Sino-Australian Alliance - War in the Pacific

[marcuspeddle]

The Japanese have been rampaging through China, causing devastation everywhere they go. The Chinese are determined but need allies. The Commonwealth have agreed to help China out in her time of need. Will the Americans also join? Depends on the Japanese . . . .

Paddy - The Australians / Commonwealth
Masuro - The Chinese.

[Paddy]

The Royal Australian Armed Forces reporting for duty.

[marcuspeddle]

Our photographers are busy shooting something other than film these days. Perhaps pictures later.

[Paddy]

WWII, to Masuro, Dec 1941

[marcuspeddle]

sent

[Paddy]

WWII, to Masuro, Jan 1942.

[marcuspeddle]

The Japanese haven't started any major offensive against us yet but I get the feeling they are just waiting. They have an army stationed in one of the captured Chinese cities. I've started bombing it but if they have a barracks it won't be much use. I'm preparing for an offensive of my own but it will be a few turns before I'm ready.
What are the commonwealth up to?

[Paddy]

We are fighting a series of intense battles along the Malayan Peninsula. At this time Bhuket has changed hands each turn Jappa takes it, then I take it back when I get the turn, just to have them retake it between turns...

I am reinforcing Singapore massively, and hiding my fleet to the west of Singapore

Hong kong fell in the opening moves

[Paddy]

WWII, to Masuro, Feb 1942.

[marcuspeddle]

I was right; the Japanese were just waiting. I am gathering an army of mostly light tanks in Nanning in order to attack Canton. But this turn the Japanese landed a lot of infantry near Canton. It's going to be a hard, hard fight. I've been bombing Japanese rail so they can't get reinforcements down from the north so quickly. Alas, they are coming by ship. I'd better build a navy.

Good luck with Bhuket. I think it's going to take us a long time to wear the bastards down and then go on the offensive. Well, for me anyway. You seem to have a knack for building up offensives.

[Paddy]

Bhuket taken again

I brought my two Battleships up the western coast of the Malayan pen, and bombarded them, sadly the Jappa air force had damaged them already, so they are now retiringf to Singapore for much needed repairs

I sustained massive losses last turn against Jappa fighters in the air over Bhuket, thus why I brought the BB's up. So I have 10 cities in production of "fighter bombers" at the moment. I would have prefered them be in light tanks, but the air war is important.

I have secured advanced flight, that is on its way to you

on the mainland I have completed a series of airports, allowing new Anzac Inf to be air shipped straight into Singapore.

Also the rail line into Darwin is well underway. Darwin has become my major port for moving heavy units: flak, artillary, and light tanks.

Out on the islands many of the infantry units have boarded destroyers and are currently sailing for Singapore.

The Jappa are running through the islands, and we hope to be able to meet them head on in the coming 5 - 9 turns.

WWII, to Masuro, Mar 1942

[marcuspeddle]

The Japanese have landed more troops near Canton. A few headed in your direction but most are headed toward Hankow. That city is lightly defended because many of my troops are gathering in Nanning and I have another army up north. Hopefully they will recall their troops once I move toward Canton. But you never know.
Thanks for advanced flight. I'm now researching armour tactics (or whatever it's called). It will be done in 4 turns.

[Paddy]

armour is much needed, I am on jet engines - in 4

hoping to go for Bangkok in coming turn


WWII, to Masuro, Apr 1942

[marcuspeddle]

Although I lost a number of tanks, I took Canton. Two Japanese bombers and a fighter were destroyed when my troops moved in and we captured a piece of artillery. As I hoped, Japanese troops turned back from Hankow. The loss of Canton really seems to have thrown them into a tizzy.
Say, you haven't seen a Chinese bomber anywhere, have you?

Did you finish me off in the Drinks game?

[Paddy]

well done well done indeed

sorry about the loss of your bomber

WWII, to Masuro, May 1942


Drinks will be finished later