Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Docup(A)-Koniu(J)

[zuluhour]

He was hit by 150cm CD gun. Ammo explosion blow him to bits.

Allied Fan Boy can't resist.[:D] You guys are playing a very aggressive game, fun to read both sides.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

He was hit by 150cm CD gun. Ammo explosion blow him to bits.

Allied Fan Boy can't resist.[:D] You guys are playing a very aggressive game, fun to read both sides.

It was 150mm. 150cm will shutdown Battlestar Galactica from sky[8D]
I force my self to that situation by mistakes i made on game beginning. This area should be secured in January/Febuary and now I have what you see.

Docup is very good player. He chose places where he can fight and he not wasting resources for pointless resistance. I have great fun from that game, but sometimes Docup make me cry little[:'(]

I know that every time i lose ship i will not get replacements but if i do not take Tiomor/Ambon area it will be like invitation to cut me off from DEI in `43 and lose in `44.

ORIGINAL: obvert

I would bring more supply on fast transport TFs a little at a time against those guns. no sense risking good ships. You also might try to hit the place hard with air raids to keep troops moral down, kill supply, and maybe do a port attack to see if you can get a lucky shot on one of those guns or two.

OK. Turn send. I found 2xBB with good Ammo reserve and they stay in invasion TF with few DD. I also left heavy damaged cargo ships (they will not make it to save port). I hope they will work as shell magnets as they good as death already.

I will start bombing campaign of Ambon just after invasion ships retreat, for now in need those bombers to search for enemy fleet and G4M waiting to attack them.
I will also rebase some Ki-21 from Burma, as they have no fighter support for while so it is better to use them in Ambon. I have 2 AF lvl 4 in range and when i take Lautem in few days Docup will not have AF to give fighter support to bombers and will be forced to use unescorted raids from Darwin.

For now i using KB to suppress enemy bombers from Ambon and Lautem.


Tomorrow i will retreat my ships to Kendari. If few troops will stay on ships i will airlift that troops to Ambon using navy transport planes.

In Burma i was forced to send my fighters to Saigon as they droop with morale below 40[:@] after last slugger.

KB2 in Ominato, refueling. I will sail to Adak to visit Docup. Maybe I will find CV Hornet
(i think Docup will use that CV to protect Adak against invasion). I will send cargo TF as bait and KB just behind it. I hope it will look juicy enough for Allied CV. I think that Docup thinks that "Full KB" is in Timor and that will make him too confident.

Position of other US CVs unknown (probably South Pacific or Oz, maybe PH). British CV probably in India.
As for Timor area. I ams sure about that allies have CL and 3-4 DDs, no Intel about bigger ships in area.

I was thinking about troops i kill on ships in last two turns. They ware sailing north so it was Burma or Darwin as they destination?

[koniu]

21 May 42

Burma
I have ID and brigade in Meiktila. ID i marching north to capture Mandalay and Brigade to capture Mangwe oil fields.

Today 60 allied bomber bambard my troops in Meiktila. 500 death. 70 squads disabled.
Asap as they capture targets they will retreat to jungle.

Indian Ocean
MKB is returning home. In three weeks they sunk at lest 30 enemy ships. They also manage to kill over 2000 allied troops and destroy lots of equipment.

MKB loses are 7 planes and 3 pilots lives

Guadalcanal
Heavies bombard Tulagi puting KV on fire.
This is firs allied offensive move in Salomons for over two months

China
40 Allied fighters sweep Hankow and Wuchang finding only empty air.
In return my bombers attack Kukong AF to burn supplies.
From few turns my ground troops are bombing enemy in city. I start to make more damage every turn. Today it was 120 men and 25 squads disabled. Soon Kukong garrison will be out of supplies and i will attack.

Ambon
Another 6000 troops landed. I have some troops still on ships but mostly support and guns. I will not unload them.

So far i lost DD and five xAK. 5 more xAK will sunk tomorrow.

I have 820 AV vs 373AV(all dutch).

After 5 days of siege Koepang fall.

Fleet will now sail to Java.

[koniu]

21 May 42
Second part...

Burma
Supplies are biggest problem right now. Because of monsoon they are moving slowly. I sending more from HI.
I hope that supply problem is bigger for allies. They have no road connection with India and China as my tanks capture hex east of Lashio. And tomorrow i will capture Magwe, closing last supply production center in allied hands in Burma.

How many supplies is moving truth jungle hex?

