enemy raid at asanol as ususal [;)]
42 tojos against 24 p-40b and 50+ mitchels
30 of enemy planes shot down
- no losses apart of many damaged planes - 80+ exp quality is a key to defence -Sneer vs Raver , Banzaiiii!!!!
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enemy is back at new caledonia - lot of AP/msw seen there
enemy raid at asanol as ususal [;)]
42 tojos against 24 p-40b and 50+ mitchels
30 of enemy planes shot down - no losses apart of many damaged planes - 80+ exp quality is a key to defence -
enemy raid at asanol as ususal [;)]
42 tojos against 24 p-40b and 50+ mitchels
30 of enemy planes shot down
- no losses apart of many damaged planes - 80+ exp quality is a key to defence -chungking
somewhere in mid Dec
with a great pleasure i'd like to inform that chungking operation is underway
Yesterday elements of 2 inf division enetered city area
more troops heads from SE,NE and west
blocking force for chengtu area will be deployed
no sign of allies fleet activity - Dave is probably best player i faced when patience is concerned - no recon and info
only sub war in eniwotek-marcus-wake triangle
Soryu was spotted yesterday - looks like KB will hunt for subs next day
Industrial and production area - i'm very pleased - i pump huge amounts to perimeter which is one big building area + i pump a lot to china where i'm at offensive and I still manage to see my supply raising steadily - i'm cosidering building up HI by another 500 - my armament and vehicle production eats a lot but within 6-8 months i will get lot of big units - very very simplifing rule of the thumb that you need as many armament points as unit weights - 6-8 inf div means 150-200k armament points
manpower is not an issue - 600k recruits ready to fight - i would be gladly to turn recruitment off for some time - i feel i don't need as many and it eats my resources
i'm stockpiling my engines - it may be considered a bit gamey - but certainly when faced allied 4e power it is not decisive for game
in general i'm close to 3 months reserve in nakajimas and 2 months at mitsubishi - it should rise to at least 6 months reserve in the moment my engine factories will be bombed out of surface. i should have chinase industrial potential repaired within 6-8 months so i should be able to add it to pool
great pity that cancelled ships are not in shipyard production - resources are limited but it could be players decision which ship to cancell and which to continue
i think my industrial position is far better than historical - it should help fighting unlimited allies planes a little longer, ground units should fight even better as supply shouldn't be a problem till late 44 when there will be problems with delivering it, recruits and armamentr points will be in abundance. but ... there is no way i could convert my industrial situation into stronger navy
i increased naval yard capacitry to sth like 1.5k and can accelerate alot of ships but it is not enough. most important problem is lack of heavy escort ships
BB are monsters in terms of fuel consumption - fuel is not a problem but it is difficult to have so many areas prepared with 300-500k fuel and i find that only such amount secures few months of operations.
best escort for CV are Kongos /CA - 18 ships and there is no replacement in this category -( BTW Japan cancelled CA in 7.42 if my memory serves good - i'd like to decide myself in such situation) Japan CL apart from disputable Agano class is laughable - almost all CL are nothing more like destroyer leaders in terms of durability and firepower
game engine basicly prevents Kitakami torpedos from use as there is no possibility of multiple targeting and my experiance shows them rarely shooting torps
Akitsuki type DDs are very good but there is not enough of them
i think that each CV should be covered by 1 heavy capital and 2DDs - unless big CV battle will happen soon - and i doubt it - Raverdave wants to play defensively unless there will be no doubts about his strenght superiority - i will be short of capital escort and big problem is that it ties my best surface assets to CV escort role
with a great pleasure i'd like to inform that chungking operation is underway
Yesterday elements of 2 inf division enetered city area
more troops heads from SE,NE and west
blocking force for chengtu area will be deployed
no sign of allies fleet activity - Dave is probably best player i faced when patience is concerned - no recon and info
only sub war in eniwotek-marcus-wake triangle
Soryu was spotted yesterday - looks like KB will hunt for subs next day
Industrial and production area - i'm very pleased - i pump huge amounts to perimeter which is one big building area + i pump a lot to china where i'm at offensive and I still manage to see my supply raising steadily - i'm cosidering building up HI by another 500 - my armament and vehicle production eats a lot but within 6-8 months i will get lot of big units - very very simplifing rule of the thumb that you need as many armament points as unit weights - 6-8 inf div means 150-200k armament points
manpower is not an issue - 600k recruits ready to fight - i would be gladly to turn recruitment off for some time - i feel i don't need as many and it eats my resources
i'm stockpiling my engines - it may be considered a bit gamey - but certainly when faced allied 4e power it is not decisive for game
in general i'm close to 3 months reserve in nakajimas and 2 months at mitsubishi - it should rise to at least 6 months reserve in the moment my engine factories will be bombed out of surface. i should have chinase industrial potential repaired within 6-8 months so i should be able to add it to pool
great pity that cancelled ships are not in shipyard production - resources are limited but it could be players decision which ship to cancell and which to continue
i think my industrial position is far better than historical - it should help fighting unlimited allies planes a little longer, ground units should fight even better as supply shouldn't be a problem till late 44 when there will be problems with delivering it, recruits and armamentr points will be in abundance. but ... there is no way i could convert my industrial situation into stronger navy
