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Turn 1:
The Philippines prepares for a full-scale assault on Malaysia. Several battleships and transports were divided into two groups: Group A, which would attack from the east, and Group B, which would circle around Indonesia-controlled islands, and attack from the south. A supply fleet is positioned safely behind the frontlines to provide support and supplies to both groups. This fleet will also act as a second defensive line in case Malaysia counterattacks by sea.
Turn 2:
Group A and Group B initiate a simultaneous off-shore bombardment with their long-range battleships and missile cruisers. This is a standard move before every beach landing. The Philippines' aim is to soften up any Malaysian defences placed on the shores. This may also serve as a warning to all Malaysian civilians, so as to give them ample time to evacuate the area.
Turns 3-4:
Group A and Group B aircraft carriers unleash a massive air-to-ground bombing campaign against Malaysia. The force was escorted by several fighters and fighter-bombers, whose task is to protect the heavy bombers from possible enemy air interceptors. Several nations' fighter plane groups were also used as reconnaisance aircraft. Their task was to scout out enemy anti-air artillery (AAA) and surface-to-air missile (SAM) launchers, then contact the fighter-bombers to destroy them. The air force met moderate resistance, but did not suffer heavy casualties.
Turn 5:
This may be considered a lull in the heavy bombardment by the Philippines. Instead of high-explosive (HE) shells, the navy began shooting out smoke shells towards the shores. At this time, Asia Journal war correspondents reported sudden movements from the Philippine ground troops, specifically the Philippine Marines, who were on board transport ships. The Philippines could have been preparing for beach landings at this time.
Turns 6-7:
Under the cover of smoke shells on the beachheads, Group A and Group B send out hundreds of landing craft to Malaysian beaches. From the information provided to Asia Journal, there were eight main points along the Malaysian defences where the Marines would strike. After neutralizing those defences, they would then signal the Navy to bring in the heavier and better-equipped Army. Tanks were being prepped into heavy landing craft to assist the occupation of the beaches.
According to satellite imagery provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), The Malaysian military begun to reinforce their front lines in the region. They set up blockades and trenches along the indicated areas. There were sightings of foreign heavy armor platoons converging along their presumed Headquarters. There were also several reports of rapid troop movements from Pahang and Kuala Lumpur.
Turn 8:
The Philippines successfully breached through the beach defenses, and were pushing the Malaysians inland. Philippine light and medium tanks began landing at a rapidly-established Headquarters, or Forward Operating Base. After clearing out the rest of the trenches and bunkers, ground forces from Groups A and B gather at the Philippine HQ, and pressed the attack on the confirmed Malaysian HQ in the region. Group B was able to initiate hard landings against the remaining defences, and also successfully blocked the western side to prevent enemy flankers from punching through the gap.
Unfortunately, two ground battalions from Group A were taken by surprise as they stumbled upon a Malaysian minefield. Pakistani troops, who were stationed across the border of Pahang, took this opportunity to ambush the Philippine soldiers who were in disarray. Light tanks charged through the right flank of the convoys and pushed back a majority of the Filipinos to the beaches. The Filipinos were able to halt the blitzkrieg with the help of its foreign allies, who had a tank company and three infantry platoons stationed as the Phlippine convoy's rear guard.
Although the Philippines committed a strategic blunder during this turn, they were still able to capture the Malaysian HQ and force the remaining enemies to retreat. The entire region of Southern Peninsular-Malaysia has officially fallen into Philippine hands.
Mabuhay ang Dakilang Pilipinas!
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