At lest 700AV of allied troops in jungle hex 90 miles north east of Prome. I want to cut them from supplies by capturing Magwe and hex west of it. Tomorrow i will ground bombard them. I do not want attack after last fiasco. They probably will retreat to Akyab but for now they holding position.

In north Burma allies have at lest ?1000AV? with Australian ID confirmed. I will want to move my troops north and push back those forces back to jungle. So probably in next weeks/months most of action will be around Katha area.

My fighters are now resting in Saigon, last turn they rebuild little of morale but is is very slow process. All units set to rest.

Salomon Islands
I think is time to move out ID from PM I will only leavy 300AV in PM. I thing i will rebase it to Guadalcanal.
Lunga is AF 4 with 3 forts now and Air HQ. So some troops will need to secure base.
I have 45 A6Ms and 50 G4Ms ready in Rabul, to fly to Lunga if allied fleet will be spotted in area.

Ambon/ Timor

I am retreating all my forces from area to Java. Time to refuel rearm and prepare for next battles.
KB1 will stay for three more days to support Lautem invasion. It is last allied AF in area(except Ambon). After that Ambon will not have air support and my fleet will be save and KB1 will sail to safe port to refuel and rearm and will return to Truk. He will be replaced by MKB. Tomorrow first bomber raid will attack Ambon AF.

I counted at lest 11 Allies SS in area. They attack multiple time last turn but all torps miss or where dudes.

Truk
All ships in port refueled and port have 30k fuel reserve.

KB2
KB2 refueled in Ominato and tomorrow will sail toward Adak. I am no counting for big result but i need try. I will take position between Adak and Midway out of range of allied patrols and will wait.

R&D
A6M3a advanced to 10/42. I will star production of that model on 1 July[:D]
Ki-44IIa small chance for advancing production to 8/42, i will be sure in 2-3 weeks.

[koniu]

22 MAY 42
I forget to end next turn so we will have one day of delay.

BURMA
Inf Brigade enter Magwe today and tomorrow will capture it. 3 Tank units (150AV) enter Mandalay. Tomorrow i will test Japanese Iron Fist

Docup sent his bombers to attack my troops in jungle hex. It is good. Almost no damage and Japanese forces on open ground can move without any problems.

Indian Ocean
MKB is returning home.

He find last turn enemy TF(3 ships, DD confirmed) i think Docup is reconning area. 2 B5N attack without luck. I will not fallow enemy, no fuel to do that.

Ambon
Japanese invasion forces near Kendari, tomorrow they will fallow to Soerobaja.
KB1 north of Timor.
Another two xAK sunk and 3 more will probably fallow them .

3 allied TF spotted in Ambon hex. Numbers and ships class unknown.
I think Docup send ships from Darwin on flank speed hoping to capture some of my ships unloading in Ambon. SAG units will try block most probably return paths.

Salomon Island
Something is going here. Last turn Docup reckon all bases in his range.
Naval search is telling about sub contacts in area
Liberators again attack Tulagi. Tomorrow 45 Zero fighters will wait in air trap.

China
Again allied fighters sweep Hankow.
Japanese bombers again attack Kukong AF. 100 AF hits but only 9 supply.

Java
Another attack on Dutch troops. And another time without success. It make me angry and when i am angry i make stupid mistakes and when i make mistakes digital soldier dies

South Pacific
Japanise sub sunk PC near Pogo Pogo

Sub contacts
Intel is showing huge convoy south of PH sailing to PH. 7 subs will try to engage. Also huge convoy leave WC last turn. Probably also sailing to PH


I will ask Docup for few day vacation from game.3-5 days maybe week but not more.
I realty like playing with him but i need break to clear head and kill routine and focus little more on RL.
Docup write me that he probably will go skiing next week so we will probably do that vacation next week.

Game is fun but making turn every day kills sparkle, when i start treating turn making as job and not fun.

[koniu]

23 May 42

Burma
Today Japanese forces capture Magwe and Mandalay. Magwe fall without resistance as enemy decided to do not defend it. In Mandalay Japanese tanks spread death among demoralized enemy.
Ground combat at Mandalay (59,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2270 troops, 4 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 2396 troops, 12 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mandalay !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1362 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 87 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 2

Capturing Magwe will help with supplies situation as Rangoon refinery will start to produce supplies.

40 allied bombers attack Lashio closing AF. I happy with that as he wasting bombs to bomb AF without any supplies in it, instead killing my troops in open ground.

MKB
One day from Soerobaja. I will use fighter squadrons from MKB to defend Kendri while MKB will refuel and repair damage in Soerobaja.

