Forlorn Hopes: The Japanese Respond
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
RE: Ranting and Raving
Free intel for about 2 years from now. LOL
RE: Ranting and Raving
Thanks Guys. I appreciate similar feelings and thoughts on one of my pet peaves of the game. Is this addressed in AE?
I have about a month of update to do since all I've been doing is focusing on major Operations. My hands hurt from the Combat Report I need to write. Will post in a bit.
I have about a month of update to do since all I've been doing is focusing on major Operations. My hands hurt from the Combat Report I need to write. Will post in a bit.
Member: Treaty, Reluctant Admiral and Between the Storms Mod Team.
RE: Ranting and Raving
LOL 2nd ACR --- Make good use of that intel. For right now though I think you're just a smidgeon too far from the Home Islands to be able to take advantage of that info 
John, obiously the post above is all about the need for forward planning in this game and it is too late in your game for that sort of planning to have a major impact. I think all you can do is :
a) maximise your defence over your bases or
b) retake those bases the B-29s etc are operating from.
John, obiously the post above is all about the need for forward planning in this game and it is too late in your game for that sort of planning to have a major impact. I think all you can do is :
a) maximise your defence over your bases or
b) retake those bases the B-29s etc are operating from.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.
RE: Ranting and Raving
Well to be quite honest, there aren't many ports with repair yards and Shanghai is a pretty obvious target.
Surface combat TF fanboy
RE: Ranting and Raving
John 3rd,
I tend to be a lurker rather than a writer but I'll step in here if I may.
I just finished an exercise at my base where I was the DO (2nd in charge). We'd just been hit by missiles, so there were blown out windows (simulated) a screaming casualty (actor) and we weren't sure if there were chemical munitions as well as the conventional hits we took. I took action by keeping everyone down except the two I sent to help the screamer. Then I heard the call to evacuate the building by the commander. I thought that was stupid to go out in the open when there may be a chemical environment between our building and our bunker. It turned out that our building was on fire but the evaluator never said that, he had just said that the windows were blown out. My actions would have been different if I had a burning building about to kill all my airmen rather than just some broken glass.
The reason I tell you that is that we Air Force guys are always told to fight the enemy rather than the exercise. What that means is, any simulation, no matter how good, will never meet the reality of war. Its hard to do that. However I just work around it and assume that it is fog and friction and I don't know everything that is really going on in the current battle.
Now to WITP. The US and Commonwealth SIGINT efforts against Japan were very sucessful. However that info doesn't show up in the game very well. I tend to see some rear area unit that I don't care about is located at a base that is nowhere near the front or my operational areas. Thanks for the info, but so what. Therefore, I interpret the the airfield and base icon issue as a variation of the SIGINT that was available to the top commanders in the Pacific. They then use that intel to position their forces to hit the enemy. There are plenty of operational successes in the Pacific that were derived from that sort of cheating by those sneaky SIGINTers.
There only a few threads that I actively follow and yours is one of them. I admire your ability to keep your forces viable up to this point. The true guts of a Japanese player is not in the beginning, but at the very end when the Allies are knocking at the door.
Keep up the fire,
T Rav
I tend to be a lurker rather than a writer but I'll step in here if I may.
I just finished an exercise at my base where I was the DO (2nd in charge). We'd just been hit by missiles, so there were blown out windows (simulated) a screaming casualty (actor) and we weren't sure if there were chemical munitions as well as the conventional hits we took. I took action by keeping everyone down except the two I sent to help the screamer. Then I heard the call to evacuate the building by the commander. I thought that was stupid to go out in the open when there may be a chemical environment between our building and our bunker. It turned out that our building was on fire but the evaluator never said that, he had just said that the windows were blown out. My actions would have been different if I had a burning building about to kill all my airmen rather than just some broken glass.
The reason I tell you that is that we Air Force guys are always told to fight the enemy rather than the exercise. What that means is, any simulation, no matter how good, will never meet the reality of war. Its hard to do that. However I just work around it and assume that it is fog and friction and I don't know everything that is really going on in the current battle.
Now to WITP. The US and Commonwealth SIGINT efforts against Japan were very sucessful. However that info doesn't show up in the game very well. I tend to see some rear area unit that I don't care about is located at a base that is nowhere near the front or my operational areas. Thanks for the info, but so what. Therefore, I interpret the the airfield and base icon issue as a variation of the SIGINT that was available to the top commanders in the Pacific. They then use that intel to position their forces to hit the enemy. There are plenty of operational successes in the Pacific that were derived from that sort of cheating by those sneaky SIGINTers.
There only a few threads that I actively follow and yours is one of them. I admire your ability to keep your forces viable up to this point. The true guts of a Japanese player is not in the beginning, but at the very end when the Allies are knocking at the door.
Keep up the fire,
T Rav
RE: Ranting and Raving
Comments like these keep up my morale!
I've been waiting for Hibiki to experience a Port Attack by B-29s in CF's AAR but it hasn't happened yet.
