Aztez (Allies) vs Erstad (Japan)

[jumper]

Hi,
I think that the "Combined Fleet is located..." message reffers to HQ and not the ships.. Just a thought..
 
 
 

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: jumper

Hi,
I think that the "Combined Fleet is located..." message reffers to HQ and not the ships.. Just a thought..

I think you are correct. Noticed in my IJN CHS PBEM that there is an Combined fleet HQ unit there.

Thank you for pointing this out. [:)]

As things stand and IF the Okinawa operations go as planned we might see an invasion of Home Islands in the Autumn of 1945. Not guaranteed though.

[aztez]

Somewhat of an quiet turn. I did continue to strike againts Japan.

We have entered an discussions into possible rematch after this done. Dave would the allies and me Japan. I will keep informed about this scenario.
 
 
Game date is 14th of May 1945
 
 
Kitakyushu
 
 
Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 8
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 92
P-61A Black Widow x 24
B-24J Liberator x 239
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Manpower hits 171
 
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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 3
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 53
P-61A Black Widow x 22
B-24J Liberator x 195
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Manpower hits 136
 
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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 2
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 53
P-61A Black Widow x 15
B-24J Liberator x 202
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
 
 
Manpower hits 170
 
 
Manchuko
 
 
I have started resource bombing campaign in this area in order to help out Russians once they are activated.
 
 
Day Air attack on Mukden , at 61,30
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 255
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 29
 
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Day Air attack on Mukden , at 61,30
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 22
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 4
 
 
I don't know whether these kind of assaults do any serious damage to the Japanese empire but certainly they wohn't help Dave a bit.
 
 
Burma
 
 
The massacre at Mandalay continued. No progress was made here again.
 
 
Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 186668 troops, 551 guns, 2323 vehicles, Assault Value = 3877
 
Defending force 88279 troops, 364 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1441
 
Allied max assault: 3297 - adjusted assault: 2683
 
Japanese max defense: 1310 - adjusted defense: 6045
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
986 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
 
Allied ground losses:
2589 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 8
 
 
The focus will soon shift into upcoming invasions. A lot of things are happening behind the curtain in order to get everything ready. GO DAY will be soon.

 

[aztez]

Nothing special last turn. I guess the biggest news is that we will clash again after this game is over. Me as Japan and Dave as allies. (He gets a chance to payback all these developments)
 
We will be using stock game with Andrews Map mod. Naturally multiday turns this time around with 2 day cycles. Other houserules we will discuss later.
 
Well back to the current game. I continue to bomb resources at Home Islands... Try to advance in Burma... and now prepare for the oncoming invasions at Okinawa. After that... I don't know! Home Islands and Korea seem only viable options allthough I would like to have Russia active if I enter Korea.
 

Game date is 17th of March 1945
 
 
Kitakyushu
 
 
Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 1
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 43
P-61A Black Widow x 19
B-24J Liberator x 209
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 114
 
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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 1
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 63
P-61A Black Widow x 19
B-24J Liberator x 195
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 111
 
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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 1
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 29
P-61A Black Widow x 18
B-24J Liberator x 177
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
 
 
Heavy Industry hits 80
 
 
Tokyo
 
 
Too bad that the imperial palace cannot be targeted! [:D][:D][:D]
 
 
Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 84
PB4Y Liberator x 127
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 49
 
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 45
PB4Y Liberator x 98
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 23
 
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 77
PB4Y Liberator x 98
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 40
 
 
Allied B29's took a beatin over skies at Mukhden. [8|]
 
 
Day Air attack on Mukden , at 61,30
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 46
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 14
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 112
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed, 28 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed, 15 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 31 destroyed, 50 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Mukden , at 61,30
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Resources hits 5
 
Resources hits 26

 
The stalemate continues over at Mandalay.
 