Ambon/Timor
I have start unloading troops in Dili. Allied bombers come in low attitude and sunk xAP. LCAP little disappointed me this time.

Heaves attack Kenadari port ans AF. They sunk 4 xAK (they where already candidates to scuttle) and two DMS.
45 Oscars protect base but when they try to engage allied bombers all what they do is reporting me that they are to slow to catch allied bombers[:@]. So tomorrow they will be replaced by Zeros from MKB

14 torpedo bombers destroyed on ground

In this stage of war K-43 is outdated plane. And will be as next models will arrive alway to late. Until Ki-44 arrive, only good figter is A6M. I think i will be able to produce Tojo in 8/42 but it is more that to months.[:@]


Salomon Island
Allied activity is increasing every day. Today allied bombers attack Ndeni and PM.
I start to think to cancel Aleutian ride and return with KB2 to Truk.
Still not decided as this can be only allied plan to force me to send more troop there and make Ambon area less protected

China
Kukong area fully surrounded. All hex around city without chines troop are under Japanese control. Now i need to burn supplies in city.

Battle situation:

Kukong:
Japan - 75k soldier, 2400AV
China - 96k soldiers, 1600AV

West of Kukong
Japan - 39k soldier, 1300AV
China - 18k soldiers, 400AV

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: koniu

In this stage of war K-43 is outdated plane. And will be as next models will arrive alway to late. Until Ki-44 arrive, only good figter is A6M. I think i will be able to produce Tojo in 8/42 but it is more that to months.[:@]

Yes, IJA really suffers in mid 42 with fighters. Nate is of course only a trainer at the start of the war. The Oscar, until you get to the Oscar IV is just too light armed to be effective. However, its range is means it is the only escort fighter the IJ has for your Helens. So yes, you really have to focus on getting the Tojo ASAP. Note that the Tojo IIa is ok, you really need to get the Tojo IIc. Try to have enough factories for you R&D to continue on. The IIc model has better guns and ARMOR. Ditto the Oscar IV; in '43 it is an effective aircraft, but you really have to focus a lot of R&D to get it in '43. At the end of the day though, for IJA, you need the Frank b and the Karyu. Tough to R&D these two as nothing leads to them, but you got to have them in '44 or the 'Bolts will make your life miserable. Many people like the Tony. I'm not a fan as it is just too slow for 43/44 when you can get it.

The Zero is good throughout '42. The biggest issue is that you simply do not have enough groups. Plus, coordination with IJA bombers isn't that good. Just remember that by '43, the Zero is really dated (just too slow). You need to get the SAM ASAP, but at best you won't see it until '44. That's a long time to have to use the Zero.

So, yes, I really commiserate with you over the IJA fighters ... puts us IJ players in a tight spot. [:(]

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

ORIGINAL: koniu

In this stage of war K-43 is outdated plane. And will be as next models will arrive alway to late. Until Ki-44 arrive, only good figter is A6M. I think i will be able to produce Tojo in 8/42 but it is more that to months.[:@]

Yes, IJA really suffers in mid 42 with fighters. Nate is of course only a trainer at the start of the war. The Oscar, until you get to the Oscar IV is just too light armed to be effective. However, its range is means it is the only escort fighter the IJ has for your Helens. So yes, you really have to focus on getting the Tojo ASAP. Note that the Tojo IIa is ok, you really need to get the Tojo IIc. Try to have enough factories for you R&D to continue on. The IIc model has better guns and ARMOR. Ditto the Oscar IV; in '43 it is an effective aircraft, but you really have to focus a lot of R&D to get it in '43. At the end of the day though, for IJA, you need the Frank b and the Karyu. Tough to R&D these two as nothing leads to them, but you got to have them in '44 or the 'Bolts will make your life miserable. Many people like the Tony. I'm not a fan as it is just too slow for 43/44 when you can get it.

The Zero is good throughout '42. The biggest issue is that you simply do not have enough groups. Plus, coordination with IJA bombers isn't that good. Just remember that by '43, the Zero is really dated (just too slow). You need to get the SAM ASAP, but at best you won't see it until '44. That's a long time to have to use the Zero.

So, yes, I really commiserate with you over the IJA fighters ... puts us IJ players in a tight spot. [:(]

I have 11x30size factories focusing on Ki-44. Few of them have big chance to be repaired in next month so with enough luck IIa will arrive in 8/42 and i am planing to have IIc in 4/43

Frank b? is he better than "r" version? I have committed lots of R&D to "a" version but he will upgrade to "r" bypassing "b" so for me is to late to change my decisions.

