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Thanks Zanza and Exterous, praise coming form you two is big! Yes Hopefully it will be an interesting game. It's already getting very weird. Communist US, War over Czechoslovakia and of course, my historical meddling!
I think I'm getting a bit too distant and detalied actually, I'm hoping to actually add people other than Phibunsongkhram and Pridi Phanomyong. Maybe more stuff on the young king or maybe just a fighter pilot or a soldier. Oh Zanza, where do you store your screenshots? I don't want to use geocities, but I'd like it to be free.
I think I'm getting a bit too distant and detalied actually, I'm hoping to actually add people other than Phibunsongkhram and Pridi Phanomyong. Maybe more stuff on the young king or maybe just a fighter pilot or a soldier. Oh Zanza, where do you store your screenshots? I don't want to use geocities, but I'd like it to be free.
Wonderful job Semi-Lobster. IMO the detail is great and I love to see minors doing things useful
Yep, since I had a total failure playing Siam, I hope I'll get some good advices here
Mr.G 24 - Thanks for the Compliment!
KarlX - Maybe you could learning something, but I'm using C.O.R.E.
Now for real fictional people!
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Kumming
Private Wiset Nanuam peered over the craggy ridges of rock. His regiment, The King Chulalongkorn Light Horse Regiment had been stationed in Kumming for a few weeks. Checking his ammunition for his Rama VI rifle, which was a more modern and shorter mauser, it was a Thai built and Thai designed rifle. Wiset knew he could rely on it. Peering just above the horizonhe just saw the Thai Royal Airforce leaving for Guiyang. There where some reports of some troop movements but HQ was pushing westward and Siam didn't have the radio equipment most other modern armies had. His eyes grew sore from the old binoculars, not standard issues, but a gift from his uncle for graduating from Chulalongkorn University. He had been conscripted several months ago as well as trained but he and the thousands of other men in the 2nd Tahan Mah Division remained idle until a month before the war. For the most part fighting had been light and sporadic, unlike in the North and West with Japanese. Wiset after hours of sitting outside the city while everyone else was nice and warm within the walls of Kumming, became very tired of waiting. His shift would be over soon so he checked his horse, which was tied to a dead tree. He adjusted the saddle and went back to retrieve some books on engineering he was reading. Suddenly he heard a shot crack from behind him. Seeing as this was his first taste of war he did what came naturally to him since he was a child. He screamed and ran in the opposite direction. Behind him a small group of blue clad Kuomintang soldiers ran after him. They where obviously surprised as Wiset was to meet the enemy, and seeing as how they out numbered the hapless private five to one, they quickly gave chase. Flopping onto his horse, Wiset galloped off. The Chinese after attempting to shoot off the now mounted soldier quickly lost interest and went back to their camp, where three divisions of Chinese regulars laid waiting to retake the city.
The next day hoards of Chinese soldiers commenced an artillery bombardment of Kumming. As the 70mm shells rained down upon the city, thousands of Chinese troops poured from out of the mountains. Many being cut down by the Thai 70mm Type 94 infantry gun which had been purchased from the Japanese several months earlier and Browning MG's, which his regiment used on for the first time since purchasing them years ago.
Wiset sped off nervously looking at his map of where every single land mine was, occasionally adjusting his glasses. Minutes later he rode into the city, scared for his life; panting, weezing and tired.
“What happened to you Nanuam?”, said his commanding officer, Lieutenant Sri Chalardprom asked inquisitively.
“You know those Chinese out there, the ones that are attacking us?”, said the tired private as he reached for a bottle of water.
“Well what about them…..oh… oh yes….that’s right”
Lieutenant Chalardprom showed his true colours very often. Siam still had a massive oligarchy of the highly privalaged. His father had managed to bribe his obviously inept son through his officer training. This resulted in Sri being unsure of himself, nervous, and what some would considered boot licking. Except for the occasional flash of competence to most, he seemed like a lost cause. Therefore, being under the command of Lieutenant Chalardprom was not very reassuring. As the battle raged on the 2nd Tahan Mah Division staved of the Chinese counter- attack when the 1st Tahan Division came to relieve the forces in Kumming after several days of fighting, the Chinese where forced to withdraw and Kumming was saved.
Chinese regulars manning a machine gun
KarlX - Maybe you could learning something, but I'm using C.O.R.E.
Now for real fictional people!
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Kumming
Private Wiset Nanuam peered over the craggy ridges of rock. His regiment, The King Chulalongkorn Light Horse Regiment had been stationed in Kumming for a few weeks. Checking his ammunition for his Rama VI rifle, which was a more modern and shorter mauser, it was a Thai built and Thai designed rifle. Wiset knew he could rely on it. Peering just above the horizonhe just saw the Thai Royal Airforce leaving for Guiyang. There where some reports of some troop movements but HQ was pushing westward and Siam didn't have the radio equipment most other modern armies had. His eyes grew sore from the old binoculars, not standard issues, but a gift from his uncle for graduating from Chulalongkorn University. He had been conscripted several months ago as well as trained but he and the thousands of other men in the 2nd Tahan Mah Division remained idle until a month before the war. For the most part fighting had been light and sporadic, unlike in the North and West with Japanese. Wiset after hours of sitting outside the city while everyone else was nice and warm within the walls of Kumming, became very tired of waiting. His shift would be over soon so he checked his horse, which was tied to a dead tree. He adjusted the saddle and went back to retrieve some books on engineering he was reading. Suddenly he heard a shot crack from behind him. Seeing as this was his first taste of war he did what came naturally to him since he was a child. He screamed and ran in the opposite direction. Behind him a small group of blue clad Kuomintang soldiers ran after him. They where obviously surprised as Wiset was to meet the enemy, and seeing as how they out numbered the hapless private five to one, they quickly gave chase. Flopping onto his horse, Wiset galloped off. The Chinese after attempting to shoot off the now mounted soldier quickly lost interest and went back to their camp, where three divisions of Chinese regulars laid waiting to retake the city.
The next day hoards of Chinese soldiers commenced an artillery bombardment of Kumming. As the 70mm shells rained down upon the city, thousands of Chinese troops poured from out of the mountains. Many being cut down by the Thai 70mm Type 94 infantry gun which had been purchased from the Japanese several months earlier and Browning MG's, which his regiment used on for the first time since purchasing them years ago.
Wiset sped off nervously looking at his map of where every single land mine was, occasionally adjusting his glasses. Minutes later he rode into the city, scared for his life; panting, weezing and tired.
