Game date is 10th of May 1944
Burma & India
RAF has gained air superiority for time being in Burma.
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28
B-24J Liberator x 54
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 98
A bad weather prevented the port strike againts Canton. Well B29's will try next turn and hopefully the intel reports are correct. I really would like score few hits on couple of enemy "CV's". [;)]
Central & North Pacific
Japanese submarine managed to torpedo CVL Princeton near Johnston Island. [:@][:(]
Sub attack at 96,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-30, hits 7
Allied Ships
CVL Princeton, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Braine
DD Bradford
DD Boyd
She is at 70 sys and +40 in both flooding/fire damage. CVL Princeton is ordered to head out to Johnston Island. A couple of AR's are heading to help from Pearl Harbour. Hopefully she will survive.
Rest of my CV's are heading towards Marshalls Island where enemy seems to be concentrate at the moment.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
It seems that FDR is actually reinforcing the Kwaleijin base. Intel indicates that +50 000 men are there now. (Last count was 45 000 men)
Also there is enemy tankers in the area as well as enemy fighters aircraft.
Allied 4E bombers flew againts Kwaleijin and it was not unopposed!
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 183
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 30 destroyed, 77 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 122
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 74
This airfield will be targeted by even more allied 4E power next turn. He cannot have this airfield at operational status.
Allied LBA's flew againts enemy ships at Kwaleijin!
Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 39
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 22
P-47C Thunderbolt x 28
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47C Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Raizan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Katsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Takekun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Akane Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27
P-47C Thunderbolt x 19
A-20G Havoc x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Katsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru, Bomb hits 1
He moving more supplies and troops into Kwaleijin or at least it seems that way.
LBA's flew againts Dili and Lunga too.
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 100
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 99
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Day Air attack on Dili , at 31,77
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
B-24J Liberator x 87
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Things are getting intresting here! [:D]
PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: CVL Princeton eats an torpedo... Battle in the Southern Pacific continues.
great news for all japan players after 1.8 is that subs can be used again
RE: CVL Princeton eats an torpedo... Battle in the Southern Pacific continues.
ORIGINAL: Sneer
great news for all japan players after 1.8 is that subs can be used again
Yes. The japanese submarines are actually quite effective with 1.801. FDR has torpedoed some of my AK's too and CVL Princeton was heavily escorted too.
I managed to put one torpedo into CV Hiryo too earlier so effectiviness of submarines has improved! [:)]
RE: CVL Princeton eats an torpedo... Battle in the Southern Pacific continues.
Game date is 12th of May 1944
India & Burma
RAF continue to strike againts Moulmein and Tavoy airfields.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 18
Thunderbolt II x 18
Liberator VI x 93
Mosquito FB.VI x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 128
Next turn I will fly againts the Bangkok. Intresting to see what kind of a result I do get.
Also ground troops are moving out of Rangoon and will start soon moving towards Moulmein.
China
B29's flying from Dacca finished off the CVE Hosho.
Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 destroyed, 26 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
That is the first enemy CV to be sunk in this war.
Central & North Pacific
CVL Princeton might not make into Johnston Island. She has +70 in sys/fire/flooding.
I will receive additional 2 CV's and some CVE's next turn.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
FDR has moved his fighters out of Kwaleijin.
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 93
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 103
Also I managed to intercept 2 enemy transports ships in the area.
Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Also the enemy fleet might be heading this way. I received some odd ASW reports around Truk area.
The invasion of Jaluit atoll has begun too. Small invasion TF has sailed and should hit the beaches next turn.
I did manage to destroy around 30 Sally's in Koepang airfield.
Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 88
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70
India & Burma
RAF continue to strike againts Moulmein and Tavoy airfields.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 18
Thunderbolt II x 18
Liberator VI x 93
Mosquito FB.VI x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 72
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 128
Next turn I will fly againts the Bangkok. Intresting to see what kind of a result I do get.
Also ground troops are moving out of Rangoon and will start soon moving towards Moulmein.
China
B29's flying from Dacca finished off the CVE Hosho.
Day Air attack on Canton , at 43,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 133
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 destroyed, 26 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 1
That is the first enemy CV to be sunk in this war.
