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

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 27, 1943[/center]


Opening Note

El Lobo bombs, Rabaul, Chengtu, Chungkjing, and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
53rd Chinese Corps repel Japanese near Chihkiang (hex 79,50).
El Lobo’s 23rd Tank Regiment destroys 5th Chinese Base Force near Kienko (hex 79,41).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and one hex due East of Ramree Island.


Japan Bombs Rabaul

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japan Bombs Chengtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

294 casualties
50 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
55 hits (Runway)


Japan Bombs Chungking

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

12 casualties
2 squads disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
9 hits (Runway)


Japan Bombs Taung Gyi

Japanese Losses

16 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
3 damaged (Ki-21-Ic Sally)

Allied Losses

27 casualties
8 squads disabled


53rd Chinese Corps Holds Their Turf Near Chihkiang

Japanese Losses

140 casualties
17 squads disabled

Allied Losses

100 casualties
37 squads disabled


Japanese Destroy 5th Chinese Base Force Near Kienko

No Japanese Losses

Allied Losses

512 casualties
65 squads destroyed

5th Chinese Base Force Destroyed


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

22 casualties
3 squads destroyed
1 squad disabled
1 vehicle lost
1 vehicle destroyed

No Allied losses


Allies Allege They Bombarded Lashio But There Is No Evidence of the Same

*snoozing under big ineffective guns*


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

65 casualties
2 squads destroyed
10 squads disabled

Allied Losses

1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 28, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

Capt. Haggard's AM hits El Lobo's Submarine near Karachi.
El Lobo bombs Chengtu and Chungking.
El Lobo attacks U.S. Infantry Regiment near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and one hex due East of Ramree Island.


Allied AM Dents Japanese Submarine Near Karachi

AM Poole hits SS I-11 four times.


Japanese Bomb Changtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

223 casualties
1 squad destroyed
30 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
17 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

15 casualties
2 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
17 hits (Runway)


Japanese Deliberately Attack U.S. Infantry Near Taung Gyi

Ground combat at 60,48 (near Taung Gyi)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14986 troops, 208 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 993

Defending force 3370 troops, 70 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Japanese adjusted assault: 220

Allied adjusted defense: 118

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Division
48th Division
19th Tank Regiment
55th Const Co
36th Const Co
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
19th Army
21st AA Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
32nd Infantry/B Division


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

79 casualties
8 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

Burmese children sell scrap metal to Japanese.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

219 casualties
22 squads disabled

Allied Losses

4 casualties
1 squad disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 29, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, Imphal, and near Meiktila (hex 60,47).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)
1 damaged (Ki30 Ann)

Allied Losses

238 casualties
2 squads destroyed
31 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

35 casualties
5 squads destroyed


Japanese Bomb Imphal

Japanese Losses

6 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed and 6 damaged (B-17E Fortress)
1 destroyed and 4 damaged (B-24D Liberator)
3 damaged (B-24D1 Liberator)
8 hits (Airbase)
6 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (Hex 60,47)

2 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)
30 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

39 casualties
10 squads disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

103 casualties
1 squad destroyed
8 squads disabled

No Allied Losses


Allies Bombard Lashio

Or not.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

140 casualties
14 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 30, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes


El Lobo submarine sinks Allied xAK near Rossell Island (hex 106,144).
Allies win dogfights over Akyab and Imphal.
El Lobo bombs Chengtu and Chungking.
Brave 53rd Chinese Corps repels El Lobo deliberate attack near Chihkiang (hex 79,50)
Allies bombard Shwebo, maybe Lashio, not too sure, and due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Submarine Sinks Allied xAK Near Rossell Island

SS I-26 puts a torpedo into xAK Steel Seafarer, setting it on fire, causing heavy damage, and after taking on water, it sinks.

Dogfight Above Akyab

Japanese Losses

8 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)

Allied Losses

6 destroyed (P-39D Aircobra)


Dogfight Above Imphal

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

448 casualties
4 squads destroyed
40 squads disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
18 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses
5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Awesome 53rd Chinese Corps Brow-Beat-Back Japanese Near Chihkiang

Japanese Losses

74 casualties
1 squad destroyed
13 squads disabled

Allied Losses

140 casualties
18 squads disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

88 casualties
3 squads dewstroyed
5 squads disabled
3 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
2 guns disabled

Allied Losses

9 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
8 guns disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

Rats scatter including Japanese troops; no rats or Japanese injured.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

180 casualties
20 squads disabled
2 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 31, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard’s AM hits El Lobo’s submarine 3 times near Karachi.
Captain Haggard’s DEs sink El Lobo’s submarine near Goa.
Captain’s Haggard’s submarine sets an El Lobo’s xAKL ablaze near Bering Island.
Allies win the Dogfight over Imphal.
El Lobo bombs Chengtu, near Shwebo (hex 60,46), near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied AM Hits Japanese Submarine Near Karachi

Japanese Losses

AM Cromer hits SS I-11 3 times.