“What happened to you Nanuam?”, said his commanding officer, Lieutenant Sri Chalardprom asked inquisitively.
“You know those Chinese out there, the ones that are attacking us?”, said the tired private as he reached for a bottle of water.
“Well what about them…..oh… oh yes….that’s right”
Lieutenant Chalardprom showed his true colours very often. Siam still had a massive oligarchy of the highly privalaged. His father had managed to bribe his obviously inept son through his officer training. This resulted in Sri being unsure of himself, nervous, and what some would considered boot licking. Except for the occasional flash of competence to most, he seemed like a lost cause. Therefore, being under the command of Lieutenant Chalardprom was not very reassuring. As the battle raged on the 2nd Tahan Mah Division staved of the Chinese counter- attack when the 1st Tahan Division came to relieve the forces in Kumming after several days of fighting, the Chinese where forced to withdraw and Kumming was saved.
Chinese regulars manning a machine gun
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Thanks Lord British! I'll keep working on this AAR and hopefully end the war in China (I've run into a slight problem with the Chinese outnumbering me a billion to one) even though I'm pretty close tech wise with them, number are important to! I'd make some armour to wipe out the militia but the problem is I don't really want to as I intend to do some 'sight-seeing' in the Burmese jungles.
Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing your brave Thai soldiers washing their feet in the Persian Gulf...
Wow, Lobster. You've attracted the attention of the Great Prufrock. That's quite an honor. Although, I imagine that writing an AAR with Prufrock looking in would be like writing a piece of classical music with Beethoven peering over your shoulder. In the presence of genius and all...
In the presence of genius and all...
Ahh Prufrock, Yogi, Semi Lobster, 2Coats and more in a multiplayer AAR. That'll make some great AARing
Chalardprom sounds like the Lt. Dyke of Band of Brothers
keep it up Semi Lobster
its so wierd hearing horses in WW2.
Chalardprom sounds like the Lt. Dyke of Band of Brothers
keep it up Semi Lobster
its so wierd hearing horses in WW2.
Wow, Prufrock gives his praise! Now I KNOW I have to play this through and kick some ass! Anyway please tell me a good place to store images so you can finally get maps and screenshots!
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1940
The Year 1940 had the war in Europe and in Asia continue. Germany had almost run the French out of the continent. Avoiding France's Maginot Line completely by going through Belgium. The mighty walls and forts of the Line defeated, not by the Germans but defeated a long time ago due to budget cuts, delays, and international politics. Although great overtures where made by Ribbentrop for Rome to finally take up it's Pact of Steel with Germany. Italy resoundingly stated that it would remain neutral.
In Asia, the capture of Zunyi in a short battle between the now, battle hardened Thai cavalry and local militia. With the improvement of the command structure and understanding of warfare, new army doctrines had become of great importance to the overall organization of the Thai military.
Soon the Trairanga fluttered above the town and the Thai Phleng Chat resounded throughout the city. Zunyi was a massive victory. Not for casualties inflicted but position and morale. The newly renamed nation of Thailand now had contact with Japanese forces. Hundreds of troops from the two ambitious nations flocked to pubs and each other's camps to finally meet their allies. More importantly dozens of Chinese divisions where not trapped in what became to be know as the massive, Li Jiang pocket. The Chinese troops in the pocket suffered daily. Food quickly ran out as well as ammunition, troops defected or ravaged local farmer's crops. One by one the pocket was wiped out, with many of the Chinese soldiers and militia, silently slipping into the local population or surrendering. Thousands of captured Chinese where rounded up and sent to Thailand to work on menial jobs, such as making bridges, road construction or where sent to Japan. A notable escape plot was attempted by several workers on the Kwai Bridge, but the perpetrators where soon recaptured and sent to a more secure location within the interior of the country.
Attention now, was paid to the north. Almost the entire Thai army marched to the Jinsha Jiang Mountains to launch a new offensive that would hopefully cut off the new capital of Chongqing from the Chinese forces once again.
The Jinsha Jiang Mountains
During this time Dr. A.G. Ellis, one of many now self-exiled Americans who left the United States after the 2nd American Revolution had been a great help to Thailand. A former member of the Rockefeller Institute, he soon became the first foreign Rector of the Chulalongkorn University.
The Administrative Building of Chulalongkorn University
He also received a position in Phibunsongkhram’s cabinet and proceeded to streamline Thai industry by welcoming exiled American businessmen with his connections to the Rockefeller Institute. His general knowledge of industry was also had a huge effect on Thai industry. Although a medical doctor he left his mark on Thai government, although in later years his importance would be quietly be swept under the carpet as, even though becoming a citizen of Siam, was still a non-Buddhist, and a Caucasian. Even though Ellis attempted to stay aloof from the working of the People’s Party he had made an enemy of Phanomyong who saw Ellis as a foreigner, a capitalist and had increasingly overshadowed his own industrial revitalization plans that he had worked on for years.
Dr. A.G. Ellis
Ellis’ home of America though seemed to have reverted to a state of completely silence. As if it had become a jungle, where information almost never seems to escape. All that was known was that the new American government was an ideological left, more in common with Lenin’s ideal of the spread of Communism rather than Stalin’s autocracy. On The Soviet’s Foreign Minister’s only visit to the United States, al that was known is that the two sides, disliked each other to the point where a Soviet Commissar that was with Molotov had to be dragged out of the meeting after an American delegate made an off hand remark about Stalin.
Ellis and his corporate friends had been a great help to Thailand. Research now extended everywhere, from experimenting better planes, tanks, artillery and guns. The South East Asian powerhouse as it was starting to be called was proving that it had muscle and could flex it at anytime. Most notable was Thailand’s interest in naval warfare and the large sums amount of resources it poured into ships of all shapes and sizes, most notably, transports…
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1940
The Year 1940 had the war in Europe and in Asia continue. Germany had almost run the French out of the continent. Avoiding France's Maginot Line completely by going through Belgium. The mighty walls and forts of the Line defeated, not by the Germans but defeated a long time ago due to budget cuts, delays, and international politics. Although great overtures where made by Ribbentrop for Rome to finally take up it's Pact of Steel with Germany. Italy resoundingly stated that it would remain neutral.
In Asia, the capture of Zunyi in a short battle between the now, battle hardened Thai cavalry and local militia. With the improvement of the command structure and understanding of warfare, new army doctrines had become of great importance to the overall organization of the Thai military.