 
Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 187272 troops, 555 guns, 2349 vehicles, Assault Value = 3900
 
Defending force 87953 troops, 314 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1452
 
Allied max assault: 3327 - adjusted assault: 1866
 
Japanese max defense: 1311 - adjusted defense: 4527
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2324 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
 
Allied ground losses:
3060 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 25
 
 

[aztez]

Game date is 4th of April 1945
 
 
Allied have launched the invasion offensive againts Kadina at Okinawa. A heavy costal guns reported, A lot of Kamikazes took into action and couple of US Carriers hit severely. That is the initial list of carnage.

Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 97
PB4Y Liberator x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 15 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 8 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 5 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 170

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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 23
B-24J Liberator x 223

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 275

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 42 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Justo Arosemena, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire
AK William R. Davie
AK Thomas Crawford, Kamikaze hits 2,  on fire
DE Abercrombie
AK Sea Runner


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
Ki-102a Randy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 416
F6F Hellcat x 402
Hellcat II x 58
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
Corsair IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 48 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 13 destroyed


Allied Ships
CV Lake Champlain, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire *sys damage at 30*
CVE Commencement Bay, Kamikaze hits 7,  on fire,  heavy damage *will sunk and 100 ac's will go down with her*
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kadina at 54,45
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 55,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
Ki-102a Randy x 20

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-459
LST LST-338
LST LST-342

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,46
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 46 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Celeno
DD Picking
AK Empire Steelhead
AK Lewis L. Dyche
AK Julia L. Dumont, Kamikaze hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Lydia M. Child, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kadina at 54,45
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sterett

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Coastal Guns at Kadina, 54,45, firing at TF 1054
TF 1054 troops unloading over beach at Kadina, 54,45
 

180 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LST LST-24, Shell hits 4


Allied ground losses:
2031 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Coastal Guns at Kadina, 54,45, firing at TF 1046
TF 1046 troops unloading over beach at Kadina, 54,45
 

106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Lockeport, Shell hits 10,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
1177 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kadina, 54,45, firing at TF 1057
TF 1057 troops unloading over beach at Kadina, 54,45


808 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Edward C. Daly, Shell hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
MSW Scout, Shell hits 30,  on fire,  heavy damage
LST LST-462, Shell hits 10,  on fire
LST LST-457, Shell hits 4
MSW Zeal, Shell hits 6
DE Deede, Shell hits 2


Allied ground losses:
2044 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 110
PB4Y Liberator x 127

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 5 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 5 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 168

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kadina at 54,45
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 394
Barracuda x 44
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 609
Avenger II x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 107
Port hits 26
Port fuel hits 13
Port supply hits 13

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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

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

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Sub attack at 53,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-178, hits 8,  heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVE Bougainville, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire  *severe damage*
DD Trathen
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans
DD Terry
DD David Taylor
DD Taylor
DD Strong
DD Rowe
DD McNair
DD Richard Leary
DD Howorth

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Coastal Guns at Kadina, 54,45, firing at TF 1061
TF 1061 troops unloading over beach at Kadina, 54,45


272 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD McDermut
DE Seid, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
598 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Kadina, 54,45, firing at TF 1074
TF 1074 troops unloading over beach at Kadina, 54,45


8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
437 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kadina, 54,45, firing at TF 1112
TF 1112 troops unloading over beach at Kadina, 54,45


464 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-397
LCI(G) LCI(G)-396, Shell hits 9,  on fire
MSW Abraham Crijnssen, Shell hits 11
LCI(G) LCI(G)-398, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2641 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45
 
Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 17
B-24J Liberator x 254

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 220

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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
SB2C Helldiver x 380
Barracuda x 49
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 590
Avenger II x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 101
Port hits 20
Port fuel hits 13
Port supply hits 9

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Ground combat at Kadina

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23326 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Defending force 55634 troops, 659 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 1592



Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


An ground assault is scheduled next turn. Lets see what kind odds that does give it to me. The initial landings went ok but ofcourse they could have gone better.

At Burma the stalemate still continues. Yet another few thousand casualties for both sides.

Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 183716 troops, 546 guns, 2389 vehicles, Assault Value = 3520

Defending force 82027 troops, 236 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1474

Allied max assault: 3052 - adjusted assault: 1949

Japanese max defense: 1414 - adjusted defense: 6267

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
2554 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

Allied ground losses:
2376 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 30

Despite huge RAF bombing raids the odds remain unfavourable. Hopefully, the spirit of the defenders will drop soon enough.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Hi Jari

Catching up here in lieu of Pauk and PzB being on holiday (should not be allowed) [;)].

Crikey a lots been going on since i last read it (page back or so). How are you finding the high alt Kamis ? . Joe and I are just hitting that territory, with max 4 carriers per hex would 'normal' attacks get through or is uber CAP still an issue ?

~I think Mandalay must be the bloodiest hex on the map for several AAR's , your doing an andy there arent you [;)]

could you post a piccie of the whole pacific as it'll be interesting to see what japan has left, noumea came as a suprise to me.
So did the strength of the defences.

good luck as ever

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Hi Jari

Catching up here in lieu of Pauk and PzB being on holiday (should not be allowed) [;)].

Crikey a lots been going on since i last read it (page back or so). How are you finding the high alt Kamis ? . Joe and I are just hitting that territory, with max 4 carriers per hex would 'normal' attacks get through or is uber CAP still an issue ?

~I think Mandalay must be the bloodiest hex on the map for several AAR's , your doing an andy there arent you [;)]

could you post a piccie of the whole pacific as it'll be interesting to see what japan has left, noumea came as a suprise to me.
So did the strength of the defences.

good luck as ever

Hi Rob!

Everything is ok in Britain I assume? [:)]

Since we do not have maxium CV houserule per hex I won't mind having the high altitude Kamikazes in the game. These guys have hit quite a few carriers and even sunk some. Dave seems to have "endless" pool of pilots and Zeke's available even though I have bombed the HI to dust.... but to answer your question the high altitude Kamikazes are an menace and IF you have CV per hex houserule I would assume that they are deadly. (Much more than what they ought to be)

[:D][:D] ...Yeah, I'am doing definately Andy at Mandalay. I don't even know how many soldiers have become casualties there.

Here is the piccie you requested...

[Rob Brennan UK]

Everythings fine over here thanks Jari, How you cope with 2 small kids and 3 AAR's is beyond me [;)]

Thanks for the piccie .. and OMG ! thats 1945.. wow .. really differant game you have there Dave must be a great player to hold on to all that. Hats off to you for getting to 1945 without losing the west coast or india [:D]

Could you do a multi division (pref the tank divs) drive to isolate mandalay? worked for me vs Joe, if you do go to the west of mandalay and then drive SE , might at least force some men from mandalay. and as your not planning on amphibs in SEAC I assume you have tons of men available.

anyhoo just a suggestion

How is it now you have to go back to work? hope the boss isn't as prattish as before

Good luck ..

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Everythings fine over here thanks Jari, How you cope with 2 small kids and 3 AAR's is beyond me [;)]

Thanks for the piccie .. and OMG ! thats 1945.. wow .. really differant game you have there Dave must be a great player to hold on to all that. Hats off to you for getting to 1945 without losing the west coast or india [:D]

Could you do a multi division (pref the tank divs) drive to isolate mandalay? worked for me vs Joe, if you do go to the west of mandalay and then drive SE , might at least force some men from mandalay. and as your not planning on amphibs in SEAC I assume you have tons of men available.

anyhoo just a suggestion

How is it now you have to go back to work? hope the boss isn't as prattish as before

Good luck ..

Hi Rob,


Yeah. Dave pretty much declined every attempt.. unfortunately for him CenPac was his achilles heel... to be honest I think he have actually won this one since he repulsed me everywhere.

I doubt the encirclement would work at Mandalay. Dave has some 24-30 units near Rangoon so he could easily wipe out any such an attempt! [:(] ...that is an sad truth to be seen.

