(RA) IJN refloated Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A)

[RangerJoe]

So your tank divisions are your janitors . . . [8|]

[soulsilver]

June 23rd

Night bombing in the SW pacific continues, not sure there's any point in me trying to contest it until my Nick squadron arrives.

Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Off Australia A sub spots a BB TF on the move. I get the feeling they are gonna try Bombard Port Moresby or one of my other air fields. I'm gonna try and drop some mine at Port Moresby which is the only Major Air field without defensive mines.

Sub attack near Newcastle at 93,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Balch
BB Warspite
BB Nevada
BC Repulse
CL Dragon
CL Danae
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Hughes
DD Pope

[soulsilver]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

So your tank divisions are your janitors . . . [8|]

I think you misunderstood what I meant by keeping them there long enough to "mop up enemy resistance." They will not participate in the destruction of already encircled units, nor do I intend to keep them in India while I could be using them in China or Aussi for more important operations. The Tank Divs in India will spear head my advance towards Delhi and will play a key role in forcing dean to retreat or be cut off. Once dean is forced back to north western India, the Tanks will be withdrawn and possibly used in an invasion of western Australia, or used in China to help push towards Chungking. When the 3rd tank Div spawns I'll use it exclusively in China along with the tank regiments already there. In around a month I get 2 more Tank regiments which will probably be transferred to China.

[RangerJoe]

Then I did misunderstand. You are going to use them as the hammer in the more open terrain.

[soulsilver]

june 25th

reinforcements: Fumizuki (Akikizuki class DD)

Today began with an unfortunate sub attack near Japan

Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 100,63

Japanese Ships
xAP Teiritsu Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Triton

Not much else happened today other than the Tojo IIa accelerated to 7/42 meaning it will go into production in 6 days. I currently have 5 R&D factories on it with plans to put 90 of the 150 factories into production. Not sure if I want to put more factories on tojo R&D.


Heres a question for you guys, Should I seriously attempt to accelerate the later Tojo variants or just leave 60 factories on it. The later variants dont seem like much of an improvement other than the addition of armour around 1944...

[soulsilver]

June 26th

Spotted a CL TF near Sydney

Sub attack near Newcastle at 93,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Kingston
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Shaw
DD Smith

In china Im grinding down Chinese positions with Artillery and tanks on my way to Chungking.


Ground combat at 75,50 (near Kweiyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36719 troops, 666 guns, 926 vehicles, Assault Value = 1165

Defending force 39202 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 906

Japanese adjusted assault: 180

Allied adjusted defense: 1573

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8

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

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 59 (1 destroyed, 58 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1121 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 87 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Defending units:
49th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps

In India The remnants of the defenders of Calcutta surrender in mass at Diamond Harbour.

round combat at Diamond Harbour (52,38)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12221 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 372

Defending force 6298 troops, 67 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese adjusted assault: 110

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Diamond Harbour !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
6518 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 763 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 87 (87 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Assaulting units:
33rd Division

Defending units:
Diamond Harbour Fortress
Fort William
2/1st Lt AA Regiment
Eastern Command
1/3 South India Base Force
222 Group Base Force

[soulsilver]

I havent posted many pictures lately so this should help aleviate the situation and give a better understanding of the situation in China right now. My main objective is pushing towards Chungking, but given the terrain its not going to be easy.

[soulsilver]

India cerca june 26th 1942

[Bif1961]

Be careful when you get to Bhopal, there is supposedly a Chemical plant.

[soulsilver]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Be careful when you get to Bhopal, there is supposedly a Chemical plant.

lmao I guess I'll need to send my troops in wearing hazmat suits then. [:D]

[soulsilver]

Battle of the Arabian Sea June 28th,

A week ago I dispatched a force to blockade Karachi while carrier Division 1 and 4 retire to Singapore for upgrades. The Battleship force passed Bombay on the way to Karachi and spotted a force of allied cruisers in harbour, which immediately sortied to engage my TF. I'm not sure why dean was willing to engage me outside the range of his LBA, perhaps he was trying to bait me into range. Regardless of his motive a surface engagement ensued. Initial contacts were spotted at only 7k yards so the first engagement occurred at almost point blank range. It appears that Japanese Night fighting capabilities are still superb. The allied force did not have any surface search radar, and I imagine that played a key part in my victory.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Goa at 28,24, Range 7,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 2
CA Mogami, Shell hits 3
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
CL Sumatra
CL Mauritius
CL Boise
CL Caledon, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Morris, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Fanning
DD Reid, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tucker
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Peary, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Pillsbury
DD Banckert
DD Isis, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Lawrence
DD Rathburne

