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As you've all guessed this is the end of the Great Asian War and by extension WW2. Today's update is going to show the post surrender world, a territorial exchange between the UK and Germany but will start with a discription of the last stand of the IJA. Dont fear however there is a cold war coming up that should keep everyone entertained until the real fireworks can begin 
Peace Again!
In July 1944 the last battle of WW2 took place in the barren lands of East Turkestan around the city of Urumqi. The remnants of the Imperial Japanese Army had come together for one last stand, all who even considered surrender had already done so, this would be a fight to the death. Hoping to evoke the warrior spirit of the Samurai Japan’s Generals gave swords to as many soldiers as possible and made them swear an oath never to give in. The Germans first began their assault on the city late on July 9th following an order from the OKH, currently based in Guangzhou. Coupled with Spanish and Canadian infantry as support the German armour looked to surround as much of the Japanese force outside of Urumqi first to make the fight over the city itself less of a daunting task. This tactic lent little success as even the surrounded Japanese troops could hold out for days meaning the Japanese within Urumqi had even more time to prepare defences. Despite pleas for aerial support the Luftwaffe insisted that Urumqi was too far from the nearest bases to launch an effective attack so reluctantly the Allied forces moved in for one last bloody encounter. The Japanese fought hard for every inch of territory, for every room of every building, for every street making early efforts for a conventional attack on the city impossible. Instead the Allied troops moved forward slowly putting the precision of Canadian artillery to good use and using the main gun of Panzers to shell building containing Japanese troops. These tactics allowed for an effective if slow moving advance that secured a final victory on July 22nd.
The last members of the Japanese Government issued agreed to an unconditional surrender from their last base in the Bonin Islands of July 24th. Millions the world over celebrated the end of the Second World War (1940-1944) that had claimed the lives of millions and left Europe and Asia in ruins.
At the end of the War Germany and America were, without a shadow of doubt the biggest winners from the war in Asia. Britain’s great rewards from the conflict against the Communists in return for little input justified their minor gains. Aside from two American enclaves (in China and around Hanoi) the Far East was under near total German dominion. The Pacific and Japanese Home Islands in turn were absorbed into the new American Empire and the troubled people of the Philippines saw their nation divided. Roosevelt had made it clear that Japan would be under indefinite US occupation and it seemed the Americans were setting themselves up for years of occupation.
Shortly after the end of the war Germany returned Singapore to the British Empire and also exchanged a small desolate area of Sinkiang for a slightly smaller desolate area of Indochina.
With the new order in Asia now established it seemed ironic that the America, who had long condemned Germany’s Neo-Imperialism planned to maintain control over all its conquest whilst the Reichstag promised to allow self governance to the majority of their conquered peoples within two weeks.
Meanwhile as a part of the Bombay Pact members were obligated to share technological progress with other members, German scientists were exhilarated to see that the US lagged years behind both themselves and the British Empire (who where very close behind Germany in many fields and even ahead of them in artillery and naval technology). Even at this stage cracks were appearing in the alliance that was designed to secure perpetual peace as Germany point blankly refused to assist American scientists with blueprints and were giving less and less assistance to Britain’s research programs for fear of their valuable technological prowess lending any assistance to the Americans.
In July 1944 the last battle of WW2 took place in the barren lands of East Turkestan around the city of Urumqi. The remnants of the Imperial Japanese Army had come together for one last stand, all who even considered surrender had already done so, this would be a fight to the death. Hoping to evoke the warrior spirit of the Samurai Japan’s Generals gave swords to as many soldiers as possible and made them swear an oath never to give in. The Germans first began their assault on the city late on July 9th following an order from the OKH, currently based in Guangzhou. Coupled with Spanish and Canadian infantry as support the German armour looked to surround as much of the Japanese force outside of Urumqi first to make the fight over the city itself less of a daunting task. This tactic lent little success as even the surrounded Japanese troops could hold out for days meaning the Japanese within Urumqi had even more time to prepare defences. Despite pleas for aerial support the Luftwaffe insisted that Urumqi was too far from the nearest bases to launch an effective attack so reluctantly the Allied forces moved in for one last bloody encounter. The Japanese fought hard for every inch of territory, for every room of every building, for every street making early efforts for a conventional attack on the city impossible. Instead the Allied troops moved forward slowly putting the precision of Canadian artillery to good use and using the main gun of Panzers to shell building containing Japanese troops. These tactics allowed for an effective if slow moving advance that secured a final victory on July 22nd.
