Hyper-War: ny59giants (A) vs. n01487477 (J)

[ny59giants]

24 Feb 42

Landings:

TF 13 encounters mine field at Cold Bay [Alaska] (105,36) - Nice to see the mine hits, but Dutch Harbor is very close.

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36
Japanese Ships
MSW W.16
MSW W.13
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 1, Mine hits 1 [:)]
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Honda, Mine hits 1, heavy damage [:)]
DD Shirayuki
DD Shiranuhi

Coastal Guns at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36, firing at TF 13
736 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 3
AK Pacific Maru
CA Maya, Shell hits 1
DD Shiranuhi
DD Tanikaze
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1
CA Chokai

Japanese ground losses:
3364 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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TF 13 encounters mine field at Cold Bay [Alaska] (105,36)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36
Japanese Ships
MSW W.16
MSW W.13
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 1
DD Asakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Hamakaze
AK Holland Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire [:)]

Coastal Guns at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36, firing at TF 13
181 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru
CL Kuma
DD Shiranuhi

Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

ASW/Subs:
SS I-166 at 6,104 put a torpedo in a TK (2 hexes west of Albany and 5 SW of Perth). She should make port. Most of the Allied fleet is disbanded at Perth and I'm getting fuel shipped in from Melbourne and Sydney. My fuel shipments from the USA and shipping channels bases are weeks away.
Another sub is spotted at 127,38 (9 hexes due west of Seattle).

Russia:
Petropavlovsk [KAM]- It looks like this base may final be captured.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6888 troops, 55 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 2734 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Japanese max assault: 176 - adjusted assault: 142

Allied max defense: 54 - adjusted defense: 107

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

China:
Changsha [S China] - these runs are as regular as clockwork. My Russian MIGs are in northern China. [;)]

Japanese aircraft at 14000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-48-I Lily x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Singapore:

Japanese Deliberate attack - the air attacks have stopped. This will allow my supply situation to improve.

Attacking force 68901 troops, 696 guns, 1923 vehicles, Assault Value = 1735

Defending force 49717 troops, 783 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1350

Japanese max assault: 1686 - adjusted assault: 722

Allied max defense: 1403 - adjusted defense: 2608

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
4259 casualties reported
Guns lost 97
Vehicles lost 35

Allied ground losses:
962 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

Java/DEI:
Batavia [Java] - nuisance raid [:D]

Japanese aircraft at 21,000 feet
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Amboina - I'm still awaiting an invasion TF to show up

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 32
G4M1 Betty x 33

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Second Attack

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 28
G4M1 Betty x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Luzon/PI:
Manila/Cavite - Still coming from Formosa and not Clark [&:]

Japanese aircraft at 17000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 6
G3M2 Nell x 52
Ki-21-II Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aleutians:
Cold Bay - 2 x A20B Bostons are lost attacking the TF unloading here. B-19A do not score any hits from their bases at Vancouver.

South Pacific:
Pago Pago - multiple TF, including carriers are spotted 2 hexes NNE of this base headed SE.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE] - Just enough to keep his attention focused, but I have not increase the number of bombers above one squadron.

Allied aircraft at 32000 feet
B-17E Fortress x 11

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Christmas I [LINE] - I think Damian forgot I could reach here from Pearl.

Allied aircraft at 32000 feet
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Comments:
Both major sieges do not seem to be going anywhere. Singapore has results that show he doesn't have enough combat power there and the air attacks have slackened off. On Luzon, he has troops outside of Manila, but none in the base so I get 200 supplies per day and my transports continue to take troops to China.

[ny59giants]

25 Feb 42

Landings:
Petropavlovsk - he has sent in 2 x RpU Rgt to the forces already there. This should be enough for him to take the base.

Russia:
Kuysyshevka - 4 separate bombing runs without any damage. I've changed some of the bases I recon to see if he is sending troops to Hailar for a push north to cut of my forces here.

China:
Changsha

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-48-I Lily x 43

Ground combat at 48,36 - this may be to have a more direct route between Kiukiang and Hankow.

