Going down in flames - BlitzimX(A) vs. Hoplosternum (J) - Allied Side

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: BlitzimX

I do have a question though related to Replacements and Device management, as i want to be sure i don't do anything stupid.

This is currently my Industry screen, as you see everything is stockpiled but the few items set as "N".



From what i understood, this is the best way to controle what goes where, and not find yourself with good devices given to a BF in the middle of nowhere.
So far only a handfull of units are set to replacement ON, mostly in the US, India and China.

Is it the correct strategy? If i want to upgrade or replenish something, i remove the stockpile and set the units to Replace, right?

Also do we have a topic or a general guide as to which items are the most valuable and where they should go?

Yes, when you have enough new devices to fill the TOE of a unit, set the unit to receive replacements and turn off the stockpile for that device.

What is important and where depends very much on what is happening in your game and what your long-term strategy is. For example, if the Japanese are bombing your troops in Burma and India heavily but ignoring China, put your AA devices and units in the Burma-India theater. Just be aware that some devices are shared among many nations. Using the Industry/Troops screen that you posted, turn off all the nationalities and then turn them on one at a time. Notice how many nations draw on the British pools (same device pool shows up for all of those nations). It takes a long time to get enough 3.7" AA guns to equip all the units that need them. Same for Stuart 1 tanks.

Other considerations for allocation of devices:
- is the unit unrestricted and thus deployable to hot spots?
- does the unit have reasonable experience to make it battle-worthy
- does it have a good leader
- does the device have a long production run or has it stopped production and all you have left is in the pool. Some units like Dutch armour and infantry simply run out of replacement devices and should be relegated to garrison duty.

[Yaab]

I never stockpile Chinese Rifle Squads, ever.

For the Chinese, stockpile their field arty/mortars/AA weapons/MMG squads, and select a few corps you want to fill them with. Chinese Rifle Squads and Chinese Cavalry Squads are produced in adeqaute numbers - no need to stockpile those.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Yaab


I never stockpile Chinese Rifle Squads, ever.

For the Chinese, stockpile their field arty/mortars/AA weapons/MMG squads, and select a few corps you want to fill them with. Chinese Rifle Squads and Chinese Cavalry Squads are produced in adeqaute numbers - no need to stockpile those.

In a discussion about unit experience levels, Alfred made clear that constantly-arriving low-experience troops will lower the overall unit experience level and lower morale. Furthermore, the new arrivals are often disabled on arrival so that it takes weeks to get a few squads active (abstracted training period I suppose). In reply, some players suggested stockpiling the combat troops but leaving support squads turned on so that, as they fill out, they can improve the recovery time of the disabled squads.

I have been trying that for the last month and it seems to work much better than drawing cannon fodder. The other benefit is that you don't have to use precious supply feeding disabled troops.

[BlitzimX]

December 14th

Bloodiest day for the allies so far.

17 Ships lost, mostly ships fleeing from the PI and 2 scuttled on the previous day. This brings the total to 45 losses for the Allies, and 7 for the Japs. However i'm too worried for now, as those are mostly ships who were traped and couldn't have a safe escape route.

Hong Kong and Guam have fallen as well.


The P40E and B17D have been evacuated from the PI to Java successfully with rather limited, and are consolidating , waiting for their transfer to AUS. In the meantime, the bombers will play a bit with the japanese ground troops, trying to harass them a bit.

Near Singapore, my Wildebeest and Swordfishes have been decimated in an attack, as i didn't think that removing the HQs would also remove the torpedoes, meaning they lost most of their firepower. I will fly them out to Java where they can find new more efficent weaponry.

An other good news is that part of the IIIrd India corps fleeing from Singapore have managed to slip through the death corridor which is the Strait of Malacca, and are on their way to Calcutta, along with the 2 RAF HQs. Unfortunatly, all the other units, including the AUS brigades, are stuck in Malaya to fight to the end, either because already in Singapore, or because intercepted in Mersing.

I was also surprised to see Palembang not upgrading any fort, despite the ENG unit i flew there. It's just now that i realize that this ENG only had enginee in the name, and no actual ENG device. I'm not sure if this is related though, because Batavia has also no ENG device in its unit, yet is building forts. So mystery here..

Other than this, like the previous day, nothing really to report in the rest of the world. Base building, units moving around. The KB finally moved away from PH, or at least isn't in any patrol zone anymore. The invasion forces for Celebes and New Guinea are on their way, and i don't have much to stop them with the Mini KB covering their approach from the Celebes sea. I don't want to risk Force Z at this point.

