PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/42


Surface Combat

Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Numakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Shigure
CL Natori
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
CA Takao
CA Haguro

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Lombok, at 24,69 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Kumano
DD Urakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 1
DD Yakaze

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Victoria Point, at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Express
CL Danae
CL Dauntless
CL Dragon

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Invasions

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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Division, at 47,29

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2
SB-2c x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed Brigade, at 47,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
IL-4c x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Dutch Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 106 RAF Base Force, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 106 RAF Base Force, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 37

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Katsura Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru, Shell hits 4
CL Tenryu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage ( didn't know this ship was in this tf, and I couldn't find her either.)
AP Taimei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kureha Maru #3
ML Naryu, Shell hits 12
AP Kashima Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsura Maru
AP Kinjosan Maru
ML Naryu, Shell hits 4
AP Taimei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Lombok

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3424 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1356 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lombok base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2497 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 119252 troops, 1230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100964 troops, 442 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70725 troops, 413 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 140436 troops, 1230 guns, 285 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Situation Report

Fortunately no sign of the imperialist carriers today! Would have caught me at an awkward moment. The 2 carrier divisions are only a few hexes apart and will be joined tommorrow. I will take up a protective position not too far from the convoy that's moving slowly west. Hopefully the worst crisis will soon be put behind us, and then we can concentrate on punishing instead of getting punished again [:)]

Wobbly also wanted to bombard me and sent in a small tf that hit Victoria Point. Risky, since I got a lot of eyes and long range bombers in the area.
Stepping up recon work over Burma. Seems like there are only 16k troops at Rangoon now - there are smaller units scattered all over the place.

The force that will move into Burma is composed of the 15th Army under L.Gen Yamamoto.

He got the 5th and 18th Divisions
The 15th and 16th Naval Guard Units
23rd AA Regiment
1st Engineer Regiment
17th Heavy Field Arty Regiment
5 Special Base Force units
6th Reserve Tank Regiment
2 Para Regiments

A total of 75000 men.

At Rahaeng there are 27 fighters, 20 recon ac and 72 transports. Another 12 transports will move in in a few days.
At Tavoy there are 39 fighters, 86 bombers and 8 recon ac
At Moulemin there are 26 fighters and 26 bombers
Bangkok then got an additional 39 fighters, 130 bombers and 12 recon ac.

At total of 134 Zeros, 242 bombers, 72(+12) transports and 40 recon ac

At PM the torpedo bombers is a pain, but I now got a sizeable base force in place. 50 Zeros have also been moved in and will claim more victims if the raiders comes back for more tomorrow.

Lots of air activity in China. 36 Lilys moved in today to join the bombardment of Sian.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/42

Surface Combat

Bombardments

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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59 - This will be the last bombardment of Batavia! All ships are ordered back to Singapore to rest and prepare for Hangover.


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Numakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Oite
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Shigure
CL Natori
BB Haruna
BB Nagato
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
CA Takao
CA Haguro

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Pamakasan, at 24,66 - Paying a little visit on my way home as this is my next objective.

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hamakaze
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Atago
CA Kumano
DD Urakaze
DD Fubuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Yakaze

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29 - I'm trying to force Wobbly to move his fighters even further south.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 14 destroyed

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 16
SB-2c x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-2c: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Division, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2
SB-2c x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged - The Chinese fighters got teeth, I may have to move in some Oscar 'I'.
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 106 RAF Base Force, at 29,34 How many times have I bombed the 106 RAF Base Force!?

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
AP Tempei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed - Wobbly has switched from naval attack to escort missions for his P-40's at PM!

Japanese Ships
AP Taimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - will be fine. Disbanded in Lae port.

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 43,39 - a tiny unit infiltrating back through my lines [:'(]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22443 troops, 265 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1520 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 229 to 1

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 119639 troops, 1242 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 107973 troops, 512 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia - The defenders of Batavia are now a spent force, a shock attack has been ordered for tomorrow. Then it should fall!

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48085 troops, 545 guns, 140 vehicles

Defending force 10870 troops, 72 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
952 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70971 troops, 426 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 140877 troops, 1242 guns, 287 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Situation Report

No sign of the imperialist carriers in the South Pacific! I'm moving the now reduced KB and the troop convoys WNW.
The carriers will provide far cover for another week until I feel secure closer to Rabaul. One part of the convoy will unload at Lunga while the other part moves back to Rabaul.

It will take approximately 3 weeks for the KB to finish their escort role and move back to Singapore. There they will rest for one week before Operation Hangover starts on April 1st. 1942.

Burma

The 15th Army has started its move towards Rangoon! I wish to make this my forward base. My Zeros can provide LRCAP from here while the naval bombers keeps the Allied fleets in check. I will not deploy my paras until they're really needed. There are a lot of smaller base forces in the bases between Mandalay and Rangoon. Akyab is a potential target though, as this would provide me with a size 3 af very close to India proper.

Sigint reported radio transmissions from a hex just next to Lashio!? (36,30) I interprete this like Wobbly is moving Chinese troops into Burma. This isn't good, so I better hurry.

China

In China I'm forced to spend time and resources on kicking our always vigorous Kiwi General out [8|]
I will not wear out my troops by ordering them to attack a strong enemy that has a lot of forts. So I'll bombard from both the ground and air. More Lilys and Oscar 'I' fighters will be moved in from Japan and the DEI to support these operations. I really don't have better use for them elsewhere anyway. Their limited range and firepower makes them useless against the Allies.

