Breakthrough. MrKane(J) vs JocMeister(A)

[Wuffer]

thx for this great aar!

[rook749]

ORIGINAL: MrKane

Very Nice Photo.

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: rook749


Very Nice Photo.

Thanks

[MrKane]

Situation Report April 12st - 21st, 1942.

Next a few quiet turns. I am still bombing OZ. Jocke organized another CAP trap over Sydney. 99 Zeros escorting 81 Nellys got surprised by 150 Allied fighters, P-39, P-40, Hurricanes.
Hurricanes in OZ ? Maybe time to visit India with my 3rd Air Division It seams he think he has enough fighters there so he can send a few to OZ.
In China allied resistance collapsed. Jocke is trying to escape towards Burma road. I am starting to feel like BORG there - "BORG... Resistance is futile". Tactic with constantly shelling his units by Artillery seems to work very well. His supplies are gone.
Manila finally fall tow days ago, 60 K allied troops surrendered. VP raised by 1600

Now I can start phase two. Below to battle plans for phase two. I am still working on 3rd one.

[MrKane]

West OZ.

Ups, one landing is missing on the pic. 3rd landing with be at Busselton with just one brigade. I am planning fleet support base there till fall of Perth.

[MrKane]

Situation Report April 23nd - May 10th, 1942.

Upgrades:
Genzan Kukotai ( A6M2 >> A6M3 )
84th I.F.Chutai ( Ki-27b >> Ki45 KAIa )
5th Sentai ( Ki-27b >> Ki45 KAIa )

South Pacific
Jocke is constantly using his subs to put mines into Noumea port. I have there two DMS, both are doing well cleaning area,
but it seems to me he has unlimited mine pool for his subs.

Burma
It seams 1st Burma will escape.
We had here a few a2a events. Jocke made a few bombers run and sweep over Akyab. I lost 11 K-43c for 5 Hurricanes and 9 Blenheims.
My units still advancing towards Ledo.

China
I have crossed river to Kienko without heavy losses. But next 17th & 110th fail to took city. I will try tomorrow again with support of 32nd.
Tanks & 37th is advancing to block escape route for Chinese units trying get out of woods west of Sian.

Australia
It seems that Jocke decided pull of counteroffensive in OZ. He captured Toowoomba by surprise. His armored units are advancing north, still I cannot determine what they finally destination is.
My opponent decided to help his armored forces by bombing 8th Tank Regiment result was, well not so good for my fighters. 27 A6M2 lost for 9 Hadsons, 16 B-17. Problem is that I have underestimate my for needs A6M2 and stopped production some time ago.
Right now most of my Kukotai are under 50% strength and fatigue of planes reach 70-80. As result 42 of my 87 Zeros got broken and withdraw from fight without firing single bullet.

I most of us know bad things like to happed grouped. By my mistake naval search Betties went bombing cities and it allow Jocke to sneak 4 CA and 4 DD to Brisbane. I have lost 3 AK, 2 DMS, 2 PB.
He will pay for this, I am 100% sure

Good news is that I have already reached planned 5000 VP from OZ.
Sydney sweep by 27 A6M3 meet 54 P-39 today end up with shooting down 15 P-39 for 7 Zeros.

[MrKane]

Situation Report May 11th - May 28th, 1942.

South Pacific
Allied forces has landed on Suva. Intel suggest they have there 2 Divisions + 2 Regiment + support. Unknown is number of planes, as AF is out of range recon planes. I was waiting long time for this move, now he has over 2 ID trapped on island he cannot protect from sea. My forces are positioning them self for counterattack.

China
Jocke is running everywhere, I cannot stop him due lack of bombers range. I am eliminating a few corps he left behind.
Got 40K prisoners just last week. Still over 100K sitting in mountains without any hope for rescue.

Australia
Allied counteroffensive has been stopped by guns of 3 battleships and 6 heavy cruisers. Jocke withdraw his forces from Brisbane.
By mistake I ordered attack the very last day ( should be bombardment ) and my ID suffers 1000 dead & 3000 disabled men.

Jocke is trying night bombing Brisbane without success at 25th. The same day 63 Zeros visited Sydney, allied counteract with over 120 fighters. Trade was 14 zeros for over 27 P-39 & Kittyhawk.

[MrKane]

Situation Report May 29th - Jun 11th, 1942.

South Pacific
Jocke has dig in himself on Suva. Time to wreck some planes and ships. Counteroffensive begun at Jun 10th.
Naguma and Yamaguchi moved forward towards Suva. Doikawa follows with bombardment taskforce.
Allies sworn place with over 15-20 subs. I did the same setting forwards patrol with 15 subs.
Operation began very very bad for me. Amphibious taskforce started unloading troops at Efate due my mistake up with taskforce settings.
It should be again on truck at 12th. Plans is retake Suva and maybe meet allied CVs. However Jacke's behaviors until now suggest he will continue hiding and will try strike when KB will be gone. I have already more than enough LCUs in place to take Suva. I hope he got headache due my intel plots during last month
I have time month or two is not issue I have time. And we need some entertainment.

China
City after city is falling, seems there will be no resistance anymore here.

Australia
Jocke got my Betty run and shot down 42 of 45 planes. Takao Kukotai was moved to Rabaul, reorganization is needed .
One more sweep over Sydney become another bloodbath, 25 zeros and 26 P-39,P-40, Hurricanes down. I can trade planes at this rate but Joc generally is trying to avoid my fighters and he is mostly hunting for my bombers.
Due speed delta Aircobras are ruling at 30K altitude. It seems to me that A6M2 can shot down P-39 only when it is diving at allied plane, otherwise p-39 always win dogfight and with 37mm cannon it is really deadly. Time for new tactic.

[Lokasenna]

I really like the map art you're using. Which one is that?

[Quixote]

I believe that's Chemkid's Topo map. Link below.

tm.asp?m=3599038

[MrBlizzard]

Are you really moving your troops to that small island south of Suva? [&:]
If so the plan seems a tipical Allied plan: moving to a undefended base, building up the base and suppress from there the main bases. Am I guessing right?

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: MrBlizzard

Are you really moving your troops to that small island south of Suva? [&:]
If so the plan seems a tipical Allied plan: moving to a undefended base, building up the base and suppress from there the main bases. Am I guessing right?

Yes I am going in. But no plans for developing infrastructure there. It will be used only as forward supplies depot for navy.

[MrKane]

China area.

[boajack]

Is Suva already taken? Please give us an update [:)]

[MrKane]

Someone actually reading this ? Wow I will post tonight next 2 weeks.

[Jellicoe]

Hell yes. Reading both AAR - really good learning for an amateur. Shall return to lurking now and await update!!

[Wuffer]

a very interesting read, of course people reading both sides, which may explain some silence

[Spidery]

ORIGINAL: MrKane

Someone actually reading this ? Wow I will post tonight next 2 weeks.

I'm reading. I'm hoping you will let slip some massive operational insight that allows me to sink all your ships

[MrBlizzard]

ORIGINAL: Spidery

ORIGINAL: MrKane

Someone actually reading this ? Wow I will post tonight next 2 weeks.

I'm reading. I'm hoping you will let slip some massive operational insight that allows me to sink all your ships

+1
Don't talk! Enemy is hearing
PS: you've many readers , the post count prove it!

[setloz]

I read too, just don't comment as I read both sides.