Actually I don't have tons of men available. Most of them are fighting in Burma. I cannot abandon India since he has sizeable forces with transports which could sail right in! So, at the moment amphibitious operations are on hold for time being in SEAC.

Dave will be out of town from Tuesday - Thursday so maybe 1 more turn before he leaves.

As for RL. It is hectic at best! [:D] ...those 2 daughters ain't exactly calm... I think the older one could be portrayed in an Duracell battery commercial... " going... going... still going!"

As for work.. well plenty of to do it! [:(] ...I guess it never really slow down in IT world.. unfortunately. The boss is somewhat ok I guess he has come to grip with reality of things. Allthough he was full of energy today! [8|]

[:D] ..I try to run some Witp before I goto work in the morning. At least the combat replays and maybe even do a turn. (That saves some time) ...and after work when ever I get a chance try to finish my turns and find sometime to update the AAR's. I would love to do more indepth AAR's with a lot of extra stuff but... well I'am out of time! [:(]

[aztez]

...the main battle area.

[aztez]

..the score!

[aztez]

Game date is 25th of April 1945
 
 
Kadina
 
 
Ground combat at Kadina
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 87111 troops, 730 guns, 441 vehicles, Assault Value = 2169
 
Defending force 20568 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
 
Allied max assault: 1345 - adjusted assault: 901
 
Japanese max defense: 208 - adjusted defense: 322
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Kadina base !!!
 
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
1270 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
 
Allied ground losses:
687 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 5
 
 
Good. I was expecting an longer struggle but this is definately excellent development. The airfield is badly damaged though so it will take few days to get it operational again.
 
 
Luda
 
 
Day Air attack on Luda , at 58,32
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 107
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 51
 
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Day Air attack on Luda , at 58,32
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 99
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 27
 
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Day Air attack on Luda , at 58,32
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 109
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 69
 
 
These strikes are in preparations for Soviet activation. I don't want Manchuko army to tons of supplies piled up.
 
 
Hanoi
 
 
Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 440
 
No Allied losses
 
Heavy Industry hits 272
 
 
These bombers flew from big airfields in India. Goodbye HI at Hanoi.
 
 
Mandalay
 
 
Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 193302 troops, 598 guns, 2399 vehicles, Assault Value = 3860
 
Defending force 83754 troops, 285 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1619
 
Allied max assault: 3580 - adjusted assault: 2978
 
Japanese max defense: 1437 - adjusted defense: 6673
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2359 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
 
Allied ground losses:
4513 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 18
 
 
This offensive is not going anywhere. At least it is grinding down his reserves if nothing else.

[aztez]

Game date is 30th of May 1945
 
 
Home Islands
 
 
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 161
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
 
 hits 14
 
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Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 35
P-61A Black Widow x 21
B-24J Liberator x 319
 
No Allied losses
 
Heavy Industry hits 78
 
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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 61
PB4Y Liberator x 148
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
 hits 11
 
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Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 35
P-61A Black Widow x 15
B-24J Liberator x 231
 
No Allied losses
 
Heavy Industry hits 73
 
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Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 47
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 51
P-61A Black Widow x 9
B-24J Liberator x 170
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 64
 

The daily raids continue. Not bad results once again. Now that I hold Kadina Japan itself is pretty much isolated completely. I have flow some Corairs and Invaders into Kadina.
 
 
Other resource bombings
 
 
Day Air attack on Chengting , at 52,28
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 317
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 89
 
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Day Air attack on Seoul , at 59,36
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 108
 
No Allied losses
 
Armament Assembly hits 42
 
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Day Air attack on Seoul , at 59,36
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 88
 
No Allied losses
 
Armament Assembly hits 18
 
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Day Air attack on Chengting , at 52,28
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 356
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 116
 
 
This should hurt his forces in China just in case Dave had planned some offensives. Also, the Manchuko bombings are in preparation for the USSR activation.
 