My plan is to move in reinforcements and try to encircle Sian - and first then will I try to capture it. Then all the defenders will surrender as soon as I achieve a 2-1 odds. I've learned my lesson...never surround a chink on open ground!-)

Phase 1 and Phase 2

When Batavia falls - tomorrow I hope - Phase 1 will be concluded and Phase 2 will start.
There are still 10 Dutch bases and there are probably some defenders on Timor, but I doubt it will be difficult to occupy them. My naval bombers got the entire north coast of Australia covered.

I'm very satisfied with how quickly Phase one has been brought to a successfull conclusion - February is still not over, and I can now use all of March to prepare for the next round and still be able to launch the next wave much earlier than my most optimistic estimates.

It's very unfortunate that the Hiryu and Soryu were lost! This was my operational reserve that I had planned to base at Rabaul/Truk. I don't have the resources to invade PM now, but I will build up the Solomons, Kwajalein, Tarawa and the Marianas. This will be my southern perimeter, and me thinks Wobbly will feel a belonging to this area because of his earlier exploits in Uncommon Valor. So I will try to make him 'walk the line' from Lunga and all the way up the coast of New Guinea. That should buy me time if I'm not able to win an autovictory by 1943.

Naval bombers and Zeros will be based at Kwajalein, Saipan, Rabaul and on the Home Islands. If Wobbly gets audacious when the KB is away, I hope he'll get a nasty surprise.

It seems like both Japanese and Allied sub doctrine got turned on when we upgraded with the last patch. This sux, especially for Wobbly as his most important targets are my supply convoys. It could also explain why I've been loosing so many boats: they're seeking out Allied warships, not transports. I will rest them and try to employ them en masse when the enemy decides to move against me in strength. Then there will be lots of damaged stragglers and high value targets around that will make their sacrifice worthwhile.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Pamakasan, 24,66, firing at TF 83
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub/ASW Combat

ASW attack at 25,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 3, on fire - Ouch, reminds me that I forgot to move her! Hope she's returning to port.

Allied Ships
PG Isabel
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Alden
DD Paul Jones
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet
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Air combat

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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
IL-4c x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
IL-4c: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Division, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
IL-4c x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
IL-4c: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Dutch Regiment, at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
21 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 106 RAF Base Force, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 120358 troops, 1250 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 108341 troops, 526 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 47990 troops, 542 guns, 140 vehicles

Defending force 9464 troops, 53 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia base !!! [8D]

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 20 destroyed
Hurricane II: 10 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
23255 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91297 troops, 514 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 141596 troops, 1250 guns, 287 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 50,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6767 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4444 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Situation Report

It really feels good to have cleared the DEI! The fall of Batavia removed the last concentration of Dutch
forces in the area. All in all 130 SBD's have been destroyed in the ground here, a true graveyard! If I also got the brunt
of their pilots, I'll be extremely pleased.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

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Coastal Guns at Pamakasan, 24,66, firing at TF 83 - The South Seas Detachment is landing here. A full Dutch regiment has been placed on this little island!
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Pamakasan, 24,66, firing at TF 83
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74 - An experienced Zero Daitai moved in here today. Wobbly can't afford to loose B-17's yet. The problem is that there are so many oilfields to bomb...impossible to defend them all.


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 120814 troops, 1255 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 102868 troops, 525 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 85763 troops, 511 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 142996 troops, 1287 guns, 287 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Situation Report

The quietest day in a long time....
A sub that got torpedoed after attacking a Brit cruiser in the Indian Ocean finally sank not far of the west coast of Malaya. It had made it a long way with 88 flood and 46 sys damage. Too bad it couldn't hang in just a few more days.

I'm moving AA, engineer and arty units from the Kwantung Army towards Sian. More Lilys and Oscar I's are also enroute. I will try to give Mr.W a surprise!

In the South Pacific the danger seems to be over and Wobbly doesn't know what a great chance he had to damage or sink my 4 remaining fleet carriers. That would have ment
the end of Operation Hangover and made further offensive operations all but impossible.

Construction units and base forces are heading towards Hollandia, Shortland and other bases in the south.

I'm slowly getting more info about the Allied troop disposition around Rangoon. It seems like the bulk of the Allied combat troops have camped in the hex just north of Rangoon.
(See map below.) Tomorrow I will knock out a small picket unit just east of Rangoon before continuing on to engage the main Allied force. Heavy air strikes have also been ordered. I'm considering to drop the 2 para regiments in blocking positions to cut the Allied units off from Burma/India. This will effectively cut supplies and give me a chance to hoard a lot of troops into Rangoon proper. If I need more troops, an additional division will be moved in from Singapore.

I'm going to leave 2 regiments at Java, 1 on Sumatra and 1 brigade on Borneo. Smaller units will garrison the smaller but still important bases.
The 2 divisions at Java will be moved to the South Pacific - I need a strong force down there as a strong strategic reserve.
A division in the Home Islands will be changed to Southern Area control and shipped to the Phillippines. This garrison together with AA, base forces and construction units is all I can afford for now. (I feel that it's necessary to keep a rather strong garrison in important areas as it would be completely unrealistic to strip them completely.)

