No atomic bombs yet.. Next stop for the squadron is Vladivostok!
Giving 'uncle' Joe a head start eh ? [;)]
in Manchuria, how about a drive directly east from vlad and cutting off the korean peninsula that'll surely scare him silly . while also driving toward port arthur from the north and create a HUGE out of supply pocket (if its possible) of most of the kwantung army .
anyhoo good luck
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
No atomic bombs yet.. Next stop for the squadron is Vladivostok!
Giving 'uncle' Joe a head start eh ? [;)]
in Manchuria, how about a drive directly east from vlad and cutting off the korean peninsula that'll surely scare him silly . while also driving toward port arthur from the north and create a HUGE out of supply pocket (if its possible) of most of the kwantung army .
anyhoo good luck
Oh.. We had 3 x KABOOM... few days back as said it was definate overkill.
Hmmm. Maybe... we just have to check the rules regarding IJA China army moving into Manchuko. Actually I have been think of landing some US troops into Port Arthur! [;)]
Thus making the Russian campaign a four way thrust.
No atomic bombs yet.. Next stop for the squadron is Vladivostok!
Giving 'uncle' Joe a head start eh ? [;)]
in Manchuria, how about a drive directly east from vlad and cutting off the korean peninsula that'll surely scare him silly . while also driving toward port arthur from the north and create a HUGE out of supply pocket (if its possible) of most of the kwantung army .
anyhoo good luck
Oh.. We had 3 x KABOOM... few days back as said it was definate overkill.
Hmmm. Maybe... we just have to check the rules regarding IJA China army moving into Manchuko. Actually I have been think of landing some US troops into Port Arthur! [;)]
Thus making the Russian campaign a four way thrust.
Actually thats a good idea imo. Is it time to abandon Olympic and 'just' aim for Korea instead ? [;)]. Also hows your PP's ? you could switch some Chinese to Russian command would reduce the strain on Chinese supply if you have a link to the USSR (no idea if this is actually possible )
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
No, No, I'am not going to abandon Operation Olympic. (Than again.. Why not... intresting idea but it is hard to get the troops out)
My PP's are low.. due to the fact that quite a few Chinese units are battling it out at Burma. The current frontline is at Moulmein.
At Russia the base at Tsitsihar was captured and Mutanchiang is crumbling...
Ground combat at Mutanchiang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 316716 troops, 2872 guns, 1605 vehicles, Assault Value = 7666
Defending force 85349 troops, 1064 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1632
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied max assault: 6555 - adjusted assault: 3650
Japanese max defense: 1666 - adjusted defense: 4465
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
2598 casualties reported
Guns lost 83
Allied ground losses:
1667 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 7
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Tsitsihar
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 189776 troops, 1976 guns, 312 vehicles, Assault Value = 4317
Defending force 16590 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 302
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Allied max assault: 7120 - adjusted assault: 5211
Japanese max defense: 231 - adjusted defense: 127
Allied assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 5)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tsitsihar base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
931 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Bye bye... next stop Hailar... well Mutanchiang should fall within a week or so. Without forts it cannot hold and he needs to evacuate too because of the Russian Northern army is moving into Central Manchuko.
Dave asked what had we agreed on IJA China army units moving in Manchuko. The initial agreement was that PP needed to be spent.. but I said that we can squash that Houserule if he wants.
Sorry, No screenshot. I will post an overview from Russia next turn.
Russia
I'am advancing from North in sectors. Russian units should arrive at Harbin within days. Enemy forces are retreating towards South.
The battle at Mutanchiang is still raging on...
Ground combat at Mutanchiang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 303073 troops, 2312 guns, 1531 vehicles, Assault Value = 6850
Defending force 91450 troops, 948 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1878
Allied max assault: 4909 - adjusted assault: 3114
Japanese max defense: 2002 - adjusted defense: 5011
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
2588 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1371 casualties reported
Guns lost 84
Vehicles lost 8
The Japanese are launching an counterstrike towards Vladivostok in the South...
