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

[aztez]

FDR has been busy IRL so the pace has temporarily slowed down a bit.


Game date is 2nd of July 1944


India & Burma


The ground offensive in Burma will start next turn. It will one huge battle and hopefully I can dislodge the enemy forces at Moulmein.

RAF has kept up the pressure there.


Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 22
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 108
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 69


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 126


Also I intend to destroy Hanoi HI completely.


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 14
Thunderbolt II x 19
Mosquito FB.VI x 16
B-24J Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed


Heavy Industry hits 23

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20
Thunderbolt II x 27
B-24J Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed


Heavy Industry hits 20


China


Another 20 Japanese fighters were shot down in Ichang.


Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 82
B-29 Superfortress x 154

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 129


Next stop will be Wuchow. I intend keep up this pressure for a while.


Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied bombers met very stiff resistance at Kendari.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
J1N1-S Irving x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 destroyed, 18 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4


I have now moved up bombers to Majuro and Moloelap. These aircraft will start operating next turn.

The invasion force for Wotje is still loading troops and supplies.

Another good news is that I will receive 200 B29's within two weeks time. This will open up a lot of possibilities.

[aztez]

Quiet turn.
 
 
Game date is 2nd of July 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
Allied ground troops should reach Moulmein next turn. I do have around 200 000 men participating in this assault so hopefully it all goes well.
 
RAF has continued to soften up the place and consume Japanese supplies as usual.
 
Soon I will stop my bombing campaign againts Hanoi. Most of HI is now destroyed so hopefully that results to Japanese production negatively.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
I'am still waiting for my transport TF to arrive at Pearl Harbour.
 
Allied naval fleet is in full battle readiness. Just one CV has to go through an upgrade. (CV Bunker Hill)
 

China
 
 
Bad weather grounded my B29's at Chungking. They will strike at Wuhan if the weather clears up next turn.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Wotje received an naval bombardment run.
 
 
Naval bombardment of Wotje, at 82,79
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CA Boston,  on fire
CA Wichita
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
 
Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Port hits 18
Port supply hits 29
 
 
The invasion TF is also on their way. I have gathered some 35 000 allied troops for this operation.
 
Allied 4E bombers also neutralized the airfield at Eniwetok.
 
 
Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 242
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 88
 
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Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 213
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
 
 
Things are again slowly moving ahead. More supplies and fuel are reaching my frontlines.
 
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 190

[aztez]

Game date is 6th of July 1944



India & Burma


Allied infantry launched a massive offensive againts Japanese in Moulmein.


Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 262618 troops, 1939 guns, 2593 vehicles, Assault Value = 7020

Defending force 196914 troops, 2228 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 3833

Allied max assault: 6872 - adjusted assault: 2819

Japanese max defense: 3907 - adjusted defense: 6703

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


Japanese ground losses:
6126 casualties reported
Guns lost 133
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
21836 casualties reported
Guns lost 439
Vehicles lost 106


The HI in Hanoi was bombed by RAF too.

Royal Navy have been given orders to bombard Japanese facilities at Moulmein. Hopefully these operations will support our ground troops.


China


The weather cleared so B29's took into action.


Day Air attack on Wuhan , at 48,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 71
B-29 Superfortress x 162

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 169

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Day Air attack on Wuhan , at 48,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 35
B-29 Superfortress x 148

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 133


Next stop will be Sian. I really would like to shutdown enemy airfields in the area.


Central & North Pacific


Allied ground troops will begin loading soon. Destination the Marshall Islands.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The airfield at Eniwetok was been bombed to dust.

Allied invasion force is nearing Wotje. These ships should begin unloading within a turn or two.

Otherwise it is still quiet.

[aztez]

Quick update.
 

Game date is 8th of July 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
I'am resting my troops at Moulmein. Most units have fatigue in above 50's and distrubtion is in 20's. In couple of turns time the offensive will begin.

Meanwhile RAF continues to their job.
 