Situation Map: Rangoon

[WhoCares]

Those places might look like good places to drop paras, but you just can drop paras in base hexes, as far as I know...

[PzB74]

Of course, you're right WhoCares....had forgotten it. Have dropped paras in UV before, and they certainly have to be dropped on base hexes. I just used logic and didn't think in game terms [:'(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/42

Air Combat
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Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87 - I had my Zeros set to 'sweep PM', and they all stayed home!-p

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 47,29 - a tough day for the Chinese AF!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
Blenheim I x 3
IL-4c x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged - Buffalos aint exactly air superiority fighters neither in Burma nor in China!
Blenheim I: 3 damaged
IL-4c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Division, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
IL-4c x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
IL-4c: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Mixed Brigade, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Blenheim I x 3
IL-4c x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 30,34

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 56

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 29
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
29 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
17 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 106 RAF Base Force, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2956 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1961 troops, 2 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) - The South Seas Detachment is one weary unit. It needs rest and perhaps some reinforcements to capture this island!

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 44,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22568 troops, 265 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1100 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2294 to 1 - I want a shatter or is destroyed option for ground combat!!

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 120768 troops, 1255 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 112849 troops, 583 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15956 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3300 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86137 troops, 523 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 142990 troops, 1287 guns, 288 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Banjarmasin - Wobbly moved in one of his 'bush units'!

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1361 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 933 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Situation Report

Today I moved in an Emily Daitai to Lunga - should provide extended naval search capabilities. Lost 1 ac in the process!

Wobbly moved the blocking unit back to the hex north of Rangoon. I'm in pursuit! Air strikes hit an Indian and Australian Bde today.
Will be a tough match! As WhoCares mentioned, it isn't possible to drop paras on non-base hexes. I will now consider to drop both my para regiments
at Pagan and then march one south to block the retreat path from Rangoon. 2 SNLF and a heavy AA units are on their way to Akyab by fast transport.
This is my alternative solution to trap the army north of Rangoon.

I told Wobbly that he could read the first page of my AAR today and was told that I also could read his in return! [:)]
Will be interesting to compare our points of view.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/28/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

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TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Raba, 26,71

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lae , at 54,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 7 destroyed - 4 Hudsons and 1 Warhawk lost to 0 [:)]
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 18000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 31,32 - This bde is retreating inland!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Australian Brigade, at 31,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 67

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1708 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1325 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121060 troops, 1261 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 113181 troops, 595 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Kuala

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1356 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 337 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86430 troops, 538 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 143202 troops, 1293 guns, 288 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Situation Report

Got a migraine last night, but got good enough to play the turn...well, that was my initial feeling - not sure how well I'll feel when the results comes in [;)] Since the Australian Bde is moving inland towards Pagan I ordered my 80 transports to committ the 2 para regiments. Recon showed 23 enemy fighters based there, so 2 sweeps and a long LRCAP has been ordered together with airstrikes. The plan is to try to catch as many enemy troops as possible in northern Burma.

The 2 para regiments will be difficult to defeat, and I can fly in reinforcements as I've been nurturing my transport fleet carefully and got 100's of them.

Tomorrow the army will move into the hex north of Rangoon - will be interesting to see whether Wobbly will retreat all his units south. That may quickly turn into long walk [8D]

I'm also preparing to encircle Sian - a crack division will guard the road leading into Sian from the west while a crack bde will march the northern approaches. Regiments and cavalry divs will make up the rest of the encirclement.
More divisions, engineers and arty will in the meantime arrive at Sian. Airstrikes will intensify and deliberate attacks commence tomorrow.

If it becomes obvious that my plan can't succeed, I will retreat all my forces south and commit somewhere else.
I don't wish a chinese Stalingrad!

In the south Pacific a troop convoy is unloading at Lunga while another one arrived at Kwajalein. (Clearing a lot of mines actually - thank you Mr. W [:'(] I hope I've made enough noise in the south to convince Wobbly that my next phase will take place here. I don't know whether he'll move his carriers south from the Indian Ocean either - I actually hope he doesn't...me wants them! (When I asked him whether he did get any of the SBD's out of Batavia, I didn't get a reply. So I don't know whether they got a full ac complement anymore - but I will assume so in lack of more accurate data.)

As always one has to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best!

[PzB74]

Status Report Pr 01/03-1942

Since Phase 1 has come to an end together with February, I find it appropriate to present a few numbers.
All the Japanese losses are of course correct, but there should be big holes in the presentation of Allied losses.

Japanese Allied
Score: 13914 5145
Aircraft lost: 642 1276
Ships lost: 75/983 168/1712
Army losses: 168 7182 [8D]
Bases: 283/3695 165/3352

Shipping losses includes the following ships:

Allied

2 BB
1 BC
2 CA
4 CL
1 CLAA
11 DD
3 AVD
1 AV
6 PG
14 MSW
4 SS
78 AP
7 TK
23 PT
3 ML

Japanese

2 CV
2 CL
10 DD
1 AV
6 ML
3 PT
10 MSW
5 PG
4 PC
3 TK
11 AP

I assume that at least another 50 Allied transports have been lost.

