WarPlan Pacific - Allied Campaign (Video)

[GiveWarAchance]

The new graphics look good, especially the terrain is better.
I watched some of it. I had problems hearing your exciting commentating of the action. I think you need to turn up the recording volume cause I had to turn up my own volume 3x normal to barely hear you which I prefer to avoid doing cause if I forget it, then when I watch something else, the volume will be gigantic and scary.

Another tip is maybe you could put a few timestamps on for the really good parts for people who are short on time and can't watch all of it. Like maybe for a big naval battle or a decisive battle for Henderson Field.

[*Lava*]

ORIGINAL: GiveWarAchance

The new graphics look good, especially the terrain is better.
I watched some of it. I had problems hearing your exciting commentating of the action. I think you need to turn up the recording volume cause I had to turn up my own volume 3x normal to barely hear you which I prefer to avoid doing cause if I forget it, then when I watch something else, the volume will be gigantic and scary.

Another tip is maybe you could put a few timestamps on for the really good parts for people who are short on time and can't watch all of it. Like maybe for a big naval battle or a decisive battle for Henderson Field.

Thanks, mate.

I do the best I can, but I am not a professional YouTuber, nor do I care to be. If somebody watches... hey that is great. If somebody likes or comments... stupendous!

I record stuff as a hobby. I have fun doing it, because it requires me to concentrate on the matter at hand and try to keep my brain from shriveling up. [:D]

[*Lava*]

Aug - Oct 1943. We take the main supply naval base at Manus after an indecisive naval battle. China is static while the Brits and Indians are at the gates of Bangkok.

Video link to Part 13:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JUbT9ieVaU

I have an enhanced copy of the game and if you watch the beginning you will see a rather nice new feature added to units. Thank you, Alvero!

[*Lava*]

BTW folks, as the Allies, you need a lot of time to build up forces and you are mostly on the defensive, so the first years are kinda slow for action. With my forces now pretty much in hand, the action should be ramping up quickly.

[*Lava*]

Oct 1943 - Jan 1944. After capturing Bangkok (which forces Thailand to surrender), our Allies start the long march to Singapore. In Papua New Guinea, we first blockade their ports and later invade, capturing the area (2 victory locations). Our next target is Truk. Meanwhile in China, winter has brought warfare to a crawl.

Video link to Part 14:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bC-LojVa7hQ

[GiveWarAchance]

Joe Rogan became world famous as the UFC commentator. Lava you can do the same commentating on WP. Your wild games will attract tens of millions of fans waiting with baited breath for each update. By the way, what does "baited breath" mean?

Also wondering, have you tried the games "Decisive Campaigns: Ardennes", Shadow Empire, or Panzer Corps 2? I'm wondering what a WP fan thinks of those games.

[*Lava*]

[:D]

You noticed my wild side did you? I try to keep that tucked away. [:)]

Actually, I haven't played any of the games you mentioned. I'm kind of a heretic, as I enjoy RTS the most. If you look at my channel you will see that my most viewed playlist is "Ultimate Admiral: Age of Sail - British Campaign". I completed all the campaigns on hard difficulty at 2x speed.

At the moment, I am also playing "Ultimate General: Civil War - Legendary Confederate Campaign." Never have won that campaign, however, I am now at Cold Harbor with 100,000 men and I think I will probably finally succeed.

I enjoy games where you have to think way ahead and that is probably what drew me to WarPlan Pacific.

[*Lava*]

In this video I take a look at the supply situation as we enter into the late phase of the war in the pacific.

Link to Part 15 - Supply:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ1Uwa0ArEg

It maybe a bit verbose... just me being me. [;)]

[*Lava*]

Jan - Feb 1944. Singapore falls to the Allies and moves to destroy the remaining and trapped Japanese troops in Indochina. The 5th fleet attacks and secures Truk in a single move without naval resistance from the enemy. In China, trucks are being stockpiled for the summer offensive. The big question is... where is the Japanese Navy?

