ORIGINAL: ctangus
Hi,
I think it's Level 7 for the B-29s, but have never had them so can't tell you for sure. [;)]
It's interesting to see a game at such a late date - well done on keeping it going. Could you also post a screenshot of the strategic map?
If you have the time I'd also be interested in a brief summary of the war up to now since I haven't been following this since the beginning.
As suggested here is a short summary of events leading to this date.
Malaya peninsula
The usual Japanese landings happened in December 1941. British troops immediately started to re-organize their defensive perimeter. In January 11th 1942 the Japanese army started their offensive against the fortress of Singapore.
The most bizarre happenings were 2 bombardment runs by Japanese navy. These happened in early February 1942. The result was good for allied side. The coastal guns at Singapore managed to sunk BB Haruna and CA Atago.
The last defenders surrendered in 24th of February 1942.
DEI
Early landings at Tarakan and Amboina were made by the enemy. Dutch navy along with couple of US cruisers managed to caught couple of invasion TF early on. This resulted to some delays in Japanese advance.
In February 1942 Japanese start landings at Kragen. Dutch airforce managed to inflict damage to enemy shipping there. Later in the month KB shows up in the area and establish air superiority for the enemy.
The Kendari base is captured in February 16th 1942.
The Dutch stronghold at Soerebaja is occupied 22th March 1942 after some fierce fighting.
Batavia last a bit longer but the last allied troops surrendered in 19th of April 1942.
Japanese finalize the occupation of Timor in 29th May 1942.
Philippines
The enemy landings begun in Aparri, Lingayen and Vigan.
A lot of enemy shipping were lost at Bataan since the Japanese army tried an sneaky invasion there. This enemy operation was a success but he lost a lot of AP’s with this operation. I propably could have repulsed the whole invasion but I had withdrawn most my infantry units to Clark Field and Manila where the final defensive line was ordered.
Important Davao base fell in 17th of January 1942.
The brave allied troops defending Philippine Capital Manila surrendered 7th of May 1942.
Central & North Pacific
The war got a bad start when CV Lexington was lost in December 8th 1941.
The first allied offensive (Operation Thunder in February 1942) came in this area when allied troops landed at Canton Island. This operation was succesfull and Canton Island has served as an critical link to our convoys heading to Oz.
Next allied operation ended up in total disaster. The Operation Hawk a.k.a invasion of Wake Island started 28th of July 1942. Initial landings were heavily repulsed by Japanese coastal guns and minefields. Nail in the coffing came when KB showed up in the area. Result was 2 US CV sunk, 3 US Divisions destroyed along with their supporting units, a huge amount of transport shipping lost and few BB’s heavily damaged.
As you all know there was an Allied CV raid against Tokyo few weeks back.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Japan conquered Rabaul and Port Moresby early along with those islands at Solomons.
The allied managed to stop Japanese advance at Noumea. From here operation Titan was launched in January 1943. The objective was to secure back Efate and Luganville bases. This operation was accomplished but the cost in transport shipping was high.
Couple of minor invasions have been made at Funafuti and Nanomea Atolls.
The bizarre incident was when Japanese forces landed at Cooktown in early 1942. These troops were destroyed by allied naval and air power.
In July 1943 allied 4E bombers hit Lunga heavily. This results to large amount of enemy planes destroyed on the airfields.
In August 1943 allied 4E bombers hit Munda. A lot of planes are destroyed on the ground here too.
August 14th the first wave of allied troops hit the beaches at Baker Island. Operation sunset has started.
Operation sunset resulted to KB vs US/RN CV dogfights. None of the CV’s where hit but air to air losses totalled in hundreds!!! I could have destroyed the bulk of the KB but we agreed with Hawker that I should let the KB slip by this time around. (He replaced Vorsteher) This base was finally conquered at September 8th of 1943.
The US/RN CV’s hit Rabaul area in late September 1943. This results to heavy aircraft losses to the Japanese. Also some of enemy ships are sunk with this raid.
Since than I have conquered Apamama Atoll and Makin Atoll.
India & Burma
British HQ ordered withdrawal of troops from Rangoon immediately when news on Japanese assault became public.
These troops withdrew to Mandalay and were reinforced by some Chinese Infantry units.
First enemy that reached Mandalay was there in late December 1941. This base however was not captured by enemy until 6th of June 1942.
The Japanese army made a push towards Myithkina but allied ground units managed to stop their advance there.
Area around Mandalay has also seen constant air to air battles since early on.
India have been completely peaceful.
RN decieded to send some of their Naval assets into South Pacific where these ships where to US Navy.
I have now launched an offensive in order to liberate Burma. This operation is ongoing.
China
Heavy enemy ground assaults begun the war at Yenen and Changsa areas. This came as a shock so Chinese HQ ordered troops to start falling back towards inner China.
Homan was occupied 7th of April 1942. This lead to huge ground battles at Sian which started 27th of April 1942. Japanese managed to capture the Sian base in May 17th 1942. These battles resulted to thousands being dead for both sides.
Another huge ground assault was made against Yenen (which has somehow managed survive) in June. This city was lost in June 10th 1942. These defenders withdrew towards Lanchow where they are still operating.
The bloodiest offensive started 20th of June 1942. This was the Japanese push towards Kweiyang. I decieded to move some of RAF fighters here to defend the skies. These battles have raged ever since and hundred of pilots have been lost on both sides.
In September 1942 Japanese ground offensive begun at Kweiyang. This has resulted to a stalemate where there over 200 000 involved for both sides. A couple of major assault having been made here but results have been devastating for attacker.
November 1942 saw heavy air raids against Chungking. Allied side managed to survive these with the of AVB and some Spitfire squadrons. Hundreds of planes where lost to both sides.