Ground combat at 63,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 98120 troops, 1129 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 2068
Defending force 4708 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Japanese max assault: 2880 - adjusted assault: 859
Allied max defense: 63 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 171 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
I'am moving some units into Vladivostok due this. Also Russian divebombers with hit these enemy troops hard in forthcoming days.
Japanese are using paratroopers tactics very aggressively. Dave is dropping enemy units behind lines in order to cut my supply lines. I have to admit this is effective style. (Same tactic is used at Burma)
I can confirm that there seems to be IJA divisions from China coming towards Manchuko. At least 4-7 divisions I would estimate.
Operation Olympic
Ground combat at Kagoshima
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 302179 troops, 2955 guns, 1321 vehicles, Assault Value = 8321
Defending force 279299 troops, 3716 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 5258
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Allied max assault: 7988 - adjusted assault: 2527
Japanese max defense: 5619 - adjusted defense: 42041 [X(][X(][X(][8|][:(]
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
3894 casualties reported
Guns lost 166
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
12529 casualties reported
Guns lost 575
Vehicles lost 151
We are stuck at Kagoshima... I doubt even with the daily bombing runs and Japanese economy in ruins I can seize the damn place and advance.
I do have over 8000 AV currently at Kagoshima.
Burma
Ground combat at Moulmein
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 131022 troops, 776 guns, 2645 vehicles, Assault Value = 3312
Defending force 51470 troops, 353 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1014
Allied max assault: 3032 - adjusted assault: 880
Japanese max defense: 860 - adjusted defense: 1291
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
3515 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Allied ground losses:
3323 casualties reported
Guns lost 73
Vehicles lost 59
Moulmein should be seized soon. Heavy LBA bombing campaign is scheduled here too.
Other NEWS from frontline
I continue to bomb Japanese economy from Kadena, Iwo Jima and Bonin. There isn't actually a lot left to bomb anymore.
Big cloud was seen over Tokyo. US HQ confirmed that 2 Atomic Bombs were dropped. No news whether emperor is still alive.
Japanese max defense: 5619 - adjusted defense: 42041
ummm .. leave here asap imo. i don't believe you get CD guns firing unless your landing so picking up the dispirited and depleted army shouldn't be too hard (unless im wrong then its a nightmare )[;)]
Ground combat at Mutanchiang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 303073 troops, 2312 guns, 1531 vehicles, Assault Value = 6850
Defending force 91450 troops, 948 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1878
Allied max assault: 4909 - adjusted assault: 3114 was last turn 3650
Japanese max defense: 2002 - adjusted defense: 5011
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
2588 casualties reported
Guns lost 45
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1371 casualties reported
Guns lost 84
Vehicles lost 8
need a rest and c 1500 more AV to get 1-1 (is 2-1 needed for a retreat ? i forget).
anyhoo .. very fun game you have here
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
Rob: Thanks! Hmmm.. This might sound stupid but how on earth I'am going the pick them up? Park my AK's and such into Kagoshima with Patrol/Do not retire orders and start loading them up?
Few thoughts and observations regarding Russia.
a) Russians do become massive force to be reckon with once the divisions upgrade. I think there are around 1 000 000 men storming around. Hard to stop.
b) See point a. If possible I would suggest that Japanese player takes out or neutralizes Russia before this happens.
c) If possible allied player should send in supplies into Russia via ships. (I haven't done this yet but definately will do it soon) The supply situation is not great due to immense number of troops it needs to feed.
d) Russian airforce is good later on but very much short legged. Look at their range and map. I think it would be good idea to send in some US bombers and fighters if your houserules don't deny this.
Just a few points that come in to mind.
Never used the red menace so can't comment about that ..but seems a bit odd they are supply short in aug 45 .. should have huge
amounts stockpiled imo.
Rob: Thanks! Hmmm.. This might sound stupid but how on earth I'am going the pick them up? Park my AK's and such into Kagoshima with Patrol/Do not retire orders and start loading them up?
I assume so.. I'll try it with an AK thats unloading at iwo in my game , i assume you can give load only troops to men on the
beaches ( like a reverse invasion).
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
Never used the red menace so can't comment about that ..but seems a bit odd they are supply short in aug 45 .. should have huge
amounts stockpiled imo.
