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October 1957 Part I
Austria Surrenders!
On the 2nd October Austria surrendered.This was good news for the Japanese as it meant forces could be diverted quickly to meet the French who had started pushing east.
Japanese forces collide with the French
In early October several Imperial Army divisions came face to face with the French.For the time being the job was to hold the French back while the rest of the Japanese army caught up.
The Battle of Paderborn
Large British force surprises the Japanese in Osnabruck
Western Front:7th October
Japanese reconnaissance reports enemy troop movements in the south
As Japanese forces were moving west from Austria,advanced patrol groups reported that troops from the Italian Social Republic,led by the British,were pushing north through the Alpine passes towards southern Germany.Japanese mountain divisions were ordered to block any incursion that could threaten the movement of troops heading towards France.
French forces push back the Japanese
The size of the remaining French army clearly took the Japanese by surprise.With a strong and capable force that included numerous armored,mechanized and motorized divisions,the Japanese were pushed back from several provinces including Pforzheim,Tubingen,Stuttgart,Reutlingen and Karlsruhe.
90,000 Italians and British push into southern Germany
By mid October, Japanese mountain troops had engaged Italian SR and British troops that had advanced north through the Alps into the province of Pfunds.They didn't expect though,and weren't told,that they would be fighting a force of almost 90,000 men.
Two airborne divisions deploy to Munich
Austria Surrenders!
On the 2nd October Austria surrendered.This was good news for the Japanese as it meant forces could be diverted quickly to meet the French who had started pushing east.
Japanese forces collide with the French
In early October several Imperial Army divisions came face to face with the French.For the time being the job was to hold the French back while the rest of the Japanese army caught up.
The Battle of Paderborn
Large British force surprises the Japanese in Osnabruck
Western Front:7th October
Japanese reconnaissance reports enemy troop movements in the south
As Japanese forces were moving west from Austria,advanced patrol groups reported that troops from the Italian Social Republic,led by the British,were pushing north through the Alpine passes towards southern Germany.Japanese mountain divisions were ordered to block any incursion that could threaten the movement of troops heading towards France.
French forces push back the Japanese
The size of the remaining French army clearly took the Japanese by surprise.With a strong and capable force that included numerous armored,mechanized and motorized divisions,the Japanese were pushed back from several provinces including Pforzheim,Tubingen,Stuttgart,Reutlingen and Karlsruhe.
90,000 Italians and British push into southern Germany
By mid October, Japanese mountain troops had engaged Italian SR and British troops that had advanced north through the Alps into the province of Pfunds.They didn't expect though,and weren't told,that they would be fighting a force of almost 90,000 men.
Two airborne divisions deploy to Munich
Looks like you finally found some opposition 
Time to call in the troops from the east (if they are still there).
Why do you have that much surplus/unused IC?
Time to call in the troops from the east (if they are still there).
Why do you have that much surplus/unused IC?
October 1957 Part II
The Battle of Osnabruck
Holland now seemed vulnerable after the British were defeated following days of heavy fighting at Osnabruck.
Pro-Democracy Germans join in the defence of Western Europe
The situation in southern Germany wasn't helped by a German uprising in Aichach.
Western Front:18th October
Despite the French breakthrough and the uprising north of Munich,the overall situation was looking marginally better for the Japanese by mid-October.In the north the Japanese advance into the Netherlands now seemed inevitable while further south enough forces were arriving that at least the French could be held back.Likewise,the Italian SR and British force was contained,though far from beaten.
The Battle of Bielefeld
Japanese forced to retreat from Siegen
Samba Surprise
Just when Tojo had thought he had seen all of the surprises that the defenders of Western Europe had to offer,the 7th Paratroop Division that had been chasing what initially seemed to be a small Brazilian force across Denmark,suddenly found itself under attack from 90,000 Brazilians in Odense.
Japanese intelligence reports another large Brazilian force in Sonderborg
With 7th Para fending off the attack in Odense,reports came in that a previously unknown Brazilian force had arrived Sonderborg.The Japanese paratroopers faced being cut off.
