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I will complete the production of current infantry-motorized divisions in the production list but won't add any more land divisions to the list. I delayed the construction my carriers to produce more land divisions, but I have to re-start the construction to make them ready before December,1941. My plan was to construct at least 2 more carriers by that time but heavy resistance in China made this impossible. According to current situation, I will have 8 carriers by december 1941. I also need to build more fighters, more naval bombers more destroyers more cruisers in short more of everything.
Once I was planning to build 3 armor divisions but I have already left this plan.
my humble 100 IC ( in fact a little bit less than 100) is not match for 520 IC of USA. They are building a lot of warships right now while I am still trying to beat Chinese.
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yes, my beginning in 1939 increased my faith in victory in 1940. Chinese hordes are suffering from lack of IC ( and hence reinforcement) and more importantly their TC situation is extremely bad due to the size of their massive army. They are reorganizing very slowly. I think that I will be able to crush them without the need of massive encirclements.
PART XXIII: GENERAL MOBILIZATION
Recruitment Poster for Airforce
April, 1939
Chinese launched counter-offensive to recapture Huangshi. Jiujiang offensive war halted.
General Higashikuni launched offensive against Suzihou. Our forces in Huangshi are retreating towards Anqing.
May, 1939
We launched new offensive to re-capture Huangshi.
Unit Deployment
Our 3 motorized divisions are deployed in Nagasaki.
Situation of the Economy
Armaments Minister Gotaro increased modernisation budget for the military. The aim of the program is to replace outdated equipment of Army, Airforce and Navy with newer models.
We captured Suizhou. Chinese occupied unprotected Jingdezhen province. 3 motorized divisions arrived at Fuzhou.
Huangshi was re-captured. Second Battle of Jiujiang has begun. 8 Ki-48 bomber squadrons are continuously bombing Chinese positions.
In order to increase pressure on Chinese, General Higashikuni launched offensive against Shashi.
Unit Deployment
3 infantry divisions and 1 marine division are ready for deployment.
Technological Researches
June, 1939
Chinese captured Anyang with massive number of divisions. Our counter-attack failed. We launched offensive against Xinxiang to divert some Chine forces from Anyang to that province. General Higashikuni also wanted newly deployed 3 infantry divisions and 1 marine divisions to be sent to the North to counter increasing Chinese threat.
Imperial Conference, Tokyo
PM Senjuro : His Majesty and all dear attendants, we are closing towards victory in China. Our soldiers in China are sacrificing their lives for the glory of our Emreror and Japan. Since the beginning of our fight in 1937, we were always sure of our victory, we never lost our faith, not even for a moment. Now in 1939, our glorious armies are advancing deep in China in the name of our Emperor. But there are responsibilities that fight put on us at home. We lost many brave soldiers in this fight and we used all our reserves to either reinforce our divisions or to form completely new divisions. The task in China is huge and requires more sacrifices from our people. We run out of our reserves, without soldiers to fight, we can't continue to fight. Our people believed in victory and is ready to do whatever needed to achieve this aim. So, I propose the enactment of general mobilization all along Japan. We need to call more of our people to serve for the glory of our country. All able-bodied men who are thought as working at un-necessary jobs should be available for drafting.
Emperor Hirohito : Prime Minister, but wouldn't general mobilization increase unrest among our subjects ?
PM Senjuro : Yes, His Majesty, but this is something our people have to bear if we want victory of Empire of Japan. I as Prime Minister of Empire of Japan see no other way to win the war in China.
Emperor Hirohito : Well Prime Minister, then I approve your proposal. Our nation should show its ability to go through hardships for the greater good of our Empire.
Jiujiang was captured and 4 Chinese divisions were trapped in Jingdezhen. We launched offensive to annihilate the pocket.
Jingdezhen pocket was annihilated. Battle of Changsha has begun. There are 2 important factories located in the city.
In the Norh, Chinese consolidated their positions in Anyang and captured undefended Heze. 3 infantry divisions and 1 marine division arrived at Changzhou.
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The situation in the North is worrying. Anyang must be totally devastated by now, is there any infrastructure left in the province? 
The situation in the North is worrying. Anyang must be totally devastated by now, is there any infrastructure left in the province?
