It was a joke because you wrote "men or women" instead of "man or woman". You asked if Cascadia is many men or many women. :rofl:
Can we have a map of the Western Kingdom?
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It was a joke because you wrote "men or women" instead of "man or woman". You asked if Cascadia is many men or many women. :rofl:
Can we have a map of the Western Kingdom?
a note... The main failure in Nationalist China was that Chiang Ki Shek was obsessed with fighting the communists more than the Japanese. He took US aid hand over fist but refused to cooperate with General Stillwell on how to use it and the nationalist Army effectively. Mao profited from the perception that the generalissimo was less concerned about fighting the invading Japanese than defeating his rivals.
But Allying with Japan and Germany means the women of the Western Kingdom will get the privilege of soaking up Soviet bullets while the Germans advance. The Axis cannot defeat Allied Sea Power and that means eventually the Americans will be knocking on the door...
Co-belligerency is better and perhaps turning on Japan After the Japanese over-extend themselves will reap rewards... No need to split the loaf of China... nor return Hong Kong after liberating it from Japan... Who have conveniently taken it from Britain.
(PS: I'm definitely a male. )
In place of a proper update, a few screenshots to show the situation of the Western Empire in late 1936. I haven't updated properly yet because I've been working out kinks in the mods I made to create the country. All is well now, so expect the continuation of the story in the next week.
Until then, we have the first screenshots of the Wu Empire (as I've named it for the time being). First, a map...
Wu Qin'a's cabinet...
And Imperial commanders in the field (with most of the army)...
Not pictured is the Wu air force, consisting of two fighter wings and one tactical bomber wing. As would be expected of a landlocked, mountainous nation, there's no navy in existance.
Until then, we have the first screenshots of the Wu Empire (as I've named it for the time being). First, a map...
Wu Qin'a's cabinet...
And Imperial commanders in the field (with most of the army)...
Not pictured is the Wu air force, consisting of two fighter wings and one tactical bomber wing. As would be expected of a landlocked, mountainous nation, there's no navy in existance.
Pretty large armies there... I presume you're unaligned but with Axis tendencies as of game start?
In place of a proper update, a few screenshots to show the situation of the Western Empire in late 1936. I haven't updated properly yet because I've been working out kinks in the mods I made to create the country. All is well now, so expect the continuation of the story in the next week.
Until then, we have the first screenshots of the Wu Empire (as I've named it for the time being). First, a map...
Wu Qin'a's cabinet...
And Imperial commanders in the field (with most of the army)...
Not pictured is the Wu air force, consisting of two fighter wings and one tactical bomber wing. .
Well, Excellent Update Cascadia, in fact that now give us a picture of the general Situation(you're now when suppose to be Siangxi with both Tibet and Nepal Merged together) and you have a something big(very for several of the time, except both Germany, SU and i think the another chinas) Heer and a nacent Air force, but some of the is very outdate, but again, better research more advance and built them, than update several outdate(which is your doctrine, with your British-Japanesse Influence will be Firepower Focus but with Grand battle plan or Superior Firepower, obviosly the later is the best, specially with the bonus to the future air calvary(remember Apocalisis Now, the ride of valkiries)
well,was good the picture for the idea, the minister are very good image(in fact I recgonized the picture of Fa sun Li like the same of your japanesse Empress) and was good the situation, i want to see how start the action
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Nivek Von Beldo
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Well, in the future you can easily change that with gain(i think that are already Cores) several beatiful Chinesse port, like Shangai, Guanzhu, and (if you're become and Axis Member) Vladistovk, Macau and the Beatiful Hong Kong(did you now about the China Improvent pack, you should edit several of their event for your use)
Marching Towards Destiny
The Kyoto Accord and Reach for Empire
Civil War continued in China throughout 1936, Chiang Kaishek focused only on destroying his communist rival, Mao Zedong. At the same time, two new empires were preparing for war on the continent. Japan's war machine was gearing up for operations in the near future, building its forces and biding its time for an opportune time to strike. So too was the Wu Empire.
