PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)

[Rob Brennan UK]

Great AAR by the way [:)]. sinxce no-ones posted any replies recently I thought i'd add my 2c for a wee bit of encouragement. First off DO NOT even think of landing at Tokyo its the main re-inforcemnt arrival base for the japs and will have huge amouts of troops there repairing/rebuilding etc.

I have just started by first Pbem as allies recently so I now undrestand your dilemma a bit better . Building up is good but isn't it a bit early to talk of counterattacking yet? also hows the supply situation in China ? I seem to have starvation levels at most of my bases there.

anyway i'm rambling again. and cant think of any useful stuff atm .

So good luck again and p.s do you fancy playing japs when 1.5 comes out ? I'm now hooked on pbem and cant get enough [:D]

[aztez]

Game date is now 22nd of March 1942


Rob: Thanks for the comments again. You are absolutely right about Tokyo.. It's too early to think offensive there unless I get intelligence that confirms that he has moved a lot of troops out of there. He has now 170000 troops sieging Manila and that city will fall soon.. thus I will loose 90000 troops that are trapped there.

I'am actually thinking about going in offensive in the South Pacific if he chooses to attack India. I have quite a lot of troops down here and I have solid forward bases (Canton, Palmyra, Noumea...) ..I think I could capture good bases where to build up airfield and start bombing Rabaul/Truk/Marianas... This actually might be possible.

I have now build up 5 TF that contain Royal Navy ships.. 2 Air Combats and 3 Surface TF's. Those will move into intercept if he has plans for India. I don't know how much damage those can make but it should be force to reckon with. These forces are at Bombay and Karachi.

There are also AK's and Tankers heading towards Australia.. They are pretty much inside safety and those ships should bring additional supplies to Australia from India. I have now stockpiled quite a lot of supplies in to the cities of Australia.

British Burma army continues their movement towards Ledo.. and from there I will start to think their next assingment. I will have to take hard look at the strengths of my coastal defenses.

Japanese are now trying to isolate those Chinese troops defending Mandalay.. I wohn't let that happen and if he tries to circle them I will move most of them out towards Myithkina.

DEI is a lost cause.. Japanese captured Soerebaja last turn and are now moving towards Batavia.. Hopefully those troops can put up for an fight! We will find that out soon enough!

The supply situation in China isn't that good.. I still have Burma road open and I will fly additional supplies but that doesn't do too much help. I think he is planning major offensive here too.. he has brought additional troops to the frontlines or at least I think so.. and that is not good news indeed.. we will have to see how this developes.. It could actually be disaster but I'm hoping for delaying his advance and that will buy me more time.

Btw, how is your PBEM started as allies??? It's tricky to find the balance with solid defense and good offense.. heh, I doubt I will take a crack at Japanese side.. I have never even looked their strenghts againts AI and I think It would take a lot of time to get used to it.. but never say never as the saying goes.. I doubt my missus would be too happy about that decision [:(]

Here are few combat reports again:

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Ground combat at Soerabaja

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44741 troops, 201 guns, 189 vehicles

Defending force 13225 troops, 37 guns, 6 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Soerabaja base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
11029 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8840 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26627 troops, 148 guns, 19 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22404 troops, 240 guns, 150 vehicles

Defending force 74797 troops, 479 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


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Ground combat at Kiska Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1438 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiska Island base !!!

[Rob Brennan UK]

[font="Times New Roman"]Btw, how is your PBEM started as allies??? It's tricky to find the balance with solid defense and good offense.. heh, I doubt I will take a crack at Japanese side.. I have never even looked their strenghts againts AI and I think It would take a lot of time to get used to it.. but never say never as the saying goes.. I doubt my missus would be too happy about that decision [/font]


Its very confusing to be honest . As I have only ever played japs before against the AI . Still very early and I'm holding burma at mandalay. I moved the rangoon stuff elsewhere ( in case joe reads this :) . But I have no clue as what to do in China or where is best to defned the philippines , I have forces in all 3 bases manilla/clarke/bataan with good supply levels is i raided the PI with suicide AK's

china is holding up so far but its only week 2 i think .. PH escaped lightly with 2 bb's sunk and the rest at worst 50 sys damage. I am learning to hate US subs , and love the Dutch and Brit ones . did a nice ambush yesterday with the POW and the dutch/american CL's from the DEI . Met a 4 Jap CA group and sunk the Aobe with a magazine hit from a 14" shell ..[:D]. took no damage at all in reply too ..