Central & North Pacific
CVL Princeton might not make into Johnston Island. She has +70 in sys/fire/flooding.
I will receive additional 2 CV's and some CVE's next turn.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
FDR has moved his fighters out of Kwaleijin.
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 93
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 103
Also I managed to intercept 2 enemy transports ships in the area.
Day Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein at 79,79
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8
P-47C Thunderbolt x 13
A-20G Havoc x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Teshio Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisoku Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Also the enemy fleet might be heading this way. I received some odd ASW reports around Truk area.
The invasion of Jaluit atoll has begun too. Small invasion TF has sailed and should hit the beaches next turn.
I did manage to destroy around 30 Sally's in Koepang airfield.
Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 88
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70
RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 14th of May 1944
India & Burma
Again another succesfull strike againts enemy airfields! [:D] Intelligence screen indicates +200 enemy aircraft destroyed in last two days.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 28
Liberator VI x 88
B-25J Mitchell x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 8 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 89
B-25J Mitchell x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 21 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78
Also Bangkok harbour was struck hard. [:D]
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 84
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ML Kyosai, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
ML Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Shohei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 114
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shohei Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3
A bunch of enemy transport ships neutralized [;)]. Next turn B29's will fly againts Saigon harbour. Hopefully he has some ships there too.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Another Japanese AK is torpedoed! [:)]
Sub attack at 55,62
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #11
MSW W.17
MSW Hakata Maru #7
APD APD-36
Allied Ships
SS Bang
CVL Princeton has now docked at Johnston Island. Sys and Flooding is at 81 but it looks like she will survive hit.
A large new allied CV TF is heading towards Pearl Harbour. They will combine their forces with CVE's already stationed there.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied airforce has bombed heavily Lunga, Kwaleijin and Jaluit. These bases have taken quite a beating [:)]
The invasion TF will reach Jaluit next turn and those Japanese troops holding the atoll should be destroyed swiftly.
Allied CV Fleet is heading to the are between Marshalls and Marianas. Hopefully I can bag some of his troop transports in the area.
India & Burma
Again another succesfull strike againts enemy airfields! [:D] Intelligence screen indicates +200 enemy aircraft destroyed in last two days.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
N1K1-J George x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 11
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 28
Liberator VI x 88
B-25J Mitchell x 59
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 8 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 89
B-25J Mitchell x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 21 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 78
Also Bangkok harbour was struck hard. [:D]
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 84
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ML Kyosai, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
ML Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Shohei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 114
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Toko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shohei Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Horai Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AP Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3
A bunch of enemy transport ships neutralized [;)]. Next turn B29's will fly againts Saigon harbour. Hopefully he has some ships there too.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Another Japanese AK is torpedoed! [:)]
Sub attack at 55,62
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #11
MSW W.17
MSW Hakata Maru #7
APD APD-36
Allied Ships
SS Bang
CVL Princeton has now docked at Johnston Island. Sys and Flooding is at 81 but it looks like she will survive hit.
A large new allied CV TF is heading towards Pearl Harbour. They will combine their forces with CVE's already stationed there.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied airforce has bombed heavily Lunga, Kwaleijin and Jaluit. These bases have taken quite a beating [:)]
The invasion TF will reach Jaluit next turn and those Japanese troops holding the atoll should be destroyed swiftly.
Allied CV Fleet is heading to the are between Marshalls and Marianas. Hopefully I can bag some of his troop transports in the area.
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RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Those B29's make the jap KB death star look like a origami toy ! jeepers .. cant be many japanese aviators in the whole of indo china any more ! .. they seem unstoppable.[:D]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit 
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
Those B29's make the jap KB death star look like a origami toy ! jeepers .. cant be many japanese aviators in the whole of indo china any more ! .. they seem unstoppable.[:D]
B29's have not made many airfield assaults yet. Simply because their range gives a means to distrubt his transport fleets in various places. However those B25's, Liberators, etc have really bombed the hell out of Japanese airforce [;)]
However it seems that IJN production is not in bad shape since he still has aircraft from which to replace those ones lost! [:-] (At least I think so but I guess I'am wrong person to ask about that... propably the FDR's thread could give you some insights)
Next turn Bangkok will be struck again and as I said those B29's will visit Saigon harbour.
