Pauk's corner: sake break for Japanese fanboys

[pauk]

Thanks! Actually that's what i want to hear[:)]. I'm one of the persons who always ask for advices but then again i'm pretty stubborn creature too, and never listen advices[:D].

Seriously, i'm glad that we have similar thoughts about Gilberts, imperial HQ wont fire me as a coward[;)].

I will attack with my fleet and try to interdict his supply route (Baker-Palmyra) - the main targets are enemy ships. Baker invasion will be started only if i'm sure that enemy carriers aren't in area/or not willing to engage KB...



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42


CHINA

13 Helens on night attack mission finally found one Spitfire on the ground at Sian.

80 Army bombers attacked Homan - one B-24 Liberator destroyed on the ground (Andy withdrew them this turn). But 9 supply hits and 19 damage AF will require supply for repairs - and Homan is cut off from supply.

Last turn i didn't noticed that Chinese LCU should commit shock attack when arrive in Lanchow - they must cross river - but nothing happend[&:]

Anyway, Andy found that i can use air transports too[:D] and part of Chinese division is forced to retreat (to Kungchang). Hm, i'm start to think i would be able to hold Lanchow.


Ground combat at Lanchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6565 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1530 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!





Ordered tk rtg on railroad to attack Chinese - if they moving SE (to blocade my forces) i hope it will reset their movement. It is extremely important that i control this hex (preventing supply and cut retreat path from Homan)... it is interesting, that's for sure...

PACIFIC

Unfortunatly, my Bettys failed to find target at Tarawa and Andy is alerted. I moved one more daitai for escort and hope i will be lucky tomorrow...

British CV and enemy SC TF dissapears (south of Lunga) but i'm continue with intercept of enemy naval force. I probably wont be able to engage enemy but i have to try.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42


PACIFIC

Enemy CV(s) found NE of Noumea - on route to Gilberts, avoiding my LBA from Lunga. I will continue moving my CVs in Nanomea direction (where enemy transports are reported), but i will not risk carriers if Andy spot them (i could detach surface ships and send them on raid).

TF 1004 encounters mine field at Nanomea Atoll (87,101) - it is always nice to see that APs performing minesweep mission....

Allied Ships
AP Ormiston, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Spitfire Vb x 7
P-36A Mohawk x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 20 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 10 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Wharton, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS
AP St. Mihel, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD Little, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS
APD Manley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP U.S. Grant

i didn't expect such heavy losses: 23 Zero are lost (20 A2A, 3 ops), but enemy lost more than twice ac (46). I can be pleased with only one Nell lost on this mission and theirs performance (Enemy is short with APs, right?).

I really needs to stop this attacks because i'm runing short with reserve pilots (in training groups) - only one training Zero daitai have 75 exp. Fortunatly, three more weeks and i will have Tojos and Tonys to replace my naval fighters (i'm going to need long range latter in the game).

Enemy concentration means that his offensive will be there...so i'm going to fortify Marshalls and wait for him there. I will transfer couple of Army bombers there (for the defense against his heavies) - right now i have one replacement group with 55 pilots in Truk. Another sentai will be transfered shortly (exp 89!)...

AUSTRALIA

Ground combat at 36,93 - securing the Darwin...

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 48536 troops, 515 guns, 157 vehicles

Defending force 27479 troops, 114 guns, 16 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1444 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!




CHINA

I was so pleasently suprised. My tank regiment defeat enemy. Enemy troops must be out of supply. I'm now so close to completely cut off Chinese in Homan. Let's see what will Andy decide: send troops from Sian and try to clear rairoad or evacuating Homan...


Ground combat at 48,30

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2178 troops, 0 guns, 143 vehicles

Defending force 7143 troops, 15 guns, 73 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42


Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Spitfire Vb x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed

These Wildcats from VF-2 are hard to kill....


Day Air attack on TF, near Mili at 84,85 - grrr, i forgot to change speed of my FT destroyer on full speed and i'm punished for that....


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS


Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet

Look at these monsters! they can't miss even from the 15K....


Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22629 troops, 251 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 96183 troops, 410 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Ok, Chinese are still at Homan. I order my tk regiment to move across the river (hex NW of Homan) cause other units are moving to slow. One division should arrive on the railroad next turn....