I've lost the KB but some jap cvl's are roaming the DEI .. We are just having a practise game till 1.5 arrives so it's a very useful learning experience. and I am thoroughly enjoying it , so much better than vs the AI. Playing Silent hunter 3 between turn , Its a dam good game if your interested in sims.

Anyway I could ramble all day .. I'm impressed with the speed of your game , are you playing 2 day turns ? or just very fst turn around ?.

Bye from sunny London

[aztez]

Rob: China can be painful and it is not easy to judge where to hold the line. I have put up defensive perimeter around Yenen, Homan, Ichang, Road Junction near Changsa and Kweiyang. To be honest my opponent hasn't moved in to mount huge offensive againts that line.. allthough one seems to be coming soon.. (more about that later on)

The supply situation isn't good for me either... I have some sort of a stock in "rear" China but frontline troops could use some more ammunition. I don't know how you can manage in here.. since I do not want move my Bombers out of India since India itself is under threat.. I guess the only way to help Chinese is to keep the Burma Road open and fly in as much you can.

I don't know which is the best strategy for PHI. I should have fought at Bataan in this PBEM more aggressively.. but than again those troops could have been cut off.. and would have been easy kills for Japanese. Well, having said that the fall of Manila will happen very soon in this PBEM.

Congrats, on the surface combat victory! Those are valuable ships you were able to sunk! I'm still keeping my Royal Navy docked in Bombay and Karachi.

I have played SH sim's earlier version.. but undoubtely I don't have that much spare time on my hand due to work and family related issues.

We are playing 2 day turns.. I know Vorsteher isn't always too happy about that... but I like it because the game goes ahead faster and you can't micro manage everything that is happening. Usually we are able to manage 1 turn per day.. There have been days that we have managed more turns.

Here is how situation stands...



Game date is 26th of March 1942

Heavy fighting in Manila continues.. According to the Japanese sources there are soon over +200000 Japanese troops assaulting the capital city. Allied troops are putting up desperate and brave resistance... To be honest the hope is running out for these guys. If I could hold it even few weeks than I would consider this a miracle.

In DEI allied aircraft spotted 3 transport TF sailing towards Batavia (propably the destination).. It seems Japanese are getting ready to wipeout all the resistance in Java. Unfortunately I do not have any planes which to use againts these ships so it is down to the Dutch subs try to sink few of them.

Homan is under heavy attack. It seems he has stacked a lot of troops in this sector!!! He promised that this would be coming and now it seems he has started. At least he well over 100000 troops there and 1 unit moving towards the city... He is propably able to capture that base soon. Because of this I have now ordered a retreat in Ichang. Those troops are leaving their positions in the city and moving towards the road conjuction that leads to Sian. I haven't decieded whether I should start pulling some troops out of Yenen too.. I don't want those troops to be captured there and cut off.. but this decision hasn't been made yet.

I'm actually starting to think that his next major offensive will be againts Australia!!! It is too quiet in the South Pacific and my intelligence does show that he has a lot of troops stationed in this region. Maybe the India isn't the target after all... than again It might be.

I have no clue where the KB is at the moment. There are no sightings at all.. also he will soon have those 200000 men free to be deployed as soon as Manila offensive is over. This is not good at all also. He has stated that his troops are pretty much in place for the next offensive so this guessing game will soon be over.

On the bright side.. I will soon be able upgrade my British aircraft to Hurricanes.. that is good news indeed.. allthough they don't possess long range they are worthy opponents for the Zero's. At least they should be.

In North Pacific he now holds Attu and Kiska Islands.. I wohn't contest those bases at least not for now.. there are far more important places to be concern about.

I'm hopeful that I can conclude my build ups in the Central Pacific in "peace" and quiet. When done that I will start planning future operations.