Further reinforcements were sent to the border with Xibei San Ma, Nanjing's puppet state in the west. Further technological research was conducted to continue the modernization of the new empire. Most importantly, research focused on developing better aircraft for use against the Nationalists. Amongs the high command, it was already a matter of when, not if, the empire would wage war against the dominant forces in China.
At the clandestine instruction of Wu Qin'a herself, war plans were drawn up beginning in the spring. Using what intelligence the empire had on the warlord army to the east, it was determined that Wu forces would easily outnumber the immediate enemy. The overall goal was to unify as much of China as possible under the imperial banner as was feasible. Though concerned about the chance of facing the bulk of the Nationalist forces, Gen. Sun Shang Xiang developed a detailed plan she felt reflected the empire's chances of conquest realistically.
Presented to Wu Qin'a in October, the plan's primary focus was the conquest of Xibei San Ma. Using their superior numbers and equipment, the imperial army would pour over the border in two main groups. One, in the north, would focus on drawing enemy troops away from the more hospitable lands in the south. It would also create a flank against their capital of Golmu. Meanwhile, the Second and Fourth armies would assault the southwest, supported by the smaller Fifth army. The objective was to knock out Xibei San Ma as quickly as possible, then to solidify a line of defense against the inevitable Nationalist counter attack. If conditions allowed, a thrust in the south against Yunnan would also be considered. However, the general staff concluded, conquest of the main Nationalist forces would be impossible without either large amounts of reinforcements deployed to the front or outside assistance.
Wu Qin'a accepted the plans on a tentative basis, as there was still some diplomacy to be carried out to support the plan. Over the next several months, she resumed her courtship of the Japanese, to the distress of less hawkish courtiers. By 1937, the Nationalists and Communists had agreed to a ceasefire, making the outside assistance all the more important to have. Foreign Minister Cao Jingmei was tasked with negotiating an agreement that would be acceptable to both the Wu and Japan. This proved to be rather difficult, as Japan at first treated the empire as nothing more than another vassal to order around.
Not until Wu Qin'a herself met with the Japanese foreign minister did things change. Through force of personality and political cunning, she managed to convince the man that the Wu should be seen as potential equal partners in a new China. Wu had been a friend to Japan since its opening to the outside world, after all. If a portion of China were to be united under its flag, Japan would have a friendly neighbor eager to purchase its military wares and other exports. In addition, Wu forces opening up a second front in China would aid any Japanese advances in the east.
Months of negotiation and discussion led to a secret agreement between the two empires at last in May. After a long-postponed audience with Hirohito, Wu Qin'a had convinced the Japanese to accept the Wu Empire as a respected, if not full, partner in any endeavors in China. Word was sent back to the imperial commanders to mobilize their forces. All indications from the Japanese pointed to action to be taken within the month. Though secret, the agreement between the empires became known as the Kyoto Accord. In it, the two states vaguely agreed to split China between themselves as well as provide military support for one another. The empress did not like the idea of allowing the Japanese to keep the industrialized east of China, but she realized she was in too weak a position to insist on more. A full restoration of the empire would wait for now. Chiefly, though, the Accord stated that should Japan go to war, the Wu Empire would join her against the common foe.
On May 20, there was an altercation at the Marco Polo bridge in eastern China. Wu Qin'a had returned home to oversee military maneuvers, and what information she had on the incident were unclear. Japan, though, declared war over the matter and began to send her troops into the field against the Nationalists in the east. The same day, Wu forces launched the planned assault on Xibei San Ma. Wu had cast its lot as a partner of Japan, an alliance of convenience.
The invasion in its first stages was even more of a resounding success than had been expected. Xibei San Ma's forces, poorly trained and equipped, put up little resistance against the professional soldiers of Wu. On the 26th, the First Armored division had occupied Dunhuang in the North. This was followed by a joint assault by First Armored and the Third Army into Bayan Nur against another enemy division. Thirteen hours of bitter fighting broke the defenders, and the imperial forces advances again.
Lt. Gen. Xu Hua's thrust into Bayan Nur.