It is intresting to see whether FDR will remove his planes out of Indochina and Malaya since he is taking a beating here.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 16th of May 1944
India & Burma
Bangkok airfield was in the flames again. Another 200 aircrafts destroyed in this turn.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 90
B-25J Mitchell x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 23 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 66
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 80
B-25J Mitchell x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 60
According to FDR these plane losses are not a problem. (So the Japanese production is working extremely well) The problem is however pilots so I guess most of them have low experience levels.
B29's visited Saigon. The results were not devastating though. Next turn these pilots will rest and than they are going into battles again.
Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nikkyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
These bombing made FDR change his approach to his plans. So far the enemy plans are mystery to me [&:]
China
The supply levels are rising in each of the major bases.
Central & North Pacific
It seems that CVL Princeton will survive but she will be out of action for months!
Another 2 enemy AK's were torpedoed near Marianas.
Sub attack at 56,65
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bream
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Sub attack at 58,69
Japanese Ships
AK Okuni Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #11
MSW W.17
MSW Hakata Maru #7
APD APD-36
Allied Ships
SS Piranha
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion of Jaluit atoll was completed.
Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1048
TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84
149 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 1
CL Mobile
AK Albireo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Sproston
MSW Kingfisher, Shell hits 1
AP Herald of Morning, Shell hits 2
CL Santa Fe
DD Norman Scott
AP Warren, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Biloxi
AP Pierce, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
752 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
This was followed by an infantry assault.
Ground combat at Jaluit
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8646 troops, 64 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Defending force 1135 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied max assault: 268 - adjusted assault: 62
Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied forces CAPTURE Jaluit base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The focus turns now into Maloelap. Heavy bombing runs are ordered againts Japanese ground troops.
Lunga and Kwaleijin airfields has remained shutdown.
India & Burma
Bangkok airfield was in the flames again. Another 200 aircrafts destroyed in this turn.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 90
B-25J Mitchell x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 23 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 12 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 66
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 80
B-25J Mitchell x 67
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 60
According to FDR these plane losses are not a problem. (So the Japanese production is working extremely well) The problem is however pilots so I guess most of them have low experience levels.
B29's visited Saigon. The results were not devastating though. Next turn these pilots will rest and than they are going into battles again.
Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Nikkyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tusima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
These bombing made FDR change his approach to his plans. So far the enemy plans are mystery to me [&:]
China
The supply levels are rising in each of the major bases.
Central & North Pacific
It seems that CVL Princeton will survive but she will be out of action for months!
Another 2 enemy AK's were torpedoed near Marianas.
Sub attack at 56,65
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Bream
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Sub attack at 58,69
Japanese Ships
AK Okuni Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #11
MSW W.17
MSW Hakata Maru #7
APD APD-36
Allied Ships
SS Piranha
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion of Jaluit atoll was completed.
Coastal Guns at Jaluit, 81,84, firing at TF 1048
TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Jaluit, 81,84
149 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 1
CL Mobile
AK Albireo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Sproston
MSW Kingfisher, Shell hits 1
AP Herald of Morning, Shell hits 2
CL Santa Fe
DD Norman Scott
AP Warren, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Biloxi
AP Pierce, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
752 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
This was followed by an infantry assault.
Ground combat at Jaluit
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 8646 troops, 64 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 313
Defending force 1135 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied max assault: 268 - adjusted assault: 62
Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied forces CAPTURE Jaluit base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
The focus turns now into Maloelap. Heavy bombing runs are ordered againts Japanese ground troops.
Lunga and Kwaleijin airfields has remained shutdown.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 18th of May 1944
India & Burma
Allied ground troops cleared the hex just north of Moulmein.
Ground combat at 30,34
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 213262 troops, 1507 guns, 2570 vehicles, Assault Value = 5747
Defending force 65620 troops, 802 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
Allied max assault: 6068 - adjusted assault: 3907
Japanese max defense: 1326 - adjusted defense: 740
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6447 casualties reported
Guns lost 166
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
4641 casualties reported
Guns lost 108
Vehicles lost 35
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
FDR has 35 units garrisoning Moulmein at the moment. [:-]
Another airstrike was launched againts Bangkok. It resulted to another 100 aircraft lost on the ground.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Liberator VI x 82
B-25J Mitchell x 65
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 32 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 114
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
CV Taiho was spotted near Iwo Jima and it seems the enemy main fleet was there as well.