The last members of the Japanese Government issued agreed to an unconditional surrender from their last base in the Bonin Islands of July 24th. Millions the world over celebrated the end of the Second World War (1940-1944) that had claimed the lives of millions and left Europe and Asia in ruins.
At the end of the War Germany and America were, without a shadow of doubt the biggest winners from the war in Asia. Britain’s great rewards from the conflict against the Communists in return for little input justified their minor gains. Aside from two American enclaves (in China and around Hanoi) the Far East was under near total German dominion. The Pacific and Japanese Home Islands in turn were absorbed into the new American Empire and the troubled people of the Philippines saw their nation divided. Roosevelt had made it clear that Japan would be under indefinite US occupation and it seemed the Americans were setting themselves up for years of occupation.
Shortly after the end of the war Germany returned Singapore to the British Empire and also exchanged a small desolate area of Sinkiang for a slightly smaller desolate area of Indochina.
With the new order in Asia now established it seemed ironic that the America, who had long condemned Germany’s Neo-Imperialism planned to maintain control over all its conquest whilst the Reichstag promised to allow self governance to the majority of their conquered peoples within two weeks.
Meanwhile as a part of the Bombay Pact members were obligated to share technological progress with other members, German scientists were exhilarated to see that the US lagged years behind both themselves and the British Empire (who where very close behind Germany in many fields and even ahead of them in artillery and naval technology). Even at this stage cracks were appearing in the alliance that was designed to secure perpetual peace as Germany point blankly refused to assist American scientists with blueprints and were giving less and less assistance to Britain’s research programs for fear of their valuable technological prowess lending any assistance to the Americans.
Korean War will happen, I assume? Would like to see a Korean War. Which includes entire China!
Americans suck.
Just because they this time didn't receive any Jewish immigrants from Europe?
Remember to get those mainland Asia areas from US!
Just because they this time didn't receive any Jewish immigrants from Europe?
Remember to get those mainland Asia areas from US!
Americans suck.
Just because they this time didn't receive any Jewish immigrants from Europe?
Remember to get those mainland Asia areas from US!
I will. Eventaually ....
And the point about European immigrants is interesting as without the Nazis the Americans wouldn't get the swathes of top class scientists coming in from Germany which I could use as part of my reasoning why they are so far behind me and Britain.
Korea will not start WW3 but will be an early hot spot for the Cold War (and there will be conflict on the peninsula).
Do you mean change the borders? If so I will be redrawing the Asian map in tommorow's update (for German controlled Asia only though).
I hope the US isn't so far behind in technology that they can't give Germany a good fight in WWIII...
Just how far behind is American tech, anyways? Are we taking two models of tanks?
Will England move away from Germany and go to her 'cousins' across the pond?
Will England move away from Germany and go to her 'cousins' across the pond?
For those who wonder how far the US is behind me in technological terms at this point I am just about to take a massive leap forward in aerial techs as I have the turbojet and it takes the others awhile to get their rocketry techs up (at this point I am about level with the British in aerial tech and slightly ahead of the US) in naval I am a long way behind Britain and almost level with America. In Industrial we are pretty much even. I am the only one who has a large nuclear program (but the others will catch up). In artillery, AT, AA etc I lag horribly behind as tend not to use them soo dont bother with research. In tank models I am always just ahead of my rivals. In other land units I like to keep myself just ahead. By the time the US begins researching a new model I hope to have my army already upgraded to that standard.
If that makes any sense then I hope it helps clear things up.
And regarding the British, all shall become clear in time
If that makes any sense then I hope it helps clear things up.
And regarding the British, all shall become clear in time
Red-drawing the Asian Map
Following his surrender to Germany in early April Puyi embarked on a dangerous journey half-way round the world to he imperial Court of his Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm III. Through May and June the former Chinese Emperor and the German Kaiser had long negotiations over Puyi’s future role, having found a liking for Puyi (perhaps out of empathy, remembering when his father was deposed in 1918) the Kaiser was eager to give Puyi an honorable position. But it was clear that making him Emperor of China again would be impossible due to the current political situation. So instead Wilhelm returned Puyi to the throne of Manchuria, this time his realm would be larger than it ever had been during his alliance with Japan, Puyi would also be on a council that would ‘advise’ Chiang Kaishek in the running of China, this council would act like a parliament until elections could be held, Puyi would be given a permanent seat on the council and would be given the Forbidden City in Beijing as his personal property.