As for Ki-43 i am not R&D that plane so next versions will arrive in standard dates.

And Ki-61(Ki-100) line, i will not produce them at all as they are not as good as they should be(I am talking about Ki-100) and with Ki-44IIc in 4/43 i think i will be ok.

An last A6M. I will start producing A6M3a in 7/42[:D] (right now he is avable in 10/42, 8% accumulated to next month and every day i am gaining 11 points), A6M5(good speed) will be available in 1/43[:D]. Later i will decide what to do with R&D factories. It all will depend from KB situation. If i lost my Carriers i will focus on land based planes if KB will be in good shape i will focus on A6M5c version and A7M family

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: koniu

I have 11x30size factories focusing on Ki-44. Few of them have big chance to be repaired in next month so with enough luck IIa will arrive in 8/42 and i am planing to have IIc in 4/43

This is REALLY good. BANZAI!!

ORIGINAL: koniu
Frank b? is he better than "r" version? I have committed lots of R&D to "a" version but he will upgrade to "r" bypassing "b" so for me is to late to change my decisions.

The Frank b has much better guns, but arrives a LOT later than the "a" model. Very difficult choice to make. I have gone both ways and there is good and bad. You've decided on the 'a' already, don't worry, it is ok.

ORIGINAL: koniu
As for Ki-43 i am not R&D that plane so next versions will arrive in standard dates.

If you are getting the Frank 'a' model by late '43, you won't need the Oscar.

ORIGINAL: koniu
And Ki-61(Ki-100) line, i will not produce them at all as they are not as good as they should be(I am talking about Ki-100) and with Ki-44IIc in 4/43 i think i will be ok.

This is exactly how I think as well.

ORIGINAL: koniu
An last A6M. I will start producing A6M3a in 7/42[:D] (right now he is avable in 10/42, 8% accumulated to next month and every day i am gaining 11 points), A6M5(good speed) will be available in 1/43[:D]. Later i will decide what to do with R&D factories. It all will depend from KB situation. If i lost my Carriers i will focus on land based planes if KB will be in good shape i will focus on A6M5c version and A7M family

Yep. Problem is that the 3a model is about as good as the Zero gets. Sure later 5 models get armor, but nothing else and they are so slow compared to the allied fighters as '43 goes on. The George is a great plane, but your CV groups cannot upgrade to it at all. Most of the other groups need to upgrade to the A6M5 model first to unlock the upgrade path. This is also true for the Shinden. The only fighter that all groups can upgrade to is the Sam. You will need SAM ASAP for your IJN fighter groups.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Most of the other groups need to upgrade to the A6M5 model first to unlock the upgrade path. This is also true for the Shinden. The only fighter that all groups can upgrade to is the Sam. You will need SAM ASAP for your IJN fighter groups.

PDU ON, remember? So i think there will be no problem with upgrades[:D]

[PaxMondo]

Even with PDU on  I beleive CV based groups won't upgrade to George/Shinden.  Check the Akagi (or other KB) group to see if the George is a potential upgrade ...

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Even with PDU on  I beleive CV based groups won't upgrade to George/Shinden.  Check the Akagi (or other KB) group to see if the George is a potential upgrade ...

Again You are right. Squadrons with original purpose as CV group can upgrade to CV capable models only.

[koniu]

24 May 42

Burma
Allied bombers attack tank units in Mandalay. Destroying 3 tanks and disabling around 30.

Timor
Dili captured

Air trap over Dili base (Timor) was success.

Allies send 34 bombers to attack TF unloading troops in base. B-25C Mitchell`s ,Hudson`s III (LR) and B-26 Marauder`s. Only 11 return home.
Few manage to get trough CAP but they only score one hit to xAP (ships was already death as he have 90 flood and 80 fire from last turn attack)

Flak fire manage to shot down 3 enemy planes. This is something new

I have lost 5 A6M`s in Air today and 5 from ops losses. 3 pilots KIA.


Ambon
I am fool. I have ordered attack in Ambon and result is not good. Maybe not defeat but battle will be now much longer. For now I will wait until enemy die from hunger or old age.
Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23721 troops, 267 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 856

Defending force 12170 troops, 153 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 378

Japanese adjusted assault: 388

Allied adjusted defense: 499

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3698 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 354 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



China
I have attack chines troops in hex west from Kukong. I force them to retreat. But they go in wrong direction. Instead Kukong they retreat south toward Canton. Canto have 400AV behind fort 5 so is save. ID from Wuchow will move and destroy enemy.