i increased naval yard capacitry to sth like 1.5k and can accelerate alot of ships but it is not enough. most important problem is lack of heavy escort ships
BB are monsters in terms of fuel consumption - fuel is not a problem but it is difficult to have so many areas prepared with 300-500k fuel and i find that only such amount secures few months of operations.
best escort for CV are Kongos /CA - 18 ships and there is no replacement in this category -( BTW Japan cancelled CA in 7.42 if my memory serves good - i'd like to decide myself in such situation) Japan CL apart from disputable Agano class is laughable - almost all CL are nothing more like destroyer leaders in terms of durability and firepower
game engine basicly prevents Kitakami torpedos from use as there is no possibility of multiple targeting and my experiance shows them rarely shooting torps
Akitsuki type DDs are very good but there is not enough of them
i think that each CV should be covered by 1 heavy capital and 2DDs - unless big CV battle will happen soon - and i doubt it - Raverdave wants to play defensively unless there will be no doubts about his strenght superiority - i will be short of capital escort and big problem is that it ties my best surface assets to CV escort role
RE: chungking
i tested chinase strenght today
chinase troops counterattacked my troops
almost 200k troops atacked my 2 inf div and 1 art rgt
result was extremaly satisfying
enemy lossses were far bigger and Dave was unable to throw my 2 div away
with a bit of luck i'll have up to 10 times such strenght in 2 weeks ready
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/42
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ASW attack at 74,67
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Harusame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuzuki
CA Atago
BB Haruna
CV Hiyo
Allied Ships
SS Barb
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Sub attack at 74,67
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
CS Chiyoda
Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 2
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 53
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 4 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Division, at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 73rd Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 47,26
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 62314 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 163
Defending force 71204 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1338
Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1388 - adjusted defense: 2541
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
697 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 182650 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6535
Defending force 47303 troops, 543 guns, 23 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 997
Allied max assault: 5597 - adjusted assault: 795
Japanese max defense: 1009 - adjusted defense: 2897
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Allied ground losses:
3570 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 37,33
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8858 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 63
Defending force 107071 troops, 888 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1674
Allied max assault: 5 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1654 - adjusted defense: 3847
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
chinase troops counterattacked my troops
almost 200k troops atacked my 2 inf div and 1 art rgt
result was extremaly satisfying
enemy lossses were far bigger and Dave was unable to throw my 2 div away
with a bit of luck i'll have up to 10 times such strenght in 2 weeks ready
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/42
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ASW attack at 74,67
Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Harusame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsuzuki
CA Atago
BB Haruna
CV Hiyo
Allied Ships
SS Barb
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Sub attack at 74,67
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro
DD Sagiri
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
CS Chiyoda
Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 2
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 53
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 4 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Division, at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 40
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 48
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 37,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 73rd Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 37
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 47,26
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 62314 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 163
Defending force 71204 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1338
Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1388 - adjusted defense: 2541
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
697 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Chungking
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 182650 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 6535
Defending force 47303 troops, 543 guns, 23 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 997
Allied max assault: 5597 - adjusted assault: 795
Japanese max defense: 1009 - adjusted defense: 2897
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
501 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Allied ground losses:
3570 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 37,33
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8858 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 63
Defending force 107071 troops, 888 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1674
Allied max assault: 5 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1654 - adjusted defense: 3847
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