Anyway here are few combat reports again:

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Sub attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
AK Shinju Maru
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 1

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Ground combat at Homan (FOW.. I do still hold Homan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 117699 troops, 1371 guns, 147 vehicles

Defending force 73881 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Homan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1439 casualties reported
Guns lost 43

Allied ground losses:
2275 casualties reported
Guns lost 34


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 72,107

Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Van Ghent
DD Le Triomphant
CL Perth
CL Achilles
CL Leander
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CA Pensacola

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 24
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 11

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 91818 troops, 412 guns, 155 vehicles

Defending force 95391 troops, 644 guns, 191 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
3884 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 112394 troops, 1207 guns, 143 vehicles

Defending force 66924 troops, 382 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2078 casualties reported
Guns lost 61

Allied ground losses:
1188 casualties reported
Guns lost 46

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Sub attack at 21,58

Japanese Ships
AK Toa Maru #2
APD APD-46

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 4, heavy damage

[Rob Brennan UK]

good to see you flattening Luganville .. might be a good use for the slow brit BB's i think suggested it before ,, might as well use em they arent any use sitting in karachi. But to be safe leave one behind just in case of withdrawl requirement ( i dont know what they are from month to month) is there a list ??

My games gone quiet for a bit .. awaiting the attack on rabaul soon though. re-inforcing wake with mines hope they do some good. I'd love to say in deatail what i'm planning on but 'loose lips sink ships' as they say [:D]

Good luck ..

[aztez]

Game date is now 28th of March


Rob: I doubt those slow British BB's can make it in time... since it looks like Noumea might be under attack by the Japanese Navy. More on that later in this post. I think the withdrawal is randomized so you really can't tell which ships are going back europe and when. I guess that is good since you can't prepare too much ahead.

I'm also reluctant to move British navy out of Indian Ocean.. since the last thing I want is loose India itself. So, I will propably keep Royal Navy guarding the shores of India with force.

Mines do work but I must admit I'am too lazy to get full benefit from them. (Many times I forgot to give orders to ML). I have now Pearl Harbour and Brisbane area.. Other places will follow soon enough.

Here is how the situation stands:


I have now spotted +10 enemy Surface vessels moving towards Noumea.. Reports say that BB's and CA's are amongs these ships. I do not know whether it might even be KB Itself!!!??? Hopefully not since I would like him to try naval bombardment of Noumea since I have 2 PT squadrons and 2 Surface combat TF's in Noumea.. They are all set to react at range of 6. Hopefully, those can hurt Japanese shipping if he deciedes to bombard. Also, all the bombers stationed there are set on naval attack!

These news do favour the idea that he might be moving towards Australia. I have now tried to distripute the Australian infantry troops among the coastline. It is a huge country so initial landings are propably very hard to resist.. therefore I do try to stay within railroad hexes so I can mobilize quickly.

Heavy ground combats in China, Phi and Burma.. Japanese continue their assaults with force but are again pushed back. This is good news alltogether. Several thousand Japanese infantry men are reported to be killed in action.

In about 2 days time I can start to upgrade British AC's and my US fleet does have major upgrades scheduled too. Those are vital for CV's and BB's as they do get some better AA guns.

In DEI Japanese troop transports continue to pour in additional troops. They are landing at Kragen so there is nothing I can do about this. Well, hopefully those troops trapped at Batavia are brave enough to resist at least sometime.

It has been quiet before the storm and as the intelligence reports show it is about to get "windy" again... intresting turns ahead.

Here are few combat reports:

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 23
B-17E Fortress x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 154983 troops, 744 guns, 159 vehicles

Defending force 93798 troops, 583 guns, 187 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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


Japanese ground losses:
5504 casualties reported
Guns lost 75
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1661 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1828 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4762 troops, 18 guns, 8 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 110238 troops, 1112 guns, 145 vehicles

Defending force 65277 troops, 344 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1638 casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1717 casualties reported
Guns lost 24


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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14152 troops, 32 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 26607 troops, 137 guns, 18 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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


Japanese ground losses:
361 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
835 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36621 troops, 259 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 33419 troops, 133 guns, 45 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1608 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

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Day Air attack on TF at 75,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
B5N Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Montebello
TK Admiral Williams, Torpedo hits 1

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Sub attack at 41,51

Japanese Ships
AK Azumasan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Imizu Maru
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS S-38

[aztez]

Game date is now 5th of April 1942


Manila will see it's faith sealed soon.. Supply levels are low and increasing mount of Japanese troops will make this inevitable. I would be happy if those troops would be able to hold on for another week or so. At least they have slowered the IJN advance somewhat and thus helped other parts of the Pacific.

