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Japan – October 11th/October 25th, 1942

The city of Kunming falls to a combined Japanese/Thai assault from all directions, despite the rain, completing the final objective for the IJA this year. The loss of production from this city is a colossal blow to the Chinese and the frontline appears secure along the Jinsha river.





A submarine squadron is blockading Wake Island, and whilst we have no plans to invade there forcing the garrison to surrender due to lack of supplies is a worthwhile use of time.

Japan –October 25th/November 22nd, 1942

The war is quiet apart from that being waged under the seas. Fifteen plus American sub groups have been attempting convoy raiding for the past couple of weeks with modest success, sinking 13 Japanese merchant vessels. Planes equipped with specialist anti sub weaponry have been taking a toll on the raiders themselves however, with three sub groups currently known to have been sunk.



The raiding is nothing to be concerned about yet but may grow into a problem in 1943 when the subs get a surface value buff. I really don’t want to be spending PP on merchant marine as the Japanese so will be moving and building more air units to deal with the threat.

Japan –November 22nd/December 6th, 1942

A small skirmish in the Indian Ocean as the secondary carrier fleet encounters the Royal Navy. The Cruiser Cornwall is sunk, and several other ships will require repairs before they venture out again.



Elsewhere forces just shuffle around as preparations are made for a possible assault towards Chungking next year and landing craft are built to allow two armies to invade an Indian port.

Japan –December 6th/January 3rd, 1943


The deciding moment of the war in India has arrived as Japanese paratroopers and marines cut off the Calcutta railroad to the west of the city whilst the 17th army crosses the Brahmaputra in the north. This has the potential to encircle the city and knock India out of the war once and for all. If the offensive runs out of steam however, the forces behind enemy lines will eventually be forced to surrender.

Japan – January 3rd/January 17th, 1943

The Indian forces panic in response to the chaos in their rear leaving Calcutta poorly defended. Taking advantage, Japanese troops storm across the river and capture the city. Another division is also landed west of the Indian army to cut off another rail line, further constricting their supply lines.

How far east does the map reach? Can you invade the US after taking India or is there an autovixtory before?

These are the extreme east and west ends of the map. If the Indian offensive looks to be crushing I'll probably attempt to invade Hawaii in May/June as the last target. Carrier forces should be around even for both sides by then and the US will have land based aircraft so it's not without risk but it's certainly possible.

The US West Coast isn't really a feasible target at this point of the war. The Americans will already have 10+ corps available for defence and they get an armoured corps and three infantry corps as emergency reinforcements after a Japanese landing. After Indian and Hawaii if successful I'll probably offer to end the game as the war will be effectively over.

Japan – January 17th/February 14th, 1943


Unfortunately the parachute corps and marine division behind enemy line in India surrender before they can be relieved. Their sacrifice is not in vain however, as the allied lines are crumbling and the road to Delhi stretches open before us. Little occurs elsewhere other than the clearing up of more Australian partisans.

Japan – February 14th/March 14th, 1943


Indian lines are collapsing completely as we threaten to cut off and destroy several formations. The Imperial Guards Division starts heading south to Madras as securing the port there is required to force Indian surrender as well as alleviating some supply worries. Unless American troops arrive quickly, the situation seems very favourable for us.





A large American fleet is operating around Canton Island, attempting to starve the small garrison or support an invasion. The 1st Carrier Fleet is moved to Kwajalein to strike at this target next turn if they remain in the area.

Japan – March 14th/April 11th, 1943


The Americans land at Canton with a full infantry corps overrunning the tiny garrison there in short order. However, some areas of the base still remain in Japanese hands and the exact positions of the American carrier fleet offshore are radioed into Kwajalein. Not missing a chance to inflict another blow on the US Navy, the 1st carrier fleet sails to engage, and with the reconnaissance advantage catch the Americans completely off guard, sinking the Yorktown and Lexington II as well as the battleships Colorado and West Virginia. Five American fleet carriers have now been sunk and unless they can retaliate in some way any further action in the Eastern Pacific theatre would seem suicidal.

This also paves the way for the possible invasion of Hawaii, delayed due to lack of suitable landing craft for the moment.





The Indian army has mostly recovered its position in the north of the country setting up a defensive line in the jungle around Lucknow. The Imperial Guards have reached Madras in the south though, and supported by marines from Ceylon and the 2nd Carrier fleet, should capture the port next turn opening up better supply lines and a new avenue of attack.





American shipyards have been churning out massive amount of submarines with around 20 groups raiding convoys off of Japan itself, sinking around 20 merchant groups in two turns. Our aviators have stuck back hard though, sinking five of the sub groups this turn thanks to new specialised anti-sub weaponry. Still, if the Allies continue the strategy of heavy commerce raiding, we could start to struggle to transport raw materials and oil as early as Spring 1944.

Japan – April 11th/June 6th, 1943


The submarine war continues with heavy casualties on both sides. Significant numbers of Japanese merchantmen have been sunk, countered by an equally heavy cost amongst submarine crews. Japanese naval intelligence has been very busy, first locating the British battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse at Calcutta, allowing a carrier task force to sweep in bombing the ships in port for the kill and also providing notice of the movement of the American submarines. At least ten groups have been sunk in the last two months and hope is high that American resources will need to be committed to new carriers and landing craft in the future.









Just as the Indian army looked on the verge of collapse, the rain has slowed our advance down slightly. Still, with seven experienced armies on the main front and several divisions marching through the south of the country, India must be relieved soon if the Allies are to stay in the war much longer.

Japan – June 6th/July 18th, 1943


The Americans have abandoned strikes on our merchant shipping and have decided to test their strength by besieging the island of Enewetak. The destroyer groups that were skirmishing with submarines are wiped out by the American submarine groups and two carrier fleets are offshore with a total of 10 CV/CVL's.





Although we do have nine of our own carriers in the area, the decision is made not to seek a decisive battle against the Americans over a strategically unimportant rock and instead, the first carrier fleet makes a hit and run attack against one of the American groups. The mission is a minor tactical victory as the Americans are caught of guard losing the Yorktown II and the battleships Mississippi and Tennessee. Akagi does take heavy damage from the American counterstrike but makes it back into port at Truk whilst the rest of our fleet is untouched.

With this obvious commitment of the entire American fleet, our carriers in the Indian Ocean move to Borneo ready to form a force 15 carriers strong in the Pacific Ocean to seek a war ending fight in the next engagement.





In India, although the frontlines are stable, our divisions advancing from the south threaten to cut the enemy off from their lines of supply at Bombay and Delhi which should force a withdrawal to the interior of the country.





Our troops have reached the gates of Chungking, but the final push across the river and into the capital itself will not be a simple task. Four elite armies are regrouping to carry out the task and we hope to capture the city in August before winter snows arrive.

Japan – June 6th/July 18th, 1943



The Americans land a corps sized formation at Enewetak, capturing the island with the help of a naval bombardment. It does however cost them another carrier as the USS Bunker Hill is sunk by our carrier task force. The fall of the island and its defenders in exchange for two CV's is a trade we are more than willing to make at this point in the war. The Americans have lost seven fleet carriers so far and may not reach equal numbers until the Royal Navy arrives in 1944 to shift the balance of power.

It's looking like another victory for the glorious empire of the rising sun to me.

Is this over?

I hope not. YueJin has not logged in for 15 days, I hope he is doing well.