The daily picture of Java.
I have got 9 divisions and support units with AF & Land HQs in both the north and south, over 1000 afvs, on Java. I should cut the north in half in a day or two, and invest Batavia so the starvation can start. I am sure the forts in Batavia are ridiculously high.
My ship losses have been very light about 10 xAPS and xAKs total. 2 PBs. Troops losses in transit amounted to less than 20 guns down south at Malang. My fighter losses have been heavy, however all in all I been very lucky.
Yankee carriers have limited planes giving me freedom of action but how to take advantage of that? Allied surface ship losses have been 2 BBs, 2-4 CAs of different types, a handful of destroyers, and an equal number of transports and cargo ships as my losses.
However, it is August 15 and I am not getting the production from Java and in fact using up a big chunk of my economy in building inferior fighters to win on Java instead of stockpiling.
Even if I win in Java, and I think it very likely, I am not sure at what I can do longer term. I have a year to hunt down his carriers, but I don't really have the fuel or supplies to burn doing it.
Well, first things first, win in Java and then take Rangoon....those steps are quite clear. Winning in China, so there is that.
