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

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Looks like an evil plan ! [:D]

Indeed... or at least it supposed to be evil! [:D]

Allthough, there is always a chance that this interception will backfire. I'am only moving 8 CVE's into Aleutians and these ships are equipped with Wildcats and Avengers! [;)]

Hopefully my LBA aircraft have softened the opposition enough. If not than... [8|] (Anyway, this an gamble which I can definately live with even if I lose)

[Rob Brennan UK]

OH the shame of losing the last japanese CV's to lowly CVE's [:D].

Good luck catching them.

[aztez]

Thanks Rob. Those ships evaded capture last turn but new plans are made for this operation! [:D]


Game date is 22nd of January 1945


India & Burma


RAF has stepped up the aircampaign. Last turn bombers targeted Saigon, Phnom Pehn and Khota Bharu.


China


I will start using fighter bombers on ground assaults. I need to break the deadlock just north of Chungking soon.


Central & North Pacific


KB evaded capture last turn as you can see from the screenshot.

Allied CVE's managed to find an enemy tanker TF though.


Day Air attack on TF at 113,34


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
TBM Avenger x 38


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranuhi
DD Oyashio
AO Takasaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AO Erimo


I have now flown 48 US 4E bombers into Aleutians. These planes are set on navalstrike so hopefully they can hit enemy naval forces hard.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


A very heavy naval bombardments are made againts enemy troops at Saipan.

The ground battles at Guam will continue next turn too.

The attrition battles over Kendari are beginning to bring in results! [:-][;)]


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 43
P-40N Warhawk x 40
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 49
B-24J Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 69


Another bunch of killed enemy pilots is always good news! [:D]

[aztez]

Game date is 24th of January 1945



India & Burma


The bad weather cancelled most of my planned airstrikes in this region. Just Saigon and Taiping were hit.


Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
B-29 Superfortress x 160

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15


Let's hope that the sun shines next turn. [;)]


China


[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]


Central & North Pacific


The KB evaded allied bombers last turn in the Aleutians. Instead allied LBA aircraft sunk a couple of enemy replenish ships.


Day Air attack on TF at 112,36


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shiranuhi, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Takasaki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Also 2 enemy Tankers were torpedoed near Japan by US submarines.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The heavy fighting continued at Guam.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69916 troops, 565 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164

Defending force 22876 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Allied max assault: 1109 - adjusted assault: 1942

Japanese max defense: 319 - adjusted defense: 214

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
908 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68959 troops, 539 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097

Defending force 22170 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Allied max assault: 946 - adjusted assault: 1286

Japanese max defense: 220 - adjusted defense: 121

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
885 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2


Allied fighters have also gained air superiority over at Kendari.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 38
P-38J Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 34
B-24J Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito PR.IX: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52

[aztez]

Game date is 26th of January 1945
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
The assault of Bandou will begin as soon as my army will reach its target.
 
Meanwhile RAF continue to pressure the enemy at Malaya and Thailand.
 
 
Day Air attack on Taiping , at 23,45
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 22
 
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 30
B-29 Superfortress x 340
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 15 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 40
 
 
Royal Navy will visit the airfield at Singapore. The ships have sailed from Victoria Point.
 
 
China
 
 
Another ground assault is scheduled near Chungking next turn.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
I managed to suprise some transport TF's near Okinawa.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Naha at 54,46
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 75
SB2C Helldiver x 122
TBM Avenger x 108
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Sagiri
AK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Arare, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Amagiri, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hukko Maru, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
AK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hohuku Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Himalaya Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
MSW Wa 6, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Hanata Maru #6, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
MSW Hakata Maru #7, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
MSW Chitose Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Akebono
AK Hokutai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
MSW Fuji Maru
 
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naha at 54,46
 
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 35
SB2C Helldiver x 116
TBM Avenger x 54
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hakodate Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Hanata Maru #6, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hokuroku Maru, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Himalaya Maru, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hokutai Maru, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Sagiri, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Huzikawa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Havre Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
FDR has also 20+ units at Okinawa it seems.
 