I just loaded game to make another update and Anyang has 1.5 percent infra
PART XXIV: HIRANUMA KIICHIRO'S CABINET
Cabinet of Prime Minister Kiichiro
June, 1939
Chinese reinforced Changsha heavily. General Higashikuni decided to halt the offensive.
Enactment of General Mobilization undermined Senjuro's government. Opposition used the dissatisfaction among the population to force the Prime Minister to resign. Emperor chose Hiranuma Kiichiro to form a new cabinet.
New Cabinet
Following the referendum about joining Turkey, Turkish Army entered Hatay and annexed it to the Republic. Majority of Hatay population approved union with Turkey.
July, 1939
Chinese pulled out some of their forces in Changsha to send other regions. Our divisions Huangshi and Jiujiang are refreshed in that time interval and General Higashikuni decided to launch another offensive to capture Changsha.
We launched offensive to capture Anyang. Two bait offensives against Xinxiang and Yangquan were also launched.
Technological Researches
In the North, Chinese defeated our forces in Lingqiu. We launched offensive to capture Xinxiang and isolate Chinese forces in Heze.
Chinese were taught a lesson in Xinxiang. 5 divisions are trapped in Heze. Chinese forces are advancing towards Lingqiu. We brought 5 Manchukuon militia divisions to protect Beijing.
Changsha was captured. Battle of Ji'an has begun.
We launched offensive to take Lingqiu back.
Battle of Heze began. Pocket in Heze contains 5 divisions, 2 of which are German trained experienced divisions.
Overall Advance
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I doubt that they will surrender in 1939, but it should be possible to beat them by 1940, unless the mountainous terrains prevents you from advancing further.
PART XXV: NOMONHAN INCIDENT
Captured Japanese soldiers in the Battle of Khalkhin Gol
August, 1939
Major battle broke out near Khalkhyn Gol river in Manchuria between Kwantung Army forces and Soviet forces. Our forces were severely defeated by Red Army. General Zhukov expelled all our forces from Soviet territories. Ceaserfire treaty was signed in Moscow. Loss of this battle undermined the Kiichiro's newly formed government and it deterred further actions against powerful Red Army.
Armaments Program
The latest situation of the armaments program was submitted to PM Kiichiro.
3 destroyers were commisioned in Nagoya Dockyard.
We attacked Chenzhou. General Higashikuni wants to cut Chinese Army in the South by reaching the South China Sea.
Chinese forces in Heze pocket surrendered. Lingqiu was also recapture. Chinese threat was effectively eliminated in the North.
Technological Researches
Chinese launched offensive against Xinxiang.
Battle of Shaoguan has begun. We are advancing towards the sea.
Battle of Xingan
September, 1939
Shocking news reached to the world from Moscow. Germany and Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact in Moscow today. Prior to the signing of agreement, Allied and Soviet diplomats were trying to reach an alliance against Germany. It seems that Germany offered more to Stalin.
yes, I can't beat them this year. If I can defeat them by 1940, that would be good. I want to spend 1941 by arranging my troops for operations in the Phillipines, Singapore, Dutch Indies and Pacific Islands. If the war in China continues into 1941, this will seriously disrupt my plans.
PART XXVI: EUROPE AT WAR
German Panzers advancing in Poland
September, 1939
Danzig or War
Having reached an agreement with Soviet Union, Germany gave ultimatum to Poland demanding the return of Danzig and Polish corridor to Germany. Poland refused the offer and following day German Armies began to cross Polish border. Two days later, British PM Chamberlain and French PM Daladier declared war on Germany.
We captured Shaoguan today. Our motorized divisions are advancing towards Lufeng to cut the rear of 30 Chinese divisions.
Red Army entered Latvia today. Latvia was declared as Soviet Socialist Republic.
Lufeng was captured. More than 300.000 Chinese soldiers were trapped in the pocket. Admiral Ozawa's 1st Battle Fleet was ordered to hunt down Chinese merchant ships that can carry supplies to isolated troops in the area.
Red Army entered Lithuania today and declared it as Soviet Republic.
Chinese launched counter-offensive to capture Lufeng and to reassure their communications line with their isolated forces.
Soviet Army began to enter Eastern Poland today. It seems that Soviet Union is getting their share of Poland according to Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
Chinese offensive against Lufeng was repulsed. We began new offensive to reduce the pocket in the Southern China.