Rob: Thanks! Hmmm.. This might sound stupid but how on earth I'am going the pick them up? Park my AK's and such into Kagoshima with Patrol/Do not retire orders and start loading them up?
I assume so.. I'll try it with an AK thats unloading at iwo in my game , i assume you can give load only troops to men on the
beaches ( like a reverse invasion).
I can confirm that Red Army eats a lot of supplies!!! I will propably ship in +300 000 units of supplies into Russia.
Hmmm... I guess it should work "vice versa" as you said.
The Japanese are putting up stiff resistance at Moulmein. I think Rob might actually be right with his assesment to bring in another 1500 AV into area.
Ground combat at Moulmein
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 125177 troops, 577 guns, 2610 vehicles, Assault Value = 2943
Defending force 43113 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 886
Allied max assault: 4724 - adjusted assault: 1013
Japanese max defense: 860 - adjusted defense: 2181
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Allied ground losses:
3754 casualties reported
Guns lost 118
Vehicles lost 69
Russia
Some 90 000 Japanese have entered Vladivostok. That force however will not be enough to seize the base. [:)]
A lot of paratrooper activity in Russia. Several units have been dropped behind my frontlines. Actually this is very annoying!
Russian troops have now entered Harbin. The base should fall within days since enemy troops are withdrawing further into South.
Other NEWS
The industry at Home Islands is pretty much bombed to dust. Despite this the operation Olympic is 110% stone walled at Kagoshima.
Our carriers are now refitted and ready for action.
RN Navy carriers hit Borneo
Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Firefly x 14
Barracuda x 42
Avenger II x 187
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AR Beryl, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Waura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AV Sanyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Amagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK England Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tatsufuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Fukko Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kisogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Taisei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Mito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Natisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Teiun Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Nissyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Shojin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Kyokuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Jinbu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kansai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Himalaya Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Milan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Turusima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hakozake Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Hidaka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dakar Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mantai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 137
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Yosyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Tatsufuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatuwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Koki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Jokuja Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Liverpool Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Nichiren Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Omurosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chuko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Ryoka Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Brisbane Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Mantai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tetsuzan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Seitai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jinju Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Risshun Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Moji Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ryoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Meizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Katuragi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Taisei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Natisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 73
C6N1-S Myrt x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 6
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 4
Hellcat II x 105
Corsair IV x 21
Firefly x 18
Barracuda x 40
Avenger II x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 71 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Seafire: 1 destroyed
Hellcat II: 29 destroyed, 9 damaged
Corsair IV: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Firefly: 11 destroyed
Barracuda: 10 destroyed, 17 damaged
Avenger II: 9 destroyed, 52 damaged
Japanese Ships
MLE Toyohasi Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
CA Tone, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CL Naka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
A7M2 Reppu x 16
Ki-102a Randy x 3
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 9
Hellcat II x 204
Corsair IV x 44
Firefly x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 16 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Firefly: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Hunter
CVE Trumpeter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 55
A7M2 Reppu x 66
D4Y Judy x 25
B5N Kate x 6
B6N Jill x 23
B7A Grace x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 14
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 9
Hellcat II x 199
Corsair IV x 44
Firefly x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 55 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 66 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 25 destroyed
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 23 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 24 destroyed, 5 damaged
Corsair IV: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Firefly: 8 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Indefatigable, Kamikaze hits 2
CVE Begum
CVE Striker, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Stalker
CVE Vindex, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Pursuer
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 11
D4Y Judy x 5
B7A Grace x 5
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 4
Hellcat II x 79
Corsair IV x 16
Firefly x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 11 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Corsair IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 29
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 9
Hellcat II x 172
Corsair IV x 33
Firefly x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 29 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Corsair IV: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Shah
CVE Khedive
CVE Slinger
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 33,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 27
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 9
Hellcat II x 170
Corsair IV x 33
Firefly x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 27 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 4 destroyed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
C6N1-S Myrt x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 4
Hellcat II x 78
Corsair IV x 13
Firefly x 4
Avenger II x 65
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 7 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 10 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsuruga Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
C6N1-S Myrt x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 15
Corsair IV x 15
Barracuda x 31
Avenger II x 100
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 6 destroyed, 15 damaged
Avenger II: 12 destroyed, 57 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2
CV Amagi, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 2
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
WOW! [:D] ...I went for Tarakan and this was hardly expected!!! Now we know where the remaining IJN fleet was gathered!