T Rav--Where are you stationed?
I've been waiting for Hibiki to experience a Port Attack by B-29s in CF's AAR but it hasn't happened yet.
T Rav--Where are you stationed?
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RE: Ranting and Raving
John 3rd,
Stationed in Northern Cali at Beale AFB. I am a mission planner for the U-2. Your opponent, Cuttlefish and Cap Mandrake are the other threads I follow. You guys write well and are a pleasure to read.
Best Regards,
T Rav
Stationed in Northern Cali at Beale AFB. I am a mission planner for the U-2. Your opponent, Cuttlefish and Cap Mandrake are the other threads I follow. You guys write well and are a pleasure to read.
Best Regards,
T Rav
Combat Report for ALL of June 1944
Combat Report
June 1-July 3, 1944
I have focused the AAR over the month of June and into early-July on Operations Gumbatte (Supply Line Raid) and Shimakaze (Iwo Strike), preparation for Operation Harukaze (China Air Strikes), and the battle over the skies of Japan. I do believe that there are other areas where the war is occurring so let me fill in and go around the horn region-by-region:
North Pacific
Amchitka Dan lands here, takes the base, and is finishing off the garrison right now. Should be noted that I only had two small Base Force and part of the 9th Inf Brigade. They have held on against 2 American Inf Div and 2 RCT for over 3 weeks.
This leaves only Dutch Harbor and Cold Harbor for Japanese bases up north.
Central Pacific
This area has been well detailed through the AAR. I will recap just as an overview.
Gumbatte
The beginning of the month saw the landing at Wake and the Japanese strike into the supply lines between Wake and Pearl Harbor as well as Wake and Midway. Nearly 50 ships are sunk during this operation for the loss of less then 10 aircraft total. It was outstanding…
Wake
After a furious landing here, the Americans have pulled all shipping away from the atoll for nearly two weeks of time. I am wagering he has withdrawn to Eniwetok because the Americans have concentrated most of their CVs at Iwo Jima or protecting convoys going from Midway to Iwo.
Not believing my luck, I move 4 small 2,500 AK to wake where they unload ALL 10,000 supply without any interference! My supply had dropped as low as 3,000 but with 100 Transport Planes flying from Marcus and these AK, supply has climbed to nearly 15,000. The garrison strength has been climbing as well.
Wonder if I should try a Deliberate Attack? Anyone have a thought on that?
Marcus
There are the Transports flying out of here as well as 18 Emily and 54 Frances. My Frances are set for Naval Search 50% and the rest to Naval Attack. They do pick-and-choose pretty well. A strike of 20 Frances NAILS a TK convoy near the end of June and hit 4 TK with 2-3 Torps each. Two of those TK sink. They were fully laden and it was a good attack.
The Marshalls
There are a good amount of Emily and some Frances flying out of Kwajalein and Wotje.
South Pacific
New Caledonia
The Americans and their Allies actually begin their counter-offensive FINALLY here! CV Ticonderoga, 1-2 CVL, and a couple of CVE cover the landing at La Foa. This is a smart, cautious landing; however, I have NOTHING at Noumea! Part of an Army HQ and a small Base Force reside there behind Sz-9 Forts. They have an Assault Strength of—get this—ONE! Koumac is stronger with 3 SNLF and a Base Force. Forts 9 and AS about 150.
Lunga
I am concentrating my defense here. There are 72 Army Fighters, 81 Frances, and some recon present. The defense of this base is strong with it being around 550. The 12th Inf Brigade provides the strength of the garrison.
Interestingly I have CVL Hosho, 4 CVE, and 10 DD present. All ships are fully fueled and there are a group of AOs (30,000 Fuel) currently unloading. Supply is near 20,000 for plane upgrades.
The Americans have no idea of the naval presence at Lunga. I have some ideas for counterpunching here…
Rabaul
The only other strongpoint in the SE Pacific is Rabaul. Its AS sits around 300 with Sz-9 Forts and decent supply/fuel.
Eastern DEI
I am redeploying two full-strength Infantry Divisions from the Philippines to hold the islands throughout the area. Recently pulled Engineers from Singapore are moving into Bali and Lombok to aid in quickly building up the Forts.
Timor has been very low on supply and several TF have been able to move in a unload without too much interference.
Java
The amount of pure combat power deployed here is pretty impressive. Most of the units pulled from Singapore are at either Batavia or Soerabaja. They have rebuilt at a pretty fast clip. Example: 1st and 3rd TK Div are at Soer and have climbed from about 20-33% strength to over 75% during the month.
I have spread around the full strength units to garrison all the towns as well as start Fort construction. Aviation Regiments now reside in the towns near Soerabaja where I have unloaded some of my Carrier-Based Planes.
The ENTIRE Kaigun (except for units at Lunga) is disbanded at Soerabaja. A total of 12 CVs, 15 CA/CL, and 42 DD are getting worked on. The Port is Sz-9, 4 AR present, and the Repair Yard is at 104. I’ve already seen about 20 DDs upgrade as well as cruisers and several of my CVs. Figure two weeks for this work to be done.
