War on the Sea || IJN Campaign || Ep.1 - Ambitious Plans.

Today we start our War on the Sea playthrough as the Imperial Japanese Navy!
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What is War on the Sea?
1942: The world is at war
The Japanese Empire expands throughout the Pacific where Allied forces attempt to halt its spread. A desperate struggle for control of the Solomon Islands is now underway.
How will you protect your transports as they deliver troops and supplies in the South Pacific? Will you deploy precious aircraft carriers to provide air cover? Do you screen the area with submarines? Or attempt to lure the enemy navy into a decisive surface engagement?

[@MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

finally an IJN campaign :) I hope they fix the various issues soon, seeing the AI DDs passing through each other on the stream recording and the ace ASW of the AI seem really annoying, especially in contrast to various ASW player videos I have seen so far.

[@TortugaPower]

There is an option to turn on AI ship collisions, although it's not much more immersive when they are slamming into each other willy-nilly.

[@chrissan7043]

So great to see you love watching video games! Maybe you guys could make a video over a common interest?

[@Wolfpack345]

Ship AI as a whole could be improved. More evasive maneuvers and collision avoidance with other ships and land would be great to see. Like Tortuga said there is an option to turn on ship collisions which I have enabled currently. (We will see how long that last) Ships passing through each other just really kills it for me. I do think ASW could use some work. One thing that I personally think would make ASW great is the ability to mark on the map and plot the course of the enemy submarine. This would make losing contact with the subs all the time less tedious.

[@tzeentchnianexaltedsorcero2041]

Holy shit, It's the real MHV

[@arakdar6131]

I agree, the ability to plot and take notes on the map could be really nice but I think the abilities of maybe DDs and Submarines to use Hydrophones could be good also, for Submarines it could be use to ''spot'' ships that are outside of visual range or have an approx. when dived and for DDs it could help to hear torpedoes when they are coming

[@davidhunter1538]

All that submarine experience is paying off Wolf.

[@jefferynelson]

Looking forward to seeing Japanese Navy under Wolfpack command.

[@Wolfpack345]

Should be an exciting journey! That is for sure haha.

[@chrissan7043]

Definitely going to love this series!

[@baerbergmeier6300]

I agree

[@adamtruong1759]

Personally, I think this campaign will be quick.

[@allaireko]

> IJN Campaign Ah yes, perfect!

[@ArfiniGa]

I have to say that I really like enjoying this type of games

[@Wolfpack345]

Me too! We have lots of great war games coming out in the coming years!

[@ArenBerberian]

@@Wolfpack345 Finally! I swear its been like 20 years since naval games were really a thing.

[@adamtruong1759]

I just realized, that neither side reach Guadalcanal with any strike planes (the Japanese can get there, but only 8 zeroes that can do so.) I also like how all the Allied heavy cruisers are 22 cp while some arguably weaker CAs for japan is around 22-24, heck, the more capable cruisers can be around 28-30 cp. Also, I think most of the complaints of low submarine solutions are from the US side, because they almost never hit their target, even with like 80% on one occasion.

[@johnmurphy5689]

Yep the Mark 14 doing its job of being useless, what he dev should do is add a US submarine that fires the less exclusive Mark 10 Torpedo.

[@Wolfpack345]

I really have not had issues with the American subs either in my playthroughs. There was a bug on launch day with torpedo solutions but it was resolved pretty quickly.

[@adamtruong1759]

@@johnmurphy5689 You're talking about adding S-boats to the game aren't you?

[@magni5648]

@@Wolfpack345 Does the game have duds? Because you ain't getting the true 1942 american submarine skipper experience without slamming four or more torpedos into something only for all of them to fail to detonate, or detonate early and warn your target without doing any damage.

[@alexroselle]

@@magni5648 the game has duds and collisions both on friendly and enemy sides available as options, I have duds off for my first playthrough because games are supposed to be fun, but as I get used to the game mechanics I'll probably turn duds back on, because subs are kinda OP in this game compared to surface ships

[@EvilAlchemist720]

I am really enjoying the Dutch East Indies Campaign in 2023 and watched the USN Campaign just a few months ago. While waiting for new updates, wanted to watch this series to see what happens. Thanks for all the great content WolfPack345!