No ships confirmed sunk but by the look of the damage quite a few will! [:)]
Dave commented that he wasn't expecting an such an raid!!! We actually had to replay the turn 3 times!!! At first Dave didn't issue orders to his aircraft at Tarakan. That was an pure oversight on his part and I offered an redo. (Well I blundered the next turn and one of the RN TF's ended up sailing at Java sea) ...third time the charm! The damage were even worse in the first two turns to the IJN.
Anyway, I felt it was an gentlemans thing to do! Dave offered an redo in Northern Pacific encounter earlier.
Burma
Ground combat at Moulmein
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 120826 troops, 414 guns, 2584 vehicles, Assault Value = 2671
Defending force 48410 troops, 303 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 989
Allied max assault: 2187 - adjusted assault: 875
Japanese max defense: 991 - adjusted defense: 1143
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)
Japanese ground losses:
1140 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Allied ground losses:
1600 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 26
I'am still stuck at Moulmen! It will consume his troops though so the fight will continue here.
Russia
I can confirm that paratroopers are an real annoyance at Russia!!! They can severly damage your supply routes here! ..and as I said earlier the Red Army monster consumes a lot of it! So, I have need to tone down my advance. Temporarily though... and we should on with the full swing soon!
Other News
[font="times new roman"]"Don't mind telling you I am running out of almost everything...[/font]" <- that is Dave's comment. I take that as an compliment for my stubborn playing style.
Operation SWORD has commenced. More about this later on!
Game date is 28th of October 1945
Business as usual. The only big thing to report was the follow up strike by the RN.
DEI / Tarakan
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 26
Ki-102a Randy x 13
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 4
Hellcat II x 76
Corsair IV x 14
Firefly x 4
Barracuda x 24
Avenger II x 65
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 22 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Barracuda: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged
Avenger II: 7 destroyed, 41 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 3
AP Kashu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
DD Murakumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,63
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
G4M2 Betty x 4
C5M Babs x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 7
Hellcat II x 130
Corsair IV x 29
Firefly x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
C5M Babs: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Striker
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 35,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 37
Ki-102a Randy x 12
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 31
Firefly x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 37 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Slinger, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Khedive
CVE Shah
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 35,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 35
Corsair IV x 2
Firefly x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Implacable
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 20
Ki-102a Randy x 2
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 4
Hellcat II x 73
Corsair IV x 13
Firefly x 4
Avenger II x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 18 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Tatebu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Okinawa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tenposan Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51
A7M2 Reppu x 3
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 7
Hellcat II x 118
Corsair IV x 27
Firefly x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 51 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
C5M Babs: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Vindex
CVE Attacker
CVE Begum
CVE Empress, Kamikaze hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CV Indefatigable, Kamikaze hits 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 31
Corsair IV x 16
Firefly x 4
Barracuda x 14
Avenger II x 60
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Avenger II: 6 destroyed, 43 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 12
Avenger II x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 4
CA Tone, Bomb hits 1
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Port hits 1
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 3
Hellcat II x 44
Corsair IV x 8
Firefly x 4
Avenger II x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Tatebu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 35,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
G4M2 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 34
Corsair IV x 1
Firefly x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 16 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 3 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVE Slinger
CVE Khedive
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 24
Corsair IV x 14
Barracuda x 9
Avenger II x 52
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Avenger II: 2 destroyed, 39 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Amagi, Torpedo hits 1
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Musashi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Kyokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Port supply hits 1
Guinness all around to these RN sailors!!! [&o][:D] ...past week in gametime has dealt an devastating blow to the IJN. None of these capital ships are yet confirmed sunk but I would assume quite a few end up on that list.
