TechGuy
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Don't worry! You'll get to play with CW once the Chinese falls. You could speed things up by disbanding your forces 
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botman
Prince
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Nothing to see here. Move along.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
TechGuy
Prince
GPS to Sully
I really like the fast turnover for this game! Good job guys.
GPS to Sully
Dateline Mainichi Shinbun: Tokyo, Japan - Feb 20th 1942
CHINESE CORNERED!
The noose around the Chinese puppet state is tightening fast. Lanchow has fallen to Yamash|ta's victorious army. Despite the mounting losses of 2 regular NI divisions, the relentless Banzai charges proved too much for the remnants of Chiang's army. It is expected within a month that all of China will be unified under the GEACPS flag.
MANDALAY'S LAST STAND
After weeks of preparation, the IJA siege engine is about to make its mark on the British imperialists. The Mikado has urged Mandalay's citizens to throw off the shackles of the British colonialists and join GEACPS as a member state.
ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN UNCHALLENGED
The IJN expeditionary forces in its island hopping campaign remains unchalleged by the allies. This week, IJN marines, with IJN bombardment support, made landings near Bavatia's oilfields, killing one local infantry garrison unit. In preparation for the assault of Bavatia, IJN battleships opened fire and crippled its garrison. It is expected that this beleagured Dutch outpost will fall in a few weeks. The IJN reports no losses.
TENATE FALLS
IJN battleships and SNLF marines proved too much for the Dutch garrison in Tenate. The Feb 15th assault at dawn on Tenate saw SNLF marines capturing key city objectives with little resistance. By the afternoon, the Dutch flag was lowered at the local allied HQ while the flag of the rising sun was raised. The IJN reports no losses again.
OPERATION ANTI-EMBARGO CONTINUES!
The IJN is happy to report that the strategic bombing campaign against the US mainland is going well. Planes flew over the last remaining rubber facilities and destroyed all surrounding roads, making it difficult for the Americans to reestablish their rubber supply. When ask about the morality of bombing the US mainland, Prime Minister Konoye explained: "What moral high ground does the Americans have in the first place? They invoked the embargo on our peaceful nation along with its western cronies without just cause. This is just a small sample of pain which the Japanese people have endured during the embargo. I believe that an eye of an eye is morally justifiable."
Other news:
1 DD sunk near Koepang
1 guerilla killed S of Ningsia
1 Anzac killed W of Kunming
1 fighter shot down near Port Moresby
Cut road near Port Moresby (Allied nations only have ONE rubber source now, the one near Perth - I think)
Almost forgot, his divine highness wishes to inform the British majesty that his sub encountered 'depth charge accident' near the coast of southern Borneo.
Bandjermasin captured uncontested.
I really like the fast turnover for this game! Good job guys.
GPS to Sully
Dateline Mainichi Shinbun: Tokyo, Japan - Feb 20th 1942
CHINESE CORNERED!
The noose around the Chinese puppet state is tightening fast. Lanchow has fallen to Yamash|ta's victorious army. Despite the mounting losses of 2 regular NI divisions, the relentless Banzai charges proved too much for the remnants of Chiang's army. It is expected within a month that all of China will be unified under the GEACPS flag.
MANDALAY'S LAST STAND
After weeks of preparation, the IJA siege engine is about to make its mark on the British imperialists. The Mikado has urged Mandalay's citizens to throw off the shackles of the British colonialists and join GEACPS as a member state.
ISLAND HOPPING CAMPAIGN UNCHALLENGED
The IJN expeditionary forces in its island hopping campaign remains unchalleged by the allies. This week, IJN marines, with IJN bombardment support, made landings near Bavatia's oilfields, killing one local infantry garrison unit. In preparation for the assault of Bavatia, IJN battleships opened fire and crippled its garrison. It is expected that this beleagured Dutch outpost will fall in a few weeks. The IJN reports no losses.
TENATE FALLS
IJN battleships and SNLF marines proved too much for the Dutch garrison in Tenate. The Feb 15th assault at dawn on Tenate saw SNLF marines capturing key city objectives with little resistance. By the afternoon, the Dutch flag was lowered at the local allied HQ while the flag of the rising sun was raised. The IJN reports no losses again.
OPERATION ANTI-EMBARGO CONTINUES!
The IJN is happy to report that the strategic bombing campaign against the US mainland is going well. Planes flew over the last remaining rubber facilities and destroyed all surrounding roads, making it difficult for the Americans to reestablish their rubber supply. When ask about the morality of bombing the US mainland, Prime Minister Konoye explained: "What moral high ground does the Americans have in the first place? They invoked the embargo on our peaceful nation along with its western cronies without just cause. This is just a small sample of pain which the Japanese people have endured during the embargo. I believe that an eye of an eye is morally justifiable."
Other news:
1 DD sunk near Koepang
1 guerilla killed S of Ningsia
1 Anzac killed W of Kunming
1 fighter shot down near Port Moresby
Cut road near Port Moresby (Allied nations only have ONE rubber source now, the one near Perth - I think)
Almost forgot, his divine highness wishes to inform the British majesty that his sub encountered 'depth charge accident' near the coast of southern Borneo.
Bandjermasin captured uncontested.
Luthor_Saxburg
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I guess we've never concluded about this. Can we agree that negative income is acceptable IF and only IF you have a positive treasury?TechGuy said:
BTW, sorry my ignorance but what is "GREACPS"? Historical terms or just a TechGuy invention?
TechGuy
Prince
GEACPS = Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere (a coalition of protectorate states under Japan's rule)
It's what the Japanese wanted to achieve during WW2 as historical. Take a look:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_East_Asia_Co-Prosperity_Sphere
Whoops, looks like I made a typo with its spelling...
It's what the Japanese wanted to achieve during WW2 as historical. Take a look:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_East_Asia_Co-Prosperity_Sphere
Whoops, looks like I made a typo with its spelling...
TechGuy
Prince
I would agree that research is acceptable IF and ONLY IF treasury doesn't cause you to lose units/improvements (ie, positive tresurary only)
aksully
Deity
Dickson to base, "Scratch one Flattop" !
Kido Butai loses a CV. The BB Yamato way west of the CV TF was spotted and also sunk! 2 DD's and an I-Boat were also sunk in combat ops in the Central Pacific.
US forces lost a Bomber, SS, and the very brave DD Laffley.
GPS to CW.
Sully
Kido Butai loses a CV. The BB Yamato way west of the CV TF was spotted and also sunk! 2 DD's and an I-Boat were also sunk in combat ops in the Central Pacific.
US forces lost a Bomber, SS, and the very brave DD Laffley.
GPS to CW.
Sully
TechGuy
Prince
That's okay. The CV was well worth its price for knocking out the US' rubber supplies. I would say it would take you say 7 turns to rebuild those roads.
aksully
Deity
TechGuy said:
You slant-eyed devil dog!!!!
aksully
Deity
Newsflash....Dateline Sidney, Australia. Military sources state that CW forces have landed near Donggala.
In addition, a IJN Heavy Cruiser was sunk in waters southwest of Borneo.
And Air units bombed IJN forces in Rabual.
In other news, The Ministry of Commerce has asked that all citizens bring all forms of unused or used rubber (especially tires) to collection points throughout the CW.
GPS to China
Sully
In addition, a IJN Heavy Cruiser was sunk in waters southwest of Borneo.
And Air units bombed IJN forces in Rabual.
In other news, The Ministry of Commerce has asked that all citizens bring all forms of unused or used rubber (especially tires) to collection points throughout the CW.
GPS to China
Sully
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The leftover of the Chinese Army destroys the roads built just 2 months ago...
botman
Prince
Under the cover of darkness, Dutch Guerillas ambush and kill an elite squad of Japanese Marines positioned along the coast South West of Batavia.
It is believed those killed were responsible for leading the invasion of Java days earlier.
It is believed those killed were responsible for leading the invasion of Java days earlier.
TechGuy
Prince
GPS to Sully
Quick question (two actually) before I get into the meat of the report:
Is there a rule of NO RAZING/ABANDONING? How come Boela is a pile of rubble on my turn?
Mainichi Shinbun: Tokyo, Japan - Mar 6th Showa 17
MAINLAND ASIA ALMOST SECURE
Mandalay's defenses proved unworthy of the IJA siege engine as the hardened city was taken in a matter of days since the start of the shelling. The MGB outside guarding the radar tower was quickly dispatched by the IJA elite tank army. Using tactics learned from German miltary advisors, IJA commanders tested this new doctrine which the Germans calls 'blitzkrieg'. With supporting fire from artillery on all sides, the city falls with no contest from 'blitzkrieg'. With the defeat of the British garrison at Mandalay, Japan's rightious rule over Asia is almost complete. Front line reports indicated that the Chinese has given up and Nipponese Infantry marched uncontested into the city of Sining. It's only a matter of weeks before all of Asia is under Japan's enlightened rule.
ROYAL NAVY ROUTED
In a carefully orchestrated plan, the IJN ambushed the remnants of the British Far East Fleet. Unable to match Japanese firepower and air superiority, the fleet fell quickly. IJN officials reported that the remaining BB Revenge was sunk along with its two-destroyer escort. IJN lost a battleship when its guns misfired causing massive fires throughout the ship. Despite that, two additional RN transport flotillas were destroyed. But before they sunk, they managed to strand their troops onto nearby islands. What good leader would leave their men on such desolate islands?
JAVA UNDER SIEGE
The IJN expeditionary forces began their work in driving out the Dutch imperialists from the peaceful island of Java this week. Batavia was raided by Nipponese infantry which resulted in the Dutch losing one of its guerilla pirate divisions. Further troops were landed nearby and it is expected that Java will fall in the next few weeks.
JAPAN RUNNING LOW ON DEPTH CHARGES
Admiral Yamamoto, disgusted by the loss of a carrier last week, ordered IJN destroyers to use depth charges indiscriminately on any signs of sub activity. Recent reports indicated that this reckless maneoveur is paying off handsomely. To our carrier admiral's relief, four US submarines fell victim to this new policy at the cost of two DDs. IJN commanders have already placed orders for new depth charge batches as this unconventional tactic may prove devastating to the allied fleets.
(Here's my guess for the sub's HPs: 3/4, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3)
US BOMBING CAMPAIGN UNCHALLENGED
This week, planes flew over last US remaining oil resource and pummelled it to rubble. IJN reports that one dive bomber unit was shot down when it ventured too close to the air training facility near Portland. From intelligence sources, the allies have no more oil remaining for their war machine. It is an amazing change of fortune in the last few weeks that the once resource poor nation of Japan now has oil and the rich imperialistic allies are running dry.
PORT MORESBY UNDER HEAVY AIR ASSAULT
In another bid to control New Guinea, IJAF redeployed its best squadrons to challenge the airspace around Port Moresby. After some fierce dogfights, the IJAF finally overwhelmed the small number of CAP defenders and terminated them from the sky. IJA losses were one zero squadron. The follow up wave of planes bombarded the port unchallenged and it is believed that many units stationed there were damaged or sunk.
Other news:
1 guerilla killed near Sining
1 Anzac killed in Indochina
Sorry guys, this paper isn't very well written. Too tired from work to write good headlines.
Quick question (two actually) before I get into the meat of the report:
Is there a rule of NO RAZING/ABANDONING? How come Boela is a pile of rubble on my turn?
Mainichi Shinbun: Tokyo, Japan - Mar 6th Showa 17
MAINLAND ASIA ALMOST SECURE
Mandalay's defenses proved unworthy of the IJA siege engine as the hardened city was taken in a matter of days since the start of the shelling. The MGB outside guarding the radar tower was quickly dispatched by the IJA elite tank army. Using tactics learned from German miltary advisors, IJA commanders tested this new doctrine which the Germans calls 'blitzkrieg'. With supporting fire from artillery on all sides, the city falls with no contest from 'blitzkrieg'. With the defeat of the British garrison at Mandalay, Japan's rightious rule over Asia is almost complete. Front line reports indicated that the Chinese has given up and Nipponese Infantry marched uncontested into the city of Sining. It's only a matter of weeks before all of Asia is under Japan's enlightened rule.
ROYAL NAVY ROUTED
In a carefully orchestrated plan, the IJN ambushed the remnants of the British Far East Fleet. Unable to match Japanese firepower and air superiority, the fleet fell quickly. IJN officials reported that the remaining BB Revenge was sunk along with its two-destroyer escort. IJN lost a battleship when its guns misfired causing massive fires throughout the ship. Despite that, two additional RN transport flotillas were destroyed. But before they sunk, they managed to strand their troops onto nearby islands. What good leader would leave their men on such desolate islands?
JAVA UNDER SIEGE
The IJN expeditionary forces began their work in driving out the Dutch imperialists from the peaceful island of Java this week. Batavia was raided by Nipponese infantry which resulted in the Dutch losing one of its guerilla pirate divisions. Further troops were landed nearby and it is expected that Java will fall in the next few weeks.
JAPAN RUNNING LOW ON DEPTH CHARGES
Admiral Yamamoto, disgusted by the loss of a carrier last week, ordered IJN destroyers to use depth charges indiscriminately on any signs of sub activity. Recent reports indicated that this reckless maneoveur is paying off handsomely. To our carrier admiral's relief, four US submarines fell victim to this new policy at the cost of two DDs. IJN commanders have already placed orders for new depth charge batches as this unconventional tactic may prove devastating to the allied fleets.
(Here's my guess for the sub's HPs: 3/4, 1/3, 1/3, 1/3)
US BOMBING CAMPAIGN UNCHALLENGED
This week, planes flew over last US remaining oil resource and pummelled it to rubble. IJN reports that one dive bomber unit was shot down when it ventured too close to the air training facility near Portland. From intelligence sources, the allies have no more oil remaining for their war machine. It is an amazing change of fortune in the last few weeks that the once resource poor nation of Japan now has oil and the rich imperialistic allies are running dry.
PORT MORESBY UNDER HEAVY AIR ASSAULT
In another bid to control New Guinea, IJAF redeployed its best squadrons to challenge the airspace around Port Moresby. After some fierce dogfights, the IJAF finally overwhelmed the small number of CAP defenders and terminated them from the sky. IJA losses were one zero squadron. The follow up wave of planes bombarded the port unchallenged and it is believed that many units stationed there were damaged or sunk.
Other news:
1 guerilla killed near Sining
1 Anzac killed in Indochina
Sorry guys, this paper isn't very well written. Too tired from work to write good headlines.
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Actually I had the same question...TechGuy said:
Netherlands deny doing it.
Commonwealth deny doing it.
Japan deny doing it.
USA is too far from it.
So... it must have been China! I guess we should look to the future and not the past, but I think we should avoid this from happening in the future.
Can we ALL agree on a NO RAZING/ABANDONING cities?
botman
Prince
Yup, I'm happy with no razing/abandoning as well. Otherwise the Dutch would have all packed up and gone home a long time ago.
In aksully's defence, I believe he encountered a large tropical storm (aka a bug) that prevented him landing his troops somewhere more useful, but played on.
Yay Dutch pirates!
TechGuy said:
In aksully's defence, I believe he encountered a large tropical storm (aka a bug) that prevented him landing his troops somewhere more useful, but played on.
Yay Dutch pirates!
TechGuy
Prince
So... still moving? Does Luthor have the turn?
botman
Prince
GPS
Dutch forces, though outnumbered and under equipped, continue their fierce defence of Java.
Guerilla actions kill Japanese Infantry outside both major towns on the island.
P.S. It seems Boela was destroyed when Allied forces recaptured the city (1 Pop).
Dutch forces, though outnumbered and under equipped, continue their fierce defence of Java.
Guerilla actions kill Japanese Infantry outside both major towns on the island.
P.S. It seems Boela was destroyed when Allied forces recaptured the city (1 Pop).
TechGuy
Prince
GPS to Sully
Boela was captured by CW intact actually. I remember a fighter squadron on it several turns ago. I didn't make another attempt at capturing it... something's still wrong but "c'est la vie?' right?
Mainichi Shinbun: Tokyo, Japan - Mar 23th Showa 17
CHINESE ON BRINK OF COLLAPSE!
With the capture of Ningsia in northern China, it is end of the line for the Chinese. Imperial troops stormed Ningsia last week and captured key city objective in a matter of hours with no losses. General Yamash|ita comments on the Chinese: "Those Chinese troops are really feeble. I admit, they do look tough with their machine gun belts worn across their chests and yellow bandanas. But they couldn't even figure out the basics of war. For example, open spaces are bad for cover; they just run out and get shot. I mean, why don't you guys just take a page out of the Art of War? It's simple really... I just don't get it...". With IJA troops approaching the last Chinese stronghold of Wuwei, there is little hope of relief for this western puppet regime.
PORT MORESBY MAULED
The IJN expeditionary force attempted a second assualt on the CW fortress of Port Moresby. Initial efforts proved successful as the flak on the radar tower E of the port was captured easily. Neaby naval units were hammered by the IJAF as it sinks 1 DD, 1 transport near Cape York. In revenge for the sunk transport last week, the IJN unleashed depth charges and sunk the sub in question. The US cruiser Louisville strayed too close to the IJN TF and was sunk.
