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C'est mort mon ami! Though I ain't crying. Damn French subs gave me so much trouble
C'est mort mon ami! Though I ain't crying. Damn French subs gave me so much trouble
France OP.
Finally caught up and will follow this. Are you going to try for Australia and New Zeeland? Or will you strike through Burma to India first?
I'm debating that myself, but Australia and New Zealand are still neutral, for the moment, so perhaps Rangoon is the next on the hit list, and then Oceania. I'll have to see if the British are routed enough to try.
If you go for Rangoon, you might as well head for India, they both belong to the Brits. Taking India will cause some problems for them, I believe, but I don't know what. Should at least take a nu hit, I would think.
Well they will take a surrender progress hit and lose resources and manpower, so that's good.
This is true, but due to the fact there are 2-3 VP points in the entire British controlled India, MP would be what the British would lose out on most
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The Fury Unleashed
At last, free from the constraints of supply issues, our forces began to exercise maximum aggression against the enemy, beginning with securing the rest of the Singapore peninsula. No sooner than we had done this than we noticed British, Tibetan and Nepalese troops edging there way into when narrow gap from Burma into Siam. Whilst these troops posed no threat to our Marines stationed in Phet Buri, but the poorly armed troops in Siam may have slightly more trouble. In order to help the Siam army, we brought in 5 wings of the newly fitted and experienced Ki-49 Tactical bomber, which proceeded to inflict crippling casualties on Allied troops, who had no answer to the overwhelming number of planes. It helped stall any advance into Siam indefinitely, and confined the Allied troops too a dangerously small avenue of escape.
The new Ki-48. Not as heavy as the other bombers, but has a speed advantage over more bulkier European counterparts.
Our Recent success in Singapore has led us to conclude that Britain has virtually nothing stationed in the Far East. To this effect, we decided to split up the remainder of the 1st Army, consisting of 2nd Light Armoured Corps, the 1st and the 4th Infantry Corps, with another corps of Marines ready to bail out if things are getting surprisingly difficult. However, before landings could take place, the Royal Navy had to be subdued using our 2 Carrier fleets, Under Yamamoto and Mikawa. Both Fleets engaged broken remnants of the British fleet, and whilst neither sides suffered casualties, the British were badly shaken and pulled out of Indonesia and Rangoon, and pulled back to either India or back home.
Rear Admiral Yamamoto routs the Royal Navy with ease.
With the path cleared to Rangoon, 1st Army moved in. 22nd of September saw our troops invaded a virtually empty Rangoon and surrounding areas, though this was expected with the little Allied troops stuck in Siam. 4th and 1st Corps were landed with 2 days, and began immediately to secure the surrounding provinces, and cut off the Allied troops. Within two weeks, we controlled every province withn 70km of Rangoon, with all Allied troops stuck in the newly titled "Siam corridor". This was an excellent, but not shocking, result. Imperial General headquarters decided to ensure that England would never again threaten Japan in the Pacific, we should cast our eyes to India. In accordance, it was decreed that the 2nd Corps, consisting of the 4 Light Armour divisions and an infantry division, would take Calcutta, which the did quite easily on the subsequently on the 26th of September. They to began to move out and not only begin to like the two fronts, but to push deeper into India.
Our troops take an empty Rangoon. It was a similar story in Calcutta, perhaps proving that this is perhaps too much for the Empire to handle?
However, there was a slight hiccup. On the 23rd of September, a mere day after we began to assault Rangoon, Australia (no doubt out of fear or perhaps to avenge Britain) joined the Allies. This left us with a problem. Not only would Australian shipping begin to become a factor, but also Australian ports, as they could be used by Allied as well as , and not that I'm suggesting anything, American submarines, which so decimated our convoys. It was decided then that a plan was required to deal with this new threat. The army plan returned with "Operation Rygou", a plan by where we would secure Australian ports beginning with Wewak, then proceeding with Port Moseby and the smaller islands, and finally Guadalcanal. This should put us in a safe enough position, where Australia is crippled and vulnerable.
Operation Rygou, our answer to the Australian aggression
Whilst all this was going on, the Navy commanders decided our Battlecruisers would be better suited finding as sinking submarines as well as convoy raiding themselves, along with our submarines. To this affect, over 6 submarines (in groups of 2), as well as 2 Battlecruisers with a few old destroyers have begun patrolling the waters from the Southern Pacific to the Eastern Indian Ocean. The results have been extraordinary. We have sunk a huge amount of shipping, primarily Dutch, as well as Australian, South African, and British convoys and escorts. We have begun to move more submarines into place, such was the excitement at such a promising yield from old, outdated vessels. This means that supplies are most certainly not reaching the Indonesian islands, as well as Papa New Guinea.