ASW attack at 63,59
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Hibiki
DD Yugure
DD Yamakaze
DD Yudachi
DD Niizuki
DD Susuzuki
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CV Taiho
Allied Ships
SS Hoe
A lot of troops at Iwo Jima and Marcus Island. I do not have intel about Marianas yet.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Enemy LBA's managed to strike againts my oiler TF from Wake Island.
Day Air attack on TF at 84,68
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
AO Ashtabula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Marias, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Winooski
MSW Requisite
AO Chikaskia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Caliente
AO Kennebago, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Thorn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Because of this my LBA's will hit Wake Island next turn from Midway.
Kwaleijin and Lunga received special attention.
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 155
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 134
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 104
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
India & Burma
Allied ground troops cleared the hex just north of Moulmein.
Ground combat at 30,34
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 213262 troops, 1507 guns, 2570 vehicles, Assault Value = 5747
Defending force 65620 troops, 802 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
Allied max assault: 6068 - adjusted assault: 3907
Japanese max defense: 1326 - adjusted defense: 740
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6447 casualties reported
Guns lost 166
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
4641 casualties reported
Guns lost 108
Vehicles lost 35
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
FDR has 35 units garrisoning Moulmein at the moment. [:-]
Another airstrike was launched againts Bangkok. It resulted to another 100 aircraft lost on the ground.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Liberator VI x 82
B-25J Mitchell x 65
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 32 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 114
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
CV Taiho was spotted near Iwo Jima and it seems the enemy main fleet was there as well.
ASW attack at 63,59
Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo
DD Hibiki
DD Yugure
DD Yamakaze
DD Yudachi
DD Niizuki
DD Susuzuki
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CV Taiho
Allied Ships
SS Hoe
A lot of troops at Iwo Jima and Marcus Island. I do not have intel about Marianas yet.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Enemy LBA's managed to strike againts my oiler TF from Wake Island.
Day Air attack on TF at 84,68
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Wilkes
AO Ashtabula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Marias, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Winooski
MSW Requisite
AO Chikaskia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Caliente
AO Kennebago, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Thorn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Because of this my LBA's will hit Wake Island next turn from Midway.
Kwaleijin and Lunga received special attention.
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 155
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 134
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 104
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
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RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 20th of May 1944
India & Burma
Bangkok was the centre of the attention once more.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 80
B-25J Mitchell x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 128
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 174
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 78
I will destroy the HI in Bangkok and hopefully that will result to difficulties for his industy! [;)]
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
The LBA strike againts Wake Island was an success.
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 117
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 26 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 99
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 18 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 101
Additional Japanese AP was torpedoed too by USS Harder.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I have kept on bombing Kwaleijin airfield. Next turn however we will visit Wotje since there are some enemy Oscar's in the area.
The last Japanese resistance was wiped out in Jaluit.
Ground combat at Jaluit
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10823 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
Defending force 970 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied max assault: 294 - adjusted assault: 282
Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 282 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2698 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
India & Burma
Bangkok was the centre of the attention once more.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 80
B-25J Mitchell x 62
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 128
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 174
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 78
I will destroy the HI in Bangkok and hopefully that will result to difficulties for his industy! [;)]
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
The LBA strike againts Wake Island was an success.
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 117
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 26 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 9 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 99
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 18 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 101
Additional Japanese AP was torpedoed too by USS Harder.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I have kept on bombing Kwaleijin airfield. Next turn however we will visit Wotje since there are some enemy Oscar's in the area.
The last Japanese resistance was wiped out in Jaluit.
Ground combat at Jaluit
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10823 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
Defending force 970 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Allied max assault: 294 - adjusted assault: 282
Japanese max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 282 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2698 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 22nd of May 1944
India & Burma
The Bangkok HI is pretty much bombed to dust! [:-]
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 150
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 49
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 144
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 41
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 74
B-25J Mitchell x 70
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 31
I have now moved my B29's to Rangoon since that base can now support them. This will give me an range to reach even DEI from here.
