Once you kick off Operation Sea Shark, you will have staked your claim to the strategic initiative. The Japanese will not be able to ignore your actions. This will reduce your garrison requirements in rear areas to little more than BFs necessary for support. You should also have various LBA units that exceed your frontline AF capacity that are engaged in training to provide defense against naval invasions.
Adopting my proposed axis of advance would make capturing the Marianas unnecessary. The bigger threat to Japan would be a linking of the forces of Operation Sea Shark with those of Operation Land Shark on the China Coast.
THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Never trust a man who's ass is wider than his shoulders.
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Any ideas considering the new data provided herein?
See my subsequent NG/Palau comments. A series of 'administrative' movements to northern New Guniea, while some arriving ground reinforcements for SOPAC can replace the Marines who would be prepping for the assault. Then (in 6 months?) a limited operation within air transport range, into a base with a large airfield that can be quickly stocked with fly-in aviation support and highly trained CAP, might be possible, with a time-limited risk to your carriers, and create a significant asset that the IJ will be obliged to react to. I also like Poodlebrain's option. It would attract IJ assets to the SRA rather than Centpac/PI area.
Kenney, letter to Arnold, October 1942 (he may have been over-egging the pudding a little):
The artillery in this theatre flies, the light mortar and machine guns, the rifle, tommygun,
grenade and knife are carried by men who fly to war, jump in parachutes, are carried in
gliders and who land from air transports on ground which air engineers have prepared.
These engineers have landed also by parachute and by glider, with airborne bulldozers,
jeeps and light engineer tools ... the whole operation preceded and accompanied by
bombers and fighters
"I am Alfred"
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 2, 1942[/center]
The Genzan Ku S-1 has joined the Soryu, Hiryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku off the West Coast of Ceylon. Japanese Zeros take a heavy toll on Allied Bombers!
El Lobo Captures Koggala and Kiuchuan:
Ground combat at Koggala (29,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10932 troops, 147 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 271
Defending force 714 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 128
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koggala!!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Guards Division
Defending units:
9/8th Punjab Battalion
And Kiuchuan
Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 340 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 193
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 193 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiuchuan!!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
12th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
Japanese Eliminate 120th Red Chinese Division Near Tienshui!
Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 63959 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1815
Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1477
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1477 to 1-A fair battle (laughing).
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
10th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
120th Red Chinese Division
Most Honorable Chinese Repel Japanese at Tienshui!
Ground combat at Tienshui (81,38)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11703 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
Defending force 18997 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 403
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
594 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
17th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Red Chinese Army
6th Chinese Base Force
15th Chinese Base Force
5th War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
1st Construction Regiment
Allies Flame Two Japanese G4M1 Bettys Near Cox's Bazar!
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Allied Bombers Get Trashed for Little Damage to Japanese Ground Forces at Trincomalee!
Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Wellington Ic x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Yawns
Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 161 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 133 minutes
Snores
Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Dreaming About Occupying Tokyo and Being Bathed by Geishas as El Lobo Throws Up on too Much Sake
Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Wakes Up and Counts All the Detroyed and Damaged Allied Aircraft
Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Best Regards,
-Terry
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 2, 1942[/center]
The Genzan Ku S-1 has joined the Soryu, Hiryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku off the West Coast of Ceylon. Japanese Zeros take a heavy toll on Allied Bombers!
El Lobo Captures Koggala and Kiuchuan:
Ground combat at Koggala (29,50)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10932 troops, 147 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 271
Defending force 714 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 128
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Koggala!!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Guards Division
Defending units:
9/8th Punjab Battalion
And Kiuchuan
Ground combat at Kiuchuan (82,26)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 340 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 193
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 193 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiuchuan!!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 3
Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
12th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force
Japanese Eliminate 120th Red Chinese Division Near Tienshui!
Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 63959 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1815
Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 1477
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1477 to 1-A fair battle (laughing).
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
10th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
120th Red Chinese Division
Most Honorable Chinese Repel Japanese at Tienshui!
Ground combat at Tienshui (81,38)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 11703 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 502
Defending force 18997 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 403
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
594 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
17th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Red Chinese Army
6th Chinese Base Force
15th Chinese Base Force
5th War Area
5th Chinese Base Force
1st Construction Regiment
Allies Flame Two Japanese G4M1 Bettys Near Cox's Bazar!
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Allied Bombers Get Trashed for Little Damage to Japanese Ground Forces at Trincomalee!
Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Wellington Ic x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Yawns
Morning Air attack on 41st Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x Wellington Ic bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 161 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 133 minutes
Snores
Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Dreaming About Occupying Tokyo and Being Bathed by Geishas as El Lobo Throws Up on too Much Sake
Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
Wakes Up and Counts All the Detroyed and Damaged Allied Aircraft
Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Best Regards,
-Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
BBfanboy, poodlebrain, and Ian R-
Sort of sounds like a good title for a B-Rated Horror movie.
Apparently, the three of you agree that the Allies should move back into some Allied Bases north of Australia that the Allies deserted early in the war. If I had known El Lobo wouldn't be at Port Moresby, Rabaul, New Caledonia, and Fiji by July 2, 1942, I wouldn't have stripped the forces from those locations.
Additionally, the three of you seem to agree that upon the launch of Operation Sea Shark, the Allies need not worry about having formidable garrisons at the above-mentioned locations as El Lobo will be forced to react to Operation Sea Shark.
El Lobo and I are playing Stock Scenario 2 and there aren't any garrison requirements for Port Moresby, Rabaul, New Caledonia, nor Fiji.
The Grand Strategy has always included mating the Sharks (linking the land war with the sea war). First, to be able to support the land war with supply and more. And Second, to effectuate a land and sea blockade of Japan Proper.