US probing
8 allied TFs 4 hexes east of baker isl - carriers included
Raverdave probes my defences
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
AP Ormiston
AK Washingtonian, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK West Cawthon, Shell hits 10, on fire
AK West Isleta
AP Royal T. Frank
AK Empire Success
AK Empire Defiance
AK Empire Snipe
AK Empire Latimer, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Spray
AP Empire Chivalry
AK Empire Moonrise
AK Empire Grenfell, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Nightingale
AK Empire Parsons, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Bunting
AK Empire Cato
AK Empire Heywood
AK Empire Torrent
AK Empire Strength
AK Empire Tugela
AK Shinkuang
AP Dardanus
AK Katong
AK Eidsvold
AK Gran
AK Needwood
AK Ngow Hok
AK Prominent
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 45
Ki-15 Babs x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 198
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 75,59
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 2
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 137042 troops, 1509 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3174
Defending force 192345 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4378
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,26
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69391 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 150
Defending force 72338 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1380
Allied max assault: 35 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1432 - adjusted defense: 2340
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
938 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 37,33
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15005 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 77
Defending force 108227 troops, 912 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1730
Allied max assault: 11 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1720 - adjusted defense: 3169
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
Raverdave probes my defences
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
AP Ormiston
AK Washingtonian, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK West Cawthon, Shell hits 10, on fire
AK West Isleta
AP Royal T. Frank
AK Empire Success
AK Empire Defiance
AK Empire Snipe
AK Empire Latimer, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Spray
AP Empire Chivalry
AK Empire Moonrise
AK Empire Grenfell, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Nightingale
AK Empire Parsons, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Bunting
AK Empire Cato
AK Empire Heywood
AK Empire Torrent
AK Empire Strength
AK Empire Tugela
AK Shinkuang
AP Dardanus
AK Katong
AK Eidsvold
AK Gran
AK Needwood
AK Ngow Hok
AK Prominent
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 45
Ki-15 Babs x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 47,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 198
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
16 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
17 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
14 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 75,59
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 12
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 2
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Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 137042 troops, 1509 guns, 22 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3174
Defending force 192345 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4378
Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,26
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69391 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 150
Defending force 72338 troops, 544 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1380
Allied max assault: 35 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1432 - adjusted defense: 2340
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
938 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 37,33
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15005 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 77
Defending force 108227 troops, 912 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1730
Allied max assault: 11 - adjusted assault: 0
Japanese max defense: 1720 - adjusted defense: 3169
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Allied ground losses:
275 casualties reported
baker isl-12/15/42
baker bombarded by US BBs tonight - enemy TFs 180 miles east from Island
how it is possible to enter minefields at 20 knots - DMS and secure BBs -world wonders [:D]
ther are some weaker spots and Raverdave looks for them - sooner or later there will be an invasion on pacific perimeter
hopefully he did not landed on Wake 3 weeks ago [;)]
with 4-5 iv he had some chances to take it
canton and baker are mentally lost to me - they can't be defended long enough
just want to kill and disrupt as many troops as i can there
i have reserves within 2 weeks transport range and they load on boats now
how it is possible to enter minefields at 20 knots - DMS and secure BBs -world wonders [:D]
ther are some weaker spots and Raverdave looks for them - sooner or later there will be an invasion on pacific perimeter
hopefully he did not landed on Wake 3 weeks ago [;)]
with 4-5 iv he had some chances to take it
canton and baker are mentally lost to me - they can't be defended long enough
just want to kill and disrupt as many troops as i can there
i have reserves within 2 weeks transport range and they load on boats now
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RE: baker isl-12/15/42
baker bombarded by US BBs tonight - enemy TFs 180 miles east from Island
how it is possible to enter minefields at 20 knots - DMS and secure BBs -world wonders
I remember reading that escorting ships and BB's in a Bombardment TF could be separated so that the DD's were not exposed to Coast Defense guns. Is it possible he did the reverse: send in the DMS's close to spot while the BB's threw their stuff from extended range?
