Personally i think that LBA should be able to support short range invasions in the DEI. invade/build move on etc. slow and steady also makes him face another theatre which has to be a good thing.
As for using AK's for invasions ! thats a tad desperate .. can you create barges in darwin to get a pile of LSD's etc . ?
one thing that really suprised me was when you hit his airfields in indo china he didnt fly cap ? all seemed to be ground kills. very odd. unless he wants the a/c destroyed so he can re-use the pilots . im assuming your on 1.8.01 ? even not, once 1 a/c has been moved elsewhere then ALL the pilots follow when the last remaining plane is destroyed. so maybe he's concentrating elsewhere , which makes sense.
B29's from china ? just a personal opinion but that does seems bit gamey as it obviates the need for america to invade islands within range of the japanese homeland ( almost makes the entire pacific pointless).
speaking of points [;)].. getting a 2-1 in 45 looks very very hard for now ! .. maybe you'll carry on till dec 45 and we will see the shinden a reppu in combat . that should be interesting [:D]
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Rob Brennan UK
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RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
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
Personally i think that LBA should be able to support short range invasions in the DEI. invade/build move on etc. slow and steady also makes him face another theatre which has to be a good thing.
As for using AK's for invasions ! thats a tad desperate .. can you create barges in darwin to get a pile of LSD's etc . ?
one thing that really suprised me was when you hit his airfields in indo china he didnt fly cap ? all seemed to be ground kills. very odd. unless he wants the a/c destroyed so he can re-use the pilots . im assuming your on 1.8.01 ? even not, once 1 a/c has been moved elsewhere then ALL the pilots follow when the last remaining plane is destroyed. so maybe he's concentrating elsewhere , which makes sense.
B29's from china ? just a personal opinion but that does seems bit gamey as it obviates the need for america to invade islands within range of the japanese homeland ( almost makes the entire pacific pointless).
speaking of points [;)].. getting a 2-1 in 45 looks very very hard for now ! .. maybe you'll carry on till dec 45 and we will see the shinden a reppu in combat . that should be interesting [:D]
Ok. I take your word for it in DEI Rob! [;)] I will start preparing for this offensive now. I do not top quality planes available but I doubt he has either in DEI.
2:1 in at the beginning of 1945 is out of the question. FDR is actually still in the lead by +1000 points so I would need score a lot and almost without any losses.
Hmpf, I actually thought/read that B29's werea actually active in China??? Did they actually force Japanese to start offensives here since those planes threatened to Japan itself.
Either way these actions will not take the focus off Pacific. No, I do intend to capture Kwaleijin, Marianas (Saipan, Guam, Tinian) and then head towards Philippines. These operations will be huge fights since it already seems that he is reinforcing Marianas, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Wake Island.... and who know where.
I would really like to destroy his army at Burma. I looked at the reinforcement schedules and I will receive 3 UK/Indian divisions within 4 months time. Currently I have +200 000 troops preparing for Moulmein and he has 35 units garrisoning this base. I would actually move into Moulmein already but it requires an shock assault since I need to cross river.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
ORIGINAL: aztez
Hmpf, I actually thought/read that B29's werea actually active in China??? Did they actually force Japanese to start offensives here since those planes threatened to Japan itself.
Yep, B-29s were in China for a few months, conducting occassional raids on the Home Islands. In late 44 or early 45 they were all re-based in the Marianas. Keeping them supplied in China was a problem & they could reach Tokyo from Tinian.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
That is what I thought and read. Than the Witp game works as it should (suprise).
As I said in previous post the B29's eat a lot of supplies (I do not have these amounts in China) so there is no possibility at the moment to keep them flying from day to day basis.
...and I cannot reach Tokyo from Chungking so that is historically correct too! [:D]
As I said in previous post the B29's eat a lot of supplies (I do not have these amounts in China) so there is no possibility at the moment to keep them flying from day to day basis.
...and I cannot reach Tokyo from Chungking so that is historically correct too! [:D]
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RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Interesting to read this late war AAR.
But I have to agree, it must be very frustrating for the japanese player at the moment, especially these 4e-bombers. Have you ever thought about some kind of "self-restriction"? Maybe like targeting heavy industy and production only. More for your own challenge and not to frustrate your opponent to much. This frustration might be the reason for his passive style of playing. B29 in China should be ok for example but with your air superiority here I can´t imagine it is possible for FDR to launch an offensive in China similar to real life to shut down these B-29 airfields. And it´s not only the B-29: you have a lot of other 4-e too. These heavies are your main weapon now, aren´t they? I wouldn´t care about victory points.
