To The Last Man II- A 1944 Japan AAR

**IanClacher** · 07-03-2010 15:14

Originally Posted by Enewald

Into Augusta Treverorum, the city of Emperors.
Paris is very close if you just advance fast enough in Belgium.

Indeed.The troops are in need of some Parisian relaxation.Forces were having to be deployed towards the Luxembourg area though because many of the Japanese divisions were very low on org and strength,so Belgium advance was looking unlikely.

Originally Posted by Khazorath

The 7th Para must be avenged! Of all the countries to do it was Brazil! They invaded the SU and survived only to be destroyed my a group of militia.

Tojo has already commissioned a monument to be built in honor of 7th Para that shall be placed atop of either Sugarloaf or Corcovado mountain in Rio(if anyone has great artistic computer skills and is very bored a pic of this would be greatly appreciated

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Originally Posted by Baltasar

What about Luxembourg? Are they neutral?

They are allies member.

**Cyrus_The_Great** · 07-03-2010 15:40

Looks like your making some progress, especially with that nice little pocket which is forming.

**IanClacher** · 08-03-2010 12:42

November 1957 Part II

Towards the end of November the small French pocket had been closed and Japanese forces had broken through in the south.

The Battle of Leuven

Japanese forces continued to advance in the south while remaining French troops were pinned down on the Maginot Line.

The Battle of Schirmeck

Fighting continues in Pfunds

Imperial Army fails to capture Brussels

Japanese armored divisions,without infantry support,failed in their attempt to capture Brussels.

Low supplies hamper the mopping mop

USA attacks Hollandia,Guinea

**IanClacher** · 08-03-2010 13:06

December 1957 Part I

Yamamoto intercepts American's off the coast of Hollandia

The Battle of Neufchateau

The Battle of Saint Mihiel

The Battle of Saint Dizier

Japanese troops march into an undefended Paris

Luxembourg Army puts up a stiff defence

Western Europe:16th December

By mid-December,several Japanese divisions were roaming freely around around France.In the Alps,the Imperial Army was still trying to push back the forces of the Italian SR.The narrow front and mountainous terrain was a hazardous combination though and it is believed that casualties have been extremely high.

**Throki** · 08-03-2010 15:29

Guess that's it - Western Europe is yours.

**Cyrus_The_Great** · 08-03-2010 16:09

Now things are looking pretty good. And once you break through the alps you'll be able to flood through Italy too. I'm interested to see how you'll go about your sea lion though. Keep updating haha!

**Baltasar** · 08-03-2010 19:14

Wow, Luxembourg must have enlisted all able-bodied men and their mothers-in-law. That stack of troops should outnumber their total population several times.

**IanClacher** · 08-03-2010 21:16

Mid-December 1957-February 1958

The Battle of Montmedy

Japanese tanks reach Caen

Japanese troops capture Brussels

The Battle of Luxembourg

On Christmas Day,Japan finally captured Luxembourg after heavy fighting in which 10,000 soldiers from the Luxembourg Defence Force were killed.90,000 were taken prisoner.

Western Europe:27th December

The Battle of Pfunds

At the end of December Japanese troops finally managed to push back the Italian SR forces from Pfunds and now had control of the mountain passes that led into northern Italy.It had come at a high price though.Tojo's insistence to keep on fighting no matter what the losses were had led to the death of 50,000 Japanese soldiers.The Italians had suffered horrendously too with 43,000 of its men lost in the fight for freedom.The beautiful Alpine scenery had been immeasurably scarred and the winter snow was crimson red.

The Battle of Berck

The Battle of Vernon

The Battle of Storo

There was more heavy fighting in the Italian Alps,this time in the province of Storo as Japanese forces pushed south.

Norwegian troops rampage through neutral Finland

Throughout December and January,Norwegian forces had attacked and took control over much of Finland.Unconcerned,Tojo had yet to decide about intervening.

The Battle of Sarreguemines

The Battle of Metz

The Japanese lost over 10,000 men in dislodging remnants of enemy forces from fortified positions in Metz.

Western Europe:15th January

Imperial Army attacks the Brazilians defending Faaborg

In mid-January Tojo gave the order to attack the Brazilians in Faaborg.A tough fight was expected.Additional troops were enroute and airborne landings in Odense or Svendborg were being organised if required.

Japanese advance into norther Italy slows at Salo

The Japanese troops advancing into northern Italy came up against another unexpected obastacle:160,000 Italian SR troops defending Salo.

UK/US troops guarding Dover

Japanese submarines patrolling south of Los Angeles and west of San Diego

Western Europe:31st January

Japanese Carrier Task Forces head towards the west coast of the USA

On the 1st February,two large navy task forces led by Yamamoto and Mizawa were north east of Hawaii, steaming towards the the west coast of the USA.Two additional task forces were also in the region.One of them,led by Ozawa,was apparently heading east from Midway.

**Baltasar** · 08-03-2010 22:22

Cliffhanger

**Throki** · 09-03-2010 00:24

Is Portugal still in the Axis? Wonder how they did manage to survive there so long. And whose side is Finland / Norway on, wondering why they're fighting each other.
And be quick with the next update. Can't wait to see what those Carriers are going to do!

**Khazorath** · 09-03-2010 02:07

Holy s- I have never seen such a painful battle as that. But congrats on effectively subduing France

**sneakey pete** · 09-03-2010 08:40

I was wondering where the majority of your army went while you were being slightly bloodied in europe.

**IanClacher** · 09-03-2010 11:38

February 1958 Part I

The Invasion of the USA Begins

On the 4th February,Japanese marines began to land on the coast at Los Angeles and San Diego.

Japanese marines capture Los Angeles

On the 9th February,with fighting continuing in the battle for San Diego,the Japanese marines that had landed at Los Angeles began to push out around the city.

Marines take control of San Diego

US tanks sighted north west of Los Angeles

Japanese armored divisions begin to come ashore in Los Angeles

More American tanks arrive north of Los Angeles

Reinforcements head towards San Diego

Japanese marines launch amphibious assault south of San Francisco

Bombing weakens US forces around Los Angeles

Imperial Army attacks American positions

Europe

The Battle of Salo continues

The Battle of Faaborg rages on

Additional airborne divisions dropped at Svendborg

**Baltasar** · 09-03-2010 12:06

I guess that answers the question about the whereabouts of the IJA

**peterhoi3** · 09-03-2010 12:20

Good to see the invasion of USA has started. I am curious to see how you will supply the troops, after the very short number of ports in the west coast. Do you plan to build some more ports there?

**Khazorath** · 09-03-2010 12:58

Ok...someone please explain to me how the US, UK and the Soviet Union troops seem to be crushed under the might of Imperial Japan but when it comes to dealing with the Italians and Brazillians of all people the fighting lasts months for one place!