No Allied losses.


Allied DEs sink Japanese Submarine Near Goa

Japanese Losses

DE Encounter and DE Express hit SS I-124 16 times and sink it.

Allied Losses

DE Express takes one hit.


Allied Submarine Hits Japanese xAKL Near Bering Island

Japanese Losses

SS Balao hits xAKL Yuki Maru 7 times setting it on fire.

Allied Losses

SS Balao takes I hit.


Allies Trash Zeros Above Imphal

Japanese Losses

4 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (P-39D Airacobra)


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

259 casualties
2 squads destroyed
45 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Shwebo (hex 60,46)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-45-KAIa Nick)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (60,47)

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-Ic Sally)

Allied Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

102 casualties
16 squads disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

19 casualties
2 squads disabled

Allied Losses

1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed


Allies Can’t Find Lashio

*yawn*


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

84 casualties
7 squads disabled

No Allied losses


Best Regards,


-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]By the Numbers[/center]
[center]as of March 31, 1943[/center]


Victory Points

As many of The War College members are aware, El Lobo and I have agreed not to fight for Victory Points. However, for those of you that are curious as to the Victory Point Standings, the March 31, 1943 Intelligence Report is depicted below.

Ships Sunk in March of 1943

Japanese

1 xAK
1 TK
6 Submarines

8 toal

Allies

4 xAKL
1 xAK
1 AM

6 total


Japanese Rule the Air

At the end of February, 1943, for the entirety of the war, the Allies had shot down 340 more Japanese Aircraft than the Japanese had shot down Allied Aircraft.

During the month of March, 1943, Japanese Aircraft have ruled the skies, especially in Burma, and the Japanese shot down 200 more Allied Aircraft during the month than the Allies shot down Japanese Aircraft.

To date, the Allies have shot down 138 more Aircraft than have the Japanese shot down Allied Aircraft.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Strategic Map[/center]
[center]as of March 31, 1943[/center]


The ownership of turf changed little during March of 1943.

Adak Island

El Lobo has withdrawn most of his troops off of Adadk Island, including but not limited too, 3 Japanese Infantry Divisions.

China

The Allies still hold Chengtu and Chungking.

An individual post providing more details on China will be posted a little later today.

Non-Chinese Allied units have entered China and have stalled one hex East of Paoshan.

Burma

The Allies hold Kalemyo, Akyab, Warazup, Myitkyina, Katha, and Bhamo.

An individual post providing more details on Burma will be posted a little later today.

Operation Sea Shark

As many of The War College Members are aware, the Allies are on schedule to invade the the four Southern Marianas Islands in June of 1943.

In preparation for Operation Sea Shark, five outlying Pacific Islands (Wake, Midway, Canton, Shortlands, and Rabaul) have been built-up. The forts, ports, and airbases are building nicely. Each base either now has or shortly will have a minimum of 1 BF, 1 SeaBee unit, 1 Airwing unit, 1 search squadron, 1 fighter squadron, and 1 dive bomber squadron. In addition, Wake and Midway will each have a defense battalion. The forts, ports, and airbases are growing fast. Each base now has adequate supply and fuel with more supply and fuel in transit to each base.

5/6th of the ground forces earmarked to amphibious land at the Marianas are consolidated at the Hawaiian Islands. U.S. Marine troops (Guam) are at Pearl. U.S. Army troops (Saipan) are at Pearl. New Zealand troops (Tinian) are at Lahaina. Canadian troops (Rota) are at Hilo. The other 1/6th of the ground forces earmarked for Operation Sea Shark will arrive at the Hawaiian Islands prior to June 1, 1943. All ground forces are close to being 100% prepped for their individual objective.

Non-trained carrier capable aircraft are on carriers training.

All combat ships earmarked for Operation Sea Shark are dribbling into Pearl on almost a daily basis and all combat ships earmarked for Operation Sea Shark will be at Pearl prior to June 1, 1943.

Sometime within the next thirty days, more detailed plans regarding Operation Sea Shark will be provided to The War College.

The Strategic Map is shown below.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]China[/center]
[center]as of March 31, 1943[/center]


The honorable and brave Chinese have stalled the Japanese advance in China.