Ground combat at 78,57 (near Kukong)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36427 troops, 308 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1275

Defending force 9818 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 257

Japanese adjusted assault: 975

Allied adjusted defense: 373

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
854 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3719 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 81 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 19 (5 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Chines troops from Kukong start to move west (Probably he try to reinforce troops in hex west of city). I have 1200AV waiting for them. We will see what will happen.
50k Chinese troops start to move from Hengyan south toward Kukong. They will be good target for bombers as they need march in open ground

[koniu]

I just found something interesting Docup in last turn use his bombers in Burma from Imphal AF.
DL 9/10, 48 bombers spotted but no ground units in base, so no air support also.

Base has no rail connection so no rail transport from base. I hope that bombers will stuck on that base in maintenance mode for long time.

Bad new is that they are 13 hex from my nearest AF so i cant do anything to destroy some of them on ground but at lest they will not fly

If they stay there one more turn maybe i will tray fighter strafe attack on AF? but i am not sure if Oscars will make any damage to planes on ground

[koniu]

24 May 42
Mostly staff of smaller importance.

KB1
After last day air combat over Timor, tomorrow he will LCAP Ambon. B-17 raid suspected
It will be last day in area. It is time to return to Truk. But firs KB1 will visit Balikpapan to refuel. Few ships will sail to HI to refit.

KB2
20 hex SW from Adak base. In three days will take position between Adak and Hawaii.
After that bait TF will enter area. Probably nothing will happen and i will burn fuel only but as i am already there in will be stupid to do not try

MKB
In Soerobaja. In week he will return to sea. MKB fighter squadrons protecting Kendari base

DEI
Fuel situation looking good because there is no more than 200k fuel in DEI total. Rest is sailing to HI. i will switch one of Tanker TF to oil.
Small reserve i hold in Singer to refuel ships.

Java
Only one base is holding 12k man with 90AV vs IJA ID. I doing this slowly as i will need that ID soon and I will not have time to rest.

Indonesia/Burma/Malaysia supplies situation
60k supplies total. I have already 200k on ships they will arrive in week. Also Refineries in Burma producing 300 supplies/day .

I have also big plans to Naning, Liuchow, Kweilin area. Capturing those cites will allow me to transport supplies to Burma from China also it will help with fuel transport from Indonesia. But offensive in this area will depend of Kukong battle. Right now everything is ok, but Docup is sending reinforcements

Solomons
Lots of allied air activity. Probably in last days they fly more mission that in last 5 months.
45 Zero fighters and 30 G4M and 30 G3M in Lunga(AF lvl4). I hope they will find enemy ships and attack. They are set on 1000ft with torpedoes (Air HQ in base).
I will use Lunga as single shot base . Tomorrow planes will return to Rabul and after few days again they will return to Lunga for one day etc.

Gilberts/Marshals
Quiet. Bases building fortifications.
Garrison units preparing. They will land in destination base when engineers end job.
Tabiteuea need 2 weeks to AF lvl 4


Summary
Most exciting areas are right now.
1. Timor/Ambon battle
2. Burma -but monsoon is spoiling fun
3. Kukong battle in China

Probably something will happen in:
1. North Pacific - KB2 raid
2. Salomon's

Technical problem:

In 6 days Ki-49IIa will be available for production. I have 3 R&D factories i want them to start producing. What setting "on/off" for "upgrade" must be set to they convert to production? I want avoid disaster when they upgrade to R&D IIb model.

[obvert]

Technical problem:

In 6 days Ki-49IIa will be available for production. I have 3 R&D factories i want them to start producing. What setting "on/off" for "upgrade" must be set to they convert to production. I want avoid disaster when they upgrade to R&D IIb model.

If you want the research factories to convert to production, just make sure it says 'on.' They will convert automatically when the 1st arrives. If it's off you can change them to the IIb model manually and keep them researching.

About Ambon, one thing you might try is brining in an HQ if you don't have one there, or even a big base force with lots of support. To heal all of those troops you'll need it, and it will help when you next attack as well.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: obvert

Technical problem:

In 6 days Ki-49IIa will be available for production. I have 3 R&D factories i want them to start producing. What setting "on/off" for "upgrade" must be set to they convert to production. I want avoid disaster when they upgrade to R&D IIb model.

If you want the research factories to convert to production, just make sure it says 'on.' They will convert automatically when the 1st arrives. If it's off you can change them to the IIb model manually and keep them researching.

About Ambon, one thing you might try is brining in an HQ if you don't have one there, or even a big base force with lots of support. To heal all of those troops you'll need it, and it will help when you next attack as well.

