PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Glad to see this continuing ..

oct 43 .. 2 years to go ?

Yes. It's late 1943 and I would estimate 2 years to go as you said.

[aztez]

Game date is 13th of October 1943


A lot of action to report from past 2 days.


India & Burma


Those Thunderbolts squadrons took into action as planned.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Liberation of Burma continues as planned. More news to report very soon.


China


FDR decieded to contest air superiority at Kweiyang. This resulted to massive engaments.


Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 22
P-40N Warhawk x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 7 destroyed, 16 damaged


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 55
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 33
Ki-48 Lily x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 15

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 14
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 17
P-40N Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 14 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 14

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 1
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 1
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged


I also kept bombing those Japanese ground forces advancing towards Chenghtu.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


My BB's hit Apamama hard...


Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL St. Louis
CLAA Reno
CA Chester
BB Massachusetts
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 14

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Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 7
CL Raleigh
CA Quincy
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Hobart
CL Sumatra
CA Minneapolis
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
921 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 11


My CV's also spotted two Japanese AK's nearby Apamama.

Day Air attack on TF at 85,92


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 76
Hellcat II x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
Corsair IV x 6
SBD Dauntless x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Higari Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaimei Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


Invasion forces will hit the beaches next turn. I'am expecting heavy casualties due to mines and enemy LBA's. (FDR stated that next turn will be bloody to both ships and planes)

Lunga was bombed again by my 4E bombers.

Intresting few turns ahead [:)]

[aztez]

We have had an agreement of 10 turn "peace" in which time my new opponent can move his troops in and out without me interfering.

This "peace" does not however include ongoing operations such Apamama and Mandalay since these operations where in motion before we started.

[aztez]

Game date is 15th of October 1943


India & Burma


Allied troops are almost at Mandalay.


China


Heavy air to air dogfights have continued...


Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 42
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 37 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 20 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 16 destroyed, 10 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 26
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 17
Beaufighter VIC x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 11 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied bombers also continued to soften up Japanese ground troops.

Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 42,30


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 35
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Chinese army also managed to repulse the Japanese offensive in Central China.

Ground combat at 42,30

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61740 troops, 624 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1357

Defending force 10697 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 332

Japanese max assault: 418 - adjusted assault: 61

Allied max defense: 348 - adjusted defense: 243

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

Allied ground losses:
494 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The Apamama invasion has begun.

First off the naval bombardments...

Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CLAA San Juan, Shell hits 4
CA Wichita
CL New Orleans
BB California
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
642 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 86
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 32

Than came the waves of Japanese LBA's...


Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Steel Scientist
AK West Isleta
AK Steelmaker, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Isabel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Memphis City, Torpedo hits 1
AK Steel Navigator, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oklahoman, Torpedo hits 1


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Some of them tried to fly againts our carriers...

Day Air attack on TF at 84,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
G4M2 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 115
F6F Hellcat x 229
Hellcat II x 49
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Corsair IV x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 10 damaged

There has been also heavy minefields detected.

TF 1026 encounters mine field at Apamama (86,92)

TF 1026 troops unloading over beach at Apamama, 86,92


Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse
MSW Rampur
MSW Oracle
MSW Swallow
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Castlemaine
AP Sumter, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Zealandia, Mine hits 1
AP Royal T. Frank, Mine hits 1, on fire
AP Camphuys, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bloemfontrin, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Apamama, 86,92, firing at TF 1026
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bellechasse, Shell hits 6


Allied ground losses:
394 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Allied troops that got into beaches tried to assault...

Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 9638 troops, 111 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 365

Defending force 34310 troops, 260 guns, 17 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 658

Allied max assault: 256 - adjusted assault: 16

Japanese max defense: 361 - adjusted defense: 310

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


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1487 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 9

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 20242 troops, 135 guns, 18 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 610

Defending force 33449 troops, 251 guns, 16 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 651

Allied max assault: 720 - adjusted assault: 98

Japanese max defense: 356 - adjusted defense: 288

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


Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1298 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 3


Allied LBA's visited Lunga.

Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
B-24D Liberator x 66

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 136

[aztez]

Game date is 19th of October 1943


India & Burma


British Thunderbolts have continued to engage the enemy.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged


China


I continued to bomb Japanese ground troops.


Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 42,30


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Liberator VI x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 53
B-24J Liberator x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


There temporary peace in place now as said. It will last 20 days.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Operations continue around Apamama.

It has been bloody and I have sent those transports back to Baker Island since I wanted to stop those shock assaults.

Here are naval bombardments...

Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CLAA San Juan
CA Wichita
CL New Orleans
BB California
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
619 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 44
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 8

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Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
BB West Virginia
BB Nevada
CA Quincy
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Hobart
CL Sumatra
CA Minneapolis
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
960 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 35
Port hits 11
Port supply hits 6

My CV's protected transport ships from enemy LBA's.


Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 56

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 32 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged

Ground offensives have find it tough going againts Japanese Division and Naval Guard units...


Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18020 troops, 177 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 707

Defending force 32660 troops, 233 guns, 16 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 636

Allied max assault: 394 - adjusted assault: 47

Japanese max defense: 377 - adjusted defense: 98

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


Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2192 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 6

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10358 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 505

Defending force 31140 troops, 210 guns, 15 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 612

Allied max assault: 184 - adjusted assault: 12

Japanese max defense: 319 - adjusted defense: 251

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


Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

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Ground combat at Apamama

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21635 troops, 191 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 585

Defending force 34843 troops, 212 guns, 53 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 518


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


I will start loading more troops at Baker Island. This atoll was tougher than expected so those measures are needed.

[aztez]

Game date is 21st of October 1943


India & Burma


Allied troops have been given orders to enter Mandalay base.


China


It seems that some of the Japanese units are now retreating. Intresting to see what he has planned in this theatre of operations.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied infantry units at Apamama have rested for two days.

Japanese side has continued to bombard the US troops.


Ground combat at Apamama

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21585 troops, 192 guns, 13 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 582

Defending force 35657 troops, 221 guns, 57 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 557


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


More transport TF are loading troops and heading towards Apamama.

Also allied BB's and CV's have now replenished and are set to join the action immediately.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Rest and supply apanama .. than more troops imo .. might be able to take the shock attacks better when the disruption goes down. at least you landed enough so he cant kick you off it ..

See speedy vs fabertong .. for another wake is .. fiasco ..

im convinced wake just isnt worth the bother anymore

[aztez]

Game date is 25th of October 1943


India & Burma


Allied troops have entered Mandalay. I have ordered them on bombardment attack in order to find out enemy strenghts.


China


Japanese infantry troops are moving into their new defensive positions.

Temporary peace is in place.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


More allied troops are now on the beaches at Apamama.

Coastal Guns at Apamama, 86,92, firing at TF 1038
TF 1038 troops unloading over beach at Apamama, 86,92


1340 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
1144 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


My BB's also bombarded the tiny atoll again.


Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL St. Louis
CLAA Reno
CA Chester
BB Massachusetts
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Hobart
CL Sumatra
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CLAA San Juan
CA Wichita
CL New Orleans
BB California
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 4


Some Betty's tried to interfere but my CV fleet did their jobs.

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Latrobe
AP St. Mihel
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The ground combats did reduce fortifications.

Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14102 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1179

Defending force 26330 troops, 189 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 556

Allied max assault: 494 - adjusted assault: 96

Japanese max defense: 316 - adjusted defense: 87

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
571 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
777 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 26221 troops, 231 guns, 2 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1184

Defending force 24398 troops, 180 guns, 11 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 541

Allied max assault: 778 - adjusted assault: 132

Japanese max defense: 286 - adjusted defense: 86

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
905 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 1

[aztez]

Game date is 27th of October 1943


India & Burma


RAF visited the skies over Mandalay.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 37
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 4 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16


The combined allied infantry units reached Mandalay also.

Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 94853 troops, 733 guns, 512 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2946

Defending force 116672 troops, 1139 guns, 156 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2172


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


China


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The invasion of Apamama has succeeded.

Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53977 troops, 369 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1110

Defending force 23976 troops, 167 guns, 10 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 529

Allied max assault: 906 - adjusted assault: 246

Japanese max defense: 304 - adjusted defense: 28

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Apamama base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
871 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 4

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52945 troops, 321 guns, 6 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1039

Defending force 22179 troops, 109 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 480

Allied max assault: 768 - adjusted assault: 195

Japanese max defense: 250 - adjusted defense: 12

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1139 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

There are still some + 30 000 enemy present at Apamama. I will start the final offensive soon. First I need to rest my troops few days and bring in some engineering units.

[Sardaukar]

You can make bombardment attacks, they eat Japanese out of supply before you start final assaults.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

You can make bombardment attacks, they eat Japanese out of supply before you start final assaults.

That is exactly what I have in mind [:D] ...also I will start B25 ground bombing campaign againts those troops.

There is also fighter cover in place just in case he tries to bomb my units at Apamama.

[Sardaukar]

That CAP is also good to prevent him air supplying troops.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

That CAP is also good to prevent him air supplying troops.

Agreed. There is actually 1 Hellcat squadron and 1 Corsairs squadrons covering the base. That should be adequate for now.

I'am moving more engineers and aviation unit there too. These troops should arrive within next few days.

[aztez]

Game date is 29th of October 1943



India & Burma


Thunderbolts bombed the Mandalay airfield.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 45
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18


Allied ground troops encountered huge Japanese army...

Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 96278 troops, 732 guns, 584 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2942

Defending force 116592 troops, 1143 guns, 156 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2175

Allied max assault: 2466 - adjusted assault: 443

Japanese max defense: 2229 - adjusted defense: 8469

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5623 casualties reported
Guns lost 202
Vehicles lost 10


Next turn Japanese airfield at Mandalay will be in flames. I have brought adequate bombers to do this operation.


China


He continues to withdraw from Chungking area.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied reinforcements are pouring into Apamama.

B25's have started to soften up Japanese resistance there.