Though the Chinese have zero aircraft, only 16 bullets, no shoes, food, nor dancing girls (they have all fled to Japanese troops...traitors), the Chinese hold Chungking, Chengtu, and the mountains North and Southwest of Chengtu.

Chengtu's fort level is at 1 (11%), supply is at 200, and AV is at 2,784.

Chungking's fort level is at 5 (6%), supply is at 420, and AV is at 7,086.

A force of Non-Chinese Allied units have entered China with AV of 542 and are stalled one hex West of Paoshan. These units consist of the following: U. S. Army 27th Infantry Division, 754th Tank Battalion, 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, 268th Motorized Brigade, and the 70th Coastal AA Regiment. The troops are adequately supplied, morale is excellent, and disruption below ten. The RAF 225 Group BF is marching to join this group and will bring the AV to 578.

A map of China is below.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Burma[/center]
[center]as of March 31, 1943[/center]


The Allied progress in Burma has been disappointing.

But then again, the Allies had reasonably assumed that El Lobo would not ship over 125 Japanese ground troops (with a minimum of 18 Japanese Infantry Divisions)to Burma. I suppose that the good news is that the Allies have tied-up a significant number of El Lobo's ground forces in Burma.

The Allies have blocked Japanese troops in China from reinforcing Burma. The Japanese are stalled in their attempt to reinforce Burma one hex West of Paoshan.

The Allies hold Kalemyo, Akyab, Warazup, Myitkyina, Katha, and Bhamo. The airbases at these bases are building nicely, as follows:

5 (47%)Kalemyo
5 (58%)Akyab
3 (76%)Warazup
3 (62%)Myitkyina
4 (18%)Katha
3 (79%)Bhamo

The airbases along the Impahl-Ledo line are all at level 4 or higher, most at 5 or 6. 150 Fortress and Liberators are stationed along the Imphal-Ledo Line. 238 Hurricane IIc Trop are flying into these bases to provide CAP over each base.

209 Airacobras and 202 Warhawks are at bases in Burma presently providing CAP.

El Lobo is attempting to advance 17 Japanese units toward, I suspect, reinforcing Lashio. The Allies have blocked the Japanese route to Lashio and the Allies are confident that El Lobo will not reach Lashio prior to it falling into Allied hands.

The Allies intend to commence deliberate attacks at Lashio on April 4th or April 5th. Perhaps, give or take a couple days to await an Indian Division and a British Brigade to march past Bhamo and into Lashio.

A map of Burma is below.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Bif1961]

I am amazed you loss rates are lower in your game than in mine and I am 10 months behind you, Jun 1942. In my game it has not been a bloody affair by any means. Interesting how different players conduct their games, some are virtual blood baths, others a study in maneuver and less losses. I will be following you AAR with great interest as I am the Allies and may be able to take some cues from your operations.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

I am amazed you loss rates are lower in your game than in mine and I am 10 months behind you, Jun 1942. In my game it has not been a bloody affair by any means. Interesting how different players conduct their games, some are virtual blood baths, others a study in maneuver and less losses. I will be following you AAR with great interest as I am the Allies and may be able to take some cues from your operations.

Bif-

I'd think long and hard on taking clues from my operations. *chuckling*

Thank you for your interest in El Lobo and my war.

Are you playing a PBEM?

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Bif1961]

Yes I am in June of 1942 as the Allies against an opponent i have played several times. Our loses are greater than yours and you are 10 months ahead of the us. As an Allied player conserving forces is always good but a balance between losses of units and losses of territory, VP victory conditions.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Yes I am in June of 1942 as the Allies against an opponent i have played several times. Our loses are greater than yours and you are 10 months ahead of the us. As an Allied player conserving forces is always good but a balance between losses of units and losses of territory, VP victory conditions.

Bifi-

Do you or your opponent have an AAR on the forum?

I have had the luxury of not having to worry about a Japanese Auto-Victory based on Victory Points. El Lobo and I agreed to only have two rules: 1.) To ignore Victory Points and 2.) To have fun.

Accordingly, I only had to be concerned about loss of territory. However, I know El Lobo very well and I knew that he would be very conservative in expanding his Rising Sun Empire in exchange for building-up a formidable tight-perimeter wherein his forces can easily support each other. Further, El Lobo chooses to conserve military assets, fuel, and oil. He is merely preparing and waiting to defend from a stronger position with fully supplied stronger forces. The Allies will eventually face an inter-connected series of beehives.