Soon the Trairanga fluttered above the town and the Thai Phleng Chat resounded throughout the city. Zunyi was a massive victory. Not for casualties inflicted but position and morale. The newly renamed nation of Thailand now had contact with Japanese forces. Hundreds of troops from the two ambitious nations flocked to pubs and each other's camps to finally meet their allies. More importantly dozens of Chinese divisions where not trapped in what became to be know as the massive, Li Jiang pocket. The Chinese troops in the pocket suffered daily. Food quickly ran out as well as ammunition, troops defected or ravaged local farmer's crops. One by one the pocket was wiped out, with many of the Chinese soldiers and militia, silently slipping into the local population or surrendering. Thousands of captured Chinese where rounded up and sent to Thailand to work on menial jobs, such as making bridges, road construction or where sent to Japan. A notable escape plot was attempted by several workers on the Kwai Bridge, but the perpetrators where soon recaptured and sent to a more secure location within the interior of the country.
Attention now, was paid to the north. Almost the entire Thai army marched to the Jinsha Jiang Mountains to launch a new offensive that would hopefully cut off the new capital of Chongqing from the Chinese forces once again.
The Jinsha Jiang Mountains
During this time Dr. A.G. Ellis, one of many now self-exiled Americans who left the United States after the 2nd American Revolution had been a great help to Thailand. A former member of the Rockefeller Institute, he soon became the first foreign Rector of the Chulalongkorn University.
The Administrative Building of Chulalongkorn University
He also received a position in Phibunsongkhram’s cabinet and proceeded to streamline Thai industry by welcoming exiled American businessmen with his connections to the Rockefeller Institute. His general knowledge of industry was also had a huge effect on Thai industry. Although a medical doctor he left his mark on Thai government, although in later years his importance would be quietly be swept under the carpet as, even though becoming a citizen of Siam, was still a non-Buddhist, and a Caucasian. Even though Ellis attempted to stay aloof from the working of the People’s Party he had made an enemy of Phanomyong who saw Ellis as a foreigner, a capitalist and had increasingly overshadowed his own industrial revitalization plans that he had worked on for years.
Dr. A.G. Ellis
Ellis’ home of America though seemed to have reverted to a state of completely silence. As if it had become a jungle, where information almost never seems to escape. All that was known was that the new American government was an ideological left, more in common with Lenin’s ideal of the spread of Communism rather than Stalin’s autocracy. On The Soviet’s Foreign Minister’s only visit to the United States, al that was known is that the two sides, disliked each other to the point where a Soviet Commissar that was with Molotov had to be dragged out of the meeting after an American delegate made an off hand remark about Stalin.
Ellis and his corporate friends had been a great help to Thailand. Research now extended everywhere, from experimenting better planes, tanks, artillery and guns. The South East Asian powerhouse as it was starting to be called was proving that it had muscle and could flex it at anytime. Most notable was Thailand’s interest in naval warfare and the large sums amount of resources it poured into ships of all shapes and sizes, most notably, transports…
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Bangkok Airfield
Air General Yuthasatkoson sat in the stands as aircraft taxied on and off, performing massive maneuvers in the clear blue sky. The Famous ASW BK. 5 Prajadhipok soared and dived in the air but eventually landed to make way for other aircraft. As the general reviewed over some statistics he glanced up for the real show. A Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, it sailed into the sky and dazzled the crowd as its sleek body passed through the air. Yuthasatkoson checked off a box on the paper and continued to stare at it. Now was the most interesting part. The Hayabusa then went into a dive dropped it’s two 250kg bombs on a derelict police car. The vehicle exploded in a fireball as fire crews rushed onto the airfield to put the fire out before any more damage could spread. The crowd erupted as applause from the crowd deafened the Air General as he attempted to ask Japan’s Foreign Minister Matsuoka Yosuke a question.
“Mr. Yosuke, didn’t you that this plane can only reach 500 km/hour”, said the Air General as he once again checked off another box on his review sheet.
“320mph General Yuthasatkoson”, replied the Minister as he took another sip of jasmine tea.
“You know we have a few Curtiss Hawks. P 36’s to be exact. We where thinking of starting to manufacture them, but that was before your gracious offer”, replied the general, who stared into the sky as the Hayabusa performed a barrel roll.
“Thank you General Yuthasatkoson. I am no expert in avionics but this plane is impressive to say the least. It is our army’s equivalent to the Zero-sen and is a very capable aircraft. Well here it comes for the landing”
As the fighter taxied into the runway, a sea of applause was showered onto the pilot.
“Lieutenant Kruthanawat, how was your flight?” said the eager General, as he briskly walked towards to the Japanese fighter.
“It was fantastic. Possibly the most quick and agile aircraft I have come across”
“So how does Thailand’s top scoring ace think of the Hayabusa?” said the Japanese ambassador as he casually walking up to the two men. He had come late as his top hat had been blown away by a gust of wind.
“It’s a very nice plane. The 12.7 mm guns are much more potent than the 7.7 mm guns on the Prajadhipok.”
“That’s excellent!” replied the ambassador. “Nakajima, is eager to open plants in Bangkok and Chiang Mai”
“There was one problem though sir”, replied the nervous looking pilot.
“And what would that problem be Lieutenant?”
“It seems that the armour is a bit light. A short burst from anything would cause it to light up like a cigarette”
“Yes, I have reports of the problems pertaining to the armour. I didn’t know that it was such a problem though”, replied the General as he rushed through his notes on the aircraft’s armour.
“Nakajima is addressing this problem as we speak Lieutenant Kruthanawat. They are testing placing armour around the cockpit along with self-sealing tanks”
“I see…as long as it is being addressed, I have no problem with this aircraft”, replied the Lieutenant.
He knew that whatever he would say Thailand would purchase the Japanese fighter, as it was a political gesture between the two countries. It’s not that he didn’t mind the aircraft. They where an improvement over the Bk. 5 Prajadhipok, but he would miss his though. He had gained sixteen kills in his fighter and seeing his old steed sent to pasture depressed him. On the other hand he hoped. He would be able to gain even more kills in the Hayabasu, be the kill Chinese, Sinkiangese or someone else…”
the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa II. Licensed built in Thailand as the ASW BK. 13 Hayabusa II
Air General Yuthasatkoson sat in the stands as aircraft taxied on and off, performing massive maneuvers in the clear blue sky. The Famous ASW BK. 5 Prajadhipok soared and dived in the air but eventually landed to make way for other aircraft. As the general reviewed over some statistics he glanced up for the real show. A Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa, it sailed into the sky and dazzled the crowd as its sleek body passed through the air. Yuthasatkoson checked off a box on the paper and continued to stare at it. Now was the most interesting part. The Hayabusa then went into a dive dropped it’s two 250kg bombs on a derelict police car. The vehicle exploded in a fireball as fire crews rushed onto the airfield to put the fire out before any more damage could spread. The crowd erupted as applause from the crowd deafened the Air General as he attempted to ask Japan’s Foreign Minister Matsuoka Yosuke a question.
