aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start)

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:23 pm

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aztez · Post by **aztez** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:24 pm

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aztez · Post by **aztez** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:29 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

16 Oct. 44 is really early - congrats on your progress!
If your advance has kept him off balance he may be less entrenched than he would be with another year of prep. Critically, he may not have had time to pull in troops from mainland Asia or islands he is abandoning. Good Luck!

I have been preparing for this for 3-4 months now and it really is challenging to get enough ground troops, ships and aircraft into place.

Propably would have needed 2-3 months more preparation but this has to do the job.

The idea was as you said to blockade the home islands and starve him before the assault could take place.

I have no idea what his supply levels actually are but I can guarantee no ships has sailed from DEI into Japan since Okinawa was seized.

I'am actually preparing to go into offensive in China and Burma as well but those have to wait a bit.

Somewhat confident that he has hard time bringing in reinforcements once Kagoshima and surrounding bases have fallen but I might be wrong so not going to anything irrational (except invaded Japan... [:D])

Appreciated the luck factor. You cannot have enough of that in this game!

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:25 pm

Operation Cyclone (October 19th)

This mark as D-day +2 and things are rolling ahead as planned.

I spotted large amount of aircraft at Fukuoka most likely preparing to intercept allied invasion fleets.

This in mind I countered and launched large 4E raid there and scorched +100 aircraft on the ground.

The japanese airstrikes were not as well coordinated this time around and we downed some +150 enemy aircraft with CAP and only lost 60 planes.

The first assault againts Kagoshima was an success and the base is firmly in allied hands now....

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Ground combat at Kagoshima (102,60)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 220614 troops, 3533 guns, 3895 vehicles, Assault Value = 7332

Defending force 14518 troops, 132 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 5689

Japanese adjusted defense: 178

Allied assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kagoshima !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 25 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
9690 casualties reported
Squads: 150 destroyed, 186 disabled
Non Combat: 224 destroyed, 90 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 147 (102 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Vehicles lost 79 (72 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
2489 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 300 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Guns lost 48 (3 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (2 destroyed, 56 disabled)

Defending units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
16th Ind.Mixed Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
1st Raiding Force
65th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Naval Guard Unit
26th JNAF AF Unit
Kagoshima Fortress
164th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Kagoshima (102,60)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 219639 troops, 3539 guns, 3896 vehicles, Assault Value = 7147

Defending force 12515 troops, 135 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Allied adjusted assault: 7672

Japanese adjusted defense: 64

Allied assault odds: 119 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
8337 casualties reported
Squads: 227 destroyed, 221 disabled
Non Combat: 158 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 66 (20 destroyed, 46 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
2234 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 184 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 65 disabled
Vehicles lost 77 (11 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Defending units:
78th Infantry Brigade
48th Division
80th Infantry Brigade
Kagoshima Fortress

... so japanese tried to rush in reinforcements and paid dearly for it on the 2nd day as well.

The first wave of troops is almost unloaded and all the capital ships are in good condition and ready to fight.

I have now also moved some LBA fighters into Kagoshima so the base is operational immediately....

GreyJoy · Post by **GreyJoy** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 4:50 pm

Congrats to you for this operation!

But, if i may, more congrats need to go to your opponent who kept on fighting after that debacle at the hawaii in summer 1942...Hat's off to him for his spirit!!!

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 5:15 pm

The previous screen shot was showing Japanese ships in port at Kagoshima. Did you net any of them when you took the base?
What industry did you capture there?

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:43 am

GreyJoy: Definately so! Chris is an true gentleman and we mutual respect involved in our games!

BBFanboy: I think some of them were scuttled at least. There were not many to begin with and cannot confirm that since combat replay file got corrupted.

As for industry... Kagoshima does not have that much but all was captured undamaged.

Operation Cyclone (D-day + 6)

The heavy air to air battles have raged over the skies at Kagoshima.

