I maybe gonna start a swedish AAR, and take on the might of the Sovjet union....
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Really nice AAR.
read it thru fully, and my biggest concerns about AI is that it does not leave sufficent reserve manpower for replenishments (replacing dead soldiers from units).
Also it was lil funny to see gazillions of destroyers from AI as it would of needed more heavy ships then small ones. Like CV x 20 instead of destroyers x 100. Or 10 CVs , 10 BBs , 20 Light Cruisers instead of 100 destroyers etc.
Also the mega stacks are really not so funny, London units if dispersed to whole england would of easily countered any landings or para drops. (big minus to AI developers in this game).
but all in all, really nice AAR, really nice.
read it thru fully, and my biggest concerns about AI is that it does not leave sufficent reserve manpower for replenishments (replacing dead soldiers from units).
Also it was lil funny to see gazillions of destroyers from AI as it would of needed more heavy ships then small ones. Like CV x 20 instead of destroyers x 100. Or 10 CVs , 10 BBs , 20 Light Cruisers instead of 100 destroyers etc.
Also the mega stacks are really not so funny, London units if dispersed to whole england would of easily countered any landings or para drops. (big minus to AI developers in this game).
but all in all, really nice AAR, really nice.
Ian mentioned several times that he's already finished with the AAR (I think), and all he needs is to post the screenshots and text online. So, we don't have to worry about him getting carried away
Incredible AAR! I read it all in one Huge sitting, it took me from 9:28PM-12:38AM! Absolutely amazing, perhaps one could reveal stage 5 in honour of my dedication to his divine imperial majesty emperor Showa/Hirohito and his brilliant lackey Tojo! more,more,more! An Idea for the next AAR which i am suprised no one has suggested, I would Know! To The Last Man III-A 1936 Ethiopian AAR! No one say this is impossible as I have done it! or at least taken all italian colonies, have no navy so......but youll have one, surely Ianclatcher as Haile sellassie I of ethiopia will be great! Send those ethiopian militias marching all the way to venice! anyway incredible AAR! I read the first installment as well but the super pockets in this one were incredible! If south africa and el salvador were that crowded with militia I cant wait for the mountains of Bolivia! This has become my new favorite all time aar, no offense to myth, But the Guanxi Attempt at world domination has now been surpassed! hahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....................hakharkhakptuh (I forgot to breathe for a while..........):rofl:
October 1959 (Part II)
Japanese paratroopers bravely holding on to Hamilton
Defending The Line
The defence of Sherbrooke
The defence of Rockland
The defence of Montreal
The temporary advance continues
Towards the end of October, Japanese divisions were still advancing south east.In the meantime, reinforcements were arriving and work continued on the line on the northern bank of the St John river.
The defence of Aberdeen
The battle of Newport
The battle of Augusta
The battle of Portland
The Heroes of Hamilton
The battle of Swanton
The temporary advance:28th October
The defence of Seattle
The advance begins to slow
At the very end of the month,American resistance to the Japanese advance was beginning to strengthen.The most advanced of the Japanese forces soon found themselves under heavy attack in Manchester.
Japanese paratroopers bravely holding on to Hamilton
Defending The Line
The defence of Sherbrooke
The defence of Rockland
The defence of Montreal
The temporary advance continues
Towards the end of October, Japanese divisions were still advancing south east.In the meantime, reinforcements were arriving and work continued on the line on the northern bank of the St John river.
The defence of Aberdeen
The battle of Newport
The battle of Augusta
The battle of Portland
The Heroes of Hamilton
The battle of Swanton
The temporary advance:28th October
The defence of Seattle
The advance begins to slow
At the very end of the month,American resistance to the Japanese advance was beginning to strengthen.The most advanced of the Japanese forces soon found themselves under heavy attack in Manchester.
I know that
I was just interested if Ian thinks his divisions only consist of japanese or a hell of a lot nationalities.
I consider them all simply as tools of the Emperor
The US army outnumbers the Japanese army!
Ha ha...good luck with that!
Have been busy enjoying the spring sun here on lovely Crete.And I have been doing a little playtesting of 1.4 of course.But I will make up for it over the next few days...
Thanks for the enthusiastic support.Shame you joined us so late...as the ending draws near.
There are an awful lot of crazy TTLM3 ideas floating around!
I'm guessing you didn't track losses in the USA assault, similar to the Soviet pocket losses. It would be interesting how many millions are crushed when the Japanese finally eliminate USA resistance. Then again, there is a possibility the USA surrenders before their army is wiped out.