“Mr. Yosuke, didn’t you that this plane can only reach 500 km/hour”, said the Air General as he once again checked off another box on his review sheet.
“320mph General Yuthasatkoson”, replied the Minister as he took another sip of jasmine tea.
“You know we have a few Curtiss Hawks. P 36’s to be exact. We where thinking of starting to manufacture them, but that was before your gracious offer”, replied the general, who stared into the sky as the Hayabusa performed a barrel roll.
“Thank you General Yuthasatkoson. I am no expert in avionics but this plane is impressive to say the least. It is our army’s equivalent to the Zero-sen and is a very capable aircraft. Well here it comes for the landing”
As the fighter taxied into the runway, a sea of applause was showered onto the pilot.
“Lieutenant Kruthanawat, how was your flight?” said the eager General, as he briskly walked towards to the Japanese fighter.
“It was fantastic. Possibly the most quick and agile aircraft I have come across”
“So how does Thailand’s top scoring ace think of the Hayabusa?” said the Japanese ambassador as he casually walking up to the two men. He had come late as his top hat had been blown away by a gust of wind.
“It’s a very nice plane. The 12.7 mm guns are much more potent than the 7.7 mm guns on the Prajadhipok.”
“That’s excellent!” replied the ambassador. “Nakajima, is eager to open plants in Bangkok and Chiang Mai”
“There was one problem though sir”, replied the nervous looking pilot.
“And what would that problem be Lieutenant?”
“It seems that the armour is a bit light. A short burst from anything would cause it to light up like a cigarette”
“Yes, I have reports of the problems pertaining to the armour. I didn’t know that it was such a problem though”, replied the General as he rushed through his notes on the aircraft’s armour.
“Nakajima is addressing this problem as we speak Lieutenant Kruthanawat. They are testing placing armour around the cockpit along with self-sealing tanks”
“I see…as long as it is being addressed, I have no problem with this aircraft”, replied the Lieutenant.
He knew that whatever he would say Thailand would purchase the Japanese fighter, as it was a political gesture between the two countries. It’s not that he didn’t mind the aircraft. They where an improvement over the Bk. 5 Prajadhipok, but he would miss his though. He had gained sixteen kills in his fighter and seeing his old steed sent to pasture depressed him. On the other hand he hoped. He would be able to gain even more kills in the Hayabasu, be the kill Chinese, Sinkiangese or someone else…”
the Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa II. Licensed built in Thailand as the ASW BK. 13 Hayabusa II
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Just a head's up, most of the officers you meet will see are incompetent, or just odd. This reflects the low Skill rating of all Thai generals in HoI. As it wasn't just the Generals who where not al that good, but the officers directly under them as well.
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The Battle of Wudu
With Thai troops amassing to cut off the Chinese capital from it's Northern provinces, all effort was made to capture the strategic city of Wudu. Twelve divisions of mixed infantry and cavalry marched forward to attack the city.
Private Nanuam trotted his horse down the dirt path. Clouds of dust enveloped the countryside and the column of troops disappeared behind the cover of particles of dust. His carbine slung over his shoulder he coughed and gasped. Infact, the only thing that could tell Wiset someone was in front of him was their own coughs. He took out a hanky and attempted to cover his face.
Suddenly a man with a megaphone he assumed was Lieutenant Chalardprom told everyone to stop. Wiset, gladly obeyed the command. As the dust settled the soldiers of King Chulalongkorn's Light Horse Regiment sat dazed as they batted the rest of the dust away with their arms.
During the night the regiment made camp and the officers attempted to regain their bearings as dust had rendered them all temporarily blind causing them to fall behind the rest of the column consisting of the rest of the 2nd Tahan Mah.
As the night was lit up brightly by the moon and stars, it gave off an almost unnatural light in the sky. The lights changed very often, this was not the faint flicker of light Wiset was used to, and because of this few could not sleep. Wiset didn't have this problem. As the unlucky fellow who pulled the shortest straw, his task, the previous week had been to find a clean source of fresh water for cooking, bathing and drinking. This chore had exhausted Wiset and he rolled in his sleeping bag. The only thing preventing him from achieving his usual nocturnal unconsciousness was the man sleeping beside him, Sergeant Ittipon Karnjanatawe, who obviously was troubled by something and made no attempt to keep it to himself.
"I think we're lost", said the burly Sergeant.
"What makes you think that? We'll get back with the rest of the 2nd Tahan Mah by tomorrow, just go to sleep", said Wiset as he tossed in his sleeping bag.
"I heard 2nd Lieutenant Asavanonda and Lieutenant Chalardprom arguing over something on the map"
"Well that doesn't mean we're lost. For all you know Chalardprom was probably looking at the map upside down again or something. Besides if you have a problem just ask them. It's not like either of them are a pain in the neck"
"I guess you're right. I'll go ask them"
As Ittipon left, Wiset finally settled in for his well-deserved sleep. 10 minutes later Ittipon with a look even more disturbed than before. This didn't affect Wiset at all. He was finally getting sleep.
"Wiset! Wiset! You'll never guess what I heard!" roared Ittipon as he ran at the young private's sleeping bag.
"Huh? Ittipon, what is it? Why are you yelling like a maniac?"
"Chalardprom says that he just got a message from HQ"
"What? They know where we are?", said Wiset, now awake and vaguely alert.
"Yes, and they’ve already engaged the enemy at Wudu. We're not that far. We got lost at a fork in the road because of the dust"
"I can't believe our greatest enemy in China is dust" said Wiset, remembering all the washing he had to do on his uniform.
"Why where Chalardprom and Asavanonda arguing then?"
"It seems the message didn't have the proper paper work and stuff to go with it and Asavanonda didn't think it was legitimate"
"So are we moving out or not?"
"Chalardprom wants to get us there as quickly as possible but Asavanonda thinks it's a trap"
"Wasn’t Asavanonda that guy who thought those Japanese soldiers we met up with in Guiyang a few months ago where actually Chinese troops in disguise and had them interrogated for two hours?", asked the private.
"And that’s why he's a 2nd Lieutenant now. He used to be a Captain or something wasn't he?"