 
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
Spitfire VIII x 20
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 17
Liberator VI x 108
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 77
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
228 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 176
 
 
I'am actually considering turning my focus into ground offensives. I don't know if that is wise though.
 
 
China
 
 
I managed to destroy 27 enemy fighters at Sian. That is good news.
 
 
Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 94
B-29 Superfortress x 125
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 170
 

Central & North Pacific
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
US BB TF visited Wotje last turn.
 
Naval bombardment of Wotje, at 82,79
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CA Wichita
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
 
Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 4
 
 
Next turn the transport TF start unloading troops into this tiny atoll. Some 30 000 men with more than 100 000 supplies will take part in this offensive.
 
That is all for now.

[aztez]

Game date is 10th July 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
Royal Navy and RAF continue soften up Japanese defenders at 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:
453 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 22
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 9
Liberator VI x 98
B-25J Mitchell x 67
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 120
 
 
Most of the British, Chinese and Indian troops have fatigue +50 so I need to rest them a bit more. The good news is that distruption is down to 20's.
 

Central & North Pacific
 
 
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China
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Wotje atoll was captured by allied infantry last turn. This means that there just 2 bases in Marshalls left for Japanese. Eniwetok and Kwaleijin. The focus now turns to Kwaleijin itself. There are 10 units currently present in Kwaleijin.
 
 
Ground combat at Wotje
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 8519 troops, 53 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
 
Defending force 280 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Allied max assault: 438 - adjusted assault: 310
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 310 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Wotje base !!!
 
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 5 destroyed

[aztez]

Game date is 12th of July 1944
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
Most of my troops still have fatigue in 40's and 50's and thus I'am still resting them.
 
More supplies is also enroute towards Rangoon and those guys at Moulmein.

RAF has continued to bombard the airfield and FDR still has a lot supplies to be burnt!
 
Hanoi HI was also struck by RAF. I have now pretty much destroyed the HI there so I propably will abandon this operation soon.
 
 
China
 
Bad weather prevented my airstrikes here last turn.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
I'am loading massive amount of troops at Pearl Harbour. These guys will embark to Marshalls as soon as they are ready. This 100 ship convoy will have allied  CV fleet as an escort.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Allied transport ships are also loading at Darwin. Once this is done they will launch an invasion at Timor. This operation is somewhat risky since it has only LBA support available.
 
Kusile atoll will also be invaded soon. I have sent some transport ships to Nauru Island and once those troops are loaded they will capture Kusile itself.
 
US Heavy bombers are now focusing on Kwaleijin...
 
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 74
P-47C Thunderbolt x 48
B-24J Liberator x 243
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 220
 
 
A lot of things are in motion so we should have quite a few combat reports shortly.
 
 

[JaDanke]

Aztez, let me tell you that I registered here, just to thank you for this AAR. In the last two days I spent all of my spare time to read this. I´m really impressed.[:)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: JaDanke

Aztez, let me tell you that I registered here, just to thank you for this AAR. In the last two days I spent all of my spare time to read this. I´m really impressed.[:)]

Welcome to the forums and thank you for the kind words. [:)] If I would be native english speaker than the story would be even more detailed. I also read the Witp forums before registering. (Wobbly vs PzB, etc) It has been fun writing this AAR and once we are finished with this one than it is a good way to look back what has happened.

Well, the game has temporarily slowed a bit. FDR has been busy IRL but the normal service will resume shortly. There is still a lot of game days left in this operation.

Here is a glimpse of what can be expected....

* The infantry units will start heading towards Marshalls and will begin offensive againts Kwaleijin as soon as possible.

* The Battle of Burma has commenced. He has a lot troops in Moulmein and I need to deal with this somehow. Hopefully I can win via frontal assault if not than I will withdraw a large number of these troops and do an amphibitious deeper into Japanese terrotory.

* The Battle of Timor will commence soon. This is actually the only battle I can afford to "lose". Operation will have only LBA support.