To protect this force, I set all the Zeros at CAP 70%, Range O, and have 2 Sentai of Army Fighters there to add punch. The 9th Fighter Sentai (EXP: 77) is the first to convert to FRANK on July 3rd!!!
DECOY PLANNING:
Just to make the Allies nervous I order both Parachute Regiments, a Cavalry Regiment, and a Base Force to begin preparation for Port Blair. Perhaps his Intel will catch this and make him nervous…
Malaya
Singapore
The destruction of the Singapore air defenses herald the opening of the endgame in Malaya. Dan continues to pound the Port instead of nailing shipping. A TF is currently unloading 20,000 supply right now. Singapore has 24,000 supply prior to this convoy arriving.
Taiping
The Allies FINALLY move into the hex July 1st. The force is fearsome. Assault Strength is an initial 3,400 versus my meager 760. The first attack is made on the 3rd with a 3-1 result dropping Forts to 6. Should hold for one more attack then I will fallback to Kuala Lumphur.
East Coast Forces
With the imminent fall of Taiping, I order the retreat of the 3 Inf Brigades back to Kuala Lumphur top aide in the defense.
Planning:
1. Hold Kuala Lumphur for as long as possible.
2. Hold at Malacca for a bit longer.
3. Fallback to Johore Bharu with my combined army and fight until kicked back into Singapore for my final stand.
4. The final units to be pulled out of Singapore shall be a pair of beat-up Brigades and an Inf Div. They will be redeployed to Palembang, Miri, and Brunei.
[/ol] Until Dan finds out the Kaigun is at Soerabaja I have an opportunity to make a solid punch if opportunity presents itself.
West DEI
Palembang
STILL no major attacks here. The Allies can crush this base whenever they want. Currently have a TF of AK loading resources and a big TF of AO/TK loading oil too. ANYTHING I Pull out from here is a bonus. Course I have been saying that for 3 months.
Brunei and Miri
TF currently loading here as well.
China
Operation Harukaze has been initiated and is doing rather well:
June 30th—Henchow is struck by 161 Fighters and 249 Bombers. The AF is plastered to 50%. I lose 33 Fighters and 2 Bombers in exchange for 5 P-38 and 5 Liberators.
July 1st and 2nd—Changsha get crushed two days in a row by a larger Strike Force. 150 Fighters and 300 Bombers attack both days. I lose 31 Fighters and 1 Bomber for 28 Fighters and 10 B-29. The AF is knocked about to 75% Damage.
I pull my planes back to Mukden and Okinawa to rest and refill their complements.
Recon shows on July 3rd that the plan has worked. No strikes have been flown from these bases for 4 days and 2 72-Plane Fighter units move in to the damaged bases. These fighters are needed elsewhere and pulling them to China is great.
While these attacks are happening I also have 150 Fighters attack Yenen over all 4 days for training. The goal is to keep up the pressure while I have fighters training.
There are Dinah flying everywhere doing recon over all the Chinese bases. The next target will be Chungking. I will move planes into range on the 5th and strike on the 6th.
Home Islands
The Strategic Bombardment hasn’t done much over the last week or so. I think Dan has cut his bombers by 50% at Iwo Jima to make room for Fighters. If this is the case then my Iwo Strike was VERY successful.
Northern Japan is defenseless before the damned American P-38 Sweeps so they are hitting Resources pretty hard. It is the wrong target but I am not going to help Dan’s moves.
Supply---The moment all my factories opened up Frank production, I took a massive supply hit throughout the islands! No base has 20,000+ ANYWHERE! Prior to the 1st of I had 3 cities over 20,000 so I could convert Fighters over to different models. This could be a real problem fast!
FRANKS: The order of conversion and CAP use is the following:
1. Soerabaja
2. Gumma
3. Tokyo[/ol]
Redeployment:
I manage to pull 9 units out of Hokkaido during June. I regain the uses of: 3 Air Flotilla HQ, 2 Engineering Regiments, an Inf Brig, and 3 Aviation Regiments. It is not until nearly the end of this operation that Dan realizes something is up and sends his Liberators after my AK/AP. I lose few ships for a bunch of useful units to help with the Home Island defense.
As described earlier, I am pulling AA Regiments out of Manchuria and China as fast as they come available. The 3rd of July sees me lift 2 AA Regiments from Pusan for deployment to Nagoya.
DECOY PLANNING: There are 2 Infantry Divisions and 2 Inf Brigades in Japan planning for Tori Shima. Hope this makes Dan nervous since I pounded TS for 10 solid days with Fighters and Bombers. This has served to train-up 4 Sentai of Fighters from about 50 to nearly 65! Nice…
Operational Thinking:
I have two major Operational Thoughts right now:
1. China—How terrible would it be for me to start my own Strategic Bombing Campaign in China? Dan is using the Chinese AF for his B-29 and this—to me—opens up the whole country for attack. Those bombers require HUGE amounts of supply. I can have nearly 700 bombers (in addition to Harusame’s planes) flying in and hitting wherever I want at any time. Operation Harusame will continue to attack the AF in China.