Further success was found in the south, where the bulk of imperial forces overwhelmed the enemy as expected. Supported by the air force's bombers, the infantry stormed enemy positions with great precision. Yushu was captured by Lt. General Qin Ming's Fifth army on June 18; Golmud, the capital, fell to General Chan MengYao's Second Army on June 27. A few Nationalist units were encountered amongst the defenders, but for the time being they were nothing more than one more enemy to push aside. In the east, Japanese forces were trudging their way through Shanxi slowly but surely. Yunnan and Guangxi joined the war against Wu and Japan the same month.
General Chan's Second Army assaults Xining in July.
Wu territorial gains, July 1937.
Facing a stalemate in what remained of Xibei San Ma, the imperial forces made a thrust into northern Yunnan. Catching the enemy off guard, they won a decisive battle and began the march into the southwestern warlord's lands. With over half their lands occupied, the government of Xibei San Ma had collapsed. Trying to avoid furhter chaos, the Nationalists seized power over the administration and armed forces of the province. This accompanied a sudden offensive in the north, which disloged the First Armored division, forcing the first Wu retreat of the campaign. This was in July; the future of the newborn Wu Empire was very uncertain. Japan was seeing success in the east, but a larger Nationalist army than expected was descending upon the west, threatening to overrun the imperial forces of Wu.
The Kyoto Accord and Reach for Empire
Civil War continued in China throughout 1936, Chiang Kaishek focused only on destroying his communist rival, Mao Zedong. At the same time, two new empires were preparing for war on the continent. Japan's war machine was gearing up for operations in the near future, building its forces and biding its time for an opportune time to strike. So too was the Wu Empire.
Further reinforcements were sent to the border with Xibei San Ma, Nanjing's puppet state in the west. Further technological research was conducted to continue the modernization of the new empire. Most importantly, research focused on developing better aircraft for use against the Nationalists. Amongs the high command, it was already a matter of when, not if, the empire would wage war against the dominant forces in China.
At the clandestine instruction of Wu Qin'a herself, war plans were drawn up beginning in the spring. Using what intelligence the empire had on the warlord army to the east, it was determined that Wu forces would easily outnumber the immediate enemy. The overall goal was to unify as much of China as possible under the imperial banner as was feasible. Though concerned about the chance of facing the bulk of the Nationalist forces, Gen. Sun Shang Xiang developed a detailed plan she felt reflected the empire's chances of conquest realistically.
Presented to Wu Qin'a in October, the plan's primary focus was the conquest of Xibei San Ma. Using their superior numbers and equipment, the imperial army would pour over the border in two main groups. One, in the north, would focus on drawing enemy troops away from the more hospitable lands in the south. It would also create a flank against their capital of Golmu. Meanwhile, the Second and Fourth armies would assault the southwest, supported by the smaller Fifth army. The objective was to knock out Xibei San Ma as quickly as possible, then to solidify a line of defense against the inevitable Nationalist counter attack. If conditions allowed, a thrust in the south against Yunnan would also be considered. However, the general staff concluded, conquest of the main Nationalist forces would be impossible without either large amounts of reinforcements deployed to the front or outside assistance.
Wu Qin'a accepted the plans on a tentative basis, as there was still some diplomacy to be carried out to support the plan. Over the next several months, she resumed her courtship of the Japanese, to the distress of less hawkish courtiers. By 1937, the Nationalists and Communists had agreed to a ceasefire, making the outside assistance all the more important to have. Foreign Minister Cao Jingmei was tasked with negotiating an agreement that would be acceptable to both the Wu and Japan. This proved to be rather difficult, as Japan at first treated the empire as nothing more than another vassal to order around.
Not until Wu Qin'a herself met with the Japanese foreign minister did things change. Through force of personality and political cunning, she managed to convince the man that the Wu should be seen as potential equal partners in a new China. Wu had been a friend to Japan since its opening to the outside world, after all. If a portion of China were to be united under its flag, Japan would have a friendly neighbor eager to purchase its military wares and other exports. In addition, Wu forces opening up a second front in China would aid any Japanese advances in the east.
