Red Storm rising.. Aztez (J) vs Ctangus (A) CHS 155

[aztez]

Immediately plans at DEI & Malaya region...

[aztez]

List of the TOP Japanese pilots. Suprising to see one of Claude pilots on the list.

[aztez]

I currently can put 5 squadrons of Zeros and some 100 bombers into DEI campaign.

I do hope it is enough.

One thing I'am think about is the fact that I overlooked the other Philippine islands. Allthough I doubt Chuck can bring in too much supplies nor reinforcements there.

In overall terms It is actually fun to play Japan for a change. I don't need to hide from the start and have huge amount of options available to me.

Only the economy side seems quite complex but I think I get it working via errors ----> corrections rhytm. [:)]

[Mistmatz]

Any chance of encircling Baguio on the PI? Maybe you could save yourself a lot of time later if Manila has less troops to defend. On the other hand I doubt chuck would allow to bypass Baguio, in my game against him he seemed to be very skilled in land combat.

Seems that China is getting hot, lets see how this affects your potential russian campaign.

Also Palembang is gonna be interesting, espescially as it looks you're going for a landing without owning Singapore. Hopefully your 100 bombers can keep Sing, Batavia and the other airfields on Java closed during the landing. Good luck.

[veji1]

Going for Palembang before securing the rest is a huge risk, because he might mass bombers in different bases and crush the oil fields if you don't have enough fighters on CAP... You have to understand that once you have Palembang in a hostile environment, you will have to keep at least a Datai of Zeros on 90% CAP to protect it.

[tlkiilerich]

I will have to agree here, what's the rush in taking Palembang, it's not as if the oil is going anywhere with you in command of Singkawang and Kuching.

Why not wait until Singapore and North Java is secure?

[aztez]

Hi guys.
 
First off I really do appreciate the input and views. So big thanks for the feedback.
 
It is a midnight sun holiday season here in Finland. A lot of Rock festivals, etc around the country, people heading to summer cabins. We just stayed home (due to newborn) and barbequed some and had few beers. Very nice day overall.
 
Mistmatz: I was actually just going ask you about that PBEM. (I remembered reading/following it) So, I did remember correctly. [:)]
 
I have been looking into it and there really is no chance of bypassing nor encircling the Baguio. The good thing is that I doubt Chuck can hold onto it for long by looking at the recent combat reports.
 
China... it is a mess. Guerillas everywhere and Chuck really seems to know what he is doing with the ground units. I certainly hope I can stop him at Nanchang.

As for Russia... well all I need is a stalemate in China. I doubt I can overrun Chuck but who knows what happens. I think we will know much more after next turn.
 
Palembang operation will be cancelled. (due to viewer input [:D]) or at least postponed for an while.
 
 
veji1: Thanks for enlightening me out of it. I really don't want to start repairing oil resources there so as said the operation will be postponed. (I might go for BB run or two but that is it until I have firm hold on the Northern DEI)
 
btw, you have been around longer than me... just wandering when are we going to see an AAR by you? [:)] 
 
tlkillerich: Wise words. I will postpone the operation as you said there is no definate hurry at the moment. Allthough the Japanese airforce will hit Java hard soon. (I really want  destroy bulk of ABDA airforce there)
 
Pauk: Thank you for answering couple of questions. Really do appreciate it.
 
 

[String]

Yeah, instead of rushing palembang keep its airfield (and port later on) under constant bombardment from the air and later from the sea.

Disrupting the base forces and engineers there is vital. By the time you have taken all airfields and bases in range of palembang from where your opponent can stage heavy bombers, there should be few active engineer squads left in palembang. Then you can take it without having to worry much about getting half of the oil there damaged.

[aztez]

String: Thanks. That confirms than how the damaged resources are calculated.

I will postpone my the Palembang plan for time being. No hurry as you said too. [:)]


Game date is 8th of January 1941


Philippines


Baguio

This is excellent indeed. All of the allied units at Baguio retreated into San Fernando. (see the screenshot)


Ground combat at Baguio

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 101402 troops, 393 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 1894

Defending force 18883 troops, 26 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Japanese max assault: 1571 - adjusted assault: 783

Allied max defense: 277 - adjusted defense: 265

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Baguio base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
1117 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1373 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3


Now the 1000 dollar question is what to do here! [:D] This is the initial plan:

a) Move the mainbody of forces into Clark Field. (4 Units reported there)

b) Once Clark Field is captured move immediately into Manila too. I intend to leave a holding force blocking those troops at San Fernando.

c) Keep bombing those troops constantly with my airforce and navy.

d) I intend to move 2 additional brigades into Luzon. 1 Brigade is coming from Tokyo and the other from Kuching. (This was freed up due to the cancellation of Palembang offensive)


DEI


The aircampaign againts Java will start next turn. More than 100 Zero's + 100 Bombers will hit the enemy at Batavia.