2. SE Pacific—I could nail that CV TF operating down around New Caledonia with the Kaigun. I’ve already positioned enough fuel to take of the Fleet when it arrives at Lunga. This Operation could not occur until I have my CVs and Fleet repaired and upgraded. The thought of sinking an Essex and 2 CVL holds REAL appeal!
Wow. This was a long update and my hands now hurt from all the typing.
EDIT: I had to totally re-space this entire damned entry. I HATE that! Cannot make tables, cannot copy and paste without all sorts of spacing/format errors, etc...
June 1-July 3, 1944
I have focused the AAR over the month of June and into early-July on Operations Gumbatte (Supply Line Raid) and Shimakaze (Iwo Strike), preparation for Operation Harukaze (China Air Strikes), and the battle over the skies of Japan. I do believe that there are other areas where the war is occurring so let me fill in and go around the horn region-by-region:
North Pacific
Amchitka Dan lands here, takes the base, and is finishing off the garrison right now. Should be noted that I only had two small Base Force and part of the 9th Inf Brigade. They have held on against 2 American Inf Div and 2 RCT for over 3 weeks.
This leaves only Dutch Harbor and Cold Harbor for Japanese bases up north.
Central Pacific
This area has been well detailed through the AAR. I will recap just as an overview.
Gumbatte
The beginning of the month saw the landing at Wake and the Japanese strike into the supply lines between Wake and Pearl Harbor as well as Wake and Midway. Nearly 50 ships are sunk during this operation for the loss of less then 10 aircraft total. It was outstanding…
Wake
After a furious landing here, the Americans have pulled all shipping away from the atoll for nearly two weeks of time. I am wagering he has withdrawn to Eniwetok because the Americans have concentrated most of their CVs at Iwo Jima or protecting convoys going from Midway to Iwo.
Not believing my luck, I move 4 small 2,500 AK to wake where they unload ALL 10,000 supply without any interference! My supply had dropped as low as 3,000 but with 100 Transport Planes flying from Marcus and these AK, supply has climbed to nearly 15,000. The garrison strength has been climbing as well.
Wonder if I should try a Deliberate Attack? Anyone have a thought on that?
Marcus
There are the Transports flying out of here as well as 18 Emily and 54 Frances. My Frances are set for Naval Search 50% and the rest to Naval Attack. They do pick-and-choose pretty well. A strike of 20 Frances NAILS a TK convoy near the end of June and hit 4 TK with 2-3 Torps each. Two of those TK sink. They were fully laden and it was a good attack.
The Marshalls
There are a good amount of Emily and some Frances flying out of Kwajalein and Wotje.
South Pacific
New Caledonia
The Americans and their Allies actually begin their counter-offensive FINALLY here! CV Ticonderoga, 1-2 CVL, and a couple of CVE cover the landing at La Foa. This is a smart, cautious landing; however, I have NOTHING at Noumea! Part of an Army HQ and a small Base Force reside there behind Sz-9 Forts. They have an Assault Strength of—get this—ONE! Koumac is stronger with 3 SNLF and a Base Force. Forts 9 and AS about 150.
Lunga
I am concentrating my defense here. There are 72 Army Fighters, 81 Frances, and some recon present. The defense of this base is strong with it being around 550. The 12th Inf Brigade provides the strength of the garrison.
Interestingly I have CVL Hosho, 4 CVE, and 10 DD present. All ships are fully fueled and there are a group of AOs (30,000 Fuel) currently unloading. Supply is near 20,000 for plane upgrades.
The Americans have no idea of the naval presence at Lunga. I have some ideas for counterpunching here…
Rabaul
The only other strongpoint in the SE Pacific is Rabaul. Its AS sits around 300 with Sz-9 Forts and decent supply/fuel.
Eastern DEI
I am redeploying two full-strength Infantry Divisions from the Philippines to hold the islands throughout the area. Recently pulled Engineers from Singapore are moving into Bali and Lombok to aid in quickly building up the Forts.
Timor has been very low on supply and several TF have been able to move in a unload without too much interference.
Java
The amount of pure combat power deployed here is pretty impressive. Most of the units pulled from Singapore are at either Batavia or Soerabaja. They have rebuilt at a pretty fast clip. Example: 1st and 3rd TK Div are at Soer and have climbed from about 20-33% strength to over 75% during the month.
I have spread around the full strength units to garrison all the towns as well as start Fort construction. Aviation Regiments now reside in the towns near Soerabaja where I have unloaded some of my Carrier-Based Planes.
The ENTIRE Kaigun (except for units at Lunga) is disbanded at Soerabaja. A total of 12 CVs, 15 CA/CL, and 42 DD are getting worked on. The Port is Sz-9, 4 AR present, and the Repair Yard is at 104. I’ve already seen about 20 DDs upgrade as well as cruisers and several of my CVs. Figure two weeks for this work to be done.