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 90015 troops, 1416 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 2419 - by 7 divisions!

Defending force 31403 troops, 471 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1629

Japanese max assault: 4498 - adjusted assault: 3931

Allied max defense: 1714 - adjusted defense: 1783

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
4037 casualties reported
Guns lost 91

Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Java/DEI:
Amboina [Ambon] - My remaining Cats are sent to Lautem.

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 82

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 61

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE] B-17E Fortress x 13

Comments:
A quite day overall.

[ny59giants]

26 Feb 42

Landings:
Petropavlovsk - continue to unload

ASW/Subs:
Sub at 135,42 - 2 hexes SW of Astoria. My CVs and SC TF have moved past and will be at San Fran within 2 days.

Russia:
Kuysyshevka - 4 separate bombing runs at 20,000 feet by my SM-2s. No damage done. I continue to pull out some HQs, Eng, and small infantry.

Petropavlovsk [KAM]

Japanese Ships
AK Goshu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Pompano - she will refuel and then head for Midway (one of the few bases that Damian has not attacked).

Petropavlovsk [KAM] - Will he Shock Attack next turn to take this base??

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6866 troops, 54 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Defending force 2498 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese max assault: 171 - adjusted assault: 123

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 89

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Java/DEI:
Batavia [Java] - What do these attacks accomplish??

Japanese aircraft
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Amboina [Ambon] - With my patrol planes trying to evac part of the 101st Philippine Division, I will not see the invasion until it happens, which will be....?

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
G3M2 Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 83

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

South Pacific:
Intel - reports ship(s) at 114,117. That is 13 hexes just east of due north from Papaete. I have a transport TF 13 hexes due east of Papaete running at full speed. Who will get there first??

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE] - I come in 5,000 feet lower and do not encounter any fighters. However, recon shows that he had added a Daitai of fighters during his turn and I will raise them back up for the next turn.

Allied aircraft at 27000 feet
B-17E Fortress x 6

Comments:
The race for French Polynesia is heating up. The next few turns will tell us both something.

[ny59giants]

27 Feb 42

Russia:
Okha [Sakhalin I] - a new target and possible invasion point??

Japanese aircraft at 6000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Petropavlovsk [KAM] - I don't know why he seems to have so poor combat results. He replied to my questions that they do have enough supplies.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6602 troops, 46 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Defending force 2424 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese max assault: 161 - adjusted assault: 22

Allied max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 53

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Kuysyshevka [SIB] - If the question is not a lack of supply, then it could be leaders, prep points, and no HQs assigned to this base.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 261379 troops, 3165 guns, 1532 vehicles, Assault Value = 6229

Defending force 105225 troops, 1682 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 3714

Japanese max assault: 5831 - adjusted assault: 1355

Allied max defense: 3763 - adjusted defense: 16861 [&o]

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
15694 casualties reported [X(] [X(]
Guns lost 274
Vehicles lost 40

Allied ground losses:
1896 casualties reported
Guns lost 60

China:
Changsha [S China] same group from Nanchang as before

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 2
Ki-48-I Lily x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Java/DEI:
Merak/Serang - there is a single LCU here, but another 12 LCUs across the straits in Sumatra. I've been waiting for this invasion to come for days.

Batavia [Java]

Japanese aircraft at 8000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 84
Ki-21-II Sally x 37

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 38

Amboina [Ambon] - this AF is closed for business and will not be reopened unless under new management. [:D]

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 35
G4M1 Betty x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 21

South Pacific:
Thank you Nemo for giving me a few subs with FPs. [&o] [&o]
The "ships" that were 13 hexes north of Papaete last turn are carriers (how many and which ones I don't know), but they are found by FP from my subs at 111, 121 (9 hexes north of Papaete). They also found the "transports" at 109,117 (13 hexes just west of due north of Papaete). His patrols ID a lot of my subs patrolling the approaches to Papaete without hitting any. [:)] My transports to the east are divided according to speed and sent full speed SE to the exit of the main map and unto the map edge shipping channel (he cannot attack any ships in the southern shipping channel). They will go to Port Stanley to unload (plans will be modified).