I've been looking at the map over India and is planning to expand the objectives to include the elimination of the British from the game.
This would mean that I have to occupy Karachi, but this is not an impossibility. It will require that I concentrate the bulk of my Army here for most of 1942.
After invading Dacca and Calcutta - Burma will be completely cut of from their supplies. A blocking force will then be inserted at Dimapur. The army that's advancing from Rangoon will then threaten the enemy from the south.

Further amphibious landings will then take place at Colombo, Madras and further north along the Indian west coast. At the same time, powerful forces will advance along the rail line. If successful, it could be possible to win an autovictory. If not, the British will be out of the game and the Indian Ocean turned into 'Mare Nostrum'. In addition, China will lay open to conquest while forces could be redployed to meet the US offensives in the South Pacific that will commence sometime in 43.

The loss of 2 fleet carriers makes it just so much more difficult to expand south towards New Caledonia, Fiji and New Zealand.
A few Zero commanders with too much sake and the entire operation would slip beneath the waves... [;)]

Comments?

[Andy Mac]

Its risky.

If he realises what you are up to he will send a convoy of 6th 7th and 3rd Australian or a couple of US Divs to help out the Commonwealth.

To stop them probably escorted by US CV's will require a fine split of forces you will need to loiter in strength off of Sri Lanka to intercept that convoy while at the same time providing aircover for your west coast landings against the whole RAF and IAF plus probably the Chinese and any other Sqns he can summon.

Also need to watch for heavies going accross China to Burma to India.

4 or 5 gps of fortresses/ liberators could make a real mess of your landings.

I think its a hell of a risk especially minus 2 CV's.

You will be fighting a war out of range of LBA but in range of his.

The commonwealth is weak in India but assuming he can deploy 7th 255th and 254th Ard plus 2nd 18th UK and 5th Indian plus various recuperating Bdes and newly arriving Bgde sized formations and a few weak divisions to me its a tall order.

If he has neglected his fortification building you might do it.

In reality if you are going to do it i am not convinced that 3 or 4 Divisions plus support going directly over the shore at Karachi with no prepatory landing may be best (although a tad gamey as Indian formations should actually arrive straight from training camps at various Indian cities and not at Karachi)

Good luck

[PzB74]

Thx for the feedback Andy Mac! I agree with you, it's a risky business - but nevertheless I'm going to do it. The higher the stake, the higher the odds!
The 2 cv's that I lost were intended for operations in the South Pacific, but it was still a hard blow. It will be like playing with 10 players in a soccer match instead of 11.
It takes an extra effort from those who remains to make up for the loss of a teamplayer.

I will do my best to 'scrounge' more troops for the operation!

When Wobbly knows what I'm up to, he will move reinforcements from Karachi - so I'm considering to send 4 divisions that will attempt to capture this place about a month after the first landings around Dacca/Calcutta. Allied heavy bombers will be too few in numbers to hurt really hurt me and the KB and the entire Combined Fleet will do their outmost to keep Allied reinforcements from Oz out. A string of picket ships will form an alarm line that will 'ring' if Allied cv's tries to move in.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

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TF 40 troops unloading over beach at Andaman Island, 23,34

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,29 - The first 'large' raid against the Chinese at Sian. Wobbly has moved in Hurries, but they can't get to my bombers!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
I-16c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 damaged
I-16c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 31,34 - Wobbly has put an entire brigade NE of Rahaeng. I can't move it, but my tank regiment seems to be more than a match for the bigger inf bde.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1416 troops, 0 guns, 93 vehicles

Defending force 3546 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 31,34 - My tanks can't be moved by infantry alone!

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3443 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1404 troops, 0 guns, 92 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1695 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1261 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 - should surrender soon!

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Pamakasan - We're getting closer! A shock attack tomorrow should bring down the doors.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3057 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1638 troops, 0 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
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Ground combat at 45,38

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22616 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 780 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2278 to 1

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kuala

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1356 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 173 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 122103 troops, 1291 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 113121 troops, 595 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported - Allied losses are increasing!
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Sian - Japanese losses are decreasing [:)]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86707 troops, 541 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 164783 troops, 1565 guns, 300 vehicles
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Ground combat at Raba - A small island south of Java

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 396 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Raba base !!!
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Ground combat at Pagan - My elite paras drops down from the skies and gives the defenders a nasty surprise!

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1019 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 825 troops, 4 guns, 1 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 25 destroyed [:D] - Wpbbly clearly didn't expect my paras to shock attack this soon!
Hurricane II: 14 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Situation Report

A very interesting - and gratifying day! 49 allied ac destroyed for the cost of 3 Japanese [:)]

The para drop at Pagan succeeds above my expectations. The LRCAP brought down several Hurries that were trying to get to the transports. (I didn't see this, but my Zero pilots
were awarded kills as the transports went in.) I was unsure about how many men my transport could bring in only one day - about 2/3 of a full para regiment was the answer. This was more than adequate to kick out the base force and destroy 33 Warhawks and 14 Hurries on the ground! Excellent [:)] The Warhawks are probably part of the AVG!

Tomorrow the remainder of the 1st Para Regiment will be brought in together with supplies and a Special Base force. 14 Zeros have already been moved in to provide local CAP.
In 2 days I will land another base force and perhaps also land the 2nd Para Regiment. Depends on what Wobbly brings in against me. I got a SNLF unit enroute from Singapore to Bangkok that are para capable as well as a larger SNLF unit. Will try to reinforce the garrison at Pagan while also marching a unit sout to cut of the rail line leading east from Rangoon.