Andy told me in e-mail that he expect lot's of from Spitfires (he moved them to Tarawa and China). Well it is reasonable why he expect so much from them - it is British aircraft[;)].

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42


PACIFIC


TF 1042 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)

Allied Ships
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla

My CVs are still hidden. Wasn't sure what to do there and i decided to send them few hex SE further but also detached 3 DDs and send them towards Nanomea Atoll. Andy will probably avoid direct route from Nomea to Nanomea but i have to try...

I'm start to think that this could be a decoy cause lots of transports are reported at Tarawa-Baker island-Palmyra route...


CHINA

Massive air strike ordered for tomorrow (90 Zeros and 70 LBA) on ships at Tarawa.

Seven Helens attacked Homan AF (it seems that Andy don't have many eng units there).

21 Sallys attacked Kweiyang (routine mission).

Andy moved figthers from Sian to Chungking. I've paid modest price for that, but also destroyed several planes on the ground. Let's hope i will be able to finish job there tomorrow (damned tunderstorms).

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 75
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
Hurricane II x 6
Spitfire Vb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported - quite a lot ground casaulties. Did Andy moved BF(s) there?

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47

All bombing at 6000 feet


Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22653 troops, 252 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 96211 troops, 414 guns, 0 vehicles


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Two enemy units arrived on railroad hex northwest of Homan. I was considered to attack them (now i have div, bde and tk regiment) there, but decide not to attack (lack of supply, more enemy LCUs could arrive next turn). Let's leave Andy initiative there - he is under impression of earlier failed Chinese attack, perhaps.

Ground combat at Lanchow

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1630 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10272 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
444 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Part of Chinese division arrived at Lanchow from north, commited shock attack and withdrew to Kungchang.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/42


CHINA

12 Sallys attacked Homan AF (just to starve Chinese).

Another Chinese unit arrive at strategicaly important railroad hex between Homan and Sian.

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 45
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

Few allied ac destroyed on the ground. Allied mercenaries playing a "grasshoper game" - they are located in Sian now.

Ground combat at 49,26 - ind bde attacked Hopei Militia div on Yenan-Kungchang road... bah! (shock attack ordered for tomorrow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10471 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2320 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1



PACIFIC


Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 81
G3M Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Spitfire Vb x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 18 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 10 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage- SINKS
AP U.S. Grant, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP St. Mihel, heavy damage

Quite dissapoint results. Instead of big fat transport fleet at Tarawa, my LBA bombers attack previously damaged ships (which Andy leaved as magnets)...

Spits aren't so dangerous when they come in small numbers - i have more problems with AirCobra and Mohawks (at least 3 Zero kills both types!).

No sign of British fleet SE of Nanomea Atoll...

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/42

My subs are quite useless against enemy ships (no, jap sub doctrine is off) so i already using them for minelaying. Minefields gives me essential info (could be that Andy mixing DDs just to confuse me) but i'm not going to risk so deep in the enemy waters...


TF 1027 encounters mine field at Suva (86,114)

Allied Ships
DD Porter
DD Dunlap
DD Gridley

Night Time Surface Combat, near Nanomea Atoll at 87,101 - small raiding force found damaged AP (mines) an sank her.

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
AP Ormiston, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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TF 1030 encounters mine field at Suva (86,114)

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
DD Benham
DD Russell
DD Hughes




CHINA

Ground combat at 49,26 - Hopei militia div is defeated...

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10334 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2353 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Decided to risk at Homan-Sian railroad. Three enemy units reported in this hex and I've decide to attack with div, 2 bde and tk regiment (near 1000 AP). I'm not big fan of this solution but hope that Andy don't have more troops on their way to hex (20 K, 9 units reported in Sian which could mean that they are mostly auxilary units...)... let's hope for the best.

PROPAGANDA WAR[;)]

Chat after yesterdays bloody encounter at Tarawa skies.

Andy: "Thats anothercrop of senior pilots that wont be back to serve the empire"

Me: "Didn't noticed Spits at Tarawa skies today. You must be dissapointed with their performance. Anyway i see you feeling quite safe in Pacific - that's gonna change soon."

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/42


PACIFIC

Andy means business in Pacific - he certainly doesn't bringing fuel for cosmetic purposes.
Anyway, my mines continue to decimate his tankers and that are very enjoyable moments in this game.