[@68teapot]

He who dares wins. Also, “watch and learn boys watch and learn” Can’t wait for next exciting instalment.👍

[@Wolfpack345]

I made sure to get a good grasp of most of the game mechanics before I started a series on the channel. I think that payed off here.

[@togamid]

@@Wolfpack345 Yeah, that's something I really enjoy about this channel. There are way too many people playing games on KZbin who have no idea what they're doing.

[@colindouglas7769]

@@Wolfpack345 Yeah, THG is trying to do it raw turkey style and he's struggling big time to control his forces, let alone actually deliver surgical attacks like you've just made on that cruiser, simply because he's jumped straight in without working through the Tutorials first. Looking forward to watching the series. Keep up the good work!

[@davebowman9000]

*Herr Kaleoun does a magical girl transformation and now is Taicho-San*

[@chrisscott6254]

Stop please.

[@chrisscott6254]

I can only get so aroused

[@Njordin2010]

Lol. Don't stop.

[@sigmasneed9256]

That Japanese submarine looks amazing. Imagine a Silent Hunter type game where you can play as Japan.

[@gary2645]

Closest to that is wolves of the Pacific but I think you only play as the Americans.

[@Sven6345789]

There are a series of boardgames out regarding submarines ( look up gmt games). At the moment, the hunters, the hunted, beneath the med and silent victory regarding the German, Italian and US sub campaigns. The designer of these games has mentioned plans to design a game from the Japanese side as well.

[@leminhquocvinh9486]

Commanding an I-400 would be interesting

[@WalrusWinking]

Maybe Uboat once it's fully releases can have a Pacific Expansion and then maybe later on down the line an allied expansion of some sort.

[@synalra2388]

I know this is an almost two years old comment, but there's a Japanese campaign mod for SH4 where you could play with Japanese subs. I've never tried it but I know it's out there.

[@crazywarriorscatfan9061]

"Overkill is still a kill". I need to remember that when playing this game!

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

Overkill...the best kind of kill. 😂 Too many explosions never hurt anyone! (Except all those fictional sailors...we don’t think about those.)

[@invadegreece9281]

Yeah like in my campaign I just yeet 24 Kates at em and let the heavy cruisers and their precious tankers that are following them cry

[@stephenmiller195]

So glad your playing as the Japanese, this is going to be a great series, the sub hunting is a bit samey, they get depth charged and come up to surface and start firing so be ready, thanks man

[@Treachize]

Teenage years: Battlestations Midway and Pacific Adult years: SH, UBOAT and War on the Sea Life is good :)

[@stefanosgamuffa196]

But can it be better

[@SonesBen]

Torpedoes hit heavy cruiser. Rest of task force: cue Benny Hill music.

[@ronaldstephenson4380]

That was the quickest 32:16 minutes I've had in a while!! Well done!! Cannot wait for the next installment. Thank you.

[@timmy3822]

Something about IJN aesthetic, their ship design is something rather unique I think. I love the imposing bridge structure from the Takao class, the Tone too with its unique gun arrangement and all those recon aircraft. Didn't get on with the game myself because of the UI and micro issues, but it's good to watch and will follow this series xD. That is between watching all yout U-Boat content :).

[@Wolfpack345]

I always loved the look of the Takao Class as well.

[@thearmoredgamer9912]

Patrol Log Report of Pilot Shinseki Hisaro: "After hours of nothing but sea in the slot I spotted a enemy group I dont know what they are doing but it seems to be 2 destroyers 2 Light Cruisers and 2 Heavy cruisers." He pauses before taking a Bite of rations "After getting closer I did confirm it Reporting it to command then Returned to base before I ran out of fuel. Heard rumors that The Submarine groups are being rerouted in Light of my information."

[@Planefan1000]

Are you continuing this log? You should. The Guadalcanal Campaign from the Perspective of a Lone Pilot -- Shinseki Hisaro

[@thearmoredgamer9912]

@@Planefan1000 perhaps Just habe to wait for the right opportunity

[@Planefan1000]

@@thearmoredgamer9912 You've missed like 6 videos thus far.