I spotted another enemy transport TF near Luzon. I have dispatched an carrier TF to intercept these ships.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
I will commence the amphibitous assaults againts Saipan soon! Ships are actually already loading. This will be one hell of an operation in scale.
 
Meanwhile the Japanese continue to resist at Guam. [8|]
 
 
Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 68318 troops, 540 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 1001
 
Defending force 21929 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 410
 
Allied max assault: 819 - adjusted assault: 1377
 
Japanese max defense: 297 - adjusted defense: 322
 
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Allied ground losses:
675 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 68101 troops, 539 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 976
 
Defending force 21319 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 397
 
Allied max assault: 828 - adjusted assault: 1264
 
Japanese max defense: 296 - adjusted defense: 337
 
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
The battle over at Kendari seems to be over. FDR has lost his air superiority. Also I managed to hit an supply convoy there too.
 
 
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
 
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 47
P-38J Lightning x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 26
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 31
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 48
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-24J Liberator x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
 
Japanese Ships
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
MLE Holland Maru,  heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
...in overall terms it was an good turn!

[aztez]

Game date is 28th of January 1945



India & Burma


Royal Navy conducted an airstrike againts Singapore. (Unfortunately this did show up in the combat replay)

But by judging aircraft lossess everything went ok! [;)]

FDR will propably try to launch an counterstrike againts my British carriers next turn so intresting to see how well they can defend them self.


China


Finally Chinese troops managed to pull out an succesfull ground offensive! [&o]


Ground combat at 43,30

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 112292 troops, 412 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3014

Defending force 66864 troops, 503 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1373

Allied max assault: 2912 - adjusted assault: 4041

Japanese max defense: 1019 - adjusted defense: 387

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1234 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2725 casualties reported
Guns lost 69


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


I will naturally follow these retreated enemy troops.


Central & North Pacific


The slaughter of enemy transport vessels continued near Okinawa.


Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 24
Hellcat II x 18
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 27
Barracuda x 17
TBM Avenger x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iwashiro Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gosyu Maru
PC Ch 3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsuga, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Naha at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 87
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashio, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hokuroku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Huzikawa Maru, heavy damage
AK Hukko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 6, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hohuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Celebes Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 51,44


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 36


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD APD-35, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eishin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Koryo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kenwa Maru, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,44


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 34
SB2C Helldiver x 109
TBM Avenger x 65


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
TK San Diego Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kanju
DD Shirakumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Harukaze
TK Toen Maru
APD APD-37, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shirahama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akasisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
APD APD-34
TK Zuiyo Maru
DD Maki
AK Kainan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Sunosaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kyokuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Take, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bengal Maru
DD Matsu
TK San Clemente Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ichiyu Maru
AK Yamamiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Matsuwa
PC PC-22
PC PC-51
TK Tarakan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Aobasan Maru
AK Miikesan Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 52,44


Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 31
TBM Avenger x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Shirahama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kumanoyama
PC PC-27
APD APD-34, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nitiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Harukaze
TK Tarakan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan
TK Kyuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Toen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tamanami

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,43


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 67
SB2C Helldiver x 91
TBM Avenger x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Akasisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Toen Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shirahama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kyokuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kyuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamamiya Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kainan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nitiei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Tarakan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Take, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,43


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Kyuei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kainan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Tarakan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,43


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 87
TBM Avenger x 98


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nitiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Tarakan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
DD Take, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kainan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK San Diego Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Excellent! [:D] ...enemy tried to launch an airstrike againts one of my Carrier TF.


Day Air attack on TF at 53,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
B6N Jill x 43

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 52
Hellcat II x 39
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 28 destroyed
B6N Jill: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hellcat II: 1 damaged



Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The ground battles continued at Guam...


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68725 troops, 549 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003

Defending force 21868 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402

Allied max assault: 893 - adjusted assault: 930

Japanese max defense: 354 - adjusted defense: 880

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
683 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68504 troops, 555 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 974

Defending force 21104 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 386

Allied max assault: 855 - adjusted assault: 1006

Japanese max defense: 200 - adjusted defense: 160

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1261 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2


Hmmm... one stubborn Japanese here. Enough of this... next turn US Navy will join up this action and start bombarding these enemy units to dust. Also heavy LBA strikes are scheduled too.