* The combined Allied CV Fleet will move into Marshalls too. The KB must be near Marianas or Wake Island. So, this massive CV vs CV battle is still ahead.

* I will receive additional B29's and other bombers soon. This means more furious and flexible bombing runs in forthcoming days.

Among other operations.... Stay tuned [:)]

[aztez]

FDR is still busy moving into new house but we managed to get a turn done yesterday. This game will gather pace within a week or so.
 
 
Game date is 14th July 1944
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
Next turn the ground offensive againts Moulmein will begin. My troops are not rested enough but I simply cannot wait longer. Depending on this result I will evaluate the situation here and make plans accordingly.
 
Those RAF bombers that were targeting Hanoi HI will now be moved to bomb ground units in Moulmein. Hopefully I can dislodge the huge enemy force.
 
 
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 9
Liberator VI x 109
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 77
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 124
 
 
China
 
 
A bad weather prevented B29 raids yet again. Hopefully It will get better next turn.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
The 60 000 US troops at Pearl Harbour are almost loaded into transport ships. This TF should sail towards Marshalls next turn with Allied CV armada escorting it.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
US BB TF raided Kwaleijin last turn and met stiff resistance from Japanese artillery.
 
 
Naval bombardment of Kwajalein, at 79,79 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CA Wichita
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado, Shell hits 6
BB Maryland
 
Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
The sys damage is that 10's and 3 DD's actually hit an enemy minefield in the area.
 
In Darwin allied troops are loaded and set their course towards Lautem in Timor. This operation has + 30 000 involved. Hopefully he does not have sizeable garrison there and the base can be overrrun quickly.
 
Currently at Darwin there 2000 assault points worth of infantry in reserve. (The problem here is lack of allied transport shipping)
 
Intresting days ahead in this one [:)]

[aztez]

Game date is 16th of July 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
Allied ground offensive in Burme met tough resistance. Heavy casualties reported for both sides.
 
 
Ground combat at Moulmein
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 244822 troops, 1402 guns, 2550 vehicles, Assault Value = 5800
 
Defending force 189873 troops, 2062 guns, 425 vehicles, Assault Value = 3710
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
 
Allied max assault: 5416 - adjusted assault: 2283
 
Japanese max defense: 3805 - adjusted defense: 7895
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
4287 casualties reported
Guns lost 145
Vehicles lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
14536 casualties reported
Guns lost 316
Vehicles lost 79
 
 
Next turn my troops will rest. RAF has been ordered to increase the pressure at Burma.
 
Also Royal Navy BB TF will head out to Moulmein and bombard from sea.
 
BB Howe has arrived at Karachi and will soon join up with the rest of the RN.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
Allied CV Fleet and BB armada has now sailed from Pearl Harbour. These ships are escorting major ground troop TF heading to Majuro.
 
CV Hancock has also left SF and will head towards Pearl Harbour.
 
 
China
 
 
B29's strike againts enemy airfield at Ichang.
 
 
Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 93
B-29 Superfortress x 190
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 254
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
The invasion of Timor has started. Allied troops are unloading at Lautem and are met only moderate enemy resistance.
 
 
Ground combat at Lautem
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1507 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
 
Defending force 17303 troops, 114 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
 
 
This base should be captured next turn.
 
Kwaleijin has been bombed heavily in order to supress it defenses prior the forthcoming invasion.
 
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 48
B-24J Liberator x 254
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 42
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 335
 
 
Allied ground troops are loading at Nauru Island. These troops are ordered to capture Kisale atoll at Marshalls.
 
Also I have recieved additional 3 squadrons of B29's. These planes are now at Canton Island where they will wait for their final orders for deployment.

[aztez]

We are back in business again! [:D]
 
 
Game date is 18th of July 1944
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
RAF bombers visit Moulmein once more.
 
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 16
Spitfire VIII x 29
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 11
Liberator VI x 108
B-25J Mitchell x 70
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 171
 
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 45
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
 
 
I have moved my B29's out of China. These squadrons will start to bomb Japanese ground troops at Moulmein. Next turn allied troops at Moulmein will try another delibarate assault.
 