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards

The engagement is one sided with no serious damage being received on the Japanese side. The next 3 engagements are simply mopping up what's left.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Goa at 29,24, Range 6,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 4
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Fanning
DD Tucker
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury
DD Banckert

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Goa at 28,23, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma
DD Asashio
DD Oshio, Shell hits 2
DD Michishio, Shell hits 1
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
CL Caledon, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Morris, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Peary, Shell hits 1
DD Isis, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Lawrence, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 1


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Goa at 29,24, Range 17,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Abukuma
CL Kuma
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
DD Banckert, Shell hits 3



At the end of the day the Sumatra is the only allied cruiser to escape, and a further 2 destroyers are confirmed to be sunk. No Japanese ships are in danger of sinking, but 2 dds and a CL are moderately damaged but still able to make 23 knots at worst.

Total allied losses are at least 1 CA, 3 CL, 2 DDs, with several DDs left burning and heavily damaged.

Total Japanese losses: 1 Cl moderately damaged, 2 DDs moderately damaged, 2 DDs lightly damaged, 1 CA lightly damaged.

I'm glad that boise is finally dead, she took 6 bomb hits from Pilots from Hiryu and Soryu earlier in the campaign.

BANZAI! BANZAI! BANZAI!

[Bif1961]

I notice in my game, I am the Japanese and it is now late Nov 43, that in my night surface actions I have had little luck with my long lances. Historically that was the Japanese main tactic, to get close enough to launch them then open up with guns when they believed the long lances should be on target. I can count on one hand the number of long lances that actually hit during an engagement, even at 2,000 yards, with an enemy that was surprised. This is really my first game that the long lances have performed so poorly, I have been playing PBEM with WITP and WITP-AE for over 10 years. In your first round you had no hits with your long lances though the battle started at only 7,000 yards. You have a few hits later against crippled opponents in later engagements.

[soulsilver]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

I notice in my game, I am the Japanese and it is now late Nov 43, that in my night surface actions I have had little luck with my long lances. Historically that was the Japanese main tactic, to get close enough to launch them then open up with guns when they believed the long lances should be on target. I can count on one hand the number of long lances that actually hit during an engagement, even at 2,000 yards, with an enemy that was surprised. This is really my first game that the long lances have performed so poorly, I have been playing PBEM with WITP and WITP-AE for over 10 years. In your first round you had no hits with your long lances though the battle started at only 7,000 yards. You have a few hits later against crippled opponents in later engagements.

DD Reid was hit by a long lance and sunk during the first engagement, I think I landed 2 more long lances after that. Over all I agree that torpedo hits seem very rare in this game, and ive never seen more than 1 long lance hit in a single salvo.

[soulsilver]

July 2nd, Allied carriers spotted in the Aleutians

Large air battles today in both India and the Aleutians today. Sweeps in India went in first followed by heavy strikes on the airfields. In total 10 p-40s were destroyed on the ground and another 12 p-39s in the air for 2 zeros, 1 k-43, and a k-21.

Morning Air attack on Cawnpore , at 51,23

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Cawnpore , at 51,23

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 64
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 53

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 2 destroyed on ground

In the Aleutians the allies launch multiple strikes with PBY, carrier planes and b-17s.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 4 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Adak Island , at 162,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24 (for some reason the carrier planes are not escorted)
TBF-1 Avenger x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Rozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Biwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

The Shokaku class carriers just finished refit at Hiroshima, and will sortie up to the Aleutians to engage his carriers if they stick around. A G4M unit training in Japan prior to deployment is being redeployed to the Aleutians to attack the allied TF. based on the amount of attack planes it looks like its the wasp possibly supported by a few CVE.

[soulsilver]

July 3rd,

The allied carrier/ carriers have stuck around for another day to sweep, but did not launch a strike. I guessing hes trying to wear down my cap before attacking again.

Morning Air attack on Adak Island , at 162,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

In the SW pacific 2 SBC helldivers attack a CM which was laying mines off the Australian Coast. No hits were scored and the CM is hightailing out of there.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Townsville at 93,145

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 1 (looks like remnants from hornet's air group)
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
SBC-4 Helldiver x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CM Yaeyama

[soulsilver]

July 4th.

The allied carrier(s) appear to have fucked off, and I don't think I'm gonna spend the fuel chasing them. main news today was a b-17 raid that went well for me. final losses count 5 B-17s shot down and 3 OP losses for no losses from the defenders! Banzai!

Morning Air attack on Adak Island , at 162,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

In other news 2 IJA divs failed to take Bangalore today but succeeded in reducing the forts. Ill rest them for a day or two and then try again.

Ground combat at Bangalore (32,37)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26078 troops, 217 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 819

Defending force 7135 troops, 45 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Japanese adjusted assault: 736

Allied adjusted defense: 412

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
656 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
53rd Division
56th Division

Defending units:
3/6 Ghurka Rifles Battalion
50th Tank Brigade
16/5th Mahratta Battalion
Tippu Fortress
2nd Central India Base Force
4/1 NW Frontier Base Force
1/2 Hyderabad Base Force

[soulsilver]

July 8th,

R&D work will begin tomorrow on the A6M8, which all my carrier air wings will upgrade to. Many of my land based Air wings will continue to use the A6M5 at least until all my carriers are upgraded. Ill likely decide which land based units upgrade to the A6M8 on case by case basis dependent on how important long range is for their combat area. With my current R&D commitment of 6x30 factories and the engine bonus I'm accelerating the Zero air frame by 12% per day, or approximately 360% per month. With my current rate I expect to have the A6M8 within 4 months as its date of arrival in the mod is 8/43.

The Tojo IIa has been in production for a few days now, and I'm increasing production up to 120 from its original 90. might end up increasing it up to around 150. I should be able to upgrade my first unit to the Tojo in around a week. The K-49 IIa will begin production in August with 60 moving to production and another 30 accelerating the later variant. The Helen will replace the sally in all front line roles, and the Sally will be used in secondary roles such as ASW, and China.

last turn a Sub spotted and attacked the Wasp Twice!! but the first attack only hit with a dud, and I-157 missed with her second salvo. Either way I have info from my opponent that Wasp came onto the map needing upgrades, so she appears to be heading back to the west coast to replenish her air groups and upgrade her AA.

Ive been Sweeping Chungking for around 2 weeks now, along with bombing the air field to prevent further fort construction. The Chinese aren't able to put up much of a fight.

Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 1
P-43A-1 Lancer x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-16-III: 1 destroyed
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB-III: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27


Also forgot to mention that Bangalore fell on the 5th, with significant allied casualties (approx. 500 squads destroyed)

[soulsilver]

July 12th

reinforcements: 8th fleet at Truk, this will be moved to tarawa to provide engineers and aviation support.

Sweeps are not met with any resistance today and it looks like he has pulled back planes for the air field I bombed earlier. Recon still reports 50 fighters at Indor (NW India) so the Tojo IIa will make its debut in the sweeps tomorrow.

The main event of the day was a deliberate attack in China against some encircled troops along my supply line. Once they are mopped up It will free up more troops to head north.

Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 88243 troops, 1080 guns, 937 vehicles, Assault Value = 2709

Defending force 25341 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Japanese adjusted assault: 1524

Allied adjusted defense: 595

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2340 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (12 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2123 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 205 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
15th Division
9th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
104th Division
110th Division
17th Division
37th Division
11th Tank Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps


The three corps are pretty worn out, It probably will take only 3-4 more attacks to make them surrender. Once they do the artillery and tanks will begin heading north in support of the off road columns heading to the plains of northern China.

[soulsilver]

July 13th

The tojo makes an explosive debut in the sweeps in India today. A squadron of Oscars went in first at 15k feet and are decisively defeated, followed up by an one sided follow up sweep at 20k feet by 30 Tojos.

Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Indore , at 43,22

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 2 destroyed

Losses over all for the day are fairly even with the vast majority of Japanese loses stemming from the Oscar sweep which lost 16 planes. The Tojo sweep nets most of the kills, and only lost a single air frame! After this bloody demonstration the Oscar will halt all further offensive sweeps, and will be relegated to long range escort duty, and low level cap, At least until I can replace most of the air frames in service with the Tojo. I'll still likely keep a few sentai for longer range escort duties/LRCAP but thats about it. 2/3s of the Oscar production has been turned off for now, since I already have 100 in the pool.

In return 11-p39s, 4 warkawks, and 4 p-400s were shot down mostly by the Tojo. The pilots of both air wings were very similar but the timing of the later sweep likely gave the Tojo an added edge over the exhausted defenders.

[soulsilver]

Spotted some ships at Bombay today.