Heavy fighting have also erupted around Homan. Seems that there are well over 100000 men sieging the city. So far those Japanese troops have been unable to recapture the city. Other parts of the China seems somewhat quiet.. allthough Yenen is seeing it usual bombardment attacks. The main concern in China is supply levels.. there just aren't enough supply..I do hold Burma road open and I do fly in some supply cargos but that doesn't seem to help too much.

KB has also popped up!!! It caused a lot of havoc near Noumea... 1 of my transport TF (empty) was hit on their way back to San Francisco.. Some AK's and couple of DD's were lost in action. IJN ambassador have stated that Noumea is from now on "prohibited" area!.. Well, I think that he's playing mind games... but if the KB stays there than Noumea is actually quite isolated!

Japanese have now more than 100000 men attacking the base at Mandalay.. heavy ground combats reported and those Chinese troops occupying the base are putting up brave fight! I think the push towards Myithkina has now started.

I was optimistic about the British AC upgrades.. heh.. it is still more than 3 weeks away. I did recieve orders that I will have to withdraw 1BB + 2 DD's this month. That isn't exactly good news all things considered.

Supply TF are reaching again Australia from India.. also I have stacked enough supply in most of the major forward bases. There are 1 American Division and few other ground troops sitting in San Francisco waiting to be shipped to their designated areas. In 10 days I will recieve few more British ground troops so that will good news indeed.

I'm still considering future operations.. Central and South Pacific seem to be the most potential theatres to conduct offensive warfare. Oh, and my CV's got their upgrades and are now at least somewhat more effective.

Here are few combat reports again:

Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 33,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
LB-30 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 78,110

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
B5N Kate x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Admiral Williams, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 134150 troops, 563 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 91269 troops, 510 guns, 186 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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


Japanese ground losses:
4489 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

Allied ground losses:
1442 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 146804 troops, 1507 guns, 150 vehicles

Defending force 63479 troops, 305 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1259 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1306 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64535 troops, 504 guns, 124 vehicles

Defending force 32773 troops, 111 guns, 45 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1492 casualties reported
Guns lost 51

Allied ground losses:
693 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 145283 troops, 1432 guns, 148 vehicles

Defending force 61967 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1534 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1421 casualties reported
Guns lost 47

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 62
B5N Kate x 83

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ewa, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Olopana, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Onomea, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mokihana
AK Waimea, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Manukai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Makiki, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Liloa
DD Clark
AK Maliko
DD McCall, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Makua, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Lihue, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manoa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ewa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manulani
AK Makiki, on fire, heavy damage
AK Makua, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lihue, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Onomea, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 79,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N Kate x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Maliko, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD McCall, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Olopana, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manoa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mana
AK Onomea, on fire

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81874 troops, 597 guns, 125 vehicles

Defending force 31888 troops, 89 guns, 43 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1777 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
941 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 152927 troops, 655 guns, 158 vehicles

Defending force 88807 troops, 443 guns, 178 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
4545 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1938 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16174 troops, 32 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 24914 troops, 73 guns, 14 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
723 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 143463 troops, 1370 guns, 145 vehicles

Defending force 59961 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1902 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1124 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

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Day Air attack on 37th Construction Battalion, at 31,77

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 81,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 76

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Manukai, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Liloa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manoa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Maliko, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Waimea, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Makua, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Onomea, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 79440 troops, 536 guns, 123 vehicles

Defending force 30725 troops, 76 guns, 43 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
865 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
687 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

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Sub attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
AK Kenryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.20

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 151703 troops, 662 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 86078 troops, 363 guns, 173 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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


Japanese ground losses:
2736 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Allied ground losses:
1748 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 141535 troops, 1313 guns, 143 vehicles

Defending force 59116 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1052 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1476 casualties reported
Guns lost 31