It seems like Wobbly has put his main force in the hex north of Rangoon, they did not retreat and today 62000 men of the 15th Army arrived and will launch deliberate attacks tomorrow. If the battle becomes prolonged, I will send in a division from Singapore directly to Rangoon. There are only 6000 Allied troops there (says my intel).

The fas transport unit is already on its way to Akyab and a smaller construction unit landed at the Andaman island today. I don't think there are any enemy troops there. Bombed it and nothing was achieved. Probably just a few marooned ac that shows up on my map.

The old cvl Hosho with only 11 ac aboard is moving towards Truk with 1 ca and 2 dds. It will drive around the Coral Sea and 'show the flag' to old Al [;)]

In China I'm getting better results from my bombardment attacks at Sian and in a few days the base will be surrounded - I hope. By then another 3 crack divisions will have reached the enemy base and I will try to capture it and destroy the 110k enemy troops stationed there. 36 Oscar I's were moved to Shanhai today and will reinforce my Nates and dwindling numbers of Tojos in a few days. (Lost 2 Tojos today, 1 to op losses and 1 to air combat.)

I got a very interesting book (for you Axis Fanboys that is;) called 'Rising Sun Victorious'. It's an alternate history of how the Japanese won the Pacific War. Chapter 7 is called the Japanese Raj [;)]

Take a look at the map over the operation that brough India and Burma under the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere in 1942! The timeline is almost exactly the same as in my and Wobblys game. In the end Japan lost India, but defeated China and managed to negotiate a peace treaty with the US by handing back the Phillippines.

The Japanese Invasion and Occupation of India

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
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TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Waingapu, 27,74

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Night Air attack on Pagan , at 31,31

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Blenheim IV x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th DAF Base Force, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1652 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1106 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1298 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Andaman Island base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed - yep, a lone stranded ac without base support
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Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3108 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1569 troops, 0 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!! - the South Seas Detachment did it on their own!

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2829 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 123173 troops, 1325 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 112956 troops, 604 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60330 troops, 612 guns, 24 vehicles

Defending force 32885 troops, 251 guns, 6 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1109 casualties reported - ouch, disruptin is high after crossing the river. Needs to rest the troops for a few days.
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 96272 troops, 592 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 189097 troops, 1876 guns, 304 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported - bigger casualties again today
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Situation Report

The 15th Army hit a solid wall north of Rangoon - but I've foreseen it [:'(] Plan B is already in motion - a full division + eng. and aviation regiments are already sailing north towards Rangoon. The light carriers are providing air cover.
Will simply unload the whole lot directly at Rangoon as there's a mere 6000 troops defending it. That will force Wobbly to move either south and be trapped - or retreat north.

I really don't want to get stalled at Rangoon, so I'm going to use what's necessary to force the enemy to retreat.

At Pagan I've now lifted in the remainder of the 1st Paras and a special base force. More supplies and another base force will land tomorrow. I'll hold the 2nd Paras in reserve - Wobbly thinks it was a hit and run raid. I'm unsure about how heavy forces he can bring to bear.

Tomorrow the KB enters Truk and sets out for Singapore.

At Sian I'm getting in position, still got 2 more divisions on their way and tomorrow most of the encirclement should be in place. There are 2 Chinese units west of Sian, so the question will be whether a crack IJA div can move these away. Wobbly will probably think it will be easy to break the encirclement again, but I've learned and sent in more reliable troops to hold the perimeter this time. 36 Oscar I moved into China today and will provide air cover over Sian. The remaining 6 Tojos are moved south into reserve.

The Mutsu that got hit by a torpedo some time ago is almost ready to sail for Singapore - 9 sys damage now.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/42

Air Combat

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Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
I-16c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
I-16c: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 136972 troops, 1502 guns, 14 vehicles

Defending force 121660 troops, 687 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48522 troops, 532 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 36500 troops, 294 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 96483 troops, 603 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 211121 troops, 2156 guns, 304 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Pagan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2914 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4968 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Waingapu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 367 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!
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Situation Report

I had hoped that the paras would prove to be resilient in defense..but they were easily kicked out of Pagan. The good thing is that they retreated south towards Moulemin. Tomorrow a ft will land 3500 men at Akyab.

I'm having problems with my scheme in China: Units marching towards Sian have marched 78/60 miles while units that have been ordered to move east, west and north of the base simply halted at Sian. In other words, it's impossible to give accurate orders to my divisions. Too bad.... I've now got more than 200k troops in place and will attack the base until all the forts have been reduced. Then I will keep up the attacks for another week or so, but if I'm getting nowhere near a 2-1 odds, I will retreat my men back south.

[madflava13]

I would recommend against attacking Karachi head on from the sea. IIRC, there's a pretty powerful CD unit there, isn't there? I think you'd be better served taking Chandpur/DH/Dacca and the like, then building a strong defensive front. You'll still cut off China and control the majority of India. Wobbly will have his timelines shattered and will then have to shift forces -CVs and land units- to the theater to counter the move. You'll still achieve the strategic effect you desire without the attendant risk of such a long journey to Karachi. Any ships that get damaged will likely be lost in such a venture, IMHO.

Just my two cents... Battle on!

[PzB74]

All to true Madflava!

