((We would change goverment and borders after the war, to not bring more mess than it is now during the war. That makes sense too.))
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((That part of the game never worked. I'm not even sure if Germany has enough non-nazi ministers to fill all posts at that time. As Yankee fascist you're forced to get more than half of your cabinet out of Republicans after '41, just because there are almost no fascists.))
((If only we had some sort of legislative body to deal with matters like this... maybe we'd call it a Senate? 
Post-war world will be largely our call, I think.))
Post-war world will be largely our call, I think.))
((We'll just go the route of military government for now and decide after the war. Is this okay?))
((It's up to you guys. If there's a lull in the action and you want to discuss it, fine by me. We decided the Pacific's future a long time ago, after all.
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((If anyone wants to discuss making a bill concerning the future of the National Socialist government of Germany, PM me. I want to hear all sides.))
son of liberty has PMed that he's had a family emergency and won't be able to participate for some time. I'm in the process of finding a new contributor, but again, our thoughts and wishes go with him.
AAR update: shierholzer has agreed to come back on a provisional basis; I don't have a timetable for when he'll have plans, but he's being given all the time he needs.
Novatheorem promised he'd post his plans yesterday; in any case, since he didn't, he won't be able to until Monday.
Novatheorem promised he'd post his plans yesterday; in any case, since he didn't, he won't be able to until Monday.
Pacific Plan Bravo (Operation: Elephant Grass / Firestorm)
((Speaking of Monday...))
Pacific Plan Bravo
Until this classification is altered by the President of the United States or the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the contents of this briefing are classified Top Secret. Under the Espionage Act of 1917, the transmission of this briefing in any format to unauthorized parties constitutes an act of treason, and will be prosecuted accordingly.
In accordance with plans set forth by the President of the United States, operations to liberate Japanese territory from the Axis has begun. In order to force the Japanese empire to capitulate, the southern half will be taken as quickly as possible. These assaults will focus on withdrawing all Japanese resources away from threatening resources and active transports. Severing control of Japanese territory will follow, along with a push to withdraw all Japanese aerial support from the island. Operation Elephant Grass will focus on capturing a remaining naval base that could assist in the defense of Japan. Operation Firestorm will begin the campaign on the Japanese mainland, and establish a strong beachhead for US troops. All resources currently in theater will be used in this task and are assumed to be involved. If omitted from this briefing, they are to continue previous orders.
Operational Resources
CTF Lexington (in theatre)
CTF Enterprise (in theatre)
CTF Intrepid (in theatre)
CTF Saratoga (in theatre)
SAG Colorado (in theatre)
SAG Idaho (in theatre)
TRG Unity (in theatre)
TRG Fraternity (in theatre)
TRG Open Arms (resource requested - x6 transports in Los Angeles)
USMC + 1st - 4th Marine (in theatre)
2nd USMC + 5th - 8th Marine (in theatre)
6th Corps + 7th - 9th Armored (in theatre)
14th Mountain Div (in theatre)
1st US Army + 45th - 48th Infantry (in theatre)
8th US Army + 41st - 44th Infantry (in theatre)
100th USAAF Interceptor Wing (in theatre)
1st Coastal Squadron (in theatre)
SSQ Raven (in theatre)
SSQ Jackal (in theatre)
Operational Contingency 1: Naval resources below 65% combat efficiency are to rebase to Saipan or Iwo Jima (when captured) for repairs.
Operational Contingency 2: Resources not named in these battle plans are to continue mission critical functions until further orders; remaining subject to OC1.
Operational Contingency 3: Resources damaged between operations should be refit to 80% between operations.
Administrative Orders 1: Request creation of TRG Open Arms (6 Transports; Commanded by Maguire)
Pacific Plan Bravo, Preliminary Phase
Operational Timeline:
Hour 0 - SSQ Raven - Cancel Orders, Return to Base
Hour 0 - TRG Unity - Cancel Orders, Return to Base
Hour 0 - CTF Lexington - Rebase to Guam
Hour 0 - SAG Colorado - Rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - CTF Saratoga - Rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - CTF Enterprise - Rebase to Saipan
Hour 0 - SAG Idaho - Rebase to Guam
Hour 1 - 1st US Corps + troops board TRG Fraternity
Hour 1 - 6th Corps + 7th - 9th Armored board TRG Liberty
Hour 1 - 2nd USMC + 1st - 4th Marine board TRG Liberty
Hour 1 - 14th Mountain Div board TRG Liberty
Hour 1 - Rebase 1st Coastal Squadron to Saipan
Hour 1 - Rebase TRG Open Arms to Wake Island
Pacific Plan Bravo - Operation Elephant Grass
Hour 1 - TRG Liberty move to Saipan - All troops are to remain on board.
Hour 1 - TRG Open Arms rebase to Eniwetok
Hour 1 - Merge TRG Fraternity + FRF Angel
Hour 1 - TRG Fraternity rebase to Yap - All troops are to remain on board.
