Hi Pauk,
the "minefield intel" discussion brought another question to my mind. How much are you using minefields in defensive role?
Are you planning to lay some huge minefields in some certain areas? I know the mines can not stop the invasion (even 25k+ mines can be passed without single hit - it happened to me [:@]) but sometimes they can hit hard.
For example Perth - once he will decide to take it, he can not use bombers to soften your lines, so I would expect bombardment raid at least. He will not conquer the base immedietly I think and it is a long way to the nearest friendly port (even with the allied damage control).. You should be able to lay a few thousands mines there. It might be worth to take a risk and move a MLE and a few MLs to Perth to boost a defence and get them out of there asap [:D]
Truly - I don´t know how the game handles the hit chance with connection to minefield size [&:]. I just hope more is better [;)] and if you could hit some of his capital ships and send them to dry docks, you would have more time to prepare your defense and he would get very nervous about future invasions.. I like mines even they didn´t prove their worth yet..
greets
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RE: 26th and 27th September, 1942
ORIGINAL: pauk
I guess (corret me if i'm wrog) that you are "ulitmate history fanboy".
Guilty as charged. A lot of my frustration with WitP stems from me wanting things to work historically. I guess if I simply went with the flow and learned to game the system instead perhaps I'd have a lot less frustration to deal with.
ORIGINAL: pauk
But you cant expect from me that i'm not going to use "mines early warning system" after all those actions...
Fair enough if you both are using system design flaws to your advantage I agree you should use what you can. I haven't read your opponents AAR (I assume he has one up too), so I was unaware he had been gaming the system too.
In my next PBEM I'll probably be playing Japan, hence my interest in your AAR. Keep it coming, it's a great read and very informative.
Jim
Some days are just better....
Greetings jumper - it isn't bad idea, but my MLEs and ML are extremely busy with mining "box defencive line" - Solomons, Marshalls and Malaya/Burma. Mines are good, but not so efficient against bombardment TFs - mostly DDs will hit mines (even if they are on do not escort bombardment one or two DD will hit them) while capital ships wouldnt (they firing from the greater range and mines are laid down in shallow waters).
I'm sure that mines working with dice roll, Grigsby favourite toy, sometimes will slaughter your invasion fleet, sometimes wont....
Nothing wrong with being ultimate history fanboy - i would like to see WiTP as ultimate historical simulation but i'm aware that is not possible (for the reasons i stated in previous posts).
For me, it's not big deal to use mines in that way - i'm only laying them in strategicaly important bases (Johnson Islands, Palmyra) and not in WC or PH (now, that would be tricky IMHO). What is the difference - i know that he must use Johnson Island, Palmyra and my mines can hit something. Plus, i get intel...
I will do my best Jim and try to make it interesting till end. I'm hoping i wouldn't become frustrate late in the war and my dear audience would never leave me (but i do know that everyone like winners!)
Now, let me explain title in replay[:D]..some days are just better...than another...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
PACIFIC
I couldn't believe what i saw! Big fat, unprotected conwoy founded 60 miles from KB and SC TF sailing towards Palmyra. I didn't react before, when i saw his tranports sailing on Tarawa-Johnston Islands/Palmyra sea route. To be honest, i' couldnt react with my LBA from Maloelap because LBA didn't attack transports although they foung them. But, I was hoping that Andy would run into trap sooner or latter (i missed opportunity to catch his Force Z and Lexington early in the game - DEI, but this time i've got consolation).
What a huge mistake by him.... I've expected that he will make mistake somewhere, but sailing with big conwoy 11 hex from Maloelap.....
Day Air attack on TF at 91,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 172
D3A Val x 122
B5N Kate x 137
E7K2 Alf x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Arcata, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prusa
TK W.S. Miller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Proteus, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisqually, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Lithgow, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SC SC-703, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-709, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK M.E. Lombardi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK K.R. Kingsbury, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bunbury, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK J.C. Fitzsimmons, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaiping, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dukat, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Mariott
TK Solana, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Malda
AK Steel Age, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moncton, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Gold, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK D.G. Scofield, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Ardmore, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Mildura
TK Frank G Drum, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 91,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bunbury, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Mariott, Bomb hits 1
PG Vancouver, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Solana, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisqually, on fire, heavy damage
TK K.R. Kingsbury, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 91,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 175
D3A Val x 138
B5N Kate x 146
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Steel Age, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.S. Miller, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lithgow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Vancouver, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK D.G. Scofield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arcata, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisqually, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Frank G Drum, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ardmore, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaiping, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Now that was good.... 20 enemy ships sunk immediately, including 8 TKs. I do not know how many TKs Allies could have in late 42 but i'm hoping that losing 26 TKs so far (including british and dutch TKs) would have impact on his logistics.