JAVA GARRISONS COLLAPSES
Only gravely wounded guerilla pirate units stand guard at the Dutch outposts of Batavia and Banjoewangi. 1 infantry, 1 guerilla in Batavia was run over by IJN light tanks. 1 guerilla in Banjoewangi was flattened by IJN light tanks also. Recon flights across the various Dutch outposts in the Dutch East Indies reveal that they have sold all their trade improvements in a desparate attempt to raise guerilla troops. This reckless action will only prove to provide the Dutch with a hasty defeat.
US COAST RESEMBLES THE MOON
After a month of strategies bombings on the US west coast, Japanese astronomers note that the US surface terrain there resembles more of the Moon than the Earth. The scientific impact of this discovery is still in question, but one thing is certain, the US is without rubber again.
Other actions:
Sniped 1 US sub near Portland
Sunk 1 US sub near Pearl Harbour
1 guerilla near Wuwei killed
Redlined CW troops near Donggala
So, how about giving Luthor control of CW now, so he has a chance to set up? I think China is one turn away from defeat.
Strategic comment: I'm quite surprised that the Dutch blew away all its improvements for guerilla cash... I mean, Koepang is really hard to take, and the allies are going to advance soon... I would have at least kept the seaport around. But that's just my opinion, the Dutch might have surprises yet.
Boela was captured by CW intact actually. I remember a fighter squadron on it several turns ago. I didn't make another attempt at capturing it... something's still wrong but "c'est la vie?' right?
Mainichi Shinbun: Tokyo, Japan - Mar 23th Showa 17
CHINESE ON BRINK OF COLLAPSE!
With the capture of Ningsia in northern China, it is end of the line for the Chinese. Imperial troops stormed Ningsia last week and captured key city objective in a matter of hours with no losses. General Yamash|ita comments on the Chinese: "Those Chinese troops are really feeble. I admit, they do look tough with their machine gun belts worn across their chests and yellow bandanas. But they couldn't even figure out the basics of war. For example, open spaces are bad for cover; they just run out and get shot. I mean, why don't you guys just take a page out of the Art of War? It's simple really... I just don't get it...". With IJA troops approaching the last Chinese stronghold of Wuwei, there is little hope of relief for this western puppet regime.
PORT MORESBY MAULED
The IJN expeditionary force attempted a second assualt on the CW fortress of Port Moresby. Initial efforts proved successful as the flak on the radar tower E of the port was captured easily. Neaby naval units were hammered by the IJAF as it sinks 1 DD, 1 transport near Cape York. In revenge for the sunk transport last week, the IJN unleashed depth charges and sunk the sub in question. The US cruiser Louisville strayed too close to the IJN TF and was sunk.
JAVA GARRISONS COLLAPSES
Only gravely wounded guerilla pirate units stand guard at the Dutch outposts of Batavia and Banjoewangi. 1 infantry, 1 guerilla in Batavia was run over by IJN light tanks. 1 guerilla in Banjoewangi was flattened by IJN light tanks also. Recon flights across the various Dutch outposts in the Dutch East Indies reveal that they have sold all their trade improvements in a desparate attempt to raise guerilla troops. This reckless action will only prove to provide the Dutch with a hasty defeat.
US COAST RESEMBLES THE MOON
After a month of strategies bombings on the US west coast, Japanese astronomers note that the US surface terrain there resembles more of the Moon than the Earth. The scientific impact of this discovery is still in question, but one thing is certain, the US is without rubber again.
Other actions:
Sniped 1 US sub near Portland
Sunk 1 US sub near Pearl Harbour
1 guerilla near Wuwei killed
Redlined CW troops near Donggala
So, how about giving Luthor control of CW now, so he has a chance to set up? I think China is one turn away from defeat.
Strategic comment: I'm quite surprised that the Dutch blew away all its improvements for guerilla cash... I mean, Koepang is really hard to take, and the allies are going to advance soon... I would have at least kept the seaport around. But that's just my opinion, the Dutch might have surprises yet.
botman
Prince
TechGuy said:
lol!
I don't want to give anything away, so I'll just say I don't regret selling the port.
This is my first go at PBEMs and also this scenario, and I know I'd do a lot of things differently next time, but I'm having fun anyway.
aksully
Deity
The IJN TF Kido Butai disappears..yet again. However, SS Grudgeon "bumped" into something else.....
BB Mutsu and Nagato are sunk.
But the US is asking all able bodied women and children to collect scrap metal and rubber to fuel the US buildup of troops.
GPS to CW
Sully
BB Mutsu and Nagato are sunk.
But the US is asking all able bodied women and children to collect scrap metal and rubber to fuel the US buildup of troops.
GPS to CW
Sully
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