The Fall of Shina's Southern Shield
April 6 - May 23

From the jungles of Cambodia to the deserts and mountains of Pakistan, Shina's allies are falling to the might of Nippon and the PDTO. In a little over a month, first Cambodia then Pakistan fell, with each signing treaties of surrender. In Cambodia,

Nippon forces drove through jungle terrain and seized key logistical and political centers after breaching Cambodian defensive positions. In Pakistan, a parallel offensive, in conjunction with Indian ground forces, resulted in the fall of Karachi and other major population centers and the subsequent surrender of Pakistan.

Their collapse so early in the war means that Nippon can shift her manpower to other fronts. Tokio had assigned 18 armored divisions to fight Pakistan and 18 divisions to fight Cambodia. Now these 36 divisions can be redeployed elsewhere.

Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Laos are all that remain of Shina's allies. Now that Pakistan is defeated, India can reinforce her borders with Bhutan and Nepal and potentially start an offensive against them.

Currently, Nippon is working on operational plans for the invasion of Manchuria. Without sufficient planning, Nippon forces would suffer greatly (-50% attack and other maluses). It will take time to plan, but for now with the fall of Cambodia and Pakistan and the loss of Shina's navy, it feels to Tokio like time is on Nippon's side.

For now, the initiative belongs to Nippon.