RN should also bombard that base next turn.
 
 
China
 
 
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Central & North Pacific
 
 
Bulk of the Allied naval armada is sailing towards Marshalls.
 
I have actually thought about my CV Fleet and they will propably move into offensive once again soon.
 
The Troop transports heading to Marshalls are escorted by Allied BB's.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 

US B29 squadrons arrive at Cairns. It is still somewhat unclear where these big boys will start causing Havoc.
 
Allied invasion of Lautem is still underway.
 
 
Ground combat at Lautem
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 18268 troops, 143 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 469
 
Defending force 3637 troops, 6 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
 
Allied max assault: 443 - adjusted assault: 93
 
Japanese max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 54
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
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Ground combat at Lautem
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 19732 troops, 234 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 455
 
Defending force 3579 troops, 4 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
 
Allied max assault: 437 - adjusted assault: 138
 
Japanese max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 52
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
 
Hopefully this enemy base will be captured next turn. I have ordered 2 squadrons of 4E bombers to support this ground assault.
 
Kwaleijin is under heavy Allied bomber offensive prior to upcoming invasion.
 
 
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 44
B-24J Liberator x 236
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 406
 

These are the latest news coming from the Pacific area.
 
 

[aztez]

Game date is 20th of July 1944



India & Burma


Heavy fighting is concentrated around Moulmein. The allied ground offensive was not succesfull yet again. (I have put my troops on bombardment orders)


Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 229904 troops, 1081 guns, 2489 vehicles, Assault Value = 4676

Defending force 183471 troops, 1835 guns, 424 vehicles, Assault Value = 3551

Allied max assault: 4251 - adjusted assault: 1917

Japanese max defense: 3411 - adjusted defense: 6777

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


Japanese ground losses:
3610 casualties reported
Guns lost 130
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
13293 casualties reported
Guns lost 164
Vehicles lost 118


I'am considering a second fron in Burma. The would obviously be Tavoy. (8 units present currently) This due to the fact that I will receiving 3 UK divisions shortly and this would isolate his troops Moulmein. This is not decieded yet however.

RAF and RN bombarded Japanese positions at Moulmein too.


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:
420 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 17
Spitfire VIII x 36
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 9
Liberator VI x 112
B-25J Mitchell x 77


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 119

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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 3
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29 Superfortress x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 2
Mosquito FB.VI x 7
B-24J Liberator x 19
B-29 Superfortress x 87


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


It going to take sometime before Japanese are dislodged!


China


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Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The fighting continues at Lautem.


Ground combat at Lautem

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19336 troops, 225 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 416

Defending force 3433 troops, 5 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Allied max assault: 392 - adjusted assault: 113

Japanese max defense: 84 - adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Hopefully that base will be captured next turn.

Allied CV and BB fleet is nearing Marshalls. I will commence the invasion of Kwaleijin once the ships are in position.

Things are slowly hotting up [;)]

[aztez]

Game date is 22nd of July 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
The fighting is concentrated at Moulmein. RAF and RN has both been bombing the place again.
 
 
Royal Navy started the honours.
 
 
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:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
 

Than RAF forces struck the airfields and ground troops here.
 
 
Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 20
Spitfire VIII x 34
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 9
Liberator VI x 107
B-25J Mitchell x 75
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-24J Liberator x 17
B-29 Superfortress x 62
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 187
 
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 2
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-29 Superfortress x 49
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 22
Kittyhawk III x 9
Thunderbolt II x 17
Liberator VI x 101
Mosquito FB.VI x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 74
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 124
 
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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 20
B-29 Superfortress x 66
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 10 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
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Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 2
B-24J Liberator x 17
B-29 Superfortress x 59
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
 
I will not back down at Moulmein. These bombings should make FDR think twice about staying around Moulmein area.
 
