Unofficial Senate poll - JAPAN

Meshelic · January 31, 2003, 17:56

"Esteemed members of the Apolyton Senate, I come before you today to ask your thoughts on an operation that has been planned partially in secret partially in public, but shall be made public today.

We all know of the Japanese threat to our security, and we know that they are the 2nd most powerful nation behind our own. That they are isolated and relatively safe from harms way only serves to fuel their expansionistic ways, and their thirst for conquest.

They have aligned themselves with our enemies, and have set foot on our own soil with the intent to destroy us and enslave our people. This, my friends, is nothing we don't already know.

That they have gathered an invasion fleet of impressive size, one that the world has never seen until now, speaks waves of their desire for conquest, a desire no doubt fueled to Tokugawa by his Generals and Ministers, and most likely by Tokugawa himself.

That they have neglected peace, and chosen war as their form of diplomacy. Do ye not remember when our FAM politely asked them to leave, and in response they captured our workers, led attacks on our hastily defended cities, and tried to sink our ships abroad?

I ask you today to cast your vote, on what we do. This poll shall remain 7 days, so that all of your preferences can be chosen.

What do you support?

1: INVADE THE JAPANESE ISLANDS!
2: NEVER! WE MUST EXTEND THE OLIVE BRANCH! (PEACE FOR OUR TIME)
3: DEFENSE ONLY, DESTROY THEIR INVADING FORCES, THEN PEACE
4: I'M SCARED AND DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!

Thank you gentlemen (and ladies if you're out there)

"

Aro · January 31, 2003, 18:01

You know my vote, folks...

Panzer32 · January 31, 2003, 18:03

Invade!!

Make the modern age interesting!

Many people say they don't do the modern age becuase its too boring. Well, this means we need to develop some good strategies. For example: How not to get entangled in a nuclear war

Panzer32 · January 31, 2003, 18:04

PS: I'm assuming this will be after a while of peace - we can't handle any more war soon. Also, we would be more prepared for war with carriers and transports and tanks.

Meshelic · January 31, 2003, 18:06

Notice that there has been no date set for this operation, but will most likely occur (if approved of in an official capacity later) after we've researched transports, battleships, bombers, marines, tanks, mech infantry, (modern armor perhaps) aircraft carriers, etc etc....possibly even as far forward as cruise missiles, too.

This is just an opinion poll.

Meshelic · January 31, 2003, 18:07

Cross-post with Panzer32 pretty much.

Meshelic · January 31, 2003, 18:18

Hmm...actually this poll is flawed, based on timing issues.

The first option sounds like it is an IMMEDIATE thing, but I didn't not intend it to be so.... It should have been: WAGE WAR ON JAPANESE ISLANDS AFTER SIGNIFICANT BUILD-UP OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND MILITARY

but that's too long....oops

Meshelic · January 31, 2003, 18:19

Keep in mind also, (DIA particularly), that I fully support any and all improvements be made to our infrastructure and city builds, BEFORE such an invasion should occur.

For if we are not strong at home, our forces abroad will be weakened....

joncnunn · January 31, 2003, 18:22

Defensive posture only

The number of Battleships, Transports, and Aircraft Carriers that an invasion of Japan would require (note that Japan is outside bomber range from both the mainland and Uber Island) would make it very difficult for our coastal cities to build their Hospitals.

The # of bombers, fighters and Tanks required would similarly strain the inland cities, especally when combined with additional Tank, Fighters, and Bombers required on our Roman / Bab frontier for when the Japs get those two nations to join in their treachery.

Edit to note the cross-post with Meshelic.

Spiffor · January 31, 2003, 19:21

You know my posture

War = boring and long
=> go with the olive branch already (I admit I hesistated with the defnesive posture as well)

Shiber · January 31, 2003, 19:45

Keep your eyes on the prize - Greece.
We didn't move the palace to Macross City for no reason. Now let us justify that move.

I vote defensive only, for now.

Arnelos · January 31, 2003, 19:47

Defensive posture.

Need to lower that war weariness for some time to come...

If we have some spare time before the space ship launches near the end of the game, I'm not against making Tokugawa learn what a real invasion force is about, but it probably would just slow down the democracy game before the spaceship makes it (so it depends on whether we want to prolongue the end or just get to it already...).

Shiber · January 31, 2003, 19:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Arnelos
Need to lower that war weariness for some time to come...

AFAIK WW is calculated separately for every civ, so our high WW from the war with Germany will not resurface if we attack Japan.
However, there are plenty of good reasons why we should take on a defensive posture for now.