Civil war? What does that mean? Is there any foreign war? Isn't every war fought between men, between brothers?
--Victor Hugo
--Victor Hugo
RE: battle won ????
12/17/42
enemy withdraws to the east - no invasion on baker
as answer to CPT Harlock - there is no special procedure for DMS
enemy withdraws to the east - no invasion on baker
as answer to CPT Harlock - there is no special procedure for DMS
CV airgroups
all carrier fighter groups upgraded to m3 or m3a but there is nothing to be proud of ... Jap fighter are no more technologicaly advanced soon they will face hellcats and as in stock A2A combat winner takes everything ...
nothing to report - we have "trench war"
BTW PT boats reported at Nomua - slightly too late
nothing to report - we have "trench war"
BTW PT boats reported at Nomua - slightly too late
china
12/20/42
chengtu separated from chungking
last phase of china war should begin soon- maybe even within one week time
i checked my pools carefully yesterday
500 of tojos and 500 tony's waiting in reserves- lot of planes coming back within next 2 weeks
lots of supplies sent to china to make full even smallest base
i want to have china industry working on full power as soon as possible
if there is interest in industrial /map data i can post them
minor inconvinience - sqn bought out from kwantung after disbanding and rebuilding are kwantung again - waste of PP
I'm rushing all R&D factories - it will be interesting to see if Jacks can be accelerated
i'm extremally disappointed with Betty mark2 stats - barely no improvement
recon shows that large allied LCU landed at Nomua
according to recon at least inf div is there - pity range is big and allied lba so strong at this stage - i would gladly pack my reserves on AP and move to clear that base before forts are build up
it is a kind of trap for me
Raverdave put troops but no plane there - maybe he waits for my fleet to go there and than put a lots of planes ???
this together with PT could be harmful to japan navy
only air war at this moment
as earlier - regular 300+ 4e bombers over timor and 200+ raids over benares
none of these locations is defended by my air forces - it burns my precious supplies but at least i don't have attrition in fighter forces
short note about combat training - game do not offer any possibility with pilot training - i use uncaptured base close to manila to train my pilots into good standard of 75+
i know that players have mixed attitude to that training method but ...
china weather is mostly thunderstorms - all the 42 bombing real troops is at least difficult
second i want to use supplies to train better pilots - it is only method available
third and most imortant to readers - i noticed incredibly high ops loses
there is no opposition on the whole island - 120miles range - weather good to semi good and avg losses is 1-2 planes /100 participating in training - weird to me - looks like during training course which brings exp from 50+ to 70+ i loose 25-35% of all pilots - i will try to make some statistics and post them in main forum.
chengtu separated from chungking
last phase of china war should begin soon- maybe even within one week time
i checked my pools carefully yesterday
500 of tojos and 500 tony's waiting in reserves- lot of planes coming back within next 2 weeks
lots of supplies sent to china to make full even smallest base
i want to have china industry working on full power as soon as possible
if there is interest in industrial /map data i can post them
minor inconvinience - sqn bought out from kwantung after disbanding and rebuilding are kwantung again - waste of PP
I'm rushing all R&D factories - it will be interesting to see if Jacks can be accelerated
i'm extremally disappointed with Betty mark2 stats - barely no improvement
recon shows that large allied LCU landed at Nomua
according to recon at least inf div is there - pity range is big and allied lba so strong at this stage - i would gladly pack my reserves on AP and move to clear that base before forts are build up
it is a kind of trap for me
Raverdave put troops but no plane there - maybe he waits for my fleet to go there and than put a lots of planes ???
this together with PT could be harmful to japan navy
only air war at this moment
as earlier - regular 300+ 4e bombers over timor and 200+ raids over benares
none of these locations is defended by my air forces - it burns my precious supplies but at least i don't have attrition in fighter forces
short note about combat training - game do not offer any possibility with pilot training - i use uncaptured base close to manila to train my pilots into good standard of 75+
i know that players have mixed attitude to that training method but ...
