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@Fyrom: Thanks for the input, I'll find a way to change it. Some times I don't have screenshots for everything, which sucks, so I'm going to find a way to make the post stand out more. Maybe adding pictures from world war II might help.

A bolded, larger font "headline" might work, and could be used to point out the major event in the radio report. Indenting or changing the font would also help make it stand out. Hope that helps.
 
I will try adding pictures (I did to the report that didn't have anything). If people continue to skip over, I'll take up your idea for future ones. Thanks.
 
CBS World News - February 24th, 1942

February 24th, 1942

CBS World News

"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. John Daly will report on military news regarding Russia, Britain and our American forces."

"Over the course of the winter, Russia has been getting hit with setback after setback. The offensive to crush the Germans in the south failed, and by late January they were pushed back across the Volga River. Stalingrad continues to hold out, but faces increasing pressurde from three sides. The Germans have launched offensives into the Caucus mountain range, and have taken the Black Sea port of Balta. The Germans also continue to inch slowly over the frigid landscape of the Russian steppes, pursung the Red Army to ther Ural bases."

"In Africa, the British army holds the cards. They are pursing the German and Italian forces westward, however the delaying tactics by the German panzer groups have slowed things down. Tobruk has fallen to the British and Commonwealth forces, and Commander Cool hopes to have North Africa cleared by year's end."

"The Japanese have been reeling from our attacks, and we have siezed several islands from the Japanese. Other then that, no major news has been reported from our correspondant in the Pacific."

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CBS World News - October 5th 1942

October 5th, 1942

CBS World News

"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. John Daly will report on military news in North Africa and the Pacific"

"In Russia, the Eastern front has shifted to across the Ural mountain range. The Germans, over the course of the summer, launched several attacks aimed at breaking across, but all these were met with the best the Red Army had to offer. The production bases remain in Soviet hands, and our sources in Russia tell us that tank production is at its highest since the start of the war. Our war correspondant reports that by the thaw next year, the Germans had best be prepared: There will be no mercy from the Red Army."

"In Africa, the German / Italian force has been all but destroyed. In Tunis, twelve Italian divisions along side two German armor divisions have been captured. The landing of 3 marine and 3 mechanized armies on Casablanca proved to be a successful venture. Now, with the underbelly of Europe open to the Allied forces, Germany will likely draw forces from the Eastern front in order to deal with this new threat."

"In the Pacific, the Japanese have fallen back to their homeland as American Marines continue to pursue their 'island hopping' strategy. Several Key islands have been siezed, and military command hopes to launch an attack on the Japanese mainland by next year."

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***Sorry for the lack of updates over the year of 1942, not much interesting happened this year. 1943, on the other hand, is filled with action. Stay tuned!***


And also, not many screenshots of the Pacific till I have my first major naval engagment with the Japanese fleet.
 
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Wow, Germany isn't doing too bad and they still have Northern Ireland. :)
 
is sense bitter peace may be near...
bad, bad
 
Oh dear. SU is about to fall to the Nazi hordes. Lets find some nukes.
 
Just read this. Amazing German AI player :eek:, might get DAIM myself.

I like the radio broadcasting style aswell and as many have said I think your best hope of beating this Germany is a nuclear barrage of 4-5 bombs.
 
CBS World News - February 15th, 1943

February 15th, 1943

CBS World News

"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. John Daly will report on military news in North Africa and the Pacific"

"Last week's declaration of war from Germany against Persia brough ripples across the Allied chain of command. Commander Cool, and our very own Commander Feuersturm, rapidly shifted units to the new front coming down from Russia. Here is Commander Feuersturm to report on the situation in the Middle East and Pacific theater."

"Thank you for having me Mr.Daly. Just across these mountains seperating Persia from Russia sit thousands of German tanks and countless more thousands of soldiers in their staging area. I will not lie, the situation looks grim. But me and the British commander have posted units into defensive positions along the mountain range. Mines have been laid, and we hope to stop any German advance into the middle east from here. However, soldiers and machines are on low supply as our marines in the Pacific attack the Japanese homeland."

"Sorry for interrupting you, but have your marines actually attacked the Japanese home islands yet?"

"Yes, Mr.Daly, they have. I guess there is no point on keeping the news blackout. Our marines, under the cover of intense naval bombardment, have launched a massive assault on the main island of Honshu. They met fierce resistance, but within matter of hours secured a beachead for further expansion. It seems most of the Japanese divisions are busy fighting to get past the fortifications that lead into India. Our 1st Army, lead by Patton, has heroically defended those fortifications while outnumbered. The Japanese fleet has been reported to be leaving in convoy raiding in the Inida Ocean to intercept our naval forces. We will be ready for them."

"Thank you, Commander Feuersturm. That was Commander Feuersturm, in charge of American forces fighting overseas and abroad."


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**I never did take pictures of the invasion, much to my disbelief. So I tried to make up for it in text. Most of my screenshtos exist just after these next few months**
 
Germany now has 500 IC, I have 300ish, and Britain has 200ish.
Next report includes the largest naval battle of the war, and I'm gonig to include some journal entry-style stuff I have written up specifically for the event. I hope to get the naval battle written up over the next two days.
 