To protect this force, I set all the Zeros at CAP 70%, Range O, and have 2 Sentai of Army Fighters there to add punch. The 9th Fighter Sentai (EXP: 77) is the first to convert to FRANK on July 3rd!!!
DECOY PLANNING:
Just to make the Allies nervous I order both Parachute Regiments, a Cavalry Regiment, and a Base Force to begin preparation for Port Blair. Perhaps his Intel will catch this and make him nervous…
Malaya
Singapore
The destruction of the Singapore air defenses herald the opening of the endgame in Malaya. Dan continues to pound the Port instead of nailing shipping. A TF is currently unloading 20,000 supply right now. Singapore has 24,000 supply prior to this convoy arriving.
Taiping
The Allies FINALLY move into the hex July 1st. The force is fearsome. Assault Strength is an initial 3,400 versus my meager 760. The first attack is made on the 3rd with a 3-1 result dropping Forts to 6. Should hold for one more attack then I will fallback to Kuala Lumphur.
East Coast Forces
With the imminent fall of Taiping, I order the retreat of the 3 Inf Brigades back to Kuala Lumphur top aide in the defense.
Planning:
1. Hold Kuala Lumphur for as long as possible.
2. Hold at Malacca for a bit longer.
3. Fallback to Johore Bharu with my combined army and fight until kicked back into Singapore for my final stand.
4. The final units to be pulled out of Singapore shall be a pair of beat-up Brigades and an Inf Div. They will be redeployed to Palembang, Miri, and Brunei.
[/ol] Until Dan finds out the Kaigun is at Soerabaja I have an opportunity to make a solid punch if opportunity presents itself.
West DEI
Palembang
STILL no major attacks here. The Allies can crush this base whenever they want. Currently have a TF of AK loading resources and a big TF of AO/TK loading oil too. ANYTHING I Pull out from here is a bonus. Course I have been saying that for 3 months.
Brunei and Miri
TF currently loading here as well.
China
Operation Harukaze has been initiated and is doing rather well:
June 30th—Henchow is struck by 161 Fighters and 249 Bombers. The AF is plastered to 50%. I lose 33 Fighters and 2 Bombers in exchange for 5 P-38 and 5 Liberators.
July 1st and 2nd—Changsha get crushed two days in a row by a larger Strike Force. 150 Fighters and 300 Bombers attack both days. I lose 31 Fighters and 1 Bomber for 28 Fighters and 10 B-29. The AF is knocked about to 75% Damage.
I pull my planes back to Mukden and Okinawa to rest and refill their complements.
Recon shows on July 3rd that the plan has worked. No strikes have been flown from these bases for 4 days and 2 72-Plane Fighter units move in to the damaged bases. These fighters are needed elsewhere and pulling them to China is great.
While these attacks are happening I also have 150 Fighters attack Yenen over all 4 days for training. The goal is to keep up the pressure while I have fighters training.
There are Dinah flying everywhere doing recon over all the Chinese bases. The next target will be Chungking. I will move planes into range on the 5th and strike on the 6th.
Home Islands
The Strategic Bombardment hasn’t done much over the last week or so. I think Dan has cut his bombers by 50% at Iwo Jima to make room for Fighters. If this is the case then my Iwo Strike was VERY successful.
Northern Japan is defenseless before the damned American P-38 Sweeps so they are hitting Resources pretty hard. It is the wrong target but I am not going to help Dan’s moves.
Supply---The moment all my factories opened up Frank production, I took a massive supply hit throughout the islands! No base has 20,000+ ANYWHERE! Prior to the 1st of I had 3 cities over 20,000 so I could convert Fighters over to different models. This could be a real problem fast!
FRANKS: The order of conversion and CAP use is the following:
1. Soerabaja
2. Gumma
3. Tokyo[/ol]
Redeployment:
I manage to pull 9 units out of Hokkaido during June. I regain the uses of: 3 Air Flotilla HQ, 2 Engineering Regiments, an Inf Brig, and 3 Aviation Regiments. It is not until nearly the end of this operation that Dan realizes something is up and sends his Liberators after my AK/AP. I lose few ships for a bunch of useful units to help with the Home Island defense.
As described earlier, I am pulling AA Regiments out of Manchuria and China as fast as they come available. The 3rd of July sees me lift 2 AA Regiments from Pusan for deployment to Nagoya.
DECOY PLANNING: There are 2 Infantry Divisions and 2 Inf Brigades in Japan planning for Tori Shima. Hope this makes Dan nervous since I pounded TS for 10 solid days with Fighters and Bombers. This has served to train-up 4 Sentai of Fighters from about 50 to nearly 65! Nice…
Operational Thinking:
I have two major Operational Thoughts right now:
1. China—How terrible would it be for me to start my own Strategic Bombing Campaign in China? Dan is using the Chinese AF for his B-29 and this—to me—opens up the whole country for attack. Those bombers require HUGE amounts of supply. I can have nearly 700 bombers (in addition to Harusame’s planes) flying in and hitting wherever I want at any time. Operation Harusame will continue to attack the AF in China.
