THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

[Macclan5]

Thank you and indeed warmest wishes to you both.

Every Canadian Women will fight hard with a supportive husband ~ such as you have demonstrated.

Tell her to keep her head up crossing the blue line and elbows out and sharp in the corners (hockey adage).

[pontiouspilot]

Good luck. Take some time and catch the Jays and try to do a few fun things!

If at some point you want someone to pinch-hit for you on here just ask.

[CaptHaggard]

PP—

Rio will be not communicating for a few days, we'll see.

I know he'd want to thank you for your outstanding offer in a timely fashion—very much appreciated!

Thanks, mate!

—Hag

[CaptHaggard]

Update: Rio's trip in Canada has been extended until sometime next week.

El Lobo is traveling in the area, so my current plan is to get him to the house and serve him fine pinots and get him to spill all the big plans of Japan warmongering... or else just move on to the fine cabs and discuss portentous events of these days...

Oh, and I must remind him to send me the turn before Rio's return. My ASW nailed IJN S-123 off Perth and I'm dying to finish him off...

We'll be up & running before long...

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]January 25, 1943[/center]

Only the 5th Guards/C Division remain at Colombo. El Lobo has retreated the rest of his units from Colombo.

Capt. Haggard nails another Japanese submarine.

Allied artillery in Burma were more accurate today inflicting modest casualties on Japanese troops located at Shwebo and in the jungle one hex East of Ramree Island.


AM Tamworth Wakes Up SS I-168 Near Sydney!

Sub attack near Sydney at 92,169

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 3

Allied Ships
AM Tamworth

SS I-168 launches 2 torpedoes
AM Tamworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tamworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tamworth attacking submerged sub ....
AM Tamworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Tamworth fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

El Lobo Bombs Chungking Twice:

ONE

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bomb Near Chungking Twice:

ONE

Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 76,44 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...

TWO

Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 76,44 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 8th Chinese Corps ...

Japanese Bomb Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on Chengtu, at 75,41

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bomb Allies Near Ramree Island:

Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 12 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Allies Bomb Japanese Cherry Trees at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 5th Guards/C Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

27 Cherry Trees destroyed.

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

U.S. Army Artillery and Tanks Bombards Japanese at Shwebo!

Ground combat at Shwebo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3672 troops, 325 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 1569

Defending force 21642 troops, 259 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 678

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 17 (7 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
181st Field Artillery Regiment
214th Coast AA Regiment
40th Field Artillery Regiment
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
206th Coast AA Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
110th USA Base Force
188th Field Artillery Regiment
138th USA Base Force
Southwest Pacific
140th USA Base Force
249th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
6th RTA Division
4th Guards Division
15th JNAF AF Unit
18th JNAF AF Unit
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
46th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th JNAF AF Unit
34th Field AA Battalion
14th JAAF AF Coy

Allied Artillery and Tanks Bombard Japanese Near Ramree Island!

Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5787 troops, 474 guns, 299 vehicles, Assault Value = 3872

Defending force 36191 troops, 377 guns, 793 vehicles, Assault Value = 1379

Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
14th British Brigade
3rd Burma Battalion
6th Australian Division
1st Motor Brigade
2/8th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Division
7th Hussars Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
18th British Division
2/4 MG Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
5th Burma Battalion
2nd Burma Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
2nd British Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
4th Burma Battalion
16th British Brigade
Mandalay BMP Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
25th MG Battalion
23rd British Brigade
112th RN Base Force
Eastern Army
106th RAF Base Force
48th Light AA Regiment
15th RAAF Base Force
108th Tank Attack Regiment
RAF 223 Group Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
Eastern Fleet
2/11th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
1st NW Frontier Base Force
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
Rabaul Det. Base Force
175 Wing
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
173 Wing
107th RAF Base Force
21/22 Field Regiment
KNIL Army Command
100th RAF Base Force
RAF 221 Group Base Force
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
85th British AT Gun Regiment
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
95th Heavy AA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF 224 Group Base Force
21st Light AA Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
48th Naval Guard Unit
19th Division
56th Division
Guards Tank Division

82nd Chinese Corps Shock Attacks Japan's 9th Garrison Near Ankang!

Ground combat at 82,43 (near Ankang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2774 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 2838 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Allied adjusted assault: 4

Japanese adjusted defense: 298

Allied assault odds: 1 to 74

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), supply(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
82nd Chinese Corps

Defending units:
9th Garrison Unit

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Macclan5

Thank you and indeed warmest wishes to you both.