"No, Major. Almost caused an international incident with that one though. Well seeing as how Chalardprom is his senior and Asavanonda is a nut job I say we'll be in Wudu by tomorrow"
"Hey, just like I told you Ittipon, I guess I can be right every once in awhile"
Soon the King Chulalongkorn's Light Horse Regiment reached the outskirts of Wudu. 100 mm field guns lit up the night sky and the silhouettes of the Thai Adrian helmets cast ghastly shadows onto the walls of the city. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek triumphantly stated on his radio broadcast that Wudu would not fall to the hands of foreigners and thousands of his troops in the city made it a point to make this promise unbreakable.
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The Battle of Wudu
With Thai troops amassing to cut off the Chinese capital from it's Northern provinces, all effort was made to capture the strategic city of Wudu. Twelve divisions of mixed infantry and cavalry marched forward to attack the city.
Private Nanuam trotted his horse down the dirt path. Clouds of dust enveloped the countryside and the column of troops disappeared behind the cover of particles of dust. His carbine slung over his shoulder he coughed and gasped. Infact, the only thing that could tell Wiset someone was in front of him was their own coughs. He took out a hanky and attempted to cover his face.
Suddenly a man with a megaphone he assumed was Lieutenant Chalardprom told everyone to stop. Wiset, gladly obeyed the command. As the dust settled the soldiers of King Chulalongkorn's Light Horse Regiment sat dazed as they batted the rest of the dust away with their arms.
During the night the regiment made camp and the officers attempted to regain their bearings as dust had rendered them all temporarily blind causing them to fall behind the rest of the column consisting of the rest of the 2nd Tahan Mah.
As the night was lit up brightly by the moon and stars, it gave off an almost unnatural light in the sky. The lights changed very often, this was not the faint flicker of light Wiset was used to, and because of this few could not sleep. Wiset didn't have this problem. As the unlucky fellow who pulled the shortest straw, his task, the previous week had been to find a clean source of fresh water for cooking, bathing and drinking. This chore had exhausted Wiset and he rolled in his sleeping bag. The only thing preventing him from achieving his usual nocturnal unconsciousness was the man sleeping beside him, Sergeant Ittipon Karnjanatawe, who obviously was troubled by something and made no attempt to keep it to himself.
"I think we're lost", said the burly Sergeant.
"What makes you think that? We'll get back with the rest of the 2nd Tahan Mah by tomorrow, just go to sleep", said Wiset as he tossed in his sleeping bag.
"I heard 2nd Lieutenant Asavanonda and Lieutenant Chalardprom arguing over something on the map"
"Well that doesn't mean we're lost. For all you know Chalardprom was probably looking at the map upside down again or something. Besides if you have a problem just ask them. It's not like either of them are a pain in the neck"
"I guess you're right. I'll go ask them"
As Ittipon left, Wiset finally settled in for his well-deserved sleep. 10 minutes later Ittipon with a look even more disturbed than before. This didn't affect Wiset at all. He was finally getting sleep.
"Wiset! Wiset! You'll never guess what I heard!" roared Ittipon as he ran at the young private's sleeping bag.
"Huh? Ittipon, what is it? Why are you yelling like a maniac?"
"Chalardprom says that he just got a message from HQ"
"What? They know where we are?", said Wiset, now awake and vaguely alert.
"Yes, and they’ve already engaged the enemy at Wudu. We're not that far. We got lost at a fork in the road because of the dust"
"I can't believe our greatest enemy in China is dust" said Wiset, remembering all the washing he had to do on his uniform.
"Why where Chalardprom and Asavanonda arguing then?"
"It seems the message didn't have the proper paper work and stuff to go with it and Asavanonda didn't think it was legitimate"
"So are we moving out or not?"
"Chalardprom wants to get us there as quickly as possible but Asavanonda thinks it's a trap"
"Wasn’t Asavanonda that guy who thought those Japanese soldiers we met up with in Guiyang a few months ago where actually Chinese troops in disguise and had them interrogated for two hours?", asked the private.
"And that’s why he's a 2nd Lieutenant now. He used to be a Captain or something wasn't he?"
"No, Major. Almost caused an international incident with that one though. Well seeing as how Chalardprom is his senior and Asavanonda is a nut job I say we'll be in Wudu by tomorrow"
"Hey, just like I told you Ittipon, I guess I can be right every once in awhile"
Soon the King Chulalongkorn's Light Horse Regiment reached the outskirts of Wudu. 100 mm field guns lit up the night sky and the silhouettes of the Thai Adrian helmets cast ghastly shadows onto the walls of the city. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek triumphantly stated on his radio broadcast that Wudu would not fall to the hands of foreigners and thousands of his troops in the city made it a point to make this promise unbreakable.
This is a great AAR, Lobster. Nice mix of overview and personal accounts. I'm really enjoying the read.
Thanks Biff! I was hoping someone like Wiset to be a permanent fixture in this AAR!
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The Battle of Wudu. Pt.2
King Chulalongkorn's Light Horse Regiment quickly dismounted and received orders from HQ to advance through the right flank of the city and capture a Chinese airstrip which had used by the Chinese as a base for reconnaissance aircraft, this advance was to be coordinated with the King Yot Fa's Rifle Regiment of the 4th Tahan Division.
The Thais went from house to house and building to building to clear out any Chinese resistance. Chinese militia, armed with pistols, rifles an old maxim machine gun and most noticeably, a detachment of Chinese armour. The Chinese had managed to halt the thrust into the city, and had pinned down the King Chulalongkorn's, who where forced to take cover behind several small houses as the King Yot Fa's attempted to flank the position.
Wiset crept from behind an abandoned rickshaw as he slowly saw a M1917 crawl by and five rifle wielding militia hitching a riding on it. The American M1917 was actually the Renault FT-17. An old French Great War tank. Armed with a 7.5mm machine gun, armour from 6-22mm thick, and a top speed of only 7.5km/h it was hardly an impressive tank but could still pack a punch if only facing infantry, as carabine bullets would usually bounce off the ancient tanks.
Chinese M1917s
Chinese Troops
The tanks had routed the King Yot Fa's, causing them to retreat as the infantry where unable to haul their 37mm anti-tank guns through the tight streets of Wudu. Most of the tanks where armed with machine guns but reports suggested there maybe one armed with low-velocity 37mm gun.
Private Nanuam had been given orders by Chalardprom to scout out a small cobblestone street to the east where his maps said would eventually let the Thai troops bypass the large Chinese pocket. Rather than bypass it Private Wiset had walked almost right into it. As he heard the Chinese chatter amongst themselves in Mandarin, Wiset took off his clunky wire-less radio back-pack and reported to Corporal Thammawattana who then relayed his message that once again, another path was blocked, making it the fifth alternate route that been blocked by the Chinese forces, to the Lieutenant. It became obvious that an attack had to be staged to force a Chinese retreat further into the city. Wiset then quietly ran back to their temporary HQ which was in an abandoned bakery.
The Thais brought out their British made 0.55inch Boy's anti-tank rifle and hauled it into place in a sand bag fort. The troops then leaped out from behind their hiding places after a burst of light 30mm artillery fire. The light artillery caused several Chinese buildings to crumble to the ground. The Thai troops advanced into the rubble of the city streets. Running and ducking behind walls and debris, returning fire as the Chinese militia opened with burst of Mauser fire.
Wiset soon found himself hiding under a pile of debris that was once a theatre house. He peered over a pile of cement and wood. Suddenly a loud rumbling could be heard, and an FT-17 rolled onto the narrow street. What could only be discerned by Wiset as cheers roared from the Chinese troops. A loud shot was heard and the cheers quickly where silenced when the 7.5mm tank gun suddenly slumped over and a massive hole was now blown through the turret. From out of the sandbag fortress a smoking barrel from the anti-tank rifle could be seen. The shock wore off soon though. Wiset jumped over the bits and pieces of building and charged forward. He was quickly joined by the rest of regiment.
During this time Wiset realized what he was doing was completely insane. A few years ago he was sitting in Chulalongkorn University and reading about how to build bridges and how to design an engine, now he was screaming down a Chinese street with a bayonet. Then again he was already running, the adrenaline had already taken affect and he saw that a Chinese irregular had taken out a TT-3 Pistol. Wiset took aim, and fired. The Chinese soldier crumpled to the ground, the left hemisphere of his brain splashed brightly on the side of the derelict Chinese tank. Wiset stared gawkingly at the dead man, it became obvious that the man was from Sinkiang as he had a uniform but it was a very rag-tag looking one, of course he realized this only seconds before gravity took it’s toll on him. Wiset was yanked down by his pant leg. It was so sudden, he didn’t even realize that he was now on the cold, stone-strewn street.
“Wiset! You idiot!”, screamed Sergeant Karnjanatawe.
“Huh? Whuh….what just happened?”, mumbled Wiset.
“You just shot a guy in the head”
“….oh…I umm….I guess I did”
“Well let’s get a look at your arm. Hey!! Medic!! Over here! Wiset’s got something in his arm”
“My….arm?”
Wiset then realized that the sleeve of his right arm was streaming blood. Wiset sighed and then lost consciousness. His head slumped over his shoulder and his helmet fell to the ground.
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The Battle of Wudu. Pt.2
King Chulalongkorn's Light Horse Regiment quickly dismounted and received orders from HQ to advance through the right flank of the city and capture a Chinese airstrip which had used by the Chinese as a base for reconnaissance aircraft, this advance was to be coordinated with the King Yot Fa's Rifle Regiment of the 4th Tahan Division.
The Thais went from house to house and building to building to clear out any Chinese resistance. Chinese militia, armed with pistols, rifles an old maxim machine gun and most noticeably, a detachment of Chinese armour. The Chinese had managed to halt the thrust into the city, and had pinned down the King Chulalongkorn's, who where forced to take cover behind several small houses as the King Yot Fa's attempted to flank the position.
Wiset crept from behind an abandoned rickshaw as he slowly saw a M1917 crawl by and five rifle wielding militia hitching a riding on it. The American M1917 was actually the Renault FT-17. An old French Great War tank. Armed with a 7.5mm machine gun, armour from 6-22mm thick, and a top speed of only 7.5km/h it was hardly an impressive tank but could still pack a punch if only facing infantry, as carabine bullets would usually bounce off the ancient tanks.
Chinese M1917s
Chinese Troops
The tanks had routed the King Yot Fa's, causing them to retreat as the infantry where unable to haul their 37mm anti-tank guns through the tight streets of Wudu. Most of the tanks where armed with machine guns but reports suggested there maybe one armed with low-velocity 37mm gun.
Private Nanuam had been given orders by Chalardprom to scout out a small cobblestone street to the east where his maps said would eventually let the Thai troops bypass the large Chinese pocket. Rather than bypass it Private Wiset had walked almost right into it. As he heard the Chinese chatter amongst themselves in Mandarin, Wiset took off his clunky wire-less radio back-pack and reported to Corporal Thammawattana who then relayed his message that once again, another path was blocked, making it the fifth alternate route that been blocked by the Chinese forces, to the Lieutenant. It became obvious that an attack had to be staged to force a Chinese retreat further into the city. Wiset then quietly ran back to their temporary HQ which was in an abandoned bakery.
The Thais brought out their British made 0.55inch Boy's anti-tank rifle and hauled it into place in a sand bag fort. The troops then leaped out from behind their hiding places after a burst of light 30mm artillery fire. The light artillery caused several Chinese buildings to crumble to the ground. The Thai troops advanced into the rubble of the city streets. Running and ducking behind walls and debris, returning fire as the Chinese militia opened with burst of Mauser fire.
Wiset soon found himself hiding under a pile of debris that was once a theatre house. He peered over a pile of cement and wood. Suddenly a loud rumbling could be heard, and an FT-17 rolled onto the narrow street. What could only be discerned by Wiset as cheers roared from the Chinese troops. A loud shot was heard and the cheers quickly where silenced when the 7.5mm tank gun suddenly slumped over and a massive hole was now blown through the turret. From out of the sandbag fortress a smoking barrel from the anti-tank rifle could be seen. The shock wore off soon though. Wiset jumped over the bits and pieces of building and charged forward. He was quickly joined by the rest of regiment.
During this time Wiset realized what he was doing was completely insane. A few years ago he was sitting in Chulalongkorn University and reading about how to build bridges and how to design an engine, now he was screaming down a Chinese street with a bayonet. Then again he was already running, the adrenaline had already taken affect and he saw that a Chinese irregular had taken out a TT-3 Pistol. Wiset took aim, and fired. The Chinese soldier crumpled to the ground, the left hemisphere of his brain splashed brightly on the side of the derelict Chinese tank. Wiset stared gawkingly at the dead man, it became obvious that the man was from Sinkiang as he had a uniform but it was a very rag-tag looking one, of course he realized this only seconds before gravity took it’s toll on him. Wiset was yanked down by his pant leg. It was so sudden, he didn’t even realize that he was now on the cold, stone-strewn street.
“Wiset! You idiot!”, screamed Sergeant Karnjanatawe.
“Huh? Whuh….what just happened?”, mumbled Wiset.
“You just shot a guy in the head”
“….oh…I umm….I guess I did”
“Well let’s get a look at your arm. Hey!! Medic!! Over here! Wiset’s got something in his arm”
“My….arm?”
Wiset then realized that the sleeve of his right arm was streaming blood. Wiset sighed and then lost consciousness. His head slumped over his shoulder and his helmet fell to the ground.
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1941: January-March
On December 27th, 1941 Thai forces entered Wudu but the hope that the Chinese forces in Northern China would run out of resources and supplies proved to be a false hope. China had tons upon tons of coal, which they converted into rubber and oil. The Thai advance had sputtered out in the face of superior numbers and the front became static.
On January 3rd, Phibunsongkhram shuffled his cabinet. In his final attempt to completely destroy any influence Pridi Phanomyong had left. Sacking him from the Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Intelligence, Pridi lost all hope of ever rallying the almost non-existent remnants of the Civilian-Left of the People's Party. Additional changes where made in the Ministries of Armament.
In the Ministry of Armament Phya Bidadhkosha was put into place. Phya was an old but dynamic individual. Quickly making Pridi's previous industrial improvements and ideas seem like yesterday's news. Indeed Pridi’s achievements increasingly seemed like ‘old news’, it had been years since the massive industrial initiatives of Pridi’s where performed.
In the new Foreign Ministerial role, Lt. General Wichit Wichitwathakarn had taken over. A man obsessed with strengthening the military, he also admired the abilities of the Germans, Italians and Japanese along with Phibunsongkhram in their ability to industrialize rapidly. The aspect he enjoyed most was the lack of civilian bureaucracy, in those countries everything was run by the military, for the greater glory of the citizens.
The new Minister of Intelligence was Serm Khrishnamra. A quiet, reserved but intelligent man who worked alongside Phya Bidadhkosha to maximize Thai and captured Chinese industry.
A calm settled over Thailand after the battle of Wudu, but in truth the calm was completely fabricated by the Thai government. A media black-out was put into place and government building became even more protected by additional guards.
During these few weeks, the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand, Kuramatsu Murai made several meeting with Phibunsongkhram. These high level talks where both secret and completely unknown to Thailand or the rest of the world. The few outward hints of anything at all was the redeployment of all Tahan Divisions back to Thailand.
On January 17th, 1941 Japan joined the Axis aligned countries of Germany, Italy, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Persia, Vichy France and Afghanistan and hours later Thailand agreed, through some light Japanese pressure and assurance that they would give up Cambodia and Laos to join the Axis. Japan received all of Indochina after the fall of France after all and where more than willing to give it up in exchange for their long-time ally’s cooperation. On January 18th Siam became a full-fledged member of the world’s most powerful military alliance. The largest humanity had ever known.
Thai troops quickly where seen goose-stepping through the streets of Singapore, displacing the British Fleet in the city who where forced to flee to Brunei. Thai troops also quickly scrambled to occupy parts of Burma before adequate British and Indian reinforcements could arrive.
Chang Phuak Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wiset after recovering from the bullet wound in his arm from, had been in a hospital for days, he was only there because Lieutenant Chalardprom pulled some strings to get him there, all fighting in Northern China had ceased for the moment, and Wiset was allowed to be sent to Chiang Mai . Surprisingly enough, his wounds came from a captured Japanese rifle. The 6.5mm bullet was removed minutes after arriving in the hospital but he was still in shock, the same shock that had made it seem to Wiset the few minutes before he collapsed to the ground that his arm was perfectly fine. Now back in Thailand he heard the news from the radio about Thailand’s even greater involvement in the world. During the day he spends his time reading. One wonderfully bright morning a man dressed in an officer’s uniform walked into Wiset’s room unescorted by any nurse or doctor.
“Hello Private Nanuam, I see your wound is healing nicely. Sending you here was a nice thing for Lieutenant Chalardprom to have done”, said the deceptively smiling man who was now looking over Wiset like an owl looks at a mouse seconds before it gorges the rodent whole. Wiset who stared up at the man up who seemed to be a captain and said,
“And who might you be?”
“My name is Captain Nikon Ratanakorn, I am from the Royal Thai Engineering Corps”
“Who? Never heard of them”
“Of course you haven’t, we don’t exist yet. What we are doing is recruiting Thailand’s best engineers for the Thailand’s first engineer brigade. You not only have combat experience but your marks practically speak for themselves, straight A- student. Vice-President of Chulalongkorn University’s Driving club, you seem like an accomplished young man, it’s a shame you didn’t finish your studies ”
“I was conscripted, I didn’t really have a choice”
“I have an offer to make to you”
“What? To join your fancy, new engineering brigade? I’m sorry but I can’t do that. I have a lot of friends back in the King Chulalongkorn’s Light Horse, and I’d rather stay there”
“Before you dismiss my offer. There are some interesting…variables I’d like to introduce to you”
“Fine, keep talking. It’s not like I can go anywhere”
“To be frank, Thailand is lacking officers. Ever since the war with the Allies began it’s becoming clear we are in need of more competent officers. We are willing to make you a 2nd Lieutenant…”
“What?!? Can you do that? I’m only a private! What your proposing is probably breaking dozens of rules!”
“I have authorization from the king. General Ananda Mahidol”
When Thailand and Siam declared war on China, the king was recalled from Tokyo to Bangkok where he was given the command of the Royal Guards to teach the young boy some discipline. During the battle of Wudu the Royal Guards where stationed in Guiyang where they met with heavy daily bombardment from Chinese aircraft. The young boy’s cunning showed through though. During this time it was he, who suggested Thailand invest more heavily into anti-aircraft weaponry and proposed several designs based upon the anti-aircraft guns he saw in Switzerland and Japan. These plans and suggestions eventually evolved into the 30mm AA gun which soon every Thai division possessed several of. After months of constant bombing the young king had proved his worth. Now at the age sixteen, Rama VIII had proven to be one of Thailand’s most brilliant young officers.
“The King? Now obviously your making things up! Nurse! Nurse!! There’s a crazy man in my room! Nurse!”
“Here are the papers authorizing me to do so, signed and proposed by the king himself. He intends to personally lead the new division. I’m just not offering you a new position and a rank, in my opinion you’re not worthy of, you morphine sucking pile of garbage. The King is offering you this. I suggest you comply”
A week later Private Wiset Nanuam became 2nd Lieutenant Wiset Nanuam. An officer of the Royal Engineering Corps.
On December 27th, 1941 Thai forces entered Wudu but the hope that the Chinese forces in Northern China would run out of resources and supplies proved to be a false hope. China had tons upon tons of coal, which they converted into rubber and oil. The Thai advance had sputtered out in the face of superior numbers and the front became static.
On January 3rd, Phibunsongkhram shuffled his cabinet. In his final attempt to completely destroy any influence Pridi Phanomyong had left. Sacking him from the Foreign Ministry and Ministry of Intelligence, Pridi lost all hope of ever rallying the almost non-existent remnants of the Civilian-Left of the People's Party. Additional changes where made in the Ministries of Armament.
In the Ministry of Armament Phya Bidadhkosha was put into place. Phya was an old but dynamic individual. Quickly making Pridi's previous industrial improvements and ideas seem like yesterday's news. Indeed Pridi’s achievements increasingly seemed like ‘old news’, it had been years since the massive industrial initiatives of Pridi’s where performed.
In the new Foreign Ministerial role, Lt. General Wichit Wichitwathakarn had taken over. A man obsessed with strengthening the military, he also admired the abilities of the Germans, Italians and Japanese along with Phibunsongkhram in their ability to industrialize rapidly. The aspect he enjoyed most was the lack of civilian bureaucracy, in those countries everything was run by the military, for the greater glory of the citizens.
The new Minister of Intelligence was Serm Khrishnamra. A quiet, reserved but intelligent man who worked alongside Phya Bidadhkosha to maximize Thai and captured Chinese industry.
A calm settled over Thailand after the battle of Wudu, but in truth the calm was completely fabricated by the Thai government. A media black-out was put into place and government building became even more protected by additional guards.
During these few weeks, the Japanese Ambassador to Thailand, Kuramatsu Murai made several meeting with Phibunsongkhram. These high level talks where both secret and completely unknown to Thailand or the rest of the world. The few outward hints of anything at all was the redeployment of all Tahan Divisions back to Thailand.
On January 17th, 1941 Japan joined the Axis aligned countries of Germany, Italy, Finland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Persia, Vichy France and Afghanistan and hours later Thailand agreed, through some light Japanese pressure and assurance that they would give up Cambodia and Laos to join the Axis. Japan received all of Indochina after the fall of France after all and where more than willing to give it up in exchange for their long-time ally’s cooperation. On January 18th Siam became a full-fledged member of the world’s most powerful military alliance. The largest humanity had ever known.
Thai troops quickly where seen goose-stepping through the streets of Singapore, displacing the British Fleet in the city who where forced to flee to Brunei. Thai troops also quickly scrambled to occupy parts of Burma before adequate British and Indian reinforcements could arrive.
Chang Phuak Hospital, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wiset after recovering from the bullet wound in his arm from, had been in a hospital for days, he was only there because Lieutenant Chalardprom pulled some strings to get him there, all fighting in Northern China had ceased for the moment, and Wiset was allowed to be sent to Chiang Mai . Surprisingly enough, his wounds came from a captured Japanese rifle. The 6.5mm bullet was removed minutes after arriving in the hospital but he was still in shock, the same shock that had made it seem to Wiset the few minutes before he collapsed to the ground that his arm was perfectly fine. Now back in Thailand he heard the news from the radio about Thailand’s even greater involvement in the world. During the day he spends his time reading. One wonderfully bright morning a man dressed in an officer’s uniform walked into Wiset’s room unescorted by any nurse or doctor.
“Hello Private Nanuam, I see your wound is healing nicely. Sending you here was a nice thing for Lieutenant Chalardprom to have done”, said the deceptively smiling man who was now looking over Wiset like an owl looks at a mouse seconds before it gorges the rodent whole. Wiset who stared up at the man up who seemed to be a captain and said,
“And who might you be?”
“My name is Captain Nikon Ratanakorn, I am from the Royal Thai Engineering Corps”
“Who? Never heard of them”
“Of course you haven’t, we don’t exist yet. What we are doing is recruiting Thailand’s best engineers for the Thailand’s first engineer brigade. You not only have combat experience but your marks practically speak for themselves, straight A- student. Vice-President of Chulalongkorn University’s Driving club, you seem like an accomplished young man, it’s a shame you didn’t finish your studies ”
“I was conscripted, I didn’t really have a choice”
“I have an offer to make to you”
“What? To join your fancy, new engineering brigade? I’m sorry but I can’t do that. I have a lot of friends back in the King Chulalongkorn’s Light Horse, and I’d rather stay there”
“Before you dismiss my offer. There are some interesting…variables I’d like to introduce to you”
“Fine, keep talking. It’s not like I can go anywhere”
“To be frank, Thailand is lacking officers. Ever since the war with the Allies began it’s becoming clear we are in need of more competent officers. We are willing to make you a 2nd Lieutenant…”
“What?!? Can you do that? I’m only a private! What your proposing is probably breaking dozens of rules!”
“I have authorization from the king. General Ananda Mahidol”
When Thailand and Siam declared war on China, the king was recalled from Tokyo to Bangkok where he was given the command of the Royal Guards to teach the young boy some discipline. During the battle of Wudu the Royal Guards where stationed in Guiyang where they met with heavy daily bombardment from Chinese aircraft. The young boy’s cunning showed through though. During this time it was he, who suggested Thailand invest more heavily into anti-aircraft weaponry and proposed several designs based upon the anti-aircraft guns he saw in Switzerland and Japan. These plans and suggestions eventually evolved into the 30mm AA gun which soon every Thai division possessed several of. After months of constant bombing the young king had proved his worth. Now at the age sixteen, Rama VIII had proven to be one of Thailand’s most brilliant young officers.
“The King? Now obviously your making things up! Nurse! Nurse!! There’s a crazy man in my room! Nurse!”
“Here are the papers authorizing me to do so, signed and proposed by the king himself. He intends to personally lead the new division. I’m just not offering you a new position and a rank, in my opinion you’re not worthy of, you morphine sucking pile of garbage. The King is offering you this. I suggest you comply”
A week later Private Wiset Nanuam became 2nd Lieutenant Wiset Nanuam. An officer of the Royal Engineering Corps.
I like this guy Wiset. No rush or anything but is there anyway you can get screenshots? Give me a visual. Anyway keep up the good work
I'd post screenshots but I don't have know a place where I can upload my screeenshots. Hell I'd even even make maps for battles I've already fought but I can't because you can't direct link images (or whatever it's called) to Geocities.