I want to have Guam seized before I move into Saipan. I already have 200 000 loaded and ready but I want to have this extra airbase from which my B29's can support the upcoming ambhitious landings.

Bunin was captured at Solomons.

Kendari remains closed and enemy transport TF was hit hard again.


Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 45
P-38J Lightning x 10
B-24J Liberator x 23


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hiyama Maru
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shanghai Maru

[LittleJoe]

All those subs! Jesus.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: LittleJoe

All those subs! Jesus.

[;)]....there more submarines enroute and I have not really even deployed yet my british ones! [:D]

To add to this FDR has been putting up an good efforts on ASW! Morfars are real killers for allied submarines.... [:(]

[Rob Brennan UK]

ORIGINAL: LittleJoe

All those subs! Jesus.

looking forward to mine then Joe ? [;)]

and yes F%^%$$ heck , thats a LOT of subs ! .. hope your not shuffling them every turn .. so darn boring doing that, shame they cant patrol the target hex and the 6 surrounding ones at random.

[aztez]

[:D] ...No I really don't bother shuffling them around every turn. The blockade is pretty secure as it is... [;)] ...I counted and there +10 more submarines enroute towards Japan.


Game date is 30th of January 1945


India & Burma


The first allied troops have reached Bandou. This base should fall next turn.

Meanwhile RAF has been very busy bombing several enemy bases in the region.

Intresting to note that FDR has 34 units stacked at Saigon. I think he will make his last stand there. (I haven't even decieded whether to move againts it though)


China


Quiet. I just did an airstrike againts those retreated enemy troops.


Day Air attack on 15th Division, at 44,30


Allied aircraft
Spitfire XIV x 6
Thunderbolt II x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 145


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Central & North Pacific


KB managed to escape into home islands. I have recalled my search TF now since he is well on his way by now.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The ground combat at Guam should soon be over.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68828 troops, 538 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005

Defending force 18187 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325

Allied max assault: 905 - adjusted assault: 1055

Japanese max defense: 168 - adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 47 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
403 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68939 troops, 543 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016

Defending force 18161 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Allied max assault: 935 - adjusted assault: 1031

Japanese max defense: 185 - adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 46 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1207 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 4


This is good news indeed.

Kendari airfield was bombed and the base will remain shutdown.

Here is an picture of the Saipan initial Amphibitious TF's at Tinian.

[Rob Brennan UK]

PS i do definately like the commentated and abbreviated AAR cut n paste .. combat reports are dull imo. need to spice up and give context .. good move on culling the chaff and adding piccies ..

with sadurkar moving to malta ( now that was a suprise .. and good for him ) your the sole finn here iirc .. so with 24 hour daylight arriving soon we expect at least 3 updates a day [;)].. bearing in mind the new arrival however ( and good luck there ) .. you will be covered in nappies and sleepless (again ) .. i honestly do not know how you have the time to do 2 AAr's ?


enjoy the game my friend ..

[aztez]

Yeah! Thanks Rob! [:)] 
 
It was an suprise to hear that Sardaukar moved... [:-] But good for him as you said. He is propably enjoying those "happy hours" as we speak! (the picture he posted) [:D]
 
The formula on the success is to go bed late and get up early... [8|] Most of the times unwillingly so in the morning. The baby number 2 is ok.. it will born around June... so still sometime there.
 
My wife will be out next week visiting her parents and getting a new car! Oh... I'am going to enjoy the peace only thing that distrubts this is the work!!! [:-][:(]
 
Anyway.. I still amazed to see this one ongoing. (never actually thought we would get into February 1945) ...as said rematch is agreed with FDR and we will be using his ANZAC mod.