According to report, only five ships escaped and i don't think i'm going to chase them. KB will move SW of current position (but still under LBA cover from Maloelap) while subs will try to finish some of remaining ships. I will form surface raider groups too and try to intercept them.
Tks were full of fuel, heading for Gilberts which mean that Andy planing advance in Gilberts/Marshalls area. Hopefully, lost of the fuel would slow him and buy me some more time. In addition he must change route for Gilberts (PH-Palmyra-Baker island-Tarawa) what will buy me few days more. But, he have to be careful with this route too... KB is still ruler of the Pacific!
CHINA
I tested enemy strengh in northern crossroad, while part of my troops trying to cut their retreath path to Chungking.
Ground combat at 45,30
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3323 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5001
Defending force 123069 troops, 403 guns, 6 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3233
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
BURMA
Some of my bombers didn't find target....
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
I'm sure that mines working with dice roll, Grigsby favourite toy, sometimes will slaughter your invasion fleet, sometimes wont....
ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns
Guilty as charged. A lot of my frustration with WitP stems from me wanting things to work historically. I guess if I simply went with the flow and learned to game the system instead perhaps I'd have a lot less frustration to deal with.
Fair enough if you both are using system design flaws to your advantage I agree you should use what you can. I haven't read your opponents AAR (I assume he has one up too), so I was unaware he had been gaming the system too.
Nothing wrong with being ultimate history fanboy - i would like to see WiTP as ultimate historical simulation but i'm aware that is not possible (for the reasons i stated in previous posts).
For me, it's not big deal to use mines in that way - i'm only laying them in strategicaly important bases (Johnson Islands, Palmyra) and not in WC or PH (now, that would be tricky IMHO). What is the difference - i know that he must use Johnson Island, Palmyra and my mines can hit something. Plus, i get intel...
I will do my best Jim and try to make it interesting till end. I'm hoping i wouldn't become frustrate late in the war and my dear audience would never leave me (but i do know that everyone like winners!)
Now, let me explain title in replay[:D]..some days are just better...than another...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/42
PACIFIC
I couldn't believe what i saw! Big fat, unprotected conwoy founded 60 miles from KB and SC TF sailing towards Palmyra. I didn't react before, when i saw his tranports sailing on Tarawa-Johnston Islands/Palmyra sea route. To be honest, i' couldnt react with my LBA from Maloelap because LBA didn't attack transports although they foung them. But, I was hoping that Andy would run into trap sooner or latter (i missed opportunity to catch his Force Z and Lexington early in the game - DEI, but this time i've got consolation).
What a huge mistake by him.... I've expected that he will make mistake somewhere, but sailing with big conwoy 11 hex from Maloelap.....
Day Air attack on TF at 91,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 172
D3A Val x 122
B5N Kate x 137
E7K2 Alf x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Arcata, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prusa
TK W.S. Miller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Proteus, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisqually, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Lithgow, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SC SC-703, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC SC-709, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK M.E. Lombardi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK K.R. Kingsbury, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bunbury, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK J.C. Fitzsimmons, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaiping, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dukat, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Mariott
TK Solana, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Malda
AK Steel Age, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Moncton, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Gold, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK D.G. Scofield, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Ardmore, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Mildura
TK Frank G Drum, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 91,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Mildura, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bunbury, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Mariott, Bomb hits 1
PG Vancouver, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Solana, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisqually, on fire, heavy damage
TK K.R. Kingsbury, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 91,81
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 175
D3A Val x 138
B5N Kate x 146
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Steel Age, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK W.S. Miller, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lithgow, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Vancouver, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK D.G. Scofield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arcata, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nisqually, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Frank G Drum, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ardmore, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaiping, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Now that was good.... 20 enemy ships sunk immediately, including 8 TKs. I do not know how many TKs Allies could have in late 42 but i'm hoping that losing 26 TKs so far (including british and dutch TKs) would have impact on his logistics.
According to report, only five ships escaped and i don't think i'm going to chase them. KB will move SW of current position (but still under LBA cover from Maloelap) while subs will try to finish some of remaining ships. I will form surface raider groups too and try to intercept them.