Consequently, as El Lobo puts it, The Allies performed a Sir Robin on steroids until the Allies crossed the Burmese Border after the Monsoon Season last year. I have intentionally tried not to give El Lobo many targets to shoot.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Bif1961]

It seems you have an opponent that fights the way you do and it seems so do I. In regards to an AAR, I don't have the computer intelligence to make ago of it but my opponent and I usually do 2-3 turns a day and an ARR would slow that progress, we have had a few days we have done 5 turns.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 1, 1943[/center]


Today, Japan suffered horrible losses at Chengtu and 21 Japanese aircraft were destroyed while 8 Allied aircraft were destroyed.


Opening Notes


Captain Haggard’s submarine puts a torpedo into El Lobo’s xAK near Bering Island.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, near Lashio (hex 61,46), near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).

Allies bomb Lashio, near Meiktila (hex 60,47), and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).

El Lobo deliberately attacks Chengtu (suffers devastating losses), near Chungking (75,46), and near Chihkiang (hex 79,50).

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Allied Submarine Puts a Torpedo into Japanese xAK Near Bering Island

SS Searaven heavily damages and sets ablaze xAK Nissho Maru


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

457 casualties
2 squads destroyed
50 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Near Lashio (hex 61,46)

Japanese Losses

2 destroyed (Ki 45 KAIa Nick)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)


Japanese Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

3 destroyed (J2M2 Jack)
6 destroyed and 3 damaged (Ki-21-Ia Sally)
3 destroyed (Ki-45 KAIa Nick)

Allied Losses

19 casualties
3 squads disabled

1 destroyed (P-40 E Warhawk)


Japanese Bomb Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-43-Iib Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki=45 KAIa Nick)
3 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

73 casualties
11 squads disabled

2 destroyed (Airacobra)


Allies Bomb Lashio

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (J2M2 Jack)

Allied Losses

1 damaged (B-17E Fortress)
2 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)


Allies Bomb Near Meiktila (hex 60,47)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)
3 destroyed (J2M2 Jack)

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)


Allies Bomb Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Japanese Losses

5 casualties
1 squad disabled

Allied Losses

1 destroyed and 1 damaged (Liberator II)
7 damaged (B-24D Liberator)
8 damaged (B-24D1 Liberator)
6 damaged (B-17E Fortress)


Japanese Deliberately Attacks Chengtu

Ground combat at Chengtu (75,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 142036 troops, 1698 guns, 1183 vehicles, Assault Value = 4554

Defending force 97581 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2785

Japanese adjusted assault: 2375

Allied adjusted defense: 2621

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
34129 casualties reported
Squads: 190 destroyed, 1139 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 234 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 271 disabled
Guns lost 284 (26 destroyed, 258 disabled)
Vehicles lost 115 (2 destroyed, 113 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3319 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 279 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 312 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
12th Division
10th/C Division
10th/A Division
37th Division
41st Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
40th/B Division
40th/C Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
36th Division
4th Garrison Unit
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
40th/A Division
110th/B Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th/B Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th/A Division
2nd Tank Division
110th/C Division
46th Road Const Co
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
North China Area Army
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Road Const Co
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd Army
1st Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
75th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
60th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
79th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
23rd Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force
9th Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
36th Chinese Corps
18th Group Army
34th Group Army
14th Group Army
13th Group Army
90th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
13th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
30th Group Army
12th Chinese Base Force


Japanese Deliberately Attacks Near Chungking (hex 75,46)

Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5856 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 5333 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Japanese adjusted assault: 195

Allied adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1748 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberately Attacks Near Chihkiang (hex 79,50)

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7780 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 234

Defending force 8182 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Japanese adjusted assault: 190

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

51 casualties
1 squad destroyed
6 squads disabled

Allied Losses

4 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
3 guns disabled
2 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
1 vehicle disabled


Allies Whistle with Artillery Shells on the Outskirts of Lashio

Japanese allege that was the first time they ever heard the tune “Hats Off to MacArthur.”


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

120 casualties
20 squads disabled
5 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
4 guns disabled

No Allied Losses

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

It seems you have an opponent that fights the way you do and it seems so do I. In regards to an AAR, I don't have the computer intelligence to make ago of it but my opponent and I usually do 2-3 turns a day and an ARR would slow that progress, we have had a few days we have done 5 turns.

Bifi-

Whoa!

I have a difficult time doing one turn per day and this AAR.

In terms of Grand Strategy, it appears that both of our wars are similar.

I reckon time will tell whether the Japanese conservative approach to war will pan-out for our opponents.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]April 2, 1943[/center]


A relatively slow day.


