ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
thats a nasty stack at saipan.. might take a while to recover from that one
True. Hopefully the recovery will go smoother than what happened at Guam! [8|]
PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Allies begin operations againts Saipan!
True. Hopefully the recovery will go smoother than what happened at Guam! [8|]
RE: Allies begin operations againts Saipan!
The game has been ongoing.
We have now reached February 13th of 1945.
There has not been any major action.
The biggest fight at the moment is at Marianas. FDR has stationed significant number of troops at Saipan and these guys refuse to surrender.
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147564 troops, 1178 guns, 686 vehicles, Assault Value = 3298
Defending force 52000 troops, 272 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 840
Allied max assault: 282 - adjusted assault: 168
Japanese max defense: 423 - adjusted defense: 1306
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 10
Bulk of my navy and 4E bombers are supporting this ground campaign at Marianas. Once this is done I need to evaluate things and see where to focus next.
The Burma offensive is slowly going ahead. It still takes some time start pushing further into Malaya. Meanwhile I have been bombing airfields at Malaya and Thailand. The Kompong Trach base was captured last turn by allied troops.
In Oz and South Pacific I´am bulding up my offensive units. These guys should link up with major allied spearhed sometimes in summer of 1945. That is the plan at least.
I'am eager to get USSR into play but it is still few months off.
We slowly making progress here. FDR has been very busy at work so the turns haven't been flying in with quick pace.
We have now reached February 13th of 1945.
There has not been any major action.
The biggest fight at the moment is at Marianas. FDR has stationed significant number of troops at Saipan and these guys refuse to surrender.
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147564 troops, 1178 guns, 686 vehicles, Assault Value = 3298
Defending force 52000 troops, 272 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 840
Allied max assault: 282 - adjusted assault: 168
Japanese max defense: 423 - adjusted defense: 1306
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 10
Bulk of my navy and 4E bombers are supporting this ground campaign at Marianas. Once this is done I need to evaluate things and see where to focus next.
The Burma offensive is slowly going ahead. It still takes some time start pushing further into Malaya. Meanwhile I have been bombing airfields at Malaya and Thailand. The Kompong Trach base was captured last turn by allied troops.
In Oz and South Pacific I´am bulding up my offensive units. These guys should link up with major allied spearhed sometimes in summer of 1945. That is the plan at least.
I'am eager to get USSR into play but it is still few months off.
We slowly making progress here. FDR has been very busy at work so the turns haven't been flying in with quick pace.
RE: Allies begin operations againts Saipan!
Game date is 15th of February 1945
The main focus is still at Saipan. Good news is that I'am making slow progress here.
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 151080 troops, 1216 guns, 739 vehicles, Assault Value = 3421
Defending force 49860 troops, 238 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 839
Allied max assault: 3049 - adjusted assault: 2651
Japanese max defense: 425 - adjusted defense: 577
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1785 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 31
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 150335 troops, 1163 guns, 744 vehicles, Assault Value = 3324
Defending force 49367 troops, 227 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied max assault: 2932 - adjusted assault: 2504
Japanese max defense: 429 - adjusted defense: 469
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan base !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1021 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 18
The offensive at Marianas has tied up a lot of my combat troops. Thus giving FDR a lot of time to organize his defenses and troops.
Once the issue over Marianas is decieded I will need evaluate things a bit further.
I have kept bombing Kendari and now enemy has withdrawn all of his aircraft.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 46
P-40N Warhawk x 33
P-38J Lightning x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 39
B-24J Liberator x 27
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 93
Other targets include Truk, Rabaul, Wake Island and Saigon.
I will also try to keep Iwo Jima and Bonin's isolated via my CV fleet.
The main focus is still at Saipan. Good news is that I'am making slow progress here.
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 151080 troops, 1216 guns, 739 vehicles, Assault Value = 3421
Defending force 49860 troops, 238 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 839
Allied max assault: 3049 - adjusted assault: 2651
Japanese max defense: 425 - adjusted defense: 577
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1785 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 31
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 150335 troops, 1163 guns, 744 vehicles, Assault Value = 3324
Defending force 49367 troops, 227 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 824
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied max assault: 2932 - adjusted assault: 2504
Japanese max defense: 429 - adjusted defense: 469
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan base !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1021 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 18
The offensive at Marianas has tied up a lot of my combat troops. Thus giving FDR a lot of time to organize his defenses and troops.