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE] - recon shows there are 25 fighters here and 66 auxiliary when you move the cusror over after. There is only the large BF for combat units.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 15 - nice to know they cannot reach my bombers.

Allied aircraft at 32000 feet
B-17E Fortress x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Comments:
The early loss of the Line Islands is really hurting my movement of shipping. However, with the number of carriers he has, it may be a blessing in disguise.

San Fran - my carriers and other surface forces have disbanded. They will stay about one week to allow some upgrades on 1 March 42.

[ny59giants]

28 Feb 42

Russia:
Kuysyshevka - 3 separate attacks by SB-2Ms

China:
Changsha [S China]

Japanese aircraft at 14000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Ki-48-I Lily x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Singapore:

Japanese aircraft at 16000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Java/DEI:
Batavia [Java]

Japanese aircraft at 21000 feet
Ki-264 Angel x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Second Strike

Japanese aircraft at 8000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 69
Ki-21-II Sally x 38

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 55

Amboina

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 33
G4M1 Betty x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aleutians:
Cold Bay [Alaska] - Got to love those Russian mines. [:D]
DD Hamakaze, Mine hits 2, on fire

Cold Bay [Alaska] - he may need more than FP to defend this base. The AF is level 1.

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3

Allied aircraft at 9000 feet
A-20B Boston x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
AP Otori Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage [:)]
AP Nichibi Maru
CA Maya

South Pacific:
Rain, Rain, Rain!!! Nothing happened this turn, which is good for my fleeing transports.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE]

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 21

Allied aircraft at 32000 feet
B-17E Fortress x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Comments:
My foothold in French Polynesia seems to be postponed.

[ny59giants]

Here is the score and air losses for the month.
Mr Churchill want a CA and 2 DDs back. [:@]

[ny59giants]

1 March 42

ASW/Subs:
Sub spotted at 4,99 (3 hexes due west of Perth). A ASW TF was formed and sent out.

Singapore:
Status - My supply is at 52,480 with AV at 1310 and forts 4. Even if I consume about 1,000 supply per day, I should hold out till May 42 unless he brings in a significant amount of new troops.

Japanese aircraft at 16000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-15II Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Java/DEI:
Batavia [Java]

Japanese aircraft at 21000 feet
Ki-264 Angel x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Then again

Japanese aircraft at 8000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 67
Ki-21-II Sally x 28

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Luzon/PI:
Manila - My supply is at 53,263 with AV at 1882 and forts at 2 (53%) in an Urban hex. He has yet to actually enter the hex. He may be waiting for upgrades and/or to fill out his TO&E on his troops at Clark. I can wait.

Aleutians:
Cold Bay [Alaska] - 2 days of good luck for my Bostons [:D]

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3

Allied aircraft at 9000 feet
A-20B Boston x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Sasago Maru
AP Shanghai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:)]
CA Maya

South Pacific:
Papaete - his CVs are at 114,128 per Intel reports (4 hexes NE). No attacks this turn. I have moved 2 subs over in that direction. My transports are another 4 hexes closer to freedom.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE]

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 15

Allied aircraft at 32000 feet
B-17E Fortress x 29 - I forgot to stand down the last squadron, so 32 planes flew.

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Comments:
New Toys are Seafire II - 20/mo; Kittyhawk I - 60/mo; and LaGG-3/mo.

Screen Shot - These are my damaged warships at San Fran after upgrades. The last of the Northampton CAs are upgraded to have their AA doubled. CV Saratoga and CV Lexington have double their AA, too. Also, their air capacity has increased from 72 to 90!![X(] I have recalled 2 SBD squadrons operating in Alaska. The Enterprise, Yorktown, and Hornet (arrives in 20 days!!) have their upgrades on 1 April 42. They get the same thing. [&o] I get CV Wasp in about 3 months. Thus, by the end of June 42, I should have 6 CVs and 520 aircraft.