Opening Notes

El Lobo's submarine sinks and Allied xAKL near Newcastle.
El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48).
Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and due East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

4 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
46 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

5 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
2 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)

Allied Losses

75 casualties
13 squads disabled
14 hits (Airbase)
10 hits (Airbase Supply)
71 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Taung Gyi (hex 60,48)

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

30 casualties
9 squads disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

63 casualties
6 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

But, not that anyone could notice.


Allies Bombard Due East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

209 casualties
1 squad destroyed
13 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Operation Sea Shark[/center]
[center]Southern Marianas Islands[/center]
[center]Earmarked Assault Ground Forces[/center]


Opening Notes

The Allies are less than two months away from leaving Pearl Harbor on June 1, 1943 to invade the four Southern Marianas Islands.

The Allies haven't a clue as to the strength of Japanese ground forces, aircraft, and combat ships either on or about the Marianas Islands. The Allies are hoping that El Lobo's attention has been drawn to the recent Allied activity at Rabaul and the Shortlands. Considering the early date of Allied invasion, the Allies are hoping that El Lobo has not yet built-up the Marianas Islands. The Allies are banking on surprising the Japanese.

Over the course of this month, I will provide The War College with specific details regarding Operation Sea Shark.

Today, by objective, in separate posts, I will set forth the specific ground force units earmarked for amphibious assault of Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam.

Later this month, I will set forth the combat ships and aircraft earmarked for Operation Sea Shark. I will ask Captain Haggard to provide a synopsis regarding his planned submarine operations and other ships under his command operations in support of Operation Sea Shark.

During the month of May, 1943, I will have numerous questions for The War College, including but not limited too, the configuration of Amphibious Landing Task Forces, Carrier Task Forces and Mine Sweeping Task forces.

Assault Value Per Objective

Saipan (2,088)
Tinian (735)
Rota (569)
Guam (3,103)

Total Assault Value: 6,495


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]SAIPAN[/center]

[center]AN OPERATION SEA SHARK OBJECTIVE[/center]

[center]2,088 ASSAULT VALUE[/center]



Units in bold are either in transit to the Hawaiian Islands, awaiting political points to change their present restricted commands, or haven’t arrived as reinforcements yet. All troops should arrive prior to the Invasion Force leaving Pearl Harbor on June 1, 1943.



Unit

XI U.S. Corps Headquarters
Sixth U.S. Army Headquarters
USN AirCenPac Headquarters

110 Combat Eng. Rgt.
131 Combat Eng. Rgt.

353 Construction Rgt.
393 Construction Rgt.

4 USN Naval Const. Rgt.
5 USN Naval Const. Rgt.

D Det. Port Service

144 USA BF
150 USA BF
151 USA BF
152 USA BF

181 USAAF BF
182 USAAF BF

108 USN BF
224 USN BF

39 USN SeaBees
40 USN SeaBees
41 USN SeaBees
48 USN SeaBees

804 EAB
821 EAB
822/824 EAB

34 Aviation BF
36 Aviation BF

503 Parachute Bn.
24 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.
53 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.
102 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.
129 Infantry Rgt.
138 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.
145 Infantry Rgt.
158 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.
201 (Sep) Infantry Rgt.
7 Infantry Division
43 Infantry Division

766 Tank Bn.
767 Tank Bn.

109 Tank Attack Rgt.

4 FA Bn.
98 FA Bn.
154 FA Bn.
165 FA Bn.
209 FA Bn.
225 FA Bn.

55 Cst. Art. Bn.
250 Cst. Art. Bn.
259 Cst. Art. Bn.

77 Cst. AA Rgt.
203 Cst. AA Rgt.
210 Cst. AA Rgt.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]TINIAN[/center]

[center]AN OPERATION SEA SHARK TROOP OBJECTIVE[/center]

[center]735 ASSAULT VALUE[/center]



Units in bold are either in transit to the Hawaiian Islands, awaiting political points to change their present restricted commands, or haven’t arrived as reinforcements yet.


Unit

3 NZ Division Headquarters
Thirteenth USAAF HQ

N Force Det.

6 USN Naval Const. Rgt.
7 USN Naval Const. Rgt.

A Det USN Port Svc

2 RNZAF BF
3 RNZAF BF
142 USA BF

226 USN BF
227 USN BF

11 USN SeaBees
16 USN SeaBees
42 USN SeaBees

842 EAB
857 EAB

35 Aviation BF

1 Fiji Commando Bn.
Fiji Infantry Bde.
8 NZ Infantry Bde.
11 NZ Infantry Bde.
14 NZ Infantry Bde.

3 NZ Armor Squadron

33 Medium Rgt.

15 NZ AA Bde.
501 Cst. AA Rgt.
507 Cst. AA Rgt.

Best Regards,

-Terry