At this point in the war, I remain of the opinion that the most efficient and fastest way to mate the sharks and effectuate the blockade is via the Marianas Islands. Operation Sea Shark load at Pearl, and then proceed East to the Marianas Islands, Ulithi, Yap, Babeldaob, and Formosa. Wake and Midway Islands can help with fuel for the Marianas invasion. Marcus Island will be invaded in conjunction with the invasion of the Marianas Islands. I view Babeldaob as the most important link in the chain to Hong Kong. Though initially, I might bypass Babeldaob to get to Formosa faster.
Drawing El Lobo's attention south when I plan to invade further north is a damn good idea. Especially, considering when I pull out the Marines I won't need to heavily garrison the southern bases evacuated.
I am left with one substantial concern: Losing Marines or Carriers I can't afford to lose as they will all be sorely needed for Operation Sea Shark.
The three of you have helped me to hop some hurdles. I will give some serious thought to moving back into some bases north of Australia.
As always, thank you for your thoughts; they are definitely appreciated.
Best Regards,
-Terry
Sort of sounds like a good title for a B-Rated Horror movie.
Apparently, the three of you agree that the Allies should move back into some Allied Bases north of Australia that the Allies deserted early in the war. If I had known El Lobo wouldn't be at Port Moresby, Rabaul, New Caledonia, and Fiji by July 2, 1942, I wouldn't have stripped the forces from those locations.
Additionally, the three of you seem to agree that upon the launch of Operation Sea Shark, the Allies need not worry about having formidable garrisons at the above-mentioned locations as El Lobo will be forced to react to Operation Sea Shark.
El Lobo and I are playing Stock Scenario 2 and there aren't any garrison requirements for Port Moresby, Rabaul, New Caledonia, nor Fiji.
The Grand Strategy has always included mating the Sharks (linking the land war with the sea war). First, to be able to support the land war with supply and more. And Second, to effectuate a land and sea blockade of Japan Proper.
At this point in the war, I remain of the opinion that the most efficient and fastest way to mate the sharks and effectuate the blockade is via the Marianas Islands. Operation Sea Shark load at Pearl, and then proceed East to the Marianas Islands, Ulithi, Yap, Babeldaob, and Formosa. Wake and Midway Islands can help with fuel for the Marianas invasion. Marcus Island will be invaded in conjunction with the invasion of the Marianas Islands. I view Babeldaob as the most important link in the chain to Hong Kong. Though initially, I might bypass Babeldaob to get to Formosa faster.
Drawing El Lobo's attention south when I plan to invade further north is a damn good idea. Especially, considering when I pull out the Marines I won't need to heavily garrison the southern bases evacuated.
I am left with one substantial concern: Losing Marines or Carriers I can't afford to lose as they will all be sorely needed for Operation Sea Shark.
The three of you have helped me to hop some hurdles. I will give some serious thought to moving back into some bases north of Australia.
As always, thank you for your thoughts; they are definitely appreciated.
Best Regards,
-Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
When you mentioned PM and Rabaul being yours I assumed you had troops and aircraft there and had developed them fairly large. Now you are saying they are vacant and presumably undeveloped?
The Marianas campaign will require the suppression or capture of Truk, and usually Rabaul/Kavieng are available to help suppress it with B-24s. You also need good search and warships in that area to help prevent raids by the IJN. In my game I am using the large troop capacity on those islands to stockpile troops for the invasion of Truk, Kusaie Island and Ponape. While the troops are finishing their prep they are building the bases (Rabaul, Kavieng, Manus) to their maximum development. Once I have Ponape I can have medium bombers help with pounding Truk (10 hexes) and a closer base to reload ammo on bombardment TFs.
If you proceed with the attack on the Marianas without suppression of Truk he can send KB through the southern Philippines and Palau to Truk and strike the invasion or hit your logistics train. And then there are those dang long-range Netties with their working torpedoes ...
The Marianas campaign will require the suppression or capture of Truk, and usually Rabaul/Kavieng are available to help suppress it with B-24s. You also need good search and warships in that area to help prevent raids by the IJN. In my game I am using the large troop capacity on those islands to stockpile troops for the invasion of Truk, Kusaie Island and Ponape. While the troops are finishing their prep they are building the bases (Rabaul, Kavieng, Manus) to their maximum development. Once I have Ponape I can have medium bombers help with pounding Truk (10 hexes) and a closer base to reload ammo on bombardment TFs.
If you proceed with the attack on the Marianas without suppression of Truk he can send KB through the southern Philippines and Palau to Truk and strike the invasion or hit your logistics train. And then there are those dang long-range Netties with their working torpedoes ...
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
Hi Terry,
I read your opponent's AAR for the first time, earlier this evening.
Therefore, in the interests of fairness I think I ought not be saying anything specific at this point.
As for general strategic concepts, check your intel monkey. Work out where he doesn't have major stuff, and land the hammer blow there.
This is where I disagree in detail elements with poodlebrain, my targets might differ. But after some recon by SST commando he could well be right. It's not an exact science. Poodlebrain and I are on the same general wavelength.
You seem to be sitting back and taking the hits atm. Put a couple of those US army divisions into Ceylon and turn it into an attrition-fest. You can't supply them and 15 other ones through the jungle in Burma anyway. Use LBA against his carriers. Fight him where it suits you. It may suit you more than him to start a brawl in the centpac area. So you lose some carriers. Big whoop-tee-do. You get more flight decks in 1943 than the IJN starts with, or receives, for the whole war (this may be a slight exagerration).
Bleed him.
I read your opponent's AAR for the first time, earlier this evening.
Therefore, in the interests of fairness I think I ought not be saying anything specific at this point.
As for general strategic concepts, check your intel monkey. Work out where he doesn't have major stuff, and land the hammer blow there.
This is where I disagree in detail elements with poodlebrain, my targets might differ. But after some recon by SST commando he could well be right. It's not an exact science. Poodlebrain and I are on the same general wavelength.