It is both impressive (and scarey) that Dave managed to keep so many capital ships around thru most of 1945. Impressive, and sad in a respectful sort of way. They obviously gave good service, and for them to end up ignomiously in the mud at Tarakan, it's too bad they didn't give a final sorty in the spirit of the historical Yamato (altho I know Dave did this deliberately by -not- giving you the "benefit" of a glorious if not futile final sorty). I still hate to see the end of a capital ship just sitting in the mud of some port.
-F-
"It is obvious that you have greatly over-estimated my regard for your opinion." - Me
It is both impressive (and scarey) that Dave managed to keep so many capital ships around thru most of 1945. Impressive, and sad in a respectful sort of way. They obviously gave good service, and for them to end up ignomiously in the mud at Tarakan, it's too bad they didn't give a final sorty in the spirit of the historical Yamato (altho I know Dave did this deliberately by -not- giving you the "benefit" of a glorious if not futile final sorty). I still hate to see the end of a capital ship just sitting in the mud of some port.
-F-
True. In a sense very much so as you described above.
I would have liked to have one final big battle but it wasn't to be. As for the reasons why those ships were at Tarakan... No idea... Would they have sortied... No Idea.
This whole stumbling on them was a pure accident. Dave said he wasn't expecting me to that aggressive with my Royal Navy assets. After all bulk of my carrier force is elsewhere. These guys that did the raid were just tiny drop on the ocean.
Oh..and I can already warn you that Dave is very skillfull player who knows how to use paratroopers later on! [;)]
Game date is 31st of October 1945
Kamikazes strike back in DEI
Day Air attack on TF at 37,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 94
Ki-102a Randy x 24
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 11
Hellcat II x 240
Corsair IV x 43
Firefly x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 85 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Ruler
CVE Emperor, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Trumpeter, Kamikaze hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Arbiter
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 37,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 11
Hellcat II x 239
Corsair IV x 43
Firefly x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Allied Ships
CLAA Black Prince
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 34,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 76
B6N Jill x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 26
Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 64
Corsair IV x 24
Firefly x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 76 destroyed
B6N Jill: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVL Glory
CVE Arbiter, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Searcher
CVE Chaser
CVE Emperor
CVE Ruler
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Talaud Island at 42,64
Allied aircraft
Seafire x 3
Hellcat II x 19
Corsair IV x 4
Barracuda x 6
Avenger II x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP La Plata Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kikuryu Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konsan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
One my RN TF decieded to sail towards Java instead of actually following their orders and sailing towards Kendari!!! I paid the price and if the captain ever survives he will be hanged! [:D] ...this is just another minor glitch we have encountered. Well, I can live with this bug for now.
Other NEWS
The stalemate continues in Burma and Russia.
Operation SWORD is well underway too.
Game date is 18th of November 1945
Burma
Allied troops have now conquered Moulmein. The spearhead is closing down towards Tavoy and my intel indicates the enemy troops are in full retreat.
Heavy garrisons reported at Bangkok and Singapore area.
Japan
Operation Olympic is still an full stalemate. Some 210 000 Japanese are holding off the 290 000 allied troops there. I have some 9000 AV stuck there.
B29's dropped an atomic bomb to Sapporo. That is the fifth bomb of the war.
US LBA bombers continue their regular visits againts Japanese home islands. The industry is almost completely wiped out.
Russia
The supply situation is corrected. I have now plenty of it to continue my advance. However it seems that there are some 50 enemy units in Central Manchuko area.
The odd thing I found that Allied ships cannot REFUEL in Russia eventhough there are plenty of fuel available.
I landed some US troops into Changkufeng. The base is not seized yet BUT this helped to lift off the stand off at Vladivostok.
Also I have now moved some US Fighters into Russia. Some bombers are soon to follow.
Other NEWS
No capital IJN ships are confirmed sunk in those raids againts Tarakan. I found this somewhat odd when you consider the damage levels RN inflicted.
I have been busy RL but it is time to update this one.
Amazing but the war is now into January 1946!!! [X(] ...who would have thought about this.
I will update the other AAR later... but want to say that appreciate the comments and feedback.
