They didn't "Run away" surely they "Bravely ran away"? Or maybe it was a "retrogade advance"?
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Victoria II - Japan
Chapter Two Hundred-Eighteen - Slow And Steady
Chapter Two Hundred-Eighteen - Slow And Steady
The war in the Far East Asia wasn't the only one going on at the time.
There was the Egyptian war in Africa and the Afghan war in western Asia.
Back in Japan the Province of Fukuoka had completed a Factory for making Explosives. Which allowed the military to blow up even more enemy barriers, enemy defenses, and enemy orphanages.
With the battle over the Province of Zhaoqing was slowly being turned into a proper Japanese Province by the Second Home Island Army.
Back in Japan another Artillery unit had finally been trained and assembled. And was now heading toward Edo. A day later a Engineer unit was also finally assembled and marched off towards Edo.
By September the Province of Zhanjiang was firmly under Japanese control. Which meant the First Home Island Army could move on.
It would move past the Second Home Island Army to hit the next province to the northeast and defeat the enemy forces within it. The two armies could work together, keeping the enemy on the run, while capturing provinces as they moved.
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Victoria II - Japan
Chapter Two Hundred-Nineteen - Third Victory
Chapter Two Hundred-Nineteen - Third Victory
While the Japanese armies were hard at work trying to capture territory it did not go unnoticed that the enemy forces were marching to combine themselves into larger forces. It might be a good idea to bring in more reinforcements.
While the war continued the home islands continued to make themselves more powerful. For example the Fort in the provinces of Brunei and Api were upgraded.
At this point the First Home Island Army decided to go after Nanning.
Then the army scout noticed the enemy forces to the north were trying to sneak into Zhanijang as the Japanese were trying to march west. So the First Home Island Army turned north.
But the enemy forces in the Capital tried to sneak in now that the Japanese were heading north. So the First Home Island Army came to a halt and just waited to see what the enemy armies would do.
As this happened a new Artillery unit was fully trained, equipped, and ordered to Edo.
By the end of September the Province of Zhaoqing was firmly under the Empire's control.
With the Second Home Island Army heading northeast to attack the bearest enemym which also protected the flank the First Home Island Army, they headed north.
The scouts noticed the enemy was moving westwards so the First HIA, because I am getting sick of writting out the whole name, switched direction again.
Near the end of September another Fort was upgraded in the Province of Yokohama.
Also anther factory, not owned by Japan, was seized by the government.
Then the Battle of Canton started as the Second HIA slammed into the enemy army to the east. The enemy had no cannon nor mounted forces.
The First Fleet moved at full steam. Not though to get reinforcements. But because enemy ships had been spotted out at sea.
And railroads in Taibei and Tainan were built. No doubt the natives were in awe of Japanese technology. Not that any of them were allowed to ride it. But they were allowed to look at it.
The Fort in the Province of Hakodate was also updated.
Then, in October, the Battle of Canton came to an end. The enemy lost over twenty-two thousand soldiers. While the Japanese lost over four thousand.
And so there was a third victory. Yet the gathering foes were like thunder clouds in the sky. Could THEY be defeated in such numbers?
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Victoria II - Japan
Chapter Two Hundred-Twenty - The Situation
"Those Kids Have Our Sandwiches Sir!"
Chapter Two Hundred-Twenty - The Situation
"Those Kids Have Our Sandwiches Sir!"
The First Home Island Army had started the occupation of the Province of Nanning.
The enemy Capital would soon belong to the Japanese. Hopefully. It was kind of neck deep in enemy territory. There was at least six Gunangxi armies in the area. And that didn't even count the enemy allies roaming the landscape.
The Fourth Home Island Army was told to march west. So to make it easier to be picked up when the First Fleet arrived.
And once again the Russian Empire was given gifts and praise to keep it friendly towards Japan. And out of the war.
As the First Fleet headed back to Japan it spotted a lone enemy ship.
Next victim? Bwahahahahahahahahaha!
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Victoria II - Japan
Chapter Two Hundred-Twenty-One - Sea Battle!
Chapter Two Hundred-Twenty-One - Sea Battle!
As the forces in Edo were ordered to march westwards, so as to be easier to be picked up by the First Fleet, the government was worried about leaving the Capital open to attack.
So the Third Home Island Army was ordered south to guard Edo and protect the rich people from harm.
By the 10th of October the enemy fleet....well...ship was spotted. It was a transport ship. A harmless ship. Unarmed and maybe full of soldiers. Fools! Of course the First Fleet engaged them.
Of course they were defeated. Their transport were blasted to pieces, sending the crew and passangers into the waters, to drown or be eaten by sharks by the light of the burning wreckage. The Japanese Marines used their rifles to shoot any enemy sailors who tried to climb onto the Japanese warships. BWUHAHAHAHA! Ahem. And so the Battle of Paracel Islands was a great victory.
Of course the First Fleet was then ordered to the home islands to pick up another army.
While the government made a big deal of the one sided victory it watched what was happening in Asia with some...worry.
One army was trying to occupy the Province of Canton. And another was going after Nanning. The Capital of the main enemy.
But there was a problem brewing on the main land. There were now over a hundred and seventy-eight enemy soldiers in the region.
And about 24 of them were heading towards Zhanjiang. No doubt to try to free the Province. Hopeful they could be stopped before that. But what about all the other enemy soldiers? And how many more would soon arrive?
Japan was still winning. But slowly. Maybe too slowly?
Things are going well for the Liberals in the war, shame they can't have that success domestically...
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Wait a second, how did China lose Hainan? Has anything else interesting happened in China? Am I forgetting something?
Ethiopia was beating Egypt? Good for them!
The AI being stupid is always good for a laugh.
Ethiopia was beating Egypt? Good for them!
The AI being stupid is always good for a laugh.
Victoria II - Japan
Chapter Two Hundred-Twenty-Two - Going South
Chapter Two Hundred-Twenty-Two - Going South
The situation in the Asian War was not going well. As the Americans might say it was 'Going South'.
There were a lot of enemy armies. And they were all heading towards the coast to free the occupied provinces. It was so unfair.
Back at the home islands a foreign business was seized. Which seemed weird.
Then the enemy entered the Province of Zhanjiang. They were trying to free that area. How dare they!
While this was happening the provinces of Osaka and Kagoshima upgraded their Forts. And a new warship was built in Edo and ordered to move to Kagoshima. It might arrive on time to join the First Fleet.
Then there was a report of enemy forces pouring into the Province of Zhaoqing. This was bad. This was very bad. They were cutting the Japanese forces into two.
And the rest of the enemy was heading south to free Hainan. Bad times. Bad time.
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No foreign business is going to set up shop in Japan considering the means of production are seized on an almost annual basis.Back at the home islands a foreign business was seized. Which seemed weird.
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There must be some kind of bait that lures them in since there seems to be a constant supply. Weebs will be weebs I guess.
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