29th, Dec 41
I sweep Chiang Mai. I find Nates and Thai Hawks. I shoot down 4 Hawks and in total for the day 14 Nates. I'm seeing land activity in Thai land and Sigint tells me that LCUs are heading to Bangkok. I also sweep a Jap ID moving towards Changsha and down some Nates also. More bombings in China. I will setup a couple of CAP traps tomorrow.
I bomb Boela again and get 28 KIA's. I will bomb Babeldoba tomorrow, I think Wolf disbanded his CVE TFs here.
I'm starting to see movement in China and Thailand towards Burma. Not seeing much moving towards Singers. I do have some ACEH units moving down Sumatra, this won't be enough. Ok Time to mow the yard.
European Pacific. Durnedwolf vs Me
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Germans Sweep Guam!!!!
30th, Dec 41
Betty's sweep in at 6k and bomb, they damage a few recon planes. Later in the day Vals escorted by Zeros from a carrier attack a patrol boat. CAP takes care of both raids.
I bomb Babeldaob during the daytime. Results are not what I expected. Petes rise up and disrupt my bombers. We do land a single 500 pounder on an AP.
31st, Dec 41
I set my bombers to attack Saipan's port and air fields. Only the port strike flies. We put a single 500 pounder into the Settsu. During the day 86 Zeros, 7 He 100's, and 35 BF 109's sweep Guam. Lion's, Tiger's, and Bear's Oh me Oh my. We again come out on top. (hmmm something doesn't seem right about this) 15 Zeros, 3 He 100's, and 7 BF 109's are shot down. Recon of Saipan shows 114 Fighters 37 bombers, and 42 Aux. Tinian's recon shows 45 fighters, 37 bombers, and 23 Aux. Now Babeldaob has 13 fighters, 104 bombers, and 156 Aux. Seems like a lot of planes in this area.
An enemy unit has showed up north of Temaloh. I have units at Temaloh, they will wait and see what is north before withdrawing. French sub sinks a PB off of Cam Ranh Bay.
I have decided that I will send the British 25th ID to Java. I will fight for Java. Yea, not a great spot to fight, but Wolf is going slower than I expected. I will build up Koepang as a transfer base. More units will be sent to Java. AA, ART, Engs will all be needed and sent. 2 USN CVs and a CVL will head to Java.
I bombed the 55th ID at Moulmein today causing minimal casualties. I am sending some C class cruisers to bombard along with one CB SAG for one single bombardment. I am also moving the 17th Indian ID to help bolster up the defenses.
Today in China we have the usual bombings. He is now starting to escort his bombers. I see that the Japanese are trying to out flank me in northern Chian near Paotow. I have two units retreating back and another trying to get behind the LCU flanking me.
Jap sub I-175 sinks and xAKL off of Canada. I have setup ASW patrols off Canada and by San Fran. CV Yorktown will meet Saratoga at Pearl and see what pops up in the area.
Troops are unloaded at Umnak Island in the Aleutian's. More troops are headed there. I have a CD unit and Engs as of now. Christmas Island will see base forces and an Inf rgt in a few days. Pago Pago has a solid force of 2 USMC rgts, 3 CD units, and a bunch of Engs. Wake has an extra Inf BN with the USMC CD unit. Midway is about the same as Wake.
More later
Betty's sweep in at 6k and bomb, they damage a few recon planes. Later in the day Vals escorted by Zeros from a carrier attack a patrol boat. CAP takes care of both raids.
I bomb Babeldaob during the daytime. Results are not what I expected. Petes rise up and disrupt my bombers. We do land a single 500 pounder on an AP.
31st, Dec 41
I set my bombers to attack Saipan's port and air fields. Only the port strike flies. We put a single 500 pounder into the Settsu. During the day 86 Zeros, 7 He 100's, and 35 BF 109's sweep Guam. Lion's, Tiger's, and Bear's Oh me Oh my. We again come out on top. (hmmm something doesn't seem right about this) 15 Zeros, 3 He 100's, and 7 BF 109's are shot down. Recon of Saipan shows 114 Fighters 37 bombers, and 42 Aux. Tinian's recon shows 45 fighters, 37 bombers, and 23 Aux. Now Babeldaob has 13 fighters, 104 bombers, and 156 Aux. Seems like a lot of planes in this area.
An enemy unit has showed up north of Temaloh. I have units at Temaloh, they will wait and see what is north before withdrawing. French sub sinks a PB off of Cam Ranh Bay.
I have decided that I will send the British 25th ID to Java. I will fight for Java. Yea, not a great spot to fight, but Wolf is going slower than I expected. I will build up Koepang as a transfer base. More units will be sent to Java. AA, ART, Engs will all be needed and sent. 2 USN CVs and a CVL will head to Java.
I bombed the 55th ID at Moulmein today causing minimal casualties. I am sending some C class cruisers to bombard along with one CB SAG for one single bombardment. I am also moving the 17th Indian ID to help bolster up the defenses.
Today in China we have the usual bombings. He is now starting to escort his bombers. I see that the Japanese are trying to out flank me in northern Chian near Paotow. I have two units retreating back and another trying to get behind the LCU flanking me.
Jap sub I-175 sinks and xAKL off of Canada. I have setup ASW patrols off Canada and by San Fran. CV Yorktown will meet Saratoga at Pearl and see what pops up in the area.
Troops are unloaded at Umnak Island in the Aleutian's. More troops are headed there. I have a CD unit and Engs as of now. Christmas Island will see base forces and an Inf rgt in a few days. Pago Pago has a solid force of 2 USMC rgts, 3 CD units, and a bunch of Engs. Wake has an extra Inf BN with the USMC CD unit. Midway is about the same as Wake.
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RE: Germans Sweep Guam!!!!
1st, Jan 42
New year, New battles.
The calm tropical night over Guam,is shattered by the big guns of Japanese battleships. BB's Ise and Hyuga along with Settsu and Kawachi and other smaller ships run the guntlet of subs during the night. One USN sub launches some TTs at an escort ship and misses. The large TF runs into some AMs patrolling for subs an sinks both of them. PT boats are pushed aside as the BBs smash the air field and about a dozen planes on it. 704 telegrams are sent to families across the country the next day. BB Settsu is noted to be smoking. During the day 68 Zeros sweep the base in 4 different waves. 17 He 100's sweep the base in between the zeros. 25 Zeros are listed as shot down along with 3 He 100's. We lose 19 P-40B/E's and 5 P-39s. The Bombardment TF is seen heading towards Japan. I hope it hits an ice berg on the way home. The AF is trashed 62 runway damage and 53 service. This will take some time to repair. Most of the casualties were support and engineers. I believe the end maybe near for Guam.
My plans for Guam is supply by sub and pull out cadres of certain units. Not much else I can do.
Storms keep my PI fighters from catching the Bettys attacking Manila. Japanese troops have not advance to Clark or Manila bases yet. They have been seen just north of both bases. The rest of the Philippines are building defenses and waiting. Cebu will be a pain the Nippon butt. It has 2 forts and 350AV. I have snuck in some supply to Cebu, my next trip is to bring supply into Mindinao. A U boat caught one of the xAKLs this turn. Will Wolf send in some surface units to stop this. I hope.
My plan: bring in as much supply as possible and set up some ambushes.
China is bombed as usual. I'm resting the AVG, maybe tomorrow they will set up a trap. Japanese LCUs are now chasing down and moving towards Chinese bases. I need to post a map with my thoughts. Another day.
Nothing happened in Burma today.
Malaysa I sent some CLs up the coast to Kuatan, we shot down some Nells. I have another CL moving here tomorrow. I may try and raid some convoys off of Indochina. More Jap LCU's are spotted this turn. Troops have been alerted to start packing up equipment and be ready to bug out to the south. I am going to defend Johore Bharu. It has 2 forts and building. I will have 300AV there. Singapore has 3 forts and will probably have around 1k of AV. I will pull out some Eng, and AA units at the last minute, these units will head to Java.
LCUs are being alerted and prepping for different bases in Java and Koepang today. Mostly Eng, AA, Art units. Some units are still on the West Coast of the US. I hope the get there in time. We will see. I will need to post a pic and my plans for here.
Australia is preparing for the worse but not expecting it. In about 2 weeks some American P-40Es will arrive, If Guam is still in our hands they may try to fly here. We will see. Australian LCUs will be the first to help the Dutch. Merauke will see Aussie troops soon. I will build up this base to help protect Horn Island. Troops from Pago Pago have arrived at Horn Island with more coming, these troops may head up towards Java.
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New year, New battles.
The calm tropical night over Guam,is shattered by the big guns of Japanese battleships. BB's Ise and Hyuga along with Settsu and Kawachi and other smaller ships run the guntlet of subs during the night. One USN sub launches some TTs at an escort ship and misses. The large TF runs into some AMs patrolling for subs an sinks both of them. PT boats are pushed aside as the BBs smash the air field and about a dozen planes on it. 704 telegrams are sent to families across the country the next day. BB Settsu is noted to be smoking. During the day 68 Zeros sweep the base in 4 different waves. 17 He 100's sweep the base in between the zeros. 25 Zeros are listed as shot down along with 3 He 100's. We lose 19 P-40B/E's and 5 P-39s. The Bombardment TF is seen heading towards Japan. I hope it hits an ice berg on the way home. The AF is trashed 62 runway damage and 53 service. This will take some time to repair. Most of the casualties were support and engineers. I believe the end maybe near for Guam.
My plans for Guam is supply by sub and pull out cadres of certain units. Not much else I can do.
Storms keep my PI fighters from catching the Bettys attacking Manila. Japanese troops have not advance to Clark or Manila bases yet. They have been seen just north of both bases. The rest of the Philippines are building defenses and waiting. Cebu will be a pain the Nippon butt. It has 2 forts and 350AV. I have snuck in some supply to Cebu, my next trip is to bring supply into Mindinao. A U boat caught one of the xAKLs this turn. Will Wolf send in some surface units to stop this. I hope.
My plan: bring in as much supply as possible and set up some ambushes.
China is bombed as usual. I'm resting the AVG, maybe tomorrow they will set up a trap. Japanese LCUs are now chasing down and moving towards Chinese bases. I need to post a map with my thoughts. Another day.
Nothing happened in Burma today.
Malaysa I sent some CLs up the coast to Kuatan, we shot down some Nells. I have another CL moving here tomorrow. I may try and raid some convoys off of Indochina. More Jap LCU's are spotted this turn. Troops have been alerted to start packing up equipment and be ready to bug out to the south. I am going to defend Johore Bharu. It has 2 forts and building. I will have 300AV there. Singapore has 3 forts and will probably have around 1k of AV. I will pull out some Eng, and AA units at the last minute, these units will head to Java.
LCUs are being alerted and prepping for different bases in Java and Koepang today. Mostly Eng, AA, Art units. Some units are still on the West Coast of the US. I hope the get there in time. We will see. I will need to post a pic and my plans for here.
Australia is preparing for the worse but not expecting it. In about 2 weeks some American P-40Es will arrive, If Guam is still in our hands they may try to fly here. We will see. Australian LCUs will be the first to help the Dutch. Merauke will see Aussie troops soon. I will build up this base to help protect Horn Island. Troops from Pago Pago have arrived at Horn Island with more coming, these troops may head up towards Java.
More later
BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
2nd, Jan 42
Japanese bombard Kwangchowan. Kind of a waste of resources. I bombard Miri with a Dutch BC and a mixture of CLs and DDs. Cause light damage. I hit the oil fields once, destroyed 4 Nates and killed 200 troops. The good thing from this is ships gained night exp.
Guam got hammered from the air. Bettys and Nells swoop in and hit the air field hard. It was already closed from the day before, most of the fighters were damaged anyways. What gets me is that the bombers came in unescorted and before all the sweeps. Man, I could of done some damage. Air field has 93 and the facilties is 72. I lost 4 P40s, 3 Bufs, 4 B26, 2 TBDs, and 1 B17. Not to bad but I have a bunch damaged. The combat ships will have to run for their lives. With no air cover they can't stay in the harbor waiting for the invasion fleet to come. They will leave in multiple directions. CL Concord will run full speed towards the Philippines by herself, while the CA will follow with 2 DDs. New Mexico with 2 DDs will run south towards Hollandia and then will move north up the New Guinea coast hopeing to find some fighter cover. CB Guam is stuck in pier side repair for 2 more days. Lets hope she can get moving. Some smaller vessels will run towards Wake. I also have a sub in the shipyard it will be repaired in 2 days. crossing my fingers for that one also. I noticed that Woleai is not occupied and has an AF. I am sending 3 DDs on a fast transport mission to capture this island, then my short legged planes can fly south to safety.
My supply ships made it to Hollanida and are offloading. Just in time for the coming show. Nav search spotted a 3 ships TF near Sorong. I am sending a Dutch SAG to welcome it not Dutch territorial waters. Bombers will also fly out to greet them in the day time.
55th ID is moving towards Rangoon. Bombers cause light damage today. A sub missed my troop ships heading for Rangoon with the last BDE for the 17th Indian ID and a armored unit. I have spotted a Jap LCU moving towards Nanning. Japanese troops shock attacked a retreating stack of Chinese troops. It didn't go well for them we suffered 500 casualties to their 4200. They have 495 disabled inf squads. I believe one of the 2 ID's that attacked got trashed, in all 2 ID's and a BDE attacked the Chinese troops. Another 2 IDs and an arty reg evict my blocking unit north of Taiyuang. I have another with some more meat on the bone a few hexs behind this one.
News papers and Radio stations all around the USA are screaming!!!!! Florence makes landfall, Ohhh sorry Japs land troops on Attu Island. They didn't take the base. HMMM.
Japanese bombard Kwangchowan. Kind of a waste of resources. I bombard Miri with a Dutch BC and a mixture of CLs and DDs. Cause light damage. I hit the oil fields once, destroyed 4 Nates and killed 200 troops. The good thing from this is ships gained night exp.
Guam got hammered from the air. Bettys and Nells swoop in and hit the air field hard. It was already closed from the day before, most of the fighters were damaged anyways. What gets me is that the bombers came in unescorted and before all the sweeps. Man, I could of done some damage. Air field has 93 and the facilties is 72. I lost 4 P40s, 3 Bufs, 4 B26, 2 TBDs, and 1 B17. Not to bad but I have a bunch damaged. The combat ships will have to run for their lives. With no air cover they can't stay in the harbor waiting for the invasion fleet to come. They will leave in multiple directions. CL Concord will run full speed towards the Philippines by herself, while the CA will follow with 2 DDs. New Mexico with 2 DDs will run south towards Hollandia and then will move north up the New Guinea coast hopeing to find some fighter cover. CB Guam is stuck in pier side repair for 2 more days. Lets hope she can get moving. Some smaller vessels will run towards Wake. I also have a sub in the shipyard it will be repaired in 2 days. crossing my fingers for that one also. I noticed that Woleai is not occupied and has an AF. I am sending 3 DDs on a fast transport mission to capture this island, then my short legged planes can fly south to safety.
My supply ships made it to Hollanida and are offloading. Just in time for the coming show. Nav search spotted a 3 ships TF near Sorong. I am sending a Dutch SAG to welcome it not Dutch territorial waters. Bombers will also fly out to greet them in the day time.
55th ID is moving towards Rangoon. Bombers cause light damage today. A sub missed my troop ships heading for Rangoon with the last BDE for the 17th Indian ID and a armored unit. I have spotted a Jap LCU moving towards Nanning. Japanese troops shock attacked a retreating stack of Chinese troops. It didn't go well for them we suffered 500 casualties to their 4200. They have 495 disabled inf squads. I believe one of the 2 ID's that attacked got trashed, in all 2 ID's and a BDE attacked the Chinese troops. Another 2 IDs and an arty reg evict my blocking unit north of Taiyuang. I have another with some more meat on the bone a few hexs behind this one.
News papers and Radio stations all around the USA are screaming!!!!! Florence makes landfall, Ohhh sorry Japs land troops on Attu Island. They didn't take the base. HMMM.
RE: European Pacific. Durnedwolf vs Me
3rd, Jan 23
Anybody out there?
I get 2 ASW attacks off of Cali and Canada, but nothing strikes home, unlike the Brits off of Colombo. They land 2 hits on a German Uboat.
Brit SAG bombards the 55th ID moving up the Burma coast, causing light causalities. Later in the day they get hit by bombers causing even few causalities. I have 3 C class CLs moving in to bombard tonight. I don't have much hope but its something.
I set 2 CAP traps on China and net 5 Nates, 5 Lily's, 5 FW 200's, 4 Fiat G 50's for 3 H81 83's. Chinese bombers hit the Jap LCU around Patow. Its the 37th Cav Bde. Not a big unit, but it has great exp and morale. My 2 Chiniese units will move towards it and press for a battle. I will continue to weaken the unit by air. I am also going to try and bomb the LCU's moving Tisaotao.
CL Concord stumbles upon a Jap TF during the night. I like this accidental contact. I may get lucky again, my CA TF might finish off the rest of them. None of my fleeing ships have been sighted by Wolf. I bet he has all his long range bombers on AF attack at Guam. New Mexico is past Woleai and moving towards Hollandia. Woleai was taken yesterday by fast transport. I have started to fly out what planes I can from Guam. I am flying in some AV support to help with the planes. The xAKL's were attacked by German patrol planes and landed a single bomb on one of them. P40E's will fly CAP tomorrow hoping that they will return.
Guam is hit again by the air. AF damage is the same but the faculties raised to 80. I lose a 3 B26s to his bombings.
The 3 ship TF around Sorong is gone behind it is a 5 ship TF. Is this the same TF?
I forgot to mention. Rabaul harbor has 15 ships in it, with no fighter cover. I am launching an attack tomorrow. Another thing I forgot to mention. Kota Bharu has had several TFs sitting there, I am sending in a CL TF to find out what's in it. Might be a bad Idea, Maybe not.
I haven't seen Wolfs CVs for many days now. Where are they? Where are his big LCU's? What are his plans?
Anybody out there?
I get 2 ASW attacks off of Cali and Canada, but nothing strikes home, unlike the Brits off of Colombo. They land 2 hits on a German Uboat.
Brit SAG bombards the 55th ID moving up the Burma coast, causing light causalities. Later in the day they get hit by bombers causing even few causalities. I have 3 C class CLs moving in to bombard tonight. I don't have much hope but its something.
I set 2 CAP traps on China and net 5 Nates, 5 Lily's, 5 FW 200's, 4 Fiat G 50's for 3 H81 83's. Chinese bombers hit the Jap LCU around Patow. Its the 37th Cav Bde. Not a big unit, but it has great exp and morale. My 2 Chiniese units will move towards it and press for a battle. I will continue to weaken the unit by air. I am also going to try and bomb the LCU's moving Tisaotao.
CL Concord stumbles upon a Jap TF during the night. I like this accidental contact. I may get lucky again, my CA TF might finish off the rest of them. None of my fleeing ships have been sighted by Wolf. I bet he has all his long range bombers on AF attack at Guam. New Mexico is past Woleai and moving towards Hollandia. Woleai was taken yesterday by fast transport. I have started to fly out what planes I can from Guam. I am flying in some AV support to help with the planes. The xAKL's were attacked by German patrol planes and landed a single bomb on one of them. P40E's will fly CAP tomorrow hoping that they will return.
Guam is hit again by the air. AF damage is the same but the faculties raised to 80. I lose a 3 B26s to his bombings.
The 3 ship TF around Sorong is gone behind it is a 5 ship TF. Is this the same TF?
I forgot to mention. Rabaul harbor has 15 ships in it, with no fighter cover. I am launching an attack tomorrow. Another thing I forgot to mention. Kota Bharu has had several TFs sitting there, I am sending in a CL TF to find out what's in it. Might be a bad Idea, Maybe not.
I haven't seen Wolfs CVs for many days now. Where are they? Where are his big LCU's? What are his plans?
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RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
The most successful defences I have seen had all of the Dutch defenders withdraw to Bandoeng and draw all the supply there. The mountain terrain and supply are the keys to defence. This should be done before the Japanese invade and cut the island in half though. The big thing is not to defend coastal hexes that can be bombarded by sea.ORIGINAL: DOCUP
Java
Save some PP to buy out and fly out some of the Dutch air force, especially the B-25Cs (or units that upgrade to that airframe) and the Patrol aircraft (Cats and Dorniers).
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
BBfanboy: You are absolutely right on all accounts. I am buying out units as I can. I am building up Bandoeng forts, this is a back up plan. Yes, this has been the best plan for holding down Japanese troops. I have also thought about the Naval bombardments and such. I just want to try something different. I personally haven't done this type of defense of Java or this far forwards in a game. I am kinda excited about it, in the back of my mind I know that I should play it safe.
4th, Jan 42
My 2 D class CLs rush into battle near Kota Bharu and find 2 CBs and their DD escorts. I lose both CLs and the DD with them is heavily damaged and is limping back to Singers. They damage a DD, probably not enough to sink it. They also scratch the paint on the CBs. Temuloh and Kuala Lumpur are both taken today by two different tank regiments. Nearby Brit units are falling back. I am debating the defend forward as to Singapore.
The xAKL at Hollandia is attacked by 2 DDs and sunk. New Mexico has not been spotted neither has the other fleeing ships from Guam. Woleai is captured by airborne assault. I lose 3 squadrons one of them P39s the pilots is what I'm mourning. The rest of the planes at Guam will be disbanded soon. I had a sub and CB repairing at Guam and they are now able to be moved, the CB is moving towards Wake and the sub will start a patrol route near Guam.
Typical bombing in China. I am bombing the 37th cav bde my Chinese units are moving in for a fight.
We bombard the 55th ID at Moulmein and bomb it for a few casualties.
I know I did a post about the 4th I must of forgot to post it. dang it.
5th, Jan 42
RO 63 is back at Tarakan and sinks an xAK. I want this sub. Its a pain in my arse.
Guam is bombed today, Wolf hit the port for the first time and hit the ARD there. Concord and the CA TF have made it to Cebu and will head south from here. I think they will make it to Java. New Mexico is still not spotted and moving towards Ambon. The CB TF is 14 hexs from Wake (unseen) and a Jap TF is only a few hex to the South East moving in the same direction. Going to try and do a full speed dash to wake for some air cover. I have an ACM moving towards Wake also not far behind the CB TF.
I sent a mixed TF to bombard Miri, ok results. They will withdraw to Singers to replenish and fix some light damage. Japanese are bombing all over China and escorting most of the raids. I don't have enough fighters to cover everything. Still bombing the 37th Cav Bde. I'm also still taking pot shots at the 55th ID at Moulmeim.
South of Ulmak I see a CV TF I had ships moving to Ulmak, they have now been diverted.
4th, Jan 42
My 2 D class CLs rush into battle near Kota Bharu and find 2 CBs and their DD escorts. I lose both CLs and the DD with them is heavily damaged and is limping back to Singers. They damage a DD, probably not enough to sink it. They also scratch the paint on the CBs. Temuloh and Kuala Lumpur are both taken today by two different tank regiments. Nearby Brit units are falling back. I am debating the defend forward as to Singapore.
The xAKL at Hollandia is attacked by 2 DDs and sunk. New Mexico has not been spotted neither has the other fleeing ships from Guam. Woleai is captured by airborne assault. I lose 3 squadrons one of them P39s the pilots is what I'm mourning. The rest of the planes at Guam will be disbanded soon. I had a sub and CB repairing at Guam and they are now able to be moved, the CB is moving towards Wake and the sub will start a patrol route near Guam.
Typical bombing in China. I am bombing the 37th cav bde my Chinese units are moving in for a fight.
We bombard the 55th ID at Moulmein and bomb it for a few casualties.
I know I did a post about the 4th I must of forgot to post it. dang it.
5th, Jan 42
RO 63 is back at Tarakan and sinks an xAK. I want this sub. Its a pain in my arse.
Guam is bombed today, Wolf hit the port for the first time and hit the ARD there. Concord and the CA TF have made it to Cebu and will head south from here. I think they will make it to Java. New Mexico is still not spotted and moving towards Ambon. The CB TF is 14 hexs from Wake (unseen) and a Jap TF is only a few hex to the South East moving in the same direction. Going to try and do a full speed dash to wake for some air cover. I have an ACM moving towards Wake also not far behind the CB TF.
I sent a mixed TF to bombard Miri, ok results. They will withdraw to Singers to replenish and fix some light damage. Japanese are bombing all over China and escorting most of the raids. I don't have enough fighters to cover everything. Still bombing the 37th Cav Bde. I'm also still taking pot shots at the 55th ID at Moulmeim.
South of Ulmak I see a CV TF I had ships moving to Ulmak, they have now been diverted.
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RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
OK, you've got supercharged Airacobras, USN cruiser subs, Whirlwinds, CVE Kitty Hawk, etc., etc. Can you tell us what other changes exist in the Allied OOB?
Cheers,
CB
Cheers,
CB
Beer, because barley makes lousy bread.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
A lot of new toys here to play with, and Japan gets a lot of Axis partner help as well.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
ORIGINAL: CaptBeefheart
OK, you've got supercharged Airacobras, USN cruiser subs, Whirlwinds, CVE Kitty Hawk, etc., etc. Can you tell us what other changes exist in the Allied OOB?
Cheers,
CB
Here's what it says the Allies get as copied and pasted directly from the Mod's page:
Australia
1st Tank Div
7th ID at Sydney
1 CAV
America
Big 5 BBs modernized (27kts better armor, AA)
3 Alaska class accelerated
Other ships accelerated
P50 Skyrocket
P39 with turbro supercharger
Several AC are accelerated or run longer or have more produced
USMC CD Bns changed
Accelerated CV/CVB
British
1 Drake CB (12 9.2in guns)
Surrey CAs
Westin Whirlwind
Maylasia better supplied more forts less disruption for some troops
Some AC have higher productions runs
China
200th Tank divison
Map changes
several Corps at or close to full strenght
Some units
Supplies added
Dutch
4 Gerard Callenburgh DDs
1 1047 BC
5 Mech BDEs
GI Fokker Fighter
Fokker Torpedo Bomber
French
4 Inf BDEs
1 Tank Bn (no replacements)
1 BF
1 CD unit/BF
Nomeau built up
AC Upgrade path
2 Fighter Squadrons (MS
2 Bomber Squadrons
1 Patrol Squadrons
Philippines
Disruption has been lowered
Fighters changed
A24s present
Supplies added
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RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
Thanks, Lovejoy. I was looking for a post on this mod, but no joy. The counterpart AAR has a fair amount of info on the Axis additions, most notably being the existence of a separate Aceh as an Italian client state.
I dabbled in Focus Pacific for a while and those P-50s are pretty good airplanes for early war.
Cheers,
CB
I dabbled in Focus Pacific for a while and those P-50s are pretty good airplanes for early war.
Cheers,
CB
Beer, because barley makes lousy bread.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
ORIGINAL: CaptBeefheart
Thanks, Lovejoy. I was looking for a post on this mod, but no joy. The counterpart AAR has a fair amount of info on the Axis additions, most notably being the existence of a separate Aceh as an Italian client state.
I dabbled in Focus Pacific for a while and those P-50s are pretty good airplanes for early war.
Cheers,
CB
No problem! Here's a link to the War on the horizon's mod page, which is the predecessor to this mod in the Scenarios available thread
tm.asp?m=3999352
(edited to clarify that the above link is not to this mod)
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
Sorry guys. I saw the previous messages, but haven't had the time to respond.
Lovejoy: Thanks for the post showing the allied changes. The link goes to War on the Horizon mod. That was the predecessor to this one. I don't have a thread on this part of the mod. I kind of wanted to do a beta PBEM test before I put out a thread on this part of the mod.
My fear is that I messed up the balance of the game. I am open to suggestion on the changes. Reading the changes to the Allied side looks like a lot of big changes. I am getting great feed back from Wolf and Traskott. If anyone has comments let me know. I am working with paint to give a visual of the changes. Below is a pic of Australia and China. Some changes that I have not added are Quantas air lines for Australia and some more transports for China.
Lovejoy: Thanks for the post showing the allied changes. The link goes to War on the Horizon mod. That was the predecessor to this one. I don't have a thread on this part of the mod. I kind of wanted to do a beta PBEM test before I put out a thread on this part of the mod.
My fear is that I messed up the balance of the game. I am open to suggestion on the changes. Reading the changes to the Allied side looks like a lot of big changes. I am getting great feed back from Wolf and Traskott. If anyone has comments let me know. I am working with paint to give a visual of the changes. Below is a pic of Australia and China. Some changes that I have not added are Quantas air lines for Australia and some more transports for China.
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RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
6th, Jan 42
I'm kicking myself right now. I spotted a TF between Guam and Wake. I figured it was a SAG, hunting down my fleeing ships. My ACM moving towards Wake runs into that TF. Its 2 DDs and 7 big fat AO's. I had a damanged CB and 3 DDs that could of engaged it. AAAHHHH. I have a few subs in the area, 2 of them have float planes. I am setting them along suspected paths. I have 2 other subs moving in for the kill. Hopefully, one of the float planes can find this TF. I may have a back up plan. Several PT boats are sunk trying to defend Guam.
Guam is bombarded by BB Tosa, funny thing is 2 other BBs (Fuso, and Yamashiro) these two BBs don't fire. A CS is also in the same TF. This CS and a DD run into a mine each. My subs miss multiple attacks. Then the bombers come and plaster the AF again. I lose a few planes on the ground. I suspect one of the KB's is close by. I watched a Zero sweep come from the sea here.
Speaking of sub attacks. A French sub does put a live TT into an AK with troops off of FIC.
My bombers attack the 14th tank regiment. Opps Zeros and Nates are flying CAP. I lose 7 Blenheim, 2 Hudsons, and 1 Wirrway. Singapore now has 1013 AV with 3 plus forts and building. Morale is increasing and disruption is decreasing, the way I like it.
The 55th ID is not moving towards Pegu, but north of it. HMMM what is Wolf doing here? Is he going to flank Pegu. My bombers bomb the 55th and find Zeros and Nates, P39s sweep, but don't shoot anything down. My 3 CLs bombard Moulmein. I'm expecting a sub to move into my bombardment path. I have some ASW ships moving to patrol the area.
DEI is coming along. I am still riding the fence on defending Java. I think I can tie up a lot of Japanese assets right here. I know the forces are lost here anyways. Why not make it costly and time consuming for Wolf.
SoPac nothing.
KB is still up in NoPac.
China is China. Bombings and troops dancing around with each other.
I have no idea where he is coming or going. Its hard for me to set up ambushes.
I'm kicking myself right now. I spotted a TF between Guam and Wake. I figured it was a SAG, hunting down my fleeing ships. My ACM moving towards Wake runs into that TF. Its 2 DDs and 7 big fat AO's. I had a damanged CB and 3 DDs that could of engaged it. AAAHHHH. I have a few subs in the area, 2 of them have float planes. I am setting them along suspected paths. I have 2 other subs moving in for the kill. Hopefully, one of the float planes can find this TF. I may have a back up plan. Several PT boats are sunk trying to defend Guam.
Guam is bombarded by BB Tosa, funny thing is 2 other BBs (Fuso, and Yamashiro) these two BBs don't fire. A CS is also in the same TF. This CS and a DD run into a mine each. My subs miss multiple attacks. Then the bombers come and plaster the AF again. I lose a few planes on the ground. I suspect one of the KB's is close by. I watched a Zero sweep come from the sea here.
Speaking of sub attacks. A French sub does put a live TT into an AK with troops off of FIC.
My bombers attack the 14th tank regiment. Opps Zeros and Nates are flying CAP. I lose 7 Blenheim, 2 Hudsons, and 1 Wirrway. Singapore now has 1013 AV with 3 plus forts and building. Morale is increasing and disruption is decreasing, the way I like it.
The 55th ID is not moving towards Pegu, but north of it. HMMM what is Wolf doing here? Is he going to flank Pegu. My bombers bomb the 55th and find Zeros and Nates, P39s sweep, but don't shoot anything down. My 3 CLs bombard Moulmein. I'm expecting a sub to move into my bombardment path. I have some ASW ships moving to patrol the area.
DEI is coming along. I am still riding the fence on defending Java. I think I can tie up a lot of Japanese assets right here. I know the forces are lost here anyways. Why not make it costly and time consuming for Wolf.
SoPac nothing.
KB is still up in NoPac.
China is China. Bombings and troops dancing around with each other.
I have no idea where he is coming or going. Its hard for me to set up ambushes.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
7th and 8th, Jan 42
Guam area: The AO TF escapes undetected. My surprise is found out just southeast or Iwo Jima. It was a CL and 2 DD raiding TF, they have a 10/10 DL. They will run east out of the danger area. Guam is bombed again. I have a bunch of planes damaged. I have been hoping to fly one out every now and again. I think that's wishful thinking. All combat ships that have fled from Guam have made it safely to friendly bases. They will fight again another day.
China is going to get hot soon. I bomb the Cav BDE up north again for 10 causalities, I have been getting some infantry disablements the past few days. Jap units are knocking off my blocking units one after another. Soon they will hit my main line, in multiple spots. Wolf has started to bomb a few base in North Central China. I am assuming that this means an attack is coming. I'm as ready as I can be. Forts are 3 and growing in most bases. I do catch 4 Liz bombers and shoot them all down. That's a nice catch. I finally see Signit about the 9th Tank rgt prepping for Sian. I have an AT unit already at Sian. An Mixed BDE has cut off the main road to Nanning. I have several Chinese inf corps moving and a rgt from the 200th armored division moving to evict this pest.
I see more units heading towards Burma. It looks like he will try and cut the Burma road from above Pegu. HMMM, I will have to see what I can do about that.
Brit troops are falling back Singapore in good order. I think I will pull out an AA unit and some of the French units, and move them to Java. I have watched multiple TFs sail close to the FIC Coast. I am going to try and raid with a SAG and 2 slow CV's. Yes, big gamble, but I haven't see any carriers or nav search in the area for some time.
Java building up and getting ready for the big game.
SoPac still quiet. I am moving supplies and troops around.
KB hanging out in NoPac. This is messing up my reinforcements.
Guam area: The AO TF escapes undetected. My surprise is found out just southeast or Iwo Jima. It was a CL and 2 DD raiding TF, they have a 10/10 DL. They will run east out of the danger area. Guam is bombed again. I have a bunch of planes damaged. I have been hoping to fly one out every now and again. I think that's wishful thinking. All combat ships that have fled from Guam have made it safely to friendly bases. They will fight again another day.
China is going to get hot soon. I bomb the Cav BDE up north again for 10 causalities, I have been getting some infantry disablements the past few days. Jap units are knocking off my blocking units one after another. Soon they will hit my main line, in multiple spots. Wolf has started to bomb a few base in North Central China. I am assuming that this means an attack is coming. I'm as ready as I can be. Forts are 3 and growing in most bases. I do catch 4 Liz bombers and shoot them all down. That's a nice catch. I finally see Signit about the 9th Tank rgt prepping for Sian. I have an AT unit already at Sian. An Mixed BDE has cut off the main road to Nanning. I have several Chinese inf corps moving and a rgt from the 200th armored division moving to evict this pest.
I see more units heading towards Burma. It looks like he will try and cut the Burma road from above Pegu. HMMM, I will have to see what I can do about that.
Brit troops are falling back Singapore in good order. I think I will pull out an AA unit and some of the French units, and move them to Java. I have watched multiple TFs sail close to the FIC Coast. I am going to try and raid with a SAG and 2 slow CV's. Yes, big gamble, but I haven't see any carriers or nav search in the area for some time.
Java building up and getting ready for the big game.
SoPac still quiet. I am moving supplies and troops around.
KB hanging out in NoPac. This is messing up my reinforcements.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
9th, Jan 42
Guam's AF gets bombed again and again. I lose 5 planes lost on the ground to these bombings. Val DBs do go after my PT boats. Still no planes repaired. I am still hoping. I think I will have to probe his LOC with my ships. Maybe I can get him to move some bombers to different areas. I also get some intel about a tank rgt prepping for Guam. So the invasion is getting ready.
CL Achilles and company run into some IJN DD's. The two IJN DD's land a few hits on our SAG. The lightly damaged SAG doesn't find any transports. Weather keeps my bombers from flying in the AM phase. In the PM phase they find 2 xAK's. SBD's put 3 bombs into one of the ships and a single bomb in the other. I will count them as sunk. No troops on board either. I NavSearch has multiple TFs along the coast of FIC and one consisting of 3 ships between FIC and Borneo, this TF is moving Southwest. Will have to watch this TF. Achilles TF will get a chance to earn some respect it will head towards the nearest TF. One hex to the west. I am sending a 2 CL TF up towards where I suspect some TFs will be. CV TF will head back towards Singapore.
SM 82's try and bomb Singers. They have no escorts and run into some Buffalos and Hurri's. All of the 82's were shot down. This is the first bombing mission of Singapore since the beginning of the war. I will lose another base on Malaysia tomorrow.
Meanwhile in Burma, I send 3 bombers to find out what the mystery unit is moving towards Pegu is. It is the 33 ID. I also lose all 3 of those bombers. P 39s sweep the hex before the bombers and shoot down a Zero and some Nates, but its not enough. I'm short on fighters at Rangoon. I don't think I can hold off 2 IDs.
China is bombed all over. LCUs are dancing around each other.
Philippines is building forts and resting.
Java is still preparing for its big day.
Outside of Port Morseby we hit a Uboat pretty hard with 7 hits recorded. I get intel that an inf rgt is prepping for Port Morseby. The rest of SoPac is building up.
NoPac the KB and another TF move closer to Umnak Island and are heading back west. I have subs, SAG, and troop TF moving towards Umnak Island.
In the email Wolf said he was shocked at how aggressive I am at this early part of the game. If I could land some good blows I might be able to stun him some.
I am looking at my Java defenses. I can have atleast 529AV of Inf/armored forces with around 1100AV of Inf. I will be way short on Art/AA and engs. I am scrambling to get the later and scrape up some rgt/bdes for the defense of Java. I don't think that will be enough. Unless I can hurt him at Singers and Guam. PI should be an easy grab for him. Forts for most of the bases should be atleast 3, I am looking at building 3 to 4 AFs up to lv 4. I have to say, I am not looking at winning Java, but making it a quagmire for him. I want to him to waste time, material, fuel, and supplies here. Then I might punch him in the back of his head.
Guam's AF gets bombed again and again. I lose 5 planes lost on the ground to these bombings. Val DBs do go after my PT boats. Still no planes repaired. I am still hoping. I think I will have to probe his LOC with my ships. Maybe I can get him to move some bombers to different areas. I also get some intel about a tank rgt prepping for Guam. So the invasion is getting ready.
CL Achilles and company run into some IJN DD's. The two IJN DD's land a few hits on our SAG. The lightly damaged SAG doesn't find any transports. Weather keeps my bombers from flying in the AM phase. In the PM phase they find 2 xAK's. SBD's put 3 bombs into one of the ships and a single bomb in the other. I will count them as sunk. No troops on board either. I NavSearch has multiple TFs along the coast of FIC and one consisting of 3 ships between FIC and Borneo, this TF is moving Southwest. Will have to watch this TF. Achilles TF will get a chance to earn some respect it will head towards the nearest TF. One hex to the west. I am sending a 2 CL TF up towards where I suspect some TFs will be. CV TF will head back towards Singapore.
SM 82's try and bomb Singers. They have no escorts and run into some Buffalos and Hurri's. All of the 82's were shot down. This is the first bombing mission of Singapore since the beginning of the war. I will lose another base on Malaysia tomorrow.
Meanwhile in Burma, I send 3 bombers to find out what the mystery unit is moving towards Pegu is. It is the 33 ID. I also lose all 3 of those bombers. P 39s sweep the hex before the bombers and shoot down a Zero and some Nates, but its not enough. I'm short on fighters at Rangoon. I don't think I can hold off 2 IDs.
China is bombed all over. LCUs are dancing around each other.
Philippines is building forts and resting.
Java is still preparing for its big day.
Outside of Port Morseby we hit a Uboat pretty hard with 7 hits recorded. I get intel that an inf rgt is prepping for Port Morseby. The rest of SoPac is building up.
NoPac the KB and another TF move closer to Umnak Island and are heading back west. I have subs, SAG, and troop TF moving towards Umnak Island.
In the email Wolf said he was shocked at how aggressive I am at this early part of the game. If I could land some good blows I might be able to stun him some.
I am looking at my Java defenses. I can have atleast 529AV of Inf/armored forces with around 1100AV of Inf. I will be way short on Art/AA and engs. I am scrambling to get the later and scrape up some rgt/bdes for the defense of Java. I don't think that will be enough. Unless I can hurt him at Singers and Guam. PI should be an easy grab for him. Forts for most of the bases should be atleast 3, I am looking at building 3 to 4 AFs up to lv 4. I have to say, I am not looking at winning Java, but making it a quagmire for him. I want to him to waste time, material, fuel, and supplies here. Then I might punch him in the back of his head.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
We are out here, waiting for you to land a good blow. Keep jabbing until you get the right opening!
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
10th, Jan 42
I took the jab to the nose on this turn. My eyes are still watering.
Guam bombed. I am now seeing NavSearch on different parts of the map. I didn't check on the CL Phoenix TF and it will probably cost me. Carrier planes attack and put 2 TTs into her. She is moderately damaged and can only make 4 hexs on full speed. She will make a run straight for Wake. Enemy TF is 6 hexs to the north.
Philippines: I only see a few units on recon. Is he going to let them starve to death? Might have to think of a way to keep them supplies if he tries this.
China is bombed also. Resting fighters, hopefully tomorrow, I can set up a trap.
South China Sea is where the real action is this turn. CL Achilies and gang doesn't make it very far. Nells find them in the morning and sinks the CL and a DD. The survivor will run for its life to Singapore. The other CL SAG runs into 3 DDs who give them an education on how to fight a naval battle at night. A Brit DD is dead in the water and later sunk by Nells. The one saving grace is that one TF out in the middle of the South China Sea ran to far. My CV planes find it and put three 1000lb bombs into it. It also had troops. Was this a fast transport TF. There was also another CA and CL. Below is a pic of my plans.
I took the jab to the nose on this turn. My eyes are still watering.
Guam bombed. I am now seeing NavSearch on different parts of the map. I didn't check on the CL Phoenix TF and it will probably cost me. Carrier planes attack and put 2 TTs into her. She is moderately damaged and can only make 4 hexs on full speed. She will make a run straight for Wake. Enemy TF is 6 hexs to the north.
Philippines: I only see a few units on recon. Is he going to let them starve to death? Might have to think of a way to keep them supplies if he tries this.
China is bombed also. Resting fighters, hopefully tomorrow, I can set up a trap.
South China Sea is where the real action is this turn. CL Achilies and gang doesn't make it very far. Nells find them in the morning and sinks the CL and a DD. The survivor will run for its life to Singapore. The other CL SAG runs into 3 DDs who give them an education on how to fight a naval battle at night. A Brit DD is dead in the water and later sunk by Nells. The one saving grace is that one TF out in the middle of the South China Sea ran to far. My CV planes find it and put three 1000lb bombs into it. It also had troops. Was this a fast transport TF. There was also another CA and CL. Below is a pic of my plans.
RE: BREAKING NEW!!!!! Japs troop on US Soil
Why didn't someone tell me I forgot to post the map?
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