You seem to be sitting back and taking the hits atm. Put a couple of those US army divisions into Ceylon and turn it into an attrition-fest. You can't supply them and 15 other ones through the jungle in Burma anyway. Use LBA against his carriers. Fight him where it suits you. It may suit you more than him to start a brawl in the centpac area. So you lose some carriers. Big whoop-tee-do. You get more flight decks in 1943 than the IJN starts with, or receives, for the whole war (this may be a slight exagerration).
Bleed him.
"I am Alfred"
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
I fully agree with our Roo hugging colleague!! Start slowly but definitely work Rabaul up to a major base. A single division there with support will be a significant hurdle for him... I forget your scen but if you can grab some Aussie or USA Coastal Art get to Rabaul early. Too bad you abandoned Rabaul...it would be at Fort level 4 if you had left those initial units there. That is one reason why I avoid a full "Sir Robin"!!
I really don't get why opponent wouldn't have grabbed Rabaul???
I really don't get why opponent wouldn't have grabbed Rabaul???
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 3, 1942[/center]
July 3rd was a relatively slow day. El Lobo sent carrier aircraft to bomb Akyab, but heavy clouds and heavy rain saved the day for the Allies. There were no casualties of ground forces nor Hurricane interceptors.
The seven Chinese Corps that fled China have been resting for months at Hyderabad (Sindh). Their devices have slowly been replacing and their Assault Value has doubled. Please review illustration below.
SS KXIII Inflicts Heavy Damage on AMC Akagi Maru Near Koggala!
Sub attack near Koggala at 30,52
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Akagi Maru
KXIII diving deep ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
That's all folks!
Best Regards,
-Terry
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[center]July 3, 1942[/center]
July 3rd was a relatively slow day. El Lobo sent carrier aircraft to bomb Akyab, but heavy clouds and heavy rain saved the day for the Allies. There were no casualties of ground forces nor Hurricane interceptors.
The seven Chinese Corps that fled China have been resting for months at Hyderabad (Sindh). Their devices have slowly been replacing and their Assault Value has doubled. Please review illustration below.
SS KXIII Inflicts Heavy Damage on AMC Akagi Maru Near Koggala!
Sub attack near Koggala at 30,52
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Shirayuki
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Akagi Maru
KXIII diving deep ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
That's all folks!
Best Regards,
-Terry
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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
When you mentioned PM and Rabaul being yours I assumed you had troops and aircraft there and had developed them fairly large. Now you are saying they are vacant and presumably undeveloped?
The Marianas campaign will require the suppression or capture of Truk, and usually Rabaul/Kavieng are available to help suppress it with B-24s. You also need good search and warships in that area to help prevent raids by the IJN. In my game I am using the large troop capacity on those islands to stockpile troops for the invasion of Truk, Kusaie Island and Ponape. While the troops are finishing their prep they are building the bases (Rabaul, Kavieng, Manus) to their maximum development. Once I have Ponape I can have medium bombers help with pounding Truk (10 hexes) and a closer base to reload ammo on bombardment TFs.
If you proceed with the attack on the Marianas without suppression of Truk he can send KB through the southern Philippines and Palau to Truk and strike the invasion or hit your logistics train. And then there are those dang long-range Netties with their working torpedoes ...
BBfanboy-
Port Moresby, Rabaul, and New Caledonia are naked. Only the Nadi Base Force remains throughout all of Fiji.
As you may be aware, El Lobo and I agreed to only one house rule: To completely ignore Victory Points. We both wanted to play the war to the bitter end and not to have our strategy or tactics dictated in any maner by having to worry about Victory Point conditions.
Accordingly, from the outset, I wanted to build-up four main areas, as follows:
The Gulf of Alaska & The Aleutian Islands
The primary goal here was to entice El Lobo to worry about an early invasion of Hokkaido and the Kurile Islands.
I have not had, and still don't have any intent to invade Hokkaido nor the Kurile Islands, but I was hoping to divert his attention there so that he diverted forces there, leaving him less forces for elsewhere. I have no idea whether El Lobo took the bait for this ruse.
Tahiti
The primary goal here was to make the shipping route to Australia as safe as possible. I figured the further south this shipping lane was, the safer it would be.
Accordingly, I invested heavily in ground forces to garrison Tahiti.
To date, this logistics path has not experienced a loss of a single ship.
Australia
The primary goal here was to have Australia secure so that Operation Land Shark and Operation Sea Shark would not be delayed due to having to invest troops to take back Australia.
Accordingly, some of the ground forces earmarked for Operation Land Shark, stopped over in Australia for a few months to help protect Australia. These earmarked troops for India have since been replaced by U.S. Marine Corps forces and the troops have left for India. The Marines will hopefully, situation permitting, leave Australia for Pearl early enough to be prepared for the Launch of Operation Sea Shark.
To date, El Lobo has not set foot on Australia soil.
India
From the outset, I viewed India as important for two reasons:
First, I knew that Operation Land Shark would jump-off from India. Consequently, I wanted India secure well prior to the date scheduled to launch Operation Land Shark.
Second, India was my Thriller in Manila, hoping to Rope-A-Dope El Lobo by stuffing India with American ground forces, hiding those forces inland, hoping El Lobo would invade, letting his forces drive deep enough into India to be able to surround those Japanese forces and completely eliminate those forces.
To date, El Lobo has not set foot in India.
Two Other Pertinent Goals
First, a large part of the reasoning for Operation Land Shark and Operation Sea Shark was to strike El Lobo on his furthest Western and Eastern flanks so that he would have difficulty supporting those flanks due to the vast distance between them.
Second, I wanted to extend his Empire out as far as possible, short of taking the Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, Tahiti, Australia, or India.
Objectives Achieved
Therefore, keeping the above goals in mind, I hunkered back to those four rear locations and concentrated on building those four locations while saving as many forces as I could and enticing El Lobo to expand out as far as possible to thin out his defenses.