 
Allied CV TF's near Marianas
 
 
Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 347
Barracuda x 52
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 526
Avenger II x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged
Avenger II: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
624 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
 
Airbase hits 81
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 696
 
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Day Air attack on Saipan , at 63,64
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 377
Barracuda x 52
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 520
Avenger II x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 4 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 720
 

I think that the main objective is done. Marianas seemed to become substantial airbase for Japanese Kamikazes and bombers. Now Saipan is definately closed for good.

[aztez]

Game date is 7th of May 1945
 
 
 
Resource bombings in Manchuko/Japan
 
 
Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 39
P-61A Black Widow x 15
B-24J Liberator x 242
 
No Allied losses
 
Merchant Shipyard hits 120
 
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Day Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 135
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Resources hits 52
 
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Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 36
P-61A Black Widow x 13
B-24J Liberator x 240
 
No Allied losses
 
Merchant Shipyard hits 43
 
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Day Air attack on Anshan , at 60,31
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 157
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
 
Resources hits 21
 
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Day Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 128
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Resources hits 30
 
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Day Air attack on Okayama , at 61,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 39
P-61A Black Widow x 12
B-24J Liberator x 246
 
No Allied losses
 
Merchant Shipyard hits 56
 
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Day Air attack on Anshan , at 60,31
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 119
 
No Allied losses
 
Resources hits 29
 
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Day Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 110
PB4Y Liberator x 126
 
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
 
Resources hits 38
 
 
Usual day at the office for the moment. I wonder what kind of production capabilites Dave has left to himself!
 
 
Burma
 
 
I'am starting to withdraw out of Mandalay. That slaughter fest is not going anywhere. Dave has some 100 000 men at Mandalay + my intel shows 30 enemy units at Rangoon too. So, he seems to have sunstantial reserves brought into area.
 
 
Allied CV TF's near Marianas
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 50,65
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 99
F6F Hellcat x 121
Hellcat II x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 208
Barracuda x 21
TBM Avenger x 297
Avenger II x 13
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Koshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hamanami, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Hayashimo, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Achou Maru, Torpedo hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,62
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 67
E7K2 Alf x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 34
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 400
F6F Hellcat x 519
Hellcat II x 59
F4U-1D Corsair x 27
Corsair IV x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 67 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 34 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CVL Bataan
CVL San Jacinto
CV Formidable
CVL Hermes, Kamikaze hits 1,  on fire
CVL Langley
 
 
CVL Hermes did receive nasty hit. Sys damage, flooding and fires are +40. The ship is heading towards Iwo Jima now as do the rest of the fleet.
 
 
Future plans:
 
Actually there really is not many floating around. Now that Kadina is secured I think Japan is completely isolated.
 
RN carrier force at India is quite substantial size now. The question what do with them???
 
Also now that I'am withdrawing out of Mandalay. It is a large army with some 200 000 men!!!
 
Soviet Union??? When do the troops "double" their strenght?? I might consider joint operation with US + USSR once it becomes active.
 

Basically nothing is confirmed for now. Dave has a lot of troops laying around and way too many transport vessels left.

[aztez]

Game date is 2nd of June 1945
 
 
Ok. The game is somewhat of an stalemate currently. I'am having troubles in decieding what to do..
 
a) My transport fleet is growing thin. The battles in earlier times are costly.
b) My flanks in the CenPac region are NOT secured. This means that I need to cover my bases as I do advance with sizeable garrisons.
c) Dave still have substantial CV assets somewhere in hiding.
d) China is out of the war. Neither side has the strenght to battle it out.
e) Dave is an excellent player! [&o]
f) I have burned a lot supplies in the battles earlier. This was an suprise how much fuel and supplies you do need!!! Also this has taken out a lot of transport ships too.
 
 
Here brief summary on what is ongoing.
 
Currently I have withdrawn my ground troops out of Mandalay to Myithkina. I will propably start another offensive in Burma very soon though once my troops have rested a bit. RAF continues to bomb Rangoon and Mandalay daily.
 
In CenPac I'am moving fuel and supplies ahead. Almost have piled up them quite nicely. Kadina is now also completely secured.
 
Allied bombers have visited Singapore too. This was a first visit since the lost of Singapore.
 
 
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 32
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 444
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
L1N1 Thora: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 24 destroyed, 93 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 121
 
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 323
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 19 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 5 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
 
Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 19
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 50
Ki-102a Randy x 21
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 292
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed, 36 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 14 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 20 destroyed, 89 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AK Havana Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PC Showa Maru #5, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kasii Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
AK Nichiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Kokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AR Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
 
Port hits 1
Runway hits 225
 
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 19
Ki-102a Randy x 9
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 207
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 33 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Keizan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Kenzan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
SS I-180, Bomb hits 1
AR Nissin Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Amagisan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Port hits 2
 
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 19
Ki-102a Randy x 3
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 135
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 22 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 2
PC Shisaka, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 1
TK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Nanman Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC PC-144, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AO Janbi Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Taiten Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Melbourne Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
Port hits 4

 
Well, IJN did not have CV's parked at Singapore that is now confirmed. Not too many places to hide them though so they are propably at Java or near Truk. Everywhere else is not safe.
 
US/RN carrier fleet is ready for action in CenPac.
 
RN Carriers are ready for action soon too.
 
I'am eagerly awaiting for the Russians to start rolling into Manchuko.
 
Daily resource bombing runs are made in Japan. Bulk of his industry is destroyed. I have also kept occasionally bombing resources at China, Manchuko and Thailand.

[aztez]

I have given some thought about future operations last night.
 
The options were as follows:
 
a) Formosa
b) Korea
c) China
d) Luzon
e) Operation Olympic
 
 
Well.. the conclusion I came was that a through d wohn't serve any purpose. Allthough the landing at Korea would put more pressure on Manchuko area.
 
BUT.. than again I hope Russians will survive by themselves. So, it is going to be Operation Olympic!!! I did already start preparing for this massive operation. It will involve a lot of troops and such it will take sometime to get things organized. Also my CV fleet will be in action as well as US BB TF's which have now left Pearl Harbour.

Basically you are going to see invasion of the home islands!!!
 
Also British troops will soon start moving againts Mandalay once more now better rested and prepped.
 
This ought to get ugly soon enough.
 
 

[aztez]

Preparations are ongoing for the operation Olympic.

The only question is where should I land with my armies!!!

[aztez]

The war continues its steady pace... Not much coming in terms of reinforcements.
 
 
Game date is 7th of June 1945
 
 
The preparations continue for the Operation Olympic.
 
Allied CV TF's visit Manila and inflict substantial casualties to the remaining Japanese airforce. These ought to hurt Dave. A couple of more suprises are in store for him soon.
 
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 19
C6N1-S Myrt x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 44
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 17
Ki-102a Randy x 38
 
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 65
F6F Hellcat x 221
Hellcat II x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 17
Corsair IV x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 176
Barracuda x 44
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 362
Avenger II x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 51 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 22 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 46 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 18 destroyed, 10 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 394
 
 
I have continued my Burma offensive which is definately bogged down at Mandalay. Look at the adjusted defensive strenght for the IJA!!! [X(][X(][X(] ...I mean these guys are bombed daily with everything I got!!! There are 90% of my B29's, etc etc BUT ... these strikes are not doing enough damage! [:(]
 
 
Ground combat at Mandalay
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 183583 troops, 618 guns, 2567 vehicles, Assault Value = 3639
 
Defending force 74692 troops, 331 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1611
 
Allied max assault: 3163 - adjusted assault: 1857
 
Japanese max defense: 1353 - adjusted defense: 7121
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1707 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
 
Allied ground losses:
4324 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 19
 
 
I have continued the daily city raids over Japan. A lot of industry etc has been destroyed.
 
The Russians will become active soon.
 
(Some screenshots to follow)
 
 
 
 

[aztez]

The current score:

[aztez]

The Russians are preparing and upgrading their infantry units. Quite a few units now over 1000 assault value.