GEACPS Samurai - Macho (A) vs JochenHeiden (J) Scenario 1

[BananaConvention]

Gary Giveth, and Gary Taketh Away. I feel like I've been on the receiving end of some bad luck and bad die rolls for weeks now. Today our fortunes have turned in our favor.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/M0PqhxPHRCw

[BananaConvention]

Day Two of our Assault on the anchorage outside of Colombo yields even more losses for the Allies. This is the Pearl Harbor strike I never got to have at the beginning of the campaign!

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/20Uo73nErP4

[BananaConvention]

You would think after two days of outstanding operations I would take my winnings and leave, but what fun would it be if I didn't bet the house on one more hand and lose it all in a blink of an eye?

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[BananaConvention]

Since I already had the ships in the harbor I thought I would see what's there. A bombardment showed us more than we bargained for...

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[BananaConvention]

Moving on from the disaster of two days ago, we're putting China back in Focus as we get closer and closer to moving into the Chungking hex.

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[BananaConvention]

All signs are pointing to Macho attempting a massive jailbreak of the damaged battleships at Colombo.

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[BananaConvention]

I knew it was always a threat, but I had no choice. Macho found a hole in our time table and exploited it perfectly.

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[BananaConvention]

First of all, there was some action at Trincomalee for the second day, and call I can say is "CALLED IT!" We were ready for him this time.

More importantly, my break-through force entering the Chungking plains from the East just had a major victory and the Chinese situation is getting more serious for them by the day.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/SDrumDWxMj8

[BananaConvention]

I launched what I thought would be an easy assault on the ships in Colombo Harbor with the hopes of sinking a few in the shipyard, but it didn't work out. I need to come up with a new strategy quickly because this one isn't working.

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[BananaConvention]

I choreographed a stunning two-pronged assault in China this turn and it worked out magnificently. The Chinese are sent reeling and a major breakthrough has occurred.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/H6oQFdSCvRE

[BananaConvention]

See what I did there? Chungking sure can. We're bombarding from the ground and bombing from the air. I am going to try to tighten this noose and trap all these soldiers in here so they cannot escape. I can't wait to start reducing the forts here.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/eFKFWbSKyRg

[BananaConvention]

We swept Colombo today and it didn't go particularly well, but it wasn't awful either. But in a more important development, something huge just happened at Bataan. I gave myself until 1 May 1942 to close out the operation, and we did a little better than that.

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[BananaConvention]

Just when you thought you heard the last of the Japanese paratroopers, they've got a few more good jumps left in them.

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[BananaConvention]

I have to keep the pressure up on the Allies on Ceylon. We must win here, no matter the cost. It's a matter of life and death for our campaign. Keeping with this, we need to start shuttle bombarding Colombo to keep it in flames. Today's the start.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/g7Eq6af-1pU

[BananaConvention]

We can't let up. The IJN is going in for another bombardment of Colombo today.

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[BananaConvention]

Today was probably the most devastating loss of the entire war for the Allies. Macho tried to sneak his battleships out of Colombo, but thanks to a squall and my bombardments rendering Colombo unusable for air cover, Kido Butai emerged from the rain, and RAINED down some STEEL on the Allied battleships attempting to escape. It was a massacre.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/Fegfgy1x6jA

[BananaConvention]

I am starting to think more asymmetrically and looking for opportunities to take advantage of weaknesses. Today I really caught him by surprise, wiping out his pre-emptive night bombing force on the ground and capturing a base deep behind enemy lines. Many aircraft were captured and destroyed!

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/jk33ShyMBlw

[BananaConvention]

I forgot to record the turn replay but what I am seeing requires me to record this again. We are seeing huge movement of enemy cargo and transport ships in the Indian Ocean in the direction of Colombo, Ceylon. Let me show you what I'm seeing and detail our plans to deal with it.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/fFzmgTx2OOE

[BananaConvention]

Today, April 28th, another date which will live in infamy... the Allies launched an ill-advised and poorly executed evacuation attempt of the troops at Colombo. What transpired next was one of the greatest feats of decimation the Imperial Japanese Navy has ever performed. The loss of life was appalling.

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/mIDc18-Me1k

[BananaConvention]

After reading a lot of comments questioning Macho's decision making process that brought our glorious victory on the 28th of April, I wanted to do a special presentation and walk you through the situation a little more thoroughly so you can try to get in the mind of Macho and see the major dilemma he was facing on Ceylon. Armed with this extra knowledge and insight, what would you do?

Watch The Video Here---> https://youtu.be/yNFgT8Jh4nc