china weather is mostly thunderstorms - all the 42 bombing real troops is at least difficult
second i want to use supplies to train better pilots - it is only method available
third and most imortant to readers - i noticed incredibly high ops loses
there is no opposition on the whole island - 120miles range - weather good to semi good and avg losses is 1-2 planes /100 participating in training - weird to me - looks like during training course which brings exp from 50+ to 70+ i loose 25-35% of all pilots - i will try to make some statistics and post them in main forum.
few thoughts about perimeter
i recently looked at speedy&fabertong campaign - they had battle for wake we missed in this aar ,looks like best possible idea is let alied bleed on atols - it is extremaly difficult to hurt them when on rush with navy and loosing navy is one step to hell
meanwhile we had minor bug - our game looped and we have 19th dec all the time [;)]
it is an omen that Japan should reconsider going further [:D]
meanwhile we had minor bug - our game looped and we have 19th dec all the time [;)]
it is an omen that Japan should reconsider going further [:D]
The war drags on
Little to report from the allied side, apart from the fact that the war seems to drag on with me making little head way. I have sortied my carriers a couple of times but as of yet Sneer has not deemed fit to committ his carriers to contest me. This leaves me somewhat puzzelled as the long he refuses combat the stronger I become.
Noumea is now occupied with X amount of troops, and apart from recon flights Sneer is sitting behind his fence. Though I doubted that he would try anything as the distance is against him.
Liberty ships are rolling off the slipways by the dozen and I have now made good all those horror losses of the first six months of the war. Supply is no longer a problem and Australia is now packed to the rafters with supplies. Troop transport is another matter.....I want amphib boats and I want lots of them !
I doubt that there will be any interesting combat in the next few months, that is unless Sneer finds his spine and decides to contest my CV TFs.
Noumea is now occupied with X amount of troops, and apart from recon flights Sneer is sitting behind his fence. Though I doubted that he would try anything as the distance is against him.
Liberty ships are rolling off the slipways by the dozen and I have now made good all those horror losses of the first six months of the war. Supply is no longer a problem and Australia is now packed to the rafters with supplies. Troop transport is another matter.....I want amphib boats and I want lots of them !
I doubt that there will be any interesting combat in the next few months, that is unless Sneer finds his spine and decides to contest my CV TFs.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: The war drags on
Raverdave tactics is puting all fighters on cap and waiting for me rushing into combat and loosing best carrier pilots - with ubercap feature it is slightly not fair - remember that RN joined fully US
i can't say i don't want to fight but i was late ( and somewhere else) during last raid
all combat places were unfavourable as he had close to base and I had none reasonable close to action area
what i saw in last few big battles in AAR section - if Japan moves too fast to combat close to dec 42 or later it looses badly - honestly speaking i do not feel superior in naval aviation anymore - Raverdave was very successful in preserving his carrier force till that moment and i really really miss the moment i did not catch them at dutch harbour .....
as far as nomuea ... - I remember i was there twice practicing on allied transports and now there are at least 3 big PT groups so who cares
i can't say i don't want to fight but i was late ( and somewhere else) during last raid
all combat places were unfavourable as he had close to base and I had none reasonable close to action area
what i saw in last few big battles in AAR section - if Japan moves too fast to combat close to dec 42 or later it looses badly - honestly speaking i do not feel superior in naval aviation anymore - Raverdave was very successful in preserving his carrier force till that moment and i really really miss the moment i did not catch them at dutch harbour .....
