Waking up the giant! TommyG (Allies) vs Dennishe (Japan)

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Message to Imperial General HQ, December 19th 1941:

From: COL Ariyoshi, II/4th Infantry Battalion, Kuching

Emperor,
We have successfully landed at Kuching and will attack the Allied lines shortly.

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From: CDR Ishikawa, I-15, Near Port Moresby

Emperor,
We have sunk the AKL Vichy. Allied troops were on board. It may be that Aussie troops at Port Moresby are being reinforced.

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From: LCDR Kudo, Aboard DD Kazuchi, near Puerto Princesa

Emperor,
We have attacked a taskforce of 6 Allied PT boats and sunk 4 of them. DD Inazuma was hit by a torpedo and sank.

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Messages to Imperial General HQ, December 20th 1941:

From: ADM Yamamoto, Combined Fleet, Hiroshima/Kure

Emperor,
Our submarine fleet is getting excellent results. We are starting another midget sub campaign readily. Below is a list with all claims by our submarine commanders:

I-15, CDR Ishikawa, AKL Vichy
I-9, CDR Matsuumara, AP President Coolidge
I-157, LCDR Nakajima, AKL De Klerk
I-158, LCDR Kitamura, AV Langley
I-164, LCDR Ogawa, AP Kedah
I-121, LCDR Endo, TK Seriamis & TK Marvantara
I-124, LCDR Kishigami, AS Otus
I-1, LCDR Kitano, AV Wright & AV Curtis
I-19, CDR Narahara, AVD Farland
I-122, LCDR Utsuki, BB Repulse

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From: LTC Yamagaha, 41st Guards Battalion, Sandakan

Emperor,
We have landed at Sandakan.

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From: COL Ariyoshi, II/4th Infantry Battalion, Kuching

Emperor,
We have taken controll over Kuching. The Allied troops are retreating. We are now building up the airfield asap.

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From: CDR Kinowa, I/66th Naval Guards, Kavieng,

Emperor,
We have landed at Kavieng and will attack the Allied lines tomorrow.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 21st 1941:

From: LTC Yanagata, 41st Guards Battalion, Sandakan

Emperor,
We have taken Sandakan.

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From: CDR Minowa, I/66th Naval Guards, Kavieng

Emperor,
We have taken Kavieng. The base was abandoned.

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From: CDR Ishibashi, Maizuru 1st SNLF, Rabaul

Emperor,
We have landed at Rabaul.

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From: LGEN Imamura, 16th Army, embarked on the Kendari Invasion Fleet

Emperor,
We are starting our campaign in the East Dutch Indies. Our main objective is to take Kendari and establish an air base there from where Betty and Nell bombers can strike troughout the whole DEI. Kendari will be a bridgehead to further invasions of Java, Kupang and Ambon. As part of our strike on Kendari Naval troops will land at Ternate and Manado. The invasion will be covered by the 2nd Carrier Strike Force.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 22nd 1941:

From: CDR Ishibashi, Maizuru, 1st SNLF, Rabaul

Emperor,
We have taken Rabaul. The Allies left the base abandoned.

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From: VADM Kusoka, Southeast Fleet, Truk

Emperor,
Our troops have landed at Aitape, Wewak, Hollandia and Shortlands. We expect to have full controll over these bases tomorrow.

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From: ADM Yamamoto, Combined Fleet, Hiroshima/Kure

Emperor,
The following Allied battleships have been confirmed sunk:

BB Arizona
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB Maryland
BB West Virginia
BB Nevada
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 23rd 1941:

From: VADM Kusoka, Southeast Area Fleet, Truk

Emperor,
We have taken all our objectives in Papua New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipel without observing any Allied troops, ships or planes

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From: CDR Narahara, I-19, near Lahaina

Emperor,
We have sunk the TK Emidio and the TK Hadnot in the gap between Pearl Harbor and the US West Coast.

