P.T.O. II
Encyclopedia
P.T.O. II released as in Japan, is a Koei strategy video game that depicts the conflict between the USA
and Japan
during World War II
.
The video game is a sequel to P.T.O.. It was originally released in 1993 for the PC-98 and had been ported to various platforms since, such as the Super NES
. Taking control of the naval
forces of both nations, each side tries to outsmart each other. Whenever the Americans are about to win the game or they scored some victories, the game may have Adolf Hitler
say some nasty words about the Allied Forces
. Battles between aircraft, ships, and infantrymen are shown as the battle for a certain region is resolved. Ships can intercept each other on the world map
and engage in an impromptu combat session.
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Commonwealth of Australia
China
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Kingdom of Thailand
Greater German Reich
United States of America
Greater Japanese Empire
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Japan
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
The video game is a sequel to P.T.O.. It was originally released in 1993 for the PC-98 and had been ported to various platforms since, such as the Super NES
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
. Taking control of the naval
Navy
A navy is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake- or ocean-borne combat operations and related functions...
forces of both nations, each side tries to outsmart each other. Whenever the Americans are about to win the game or they scored some victories, the game may have Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
say some nasty words about the Allied Forces
Allies of World War II
The Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
. Battles between aircraft, ships, and infantrymen are shown as the battle for a certain region is resolved. Ships can intercept each other on the world map
World map
A world map is a map of the surface of the Earth, which may be made using any of a number of different map projections. A map projection is any method of representing the surface of a sphere or other three-dimensional body on a plane....
and engage in an impromptu combat session.
Participating countries
British EmpireBritish Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
- Head of state is Winston ChurchillWinston ChurchillSir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, was a predominantly Conservative British politician and statesman known for his leadership of the United Kingdom during the Second World War. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the century and served as Prime Minister twice...
. In terms of military power, they come in third after the U.S. and Japan. They have a sizable navy, a mediocre air force, and a relatively large army. However, their total forces are stretched out from India to Canada. Britain and her dominions/colonies are very close to the U.S. in terms of foreign policy and would enter the war on the side of the Allies in most circumstances. These forces are set up in territories such as India, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, BorneoBorneoBorneo is the third largest island in the world and is located north of Java Island, Indonesia, at the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia....
, New ZealandNew ZealandNew Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, and CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in Western Europe and in the Caribbean. The four parts of the Kingdom—Aruba, Curaçao, the Netherlands, and Sint Maarten—are referred to as "countries", and participate on a basis of equality...
- Head of state is Queen WilhelminaWilhelmina of the NetherlandsWilhelmina was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948. She ruled the Netherlands for fifty-eight years, longer than any other Dutch monarch. Her reign saw World War I and World War II, the economic crisis of 1933, and the decline of the Netherlands as a major colonial...
. The Netherlands holds territories that are rich in minerals in Southeast Asia (mainly present-day Indonesia). However, their military is weak and their bases are lightly defended. They have one weak naval unit, along with several infantry divisions, and some obsolete air units. Since the Netherlands and the U.S. are close in terms of foreign policy, they will usually join on the side of the Allies.
Commonwealth of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
- The head of state is John CurtinJohn CurtinJohn Joseph Curtin , Australian politician, served as the 14th Prime Minister of Australia. Labor under Curtin formed a minority government in 1941 after the crossbench consisting of two independent MPs crossed the floor in the House of Representatives, bringing down the Coalition minority...
. They are not included in the British Empire/Commonwealth for reasons unknown. However, Australia are close to the rest of the Commonwealth in terms of foreign policy, and are likely to enter the war on the side of the Allies. This nation is considered to possess a weak navy, army, and air force in the game.
China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
- Head of state is Chiang Kai-shekChiang Kai-shekChiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....
. Apparently, the only "China" that appears in this game is a a part of the KuomintangKuomintangThe Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
although Chinese bases under Japanese control may be raided by Communist forces (as an event). Somehow, in this game Japan and China start out as being "neutral", which is rather odd considering the fact that Japan and China had already been at war by the time World War II started. However, their relation is very bad and once war breaks out, they are likely to join in the side of the Allies. Their air force is weak (at least until the "Flying TigerFlying TigersThe 1st American Volunteer Group of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, famously nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army , Navy , and Marine Corps , recruited under presidential sanction and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The ground crew and headquarters...