Every Canadian Women will fight hard with a supportive husband ~ such as you have demonstrated.

Tell her to keep her head up crossing the blue line and elbows out and sharp in the corners (hockey adage).

She knew exactly what you were talking about regarding elbows and the blue line.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

Good luck. Take some time and catch the Jays and try to do a few fun things!

If at some point you want someone to pinch-hit for you on here just ask.

The Canadians in Burlington and Hamilton were going nuts over the Bluejays!

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Good luck and Godspeed to you both.

Thank you for your well wishes.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]January 26, 1943[/center]

Commander Haggard hammered another Japanese submarine today.

El Lobo has moved more Japanese Infantry and Tank Divisions into Burma. He has also sent another Japanese Infantry Division in China to the hex one hex West of Paoshan.

It is readily apparent that El Lobo intends to make a stand in Burma. All Allied unrestricted aircraft in India are consolidating at Calcutta. Some are damaged and need repair. Upon completion of repairs, fighters and bombers will fly further south to the built-up bases along the southern Burma-India border and fighters will fly into India to the few airbases built in Burma. The Allies will then commence a massive bombing campaign in Burma.

Burma and China are the hot spot battlegrounds.


SS Truant Rips Open SS I-23 Near Perth!

Sub vs Sub: SS Truant attacking SS I-123 at 48,145 - near Perth

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

Japanese Bomb Chungking:

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bomb Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on Chengtu, at 75,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bombers Unload Three Separate Times Near Chungking:

ONE

Afternoon Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 76,44, near Chungking

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Afternoon Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 76,44, near Chungking

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

THREE

Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,44, near Chungking

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Mitchell's Bomb Japanese at Colombo!

Morning Air attack on 5th Guards/C Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Japanese Attack Allies One Hex West of Paoshan:

Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44431 troops, 449 guns, 754 vehicles, Assault Value = 1530

Defending force 9024 troops, 128 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 299

Japanese adjusted assault: 1149

Allied adjusted defense: 1303

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1599 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
570 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Division
22nd Division
3rd Tank Division
39th Division
7th Ind.Tank Brigade

Defending units:
268th Motorised Brigade
111th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade

U.S. Artillery Bombard Japanese at Shwebo!

Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3680 troops, 320 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 1569

Defending force 21599 troops, 259 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 669

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
205th Field Artillery Battalion
188th Field Artillery Regiment
110th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
138th USA Base Force
206th Coast AA Regiment
249th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
140th USA Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
214th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field Artillery Regiment
Southwest Pacific
30th Field Artillery Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
6th RTA Division
4th Guards Division
15th JNAF AF Unit
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
46th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th JNAF AF Unit
10th JNAF AF Unit
14th JAAF AF Coy

Allies Bombard Japanese One Hex East of Ramree Island!

Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5764 troops, 474 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 3868

Defending force 49391 troops, 491 guns, 793 vehicles, Assault Value = 1831

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
18th British Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
16th British Brigade
Mandalay BMP Battalion
2nd British Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
4th Burma Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
7th Australian Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/9th Armoured Regiment
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
2nd Burma Battalion
25th MG Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
2/4 MG Battalion
14th British Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
7th Hussars Regiment
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
5th Burma Battalion
6th Australian Division
2/8th Armoured Regiment
3rd Burma Battalion
23rd British Brigade
173 Wing
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
RAF 224 Group Base Force
6th Medium Regiment
KNIL Army Command
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
100th RAF Base Force
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
I Australian Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
48th Light AA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
107th RAF Base Force
95th Heavy AA Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Rabaul Det. Base Force
21/22 Field Regiment
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
XXXIII Indian Corps
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
RAF 223 Group Base Force
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
15th RAAF Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
21st Light AA Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st NW Frontier Base Force
RAF 221 Group Base Force
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
175 Wing
108th Tank Attack Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
112th RN Base Force
Eastern Army
Eastern Fleet
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
56th Division
48th Naval Guard Unit
19th Division
4th Division
Guards Tank Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]The Buds[/center]
[center]Come and Gone[/center]

El Lobo arrived at my home in Grass Valley on October 20, 2016. Commander Haggard arrived two days later.

We got hammered one night and were up until dawn gabbing about WITP and other worldly matters. We think we have everything figured out to save the world, but are too lazy to implement our ideas.