The Karachi operation will be dependent on several factors:

1. How successful will phase 1 be?
2. Will Wobbly send in the US cvs?
3. Will the KB still be able to protect the invasion force?

I'm not that afraid of invading Karachi since I would use my bb's to soften the place up first.
Landing further south of Karachi is also an option.

I certainly don't want to waste a potential beneficial situation by throwing away the cream of my fighting elite in a desperate operation, but an autovictory is probably the only chance I got to force an end to the war - so I will be willing to gamble.

Firstly I got to secure Rangoon....!

[Andy Mac]

I am more concerned that your plan may underestimate the allied land forces.

He has three very powerful armoured spearheads at his diposal plus 4 - 6 Divisional equivalents of Inf 3 of which are experienced formations (2nd and 18th UK plus 5th Indian (when it arrives)) and depending on his force committment at Rangoon and Burma thats a minimum strength !!!

He will also have remnants of other forces he is rebuilding from Singapore and DEI. ( I hasten to add I dont know what he has recovered as I have not read Wobblies side prior to writing this)

If he has formed nodal response forces on the rail net he could stop you cold on the beaches.

If this offensive stalls in any way he will have time to respond and concentrate againt your landings

If your forces are prepping for this assault then he may get warning through sig int if not your forces will land heavily disrupted.

Behind fortifications 1 Brigade equivalent could really stop you taking the coastal city in one day.

If I was defending against an Indian Invasion I would have trip wire sized forces in each of the coastal cities each one with an Base Force designed to hold unsupported for no more than 3 days. (I am paranoid about India in all my games and tend to actually take the threat seriously and fortify madly)

Backing that up inland I would have 3 nodal reaction forces consisting of an Armoured Bde and an experienced strong Inf formation.

One in East supporting Diamond Harbour and Calcutta.

One in Centre supporting Madras to Bombay

and one in North covering Karachi to Bombay.

If I was feeling really confident I would move my Northern force south to assist my central reserve.

Backing those core reaction forces would be 3 Indian Corps in centre with additonal Art/ Eng and Inf (as they have regained strength following earlier battles)and other forces spread evenly throughout India.

Behind high forts against a highly disrupted enemy you will need overwhelming force to secure a beach head.

I guess the only city that is really vulnerable from my point of view is the south coast one off the rail net as it would take longer for reaction forces to arrive.

I look forward to seeing how the plan works out !!!!

p.s.

(I hasten to add no opponent has as yet tried this against me so the above could be complete bullshit and India could fall like a rotten apple !!!!!)

[Andy Mac]

Another thing to consider based on my own playstyle I always even if only via sub transport rescue cadres of a few units from Malaya/ Java Phillipines and I tend to send Malayan evacuess to India to rebuild plus sometimes others from Phillipines/ DEI/.

If wobbly has done the same.

His replacements are sufficient to rebuild the USMC Rgt from Phillipines and one of the Aus Bdes and perhaps even a CW bgde from Malaya plus all the engineering units and base forces.

Add these to a command HQ like ABDA/ Malaya AG or USAFFE which can also be evaced and you potentially face another 1 - 2 Divisional equivalents there (Ok they will be green as hell but they can still sit behind forts)

On the other hand having looked at the map again he has a lot of coast to cover and actually if he has overcommitted to Burma (as I did against Sveint in our game) he could be vulnerable.

The more I look at it the more interesting it appears it is a large risk that to me seems to depend entirely on how well your deception plan works and how well Wobbly has deployed.

It is not a slam dunk either way

Come on guys I want to see how it goes hurry up get those turns moving !!!!

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

[PzB74]

Thx for the update on Allied capabilities in India Andy Mac! I'm quite certain that Wobbly will put up a organized and spirited defense of India. My hope is that his forces will be scattered all over the continent so I can defeat them piecemeal!
There are over 50000 troops in Burma, and I think he may have invested a little too heavily in this area.

I'm unsure about how many troops he managed to evacuate from Malaya and the DEI, but they may have gone to Oz and not India - and they should not have been rebuilt yet anyway.

Some of my shock divisions are preparing for landings at Diamond Harbor - so I hope his intel doesn't pick this up.

In 1 month we should know - and I guess this will take between 2 and 3 weeks of play to get there, so hang in [;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

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TF 14 encounters mine field at Akyab (30,29)

TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Akyab, 30,29


Japanese Ships
DD Hasu, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - those bloody VH-2 mines blows the bottom out of the small Hasu. 92 flood - I scuttled her.
DD Satsuki
APD APD-37
APD APD-34
APD APD-32
DD Manazuru
DD Yakaze
APD APD-35

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
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Air Combat

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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,88 - the AG's are now supplying Lae from Rabaul

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-117
AG AG-375, Shell hits 16
AG AG-114, Shell hits 4
AG AG-374, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-362
AG AG-122
AG AG-367, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sian - a bloody battle that succeeds in reducing the forts.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 203699 troops, 2127 guns, 303 vehicles

Defending force 130014 troops, 768 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
4417 casualties reported - heavy losses on both sides!
Guns lost 124
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3967 casualties reported
Guns lost 99
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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48608 troops, 536 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 35648 troops, 292 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29045 troops, 275 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 59234 troops, 574 guns, 19 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Situation Report

The landings at Akyab were successful and only minimal casualties were suffered. The Hasu had to be scuttled, but otherwise the troops are ashore and will attack tomorrow. I don't expect to find more than a base force here!
A size 3 af behind Wobblys lines will annoy him [8D]

Told Wobbly that I had an invasion convoy enroute to Canton Isl and that he almost got to it. This is the only way to let him know about my planned 'diversion' in the South Pacific [:'(]

At Sian todays attack was bloody, but successful! I didn't loose much more troops than the Chinese, and the forts came down one level. This is good because I got a lot more men than Wobbly does, and with the same rate of attrition - I will eventually win. It's also difficult to attack places with high levels of fortifications. Have to rest my troops a day or two as disruption sky rocketed. Another attack would have been 3 times bloodier than the one today....