Nevertheless a good allied game, aztez.
But I have to agree, it must be very frustrating for the japanese player at the moment, especially these 4e-bombers. Have you ever thought about some kind of "self-restriction"? Maybe like targeting heavy industy and production only. More for your own challenge and not to frustrate your opponent to much. This frustration might be the reason for his passive style of playing. B29 in China should be ok for example but with your air superiority here I can´t imagine it is possible for FDR to launch an offensive in China similar to real life to shut down these B-29 airfields. And it´s not only the B-29: you have a lot of other 4-e too. These heavies are your main weapon now, aren´t they? I wouldn´t care about victory points.
Nevertheless a good allied game, aztez.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 2nd of June 1944
India & Burma
Moulmein and Bangkok have recieved regular visits from RAF bombers.
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 11
Liberator VI x 103
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 75
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 124
China
B29's took off from Chungking at hit Matsuyama in Japan.
Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Mitsubishi Engines hits 8
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Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 83
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Mitsubishi Engines hits 8
No strikes planned for next turn since these guys are again in need of rest!
Central & North Pacific
One Japanese AK was torpedoed.
Sub attack at 70,50
Japanese Ships
AK Fukoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-13
Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill
It is also time for 6/44 upgrades. I will only upgrade 1 TF at an time so that my CV armada does not loose it's fighting power.
No more contacts have been made with the "KB"... last we noticed that these ships were heading South East around Iwo Jima.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
1 Aus Division and 1 Aus Tank brigade have been given orders to start moving towards Darwin too.
The usual LBA runs were made againts Lunga, Kwaleijin and Maloelap.
I will launch an invasion towards Maloelap soon.
India & Burma
Moulmein and Bangkok have recieved regular visits from RAF bombers.
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 11
Liberator VI x 103
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 75
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 124
China
B29's took off from Chungking at hit Matsuyama in Japan.
Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 148
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Mitsubishi Engines hits 8
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Day Air attack on Matsuyama , at 60,42
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 83
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Mitsubishi Engines hits 8
No strikes planned for next turn since these guys are again in need of rest!
Central & North Pacific
One Japanese AK was torpedoed.
Sub attack at 70,50
Japanese Ships
AK Fukoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-13
Allied Ships
SS Hawkbill
It is also time for 6/44 upgrades. I will only upgrade 1 TF at an time so that my CV armada does not loose it's fighting power.
No more contacts have been made with the "KB"... last we noticed that these ships were heading South East around Iwo Jima.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
1 Aus Division and 1 Aus Tank brigade have been given orders to start moving towards Darwin too.
The usual LBA runs were made againts Lunga, Kwaleijin and Maloelap.
I will launch an invasion towards Maloelap soon.
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Rob Brennan UK
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RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
ORIGINAL: aztez
That is what I thought and read. Than the Witp game works as it should (suprise).
As I said in previous post the B29's eat a lot of supplies (I do not have these amounts in China) so there is no possibility at the moment to keep them flying from day to day basis.
...and I cannot reach Tokyo from Chungking so that is historically correct too! [:D]
I stand corrected [:-]
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.
Game date is 6th of June 1944
India & Burma
Allied ground troops are still prepping for Mouilmein. Meanwhile RAF has bombed Moulmein to dust.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 8
Spitfire VIII x 22
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 105
B-25J Mitchell x 77
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 115
Bangkok was targeted too.
China
B29's have rested now 2 turns so it is time to hit Japan again. I will propably target Matsuyama's Mitsubishi factories.
Central & North Pacific
Allied navy is going through some major upgrades in Pearl Harbour. Once these are done they will sail into action again.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Heavy LBA bombing campaign continues in Timor, Solomons and Marshalls.
Australian and US troops are on their way to Darwin. As are those transport ships.
I have now launched an amphibitious assault againts Maloelap. Those defenders should be in quite bad shape! This operation will involve 2 USCM Division and 1 US Base force. That should be adequate.
India & Burma
Allied ground troops are still prepping for Mouilmein. Meanwhile RAF has bombed Moulmein to dust.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 8
Spitfire VIII x 22
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 105
B-25J Mitchell x 77
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 115
Bangkok was targeted too.