TF 1049 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)

Allied Ships
MSW Mildura
MSW Lithgow
MSW Bunbury
TK Gulfgem, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

I've ordered Nells and Bettys at Maloelap on naval attack (max range) and 50% naval search hoping i will found and attack enemy transports at Tarawa-Baker route. I have no luck so far with such unescorted attack but this turns one of my LBA hit previously damaged US Grant at Tarawa.

Andy relased PTs at Tarawa....

Ground combat at Nauru Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 110 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!

First action of enemy paras - Andy expecting me at Tarawa thats for sure. Loaded two naval garnisons on FT in Truk. I'm not going to allow enemy control over Nauru yet.

Shokaku carrier division leaves Truk and heading towards Ewinetok. Other two carrier division will joined them (they are on route to Truk) latter and will send the whole KB at Baker-Palmyra area. Hope i will found plenty of enemy ships there...

Invasion on Baker is almost canceled. No need for runing right into dissaster (lots of troops reported on Baker too). It's Andy's time for offensive and i will be ready for him (one div is on route to Marshalls already). If he becomes hasty and attack before 1943 i could smash him at Marshalls).



CHINA

Just two enemy corps and 1st Chinese tk unit defended railroad hex near Homan. Another important victory there and my troops there have at least one fort. Andy bringing reinforcements to Sian (from Chungking and he will probably evacuate Kungchang) but it will take some time until he can gather overhelming force (if...). However, two more enemy corps are out of action and out of supply (they will drain some more supply from the base:)

Ground combat at 48,30

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 56181 troops, 612 guns, 146 vehicles

Defending force 17827 troops, 96 guns, 46 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1250 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46839 troops, 522 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 95512 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported


My bombers in China were stood down due bad weather. Lets hope tomorrow will be better (rains).

NOTE: i've noticed interesting thing. I was short with supply at Lanchow since i capture it. I know that no supply is produced if enemy units are in the hex, but most of the time Lanchow was occupied only with my forces. However, i was short on supply (500, 700 etc) despite i had 50 HI and sufficient resources for them + 300 supply from the base.

Situation changed suddenly - i have now more than 5000 supply then last turn[&:] - how is it possible, Lanchow is still cut from my other bases. I suspect that my paras (now they are one hex from from Lanchow (i'm going to take Sining) could be connected with that, but have no clue how....

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/42


You just have to love japanese subs - big fat transports, without escorts but no, why they should attack them [8|]? why?... i'm delighted with transport ASW search.....

ASW attack at 101,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
AK Empire Opossum
AK Empire Lightning
AK Admiral Halstead
AP W.A. Holbrook


All planed raids in China executed.

Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-49 Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet

Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33 - only 41 resources left

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Resources hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
All Sally's bombing at 8000 feet

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 19000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
22 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 19000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 19000 feet

Two enemy fighters destroyed on the ground, airfield is operational (46 damage).


Day Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 93,91 . finally!

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Coquina
AK Empire Rowan, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kalani
AK Halldor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Derrymore
AK City of Manchester
AK Edgar Luckenbach, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

This isn't outstanding victory but it should remind Andy that Japan is still ruler of the skies. Subs sent to Howland islands hex (dot base north of Baker island)

Ground combat at Mili

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5424 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

This wasn't real invasion - Andy sent his paras just to see how i defend Mili. Don't believe he will try invasion there soon, but i'm ready to send a full division here if he try it....

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/42

Chungking bombed - few enemy fighters destroyed on the ground.

That was it[:D]

My LBA found enemy transports at Howland islands again but didn't attack...

Very dissapointed with subs performance. One sub is two weeks in Trimcaloe-whatever hex and refuse to attack enemy transport sitting there...

Same with sub sent to Howland island....

[>:]

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/42

PACIFIC

Sub attack near Howland Island - finally my sub decide to attack.

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AK Jalapalaka, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported


Andy moved PTs to Nauru. That forced me to unload troops from TF and form SC to deal with those pesky boats.

CHINA


17 Sallys visited Homan ( 44 casualties reported, airbase hits 4, airbase supply hits 1,ruway hits 17)

Routine bombing of Chungking with 80 bombers -- AF closed one chinese fighter destroyed on the ground

Ground combat at Sining

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 680 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sining base !!!