Months of negotiation and discussion led to a secret agreement between the two empires at last in May. After a long-postponed audience with Hirohito, Wu Qin'a had convinced the Japanese to accept the Wu Empire as a respected, if not full, partner in any endeavors in China. Word was sent back to the imperial commanders to mobilize their forces. All indications from the Japanese pointed to action to be taken within the month. Though secret, the agreement between the empires became known as the Kyoto Accord. In it, the two states vaguely agreed to split China between themselves as well as provide military support for one another. The empress did not like the idea of allowing the Japanese to keep the industrialized east of China, but she realized she was in too weak a position to insist on more. A full restoration of the empire would wait for now. Chiefly, though, the Accord stated that should Japan go to war, the Wu Empire would join her against the common foe.
On May 20, there was an altercation at the Marco Polo bridge in eastern China. Wu Qin'a had returned home to oversee military maneuvers, and what information she had on the incident were unclear. Japan, though, declared war over the matter and began to send her troops into the field against the Nationalists in the east. The same day, Wu forces launched the planned assault on Xibei San Ma. Wu had cast its lot as a partner of Japan, an alliance of convenience.
The invasion in its first stages was even more of a resounding success than had been expected. Xibei San Ma's forces, poorly trained and equipped, put up little resistance against the professional soldiers of Wu. On the 26th, the First Armored division had occupied Dunhuang in the North. This was followed by a joint assault by First Armored and the Third Army into Bayan Nur against another enemy division. Thirteen hours of bitter fighting broke the defenders, and the imperial forces advances again.
Lt. Gen. Xu Hua's thrust into Bayan Nur.
Further success was found in the south, where the bulk of imperial forces overwhelmed the enemy as expected. Supported by the air force's bombers, the infantry stormed enemy positions with great precision. Yushu was captured by Lt. General Qin Ming's Fifth army on June 18; Golmud, the capital, fell to General Chan MengYao's Second Army on June 27. A few Nationalist units were encountered amongst the defenders, but for the time being they were nothing more than one more enemy to push aside. In the east, Japanese forces were trudging their way through Shanxi slowly but surely. Yunnan and Guangxi joined the war against Wu and Japan the same month.
General Chan's Second Army assaults Xining in July.
Wu territorial gains, July 1937.
Facing a stalemate in what remained of Xibei San Ma, the imperial forces made a thrust into northern Yunnan. Catching the enemy off guard, they won a decisive battle and began the march into the southwestern warlord's lands. With over half their lands occupied, the government of Xibei San Ma had collapsed. Trying to avoid furhter chaos, the Nationalists seized power over the administration and armed forces of the province. This accompanied a sudden offensive in the north, which disloged the First Armored division, forcing the first Wu retreat of the campaign. This was in July; the future of the newborn Wu Empire was very uncertain. Japan was seeing success in the east, but a larger Nationalist army than expected was descending upon the west, threatening to overrun the imperial forces of Wu.
Well, and now this, both the second sino-japanesse war how the (how will be name) war of Chinesse reunification(in the Wu side anyway), In only hope than you will defeat all the warlords before both side start to bog down(more excatlly, before the Summer of 1939), and well, in general i saw several new thing(like the Level I Panzer), and in general, i think you won't have problem with the another warlords(if the dinamics is the same than with Nat China, only take the VP and annexed to avoid big damage), and how will be the chinesse partition with the japanesse.. that gonna will have some side effects(I hope than the their new 'ally', and being them etchnically chinesse and women, they will behave themselves, specially after certain city fall, coffconanjingcdcf)
well, i love the update and the AAR in general, waiting for more(specially when we close to WW2 events)
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Nivek Von Beldo
well, i love the update and the AAR in general, waiting for more(specially when we close to WW2 events)
Att
Nivek Von Beldo
Great AAR.
Very interesting concept.
I'm eager to see how China is split (will you do a post-war event that creates more established borders or just keep what comes to you from the conflict). Anyway after this war I can only see the Wu joining the Allies as the Western Empire would surely never let the Japanese rule Eastern China for long.
Very interesting concept.
I'm eager to see how China is split (will you do a post-war event that creates more established borders or just keep what comes to you from the conflict). Anyway after this war I can only see the Wu joining the Allies as the Western Empire would surely never let the Japanese rule Eastern China for long.
I remember Fa Sun Li as an offensive Korean general
You sure do have a big starting army, time do some damage with it
You sure do have a big starting army, time do some damage with it