Hour 4 - SAG Idaho move to Palau Trench (Defensive)
Hour 4 - TRG Fraternity move to Palau Trench
Hour 4 - CTF Lexington patrol Palau Trench (Aggressive)
Hour 15 - TRG Fraternity unload troops in South Palau
Hour 21 - 45th - 48th infantry assault North Palau
Hour 40 - TRG Fraternity rebase to N. Palau
Hour 44 - CTF Lexington rebase to N. Palau
Hour 50 - 45th - 48th Infantry board TRG Fraternity
Operation End - Resources return to staging for next operation
Pacific Plan Bravo - Operation Firestorm
Hour 0 - SSQ Raven rebase to Guam
Hour 0 - SSQ Raven convoy raid to Kazan Pass
Hour 0 - CTF Intrepid rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - TRG Fraternity rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - SAG Idaho rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - CTF Lexington rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 12 - SAG Colorado move to Kumano Sea (Defensive)
Hour 15 - CTF Saratoga patrol Kumano Sea (Aggressive)
Hour 15 - CTF Lexington patrol Kumano Sea (Defensive)
Hour 18 - SAG Idaho intercept Kumano Sea (Aggresive)
Hour 25 - TRG Fraternity move to Kumano Sea
Hour 25 - CTF Intrepid patrol Tanega Shinen Reef (Aggressive)
Hour 30 - TRG Unity move to Seto Nakai
Hour 30 - CTF Enterprise move to Seto Nakai
Hour 30 - TRG Liberty move to Seto Nakai
Hour 60 - 2nd USMC + 1st - 4th Marine unload to Osaka
Hour 65 - 1st US Army + 45th - 48th unload to Tsu
Hour 65 - 8th US Army + 41st - 44th unload to Kashihara
Hour 65 - 1st USMC + 5th - 8th Marine unload to Susaki
Hour 115 - 100th USAAF wing rebase to Osaka
Hour 115 - 100th USAAF wing air superiority over Seto Nakai
Hour 115 - CTF Lexington rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - TRG Liberty rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - TRG Unity rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - CTF Enterprise rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - CTF Lexington intercept in Seto Nakai
Hour 200 - TRG Fraternity rebase to Osaka
Corps Commands:
2nd USMC - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Nagoya, Takayama, Kamazawa
1st USMC - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kagoshima
1st US Army Corps - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Nagoya, Takayama, Kamazawa
8th US Army Corps - Defensive Stance
Objectives: Tsu, Kashihara
6th Corps - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Nagoya
End of Orders - all resources stay on station and await further orders.
((Speaking of Monday...))
Pacific Plan Bravo
Until this classification is altered by the President of the United States or the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the contents of this briefing are classified Top Secret. Under the Espionage Act of 1917, the transmission of this briefing in any format to unauthorized parties constitutes an act of treason, and will be prosecuted accordingly.
In accordance with plans set forth by the President of the United States, operations to liberate Japanese territory from the Axis has begun. In order to force the Japanese empire to capitulate, the southern half will be taken as quickly as possible. These assaults will focus on withdrawing all Japanese resources away from threatening resources and active transports. Severing control of Japanese territory will follow, along with a push to withdraw all Japanese aerial support from the island. Operation Elephant Grass will focus on capturing a remaining naval base that could assist in the defense of Japan. Operation Firestorm will begin the campaign on the Japanese mainland, and establish a strong beachhead for US troops. All resources currently in theater will be used in this task and are assumed to be involved. If omitted from this briefing, they are to continue previous orders.
Operational Resources
CTF Lexington (in theatre)
CTF Enterprise (in theatre)
CTF Intrepid (in theatre)
CTF Saratoga (in theatre)
SAG Colorado (in theatre)
SAG Idaho (in theatre)
TRG Unity (in theatre)
TRG Fraternity (in theatre)
TRG Open Arms (resource requested - x6 transports in Los Angeles)
USMC + 1st - 4th Marine (in theatre)
2nd USMC + 5th - 8th Marine (in theatre)
6th Corps + 7th - 9th Armored (in theatre)
14th Mountain Div (in theatre)
1st US Army + 45th - 48th Infantry (in theatre)
8th US Army + 41st - 44th Infantry (in theatre)
100th USAAF Interceptor Wing (in theatre)
1st Coastal Squadron (in theatre)
SSQ Raven (in theatre)
SSQ Jackal (in theatre)
Operational Contingency 1: Naval resources below 65% combat efficiency are to rebase to Saipan or Iwo Jima (when captured) for repairs.
Operational Contingency 2: Resources not named in these battle plans are to continue mission critical functions until further orders; remaining subject to OC1.
Operational Contingency 3: Resources damaged between operations should be refit to 80% between operations.
