Amis vs Aussies - World Domination(no jrcar or Tony)

[jwilkerson]

03-04 April 1942

Luzon
We sank one and at least heavily damaged another supply ship headed to Luzon. Nell's got one out to the East and Oscar's in fighter-bomber mode heavily damaged another in Manilla. Our major airstrikes this turn, went in against Manilla. We still have not thrown in our 4 reinforcing Sentai from Malaya but they are in the area preparing.

Burma
Oscar sweeps went in against Akyab, but no enemy planes came up. We see fighters on the ground but no one came up to greet us.

Summatra
We took out one unit and capture another town in Southern Summatra. We now own all of Southern Summatra and some units will start to head North into Centra Summtra. It will take some time to control the whole Island but we're making progress.

Java
No real change here. Our troops continue to unload and head towards the front.

[jwilkerson]

03 April 1942

Java
Nik getting a rare hit on an Allied submarine

[jwilkerson]

04 April 1942

Burma
We have four divisions in Burma now, though two of them are tied down being "garrisons".

Akyab, on the other side of a river, with no LOC to our rear, looks a long way off! And it seems to be piled high with Allied troops.

[jwilkerson]

04 April 1942

Manilla
Numerous airstrikes went in over Manilla today, here some IJA bombers pound the air facilities

[jwilkerson]

04 April 1942

Luzon
In this shot, one of the Nell Datai operating under Army command, sinks an Allied supply ship in bound to Luzon.

[jwilkerson]

04 April 1942

Manilla
And here, some Oscar fighter bombers get 2 hits on another small supply ship.

[jwilkerson]

03 April 1942

Wenchow
In Southern China, we are beseiging Wenchow - a tough city to take, since it generates lots of supply. We fought a fighter battle with the AVG last turn, so this turn we are sending in the Lily's to attack the airfield. The AVG does not come up today.

[jwilkerson]

04 April 1942

Java
Nik is not a big fan of Allied "uber PTs" - so thinking he sees some, he sends in his Zero PT boat killers (or "wavers at") but merely bags a small AMc.

[jwilkerson]

05-06 April 1942

China
Heavy combat at Wenchow (Southern China) - both sides took about 200 casualties. We knocked the forts down to level-1. Surprised he hadn't built the forts up higher. In a test game against Nik, I don't think I ever took this place by September 1942, but I think I have a chance in this game.

Java
5ID will complete unloading this turn and second half of 25 Army artillery will start unloading. IGID is on the way to the front to join 21ID, 25 Army HQ and other half of 25 Army artillery.

Luzon
48ID and 16ID advanced to Lingayen which will fall. Americans have pulled out. We bombed Manilla again this turn.

Burma
Allied bombers showed up over Central Burma - it will be a long time before we have enough infrastructure to support enough bases to hurt massed Allied bombing raids.

Kuriles
One of our PB "picket boats" performed its mission this turn and discovered a USN Battle force including 3BB as well as cruisers and destroyers heading in towards Paramushiro. This gives us warning to pull back the supply convoy unloading there. The crew's ancestors will welcome them - Banzai!

Redeployment
The lack of Allied Naval opposition around Java is giving Nik and I a chance to reorganize or fleet. I am sending him Kongo and Haruna, which I have had in the South China Sea since the start of the game. The fast BBs will work better with the carriers. In return I am getting Ise and Hyuga, which will work for me in the Gulf of Martaban.

[jwilkerson]

05 April 1942

Haiphong
Our experimental Tojo chutai shot down 6 Chinese bombers over the two day turn. The Chinese bombers got no hits on our shipping which is busy loading resources. Not sure why the Chinese came in with unescorted bombers again.

[jwilkerson]

05 April 1942

Wenchow
We sent in some heavy bomber support for our ground attack at Wenchow. On the 5th our planes flew and the ground troops did well. On the 6th our planes did not fly and our ground troops stalled out.

[jwilkerson]

07-08 April 1942

Nanyang
We beat up a big Chinese stack at Nanyang (again). Since this stack re-entered the hex and even attacked us again - they can't blame this one solely on the artillery - they came asking for it!
[:D]

Luzon
5 Sally Sentai, including 4 reinforcing from Malaya will enter the fray this turn.

Java
The 5ID and 2 of 4 reinforcing artillery units have unloaded at Batavia this turn. All attacking elements of the 25 Army (3 Divisions, 8 Artillery unts and the HQ) should be in the line at Bandoeng by the end of the third turn from now.