China
B29's have rested now 2 turns so it is time to hit Japan again. I will propably target Matsuyama's Mitsubishi factories.
Central & North Pacific
Allied navy is going through some major upgrades in Pearl Harbour. Once these are done they will sail into action again.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Heavy LBA bombing campaign continues in Timor, Solomons and Marshalls.
Australian and US troops are on their way to Darwin. As are those transport ships.
I have now launched an amphibitious assault againts Maloelap. Those defenders should be in quite bad shape! This operation will involve 2 USCM Division and 1 US Base force. That should be adequate.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 8th of June 1944
India & Burma
It seems FDR has a lot of supplies in Moulmein and quite a few engineers also. I base this assumption to the fact that he seems to be able to repair his airfields after these horrific bombing runs.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 15
Spitfire VIII x 29
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 97
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 77
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 100
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
China
Those B29's encountered stiff enemy resistance in Kanazawa!
Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 184
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 10 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 34
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Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 106
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 48 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 3
These guys do need to rest a turn or two but I'am happy with the results so far.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion at Maloelap has begun!
TF 1048 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
APD Gilmer
DD Norman Scott
AP Storm King, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Kilty
DD Sigourney
AK Californian, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Sproston
DD Abner Read
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1048
134 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 7
AP Knox, Shell hits 1
AP Storm King, on fire
AP Leon, Shell hits 1
AP Esperance Bay
DD Norman Scott
AP Sheridan
AP Monrovia, Shell hits 1
APD Gilmer, Shell hits 1
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 1
DD Schroeder, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7085 troops, 53 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 8420 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Allied max assault: 248 - adjusted assault: 46
Japanese max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 71
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2
This base should surrender soon since more troops are unloading here.
LBA continue to operate in Marshalls, Solomons and in Timor.
India & Burma
It seems FDR has a lot of supplies in Moulmein and quite a few engineers also. I base this assumption to the fact that he seems to be able to repair his airfields after these horrific bombing runs.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 15
Spitfire VIII x 29
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 97
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 77
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 100
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
China
Those B29's encountered stiff enemy resistance in Kanazawa!
Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 184
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 10 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 34
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Day Air attack on Kanazawa , at 64,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 106
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 10 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 48 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 3
These guys do need to rest a turn or two but I'am happy with the results so far.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion at Maloelap has begun!
TF 1048 encounters mine field at Maloelap (82,81)
TF 1048 troops unloading over beach at Maloelap, 82,81
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
APD Gilmer
DD Norman Scott
AP Storm King, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Kilty
DD Sigourney
AK Californian, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Sproston
DD Abner Read
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Maloelap, 82,81, firing at TF 1048
134 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 7
AP Knox, Shell hits 1
AP Storm King, on fire
AP Leon, Shell hits 1
AP Esperance Bay
DD Norman Scott
AP Sheridan
AP Monrovia, Shell hits 1
APD Gilmer, Shell hits 1
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 1
DD Schroeder, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 7085 troops, 53 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 290
Defending force 8420 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Allied max assault: 248 - adjusted assault: 46
Japanese max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 71
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2
This base should surrender soon since more troops are unloading here.
LBA continue to operate in Marshalls, Solomons and in Timor.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 10th of June 1944
India & Burma
Moulmein will continue to be the prime target for RAF.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 15
Spitfire VIII x 30
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 107
B-25J Mitchell x 72
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 136
I have cancelled the airstrikes on Bangkok. Instead I will move those 4E bombers to China soon.
China
Allied HQ has approved a plan in this theatre. The idea is to start heavy bombing campaigns againts Chinese airfields/factories which are controlled by the Japanese.
The first target will Changsa which is one of the main bases in this region. This operation will include the allied B29's squadrons in this region.
Main operational base will be Chungking and Yunan.
Central & North Pacific
I'am still waiting for some of the allied CV's/CA's to go through their upgrades.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied ground troops captured Maloelap base. This is great news indeed.
Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 24323 troops, 160 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Defending force 7439 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Allied max assault: 1018 - adjusted assault: 340
Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 11
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
I have rested some of bomber crews before they will continue their campaigns.
India & Burma
Moulmein will continue to be the prime target for RAF.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 15
Spitfire VIII x 30
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 107
B-25J Mitchell x 72
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 136
I have cancelled the airstrikes on Bangkok. Instead I will move those 4E bombers to China soon.
