@Onni_Manni: The second Weltkrieg would be the war with the syndicalist powers, because it took place in not only all of Europe, but also a large amount of Africa and Latin America, as well as in the Atlantic Ocean. This war is a separate pacific war, since it is relatively localized to Asia and the pacific ocean.
@Zhuge Liang: Correct. I have also modified the AI to build the required delivery systems, such as strategic bombers. (Germany by this point has a large and highly advanced Strategic bomber fleet, the Russian's don't yet, but they should soon) I am not sure if they will build and use ICBM's though, perhaps I could make them use those too.
@Midge: I am not so sure about that. Australia is VERY far from the Ottoman Empire's sphere of influence in the middle east. Plus, they only got there because of that AI unlimited transport range thing. Add to that, the fact that it would be very unpractical to try and defend that peninsula, which is surrounded by American and Allied territory and forces.
@salidas16: Definitely. Dmitri Romanov and his backers have turned Russia from a failing state into a global superpower, the largest state on earth with by far the largest army in the world. Then again, the Russian people almost have no choice but to follow him. I consider Russia to be the most dictatorial of the Mitteleuropan powers, since they are essentially an absolutist monarchy, while Germany is much more moderate.
@frigidmagi: Well I can't really consider the coming global balance to be purely between monarchs and republics, since two of my allies, Britain and Spain, are themselves monarchies, albeit constitutional ones. However, i consider the coming competition to be purely a struggle for power. Mitteleuropa will most likely try to find some way to gain an advantage, a way that could easily lead to war......
@everyone else: thanks for your comments!
General Stillwell marches his army from the north onto the last major Australasian stronghold still in ANZAC hands on the Australian continent: the city of Perth, the same place where 60,000 US soldiers were forced to surrender during the initial invasion. Low on ammunition, manpower, and morale, the ANZAC's very quickly surrender, finally realizing that their cause, helping Japan dominate the pacific rim, is pointless to continue fighting for.
Then, a development of monumental importance. Japans main carrier fleet, which consists of all of Japan's remaining aircraft carriers, is found by the US airforce sheltering in the port of Singapore. American bombers pound Singapore into dust in an attempt to destroy as many Japanese ships as possible, succeeding in sinking at least 2 carriers in the port before the Japanese fleet runs into the ocean.
Realizing that the Japanese fleet is trying to make it back to Japan, the US navy runs to intercept. Admiral Halsey takes command of Admiral Kinkaid's carriers, merging them into his own fleet for an armada of 12 American carriers. Halsey pursues the Japanese, intercepting them near the coast of China.
The Japanese fleet, taking substantial damage, turns and runs to the north, hoping to take shelter in Hong Kong or Guangzhou. Halsey chases the damaged Japanese carriers, throwing his Jet powered Carrier air groups at the Japanese fleet. American jets swoop in for the kill, devastating the Japanese warships with bomb, torpedo, and rocket attacks.
Finally, the dust settles, and the full extent of the damage is made clear. Three Japanese cruisers, and a total of
Seven Japanese Carriers have been destroyed by the United States Navy. This is a crushing victory.
The Imperial Japanese Navy, once considered to be almost invincible, has been finally destroyed as a fighting force. Japan no longer has any carriers left with which to face the United States navy. Now, the United States and its allies have free reign over the waters of the Pacific ocean, opening up the way to not only mainland Asia but Japan itself.
The remnants of the Japanese fleet are easily dealt with by American battleships, which can now sail all over the Pacific without fear of enemy carrier or air attacks. After a series of skirmishes, these Japanese ships are sent under, ending any threat to American sea lanes of communication or supply.
America's allies have also begun to take advantage of the IJN's destruction. Spanish forces land along the coast of Vietnam, taking Da Nang before being later wiped out by Japanese forces.
June 2nd, 1949. Mongolia, one of Japan's most fearsome allies finally surrenders to Russian forces. Warlord Ungern von Sternberg, the so called "bloody baron", is captured by Russian troops, and later executed somewhere in Siberia.
Meanwhile, Spanish forces retake the island base of Ulithi. The government of Australasia, which had been hiding on the island of Tasmania, finally comes forward and accepts the unconditional surrender of the Australasian Confederation to the United States. Plans are immediately drawn up for the reconstitution of both Australia and New Zealand as independent states once the war with Japan is over.