My brave soldiers captured Sining - Odbij-go is successful for now. With capturing Homan i will have more than i expected in such short time. Plus if i surround Chinese there and force them to surrender..... ohohohoho... but it is long way to go, those units still have retreat path (NW of the base) because my tk rtg and calvary unit moves extremely sloow...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42
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Day Air attack on Homan - Army Air force increasing pressure on Homan.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-49 Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

All bombing on 6 K

45 Sallys attacked Kunming(Airbase hits 5, Airbase supply hits 10,Runway hits 26)

PACIFIC

it seems that Andy put fighters at Baker islands and put them on LR CAP over transports at Howland islands - my LBA found them last two turns but didn't attack them.

Subs are back in their routine - they didn't attack those transports... grrrr!

I moved CL and 2 DDs towards Howland and they will strike day after tomorrow at transports. My carrier division slowly moving E of Marshalls waiting for other carriers to join them...

Andy still keeps PTs at Nauru - i will strike them with two or three SCs day after tomorrow...

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/42


INDIA AND BURMA

Sub attack near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Isaac Sweers

Dutch DDs didn't found our sub at Trimcomalee, fortunatly. I-164 is ordered to withdraw.

Andy still waiting with his bomber offensive in Burma. Lot's of planes are in Ledo (lvl 3 AF!) - over 100 fighters, 100 bombers and more than 200 transports!... what he is doing there - supplying the China?


PACIFIC

I-8 sub commander probably hear my whining and sinks enemy transport at Howland with troops... Small raider force (Cl+ 2 DD) should reach transports by tomorrow...

Sub attack near Howland Island at 93,91

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage-SINKS


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Last two days lots of B-17 lost due ops (4 each day). I wonder if Andy transfering them to Tarawa. I raised CAP level at Maloelap and withdraw most of LBA from there.

CHINA

Day Air attack on Homan, airfield is almost at 50 damage. It would take some time to repair this AF. Some of my bombers attack Chinese troops at Homan (i will send more bombers on ground attack soon).

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 102
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 104
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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet

Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46855 troops, 522 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 93962 troops, 416 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
165 casualties reported - bombardments getting better!

Two parts of Hopei militia division defeated near Kungchang. Andy leaving Kungchang and withdrawing his units to Sian...

Ground combat at 48,26

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 26195 troops, 355 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1015 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1340 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Routine air raid on Chungking with 17 Helens.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/42

Not much to report - usual air raids on Homan and Chungking. Training program at the full capacity.

Andy activated PTs at Baker Island too and i canceled my raiders - don't want loose for nothing... damned boats!

I have to admit that Andy playing well at the moment - he don't run into unneccesary risks and slowly but safely building his positions.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/42


Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 7
DD Harusame, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21
PT PT-22
PT PT-23
PT PT-24, Shell hits 43, and is sunk
PT PT-26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 4
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Harusame, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-20
PT PT-21, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PT PT-22
PT PT-23, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Kamikaze
DD Oite
DD Hakaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-20, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-22
PT PT-23, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Oite
DD Hakaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-22, Shell hits 18, and is sunk

All six PTs are sunk, my DD is seriously damaged and i doubt i should be able to save her..


Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49481 troops, 610 guns, 29 vehicles

Defending force 92620 troops, 411 guns, 0 vehicles


Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

It seems that enemy units don't recuperate - less troops after every bombardment. Arty units arrived and will help our sturmtroopers...


Ground combat at Sian

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 34544 troops, 125 guns, 33 vehicles

Defending force 2198 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 83 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Tk regiment was sent to gather intel on enemy strengh in Sian. Couple of enemy corps but reinforcements will arrive soon (from Kungchang).

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/42

Andy wisely put subs as early warning system in Nauru and Baker Island area. It looked good for me at the begining....


ASW attack at 75,86

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Numakaze
DD Hakaze
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS Greenling, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage - sinks next day

But then his pigboat sunk my precious DD... phew!

Sub attack at 75,88

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayate
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
SS S-45



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/42

Nothing to report about combat, but i've got Tonys!... One small (20 capacity) Oscar factory imediately upgraded to Tony, but bigger (62, in Guma did not yet). I had sligtly over 100 Tonys in rd and now i'm even more confused how rd worked. It certainly don't work in the way that mods explained... anyway first 3 Tony ac are in my pool...

Andy's subs probably spoted my CVs east of Marshalls and cant achive suprise. Have to back with them...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/42

TF 1033 encounters mine field at Jarvis Island. Andy start pays attention to minefare...

Allied Ships
MSW Agra

Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 38
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet

Lots of damaged ac are result of 103 US BF in Sian. When he attacked my recon (tk rtg) at Sian it showed AV of 386!!!???


Day Air attack on Homan - it is hard to get bombers to attack enemy LCU when they are in the same hex with friendly units and i choose starving encircled defenders instead unsure ground attack.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 52



ASW attack at 92,82 - formed ASW TF from my carrier escort but unfortunatly no hits on enemy sub...

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akizuki
DD Yudachi
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-42



Ground combat at Homan - whohoohohoho....

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 194987 troops, 2057 guns, 183 vehicles

Defending force 91401 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
4705 casualties reported
Guns lost 118
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
3101 casualties reported
Guns lost 115

Chinese are in bad shape there and i'm going to win here. Already drawing new plan for the China[8D]

ODBIJ-GO

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/26/42


More than 150 Army bombers keeps Chungking AF closed. My units at Homan still need to rest for a couple of days.

Bde defeat remains of the Hopei militia and soon Kunchang will be in my greedy hands...


ASW attack at 73,87 - my ASW TFs cruising the sea near Nauru, outside enemy LBA range (from Tarawa).

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #15
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Santos Maru
PG Magan Maru
PG Kanko Maru
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Flying Fish could become the home for the big fishes[8D]...


ASW attack at 77,86

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
DD Ayanami
DD Shinonome
DD Urakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/27/42

Now it is turn for ASW force east of Marshalls but enemy subs will survive, i guess.

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akizuki
DD Yudachi
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 3, on fire

You know me guys - i couldn't resist to send my Samurais in Tarawa wisit. Still have the edge in the air....





Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 124

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
Kittyhawk I x 14
P-36A Mohawk x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 16 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 14 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 11 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 14 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed


CHINA

Heavy air raid on Sian but AF damage is light (12?!)...

Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 51
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/42



PACIFIC

Some unpleasant news. Andy somehow withdraw paras and moved in part of American div and US BF at Nauru - my shock attack failed. Ok, more troops needed but i'm afraid that Nauru could turn into another Galipoli...

Coastal Guns at Nauru Island, 79,91, firing at TF 178
TF 178 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91


45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Fumizuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Shirakumo
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake

Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported


FT runs over Crippling Fish but no DCs are relased...

ASW attack at 77,86

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Shirakumo
DD Fubuki
DD Ariake
DD Hatsushima
DD Michishio
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, heavy damage


Grrrrr... forgot to limit escort range and my Zeros runs into allied CAP. 13 precious Zeros lost (13-19 A2A losses today).

Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Kittyhawk I x 7
P-36A Mohawk x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP U.S. Grant, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AVD Williamson

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Little consolation here. This fish wont fly anywhere, anymore...

ASW attack at 77,86

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Hatakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Ground combat at Nauru Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1917 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1416 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

SS Plunger (at Cairns) reported sunk, TK Gulfgem repored sunk near Palmyira.

CHINA

Usual air raids in China. I'm dissapointed with Sian bombing campaign - AF is only 4 damage... bah!

Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
All bombing at 7000 feet

Chungking AF is closed but transports reported there?!??!.... Anyway, no single ac caught on ground.... I ordered LR CAP over Homan for tomorrow. Land units will assault on Homan tomorrow too...

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 51

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/42


Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117
PT PT-118
PT PT-119
PT PT-120

Andy start using his favourite weapon. Why shouldn't he? they are cheap (1 VP), they can hit capitol ships and they are plenty of them.

Andy actually answered on my question what to do with KB - my strike force will provide support for invasion on Nauru. I just can't allow Andy another easy-victory in the Pacific. He must bleed for every bridgehead (It has been told to general Pauk even before white imperalist foot step on Tarawa)...


ASW attack at 94,82 - east of Marshalls

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Akizuki
DD Yudachi
DD Sazanami
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-32, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Andy is really easy going with subs. Didn't move her last turn and she got what she was asking for...


Well, I was quite dissapointed when i saw outcome of battle for Homan. In the first attack I've got 3-1 (with fort level 9), today i got only 1-1. Really strange, especially because i met all requirements for successful attack (plenty of supply, low fatigue/disruption).

I think i have more AP than first time (additional units arrived) and more HQ support (China Exp Army arrived in Homan hex few turns ago)... tjah, Gary Grigsby is well known as dice roll fan[:D]


Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 210196 troops, 2180 guns, 177 vehicles

Defending force 82014 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
5457 casualties reported
Guns lost 116
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/42

After another successful ASW attack Andy finally withdraw subs from area (east of Marshalls)

ASW attack at 92,82

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Shirayuki
DD Yudachi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Akizuki

Allied Ships
SS S-42, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Ground combat at Kungchang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15890 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 271 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 301 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kungchang base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Kunchang falls and northern China is totally under my control.


Ground combat at Majuro - allied paras took this base just to annoy me...and i don't dare send my units via sea (Majuro is heavily mined... bah, my mistake).

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 100 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/42

CHINA

Andy will try deblocade Homan defenders. 19 units with 160 000 men are now in rairoad hex between Homan and Sian! (it seems that i start to cheer to early there).

I have 4 divisions, 2 brigades and tk regiment in hex - 120 000 men. There is nothing i can do right now then pray (positive thinking - they will hold, they will hold, they will hold...). I don't know what i could expect from clash there, really. It is open hex, i dont have HQ (but China Exp Army is at Homan), my units have at least one fort.

Ordered my bombers ground attack, but Japanese are really doomed when enemy and friendly units are in same hex...

Routine air raids on Kweiyang and Chungking. Unfortunatly, my bombers refuse to attack Chinese LCU at Homan...


Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3460 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 77180 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Enemy strengh is reduced by 15 K infantry after Homan siege started. My units rested and deliberate attack ordered. If i get here good results (2-1 ods) and hold north of Homan i think i would be able to capture Homan and destroy Chinese at the base... but if i got two bad attacks, Odbij-go will end without seizing main objective...


PACIFIC

On the other hand, Allied bombers attacked in the same situation without any problem...


Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 - NAURU

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-17E Fortress x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet


I expected Andy will send Catalinas to reinforce or evacuate paras from Majuro and put LR CAP from Maloelap - three Catalinas intercepted and destroyed in the air.

My CVs and SC TFs moving towards Nauru - i need re-capture Nauru before Andy fortify there. (airfield is still size 0 and only way for reinforcing island is via air with patrol boats and subs).

I'm thinking what to do there - maybe some LR CAP (from KB) over Nauru to intercept his heavies and Catalinas? But i don't like idea very much - from August Allied heavies can drop bigger bombs and i can not ignore potential danger of enemy CV's.


LOGISTIC & INDUSTRY WARFARE

I'm training fighters all over the map - Palembang, Kendari, Cayagan, Rabaul are my main training camps.

It seems that Rabaul isn't best place for that - fighters don't fly every turn. But Rabaul have two advantages compared to other inner training camps: it is close to frontline and targets are just one hex from the base.

Combined fleet is in good shape, repair shipyards in Home Islands collecting repair points.
Akagi is at Singapore (5 sys) and waiting for August upgrade, while Hiryu and Soryu are needed for Nauru operation and will upgrade later.

Almost all DDs finished their upgrade and they are in service.

Supply situation is slowly improving - i have slightly more than 2.4 million and hope that supply situation would only improve in the future (18 500 supply is produced from resource centers daily + supply produced from HI (i have more than 14 K HI)

I found oil leaking - i had in Lanchow 50 K oil but suddently dissapears (no other bases in China found with increasing amount of oil)... oh, well...

Tojo enters in service - 201 Tojos will be produced every month. Tony is still at 134 ac per month but Oscar I factory should upgrade. This will boost my Tony production to almost 200 ac per month.

First Sentai is equipped with Tony already (at Truk). I will send them to Maloelap after repair.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/42


CHINA





Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 damaged

Zeros didn't escort bombers and i have to pay the price. Today i lost 17 ac in A2A but fortunatly only 3 Zeros in combat (rest are Army bombers).

Andy can't put CAP everywhere. Lets hope these bombardments from the air will help our brave soldiers at railroad hex near Homan.


Day Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 48,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
All bombing at 7000

Some bombers were set on ground attack at Homan, but this time Samurais escorted them.

Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 28
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
All bombing at 7000 feet

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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 48,30 -rairoad hex

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:

All bombing on 9000 feet

Getting close at Homan!

But enemy will attack our forces north of Homan next turn, that's more than likely. If only my forces could hold just one attack i would capture Homan and capture more than 100 K Chinese... this is certainly so close...

I need rest my troops at least one turn - disruption is from high 30s to 50. Based on my previous results I more than sure I would get poor result if i insist on attack next day.

Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 199983 troops, 2049 guns, 174 vehicles

Defending force 76774 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
3138 casualties reported
Guns lost 84
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
3322 casualties reported
Guns lost 50


Ground combat at 48,30- enemy prepares for assault on my units north of Homan.

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 99882 troops, 552 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 123809 troops, 1393 guns, 132 vehicles

Will be enough? Can my forces hold tomorrow? I need touch of Fortune...I was quite ofen just one day behind and there wouldn't be anything sweeter than capture Homan in front of Andy's nose...

Bombers at Ichang and Hsinyang are on ground attack, with strong Zero escort. I hope they will fly tomorrow. It would be nice to hit Sian AF (lots of enemy aircrafts damaged in todays engagements) but i have more important job to do now. I'm ready to take more air casaulties for my goal - capturing Homan and Chinese there...



PACIFIC

Val from Hiyo spot enemy PT boat at Nauru. Suprise gone...

I'm moving another Naval guard unit closer to Nauru with support of KB. Light surface TF will deal with enemy PTs (If Andy leave them at Nauru).

Day Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 - NAURU

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31
B-17E Fortress x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

[Honda]

A sidenote: just to relax you from China, did you ever try dealing with PTs by air attacks? Maybe putting Vals on 1000ft naval attack (that's the alt for PT/barge attack, right?) to sink a few bombs in the pests? Will it even work with DBs or will they automaticaly go to 2000 ft to drop their load? Questions, questions...In that case float planes might do. Just not Kates and Zeros.[:-]

[pauk]

This is not a good idea - playing with carrier ac while i don't know where are enemy carriers. Besides that, ac have to be set on 100 feet to attack PTs.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/42


PACIFIC

It seems that Palmyra is main supply depot for future enemy operations. Another TK sweep mine but damage wasn't crucial.


TF 1094 encounters mine field at Palmyra (106,85)

Allied Ships
TK Santa Maria, Mine hits 1

SS-32 reported sunk east of Marshalls. Still don't know where is enemy sub TF (9 subs) noticed week ago in Marshalls area (they were moving towards Philippines, probably to evacuate more cadres from Iloilo and Cebu). I have lots of high experienced bombers there but still no sign of them...


Good raid on Nauru - all six PTs sunk without losses on our side...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-115
PT PT-116
PT PT-117, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PT PT-118
PT PT-119, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT PT-120

Night Time Surface Combat, near Nauru Island at 79,91

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Nowaki
DD Hagikaze
DD Akatsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Kasasagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-115, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT PT-116, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-118, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT PT-120, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



BURMA AND CHINA

Seven B-17E with escort of 36 Tomahawks attack Mandalay.

17 B-24D Liberators attack Lashio.


As i expected, Andy put LR CAP over his ground units. But this time my Samurai's escorted them....


Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 48,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
Kittyhawk I x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 14000 feet

Day Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 48,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-48 Lily x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 13 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 11 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 14000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet

Day Air attack on 72nd Chinese Corps, at 48,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-48 Lily x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet

Enemy lost 38 ac today (34 to A2A combat) while i lost 23: 13 A2A, 6 ops, 3 field - 9 Zeros and 7 Sallys.


Ground combat at 43,30

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2568 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 764 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Andy didn't attack my troops near Homan?! That's fine, he thinks that he still have enough time to save Homan defenders. But i'm not going to continue with deliberate attacks - I've already ordered Homan Army to commit shock assault...

well it should work, last time i've got 4-1 with lvl 7 fort, Chinese suffered bigger casaulties than me and all my troops are rested, except three division with disruption 20-25... BANZAI!