2. SE Pacific—I could nail that CV TF operating down around New Caledonia with the Kaigun. I’ve already positioned enough fuel to take of the Fleet when it arrives at Lunga. This Operation could not occur until I have my CVs and Fleet repaired and upgraded. The thought of sinking an Essex and 2 CVL holds REAL appeal!
Wow. This was a long update and my hands now hurt from all the typing.
EDIT: I had to totally re-space this entire damned entry. I HATE that! Cannot make tables, cannot copy and paste without all sorts of spacing/format errors, etc...
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Operational Success
I just got my answer regarding a reaction by Dan to Iwo Jima's vulnerability. On the July 4th turn Tokyo was swept by 99 Fighters (Thunderbolts and P-38). At the same time I did a recon of the island and found 50 Army Fighters on CAP. This means he has doubled his fighter strength and--correspondingly--lowered his bomber numbers.
As said in China, two 72 Plane Fighter units have now moved into Changsha and Hengchow. This drops down the Bomber numbers here as well.
As said in China, two 72 Plane Fighter units have now moved into Changsha and Hengchow. This drops down the Bomber numbers here as well.
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RE: Operational Success
If it's 1944 and the Allies are reacting to Japan rather than the other way around, you must be doing something right..
RE: Operational Success
I am only causing minimal disruption to the Allies. The game is up on more then one front at the moment.
The only hope I take is that ALL my DDs and CVs have upgraded at Soerabaja. I will need two weeks to do some serious repairs and then be operational again.
Will launch a pair of big strikes (5-600 planes) at Northern China tomorrow--July 8th.
Already have two Sentai of Frank and another about to upgrade. While waiting for this to occur, I am getting the SNIT kicked out of me in Japan by his Offensive.
The only hope I take is that ALL my DDs and CVs have upgraded at Soerabaja. I will need two weeks to do some serious repairs and then be operational again.
Will launch a pair of big strikes (5-600 planes) at Northern China tomorrow--July 8th.
Already have two Sentai of Frank and another about to upgrade. While waiting for this to occur, I am getting the SNIT kicked out of me in Japan by his Offensive.
Member: Treaty, Reluctant Admiral and Between the Storms Mod Team.
Items of Interest
Combat Report
July 8, 1944
Just sent back the 7/9 turn to Dan. I REALLY have the Franks going! Every third day I am upgrading a Sentai to Franks. This rapid change will really help my Army Fighter plane shortage.
Still don't have 20,000 supply ANYWHERE in Japan but I do at Mukden. I am flying out my best Sentai for upgrade there. They will return in wings of 3 Sentai for deployment. Anything else will see them gobbled up by the Allied P-38s. I want to deploy the first wing of Franks to Tokyo on about the 14th. These should provide a RUDE surprise I hope...
Operation Harusame struck Sian today with a total of 170 Fighters and 200 Bombers knocking the AF to 45% and doing some odds and ends damage. Instead of pulling my planes back (normal tactic) I will keep them where they are and hit Sian again on the 9th. Will fallback on the 10th and rest a day or two and then hit the bomber bases hard again. There has been NO Strategic Bombing missions coming out of China for 7 days.
Malaya is going to Hell in a handbasket. Lost Taiping on the 5th and Kota Bharu on the 8th. Am preparing to defend Kuala Lumphur for a time. The Allies stuck Taiping with 4,300 AS! [X(]
There is another 2,000 sitting at Malacca...
July 8, 1944
Just sent back the 7/9 turn to Dan. I REALLY have the Franks going! Every third day I am upgrading a Sentai to Franks. This rapid change will really help my Army Fighter plane shortage.
Still don't have 20,000 supply ANYWHERE in Japan but I do at Mukden. I am flying out my best Sentai for upgrade there. They will return in wings of 3 Sentai for deployment. Anything else will see them gobbled up by the Allied P-38s. I want to deploy the first wing of Franks to Tokyo on about the 14th. These should provide a RUDE surprise I hope...
Operation Harusame struck Sian today with a total of 170 Fighters and 200 Bombers knocking the AF to 45% and doing some odds and ends damage. Instead of pulling my planes back (normal tactic) I will keep them where they are and hit Sian again on the 9th. Will fallback on the 10th and rest a day or two and then hit the bomber bases hard again. There has been NO Strategic Bombing missions coming out of China for 7 days.
Malaya is going to Hell in a handbasket. Lost Taiping on the 5th and Kota Bharu on the 8th. Am preparing to defend Kuala Lumphur for a time. The Allies stuck Taiping with 4,300 AS! [X(]
There is another 2,000 sitting at Malacca...
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don´t employ your Franks in small number, this would only be a rude surprise for you and also depressing when you think you can achieve something but you would only lose 36 Franks for 10 Lightning perhaps. Employ them for the first time when you can move in 7! sentais, this could be a rude surprise for 70 incoming Lightnings when they meet 150+ Franks.