[Sardaukar]

Heheh..it's been very good so far !! 6 weeks and some in here now. Got my work permit sorted out and starting to work...arrrgghh !! [:'(] Been very busy here even tho past 6 weeks have been sort of holiday...except I have been busier than when working !! [:D]

It's very good to see PBEMs extend to 1945 !! At least both sides get to play with some toys that are rarely present in most PBEMs.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Heheh..it's been very good so far !! 6 weeks and some in here now. Got my work permit sorted out and starting to work...arrrgghh !! [:'(] Been very busy here even tho past 6 weeks have been sort of holiday...except I have been busier than when working !! [:D]

It's very good to see PBEMs extend to 1945 !! At least both sides get to play with some toys that are rarely present in most PBEMs.

[:D] ...Yeah, you sometimes wonder how do you have time to goto work at all [&:]

Nice to hear that everything is going smoothly down there.

Yeah, it is a whole new ball game when you enter autumn of 1944 and onwards! Also it is nice to get a feel on your opponents style of play. (I have already made some plans on how to approach the new game we will enter once this is done) ...It has taken over 2 years of IRL time to get into this point.

[aztez]

Game date is 1st of February 1945


India & Burma


Allied troops finally managed to reach Bandou.


Ground combat at Bandou

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1460 troops, 0 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 14

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bandou base !!!



It seems that FDR is building up at Saigon. Now 39 units present there.


Central & North Pacific


Japanese put up solid ASW effort and sink 3 US submarines.

An transport convoy is spotted heading towards Okinawa. An nearby allied CV TF is ordered to intercept.


China


[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The stubborn resistance at Guam continues. There are 15 000 enemy troops holding their own.

Operation againts Saipan is ordered to start. Some 200 000 men will land in the initial wave at Saipan. It obvious that strong enemy resistance can be expected!

I have moved 4 B29 squadrons in Guam. These planes will strike againts Saipan. Also around 200 US 4E bombers will bombard the enemy stronghold.

US BB's will join up in the action once the Guam resistance is cleared.

Here is an screenshot from Marianas.

[aztez]

Game date is 3rd of February 1945


India & Burma


Allied troops are making slow progress towards Malaya. The bulk of this army should reach Bandou within a turn or two.

RN hits the enemy airfield at Singapore. (This did not show up in combat replay) The air to air casualties are high and 1 British CVE is hit hard. I think that she wohn't make it back to Victoria Point.


China


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Central & North Pacific


US CV TF found just few enemy transports heading towards Okinawa. (Somewhat on an disappoinment)


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The landings at Saipan begin. Here is the combat replay regarding this operation. You can see the magnitude of this from the screenshot below.


TF 1103 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Nipigon
MSW Bobolink
MSW Grebe, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager
MSW Tern, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cootamundra
DE Harold C. Thomas
DD Abner Read
AK Empire Ibex, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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TF 1224 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Requisite, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Ballarat
MSW Burnie
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Baroda
MSW Finch
MSW Lark
MSW Robin
MSW Turkey
MSW Sentry
DD Worden
DD Hull
DD Phelps

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TF 1284 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo
MSW Rail
MSW Goulburn
MSW Deloraine
MSW Cuttack
MSW Zeal
MSW Vigilance
MSW Triumph
MSW Stawell
MSW Geelong
AK Bengalen, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 1077 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Launceton

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1077
120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns


Allied ground losses:
883 casualties reported

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TF 1077 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


Allied Ships
MSW Cairns
MSW Launceton
AK Hawaiian, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1077
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported


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TF 1079 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


Allied Ships
DD Killen
DD Izard
DD Knapp

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1079
275 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Isherwood
DD Izard, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
567 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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TF 1102 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1102 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


Allied Ships
MSW Poole
MSW Rampur
MSW Bittern
MSW Lismore
MSW Latrobe
DE Seid
DE Engstrom
DE Riddle
DE Kyne
AP Zealandia, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1102
2159 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Poole, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Edward G. Acheson, Shell hits 1
DD Express, Shell hits 3
CL Mobile, Shell hits 8
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 8
DE Riddle, Shell hits 6, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
4814 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

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TF 1103 encounters mine field at Saipan (63,64)

