Land of The Giants ( A WPO Scenario: Empire101 (J) vs Historiker (A) )

[Empire101]

A Statement from the Imperial Palace.

'It has come to the attention of the Imperial High Command that British Submarine's have been operating around the waters of Manila.

The Submarines L-16 and L-2 have been spotted and both submarines have fired on Japanese shipping.

The Japanese Government demands that these ships are withdrawn forthwith. Furthermore, any more episodes of this piratical nature carried out by the Royal Navy will be considered as an act of war.

The Japanese Government seeks assurances that Great Britains neutrality remains intact.'

signed

Okuma Shigenobu. ( Prime Minister ).

[Historiker]

A Statement from his Majesty's Prime Minister:

Your small eyes must make your eyesight bad. There are no british submarines in the area around Manila. Also, it is amusing how you would want to be able to identify what sumberged sub fired upon you.
We have word from the US-Navy, that they alone operate about four dozend submarines in the area. They wouldn't even need his majesty's naval power.

Still, the Royal Naval will never let the freedom of the seas be contested by such parvenus. While we seek no war, we will defenitly not accept any naval blockade of our lines of communication! But your agressions both into China and the PI - which were quite laughable btw - are closely watched!

[Empire101]

So the Siege of Bataan begins[X(]

Yep, and before anyone asks, I don't know why I sent the 4th AF Construction Engineers there either!!

[Empire101]

Combat report for Bataan.

Japanese Engineers reduce Fortifications to 5.

Its going to be a horrible siege.

[Historiker]

Japanese invaders entered Bejing, again.

Chinese dragons be bad!

[Empire101]

Man that must of hurt!![X(]

Huzzah for the Japanese Artillery!!

[Empire101]

Day 3 of the Siege of Peking....

Japanese artillery tear into the defenders.

I would not want to be on the receiving end of that!![X(]

[Historiker]

can't be THAT bad, if the AV isn't reduced a single point [;)]

[Empire101]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

can't be THAT bad, if the AV isn't reduced a single point [;)]

Time will tell[;)]

[Empire101]

The Siege continues....

[crsutton]

Somehow missed this and just got caught up. Lots of fun. I played one scenario of WPO with my favorite opponent which was just a blast. Then we tried a campaign and lasted about 3/4 of a year before ending the game due to boredom. I would recommend any of the scenarios though. That is where the game shines.

As for finding the enemy, put very cautious commanders in some of your CLs and use them to find the enemy. That is what they were for, scouts. The game would actually be much better if it used the more refined AE surface combat system. Except in AE it is too easy for mid ocean intercepts. That would not do for a pre-radar warships.

[Empire101]

ORIGINAL: crsutton

Somehow missed this and just got caught up. Lots of fun. I played one scenario of WPO with my favorite opponent which was just a blast. Then we tried a campaign and lasted about 3/4 of a year before ending the game due to boredom. I would recommend any of the scenarios though. That is where the game shines.

As for finding the enemy, put very cautious commanders in some of your CLs and use them to find the enemy. That is what they were for, scouts. The game would actually be much better if it used the more refined AE surface combat system. Except in AE it is too easy for mid ocean intercepts. That would not do for a pre-radar warships.

We are both enjoying this game, as you say, its a real blast!

Thanks for the CL tip....I'm going to start using it, trying to find anything in the vastness of the Pacific is hard enough in AE, let alone in WPO!![:(]

[Empire101]

Alot of Grenades get chucked out over Bataan and I actually score 1 point of damage on the airfield.
Oh well, its a start!!

[Empire101]

The Siege of Bataan grinds on.....[X(]

[Empire101]

The Siege of Peking also grinds on....
The 24th, 25th and 26th Chinese Korps take a battering.....
a man in a bar predicts Peking might fall 'fairly soon'...

[Historiker]

Chinese dragons won't be defeated!

[Empire101]

Well I got another horrible suprise from Historiker......

Durban, Columbia and China Maru Transports are sent to the bottom by a huge US Surface TF whilst unloading at Lingayen.
I wonder where they are recoaling?

Luckily all troops had disembarked[:D]

[Empire101]

[:(]

[Empire101]

Next, that nasty Surface TF turns its attention to another Troopship TF disembarking in Lingayen.[:(]

Again I was lucky that all troops had disembarked, but the loss of the DD's Tsubaki and Kuwa was unpleasant.

The Transport Argun Maru was also sent to the bottom, and the Arizona Maru had to be scuttled due to 99% Flotation and Fire damage.....RATS!![:(]

The American ships somehow evaded a 300+ minefield[:@] , and a large Surface TF that was asleep nearby[:@][:@]

Oh well, 'cest la guerre', as they say!!

[Empire101]

The Siege at Bataan goes on...