Another question, it´s mid 44 so you should have radar in your base forces, don´t you? Is it making any difference now in numbers of ac on Cap. Do you get more than the average and normal 55-60% of fighters into the air when you set them to 90%. And when you look at the replay, with enough radar around, do you get those never ending bounce phases or is this still an Allied only privileg?
Another question, it´s mid 44 so you should have radar in your base forces, don´t you? Is it making any difference now in numbers of ac on Cap. Do you get more than the average and normal 55-60% of fighters into the air when you set them to 90%. And when you look at the replay, with enough radar around, do you get those never ending bounce phases or is this still an Allied only privileg?
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RE: Items of Interest
Combat Report
July 9-10, 1944
Dan and I didn't get too much in today. I took my Father to see Eastwood's Gran Torino and REALLY liked it! The film was a complete surprise. Highly recommend it!
China
Operation Harusame has really grabbed the attention of the Allies:
July 9th
"Gentlemen the target for today is...SIAN..." 194 Fighters and 267 Bombers face 9 Fighters. For a loss of 18 Fighters and 2 Bombers the Japanese shoot down 8 Allied Fighters, crush the AF with 188 hits, and do 23 Resources damage.
July 10th
On the 10th I hit Yenen with 236 Fighters and 239 Bombers. The planes blasted the AF with nearly 300 hits. At the same time I hit 45,35 with 144 Fighters against no opposition. The Allies flew B-29 and B-24 against Yangku for no effect. The near-dozen Daitai and Sentai of Fighters are all above 60 Experience now and will become highly useful within a few more raids. Must have 8 Bomber Daitai/Sentai with Experience in the mid-to-high 80s.
Malaya
The Allies tried hitting Malacaa to bust out but got a 0-1 against Forts 7. The Allied Chinese Hordes arrived at Kaula Lumpur on the 10th and bombarded. AS difference is 3,700 to 1,000 with my Forts being 9. I MIGHT hold--not sure as of yet.
Palembang
Hey! On the 9th the Allies actually realized that Palembang was an Oil Field that was easily within range of their 4EB. 57 P-38 escort 93 B-29 against 35 Japanese Fighters and damage 32 Oil Centers. I lose 21 Fighters for 6 P-38 and 4 B-29. They do not go after the 14 TK/AO loading 125,000 Oil thank goodness.
July 9-10, 1944
Dan and I didn't get too much in today. I took my Father to see Eastwood's Gran Torino and REALLY liked it! The film was a complete surprise. Highly recommend it!
China
Operation Harusame has really grabbed the attention of the Allies:
July 9th
"Gentlemen the target for today is...SIAN..." 194 Fighters and 267 Bombers face 9 Fighters. For a loss of 18 Fighters and 2 Bombers the Japanese shoot down 8 Allied Fighters, crush the AF with 188 hits, and do 23 Resources damage.
July 10th
On the 10th I hit Yenen with 236 Fighters and 239 Bombers. The planes blasted the AF with nearly 300 hits. At the same time I hit 45,35 with 144 Fighters against no opposition. The Allies flew B-29 and B-24 against Yangku for no effect. The near-dozen Daitai and Sentai of Fighters are all above 60 Experience now and will become highly useful within a few more raids. Must have 8 Bomber Daitai/Sentai with Experience in the mid-to-high 80s.
Malaya
The Allies tried hitting Malacaa to bust out but got a 0-1 against Forts 7. The Allied Chinese Hordes arrived at Kaula Lumpur on the 10th and bombarded. AS difference is 3,700 to 1,000 with my Forts being 9. I MIGHT hold--not sure as of yet.
Palembang
Hey! On the 9th the Allies actually realized that Palembang was an Oil Field that was easily within range of their 4EB. 57 P-38 escort 93 B-29 against 35 Japanese Fighters and damage 32 Oil Centers. I lose 21 Fighters for 6 P-38 and 4 B-29. They do not go after the 14 TK/AO loading 125,000 Oil thank goodness.
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More Items of Interest
Combat Report
July 11-12, 1944
Malaya
Kuala Lumpur
The first and second Allied attacks get a 1-1 so this position will not hold. Plan to keep the town for one more attack and then fallback with the Malacca troops for the final stand at Johore Bharu.
Malacca
Orders are given prepping for the pullout here.
Victoria Point
After being empty for a month, the Allies finally land at VP.
Operation Harusame
Kungchang
129 bombers add 97 holes into the AF on the 11th. The 12th sees 120 Bombers hit the AF again.
Langchow
81 Fighters and 143 Bombers fight their way past 10 Allied Fighters losin g 4 F and 5 Bombers in return fro 2 F, AF (52), and 19 Resources.
45,35
121 and 141 Fighters attack troops here on the 11th and 12th.
Yenen
This town get s hit by 105 Fighters on the 12th.
DEI
Palembang
This base is swept by 55 P-38 against a mixed bag of 33 Figthers. The Japanese lose 18 Fighters for 5 P-38. No bombing attack on Oil Centers. There is a convoy almost finished fueling with 125,000 oil.
Central Pacific
Wake
The Allies have abandoned the troops here. I am now freely flying strikes from Marcus and Wake at American troops stuck on their beachhead. I do not understand, have many questions, but will happily take this development.
Eniwetok
Since my CVs have disappeared I try to make Dan jump by flying a lone day recon of Eniwetok to check the number of fighters present. The total is 51 and I hope he panics that this is my next target.
Tori Shima
As hoped, the Americans reinforce this garrison starting on the 12th. There are more troops, fighters, and ships at Tori Shima and Iwo then previous to my attack there and that is a GOOD thing!
Fighters
The advent of Franks into production have finally broken through the log-jam that Army Fighters have experienced for the last 5 months. On this day--July 11th--I managed to bring ALL my Sentai in China, Manchuria, and Japan to full strength in airframes. Given another week in China I will have 8 Sentai of Fighters in their mid-60s Experience that will be upgraded and deployed back to Japan.
I will reclaim one hex of Japan at a time...
July 11-12, 1944
Malaya
Kuala Lumpur
The first and second Allied attacks get a 1-1 so this position will not hold. Plan to keep the town for one more attack and then fallback with the Malacca troops for the final stand at Johore Bharu.
Malacca
Orders are given prepping for the pullout here.
Victoria Point
After being empty for a month, the Allies finally land at VP.
Operation Harusame
Kungchang
129 bombers add 97 holes into the AF on the 11th. The 12th sees 120 Bombers hit the AF again.
Langchow
81 Fighters and 143 Bombers fight their way past 10 Allied Fighters losin g 4 F and 5 Bombers in return fro 2 F, AF (52), and 19 Resources.
45,35
121 and 141 Fighters attack troops here on the 11th and 12th.
Yenen
This town get s hit by 105 Fighters on the 12th.
DEI
Palembang
This base is swept by 55 P-38 against a mixed bag of 33 Figthers. The Japanese lose 18 Fighters for 5 P-38. No bombing attack on Oil Centers. There is a convoy almost finished fueling with 125,000 oil.
Central Pacific
Wake
The Allies have abandoned the troops here. I am now freely flying strikes from Marcus and Wake at American troops stuck on their beachhead. I do not understand, have many questions, but will happily take this development.
Eniwetok
Since my CVs have disappeared I try to make Dan jump by flying a lone day recon of Eniwetok to check the number of fighters present. The total is 51 and I hope he panics that this is my next target.
Tori Shima
As hoped, the Americans reinforce this garrison starting on the 12th. There are more troops, fighters, and ships at Tori Shima and Iwo then previous to my attack there and that is a GOOD thing!
Fighters
The advent of Franks into production have finally broken through the log-jam that Army Fighters have experienced for the last 5 months. On this day--July 11th--I managed to bring ALL my Sentai in China, Manchuria, and Japan to full strength in airframes. Given another week in China I will have 8 Sentai of Fighters in their mid-60s Experience that will be upgraded and deployed back to Japan.
I will reclaim one hex of Japan at a time...
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RE: More Items of Interest
Hello, I just catched up reading this stirring AAR - great!
I think it was actually a GOOD idea not to repair the damaged oil centers early. So you had the necessary supplies to do great things in Australia and in the Pacific. This caused economic problems later, of course. But I think it was well worth the trouble. Personally, I would have reduced the ship building programme probably. If you dropped one or two of the late war CVs in time (as soon as their construction starts), you had saved lots of HI points...
I think you are right, Dan is playing for points now. He will most probably reach the required 2:1 in 1945 quite early, I'm not optimistic you can prevent this. Noumea, Saigon and Singapore will give him thousands of points, and he can get many more by strategic bombing.
Maybe you can die in a really glorious way and do something BIG in the last months? Quick&crazy idea: Pull 5-10 divisions from your defenses in the PI and DEI and invade Hawaii or India. Of course you will lose. But you will lose anyway, you only have the chance to leave a big footmark in history... BANZAI!
I think it was actually a GOOD idea not to repair the damaged oil centers early. So you had the necessary supplies to do great things in Australia and in the Pacific. This caused economic problems later, of course. But I think it was well worth the trouble. Personally, I would have reduced the ship building programme probably. If you dropped one or two of the late war CVs in time (as soon as their construction starts), you had saved lots of HI points...
I think you are right, Dan is playing for points now. He will most probably reach the required 2:1 in 1945 quite early, I'm not optimistic you can prevent this. Noumea, Saigon and Singapore will give him thousands of points, and he can get many more by strategic bombing.
Maybe you can die in a really glorious way and do something BIG in the last months? Quick&crazy idea: Pull 5-10 divisions from your defenses in the PI and DEI and invade Hawaii or India. Of course you will lose. But you will lose anyway, you only have the chance to leave a big footmark in history... BANZAI!
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