Game date is 8th of January 1946
Operation Olympic
There have been constant assaults againts the Japanese forces at Kagoshima and I think I'am finally making the defenses crumble...
Ground combat at 62,28
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 34701 troops, 97 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 709
Defending force 4801 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Allied max assault: 860 - adjusted assault: 295
Japanese max defense: 99 - adjusted defense: 166
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
So, as you can see the fortifications at Kagoshima are down to 0 and I did receive 1:1 odds last turn. I think the base will be overrun in due time. Also Dave forces are now below 150 000 so this has been massacre all the way. His supply situation is propably quite bad due to constant LBA bombings againts Home Islands.
I have dropped 2 additional Nuke's into Sapporo. Some resources were destroyed but not that much... it seems however that the A- bombs due give you nice amount of points.
Burma & SRA
The combined allied army captured Tavoy few days back.
I don't know whether it is possible to gain much more ground in this sector. Currently Dave has 25 units at Bangkok. At Victoria Point he has 25 000 men allthough badly supplied due to B29's raids.
In Malaya he seems to have around 45 units in total and some 300 ships at Singapore.
Overall these ground combats have been devastating in terms of losses.
DEI
Since Dave is unwilling to move out of Borneo I decieded to pay him a visit once more. This time around with my full CV power and the results have been carnage to put it mildly...
Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 63
J7W Shinden x 9
C6N1-S Myrt x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 100
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shinki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 56
J7W Shinden x 9
C6N1-S Myrt x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 161
F6F Hellcat x 176
Hellcat II x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 341
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 527
Japanese Ships
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 64, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 44, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 19, Torpedo hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1
AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 13, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Katori, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Yura, Bomb hits 1
AP Shoho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiranuhi, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC Iki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sumanoura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kaijo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 30
J7W Shinden x 9
C6N1-S Myrt x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 147
F6F Hellcat x 170
Hellcat II x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 336
Barracuda x 16
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 520
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 112, Torpedo hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Isonami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yura, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Teibo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Katori, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaedesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Bisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Enoshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Kashii, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nichiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toroshima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hayo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Michiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shii, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kisaragi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AR Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Momi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 13, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tsuiba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tatsujin Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC Mutsure, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Chojun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Astuga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Wakatake, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaijo Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 35,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 45
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 300
F6F Hellcat x 362
Hellcat II x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CVE Cape Esperance, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Bismarck Sea, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Makin Island
CVE Lunga Point
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 22
J7W Shinden x 6
C6N1-S Myrt x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 32
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 118
F6F Hellcat x 142
Hellcat II x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 259
Barracuda x 15
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 479
Japanese Ships
DD Shiranuhi, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kashu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Iki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakatake, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Katori, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AR Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Matsukaze, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hokutatsu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ehime Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Aiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Zuiho Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Shinki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hiyodori, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Astuga Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Michiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Buyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Eli Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaedesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shii, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Mutsure, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tomozono Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Tsuruga Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Satsuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AR Teibo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AR Nitiren Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Hayo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Minowa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Shinyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Akashisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kinjosan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Momi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Bokuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tsuiba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 158
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 113
F6F Hellcat x 137
Hellcat II x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 233
Barracuda x 15
TBF Avenger x 6
TBM Avenger x 469
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Horaisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsuiba Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AR Nitiren Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koryu Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Juko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsujin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Akashisan Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tomozono Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Buyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanayamasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Banshu Maru #56, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Shinfuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaedesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Satsuma Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nichiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zuiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hino Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AR Teibo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Jinsai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Himejima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Mutsure, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Minryo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kinjosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fukusei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kembu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Josho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Eli Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rokko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Keiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ehime Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsuruga Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Miyake, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Numakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kureha Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 123
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4
...so that amounts to around 100 ships sunk in total in this area. Intresting to see that BB Yamamoto & co were not around anymore. My bet would be that these ships have moved into Singapore or maybe Truk. Not that many safe heavens left for him at the moment.
Russia
IJA airforce is pretty much wiped out here. I did move some long ranged US fighters here to provide escort and some 2E bombers.
Most of the resources at Manchuko area are destroyed.
The main problem at the moment is supply situation. The red monster needs to be fed. I have moved another 350 000 supply points into vladivostok. The problem is that the enemy paratroopers are harashing the rear areas.
One of the big battles were fought at Changchun...
Ground combat at Changchun
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 706380 troops, 5199 guns, 6307 vehicles, Assault Value = 14296
Defending force 108310 troops, 175 guns, 575 vehicles, Assault Value = 1872
Allied max assault: 8062 - adjusted assault: 5674
Japanese max defense: 1476 - adjusted defense: 671
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied forces CAPTURE Changchun base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
7873 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1902 casualties reported
Guns lost 81
Vehicles lost 12
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
As you can see there are 700 000 Russians which is very large army indeed. The next battle will be around Fushan... There are 60 enemy units gathered in this area. I think Dave has withdrawn a lot of his troops from China and other areas into battle.
I have no clue what kind of army that is in terms of total number of men. This battle begins next turn.
I did land some US troops into Changkufeng and we are slowly making some progress. The landings were heavily contested by the Japanese coastal guns and Airforce bombers. Anyway, the forts are down to 7! This operation have cost me some transports and also BC Repulse + BB Maryland have been heavily damaged by torpedoes.
Ground combat at Changkufeng
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46059 troops, 358 guns, 954 vehicles, Assault Value = 1044
Defending force 39644 troops, 181 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 725
Allied max assault: 959 - adjusted assault: 776
Japanese max defense: 580 - adjusted defense: 1237
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
630 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 16
Rob: That is an definate overkill! [:D][:D] ...those pilots just went nuts.
I think it has been 6 Nukes... or has it been 7... I have actually lost account! [8|]
I thought so too BUT more good news from Kagoshima.
Game date is 29th of January 1946
Operation Olympic
Ground combat at Kagoshima
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 265200 troops, 1283 guns, 1083 vehicles, Assault Value = 3819
Defending force 157112 troops, 680 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2963
Allied max assault: 6402 - adjusted assault: 4688
Japanese max defense: 2863 - adjusted defense: 2163
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Kagoshima base !!!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Japanese ground losses:
2855 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5959 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 48
I actually thought this beachhead was Dead on arrival but how wrong I was. This has been very costly adventure. Both sides have lost more than 100 000 men... I have lost account of them.
I propably don't have time to advance much further into Japanese mainland but I count this capture of Kagoshima a symbolic victory!
Russia
The battle of Mukhden has begun. There are 63 enemy units waiting for Russian hordes there. This naturally means that Red Army was able to defeat the Japanese at Fushan. This is partly due to an Japanese shock assault that went into massacre.
Ground combat at Fushan
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 293492 troops, 2198 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 5646
Defending force 524178 troops, 4189 guns, 5076 vehicles, Assault Value = 10892
Japanese max assault: 10954 - adjusted assault: 1389
Allied max defense: 9705 - adjusted defense: 4998
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
36926 casualties reported
Guns lost 553
Vehicles lost 10
Allied ground losses:
1937 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 10
...and couple of days later some 200 000 men were routed at Fushan.
Also the beachead was established further South when Changkufeng was seized...
Ground combat at Changkufeng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 89461 troops, 642 guns, 1200 vehicles, Assault Value = 1950
Defending force 34559 troops, 62 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
Allied max assault: 2654 - adjusted assault: 1655
Japanese max defense: 434 - adjusted defense: 312
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Changkufeng base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
487 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 6
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Southern Pacific
US CV fleet visited Palau Atoll last turn and destroyed some 300 enemy aircraft on the ground.
Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
C6N1-S Myrt x 1
Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 263
Barracuda x 17
TBF Avenger x 5
TBM Avenger x 454
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
D3A Val: 7 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
475 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 110
Port hits 25
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 17
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Day Air attack on Palau , at 52,67
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 309
Barracuda x 17
TBF Avenger x 5
TBM Avenger x 463
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBM Avenger: 18 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 140
Port hits 18
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
Not much gametime left so these carriers will sail further into South and visit Truk. That base still seems to have +100 ships anchored there and substantial amount of aircraft. Whether these are kamikazes or what... I don't know but we are about to find that out.