Both sides taking serious losses in terms of fighters and bombers.

Allied 4E bombers managed to destroy some LBA aircraft at Fukuoka and Nagasaki but enemy presence is still strong.

The good news is that invasion TF's have left Kagoshima and I will bring in reinforcements soon...

Allied troops have now advanced into Kumanato just north of Kagoshima and it seems japanese are moving troops into position.

More than 200 000 men spotted if recon is to be believed and will have better intel next turn when bombardment run occurs.

I have just around 3000av in place there but quality of the troops is good so hopefully that is enough.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 3:03 pm

Operation Cyclone (October 27th 1944)

The battles rage on around Kagoshima.

Allied ground troops arrive at Kanoya but the initial ground assault is repulsed with moderate casualties.

In Kumamato an large scale japanese ground offensive took place which lasted two days. In the end allied managed to push japanese troops back.

The casualty levels are massive and just shows you how much good armoured units and LBA support can mean in an decisive day...

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Ground combat at Kumamoto (102,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 194111 troops, 1695 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 5988

Defending force 84465 troops, 1272 guns, 2048 vehicles, Assault Value = 2938

Japanese adjusted assault: 1993

Allied adjusted defense: 1695

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
24812 casualties reported
Squads: 965 destroyed, 2574 disabled
Non Combat: 472 destroyed, 725 disabled
Engineers: 160 destroyed, 199 disabled
Guns lost 541 (202 destroyed, 339 disabled)
Vehicles lost 145 (61 destroyed, 84 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
6250 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 474 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 159 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 222 (13 destroyed, 209 disabled)
Vehicles lost 181 (22 destroyed, 159 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Guards Depot Division
38th Ind.Mixed Brigade
47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Ind.Garrison Battalion
3rd Depot Division
65th Ind.Mixed Brigade
48th Division
109th Division
15th Ind.Mixed Regiment
84th Division
6th Depot Division
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Ind.Mixed Brigade
80th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Tank Brigade
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Ind.Mixed Brigade
86th Division
44th Division
16th Ind.Mixed Regiment
46th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Ind Engineer Regiment
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
64th Inf Group Brigade
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
18th Tank Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
93rd Division
56th Naval Guard Unit
4th Tank Division
57th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Depot Division
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
51st Depot Division
Tachibana-wan Fortress
Waifu JAAF Base Force
22nd Ind.AA Gun Co
131st Naval Construction Battalion
165th JAAF AF Bn
26th JNAF AF Unit
227th Naval Construction Battalion
103rd AA Regiment
206th Naval Construction Battalion
164th JAAF AF Bn
107th JAAF AF Bn
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
205th Naval Construction Battalion
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /18

Defending units:
33rd Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
775th Tank Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
710th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
85th Mortar Battalion
Tenth US Army
82nd Mortar Battalion
88th Mortar Battalion

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Ground combat at Kumamoto (102,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 151380 troops, 1573 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 3094

Defending force 79960 troops, 1262 guns, 2030 vehicles, Assault Value = 2404

Japanese adjusted assault: 739

Allied adjusted defense: 2045

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
33925 casualties reported
Squads: 675 destroyed, 524 disabled
Non Combat: 483 destroyed, 390 disabled
Engineers: 120 destroyed, 94 disabled
Guns lost 318 (167 destroyed, 151 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (55 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Allied ground losses:
1344 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 159 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 65 (14 destroyed, 51 disabled)
Vehicles lost 235 (18 destroyed, 217 disabled)