Wow, the Soviets must have lots of divisions in Karelia. :eek:
 
Yeah, they havn't lost that. Its suprising that they've managed to hold out this long.
 
CBS World News - July 23rd, 1943

July 23rd, 1943

CBS World News


"The world today. The Columbia Broadcasting System now presents a summary of the all the important world news today. Reports from CBS correspondents by trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific short wave radio, and the latest developments as received by the Columbia's news room here in New York. Commander Feuersturm will report on the most recent events in the pacific"

"The recent naval battle in the pacific was a strategic victory for our naval forces. For the loss of three carriers and two battleships, we sunk seven carriers, four battleships, and countless other vessels. A note to Germany: Our navy is prepared, strong and able to take them on should the even consider letting their carriers venture from the safety of the Baltic Sea."

"The extent of damage on some of our carriers is not yet known, one carrier had to be towed into port after taking a pounding from enemy aircraft. Two others were ravaged by fires and had to be escorted to a temporary holding location for repairs. Before the attack on the Chinese mainland can occur, we have to build our transport fleet back up. Even after this turn of events, the Japanese adiminstration still refuses any peace proposal. Don't worry Japan, we havn't forgot about your Chinese assets yet. We will be coming, and in force."

"Thank you, Commander Feuersturm. That was Commander Feuersturm reporting from Tokyo, Occupied Japan. Before we leave you tonight, we will read out a entry that was given to us from a sailor that served in the battle. It will show you that, even though we live in relative peace here, the front lines are not as pleasant as they are at home."

"Petty Officer Glosette, on the USS Maryland"

"..The seas were rough as the battle carried on, as if mother nature was sending her worst. It didn't take long for the fleets to engage themselves......."

".....A deafening crackle that spit across the war zone which caused everyone on our ship to turn the the source of the sound, the USS Colorado. One shell had pierced her just below the forward turret, and the other had obviously knocked out the fore command deck. It was quite an amazing, albeit shocking, sight. The entire ship seemed to convulse. The sides of the ship warped in then out a number of times. Sailors were jumping off the decks with reckless abandon, no life jackets or boats. Everywhere panic, and the number of men in the sea grew and they splashed about. Then came the most thunderous explosion I have ever heard, blowing out the glass on our deck. The fore turret of the USS Colorado was blasted off its nest and landed about 40 feet from the ship, creating a huge wave that overcame some of the poor sailors in the water. My ears were, I don't know how to put it, but all the sound just left me, all but a constant ringing. I stumbled about as debris hit our ship, of which caused some injury to my fellow crew. By the time I managed to get back on my feet, we could see the Colorado had blown itself in half, and sailors being sucked into the void it created. Behind us, fire had competley engulfed one of our carriers. Another was in flames, drifting, as its sailors desperately trying to keep the beast afloat. Two cruisers churned their engines tried to turn from the drifting carrier, which collided mid ship of the slower cruiser. This is hell, there is nothing else to describe it. When will it end?"

Japanese Ships vs American Ships
52 vs 56

Sunk and crippled ships over the two naval engagements south of Japan:

United States Navy

  • Carriers (3 lost, 3 put out of action for repairs)
  • USS Ticonderoga
  • USS Intrepid
  • USS Lexington
  • USS Ranger (1 strength left)
  • USS Bunker Hill (~50 strength left)
  • USS Feuersturm (~25 strength left) *from my other carrier group*
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  • Battleships (2)
  • USS Colorado
  • USS Maryland
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  • Other
  • 4 transports (8 from the first naval engagment)

Japanese Imperial Navy

  • Carriers (7)
  • IJN Akagi
  • IJN Amagi
  • IJN Ryujo
  • IJN Soryu
  • IJN Hiyo
  • IJN Zuikaku
  • IJN Junyo
    --
  • Battleships (4)
  • IJN Mustu
  • IJN Yamashiro
  • IJN Nagato
  • IJN Hyuga
    --
  • Heavy Cruisers (10)
  • IJN Furutaka
  • IJN Takao
  • IJN Maya
  • IJN Kinugasa
  • IJN Izumo
  • IJN Nachi
  • IJN Kako
  • IJN Chokai
  • IJN Asama
  • IJN Atago
    --
  • Battlecruisers (2)
  • IJN Kongo
  • IJN Hiei


Out of my two carrier groups, I started 1943 with 10 carriers. After this, I was down to 4 combat-able carriers. I also lost most of my transport capacity this year, losing 14 of my 20 transports. I was not pleased....


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How does it come that UK has fallen, didnt the player garrsion the beaches or what?

Hey, well im the UK player on this AAR. I did have a mix of inf and militia on each beach province, but they somehow managed to land on 1. I then didnt have much to counter, they landedaround 10 divs of reinforcements (inf and tanks).
 
Around mid 1942, Britain was doing fine after retaking the islands. I was able to destroy the german surface fleet in one major engaement east of the islands. The germans had 2 carriers and some bbs, i only lost 1 carrier out of 5 that were part of the island defense.
Of course this changed later :p
 
Ah yes. 1941 and 1942 were definitely the 'good years' for us.