Administrative Orders 1: Request creation of TRG Open Arms (6 Transports; Commanded by Maguire)
Pacific Plan Bravo, Preliminary Phase
Operational Timeline:
Hour 0 - SSQ Raven - Cancel Orders, Return to Base
Hour 0 - TRG Unity - Cancel Orders, Return to Base
Hour 0 - CTF Lexington - Rebase to Guam
Hour 0 - SAG Colorado - Rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - CTF Saratoga - Rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - CTF Enterprise - Rebase to Saipan
Hour 0 - SAG Idaho - Rebase to Guam
Hour 1 - 1st US Corps + troops board TRG Fraternity
Hour 1 - 6th Corps + 7th - 9th Armored board TRG Liberty
Hour 1 - 2nd USMC + 1st - 4th Marine board TRG Liberty
Hour 1 - 14th Mountain Div board TRG Liberty
Hour 1 - Rebase 1st Coastal Squadron to Saipan
Hour 1 - Rebase TRG Open Arms to Wake Island
Pacific Plan Bravo - Operation Elephant Grass
Hour 1 - TRG Liberty move to Saipan - All troops are to remain on board.
Hour 1 - TRG Open Arms rebase to Eniwetok
Hour 1 - Merge TRG Fraternity + FRF Angel
Hour 1 - TRG Fraternity rebase to Yap - All troops are to remain on board.
Hour 4 - SAG Idaho move to Palau Trench (Defensive)
Hour 4 - TRG Fraternity move to Palau Trench
Hour 4 - CTF Lexington patrol Palau Trench (Aggressive)
Hour 15 - TRG Fraternity unload troops in South Palau
Hour 21 - 45th - 48th infantry assault North Palau
Hour 40 - TRG Fraternity rebase to N. Palau
Hour 44 - CTF Lexington rebase to N. Palau
Hour 50 - 45th - 48th Infantry board TRG Fraternity
Operation End - Resources return to staging for next operation
Pacific Plan Bravo - Operation Firestorm
Hour 0 - SSQ Raven rebase to Guam
Hour 0 - SSQ Raven convoy raid to Kazan Pass
Hour 0 - CTF Intrepid rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - TRG Fraternity rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - SAG Idaho rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 0 - CTF Lexington rebase to Iwo Jima
Hour 12 - SAG Colorado move to Kumano Sea (Defensive)
Hour 15 - CTF Saratoga patrol Kumano Sea (Aggressive)
Hour 15 - CTF Lexington patrol Kumano Sea (Defensive)
Hour 18 - SAG Idaho intercept Kumano Sea (Aggresive)
Hour 25 - TRG Fraternity move to Kumano Sea
Hour 25 - CTF Intrepid patrol Tanega Shinen Reef (Aggressive)
Hour 30 - TRG Unity move to Seto Nakai
Hour 30 - CTF Enterprise move to Seto Nakai
Hour 30 - TRG Liberty move to Seto Nakai
Hour 60 - 2nd USMC + 1st - 4th Marine unload to Osaka
Hour 65 - 1st US Army + 45th - 48th unload to Tsu
Hour 65 - 8th US Army + 41st - 44th unload to Kashihara
Hour 65 - 1st USMC + 5th - 8th Marine unload to Susaki
Hour 115 - 100th USAAF wing rebase to Osaka
Hour 115 - 100th USAAF wing air superiority over Seto Nakai
Hour 115 - CTF Lexington rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - TRG Liberty rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - TRG Unity rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - CTF Enterprise rebase to Susaki
Hour 135 - CTF Lexington intercept in Seto Nakai
Hour 200 - TRG Fraternity rebase to Osaka
Corps Commands:
2nd USMC - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Nagoya, Takayama, Kamazawa
1st USMC - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Kagoshima
1st US Army Corps - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Nagoya, Takayama, Kamazawa
8th US Army Corps - Defensive Stance
Objectives: Tsu, Kashihara
6th Corps - Aggressive Stance
Objectives: Nagoya
End of Orders - all resources stay on station and await further orders.
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Unless I'm missing something, I don't see any orders here for the 1st USMC. Is this intentional?
((Definitely not intentional. This is what happens when you copy plans over at midnight... Amended.))
One more question -- what is 6th Corps? I don't see it in your table of assets.
((It is the sixth of several administrative groupings of troops within an armed force with a common function such as Artillery or Signals representing an arm of service.))
((6th Corps is the Armored Division that gets picked up along with 2nd USMC. I'll amend the plans to state that more clearly))
((Very good. Thanks for clarification!))
shierholzer informed me he'll have plans for us this weekend.
((I will be back in town on Monday. Until then I can't play though I do still check in.))
Okay, update on the state of the AAR. son of liberty is (or will be) Atlantic Theater Commander again. I've no idea when plans are going to be finished.
While we wait, I want to take a poll: given the frequent disturbances of late, do we want to continue this AAR? It's as much your AAR (maybe more) as it is mine. I'd be perfectly fine with just declaring victory at this point (and I'll come up with some sort of exciting conclusion to make everything nice and neat) Yes, I do intend to do a new AAR after this one, if that makes any difference in your decision making process.
Vote Aye or Nay; we'll close the poll Saturday at 10 PM (-6 GMT).
While we wait, I want to take a poll: given the frequent disturbances of late, do we want to continue this AAR? It's as much your AAR (maybe more) as it is mine. I'd be perfectly fine with just declaring victory at this point (and I'll come up with some sort of exciting conclusion to make everything nice and neat
) Yes, I do intend to do a new AAR after this one, if that makes any difference in your decision making process.Vote Aye or Nay; we'll close the poll Saturday at 10 PM (-6 GMT).