November 1959
Tojo calls time on the temporary advance
In the first week of November Tojo called a halt to the temporary advance in north east America.US forces had grown considerably making any further progress impossible.Stage 4 of Senmetsu had been an overwhelming success;all objectives had been accomplished and even Canada had surrendered.It was time to pull back the troops to the line on the St John river and begin preparations for stage 5.
Japanese forces withdraw from Manchester
The attack on Massena is called off
The Imperial Army falls back
Japanese troops defend Seattle
Japanese forces reach the lines in the north east
The defence of Everett
American forces push north into Canada
Africa
The remaining enclaves of resistance in Africa
Meanwhile,the Imperial Army had begun what was hoped to be the final offensive in Africa.Japanese aircraft were performing round the clock bombing sorties on British and Belgian positions while ground troops were attacking the Liberian Army.
Japanese aircraft bomb the British and the Belgians in Africa
The battle of Bamako
Europe
The offensive against Norway continues
Tojo calls time on the temporary advance
In the first week of November Tojo called a halt to the temporary advance in north east America.US forces had grown considerably making any further progress impossible.Stage 4 of Senmetsu had been an overwhelming success;all objectives had been accomplished and even Canada had surrendered.It was time to pull back the troops to the line on the St John river and begin preparations for stage 5.
Japanese forces withdraw from Manchester
The attack on Massena is called off
The Imperial Army falls back
Japanese troops defend Seattle
Japanese forces reach the lines in the north east
The defence of Everett
American forces push north into Canada
Africa
The remaining enclaves of resistance in Africa
Meanwhile,the Imperial Army had begun what was hoped to be the final offensive in Africa.Japanese aircraft were performing round the clock bombing sorties on British and Belgian positions while ground troops were attacking the Liberian Army.
Japanese aircraft bomb the British and the Belgians in Africa
The battle of Bamako
Europe
The offensive against Norway continues
December 1959
Africa
The Battle of Monrovia
Liberia Surrenders!
The Battle of Yaounde
Belgium Surrenders!
Norway
The Battle of Kemijarvi
The Battle of Korsa
The Battle of Partakko
North America:US forces continue to push north through Canada
January 1960
German troops and the Kriegsmarine guard the Baltic ports
Return of the Panzers
Northern Scandinavia:31st January
February 1960
The Battle of Narvik
The Battle of Adis Abeba
With victory at Adis Abeba in Ethiopia,the continent of Africa belonged to the Japanese.
Africa
The Battle of Monrovia
Liberia Surrenders!
The Battle of Yaounde
Belgium Surrenders!
Norway
The Battle of Kemijarvi
The Battle of Korsa
The Battle of Partakko
North America:US forces continue to push north through Canada
January 1960
German troops and the Kriegsmarine guard the Baltic ports
Return of the Panzers
Northern Scandinavia:31st January
February 1960
The Battle of Narvik
The Battle of Adis Abeba
With victory at Adis Abeba in Ethiopia,the continent of Africa belonged to the Japanese.
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Operation Senmetsu
Stage 1 The capture of Johnston,Palmyra,Jarvis,Christmas and Phoenix Islands ACCOMPOLISHED
Stage 2 The conquest of central America and the Caribbean ACCOMPOLISHED
Stage 3 Bridgeheads at San Fernando,Southern Florida,Nova Scotia and the capture of Long Island and Newfoundland ACCOMPLISHED
Stage 4 Capture of Vancouver Island and additional bridgehead around Aberdeen.The conquest of eastern Canada ACCOMPOLISHED
Stage 5 Senmetsu
Stage 5:Senmetsu
For the fifth and final stage of Operation Senmetsu, Japanese North American forces have been designated into seven zones: Seattle, San Fernando,Acapulco,Florida,Fort Albany,Hamilton and Quebec.
Seattle
Forces in Seattle are to stay on the defensive until given the orders to advance.Their mission will be to fan out and destroy any US resistance.
San Fernando
Japanese forces in San Fernando will pin down the US army while 10 airborne divisions drop to the rear of the Americans.Simultaneously,7 marine divisions will land close to Los Angeles.
Acapulco
Japanese forces in Mexico will pin down the US Army while 13 airborne divisions land to the rear of the Americans.At the same time,8 marine divisions will land at Chorpus Christi.