To date, other than trapping the Japanese in India and not knowing if Japanese have been diverted in strength to garrison Hokkaido and the Kurile Islands, the Allies have achieved all of the above objectives and are in good shape to launch Operation Land Shark (October 15, 1942) and Operation Sea Shark June 15, 1943) on a timely basis.
End Note: Information You Provided
That is very good information for me to have regarding the suppression of Truk. I hadn't been aware that his land based aircraft could reach Guam!
As always, thank you BBfanboy.
Regards, Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
ORIGINAL: Ian R
Hi Terry,
I read your opponent's AAR for the first time, earlier this evening.
Therefore, in the interests of fairness I think I ought not be saying anything specific at this point.
As for general strategic concepts, check your intel monkey. Work out where he doesn't have major stuff, and land the hammer blow there.
This is where I disagree in detail elements with poodlebrain, my targets might differ. But after some recon by SST commando he could well be right. It's not an exact science. Poodlebrain and I are on the same general wavelength.
You seem to be sitting back and taking the hits atm. Put a couple of those US army divisions into Ceylon and turn it into an attrition-fest. You can't supply them and 15 other ones through the jungle in Burma anyway. Use LBA against his carriers. Fight him where it suits you. It may suit you more than him to start a brawl in the centpac area. So you lose some carriers. Big whoop-tee-do. You get more flight decks in 1943 than the IJN starts with, or receives, for the whole war (this may be a slight exagerration).
Bleed him.
Ian R-
Your "Whoop-tee-do" cracked me up.
I did consider diverting a couple U. S. Army Divisions earmaked for India to fight on Ceylon. But, decided against it to keep "Rope-A-Dope" in tact (please review post above to BBfanboy).
Accordingly, that is why I considered sending the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions with supporting Marines from Australia to Ceylon.
The problem is that I can't afford to lose any Marines. As it stands now, other than supporting ground forces (i.e., Base Forces, AA units, Artillery units, etc.), and including reinforcements coming on, I will only have approximately eight divisions of infantry to invade the Marianas Islands on June 15, 1943. To me, it is critical to overwhelm the Japanese to quickly secure the Marianas Islands as it is the first invasion point for Operation Sea Shark. I don't want to get bogged down in the Marianas Islands. I need to move as quickly as possible so that I can link Operation Sea Shark with Operation Land Shark so that I can supply Operation Land Shark by sea and so that I can have the blockade of Japan Proper in place as soon as possible to prevent oil from getting to Japan!
Thank you for all the great information which you have provided to me. It is definitely appreciated.
Best Regards,
-Terry
P.S.-Have fun reading El Lobo's AAR. I am sure his Japanese Plan is interseting and I am sure he will make you laugh a few times. El Lobo is a really good guy.
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot
I fully agree with our Roo hugging colleague!! Start slowly but definitely work Rabaul up to a major base. A single division there with support will be a significant hurdle for him... I forget your scen but if you can grab some Aussie or USA Coastal Art get to Rabaul early. Too bad you abandoned Rabaul...it would be at Fort level 4 if you had left those initial units there. That is one reason why I avoid a full "Sir Robin"!!
I really don't get why opponent wouldn't have grabbed Rabaul???
pontiouspilot-
Though I wanted and still want El Lobo to expand his Empire to thin-out his defenses, had I know that on July 3, 1942 El Lobo still hadn't set foot on Rabaul, I would most likely would not have stripped Rabaul.
I have no idea why El Lobo has been so slow in taking New Guiena and Rabaul. PErhaps he has diverted a great deal of forces to garrison Hokkaido and the Kurile Islands, hoping to ambush me there! *laughing hard* I hope so, because I am not going there!
Thank you for your involvement in The War College and your most excellent analysis and advice.
Best Regards.
-Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
I suspect you'll have more divisions availble in the Pacific in 12 months than you think; supplying them all overland through Burma is going to be a real struggle. Things should ease when you get to Rangoon, and more importantly Victoria Point (I think that's the one on the railway), but by then you might not need so many divisions.
Incidentally, if you want to rebuild those Chinese corps in India quickly, turn upgrades off, and break them down into A/B/C divisions. You might even be able to transfer a couple of the severly depleted ones to the Chinese HQ that can load on ships (Y Force IIRC) and send them over to Ceylon to help bog down your opponent.
Incidentally, if you want to rebuild those Chinese corps in India quickly, turn upgrades off, and break them down into A/B/C divisions. You might even be able to transfer a couple of the severly depleted ones to the Chinese HQ that can load on ships (Y Force IIRC) and send them over to Ceylon to help bog down your opponent.
"I am Alfred"
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 4, 1942[/center]
A good day for the Allies. Allied submarines put several torpedoes into Japanese ships while Allied Anti-Aircraft Guns and Fighter Interceptors drop Japanese aircraft into the Bay of Bengal.
ABDA and Eastern Army ground forces crossed the Burma border a couple of weeks ago and settled at Akyab. El Lobo discovered today that Allied forces are in Akyab.
El Lobo Captures Yenan:
Ground combat at Yenan (88,37)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13723 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Defending force 5050 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Japanese adjusted assault: 625
Allied adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5706 casualties reported
Squads: 215 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 551 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 54 (54 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6
Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th RGC Temp. Division
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
6th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps
Japanese Nells Bury Torpedoe Into Allied xAK Pretoria Near Chittagong:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Silverteak
xAK City of Pretoria, Torpedo hits 1
xAK City of Agra
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allies Beat Up Japanese Ground Forces at Trincomalee!
Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22528 troops, 150 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 727
Defending force 6968 troops, 71 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 260
Allied adjusted defense: 163
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Assaulting units:
38th Division
143rd Infantry Regiment
4th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Trincomalee Fortress
99th Indian Brigade
SS S-31 Heavily Damages Japanese AV Akitsushima Near Attu!
