Japan '45 and '46 updates released

[ComradeP]

Aside from the stealthy release of Serbia '14, there was an even stealthier release of two updates for the Japan games which you might not know about if you don't receive release/product update newsletters from JTS.

http://www.johntillersoftware.com/Updates.html

Changelist:

Japan '45

Changes for Japan '45 Version 1.02

   - Manuals; Updated User, Program, Scenario Editor and Order of Battle Editor manuals.
   - Parameter Data; New values implemented to reflect Asian conditions.
     This is a complete revamp of the PDT file to align both Japan '45
     and Japan '46 with future titles.
   - Order of Battle; Corrected US nomenclature for companies and battalions.
   - Order of Battle; Marine M7 Priest, improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese light artillery (75mm or less), improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; US Sixth Army replacement rate reduced from 3% to 1%.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Cav Co, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Eng Bridge (Mot), Def 10 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Fortress Troop, SA 3 -> 4
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf 2nd Ln less MGs, HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 14 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (Mot), HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7, Def 10 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (old), HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 18 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 1st Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 2nd Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co AT, HA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite (Mot), HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite, HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co MG, SA 6 -> 7, Def 11 -> 18, Aslt 4 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Coy (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Ketsu-Go (CIV), HA 7 -> 9, SA 3 - 4, Def 16 -> 11, Aslt 18 -> 9
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Partisan, HA 6 -> 7, SA 3 - 4, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Arm Inf Co, SA 9 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 MMG Pltn, SA 8 -> 9
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Rec Inf, SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American US Cav (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American-AB Rangers, HA 5/0 -> 2/1, SA 11 -> 6, Def 16 -> 14, Aslt 16 -> 14, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 FL (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf2 (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Cmdo (ft), HA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8,  Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Rec Inf (mot), SA 7 -> 8, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 SAS Cmdo (ft), SA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Scenarios; #00_Getting_Started Victory conditions adjusted
   - Scenarios; #45_1208_1_Take-Sendai, units originally in hex 45,33 are now reinforcements.

Japan '46:

Changes for Japan '46 Version 1.01

   - Manuals; Updated User, Program, Scenario Editor and Order of Battle Editor manuals.
   - Parameter Data; New values implemented to reflect Asian conditions.
     This is a complete revamp of the PDT file to align both Japan '45
     and Japan '46 with future titles.
   - Order of Battle; Corrected US nomenclature for companies and battalions.
   - Order of Battle; Corrected US 155L20 How to be Heavy Artillery.
   - Order of Battle; Marine M7 Priest, improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese light artillery (75mm or less), improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; US Sixth Army replacement rate reduced from 3% to 1%.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Cav Co, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Eng Bridge (Mot), Def 10 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Boeitai Bn, HA 8 -> 9, SA 3 -> 4
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf 2nd Ln less MGs, HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 14 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (old), HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 18 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 1st Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 2nd Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co AT, HA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite (Mot), HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite, HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co MG, SA 6 -> 7, Def 11 -> 18, Aslt 4 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Coy (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Peoples Vol Inf, HA 3 -> 9, SA 3 -> 4
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Partisan, HA 6 -> 7, SA 3 - 4, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; Hungarian Marine Co Elite, HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Arm Inf Co, SA 9 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 MMG Pltn, SA 8 -> 9
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Rec Inf, SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American US Cav (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American-AB Rangers, HA 5/0 -> 2/1, SA 11 -> 6, Def 16 -> 14, Aslt 16 -> 14, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; American-AB US 44 Glider Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American-AB US 44 Para Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; British UK 44 Inf (ft), HA 3 -> 4, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; British UK 44 MG (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Canadian Cdn 44 Inf (ft), HA 2 -> 4, SA 8 -> 7, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; Commonwealth AU 44 MG (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Commonwealth AU 44 Para (ft), HA 3 -> 4, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 FL (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf2 (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Cmdo (ft), HA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8,  Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Rec Inf (mot), SA 7 -> 8, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 SAS Cmdo (ft), SA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Scenarios; #46_0314_02_Choshi-USMC Scenario title corrected
   - Scenarios; 26 other scenarios dated February 18, 2020, fixed corps attachment issue.

[unonimus]

So, the erroneously placed obstacle in '46 is intentional? I don't have my computer so I can't check it.

[Strela]

So, the erroneously placed obstacle in '46 is intentional? I don't have my computer so I can't check it.

Please tell me which scenario and I’ll check now and update if necessary.

We’ve tried to fix everything reported but may miss some things in these updates.

Thanks.

David

[Strela]

Well I have good news and bad news!

The good news is the the following campaign scenarios had been corrected for the obstacle/bunker issue;

#46_0301_01_Coronet-Campaign
#46_0301_02_Coronet-Campaign-VAR1

The bad news is that the following had not;

#46_0301_03_Coronet-Campaign-VAR2
#46_0301_04_Coronet-Campaign-VAR3
#46_0301_15_Coronet-Campaign-March
#46_0301_16_Coronet-Campaign-March-VAR1

If you have already got the patch for Japan '46, please go and download it again and apply it as the corrected files are now included.

You can get the Japan '46 1.01 patch directly from here; Revised 1.01 Patch

The whipping boy has been whipped!!

David

[unonimus]

Thank you sir, much appreciated.

