ENLIST TODAY (Docup (A) vs Koniu (J) No Koniu

[DOCUP]

Joc: Thanks
 
20th Mar 44
 
Burma
DA east of Taung Gyi.  I'll post CR.  Art Bombardment south.  Japs slip in a fresh ID.  Damn It.  I am resting all my units.
 
Ground combat at 61,50 (near Taung Gyi)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 37160 troops, 624 guns, 994 vehicles, Assault Value = 1910
 
Defending force 12764 troops, 170 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 331
 
Allied adjusted assault: 222
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 742
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 3
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: supply(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1043 casualties reported
         Squads: 6 destroyed, 89 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
      Guns lost 19 (8 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      284 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
      Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    11th (East African)/B Division
    11th (East African)/A Division
    254th Armoured Brigade
    75th Indian Brigade
    14th Chindit Brigade
    23rd Chindit Brigade
    7th Indian Division
    16th Light Cavalry Regiment
    25th Indian Division
    2nd British Division
    150th RAC Regiment
    11th (East African)/C Division
 
Defending units:
    2nd Division
    23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    35th Fld AA Gun Co
 
Solomons
I forgot to stand down a Spitfire unit.  It sweeps Gasmata and finds 236 Jap fighters on LRCAP.  We lose 4 Spits for 12 Georges, 6 Tojos, 10 Oscars and 4 Franks.  Recon shows 396 fighters at Rabual.  After seeing what he had on LRCAP I am thinking of sending in some sweeps.  Port has 22 ships in it.  I have 36 F4s, 50 P 47s, 40 Hellcats, 16 Spits, 16 P 38s in the area.  I can fly in more in a day of my best fighters.  I have a bunch of P40s and such in the area.  I have Umboi Island.  I can LRCAP those P40s for the bombers and as escorts.  I saying this as I am thinking of attacking.  I figure that most of his planes will either be resting or be high on fatigue.  Am I wrong. I know there is more than a hundred more fighters.  In the past he has had squadrons training or resting.  I might be wrong.  I know I am behind and might be rushing things.  Let me know if I am rushing.
 
Afternoon Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 17
      N1K2-J George x 93
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 44
      Ki-84a Frank x 26
      Ki-84r Frank x 29
 
Allied aircraft
      Spitfire VIII x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
      N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
      Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed
 
NorPac
Can't find the sub today, will continue to search.

[zuluhour]

If you think you are rushing, you are. I will use an evening from time to time, thinking sans computer, it helps, new perspective as it were.

[zuluhour]

I thought about my last post, I feel pressed for time as well. I tried to think further than 60 days ahead. It has been so long since I could afford the luxury. While Japan still wields a big sword, I am beginning to dictate the time and location of battle, except in besieged China. It helped a lot. I got a lot in motion. I foresee a summer of rapid expansion of the front line trace while building a huge logistic tail complete with three major supply depots. I have been careful of aircraft pools and capital ships since my debacle off Tabiteuea and Baker Island. I hope by backing off a little he will become more concerned about where I am coming from. He is already searching empty islands around the map.   

[DOCUP]

First off I have a new XO Ava joined our ranks on 5/6/14.

24th Mar 44

Burma
Troop movements. Japs get away from us on the road east of Taung Gyi. A fresh Jap ID sneaks into the stack south of Taung Gyi.

Timor AO
I have tried for several weeks of the game to get some troops onto the Kaileen Kai (spelling) Island, east of Samulaki. Koniu has always spotted them or had a SAG close by. Now I have my amphib TF 6 hexs away. They will go in tomorrow. Everything should be unloaded in the next turn. Its only an Inf BDE and a small Tank unit. Last turn a 3 CA SAG swept Lautem. It is currently sitting at Ambon. LRCAP is in place. Several SAGs will be in the area. 1 Fletcher TF will be on patrol with the amphib TF.

Gilberts
I have another amphib TF going to Tabiteau(sp). One of the TFs has a 1/0 sighting. I figure its just a signet thing and not a plane sighting. But I am pulling the ships back.

Solomons
We attack 2 small dot bases. We sink 3 AMcs and a PB.

Subs
We sink a small tanker off the coast of Japan. We chew up 2 different subs up in NorPac. Jap Air ASW are damaging subs around the Timor AO.

[zuluhour]

Love the name! Congrads!!

[BBfanboy]

Congratulations on the birth!

Hope your wife did not have too hard a time of it.
Post pictures when you can.

[witpqs]

Congratulations! [:)]

[DOCUP]

Thanks Guys. The birth was great for a first timer. First contraction was at 0010, she started pushing at 0830 and Ava was here at 1008. No issues at all. Turns have been kinda slow right now do RL issues. I have started an AI game and have gotten into it. She sits in daddy's arms I play.



She was 7.1 lbs and 19.5 in

[obvert]

Congrats! Well played!

[SqzMyLemon]

Congratulations on the birth of your Daughter. Best wishes for you and your wife.

[DOCUP]

Thanks guys. 

25 Mar 44

Not much action. 

We land on Kai-eilanden.  One IR, tank unit, and an RAN BF.  We are opposed by a Nav Guard unit.   We should take the island tomorrow.   A DA has been ordered.  Japs are upset for not seeing this invasion TF.  They have missed other TFs.  I hope that he sends his cruisers after my TFs.  I am withdrawing the amphib TF.   Supplies will be low, but I can't risk the ships.  Supply ships are at sea now.  A DD TF will remain on station with some 36 PT boats.  Subs are patrolling the waters all around the island.  CVE TF is close by hoping for some action.   I have other SAGS around waiting to pick up any jap ships that might attack.  I also see that bombers are now at Ambon.

Gilberts 
My TFs have yet to be sighted.  We might get lucky.  They have pulled back and will see what happens.

Burma
I'm attacking with 5 IDs and 2 tank units.

[DOCUP]

26 Mar 44
 
Burma
Japs get in another fresh ID on me.  I am starting to wonder if I can get around this road block.'
 
Ground combat at 58,49 (near Taung Gyi)
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 78756 troops, 1239 guns, 1690 vehicles, Assault Value = 3824
 
Defending force 61378 troops, 763 guns, 776 vehicles, Assault Value = 1975
 
Allied adjusted assault: 1545
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 5962
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 3
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      5612 casualties reported
         Squads: 33 destroyed, 441 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 43 disabled
         Engineers: 5 destroyed, 47 disabled
      Guns lost 144 (14 destroyed, 130 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 22 (4 destroyed, 18 disabled)
 
Allied ground losses:
      6672 casualties reported
         Squads: 65 destroyed, 747 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 86 disabled
         Engineers: 14 destroyed, 104 disabled
      Guns lost 101 (8 destroyed, 93 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 46 (2 destroyed, 44 disabled)
 
Assaulting units:
    27th Infantry/A Division
    26th Indian Division
    6th Chinese/C Corps
    27th Infantry/B Division
    50th Tank Brigade
    XV Corps Engineer Battalion
    27th Infantry/C Division
    6th Chinese/B Corps
    1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
    XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
    5th Indian Division
    20th Indian/A Division
    Provisionl Tank Brigade
    6th Australian Division
    18th British Division
    6th Chinese/A Corps
    20th Indian/C Division
    2/9th Field Regiment
    14th Indian Light AA Regiment
    77th Heavy AA Regiment
    249th Field Artillery Battalion
    226th Field Artillery Battalion
    8th Medium Regiment
    65th Coast AA Regiment
    6th Medium Regiment
    26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
 
Defending units:
    8th Division
    16th Division
    33rd Division
    18th Division
    2nd Tank/C Division
    1st Art.Mortar Regiment
    15th Army
    3rd Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    57th Field AA Battalion
    52nd Field AA Battalion
    8th RF Gun Battalion
 
Timor AO
Sweeps over most of my bases find nothing.  Samulaki has fighter and the Franks come in  in small packages and get slaughtered.  44 Franks lost for 6 Kittys, 4 P39s and one Corsair, and Spit.  Kai-eilanden is captured.
 
Gilberts
My invasion TFs were spotted, they are now heading home.
 
Allied HQ is tired.  My home made air raid warning system went off all nite long. Now she is asleep, but in laws are coming over.

[JocMeister]

Hey DOCUP.

Big congrats on your beautiful daughter! [:)]

[DOCUP]

Joc: Thanks
 
27th Mar 44
 
Burma
He bombed some of my troops.
 
Timor AO
I sent a 3 DD SAG to Ambon.  I wasn't for sure what he had their. Now I know.  4 CAs and 7 DDs.  We lose 2 DDs and barely damage his.  What I am thinking about doing is: bring my CVEs up and set them for Nav Attack.  I have 200 fighters and 70 bombers (half DB and TB).   I would also sweep Ambon, hoping to get some sweeps in before the naval strike went in.  Recon shows 130 fighters.  I know he has some Franks (I think some are shot up pretty bad now) Georges, and Tojos.   I would also send in my 4E after his runway.  I have over 300 (LBA) top of the line fighters ready to go.  Yes I figure I will take some loses.  Possible gains sinking several CAs and DDs, closing the AF and forcing him to move CVs into the area to keep me at bay or letting me run free for a few days.
 
Solomons
We hit a CM5 500 pounders.  Not for sure what it was doing.  I see no mines yet, but I do have some PT boats roaming around for them.

[DOCUP]

I think I might hold off on the Ambon attack.  I am thinking about sending in 5 TFs of PT boats (6 each) into Ambon followed by a Fletcher TF.  These would go in during the night phase and during the day I would attack from the air.  Moonlight is low 10% and climbing.  I'm not for sure if this is a better move or not.  Let me know what you guys think.  I am going to send the turn out tomorrow morning.

[jmalter]

hi DOCUP,

cheers to your beautiful Ava!

wrt PTs, use high Nav / high Aggro for their flagship commanders, use boats that have the surface radar - early PTs lack radar & need an upgrade.

[DOCUP]

Jmalter: Thanks on both parts.  All my PTs have been upgraded so far.
 
Waiting for the turn.  Newborn pictures are today.  Yay so much fun.

[DOCUP]

28th Mar 44



Burma

Bombers refuse to fly against a Jap unit in the open. Fighters sweep and find nothing. Oh well.



Timor AO

We bomb Namlea's AF. I hope that this will make Koniu move some fighters from Ambon to protect this AF. PT boats are in position at Damar. They will make a 6 hex run to Ambon during the night. A Fletcher DD SAG will also make a run to Ambon. None of these will be at flank speed. PT boats won't make it back if I do flank. DDs can but I would like the PT boats to arrive first. PT boats have 2 hex's less to travel than my DDs. Both have the same cruise speed so it might just happen the way I want it. CVE TF has been spotted for several days now. This worries me. He could of moved up some CVs and launch a strike. I want to move my CVEs up a few hex's to get Ambon within 6 hex's, so I can get a strike off. I have no Intel or anything in this area about CVs.



My PTs boats at Damar have been spotted. I don't know if this will make Koniu pull back his ships or what. he could send them to Damar. They will just run into my PT boats, and just maybe hang around for my strike package. Now I'm worried about my CVEs getting pounded by his air power. I'm not that worried about LBA as I am his CVs. Ambon has 130 fighers with 35 bombers. Map uploaded. Time is running out, wife wants to go eat with her parents.

Solomons
We find a mine field. A PT boat sinks from a mine hit.

B29s arrive today. Yay. Koniu sent me an email about them. He has been counting hex's . So No sneak attacks. Lets just see about that. Hong Kong is up for attacks, China isn't.

[DOCUP]

Ok.  Maybe I am reading to much into this.  If I send in my PT boats and DDs.  Then the Jap SAG I am after just might retreat out of my range.  Then my planes will attack the LBs and other crap that's patrolling Ambon's harbor.  Maybe I should just have my DDs go in during the day light hours.  Hope that my planes get there first and the DDs clean up what's left.
 
Or
 
I should stop thinking about it and go with my original plan.

[DOCUP]

PT boats are stood down.   DDs are going to make a 12 trip to Ambon.   I hope it works.  I have 240 planes sweeping with 180 4Es attack the AF and port.  70 Naval bombers will strike from 6 hex's with 150 escorts.  I am also sending in 18 2Es low to attack Ambon's AF at night.