***NOTE***
I don't where this 'ghost' force came from.As you can see in the pic,Sonderborg is still Japanese territory despite the presence of the Brazilians.
Tojo orders airborne drop behind the French lines
With the situation in the south still shaky,and strong French attacks continuing,Tojo ordered several paratroop divisions to drop deep behind the French lines in order to try and prevent fresh French forces from joining the front.
Paratroopers come under immediate attack in Villingen
The Battle of Augsburg
Towards the end of October the balance in the fight against the French was slowly tipping more and more into Japan's favour.Despite the casualties,the Japanese secured an important victory when they pushed back the French from Augsburg.
The Defence of Marktoberdorf
Four more airborne divisions dropped behind the French front line
Grim situation for 7th Para
The Battle of Osnabruck
Holland now seemed vulnerable after the British were defeated following days of heavy fighting at Osnabruck.
Pro-Democracy Germans join in the defence of Western Europe
The situation in southern Germany wasn't helped by a German uprising in Aichach.
Western Front:18th October
Despite the French breakthrough and the uprising north of Munich,the overall situation was looking marginally better for the Japanese by mid-October.In the north the Japanese advance into the Netherlands now seemed inevitable while further south enough forces were arriving that at least the French could be held back.Likewise,the Italian SR and British force was contained,though far from beaten.
The Battle of Bielefeld
Japanese forced to retreat from Siegen
Samba Surprise
Just when Tojo had thought he had seen all of the surprises that the defenders of Western Europe had to offer,the 7th Paratroop Division that had been chasing what initially seemed to be a small Brazilian force across Denmark,suddenly found itself under attack from 90,000 Brazilians in Odense.
Japanese intelligence reports another large Brazilian force in Sonderborg
With 7th Para fending off the attack in Odense,reports came in that a previously unknown Brazilian force had arrived Sonderborg.The Japanese paratroopers faced being cut off.
***NOTE***
I don't where this 'ghost' force came from.As you can see in the pic,Sonderborg is still Japanese territory despite the presence of the Brazilians.
Tojo orders airborne drop behind the French lines
With the situation in the south still shaky,and strong French attacks continuing,Tojo ordered several paratroop divisions to drop deep behind the French lines in order to try and prevent fresh French forces from joining the front.
Paratroopers come under immediate attack in Villingen
The Battle of Augsburg
Towards the end of October the balance in the fight against the French was slowly tipping more and more into Japan's favour.Despite the casualties,the Japanese secured an important victory when they pushed back the French from Augsburg.
The Defence of Marktoberdorf
Four more airborne divisions dropped behind the French front line
Grim situation for 7th Para
Well, the French fools want to fight to the last man.
How out of Character?
October 1957 Part III
The Battle of Recklinghausen
The Battle of Pfunds
Upon hearing that Japan had just lost 12,000 men in its failed attempt to push back the Italians and British from Pfunds,Tojo demanded that the attack be started again."Push them back through the mountains,"he commanded."I don't care how many men it takes.They are the Emperor's lives."
Paratroopers working hard to prevent French reinforcements reaching the front line
The woes of 7th Para continue
In Odense,7th Para now found itself under attack from 90,000 Brazilians in the east and 80,000 in the west.Tojo ordered 22nd Para to attack the Brazilians in Faaborg so as to "rescue the great warriors fighting bravely in Odense".Clearly,it was deliriously optimistic.
Japanese forces defend Mainz
Heavy fighting breaks out again in Pfunds
The Battle of Kempten
The Battle of Aichach
Japan victorious in the Netherlands!
The Battle of Siegen
22nd Para halts attack on Faaborg
The Battle of Ingolstadt
Five airborne divisions deployed to Innsbruck
The Battle of Bad Mergentheim
Western Front:31st October
The Battle of Recklinghausen
The Battle of Pfunds
Upon hearing that Japan had just lost 12,000 men in its failed attempt to push back the Italians and British from Pfunds,Tojo demanded that the attack be started again."Push them back through the mountains,"he commanded."I don't care how many men it takes.They are the Emperor's lives."