I will allow these ships to get down around 4 sys damage before filling out the TF at anchor (I leave 1 ship in each without any sys damage so I don't have to spend PPs again and have to look for CV leaders).

QQ on carrier ops - I can operate 5 squadrons from a CV and have up to 115% capacity with flight ops. Correct?? Thus, my upgraded CVs (90 capacity) can have 103 planes on them. I ask as my DB and TB squadrons have re-sized and those extra planes are in reserve on the CVs.

March Operations: Retake Palmrya and Christmas Island. Details to follow.

[scott64]

How did you get Zekes in mid 1942?[X(][:-]

[ny59giants]

2 March 42

ASW/Subs:
Barracuda - one of two subs with FPs is hit by patrol planes from his carriers north of Papaete. Her damage is 36/67. [X(] She will take almost 30 days to get back to Pearl, if at all. The next few days are crucial to see if the Allied damage control can live up to their reputation.

China:
Changsha [S China] - He is as regular as clockwork. [:D]

Japanese aircraft at 14000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-48-I Lily x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Singapore:

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 49
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-264 Angel: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Second strike - I'm using over 1000 supply per day from these attacks and by ground bombardments.

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-21-II Sally x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

South Pacific:
Papaete [Tahiti] - more frustrations for Damian from the "Allied Gnats."

Japanese aircraft - from CVL Ryujo
A6M2 Zeke x 22 at 100 feet

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT -38, Shell hits 12, on fire
PT -39, Shell hits 8
PT -40, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
PT -36

Central Pacific:
Palmyra [LINE] - It must be frustrating knowing that his Zekes cannot reach me. My experience levels slow grow as I rotate in fresh squadrons.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 15

Allied aircraft at 32000 feet
B-17E Fortress x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Comments:
He seems to be dancing around Papaete. Intel shows ship(s) 4 hexes just south of due east from this base. I would imagine he has at least 2 CVs in the area. Does he feel my PT boats are that much of a concern to his transports?? If so, then form a small SC TF with DDs and head for the base to wipe them out.

[ny59giants]

3 March 42

China:
Changsha - daily runs as before
QQ - I had moved in 32 MIG-3s to northern China and I had transferred those that had repaired up to Chungking. I did not lose any pilots, but about 14 planes ended up MIA. Is this normal or did I do something wrong??

Burma/India:
Rangoon - 2 strikes of Sally are escorted by Zekes from Bangkok to hit my 2 CD units. Minimal damage.

Singapore:
111 bombers come in and I get 3 supply hits. Daily ground bombardment attacks.

Java/DEI:
Merak/Serang [Java] - He seems to be pushing down from the north to take the island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10335 troops, 203 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 2730 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Japanese max assault: 336 - adjusted assault: 284

Allied max defense: 85 - adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak/Serang [Java] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Luzon/PI:
Manila - Damian has still not moved into this base. [&:]

Aleutians:
Kodiak - my 4 DDs escorting in the transports carrying an EAB encounter mines. The extra Russian MSW and DDs sure help ensure my TF have some escorts into potentially dangerous waters. The rate of building fortifications and expanding AFs is quickening with the winter penalty over for 2 days. [;)]

South Pacific:
Papaete - 2 strikes of Zekes (22 & 40) strafe my PT boats with one sunk. The second strike is from CV Zuikaku.
Intel - Again, radio transmissions tell me that he has ships two hexes due south of Papaete. However, I have sent the S Class subs off to Nz and have only 2 French subs left to defend their base.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra - my B-17s come in above his Zekes again.

Comments:
San Fran - I still have 5 warships above 5 sys damage. CA Chicago seems to be stuck at 9. I may need to form a TF and send it out one days worth with auto disband to kick start her.

Java - I will make my final stand at Malang. It is a mtn hex with forts that will be over 6 in a few days. I have almost 500 AV and about 40,000 in supply.

[ny59giants]

Scott,
Zekes and Zeros are inter changeable for those fighters in this mod. They are the same plane as you are used to from other games.