" event is triggered - representing the 1st Volunteer American Group). However, their lack of a navy is compensated somewhat with a sizable army.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
- Head of state is Joseph StalinJoseph StalinJoseph Vissarionovich Stalin was the Premier of the Soviet Union from 6 May 1941 to 5 March 1953. He was among the Bolshevik revolutionaries who brought about the October Revolution and had held the position of first General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union's Central Committee...
. In the beginning they are close to being neutral, being neither close to Japan or the Allied Forces. As the scenario progresses, they become increasingly close to the Allies and may join in on the side of the Allies. The Soviet Union has a small navy in addition to an obsolete air force and a weak army (contradicting the military build-up done in real life as a result of Operation BarbarossaOperation BarbarossaOperation Barbarossa was the code name for Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II that began on 22 June 1941. Over 4.5 million troops of the Axis powers invaded the USSR along a front., the largest invasion in the history of warfare...
). Even if they join in on the side of the Allies, it would not be the "decisive blow" it was in actual history (as they would lack the manpower to successfully invade Japanese-occupied KoreaKoreaKorea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
).
Kingdom of Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
- Head of state is Plaek PibulsonggramPlaek PibulsonggramField Marshal Plaek Pibunsongkhram , often known as Phibun Songkhram or simply Phibun in English, was Prime Minister and virtual military dictator of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957.- Early years :...
. Japan and Thailand are allies from the beginning of World War II as Japan occupied ThailandJapanese occupation of ThailandThailand was occupied by the Japanese during World War II from the 1941 invasion until Japan's defeat in 1945. At the start of the Pacific War, the Japanese Empire leaned on the Thais to allow passage of Japanese troops on their way to invade British-held Malay and Burma...
prior to it becoming a proper ally of Japan. However, their national power is negligible due to their backwards economy. They only hold Bangkok as a base that houses only one infantry division.
Greater German Reich
Nazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
- The head of state is Adolf HitlerAdolf HitlerAdolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945...
. Japan and Germany are allies from the beginning as they were the original parties to the Anti-Comintern PactAnti-Comintern PactThe Anti-Comintern Pact was an Anti-Communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on November 25, 1936 and was directed against the Communist International ....
along with ItalyKingdom of Italy (1861–1946)The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
(who do not appear in the game as their power was irrelevant outside of Europe). However, since they possess no territory in Asia, the existence of the Germans is negligible at best. Helping the Germans win the war and having the Japanese conquer British India will set up a chain of events that may allow the Germans to send reinforcements. This would include the famous battleship BismarckGerman battleship BismarckBismarck was the first of two s built for the German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, the primary force behind the German unification in 1871, the ship was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg in July 1936 and launched nearly three years later...
that served many naval battles on the European front. However, if the war is going badly for the Germans that increases the possibility of a Soviet intervention on the side of the Allies.
United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- The head of state of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
; he would die of polio near the end of the actual World War II and Harry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
would replace him for the final months of the war. This is the only playable nation for the Allied forces.
Greater Japanese Empire
Empire of Japan
The Empire of Japan is the name of the state of Japan that existed from the Meiji Restoration on 3 January 1868 to the enactment of the post-World War II Constitution of...
- The head of state is Emperor HirohitoHirohito, posthumously in Japan officially called Emperor Shōwa or , was the 124th Emperor of Japan according to the traditional order, reigning from December 25, 1926, until his death in 1989. Although better known outside of Japan by his personal name Hirohito, in Japan he is now referred to...
. He would renounce absolute control over Japan after losing World War II in real life; turning Japan into a constitutional monarchyConstitutional monarchyConstitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution, whether it be a written, uncodified or blended constitution...
. This is the only playable nation for the Axis forces.
Campaign
- Eve of war (1941.11.26 -)
- U.S. forces strike back (1942.5.27 -)
- The road to defeat (1944.3.31 -)
Short
- HawaiiHawaiiHawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
campaign (1941.12.8 ~) - Southern Strategy (1941.12.9 ~)
- The Battle of MidwayBattle of MidwayThe Battle of Midway is widely regarded as the most important naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II. Between 4 and 7 June 1942, approximately one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea and six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States Navy decisively defeated...
(1942.6.5 ~) - U.S. and Australia interception operations (1942.8.7 ~)
- "Oh," Operation No (1944.5.3 ~)
- No strategy Hazime Toshi (1944.10.18 -)
- Homeland security strategy (1945.2.19 -)
Additional scenarios
- Another outbreak (1941.1.1 ~)
- Operation MO (1942.5.7 ~)
- U.S. and Australia cut off strategy II (1942.10.26 ~)
- "Ro" No Operation (1943.11.2 ~)