Also my ground bombardment did nicely too.
 
 
Ground combat at Moulmein
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 189131 troops, 844 guns, 1443 vehicles, Assault Value = 3654
 
Defending force 176087 troops, 1595 guns, 419 vehicles, Assault Value = 3381
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
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Ground combat at Moulmein
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 190620 troops, 860 guns, 1452 vehicles, Assault Value = 3819
 
Defending force 174769 troops, 1555 guns, 421 vehicles, Assault Value = 3360
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
 
If FDR will not withdraw his forces towards Malaya than I will conduct another landing in his rear within a month or twoi. That is not an small landing either. Propably between 4-6 divisions will be landed propably into Tavoy where there is still 8 enemy units garrisoning that base.
 

China
 
 
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Central & North Pacific
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Allied Navy will be docked in Marshalls very soon. I considering another raid on Truk just to neutralize his LBA forces in the area. I haven't decieded on this though.

Heavy airstrike is scheduled though again Lunga next turn. B29's will join the assault from Cairns.
 
Lautem has also fallen. So now I do have an foothold on Timor. I have move 2 fighter squadrons there. (Kittyhawk III and Corsairs) I will conduct a propably another landing at Koepang soon too. Thus giving 2 airfields which can support and defend each other.
 
 
 
I have also decieded to ask whether FDR is actually intrested in starting another PBEM alongside this. (Using NIK mod) I think it is fair to ask him first (after Pauk) since this "mess" is not made up by him. So let see what he think. I know he is really busy currently but It would not need to be a fast paced PBEM [;)]

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Game date is 24th of July 1944
 

India & Burma
 
 
Moulmein is againt targeted by Royal Navy and RAF. Add the massive ground bombardments and there you have it. I want to deliver a blow to his Burma army so that my advance towards Malaya can begin in force.
 
These bombings should take it toll soon since he suffering supply hits and a lot of men on his side are getting killed.
 
Royal Navy have now organized 2nd BB TF at Chandspur. This TF has been ordered to bombard Moulmein too.
 
 
China
 
 
Since I withdrew by LBA bombers to Burma and India my supply levels are now slowly rising. (Burma road open and massive airlifts from India)
 

Central & North Pacific
 
 
CV Randolph has now arrived at Pearl Harbour.
 

Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Kwaleijin and Lunga are bombed heavily.
 
 
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 109
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 123
 

My CV and BB fleet arrived safely to Marshalls. They are now set to replenish before joining up in offensive action.
 
Huge allied transport TF is just 180 miles away from Majuro. It contains around 50 000 men.
 
I have given orders to start the invasion at Kisale Atoll near Ponape.
 
Allied troops are also gaining more foothold on Lautem. Corsairs manage to stop small enemy airstrike here. Those Japanese planes flew from Kendari.

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Here are few screenshots.

The score.

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Here is the overview.

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Air to air losses until now.

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A lot of things are brewing around the Pacific.
 
 
Game date is 26th of July 1944
 
 
India & Burma
 
RAF, RN and Allied ground troops continue to bombard enemy positions at Moulmein.
 
 
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
 
 
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 18
B-24J Liberator x 53
B-29 Superfortress x 138
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
494 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
 
The order have issued to try an another delibarate assault next turn.
 
2 BB TF along with bulk RAF bombers are supporting this assault.
 

China
 
 
I'am waiting for supply levels to get better before even thinking about any ground offensives here.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
US Submarine was bombed by Judy's North of Marcus Island. I think this assault was not land based so it could be that KB is on the move. Question is though where is he heading?
 
I have ordered my bombers around CenPac on naval strikes!
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
The invasion Kusaie atoll will commence next turn. Allied ships are 120 miles away now.
 
Kwaleijin and Lunga are heavily bombed by US Airforce.
 
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 146
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 188
 
The B29's will rest a turn or two and then hit Port Moresby from Cairns. P39's will provide fighter escort.
 