Sub attack near Attu Island at 151,50
Japanese Ships
AV Akitsushima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yugao
Allied Ships
SS S-31
SS S-31 launches 4 torpedoes at AV Akitsushima
S-31 diving deep ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
SS KXIII Puts Four Torpedoes Into Japanese AMC Akagi Maru Near Koggala!
Sub attack near Koggala at 30,52
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
AMC Akagi Maru is sighted by SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes
Allied Aircraft Flame a Zero at Akyab!
Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Japanese Sallys Get Shredded at Akyab!
Morning Air attack on 106th RAF Base Force, at 54,45 (Akyab)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 106th RAF Base Force ...
Trincomalee Fortress Trash Japanese Nells Near Trincomalee!
Morning Air attack on Trincomalee Fortress, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A1 Val x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Allied Aircraft Rip Open Japanese Nells Near Cox's Bazar!
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
KV Genista
xAK Gamaria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Best Regards,
-Terry
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 4, 1942[/center]
A good day for the Allies. Allied submarines put several torpedoes into Japanese ships while Allied Anti-Aircraft Guns and Fighter Interceptors drop Japanese aircraft into the Bay of Bengal.
ABDA and Eastern Army ground forces crossed the Burma border a couple of weeks ago and settled at Akyab. El Lobo discovered today that Allied forces are in Akyab.
El Lobo Captures Yenan:
Ground combat at Yenan (88,37)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13723 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Defending force 5050 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Japanese adjusted assault: 625
Allied adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
5706 casualties reported
Squads: 215 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 551 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 54 (54 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6
Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th RGC Temp. Division
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
6th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps
Japanese Nells Bury Torpedoe Into Allied xAK Pretoria Near Chittagong:
Morning Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Silverteak
xAK City of Pretoria, Torpedo hits 1
xAK City of Agra
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Allies Beat Up Japanese Ground Forces at Trincomalee!
Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22528 troops, 150 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 727
Defending force 6968 troops, 71 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 260
Allied adjusted defense: 163
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Assaulting units:
38th Division
143rd Infantry Regiment
4th Division
41st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
Trincomalee Fortress
99th Indian Brigade
SS S-31 Heavily Damages Japanese AV Akitsushima Near Attu!
Sub attack near Attu Island at 151,50
Japanese Ships
AV Akitsushima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Yugao
Allied Ships
SS S-31
SS S-31 launches 4 torpedoes at AV Akitsushima
S-31 diving deep ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
SS KXIII Puts Four Torpedoes Into Japanese AMC Akagi Maru Near Koggala!
Sub attack near Koggala at 30,52
Japanese Ships
AMC Akagi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
AMC Akagi Maru is sighted by SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes
Allied Aircraft Flame a Zero at Akyab!
Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Japanese Sallys Get Shredded at Akyab!
Morning Air attack on 106th RAF Base Force, at 54,45 (Akyab)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 106th RAF Base Force ...
Trincomalee Fortress Trash Japanese Nells Near Trincomalee!
Morning Air attack on Trincomalee Fortress, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A1 Val x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Allied Aircraft Rip Open Japanese Nells Near Cox's Bazar!
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
KV Genista
xAK Gamaria, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Best Regards,
-Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 5, 1942[/center]
The Air War is heating up in India and Burma. Today, the Allies destroyed ten Vals and two Zeros. Allied Submarine cripples Japanese AV. No action regarding the ground war.
El Lobo has requested three days off from the war to catch-up on matters regarding the war (no doubt aircraft production). I have a tad of work to do to catch-up on client matters, but I will have time to post some updates regarding progress made in base building and positioning of some Allied ground forces.
SS S-18 Mangles Already Heavily Damaged Japanese AV Akitsushima!
Sub attack near Attu Island at 150,49
Japanese Ships
AV Akitsushima, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugao
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at AV Akitsushima
S-18 diving deep ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Two Zeros Go Down in Flames at Akyab!
Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Ten Vals Go Down in Flames at Madras!
Afternoon Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 35,40 (Madras)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 61
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Also attacking RAF 223 Group Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Indian Division ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Indian Division ...
Best Regards,
-Terry
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 5, 1942[/center]
The Air War is heating up in India and Burma. Today, the Allies destroyed ten Vals and two Zeros. Allied Submarine cripples Japanese AV. No action regarding the ground war.
El Lobo has requested three days off from the war to catch-up on matters regarding the war (no doubt aircraft production). I have a tad of work to do to catch-up on client matters, but I will have time to post some updates regarding progress made in base building and positioning of some Allied ground forces.
SS S-18 Mangles Already Heavily Damaged Japanese AV Akitsushima!
Sub attack near Attu Island at 150,49
Japanese Ships
AV Akitsushima, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugao
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 launches 4 torpedoes at AV Akitsushima
S-18 diving deep ....
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Two Zeros Go Down in Flames at Akyab!
Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Ten Vals Go Down in Flames at Madras!
Afternoon Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 35,40 (Madras)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 61
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed, 27 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Also attacking RAF 223 Group Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Indian Division ...
Also attacking RAF 223 Group Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Indian Division ...
Best Regards,
-Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Alaska & Prince Rupert[/center]
[center]July 5, 1942[/center]
The map below depicts Allied Submarine picket line. Should El Lobo attempt to invade or bombard, hopefully one of the submarines will get a hit or two. Recently, off Attu island, two Allied submarines mangled a Japanese AV.
Attu Island
175 AV
Port 2 (22%)
Air 0 (21%)
Fort 3 (1%)
Supply 22,972
Fuel 4,989
ENG 220 USN BF
ENG 2/151 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 97 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 148 Inf. Rgt.
Amchitka Island
125 AV
Port 2 (41%)
Air 1 (6%)
Fort 3 (1%)
Supply 18,403
Fuel 9,418
ENG 111 USN BF
ENG 1 USN SeaBees
ENG B Det. Port Service
AA 95 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 58 (Sep) Rgt.