Assaulting units:
40th Ind.Garrison Battalion
Guards Depot Division
93rd Division
16th Ind.Mixed Regiment
59th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Depot Division
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Depot Division
48th Division
65th Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Ind.Mixed Brigade
86th Division
84th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Inf Group Brigade
1st Ind.Tank Brigade
38th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Ind.Mixed Brigade
109th Division
37th Ind Engineer Regiment
44th Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Depot Division
4th Tank Division
46th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
15th Ind.Mixed Regiment
47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Depot Division
107th JAAF AF Bn
131st Naval Construction Battalion
Waifu JAAF Base Force
80th Infantry Brigade
165th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Tachibana-wan Fortress
103rd AA Regiment
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
56th Naval Guard Unit
205th Naval Construction Battalion
206th Naval Construction Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
26th JNAF AF Unit
164th JAAF AF Bn
227th Naval Construction Battalion
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /18

Defending units:
706th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
716th Tank Battalion
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
711th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
44th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
88th Mortar Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
Tenth US Army
82nd Mortar Bn /2

...that is massive army but the allied troops stood firm.

In the air fighter duels continue with allied side launching sweep missions around the coastal bases. The bomber squadrons are focused on leveling those enemy ground units at Kumamato.

The first reinforcements are about to arrive as well which is good news indeed.

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:37 pm

Yikes! His AV dropped from 6000 to under 2000. Awesome results!

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:10 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Yikes! His AV dropped from 6000 to under 2000. Awesome results!

Yeah! It was an massacre but that what tanks and 4E bombers due in clear hex! [:)]

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:19 pm

Operation Cyclone / October 28th - 29th 1944

The battles around Kagoshima continue with fresh troops arriving in 2 days time. There are more troops earmarked for this operation as well.

Last turn ground battles at Kumimato resulted in an blood bath. I "checked" and his AV has dropped to 1780av so I'am ordering an deliberate assault here. I know it is a bit risky since he can rush reinforcements but worth the shot.

The second assault wave againts Kanyo failed but we will seize the base soon enough...

Allied B29 bombers have been busy bombing Tokyo at night. The flak is immense but worth every single bomb we deliver.

Overall very high aircraft losses for both sides with last to days resulted around 200 enemy ac's destroyed.

Elsewhere I'am still preparing for oncoming offensives but these will start in due time and when I'am ready. No need to do anything irrational....

traskott · Post by **traskott** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:23 pm

Suscribed!! Amazing AAR

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:38 pm

traskott: Thank you! [:)]

Operation Cyclone / October 30th - November 2nd 1944

Allied launched another ground assault at Kanoya which was repulsed. The base is falling steadily though.

At Kumamato japanese held the line againts allied ground assault and as you can see brough in reinforcements...

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Ground combat at Kumamoto (102,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 103921 troops, 1625 guns, 2381 vehicles, Assault Value = 3358

Defending force 140506 troops, 1580 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 2006

Allied adjusted assault: 909

Japanese adjusted defense: 1824

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5988 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 223 disabled
Non Combat: 201 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 51 disabled
Guns lost 153 (55 destroyed, 98 disabled)
Vehicles lost 57 (41 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Allied ground losses:
8873 casualties reported
Squads: 276 destroyed, 528 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 286 disabled
Engineers: 85 destroyed, 39 disabled
Guns lost 265 (12 destroyed, 253 disabled)
Vehicles lost 401 (18 destroyed, 383 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
44th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
780th Amphib Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
716th Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
710th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
147th Field Artillery Battalion
Tenth US Army
85th Mortar Battalion
602nd Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
88th Mortar Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
15th Ind.Mixed Regiment
1st Ind.Tank Brigade
38th Ind.Mixed Brigade
109th Division
48th Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
44th Division
86th Division
46th Division
65th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Ind.Mixed Regiment
6th Depot Division
57th Ind.Mixed Brigade
93rd Division
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
84th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
4th Depot Division
59th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Guards Depot Division
64th Inf Group Brigade
80th Infantry Brigade
3rd Depot Division
4th Tank Division
56th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Naval Guard Unit
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Depot Division
Tachibana-wan Fortress
205th Naval Construction Battalion
103rd AA Regiment
164th JAAF AF Bn
26th JNAF AF Unit
206th Naval Construction Battalion
36th Army
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
165th JAAF AF Bn
131st Naval Construction Battalion
Waifu JAAF Base Force
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
22nd Ind.AA Gun Co
227th Naval Construction Battalion
107th JAAF AF Bn
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /18

