ORIGINAL: ctangus
I'm not sure how this will go, but this certainly looks like it will be a fun AAR! [:)]
ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner
Any thoughts?Suggestion?
A few thoughts/observations/suggestions re China:
- Instead of evacuating from the Nanchang-Shanghai area you might consider taking Nanchang. It is vulnerable in this scenario if the Japanese don't reinforce. I've taken it in 3 out of 5 attempts. Worst case is that you don't take it, but a lot of Japanese troops are forced to defend it. And then those troops aren't in Manchukuo, the Pacific, etc.
- It's touch & go but Yenan can be defended. Reinforce a little bit & build forts. An extremely strong Jap offensive here is vulnerable to a counter-attack on the Sian-Yangku axis - at least if you can hold off the first few attacks.
- In this scenario supplies are ample in Central China so long as the Burma Road is open. They're tight in the north, however. If you haven't already I'd turn off all replacements in North China & start flying supplies into Sian. Preferably from Ledo but until the Burma Road's closed you can afford to fly them from Chungking or Chengtu as well.
Good luck!
Thxs for the suggestions Ctangus! Will try to see what can be done at Nanchang as soon as the turn comes up...
However, we got the reply and....we started to blow the first hits to the INJnavy!!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41
Japanese BBs tried to Bombard Singapore. One of them and a DD hit a mine[:D]....then the naval guns at Singa shot back and after a fierce battle, we manage to push back those dreaded ships with some damage! Not a single hit to the Singapore facilities was scored[8D]
Then it came the daylight and with it my subs tried to engage his transports that are unloading troops at Kragen...with no luck. A Ducth SS has been badly damaged by a Val comin' from the KB (which is still around!)
However, during the day what remains of the ducth bombers took of from Medioen...and scored some good hits!!!! 2 CLs were hit (one with severe damage), while some scraps were taken off from a CA...nothing great but it's a start![;)]
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Singapore (22,51)
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[:D]
BB Nagato, Mine hits 1[:D]
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Naval bombardment of Singapore, at 22,51 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
BB Fuso, Shell hits 6
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 4
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
Allied ground losses:
682 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
So the nagato is not here...assuming the damage of the mine was enough to bring her out of action[:D]
YES! Go Back to your masters, DOGS![:D]
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 62,90
Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
DD Yayoi
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Rabaul is almost to fall....
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 2, on fire[:D][:D][:D][8D]
AP Teiryu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1[:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Bomb hits 1[:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tatsutake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire[:)]
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11475 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 188
Defending force 4655 troops, 35 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Japanese max assault: 368 - adjusted assault: 144
Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Batavia
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10076 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 330 - adjusted assault: 269
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 269 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia base !!!
So batavia is now in japanese hands....[:'(]
He keeps on air bombing Johre Baru, paying for that quite a lot in terms of AA casualities....however forts are not coming up and that's a problem[:(]
Anyway, today i'm quite happy...we managed to give a sign: we are here! we hold the ground. We fight for every single piece of land. It won't be easy for you!
I will evacuate immediately the heroes of the day (the martin squadrons) and fly them to Oz...they do not deserve to get the japanese revenge (that will surely arrive tomorrow...)
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