Adak Island
163 AV
Port 3 (8%)
Air 2 (4%)
Fort 3 (94%)
Supply 26,614
Fuel 18,722
ENG 175 USAAF BF
ENG 42 Construction Rgt.
ENG 1/151 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 503 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 147 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Dutch Harbor
162 AV
Port 3 (12%)
Air 0 (33%)
Fort 3 (30%)
Supply 28,654
Fuel 14,652
HQ North Pacific
ENG 137 USA BF
ENG 110 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 501 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 24 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Kodiak Island
257 AV
Port 3 (29%)
Air 3 (29%)
Fort 4 (61%)
Supply 90,363
Fuel 51,017
ENG 107 USN BF
AA 203 Cst. AA Rgt.
AA 215 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 145 Infantry Rgt.
INF 201 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Seward
173 AV
Port 3 (1%)
Air 3 (4%)
Fort 4 (35%)
Supply 4,629
Fuel 23,184
ENG 103 USN BF
ENG 108 USN BF
CD 250 Cst. ART Rgt.
AA 30 Cst. AA Rgt.
AA 210 Cst. AA Rgt.
ART 4 FA Bn.
ART 154 FA Bn.
ART 209 FA Bn.
INF 2/153 Inf. Bn.
INF 138 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Whittier
216 AV
Port 1
Air 1 (12%)
Fort 3 (68%)
Supply 2,160
Fuel 1,000
ENG 133 USAAF BF
INF H/153 Inf. Co.
INF 1/102 Inf. Bn.
INF 1/153 Inf. Bn.
INF 53 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Anchorage
144 AV
Port 3 (35%)
Air 6 (21%)
Fort 4 (28%)
Supply 20,932
Fuel 60,477
HQc Alaska Def. Cmd.
HQa Eleventh USAAF
ENG 121 USAAF BF
ENG 813 EAB
AA 75 Cst. AA Rgt.
ART 81 FA Bn.
INF 4 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Prince Rupert
512 AV
Port 7 (19%)
Air 2 (69%)
Fort 4 (19%)
Supply 53,276
Fuel 434,076
ENG 122 USAAF BF
ENG RCAF OTU Edm.
CD RCN P.R. Fort
ART 144 FA Rgt.
INF Rky. Mtn. Inf. Bn.
INF 14 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 16 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 145 Inf. Rgt.
Best Regards,
Terry
[center]July 5, 1942[/center]
The map below depicts Allied Submarine picket line. Should El Lobo attempt to invade or bombard, hopefully one of the submarines will get a hit or two. Recently, off Attu island, two Allied submarines mangled a Japanese AV.
Attu Island
175 AV
Port 2 (22%)
Air 0 (21%)
Fort 3 (1%)
Supply 22,972
Fuel 4,989
ENG 220 USN BF
ENG 2/151 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 97 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 148 Inf. Rgt.
Amchitka Island
125 AV
Port 2 (41%)
Air 1 (6%)
Fort 3 (1%)
Supply 18,403
Fuel 9,418
ENG 111 USN BF
ENG 1 USN SeaBees
ENG B Det. Port Service
AA 95 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 58 (Sep) Rgt.
Adak Island
163 AV
Port 3 (8%)
Air 2 (4%)
Fort 3 (94%)
Supply 26,614
Fuel 18,722
ENG 175 USAAF BF
ENG 42 Construction Rgt.
ENG 1/151 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 503 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 147 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Dutch Harbor
162 AV
Port 3 (12%)
Air 0 (33%)
Fort 3 (30%)
Supply 28,654
Fuel 14,652
HQ North Pacific
ENG 137 USA BF
ENG 110 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 501 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 24 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Kodiak Island
257 AV
Port 3 (29%)
Air 3 (29%)
Fort 4 (61%)
Supply 90,363
Fuel 51,017
ENG 107 USN BF
AA 203 Cst. AA Rgt.
AA 215 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 145 Infantry Rgt.
INF 201 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Seward
173 AV
Port 3 (1%)
Air 3 (4%)
Fort 4 (35%)
Supply 4,629
Fuel 23,184
ENG 103 USN BF
ENG 108 USN BF
CD 250 Cst. ART Rgt.
AA 30 Cst. AA Rgt.
AA 210 Cst. AA Rgt.
ART 4 FA Bn.
ART 154 FA Bn.
ART 209 FA Bn.
INF 2/153 Inf. Bn.
INF 138 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Whittier
216 AV
Port 1
Air 1 (12%)
Fort 3 (68%)
Supply 2,160
Fuel 1,000
ENG 133 USAAF BF
INF H/153 Inf. Co.
INF 1/102 Inf. Bn.
INF 1/153 Inf. Bn.
INF 53 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Anchorage
144 AV
Port 3 (35%)
Air 6 (21%)
Fort 4 (28%)
Supply 20,932
Fuel 60,477
HQc Alaska Def. Cmd.
HQa Eleventh USAAF
ENG 121 USAAF BF
ENG 813 EAB
AA 75 Cst. AA Rgt.
ART 81 FA Bn.
INF 4 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.
Prince Rupert
512 AV
Port 7 (19%)
Air 2 (69%)
Fort 4 (19%)
Supply 53,276
Fuel 434,076
ENG 122 USAAF BF
ENG RCAF OTU Edm.
CD RCN P.R. Fort
ART 144 FA Rgt.
INF Rky. Mtn. Inf. Bn.
INF 14 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 16 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 145 Inf. Rgt.
Best Regards,
Terry
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-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Correction[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]Prince Rupert[/center]
This post corrects the ground forces stated immediately above for Prince Rupert.
Prince Rupert
512 AV
Port 7 (19%)
Air 2 (69%)
Fort 4 (19%)
Supply 53,276
Fuel 434,076
ENG 122 USAAF BF
ENG RCAF OTU Edm.