Tks were full of fuel, heading for Gilberts which mean that Andy planing advance in Gilberts/Marshalls area. Hopefully, lost of the fuel would slow him and buy me some more time. In addition he must change route for Gilberts (PH-Palmyra-Baker island-Tarawa) what will buy me few days more. But, he have to be careful with this route too... KB is still ruler of the Pacific!
CHINA
I tested enemy strengh in northern crossroad, while part of my troops trying to cut their retreath path to Chungking.
Ground combat at 45,30
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3323 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5001
Defending force 123069 troops, 403 guns, 6 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3233
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
BURMA
Some of my bombers didn't find target....
Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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RE: 26th and 27th September, 1942
excellent job - congrats
and big or very big mistake from Andy to choose this route
as far as TK are concerned i remember i sunk 30+ before 1st half42 and Raverdave claimed it did not hurt him so much ...
and big or very big mistake from Andy to choose this route
as far as TK are concerned i remember i sunk 30+ before 1st half42 and Raverdave claimed it did not hurt him so much ...
RE: 26th and 27th September, 1942
BANZAI!!
at the right time on the righ place.. [:D][:D][:D]
If it doesn´t hurt his capacities, it surely hurted his pride.. [:)]
congratulations!!
at the right time on the righ place.. [:D][:D][:D]
If it doesn´t hurt his capacities, it surely hurted his pride.. [:)]
congratulations!!
October the 3rd, 1942
It seemy Raver was right - masive tanker fleet arrives in San Francisco a month after PH[:(]...
But, as Jumper mentioned, it will certainly hurt Andy's pride, and lots of fuel goes away.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42
PACIFIC
I forgot mention few things about yesterday's victory. The good thing is that he would be slowed down. Why he sent a huge conwoy so near Marshalls. Was he in hurry or he was just careless... well i guess we shall find out soon.
He now knows where is KB (yeah, that's what i call expensive intel but...) and i have to think what to do with KB. I will problably move my striking force towards Solomons just in case that he try something there...
My attack was perfectly exectuted - i have three CV fleets and got coordinated strike (more than 120 Zeros on escort)... if only i could get coordinated strike in "mother of all battles"...
My surface raiders didn't found his fleeing merchies. I will try caught them tonight, but will not push the luck after that. AK Steel Age reported sunk so only 4 or 25 ships will survive.
Day Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit at Nauru.
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 47
B-17E Fortress x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
All bombing at 6000 feet
He testing my defence there. Only part of NG and TK rtg are there.
CHINA
China. Heavy air raids on Chungking from Ichang and Wuhan.
Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
I-16c x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 3 destroyed
Tony isn't wonder fighter when is opposed to another fighter. Andy got a Chinese ace - LT Chou awarded with 4th kill.
Ground combat at 45,30 - at the northern crossroad
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3336 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5012
Defending force 122430 troops, 396 guns, 6 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3222
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
BURMA
Bombers from Rangoon keeping Akyab closed.
But, as Jumper mentioned, it will certainly hurt Andy's pride, and lots of fuel goes away.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/42
PACIFIC
I forgot mention few things about yesterday's victory. The good thing is that he would be slowed down. Why he sent a huge conwoy so near Marshalls. Was he in hurry or he was just careless... well i guess we shall find out soon.
He now knows where is KB (yeah, that's what i call expensive intel but...) and i have to think what to do with KB. I will problably move my striking force towards Solomons just in case that he try something there...
My attack was perfectly exectuted - i have three CV fleets and got coordinated strike (more than 120 Zeros on escort)... if only i could get coordinated strike in "mother of all battles"...
My surface raiders didn't found his fleeing merchies. I will try caught them tonight, but will not push the luck after that. AK Steel Age reported sunk so only 4 or 25 ships will survive.
Day Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit at Nauru.
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 47
B-17E Fortress x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
All bombing at 6000 feet
He testing my defence there. Only part of NG and TK rtg are there.
CHINA
China. Heavy air raids on Chungking from Ichang and Wuhan.
Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
I-16c x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 3 destroyed
Tony isn't wonder fighter when is opposed to another fighter. Andy got a Chinese ace - LT Chou awarded with 4th kill.
Ground combat at 45,30 - at the northern crossroad
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3336 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5012
Defending force 122430 troops, 396 guns, 6 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3222
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
BURMA
Bombers from Rangoon keeping Akyab closed.