Allied shipping and escorts across the seas of the Far East are coming under severe pressure. The use of our old Battlecruiser and submarines are proving very effective.
In accordance with Operation Rygou, we attacked the port of Wewak, which was defended by an Australian Garrison Unit. Whilst it presented no difficulty, it was surprisingly costly, with over 150 of our men dead to only 450 Australians. Regardless, it granted us the first step on our way to victory, and is being reinforced. In other less exciting new, we were bored to hear we have made advances in Artillery and Infantry technology, as well as a few Air Doctrines. Bottom line is more IC in upgrades, which is already taking up a little more space than the Army staff are comfortable with. I'm sure it will be worth it.
The Australians are a stubborn force to oppose, but nothing can withstand the force of two divisions of frenzied Marines
Domain of the Japanese empire circa. 1st of November 1939
Operation Rygou progress
Also, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all! Who knows, maybe I'll get another part of this AAR done in between drunk old relatives, drunk young relatives, and the perils of unwrapping presents. Remember! Paper Cuts deep!
The Fury Unleashed
1st September 1939-1st November 1939
1st September 1939-1st November 1939
At last, free from the constraints of supply issues, our forces began to exercise maximum aggression against the enemy, beginning with securing the rest of the Singapore peninsula. No sooner than we had done this than we noticed British, Tibetan and Nepalese troops edging there way into when narrow gap from Burma into Siam. Whilst these troops posed no threat to our Marines stationed in Phet Buri, but the poorly armed troops in Siam may have slightly more trouble. In order to help the Siam army, we brought in 5 wings of the newly fitted and experienced Ki-49 Tactical bomber, which proceeded to inflict crippling casualties on Allied troops, who had no answer to the overwhelming number of planes. It helped stall any advance into Siam indefinitely, and confined the Allied troops too a dangerously small avenue of escape.
The new Ki-48. Not as heavy as the other bombers, but has a speed advantage over more bulkier European counterparts.
Rear Admiral Yamamoto routs the Royal Navy with ease.
With the path cleared to Rangoon, 1st Army moved in. 22nd of September saw our troops invaded a virtually empty Rangoon and surrounding areas, though this was expected with the little Allied troops stuck in Siam. 4th and 1st Corps were landed with 2 days, and began immediately to secure the surrounding provinces, and cut off the Allied troops. Within two weeks, we controlled every province withn 70km of Rangoon, with all Allied troops stuck in the newly titled "Siam corridor". This was an excellent, but not shocking, result. Imperial General headquarters decided to ensure that England would never again threaten Japan in the Pacific, we should cast our eyes to India. In accordance, it was decreed that the 2nd Corps, consisting of the 4 Light Armour divisions and an infantry division, would take Calcutta, which the did quite easily on the subsequently on the 26th of September. They to began to move out and not only begin to like the two fronts, but to push deeper into India.
Our troops take an empty Rangoon. It was a similar story in Calcutta, perhaps proving that this is perhaps too much for the Empire to handle?
However, there was a slight hiccup. On the 23rd of September, a mere day after we began to assault Rangoon, Australia (no doubt out of fear or perhaps to avenge Britain) joined the Allies. This left us with a problem. Not only would Australian shipping begin to become a factor, but also Australian ports, as they could be used by Allied as well as , and not that I'm suggesting anything, American submarines, which so decimated our convoys. It was decided then that a plan was required to deal with this new threat. The army plan returned with "Operation Rygou", a plan by where we would secure Australian ports beginning with Wewak, then proceeding with Port Moseby and the smaller islands, and finally Guadalcanal. This should put us in a safe enough position, where Australia is crippled and vulnerable.
Operation Rygou, our answer to the Australian aggression
Whilst all this was going on, the Navy commanders decided our Battlecruisers would be better suited finding as sinking submarines as well as convoy raiding themselves, along with our submarines. To this affect, over 6 submarines (in groups of 2), as well as 2 Battlecruisers with a few old destroyers have begun patrolling the waters from the Southern Pacific to the Eastern Indian Ocean. The results have been extraordinary. We have sunk a huge amount of shipping, primarily Dutch, as well as Australian, South African, and British convoys and escorts. We have begun to move more submarines into place, such was the excitement at such a promising yield from old, outdated vessels. This means that supplies are most certainly not reaching the Indonesian islands, as well as Papa New Guinea.
