ORIGINAL: TenChiMato
ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
RE defending the central pacific.
IIRC (im in 44) north pacific command has several 'spare' RCTs either on map or arriving. IMO just defend Anchorage and bluff the other bases with engineers etc.The RCT's could then be used on johnson/palmyra etc. or split them so at least 'something' defends these important places. 1/2 an RCT behind lvl 9 forts will require a Div to shift it so he'll have to come 'in force' and you'll not be giving him any free pickings.
just my 2p
If he does take the Aleutians, who cares ? invade Kiska in 44 and leave the rest to rot [;)]
There are also 2 very valuable Canadian BaseForces you can move immediatly, no restricted-HQ change needed. These would be much welcome to reinforce your airsupport capacity in Central Pacific since the NorthPac zone is mostly out of the war due to your HR about the Aleutians.
As for the PI, you wrote you have 2 HQs in Manilla, so I assume the Asiatic Fleet HQ is still there? It would be a good thing to sub-evacuate it to Pearl. Thats the only Fleet HQ the US have for quite some time.
Thanks mate, very usefull infos!!!I'll do that!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/42
Today finally my subs near Karachi did a good job. they scored 3 hits!! 2 DDs and one BBs...however they recieved quite a few hits and they gotta go back to Aden...now i only have 3 subs operative near Karachi..simply too few[:(]
His BBs squashed Karachi again...what remains of my RAF bombers tried to counterattack but this time we weren't lucky[:o]
Anyway, he shocked attacked at Bombay and got a bloody nose[;)]...i have some Burma forces there...nothing that can stop him, but every set back is a day gained!!
He conquered San Fernando in Luzon...now let's see what he wanna do with those naval units...sieze Clark? Would be a mistake imho...let's see
However his bombers from Laog started to hit Manila base....[:o]
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Sub attack near Karachi at 21,3
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[;)]
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Asagiri
DD Akatsuki
DD Harusame
DD Arare
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Karachi, at 21,3 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Walrus: 1 destroyed
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 7
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso, Shell hits 7
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
BB Kongo
Allied Ships
TK Athelstane, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Gilbert, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bond, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lake, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Waterhen, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Nightingale, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bay, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Louisianan, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Borgfred, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fairfield City, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Pathan, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peisander, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jalarajan, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kumari, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
5559 casualties reported[:o][:@]
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 4
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 32
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6
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Sub attack at 20,6
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]...not a lot of damage...533mm isn't a good torpedo, but at least you can count on it![;)]
DD Murakumo
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamagumo
Allied Ships
SS O20
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 46
G4M1 Betty x 23
E13A1 Jake x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2[:@]
Runway hits 17
all bombers bombing at 15000 feet.....my AA should have done a better job[:(]
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,6
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 1
Vildebeest IV x 2
Blenheim I x 3
A-20B Boston x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, on fire
BB Kongo
BB Fuso
...uffff[:(]
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Sub attack at 20,6
Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Asagiri
DD Akatsuki
DD Harusame
DD Arare
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Yukikaze
DD Akigumo
Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 3...YOU ARE THE HERO OF THE DAY!!!![;)][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
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Ground combat at Calcutta
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 4810 troops, 19 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 387
Defending force 11509 troops, 99 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 200
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 55
Allied max defense: 199 - adjusted defense: 257
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
410 casualties reported[:D]
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at San Fernando
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12884 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 636
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 702 - adjusted assault: 509
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 509 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando base !!!