[@thearmoredgamer9912]

@@Planefan1000 Yeah I know My bad Just having writers block and going through personal stuff right now

[@tinchorb1340]

Lets expand our territories so the hentai will get to even more people

[@austinduong-van6071]

There is no hentai, only banzai

[@EneTheGene]

@@austinduong-van6071 Amen brother

[@ussenterprise3156]

So we can spread shipgirls everywhere

[@GaldirEonai]

Anime only happened after Japan got nuked. Now I'm not saying that this was necessarily a direct causal relation, but...

[@tinchorb1340]

@@GaldirEonai it could still happen if japan wasnt nuked

[@filippinoramb]

Love your choice of playin as the IJN

[@tomsbasement4884]

Thank you for starting an IJN campaign, actually showing some basic knowledge of tactics, and having a working knowledge of the UI.

[@TokioExpress]

I'm actually thoroughly impressed by your knowledge on some of the issues that arose for the Japanese during the Guadalcanal Campaign. Your note on Japanese aircraft having limited flight times over Guadalcanal from Bougainville and Buka was nice touch. This claim was substantiated by Saburo Sakai himself, who told of their flight commanders being shocked at how far away the AO was, and that it was almost a 12 hour round trip flight.

[@BanditoBurrito]

I love sim games like this that really make you feel the weight of a kill. Like losing a ship in most games is a whatever thing but this really feels like it truly deals a big blow to the enemy, their tactics, their "economy" etc.

[@gascan]

Killerfish Games: releases new game Tortuga and Wolfpack: "it's free real estate" my other youtube subscriptions: *sad panda noises* my anime list: *confused hentai noises* IL2 Flying Circus: *wings falling off noises* Really looking forward to this. I picked it up, and will probably play the shit out of this when I go back to sea in a few months.

[@spiffywolf2850]

So glad you picked this game up. Cant wait to watch especially with your narration and stories that you make.

[@stastu6484]

Id say this is the best war on the sea series out there right now. The editing and commentary is just on point!

[@Pow3llMorgan]

With some few polishes, this game could turn into something fantastic. Looking forward to the eventual Wolfpack IJN: Submarines Only! campaign :P

[@grandemperormaximilliani1347]

No, no, what we need is an all-carriers campaign. 😂 Or, perhaps, the IJN using only allied ships. Pretty sure with the current system you could give the IJN a Yorktown or something like that. Maybe not, but I hope so! IJN Yorktown just sounds weird. 😂

[@invadegreece9281]

@@grandemperormaximilliani1347 it does not let you use enemy ships. They use that same window for ID ships in combat so it’s needed that you have those available.

[@2ndHungarianArmy]

Glory to the Empire of the Rising Sun! cant wait for the next episode

[@wonkagaming8750]

I always like your little recap at the beginning of the video

[@ethanleavitt3935]

This is so sweet!! Love how it is right after the "turning point" in the war instead of at the beginning..

[@Boslandschap1]

Kudos for choosing the underdog i.e. Japanese side (first), I really appreciate you going for the less evident choice. The game play looks nothing less than thrilling, though it helps that you do have (more than) some basics of marine warfare. I am absolutely looking forward to seeing how your Japanese campaign develops!

[@Vlad-1986]

Man, this gives me some Task Force 1942 vibes. At least the campaign part. Also, cool to see the IJN picked up. Really thing they had cool ships, boats and planes!

[@1Modeus]

Finally someone streams the Japanese campaign. Thank you

[@Planefan1000]

"Probably overkill, but overkill is still a kill." -- Wolfpack

[@primalotter]

I'm so glad you're playing this. Been watching a few other KZbinrs and they're absolutely dire at using torpedoes.

[@grandmasterz1537]

One of the best games I've ever Player was "Great Naval Battles 2 - Guadalcanal" aka "Burning Steel 2" back in the early 90s. This is the first rebirth of it. Looks great. Good luck, Wolfpack.

[@Alsemenor]

I am really looking forward to this series. I demand more!

[@saundersroe656]

Thank you so much for putting up these videos. Man this is so good to watch, I can't wait for the next episodes. You really get me hyped on this game. Cheers!

[@shepherd8762]

Really like how you are doing it from the IJN side it is definitly a nice change of pace from everyone else playing from the us side

[@frostbyte8098]

Yay, finally a youtuber playing WOTS that knows how to use submarines!