[ny59giants]

4 March 42

Russia:
Hailar - Recon flights show 12 units here (66,320/320/208). This is about 10,000 more than less than two weeks ago. I have sent more troops from Kuysyshevka here and they are starting to arrive at Borzya (forts 8 plus).
Sovetskaya Gavan - a new target!

Japanese aircraft at 5000 feet
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

China:
Changsha - same stuff as before.

Burma/India:
Rangoon - ground bombardments only.
India - the last of my B-17Ds have made the trip (West Coast/Alaska/Russia/India). If he has to wait until May or later to attack here, it will be too late.

Singapore:
Two attacks of 55 and 113 bombers hit the AF.

Java/DEI:
A day of rest.

Luzon/PI:
Manila - evac of the AA units continue.

Aleutian:
Cold Bay - he seems to be loading troops to go where??

South Pacific:
Papaete - another PT boat is attacked. I now have 3 boats left with low 30s in damage to each.
Intel show ships now 2 hexes SW of the base. They seem to be going around in circles.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra - My B-17s come in and find the Zekes have been relocated. Less than 10 planes are now stationed here. [:D]

Comments:
Hawaii - the rebuilt BF from Palmyra (part of the fragment evacuated), 40/A Division, and 193 Tank Bn are on their way from San Fran. Transports for the 161st Rgt and 18 Eng are already in route. 40/B and 40/C Division just had commands changed and will follow as soon as loaded. I should not need them for the actual invasion as he has just a large BF there. My warships will be leaving San Fran for Pearl soon. Hopefully, the re-invasion of Palmyra to take place in 2 to 3 weeks. Subs have arrived there now and I will spread them out to cover shipping lanes to Canton Island. My one remaining undamaged FP equipped sub has left Papaete area to take up station. Am I missing something??

CV Hornet arrives in 15 days!! She will not be part of the Palmyra operation, but in time for the Christmas Island operation. This will bring me to level that means a confrontation with KB is OK. More so after the April upgrades - 5 CVs with 90 aircraft each. Each CV TF now will have 12 ships (CV, 2 CA, CL, & 8 DDs).

[ny59giants]

5 March 42

ASW/Subs:
Status - I have three heavily damaged subs: Gar 37/73; Narwhal 46/67; and Barracuda 36/70. I hope at least the Barracuda makes it safely to Pearl.

Russia:
Petropavlovsk [KAM] _ another failed attack. [:D]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9622 troops, 82 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Defending force 2525 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese max assault: 243 - adjusted assault: 67

Allied max defense: 42 - adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

China:
Changsha - 8 Zekes escort 48 bombers.

Burma/India:
Rangoon - 21 Zekes escort two raids by 7 and then 14 Sallys to hit my two CD units.

Singapore:
45 bombers and then 111 bombers with 4 Bettys shot down by flak.

Java/DEI: [>:]

Luzon/PI:[>:]

Aleutians/North Pacific: [>:]

Central Pacific:
Palmyra - 12 B-17s hit the AF without any Zekes below.

South Pacific:
Papaete [Tahiti] - out gunned!!

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Isokaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Oboro
DD Harukaze
CL Tsugaru

Allied Ships
PT -35, on fire
PT -36, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT -38, Shell hits 65, and is sunk

22 Zekes from CVL Ryujo strafe and sink PT-35

[ny59giants]

6 March 42

Russia:
Sovetskaya Gavan

Japanese aircraft at 5000 feet
Ki-32 Mary x 22
Ki-48-I Lily x 9

Second attack

Japanese aircraft at 10,000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 102

Petropavlovsk [KAM] -if this holds out long enough, I should be able to reinforce it in about 2 plus years. [:D]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9467 troops, 76 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 265

Defending force 2362 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese max assault: 105 - adjusted assault: 26

Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 115

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

China:
Changsha - another day another attack

Burma/India:
Rangoon - 3 out of 24 Sallys are lost.