Next turn my bomber pilots will take a rest so not much action expected.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV Armada is nearing Pearl Harbour. Some of the US vessels will go through an 6/44 upgrades here.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied 4E bombers from Darwin found an enemy DD near Amboina.
Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
I have also kept bombing those usual bases... Lunga, Kwaleijin, Maloelap and Wotje.
Also I need move more supplies to Noumea and surrounding bases so I can start preparing for the push into Solomons.
India & Burma
The Bangkok HI is pretty much bombed to dust! [:-]
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 150
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 49
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 144
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 41
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
Thunderbolt II x 8
Liberator VI x 74
B-25J Mitchell x 70
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 31
I have now moved my B29's to Rangoon since that base can now support them. This will give me an range to reach even DEI from here.
Next turn my bomber pilots will take a rest so not much action expected.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV Armada is nearing Pearl Harbour. Some of the US vessels will go through an 6/44 upgrades here.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied 4E bombers from Darwin found an enemy DD near Amboina.
Day Air attack on TF, near Buru Island at 38,72
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
I have also kept bombing those usual bases... Lunga, Kwaleijin, Maloelap and Wotje.
Also I need move more supplies to Noumea and surrounding bases so I can start preparing for the push into Solomons.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
poor jap player... bombed to dust and nothing to do but wait...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
ORIGINAL: veji1
poor jap player... bombed to dust and nothing to do but wait...
I would not say as much. It is not all easy as it sounds like to be.
FDR could have and still could make me pay a huge price for my advances. As it is with Japanese I just can't be everywhere.
Let's take few examples here on what he could have done....
1) Take a aggressive stand at Marshalls with his navy and LBA's. It takes time to búild up bases.
2) Harash my supply convoys coming from West Coast. Those were not properly protected.
3) Had he brough hís KB into action at Truk or Tokyo... well who knows he might even have made me some major headaches.
etc, etc.
As long as FDR does not commit into major battles I can push forwards as planned and that road leads to allied victory eventually.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
yeah but taking over a game, he had to regroup, replan and everything... It is true though that he does not seem very aggressive... I guess when you are a jap player late in war you tend to think that the whole KB is just a one shot thing so you reaaaaaaaaaaaaally ponder before committing it... and wait, maybe too much...
What I meant is that of course he can react to invasions, and he certainly will put up a fight and sacrifice the KB when you invade the Marianas, or PI, but late jap can't do squat against allied LBA, specially on the southern asean theater... 100+ B29 will flatten all his industry and AFs... I guess he should just take all fighters to the PI and train for the big battle...
Anyway, not complaining or anything... Just saying that it must be frustrating for him right now..
What I meant is that of course he can react to invasions, and he certainly will put up a fight and sacrifice the KB when you invade the Marianas, or PI, but late jap can't do squat against allied LBA, specially on the southern asean theater... 100+ B29 will flatten all his industry and AFs... I guess he should just take all fighters to the PI and train for the big battle...
Anyway, not complaining or anything... Just saying that it must be frustrating for him right now..
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
ORIGINAL: veji1
yeah but taking over a game, he had to regroup, replan and everything... It is true though that he does not seem very aggressive... I guess when you are a jap player late in war you tend to think that the whole KB is just a one shot thing so you reaaaaaaaaaaaaally ponder before committing it... and wait, maybe too much...
What I meant is that of course he can react to invasions, and he certainly will put up a fight and sacrifice the KB when you invade the Marianas, or PI, but late jap can't do squat against allied LBA, specially on the southern asean theater... 100+ B29 will flatten all his industry and AFs... I guess he should just take all fighters to the PI and train for the big battle...
Anyway, not complaining or anything... Just saying that it must be frustrating for him right now..
FDR is definately waiting too much with his navy. I mean Yamamoto + Musashi could have made a big diffrence in Gilberts and Marshalls.
It might have very bloody indeed since I did commit my BB's too.
If I where him I really would start to think aggressively now. I just have 4 squadrons of B29's and those planes cannot be everywhere.
It seems he is reinforcing Wake, Iwo Jima etc... so that a defensive game plan which is good for some situations but those troops could have given me a major headaches elsewhere.
I did give him time reorganize his troops, etc.
Marianas are a sure thing where KB will be but again that is what I would expect to happen.
