War in the Pacific Balthazor vs Elessar YT AAR

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 13 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbbKyLK2O-8



Japans 'South Seas Task Force' takes Port Moresby and New Guinea.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 14 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAjtZPw9KXM



The South Seas Task Force completes its mission and heads to Truk and New Britain. A landing is made on the York Peninsula in Australia.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 15 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIn5lfrUYeA



Japan battles US subs trying to reach her convoy lines. New AWS tech is helping with this fight. The Combined Fleet steams towards the Home Islands.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 16 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9C2gin4ZfM



The battle against the US subs continues to rage around the Bonin Islands. Task Force T heads to Timor.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Link to turn 17:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_sIfk-LsGU



Task Force T occupies Portuguese Timor. The Fleet starts to upgrade its ASW and AA capability.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Link to Turn 18:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEdXuAQhmVM



Japan makes an ill considered attack on Chinese forces near Ningpo.
The Combined Fleet refits in Japan..and US subs are hunted down near the Home Islands.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 19 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgM5uSndU5M



Japanese forces in China are reinforced. General Yamashita takes command of the front facing the ChiComms. The Combined Fleet continues being refitted.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 20 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzawKRp77CE&t=682s



The Fleet continues to refit. Strike Force A and B are formed off Honshu.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 21 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBmEbW-Inxo




The Fleet finishes its refits. The Army in China is screaming for reinforcements.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 22 Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kxm4ufINpo



Operation 'Purple' commences as The Combined Fleet makes its moves east away from the Home Islands looking for to lure the Americans into a fight .Reinforcements for China are ordered.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 23 Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvGrZ4_ZwBI



Operation 'Purple' continues as the combined fleet steams out into the North Pacific. Problems in China for the planners to refocus on China.

[Elessar2]

Fixed the scripts where the Chiyoda and Chitose come in a year early...

[OldCrowBalthazor]

ORIGINAL: Elessar2

Fixed the scripts where the Chiyoda and Chitose come in a year early...

Yeah I was a sportsman..and parked those two up in some Korean ports I believe. Besides..I had to feed the dumpster fire that's China [:D]

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 24 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fqOZEaXR0A&t=627s



American subs continue to harass the Combined Strike Fleet as a recon of Midway is initiated.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 25 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8oWzneISPU



The Combined Fleet steams down towards Truk and the Marshall Islands.
The Army in China starts receiving reinforcements.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 26 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIXCrJVGJuw



Air recon discovers strong American forces in northern Australia. The Combined Fleet steams towards Truk and the Marshall Islands.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 27 link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQHVctsnFWU



The Combined Fleet's Battleship Sqd fuels at Truk...as the rest of the Combined Fleet steams towards the Solomons.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 28 Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRpblCUOIY



The Combined Fleet arrives in the Coral Sea to execute Plan Orange if ordered. (A preemptive attack on Australia).

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 29 Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK9W-RXmpyI



Plan Orange is executed with an attack on American fighters in Australia and the interdiction of her ports.

[OldCrowBalthazor]

Turn 3 Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlpXtgSeTOw



The South Seas Expeditionary Army is embarked under the cover of 1st Fleet and Strike Fleet A off New Guinea.