@Ciryandor: Yup, those are the only mech infantry units I have in the entire pacific theatre, at least, for the moment. Port moresby is Jungle terrain, so those Mech's do not do very well on the offensive. On the defensive however, Mech infantry are probably the best in the entire game for that task, especially when you are playing on furious where the AI constantly counterattacks you everywhere you go. Those mech's allow me to decisively hold the ground i take.
@salidas16: This AAR is solely gameplay, so it goes under that category.
@ColonelIronboot: Thanks. i have been saving that one for a decisive land victory. That picture pretty much says everything about the pacific war, a bunch of tired, dirty, but determined marines savoring their victory.
@everyone else, thanks for the comments!
In response to the American liberation of Formosa, Japanese forces launch a counteroffensive at, of all places, Guadalcanal. The enemy attack is easily repulsed by the island's large garrison force and its armoured cars, forcing the remnants of the Japanese landing force to retreat. Also note the Brazilian takeover of most of the Solomon Islands.
A massive reinforcement package, consisting of some 380,000 US troops, all heavily equipped with numerous brigades of light tanks, moves to the New Guinea theatre of operations, providing a huge boost to American combat power with their arrival.
The United States now expands the scope of its southern pacific operations all throughout the former Dutch East Indies. First, the US navy escorts 90,000 US troops to the island of Borneo, succeeding in landing them on the island without incident.
Boosted by reinforcements, US forces launch another, massive assault on Port Moresby. This attack is launched against a reinforced Japanese/ANZAC/Manchu garrison, including 2 divisions of Japanese tanks. Despite their tenacity and stubborn resistance, Japanese and allied forces soon collapse under the huge American siege, with Port Moresby falling under US control.
As US troops move to secure the last portions of the Philippines still under Japanese control, the US fleet escorting them is intercepted by the remnants of Japan's 2nd carrier task force, which no longer possesses any aircraft carriers. Instead, the Japanese bring with them a large amount of very advanced heavy cruisers, equipped with radar, long range artillery, and powerful torpedoes. Despite possessing such advanced surface combatants, the Japanese are unable to close range with the US fleet, suffering heavy casualties, including the loss of many of these advanced warships, before finally retreating from the Philippines altogether.
US marines, under the command of former chief of the Pacific States of America's armed forces, Alexander Patch, begin landing operations on the Australasian occupied island of Sulawesi. The ANZAC garrison of the island, which is only lightly manned, is easily brushed aside, with US marines quickly securing their beach head and later gaining control over the entire island.
90,000 US troops now land on the island of Java, facing little resistance along the coast.
US marines clear out the major city of Batavia, defended by a very well equipped division of ANZAC infantry. Outnumbered, the enemy troops soon retreat, later surrendering completely as US forces clear Java of all enemy resistance.
As Java is cleared of enemy presence, another group of 90,000 US troops lands in southern Sumatra. These forces face no resistance as they come ashore, with Japanese presence on the island being very light.
The progress of the Pacific war by January 1st, 1948. US forces, having taken advantage of the near defeat of the Imperial Japanese Navy, have made huge progress in the area. The Philippines, Formosa, Borneo, most of New Guinea, Java, and soon Sumatra, have all fallen to US forces. Australasia and Japan are now completely cut off from one another, ending any ability to support each other militarily. Now, US forces will prepare to shift their advance from the west to the south, with the goal of knocking Australasia out of the war.
This will not be an easy task. Australasia, becoming desperate, has begun drafting every able bodied man into military service, to defend their homeland from an American assault. Past experience fighting against ANZAC troops elsewhere has taught the United States military that the ANZAC's are tough, determined fighters,willing to fight to the very last man in defense of their homeland. However, the United States armed forces are ready for the challenge, and are prepared to subdue the Australasian state once and for all!
@salidas16: This AAR is solely gameplay, so it goes under that category.
@ColonelIronboot: Thanks. i have been saving that one for a decisive land victory. That picture pretty much says everything about the pacific war, a bunch of tired, dirty, but determined marines savoring their victory.
@everyone else, thanks for the comments!
In response to the American liberation of Formosa, Japanese forces launch a counteroffensive at, of all places, Guadalcanal. The enemy attack is easily repulsed by the island's large garrison force and its armoured cars, forcing the remnants of the Japanese landing force to retreat. Also note the Brazilian takeover of most of the Solomon Islands.
A massive reinforcement package, consisting of some 380,000 US troops, all heavily equipped with numerous brigades of light tanks, moves to the New Guinea theatre of operations, providing a huge boost to American combat power with their arrival.
The United States now expands the scope of its southern pacific operations all throughout the former Dutch East Indies. First, the US navy escorts 90,000 US troops to the island of Borneo, succeeding in landing them on the island without incident.
Boosted by reinforcements, US forces launch another, massive assault on Port Moresby. This attack is launched against a reinforced Japanese/ANZAC/Manchu garrison, including 2 divisions of Japanese tanks. Despite their tenacity and stubborn resistance, Japanese and allied forces soon collapse under the huge American siege, with Port Moresby falling under US control.
As US troops move to secure the last portions of the Philippines still under Japanese control, the US fleet escorting them is intercepted by the remnants of Japan's 2nd carrier task force, which no longer possesses any aircraft carriers. Instead, the Japanese bring with them a large amount of very advanced heavy cruisers, equipped with radar, long range artillery, and powerful torpedoes. Despite possessing such advanced surface combatants, the Japanese are unable to close range with the US fleet, suffering heavy casualties, including the loss of many of these advanced warships, before finally retreating from the Philippines altogether.
US marines, under the command of former chief of the Pacific States of America's armed forces, Alexander Patch, begin landing operations on the Australasian occupied island of Sulawesi. The ANZAC garrison of the island, which is only lightly manned, is easily brushed aside, with US marines quickly securing their beach head and later gaining control over the entire island.
90,000 US troops now land on the island of Java, facing little resistance along the coast.
US marines clear out the major city of Batavia, defended by a very well equipped division of ANZAC infantry. Outnumbered, the enemy troops soon retreat, later surrendering completely as US forces clear Java of all enemy resistance.
As Java is cleared of enemy presence, another group of 90,000 US troops lands in southern Sumatra. These forces face no resistance as they come ashore, with Japanese presence on the island being very light.
The progress of the Pacific war by January 1st, 1948. US forces, having taken advantage of the near defeat of the Imperial Japanese Navy, have made huge progress in the area. The Philippines, Formosa, Borneo, most of New Guinea, Java, and soon Sumatra, have all fallen to US forces. Australasia and Japan are now completely cut off from one another, ending any ability to support each other militarily. Now, US forces will prepare to shift their advance from the west to the south, with the goal of knocking Australasia out of the war.
This will not be an easy task. Australasia, becoming desperate, has begun drafting every able bodied man into military service, to defend their homeland from an American assault. Past experience fighting against ANZAC troops elsewhere has taught the United States military that the ANZAC's are tough, determined fighters,willing to fight to the very last man in defense of their homeland. However, the United States armed forces are ready for the challenge, and are prepared to subdue the Australasian state once and for all!