China
Allied HQ has approved a plan in this theatre. The idea is to start heavy bombing campaigns againts Chinese airfields/factories which are controlled by the Japanese.
The first target will Changsa which is one of the main bases in this region. This operation will include the allied B29's squadrons in this region.
Main operational base will be Chungking and Yunan.
Central & North Pacific
I'am still waiting for some of the allied CV's/CA's to go through their upgrades.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied ground troops captured Maloelap base. This is great news indeed.
Ground combat at Maloelap
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 24323 troops, 160 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 497
Defending force 7439 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Allied max assault: 1018 - adjusted assault: 340
Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 11
Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Maloelap base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
I have rested some of bomber crews before they will continue their campaigns.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
Game date is 14th of June 1944
India & Burma
RAF has kept the pressure on Moulmein.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
Spitfire VIII x 30
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 109
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 74
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 96
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 19
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 26
Liberator VI x 108
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 78
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 177
...I think FDR has a lot of supplies piled up in Moulmein.
China
The bombing campaign in China has now officially begun.
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 90
B-29 Superfortress x 171
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 94
Next turn allied airforce will strike Changsa again and Hanoi too. FDR has a lot of aircraft stationed in Hanoi so it is intresting to see what kind of results I might get here [;)]
Central & North Pacific
Sub attack at 51,61
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6
PC PC-28
Allied Ships
SS Gabilan
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Sub attack at 62,50
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.2
PG Muro Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.21
PC Hirado
APD APD-34
DD Okikaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsu
DD Akishimo
Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 3
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I did manage to make an suprise attack at Kendari harbour [:D]
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 103
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2066, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2096, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Port hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 44
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.30, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port supply hits 1
Otherwise the usual LBA bombings continued.
Next turn hopefully the final offesive at Maloelap begins. There seems to be 7000 enemy troops remaining.
India & Burma
RAF has kept the pressure on Moulmein.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
Spitfire VIII x 30
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 109
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 74
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 96
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 19
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 26
Liberator VI x 108
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 78
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 177
...I think FDR has a lot of supplies piled up in Moulmein.
China
The bombing campaign in China has now officially begun.
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 90
B-29 Superfortress x 171
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 94
Next turn allied airforce will strike Changsa again and Hanoi too. FDR has a lot of aircraft stationed in Hanoi so it is intresting to see what kind of results I might get here [;)]
Central & North Pacific
Sub attack at 51,61
Japanese Ships
AK Nitiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6
PC PC-28
Allied Ships
SS Gabilan
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Sub attack at 62,50
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.2
PG Muro Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.21
PC Hirado
APD APD-34
DD Okikaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsu
DD Akishimo
Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 3
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I did manage to make an suprise attack at Kendari harbour [:D]
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 103
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2066, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2096, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Port hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 44
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.30, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port supply hits 1
Otherwise the usual LBA bombings continued.
Next turn hopefully the final offesive at Maloelap begins. There seems to be 7000 enemy troops remaining.
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
How did those forts at Maloelap drop from 9 to 2 ...[&:]
RE: RAF bombs Bangkok airfield and harbour.
ORIGINAL: Dino
How did those forts at Maloelap drop from 9 to 2 ...[&:]
Hi! Nice to see new readers [:)]
Actually it did not drop from 9 to 2. If I remember correctly it went from 9 to 6 and than to 2 [:)]. I just did not include the second strike combat report.
I was actually more than pleased to see this base fall so quickly. Now the focus turns into Wotje and Kwaleijin.
Troops are also enroute towards Darwin. I just need to bring in more supplies and than I would be ready to start Timor offensive.
A bad day for Japanese airforce
Game date is 16th of June 1944
India & Burma
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Spitfire VIII x 19
Kittyhawk III x 8
Thunderbolt II x 16
Liberator VI x 105
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 74
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 96
I shifting more supplies to our forward positions.
China
Operation Dust (The bombing of China) has gathered pace. Allied bombers assaulted Hanoi and Changsa with good results.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 55
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 28
Thunderbolt II x 23
Mosquito FB.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 38 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 16 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 71
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 103
B-29 Superfortress x 175
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 257
These operations destroyed more than 100 enemy aircrafts which is nice [:D]
Central & North Pacific
I managed to torpedo 2 more enemy vessels in last turn.
Sub attack at 59,51
Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Okuyo Maru
APD APD-32
MSW W.20
PC Kyo Maru #12
DD Kisaragi
PG Zuiko Maru
PC Fukue
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 10
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Nichi Maru #1
PG Seikai Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.4
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 14
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 1
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Sub attack at 59,65
Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The supply convoys are still enroute towards Darwin.
The last Japanese troops at Maloelap did not surrender. Next turn these guys will be shock assaulted!
I'am bringing more supplies into this region. It takes time to accomplish these convoy runs.
Things are moving ahead as planned though [:)]
India & Burma
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Spitfire VIII x 19
Kittyhawk III x 8
Thunderbolt II x 16
Liberator VI x 105
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 74
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 96
I shifting more supplies to our forward positions.
China
Operation Dust (The bombing of China) has gathered pace. Allied bombers assaulted Hanoi and Changsa with good results.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 55
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 28
Thunderbolt II x 23
Mosquito FB.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 63
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 38 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 16 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 71
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 11
P-40N Warhawk x 103
B-29 Superfortress x 175
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 257
These operations destroyed more than 100 enemy aircrafts which is nice [:D]
Central & North Pacific
I managed to torpedo 2 more enemy vessels in last turn.
Sub attack at 59,51
Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Okuyo Maru
APD APD-32
MSW W.20
PC Kyo Maru #12
DD Kisaragi
PG Zuiko Maru
PC Fukue
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 10
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Nichi Maru #1
PG Seikai Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.4
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 14
Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 1
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Sub attack at 59,65
Japanese Ships
AK Durban Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Guardfish
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The supply convoys are still enroute towards Darwin.
The last Japanese troops at Maloelap did not surrender. Next turn these guys will be shock assaulted!
I'am bringing more supplies into this region. It takes time to accomplish these convoy runs.
Things are moving ahead as planned though [:)]
RE: A bad day for Japanese airforce
Game date is 20th of June 1944
India & Burma
RAF has kept daily bombardments againts Moulmein running. FDR has a lot supply there since he repairs the airfields as fast as I bomb it! [:D]
I moving more troops into Rangoon from India! There now 1 West African division enroute there.
Once these troop movements are done than the push for Moulmein begins.
China
Allied airforce has kept bombing Hanoi and Changsa.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 24
Thunderbolt II x 25
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 38
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 94
B-29 Superfortress x 190
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 328
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 25
Thunderbolt II x 28
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-24J Liberator x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 10 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 65
B-29 Superfortress x 161
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 214
Next turn the target focus shifts to City assaults. To be more exact I will bombard the HI in Hanoi and Changsa.
If I manage to complete this operation (Destroy Japanese supplies in China) than I will start major ground offensives all over China.
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV upgrades are almost done. The Allied grand fleet is in Pearl Harbour on full standby.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
FDR managed to input some Oscar's into Marshalls and those guys managed temporarily to hamper with my LBA bombing campaigns. These planes flew either from Wotje or Eniwetok.
Next turn I'am resting my 4E crews. Once these guys are well rested than I start pushing towards Kwaleijin again.
Supply convoy has now reached Darwin too. More units are enroute towards this area.
India & Burma
RAF has kept daily bombardments againts Moulmein running. FDR has a lot supply there since he repairs the airfields as fast as I bomb it! [:D]
I moving more troops into Rangoon from India! There now 1 West African division enroute there.
Once these troop movements are done than the push for Moulmein begins.
China
Allied airforce has kept bombing Hanoi and Changsa.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 24
Thunderbolt II x 25
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 58
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 38
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 94
B-29 Superfortress x 190
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 328
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 25
Thunderbolt II x 28
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
B-24J Liberator x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 10 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 65
B-29 Superfortress x 161
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 214
Next turn the target focus shifts to City assaults. To be more exact I will bombard the HI in Hanoi and Changsa.
If I manage to complete this operation (Destroy Japanese supplies in China) than I will start major ground offensives all over China.
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV upgrades are almost done. The Allied grand fleet is in Pearl Harbour on full standby.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
FDR managed to input some Oscar's into Marshalls and those guys managed temporarily to hamper with my LBA bombing campaigns. These planes flew either from Wotje or Eniwetok.
Next turn I'am resting my 4E crews. Once these guys are well rested than I start pushing towards Kwaleijin again.
Supply convoy has now reached Darwin too. More units are enroute towards this area.