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 85809 troops, 602 guns, 116 vehicles

Defending force 30166 troops, 80 guns, 41 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1327 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
620 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 159154 troops, 724 guns, 152 vehicles

Defending force 83227 troops, 309 guns, 161 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2981 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
2352 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 4

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16039 troops, 25 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 23542 troops, 42 guns, 11 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 140823 troops, 1277 guns, 143 vehicles

Defending force 58269 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
864 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
1595 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

[Rob Brennan UK]

April and he still hasn't conquered mandalay ! .. his rapid offensive had badly hurt him i think. the recent relative quiet was probably caused by drastic supply shortages.

you still cant face the KB .. and dont even try to be honest .. if he wants noumea its his .. but it will take a lot of time and effort since you re-inforced it ..

maybe try a cv strike on tarawa ? or escort a BB tf there ? you need to hit supply sensitive targets .. AF's and ports .. he cant 'not' repair them .. wasting supplies. its what hes trying in china so turn the tables [:)]

also maybe prep a couple of divs for kwajalein in 2 months.. unless he's re-inforced it there will be only a couple of SNLF units there .. possibly a suprise attack ..

anyway good luck

[aztez]

The game date is now 7th of April 1942

Japanese continued their ground attacks in Philippines, Burma and China.

In China the city of Homan was captured by these assaults. Defending troops retreated toward Sian and hopefully are able gain some rest soon enough. I think he has stationed 180000 troops in Homan now. So, it seems this is his main assaulting force in China. Rest of the country didn't see any action.

Japanese continued their attacks againts Mandalay base but where unable break the stalemate. There is at least 100000 IJN troops there too. The good news that the Chinese reinforcements will reach the base in couple of days. Hopefully those additional troops will give the invaders tough time in fortcoming weeks.

KB disappeared.. It was spotted below Noumea and now it has vanished. I think this region will see more of it since I doubt he would bring it here if he didn't have additional plans in this region.

As usual Manila was attacked again.. and again those brave allied troops repelled the offensive. It is an uphill battle but everyday those troops hold the city is good for me.

I have evacuated some fragments of troops out of Philippies.. that should help in the future if those troops can be rested and refitted.

Rob:

Hi again.. well it would be good news if his rapid advance has consumed supplies.. but I have a feeling that something big is about to happen.. He has the superioty in 1942 and I doubt he will just sit back.

In China he has started an major offensive plan.. I think he has some chance of succeeding with it but maybe I can put up a good fight there.

I would like bring in CV's into South but I don't think it is wise at the moment.. Tarawa would be lovely target and Kwalein sound tempting too.. I will start prepping for it as you suggested it but this plan can't be started if he has KB lurking around. I think it is too early to engage the that force and the chances of winning if slim at the best. But Tarawa and Kwalein are high on future operations list.

I will start the bombing campaign againts Port Moresby when I have upgraded the airfield in Cairns.. also I will propably invade Luganville in May.. until that time I will sit around and see what he is up to.. I do have +100000 stationed in Noumea with some quality aircraft flying from there also. How is your game going?


Here are few combat reports again:


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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
AP Suwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-40

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 84294 troops, 557 guns, 112 vehicles

Defending force 33277 troops, 65 guns, 40 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Guns lost 34

Allied ground losses:
569 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 171400 troops, 850 guns, 157 vehicles

Defending force 79925 troops, 249 guns, 152 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1760 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1417 casualties reported
Guns lost 30
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 156260 troops, 1456 guns, 143 vehicles

Defending force 57157 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
361 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
1422 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 4 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 82807 troops, 518 guns, 113 vehicles

Defending force 32531 troops, 57 guns, 40 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
668 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Homan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 155772 troops, 1436 guns, 142 vehicles

Defending force 55487 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Homan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
1620 casualties reported
Guns lost 25


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Rob Brennan UK]

We stopped around christmas 41 .. it was only a practise game for me anyway. and it's been an eye-opener .. nothing of real note. no cv's sunk or damaged either side. Also i suspect that he'll play the real-deal when the 1.5 patch comes out and we start for proper .. I cant wait .