Singapore:
111 bombers

Japanese Shock attack - new troops added to the mix

Attacking force 75500 troops, 908 guns, 1986 vehicles, Assault Value = 2023

Defending force 50742 troops, 772 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1385

Japanese max assault: 152 - adjusted assault: 26

Allied max defense: 1372 - adjusted defense: 2068

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese ground losses:
1013 casualties reported
Guns lost 81
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

North Pacific:
Kodiak - 2 MSW and 2 DD encounter a sub laid minefield

Central Pacific:
Palmyra is hit by 12 B-17s. Again no fighters below.

[ny59giants]

7 March 42

Landings:
Papaete and Okha

Okha [Sakhalin I], 76,27, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Okha [Sakhalin I], 76,27

503 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Hokorei Maru
DD Yayoi
DD Mitsubishi
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
AP Kaedesan Maru
AP Hokutatsu Maru
AP Hokumyo Maru
AP Arizana Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru
DD Hokaze
AP Tutukami Maru
AP Oigawa Maru
CA Atago
AP Yamura Maru

Japanese ground losses:
735 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

ASW/Subs:
Papaete [Tahiti]

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Oboro
DD Isokaze
DD Hatsuharu
DD Asanagi
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS S51, hits 3 - damage is 16/40. She will head for Port Stanley.

My ML TF between Perth and Exmouth get one direct hit.

ASW attack at 9,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 6, on fire

Allied Ships
MSW Burnie
MSW Bendigo
ML William van der Zaan
ML Kung Wo

Russia:
Petropavlovsk [KAM] - still holding!!

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9602 troops, 80 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 2266 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese max assault: 204 - adjusted assault: 44

Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese ground losses:
298 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

China:
Changsha - do I need to say anything?? [:D]

Burma/India:
Rangoon - daily ground bombardment attack

Singapore:
52 and then 107 bombers hit the AF with 4 Betty lost to flak.

Java/DEI:
Koepang [Timor] - If I'm to rely on these American fighters till 10/42, I'm in trouble.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 54
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Wirraway CA-1 x 7

No Japanese losses [:(]

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed [X(]
Wirraway CA-1: 7 destroyed

Luzon/PI: [>:]

North Pacific:
I would say this theater has settled down to him reinforcing Cold Bay, Dutch Harbor, and Adak with an invasion of Umnak Island to happen eventually.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra - 8 B-17s hit it again. Still no fighters.

South Pacific:
Papaete - is finally invaded and will fall in the next day or two. The last 2 French subs are leaving. My transports to capture the various islands in French Polynesia are heading for Port Stanley to unload and have different objectives assigned. I plan on trying down here agin in about 2 to 3 months depending on his ability to reinforce and build up.

[ny59giants]

8 March 42 A lot of ground bombardments....boring[>:]

Landings:
Continue over the beaches of Papaete and Okha.

ASW/Subs:
None - my off map base at Capetown is quickly filling up with damaged Russian subs with system damage.

Russia:
The daily grind

Ground combat at Petropavlovsk [KAM]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7688 troops, 59 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Defending force 2240 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

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Ground combat at Okha [Sakhalin I]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8464 troops, 53 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Defending force 2965 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

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Ground combat at Kuysyshevka [SIB]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 237796 troops, 2986 guns, 1168 vehicles, Assault Value = 5693

Defending force 90462 troops, 1428 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3213

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

China:
I get daily bombing runs on my guerrillas, but don't post them.

Burma/India:
Rangoon [Burma]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31928 troops, 525 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 987

Defending force 5247 troops, 57 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Singapore:
Two strikes of 50 and then 110 bombers hit the AF with only 1 Betty shot down by flak.

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 72425 troops, 765 guns, 1976 vehicles, Assault Value = 2045

Defending force 50990 troops, 774 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Java/DEI:
Koepang - 54 Zekes sweep the skies again and shoot down 6 more fighters with no losses. I don't mind being on the losing of 3:1 to even 5:1 odds, by just being used for target practice. [:(] As a result, I've withdrawn all but the patrol planes.