Bombardment and invasions groups are now 4-5 days away from Rangoon!

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/05/42

Air Combat

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 30,29

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Blenheim I x 8
Blenheim IV x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1677 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1350 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 204916 troops, 2175 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 125211 troops, 602 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported - best bomardment result thus far!
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Akyab

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1329 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1451 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles - trouble!!

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51902 troops, 551 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 35717 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 31,32

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3564 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3046 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! - the 1st Para and 2 base forces are getting closer to Jap lines.
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93751 troops, 486 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 231958 troops, 2245 guns, 300 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29024 troops, 278 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 59394 troops, 582 guns, 19 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Situation Report

Problems in Burma was my first reaction when I looked at todays turn.
The shock attack at Akyab failed - I think Wobbly either flew or fast transported in reinforcements and
prevented the base from falling. Hopefully I'll be allowed to retreat, but I'm not optimistic. The strategic implications
are small though, as it has turned out to be difficult to cut the Allied troops north of Rangoon off.

A few days ago I tried to march one of the large naval garrisons SE to the hex between Rangoon and Moulmein, but it simply stopped moving. (I've talked about how difficult it is to move troops in WitP before.)
So now Wobbly managed to move the Indian bde that clashed with my tank regiment just north of Rahaeng west and is now blocking the path for the 15th Army. I was not allowed to move 15th Army units east, but I was allowed to march towards Rahaeng. So I ordered one division to move to reopen the line of supplies. I'm not convinced that it really will move, but I'm told it's heading SE.

In addition a Chinese!! corps attacked the retreating 1st Para and base units. I had my suspicions, and now I know - the Chinese are involved in Burma!

I found out that I made a mistake by not leaving a sizeable reserve unit at Moulmein, so I can't send in reinforcements as quickly as I wanted. The 2nd Para Regiment will move in by air though.

The troop convoy is only a few days out of Rangoon, and should break the deadlock though. The escorts attacked an Allied sub twice today, so Wobbly may be alerted. I only consider the 2 US cv's as a potential threat, and I got a lot of Nells and Betties in the area together with the light carriers.

I ordered an additional fast transport group to move half a regiment towards Moulmein and also created a second troop convoy with 1500 size aps that loaded the Imperial Guards Division in a single day. 15 escort vessels will protect it as it speeds north towards Rangoon.

Hopefully things will improve over the next few days. At least I know that Wobbly is investing heavily in the defense of Burma. Perhaps that will count to my advantage when Hangover starts. (I will start the operation even if I haven't captured Rangoon by early April.)

In China I've ordered my troops to attack Sian again - more losses, but less forts is tomorrows forecast.

Situation Map: Burma

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/42


Surface Combat


Sub/ASW Attacks
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ASW attack at 26,38 - With this massive and unsuccsessful effort against the Truant, Wobbly knows something is coming up towards Rangoon!

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Nikkai Maru
PG Myoken Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Edo Maru
PG Chosa Maru
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Shanan Maru #16
DD Mikazuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Truant
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Invasions

TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 31,77 - The base in the middle of Timor. Want to divide the island.

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29

Allied Ships
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Paul Jones
DD Alden
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on 104th Division, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 15
SB-2c x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
7 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Blenheim IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kainan Guard SNLF, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 7 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
I-16c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged - The Oscars are holding their own against I-16's and Hurricanes at least.
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 damaged
I-16c: 9 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon Force , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
E13A1 Jake x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 25 destroyed - Woho, 11 Warhawks destroyed in the air today without losses to the Zeros.
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 224999 troops, 2217 guns, 300 vehicles - I've almost got a clean 2-1 odds now!

Defending force 125283 troops, 612 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2 - Good!

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
2141 casualties reported - ouch!
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
3638 casualties reported - but the Chinese are hurting even worse!
Guns lost 77
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Ground combat at Akyab

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2294 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1979 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles - I'm not getting anywere!

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 29,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23171 troops, 273 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 35636 troops, 297 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29051 troops, 280 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 59498 troops, 584 guns, 20 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 30,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3370 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3580 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles - My HQ retreats towards Moulmein without taking losses.

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Situation Report

My LRCAP over Akyab intercepted and shot down 2 troop carrying Catalinas today.
I'm not going to capture the base with the forces that have been landed. A para landing would more likely have been
more successful.

95% of the 2nd Para and parts of the Kure SNLF is now in Moulmein, and are moving towards the indian bde that kicked out my HQ unit east of Rangoon together with the tank regiment and the 2 large naval garrisons north of Rangoon. Should arrive tomorrow.

