PBEM - WW II - sid level against japan-AI

[smellymummy]

i have research set to atomic theory, at 0% funding

[Paddy]

We, the United States of America would like to announce the study of Fission. we would hope to have this completed between 9 and 11 months.

Fission is the process of splitting atoms, or fissioning them. I would like to discuss marbles. Everyone's played with marbles at one time or another, right? Well, imagine about 200 marbles lying on a flat surface, all jumbled together, and roughly forming a circle. What would happen if someone took another marble and threw it at them? They would fly all around in different directions and groups, right? That is exactly what happens in nuclear fission. The filled circle is like an atom's nucleus. The marble being thrown is like a "neutron bullet". The only differences are that the marbles are protons and neutrons and the protons and neutrons aren't in a filled circle, but in the actual atom are in the shape of a sphere. Of course, an atom is also a bit more complicated than a pack of marbles.

So we are working hard on this project and would appreciate your patience and ongoing secrecy.

[Paddy]

As to our mighty Alliance, I thought it good to share with you some of my thoughts for the future months.

Guam has fallen. Long Live the United States Marine Corp (USMC)

As you will see from the attached map I have several key elements staging now for the capture of Saipan.

Orange: TaskForce 5
This is my main fleet, They will follow the orange line and start to bombardment operations of the Jappa forces on Saipan.
Please see the following post for a list of the United States Pacific Main Battle Fleet.

Yellow: TaskForce 13
The mighty transporters from the Phillipines. They were originally staging for Palua, but I have decided to mate them with the main fleet. They will follow the yellow line this coming month, then follow the yellow dotted line in the following month. This will allow the Marines to be able to invade upon arrival.

Dark Green: TaskForce 7
The transporter "Sam Carter" will follow in the dark green line this coming month, then follow the dark green dotted line in the following month. Units here will be available to further enhance the Marine attack.

Blue Area: Iwo Jima
Upon the completion of the battle of Saipan, it is the hope of my planning and operational staff that we move on and take Iwo Jima. The island of Iwo Jima will then be a major staging post for the US Army Air Corp Bomber Command. Allowing for daily and possibly even nightly bombing of the Jappa Home Isalnds.

My intelligence staff have assured me that the Jappa feel invincible on their islands, and at this time the various Jappa High Commands have not been informing the populace of Jappaland that the war is not going as well as they would have it.

Thus by laying in bombing raids upon the Home Islands of Jappaland, it is believed that there will be a great deal of confusion, and thus a great many issues raised throughout the populace. This it is hoped will give the various Jappa High Commands several new issues to deal with.

It is my hope that this will further crack the spirit of these firce and truely passionate Jappa warriors.

At this time I must admit that I am most concerned by not knowing the actual location of the Jappa fleet. I have photographical prove that they have a multitude of Destroyers, Cruisers, some very heavy BattleShips, and numerous Aircraft Carriers. If any of you can locate these vessels, please let me know. The BattleShips and Carriers are a primary concern. Yet their Destroyers, if allowed to operate in squadron formations, will be quite a dangerous foe.

May our Alliance be truely victorious.

[Paddy]

United States Navy Task Force 5

This list makes upp the bulk of USN TF5

Please note that there are several other units attached that operate various screens and patrols.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Sabrewolf Ill have armoured tactics in 4 turns

great posts Paddy

December 1942 was a month that will forever live in the annals of History, the Commonwealth completed the task of driving Jap out of Indonesia, by capturing Hue and Saigon

The only naval movement we saw of the Japs is near Hue, a transporter escorted by a cruiser and a destroyer left either Kungchow or hong kong heading for either Saigon or further south, we know this as they sank our scout Sub in the waters there.

We have a cruiser near that can intercept next month but no other naval capabilities at present so if an ally can deal with this threat we would be most grateful.

For now though we are signing off to go party with the lads in Saigon to bring in the new year and celebrate our tremendous victories

Happy new year to you all

[sabrewolf]

palau liberated!

dear sirs and madams!

wonderful news! the island of palau has been liberated!

[sabrewolf]

pollution help offer!

our worker force have been upgrading the island of sumatra but have seen nasty pollution effects caused by the neighboring city singapore.

we herewith offer the commonwealth that we clean up the region around the rubber source, chop down the forrests, mine and railroad the hills! this may take a few months but if the british request assistance in keeping indochina clean, we will happily help!

[sabrewolf]

in the battle for palau, 4 infantry regiments were completely annihilated and 4 more were seriously injured! the injured have been taken to the hospitals of palau and will be recovering in the next months. after that, they will be shipped to the next island for the next conquest.

we would like to ask our american friends what they think should be the next target.
saipan is nearest to the dutch territory, but even nearer to the american soil (north of guam)

[smellymummy]

good job

if you have the capability, why not invade okinawa and those other little island cities? take the japs on the other side.

i think the USA will have saipan and iwo jima in short time anyway

[sabrewolf]

alternatively, we could go for formosa or okinawa..

this idea we prefer a lot more as it opens us more possibilities for the next stops and may profit of bombing assistance by chinese and british forces.

so we ask the great council to send the next dutch force (arrival in about 4-6 months) in direction of okinawa

[smellymummy]

well if you see my last turn report, you'll notice that I have good chances of capturing formosa on my next turn.