We had a great time, as usual, and I was sad to see them pull-out on October 23 for other Theaters of Operation. El Lobo is traveling to Burbank to visit a friend and Capt. Haggard returned to home to his wife in Sanoma.

El Lobo returns to his home in Thailand on October 31, 2016.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[CaptHaggard]

It's taken me a few days to recover from the bash. Slept 11 hours first night home. Yeah, the years bring rank, but I'd take 30-days in the brig to have that old "bounce-back" after partying with Rio.

Rio makes the best tacos ever. It's 7 AM, halfway through my first cup of java, and already I'm thinking "yum... tacos..."

Great time! Thanks, Rio!

Hag

[CaptHaggard]

El Lobo? He's as inscrutable as ever.

Sure. We want secrets. We use all the ammo at our disposal. Wine failed us. Tequila failed us. The other opening salvos of our arsenal failed us. He seemed to enjoy the Japanese war movies I brought along for entertainment, but I didn't hear any ill-advised confidentialities come out of it.

We turned up the heat. One o'clock in the morning. Two o'clock, three. "C'mon, El, drink that IPA, it's still early! You want scotch? Fine, we got that. Now then. How many divisions are available for Burma? Are you booking out of Ceylon or what? Where is the infernal KB?"

Nothing. El be one tough customer.

Well, there's always next year...

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]January 27, 1943[/center]

There were very few casualties today for either the Japanese or the Allies.

Intelligence indicates that El Lobo continues to load Japanese Infantry on transports bound for Rangoon. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the Allies are not going to be able to drive the Japanese out of Burma anytime soon. Accordingly, it is most likely that the Allies will not be able to reach Chengtu and Chungking prior to the Japanese capture of those two cities.

The good news is that El Lobo has not been able to withdraw Japanese ground forces in China to cause trouble elsewhere. Additionally, the Allies in Burma are tying-up numerous Japanese ground forces in Burma.

A January 27, 1943 Strategic Map is below.


Japanese Bomb Chungking:

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bomb Chengtu:

Morning Air attack on Chengtu, at 75,41

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Allies Bomb Japanese Ground Forces at Colombo!

Afternoon Air attack on 5th Guards/C Division, at 29,48 (Colombo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

29th Chinese Corps Ducks Near Kienko!

Ground combat at 80,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5768 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Defending force 1280 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 207

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division

American Artillery Bombard Japanese Ground Forces at Shwebo!

Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3696 troops, 319 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 1568

Defending force 21585 troops, 259 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 669

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
40th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
110th USA Base Force
30th Field Artillery Regiment
249th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
Southwest Pacific
226th Field Artillery Battalion
206th Coast AA Regiment
138th USA Base Force
140th USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
214th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
6th RTA Division
4th Guards Division
15th JNAF AF Unit
10th JNAF AF Unit
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th JNAF AF Unit
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
18th JNAF AF Unit
14th JAAF AF Coy

Allies Bombard Japanese Ground Forces East of Ramree Island!

Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5767 troops, 474 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 3871

Defending force 49374 troops, 491 guns, 793 vehicles, Assault Value = 1828

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Burma Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd British Division
16th British Brigade
2/4 MG Battalion
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/8th Armoured Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
25th MG Battalion
4th Burma Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
6th Australian Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Mandalay BMP Battalion
18th British Division
3rd Motor Brigade
5th Burma Battalion
7th Australian Division
14th British Brigade
7th Hussars Regiment
23rd British Brigade
48th Light AA Regiment
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
15th RAAF Base Force
112th RN Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
107th RAF Base Force
175 Wing
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
RAF 221 Group Base Force
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
RAF 223 Group Base Force
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
21st Light AA Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
106th RAF Base Force
173 Wing
KNIL Army Command
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
100th RAF Base Force
21/22 Field Regiment
Eastern Army
95th Heavy AA Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
1st NW Frontier Base Force
Rabaul Det. Base Force
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
RAF 224 Group Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
2/9th Field Regiment
Eastern Fleet
108th Tank Attack Regiment
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
4th Division
56th Division
19th Division
48th Naval Guard Unit
Guards Tank Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]QUESTIONS[/center]
[center]FOR[/center]
[center]THE WAR COLLEGE[/center]

Gentlemen of The War College-

I would appreciate your advice pertaining to the following questions:

Repairing Damaged Aircraft

What are the top four ground units to have at an air base to repair damaged aircraft (please prioritize list as best to less best)?