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Hello dennishe, smooth campaign tor now, maybe except loss of Ikazuchi.
Just for sure: Southeast Area Fleet commander is VADM Kusaka (Jinichi Kusaka I thing because his cousin Ryunosuke was RADM) not Kusoka, right??
Greets and good luck

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Hello dennishe, smooth campaign tor now, maybe except loss of Ikazuchi.
Just for sure: Southeast Area Fleet commander is VADM Kusaka (Jinichi Kusaka I thing because his cousin Ryunosuke was RADM) not Kusoka, right??
Greets and good luck

Thanks for the comment. I'm copying things straight from WITP-AE, but may have made a mistake (there are probably a whole lot more). I'll take a look when I do the next turn.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 24th 1941:

From: CDR Ishikawa, I-15, near Portland Roads

Emperor,
We have sunk the AKL Elcano and the AP Marella. They were unloading troops at Portland Roads

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From: LCDR Kinashi, I-162, near Oosthaven

Emperor,
We have sunk the AS Janssens, the AGP Aldeban and AGP Wega. They were trying to escape from the DEI.

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From: RADM Matsunaga, 22nd Air Flotilla, Saigon

Emperor,
Our torpedo bombers have intercepting a convoy at Singapore harbor, which was transporting troops. We have sunk a ML, a CM and two AMCs.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 25th 1941:

From: Cpt Morni, 16th Naval Guards, Ternate

Emperor,
We have landed at Ternate base. There are no Allied troops present

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From: CDR Kamisaka, 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy, Puerto Princesa

Emperor,
We have landed at Puerto Princesa.

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From: CDR Oba, Sasebo 8th SNLF, Jolo

Emperor,
We have landed at Jolo. We will attack the Allied positions tonight

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From: LGEN Yamashita, 25th Army, Alor Star

Emperor,
We have taken Alor Star without major difficulties. We will continue our march to Singapore tomorrow.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 26th 1941:

From: CDR Matsumura, I-21, near Lahaina

Emperor,
We have sunk AK Betelgeuse. Three of our torpedoes hit the target.

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From: COL Senda, 97th JAAF AF Battalion, Sinkawang

Emperor,
We have landed at Sinkawang base

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From: Cpt Yoshida, 15th Naval Guards, Manado

Emperor,
We have landed at Manado.

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From: LTC Tsukamoto, 16th Recon Regiment, Atimonan

Emperor,
We have taken Atimonan and are proceding further towards Manilla

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From: CDR Obu, Sasebo 8th SNLF, Jolo

Emperor,
We have taken Jolo Island. There was no Allied opposition

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From: CDR Kamisaka, 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy, Puerto Princesa

Emperor,
We have cleared Puerto Princesa from Allied troops. Banzai!!!

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From: CDR Hirano, 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy, Jesselton

Emperor,
We have taken Jesselton and are marching on to Beaufort.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 27th 1941:

From: LCDR Kinashi, I-162, near Oosthaven

Emperor,
We have sunk AMC Manoora. It was one of the ships that escaped from Singapore a couple of days ago filled up with Ozzie troops

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 28th 1941:

From: Cpt Sasaki, 1st Scouting Force, aboard CL Natori

Emperor,
We were suprised by a large Allied surface task force. We managed to get out unharmed.

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From: Cpt Matsutari, Kendari 1st Wave invasion Force, aboard AK Naurei Maru

Emperor,
Allied battleships have destroyed the invasion fleet. We were unable to land. More than 18 ships were sunk. the 164th infantry regiment is completely destroyed. Where was Sasaki with the surface cover?!

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From: RADM Tanaka, 2nd Carrier Strike Force, aboard CV Kaga

Emperor,
We have attacked some of the battleships that were present at Kendari. We sunk CL Caledon and several AKs and AKLs in the Kupang area. Tomorrow we will detach three battleships that will take control of Kendari waters. Moreover the remants of the 1st wave and the 2nd Kendari invasion wave will land.