In Burma, i'm still torn between actualy commiting to a defense, or keeping the bare minimum and planning for India instead. I think this last solution is better, as holding and organizing the retreat for Burma is a double edged sword, and i don't feel competent enough to pull it off.

[Q-Ball]

You have a little time in Burma, because it takes a bit for the Japanese to march there from Thailand. I would leave your forces there and see how committed he is to Burma and how aggressive he is. You have to be wary, however, of a landing at Chittagong or similar which would cut-off all the forces in Burma, or force them to retreat into China. In the meantime, you should be getting as much supply as possible into Rangoon, then pulling that up into China....you have a month or two to do that unimpeded, and the Chinese need every supply crate they can get

On the engineers, only Engineer SQUADS build things. Look for those in units. Some combat units have them as well. On the base screen you can also see how many engineers are working in the hex. You will need to get some units to Palembang if you want to dig; you won't be able to dig far, but the longer he leaves you alone, the more dangerous you get there. Try flying the RN Base force from Kuching, it's exposed there anyway. Keep flying small Dutch units there....the more the better.

[BlitzimX]

As it stands, ENG squads are a very rare sight in the Dutch roster, only found in static base units. I'll extract i think a few weaker ENG units from Singapore, plus the one from Kuching (already under attack so i don't know if units will be picked up by air).

[BlitzimX]

December 15th

I think we're finally reaching the end of the PI blood bath, with the last few transports meeting their demise against the Mini KB surface force.

Great day for the allies as well, as we finally scored our first sub hit of the campaign. Not a big victory, but at this stage everything counts. The ship hasn't been sunk though.

Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 79,96

Japanese Ships
AO Shinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
SS O16

My last convoy leaving Singapore has been under bomber attack 3 times; fortunatly, it was under air cover from Malaya and the Bufalos made a good meal of the bombers. However the very last torp hit the Danae; damages aren't too serious, but she'll be detached from the main force with a DD to not slow down the rest.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Langsa at 46,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 72 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Langsa at 46,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Langsa at 46,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 1

I don't think we'll have a sweeping or escorted bombers next turn, as the fighters are busy defending Malaya.

Near Kuantan, currently under ground attack, the AA took a very good chunk of the attacking bombers.

Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28

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

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Morning Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 4,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Invasion of Celebes has officialy started with the invasion of Manado. Unfortunatly i can't really do much to intercept the transports, given the area is covered by the KB lurking in the Celebes Sea.

All the invaded areas are switched to Defend instead of Bombard to save some supplies and hold a bit longer, giving time to transport some units out (like the ENG out of Kuching).

Near India, i'm reinforcing Port Blair with the 45th Indian Brigade, and will ship there a Base force as soon as one is available.

In China, enemy units are gathering in the plains for what looks to be a push to the North/Northwest toward Sian and the mountains. Defense in the Changsha area are still building up (where the industry is also rebuilding). I'm trying to not disperse my troops too much to create choke points and hold back the advance. Soon the air bridge from Ledo will be established.



For now the biggest concentration of troops is in Sinyang, with some sen moving North. Given he hasn't attacked Chengshow yet and is starting by Nanyang, with troops heading there, i'd bet on the fact he'll try to split the country before going haywire. Though it would mean a very stark division of forces. I won't divert troops to Nanyang, some are moving to Ankang to cover the Eastern part of the capital area. Others are gathered around Sian in a Defense in depth formation.

In Fiji, a small TF has been assembled (2CL+1DD) and will patrol the norther waters, trying to intercept some sneaky invasions.


Near PH, the Enterprise is finally back home. I'll be waiting for her two sisters to be home, and we'll work around some squadrons before sortying and go poke some Japs (once the KB has been spoted).

I'm also preparing a forward base at Canton, at least to operate some planes from here to spot the advance. Christmas island remains the local fortress.

In the US, more units are sent to Eastern USA waiting to be bought up and sent to India. SO far we have some Wildcats and DBs, along with 2 ENG units, a full INF Division and some AA.

In Anchorage, all the elements of the 28th BG have been gathered, but i'm still waiting for the last element in 13 days; it will then be shipped to Dutch Harbor as a secondary base. Subs also start operating from Adak to overflow the Japanese northern waters (almost 10 subs so far). A Rather strong STF (3CLs+4 DD, soon reinforced by a CA once Adak is built up) has been sent to guard the Aleutians. The downside is none of those have radars for now.

