War in the Pacific Balthazor vs Elessar YT AAR

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Just posting a link of my recording of my match with Elessar on my YT channel playlist. These recording will come out every other day starting OCT 25 at 10am PDT. Since they go public in this fashion..I am ok if Elessar views them as they go up..mainly as he is the developer of the mod. I am satisfied that since they are going to be telescoped out further and further..that FoW tactically at least will be maintained. Also, I have agreed to not read Elessar's AAR..at least not till we get further out, and he says its ok.

I intend to 'bump' this thread each day a new turn goes public on my channel..with a link straight to the turn.

This mod is still in Beta...but we both felt we needed to go deeper into the campaign..both to see any balance issues..and to have some fun in the process.

Heres the link to the Playlist. Series Announcement is public:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... bh3T7XHJKP

cheers

[Elessar2]

Things just got intense in the Indian Ocean too...[T8]

[roy64]

What version are you playing?

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 1 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xUWFoHfDcE



Pearl Harbor is attacked with great destruction to the USA's fleet.
Guam, Wake, Brunei, Sarawak and Hong Kong fall in a coordinated attack.
Landings are made by General Yamashita's Malaya Task Force with the object of taking Singapore.

[Elessar2]

.815, which is the latest.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnEaBugMZC8



A landing is made on Java. General Teruachi pushes on Moulmein, Burma via Thailand. General Yamashita pushes closer to Singapore. The Central Taskforce heads to Truk and the Kido Butai (Strike Force) leaves the vicinity of Hawaii.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 3 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzIn_kA-BWQ



A landing is done on Java just outside Batavia. General Teruachi pushes his army group towards the Burmese border. Fierce fighting ensues on Luzon Island, The Kido Butai splits up...with the bulk heading to the Gilbert Islands..and two carriers heading to the home islands to replenish aircraft.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 4 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMDZYG9j6IM&t=1281s



The Dutch East Indies fall. Manila and Singapore are besieged. Hangchow, China is stormed. The Combined Fleet assembles near Truk and the Marianas.
War in the Pacific Mod for Strategic Command WW2 World at War PBEM with Elessar.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

I will have the rest of these turns go up daily at 4pm PST for now on. I am satisfied that FoW will prevail except maybe research tech for Japan. However..I think its important for Elessar to see Japan's P.O.V. particularly income and some other factors that concerned me (and others), somewhat. Still..I have been able mostly to secure Japans initial objectives (Except Burma) within the historical timeline..and have inflicted some hard blows on the enemy.
Mid game is coming soon in our match..and I will try to gain another decisive blow on my tormentors!

Here's a link to a short announcement concerning the schedule change:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K54rm09UjIA&t=34s

cheers

Mike

[Elessar2]

Again appreciate the chance to check them out and look for various things.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 5 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9U5bjgDmCw



Singapore and Malaya fall. The South Seas Task Force tries to take Rabual. The 15th Army storms in Pegu. Manila still holds out. The Kido Butai moves towards the Gilberts.
War in the Pacific Mod for Strategic Command WW2 World at War PBEM with Elessar.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 6 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3cbf1qPShc&t=274s



The Philippines fall. Fierce battles rage outside Rangoon. The Kido Butai moves into the Gilbert Islands.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 7 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMT9mpDm8mk



Borneo falls to Japan. Rabual Is occupied. The Combined fleet enters into the Ellice Islands.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 8 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNCfox7V5wo



The Combined Fleet continues operations in the Ellice and Gilbert Islands.
Anti-Moro insurgency operations are conducted on Mindanao.
The West Task Force steams into the Andaman Sea looking for a fight.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 9 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOzeHTekPok



The Battle of The Bay of Bengal results in catastrophic losses for the United Kingdom's Far East fleet.

[Elessar2]

You just had to remind me... [:'(]

[OldCrowBalthazor]

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

You just had to remind me... [:'(]

Shikata ga nai! We have no choice...but to go like balls of fire against you! [:D]

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 10 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxVkRX4YN8Q



The Japanese take Guadalcanal and seize the Solomon Islands with the Plan 'Green' operation in conjuction with the First Fleet and Strike Fleet A.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 11 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMDsfPrHJ-0



Port Moresby is assaulted but not taken. A big air raid is conducted by land and naval air elements on Allied assets in Burma.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 12 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_lkqMuS6c



Port Moresby still resists the Japanese on New Guinea. The Combined Fleet awaits orders in the Coral Sea. Army elements earmarked for the South Seas rerouted to the Chinese Communist Front.