Your game looks very odd .. frow reading this way back when it started his unbelieavable initial troop movements have bitten him back .. too long taking th PI . no troops in burma .. or java for that matter. and if he takes Noumea .. who cares .. just another POW camp you can ignore later [:D] He'll have a hell of a time supplying it without taking all the little bases around it .. not to mention pago-pago/suva and canton .. you can stage a come back from anywhere in the region and be in air range to provide an umbrella .

all in all a very interesting jap play .. not as unbalanced as i thought it might end up .. congrats on your succesful defences in china .. he's later there too .. supplying the hordes is a problem i agree .. too many a/c in china become a problem too. little and often is my approach to chinese air cover. basing bombers there kills supply rapidly.

good luck again

[aztez]

The game date is now 9th of April 1942


Japanese continue their ground campaign againts allied forces in Mandalay.. Those attacking units were suprised to see Chinese reinforcements that have just arrived. This blunder resulted to be disaster for the Japanese... over 8000 men were reported killed or wounded in this offensive! [:D] I must say that Chinese infantry can really put up fight... Allied intelligence has reported that Japanese are now abandoning the Plan A and moving on with plan B! Whatever that means is uncertain.

In Manila IJN troops also suffered heavy defeat with their offensive. Over 4000 Japanese infantry men were reported killed or wounded. [;)] These allied troops have inflicted a lot of casualties to the enemy... I'am more than satisfied with their efforts! They are operating with low supply level and still can inflict casualties.

Otherwise it hasn't been eventfull couple of days.. In China the allied bombers struck againts Changsa and scored couple of nice hits againts heavy industries. This should consume his supply levels and I'm more than happy keep doing it. Also, there is some Japanese troop movements around Homan.. If I'm correct he is trying to incircle my infantry men just west of Homan. I wohn't let this happen.

South Pacific is quiet.. but it isn't actually peacuful sign.. KB is lurking somewhere and I do suspect major offensive is going to start soon.. Same goes for India.. quiet but that doesn't mean it is peaceful.

In DEI region the final assault againts Batavia has started. He managed to get 1:1 odds last turn so I guess it is only matter of time before that base will fall. When It does he has captured pretty much the whole DEI.. only couple of minor allied bases remain in this area.

Rob: Oh, PBEM was a test run than for you.. well as they say practise makes perfect.

It has been weird game indeed.. the blistering pace of the advance took me by the suprise.. Hopefully he is having supply problems since that will slow future operations. He does have a solid transport fleet left and I can see that in everyday around Philippines.

It has taken time for him to capture Philippines.. and I doubt he planned for such delay. If he would have taken it earlier than I guess he would be all around India by now! He has +100000 in Burma now.. and those units are moving via land. Luckily for me they are stopped in Mandalay! Those Chinese units are doing good job.. and I still do have my Burma army intact.. and they are moving towards India as we speak.

I haven't actually garrisoned Pago-Pago and Suva.. I do not have enough troops so those had to be abandoned for the moment. I do have over 100000 troops in Noumea and sizeable force in Canton Island. So, as you said it will be costly for him to try and take those bases.

Thanks for the comments.


Here are few combat reports again:

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 3

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Ground combat at Mandalay

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 82187 troops, 487 guns, 111 vehicles

Defending force 78626 troops, 314 guns, 38 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
8386 casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 133012 troops, 632 guns, 158 vehicles

Defending force 77145 troops, 204 guns, 143 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
4569 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 5

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16170 troops, 30 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 23492 troops, 35 guns, 14 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
754 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Resources hits 3

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15482 troops, 20 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 22610 troops, 21 guns, 12 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

[aztez]

Game date is now 11th of April 1942


Japanese army made a nasty suprise by making a flanking movement to Sian. That means that those troops in Homan road are cut off from the city and thus are encircled!!! That isn't good news and I did make a mistake by not moving them into the city before... well I have given orders to correct the situation!

Those troops that are encircled are given orders to delibarate attack! ...If they are succesful I can move them back to Sian and if not than I must think their situation again. Also, I have ordered that the city of Yenen will be abandoned. Those troops occupying the city are set to march towards Sian. Also, I have abandoned the railroad hex east of Changsa.. those troops are set to march towards inner China. The troops at Ichang are also set to abandon their offensive and move towards inner China.