Kloreep · January 31, 2003, 23:51

Since this poll means different things to different people, I won't vote yet. But I'm with Meshelic and the other D-Dayers: invade, but after a building period of peace.

Meshelic · February 1, 2003, 00:20

This poll sux can we get another? j/k

I'm going to repost this opinion poll so it better outlines our options.

Sorry to waste all of your time....

See you all later, I'm off to a surprise party for my mother.

Aro · February 1, 2003, 01:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Kloreep
Since this poll means different things to different people, I won't vote yet. But I'm with Meshelic and the other D-Dayers: invade, but after a building period of peace.

Exactly what I think. The necessary period of peace will give us time to build a great part of those fleets.

Panag · February 1, 2003, 08:43

hi ,

burn them

but we need some aircraft carriers first (!)

guarded by some sub's and accompanied by some battleships to send some shell's with "have a nice day" on them , .......

and last but not least we should grab a couple cities or build a couple new ones near some resources , that way we shall get more money

have a nice day

panag asking for support of a "selfdefense act" >

Aro · February 1, 2003, 11:01

Carriers, battleships, destroyers, subs, transports, bombers... All that logistic and planning, this can be very fun!
That's the idea, panag.

Vote "INVADE THE JAPANESE ISLANDS!", folks... just for fun. We can manage a "D Day".

Aggie · February 1, 2003, 12:16

I would like to see a D-Day invasion, though for the record that would require 3 invasions forces.
1. for the small island of japan
2. To hit the narrow middle of the japanesse homeland
3. One either to take out zulu(hey if we are going to do this lets really DO it), or if zulu's are let off the hook then use this one on the sw part of the japanesse main island.
Each force would need about 2 transports of marines so we can seize ports on the first turn and then attach out from there.
Aggie

Aro · February 1, 2003, 13:37

Good plan, Aggie. With three Carriers, we can do a lot of damage...

Panag · February 1, 2003, 14:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Aggie
I would like to see a D-Day invasion, though for the record that would require 3 invasions forces.
1. for the small island of japan
2. To hit the narrow middle of the japanesse homeland
3. One either to take out zulu(hey if we are going to do this lets really DO it), or if zulu's are let off the hook then use this one on the sw part of the japanesse main island.
Each force would need about 2 transports of marines so we can seize ports on the first turn and then attach out from there.
Aggie

hi ,

, that little island , that is the key , we should take that first , sign a peace deal and start transforming it into one huge aircraft carrier , .....

and then , some years later , knock - knock , its payback time , ......

have a nice day

Meshelic · February 1, 2003, 17:15

I will be drafting invasion plans for future reference when the time occurs. At the moment, I (and we) need to decide just how many modern naval units we'll need, how many air force units we'll need, and of course, how many ground units we need. At the moment, as you all know, an invasion of the Japanese islands, any of them, would be repelled as easily as it's been in our favor towards the Japanese invasion.

But I am looking forward to this, believe me.

Panzer32 · February 1, 2003, 18:06

Just a bit OT here:

The Japs would have had an Iron Works site if Echigo was one tile to the south!!

Panag · February 1, 2003, 18:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Panzer32
Just a bit OT here:

The Japs would have had an Iron Works site if Echigo was one tile to the south!!

hi ,

, ......

very soon we gone have an other "coal" to trade , .....

have a nice day

Mr Mayor · February 1, 2003, 23:02

Death to Japan.

.......That is all........

Donegeal · February 1, 2003, 23:47

Hit'em where it hurts.

Kyoto. Take and Raze.

(I don't have the game with me, is it a coastal city?)

Aro · February 1, 2003, 23:59

Quote:

Originally posted by donegeal
Hit'em where it hurts.

Kyoto. Take and Raze.

(I don't have the game with me, is it a coastal city?)

No, unfortunately not. But almost... Kyoto is one tile from the coast.

Meshelic · February 2, 2003, 06:33

There seems to be reasonable support for an invasion of Japan, based upon the stat's gathered here. The Senate has chosen (although due to my mistaken thread choices) that defensive posture is most important, then peace.

But there is a significant amount of people who would desire us to war with Japan mainland, and I believe that many of those who voted for "defense first" would vote for an invasion of Japan, although I may be mistaken. Unlikely though.

The facts are, we have been attacked by the Japanese. The Zulus did the same thing earlier. Perhaps we can use them as a launching pad into Japan? There are several plans that can be put into effect. Zululand would certainly not last as long as Germany did....

GeneralTacticus · February 2, 2003, 06:37

And there's the added bonus that that seizing Zululand would (IIRC) grant us a total monopoly of the global gems trade.

Meshelic · February 2, 2003, 08:36

..yes of course, the Zulu gem industry...a coveted prize....