One thing is that those Atoll invasions sure do eat A lot of Supplies and I'am still far off to even think about Guam, Tinian and Saipan since my troops are quite battered after these assaults. Also I do not have huge amount of transport ships either.
The only way I see FDR having success is to be very aggressive... who knows what kind of damage he could inflict by choosing to do so.
Also he has stacked a lot of aircraft to some of his bases. That is ok in my opinion but again those planes were on defense not in offense so it has given me a freehand to bomb hell out of him in places I choose to do so! [:-]
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 24th of May 1944
India & Burma
Most of the RAF bomber crews rested but few flew againts Bangkok port.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Next turn more planes will come into action. They will target ground troops at Moulmein (35 units) and the B29's will strike againts enemy oil industry in DEI.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
It seems Japanese are moving troops into Iwo Jima region!!!
Sub attack at 62,51
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Kagu Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
MSW W.4
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 62,50
Japanese Ships
AK Kagu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kogyoku Maru
MSW W.4
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The build up Marshalls Island continue. More supplies and fuel are moved into region.
The LBA are keeping pressure on nearby enemy held atolls.
India & Burma
Most of the RAF bomber crews rested but few flew againts Bangkok port.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11
B-24J Liberator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akigawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryua Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Next turn more planes will come into action. They will target ground troops at Moulmein (35 units) and the B29's will strike againts enemy oil industry in DEI.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
It seems Japanese are moving troops into Iwo Jima region!!!
Sub attack at 62,51
Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Kagu Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
MSW W.4
Allied Ships
SS Cisco
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 62,50
Japanese Ships
AK Kagu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kogyoku Maru
MSW W.4
Allied Ships
SS Halibut
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The build up Marshalls Island continue. More supplies and fuel are moved into region.
The LBA are keeping pressure on nearby enemy held atolls.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date 26th of May 1944
Somewhat quiet turn.
India & Burma
B29's hit Palembang oilfields [;)]
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 122
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Oil hits 33
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 106
No Allied losses
Oil hits 47
I have now moved these bombers to Chungking where they will rest a turn or two. I will launch another assault againts Japanese home islands soon. The idea is to keep FDR guessing and keep his fighters moving in defensive style.
RAF bombers hit ground troops at Moulmein.
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 18
Spitfire VIII x 24
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 29
Liberator VI x 78
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 49
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 3
Thunderbolt II x 15
Liberator VI x 27
Mosquito FB.VI x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 8 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Central & North Pacific
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China
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
A lot of LBA assaults here once more. Targets where Koepang, Maloelap, Kwaleijin and Lunga.
I'am not ready yet to start invasions here. I need to bring in more supplies and maybe even some additional troops from Pearl Harbour.
Somewhat quiet turn.
India & Burma
B29's hit Palembang oilfields [;)]
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 122
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Oil hits 33
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 106
No Allied losses
Oil hits 47
I have now moved these bombers to Chungking where they will rest a turn or two. I will launch another assault againts Japanese home islands soon. The idea is to keep FDR guessing and keep his fighters moving in defensive style.
RAF bombers hit ground troops at Moulmein.
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 18
Spitfire VIII x 24
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 29
Liberator VI x 78
Mosquito FB.VI x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 49
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 3
Thunderbolt II x 15
Liberator VI x 27
Mosquito FB.VI x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 8 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Central & North Pacific
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China
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
A lot of LBA assaults here once more. Targets where Koepang, Maloelap, Kwaleijin and Lunga.
I'am not ready yet to start invasions here. I need to bring in more supplies and maybe even some additional troops from Pearl Harbour.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 28th of May 1944
India & Burma
Moulmein was bombed heavily. Allthough I still don't have an estimate on the strenght of enemy ground troops.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 33
Kittyhawk III x 11
Thunderbolt II x 35
Liberator VI x 91
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 76
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 85
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 33
Kittyhawk III x 8
Thunderbolt II x 32
Liberator VI x 93
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 73
B-29 Superfortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Resources hits 3
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 140
Also Bangkok was targeted. I'am hoping to consume his supply depots.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54
China
Air crews of those B29's squadrons are still resting at Chungking.
Central & North Pacific
One Japanese AK was torpedoed near Philippines.