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Ground combat at Kumamoto (102,59)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1473 troops, 117 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 3445

Defending force 170723 troops, 1850 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 3048

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
253 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 53 (41 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (14 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Marine Division
98th Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
50th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
710th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
780th Amphib Tank Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
3rd Arm Amphib Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
131st Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
96th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
44th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
2nd Australian Division
147th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
Tenth US Army
260th Field Artillery Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
88th Mortar Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
47th Ind.Mixed Brigade
49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Tank Division
55th Ind.Mixed Brigade
80th Infantry Brigade
93rd Division
Guards Depot Division
16th Ind.Mixed Regiment
54th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Depot Division
48th Division
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
84th Division
86th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
57th Ind.Mixed Brigade
65th Ind.Mixed Brigade
64th Inf Group Brigade
56th Naval Guard Unit
38th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
3rd Depot Division
44th Division
56th Ind.Mixed Brigade
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Depot Division
5th Depot Division
1st Guards Division
109th Division
46th Division
60th Ind.Mixed Brigade
51st Depot Division
44th IMB Artillery Battalion
103rd AA Regiment
26th JNAF AF Unit
Tachibana-wan Fortress
205th Naval Construction Battalion
227th Naval Construction Battalion
164th JAAF AF Bn
6th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
131st Naval Construction Battalion
206th Naval Construction Battalion
36th Army
165th JAAF AF Bn
107th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Ind.AA Gun Co
Waifu JAAF Base Force

There are couple of things and questions that this tells me...

a) He has still too much supplies stockpiled there! The question is how much can he have and what is the quickest way to drain it?
b) He has committed a lot of troops into this battle! How much more does he have in the reserve and can he build those units that were toasted back up?
c) He has still tons of aircraft and quality pilots...

The first naval bombardment of HI was also made when allied battleships visited Kumamato...

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Night Naval bombardment of Kumamoto at 102,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
CA Portland
CL Perth
CL Leander

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (5 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Japanese keep on putting stiff resistance at airwar and bombers and escorting fighters are taking their toll.

I need to swap second set of squadrons into frontlines soon and push these back for a bit rest... Not in an rush though.

As you can see a lot of fighting to be done before we conquer more land here... fun though.. very much fun and I think my opponent is enjoying making my life as hard as it can be...

To summarize.. "We want Tokyo but we are not there yet...." [;)]

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:26 pm

He can bring in endless supply from his major producing bases all over Japan. If you can cut the rail line between Shikoku and Honshu you can whittle him down.
Is it feasible to send troops cross-country to Oite and take it, then go north?

traskott · Post by **traskott** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:34 pm

Looks like he have commited a large portion of the LCUs available in Japan... Another amphibious assault would be useful...

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:34 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

He can bring in endless supply from his major producing bases all over Japan. If you can cut the rail line between Shikoku and Honshu you can whittle him down.
Is it feasible to send troops cross-country to Oite and take it, then go north?

That is pretty much what I figured but he will run out of it in due time.

Oita is definately doable soon but need first to vaporize Kanoya. I want that done before moving further up the north.

Actually moved in some tanks there so hopefully it is bagged when next turn arrives...

Quite diffrent fighting in his homecourt... [:)]

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:38 pm

ORIGINAL: traskott

Looks like he have commited a large portion of the LCUs available in Japan... Another amphibious assault would be useful...

That is useful information since I don't have any idea what kind of emergency reinforcements and other stuff he recieved when we arrived at Kagoshima.

Pretty much only way from him to move units into HI is via airlift. The sealanes are good as closed for him and will remain so until the end.

I do have the ships but too risky to make another landing at the moment. A lot of aircraft around and need to deal with those first!

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:49 pm

Operation Cyclone / November 3rd - November 4th 1944

The build up at Kyushy continues with allied recieving some fresh units.

Few of the battered fighter squadrons are also replaced with better trained and fresh pilots.

There is still no sign of the remnants Japanese naval assets. Those are floating somewhere between Singapore and Manila.

The airwar is intense with around 100 aircraft lost last turn as well.

Japanese definately have held back their most experienced pilots and their are putting up an fight for sure.

The allied reinforcements enter Kanoya with 4 tank units and another ground assault is scheduled next turn.

I'am still holding back some of air assets which I think is wise since we need grind through the main islands and there is no rush....

Elsewhere I did an feint assault in central China to see what kind of emergency / defensive reserves he has... it seems 15-20 units so that is good intel indeed.

Here is the pic from the game... we will see another flag at Kanoya soon!

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:25 pm

Operation Cyclone / November 5th - 10th 1944

There are couple of major developments to announce.

Firstly the reinforcements have arrived into Kuyshy and that something to smile about.

The second good news is that we have conquered the Kanoya in southern Kuyshu. The city becomes 2nd japanese base to fall here.

Allied bomber HQ designated more bombers into supporting the allied offensive there and it paid off swiftly...

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Ground combat at Kanoya (102,61)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18379 troops, 236 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 7213 troops, 72 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 235

Japanese adjusted defense: 109

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kanoya !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2638 casualties reported
Squads: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (23 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (32 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
3rd Australian Division
3rd NZ Brigade
2/5th Armoured Regiment
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
Fiji Brigade

Defending units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Maizuru 4th SNLF
2nd Air Fleet
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

The aircampaign has been costly though. I have managed to clear enemy fighters and bombers from Nagasaki with heavy raids againts the city.

The good thing is that I'am not short on bombers and have flown more into nearby bases and some of the squadrons have been given a breather.

Now it is time recon around a bit and move forward with this operation.... plenty of things to do and get done.

aztez · Post by **aztez** » Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:18 pm

Operation Cyclone / November 11th - 24th 1944

The battles continue in Kuiyshy island.

Allied bombers have been heavily involved in past days.

The bombers have made large raids againts Fukuoka and Shimoseki cities. Both cities have been burning big time.

Also we have heavily bombed Nagasaki and Fukuoka airfields. The reports indicate that enemy have lost 300 aircraft on the ground in past week.

Naturally this has taken toll on the bombers and fighters but we will keep pushing and give enemy no breaks to recover.

In the ground the stalemate continues at Kumamato but the first assault was made againts Oita last turn.

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Ground combat at Oita (104,59)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 110797 troops, 1721 guns, 2380 vehicles, Assault Value = 3835

Defending force 49711 troops, 677 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 2539

Japanese adjusted defense: 3205

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
3355 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 385 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 122 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Guns lost 129 (29 destroyed, 100 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2547 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 51 (7 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 267 (64 destroyed, 203 disabled)

Assaulting units:
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
11th Airborne Division
2nd Marine Division
776th Amphib Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
41st Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
XIV Corps Engr Grp
77th Infantry Division
2nd Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
81st Infantry Division
708th Amphib Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
3rd Regiment
X US Corps
2/16th Field Regiment
9th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
XXIV US Corps
XI US Corps
2nd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
64th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Maizuru 4th SNLF
11th Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
12th Ind.Mixed Regiment
Iwo-jima Naval Guard Unit
71st Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Amphibious Brigade
Oshima Naval Guard Unit
72nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Depot Division
28th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Air Fleet
33rd Special Base Force
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
12th Air Flotilla
Oita JNAF Base Force
204th Naval Construction Battalion
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Air Defense AA Regiment
Hoyo Fortress
Kyushu JNAF Base Force

....and another assault is ordered immediately. I think he is trying to rush in fresh troops but they wohn't be ready yet.

The allied bomber HQ is also supporting the second assault with everything we have avalaible so fingers crossed...

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