[@grind9069]

Love the sub, surface, and plane gameplay! Hoping for a long and successful series!

[@emmano6340]

Man, just wanted to say that I really love your series & walkthroughs Keep up the good work !

[@Gilgamesh347]

Thanks I really enjoyed this episode with your thought process and insight into the game. I really like killer fish game so I see myself getting this in the next month or two

[@davebowman9000]

Great video! I'm liking this series! Holds great potential! Can't wait for more!

[@le_buttert0ast]

An awesome change of pace from submerged warfare so far! Keep it up.

[@andreidrozd9428]

Oh my, what a content! Thank you so much - I'm watching all your series with great interest and always 'like' each one as soon as it appears. Keep up the great work!

[@SilencedMi5]

Great stuff! Your commentary really brings life to this game! Glad to finally see an IJN campaign as well, it's a much less explored perspective for sure.

[@boraeananaren]

Nice to see a series by someone that has spent time getting to understand the game. Be interesting to get your take on it as other you tubers struggles have put me off buying it right now.

[@jacobhill3302]

Just bought this bad boy yesterday and getting through the tutorials, its a good one. Remember some older games that were a HOI type boardgame looking thing, this blows those out of the water.

[@QuestGamerable]

I really love campaign of the other side of the war, its so good to watch, Thanks!

[@CHIEFSHOTTY]

Good to see some variety exploring the IJN side. I'm all about this series play through, a definite continue vote!

[@slammedc2003]

I have never even heard of this game, but it seems like it is awesome so far! I am glad I randomly stumbled onto your channel and this playlist.

[@Daniel-es3qq]

Your narration is always perfect to a tee. Good job.

[@gkgameplaycz]

Love this series already - you look like you know what you are doing and also those random cuts to cinematic shots of th eenemy fleet are amazing!

[@MichalProzac]

Now this looks interesting. I think I will have a new favorite series

[@Wolfpack345]

I'm already having fun!:)

[@Arrwmkr]

@wolfpack I really love your introductions, sets the scene so well. I just picked up the game three years later at a more reasonable price.

[@mjkypta]

I loved this and I love that you took Japan. Please continue as a full series!

[@nomercy368]

Well, the way u explain all make me enjoy this like a movie

[@LilGamingYes]

So glad to see more games in that category come out and look decent!

[@frogstamper]

Another great episode, all that submarine warfare on Uboat and Silent Hunter 3 has paid off in this episode...:)

[@Hitomiogamiito]

If you also give an attack order as well as a target order, it will show the range, speed, target heading, bearing and other usefully information. To make your decision to press the fire button. Be sure to pause the game, for a couple of seconds to issue a dive command, rig for silent running, change course and retreat orders to get the retreat clock started, then unpause it get a cup of tea if you're playing Japanese (coffee if American) and watch the fireworks. Good hunting!

[@zecharl-1348]

A Japanese Navy Campain!? YES PLEASE!! I never get to see people play as Japan in these types of games. That being said. I wonder if a Japanese Submarine Simulator exists, long-lance torpedoes are no joke and downright overkill. XD

[@Wolfpack345]

There are some mods but no game as far as I know.

[@franckmaz]

Love that you're playing this from the IJN side

[@SchlomoGoldbaum]

I love to watch your videos after work to calm down and sleep. Really nice work!

[@haydenc2742]

Man those subs are murder on those ships in bad seas! (careful not to dive em too deep) Can't wait to see more fighting! Keep em coming!!!

[@Alexyrion]

This game looks pretty cool and this series very promising! i'm very excited!

[@PrivatePAuLa29a]

Definitely gonna be looking forward to this series! And 30:00 if it's worth a kill, it's worth overkilling ;)

[@Wolfpack345]

Words to love by!

[@SquooshyCatboy]

Corporate needs you to find the different between these two pictures: Fighter Dive Bomber IJN: they’re the same picture

[@JTelli786]

Sweet Jesus! Thank You! Every single last KZbinr for the past week and a half has only done the US campaign.

[@Wolfpack345]

To be honest I am surprised no one else has really started a Japanese playthrough.

[@kamata93]

Finally someone did IJN campaign.