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October the 4th, 1942
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/42
PACIFIC
My raider groups were much more successful tonight. It seems that only two enemy AKs will reach Johnson islands (i don't believe that damaged AKs and TK would make it). God, i like these small victories...[:D]
Night Time Surface Combat at 95,79
Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Kari
Allied Ships
AK Prusa
AK John C. Fremont, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Gold, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Malda
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Night Time Surface Combat at 95,79
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
DD Kuri
Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Empire Mariott
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Night Time Surface Combat at 96,80
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Manazuru
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mariott, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
I wasn't lazy and checked experience of DDs involved in interception. Only Kuri didn't gain any exp point:
Hibiki 65/74 +2 night exp
Manazuru 67/73 +1 night exp
Mikazuki 68/73 +1 night exp
Kari 67/71 +4 night exp
Hiyodori 68/76 +4 night exp
Another visit to Nauru garnison. I'm moving KB there and if Andy continue with bombing i will ambush him.
Day Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 56
B-17E Fortress x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
I've started airlift one bde (from divided division) to Mili. Paras will recapture Majuro soon. It was nice training ground for last month or two, but i don't need push luck anymore.
CHINA
Chinese withdrawing from northern crossroads and avoiding encirclement - deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow.
Enemy lost 11 planes due operational losses (3 B-24D, 3 PBY Catalinas, 2 B-17E and Mitchells). It could be that they are lost in China (supply missions) because Chengtu is still damaged. And will get deserved attention tomorrow.
AUSTRALIA
Very quiet at the moment. SNLF unit didn't find any enemy troops south of Darwin-Alice Springs-Charters town crossroads and will investigate little further
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RE: October the 4th, 1942
Hmmm, October 4th, 1942. In exactly 4 years I will be born. [:D]
26 TKs will make no significant difference. [:(]
26 TKs will make no significant difference. [:(]
October the 5th, 1942
You are older than my Dad just four years....[:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/42
PACIFIC
One of my sub founds enemy AK near Johnston Islands but those Allied merchies are sometimes hard to sink!
Sub attack at 97,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-31
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mariott, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Enemy turns to Mili again, but he paid a modest price. 4 Mitchells and 3 B-17Es are lost due ops losses (total air losses are 24-6 in my favour).
Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 59
B-17E Fortress x 47
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
Unfortunatly KB was spoted near Jaulit. Andy increases air search that's for sure. Now the suprise is gone and KB going to Truk for some R&R.
BURMA
Regular naval bombardment of Akyab - 142 casaulties, 7 runway hits, 3 port supply hits and one port hit.
CHINA
Tonies shot down 2 chinese fighters - no single plane was lost on our side.
Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 96
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 4 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 110
Many Chinese units were defeated and forced to retreat. But those units are decimated and demoralised units. They are understrenghtened, only 34 K Chinese are reported.
Ground combat at 45,30
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 220902 troops, 2412 guns, 38 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4558
Defending force 33817 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1030
Japanese max assault: 4387 - adjusted assault: 3479
Allied max defense: 983 - adjusted defense: 159
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2498 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
2634 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
IMPERIAL HQ NEWS SHEET
I can't count on my training grounds in PI and Sumatra for to much longer. Enemy moved PA division to Roxas. In Sumatra i have only one BF near Palembang available for ground attack mission and I need to prepare Chinese training camps (i need to encircle one enemy LCU near Homan and Sian)...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/42
PACIFIC
One of my sub founds enemy AK near Johnston Islands but those Allied merchies are sometimes hard to sink!
Sub attack at 97,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-31
Allied Ships
AK Empire Mariott, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Enemy turns to Mili again, but he paid a modest price. 4 Mitchells and 3 B-17Es are lost due ops losses (total air losses are 24-6 in my favour).
Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 59
B-17E Fortress x 47
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
Unfortunatly KB was spoted near Jaulit. Andy increases air search that's for sure. Now the suprise is gone and KB going to Truk for some R&R.
BURMA
Regular naval bombardment of Akyab - 142 casaulties, 7 runway hits, 3 port supply hits and one port hit.
CHINA
Tonies shot down 2 chinese fighters - no single plane was lost on our side.
Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 96
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 4 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 110
Many Chinese units were defeated and forced to retreat. But those units are decimated and demoralised units. They are understrenghtened, only 34 K Chinese are reported.
Ground combat at 45,30
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 220902 troops, 2412 guns, 38 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4558
Defending force 33817 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1030
Japanese max assault: 4387 - adjusted assault: 3479
Allied max defense: 983 - adjusted defense: 159
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2498 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
2634 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
IMPERIAL HQ NEWS SHEET
I can't count on my training grounds in PI and Sumatra for to much longer. Enemy moved PA division to Roxas. In Sumatra i have only one BF near Palembang available for ground attack mission and I need to prepare Chinese training camps (i need to encircle one enemy LCU near Homan and Sian)...
