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Having followed this for a while I have to say I'm enjoying it.

Unlike everyone else though, I'm going to have to argue against going to war against the Central Powers. It wouldn't be realistic, and you need a Cold War to keep the next half century from getting boring ;).
 
CylonAndrew said:
I did have very advance docterines at the time, good thing I invest a lot into naval docterines. Though the CLs were acting as escorts for my transports. Also a good thing I unloaded the troops befor they got into a fight with the main enemy fleet, half of which was sent to the bottom of the sea. But one thing that bothers me is the battleships. Sure, they probobly killed most of my fleet, but 3 of them were destroyed in the process allong with escorts.
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If the BBs were caught by surprise and hit by a spread of torpedoes it's doable, highly unlikely, but doable.
 
Alright everybody, I am back! University classes are finally over for me, and i don't have my exams until next week. So, its time to pick up where I left off with this.

Oh, one more thing: Feel free to vote for this AAR in the AARland choice awards or whatever they are called. I have noticed that some already have, so lets see if we can get more and win this thing.

Now, back to the war....

Admiral Kinkaid's fleet moves towards Guam, where he will take command of Halsey's last fleet carrier docked there and join it with his fleet. However, Kinkaid's plan is delayed by a run in with a major Japanese carrier battlegroup, consisting of 4 fleet carriers. The battle does not last very long, with the Japanese turning around and fleeing the area after realizing they are outnumbered.
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Kinkaid leaves the area for the Philippines soon afterward, with another Carrier in his fleet. Shortly after this, Admiral Koga arrives with his armada, bombing Guam and the remaining ships docked there, causing considerable damage.
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Back on dry land, US forces begin to march towards Port Moresby through the mountains and jungles of eastern New Guinea. Although facing stiff resistance by Japanese and ANZAC forces, US marines and elite mountain infantry succeed in breaking through the enemy defenses and proceed towards the central mountains.
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As US forces continue to clear the Philippines of Japanese presence, Admiral Kinkaid intercepts a pair of enemy battleships off the coast. However, these are not Japanese battleships, but rather vessels from the Royal Siamese Navy! No one had believed that Siam of all countries had battleships. However, these vessels are of ancient 1918 quality, and are defenseless against Kinkaid's carriers. After a short engagement, the Siamese retreat, losing one of their battleships and suffering extensive damage to the rest of their fleet.
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Next, in Manila bay, Kinkaid in confronted by a massive Japanese taskforce, the same one that he ran into off the coast of Guam. The Japanese, with 4 carriers and a huge number of cruisers decide to fight rather than run, and throw everything they have into the attack. Kinkaid, with 7 carriers, gladly accepts the challenge, launching his CAG's into battle.
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In the ensuing melee, the US navy ponds the Japanese fleet with heavy bomb and torpedo attacks. The Japanese also deal extensive damage to many of Kinkaids vessels, but they manage to stay afloat and continue battle. When the dust settles, the results are not good for the Japanese. 3 heavy cruisers, as well as the fleet carrier IJN Kaga have been destroyed, with no US naval losses. The Japanese fleet runs for cover in one of the small ports in the Philippines still under their control, with Kinkaid's vessels taking up blockading positions in the area.
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The Japanese however, are not finished yet. After being ordered by the Imperial command in Tokyo to breakout to the Home Islands, the Japanese fleet charges out into battle once again. Battered from the last engagement, both fleets go into action. However, Kinkaid's ships are more organized than the Japanese, and are able to inflict numerous carrier attacks before the Japanese can respond.
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Finally, after enduring heavy attacks, the Japanese flee the area, leaving behind another Carrier as well as 2 heavy cruisers while only sinking a single flotilla of empty US transport ships that were moving through the area.
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The battles around the Philippines have decisively turned the naval war in favour of the US navy. An entire Japanese task force has been shattered, losing half of its carriers and a number of escorting heavy cruisers, ships that cannot be easily replaced. Meanwhile, American industry is still working around the clock on more ships, more divisions, and more weapons to grind the Japanese empire into dust. The initiative now belongs completely to the United States, and will the exploited as much as possible on the march to total victory!
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Time to Bring Australasia to its knees. Take New Guinea, and then, invade New Zealand. After that, strike at Australia itself.
 
Well, that just means you've reached doctrinal parity at least.
 
I vote of Australia to be taken so that the entire SWP can be soon cleared of Japanese forces, hopfully a few more carrier battles take place as well.

(Just wondering did you program the Aussies to make any carriers themselves?)
 
I think I'll jump on the bandwagon here - show the Aussies who's boss!:D

And no naval losses at Manilla Bay - but most of your CVs have seen better days. Might I recommend retreat?:rolleyes:

Those SKIF icons are nice. Did you make them yourself?