August 2nd would be Independence Day for Germany’s League of Asiatic allies. Keeping a firm grip in the region Germany retained Taiwan, Hainan, the Bao’an peninsula, shanghai, Dailan, Indochina and Luzon. In the West the small city state of Sinkiang (centered on Urumqi) was bordered by the hefty landlocked nations of Mongolia and the Chinese Islamic Republic (ruled by the Ma Clique) in the north-east Puyi had returned to Manchuria to rule over a large Empire while Chiang Kaishek was the supreme commander of China. Finally Korea gained independence and unlike the other Asian states it would have elections almost immediately, cracks were already appearing in the young nation as rival political groups clashed on the streets and makeshift militia rampaged in the countryside. Germany’s advisors in Korea suggested sending in the Reichswehr immediately but heavy pressure from America made Meissner decide against this move. The two main candidates for the election were the moderate Socialist Yi Tong Whi and the American backed Anti-German Syngman Rhee. With the country tearing itself apart the German government was quick to blame the Soviet Union and United States for supplying the paramilitary groups.
Following his surrender to Germany in early April Puyi embarked on a dangerous journey half-way round the world to he imperial Court of his Majesty Kaiser Wilhelm III. Through May and June the former Chinese Emperor and the German Kaiser had long negotiations over Puyi’s future role, having found a liking for Puyi (perhaps out of empathy, remembering when his father was deposed in 1918) the Kaiser was eager to give Puyi an honorable position. But it was clear that making him Emperor of China again would be impossible due to the current political situation. So instead Wilhelm returned Puyi to the throne of Manchuria, this time his realm would be larger than it ever had been during his alliance with Japan, Puyi would also be on a council that would ‘advise’ Chiang Kaishek in the running of China, this council would act like a parliament until elections could be held, Puyi would be given a permanent seat on the council and would be given the Forbidden City in Beijing as his personal property.
August 2nd would be Independence Day for Germany’s League of Asiatic allies. Keeping a firm grip in the region Germany retained Taiwan, Hainan, the Bao’an peninsula, shanghai, Dailan, Indochina and Luzon. In the West the small city state of Sinkiang (centered on Urumqi) was bordered by the hefty landlocked nations of Mongolia and the Chinese Islamic Republic (ruled by the Ma Clique) in the north-east Puyi had returned to Manchuria to rule over a large Empire while Chiang Kaishek was the supreme commander of China. Finally Korea gained independence and unlike the other Asian states it would have elections almost immediately, cracks were already appearing in the young nation as rival political groups clashed on the streets and makeshift militia rampaged in the countryside. Germany’s advisors in Korea suggested sending in the Reichswehr immediately but heavy pressure from America made Meissner decide against this move. The two main candidates for the election were the moderate Socialist Yi Tong Whi and the American backed Anti-German Syngman Rhee. With the country tearing itself apart the German government was quick to blame the Soviet Union and United States for supplying the paramilitary groups.
So no constitutional Empire in China?
I'd would kinda be possible that the chinese would welcome PuYi, since after PuYi left the throne in 1911, China just got worse.
Maybe there is some nostalgia for the old Qing dynasty, which however 'barbarian' it was, was still able to mantain a certain stability and hegenomy in the whole eastern Asia.
Ma brothers are back, oh geez. :wacko:
A anti-german president coming to Korea, that's impossible!
I'd would kinda be possible that the chinese would welcome PuYi, since after PuYi left the throne in 1911, China just got worse.
Maybe there is some nostalgia for the old Qing dynasty, which however 'barbarian' it was, was still able to mantain a certain stability and hegenomy in the whole eastern Asia.
Ma brothers are back, oh geez. :wacko:
A anti-german president coming to Korea, that's impossible!
I'll admit to being quite eager to be finished whith the war against Japan for some time, so eager that I've just written a lengthy update and (in my opinion) my best update for sometime. Expect the update entitled ''The Korean Crisis'' to be up very soon, its about one rather eventful month in the Far East
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