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6th-8th October, 1942
Not much action... Andy probably upgrading his DDs and CVs and waiting for his toys....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42
Three enemy transports went down today. I-172 found Mobile City and finish her, while earlier damaged AK Mariott and another one reported sunk.
Sub attack at 98,78
Japanese Ships
SS I-172
Allied Ships
AK Mobile City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS
100 enemy bombers again attacked Mili. I'm asking myself is it worth to sacrify some KB pilots (i have reserve pool for them) and ambush him? Another 4 B-17 and one Mitchells lost due ops (enemy lost 10 ac due ops today, i've lost 5 planes).
Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 59
B-17E Fortress x 45
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 45
Ground combat at Majuro - paras took Majuro, fragments of US Marines and Sea Beas surrenders.
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 688 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 37
Defending force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4
Japanese max assault: 40 - adjusted assault: 10
Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Majuro base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/42
And last of damaged ships goes to the bottom thanks to my sub...
Sub attack at 99,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
TK Empire Gold, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!
CHINA
Day Air attack on Chengtu
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 2
I-16c x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Chengtu , at 41,29
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 87
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 70
Chinese withdraws from Wuchow-Kwelin-Kweyiang crossroads.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/42
BURMA
Naval and air bombardment of Akyab (i wont mention it anymore since they are routine missions keeping AF closed).
CHINA
Pressure on Chinese units east of Chungking continues....
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October the 9th, 1942
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42
CHINA
Mongolian Calvary divison tried to cut Chinese units south of Chungking.
Ground combat at 44,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4908 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 102
Defending force 9728 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 331
Japanese max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 16
Allied max defense: 316 - adjusted defense: 31
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
487 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Few Chinese corps attacked our blocking force east of Chungking. 116th division came right on time and help ind
bde... I'm more and more sure that 40 enemy units east of that hex will be driven into the woods...
Ground combat at 43,31
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 20551 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 662
Defending force 39921 troops, 446 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 839
Allied max assault: 1314 - adjusted assault: 351
Japanese max defense: 827 - adjusted defense: 711
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
2437 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Who is remembering top IJA pilot F. Chiba? Well guys he meet his family in Osaka. It was dearly meeting and his
mother couldn't sustain tears. 59th Sentai is transfered to Home islands and will stay there in the future.
Chiba was glad to see parents and his wife, but little bit dissapointed when he was told that 59th Sentai is transfered to
Home island defence....
PACIFIC
I've strenghten three Zero daitais in Marshalls with additional pilots. These groups now have 30+ pilots with exp from 90 to 50 (group exp is from 70-75). Idea is that those groups can fly and escort bombers several days without rest and weaken enemy CAP. After that, KB will engage enemy...
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Perth under threat!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42
Only action was in China. Andy geting nervous and send B-17 from Ledo which attack my blocking force one hex NE of Chungking.
Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 43,31
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 54
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
My Mongolian unit was barely defeated on southern Chungking road. Andy withdrawing Chinese units towards Chungking. Good - all my "Northern China" Army preparing for Kweiyang already. I want throw out Chinese in Chengtu woods first...
Ground combat at 44,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 9686 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 329
Defending force 4105 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 68
Allied max assault: 574 - adjusted assault: 118
Japanese max defense: 44 - adjusted defense: 59
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42
You may call me paranoic , you can may me witch, you may call me lunatic, but something is going on in Australia! It's time for explaining the title!
Of course i'm not naive and dont believe that Andy going for Darwin or Wyndham, i guess this is only diversion. A couple of units wont fooled me... what i do really expect is seaborne invasion on Perth (that's why i named title "Perth under threat"! You guys know that i'm not going to defend this city so this title have only propaganda meaning - perhaps Andy would read my title and.....[:D])
Why do i think that Perth is target?
#1 Perth is very important base for the Allies (i know that many Japanese player thinking about Perth as a "base in middle of nowhere") for several reasons:
- guards India-Australia-US sea route
- Perth allowing constant flow of supply and fuel from India to Oz
- losing Perth means that American fleet can not sneak into Indian ocean unseen (?) (same for the Brits to Pacific)
i'm not concerned about amphibious invasion on Malaya/Burma because i know where the majority of British CV (if not all of them) are - in Pacific and i need to keep only minimal naval forces in Malaya
#2 After dissaster near Marshalls where Andy lost 25 transports and aux ships he knows where is KB now. It could be that he waited with his planed advance on Perth for some time until he know where exactly is KB...