CD RCN P.R. Fort
ART 144 FA Rgt.
INF Rky. Mtn. Inf. Bn.
INF 14 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 16 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 40 Can (Militia) Bde.
INF 41 Can (militia) Bde.
Best Regards,
-Terry
[center]for[/center]
[center]Prince Rupert[/center]
This post corrects the ground forces stated immediately above for Prince Rupert.
Prince Rupert
512 AV
Port 7 (19%)
Air 2 (69%)
Fort 4 (19%)
Supply 53,276
Fuel 434,076
ENG 122 USAAF BF
ENG RCAF OTU Edm.
CD RCN P.R. Fort
ART 144 FA Rgt.
INF Rky. Mtn. Inf. Bn.
INF 14 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 16 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 40 Can (Militia) Bde.
INF 41 Can (militia) Bde.
Best Regards,
-Terry
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
At this point the only Alaska bases I would worry about are Adak, Attu, and Kodiak. If he was heading that direction you would know by now. The 3 mentioned are coming along nicely....and will come along more quickly with the stuff those others don't need. Now you have to decide if you will use them as a springboard to Japanese northern islands. I recommend getting Cats at Adak...they will extend your eyes a long way. Also there are some long-range PCs somewhere up there that I would have start scouting well beyond Adak with. You will at least find out if he has a mud-flap guarding his back door.
*sorry this was in response to Rio
*sorry this was in response to Rio
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot
At this point the only Alaska bases I would worry about are Adak, Attu, and Kodiak. If he was heading that direction you would know by now. The 3 mentioned are coming along nicely....and will come along more quickly with the stuff those others don't need. Now you have to decide if you will use them as a springboard to Japanese northern islands. I recommend getting Cats at Adak...they will extend your eyes a long way. Also there are some long-range PCs somewhere up there that I would have start scouting well beyond Adak with. You will at least find out if he has a mud-flap guarding his back door.
*sorry this was in response to Rio
pontiouspilot-
Trout Bum is me (Rio Bravo). "Trout Bum" is on my popup menu for the forum and sometimes I accidentally hit it versus Rio Bravo. I think when I originally signed up with Matrix Games, I needed two user names and passwords and couldn't remember which was for the forum and which was for the Matrix Games site so I tried both in the forum. I would like to get rid of "Trout Bum" from the forum popup menu, but can't delete it.
I agree that should El Lobo ever decide to invade Alaska, he would most likely go for Attu, Adak, and Kodiak. Once all the present bases reach fort level 4, I will move all the engineers to build-up Attu, Adak, and Kodiak faster.
I also agree that I need more long-range PBY Catalina search aircraft on the Aleutian Islands. I will load up two or three from Pearl and head them north.
Striking Hokkaido and/or the Kurile Islands has never been a part of the Allied Grand Strategy. I built up the Aleutian Islands with the hope El Lobo would fear an Allied early invasion and divert troops to garrison Hokkaido and the Kurile Islands. However, with the Aleutian Islands built-up, it could become a 3rd route to Japan Proper.
I am still considering taking Marcus Island to further the ruse of an early invasion of Hokkaido and the Kurile Islands. I have sent a long-winded PG to try to determine what El Lobo has on Marcus Island. The PG is just off Wake Island where it will refuel and then continue on to Marcus Island.
As always, thank you for your guidance!
Best Regards,
Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Akyab[/center]
[center]July 5, 1942[/center]
Opening Note
The Allies have a head-start for Operation Land Shark (scheduled to launch October 15, 1942) with the garrison of Akyab.
6 Transport Aircraft of Calcutta fly supplies to Akyab on a daily basis. Ten additional Transport Aircraft are earmarked for India to help with airlift supply to Burma, and eventually China.
Ramree Island and Prome will be important objectives for the Allies to help supply Operation Land Shark ground forces moving into India.
When Operation Land Shark launches, tentatively:
All Indian forces will remain to garrison India bases.
ABDA forces will remain to garrison Akyab (approximately 294 AV including the ABDA forces on TF 56).
III India Corps forces presently at Calcutta will move to garrison Ramree Island (approximately 828 AV).
Eastern Army forces will move to garrison Prome (approximately 914 AV including the Eastern Army forces on TF 202, TF 9, and the 6 British Bde to arrive as reinforcements on July 9,1942).
Burma Corps forces presently spread out in five southwestern India bases will move to garrison Bassein and Toungoo (approximately 1,500 AV).
I Australia Corps presently at Chittagong will move to garrison Rangoon and Pegu (approximately 2,200 AV).
The seven U.S. Army Divisions (approximately 3,750 AV) will move from the Imphal-Ledo line to garrison Myitkyina, Shewebo, Mandalay, Lashio, Magwe, Meiktila, and Taung Gyi.
Upon cature and garrisoning all Burma bases, the Burma Corps and ABDA forces will remain in India to garrison Burma bases. The balance of Operation Land Shark forces will head to China with the Chinese (seven Corps and presently at Hyderabad (Sindh) with over 3,500 AV) acting as rear guard.
The Tenth USAAF (150 fighters and 9 Mitchell Bombers), II U.S. Fighters (227), and V U.S. Bombers (159) will accompany Operation Land Shark's launch to provide air support.