TF 1103 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher
MSW Nipigon
MSW Bobolink
MSW Grebe, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tanager
MSW Cootamundra
DE Harold C. Thomas
DE Swearer
AK Empire Ibex, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1103
1346 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Swearer
DD Sproston
MSW Kingfisher
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 2
AK Edward Paine, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Harold C. Thomas, Shell hits 1
DD Norman Scott, Shell hits 1
DD Schroeder
DE Whitman, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3425 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1176
TF 1176 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


243 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE William Seiverling, Shell hits 1
AP Feland, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
2470 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1196
TF 1196 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64



Allied ground losses:
850 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1224
TF 1224 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


1184 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Phelps, Shell hits 1
DD Flusser, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Ballarat, Shell hits 1
DD Clark
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Hull, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Sea Runner, Shell hits 2, on fire


Allied ground losses:
3954 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1077
TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1079
TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 7

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1102
TF 1102 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


2174 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 6
AP George Clymer, Shell hits 7
AK Christopher Greenup
DE Tisdale
DE Kyne, Shell hits 2
DE Engstrom, Shell hits 3
CL Mobile, Shell hits 7


Allied ground losses:
3144 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1103
TF 1103 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


1195 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 1
DD Abner Read
DD Schroeder, Shell hits 1
DD Norman Scott, Shell hits 1
DE Whitman


Allied ground losses:
2191 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1176
TF 1176 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


109 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Raymond, Shell hits 4
CA Adelaide


Allied ground losses:
1693 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1196
TF 1196 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64



Allied ground losses:
766 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1224
TF 1224 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


754 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Dale
DD Phelps, Shell hits 1
DD Clark, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1665 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1077
TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1079
TF 1079 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64



Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1102
TF 1102 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


323 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Engstrom, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
631 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1103
TF 1103 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


131 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 4


Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1176
TF 1176 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Cape Neddick, Shell hits 2
AP Oxford, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
326 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1196
TF 1196 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64



Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Saipan, 63,64, firing at TF 1224
TF 1224 troops unloading over beach at Saipan, 63,64


38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Farragut, Shell hits 4


Allied ground losses:
246 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 135


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 108

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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 63,64


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 35
P-61A Black Widow x 15
B-24J Liberator x 149


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 60791 troops, 712 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1603

Defending force 126246 troops, 1151 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 3158


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported


[&o] ...that is almost like Normandy landings.

Kendari battle continued. Enemy lost some Zero's and Tojo's.

It also seems that last resistance at Guam will surrender shortly.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70715 troops, 556 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Defending force 9130 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Allied max assault: 1135 - adjusted assault: 2241

Japanese max defense: 67 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 320 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
11064 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

[aztez]

Game date is 5th of February 1945



India & Burma


RAF continue to be active in Burma and Thailand. Ground troops are making slow progress.

A succesfull strike was launched againt ports at Camranh Bay.


Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 119
Mosquito FB.VI x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 34
B-24J Liberator x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-33, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.16, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.22, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PC Uku, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Burma Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.19, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jokuja Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kasado, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 15
Port supply hits 10


Japanese launch first succesfull kamikaze strike near Singapore.


Day Air attack on TF at 22,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
B6N Jill x 12
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-48 Lily x 8
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied Ships
CVE Khedive, Bomb hits 7, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Two other British CVE's are hit also. Minor damage and these ships will retire into safety for now.


China


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Central & North Pacific


US CV TF's did not find any enemy vessels near Iwo Jima and Bonin's. It seems that FDR is not going try interfere with my operations at Marianas.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


US & British battleships bombarded Saipan. Heavy casualties are reported.


Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Durban
CL Sumatra
CA Northampton
BB Massachusetts
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada

Japanese ground losses:
611 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL St. Louis
CA Boston
CL New Orleans
BB Washington
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
1309 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 14
Port supply hits 10

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Phoenix
CA Canberra
CA Australia
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
688 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 7

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 11

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Trenton
CA Marblehead
CA Chicago
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
1169 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 43
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Saipan, at 63,64

Allied Ships
CL Pasadena
CL Denver
CL Columbia
CL Raleigh
CL Newcastle
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
BB Richelieu
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
5057 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 85
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 7


US B29's and 4E bombers are supporting this massive amphibitious operation.

