Republic vs Jomni - War in the Pacific

republic · February 26, 2012, 07:07:16 PM

Since November Jomni and I have been locked in an epic struggle. Well...not really. I have poked and prodded but been so far unsuccessful in stopping his Japanese forces as they spread over the Pacific.

Newsreel footage: March 8, 1942 - The USS Maryland is torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-162 off the coast of Australia. "Twas only a flesh wound" remarked a British adviser who happened to be on the Maryland at the time.

LongBlade · February 26, 2012, 10:18:06 PM

W00t! I can't wait to read how this goes.

Martok · February 27, 2012, 02:55:02 PM

Awesome. Love reading AAR's, and WITP ones tend to be especially entertaining.

republic · February 27, 2012, 07:00:07 PM

March 11, 1942

Its a sad day, after a long struggle Allied forces lost the battle of Rabaul.

The battle of Rabaul was hard fought, and the USS Yorktown was lost during its defense about a month prior. (Unfortunately it was because of my own inexperience with the game. I had left her air groups on training. While I'm certain i would have lost her anyway...she failed to launch a single sortie in her defence)

In a prepared statment Admiral Nimitz informed the nation "We've learned a lot in these early months of the war, and we've made a lot of mistakes. You mark my words...the days of Japanese victories are soon coming to an end!"

Sources close to the administration however are not so optimistic about a quick end to Japanese expansion. An unnamed source stated "1942 may indeed be the year of the Rising Sun...but 1943 is sure to be the year the sun begins to set."

Keunert · February 28, 2012, 04:29:55 PM

the Third Konigleijke Dutch Naval Base force left Banjarmasin, as we all know in April 4th, 1942 not March 11th.... so much for historical realism.

republic · February 28, 2012, 07:56:21 PM

March 14, 1942

It can now be disclosed that the HMS Indomitable has been on a secret mission in the vicinity of Eastern Australia. The submarine I-175 spotted the Indomitable task for on the morning of the 13th.

Very quickly the P Class destroyer HMS Panther dispatched the enemy submarine forthwith.

Unfortunately not before the HMS Cornwall took one amidships.

Meanwhile on the west coast of Borneo, "we're giving as good as we're getting" said an allied aviator.

LongBlade · February 28, 2012, 08:46:19 PM

Sweet. This is fun!

Staggerwing · February 28, 2012, 09:00:14 PM

Hey! Martin bomber is Dutch. Good to see the Royal Dutch East Indies Air Force in action.

republic · March 02, 2012, 06:22:27 PM

March 15, 1942

More action from allied bombers.

The silent service has begun to make their presence known as well

Windigo · June 25, 2012, 05:17:53 PM

MORE????

MORE!!!!!!!!

Keunert · June 25, 2012, 11:30:06 PM

yes please, more!

jomni · July 25, 2012, 07:42:33 PM

Sorry. There will be no more...
The Allies surrendered to the might of Japan!

republic · October 07, 2012, 07:56:58 AM

Not so fast Tojo! I've been on hiatus trying to adjust to a new job. The Allies have a plan...and as soon as I can find out where I wrote it down.... :)

besilarius · October 07, 2012, 08:15:48 AM

Remember the stellar rallying cry to bolster morale on the home front, Hollywood included it in those early movies, "Buy US War Bonds."

jomni · October 10, 2012, 04:35:36 AM

Quote from: republic on October 07, 2012, 07:56:58 AM
Not so fast Tojo! I've been on hiatus trying to adjust to a new job. The Allies have a plan...and as soon as I can find out where I wrote it down.... :)

Ah good to hear you are thinking getting back.