Also some enemy transports were hit near Tarakan.

Day Air attack on TF at 36,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
B5N2 Kate x 5
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Wood, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards


Other NEWS


The weather prevented KB's airstrikes againts Port Moresby.

In Malaya my 1/2 of my forces have now entered Johore Bharu. A probing assault is ordered at first.

Admiralty Island was captured and the offensive at Lae will resume.

[aztez]

This is an 4 day update on the latest developments.
 

Game date is 12th of January 1942
 
 
DEI
 
Batavia
 
Japanese airforce have been striking againts Batavia in past few days.
 
 
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
G4M1 Betty x 19
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 7 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G4M1 Betty x 12
 
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Chuck stated that 1/3 of his Dutch airforce is wiped out well I don't believet this to be the case.
 
 
Malaya
 
 
The assault againts Johore Bharu will begin next turn. I did an probing assault to see what kind of forces he has stationed there.
 
 
Ground combat at Johore Bahru
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 52972 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1306
 
Defending force 38477 troops, 256 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 683
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
 
 
It might be tough nut to crack by looking at the assault values.
 
 
Philippines
 
 
Baguio
 
 
Chuck showed his ground combat skills at Luzon. First those units that retreated to San Fernando are now "safely" at Manila.
 
Allied side deployed an blocking force containing a reserve division + a tank brigade at Luzon. I was forced to assault it last turn.
 
 
Ground combat at Baguio
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 116985 troops, 431 guns, 387 vehicles, Assault Value = 2078
 
Defending force 9579 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282
 
Japanese max assault: 1688 - adjusted assault: 1010
 
Allied max defense: 280 - adjusted defense: 100
 
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
921 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
 
These troops retreated to San Fernando too. Now I'am moving my troops towards Clark Field area.
 
As said 2 additional Japanese brigades are sailing towards Luzon. It will take sometime though to get everything organized and deployed.
 
 
South Pacific
 
 
Lae was fínally seized by Japanese troops.
 
Also KB did shutdown the airfield at Port Moresby for now.
 
 
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A2 Val x 95
B5N2 Kate x 155
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 166
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
At Tokyo I recieved several Naval Guard units and couple of Base forces. Good news, BUT these troops are at 1/3 Strenght.

[aztez]

Situation Map.

[aztez]

Game date is 14th of January 1942
 
DEI
 
Batavia
 
Chuck had left some transports and minesweepers into port at Batavia. These ships might now need more than a paint job.
 
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 84
 

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 

Allied Ships
 
AP Van Cloon, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Buyskens, Bomb hits 3, on fire
MSW Ceram, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Barentsz, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Riebeek, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sipora, Bomb hits 1
AD Anking, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Siberoet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Rokan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Boeroe, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
 


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 79
 

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 

Allied Ships
 
AP Pijnacker Hordijk, Bomb hits 2, on fire
MSW Cheribon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Alor, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Anking, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bogor, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Jose, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
 


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 20,60
 

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 15
 

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
 

Allied Ships
AK Meroendoeng, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
 

Port hits 1
 
Good. He will miss those Minesweepers later on. [;)]
 
Malaya
 
Johore Bahru
 
The British seem to be overwhelmed by our troops.
 
Ground combat at Johore Bahru
 

Japanese Deliberate attack
 

Attacking force 94826 troops, 447 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 2194
 

Defending force 38095 troops, 248 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 680
 

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 

Japanese max assault: 2102 - adjusted assault: 1147
 

Allied max defense: 643 - adjusted defense: 995
 

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 


Japanese ground losses:
 
1839 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1
 

Allied ground losses:
657 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru
 

Japanese Deliberate attack
 

Attacking force 92293 troops, 407 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 2065

Defending force 35769 troops, 200 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
 

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 

Japanese max assault: 1960 - adjusted assault: 1171
 

Allied max defense: 609 - adjusted defense: 573
 

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 


Japanese ground losses:
2111 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1
 

Allied ground losses:
810 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
 
We will continue our assaults next turn too. I think Chuck might evacuate his troops into Singapore.
 
Other NEWS
 
Allied managed to pull off an solid retreat plan at Luzon. Just goes to show how good an ground combat player Chuck is at Witp. [&o]
 
At China the standoff at Nanchang continues. IJA has announced that they will start offensive action soon.

[aztez]

The forces involved in the fighting at Johore Bahru.

[Mistmatz]

A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Watch out for these beasts. On standard range I think they carry the 1t bombs which can turn a flattop into a rather bumpy ride...

[aztez]

Mismatz: Yeah.. those divebombers are nasty to tango with! [8|][:D]


It was a quiet 2 days around the Pacific.


