PBEM - WW II - sid level against japan-AI

[Paddy]

this thread belongs in the Civ III story thread



maybe we could get one of the mods to clean some of the posts out, our admin stuff, and then transfer the thread over there when the game is finished

[smellymummy]

a four author story? cool

[sabrewolf]

i was thinking of playing an open PBEM game where you write up your stories as DAR so the AU students could learn. it would have to be a locked alliance game if maps are disclosed, but if any of you would want to play too, it would be nice.

right at the moment i'm a but busy with my PBEMs, but in summer maybe?

[Paddy]

Originally posted by smellymummy
a four author story? cool

yes, but a story that would have a finish - not a never ending story

Chrisius is the resident expert on such subjects, so I await his response to this idea

But we have some great stuff here

[smellymummy]

we sure do have good stuff

i'd do it again too

sabrewolf, did you mean a PBEM using the AU mod ? or just a different thread per era

[sabrewolf]

i was thinking of documenting a PBEM against sid civs. a bit like this one, but it would be an epic game. the reason would be for the AU pupils to watch and learn while the AU masters can laugh about us and patronise us

but i'm running out of time in my thesis... i can't really do any more PBEMs anyway...

[ChrisiusMaximus]

The Commonwealth has continued to bombard Formosa both from the air and sea, we managed to weaken several enemy units guarding this town.

2 more new shiny heavybombers entered service this month and have joined the Hue Bommber wing stationed in Hue.

The BB The Prince of Wales has made it safely back to her home port of Singapore for much needed repairs after her recent engagements. We are working around the clock refitting her with new weapons systems hoping to get her back to the Jap home islands, to dish it out once more before this war ends.

We thank our trusted Chinese allies for their lend lease of Kaifeng for this last month, it helped greatly with ourntroop deployent ops, and we should be able to provide artillery support to your troops very shortly.

Good luck to one and all throughout April, we pray to speak with you again in May God willing

[sabrewolf]

april 1943

dear friends

1 transport ship is now in range of formosa and 2 more will be ready a month later. so the assault is planned in june... if the war isn't already over by then (only 5300 victory points missing

we would like to ask our allies not to bomb the city in this month because we wouldn't want to lose the airport when we take the island! next turn, a one time bombing "escort" would be nice again we would also kindly like to ask to leave us the path open to land on the hills north of formosa. our ships may have 1 reserve movement point, but if 2 of your ships unfortunatly park next to each other, this may postpone our landing by a further month!

otherwise our war machine is working at full production! if only netherlands would have started with this infrastructure, we could have had a more noticeable effect on world peace

april 1943 to the USA

[Paddy]

We are glad hear that the Mighty Prince of Wales has made it safely to Harbour.

It has been hard to hold off on attacking Formosa, also holding back my marines based in Aparri from ramming their Transporter "Cherokee" upon the rocks of Formosa, and smashing the Jappa Garrison.

It has been quite an amazing time for my communications people.

At this time I have islands, task forces, and various units scattered from one end of the Pacific to the other.

It with a greatful heart that I thanl the many men and women of the communication teams that enable to keep my people in touch.

May they and their remarkable machines beforever in our debt

[Paddy]

Fleet Air Bombing Runs begin on Tokyo - the Jappa Capital

At this time my Battleships are to far away to get in this month for Bombardment of Tokyo.

At best I can ram 5 Destroyers into Tokyo Bay, and unleash their Marine components. The best result from this would be to Raze Tokyo to the ground. This does not meet the strategic requirements of the US high command.

I look forward to the coming month when I have the full Resources of the US 5th Fleet for the attack, bombardment and taking of Tokyo.

So at this time, my men stand their ground, and look across the sea, and await the order to move in and Take down the Capital of the Land of the Jappa.

You must feel for the Jappa intelligence people at this time. For in many ways the 5th Fleet has dissapeared. They have entered the harbour and coves of Iwo Jima. They stand poised for the run on Tokyo.

Truk, Guam and Siaipan are all in Riot... a sad day

The Transport

[smellymummy]

scouts found a jap 2x destroyer + transport idly stationed near where vladivostock should be

paratroopers ready to take pusan next month, joined with the very excited light tank army. and will be supported by bombers.

China wants to take some japanese mainland too! I'd suggest not razing any cities. it's so very tempting because riots are so very annoying. i'd like to have the war ended by xmas

first amphibious attack force is ready, and will be cast off next month

that's all for now

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Another quiet month for the Commonwealth, with one small skirmish involving our light tanks in Northern China.

China we have moved several units in to a tile just outside your territory, on the coast of your Northern shore. We are planning to build an airbase there next month to bring our long range bombers into range of the Jap home islands. please if you have any objection to this move let my people know and this action will be averted.

Netherlands, we are sorry to report that several of our ships and bombers were given orders to cointinuously bombard Formosa last month and we were too late getting your request processed to cancel these orders this month. We are sure the airport still stands there and will endeavour this does not get repeated next month. Good news is though that the visible Japanese defending troops there are all severly injured and we estimate there units to be at less than 25% strength.

America we are hoping to be able to attain bombing capability over the whole Jap home islands and will be able to provide air support to your forces where directed in two months time.

I strongly urge all my allies not to settle for half measures in this war, lets not accept any victory lest it be the complete removal of the Japanese empire !!! I say lets press this war regardless of certain mechanics and completely wipe Japan off the map !!

[sabrewolf]

may 1943 was a quiet but important month for the dutch forces. 3 transport loads of units have stormed the hills north of formosa and are ready to attack in the next month! unfortunatly, no good defensive forces have been brought with so a counterattack of the japanese may weaken our strongest offensive forces - the our combat engineers (11.6.1). we would wish that the dutch infantry would have slightly better defensive values so they could take over any assault, but unfortunatly, they aren't good soldiers! 2 artillery and one flak unit are also on the island. with some luck, we should be able the to take the city in the next turn. and with the airport, we can imediately reinforce the city from other islands!

our espionage submarines have detected a nipponese infantry unit guarding a radar tower north east of okinawa. we recommend destroying that unit AND the tower for easier assault on that island. marines are in production, but it may be difficult to conquer a nipponese infantry hidden in the hills with assistance from the information of a radar tower!

dutch scientists are wondering when the long promised technology of "armoured tactics" will be invented and donated. we really feel that better tanks could speed up the warfare by a few months and lessen the tragic losses!

to our american friends: we don't mind you taking and razing tokyo. we're sure that that would completely break the morale of the japanese people and in addition, their empire on the island would be split in 2 parts.

if the roads to akita would be destroyed (maybe happened already, our maps may be old), that city would be completely cut off from all luxury resources except the furs. the poeple would be very unhappy and japan would have to concentrate on defending revolting japanese leading to starvation amongst the population! the weakest spot is just north of tokjo and may require 2 successful bombing runs to get rid of both rails and roads.

that's all for now, allies... only 4600 victory points are still needed! or 5% of the world area (we'll contribute 1-2% by liberating formosa!)

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Tanks next month

[smellymummy]

infantry might be low in stats, they still are one of the best performing and versatile units imo