[BlitzimX]

December 16th

Nothing of major importance to report so far. A few ships sunks on our side, and we managed to sink 2 more ships thanks to our subs.

Ocean island has been conquered, and Manado in Celebes is the next on the list.

In the Celebes area, we may have an opening for an attack on what seems to be the invasion force to Balikpapan. Out of bomber range and with the CV TF on its way East, it may be a good oportunity to try and snatch a few kills with what force remains in Java.



On the other hand, i am a bit hesitant. The CV TF spoted has only 3 ships, which casts doubt on the quality of information, and even if some CVEs are definetly spoted north of Borneo, i'm pretty sure we have some CVs elsewhere. My Surface search in the area is pretty tight so i should have noticed them. Plus my STF can't reach Balikpapan in a single turn, so the risk is real to be caught pants down.


Good news from Singapore: all my convoys managed to get out unharmed. The very last shipment leaving port will be mostly military ships, leaving barely a small surface fleet to fend off invasions. Singapore has already been completly cut off from the rest of the country, with the fall of Kluong.

The first fleeing ships from Java have reached Perth, and after unloading will mostly all be redirected to Cape Town. They'll fuel the AUS industry with more than 100K fuel in total. All the ARDs in Java have also started their journey to Perth; one will stay there, and the other 3 will continue down to Sydney and Auckland.

In the Solomon, I suspect the invasion force for Rabaul is approaching. Of course, lucky as we are, the fleet guarding the area has retreated to refuel, leaving it completly open.

I've also started emptying Darwin, leaving only a handfull of troops to defend. The Base troops will be redeployed in Noumea where they'll be much more usefull.

In China, one of our army has been obliterated, but it was seating in the open, with a 3to1 inferiority so..no surprise here. Nanyang is also under attack, but so far we slightly outnumber the japs 14k against 11k. Not many tanks, moral is good so we should hold a few days.

In the PI, a new raid on Manilla keeps on damaging all the ships in the dockyard or under repair. I fear most of them will sink here, as i don't have any opening to get them out.

In the US nothing special. A SS has been spoted near SF, but most of my convoys are already out so i'm not really worried. A bunch of 8 DDs from PH will soon reach LA and be used as escorts for the second wave of convoys.

I do have a question for you : what do you usualy do for the planes on the CVs onces they get back to PH? Do you swap some of them out, resize the groups, or keep the original force until later?

Do we also have a guide or something on the different DD classes and what they're good for? Not the type of DDs (like DE..), but the classes. I know some are outdated and relegated to escort, while others are more suited for Surface combat.

[BBfanboy]

The SBDs are set to resize automatically in 1943 - the VS groups withdraw and the VB groups expand to 36 to make up the difference. I do like to increase my VT groups to 16, 18 or 20 planes, but I am playing against the AI and do not need fighters as much as PBEM players. In PBEM, most players try to increase their VF groups.

I have learned not to max out the carrier aircraft capacity as the repair crews never seem to keep them all in service so if you lose the carrier you lose more planes than you needed to. Also, you cannot launch all the aircraft in a single strike IME. Staying with the number of aircraft their normal four squadrons have seems to allow for all to launch.

If you are disbanding your carriers in port for repairs, by all means send the aircraft to a nearby airfield to repair, train and contribute to air defence. Just be sure the airfield capacity can handle them and repair them. Replacement aircraft are more easily drawn with the squadron on the carrier than if the squadron is at a small airfield or base with less than 20K supply.

If your carriers are not disbanding, keep the aircraft aboard in case the enemy comes knocking and you have to vamoose.

[Q-Ball]

On the DDs, there are nuances among the USN Classes, but they are broadly in 3 groups: 4-stackers (Clemsons), pre-Fletcher DDs (all the 30's classes are pretty much the same), and Fletchers.

Clemsons are best converted almost all to APDs, IMO. Others may think differently, but Allies don't get a ton of Fast Transport assets. DMS are useful. Don't convert to any AVDs.

The 30's DDs can be used more or less interchangeably; they are good multi-role DDs, not amazing in any role

Fletchers are more capable, and should always be front-line DDs (Surface and CV escort)

The Dutch DDs can carry troops, so save the leftovers for Fast Transport TFs

[BlitzimX]

December 17th

Calmest day so far. No major attack to report.