Akyab Garrison
HQ ABDA 0 AV
HQc IV Indian Corps 0 AV
ENG Pathan Construction Bn 0 AV
ENG 106 RAF BF 14 AV
ENG 107 RAF BF 13 AV
CD 2 Indian Cst ART Rgt 0 AV
AA 95 Heavy AA Rgt 0 AV
ART 8 Medium Rgt 0 AV
INF 14 British Bde 120 AV
INF 16 British Bde 120 AV
INF 23 British Bde 120 AV
INF 26 British Bde 139 AV
INF 2/2 Ind Coy 10 AV
INF B Coy/ NG Rifles 9 AV
INF Gull Bn 49 AV
INF Lark Bn 46 AV
INF Sparrow Bn 53 AV
INF Port Moresby Bde 70 AV
ARM 45 Recon Bn 40 AV
ARM B Sqd 3rd Hussars Rgt 16 AV
Sub Total Assault Value 818
Forces in Route to Akyab
ENG Bobcats USN SeaBees 0 AV Moving from Chittagong
ENG 111 RN BF 9 AV RR from Karachi
INF A Coy NG Rifles 9 AV TF 56
INF B Coy NG Rifles 9 AV TF 56
INF D Coy NG Rifles 9 AV TF 56
INF 4 British Bde 118 AV TF 202
INF 5 British Bde 118 AV TF 9
INF 6 British Bde 118 AV Reinforcement arrives July 9, 1942
Sub Total Assault Value 390
Grand Total Assault Value 1,208
Best Regards,
-Terry
[center]July 5, 1942[/center]
Opening Note
The Allies have a head-start for Operation Land Shark (scheduled to launch October 15, 1942) with the garrison of Akyab.
6 Transport Aircraft of Calcutta fly supplies to Akyab on a daily basis. Ten additional Transport Aircraft are earmarked for India to help with airlift supply to Burma, and eventually China.
Ramree Island and Prome will be important objectives for the Allies to help supply Operation Land Shark ground forces moving into India.
When Operation Land Shark launches, tentatively:
All Indian forces will remain to garrison India bases.
ABDA forces will remain to garrison Akyab (approximately 294 AV including the ABDA forces on TF 56).
III India Corps forces presently at Calcutta will move to garrison Ramree Island (approximately 828 AV).
Eastern Army forces will move to garrison Prome (approximately 914 AV including the Eastern Army forces on TF 202, TF 9, and the 6 British Bde to arrive as reinforcements on July 9,1942).
Burma Corps forces presently spread out in five southwestern India bases will move to garrison Bassein and Toungoo (approximately 1,500 AV).
I Australia Corps presently at Chittagong will move to garrison Rangoon and Pegu (approximately 2,200 AV).
The seven U.S. Army Divisions (approximately 3,750 AV) will move from the Imphal-Ledo line to garrison Myitkyina, Shewebo, Mandalay, Lashio, Magwe, Meiktila, and Taung Gyi.
Upon cature and garrisoning all Burma bases, the Burma Corps and ABDA forces will remain in India to garrison Burma bases. The balance of Operation Land Shark forces will head to China with the Chinese (seven Corps and presently at Hyderabad (Sindh) with over 3,500 AV) acting as rear guard.
The Tenth USAAF (150 fighters and 9 Mitchell Bombers), II U.S. Fighters (227), and V U.S. Bombers (159) will accompany Operation Land Shark's launch to provide air support.
Akyab Garrison
HQ ABDA 0 AV
HQc IV Indian Corps 0 AV
ENG Pathan Construction Bn 0 AV
ENG 106 RAF BF 14 AV
ENG 107 RAF BF 13 AV
CD 2 Indian Cst ART Rgt 0 AV
AA 95 Heavy AA Rgt 0 AV
ART 8 Medium Rgt 0 AV
INF 14 British Bde 120 AV
INF 16 British Bde 120 AV
INF 23 British Bde 120 AV
INF 26 British Bde 139 AV
INF 2/2 Ind Coy 10 AV
INF B Coy/ NG Rifles 9 AV
INF Gull Bn 49 AV
INF Lark Bn 46 AV
INF Sparrow Bn 53 AV
INF Port Moresby Bde 70 AV
ARM 45 Recon Bn 40 AV
ARM B Sqd 3rd Hussars Rgt 16 AV
Sub Total Assault Value 818
Forces in Route to Akyab
ENG Bobcats USN SeaBees 0 AV Moving from Chittagong
ENG 111 RN BF 9 AV RR from Karachi
INF A Coy NG Rifles 9 AV TF 56
INF B Coy NG Rifles 9 AV TF 56
INF D Coy NG Rifles 9 AV TF 56
INF 4 British Bde 118 AV TF 202
INF 5 British Bde 118 AV TF 9
INF 6 British Bde 118 AV Reinforcement arrives July 9, 1942
Sub Total Assault Value 390
Grand Total Assault Value 1,208
Best Regards,
-Terry
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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)
[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 6, 1942[/center]
El Lobo Captures Ansi and Destroys Seven Allied Aircraft in the Process:
Ground combat at Ansi (80,23)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 82
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ansi !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 destroyed
I-16-III: 3 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
Allied Aircraft & Big Guns Hammer Attacking Japanese Aircraft at Akyab, Trincomalee, and Near Calcutta!
Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Morning Air attack on Trincomalee Fortress, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A1 Val x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Morning Air attack on 106th RAF Base Force, at 54,45 (Akyab)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 106th RAF Base Force ...
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Empire Condor
xAK Clan Cameron
xAK Empire Curlew
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Best Regards,
-Terry
[center]for[/center]
[center]July 6, 1942[/center]
El Lobo Captures Ansi and Destroys Seven Allied Aircraft in the Process:
Ground combat at Ansi (80,23)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 233
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 82
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 82 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ansi !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 4 destroyed
I-16-III: 3 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)
Assaulting units:
5th Armored Car Co
23rd Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
Allied Aircraft & Big Guns Hammer Attacking Japanese Aircraft at Akyab, Trincomalee, and Near Calcutta!
Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Morning Air attack on Trincomalee Fortress, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
D3A1 Val x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Also attacking 99th Indian Brigade ...
Also attacking Trincomalee Fortress ...
Morning Air attack on 106th RAF Base Force, at 54,45 (Akyab)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 106th RAF Base Force ...
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
xAK Empire Condor
xAK Clan Cameron
xAK Empire Curlew
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Best Regards,
-Terry
"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven
-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven