Checking back on my emails, I sent off the 10th May turn seven weeks ago.

I have had contact with my opponent, so he hasn't disappeared, and I have been assured the turn will be forthcoming. I have no idea when.

To paraphrase the headmaster played by John Cleese in 'Clockwise':

It's not the ...

Apologies to all for the lack of any updates.

Somehow I had managed to overlook this last turn:


9th May 1942.



INDIA/BURMA

RAF Blenheims and RAAF Hudsons attack the 10th Tank Rgt at Yamethin advancing towards Mandalay. Japanese losses, if any, aren’t known (thunderstorms didn’t help) but ...

The Vibrators were not too well liked by Corps pilots in real life, but in this game they are pretty good with their long range and ability to hit targets targets as well as Dauntlesses. They are great for staging long distances and hitting TFs without air cover. That said, once they hit a well ...

8th May 1942



INDIA/BURMA

Japanese capture Yamethin

RAF Blenheims and RAAF Hudsons based at Chittagong bomb the advancing Japanese 18th Division at Taungdwingyi.

There are no signs of any Japanese ships in the Bay of Bengal or the Indian Ocean; Vice-Admiral Layton orders the RN carriers and ...

7th May 1942



ABDA

Japanese reinforcements land at Bandjermasin



SWPAC

Another reinforcement convoy arrives at Melbourne. There are no major units on this one, but lots of useful bits and pieces:

12th, 13th and 14th Marine Air Groups,
96th AA Rgt
1/30th Coastal Artillery Bn
2nd Marine ...

Thanks guys!

PANIC HQ.


The capture of Milne Bay was discussed at the PANIC HQ evening meeting. It seems that even victory comes with its problems. As Captain Mainwaring explained: “The US Marines raised the Stars and Stripes over Milne Bay”.

“What is wrong with that?” asked Blackadder.

“Well, the ...

6th May 1942




INDIA/BURMA

There’s no sign of any Japanese fleet. Where are Yamashiro and Nagato? Assuming they weren’t on a pleasure cruise, they must be around somewhere. Sabang? Revenge and Resolution are returning to base, leaving Warspite, Ramilles and Royal Sovereign, plus the carrier ...

Current estimates of Japanese forces in Burma:
If these estimates are accurate, if, then I wonder how far the Japanese intend to push in Burma?

The situation in the Banda Sea:

Up until today only 6 B17Es had been lost in the war, and they had seen a reasonable amount of action, so to lose so many in a single raid counts as a disaster.

5th May 1942



INDIA/BURMA

Kachin guerrillas tried to get behind the advancing Japanese just north of Toungoo, but have been attacked and forced to retreat by the 112th Rgt.

B17Es from Dacca attempt to bomb the port at Rangoon. More on that later.


ABDA

The assault on Soerabaja begins. The ...

4th May 1942




INDIA/BURMA

At Colombo Vice-Admiral Layton considers the latest intelligence. Japanese troops have been reported to be embarking on a troopship in Southern Burma. This, coupled with the recent sighting of Yamashiro and Nagato near Sabang suggests a possible seaborne invasion ...

Thanks JanSako, PaxMondo; I was thinking of LRCAP as basically the same as CAP just in a different hex, but I realise now they are quite different from each other in some respects.

21 Jul 42


I just sent the 25 Jul turn to Ted and have decided to do a couple of things. First, I'm going to dump a large load of mines in Akyab. I'm thinking 4-500. I'm also going to send a couple of small PBs (probably Kiso) into Chittagong harbor to see if there are any mines there. (I won't ...

I entirely agree with you PaxMondo; if ever I see pilot fatigue creeping above 15 I normally start to get nosebleeds. This squadron is heading to Australia for some badly-needed R&R - once the Allied ships are in the clear. Until then it is the third option - it’s a conscious choice.

My point was ...

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This squadron of Airacobras based at Port Moresby is (by some margin) the Allies' top-scoring squadron with 60 kills.

The pilots are pretty knackered at the moment; normally I wouldn't let fatigue climb so high and I'd like to stand them down, but the situation is a bit awkward ...

The overstack at Palmyra should be quite small and cause very little additional supply usage. It might cost more if the IJN comes to bombard ...



Palmyra’s gone over the limit by just 34 - I agree it’s not much of an issue, just one that I never foresaw.

I’m not expecting a bombardment of ...

LargeSlowTarget wrote: Fri May 01, 2026 1:53 pm Let's hope that the wind indicat... I mean the Vindicators will live up to their name!

Wind indicators

I must remember that one.