Turnaround? Lowpe (J) vs Tiemanj (A) Stock

[Lowpe]

In other new around the Empire:

A damaged RO sub being escorted back to Truk by another sub, unfortunately had to spend too much of the time running on the surface and was fatally torpedoed by an American sub. It was fifty-fifty that the damaged RO sub would make it back without sinking.

Allies bomb Kusaie.

The Artillery is at Rangoon...except for two units which arrive tomorrow. They will rest today.

The Magwe Push troops are 3 miles from leaving the jungle ridge west of Magwe. These were the troops most likely to cut off, and now it seems they will make it safely back to Magwe and from there to reserve positions.

[Lowpe]

Got another double Ace!

The elite 1st Sentai has 5 Generals actively flying in the squadron commanded by a Major. Go figure!

[topeverest]

One observation of the Allied playstyle is that he doesn't appear to concentrate his airpower much. Allies have the airpower to absolutely dominate by this time of the war

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

May 31, 1943

Out goes another month and Magwe oil is still pumping. Amazing.[:)]

No night bombing.

During the day, the Allies try Raheng, westernmost of the triangle airfields that protect Tavoy and they run into Japanese fighters.

Corsairs sweep in first...followed by bombers, heavily escorted, and then by a final Lightning sweep. Although a fair number of Tojo IIcs go down fighting I call today a win for Japanese Air Forces. Especially if you count the number of damaged bombers limping their way home...

[topeverest]

Can you update the status of the Empire CV CVL CVE and BB's?

And perhaps an update on your booty haul to the homeland?

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: topeverest

One observation of the Allied playstyle is that he doesn't appear to concentrate his airpower much. Allies have the airpower to absolutely dominate by this time of the war

Well, the only base he attacked was Raheng...he is flying from multiple bases and his sweeps (close to 80 planes) got split in half...he also seems to go after missions for the sake of going after them and gets distracted.

Anyhow, I am struggling with my current turn. Do I defend Raheng triangle again or call it a day. If I could count on only sweeps and or bombing raids during the day I would, but I think the Allies will respond with massive night bombing. This is his motus operandi when faced with stiffer than expected air defense.

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: topeverest

Can you update the status of the Empire CV CVL CVE and BB's?

And perhaps an update on your booty haul to the homeland?

I have lost 2 CV to 4 American. 2 CVL to 1 CVE and CVL for Allies.

I have lost 3 BB to 10 Allied and I believe he still has 3 BB in drydock.

5 Million resources in the HI, oil and fuel low as it is pooling now in China and Manchuko and Luzon. 3.3 mil oil and 2.8 fuel. Pushing 5 million supplies.

[Lowpe]

After giving it some thought, I moved my fighters out of the Raheng triangle...just didn't want to put up with the expected night bombing.

Trying a new tactic on submarine warfare...ASW, that is.

Another 1/3 of a division is leaving Solomons.

I have moved several air base ENG units into Indochina and I am building up the rear area air bases.

I increased some transport and recon plane building: Dinah III and Helen KAI respectively. Not much.

[Lowpe]

June 1st, 1943

Night bombing by Allies of Raheng triangle. Followed up by sweeps and bombing of Raheng destroying some fighters on the ground which were damaged the day previously. No fighter opposition by the Japan, but flak downs a few planes.

A couple of very good attacks in China...

A Iboat gets lucky. And another American sub slips below the waves...permanently! I hope.[:D]

[Lowpe]

Burma,

It looks like the Allies are finally going to move their vehicles in the open to threatened Magwe...but look at that! The Magwe Push troops are out of the jungle and heading east across the river at a bridge...I bet he bombs them tomorrow!

22 different artillery units will bombard Rangoon...hoping for decent attritional results.

Looks like I will start phase 2 withdraw from Burma...the north Burma troops will plan to fall back to the jungle line and get out of the open ground.

[topeverest]

When you say fuel and oil are low, how low are we talking about? The pressure on empire shipping is going to increase geometrically by fall. Can you be more specific, because IMHO, now is not a good time to have low reserves in HI?

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

I have lost 2 CV to 4 American. 2 CVL to 1 CVE and CVL for Allies.

I have lost 3 BB to 10 Allied and I believe he still has 3 BB in drydock.

5 Million resources in the HI, oil and fuel low as it is pooling now in China and Manchuko and Luzon. 3.3 mil oil and 2.8 fuel. Pushing 5 million supplies.


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[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe


I have lost 2 CV to 4 American. 2 CVL to 1 CVE and CVL for Allies.

I have lost 3 BB to 10 Allied and I believe he still has 3 BB in drydock.

5 Million resources in the HI, oil and fuel low as it is pooling now in China and Manchuko and Luzon. 3.3 mil oil and 2.8 fuel. Pushing 5 million supplies.

ouch ...

[Lowpe]

June 2, 1943

More leaves are falling from the Empire....Ocean Island falls to an attack by a Marine Raiders and Paratroops...

No night bombing...

Allies making a rush north into the plains west of Magwe...bomb the Magwe push troops and the Japanese fighters intercept.

Artillery bombards at Rangoon with decent results. Another good attack in China...

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: topeverest

When you say fuel and oil are low, how low are we talking about? The pressure on empire shipping is going to increase geometrically by fall. Can you be more specific, because IMHO, now is not a good time to have low reserves in HI?

980K Oil, 810 Fuel. I think this is low; however, I have lots winding their way thru Indochina/China/Manchuko/ Korea....I am up to 400K oil at Port Arthur and it is growing despite shipping having 60K oil transporting from Fusan to Shimoneski. Fusan doesn't get over 30K oil, but doesn't fall below 22K either.

[topeverest]

I fear this is a material issue. How hot are you running your economy? Where have you expanded?

How many TK's lost?

[Lowpe]

ORIGINAL: topeverest

I fear this is a material issue. How hot are you running your economy? Where have you expanded?

How many TK's lost?

I expanded vehicles. What would good stockpiles be at this point?

[Lowpe]

I sent 100 more fighters to Magwe, and made sure they have night CAP in Dinahs..I expect them to be bombed heavily during the night.

I have Task Force Nagato near Ocean Island undetected, they are protecting the removal of troops in the Solomons, and I decided not to send them in to Ocean during the night. To pull off a good night time engagement I would need a whole lot more since he swarms the area in small task forces. Ocean isn't worth fighting over...However, he did spot a small CA force west of Nauru and they are moving west and south to join up with TF Nagato and I wouldn't put it past the Americans to race something in looking for a fight.

China is sending 9 more units to reinforce Kwieyang from the Capitol.

Northern, far northern, bases in Burma are evacuating.

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

980K Oil, 810 Fuel. I think this is low; however, I have lots winding their way thru Indochina/China/Manchuko/ Korea....I am up to 400K oil at Port Arthur and it is growing despite shipping having 60K oil transporting from Fusan to Shimoneski. Fusan doesn't get over 30K oil, but doesn't fall below 22K either.

Nice, you've got it working ....

[Lowpe]

June 3, 1943

Night bombing of Magwe...the Dinah KAI don't fly and I loses a few planes on the ground. During the day large sweeps and bombing of the troops west of Magwe and I trade 37 Japanese planes for 30 Allied including killing several more F4Us. The Lightning sweep came last again, the Corsair sweep first and in between many waves of bombers escorted by Airacobras, Hurricanes, and P40K.

Bombardment at Rangoon goes less well, the vulnerable tractors for the artillery suffer losses. Other than that they inflict losses on the British defenders.

Another leaf falls from the Empire as Nauru is assaulted and conquered. Large bombing raids, followed by a BB bombardment, and then invasion. A small carrier force provided local air protection and swarms of small ships, 2 ship task forces, and screen the invasion fleet. The defenders get a few licks in, but nothing substantial.

[Lowpe]

Burma:

Temporary defensive lines are made...these will the next fall back position to get out of the open terrain.

Will try to make an effort to keep Burma road closed, but with an eye on not letting the troops get cut off...difficult, but should be doable depending upon what the Allies do.

[Lowpe]

June 4, 1943

Night bombing of Magwe again. No damage.

Heavy air battles west of Magwe...Allied sweeps the Corsairs and Lighnings both come in first and I lose 40 Fighters to 23 Allied planes but do drop 7 Corsairs. I guess I should be happy losing 2-1, right? Sure beats 10-1.

Over near Nauru, the Americans are aggressive with their carriers. There actually is a flaw in their naval search, he doesn't have it to the south of Nauru and Ocean.