[sabrewolf]

meanwhile, our cities are pouring out units or improving their infrastructures! the first military regiments of better equipped soldiers have been created but their battle experience is poor. to give them a better chance, we are going to build barracks so veteran soldiers can teach the rookies the tricks!

thanks to the USA for the fast reaction... we won't go for formosa yet but instead go directly to the cities further north. when our units are in position, we will ask again! we just hope our ships won't be sinked to the bottom of the sea by the mighty japanese airforce

as the last point, we want to show our friends how near we are to the point were victory is definate: we only require 8% more of the region's area, so 3-4 more captured cities should do the job!

[sabrewolf]

that's all folks! it's 03:25 here and i'm off to bed

sorry SM, i remembered your "flak defending city", but didn't remember that it was formosa! if you take it... could you imagine donating it to netherlands so we can attack directly without having to come from open sea?

[Paddy]

Jan 1943

A word from the President to the people of America, it many Allies, and the Foes that stand at the door to Freedom

A New Year - 1943

A time of much celebration

A time that my lads should be at home with their kith and kin

A time when the greatest concern should be the harvest, the rain, the movement of stock

A time that the Jappas will remember forever

We the people of the United States of America stand together. We stand strong.
We stand and look across the great waters of the Pacific and we will make Jappaland tremble from our vengence.

Let no one be in any way mistaken, we will prevail.

Our industrial might is online.

Our people are up in arms.

Our Fleet is at sea.

Our GI's stand poised.

Our Army Air Corp is in the skies.

Our Marines, oh our mighty brave Marines, they are coming to a beach near you oh so soon.

Now is the time for Jappaland to tremble.

Now is the time for the Jappa High Command to cease and desist.

Now is the time for the long arm of the law.

[Paddy]

January 1943 Battle Report

Aparii
Jappa small invasion task force have arrived and bombarded the township.
A Jappa Gueilla Batt landed in the woods to the west of town.
The junior GI battalion was sent out to deal with them. Although the GI's sustained damage, they removed the Jappaman.
Artillary Units within the town fired back on the small Jappa taskforce, laying some damage on the Jappa CA Kako


Manila
Fighter Bomber came off the Production line
1st F/Bomber sqd attacked the group with minimal results.
355th Wildcat Sqd attacked the group, laying some damage on the Jappa CA Kako
407th Wildcat sqd attacked the group with minimal results.
509th Wildcat sqd attacked the group with minimal results.

From here the SS Pollack moved in and took out the CA Kako.

I must admit here that it was quite a lively discussion on whether to attack the Kako, or go for the transporter.
The Jappa DD Asangi is still in one piece on site.

TaskForce 13:
The transporters have made there 1st jump on the road to Saipan.
It was with great joy that they had the Commonwealth DD "Electra" available for a short spell of escort duties, and then were handed over to the Commonwealth Sub SS "Tireless."
Admiral Johnson of TF13 sends his compliments and regards to the Captains and crews of these fine vessels.
The DD Laffey, the DD Whitling (the hero of Guam) and the DD Paul Jones have now joined this TaskForce.

TaskForce 7:
"Sam Carter" has been rushed to Guam, where her full compliment of units have been placed on MP duties to quell some resistance amonsgt the local Jappa population.
It is hoped to have this situation under control ASAP.

TaskForce 5:
And the Big Ships moved into position and commenced the Bombardment of Saipan.
The Bombardment caused massive troop loses for the Jappa Garrison.
It was then decided to let the Naval Bombers on board the carriers loose upon Saipan.
This had a further devestating effect upon the island.
We lost one entire bomber sqd.
They lost barracks, civil defense, temple, marketplace and some population.
At this stage the airfield remains standing.
Admiral MacHenri, Commander TF 5, and Marine General Tommy O'Hall agreed that it would be beneficail at this time to press home the attack with some of the Marine Detachments onbaord a few of the Destroyers. The DD Shaw cam up, laid in a bombardment the let loose its Marines. Another Jappa unit is gone. Then up came the DD Worden, it too laid on a bombardment, then unleashed its mighty Marine Battalion.

Saipan has fallen. Long Live the USMC

There are 9 resisters on Saipan, but my lads will deal with this.
And as the airport has been captured in tack, troops from the US have been diverted directly there.
Thus the island Garrison has been supplemented with 3 new Marine battalions, and a Battalion of Combat Engineers.

This changes the timetable for the capture of Iwo Jima a tad, but it is all good as they say.

TaskForce 98:
The transporter "Jolly Roger" and its compliment of flak units continues steaming across the Pacific. They are just passing Wake Island.
These flak units are a vital component of the defense of Iwo Jima from Jappa Bombers and Fighters.

Now if we could just capture the airfield in Iwo Jima as well.

To suplement the lost the lost Bomber sqd from the main fleet, a Wildcat sqd from Wake Island has flown up to fill the listings.

The two remaining Wildcat sqds on Wake Island have been transferred to Saipan.

Over on Kwajalein, the Colonel of the 956th Machine Gun Battalion has swindled his way for the unit to also be air lifted into Saipan. Good show I say, although there are some nervous murmurs about leaving this newly taken island in the hands of only one green unit. Well the war will be won or lost on the Home Islands I say, not some small, beuatiful, tropical island.

As a last decision, TF 5 will not venture any further forward, choosing instead to lay quietly now in the waters between Guam and Saipan.