Game date is 16th of January 1942
 

Malaya
 

Johore Bahru

The British Army left some troops behind in order to secure their retreat to Singapore.

These forces were routed as expected.

I will rest a turn or two before continuing into Singapore for the final assault.


Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 89286 troops, 378 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 1893

Defending force 8721 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 1705 - adjusted assault: 1523

Allied max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 71

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
524 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


Other NEWS

Japanese troops are making their way towards Clark Field. Just 1 enemy unit present there. In Manila however it seems that there 32 units at the moment.

The bombing campaigns againts Manila and Singapore will begin next turn.

KB hasn't found anything to hit in its journey across the Pacific.

At Luzon additional IJA brigade has landed at San Fernando and will seize the base.

In Southern pacific Japanese forces capture the tiny base at Buin.

IJA hit couple of enemy transport vessels in DEI region.

[aztez]

Game date is 18th of January 1942


Malaya


Singapore


The battle of Singapore is about to start. IJA armed troops are ordered to enter into this last bastion. The commonwealth has +30 units stacked at Singapore.

Last turn RAF got decimated defending Singapore. Allthough they did inflict damage too.


Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21-II Sally x 41
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 95

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 14 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-48-I Lily x 37
Ki-46-II Dinah x 11

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 9 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
G4M1 Betty x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 62

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 24 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6


I wonder whether Chuck now withdraws his RAF squadrons out of Singapore. I think his Buffalo fighter pools are somewhat depleted.


Philippines


Manila


Japanese airforce started their campaign againts Manila last turn.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 96
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-15 Babs x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
B5N2 Kate x 8
G4M1 Betty x 25
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 97
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
B5N2 Kate x 5
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-51 Sonia x 8
Ki-48-I Lily x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 28


I need to start burning his supplies. Here too +30 units stacked at Manila. I doubt it will be easy allthough some of his units were routed at Baguio.

IJA troops are halfway to Clark Field. Just 1 enemy present so it should be an easy capture.


Other NEWS


Chinese unit tries to capture the at Hangchow.

[aztez]

Chuck managed to do another turn before work and here are latest "results".
 
I will post some screenshots after the next turn arrives.
 
 
Game date is 20th of January 1942
 
 
Singapore
 
 
British FLAK is devastating at Singapore. Especially my Nell bombers have been hit hard. [8|]
 
 
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21-II Sally x 26
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 18
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 47
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-48-I Lily x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 12 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
 
Runway hits 10
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 35
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 24 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 18
 
 
No sign of RAF anywhere at Singapore. The bad news is the FLAK as said. The GM Nell bombers are assigned to another duty since their losses were horrible also I will withdraw Betty's from this operation.
 
The Japanese army should enter Singapore next turn. Hopefully I can withstand the initial shock assault. [:-]
 
 
China
 
 
Kweilin
 
I wondered the where the almighty AVG was and I did find them! [:D][:D] ...Our Nate's, Oscars and Tojo's did excellent againts them!
 
Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 42,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 52
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
I-16c x 12
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
I-16c: 6 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 71st Chinese Division, at 42,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 51
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
I-16c x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
I-16c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
 
 
Excellent results. Japanese airforce actually defeated AVG in this around even without Zero's.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
KB was spotted by Hudson bombers flying from Suva. I don't know how accurate intel allied received.
 
At Luzon IJAN continues to march towards Clark Field. The capital Manila was also heavily bombed. IJA brigade captured the coastal base at San Fernando.
 
At DEI the enemy airfield at Tarakan was heavily bombed.

[aztez]

Game date is 22nd of January 1942


Malaya


Singapore


The IJA army crossed the river at Singapore and bloody engament took place.


Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 87465 troops, 392 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 1859

Defending force 73732 troops, 382 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 991

Japanese max assault: 1778 - adjusted assault: 456

Allied max defense: 994 - adjusted defense: 876

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
4626 casualties reported
Guns lost 92
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2245 casualties reported
Guns lost 25


Hmmm. It seems that allied troops are well supplied by looking at the combat values. Oh, well the big thing is that we did not got repulsed and by entering the hex all production has seízed.

I'am supporting these troops with the airforce best as I can.

Hopefully the bastion will fall soon.


Other NEWS


Japanese army has entered Clark Field at Luzon. The base will be overrun immediately.

BB Haruna has completed it repairs and is ready for action again.

A couple of enemy transports were sunk near Muntok.

I have cancelled an offensive operation in China. It seems that Chuck got a wind of it.

Japanese troops have landed at Kavieng in Southern Pacific.

I have now dispatched some Minelayers into sea in order to start building up defenses.

[aztez]

Here are couple screenies regarding current state of economy.

It seems that my Nakajima pools has dropped somewhat so I decieded to expand couple of factories from 20 to 40.

First shipments of Oil are heading into Home Islands.

[aztez]

...and another screenshot.