Day Air attack on 31st Division, at 86,92


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 77


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[aztez]

Game date is 31st of October 1943



India & Burma


As promised my LBA hit Mandalay hard.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 37
Liberator VI x 63
B-24J Liberator x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 122


FDR stated that he plenty of supplies stacked. Well, this ought to give him idea to reevaluate the situation [:)]

I'am resting my ground troops at Mandalay. Also Chinese units are nearing Lashio.


China


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


At Apamama my BB's continued their work.

Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Hobart
CL Sumatra
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 4


Also my LBA's joined into action.


Day Air attack on 31st Division, at 86,92


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 128


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


Next turn two more BB TF will bombard those poor Japanese.

I have sent my CV's back for their refits and Upgrades.

Also, I have started building up Apamama base. There is now also plenty of airpower stationed there.

[aztez]

Here are few comments what I have planned for future.


1) Secure Apamama. This means building up fortifications and airfield. When this is done move in more heavy allied 4E bombers and start LBA campaign againts Japanese strongholds.

2) Capture Tarawa and Makin Atoll. This atolls will give more operational freedom in forthcoming operations. (These bases are heavily fortified)

After these objectives are done than I turn my attention either towards Solomons or Marshalls.

As said my CV are enroute towards safe harbours. They will be getting their 10/43 upgrades.

Once this is done there is dilemma what to do with these ships. I would like to find out KB and forced to the decisive battle. I have experienced fighter pilots so it would be bloody but I think I could destroy the Japanese CV force alltogether.

So, either these ships will be sailing towards South or I will start hunting down the KB itself.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Hunting KB might be a tad dangerous for now .. imo cover the next invasion wave .. there will come a time he HAS to engage you. try and make sure it's on your term if at all possible.

how are you implementing the 10 turn ceacefire ? burma seems rather busy for a 'quiet' period while FDR re-organises his fleets and economy .

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Hunting KB might be a tad dangerous for now .. imo cover the next invasion wave .. there will come a time he HAS to engage you. try and make sure it's on your term if at all possible.

how are you implementing the 10 turn ceacefire ? burma seems rather busy for a 'quiet' period while FDR re-organises his fleets and economy .

Good advice. Allthough If he moves KB too near to CV power than he will have an battle in his hands. I have plenty of CV, CVL and CVE's around to sunk his combined fleet.

Lets just say that he better not think about any counter offensives since I will be ready.

My LBA's (Beauforts and such) are well trained (around 80
s in experience). Most of these are occupying Oz so i guess it would be fun if he tried anything there. I doubt it though but who knows.

Ceasefire is going as agreed. This did not include Burma and Mandalay areas. In China he has already positioned his troops to new locations.

Actually there are more troops on their way in Burma. Those tank brigades I received are at Asansol at the moment and their final destination will be Burma soon enough.

[aztez]

Game date is 4th of November 1943



India & Burma


RAF continues to bombard the enemy strongholds at Mandalay.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 48
Liberator VI x 87
B-24J Liberator x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 143

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 17
B-24J Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 21


US Prov. Tank brigades are given orders to move towards Myithkina.


China


Ceasefire in effect.


Central & North Pacific


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


Australia, OZ & South Pacific


More aircrafts have been moved to Apamama.

US Navy continue to bombard the last Japanese troops at this Atoll.

Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Montpelier
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
CLAA San Juan
CA Wichita
CL New Orleans
BB California
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Allied ground troops continue their advance.


Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60297 troops, 296 guns, 139 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1154

Defending force 18895 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 379

Allied max assault: 877 - adjusted assault: 392

Japanese max defense: 197 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 43 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60026 troops, 294 guns, 142 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1113

Defending force 18127 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 359

Allied max assault: 886 - adjusted assault: 370

Japanese max defense: 186 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 41 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3258 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
720 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 4


Ceasefire is almost over too so the normal business will be restored.

[aztez]

Game date is 10th of November 1943



India & Burma


Mandalay have been heavily bombed in past days.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 48
Liberator VI x 96
B-24J Liberator x 60


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 4 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 178


He has moved his airforce out of Mandalay. They seem to be at Hanoi now.

US Prov. Tanks are getting good speed and are moving towards Mandalay.


China


Ceasefire is over. Japanese airforce tried to bomb Kweiyang. This resulted to massive air to air battles.


Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 11
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 144
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 106
Ki-48 Lily x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 15

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
Spitfire VIII x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 69 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 22 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 7 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

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

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 73
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 100
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 17


A lot of dead Japanese pilots [:D][:D][:D]¨


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The battle over last bastions in Apamama continues.


Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51984 troops, 268 guns, 148 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1182

Defending force 15801 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 323

Allied max assault: 812 - adjusted assault: 387

Japanese max defense: 169 - adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51576 troops, 254 guns, 147 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1144

Defending force 15529 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 307

Allied max assault: 752 - adjusted assault: 309

Japanese max defense: 160 - adjusted defense: 8

Allied assault odds: 38 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
693 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2


My CV's are now mostly upgraded. They have now adequate AA and will receive HellDivers soon enough.