Command for U.S. Carrier Capable Aircraft

I have several squadrons of carrier capable aircraft that I want to expend Political Points to change the presently restricted command to an unrestricted command.

Does it matter as to which unrestricted command I select?

If so, which unrestricted command would you suggest I select?

Training for Carrier Capable Aircraft that Are Not Trained

I have several squadrons of Wildcats that are carrier capable, but not trained.

Is the most efficient and quickest way to train these aircraft is to fly them onto carriers, order the carriers to sea, and commence training the Wildcats?

If not, what is the most efficient and quickest way to train these carrier capable Wildcats?

Ship Upgrades

I am attempting to determine approximately how long it takes any given ship to complete an upgrade(s) so that I know approximately when they would be available for use once the upgrade(s) are completed.

Do I look at the "Minimum Upgrade Delay" number?

If so, for those ships having more than one upgrade, do I add up all the "Minimum Upgrade Delay" numbers?

Looking forward to advice regarding the above questions.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

[center]QUESTIONS[/center]
[center]FOR[/center]
[center]THE WAR COLLEGE[/center]

Gentlemen of The War College-

I would appreciate your advice pertaining to the following questions:

Repairing Damaged Aircraft

What are the top four ground units to have at an air base to repair damaged aircraft (please prioritize list as best to less best)?

Don't know what you are thinking of. Only Air Support squads repair aircraft so just get the unit with the most AS squads.

Command for U.S. Carrier Capable Aircraft

I have several squadrons of carrier capable aircraft that I want to expend Political Points to change the presently restricted command to an unrestricted command.

Does it matter as to which unrestricted command I select? If it is being used within the Command Radius of the Air HQ it might get some benefits in upgrading.

If so, which unrestricted command would you suggest I select? The one in the area you are planning to use the air unit.

Training for Carrier Capable Aircraft that Are Not Trained

I have several squadrons of Wildcats that are carrier capable, but not trained.

Is the most efficient and quickest way to train these aircraft is to fly them onto carriers, order the carriers to sea, and commence training the Wildcats?

If not, what is the most efficient and quickest way to train these carrier capable Wildcats? They need to spend 3 months on an aircraft carrier. What you do with them in that 3 months does not matter.
Ship Upgrades

I am attempting to determine approximately how long it takes any given ship to complete an upgrade(s) so that I know approximately when they would be available for use once the upgrade(s) are completed.

Do I look at the "Minimum Upgrade Delay" number? Yes, but if they have some major damage that may extend the time in repair. Most often minor damage and a point or two of major damage is removed during the upgrade time.

If so, for those ships having more than one upgrade, do I add up all the "Minimum Upgrade Delay" numbers? Sometimes the same device is changed in both upgrades, so the AI only installs the latest one and saves some of the upgrade time. Radars for example. Keep in mind that repair times are always estimates! Things like arrival of other ships using the same port or shipyard repair points can change timing.
Looking forward to advice regarding the above questions.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]January 28, 1943[/center]

El Lobo eliminated nine Allied ground force units and captured captured Adak Island Today with 109,738 fuel and 65,525 supply. A good day for that Rat Bastard Evil Sun Empire.


Japanese Bomb Chungking:

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Lay Goose Eggs Twice Bombing Allies Near Ramree Island:

FIRST GOOSE EGG

Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 131 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 19 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

SECOND GOOSE EGG

Morning Air attack on 6th Medium Regiment, at 55,48 , near Ramree Island

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 19 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

El Lobo Lands Japanese Troops on Lolobato:

Amphibious Assault at Lolobato (79,102)

TF 186 troops unloading over beach at Lolobato, 79,102

Allies Give Japanese Bloody Noses West of Paoshan!

Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43261 troops, 449 guns, 754 vehicles, Assault Value = 1408

Defending force 11453 troops, 168 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Japanese adjusted assault: 928

Allied adjusted defense: 829

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3077 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 225 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
725 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
6th Division
39th Division
3rd Tank Division
7th Ind.Tank Brigade

Defending units:
111th Chindit Brigade
87th Mountain Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade

Enjoy the Deep Freeze El Lobo:

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41759 troops, 395 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360

Defending force 11630 troops, 172 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 2162

Allied adjusted defense: 457

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Adak Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3093 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 305 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
10970 casualties reported
Squads: 224 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1055 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 150 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 190 (190 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 252 (252 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 9

Assaulting units:
26th Division
7th Division
16th Division
18th Garrison Unit
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
18th Army
58th JNAF AF Unit
101st JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
331st Construction Regiment
175th USAAF Base Force
141st USA Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
503rd Coast AA Regiment
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Chinese Drop Dead Near Kienko!