Allied CV & BB fleet is now replenished at Majuro. Troops are loading for Kwaleijin and this invasion will begin soon!
 
Lautem has now more than 100 aviation support available. Thus I have ordered an airstrike againts Kendari. Fighters will escort from Lautem and 4E bombers will fly from Darwin.
 
Troops are also loading at the moment in Northern Oz. These men are ordered to capture Koepang in Timor.
 
 
As you can see a lot of things are now happening simultaneously. I still think I should raid Truk and destroy Japanese airpower in this area. Either with CV's or using Ponape as LBA airfield. (This base had not yet been captured though)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Game date is 28th of July 1944



India & Burma


The crucial battle of Moulmein continues.


Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
CL Ceylon
CL Dauntless
CL Enterprise
CA Exeter
CA Cumberland
BB Revenge
BB Howe

Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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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:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


RAF softened up Japanese too before the ground assault.


Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 18
Spitfire VIII x 38
Kittyhawk III x 12
Thunderbolt II x 6
Liberator VI x 105
B-25J Mitchell x 71


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 134

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Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 37


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 3
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29 Superfortress x 84


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


...and than came the ground assault.


Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 226101 troops, 991 guns, 2480 vehicles, Assault Value = 4449

Defending force 170098 troops, 1435 guns, 422 vehicles, Assault Value = 3262

Allied max assault: 4122 - adjusted assault: 2879

Japanese max defense: 2660 - adjusted defense: 3627

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


Japanese ground losses:
2973 casualties reported
Guns lost 107
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
6365 casualties reported
Guns lost 138
Vehicles lost 80


I'am shifting some of the more battered troops out of frontline. Fresh troops will take their part.

I will continue to bomb Moulmein heavily. I doubt FDR can take these kind of casualties for too long. As said I will receive some British divisions soon so I can propably open a second front at Tavoy.


China


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Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Kusaie Atoll was captured by allied troops.

Lautem continues to build up steadily. Also Kendari airfield was hit heavily.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
J1N1-S Irving x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
B-24J Liberator x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 51


This was to supress enemys airforce ability to conduct any significant operations.

Green light has been given on invasion at Koepang. These ships have now sailed from Darwin.

Kwaleijin and Lunga were also bombed again. Unfortunately weather prevented the airstrike on Port Moresby. (Scheduled next turn again)

The battle of Kwaleijin will commence very soon.

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A lot of action reported all around the pacific last turn.


Game date is 30th of July 1944



India & Burma


The battle of Moulmein rages on. RAF and RN combined strikes reported with heavy enemy casualties on the ground.

The ZOC in Witp needs to be tweaked! This ridicilious assault happened when I was bringing in reinforcements to Moulmein!


Ground combat at Moulmein

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 15738 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4230

Defending force 163925 troops, 1221 guns, 419 vehicles, Assault Value = 3115

Allied max assault: 472 - adjusted assault: 1

Japanese max defense: 2652 - adjusted defense: 4851

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


Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3221 casualties reported
Guns lost 63


That is ridicilous since I do firmly control the hexes north of Moulmein. [8|][:@]


China


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Central & North Pacific


PY Liberators found CVE Yamashiro Maru due west of Midway. It is heading towards South East. Could this be KB on rampage?


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Koepang invasion should begin next turn. The transport TF has however been spotted by enemy search aircraft.

I did make an airstrike againts Kendari this turn too. (I suffered casualties too but I cannot let this airfield fully functional once I'am moving towards Timor.)


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
J1N1-S Irving x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 5
B-24J Liberator x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23


The weather also cleared around Port Moresby.


Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-29 Superfortress x 153

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 115

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-29 Superfortress x 157

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 157


Kwaleijin was bombed heavily too. The invasion will begin within next couple of turns.

Allied CV and BB armada is supporting these landings. So, I have decieded not to withdraw my naval assets from this area despite the CVE sighting. I'am confident that my LBA's will hold their own for now at least.

Here is the screenshot and you can see where that Japanese CVE is...