- Lighthearter
 
A swift occupation of Australasia's VPs is necessary, methinks! Annex them and regain control of the South Pacific!
 
The Aussies can wait! Japan is the real threat, JAPAN FIRST! :mad:
 
Leave Australasia and Japan, Siam first! They have scarry battleships! :eek:

If this is not the option, go for Australasia.
 
Ah, so many comments. I am happy to see that my long absence has not dampened the interest in this little adventure of mine.:D

@History_Buff: Thats the plan, but first I am going to drive a massive wedge between the ANZACS and the Japanese, by taking and occupying the large Island territories under the control of both states.

@Karaiskandar: Yeah, about damn time too. After the battles in Humboldt bay at New Guinea and in the seas around the Philippines, the IJN suddenly became far more...quiet.

@Ciryandor: I think there was more than doctrines at work there. I greatly outnumbered the Japanese in carriers there (7 US vs 4 IJN), and even then I took considerable damage. Hard difficulty seems to have an impact as well.

@Xesan: you shall see.

@Austria Hungary: Well I programmed the ANZAC's to build a decent surface fleet with lots of cruisers and even battleships, but after many years they had hardly built any warships. So, I changed their AI to build lots of ground troops and I gave them about 40ish off map IC.

@Lighthearter: Those SKIF icons were not made by me. I did make some custom ones for other countries by simply changing flags around, but that is it.

@Meadow, Karaiskandar, & Asalto: The plan is clear out the ANZACS, then shift north and crush the Japanese, first on the Asian mainland, then on Japan itself. I wanted to end the pacific war.......with a big bang.

@salidas16: every little bit helps.;)

@CylonAndrew: Mitteleuropa has other plans for Asia.....

As the year 1946 passes and 1947 begins, elections are held in the German Reich, the first to be held after elections in 1944 were canceled due to the war against the Syndicalist Internationale. Interestingly, a more moderate, democratic faction wins the elections, gaining a majority of seats in the Reichstag. This majority still selects Otto Meissner to be the chancellor, with the Kaiser also still maintaining much of his political powers. Still, could this be the beginning of a new relationship between the Allied powers and Mitteleuropa?
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Admiral Koga launches an ineffective port raid on a huge number of US warships docked in Rabaul. Note that this raid only utilizes 6 carriers, rather than the usual 9. It seems that the ranks of the IJN are becoming extremely thin now. After this raid, the Japanese fleet withdraws to its ports, ceasing to contest US naval power in the pacific. (seriously, after this raid, IJN carrier attacks kinda....stopped.)
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In New Guinea, US forces reach the outskirts of Port Moresby, the key to Northern Australia. Defending the area are some 90,000 Japanese, Manchu, and ANZAC troops, including marines and heavily armed infantry. US forces launch their assault, but it soon bogs down in the jungles and in-depth enemy defenses. Reinforcements will be needed to break the siege later on.
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For most of 1947, US naval, air, and ground forces halt to reorganize and reinforce their positions. The US navy, which is key to continuing the advance, is given time to repair its heavily damaged vessels before US troops can resume their offensive.
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The pause is also used to allow the US to raise new armies for use against the Japanese. With the offensive having reached its limit, having stretched US forces all across the Pacific, new forces are needed before the advance can continue. These new infantry divisions, massing in California, will allow the US to resume its drive through the Pacific.
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As new infantry forces are deployed to the Pacific theatre and the US navy's carriers are repaired to combat ready status, the United States launches another attack. The target of this new offensive: Formosa, a Chinese island that has been under Japanese colonial control since 1895.
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As the invasion fleet nears the coast, they are met by a number of Japanese cruisers and destroyers. These vessels are easy prey for the US navy, with many dozens of destroyers and a number of light cruisers being sent to the bottom by American guns and aircraft.
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US marines, with heavy naval gunfire support and the aid of light tanks and engineer brigades, storm the beaches at Kaohsiung, crushing the lone division of Japanese garrison troops there.
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The marines make huge progress, marching into Taipei and cornering the remnants of the Japanese army on the island in the mountains to the east. After a quick battle, the Japanese forces surrender, ending the Formosa campaign in total US victory.
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Excellent news!
The Door to Japan is almost open...to Okinawa!
 
I'm looking forward to seeing the US take direct action against Japan in China. Doesn't happen often. Good luck!
 
You're using Mech @ Papua? What terrain is Port Moresby anyway?
 
Things are really turning out for the better it seems. Germany is becoming less autocratic (not much but it's the first step in the right direction). Japan's navy is finally run out of steam, and the Stars and Stripes flies throughout the Pacific.

Also I finally figured out where to vote but what kind of AAR is this? Narrative, comedy, History-book, or gameplay?
 
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