Sub attack at 49,62
Japanese Ships
AK Yagi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shoei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Tamaura Maru
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 6
DD Kari
DD Chidori
APD APD-37
DD Fuyo
DD Hokaze
DD Kamikaze
Allied Ships
SS Barbel, hits 3
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I have actually diverted 2 Australian Divisions and 1 US RCT unit towards Darwin. The reason being that I'am tempted to launch an invasion of Timor. It seems that Solomons are the secondary target anyway.
I have kept my LBA pressure on...
Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 111
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 96
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 72
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 62
Things are slowly moving ahead as planned [:)]
India & Burma
Moulmein was bombed heavily. Allthough I still don't have an estimate on the strenght of enemy ground troops.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 33
Kittyhawk III x 11
Thunderbolt II x 35
Liberator VI x 91
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 76
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
425 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 85
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 33
Kittyhawk III x 8
Thunderbolt II x 32
Liberator VI x 93
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 73
B-29 Superfortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Resources hits 3
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 140
Also Bangkok was targeted. I'am hoping to consume his supply depots.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 47
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54
China
Air crews of those B29's squadrons are still resting at Chungking.
Central & North Pacific
One Japanese AK was torpedoed near Philippines.
Sub attack at 49,62
Japanese Ships
AK Yagi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shoei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Tamaura Maru
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 6
DD Kari
DD Chidori
APD APD-37
DD Fuyo
DD Hokaze
DD Kamikaze
Allied Ships
SS Barbel, hits 3
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I have actually diverted 2 Australian Divisions and 1 US RCT unit towards Darwin. The reason being that I'am tempted to launch an invasion of Timor. It seems that Solomons are the secondary target anyway.
I have kept my LBA pressure on...
Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 111
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 96
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 72
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Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 62
Things are slowly moving ahead as planned [:)]
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 30th of May 1944
India & Burma
I have continued to burn his supplies at Moulmein.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
Spitfire VIII x 33
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 6
Liberator VI x 98
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 77
B-29 Superfortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 132
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 22
Spitfire VIII x 36
Kittyhawk III x 7
Thunderbolt II x 7
Liberator VI x 92
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 75
B-29 Superfortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 129
...another RAF target was again Bangkok.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
B-24J Liberator x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 54
Allied ground troops are prepping for Moulmein. Currently these units are 22-28 prepared.
China
B29's have started their engines. Next stop will Matsuyama and the Mitsubishi factory in town.
Central & North Pacific
One intresting intelligence information from last turn came from Iwo Jima. One of my submarines propably spotted the KB along with Japanese BB's heading South East????
Where are these ships heading??? That is a big mystery to at this moment.
Allied Naval forces have been put in full alert and are on standby on to react with force!!!
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Heavy LBA assaults have continued in Marshall Island, Solomons and Timor.
I have sent a lot of AK's to Darwin harbour. I'am really tempted to start on invasion at Timor. I cannot support this invasion with my navy so I have to use LBA bombers/fighters available to me. The question remains is this too risky idea to put forward!!!
India & Burma
I have continued to burn his supplies at Moulmein.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
Spitfire VIII x 33
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 6
Liberator VI x 98
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 77
B-29 Superfortress x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 132
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 22
Spitfire VIII x 36
Kittyhawk III x 7
Thunderbolt II x 7
Liberator VI x 92
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 75
B-29 Superfortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 129
...another RAF target was again Bangkok.
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
B-24J Liberator x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 54
Allied ground troops are prepping for Moulmein. Currently these units are 22-28 prepared.
China
B29's have started their engines. Next stop will Matsuyama and the Mitsubishi factory in town.
Central & North Pacific
One intresting intelligence information from last turn came from Iwo Jima. One of my submarines propably spotted the KB along with Japanese BB's heading South East????
Where are these ships heading??? That is a big mystery to at this moment.
Allied Naval forces have been put in full alert and are on standby on to react with force!!!
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Heavy LBA assaults have continued in Marshall Island, Solomons and Timor.
I have sent a lot of AK's to Darwin harbour. I'am really tempted to start on invasion at Timor. I cannot support this invasion with my navy so I have to use LBA bombers/fighters available to me. The question remains is this too risky idea to put forward!!!