These are my speculations - i could be wrong of course (perhaps it is only reconing mission) but since i do not plan any counter-measure i won't loose anything....[;)]
Anyway, we shall see soon am I great prophet or just paranoic person[:D]
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RE: Perth under threat!
You've done well since I was gone. Maybe I should make myself absent more often[:D]
And it really is much more refreshing to read a few combat reports at the time as opposed to hanging around the forum daily...
And it really is much more refreshing to read a few combat reports at the time as opposed to hanging around the forum daily...
RE: Perth under threat!
Tjah...There is no need to stick around daily because nothing happening....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42
22nd Mix bde arrives in Taan. This is not elite unit (53 exp, 3/4 strenght, 148 assault point) but will help defence of Solomons (i set preparing for Torokina).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
P-38G are on CAP duty over Tarawa. I can expect a visit to Marshalls soon, me thinks...
Andy lost 13 planes due ops losses (4 Dakota I, 2 B-26, 2 Hurricanes...) and that's most exciting news for today.
CHINA
Day Air attack on 116th/B Division, at 43,31 - from LEDO
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 54
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Tested chinese defence again - few divisions arrives in next few days and then we strike hard on communists!
Ground combat at 44,30
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16064 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4278
Defending force 109879 troops, 371 guns, 14 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2822
AUSTRALIA
12th Ind bde arrives at Darwin. I have 4 divisions, 2 bdes (one in Perth), tk rtg and tank division (42/100) available for defence of northern Oz. In more than one month (5 weeks) tk division was reinforced by 17% (from 25% to 42%). I'm curious if this rate would continue - that means i would have this nice division at full strength in app 4 months...
NAVAL LOSSES
Not much changed from the last time. Few more aux ships sunk and 9 enemy TKs joined the list. Only one enemy sub sunk after last posting (still don't have clue what he doing with subs???)
--------------------Allies-------------Japan[/color]
CA___________3___________0
CL/CLAA_______5___________2
DDs__________22__________16
Subs_________46__________16
PG/PC/SCs____14__________12
PTs__________41___________0
MSWs________13___________6
Tenders______9____________1
TK/AOs______29____________0
AKs________120___________12
APs_________18___________23
ML/DM________4____________1
APDs_________3____________0
WAR INDUSTRY SCREEN
Small but constant advance in HI points.
Supply still around 2.6 million (i have it more on ships plus i'm investing supply in increasing HI in Korea/Manchuria - i will loose Perth 300 HI and need to replace this loss).
Oil and resources stocks are more than pleasing. I have no complaints on production of raw materials too:)
R&D - even with 400 rd points Jack wasnt moved one month earlier. I hope that some progress will be achived by the start of the november. (don't believe in r&d but i have to try it since even devs don't know how it works - does it matter if you have lot of rd or not?)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42
22nd Mix bde arrives in Taan. This is not elite unit (53 exp, 3/4 strenght, 148 assault point) but will help defence of Solomons (i set preparing for Torokina).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42
P-38G are on CAP duty over Tarawa. I can expect a visit to Marshalls soon, me thinks...
Andy lost 13 planes due ops losses (4 Dakota I, 2 B-26, 2 Hurricanes...) and that's most exciting news for today.
CHINA
Day Air attack on 116th/B Division, at 43,31 - from LEDO
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 54
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Tested chinese defence again - few divisions arrives in next few days and then we strike hard on communists!
Ground combat at 44,30
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16064 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 4278
Defending force 109879 troops, 371 guns, 14 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2822
AUSTRALIA
12th Ind bde arrives at Darwin. I have 4 divisions, 2 bdes (one in Perth), tk rtg and tank division (42/100) available for defence of northern Oz. In more than one month (5 weeks) tk division was reinforced by 17% (from 25% to 42%). I'm curious if this rate would continue - that means i would have this nice division at full strength in app 4 months...
NAVAL LOSSES
Not much changed from the last time. Few more aux ships sunk and 9 enemy TKs joined the list. Only one enemy sub sunk after last posting (still don't have clue what he doing with subs???)
