The Allied Juggernaut just started. Cav Corp(J) V Dean(A)

[deaniks]

Sep 14th 42

Sweeps over Rabaul, Sweeps over Rangoon bombing of Rangoon airfield

my CVEs still get a pounding at Tagula,

the port bombing of Truk

Afternoon Air attack on Truk , at 112,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 2
Swordfish I x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 43

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish II: 1 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
CMc Kurosaki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Sento Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Totai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Dainiti Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AD Kureha Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

Port hits 4

another bombardment of Rangoon

Naval bombardment of Rangoon at 54,53 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 21 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Ki-44-Ia Tojo: 34 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged
B.Th4: 2 damaged
Hawk 75n: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
DD Kipling
DD Kelvin
DD Nizam
DD Maury
DD McCall

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 13

the 3 CVEs guarding my invasion are all at 80 float, ouch well I got greedy and might lose 3 CVES at least there are only ok CVES coming at 16, 16, and 18 deck space.

the 2 carrier hit today most likely didn't sink I will not chase as I can't risk going too deep into enemy territory,

today air losses are at 122 allies 253 Japanese 107 of which are on the ground.

[deaniks]

Sep 15 42

Japanese still rule the night.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tagula Island at 104,137, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed
Potez 453: 2 destroyed
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 10
CA Maya, Shell hits 6
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 9, on fire
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 8
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
BB California, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 8
CL Newcastle, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 4
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 45, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nashville, Shell hits 6, on fire
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Lamotte-Picquet, Shell hits 42, and is sunk
BB Lorraine, Shell hits 57, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tagula Island at 104,137, Range 4,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
CL Nashville, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CLAA Van Heemskerck, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

I sink a sub in return

Submarine attack near Tagula Island at 104,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Panama
DD Dewey
DE Ward
KV Jasmine
AM Eland Dubois
AM Punjab
AM Katoomba
AP President Polk
AP George F. Elliot
AP Joseph T. Dickman
AP Leonard Wood
AK Almaack, heavy damage
AK Alchiba
xAP Rangatira
xAP Duntroon
xAP Mount Vernon
DD Mameluck
DD Van Dio
DD Preston
DD Jarvis

Sweeps and bombing over Rangoon.

[deaniks]

Sep 16th 42

second sub sank

Submarine attack near Tagula Island at 104,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 31, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Henley
CL Panama
DD Van Dio
DD Dewey
DE Ward
KV Jasmine
AM Eland Dubois
AM Abraham Crijnssen
AM Bombay
AM Junee
AP President Polk
AP President Jackson
AP American Legion
AP Joseph T. Dickman
AP Zeilin
AK Almaack, heavy damage
AK Alchiba
xAP Rangatira
xAP Duntroon
DD Mameluck
DD Preston
DD Patterson

bombardment of Tagula

Night Naval bombardment of Tagula Island at 104,137

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 54 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Blackburn Skua: 4 damaged
Blackburn Skua: 2 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BC Haruna
BC Kongo
DD Natsugumo
DD Niizuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki

Allied Ships
CVE India, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 41

So I have a dastardly plan I've been prepping this for a while. I have recon going over the base I want to drop on but if it's clear or lightly guarded I should drop on a base that constructs ships and planes good idea, bad idea any thoughts?

[deaniks]

It's been a bit since I last posted my opponent left for 2 weeks came back then left for another half a week so not many turns have passed but they have been quite eventful some of them.

[deaniks]

September 17th

Sweeps over Rabaul went poorly this turn.

Massive air raid over Chiang Mai yields results

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-44-Ia Tojo x 8
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 31
Hudson IIIa x 7
Wellington Ic x 31
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-17E Fortress x 36
LB-30 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 destroyed on ground
A6M3b Zero: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Sen Baku: 6 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
DB-3M: 1 destroyed by flak
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-Ia Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 23
Hudson IIIa x 9
Wellington Ic x 46
B-25C Mitchell x 11
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-25B Mitchell x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3b Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 3 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 4 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak
Wellington Ic: 10 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 11 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-25B Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

sweeps of course go in last after most of the major raids.

[deaniks]

Sep 18th 42

more of the same as yesterday

Morning Air attack on Chiang Mai , at 58,53

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 12
Hudson IIIa x 6
Wellington Ic x 31
B-17E Fortress x 33
B-25C Mitchell x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-Ia Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M3b Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged
Wellington Ic: 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 11

[deaniks]

Sep 19th 42

Nothing much

[deaniks]

Sep 20th 42

Nothing much

[deaniks]

Sep 21st 42

Nothing much

[deaniks]

Sep 22nd 42

Nothing much

[deaniks]

Sep 23rd 42

intel reported troops moving into Rangoon search spotted some ships TFs/Bombers were sent in.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Hawk 75n x 1

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 12
Wellington Ic x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Wellington Ic: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
xAK Sansei Maru
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shoun Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Matsutan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Shoun Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Raizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Raizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Matsutan Maru, on fire
xAK Shoun Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tatsuha Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Hawk 75n x 1

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kashihara
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sansei Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Yuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
326 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 12
Wellington Ic x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Izumo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Kashihara, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 1
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
xAKL Matsutan Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuki Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 25 (14 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

[deaniks]

Sep 24th 42

Devonshire TF came in and destroyed what was left.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rangoon at 54,53, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E15K1 Norm: 1 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CL Kashihara, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PG Yakumo, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Izumo, Shell hits 72, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire, Shell hits 3
DD McCall
DD Maury
DD Ph.van Almonde
DD Nizam
DD Kelvin
DD Kipling

[deaniks]

Sep 25th 42

Sweeps over Pegu for bombing of troops moving into Rangoon

ships were spotted in Shortland/Gastma bombers were sent in.

Morning Air attack on Shortland , at 110,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 12
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Kiri Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL America Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Okuyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Iwate Maru #4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

Morning Air attack on Gasmata , at 103,127

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 5
B-24D Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CM Ishizaki, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CM Tsubame, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 25, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Morning Air attack on Shortland , at 110,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25B Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25B Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Morning Air attack on Shortland , at 110,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25B Mitchell x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Shonan Maru #16, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Morning Air attack on Shortland , at 110,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL America Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 1

[deaniks]

Sep 26th 42

same raids over Pegu.

Japanese troops in Rangoon.

Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43517 troops, 479 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 1354

Defending force 43697 troops, 558 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 1251

Assaulting units:
2nd Kure Assault Division
1st Mountain Brigade
14th Division
4th Division
Ichiki Det.
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion
3rd Guard ADU Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd RTA/A Division
237th Thai AA Battalion
303rd Ship Eng Coy
103rd Ship Eng Coy
31st Ind.AA Gun Co
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
12th Base Force
84th JAAF AF Bn
23rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
20th AA Regiment
92nd Base Force
41st JAAF AF Bn
21st Fld AA Gun Co
105th JAAF AF Bn
305th Ship Eng Coy
3rd Air Division
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Patani Base Force

Defending units:
16th Indian Brigade
39th Indian Division
2nd British Division
7th Armoured Brigade
66th Chinese Corps
Burma Corps

[deaniks]

Sep 27th 42

these next few turns will be rough.

bombardments at Akyab.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 7,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Fairy Seafox: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BC Hiei, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
CA Furutaka
DD Tamanami
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Asagumo
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 4
BC Howe, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tamanami
DD Yukikaze, on fire
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
BB Resolution, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Kumano
CA Furutaka
DD Tamanami
DD Asagumo
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
xAK Islami, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
xAKL Kalarand, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Marion Moller, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL Nanchang, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Laos, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tai Poo Sek, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

[deaniks]

Sep 28th 42

bombardment of Akyab

Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Natori
CL Nagara
DD Inazuma
DD Takanami
TB Kiji

Manpower hits 2
Fires 190
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 37
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

[deaniks]

Sep 29th 42

Nothing much.

[deaniks]

Sep 30th 42

bombardment of Chittagong

Night Time Surface Combat, near Chittagong at 55,41, Range 1,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
BB Musashi, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Tone
DD Arare
DD Samidare
DD Hatsuharu
DD Ayanami
DD Oboro
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
BB Resolution, Shell hits 54, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 16 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 148 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed on ground
Mosquito FB.VI: 11 damaged
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 destroyed on ground
P-43A-1 Lancer: 13 damaged
P-43A-1 Lancer: 2 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 5 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed on ground
Wellington Ic: 63 damaged
Wellington Ic: 5 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 33 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed on ground
Whitley Mk.V: 9 damaged
Whitley Mk.V: 2 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed on ground
P-38F Lightning: 11 damaged
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
DB-3M: 20 damaged
DB-3M: 4 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 23 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25B Mitchell: 20 damaged
B-25B Mitchell: 3 destroyed on ground
Beaufighter Ic: 16 damaged
Beaufighter Ic: 3 destroyed on ground
P-38E Lightning: 10 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
Beaufort I: 18 damaged
Beaufort I: 5 destroyed on ground
Beaufighter VIc: 17 damaged
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
Mosquito FB.40: 7 damaged
Mosquito FB.40: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
A-29A Hudson: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
CA Tone
DD Ushio
DD Oboro
DD Ayanami
DD Hatsuharu
DD Samidare
DD Arare

Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 106

[deaniks]

Oct 1st 42

some slight payback at Port Blair

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Hakkaisan Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
xAK Kansai Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kyusyu Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Arrow
DD Jupiter
DD Pakenham
DD Paladin
DD Panther
DD White Tip

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Van Galen
DD Arrow, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1
DD Pakenham

[deaniks]

Oct 2nd 42

part of 3rd RTA div destroyed

Ground combat at 56,51 (near Toungoo)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9868 troops, 124 guns, 174 vehicles, Assault Value = 560

Defending force 1060 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 135

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 135 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1537 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
5th Chinese/B Corps
5th Chinese/C Corps

Defending units:
3rd RTA/B Division

units at Toungoon being surrouned.

Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5648 troops, 153 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 397

Defending force 14166 troops, 118 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Assaulting units:
5th Armoured Division

Defending units:
6th RTA/B Division
1st INA Subhas Regiment
4th RTA Division
1st Guards RTA/B Division
55th Const Co
C/50th JNAF Coy
12th Naval Construction Battalion
4th JNAF Coy
33rd Field Const Co
6th JNAF Coy