Imperial Japanese Army

The Imperial Japanese Army (sometimes known by its nickname "IJA") was the official-ground based armed forces of Japan from 1868 until 1947, and is one of the factions featured in Call to Battle 2.

A predecessor of the modern Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces, the IJA was controlled by the Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office and the Ministry of the Army. The IJA was dissolved in 1947 after World War II.

History
During the Tokugawa shogunate era, Japan didn't had an official unified national army as its land was divided by feudal domains. The Imperial Guard was formed in March 1871 and was considered the predecessor to the Imperial Japanese Army.

Fast forward to the early-20th Century, the Imperial Japanese Army was becoming larger thanks to conscription. During World War I Japan aligned themselves with the Allied forces, despite its previous conflict with Russia and subsequently the IJA captured German colonies in the pacific.

After a series of border conflicts with the newly formed Soviet Union and the establishment of a Manchurian puppet state. Japan became more distant from the former Allied Powers.

On September 1st, 1939. Nazi Germany with the help of the Soviet Union invaded Poland, beginning the Second World War. 2 years later, the IJA carried out a surprise attack on the naval base of Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter the war against Japan along with other consequences.

In-game
The Imperial Japanese Army was one of the first factions to be added in Call to Battle 2. Interestingly it wasn't present in its predecessor, Call to Battle 1. The IJA are always present on the Axis side. They fight against the United States Marine Corps, Royal Army, Australian Army, and Red Army in the Pacific Theatre

Classes

 * Rifleman: Wears a Type 90 helmet with neck flaps and a star located on the front. A khaki Bousyo-i uniform with a belt holding ammunition pouches, a canteen located on the belt, and a backpack with pouches, a cloth blanket, and other necessities. Khaki pants. And brown boots. Players start with an Arisaka Type 99.
 * Assault/Technician: Similar to the Rifleman pattern, albeit with two long ammo pouches on the front. Players start with the Arisaka Type 38 Carbine
 * Support: Similar to the Rifleman pattern, lacks the backpack present in the previous classes. Players start with the Type 96 MG
 * Marksman: Wears the same pattern as Support. Players start with the Type 97 Sniper Rifle.

Weapons
Below is a list of weapons used by the Imperial Japanese Army. Note: Weapons marked with * are kit items.

Pistols

 * Nambu Type 14
 * Nambu Type 14 A
 * Nambu Type 14 B

Revolvers

 * Type 26

Submachine Guns

 * Type 100/40 SMG
 * Type 100/44 SMG
 * Model 2 SMG*
 * NM-A Type 2 SMG*

Bolt-Action Rifles

 * Arisaka Type 38
 * Arisaka Type 38 Carbine
 * Arisaka Type 38 Cavalry
 * Arisaka Type 99
 * Arisaka Type 99 Long Rifle
 * Arisaka Type 99 Sniper Rifle
 * Arisaka Type 97 Sniper Rifle
 * Arisaka Type 44 Carbine

Semi-Automatic Rifles

 * Type 4
 * Type 4 'Jungle Camouflaging'*

Automatic Rifles

 * Shisea Type Hei*

Light/Heavy Machine Guns

 * Type 96 MG
 * Type 99 MG
 * ATU Type 97 7.7mm

Shotguns

 * Miroku Type 93

Hand Grenades

 * Type 97 Grenade

Bayonets/Melee Weapons

 * Type 30 Bayonet
 * Katana
 * Elite Katana*

Miscellaneous

 * Satchel Charge SatchelCharge.png

Engagements

 * Khalkhin Gol / Japanicon.png vs USSRicon.png
 * Okinawa / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png
 * Saipan / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png
 * Buna Gona / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png Australiabase.png
 * Twin Villages / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png Australiabase.png


 * Guam / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png
 * Iheyajima / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png
 * Kuala Lumpur / Japanicon.png vs UKbase.png
 * Peleiliu / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png
 * Tarawa Atoll / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png
 * Hacksaw Ridge / Japanicon.png vs USbase.png

Kits

 * Kenpeitai Kenpeitaikiticon.jpg
 * Frontline Scout Ww1heroJA.jpg
 * Bushi Soldier EliteJA.jpg
 * Elite Sniper SniperJA.jpg
 * Naval Infantry NavalJA.jpg

Trivia

 * The IJA originally had more lighter colored and less detailed uniforms. The helmet also lacked neck flaps, no helmet cover and resembled the old stahlhelm model.
 * The IJA are the only faction that fight by themselves as of now, without another faction backing them up.
 * Before update 5.2, when playing as the Imperial Japanese Army during the beginning of a match. Kimigayo, the Japanese national anthem plays in its entirety.
 * In update 5.6, the IJA received their own unique set of skins. Originally they used the universal skins other faction share.