Burma
Hum, Forest had been telling me stories of "Hurricane Buzzsaws" - but in Burma this turn - our Oscars seem to have shot down 19 Hurricanes for the loss of one Oscar! [:)]

Here is a pic of one of our raids on Clark Field this turn - the defending fighters put in a rare appearance.

[jwilkerson]

07 April 1942
And here is a pic of our first Sally raid on Bandoeng. We came in at 13,000 feet but lost no planes to flak.

[jwilkerson]

09-10 April 1942

Dot Island North of Darwin
The Allies seem to have placed about 6 units (small I assume) on a small dot Island North of Darwin. For some reason, Nik decided to send a Marine Battalion to this dot Island place - and Wow! - what a hornet's nest. Nik bombarded with his 8 DDs and bombed with Baby KB, but the Allies rolled in with their B-17s and B-26s and the ground combat was indecisive, though we are heavily outnumbered. I'm advised pulling out, setting up and comming back in, but Nik is in charge in this sector, and I think he is going for "blood"! [:D]

Java
5ID and artillery moving towards Bandoeng from Batavia. IG looping around from the SW. 21 IMB at Tjitlap. 21 ID, 4 Mortar Bns and 25 Army HQ at Bandoeng. IJA has 4 Sally Sentai, 3 Oscar Chutai and 1 Babs Chutai at Batavia. 25 Army should be assembled and ready to attack within 2 turns.

Burma
No air action this turn

China
We attack again at Wenchow - stalemate still - both sides take heavy losses - though Chinese take more in terms of devices destroyed. Our fatigue and disruption are not too bad, so we will continue the battle. We have 1 Lily, 1 Ann Sentai supporting the ground troops, with 1 Nate and 1 Oscar Chutai providing fighter support. Two Babs units provide recon support.

Luzon
Our reinforced 14 Army has taken Iba and will now approach Clark from the West. In the mean time the 65th Brigade approaches from the Aparri side. Our aircraft bombed cabanatuan (East of Clark, NE of Manilla).

[treespider]

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

Burma
Hum, Forest had been telling me stories of "Hurricane Buzzsaws" - but in Burma this turn - our Oscars seem to have shot down 19 Hurricanes for the loss of one Oscar! [:)]

From a single day in March of 42 ---

Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5
Hurricane IIa Trop x 13
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35100 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.232 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35100 , scrambling fighters to 35100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 3
Hurricane IIa Trop x 6
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35100
Raid is overhead
No.232 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
Hurricane IIa Trop x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35100
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32400
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 35100
Raid is overhead
No.232 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

[Smeulders]

Why do all those groups seem to be flying at their planes max altitude ? Lower altitudes for the sweeps may get better results, the mnvr advantage is a lot bigger there for the oscars.

[treespider]

ORIGINAL: Smeulders

Why do all those groups seem to be flying at their planes max altitude ? Lower altitudes for the sweeps may get better results, the mnvr advantage is a lot bigger there for the oscars.

Because at that time that is where I was flying them...I moved them lower and the results approached 50-50...if I was sweeping. Problem was his Sweeps still came in high and would catch any CAP I had low...IMO the hurricane performance is tied directly to the twelve guns it carries...

[khyberbill]

Because at that time that is where I was flying them...I moved them lower and the results approached 50-50...if I was sweeping. Problem was his Sweeps still came in high and would catch any CAP I had low...IMO the hurricane performance is tied directly to the twelve guns it carries...

There never seems to be a perfect altitude. Except I try to have my escorts fly just above the bombers. Now if I could only get them to coordinate their strikes. I have been pleased with the performance of the Hurricanes in Burma. They more than hold their own with Oscars and have been ok with Zeros except when vastly outnumbered. In one of my PBEM's, we are in August 42 and all but one of my Hurricane squadrons have shot down more planes than I have been lost. Of course, some of those victories have come against bombers. Treespider, this is slightly off topic, heck it is way off topic, but is Calhoun's still serving up great ribs? They used to have an all you can eat night on Thursday nights. I always timed my trips to Oak Ridge to be there on Thursdays.

[jwilkerson]

11-12 April 1942

Selaroe
A little dot island North of Darwin has become the scene of a minor attrition battle. There are no facilities at the dot island so most of the "firing" is being done by ships and planes. The unfortunate land troops, from both sides take the poundings.

[jwilkerson]

12 April 1942

Java
Under IJA (Joint Command West) Command we see the 25 Army at Bandoeng. And under IJN (Joint Command East) we see the 16 Army at Madang.