Allied shipping and escorts across the seas of the Far East are coming under severe pressure. The use of our old Battlecruiser and submarines are proving very effective.
In accordance with Operation Rygou, we attacked the port of Wewak, which was defended by an Australian Garrison Unit. Whilst it presented no difficulty, it was surprisingly costly, with over 150 of our men dead to only 450 Australians. Regardless, it granted us the first step on our way to victory, and is being reinforced. In other less exciting new, we were bored to hear we have made advances in Artillery and Infantry technology, as well as a few Air Doctrines. Bottom line is more IC in upgrades, which is already taking up a little more space than the Army staff are comfortable with. I'm sure it will be worth it.
The Australians are a stubborn force to oppose, but nothing can withstand the force of two divisions of frenzied Marines
Domain of the Japanese empire circa. 1st of November 1939
Operation Rygou progress
Also, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all! Who knows, maybe I'll get another part of this AAR done in between drunk old relatives, drunk young relatives, and the perils of unwrapping presents. Remember! Paper Cuts deep!
Interesting update. I see you still have some work to do in Borneo. How long do you think it will take to clear Malaysia so you can head into Burma with those units?
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you, too.
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you, too.
Thanks! I don't imagine it will take very long at all to get rid of the troops stuck in Malaysia, so I'm happy enough to let Siam do it at there own pace. I'm rather content with Borneo for the moment, as were just clearing out that single Ghurka division, which is struggling to supply itself from the Dutch ports.
Wait, you actually won a naval battle??
What happened to Admiral Callan! I don't believe he was in charge of that fleet!!
What happened to Admiral Callan! I don't believe he was in charge of that fleet!!
With there kangaroos and crocodiles, I suspect it will be tough fight. You know they have spiders the size of your hand?!? Our troops can't comprehend such psychological warfare.
Every battle with Admiral Callan is a guaranteed victory! (for the enemy mostly, but I get it right if the odds are good)
Eye of the Storm
1st November 1939-1st December 1939
1st November 1939-1st December 1939
After what seemed like a string of success at breakneck speed for Japan, things have begun to quieten down, and the war has shifted from actual engagements on land, air and sea, and turned into a more logistical type of war, where the nation with more supplies and convoys will prevail. Thankfully, Japan has enough of each, and the Allies are fast running out of theirs. Whilst the sea lanes have quietened down, our submarines have wrecked a terrible toll on Allied shipping, but particularly the Netherlands. However, it was noted that it appears that French submarines are on the prowl once again.
Our submarines are an unexpected aggressive factor. They have contributed more to our success in invading the East than some of the other more established branches of the military.
Our strikes against the British forces continues, with the stubborn Gurkha's finally surrendering on the 4th November, rendering Borneo helpless. To Burma, where the Siamese are making excellent headway against Britain and her Allies, and have them trapped. Out of supply, the Allies can't hold out much longer. Further East still, our tanks are rolling across India, and are also on the verge with linking up with the Rangoon front. All extremely positive news. Whilst the British have bombed a few of the attacking divisions, there can be no question that Japan is the clear victor. We must now turn our eyes to securing India, and the British colonies and Allies in the region
A battalion of Type-95 Ha-go light tanks tear their way across the plain of India. With a lot of ground to cover, light tanks and motorized Infantry are the way to proceed.
However, the centerpiece of our attack was the continuation of Operation Rygou, our attack to secure Australian ports. We attacked the small port of Lae on the 9th of November, and met little in the way of resistance. However, the Australians have more of an air force than we had previously anticipated, as well as plenty of air bases withing range of the attacking fleet. This did not prevent the marines from driving the Australians out and securing Lae.
Lae was not too much of a challenge for the marines, despite the constant air attacks.
Following this, we attacked the Australian garrison and forced them to surrender, to ensure that they would not attempt anything to Destabilize our new position. Thankfully, Lae had an airport, and we were able to call in Yamashita's finest, 5 air wings of Interceptors, all fresh from the Chinese war. After a few air sorties, it was clear, despite the fact the Australians had more advanced planes than we had anticipated (being in the Commonwealth has it's bonuses), that our Interceptors would ensure Australian air power would not interrupt our forces.
These Australian Bristol Beaufighters could wreck havoc for our vulnerable Marines, but not with our interceptors tearing them out of the skies.
The land of the brave and free....
The fighting for Port Moresby was fierce, with our ships battering the Australian defenses before our marines landed
Operation Rygou , circa December 2nd 1939
