Rising Sun, Falling Skies: BTSL Bigred vs John 3rd

[bigred]

New Turn.
44-11-17/18:
Reinforcements arrive at Akita.
Note the strat bombing VPs.
Note the air war and effect of allied night bombing on Jap cohesion.

[BBfanboy]

The screenshots are nice but they don't tell us the outcomes of the battles - e.g. how did the US tank Bns fare against the two RF gun units in their hex?. Is it possible to post a CR of significant actions with or after the screenshots?

You got it. check up post.

Thank you sir! Now I can see what and where you are making progress.

[bigred]

New Turn Intel:
SIG INT REPORT FOR Nov 19, 44

19th Army is located at Taberfane(82,117).
12th RGC Ind. Brigade is located at Hwainan(89,50).
21st Division is planning for an attack on Cagayan.
15th Ind Com Engineer Regiment is located at Port Swettenham(48,79).
47th Const Co is located at Koepang(68,116).
67th Construction Battalion is located at Temuloh(50,78).
17/81st Infantry Brigade is loaded on xAK Onoe Maru moving to Tokyo.
17/54th Division is loaded on xAK Aobasan Maru moving to Tokyo.
39th/C Division is planning for an attack on Nanning.
115th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Naha (95,66).
Radio transmissions detected at Rota (107,95).
Radio transmissions detected at Peleliu (90,98).
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company is located at Horn Island(91,128).
111th Naval Construction Battalion is located at Kendari(70,106).
51st Air Division is located at Nagoya(111,60).
14/54th Division is loaded on xAK Johore Maru moving to Tokyo.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 107,92.
Radio transmissions detected at 76,74.
6/81st Infantry Brigade is loaded on a Husimi Cargo class xAK moving to Tokyo.
68th/A Division is located at Takao(84,65).
1st Guards/A Division is located at Iwo-jima(108,77).
32nd JAAF AF Coy is located at Aparri(82,73).
201st JAAF AF Bn is located at Sian(83,41).
Radio transmissions detected at Takao (84,65).
15th JAAF AF Bn is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Broome (62,127).
Saipan Naval Fortress is located at Saipan(108,93).
Radio transmissions detected at Chichi-jima (111,74).
Radio transmissions detected at Exmouth (50,129).
10/54th Division is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Tokyo.
Radio transmissions detected at 116,56.
2nd Army is located at Darwin(76,124).
1st Air Defense AA Battalion is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Hankow (85,50).
3rd Mobile AA Battalion is located at Sian(83,41).
Radio transmissions detected at 118,57.
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment is planning for an attack on Townsville.
34th Army is located at Port Arthur(99,44).

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SIG INT REPORT FOR Nov 20, 44


1775 men are based at Gifu (110,59).
Radio transmissions detected at 66,55.
14th RGC Ind. Brigade is located at Wuchang(84,51).
56th Field AA Battalion is located at Singapore(50,84).
48th Field Const Co is located at Iwo-jima(108,77).
774th Ind.Infantry Battalion is located at Jesselton(68,86).
5th RGC Route Brigade is located at Shanghai(92,55).
Radio transmissions detected at Cold Bay (174,48).
Radio transmissions detected at Pagan (110,89).
11th Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Wakayama(109,60).
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade is located at Kweisui(92,35).
9th Ind Engineer Regiment is located at Cold Bay(174,48).
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at 78,51.
Radio transmissions detected at Ndeni (120,143).
63rd Construction Battalion is located at Tokyo(114,60).
Radio transmissions detected at Tagula Island (104,137).
Radio transmissions detected at Merak (48,97).
89th JAAF AF Coy is located at Koepang(68,116).
Radio transmissions detected at Ternate (78,102).
3rd Air Army is planning for an attack on Saigon.
3rd Ship Engineer Regiment is located at Adak Island(162,52).
Radio transmissions detected at Kanoya (102,61).
3873 men are based at Kiamusze (113,40).
1st Guards/B Division is located at Iwo-jima(108,77).
Radio transmissions detected at Ocean Island (130,130).
30th Field Artillery Regiment is located at Keijo(103,50).
28th Field AA Machinecannon Company is planning for an attack on Victoria Point.
8th Ind Engineer Regiment is located at Maizuru(110,58).
3rd Recon Battalion is located at Kungchang(81,36).
16th Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at 116,56.
23rd RGC Temp. Division is located at Wuchang(84,51).
10th Air Division is located at Babeldaob(90,97).
2nd Border Defense Fortress is located at 111,43.
Radio transmissions detected at Tagula Island (104,137).
2nd Air Division is planning for an attack on Lang Son.
53rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment is located at 115,59.
2nd Air Defense AA Battalion is located at Chiba(114,61).
86th/C Division is located at Nagaoka(114,58).
69th JAAF AF Bn is located at Shanghai(92,55).
Radio transmissions detected at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58).
Radio transmissions detected at Rota (107,95).
Radio transmissions detected at Kanoya (102,61).
Radio transmissions detected at Nagasaki/Sasebo (102,58).
116th/A Division is located at Chuhsien(88,56).
39th/B Division is located at Nanning(72,55).
3rd Mobile AA Battalion is located at Sian(83,41).
3rd RGC Capital Division is located at Nanking(91,52).
13th Border Defense Fortress is located at 114,31.

[bigred]

44-11-19/20:

[bigred]

44-11-18: Note damage to the Lost Tank Brigade>>>

[BBfanboy]

Yeah, when I encounter IJA RF Gun units I try to bring in artillery (at least 105 caliber) and low ground strikes from fighter bombers and attack bombers. Until then my tanks wait using terrain and camouflage to reduce their attrition.

[CaptBeefheart]

Thanks for the always entertaining AAR. Regarding the Lost Brigade tank battalions, I'd swap in new leaders with high Land and Admin ratings (60+ for each if possible).

Cheers,
CB

[bigred]

Thanks for the always entertaining AAR. Regarding the Lost Brigade tank battalions, I'd swap in new leaders with high Land and Admin ratings (60+ for each if possible).

Cheers,
CB

thx for the advice. When the lost brigade moves into recovery, they probably will not be able to return to combat before our end of game which is 1944-12-31. It is very difficult to get a game into 1945.

[bigred]

44-11-25: Allies have a major landing in progress at Legaspi (not shown) on southern tip of Luzon.

[bigred]

44-11-29: