13 december 1941
More China
The reason I have deployed air units forward in China (Chinese + AVG fighters) is really simple. I gathered the Chinese riverine fleet in key places. And this is where the fighters are based. vs the AI I ignored this fleet and they were basically annihilated one by one in the different ports. That's why I need to concentrate them, simply to survive (I
cannot defend everywhere, that's impossible). But sooner or later Sid might divert air units (with new deadly models -as he already did in SW China-) to deal with the problem. I don't think I will get too far with the Soviet made machines (a bonus: they have armour).
In theory now the best Chinese fighter should be the CW-21 Demon: already being produced (4 per month). But the truth is the US machines and pilots are making the difference (as it should be).
As I said before, I am concentrating forces and it will take time. Meanwhile, his already concentrated hordes are simply untouchable.
But west of Shanghai he was too bold IMO. One Japanese regiment advanced ready to challenge one Chinese corps (and another one was arriving). First round, he madly attacked and was trashed: 71 combat squads disabled.
I did not doubt = deliberate attack on next turn and trash these clowns. Which was obviously done, as they fled. Chickens!
[center]Ground combat at Shiaoshan [E China] (90,56)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13948 troops, 89 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 465
Defending force 3140 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Allied adjusted assault: 326
Japanese adjusted defense: 28
Allied assault odds: 11 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1105 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Hopei 49th Corps
NRA 88th Corps
Defending units:
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team
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Serves them right!