Japanese army tries to counterstrike againts allied beachheads at Saipan. This was unsuccesfull and huge casualties are reported.


Ground combat at Saipan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80102 troops, 694 guns, 267 vehicles, Assault Value = 1550

Defending force 133779 troops, 1304 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 3281

Japanese max assault: 391 - adjusted assault: 69

Allied max defense: 3198 - adjusted defense: 6379

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4373 casualties reported
Guns lost 240
Vehicles lost 96

Allied ground losses:
483 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


I have now ordered an ground offensive next turn. Intresting see what kind of odds I can get after this massacre!

Allied bombers continue to harash enemy installations at Kendari. Airfield is hit and also some enemy transport ships.


Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 33
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-24J Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Uragami Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


The battle of Guam is nearly over too.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71513 troops, 566 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 1197

Defending force 8286 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Allied max assault: 1171 - adjusted assault: 1830

Japanese max defense: 56 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 183 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71903 troops, 566 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1229

Defending force 4915 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Allied max assault: 1231 - adjusted assault: 2743

Japanese max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 685 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1318 casualties reported

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

[aztez]

Game date is 7th of February 1945



India & Burma


Allied troops are making slow progress further into Malaya peninsula.

Some enemy transports were sunk at Camranh Bay harbour.


Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 121
Mosquito FB.VI x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27
B-24J Liberator x 40


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-33, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jokuja Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kasado, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyooka Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC Uku, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argun Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 4


China


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Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


This is main focus area for now.

US Airforce was heavily envolved at Saipan.

Meanwhile allied troops fought bravely there.


Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 135132 troops, 1372 guns, 477 vehicles, Assault Value = 3428

Defending force 66718 troops, 376 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 892

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 3253 - adjusted assault: 1763

Japanese max defense: 463 - adjusted defense: 1381

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
571 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2334 casualties reported
Guns lost 94
Vehicles lost 18


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Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 134223 troops, 1258 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 3282

Defending force 65257 troops, 367 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 892

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 2888 - adjusted assault: 1648

Japanese max defense: 478 - adjusted defense: 2749

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
919 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1667 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 21


Japanese troops are still putting up an stubborn resistance at Guam. Allthough this should be over within a days time.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72311 troops, 580 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 1256

Defending force 4716 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Allied max assault: 1258 - adjusted assault: 1408

Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 352 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
794 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72985 troops, 581 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1311

Defending force 3106 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied max assault: 1329 - adjusted assault: 1328

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 332 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
9115 casualties reported
Guns lost 35


There are still some enemy units left to be dealt with.

[aztez]

Game date is 9th of February 1945



India & Burma


As you can see from the screenshot the offensive will continue soon. It will take sometime to troops into position.


Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 117
Mosquito FB.VI x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 29
B-24J Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 9 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Canton Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2095, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50
Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2


China


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Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The last resistance at Guam was wiped out. [:D]


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74069 troops, 603 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1378

Defending force 2577 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 1404 - adjusted assault: 1889

Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1889 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7812 casualties reported
Guns lost 44

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


At Saipan heavy fighting continues.


Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 136591 troops, 1316 guns, 574 vehicles, Assault Value = 3666

Defending force 63202 troops, 361 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 896

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 2110 - adjusted assault: 1353

Japanese max defense: 453 - adjusted defense: 1312

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
773 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1873 casualties reported
Guns lost 88
Vehicles lost 23

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Ground combat at Saipan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 136031 troops, 1238 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 3538

Defending force 61801 troops, 343 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 888

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 2125 - adjusted assault: 1284

Japanese max defense: 465 - adjusted defense: 1105

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
990 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1974 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 16


The good news is that I did get 1:1 odds and FDR lost 2 levels of fortification. The assaults will continue next turn too.

At Kendari it has become obvious that the airfield will be closed for good soon.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 43
P-40N Warhawk x 90
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 31
B-24J Liberator x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 138

[Rob Brennan UK]

thats a nasty stack at saipan.. might take a while to recover from that one