Unfortunate that my dozen+ escorts attacked the Allied sub - if there are US carriers in the area, things can become nasty.
Only a few days out of Rangoon now. I'm going to land them there while fast transports land reinforcments at Moulmein.

Wobbly told me that he wanted to make me commit to Burma - no problemo since that's my plan. He's probably suspecting a move towards India now - but can he do a lot about it?

I'm not really worried, it looks a litte messy - but it's still me that's wielding the biggest hammer! [8D]

Over to China:

It seems like I'm succeeding at Sian, but the high level of disruption among my troops is a concern. Only 2 levels of forts left, and the Chinese are loosing almost twice as many men as I do. Since I almost got twice as many troops there now, I will continue with the attacks. My enemies must also be worn by now! As soon as the last fort is gone, a shock attack will be delivered. Still got some reinforcements on the way.

On New Guinea I've built Lae to a size 2 airfield and now both my Zero Daitais are operating at full capacity. Today they showed that they own the airspace over PM. Wobbly put Warhawks on CAP to protect a transport that arrived with supplies. My naval bombers did not launch any strikes.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42

Surface Combat

Bombardments

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Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35 [X(] Wobbly hits my airfields - and casualties are heavy! Fortunately I don't have many bombers here, and I can replace the losses easily since no pilots are lost.

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 17 destroyed, 22 damaged
Ki-59 Theresa: 14 destroyed, 17 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Panther
DD Paladin
DD Pakenham
DD Norman
DD Nizam
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Jupiter
DD Isis
DD Griffin
DD Foxhound
DD Fortune
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Decoy
DD Thracian
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CL Marblehead
CL De Ruyter
CA Dorsetshire

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 127
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Air Combat

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Day Air attack on Sasebo 8th SNLF, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Division, at 47,29 - Homan is grounded because of bad weather while all the chinese bases remains open [:'(]

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
IL-4c x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Ind. Brigade, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 15
SB-2c x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,32

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 21 - The Bettys at Tavoy was put on ground attack by mistake and didn't take part in the only attack on the Allied bombardment group!

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 27 damaged - only 1 Nells is lost to flak.

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
CA Dorsetshire
DD Paladin
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 29,35 - Torpedo bombers have moved into Rangoon! I'll make sure they stay there - for ever!!

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Vildebeest IV x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 11 destroyed, 12 damaged - 6 torpedo bombers were lost to flak!

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
DD Oite
DD Wakatake
CL Tama
CL Isuzu
CA Mikuma
DD Hiyodori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - magazine explodes and she sinks!
CL Kitakami, Torpedo hits 1 - ah, my torpedo cruiser is torpedoed. 9 sys damage + 8 fires and very little flood. Will be ok.
CL Natori
CL Jintsu

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 222064 troops, 2131 guns, 300 vehicles

Defending force 119877 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)


Japanese ground losses:
4183 casualties reported - really heavy losses, but only 1 fort level to go!
Guns lost 64
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
3103 casualties reported
Guns lost 102
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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88038 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 224279 troops, 2049 guns, 294 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported - the Chinese response has been weak lately.
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Ground combat at 29,33

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27569 troops, 270 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 59510 troops, 586 guns, 20 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Dili

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 330 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili base !!!
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Situation Report

Weather has been really poor around Rangoon over the last few days, and Wobbly manages to sneak up with a large bombardment tf consisting of almost 20 ships. They bombard Moulmein and destroys 49 ac on the ground, of which the majority were transport ac. I got my bombers at Tavoy.... Only luck prevented the bombardment group from running into my 25 (24 now) ships strong fast transport that is unloading at Moulmein at this very moment.

The 33000 men bound for Rangoon is now in the hex between Rangoon and Moulmein - so even though Wobbly got in a very good shot, I'm happy that my transports got away. Tomorrow a heavy bombardment group will hit Rangoon and close the airfields while a full division + an engineer regiment unloads. (I've learned and removed the dd's from the bombardment group.)

The light carriers have not yet been spotted, and were shrouded in rain clouds during both of todays air phases. The retreating Allied ships were only 5 hexes NE of the carriers, and were lucky. I will not race after them, I'm more afraid that 2 US cv's will pop out of nowhere. So the carriers with 1 cs and 2 battleships for support moves a few hexes west to better provide cover for the landings.

More Nells have moved north to Bangkok and put on naval attack while a small base force is being airlifted to Andaman Isl. Dinah and Mavis groups have already moved out to provide me with better recon abilities. I've really not been able to spot much at all thus far in this game - and the contrast to UV is significant. There it's all but impossible to move anywhere without being sighted.

The 15th Army units that yesterday had moved 59 miles towards Rahaeng have now cancelled their movement and remains in the hex north of Rangoon. They will wait until Rangoon falls and the path to Moulmein has been reopened before they turn active again.

The Imperial Guards division has left Singapore and is sailing north under heavy escort.

In China todays attack was very costly, but there's only 1 fort level left - so I've ordered yet another attack. 1 division, 1 bde and 1 cavalry division + 1 engineer regiment will move into Sian shortly. When the forts are gone I'm unsure whether to attack or rest before trying a knock out blow - advice, anyone?

The KB is moving towards the Phillippines - I will not move them far into the Indian Ocean until Operation Hangover starts, but I will keep them ready to intercept possible US carriers. (I hope they get there quickly enough!)

Tomorrow will be an exciting day!