South Pacific:
Papaete [Tahiti]

Japanese Deliberate attack by 242 EAB and a SNGF

Attacking force 1549 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 27 - adjusted assault: 54

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Papaete [Tahiti] base !!!

[ny59giants]

9 March 42

Russia:
Sovetskaya Gavan

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
A6M2 Zeke x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 100

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

Okha [Sakhalin I] - I hope this is one of those stubborn CD units that take more than 2:1 odds to die.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8539 troops, 53 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Defending force 2965 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Japanese max assault: 135 - adjusted assault: 115

Allied max defense: 54 - adjusted defense: 89

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

China:
Changsha - 9 Zeke escort 53 bombers without any losses. This mission will get costly in the future! Why?? My transports continue to evac AA, BF, and the only EAB from Luzon and after a short rebuilding, some of the AA will head here and a BF to Hengchow to allow me to base my deadly Russian MIGs for LRCAP (1 hex away).

Singapore:
54 and then 117 bombers hit the AF with only 1 Betty loss to flak.

Java/DEI:
Koepang [Timor] - Thankfully, I pulled out my planes last turn.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Koepang [Timor] , at 29,77

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 39

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses damaged aircraft getting hit
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
Wirraway CA-1: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

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Day Air attack on Koepang [Timor] , at 29,77

Japanese aircraft at 10000 feet
G4M1 Betty x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 20

Luzon/PI:
Manila - 67 bombers do no damage. [&:] Another example for my "lurkers" who play Japan to use those extra Recon planes to constantly recon a base to avoid these type of results.

North Pacific:
Kodiak - mine sweeping by the Russian ASW & DD as they escort in more troops.

[ny59giants]

10 March 42 Damian slowly continues to build the base, Hailar, in northern Manchuria to where it has 17 LCUs (71,300/715/708). I have Borzya building forts up quickly and it should be at max soon (level 9). Troops continue to pour in.

Russia:
Sovetskaya Gavan - 24 and then 99 bombers hit the AF without any losses.

Okha [Sakhalin I]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8496 troops, 46 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 2817 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese max assault: 138 - adjusted assault: 63

Allied max defense: 56 - adjusted defense: 53

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

China:
Changsha - 9 Zeke escort 38 bombers.

Singapore:
46 bomber come in with only 1 Betty lost to flak.

Java/DEI:
Koepang - 53 Zeke sweep the empty skies before 8 unescorted Bettys come in.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra - 24 B-17s fly above the 12 Zekes and do little damage.
American CVs and SCTF leave San Fran for Pearl.

[ny59giants]

11 March 42

Russia:
Okha [Sakhalin I] - so much for a prolonged defense.

Japanese Shock attack by 53rd Division and 25 Engineer

Attacking force 7983 troops, 34 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 2829 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Japanese max assault: 196 - adjusted assault: 94

Allied max defense: 56 - adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Okha [Sakhalin I] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3953 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

China: [>:]

Burma/India:
Rangoon [Burma] - the addition of an Engineer Rgt seems to help. [:(]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33266 troops, 530 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023

Defending force 5330 troops, 57 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Japanese max assault: 987 - adjusted assault: 933

Allied max defense: 123 - adjusted defense: 185

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
932 casualties reported
Guns lost 39

Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Singapore:
56 and then 82 bombers come in. 5 are shot down by flak. [:D]

Java/DEI:
Batavia - 26 Sally from Kuching hit the AF.
Ambonia - 36 Zeke escort 51 Betty to hit the AF.

Luzon/PI:
Manila - 66 bombers get 2 Port hits.

North Pacific:
Kodiak - APD Gregory hits a mine while involved in mine sweeping operations. She is disbanded in port.

Central Pacific:
Palmyra - my B-17s fly above his Zekes....again!

[John 3rd]

Michael---Damian seems to be on the march EVERYWHERE.  Do you have a feeling as to what his final objective might be?  Australia?  New Zealand??  Can he actually take Russia?