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

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Oct 3rd 42

Nothing much.

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Oct 4th 42

Nothing much.

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Oct 5th 42

The first attack of troops at Taun Gyi,

Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23051 troops, 236 guns, 562 vehicles, Assault Value = 964

Defending force 6029 troops, 101 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Allied adjusted assault: 438

Japanese adjusted defense: 352

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
702 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 30 (3 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
23rd Indian Division
43rd Cavalry Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
34th Indian Division

Defending units:
I/124th Infantry Battalion
1st Tank Regiment
1st Guards RTA/C Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
43rd Const Co
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
36th Field AA Battalion
5th JAAF AF Coy

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Oct 6th 42

invasion of Shortland.

more attacks at Taung Gyi,

Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22815 troops, 236 guns, 560 vehicles, Assault Value = 930

Defending force 5497 troops, 101 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 258

Japanese adjusted defense: 214

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (6 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (3 destroyed, 12 disabled)

I was surprised to Capture Shortland so quick

Ground combat at Shortland (110,132)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6150 troops, 89 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 410

Defending force 4162 troops, 46 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Allied adjusted assault: 153

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Shortland !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K1 Emily: 4 destroyed
D4Y1-C Judy (CVL): 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
1801 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (18 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
555 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 84 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Div /6
6th Marine Rgt /1
627th TD Bn /1
Aus II Corps /2
2nd RAA Med Arty Regiment
2nd Australian Army /1
SW Pacific Theater /1

Defending units:
1st China Assault/B Division
7th Port Unit
7th JNAF AF Unit


7th Port Unit Wiped Out at Shortland by attrition!!!

1st China Assault/B Division Wiped Out at Shortland by attrition!!!

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So let's give a sit rep on the situation so far.

Intel screen



the worst area for me is Navy 10k ship VPs hurts but my opponent is close at 6400 and were only about 200 ships away from being equal in terms of losses.

Ships sunk/active

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October 7th 42

4 DDs were able to intercept the unloaded convoys at Shortland.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Shortland at 110,132, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 3
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 3
DD Anderson
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Dorcus, heavy damage
DD Humphreys
DD King
DD Oreleck
PC Swan
PC Finch
PC Goose
xAP West Point
xAP Republic
xAP Dominion Monarch
xAP Sarpedonia
AMC Monowai, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AMC Manoora
xAP Raranga
xAP Zealandia
xAP Macdhui
xAP Marella
xAP Wahine
xAP Nairana
xAP Matua
xAP Durenda
xAP Ethiopia
xAP Dardanus
xAP Silksworth
xAP Empire Star
xAP Glenorchy, Shell hits 1
xAP Diomed
xAP Zaandam
xAP Boschfontein
xAP Noordam
AVP St Vie
DD Kingston
DD Kimberly
DD Jupiter, Shell hits 1

Shortland was completely cleared.

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Oct 8th 42

Nothing much.

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Oct 9th 42

Allied sub torps a Jap sub

Sub vs Sub: SS Truant attacking SS RO-63 at 52,50 - near Prome

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

Allied troops capture Taung Gyi

Ground combat at Taung Gyi (59,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22812 troops, 236 guns, 557 vehicles, Assault Value = 927

Defending force 5195 troops, 98 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Allied adjusted assault: 368

Japanese adjusted defense: 151

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1011 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 61 (58 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (60 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
43rd Cavalry Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
23rd Indian Division
34th Indian Division

Defending units:
1st Tank Regiment
I/124th Infantry Battalion
1st Guards RTA/C Division
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
21st JAAF AF Bn
36th Field AA Battalion
43rd Const Co
2nd RF Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Buna was captured.

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Oct 10th 42

Nothing much

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Oct 11th 42

Jap sub sunk.

Sub attack near Shortland at 110,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-123, hits 16, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD John Barry
DD Hart
DD Stribling
DD S.P. Lee
DD Woodbury
DD Delphy

Toungoo is surrounded
Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25192 troops, 487 guns, 926 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Defending force 13444 troops, 118 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 386

Allied adjusted assault: 300

Japanese adjusted defense: 485

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 111 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 24 (6 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Indian Division
5th Armoured Division
RM Viper Force
Rangoon BAF Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
5th Chinese/C Corps

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

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Oct 12th 42

Dam Jap subs

Sub attack near Choiseul Bay at 112,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-159

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1
BC Hood
CA Chicago
CA Indianapolis
CLAA Detroit
CLAA San Diego
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD Sims

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Oct 13 42

Allied CVS attack Truk. recon showed it lightly defended it seems my opponent flew planes in or recon was wrong.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 14
A6M3b Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M3-N Rufe x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 60

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 17 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Biyo Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAK Taito Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Rokko Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Rakuyo Maru

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Oct 14th 42

today went slightly better.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 14
A6M3b Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M3-N Rufe x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 20
Swordfish I x 32
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish II: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Swordfish I: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Suwa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Biyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Oct 15th 42

Jap sent some raiders for my Carrier luckily no one got intercepted but the air achieved some damage.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ponape at 116,114

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 8
Swordfish I x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish II: 2 damaged
Swordfish II: 1 destroyed by flak
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1
CL Otonase
CA Chikuma

Toungoo captured the road to Pegu is now opened.

Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24899 troops, 487 guns, 926 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149

Defending force 11893 troops, 110 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 460

Japanese adjusted defense: 139

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Toungoo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1135 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled

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Oct 16th 42

some DDS intercepted the BB tf guarding my carriers

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lihir at 114,121, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CA New Orleans, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
CL Perth, Shell hits 3

subs

Sub attack near Ontong Java at 117,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Air achieved some pay back though.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 113,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 4
Swordfish I x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 3

Morning Air attack on TF, near Lihir at 112,124

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shirayuki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 113,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish II x 3
Swordfish I x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl x 23

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish II: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless cvl: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Michishio
DD Usugumo

most units at Toungoo die to attrition

33rd Field Const Co Wiped Out at Toungoo by attrition!!!

55th Const Co Wiped Out at Toungoo by attrition!!!

12th Naval Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Toungoo by attrition!!!

C/50th JNAF Coy Wiped Out at Toungoo by attrition!!!

6th JNAF Coy Wiped Out at Toungoo by attrition!!!

6th RTA/B Division Wiped Out at Toungoo by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Toungoo

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Oct 17th

Nothing much

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Oct 18th 42

units that retreated out of Taungi retreat again north towards Lashio opening the road south into Thailand.

Ground combat at 60,48 (near Taung Gyi)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12249 troops, 132 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 514

Defending force 2875 troops, 89 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Allied adjusted assault: 192

Japanese adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
792 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 25 (15 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (20 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Oct 19th 42,

So far in the Burma campaign, neither side can really stop each other bombing raids so most days Allied or Japanese troops are being bombed.

Ontong Java invaded and captured

Ground combat at Ontong Java (115,131)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1332 troops, 16 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Defending force 1724 troops, 33 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Allied adjusted assault: 29

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ontong Java !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1437 casualties reported
Squads: 81 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 99 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
101st LH Motor Rgt /1
18th LH MG Rgt /1
632nd TD Bn /1
8th NZ Bde /1
9th LH Motor Regiment
1st Tank Bn /2
2/1st Pion Bn /1

Defending units:
1st China Assault/C Division
7th Naval Construction Battalion

a Jap unit destroyed near Toungoo

Ground combat at 58,50 (near Toungoo)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4232 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 1075 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 77

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 77 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1558 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
5th Chinese/A Corps

Defending units:
1st Guards RTA/B Division

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Oct 20th 42,

Nothing much.

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Oct 21st 42,

Nothing much