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From: CPT Ko, 61st Naval Guards, Nauru

Emperor,
We have taken controll of Nauru Island

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From: VADM Nagumo, 1st Carrier Strike Force, aboard CV Zuikaku

Emperor,
We have sunk AP Republic at Nauru Island. It may have been tried to move troops

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From: CPT Nikaido, Manado invasion Fleet, Manado

Emperor,
An Allied PT boat squadron has attacked our fleet at Manado. We were managed to counter the attack without any damage

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From: CPT Yoshida, 15th Naval Guards, Manado

Emperor,
We have taken control of Manado base

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 29th 1941:

From: MGEN Ochi, 16th Army first wave, Kendari

Emperor,
We have landed at Kendari Base. There is no sign of any Allied opposition. Their battleships are gone and no troops seem to be present. We will have the base up and running by tomorrow. Moreover, I think it is a wise decision to punish CPT Sasaki for his cowardous behavior in the battle for Kendari yesterday

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From: RADM Matsunaga, 22nd Air Flotilla, Saigon

Emperor,
We have spotted Allied transports at Singapore base. We have launched an attack ans sunk at least 5 ships.

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From: CPT Fukuoka, 53rd Naval Guards, Ocean Island

Emperor,
We have taken Ocean Island. Banzai!

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Messenges to Imperial HQ, December 30th 1941:

From: LGEN Imamura, 16th Army, Kendari

Emperor,
We have taken Kendari base

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From: RADM Toda, 21st Air Flotilla, Kendari

Emperor,
We have taken the airfield intact. We will be able to carry out operations starting tomorrow. The first squadrons of Betty and Nell bombers have arrived already.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, December 31st 1941:

From: LCDR Utsuki, I-122, near Singapore

Emperor,
We have sunk AKL Schouten. Allied troops were on board

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From: COL Oka, I/124th Infantry Battalion, Sinkawang

Emperor,
We have taken Singkawang. Banzaii!!!!

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From: GEN Tojo, C-in-C Japanese Imperial Forces, Tokyo

Emperor,
Here is an overview of the production of aircraft, engines and resources

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MESSAGE FROM THE EMPEROR

Concerning: COMBAT ORDERS!!!

Gentlemen. Here are your objectives for the next month. Do not fail as you will be punished.

LGEN Honma, 14th Army. We expect you to take Manilla and Clark Field by the end of January 1942. Moreover, we expect you to have cleared out the entire Phillipines of those Allied Rebels before April.

LGEN Imamura, 16th Army. We expect you to take Palembang within the next weeks and start the invasion of Java in the first week of February.

LGEN Yamashita, 25th Army. We expect you to take Malacca and Kuala Lumper by the end of this month. Singapore should be captured by late February.

VADM Kusaka, Southeast Area Fleet. We expect you to take Port Moresby within the next weeks.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, January 1st 1941

From: CDR Kayabara, I-10, near Pago Pago

Emperor,
We have sunk AK Suva. We hit her with at least 3 torpedoes.

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From: RADM Tanaka, 2nd Carrier Strike Force, aboard Kaga

Emperor,
We have sunk two AKLs near Sorong. Both were transporting Allied units.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, February 2nd 1941:

From: CPT Ko, 61st Naval Guards, Abemama

Emperor,
We have taken Abemama Atoll

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From: CPT Fukuoka, 53rd Naval Guards, Tarawa

Emperor,
We have taken Tarawa Atoll

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From: LGEN Honma, 14th Army, near Bayombong

Emperor,
Our troops have take Bayombong. We are now moving towards Clark Field. Banzai!!!!

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Messenge to Imperial General HQ, January 3rd 1941:

From: RADM Matsunaga, 22nd Air Flotilla, en route to Kuching

Emperor,
Our torpedo bombers have sunk AKL Sipora at Singapore. Apparently, the Allies are still moving troops out. Tomorrow we will officially relocate our HQ to Kuching. From then on our torpedo bombers can strike all over the DEI from bases at Kuching and Kendari.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, January 4th 1941:

From: CDR Minowa, I-16, near Colombo

Emperor,
We have sunk AK Coquina

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From: ADM Nagano, Navy Section Imperial General Staff, Tokyo

Emperor,
Our intelligence units have reported that the Prince of Wales has not sunk.

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From: RADM Toda, 21st Air Flotilla, Kendari

Emperor,
Our torpedo bombers have sunk two APs at Lautern.

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Messenges to Imperial General HQ, January 5th 1941:

From: CDR Minowa, I-16, near Colombo

Emperor,
Our midget submarine attack on Colombo failed. Two midgets were launched. One was hit by a mine. The other one did not return either. Tomorrow two more midgets will try to enter Colombo port.