General Terauchi was killed by Chinese shell in his Headquarters. State funeral was held in Tokyo. General Higashikuni promised to kill 300.000 Chinese soldiers to revenge the death of Terauchi.
Following the death of General Terauchi, offensive against Zhangzhou was halted. Instead, new offensive was launched against Shantou to reduce the pocket from the West.
Xiamen was captured by Chinese forces. We launched offensive to recapture it.
October, 1939
Chinese are trying desperate outbreak attempts. They occupied Ji'an yesterday. Today, we launched massive offensive to reclaim it.
Battle of Guanzhou
Polish Army surrendered today. Poland was partitioned between Germany and Soviet Union.
Red Army entered Estonia.
Guangzhou was captured today. The resistance in the pocket was almost destroyed.
Unit Deployment
A squadron of Mitsubishi G3M naval bombers were deployed in Osaka. Total strength of naval bomber force became 3 squadrons.
That's about 30 divisions. The Chinese don't have the means to replace such losses. They are not dead yet, though, so you need to capture more provinces.
Good job with the encirclement. When I first saw the situation at Ji'an, I thought "I hope he attempts a great southern encirclement using the salient as a springboard." And you did exactly what I would have done
Now, 30 divisions is a lot. The Chinese will have to redeploy troops to strengthen the front in the South, which should allow you to steadily advance towards the remaining industrial regions of China and finish it once and for all.
Now, 30 divisions is a lot. The Chinese will have to redeploy troops to strengthen the front in the South, which should allow you to steadily advance towards the remaining industrial regions of China and finish it once and for all.
Their org went down to zero, it will take few more days to annihilate them. But even with this victory, Chinese still have over 200 divisions.
yes, but I want to kick some real ass
I get bored extremely slow (but realistic) advance in China. I want to send US Navy to the bottom of the PacificGood job with the encirclement. When I first saw the situation at Ji'an, I thought "I hope he attempts a great southern encirclement using the salient as a springboard." And you did exactly what I would have done
Now, 30 divisions is a lot. The Chinese will have to redeploy troops to strengthen the front in the South, which should allow you to steadily advance towards the remaining industrial regions of China and finish it once and for all.
As I stated before I didn't have plans to launch offensive in the South. You may have realized that I had very small force left in the South. But after I got Ji'an I thought that I may run towards the sea from there. Terrain was also much more suitable ( full of valleys) compared to the Chinese positions in the South-East ( mostly mountains). As a result, my motorized divisions proved their worth by arriving at Lufeng before retreating Chinese.
Since the beginning of 1939, I captured 11 IC of China. This will worsen their supply-TC and reinforcement situation. The war will be over in 1940.
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PART XXVII: WINTER WAR
Finnish machine gun crew in the Winter War
October, 1939
After the massive encirclement in the South, Chinese positions were weakened substantially in the area. We launched offensive to Guilin to make more advance in the South.
Soviet Union issued ultimatum to Romania demanding the return of Bessarabia region. Without the support of Germany, Romania bowed to Soviet demands.
November, 1939
Winter War
At the beginnig of European War, Stalin demanded Karelian Isthmus and Petsamo region to be ceded to Soviet Union from Finland. Negotiations has continued since then. Yesterday, negotiations between two sides failed and Soviet forces began to incur into Finnish territory.
Technological Researches
To improve supply transportation in China, Nambu Arms began to reorganize supply system of the entire Army to transform it into more modern system.
Situation of the Economy
Major coal shortage caused many factories to stop their production last week. Coal stockpile was completely depleted. The situation continued for a week seriously disrupting our production.Following this development, PM Kiichiro cancelled our trade agreement with Soviet Union according to which we give them coal to obtain iron ore. Now, our coal stockpile began to rise again. PM Kiichiro assigned Armaments Ministers Shoda Kazue to make new trade agreements with possible iron ore exporters. This incident showed Japan's need to obtain resource-rich areas in the Asia.
Existing Trade Agreements
Battle of Wuzhou
Guilin was captured. We immediately launched offensive to capture industrial city of Wuzhou. There are 2 important factories in the city.
Technological Researches
Wuzhou was captured. Battle of Hengyang has begun.
Resource Situation
Armaments Minister Shoda Kazue cancelled disadvantageous trade agreement with Germany. Now, we are increasing our stockpiles at everything except for iron ore. Minister Kazue is now contacting the iron exporter countries for making trade deals.
December, 1939
Japan signed trade agreements with Soviet Union, France and Australia this week. With these agreements, iron surplus was achieved.
Details of agreements :
Soviet Union : 7.6 supplies for 30.3 metal
Australia : 1.8 supplies for 10.3 metal
France : 3.0 supplies for 20.9 metal
Overall Advance as of December, 1939
PART XXVIII: ADVANCE TOWARDS CHONGQING
Japanese troops in the Battle of Fuling
October, 1939
Battle of Hengyang
Chinese launched offensive to capture Wuzhou.
Chinese offensive to Wuzhou was repulsed. Hengyang was captured and our forces in Hengyang and Changsha began new offensive against Xiangtan.
Xiangtan fell. The next target is Changde. Our advance gained momentum since the victory in the South. Chinese Army is still much larger than our Army in numbers but in local level we are able to achieve at least numerical parity with Chinese forces.
Battle of Liuzhou
January, 1940
Imperial Conference, Tokyo
PM Kiichiro : His Majesty, Dear Ministers and Generals of Empire of Japan. The aim of this conference is to evaluate our struggle in China and to talk about our strategy in the new year. Chief of Staff General Sugiyama will explain us the current situation in the war and our aims in 1940.
General Sugiyama : Thanks Prime Minister. We achieved our strategic aim of capturing Chinese industry in the Central China in 1939. Other than this, we also managed to make Chinese Southern Front collapse by cutting them through Chenzhou-Shaoguan-Lufeng line. This offensive costed Chinese more than 300.000 soldiers and enabled us to make further advances in the South. This, in turn, made advance in the Central Front easier. We are sure that loss of substantial amount of factories will further weaken the Chinese Army. Chinese Army already lacks equipment and suffers from poor supply transportation. That is the brief summary of our 1939 operations.
Emperor Hirohito : General, Could we end the war this year ?
General Sugiyama : Yes His Majesty, Chinese provisional capital Chongqing is only 200 km away from our territory. Our plan in 1940 is to march towards Chongqing and thus putting an end to Chinese resistance. We also plan to advance in the South and to threaten Chongqing from the South.
PM Kiichiro : His Majesty, after the fall of Chonqging, we don't think that Chiang Kai-Shek will be able to continue his control over NRA. Then we can make peace with more moderate Chinese leaders. We know that there are many Chinese politicians who wants to make peace with us. Our victories has already undermined prestige of Chiang Kai-Shek a lot, all we have to do is to inflict one final blow.
Emperor Hirohito : Good Prime Minister, I have full faith on you. European War revealed Soviet aggression. British and Americans are also major threat to our Empire. I don't want to be caught by Soviets or British while bogged down deep in China. We have to end the war in China and to prepare against possible engagements with these powers.
PM Kiichiro : Your highness reflected our viewpoint on the European War perfectly. I personally promise that the war will be over this year in our favour. We fought 3 years of bloody and costly war in China but our gain in this war will go much beyond our sacrifices. Friendly and Japanese controlled-China will certainly solve our raw material problems. We could obtain all our needed resources from the vast Chinese mainland. This will hugely reduce our dependance on Soviets and Americans in terms of trade. Japan controlling China would certainly be the most powerful country in Asia.
Insurgents took control of Shantou. Marine divisions were sent to quell the rebellion.
Liuzhou and Changde were captured. General Okamura launched offensive against Huaihua.
February, 1940
Germany declared war on Denmark and Norway today. In a speech, German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler explained the reason for invading Denmark and Norway as protecting these countries against British aggression.
Technological Researches
Huaihua was captured. We are attacking Kaili from three sides.
Unit Deployment
1 garrison division is ready for deployment.
Battle of Fuling
Denmark surrendered to Germany today.
We captured Fuling but Chinese launched immediate counter-offensive. General Higashikuni launched an attack against Yichang to ease pressure on our forces in Fuling.
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The Chinese capital is in sight and your troops seem to be in a good state. Moreover, you now have 5000+ MP. Now you need to expand the size of your navy and airforce!
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