Empire of the Sun

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Another mix of good and pathetically bad moves from the AI. I hope that the devs will make it more aware of threats of encirclements. The fact that its units are retreating towards the coastline instead of withdrawing inland is a joke - even HOI3 AI is usually smart enough to withdraw troops from death traps. If the Chinese AI keeps losing units that way, then they will never be a big challenge for a human player. And come on, is prioritising the capital really that hard? I don't think I'm asking for too much, as such mistakes are simply childish.

However, the way the AI is counter-attacking you is quite impressive. It tries to find a weak spot and attacks when you don't have enough troops in a given region, so that you are either forced to stop your offensives or lose some provinces. The way the AI is threatening Changzhou and Jinan is also impressive, even if a little risky (but no risk = no gain).

 

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You desperately need some fast units, like cav, to do the old "rout, the arrive in the province before the retreating army does" trick.

 

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Herbert West said:

You desperately need some fast units, like cav, to do the old "rout, the arrive in the province before the retreating army does" trick.

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I have to rely on my good old 6 cavalry divisions I don't have enough resources to build motorized divisions yet. Also, I don't want to build cavalry forces anymore. They make my army look like medieval samurai army

 

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Well guys, Chinese are spamming militia like hell. After they had Forging the Unified Front event, they had 187 divisions in total. At this point I had only 39 divisions.

After my massacres at Beijing, Qingdao and Nantong, Chinese now has 186 divisions. At this point, I have 63 divisions (12 of them are garrisons ).

 

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It's like fighting an ant colony with a pair of chopsticks

 

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makif130289 said:

Well guys, Chinese are spamming militia like hell. After they had Forging the Unified Front event, they had 187 divisions in total. At this point I had only 39 divisions.

After my massacres at Beijing, Qingdao and Nantong, Chinese now has 186 divisions. At this point, I have 63 divisions (12 of them are garrisons ).

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Never start a land war in Asia

 

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PART XVI: ADVANCE TOWARDS THE WEST​

Japanese troops observing the frontline​

February,1938

Technological Researches

Everywhere along the front, we are fighting against Chinese counter-attacks.

Technological Researches

Chinese offensive against Suzhou was stopped. Our brave soldiers successfully defended the honour of Emperor in spite of being outnumbered heavily.

Anyang was retaken finally. All major Chinese counter-attacks were defeated. Approximately half a million Chinese soldiers were trapped in Nantong-Yancheng sector. Glorious celebration ceremonies were held in Japan upon this great victory. PM Senjuro declared publicly that Japan defeated corrupt Chinese State.

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March, 1938


Chinese Army attacks Anyang.

Our forces are advancing towards Nantong. Chinese forces there are severely decimated due to lack of supplies. The encirclement in Nantong-Yancheng area costed Chinese 390.000 men.

Battle of Anyang continues. We are advancing towards Nantong, Chinese soldiers are surrendering everywhere.

Having destroyed the entire Chinese Army in Nantong, General Higashikuni decided to push Chinese to the West. Our Army under command of General Terauchi began to advance towards Xuanzhou.

Battle of Hefei has begun.

Hefei was captured. Chinese immediately counter-attacked.

Chinese counter-attack against Hefei was repulsed. Battle of Jingdezhen has begun.

Battle of Anqing

 

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Now that the pocket is eliminated, I think it should be tons easier - though still very difficult - to defeat the Chinese army with several more divisions freed up from the coast fighting.

 

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What is your IC and MP situation? How much IC does the Chinese have?

 

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PART XVII: ANSCHLUSS​

German Anschluss, May 1938​

April, 1938

Minister Changes

PM Senjuro replaced Armaments Minister Takukichi with previous Armaments Minister Gotaro. Ministry of Military Intelligence was also given to the previous owner of the position Takasu Shiro. These two ministers are specialists in military industry.

New head of Kempeitai Takasu Shiro prepared a document showing manufacturing capacity of Japan and other major nations. In terms of base capacity, Japan is the 6th most productive nation, while in terms of available capacity, Japan is the 4th most productive nation.

Anqing was captured. IJAAF bombers are bombing Jingdezhen.

Battle of Jingdezhen continues under command of General Tojo.

Chinese captured Huainan. General Shima launched counter-offensive to take the city back.