[@th3freakie]

Wolfpack would love a game about subs that ram their targets. He never fires a torpedo from 10km away if it can be launched from 10 meters away :D

[@fredmeyer369]

Definitely like this new series, looking forward to more episodes!

[@thecrazylegs]

It’s great to see you ace the subs in this game. You’re right so many people struggle with submarine tactics.

[@HunterTeddy010]

Wolfpack politely explaining that he is TOO OP with subs. Love it

[@autonomous_lass]

So pumped to see an IJN series! Japan never gets the attention they deserve in WW2 games.

[@Wolfpack345]

I agree.

[@brianrobinson784]

Submarine fleets can be quite repetitive in strategic games like this. It most definitely was in Atlantic Fleet. And I understand that submarines played a very crucial role in naval war during these times. However focusing on surface warfare brings a new flavor into the game and I appreciate that. Cant wait to see how it turns out.

[@sirhannay7735]

Absolutely love this game! Total gem to watch. Please keep the series going!

[@faithmarriott7506]

Yessss I like all your videos you help me not have depression

[@TortugaPower]

Those are some ambitious plans.

[@tommygower]

Finally someone playing as Japan! I have been looking for a Japanese playthrough and couldn't find one. Everyone else is playing as the US.

[@UrthmanOne]

I've been a fan of your channel for some time now, and this series is the best! Please keep Rocking your style and bring us more IJN, and maybe from the American side in the future. Always a thumbs up from me.

[@lastcartridge]

This game is exciting, both to watch and in anticipation of it's future refinement. That cruiser ate it lmao

[@Hitomiogamiito]

In my campaign as the IJN, it is November 1942, and the Canal is completely in Japanese hands, I am 100 engineering supplies from a level 3 airfield, and my Japanese subs using wolfpack tactics have sunk 134 yankee ships including 3 battleships. Banzai!!

[@skjaler]

I hope this game gets a lot of traction and attention, it really does look fun!

[@shinkicker404]

Awesome, I know you said you were thinking about it, but I am glad to see *someone* has gone with the IJN campaign. Its interesting seeing What If scenarios play out, its what makes Hearts of Iron so interesting.

[@OldieBones]

"She flew the Stars and Stripes for the land of the free, but now she's in her grave at the bottom of the sea"

[@merryjerry69]

I really loved killer fishes mobile games and they held up even at their old age. I cannot wait to play this game on pc as it looks really fun!

[@loganmcinnis9451]

I really like the video transitions and the focusing on the torpedo hits, very satisfying.

[@brettbricker1810]

Fantastic historical background as always. I think you have really carved a fantastic niche with your videos. Looking forward to more!

[@Wolfpack345]

Thanks man! Happy to see so many people enjoy this style.

[@up_dogF1]

War crime time!

[@johnmurphy5689]

Finally the elusive Japanese Campaign that I could not find in anywhere but Twitch.

[@Wolfpack345]

This is actually a different campaign than the one on twitch. I did not want to rehash content.

[@kiliaapo]

Very nice to see a new series Wolfpack! This game looks something that could be worth a purchase.

[@jeffjensen8]

With all of the flaws this game has, it still seems like a gem, and I really can't seem to get enough of it on KZbin! Fantastic video, by the way - I'm eagerly looking forward to the rest of the campaign (and beyond!).

[@steventyler8002]

Looks like the start of another great series!!

[@piotrpulit3292]

It's a great game. Probably one of few that get you so deep into managing a fleet in that perioid of time. Love watching it and hope you continue the series!

[@Wolfpack345]

Oh I will be continuing it!

[@streetlampgaming872]

Love the content and looking forward to some surface engagements between the IJN and USN in the near future.

[@ivankalinic7094]

Yes, someone is doing IJN! Super pumped about this campaign!

[@aaronrivas7977]

Finding your channel solidified my desire for a PC I really want to play stuff like this! Excellent vid btw!

[@Wolfpack345]

Thank you!!

[@michaeljava8736]

Interesting. You dont have to have carriers as long as you are close to land based air fields. Also, it is a good idea to launch fighters and loiter them around your ships to protect them from enemy air attacks. Very cool stuff.

[@Floki255]

Really nice to see an IJN campaign.