Link to Part 16:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjxmRV5l3hA

[GiveWarAchance]

Legendary level sounds like self-torture. Or maybe your skills are epic. I have that Ultimate General game but only played the first battle a few years ago. I won't go near that Ultimate admiral game.

Sounds like you are whooping ass now. Taking Singapore and Truk must be devastating for Japan as you crumble their defensive ring. Hopefully the fame of your WP campaign spreads worldwide. Maybe you can get an interview on Joe Rogan's podcast to make your youtube series famous.

[*Lava*]

ORIGINAL: GiveWarAchance
I have that Ultimate General game but only played the first battle a few years ago.

For some unknown and inexplicable reason, the first battle of both the Union and Confederate campaigns, are 2 of the toughest scenarios you play.

[GiveWarAchance]

Oh no. I was thinking the game would only get harder from there so I uninstalled it. I failed the battle a few times, then managed to capture the town which surprised me but the mission is still continuing with something I forget as Union side maybe a rebel counterattack.

[*Lava*]

ORIGINAL: GiveWarAchance

Oh no. I was thinking the game would only get harder from there so I uninstalled it. I failed the battle a few times, then managed to capture the town which surprised me but the mission is still continuing with something I forget as Union side maybe a rebel counterattack.

Yep, the rebs counterattack, but you also get reinforcements. Hold the town till the timer runs out and you are off. The next dozen battles are fairly easy and you even get AI allies.

[*Lava*]

Feb - Apr 1944. Haighpong falls in Indochina. Enewetak and Palau falls to our navy. All the while the silent service continues destroying the Japanese Merchant Marine.

Video link to Part 17:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ANNvAvGI0

[GiveWarAchance]

Oh thanks for the info. I should retry Ultimate general again sometime.

I watched some of your video. Your fleet in Truk is GIGANTIC. I can understand why the IJN is hiding from you. Their navy would be evaporated by your monster fleet. That looks like a nice battle in the Thailand area. I like how you can afford to casually order two new strategic bomber groups on a whim. Where will you base them? I guess Japan's empire will be rolled back a lot more by the time those big airplanes deploy. I wonder if strategic bomber 1943 is B-17 or B-29? I guess an upgraded B-17 model.

I was thinking you have a lot of nations to manage. I would love to be able to set UK and Russia to AI control like in Strategic Command games while you manage the USA and China. Then it would feel like you have friends helping.

[*Lava*]

I think during the campaign I bought 7 CVL's, 1 BB, 3 or so CA's and at least 12 LR subs.

Since you can win a major victory without invading Japan, I am still concentrated on taking the victory points in China, the Pacific and the Philippines. I bought the strategic bombers because of the long time it takes to build them and I have no idea whether or not I will even use them.

I have never had the opportunity to invade Japan but there is a possibility that I may be able to do so in the game, though to be quite honest, time is not on my side.

[*Lava*]

Apr - Jun 1944. Kwajalein, Yap and Guam fall to the 5th fleet. The allies are creeping ever closer to the Philippines, while the Japanese Merchant Marine is almost totally destroyed.

Link to Part 18:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho3ezuveyJg

[*Lava*]

Jun - Aug 1944. The Chinese capture the strategic city of Chengsha while our Navy is caught in an off and on battle with a large Japanese force. Our submarines have destroyed all the Japanese Merchant Marine in a huge strategic blow.

Link to Part 19:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeK24hd5HH4

[*Lava*]

Sep - Dec 1944. The allies are on the offensive as China moves on Hong Kong and Manila in the Philippines falls. Strategic bombers are moving towards the theater as it may be necessary to invade Japan.

Link to Part 20:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dK7dcJqaKw

[*Lava*]

Dec 1944 - May 1945. Shanghai, Peking and Formosa falls to the Chinese as I begin a major blockade against Japanese held ports. The Chinese are moving into North Eastern China and it looks like the war may be soon over.

Link to Part 21:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iffTqaSbKXc