European News

In Spain, civil war continues. Nationalists is holding the north of the country while Republicans are holding the rest. In Austria, pro-Nazi Seyss-Inquart was appointed Chancellor under immense pressure from Germany. Immediately after his appointment, Seyss-Inquart invited German Army to Austria.

In Jingdezhen, the Chinese are resisting stubbornly in spite of extremely high ratio of casualties.

Huainan was recaptured. General Ando attacked Kaifeng with 9 divisions.

Battle of Shangrao has begun.

May, 1938


Chinese hordes keep coming to Kaifeng. In spite of this, our brave troops are slowly gaining ground against Chinese forces.

Shangrao was captured. Battle of Wenzhou has begun.

Today, German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler declared Anschluss with Austria.

Overall Advance in China

 

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Cybvep said:

What is your IC and MP situation? How much IC does the Chinese have?

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I put IC situation of major nations in the latest update.

 

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Not bad. With 550+ MP, you have plenty of wiggle room. Germany is becoming powerful with their 293 Effective IC and it's still before annexation of Czechoslovakia and conquest of Poland.

I don't know how important Vladivostok is in DH and how flexible the Soviet AI is, but if you conquer China before Barbarossa (which is very likely), then you should consider aiding the Germans in their conquest of the Soviet Union.

 

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Haha, thank God! I thought the AAR went dead D:

Anyway, good advances in China so far. And to what Cybvep suggested, I agree. If China is annexed before Barbarossa is initiated, you could very easily assist the Germans by taking Siberia and pushing in from the east. If you commit enough troops, the Russians will have to spread their deployed divisions very thin and I doubt they would be able to halt both the German advance and yours.

 

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Cybvep said:

I don't know how important Vladivostok is in DH and how flexible the Soviet AI is, but if you conquer China before Barbarossa (which is very likely), then you should consider aiding the Germans in their conquest of the Soviet Union.

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After the Transfer events, Vladivostok becomes the single most industrialized province with 40 IC or so

 

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I really enjoy your AAR's, can't wait to see where this goes.

 

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Rockingluke said:

I really enjoy your AAR's, can't wait to see where this goes.

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Thanks, tomorrow there will be updates

 

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Nice AAR and really helpful if you want to play as the Japanese.
Keep up the good work, makif

 

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Whats the division count looking like now? :wacko:

 

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PART XVIII: PEACE PROPOSAL​

Chiang Kai-Shek announcing Chinese determination to continue the fight​

May, 1938

Battle of Wenzhou continues with the arrival of new Japanese divisions.

Technological Researches

Chinese launched offensive against Anyang.

We are retreating from Anyang. General Higashikuni ordered the weared divisions to rest. Offensive was launched to capture Fujang.

June, 1938


Our intelligence sources are informing us that series of political purges has started in Soviet Union. Communist Party General Secretary Stalin is annihilating the opposition within the Army.

Technological Researches

Fuyang has been captured. General Shima immediately attacked Xinjang.

While Battle of Fujang continues, Imperial government delivered peace proposal to Kuomintang Headquarters in Chongqing. PM Senjuro believes that occupation of Chinese capital and most of Eastern China will force Premir Chiang to accept Japanese terms.

Following terms are transmitted to Kuomintang government :

1) China will enter Greater East Asia Co-Properity Sphere
2) Friendly Chinese government will be formed with pro-Japanese leaders being given prominent positions.
3) China will join Japan in combating communism.
4) Japan will have rights to station troops in China and to protect it against Western Powers.

Premier Chiang refused our peace proposal and said that he is determined to fight until all Japanese invaders are thrown out of China. The refusal of the proposal discredited PM Senjuro in the eyes of military

In the Imperial Conference held just after peace proposal, General Higashikuni, the commander in chief of China Expeditonary Army, persuaded Prime Minister and Emperor to solve the Chinese question by brute force and the destruction of entire Kuomintang forces.


We launched offensive to recapture Anyang. Our medium bombers are also supporting the attack.

Second Battle of Wenzhou has begun. This time General Hata is attacking with larger force. Aim is to isolate Chinese Army in mountanious Ningbo region.

 

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Lafayette53 said:

Whats the division count looking like now? :wacko:

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It is very bad. I have 63 divisions, 12 of which are garrison divisions. Chinese has 212 divisions, 45 of which are infantry and most of the remaining are militia divisions.