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:

[BBfanboy]

Looks like that Legaspi landing could be the start of another Leyte Gulf monster naval/air battle ...

[bigred]

44-11-29:

[bigred]

44-11-30: Japs are making a run thru the Sulu Sea.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Taytay at 75,83, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Shirbetsu
DD Shigure
DD Sawakaze
PC PB-51
PC PB-54
PC PB-55
PC PB-56
PC PB-57
PC PB-59
PC PB-63
PC PB-69
E Mutsure
E Uku
E Saga
E No.4
E No.100
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa
DMS W-23
TK Enoshima Maru
TK Hakko Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
TK Ogura Maru #3
TK San Pedro Maru
TK Tonan Maru #6
PB Daiya Maru
PB Hakakisan Maru
PB Kohoku Maru
PB Manyo Maru
PB Nishimi Maru
TK Bujo Maru
TK Eikyo Maru
TK Hakushika Maru
TK Ugo Maru
TK Ryochi Maru
TK Dowa Maru
TK Goshun Maru
TK Kakogawa
TK Mayasan Maru
TK Chinkai Maru
TK Jinyo Maru
TK Hofuku Maru
TK Rizan Maru
TK Ceram Maru
TK Nissei Maru
TK Anjo Maru
TK Ekisan Maru
TK Kokusei Maru
TK Azuchisan Maru
TK Teisen Maru
TK Taijima Maru
TK Toyoura Maru
TK Tachi Maru
TK Iwakuni Maru
TK Horaizan Maru
TK Hiburi Maru
TK Noshiro Maru
TK Nitto Maru
TK Yamaoka Maru

Allied Ships
PT-551

[zebrazwo]

[bigred]

44-12-3:
SE Asia:
Newly activated 33rd CW Corp with 5 CW divisions and 3 BDE move down coast road from Sabang. 3/4 Gurka battalion landed between Langsa and Medan around 28 Nov44 , moved into Langsa from the south and opened the road to Medan for the 33rd Corp. lead elements report a garrison of 6600 at Medan. Garrison at Langsa about 22k troops, or one full division.

Malya peninsula: 2 CW div in 15th corp with 6 Chicom corp move toward Singora. Allies expect to arrive at Alor Star by 31 dec44.

Nanning siege: 5 trapped IJA div are isolated by the CW 3rd Corp w/ 2 CW div and 8 Chicom corp.

Canton fell this turn: CW 14th army Lt Gen William Slim, 4th CW Corp with 3CW div and 12 Chicom Corp are about to be freed up after the fall of Hong Kong.

SWPAC:New Guine Corp consisting of 1st Marine div and 1th AUS div proceedoverland headed north to Manila. Probably will not get there by 31 dec 44.

Hengyang Triangle: Turning into a disaster. Jinsha War Area command with 12 Chicom crop and 2 attached CW AR BDE are about to be surrounded. !3th US AR div has been diverted from southern breakout to reinforce south flank at Hengyang.

Other 14th army units are within 3 hexes of Shanghai.

Philippines: New Guinee Force w/ 1st Marines and 1st AUS divisions proceed north overland to Manila.
IJN tries to disrupt resupply at Naga by passing thru the Samar Straight with TF Seki. CA Seki sinks from 16 inch shells of BB Washington. TF Seki tried to fight thru 2 SCTFs and ran out of ammo. Allies dropped 100000 supply into Naga in 2 days.

Honshu, the road to Tokyo is filled with pissed off jap infantry. Made two good attacks this turn and took heavy casualties.

[PaxMondo]

Brtual, just brutal. John's still fighting somehow ... his economy has to be in shreds ... living off of his inventory ....

[bigred]

44-12-3:
Allies have a big problem in mountains near Akita. I wonder if the Japs get a bonus for home nation defense.
Dropped all LB Air except b29s, bombarded 3 times before attack.
Ground combat at 117,56 (near Akita)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 56117 troops, 1031 guns, 1400 vehicles, Assault Value = 1829

Defending force 56544 troops, 578 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1471

Allied adjusted assault: 711

Japanese adjusted defense: 2465

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1345 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 233 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 68 (5 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (13 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
6521 casualties reported
Squads: 205 destroyed, 385 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 173 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 237 (74 destroyed, 163 disabled)
Vehicles lost 200 (22 destroyed, 178 disabled)

Assaulting units:
98th Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
11th Airborne/C Division
77th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th USMC Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
819th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
44th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
11th Airborne/B Div /1
XXIV US Corps
28th Canadian AA Regiment
544th Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
669th Field Artillery Battalion
773rd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
53rd US Naval Construction Battalion
14th Marine Def Bn /2

Defending units:
49th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Guards Depot Division
27th Tank Regiment
84th Division
65th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Ind.Mixed Regiment
35th Division
70th Ind.Mixed Brigade
56th Depot Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
19th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
4th Amphibious Brigade
10th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy


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