How many divisions did you move into Aleutes (or are moving)?
Is it just a feint? Or do you seriously think about capturing and holding Alasca?
Is it just a feint? Or do you seriously think about capturing and holding Alasca?
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I'd wager that he at very least intends to hold any islands he takes. It would seem too much like exploiting the AI to use hit and run diversionary tactics. And why wouldn't he be able to use this foothold as at least one axis of advance? He's got the planes to neutralize anything one can expect him to meet in the near vicinity.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Keep awing us!
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Keep awing us!
And here I thought Remble had landed in San Francisco.
I can only agree..
And here I thought Remble had landed in San Francisco.
Don't worry, he will do that later.
He's done it before, around Vladivostok against the Soviets, I think.
I looked up Operation Tedious and you're right. That seemed to be maybe a "reconnaissance in force" type of hit and run attacks. But they seemed to try to hold ground if possible. They were very near the front lines and they targeted Vladivostok as a target of opportunity. It's benefits as a diversion were mentioned, but it also was trying to capture whatever the assigned units could, under the circumstances. That's a lot different than landing a division in Alaska, waiting for the West Coast emptied as GI's don their parkas only to pop up off Baja with a half dozen divisions. We'll see. I'm sure whatever Remble does, it won't be what I would do--he'll win, for one thing...
You certainly use your enlarged strategic maneuverability, a direct consequence of the badly weakened american navy, well. The reaction of the americans to the fall of the Aleutians will be interesting as well as decisive for the outcome of this war.
Velko - The 9 Carrier U.S. fleet could prove to be a problem if it shows up
Sokraates - Why have one secret operation when you can have two
Whilst I will happily admit that Operation Cherry is something of a diversion for the AI, although legitimate given the state of proceedings, it serves other purposes as well. I do want the U.S. out of Europe and Africa which this hopefully will achieve. I want to cripple the U.S.N which means drawing out its last large fleet. It provides entertainment for you guys.
Finally it is designed to achieve something that I failed with in my previous AAR. I want a large scale war in America which means I am giving the U.S. AI a minimum of a year to build up its defensive army before I can actually send enough troops to win a ground war against it.
EnglandWarrior - The U.K. will fall last so yes
Nathan Madien - Thank you. Manpower problems are one reason why the War is not over by now. I kind of enjoy being restricted in what I can build as it forces me to be careful.
screamingeagle - Thanks and welcome aboard Hopefully the USN will come out and get sunk
Beppo - As much as I would love to invade the west coast of Africa it is impossible. I only have the port of Cape Town and it is far to far south to conduct an invasion from sadly.
AdmiralNelson, Nathan Madien - Last time I checked, I think around a year or so ago, the US was building 20 Carriers and several bomber and interceptor squadrons as well as at least ten ground divisions.
KaiserMuffin, ColossusCrusher, Roman_legion - Sorry to dissapoint but I invaded the only target I legitimately could. Umnak island was the only port in legal range of my Transport ships. I could have invaded the western seaboard with the unload rather than amphibious command but that is against my rules.
Maj. von Mauser - 0 MP is never a good thing but I am not overly worried about it for now. If I was in a major ground war it would be a problem but the war is pretty limited for the most part.
serutan - You are correct. I won't edit my MP gain
zdlugasz, togre - As I said above it is a diversion of sorts but I do have every intention of marching as far as I can as quickly as possible. I will fight to defend what I can
Three divisions landed and three more will be picked up from the Western Aleutians. More than that I cannot say.
AdmiralNelson, togre - Vladivostok was a much different situation and every single invasion attempt against it was designed to capture it and hold it. Remember the Soviets only had one port and two airbase facilities on the east coast. Vladivostok covered the port and one airbase. It was a war winning type of place to capture and I was very serious about taking it. The other attacks were somewhat more diversionary but the AI never really took the bait.
As far as Umnak goes, I never land anywhere that I cannot advance from if I plan it correctly. I am decent at planning in most cases
FlorisDeVijfde - The weakening of the U.S. Navy was initially defensive but it was always going to turn offensive at some point unless it got rebuilt. I do have to be careful here though. The U.S. builds masses of Naval bombers and I really, really do not want to open my own ships up to them.
Update to follow ...
Sokraates - Why have one secret operation when you can have two
Whilst I will happily admit that Operation Cherry is something of a diversion for the AI, although legitimate given the state of proceedings, it serves other purposes as well. I do want the U.S. out of Europe and Africa which this hopefully will achieve. I want to cripple the U.S.N which means drawing out its last large fleet. It provides entertainment for you guys.
Finally it is designed to achieve something that I failed with in my previous AAR. I want a large scale war in America which means I am giving the U.S. AI a minimum of a year to build up its defensive army before I can actually send enough troops to win a ground war against it.
EnglandWarrior - The U.K. will fall last so yes
Nathan Madien - Thank you. Manpower problems are one reason why the War is not over by now. I kind of enjoy being restricted in what I can build as it forces me to be careful.
screamingeagle - Thanks and welcome aboard
Hopefully the USN will come out and get sunk Beppo - As much as I would love to invade the west coast of Africa it is impossible. I only have the port of Cape Town and it is far to far south to conduct an invasion from sadly.
AdmiralNelson, Nathan Madien - Last time I checked, I think around a year or so ago, the US was building 20 Carriers and several bomber and interceptor squadrons as well as at least ten ground divisions.
KaiserMuffin, ColossusCrusher, Roman_legion - Sorry to dissapoint but I invaded the only target I legitimately could. Umnak island was the only port in legal range of my Transport ships. I could have invaded the western seaboard with the unload rather than amphibious command but that is against my rules.
Maj. von Mauser - 0 MP is never a good thing but I am not overly worried about it for now. If I was in a major ground war it would be a problem but the war is pretty limited for the most part.
serutan - You are correct. I won't edit my MP gain
zdlugasz, togre - As I said above it is a diversion of sorts but I do have every intention of marching as far as I can as quickly as possible. I will fight to defend what I can
Three divisions landed and three more will be picked up from the Western Aleutians. More than that I cannot say.
AdmiralNelson, togre - Vladivostok was a much different situation and every single invasion attempt against it was designed to capture it and hold it. Remember the Soviets only had one port and two airbase facilities on the east coast. Vladivostok covered the port and one airbase. It was a war winning type of place to capture and I was very serious about taking it. The other attacks were somewhat more diversionary but the AI never really took the bait.
As far as Umnak goes, I never land anywhere that I cannot advance from if I plan it correctly. I am decent at planning in most cases
FlorisDeVijfde - The weakening of the U.S. Navy was initially defensive but it was always going to turn offensive at some point unless it got rebuilt. I do have to be careful here though. The U.S. builds masses of Naval bombers and I really, really do not want to open my own ships up to them.
Update to follow ...
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Operation Blossom
6
0400 August 1st 1949.
The Skies Above the Fronts.
In typical fashion the first combat of a new month began as Japanese aircraft arrived over their respective targets, now spread out all over the globe. Japanese bombers had been led by Minister Jun since the new Cabinet had formed in June 1944 and had initially been defensive as they attempted to stave off the Allies in the Pacific and Asia but they had turned far more aggressive in the last few years. They had already been responsible in large part for the destruction of the United States Pacific Fleet and the Red Army but now they were controlling the sealanes in the Pacific and Indian Oceans as well as supporting operations in Europe and Africa.
Air superiority had been rarely threatened during 1949 which allowed Lt. General Tanaka to split from his normal support role with Nakajima's Dive bombers and intercept a Spanish Dive bomber wing attempting to attack Japanese troops in Poznan. The much more modern and experienced Interceptors took only two hours to completely destroy the enemy aircraft.
To their north Nakjima and his bombers began to attack the Allied forces in Bydgoszcz where they were trying to head east behind the Japanese lines. None of the four divisions would make it out of the province alive.
In Africa Itabana had been ordered north to support operations in Central Africa where the French were gaining the upper hand. Two enemy divisions in Bangui would be his first target but he had a lot of work to do in order to give Japanese ground forces the advantage in this area.
1300 August 2nd 1949.
Central Asia Army Headquarters. Sevastopol, Soviet Union.
The last two months had been good for the Central Asia Army and its commander Field Marshall Hata but there was still much to accomplish to push the Allies out of mainland Europe. His forces had already driven a massive hole in the Allied lines which they were currently exploiting as they advanced into the Balkans.
The arrival of Lt. General Iida in the province of Pecs led to some diplomatic activity back in Japan where Minister Mamoru summoned the Hungarian Ambassador to formally accept the capitulation of Hungary. Japanese Energy, metal and Oil stockpiles increased markedly as a result of the annexation. Hata's troops were still intent on advancing into Austria and Yugoslavia and they received orders to do just that.
By August 3rd the Allies had managed to move troops into Austria which threatened to block the Japanese advance. Shimoyama's bomber group began to launch ground attacks against the newly arrived Spanish and Swiss troops in Hollabrunn.
0600 August 3rd 1949.
BB Division 1 Flagship. IJN Fuso, In Transit.
Grand Admiral Ozawa, commander of the Japanese Pacific fleet, which was now spread out all over the World, had not been all that busy during 1949 but his life had become very complicated of late as yet another Japanese invasion drew his attention away from protecting sealanes. Not for the first time since he had assumed command from the late Grand Admiral Yamamoto he had to protect the seas, conduct one invasion and plan for another.
The first response from the Allies following the invasion of the East Aleutian Islands was the appearance of the Canadian Heavy Cruiser HMCS Kingston. Naval bombers, now operating from Umnak Island after transferring from Attu Island, found the Canadian ship in the East Aleutian Trench on August 3rd. Twelve bomber squadrons had moved to Umnak Island which gave HMCS Kingston no chance of survival.
The Allies could well believe that Operation Cherry was nothing more than a feint to draw American forces away from Europe and Africa. To some extent this was true but Ozawa had orders to advance until he was stopped by overwhelming enemy forces. He would march on Washington itself if the Allies failed to respond to the invasion of the East Aleutians.
What the Allies did not know was just how many divisions Japan had made available to support Operation Cherry and they would not find out for a little while yet. Ozawa did know that he could not afford to engage in Naval combat as his one Battlecrusier fleet was very unlikely to be able to contend with its likely opposition. The only fleet thought to be in the Pacific of any note contained at least nine Fleet Carriers and Ozawa would be happy to not see it at all.
The expansion of the intial invasion was always a follow up to the invasion itself which led Lt. General Yamakazi to lead an assault on the neighbouring island of Unalaska with support from two Tactical bomber wings. The battle was quickly over with the enemy Garrison division being captured. Ozawa knew that he no longer had to protect the West Aleutian Islands as he had captured the only Allied port in range of them which allowed some Infantry divisions to become available. He just had to wait for the Transport fleet to collect them.
What the Allies did not know was just how many divisions Japan had made available to support Operation Cherry and they would not find out for a little while yet. Ozawa did know that he could not afford to engage in Naval combat as his one Battlecrusier fleet was very unlikely to be able to contend with its likely opposition. The only fleet thought to be in the Pacific of any note contained at least nine Fleet Carriers and Ozawa would be happy to not see it at all.
The expansion of the intial invasion was always a follow up to the invasion itself which led Lt. General Yamakazi to lead an assault on the neighbouring island of Unalaska with support from two Tactical bomber wings. The battle was quickly over with the enemy Garrison division being captured. Ozawa knew that he no longer had to protect the West Aleutian Islands as he had captured the only Allied port in range of them which allowed some Infantry divisions to become available. He just had to wait for the Transport fleet to collect them.
0600 August 4th 1949.
Central Asia Army Headquarters. Sevastopol, Soviet Union.
Hata possessed good intelligence as his aircraft flew frequent flights over the front line giving him all the information he needed to plan his future operations. Sometimes what he found out was not exactly to his liking but he usually found a way to overcome such difficulties.
Shimoyama had moved his bomber group west to the province of Linz after more Spanish divisions arrived in Austria. More were following and it looked likely that Austria might well be saved by the Allies as they also sent troops south.
He chose to respond with increased violence. Japan had already exhausted its manpower pool but Hata knew that the Allies were running short of combat formations. He had to puish now before the enemy could recover.
General Tanaka Shizuichi was ordered to attack Ostrava with bomber support from Nakajima and Armoured support from Cracow. Hata would try and isolate the Allied northern army from the south, where Allied reinforcements were currently heading.
General Tanaka Shizuichi was ordered to attack Ostrava with bomber support from Nakajima and Armoured support from Cracow. Hata would try and isolate the Allied northern army from the south, where Allied reinforcements were currently heading.
By 1900 hours the battle had spread with a further four Japanese divisions being committed to the attack as three more Allied divisions arrived to support the defence. Air support would be the critical factor as Tanaka Shizuichi's forces overcame the enemy defences driving a large part of the current Allied forces on the front line backwards.
Hata's southern flank was having no problems at all for the time being after the entire Allied southern army had been decimated in Romania after too many had been redeployed elsewhere. Lt. General Yokoyama Isa captured Tulcea giving Japan a land border with Bulgaria for the first time.
The news only got worse for the Allies on August 5th as General Koiso marched into Vienna to sieze a large part of the Austrian reserves. To the south Lt. General Iida had entered Yugoslav territory and was now marching on the undefended capital of Belgrade. Yugoslav forces had begun to respond to the presence of Japanese troops with the first elements arriving in Zrenjanin province ...
... where they were greeted by Shimoyama and his escorted Dive bomber group.
1400 August 5th 1949.
Africa Army Headquarters. Abadan, Persia.
In comparison to the Central Asia Army the Africa Army was having few encounters with any large enemy forces. Higashikuni's problem was that he only had limited troops at his disposal and almost any enemy presence was enough to halt his advance.
His North African forces had been bolstered during July and had also rested which gave him a much larger force than had been the case a month ago. These forces had already advanced into Tunisia and continued to move north as there was currently no enemy army in sight. Higashikuni knew that there were some American Garrison forces to his north but they were not likely to pose much of a problem.
0600 August 6th 1949.
BB Division 1 Flagship. IJN Fuso, In Transit.
Three divisions had landed on Umnak Island and it had two adjacent islands that possessed causeway access to Umnak. One had already been assaulted which left Yunaska Island to the south west of Umnak.
Lt. General Yamakazi again led the attack after Japanese bombers had reduced the enemy organisation to nothing. Another American Garrison division surrendered shortly afterwards.
After you annex Romania, I'm guessing oil won't be an issue again for quite a while. I presume you'll try to use winter to replenish your
manpower somewhat?
manpower somewhat?
Oh, I doubt Remble will try to replenish manpower over the winter. Africa, Spain and Italy will mostly remain free of snow. I bet he just concentrates a little more in the south -- which is advantageous because that's where the Allies seem weakest right now.
-- Beppo
-- Beppo
Yeah, His Imperial Majesty's forces have great momentum now. They're like a giant snowball running down a hill at great speed, towards an unsuspecting and unprotected group of European civilians. You don't stop the snowball halfway down the hill to add more snow - you let it roll!
A record to be proud of...and one that is getting better now that Hungary is gone.
Now that's a promise we all like.
"There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass." Make sure that this time Yamamoto's prediction comes true.
Apart from the usual praises pertaining to your gameplay and your achievements I also have some for the moments of dry humor in your AAR. They make reading an AAR just so much more enjoyable.
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Excellent progress! Romania should be gone in no time, Yugoslavia will finally have to fight, and we shall see how many troops the Bulgarians have been hiding!
Cherry looks to be going great so far!
Cherry looks to be going great so far!
i think once the line is broken in the north, the rest will be just marching and taking FDR, Belgium and Netherlands out of war. i hope we see some action in the north before winter arrives, Stettin is like a good target when those 4 divisions arrive Bydgoszcz.
and merry christmas to everyone
and merry christmas to everyone
Damn Remble I take a few months break and your still going with your AAR. Good luck in Africa since those Frenchies won't give it up. Where's the French capital?