Georgetown has fallen, and sweeping passes have started over Singapore; my poor Buffalo patrol has been torn to pieces. Fortunatly, not many planes remain at Singapore, most have already been evacuated to Java or Burma.

The last major convoys are ready to leave Java, gut loaded with fuel for AUS. The next ones will only be independant ships or mini convoys.


In PH, my CVs finally rejoined and leave for some hunting in the area. No real commitment thought for now.

No trace of the KB so far, i suspect they're heading back (or are already) back to truck in support for the Solomon invasion.

[BBfanboy]

Sending the CVs "out hunting" what?
Doing so exposes them to risks:
- the subs around PH
- KB coming back for another go
- a raiding CL/DD TF surprising them at night and getting lucky with their long lances

And what do you expect to destroy on this hunting mission? Enemy transports? Will they not be covered, perhaps by KB? The enemy knows your carriers are still out there and might get some lucky detection from a sub or radio detection (the latter is rare for the IJN, but there is still a chance).

I suggest that risking your best strategic asset should only be done if you have a very clear picture of enemy dispositions and intentions. When your force is the weaker one, you must use Nav Search, picket boats and probes with fast, agile ships to find out what you can get away with.

[BlitzimX]

Well my sortie is not completly without objective, the first one being to get the planes on Wake back since i couldn't do it earlier.

BUt you're right, it's quite a dangerous endeavour for just a few planes.

[BlitzimX]

December 18th

The biggest event of the day is the victory achieved near Singapore, where the British and Indian troops pushed back the enemy tanks tying them down and allowing the full retreat of those units to carry on. Hopefully they can progress before being caught again.

Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12313 troops, 116 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

Defending force 1011 troops, 2 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 149

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (8 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Indian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
6th Indian Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
28th Gurkha Brigade
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
110th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian Corps
109th RAF Adv Base Force
2/215th Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
113th RAF Adv Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment

Near Borneo, the invasion fleets make a very juicy target with all those transports and wak surface vessels; however, the KB was located lurking nearby on the previous days so i'm not going to commit to an attack, as tempting as it is. It's also too bad my Swordfishes and Wildebeests don't have the range, they'd do a little carnage.

In SPAC, I've almsot finished the deployment of multiple vessels to patrols the Christmas/Canton/Vaitupu line, hoping to catch some invasion forces trying to slip through. Suva and Christmas are the main support bases for those patrols.

In the Solomons, i'm still waiting for the invasion of Rabaul. More troops are offloaded at Kavieng, which should fall in a day or two.

Nothing else of importance to report so far; building up points to start releasing US troops to send to India, which may take a while. Ships are also coming together nicely to Adak Islands and build up of the base already started.

[BlitzimX]

December 19th

It seems that finally, our fishing nets caught something near Rabaul. Not a big victory, but at least that's something.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Saidor at 100,122, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PB Edo Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
xAK Shinwa Maru, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
xAKL Taiyu Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CL Adelaide

Japanese ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled

However now the fish is out of the barrel; i'm pretty sure the area will soon be buzzing with pretty nasty mosquitoes carrying death sticks. I will lurk around for a day or two, then pull back more south.

Another point of interest that kind of scared me during the replay was the report of a big fleet near PH, which i didn't catch at all previously. However, it appears that the TB pilot reporting it was reporting...his own carrier fleet. Took me a few minutes to understand. I also had the very same thing near Johnston, where some PBY reported a fleet nearby, which happened to be our subs transiting south.

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In China, Japanese offensive definetly focuses North, with troop movements indicating the focus in the Area.



In Changsha, the 2 Chinese Divisions here have been split up to increase the replenishment rate, but despite conditions being good in town, the rate is very slow. I also noticed that one of the division doesn't get reinforcments at all, when the other does. I also notice some gain devices despite being set as No replacement; is it the difference between disabled (number in ()) and lost/inactive (number shown under TOE) ?

Changsha industries have also all been set to repair for a few days now, but no progress have been made so far.

The air bridge between Ledo and Chungking has also started. Ledo is a bit weak for now, but the soon arriving Chinese base force will reinforce the area. I don't know how much supplies the 10 planes can carry, but that's better than nothing.
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In the Makassar Strait, a small fleet has been spoted at the same place for 3 days now, not moving. I'm pretty sure it's a fleet patroling to catch fleeing ships, and trying to bait me into attacking it. But given some Bombers attacked Kendari on the previous turn, there is no way i'm sending my forces up the straight to catch it.

In Singapore, i was tempted to try and evacuate the freshly arrived 11th Indian division, but that's a significant source of AV that could be used to defend the area and slow down the Japanese. I have a few days to still decide on what to do, plus the Japanese troops in Mersing and Kluong don't seem to be moving yet. They may be waiting for other troops moving south to meet them, but i've ordered all my other troops to make a stand in Kuala Lumpur.

Palembang is slowly but surely building up, now busy getting all the troops from Northern Sumatra gathered in Tandjoengbalai. Float planes are also trying to get the last remnents of the PunjabBn in Kuching, but they seem unable to get the last troops out, maybe because an enemy unit is here already.
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[Q-Ball]

ORIGINAL: BlitzimX


Changsha industries have also all been set to repair for a few days now, but no progress have been made so far.

The air bridge between Ledo and Chungking has also started. Ledo is a bit weak for now, but the soon arriving Chinese base force will reinforce the area. I don't know how much supplies the 10 planes can carry, but that's better than nothing.

Really like the AAR! But a couple items here on CHina....

First, DO NOT repair any industry. In fact as Allies, you really should not ever be repairing industry. Repairing 1 point of industry costs 1000 supply, so it can take 1000 days (for Light Industry) or 500 days (for HI, IF you have fuel) to "earn" that cost back. In Changsha, you are only helping the Empire by making repairs, if they eventually take it (which they probably will).

Generally in China, I am not the best player there, but some basic advice, maybe others will chime in:
--Retreat from all open terrain; you should try to only defend 3x terrain. Maybe 2x in a couple circumstances. But pull out of open terrain, you'll just get rolled
--On REPLACEMENTS, you need supply to get replacements, and supply is short. You should probably turn all replacements OFF in China.
--You should be moving every point of supply you can to Rangoon, and pulling that up the Burma road. Are you doing that? You need to do this as long as you can
--Keep flying from Ledo; you get tons more transports later, and that will eventually be the only supply route

[BlitzimX]

First, DO NOT repair any industry. In fact as Allies, you really should not ever be repairing industry. Repairing 1 point of industry costs 1000 supply, so it can take 1000 days (for Light Industry) or 500 days (for HI, IF you have fuel) to "earn" that cost back. In Changsha, you are only helping the Empire by making repairs, if they eventually take it (which they probably will).

I read somewhere that it was a good practice to repait in Changsha or Chungking to get more supplies flowing, but if it's the rate you describe, you bet i'm gonna stop it.

--Retreat from all open terrain; you should try to only defend 3x terrain. Maybe 2x in a couple circumstances. But pull out of open terrain, you'll just get rolled

That's the plan indeed, appart from very specific points like a crossing or something where i don't want to hand the Japanese a free access.

On REPLACEMENTS, you need supply to get replacements, and supply is short. You should probably turn all replacements OFF in China.

For now the only units on replacement in China are the INF in Changsha, and a bunch in Chungking, mostly ENG. Though only support will come to them as all the rest are stockpiled.

You should be moving every point of supply you can to Rangoon, and pulling that up the Burma road. Are you doing that? You need to do this as long as you can

Ships haven't made it to CT yet but it's planned to get that bowl rolling asap. To conserve fuel i mostly do CT>>Colombo>>Rangoon.

[Q-Ball]

ORIGINAL: BlitzimX

You should be moving every point of supply you can to Rangoon, and pulling that up the Burma road. Are you doing that? You need to do this as long as you can

Ships haven't made it to CT yet but it's planned to get that bowl rolling asap. To conserve fuel i mostly do CT>>Colombo>>Rangoon.

Don't wait to get a Capetown run going; pull supply from India, even if you have to empty it; you'll have plenty of time to replenish India. You don't have plenty of time to get stuff to Rangoon. Find whatever fighters you can and move them to Rangoon since eventually Japanese will try to interdict your supply shipments

[RangerJoe]

Don't forget East Coast and the UK to Cape Town. Include fuel for the ships that need it.

[BlitzimX]

Oh I'm already running convoys from Calcuta to Rangoon and EC to CT. However the ships running the off map transports are still in transit (taking quite a while even at Full speed), so it's still a week or two to get that bowl running.

From the UK i think you mean Aden, since the path to UK doesn't open before 43. But i already run Fuel from Aden to CT.