Ground combat at 80,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5778 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Defending force 1200 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 103

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
1069 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 172 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division

Americans Bombard Shwebo!

Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3704 troops, 316 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 1569

Defending force 21552 troops, 259 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 667

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
Southwest Pacific
97th Field Artillery Battalion
214th Coast AA Regiment
138th USA Base Force
249th Field Artillery Battalion
140th USA Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
110th USA Base Force
226th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
40th Field Artillery Regiment
206th Coast AA Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
6th RTA Division
4th Guards Division
34th Field AA Battalion
46th JNAF AF Unit
15th JNAF AF Unit
25th Air Defense AA Regiment
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th JNAF AF Unit
18th JNAF AF Unit
14th JAAF AF Coy

Allies Bombard Japanese Near Ramree Island!

Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5767 troops, 474 guns, 298 vehicles, Assault Value = 3875

Defending force 49413 troops, 491 guns, 793 vehicles, Assault Value = 1833

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th British Brigade
2/9th Armoured Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
3rd Burma Battalion
2nd British Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
2/4 MG Battalion
25th MG Battalion
5th Burma Battalion
2nd Burma Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
Mandalay BMP Battalion
16th British Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/8th Armoured Regiment
18th British Division
1st Motor Brigade
7th Australian Division
7th Hussars Regiment
4th Burma Battalion
45th Indian Brigade
6th Australian Division
23rd British Brigade
95th Heavy AA Regiment
RAF 223 Group Base Force
21/22 Field Regiment
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
Eastern Army
175 Wing
54th Coastal Artillery Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
Rabaul Det. Base Force
21st Light AA Regiment
12th Indian Engineer Battalion
RAF 224 Group Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
KNIL Army Command
2nd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
173 Wing
107th RAF Base Force
RAF 221 Group Base Force
48th Light AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion
15th RAAF Base Force
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
100th RAF Base Force
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
106th RAF Base Force
108th Tank Attack Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
101st RAF Base Force
I Australian Corps
112th RN Base Force
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
1st NW Frontier Base Force
Eastern Fleet
823rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

Defending units:
56th Division
4th Division
48th Naval Guard Unit
19th Division
Guards Tank Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

BBfanboy-

Thank you for responding promptly and for the advice.

Now, I have to get the Wildcats off land onto Carriers.

Coordinating ship upgrades with Operation Sea Shark so that all ships can sail June 1, 1943 is going to be time consuming.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

BB covers it all. The only thing I would add is that maximize a/c repair don't use an over stacked or damaged airfield. Additionally, I have never detected a ton of operational losses for using untrained carrier capable planes. In other words "go for it". I had read a detailed thread on this topic (maybe CR??). Of course I couldn't find it now.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]January 29, 1943[/center]

A very slow day in reference to combat.

However, a Japanese submarine did sink and Allied AM.


Big Surprise (*laughing*). Japanese Bomb Chungking:

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Japanese Bomb Chengtu Three Times:

ONE

Morning Air attack on Chengtu, at 75,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

TWO

Morning Air attack on Chengtu, at 75,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

THREE

Morning Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 75,41 (Chengtu)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 20th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...

7th New Chinese Corps Hold Their Ground Near Tuyun!

Ground combat at 74,52 (near Tuyun)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 635 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 481 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
7th New Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

BB covers it all. The only thing I would add is that maximize a/c repair don't use an over stacked or damaged airfield. Additionally, I have never detected a ton of operational losses for using untrained carrier capable planes. In other words "go for it". I had read a detailed thread on this topic (maybe CR??). Of course I couldn't find it now.

pontiouspilot-

Interesting.

I figure it can't hurt, so I am in the process of buying-out all the Wildcats and Dauntless Bombers to transfer them to carriers. Once all the newbies are on the carriers, the carriers will set sail (on safe waters)for the months of February, March, and April for training purposes for the newly bought-out fighters and bombers.

I always appreciate your comments "He whom has a Hockey Fetish." *grins

Go Kings.

Best Regards,

-Terry