Once the issue over Marianas is decieded I will need evaluate things a bit further.
I have kept bombing Kendari and now enemy has withdrawn all of his aircraft.
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 46
P-40N Warhawk x 33
P-38J Lightning x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 39
B-24J Liberator x 27
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 93
Other targets include Truk, Rabaul, Wake Island and Saigon.
I will also try to keep Iwo Jima and Bonin's isolated via my CV fleet.
RE: Allies begin operations againts Saipan!
There are good news regarding this PBEM.
I recieved an email from FDR this evening stating that things should get in motion now. (Luckily FDR had the save file since my HD problems kind of vanished those .pws files from me)
Actually this made me in very good mood. In many ways this the THE PBEM for me... fist one I started and still up and running! [:)]
I need to check few things once the turn arrives. Last turn we did was in early June.
I recieved an email from FDR this evening stating that things should get in motion now. (Luckily FDR had the save file since my HD problems kind of vanished those .pws files from me)
Actually this made me in very good mood. In many ways this the THE PBEM for me... fist one I started and still up and running! [:)]
I need to check few things once the turn arrives. Last turn we did was in early June.
Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Quick update!
Game date is 17th of February 1945
Southern Pacific
Saipan
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:
311 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 74
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 13
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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:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port supply hits 3
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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:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3
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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
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 78
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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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
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 150436 troops, 1125 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 3279
Defending force 47499 troops, 149 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied max assault: 2898 - adjusted assault: 2376
Japanese max defense: 405 - adjusted defense: 397
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan base !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
775 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 9
Good. Now I have whole Marianas under my control. Just need to wipeout the last resistance and than time to plan ahead.
China
Ground combat at 44,30
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 116318 troops, 745 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2932
Defending force 53847 troops, 558 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Allied max assault: 2754 - adjusted assault: 1840
Japanese max defense: 928 - adjusted defense: 1651
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2031 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
I'am beginning to push out Japanese troops from Central China.
A lot of things planned and happening. More about these later on. Bye for now.
Game date is 17th of February 1945
Southern Pacific
Saipan
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:
311 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 74
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 13
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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:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port supply hits 3
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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:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3
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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
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 78
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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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
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 150436 troops, 1125 guns, 763 vehicles, Assault Value = 3279
Defending force 47499 troops, 149 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 800
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Allied max assault: 2898 - adjusted assault: 2376
Japanese max defense: 405 - adjusted defense: 397
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Saipan base !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
775 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 9
Good. Now I have whole Marianas under my control. Just need to wipeout the last resistance and than time to plan ahead.
China
Ground combat at 44,30
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 116318 troops, 745 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2932
Defending force 53847 troops, 558 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118
Allied max assault: 2754 - adjusted assault: 1840
Japanese max defense: 928 - adjusted defense: 1651
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2031 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
I'am beginning to push out Japanese troops from Central China.
A lot of things planned and happening. More about these later on. Bye for now.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Game date 19th of February 1945
Saipan
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:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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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:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 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:
353 casualties reported
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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:
176 casualties reported
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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:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147358 troops, 904 guns, 800 vehicles, Assault Value = 2957
Defending force 39328 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 662
Allied max assault: 2421 - adjusted assault: 1740
Japanese max defense: 326 - adjusted defense: 52
Allied assault odds: 33 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4020 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1193 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 8
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147065 troops, 875 guns, 806 vehicles, Assault Value = 2905
Defending force 38661 troops, 2 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied max assault: 2459 - adjusted assault: 1683
Japanese max defense: 341 - adjusted defense: 70
Allied assault odds: 24 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2538 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
969 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 16
The battle should be finalized soon. Those IJA troops left have taken serious hits daily.
Saigon
Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 109
Mosquito FB.VI x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 79
B-24J Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 365
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged
Resources hits 93
Last intel report indicated some 39 units IJA units currently at Saigon. I would estimate that this would be at least 200 000 men behind level 9 fortifications. I need to burn supplies and make sure that no supply convoys reach Saigon.
China
Ground combat at 44,30
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 113784 troops, 554 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2489
Defending force 53624 troops, 532 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123
Allied max assault: 1804 - adjusted assault: 1434
Japanese max defense: 1068 - adjusted defense: 1855
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
2415 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
This offensive failed just north of Chungking. There will be another shock assault scheduled next turn just West of Chungking. Also, additional ground units are marching into Kweiyang.
The following places were also bombed: Truk, Kendari, Wake Island, Buna and Rabaul.
Saipan
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:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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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:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 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:
353 casualties reported
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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:
176 casualties reported
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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:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147358 troops, 904 guns, 800 vehicles, Assault Value = 2957
Defending force 39328 troops, 0 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 662
Allied max assault: 2421 - adjusted assault: 1740
Japanese max defense: 326 - adjusted defense: 52
Allied assault odds: 33 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4020 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1193 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 8
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 147065 troops, 875 guns, 806 vehicles, Assault Value = 2905
Defending force 38661 troops, 2 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Allied max assault: 2459 - adjusted assault: 1683
Japanese max defense: 341 - adjusted defense: 70
Allied assault odds: 24 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2538 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
969 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 16
The battle should be finalized soon. Those IJA troops left have taken serious hits daily.
Saigon
Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 109
Mosquito FB.VI x 21
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 79
B-24J Liberator x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 5 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 365
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged
Resources hits 93
Last intel report indicated some 39 units IJA units currently at Saigon. I would estimate that this would be at least 200 000 men behind level 9 fortifications. I need to burn supplies and make sure that no supply convoys reach Saigon.
China
Ground combat at 44,30
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 113784 troops, 554 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2489
Defending force 53624 troops, 532 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1123
Allied max assault: 1804 - adjusted assault: 1434
Japanese max defense: 1068 - adjusted defense: 1855
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
2415 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
This offensive failed just north of Chungking. There will be another shock assault scheduled next turn just West of Chungking. Also, additional ground units are marching into Kweiyang.
The following places were also bombed: Truk, Kendari, Wake Island, Buna and Rabaul.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Good to see this game going again, Jari. But where's my turn!!! [:'(] Maybe we have e-mail problems again...
Could you post a strategic map when you have a chance? I was following this AAR, but with the delay I lost track of what the general situation was.
Could you post a strategic map when you have a chance? I was following this AAR, but with the delay I lost track of what the general situation was.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
ORIGINAL: ctangus
Good to see this game going again, Jari. But where's my turn!!! [:'(] Maybe we have e-mail problems again...
Could you post a strategic map when you have a chance? I was following this AAR, but with the delay I lost track of what the general situation was.
Thanks. It would be nice to 2 PBEM's going into 1946's. I mean 3 if you count our game.
I will post an strategic map once next turn arrives. [:)]
..and I did resend the files into both of your accounts last night. Should be there.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Sorry Chuck.. I forgot the screenshot! [8|][:(]
Game date is 25th of February 1945
Allied CV TF activity in Pacific
Day Air attack on TF at 68,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 27
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-124
PC PC-156, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kozu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Oga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-83
PC PC-154, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-59
PC Kuga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-48
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,45
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-83, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-59
PC Mokuto
PC Kuga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-48
PC PC-65, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Oga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC PC-154, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-83, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-59, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Mokuto
PC PC-48, Bomb 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 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 104
TBM Avenger x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Kaikei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Toshi Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Noto Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nishho Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mito Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bingo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hikosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Koei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sonan Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Another transport TF was hit previous turn near Iwo Jima. I think 95% of those transports were sunk.
Saipan
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 146063 troops, 769 guns, 856 vehicles, Assault Value = 2766
Defending force 33755 troops, 0 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Allied max assault: 2296 - adjusted assault: 2113
Japanese max defense: 327 - adjusted defense: 76
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
790 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1611 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 14
There is still sizeable resistance at Saipan. I do hope to clear them out within two weeks time.
China
Ground combat at 43,31
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 150467 troops, 866 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 3588
Defending force 31849 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 656
Allied max assault: 3798 - adjusted assault: 2625
Japanese max defense: 680 - adjusted defense: 78
Allied assault odds: 33 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2137 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Allied ground losses:
1886 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
IJA 58th and 60th Divisions routed near Chungking. The Chinese will continue to push away enemy troops.
The bases bombed in past few days: Saigon (Heavily bombed), Truk, Wake Island, Rabaul and Pagan.
The bases captured: Buna.
Game date is 25th of February 1945
Allied CV TF activity in Pacific
Day Air attack on TF at 68,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 27
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-124
PC PC-156, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kozu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Oga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-83
PC PC-154, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-59
PC Kuga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-48
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,45
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-83, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-59
PC Mokuto
PC Kuga, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-48
PC PC-65, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Oga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,45
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC PC-154, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-83, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-59, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Mokuto
PC PC-48, Bomb 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 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 104
TBM Avenger x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake
AV Akitsushima, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Kaikei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Toshi Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kamikawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Noto Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nishho Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sado Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mito Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bingo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hikosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Koei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sonan Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Another transport TF was hit previous turn near Iwo Jima. I think 95% of those transports were sunk.
Saipan
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 146063 troops, 769 guns, 856 vehicles, Assault Value = 2766
Defending force 33755 troops, 0 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 589
Allied max assault: 2296 - adjusted assault: 2113
Japanese max defense: 327 - adjusted defense: 76
Allied assault odds: 27 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
790 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1611 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 14
There is still sizeable resistance at Saipan. I do hope to clear them out within two weeks time.
China
Ground combat at 43,31
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 150467 troops, 866 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 3588
Defending force 31849 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 656
Allied max assault: 3798 - adjusted assault: 2625
Japanese max defense: 680 - adjusted defense: 78
Allied assault odds: 33 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2137 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Allied ground losses:
1886 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
IJA 58th and 60th Divisions routed near Chungking. The Chinese will continue to push away enemy troops.
The bases bombed in past few days: Saigon (Heavily bombed), Truk, Wake Island, Rabaul and Pagan.
The bases captured: Buna.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Game date is 27th of February 1945
Saipan
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 146876 troops, 757 guns, 859 vehicles, Assault Value = 2810
Defending force 30148 troops, 0 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
Allied max assault: 5096 - adjusted assault: 5801
Japanese max defense: 245 - adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 156 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4311 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1288 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 7
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 146488 troops, 742 guns, 870 vehicles, Assault Value = 2742
Defending force 29456 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
Allied max assault: 4830 - adjusted assault: 2896
Japanese max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 55
Allied assault odds: 52 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1602 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1531 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 10
There is still some more work to do but we are getting there. The invasion TF headed to Pagan is loaded and it will be on its way.
Allied carriers raid near Japan and Luzon
Day Air attack on TF at 46,46
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 27
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Eikyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Goshun Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naruo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hatsu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nishi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,47
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,46
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
SB2C Helldiver x 91
TBM Avenger x 54
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-55, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-118, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
PC PC-42, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-43, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 24
PC PC-34, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 30, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 20, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-32, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-45, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,43
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 81
TBM Avenger x 66
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Yaku, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sakito, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
The blockade is workin effectively. Another few ships sunk and these raids ought to hurt his ASW efforts!
Otherwise troops are resting and LBA bombers bombing... [:)]
I will post the overview map shortly.
Saipan
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 146876 troops, 757 guns, 859 vehicles, Assault Value = 2810
Defending force 30148 troops, 0 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 491
Allied max assault: 5096 - adjusted assault: 5801
Japanese max defense: 245 - adjusted defense: 37
Allied assault odds: 156 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
4311 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1288 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 7
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 146488 troops, 742 guns, 870 vehicles, Assault Value = 2742
Defending force 29456 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 472
Allied max assault: 4830 - adjusted assault: 2896
Japanese max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 55
Allied assault odds: 52 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1602 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1531 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 10
There is still some more work to do but we are getting there. The invasion TF headed to Pagan is loaded and it will be on its way.
Allied carriers raid near Japan and Luzon
Day Air attack on TF at 46,46
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 27
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Eikyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Goshun Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naruo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hatsu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nishi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,47
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Zuiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,46
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
SB2C Helldiver x 91
TBM Avenger x 54
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-55, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-118, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akishimo
PC PC-42, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-43, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 24
PC PC-34, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 30, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 20, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-32, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-45, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,43
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 26
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 81
TBM Avenger x 66
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Yaku, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sanae, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sakito, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
The blockade is workin effectively. Another few ships sunk and these raids ought to hurt his ASW efforts!
Otherwise troops are resting and LBA bombers bombing... [:)]
I will post the overview map shortly.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Game date is 1st of March 1945
Malaya Peninsula
Ground combat at Alor Star
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 107755 troops, 865 guns, 744 vehicles, Assault Value = 2752
Defending force 8573 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied max assault: 4472 - adjusted assault: 1518
Japanese max defense: 104 - adjusted defense: 181
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
548 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
578 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Allied troops now capture Alon Star in the Malayan Peninsula. The Japanese Naval Guard and Brigade units retreated to Georgetown. My armoured units are in pursuit and hopefully can seize the base without Infantry help.
China
Ground combat at 44,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 108394 troops, 517 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2368
Defending force 52188 troops, 491 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1089
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
These 4 IJA divisions are in trouble. Some additional 150 000 Chinese infantry will reach the hex within days. I intend to launch an immediate shock assault and IF succesfull I would have routed 6 IJA Divisions near Chungking.
Also an ground assault is ordered at Kweiyang. I doubt it will succeed but I want to keep him on his toes everywhere.
Southern Pacific
US infantry regiment landed on Pagan last turn. The base should be overrun easily.
The Japanese resistance at Saipan continues but I do expect to wipe out the remaining enemy units within an week or so.
Allied CV TF's are returning from their succesfull raid mission. They are ordered to replenish and wait for further orders.
Malaya Peninsula
Ground combat at Alor Star
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 107755 troops, 865 guns, 744 vehicles, Assault Value = 2752
Defending force 8573 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied max assault: 4472 - adjusted assault: 1518
Japanese max defense: 104 - adjusted defense: 181
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
548 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
578 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Allied troops now capture Alon Star in the Malayan Peninsula. The Japanese Naval Guard and Brigade units retreated to Georgetown. My armoured units are in pursuit and hopefully can seize the base without Infantry help.
China
Ground combat at 44,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 108394 troops, 517 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2368
Defending force 52188 troops, 491 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1089
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
These 4 IJA divisions are in trouble. Some additional 150 000 Chinese infantry will reach the hex within days. I intend to launch an immediate shock assault and IF succesfull I would have routed 6 IJA Divisions near Chungking.
Also an ground assault is ordered at Kweiyang. I doubt it will succeed but I want to keep him on his toes everywhere.
Southern Pacific
US infantry regiment landed on Pagan last turn. The base should be overrun easily.
The Japanese resistance at Saipan continues but I do expect to wipe out the remaining enemy units within an week or so.
Allied CV TF's are returning from their succesfull raid mission. They are ordered to replenish and wait for further orders.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Game date is 3rd of March 1945
DEI
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 53
P-40N Warhawk x 63
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 32
B-24J Liberator x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
FDR parked few of ships too close to frontline!
China
Ground combat at Kweiyang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 256840 troops, 1442 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7726
Defending force 233835 troops, 2296 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 4518
Allied max assault: 8425 - adjusted assault: 3987
Japanese max defense: 4693 - adjusted defense: 4545
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2189 casualties reported
Guns lost 87
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
19352 casualties reported
Guns lost 297
As expected the assault was not an succesfull one but by looking odds an Shock assault might have worked. Damn!!! [:-]
South Pacific
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 146428 troops, 717 guns, 903 vehicles, Assault Value = 2637
Defending force 20034 troops, 1 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Allied max assault: 4798 - adjusted assault: 6036
Japanese max defense: 86 - adjusted defense: 22
Allied assault odds: 274 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
14408 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10083 troops, 157 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied max assault: 278 - adjusted assault: 130
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 147148 troops, 712 guns, 916 vehicles, Assault Value = 2677
Defending force 11987 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Allied max assault: 5032 - adjusted assault: 5579
Japanese max defense: 57 - adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 557 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1012 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saipan
As expected Pagan did fall last turn. Also I think Saipan will be completely liberated next turn! [:D]
I'am planning some new offensives more about them later on.
DEI
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 53
P-40N Warhawk x 63
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 32
B-24J Liberator x 25
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Holland Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
FDR parked few of ships too close to frontline!
China
Ground combat at Kweiyang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 256840 troops, 1442 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7726
Defending force 233835 troops, 2296 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 4518
Allied max assault: 8425 - adjusted assault: 3987
Japanese max defense: 4693 - adjusted defense: 4545
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2189 casualties reported
Guns lost 87
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
19352 casualties reported
Guns lost 297
As expected the assault was not an succesfull one but by looking odds an Shock assault might have worked. Damn!!! [:-]
South Pacific
Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 146428 troops, 717 guns, 903 vehicles, Assault Value = 2637
Defending force 20034 troops, 1 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 174
Allied max assault: 4798 - adjusted assault: 6036
Japanese max defense: 86 - adjusted defense: 22
Allied assault odds: 274 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
14408 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 12
Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Pagan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10083 troops, 157 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 136
Defending force 640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied max assault: 278 - adjusted assault: 130
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Saipan
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 147148 troops, 712 guns, 916 vehicles, Assault Value = 2677
Defending force 11987 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Allied max assault: 5032 - adjusted assault: 5579
Japanese max defense: 57 - adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 557 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1012 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Saipan
As expected Pagan did fall last turn. Also I think Saipan will be completely liberated next turn! [:D]
I'am planning some new offensives more about them later on.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Game date is 7th of March 1945
South Pacific
Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Pasadena
CL Denver, Shell hits 8
CL Columbia
CL Raleigh
CL Newcastle
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 4
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Durban
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 20, on fire
BB Massachusetts
BB California
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 4
BB Nevada
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD Bell
DD Bearss
DD Charles Badger, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Taussig
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Moale, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD English
DD Cooper
DD Brush
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Phoenix
CA Canberra, Shell hits 4
CA Australia
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi, at 55,67
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Trenton
CA Marblehead
CA Chicago
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 4
Ok. These bases are not strongly fortified nor garrisoned. Palau has 2 units in place (60 000 men) but I think the fortress there kind of FOW the whole thing. I will seize these bases soon and start preparing for the major offensive action.
Saipan resistance is now completely wiped out.
I will also start moving from Solomons very soon. I will bypass Rabaul and Truk. These bases serve no major purpose anymore.
China
Ground combat at Kweiyang
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 235718 troops, 1023 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5965
Defending force 230910 troops, 2200 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 4438
Allied max assault: 12696 - adjusted assault: 4533
Japanese max defense: 4586 - adjusted defense: 6265
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1307 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Allied ground losses:
12379 casualties reported
Guns lost 260
I wanted to test whether shock assault would have been enough.. well it was not. Now time rest few more turns and keep bombarding him here.
A major Chinese army is moving towards Sian. I think FDR will be in trouble there soon.
Malaya & Thailand
Ground combat at Georgetown
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 60600 troops, 454 guns, 683 vehicles, Assault Value = 1642
Defending force 1696 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied max assault: 2586 - adjusted assault: 817
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 817 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
Now I have 2 solid airbases near Singapore. I will continue my push towards "the crown jewel".
B29's already started softening Taiping. This base will be assaulted immediately. Intel reports 6 units of which I think at least 4 were routed earlier.
Saigon is isolated. Some 39 units there trapped. I will bomb the rest of the resource centers there to dust. I haven't decieded when or how I'am going to approach this major base.
South Pacific
Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Pasadena
CL Denver, Shell hits 8
CL Columbia
CL Raleigh
CL Newcastle
CA Pensacola
CA Salt Lake City
BB Richelieu, Shell hits 4
BB Wisconsin
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
CL Durban
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Northampton, Shell hits 20, on fire
BB Massachusetts
BB California
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 4
BB Nevada
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Naval bombardment of Palau, at 52,67 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Bennett
DD Bell
DD Bearss
DD Charles Badger, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Taussig
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Moale, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD English
DD Cooper
DD Brush
CL Cleveland
CL Honolulu
CL Phoenix
CA Canberra, Shell hits 4
CA Australia
BB Tennessee
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Ulithi, at 55,67
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CL Trenton
CA Marblehead
CA Chicago
BC Repulse
BB Valiant
BB Warspite
BB Prince of Wales
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 4
Ok. These bases are not strongly fortified nor garrisoned. Palau has 2 units in place (60 000 men) but I think the fortress there kind of FOW the whole thing. I will seize these bases soon and start preparing for the major offensive action.
Saipan resistance is now completely wiped out.
I will also start moving from Solomons very soon. I will bypass Rabaul and Truk. These bases serve no major purpose anymore.
China
Ground combat at Kweiyang
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 235718 troops, 1023 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5965
Defending force 230910 troops, 2200 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 4438
Allied max assault: 12696 - adjusted assault: 4533
Japanese max defense: 4586 - adjusted defense: 6265
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1307 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Allied ground losses:
12379 casualties reported
Guns lost 260
I wanted to test whether shock assault would have been enough.. well it was not. Now time rest few more turns and keep bombarding him here.
A major Chinese army is moving towards Sian. I think FDR will be in trouble there soon.
Malaya & Thailand
Ground combat at Georgetown
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 60600 troops, 454 guns, 683 vehicles, Assault Value = 1642
Defending force 1696 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Allied max assault: 2586 - adjusted assault: 817
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 817 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
539 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
Now I have 2 solid airbases near Singapore. I will continue my push towards "the crown jewel".
B29's already started softening Taiping. This base will be assaulted immediately. Intel reports 6 units of which I think at least 4 were routed earlier.
Saigon is isolated. Some 39 units there trapped. I will bomb the rest of the resource centers there to dust. I haven't decieded when or how I'am going to approach this major base.
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
nicee
as for saigon bomb the #%$#$% out of it and cut it off, let em starve awhile and go around em if ya can
THEN go after it [:)]
as for saigon bomb the #%$#$% out of it and cut it off, let em starve awhile and go around em if ya can
THEN go after it [:)]
RE: Allied Capture Saipan 2/1945
Game date is 25th of March 1945
The game has progressed yet another few weeks.
I did offer FDR a peace terms just in case he wants to give up this fight... well he refused flat out!!! [X(][:D][:D] I must admit that I admire his stubborn attitude! [&o]
Here is an over all run down what has happened.
China
Japanese has retreated towards Sian. I have 300 000 men in pursuit. Also some 80 000 who were trapped are pushing towards Sian from North.
Intresting to see what kind of defense he can muster in Northern China.
Malaya/Thailand
In Malaya the allied troops have advanced into Kuala Lumpur. Some 30 000 enemy troops reported but I doubt FDR can prevent the base from falling I have plenty of armoured units there.
Also Singapore airfield is now under constant assault! P47 ThunderBolts are doing good job off blasting his runways down.
The biggest battle is fought at Saigon. There the + 200 000 men from Japanese Burma army are putting up their Alamo style fight.
Ground combat at Saigon
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 280034 troops, 2153 guns, 2051 vehicles, Assault Value = 7340
Defending force 220590 troops, 2176 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 3768
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 6564 - adjusted assault: 1230
Japanese max defense: 3631 - adjusted defense: 15301
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
7744 casualties reported
Guns lost 135
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
15061 casualties reported
Guns lost 646
Vehicles lost 61
This battle is supported by RAF + US bombers. I wonder how long will this last.
Southern Pacific
Ok. I have made an big blunder here. I went againts Palau only to notice that it was garrisoned by 2 IJA elite divisions!!! [:@][:(] ...I was expecting an maxium of 1 Division. Needless to say that my troops pretty much got blastered due to the shock assault rule againts atolls. Well, either I will abandon those allied troops or I do finish those pesky Japanese off... I haven't made up my mind. (There are +60 000 enemy troops at Palau)
In Solomons I have seized the base at Gili Gili. Nice, now I do have firm control over the skies over there. Allthough this hasn't been contested lately
The only negative thing that has happened was that CV Bunker Hill was hit by 2 torpedoes. Launched from IJN submarine. Needless to say that the carrier will be out of action for remainder of the war. (+60 Sys/Fire damage)
So, we still do have few months to play and I haven't decieded where the big hammer will fall on. I might go deep or not... It isn't exactly an easy decision.
The game has progressed yet another few weeks.
I did offer FDR a peace terms just in case he wants to give up this fight... well he refused flat out!!! [X(][:D][:D] I must admit that I admire his stubborn attitude! [&o]
Here is an over all run down what has happened.
China
Japanese has retreated towards Sian. I have 300 000 men in pursuit. Also some 80 000 who were trapped are pushing towards Sian from North.
Intresting to see what kind of defense he can muster in Northern China.
Malaya/Thailand
In Malaya the allied troops have advanced into Kuala Lumpur. Some 30 000 enemy troops reported but I doubt FDR can prevent the base from falling I have plenty of armoured units there.
Also Singapore airfield is now under constant assault! P47 ThunderBolts are doing good job off blasting his runways down.
The biggest battle is fought at Saigon. There the + 200 000 men from Japanese Burma army are putting up their Alamo style fight.
Ground combat at Saigon
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 280034 troops, 2153 guns, 2051 vehicles, Assault Value = 7340
Defending force 220590 troops, 2176 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 3768
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 6564 - adjusted assault: 1230
Japanese max defense: 3631 - adjusted defense: 15301
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
7744 casualties reported
Guns lost 135
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
15061 casualties reported
Guns lost 646
Vehicles lost 61
This battle is supported by RAF + US bombers. I wonder how long will this last.
Southern Pacific
Ok. I have made an big blunder here. I went againts Palau only to notice that it was garrisoned by 2 IJA elite divisions!!! [:@][:(] ...I was expecting an maxium of 1 Division. Needless to say that my troops pretty much got blastered due to the shock assault rule againts atolls. Well, either I will abandon those allied troops or I do finish those pesky Japanese off... I haven't made up my mind. (There are +60 000 enemy troops at Palau)
In Solomons I have seized the base at Gili Gili. Nice, now I do have firm control over the skies over there. Allthough this hasn't been contested lately
The only negative thing that has happened was that CV Bunker Hill was hit by 2 torpedoes. Launched from IJN submarine. Needless to say that the carrier will be out of action for remainder of the war. (+60 Sys/Fire damage)
So, we still do have few months to play and I haven't decieded where the big hammer will fall on. I might go deep or not... It isn't exactly an easy decision.
The war ends in 10th March 1945!
Allied forces have signed peace with the Japanese. The following terms were agreed.
* Full economic and political independence for China, Philippines, DEI, Malaya and Vietnam.
* Allies recognize Japanese influence at Manchuko. Also Russia and US impress their political views regarding this area.
* Truk and Marshalls will be in US control. Albeit demilitarized.
* Marianas will become major US Naval base area.
* Emperor Hirohito will resign. Democratic elections will be held before January 1946.
* Japanese cut down their military by 80%.
This was my first ever PBEM and I'am proud to have finished it. The current situation calls for peace. I want to thank Vorsteher, Hawker and FDR for seeing this through.
What would have happened had we continued into 1946?
* There was an massive landings prepared towards Luzon. Initially some 300 000 men with massive battle fleet plus carrier cover. From Luzon I would have bombed the Home Islands into stoneage. Even with the substantial Japanese forces I doubt this operation could have stopped. I wouldn't have needed the whole Luzon area... just enough airfields for my LBA's.
* I would have skipped Singapore and moved a lot of troops into DEI and destroyed Japanese economical centers here.
* The Saigon pocket would have been annihilated. Some 200 000 Japanese would have lost their lives.
* I would have kept pushing with Chinese armed forces and once the Russians would have been active the pressure would have been tremendous in these parts.
* I would have slowly kept capturing bases in Southern Pacific with small forces.
* The OZ troops currently at Timor would have linked up with the Luzon army.
Also, I would like thank all the readers. I have given FDR my password and told him that this AAR is now open for both of us.
* Full economic and political independence for China, Philippines, DEI, Malaya and Vietnam.
* Allies recognize Japanese influence at Manchuko. Also Russia and US impress their political views regarding this area.
* Truk and Marshalls will be in US control. Albeit demilitarized.
* Marianas will become major US Naval base area.
* Emperor Hirohito will resign. Democratic elections will be held before January 1946.
* Japanese cut down their military by 80%.
This was my first ever PBEM and I'am proud to have finished it. The current situation calls for peace. I want to thank Vorsteher, Hawker and FDR for seeing this through.
What would have happened had we continued into 1946?
* There was an massive landings prepared towards Luzon. Initially some 300 000 men with massive battle fleet plus carrier cover. From Luzon I would have bombed the Home Islands into stoneage. Even with the substantial Japanese forces I doubt this operation could have stopped. I wouldn't have needed the whole Luzon area... just enough airfields for my LBA's.
* I would have skipped Singapore and moved a lot of troops into DEI and destroyed Japanese economical centers here.
* The Saigon pocket would have been annihilated. Some 200 000 Japanese would have lost their lives.
* I would have kept pushing with Chinese armed forces and once the Russians would have been active the pressure would have been tremendous in these parts.
* I would have slowly kept capturing bases in Southern Pacific with small forces.
* The OZ troops currently at Timor would have linked up with the Luzon army.
Also, I would like thank all the readers. I have given FDR my password and told him that this AAR is now open for both of us.