not funny if you are Korean.
Time to check the neighbours. No big surprise there from Bulgaria.
Greece is working on a new MF.
Serbia is probably the driving force here. Look at the foci beneath the current one.
At least the Italians are not researching Libyan Claims yet.
The British are concentrating on joining the Entente. Their main concern is Germany and not us....
….while Franz-Joseph is more concerned about the Russians. Good news.
06 Oct 1910: We welcome the Portuguese Republic.
11 Oct 1910: That MF won't arrive for a while...
17 Oct 1910: Another division is sent to be upgraded. Note that there are now two non-garrison divisions in the Trained Army.
22 Oct 1910: The Cavalry Divisions are assigned a 4th battalion.
24 Oct 1910: Good news. The technology Heavy Industry I has been researched.
I choose to research Radio next. The extra 2% Reinforce Rate enables reserves to reach the frontline faster.
More research slots would be nice....
That's all for this post. The war with Italy doesn't appear to be imminent. Until next time....

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