Paratroopers working hard to prevent French reinforcements reaching the front line
The woes of 7th Para continue
In Odense,7th Para now found itself under attack from 90,000 Brazilians in the east and 80,000 in the west.Tojo ordered 22nd Para to attack the Brazilians in Faaborg so as to "rescue the great warriors fighting bravely in Odense".Clearly,it was deliriously optimistic.
Japanese forces defend Mainz
Heavy fighting breaks out again in Pfunds
The Battle of Kempten
The Battle of Aichach
Japan victorious in the Netherlands!
The Battle of Siegen
22nd Para halts attack on Faaborg
The Battle of Ingolstadt
Five airborne divisions deployed to Innsbruck
The Battle of Bad Mergentheim
Western Front:31st October
Doesn't look that bad now, though its a pretty meatgrinder there in Europe.
(You should really get rid of Czechoslovakia, Tojo deserves to rule all of Europe (except Germany of course)
(You should really get rid of Czechoslovakia, Tojo deserves to rule all of Europe (except Germany of course
)
Sieg at Siegen.
It's the traditional way through Ardennes to Paris?
I think busting through the archaic Maginot line to Paris would be more Tojo
Doesn't look that bad now, though its a pretty meatgrinder there in Europe.
(You should really get rid of Czechoslovakia, Tojo deserves to rule all of Europe (except Germany of course
Absolutely.Every nation is on a list.Some are just higher up than others...
I'll second that. If not for political reasons, do it for aestetic reasons, the emperor will demand a clean map
November 1957 Part I
Japanese 7th Paratroop division destroyed in Odense
The Battle of Villingen
The Japanese airborne divisions that had landed in Villingen had heroically defended against the French attacking from the west.Despite suffering high casualties,the paratroopers inflicted very heavy losses on the French.
Japanese paratroopers join the battle for Pfunds
The Battle of Ehingen
The Battle of Friedrichshafen
Western Front:7th November
The Battle of Karlsruhe
The Battle of Trier
Japanese 7th Paratroop division destroyed in Odense
The Battle of Villingen
The Japanese airborne divisions that had landed in Villingen had heroically defended against the French attacking from the west.Despite suffering high casualties,the paratroopers inflicted very heavy losses on the French.
Japanese paratroopers join the battle for Pfunds
The Battle of Ehingen
The Battle of Friedrichshafen
Western Front:7th November
The Battle of Karlsruhe
The Battle of Trier
Into Augusta Treverorum, the city of Emperors.
Paris is very close if you just advance fast enough in Belgium.
Paris is very close if you just advance fast enough in Belgium.
The 7th Para must be avenged! Of all the countries to do it was Brazil! They invaded the SU and survived only to be destroyed my a group of militia.
Indeed.The troops are in need of some Parisian relaxation.Forces were having to be deployed towards the Luxembourg area though because many of the Japanese divisions were very low on org and strength,so Belgium advance was looking unlikely.
Tojo has already commissioned a monument to be built in honor of 7th Para that shall be placed atop of either Sugarloaf or Corcovado mountain in Rio(if anyone has great artistic computer skills and is very bored a pic of this would be greatly appreciated
) They are allies member.
Looks like your making some progress, especially with that nice little pocket which is forming.
November 1957 Part II
Towards the end of November the small French pocket had been closed and Japanese forces had broken through in the south.
The Battle of Leuven
Japanese forces continued to advance in the south while remaining French troops were pinned down on the Maginot Line.
The Battle of Schirmeck
Fighting continues in Pfunds
Imperial Army fails to capture Brussels
Japanese armored divisions,without infantry support,failed in their attempt to capture Brussels.
Low supplies hamper the mopping mop
USA attacks Hollandia,Guinea
Towards the end of November the small French pocket had been closed and Japanese forces had broken through in the south.
The Battle of Leuven
Japanese forces continued to advance in the south while remaining French troops were pinned down on the Maginot Line.
The Battle of Schirmeck
Fighting continues in Pfunds
Imperial Army fails to capture Brussels
Japanese armored divisions,without infantry support,failed in their attempt to capture Brussels.
Low supplies hamper the mopping mop
USA attacks Hollandia,Guinea