as far as nomuea ... - I remember i was there twice practicing on allied transports and now there are at least 3 big PT groups so who cares
china
defences of last chinase strongholds were tested today
looks like after reinforcing chungking area within few days i will shock attack (engineers are with reinforcements)
chengtu should be shocked tomorrow
Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 216105 troops, 2477 guns, 451 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5223
Defending force 189107 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4644
Japanese max assault: 4609 - adjusted assault: 1592
Allied max defense: 3891 - adjusted defense: 3405
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
12417 casualties reported
Guns lost 326
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
2540 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Chengtu
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16111 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 329
Defending force 7761 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 9
looks like after reinforcing chungking area within few days i will shock attack (engineers are with reinforcements)
chengtu should be shocked tomorrow
Ground combat at Chungking
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 216105 troops, 2477 guns, 451 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5223
Defending force 189107 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4644
Japanese max assault: 4609 - adjusted assault: 1592
Allied max defense: 3891 - adjusted defense: 3405
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
12417 casualties reported
Guns lost 326
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
2540 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Chengtu
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16111 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 329
Defending force 7761 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 9
RE: china
we are slowly back on track of fast turns (at least I hope so)
after weekend I think we will have sth for readers as we should be able again to run nultiple turns per day and yes I'm ready to go after allied navy which I'm sure soon will sail against my perimeter
after weekend I think we will have sth for readers as we should be able again to run nultiple turns per day and yes I'm ready to go after allied navy which I'm sure soon will sail against my perimeter
RE: re :china
so you'll bomb Chungking out of supply and than take it ? I guess all thee China army LCUs will be handy to defend Eastern India : You'll bury them in level 9 forts and duck whenever those 400 allied bombers pass by ...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: re :china
something like this except there is no supply in chungking - they have already eaten everything
It would be nice to have few additional divisions in southern dei and salomons as it will delay allies by ap 6 months
It would be nice to have few additional divisions in southern dei and salomons as it will delay allies by ap 6 months
happy new 43 year
we entered 43
still little action
still little action
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RE: happy new 43 year
So we have 42 over
i think about short summary about this war
i'm thinking especially about autovictory feature
we agreed we don't bother with autovictory but to some extent it is the only incentive for allies to try any offensive action in 42
i can understand there was no will for counterattacks in 1st part of 42 because Japan presented Allied strong beating . but 2nd half should be slightly more active. only 2 fronts have some air activity : india where long time has passed since any allied plane attack my position and Timor where regularly up to 300 B17 burn my supplies at lautem. together with one demonstration at Wake and one bombardment of baker that was everything i saw in 2nd part of 42. slightly dissapointing when i thing about Dollitle raid - only to boost US morale amd show some strenght.
i know there will be action in 43 and I know I lost ( or soon loose)most of my advantages.
RN fully concentrated in central Pac . it is obvious that when we agreed about karachi and India situation there is little incentive to be active there and probably situation will not change till late 43/44. - politically probably hard to imagine that with part of India lost RN is active close to wake.
even if i win next naval battle there is little chance to achieve decisive victory. other results will not help in medium term horizon.
i doubt that with current A2A model there is sense in jumping into combat only because time passes. Probably i will need to think about alternative strategy - if there is any ....
i have more oil , more supply , more spare planes , more ships than IRL in early 43 but i feel it will be very difficult to reach objectives for allies in 43
i think about short summary about this war
i'm thinking especially about autovictory feature
we agreed we don't bother with autovictory but to some extent it is the only incentive for allies to try any offensive action in 42
i can understand there was no will for counterattacks in 1st part of 42 because Japan presented Allied strong beating . but 2nd half should be slightly more active. only 2 fronts have some air activity : india where long time has passed since any allied plane attack my position and Timor where regularly up to 300 B17 burn my supplies at lautem. together with one demonstration at Wake and one bombardment of baker that was everything i saw in 2nd part of 42. slightly dissapointing when i thing about Dollitle raid - only to boost US morale amd show some strenght.
i know there will be action in 43 and I know I lost ( or soon loose)most of my advantages.
RN fully concentrated in central Pac . it is obvious that when we agreed about karachi and India situation there is little incentive to be active there and probably situation will not change till late 43/44. - politically probably hard to imagine that with part of India lost RN is active close to wake.
even if i win next naval battle there is little chance to achieve decisive victory. other results will not help in medium term horizon.
i doubt that with current A2A model there is sense in jumping into combat only because time passes. Probably i will need to think about alternative strategy - if there is any ....
i have more oil , more supply , more spare planes , more ships than IRL in early 43 but i feel it will be very difficult to reach objectives for allies in 43
RE: happy new 43 year
it seems that both of us are struck with "Allies-waiting-for-their-toys" bug[:D]
Seriously, i'm always for the house rules but realised like you, that certain house rules are two sided coins
house rules helps to avoid unhistorical results, but then can help to get unihistorical deployement of the forces - like you've experienced....
Seriously, i'm always for the house rules but realised like you, that certain house rules are two sided coins
house rules helps to avoid unhistorical results, but then can help to get unihistorical deployement of the forces - like you've experienced....