Thanks. "On" setting will be.

As to Ambon HQ it was my mistake not taking it with firs landing wave (forgot to load them).
He is now sailing from Soerobaja to Kendari. I thinking what to transport method will be best.

1. Amphibious landing - most obvious but also most danger(lots of CD guns)
2. Air transport. I have float transports ready but i do not know if i can transport troops if i am not owner of base.
3. Landing in Namlea. This will give command bonus but support will be wasting time there.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: koniu

ORIGINAL: obvert

Technical problem:

In 6 days Ki-49IIa will be available for production. I have 3 R&D factories i want them to start producing. What setting "on/off" for "upgrade" must be set to they convert to production. I want avoid disaster when they upgrade to R&D IIb model.

If you want the research factories to convert to production, just make sure it says 'on.' They will convert automatically when the 1st arrives. If it's off you can change them to the IIb model manually and keep them researching.

About Ambon, one thing you might try is brining in an HQ if you don't have one there, or even a big base force with lots of support. To heal all of those troops you'll need it, and it will help when you next attack as well.

Thanks. "On" setting will be.

As to Ambon HQ it was my mistake not taking it with firs landing wave (forgot to load them).
He is now sailing from Soerobaja to Kendari. I thinking what to transport method will be best.

1. Amphibious landing - most obvious but also most danger(lots of CD guns)
2. Air transport. I have float transports ready but i do not know if i can transport troops if i am not owner of base.
3. Landing in Namlea. This will give command bonus but support will be wasting time there.

You could also fast transport with BBs in the TF of only combat ships, but I know with these guns there is still some risk of getting a DD smashed.

[koniu]

Docup is skiing. So it is 48h without turn. And another 36 to go. Madness.


I was thinking about second half of `42. Allied troops are getting bigger every day and soon i will have to face first allied offensive. But i feel that i need capture some territory.

Most obvious is to take Aleutian Islands. Do yo think Japanese forces still can do that in second half of `42. I know i can win on sea but i am also sure that those island going to be fortified and hard defended.

Realistic date of that offensive can be end of Q3`42 but not before south DEI will be secured.

Capturing them will secure north approach but i still not sure i will will be able to to do that.

It will be probably my last offensive. After that only defense, defense.

[koniu]

25 MAY 42
Docup return from skiing trip so why a have twisted knee?[:(]

Burma
Another day of bomber raids in Mandalay. But today tank units manage to retreat to jungle hex.
They should be in much worst shape. 10 tanks destroyed almost 1/4 disabled.

British troops north of Rangoon bombarded again by ground artillery. 100 enemy soldier death 8 squads disabled.

Fighters will return to fight in 3-4 days. They have now morale ~70-80. Target is 95+

Java
45 Ki-21 attack today Dutch troops in sieged Malang killing 130 troops and disabling 30 squads. I will attack them few more times before ground troops attack.

Soerobaja almost out of supplies and fuel. Cargo TF will arrive in week.

Ambon/Timor
50 navy 2E bombers attack Ambon port scoring 23 hits and 6 supply hits.
Ambon AV grow from 580 to 620 today[:D].

Docup send Cruisers to intercept amphibious TF in Dili but they leave base at night and now sailing safely to Soerobaja.

Cruisers (CA, CL, 3xDD) where spotted on morning sitting in Dili hex.
50 Kates from KB1 launch attack (12 Torpedoes rest with bombs). I was suspecting better result. 1x250kg bomb hit to CA(penetration, severe damage)and one torpedo hit to CL(critical damage)

KB1 will not fallow, i have no desire fighting with 150 fighters CAP in Darwin.

Lunga/PM
Bombers from Lunga found CL TF 400nm south. But they do not fly. Weather was good.

Allies using medium bombers to attack PM. Right now i cant do nothing about that. Flak is doing good job. They shoot down 1 and damage 8 enemy planes.

China
150 Japanese bombers escorted by 120 fighters attack chines troops in Hengyang. No flak fire. 650 enemy soldier KIA almost 50 squads disabled. Ground movement spotted in Changsha.

It is getting hotter and hotter in Kukong.
Art bombardment giving good result. 120 KIA 10 squads disabled. I think they are almost without supplies. There is almost no return fire and they have 300+ guns in base

Chinese troops south of Kukong moving NW to woods and to find death. ID will block them in 2 days.


Subs

Many subs actions but all end with miss or no explosion.
I have Intel that another allied SS sunk.

More detail later when i will back home.