[Fog of War]

Changes for Japan '45 Version 1.02

   - Manuals; Updated User, Program, Scenario Editor and Order of Battle Editor manuals.
   - Parameter Data; New values implemented to reflect Asian conditions.
     This is a complete revamp of the PDT file to align both Japan '45
     and Japan '46 with future titles.
   - Order of Battle; Corrected US nomenclature for companies and battalions.
   - Order of Battle; Marine M7 Priest, improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese light artillery (75mm or less), improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; US Sixth Army replacement rate reduced from 3% to 1%.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Cav Co, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Eng Bridge (Mot), Def 10 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Fortress Troop, SA 3 -> 4
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf 2nd Ln less MGs, HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 14 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (Mot), HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7, Def 10 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (old), HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 18 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 1st Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 2nd Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co AT, HA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite (Mot), HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite, HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co MG, SA 6 -> 7, Def 11 -> 18, Aslt 4 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Coy (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Ketsu-Go (CIV), HA 7 -> 9, SA 3 - 4, Def 16 -> 11, Aslt 18 -> 9
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Partisan, HA 6 -> 7, SA 3 - 4, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Arm Inf Co, SA 9 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 MMG Pltn, SA 8 -> 9
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Rec Inf, SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American US Cav (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American-AB Rangers, HA 5/0 -> 2/1, SA 11 -> 6, Def 16 -> 14, Aslt 16 -> 14, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 FL (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf2 (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Cmdo (ft), HA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8,  Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Rec Inf (mot), SA 7 -> 8, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 SAS Cmdo (ft), SA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Scenarios; #00_Getting_Started Victory conditions adjusted
   - Scenarios; #45_1208_1_Take-Sendai, units originally in hex 45,33 are now reinforcements.

Japan '46:

Changes for Japan '46 Version 1.01

   - Manuals; Updated User, Program, Scenario Editor and Order of Battle Editor manuals.
   - Parameter Data; New values implemented to reflect Asian conditions.
     This is a complete revamp of the PDT file to align both Japan '45
     and Japan '46 with future titles.
   - Order of Battle; Corrected US nomenclature for companies and battalions.
   - Order of Battle; Corrected US 155L20 How to be Heavy Artillery.
   - Order of Battle; Marine M7 Priest, improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese light artillery (75mm or less), improved by 1 morale level to increase effectiveness.
   - Order of Battle; US Sixth Army replacement rate reduced from 3% to 1%.
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Cav Co, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Eng Bridge (Mot), Def 10 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Boeitai Bn, HA 8 -> 9, SA 3 -> 4
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf 2nd Ln less MGs, HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 14 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co (old), HA 7 -> 8, SA 3 -> 4, Aslt 18 -> 12
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 1st Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co 2nd Line, HA 7 -> 8, SA 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co AT, HA 5 -> 6, Def 18 -> 16
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite (Mot), HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co Elite, HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Co MG, SA 6 -> 7, Def 11 -> 18, Aslt 4 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Inf Coy (Bike), HA 7 -> 8, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Peoples Vol Inf, HA 3 -> 9, SA 3 -> 4
   - Order of Battle; Japanese Partisan, HA 6 -> 7, SA 3 - 4, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; Hungarian Marine Co Elite, HA 8 -> 9, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Arm Inf Co, SA 9 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 MMG Pltn, SA 8 -> 9
   - Order of Battle; American US 44 Rec Inf, SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American US Cav (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American-AB Rangers, HA 5/0 -> 2/1, SA 11 -> 6, Def 16 -> 14, Aslt 16 -> 14, Spd 4 -> 5
   - Order of Battle; American-AB US 44 Glider Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; American-AB US 44 Para Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; British UK 44 Inf (ft), HA 3 -> 4, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; British UK 44 MG (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Canadian Cdn 44 Inf (ft), HA 2 -> 4, SA 8 -> 7, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; Commonwealth AU 44 MG (ft), SA 7 -> 8
   - Order of Battle; Commonwealth AU 44 Para (ft), HA 3 -> 4, SA 6 -> 7
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 FL (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Inf2 (ft), Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Cmdo (ft), HA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Mar Inf (ft), SA 7 -> 8,  Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 Rec Inf (mot), SA 7 -> 8, Aslt 12 -> 10
   - Order of Battle; French Fr 44 SAS Cmdo (ft), SA 2 -> 4, Def 10 -> 16, Aslt 12 -> 14
   - Scenarios; #46_0314_02_Choshi-USMC Scenario title corrected
   - Scenarios; 26 other scenarios dated February 18, 2020, fixed corps attachment issue.

What do these changes actually mean in terms of game play  for us AI only players  ?

- Order of Battle; American US 44 Arm Inf Co, SA 9 -> 10

Thanks
Rich

[Strela]

Rich,

These are unit values. In your example the soft Attack value was increased from 9 to 10.

This will impact all games, pbem or vs the AI

David

[Xaver]

Thank you for the update, look like the work in the Pacific is going to help release maybe future titles more polished.

[greg54]

The announcement email mentioned that Japan '46 was selling at about half the rate of Japan '45.  Any thoughts as to why?

[Strela]

The announcement email mentioned that Japan '46 was selling at about half the rate of Japan '45.  Any thoughts as to why?

I can think of a few. It appears to be a very similar title to Japan ‘45 (it’s not). It came out 6 months after the first Japan title, which is a lot closer than normal. And, one that I have heard a few times, is that people had not realised they were different titles. Maybe we should have called them Olympic and Coronet to differentiate them more.

Japan ‘46 is a really interesting title and worth a look.

David