Florida
Fort Albany,Hamilton and Quebec Zones
Fort Albany
The Imperial Army in the Fort Albany zone will remain on the defensive until further notice.
Hamilton
The Imperial Army in the Hamilton zone will remain on the defensive until further notice.
Quebec
Japanese forces will pin down the American's on the front line while 19 airborne divisions are dropped in a zone south of Buffalo to Baltimore.This landing is deemed particularly risky due to the close proximity of large US forces in the Washington area.
Japanese ground forces
Infantry 110 divisions
Mountain 13 divisions
Marine 37 divisions
Airborne 52 divisions
Armored(inc mech and mot brigades) 42 divisions
The air campaign
Stage 5 of Operation Senmetsu is due to commence in April.It will begin with a massive bombing campaign that is expected to last 2-3 weeks.Once US forces have been deemed 'sufficiently' weakened the ground offensive will begin in all areas simulataneously.
Stage 1 The capture of Johnston,Palmyra,Jarvis,Christmas and Phoenix Islands ACCOMPOLISHED
Stage 2 The conquest of central America and the Caribbean ACCOMPOLISHED
Stage 3 Bridgeheads at San Fernando,Southern Florida,Nova Scotia and the capture of Long Island and Newfoundland ACCOMPLISHED
Stage 4 Capture of Vancouver Island and additional bridgehead around Aberdeen.The conquest of eastern Canada ACCOMPOLISHED
Stage 5 Senmetsu
Stage 5:Senmetsu
For the fifth and final stage of Operation Senmetsu, Japanese North American forces have been designated into seven zones: Seattle, San Fernando,Acapulco,Florida,Fort Albany,Hamilton and Quebec.
Seattle
Forces in Seattle are to stay on the defensive until given the orders to advance.Their mission will be to fan out and destroy any US resistance.
San Fernando
Japanese forces in San Fernando will pin down the US army while 10 airborne divisions drop to the rear of the Americans.Simultaneously,7 marine divisions will land close to Los Angeles.
Acapulco
Japanese forces in Mexico will pin down the US Army while 13 airborne divisions land to the rear of the Americans.At the same time,8 marine divisions will land at Chorpus Christi.
Florida
Fort Albany,Hamilton and Quebec Zones
Fort Albany
The Imperial Army in the Fort Albany zone will remain on the defensive until further notice.
Hamilton
The Imperial Army in the Hamilton zone will remain on the defensive until further notice.
Quebec
Japanese forces will pin down the American's on the front line while 19 airborne divisions are dropped in a zone south of Buffalo to Baltimore.This landing is deemed particularly risky due to the close proximity of large US forces in the Washington area.
Japanese ground forces
Infantry 110 divisions
Mountain 13 divisions
Marine 37 divisions
Airborne 52 divisions
Armored(inc mech and mot brigades) 42 divisions
The air campaign
Stage 5 of Operation Senmetsu is due to commence in April.It will begin with a massive bombing campaign that is expected to last 2-3 weeks.Once US forces have been deemed 'sufficiently' weakened the ground offensive will begin in all areas simulataneously.
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This promises to be even better than dropping an A-Bomb. Probably the assault on the most massive scale ever witnesse din AARland. Once again you prove to be the Megalomanic we all love to read from.
I keep my fingers crossed for Senmetsu to succeed.
I keep my fingers crossed for Senmetsu to succeed.
Do you plan on having Hirohito making a Victory speech after annexing the final nation to your global Empire ?
While I understand that paradrops are the only way to defeat the Americans, I can't help but feel it has become an exploit. A one without you wouldn't have won the Russians in the first place. Dig in, destroy organization with bombings and then cut off with massive paradrops.
It's been fun to observe how you have won your AAR:s partially because of bugs or glitches: first the manpower bug and now the AI:s inability to reinforce it's troops and keep a stategic reserve. Although of course I regognise a good player when I see one. I probably would have failed before you took on the Russians.
Still, I'm going to follow to the Americans bitter end!
It's been fun to observe how you have won your AAR:s partially because of bugs or glitches: first the manpower bug and now the AI:s inability to reinforce it's troops and keep a stategic reserve. Although of course I regognise a good player when I see one. I probably would have failed before you took on the Russians.
Still, I'm going to follow to the Americans bitter end!
Well well well. Americans shall be beaten by a enemy so much smaller and weaker; a human mind.
Will Americans recover from such a setback?
Will Americans recover from such a setback?