RE: A bad day for Japanese airforce
No need for self-restriction. Play to the full extent of your capabilities and reap the rewards. Restricting the Allied player to keep thing "fair" is as bogus now as restricting Japanese players in 1941 to end of 42. No, play it out and maximise the advantages you have earned through good play.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.
RE: A bad day for Japanese airforce
ORIGINAL: Nemo121
No need for self-restriction. Play to the full extent of your capabilities and reap the rewards. Restricting the Allied player to keep thing "fair" is as bogus now as restricting Japanese players in 1941 to end of 42. No, play it out and maximise the advantages you have earned through good play.
Yeah. I do agree with you Nemo. It is a long journey to 1944 and the 1942 and early 1943 weren't exactly easy times for any allied player.
I will storm ahead with everything I got and I try to use it to maxium advantage.
Game date is 22nd of June 1944
India & Burma
RAF keeps bombing Moulmein and Japanese keep repairing the runways there. He has a lot of supplies piled up that is for sure.
West African division has now landed at Rangoon. I will move more troops in before starting the final assault on Burma. Hopefully this will crush the Japanese completely.
China
Allied heavy bombers visited Hanoi and Changsa.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 25
Thunderbolt II x 28
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 20
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 40
B-29 Superfortress x 150
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 48
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 40
B-29 Superfortress x 150
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 48
Nice amount of HI destroyed. I will keep at it for time being. Without Heavy Industry FDR will have tough times ahead of himself.
Central & North Pacific
Transport ships are heading to Pearl Harbour. These ships will load a lot of infantry men and supporting LCU's. Once this is done they will strike againts Kwaleijin in Marshalls.
This way I can rest my USCM and South Pacific divisions for upcoming battles.
Just 2 US CV's are still waiting for their upgrades. Once these are done I will have my full battle fleet ready for action.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I'am waiting for the right moment to start my push to Timor. Troops are eagerly waiting green light for this operation.
Otherwise I shifting supplies to my frontline. This is somewhat time consuming process.
RE: A bad day for Japanese airforce
Game date is 24th of June 1944
India & Burma
More troops are loading at India. These guys will head to Rangoon where they will link up with the rest of the Allied army.
RAF has kept bombing Moulmein and hopefully these "runs" have consumed his supply levels.
China
The air campaign againts Hanoi and Changsa continues.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 26
Thunderbolt II x 24
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 29
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 38
B-29 Superfortress x 149
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Resources hits 93
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 28
Thunderbolt II x 19
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 13
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 36
B-29 Superfortress x 140
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
Resources hits 76
The idea is create supply difficulties for his China army.
Central & North Pacific
SS Pilotfish managed to torpedo enemy DD.
Sub attack at 57,53
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.2
PG Muro Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.21
PC Hirado
APD APD-34
DD Harukaze
DD Matsu
DD Akishimo
Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish, hits 5, on fire
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied 4E bombers visited Kendari.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 106
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 destroyed, 18 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MLE Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 88
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Troops are preparing for their future objectives.
India & Burma
More troops are loading at India. These guys will head to Rangoon where they will link up with the rest of the Allied army.
RAF has kept bombing Moulmein and hopefully these "runs" have consumed his supply levels.
China
The air campaign againts Hanoi and Changsa continues.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 26
Thunderbolt II x 24
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 29
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 38
B-29 Superfortress x 149
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Resources hits 93
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 28
Thunderbolt II x 19
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 13
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 36
B-29 Superfortress x 140
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
Resources hits 76
The idea is create supply difficulties for his China army.
Central & North Pacific
SS Pilotfish managed to torpedo enemy DD.
Sub attack at 57,53
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.2
PG Muro Maru
PG Choko Maru #2
PG Chiyo Maru
MSW W.21
PC Hirado
APD APD-34
DD Harukaze
DD Matsu
DD Akishimo
Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish, hits 5, on fire
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied 4E bombers visited Kendari.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 106
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 destroyed, 18 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MLE Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 88
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Troops are preparing for their future objectives.
Allied airforce active in China
Game date is 26th of June 1944
India & Burma
Royal Navy visited Moulmein.
Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35
Allied Ships
CL Danae
CL Emerald
CA Frobisher
CA Sussex
BC Renown
BB Ramilles
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
RAF also bombed Moulmein from Rangoon.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
Spitfire VIII x 34
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 109
B-25J Mitchell x 74
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 163
There is currently 2 more Indian Divisions enroute towards Rangoon. They link up with the allied spearhead near Moulmein. We will have one huge battle ahead of our selves. I think he has around 200 000 men there! [:-]
China
Allied airforce kept the pressure on.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Mosquito FB.VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 49
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 19
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 38
B-29 Superfortress x 142
No Allied losses
Resources hits 86
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 17
Thunderbolt II x 9
Mosquito FB.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 45
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 20
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 23
B-29 Superfortress x 107
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Resources hits 50
The production capabilities at Changsa are pretty much destroyed. The B29's are now ordered to strike enemy airfield at Wuchow.
Central & North Pacific
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The build up continues for next assault wave.
I think FDR has a lot of troops enroute towards Marianas. This will give me headache soon enough.
India & Burma
Royal Navy visited Moulmein.
Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35
Allied Ships
CL Danae
CL Emerald
CA Frobisher
CA Sussex
BC Renown
BB Ramilles
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Queen Elizabeth
Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
RAF also bombed Moulmein from Rangoon.
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 19
Spitfire VIII x 34
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 109
B-25J Mitchell x 74
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 163
There is currently 2 more Indian Divisions enroute towards Rangoon. They link up with the allied spearhead near Moulmein. We will have one huge battle ahead of our selves. I think he has around 200 000 men there! [:-]
China
Allied airforce kept the pressure on.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Mosquito FB.VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 49
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 19
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 38
B-29 Superfortress x 142
No Allied losses
Resources hits 86
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 17
Thunderbolt II x 9
Mosquito FB.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 45
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 20
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 23
B-29 Superfortress x 107
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Resources hits 50
The production capabilities at Changsa are pretty much destroyed. The B29's are now ordered to strike enemy airfield at Wuchow.
Central & North Pacific
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The build up continues for next assault wave.
I think FDR has a lot of troops enroute towards Marianas. This will give me headache soon enough.
RE: Allied airforce active in China
Game date is 28th of June 1944
India & Burma
Those Indian divisions should reach Rangoon next turn. Once these troops are in position the assault againts Moulmein will begin. Hmpf, 35 enemy units does sound quite a lot so it is intresting to see whether I can capture the base or not.
Meanwhile RAF has kept bombing Moulmein...
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 19
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 17
Liberator VI x 107
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 70
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 168
Royal Navy has been given orders to visit Andaman Island. FDR has this as an forward base and propably is using it to gather intel about my naval movements in the area. Hopefully this bombardment will shutdown the base.
China
B29's made an succesfull strike againts Wuchow. Next stop will be Henchow.
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 180
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 34
B-29 Superfortress x 118
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 213
Hanoi HI has been reduced once again.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 26
Thunderbolt II x 8
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 26
Central & North Pacific
Troops are waiting for the transport ships to arrive at Pearl Harbour. Once these ships arrive they will pick up troops and head out to Marshalls.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
It seems FDR is now flying recon over Darwin. That really needs to stop soon so I have ordered an airstrike againts Amboina.
I gathering ships for an invasion againts Wotje. That base should be quite easily conquered since my intel indicates just 2 enemy units present.
India & Burma
Those Indian divisions should reach Rangoon next turn. Once these troops are in position the assault againts Moulmein will begin. Hmpf, 35 enemy units does sound quite a lot so it is intresting to see whether I can capture the base or not.
Meanwhile RAF has kept bombing Moulmein...
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 19
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 17
Liberator VI x 107
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 70
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 168
Royal Navy has been given orders to visit Andaman Island. FDR has this as an forward base and propably is using it to gather intel about my naval movements in the area. Hopefully this bombardment will shutdown the base.
China
B29's made an succesfull strike againts Wuchow. Next stop will be Henchow.
Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 110
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 180
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 34
B-29 Superfortress x 118
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 213
Hanoi HI has been reduced once again.
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 4
Spitfire VIII x 26
Thunderbolt II x 8
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 26
Central & North Pacific
Troops are waiting for the transport ships to arrive at Pearl Harbour. Once these ships arrive they will pick up troops and head out to Marshalls.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
It seems FDR is now flying recon over Darwin. That really needs to stop soon so I have ordered an airstrike againts Amboina.
I gathering ships for an invasion againts Wotje. That base should be quite easily conquered since my intel indicates just 2 enemy units present.