Sailing in harms way: InHarmsWay (J) vs Andav (A) Scen2

[InHarmsWay]

Things may be getting more interesting up in Alaska! The most recent ground attack went in at Agattu, after a bombardment, KB ground strike, and land 2E striks from Attu. Looks like the IJA got a bad roll, but still took no casualties! The prior KB grounds strike resulted in 24 squads disabled, so I think the Americans are on the ropes.
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Ground combat at Agattu Island (154,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10915 troops, 156 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Defending force 7170 troops, 28 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 35

Allied adjusted defense: 55

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

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

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
52nd Division
3rd Infantry Regiment
22nd Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 5th SNLF

Defending units:
197th Infantry Battalion
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
137th USA Base Force
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
139th USA Base Force
821st Engineer Aviation Battalion
15th USN Naval Construction Battalion
12th USN Naval Construction Battalion
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One interesting note is the sighting of an Avenger to the east. Maybe the Allies are coming to reinforce Adak? KB is moving to intercept, and will be tasked with Naval attack only. KB is also escorting a large number of AKs that need to drop supplies at Amchitka, which is running low (overstacked there with 2 divisions). Once Agattu falls, LBA will start softening up Amchitka further. Adak invasion force is off of HI now.

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[InHarmsWay]

The Captain rushed into the central plotting room from the nearby radio center, "Admiral Harmasaki, good news to report! Agattu has fallen. Another glorious win for the Imperial Army and Navy Sir!" With that report, the Captain waited for cheers from the room, but was disappointed, as the good Admiral merely shook his head and and said, "about time..., we are well beyond the current schedule and need to wrap up this counterattack before the allies strike further, elsewhere. The KB should not be playing nursemaid, but should be a sword to slay our foes. But nevermind, let me see the final combat report."

March 05, 1943
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Ground combat at Agattu Island (154,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11019 troops, 156 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 215

Defending force 7135 troops, 28 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese adjusted assault: 244

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Agattu Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6302 casualties reported
Squads: 101 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 477 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 244 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 154 (154 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 8

Assaulting units:
22nd Tank Regiment
52nd Division
3rd Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 5th SNLF

Defending units:
197th Infantry Battalion
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
821st Engineer Aviation Battalion
15th USN Naval Construction Battalion
18th USN Naval Construction Battalion
137th USA Base Force
139th USA Base Force
12th USN Naval Construction Battalion

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The 52nd Division will be withdrawn, and several airbases landed, along with a Naval HQ and port units to help supply ships. It would be very helpful to resupply DD's due to the constant PT boat menace in the Alaskan waters. I do not know the allied OB, and purposely do not look or try to count units. I expect the allies get about three million base forces, but do think losing the number of engineers he just lost will at least cause a bit of inconvenience.
A bombardment was laid into amchitka from a BB TF, and aerial attacks will now commence every day. Also another direct attack was ordered. Likely will be bloody but need to really begin to whittle away at Amchitka as that stupid coastal defense unit is chewing up AK that are trying to land supplies. Current count is ~12 AKs sunk.... good grief!

[InHarmsWay]

Quick update before a more comprehensive one in a bit. Over the last two days, I have had back to back deliberate attacks on Amchitka, the first one was right after a BB led bombardment with Sallys hitting the ground units in the day. I got a 1-1 result, so was feeling a bit saucy and ordered another attack the next day. The following attack, also preceded by air attacks (but not a bombardment), ended up with a 1-2 result. Here is the second attack.

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March 7, 1943

Ground combat at Amchitka Island (158,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18937 troops, 221 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 554

Defending force 7334 troops, 211 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Japanese adjusted assault: 228

Allied adjusted defense: 370

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1358 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 41 (31 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Assaulting units:
54th Division
8th Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
53rd Division
56th Recon Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
4th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
151st Combat Engr Rgt /1
154th FA Bn
112th USA Base Force
95th Coast AA Regiment
57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion
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Lesson here, is to wait until I can hit him with another BB led bombardment, then will shock attack. In the meantime, keep up the aerial attacks to increase disruption and attrition on his single Infantry Regiment.

[BBfanboy]

I seems the IJA forgot to bring their winter gear ...

[InHarmsWay]

No Kidding! And the quartermaster forgot to pack it on the follow on transports! But all is not lost, at least not yet.... The invasion of Adak will land in a couple days. Currently I have 2 BB bombardment TFs that will support, and both KB and Mini KB are in the area. Initial recon has the allies with only a couple base forces and a single rgmt of infantry at the base. Stay tuned gentle readers...

[InHarmsWay]

Once again, Admiral Wa is getting frisky! I think at least 3 CVs are in the area east of Alaska. Only got a small sighting from a Glen, but two separate strike from torpedo wielding Avengers were sent against my CL/DD TF that has been hunting LCT and PT boats. Each strike was three sets of either 7 or 8 planes, totaling 24 and 22 in each strike. My guess is he forgot to put the off Naval Strike as he was sneaking up on me. Thank goodness for small mistakes as KB and Mini KB had been softening up Adak for the landing tomorrow. I would not be surprised if he brought everything, and I only see the one TF. The IJA will just have to wade ashore without Naval plane support, as there are bigger prizes out there!

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I expect his Subs will head east to catch KB if I head towards him (which was tempting). I think discretion is the better part of valor here as I want to combing KB with Mini KB first. In our previous game, he caught mini KB by itself in late '42 and squished it. Trying not to make the same mistakes twice!! Hopefully I will transit the subs without eating a fish.

[PaxMondo]

Hopefully I will transit the subs without eating a fish.

Have DD's in the CVTF, but also at least 1 group of 3DD in an ASW TF. Set the ASW TF to follow the CVTF, and have some of the Bombers on ASW/NavSearch. Not perfect, but increases your chances ... if you have a CS, put that to follow the CVTF and at least 50% of the Jakes on ASW ... the rest on NavSearch.

[InHarmsWay]

PaxMondo, good advice! Turn just processed, and no nasty subs were around. No Allied CVs showed up, and the seas seemed to be clear except for the perpetual PT boats. That is the good news, bad news is I forgot to set the invasion force to unload! Yes, I have had a long talk with the staff officer in charge of that, and that mistake will not be made again. Adm Wa did send in more PT boats and I lost a AK overnight, in exchange for 5 PT boats sunk. So no fireworks in the Bering Sea yet...

Over in China, things have moved slowly but there may be some progress in the next week. I got a 1-1 result in Tsuyung, and dropped the forts to 1. Will continue to ground attack them with Sallys, and will put in a shock attack in 2 days. By then my unit in Kumning will have moved back out. I had moved him in, to give Adm Wa something to think about and have him think I was going to attack both cities at once, but I really want to herd as much Chinese units to Kumning if I can.

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Here is the ground attack result in Tsuyung, as well as the almost end of the IJA vacation to Ceylon... I have pulled out cadres from both the 4th Guards Div and 14th Guards rgmt already. They will rebuild in Singapore.
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Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15809 troops, 153 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 634

Defending force 26082 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 614

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 979

Allied adjusted defense: 865

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 88 (2 destroyed, 86 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1243 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
13th Division
23rd Tank Regiment
12th Army
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Base Force
15th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment


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Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46057 troops, 698 guns, 1212 vehicles, Assault Value = 1661

Defending force 14126 troops, 119 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 850

Japanese adjusted defense: 407

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1119 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 143 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Guns lost 40 (12 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
111th Chindit Brigade
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
Americal Infantry Division
77th Chindit Brigade
198th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
4th Guards Division
14th Guards Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
4th JAAF Base Force

[PaxMondo]

I have pulled out cadres from both the 4th Guards Div and 14th Guards rgmt already. They will rebuild in Singapore.

I would suggest rebuilding units in the HI ... they will rebuild a LOT faster. Kobe/Osaka is pretty good. You want a as many built up bases in a circumference as possible. The closer, the better. Think as many lvl 9 AB + Ports within 2 hexes as possible.

[InHarmsWay]

It has been a slow week gentle readers, Adm Wa was out visiting grandkids and with him recently back, I will be headed out to visit family as well. That said, things are heating up! The last turn I was able to finally close the road north of Kunming. A shock attack did the trick and his units retreated back to Kunming. I am following up and once more with the goal of herding the local Chinese forces for a final stand in Kunming. This is happening none too soon as Adm Wa is making a concerted effort to open up the burma road again. He has a significant force that just moved in East of Lashio: Here is the latest ground combat there. Good to know where these allied LCUs are. 2 Aus Divisions, the Americal Division and a chindit bdge were also recently seen in Ceylon finishing off my rearguard.

Ground combat at 63,46 (near Lashio)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41101 troops, 672 guns, 1659 vehicles, Assault Value = 1637

Defending force 13714 troops, 141 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
254th Armoured Brigade
7th Armoured Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
255th Armoured Brigade
2nd British Division
9th Indian Division

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
33rd Division
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co

I will have another experienced Inf Division in the hex next turn, he may attack, and if so, hopefully that will be a surprise!
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attack at Tsuyung.....
Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15215 troops, 153 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 595

Defending force 25174 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 535

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1533

Allied adjusted defense: 574

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsuyung !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 72 (5 destroyed, 67 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
7821 casualties reported
Squads: 349 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 526 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 35 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (5 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
13th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
11th Chinese Base Force
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment

[PaxMondo]

... the Americal Division ...

This is a big deal. You want to keep track of where the US ID's are located. The US actually doesn't get all that many, but they are VERY powerful as compared to the IJ ID's. Essentially, one strategy is to lure as many US ID's to India, as they are then NOT available for amphib ops. Walking from Calcutta to Tokyo is FAR SLOWER than leapfrogging islands.

If you go with this strategy, you main focus is NOT to let your units get caught in Malaysia ... or better to say, only the units you have determined are expendable will be caught, but the bulk of your key forces escape across China.

[PaxMondo]

... the Americal Division ...

This is a big deal. You want to keep track of where the US ID's are located. The US actually doesn't get all that many, but they are VERY powerful as compared to the IJ ID's. Essentially, one strategy is to lure as many US ID's to India, as they are then NOT available for amphib ops. Walking from Calcutta to Tokyo is FAR SLOWER than leapfrogging islands.

If you go with this strategy, your main focus is NOT to let your units get caught in Malaysia ... or better to say, only the units you have determined are expendable will be caught, but the bulk of your key forces escape across China.

This is SO much easier said than done ....

[InHarmsWay]

PaxMondo, agree and that is one of the reasons I am happy for him to be fighting in India. Admiral Wa was very good in the initial battles in India and stopped my Calcutta attack. It was a close run thing, but now I think he has quite a few land units in the theatre there which is a long way from anywhere else. As you said, I do need to not get my troops cut off, especially a landing down near Singapore area or south of Rangoon. He is finishing up Ceylon now, so will likely be ready for another invasion in a month or so. In tandem, Adm Wa is pushing in the in the hinterlands of Burma. Good news there though! As expected, he put in a shock attack just east of Lashio this turn, and my second division arrived in the nick of time! See map above. Results were satisfactory with his tanks taking it on the chin ...

I have another division hoping to move behind this attack group, long shot that he lets me bag them but worth a chance!
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Ground combat at 63,46 (near Lashio)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 41059 troops, 672 guns, 1654 vehicles, Assault Value = 1627

Defending force 27281 troops, 268 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Allied adjusted assault: 727

Japanese adjusted defense: 4267

Allied assault odds: 1 to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 64 (20 destroyed, 44 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
965 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 102 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 50 (23 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 287 (74 destroyed, 213 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Armoured Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
255th Armoured Brigade
25th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd British Division
9th Indian Division

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
16th Division
33rd Division
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
28th Fld AA Gun Co

[InHarmsWay]

March 16th, 1943, Imperial HQ, Toyko Japan:

Admiral Harmasaki strides into the planning room and looks again at the North Pacific Map. This has been the ritual for the past 6 weeks, ever since the initial Japanese forces stormed ashore in the second week of February. With the quick USN response stymied by the crippling of the USS Wasp, the Allies had reverted to mainly a submarine and PT boat defense. The quick victories at Attu Island followed by Agattu Island have been offset by the determined defense at Amchitka island. In particular, the forever cursed 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment of the US Army has sunk many innocent transport ships of the gallant INJ. The crowded nature of the Amchitka battle has caused significant casualties, and the battle may very well continue for another month.

All this goes through the good Admiral's mind. Enough to cause a bit of doubt in the initial plans. However, a ray of sunshine has broken through his thoughts as he rereads the combat report from the first shock attack at Adak Island. Adak is the key, a huge base and linchpin to the allied defenses. With a size 8 port and size 7 airfield, already built up, it will allow replenishment of ships and a solid airfield to contest any counterattack by the allies. Everything was planned to support the IJA forces on the island. Two separate bombardments were placed, and land attack strikes from both Attu and the KB were ordered. The land attacks failed to fly due to weather, but overall the results were good!

Admiral Harmasaki turns to his chief of staff... "Order a second Shock Attack at once! Tell LGen Hitomi to push! Push hard while they are disorganized! A night Banzai may just break them, and if Adak is ours, the North Pacific is ours!"

As his staff jump into action, he steps back to the map. Yes, if Adak falls, the North Pacific will be ours... but for how long? How long indeed. Even now, spies have reported that newer, larger carriers are being built far from the reach of the Imperial Navy.

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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11707 troops, 116 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 531

Defending force 6207 troops, 61 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 644

Allied adjusted defense: 373

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (3 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Tank Regiment
Kure 6th SNLF
24th Division
Yokosuka 7th SNLF
14th Naval Guard Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
87th Mountain Rgt /1
106th USN Base Force

[PaxMondo]

Vehicles lost 287 (74 destroyed, 213 disabled)

Yeah baby!! 74 destroyed, not all of them tanks of course, figure 50% AFV/50%MotSupp, still, that is several months of production. A couple more results like that and his US armor is trashed for some time.

[PaxMondo]

Admiral Harmasaki turns to his chief of staff... "Order a second Shock Attack at once! Tell LGen Hitomi to push! Push hard while they are disorganized! A night Banzai may just break them, and if Adak is ours, the North Pacific is ours!"

Big gamble ... you're right, and this is why you're paid the BIG bucks!!!!

[InHarmsWay]

As the good Admiral strides into the room after a fitful nap, the senior communication officer approaches. "Sir, we have just received word from LGen Hitomi! The Banzai was successful! Adak is ours! Just as you foresaw! Here is the battle summary!"

"Excellent Captain!, however I did not foresee the result, just had a feeling that one hard push may be enough." the Admiral gently admonished the officer, "Now we need to begin to rebuild the base, prepare to station our Naval torpedo formations there, and develop a defensive strategy there as the Allies will return. Also do not forget that they still hold Amchitka, which until it is reduced, can be a thorn. That is why I have ordered a shock attack there as well. KB will withdraw to the Home Islands, along with the surface units. My nemesis, Admiral Wa is way too cagey an Admiral to sit idle while we have been out of position for so long."

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Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12320 troops, 134 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 509

Defending force 5913 troops, 67 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 201

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Adak Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1202 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4389 casualties reported
Squads: 190 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 319 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 68 (68 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 152 (152 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
24th Division
Yokosuka 7th SNLF
19th Tank Regiment
Kure 6th SNLF
14th Naval Guard Unit
62nd JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
201st(Sep) Infantry Regiment
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
87th Mountain Rgt /1
106th USN Base Force

[InHarmsWay]

Quick update gentle readers, the most recent shock attack went in at Amchitka, and results were promising! Forts dropped from 2 to 1, and the Brave IJA achieved a 1-1 result. One final bombardment has been laid on, and additional strikes from land based air have been ordered, as well as a parting carrier strike from the KB as it exits the area... all to support a final Shock attack! After this attack, the troops will need quite the rest and refit.

Amchitka has been the hardest nut by far. The coastal defense rgmt, combined with the AA rgmt and attemting a landing in February, have all hurt! But Banzai!

March 18, 1943
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Ground combat at Amchitka Island (158,52)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20833 troops, 220 guns, 251 vehicles, Assault Value = 617

Defending force 7236 troops, 207 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 610

Allied adjusted defense: 505

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (20 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
53rd Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th Division
2nd Recon Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
4th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
154th FA Bn
57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
112th USA Base Force
95th Coast AA Regiment
808th Engineer Aviation Battalion

[PaxMondo]

Congrats on ADAK!! Big win there. Hope you get the same rolls on Amchitka ....

[InHarmsWay]

Things are heating up in the North Pacific, unfortunately the KB and mini KB are out of aviation gas and bombs (~30-35%). Also most of the surface TFs are heading back to the barn for shells, and I don't have Adak repaired... Of course Admiral Wa chose this time to finally come a calling up north. Thankfully Ms. Emily saw the visitors before they got on the front lawn and has alerted the neighborhood watch.

I will try one final shock attack at Amchitka (last one was another 1-1 but forts dropped again and are now at 0. A final bombardment will also hit the island before retiring back to the HI. Another week, and I would have had Adak mostly operational. Now likely it will take quite a while as I will need the KB and friends to all refurbish and return, then repair the base. I expect Adm Wa to terrorize the neighborhood in the meantime!

I don't think he will land troops to retake Adak so quickly and knowing the KB was around, but I could be wrong. Thank would be interesting!

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