--------------------Allies-------------Japan[/color]
CA___________3___________0
CL/CLAA_______5___________2
DDs__________22__________16
Subs_________46__________16
PG/PC/SCs____14__________12
PTs__________41___________0
MSWs________13___________6
Tenders______9____________1
TK/AOs______29____________0
AKs________120___________12
APs_________18___________23
ML/DM________4____________1
APDs_________3____________0
WAR INDUSTRY SCREEN
Small but constant advance in HI points.
Supply still around 2.6 million (i have it more on ships plus i'm investing supply in increasing HI in Korea/Manchuria - i will loose Perth 300 HI and need to replace this loss).
Oil and resources stocks are more than pleasing. I have no complaints on production of raw materials too:)
R&D - even with 400 rd points Jack wasnt moved one month earlier. I hope that some progress will be achived by the start of the november. (don't believe in r&d but i have to try it since even devs don't know how it works - does it matter if you have lot of rd or not?)
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RE: Perth under threat!
I´m afraid that noone really knows how R&D works. Or better said - everyone knows something different. The only thing you can be sure - it is definitely not working according to the manual.. [;)]
btw if you are expanding HI, I think that HI pruduces also 1 point of fuel if it is in port (or is it only for oil fields [&:]) so I´m always prefering expanding HI in ports..
How is your fuel situation? have you experienced any shortage? I have also about 2000000 as you, but I have just bad feeling that more than 50% of this amount is just a dream..
btw if you are expanding HI, I think that HI pruduces also 1 point of fuel if it is in port (or is it only for oil fields [&:]) so I´m always prefering expanding HI in ports..
How is your fuel situation? have you experienced any shortage? I have also about 2000000 as you, but I have just bad feeling that more than 50% of this amount is just a dream..
RE: Perth under threat!
hi,
if it is possible i'm expanding HI in port bases. the reason why i'm expanding HI in Korea/Manchuria is that Allies don't get VP for bombing HI outside Home islands...
As for fuel situation. It doesn't look brilliant from the numbers, i can agree but i'm not worried (yet). I still have KB repelnishment fleet (100+ K of oil) and my tankers and AKs are busy with distributing fuel from Home islands to Truk, Singapore etc. I call it triangle transport (TK bring oil from SRA to HI,then they are loaded with fuel and sails to Truk, from Truk to Balikpapan....). i'm using AKs in similar way, trying to maximize them...
The point is that i probably have more than 200 K of fuel on TKs....
if it is possible i'm expanding HI in port bases. the reason why i'm expanding HI in Korea/Manchuria is that Allies don't get VP for bombing HI outside Home islands...
As for fuel situation. It doesn't look brilliant from the numbers, i can agree but i'm not worried (yet). I still have KB repelnishment fleet (100+ K of oil) and my tankers and AKs are busy with distributing fuel from Home islands to Truk, Singapore etc. I call it triangle transport (TK bring oil from SRA to HI,then they are loaded with fuel and sails to Truk, from Truk to Balikpapan....). i'm using AKs in similar way, trying to maximize them...
The point is that i probably have more than 200 K of fuel on TKs....
RE: Perth under threat!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42
CHINA
I'm preparing for attack on Chinese LCU's east of Chungking - bombers from Ichang attack this hot spot and two Chinese corps suffered significant casaulties. Thirty B17 bombed our dbe one hex east of Chungking.
One enemy ground unit crossed river and immediately attacked our blocking force but suffered 900 casaulties for nothing.
RECON REPORTS
Enemy presence is stronger in northern area, but still don't think that Darwin ofr Wyndham are main targets. Anyway, one division (from Derby) is now moving towards Wyndham, while 48th division is empbarked at Truk and sails to Palau (strategic reserve).
Can i believe my flying boats? dunno... last turn several transports were sought at Apanama. Hm... i'm on alert, just in case.
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RE: Perth under threat!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/15/42
PACIFIC
Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 59
B-17E Fortress x 40
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 24
CHINA
Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 44,30 (1.)
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 67
Ki-49 Helen x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Day Air attack on 116th/C Division, at 43,31 (2.)
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
1. I was close but mountain terrain saved Chinese from another defeat. I'm down to 4000 AP and my supply is extremely low. Disruption is high also so we will wait for few days and see what we can do there.
Ground combat at 44,30
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 234911 troops, 2598 guns, 38 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5540
Defending force 108579 troops, 352 guns, 12 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2792
Japanese max assault: 4549 - adjusted assault: 1454
Allied max defense: 2590 - adjusted defense: 1018
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
9292 casualties reported
Guns lost 218
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
2840 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
2. Enemy is defeated but not all units retreat.
Ground combat at 43,31
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 38230 troops, 425 guns, 15 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1782
Defending force 25226 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 440
Japanese max assault: 1334 - adjusted assault: 570
Allied max defense: 446 - adjusted defense: 221
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1209 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
INDIA
Big enemy conwoy spoted, does he really want to start offensive form India?
AUSTRALIA
Now there are six enemy units there but i'm not convinced yet that he is going for Darwin...
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/42
60 B17 and 46 Mitchells bombed Mili.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42
PACIFIC
Day Air attack on Mili , at 84,85
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 57
B-17E Fortress x 41
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66
AUSTRALIA
Bombers form Darwin ordered to attack enemy units 480 miles south for Darwin. I want check my theory about attack on Perth.
Day Air attack on 1st Australian Cavalry Division, at 36,92
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Ground combat at 36,92 - look at the enemy units....
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 30038 troops, 272 guns, 106 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 730
Defending force 2833 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 84
Allied max assault: 1380 - adjusted assault: 2097
Japanese max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 16
Allied assault odds: 131 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating - but in wrong direction! Towards Alice springs instead Darwin.....
Ground combat at 26,106 - near Alice springs- south australia railroad crossroad.
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 1840 troops, 0 guns, 125 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 124
Defending force 558 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 7
Allied max assault: 126 - adjusted assault: 58
Japanese max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 2
Allied assault odds: 29 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Two tank regiments are probably followed with main group. Base force couldn't resist and withdrew....
I sent Andy a message,I was right, you are going for Perth. You are not going to fool me with attack of 1 full division and 3 decimated LCUs.
I'm more and more sure that Perth is his target. After American fleet upgrades in October he now can use British carriers and even some American for amphibious invasion for Perth. Meanwhile he will clear south Australia railroad with ground units.
Happy days in Perth seems over and i have to prepare defence for Timor area too (I will need naval LBA and fighters there soon).
I already reacted. BB Ise, Mikuma, Naka and 7 old DDs sails from Singapore to Soerbaya. Kirishima + 3 old DDs sails from Home islands to Kendari (i'm planing to use them in bombarding enemy units if he attack north Australia).
One tank regiment sent to Derby, while 48th divison will reach Darwin in two weeks.
I'm not sure if i need more units at North Australia, i can send one bde from Java but i don't like that idea. After the Perth is re-captured i will lost "East gate" and Java is potential place for enemy invasion too.
There is still chance that Andy goes to Darwin via land route, but i don't think he is that exotic...
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I'm the lumberjack, Mao says
CR for 18th October lost but i can't recall any significant action.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42
Enemy still pounding Mili and airfield is closed. Marshalls are obvious one of the next targets...
CHINA
Chinese resistance at northern crossroads broken! The enemy flee int Chengtu woods...I can not understand why Andy keep continuing with mistakes in that particular area. Few months ago I've sent paras which captured Yunan towards Chengtu, just to interupt his supply lines. He pursued them and isolate in, we thinks then, unimportant hex. After that he forgot my paras. But when i captured Sian i continue with pursuing the enemy towards Chungking and he choose to defend at mountain hex.
Nothing wrong with this but he failed to secure retreat path towards Chengtu (he starts to attack my paras just few turns ago when he realises that his units will retreat to Chengtu woods) and he allowed me to cut off him from Chungking.
Ground combat at 44,30
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 257235 troops, 2720 guns, 31 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 5064
Defending force 103203 troops, 289 guns, 8 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2661
Japanese max assault: 9604 - adjusted assault: 2209
Allied max defense: 2500 - adjusted defense: 1084
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
11854 casualties reported
Guns lost 324
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
2505 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
I've paid modest price, but these are mostly disabled troops (I was awarded with 86 VP for enemy killed while Andy got 13). Several enemy units remained in that hex (including american mercenaries - US BF) but i decided to rest my troops (disruption is extremely high 70-80).
After the northern China area is cleared we could go for Kweiyang... I can guard north with minimal forces for three months (it will take a time while Mao's lumberjacks arrives in Chengtu and after that they need replacements to become operational) which will allow me open hands in the south China with bulk of the Chinese Exp. Army...
AUSTRALIA
It seems that enemy tanks stopped on southern railroad. I already pulling out units from the Perth and decided to wait him at the Perth-Derby junction (thanks Nemo). If he continue with panzer-blitzkrieg, i'm think I would be able to gain couple of days.
9 enemy units reported 8 hexes south of Darwin...
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