Situation is critical but not hopeless.. If those troops occupying Sian can hold on for week or two than I think I can manage the situation... if not than it is a whole new situation.. fortcoming weeks are important.

In the bright side I did B17 bombardment of Kendari airfield.. just to remind him that he is not safe there if I choose so. This turn I have ordered an B17 strike againts resources in Amboina. Again to remind him that he is not safe there either.

Otherwise the situation is the same.. Batavia and Manila are still in allied hands.. allthough both bases are getting closer to surrendering. Well, that happens when it happens.

KB haven't shown it's true colours.. and I have no clue where it is at the moment. I bet that I will find out that soon enough.

Here are few combat reports as usual:

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 168678 troops, 789 guns, 157 vehicles

Defending force 74774 troops, 161 guns, 133 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1540 casualties reported
Guns lost 57
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1870 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 3


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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15258 troops, 14 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 22249 troops, 13 guns, 13 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 48,30

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18061 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 38220 troops, 259 guns, 132 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 8

[aztez]

The game date is now 13th April


Good news from China [:D]... those units I talked about are no longer trapped. (What a relief I say)... they made succesfull assault againts IJN troops and are now moving into Sian. The city has level 9 forts and will be tough nut to crack. My opponent has stated that he will be moving additional troops into China.. Well, he is welcomed to it and I will try to cause as much casualties as I can.

In other fronts there were no breakthroughs.. Japanese tried to capture Manila and Batavia but were unsuccesfull. I have spotted more transport ships in these sectors so I guess he is trying force an allied surrender in these bases.

Allied subs managed to put a torpedo into one Japanese AK.. It wasn't reported sunk but FOW is on effect.

I have spotted IJN aircraft in Luganville.. Well that is not acceptable! So, in next turn my bombers will pound on the airfield there. I don't want him to have a solid airbase so close to Noumea. I might even be forced to invade the base sooner than I was actually planning.

Also, resources were bombed in Buna, Amboina and Changsa.

In few days we know more how things are turning up.. here are few combat reports as usual:


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Sub attack at 24,58

Japanese Ships
AP Koryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

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Day Air attack on Bulla , at 40,75

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Resources hits 2

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 168056 troops, 753 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 72107 troops, 128 guns, 127 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2956 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

Allied ground losses:
2160 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28959 troops, 120 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 22227 troops, 10 guns, 12 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 48,30

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38229 troops, 258 guns, 111 vehicles

Defending force 39414 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
464 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at 48,30

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38571 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 37072 troops, 232 guns, 107 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Resources hits 1

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Day Air attack on Bulla , at 40,75

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-17E Fortress x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28994 troops, 114 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 21745 troops, 8 guns, 12 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

[aztez]

Game date is now 19th of April 1942


Manila still holds.. that is somewhat of an miracle in my opinion. There isn't much supplies left but those brave soldiers are giving maxium effort. Again over 160000 IJN troops attacked the city but they were are defeated. This can not go on for too much longer.. The city has less than 4000 supplies left but who knows how long it will last. According to the Japanese military there are another 40000 troops on their towards the Philippines.

DEI is now lost.. Batavia has fallen and that is the last major fortifications in the area. A couple of minor bases are still on allied hands but those will be lost in next few days.

There have been some activity in South Pacific. It seems that few Zero aircraft are now being placed in Luganville. I have tried to bomb them but I haven't had any major success. Also, Efate is now on IJN hands.. These two bases will cause somewhat of problem to allied shipping and I guess I'll have to make assault plans soon. So that these bases can be recaptured. Otherwise it has been quiet in the South... maybe just a bit too quiet!!!!

In Burma Japanese have put their attacks on hold. If the Japanese military source is correct than there have been reinforcements on moving into this area. I haven't dispatched anymore Chinese troops here since I have problems growing in mainland China!!! More about that later... If he has send in more troops than that could mean that there are plans going ahead againts India!!!!! My opponent has stated that there are major plans ongoing so this will fit the puzzle!

I stated that there are major problems growing in mainland China! Well.. that is due to the #¤#¤#""¤"¤¤% ground movement rules of the game!!!!! [:@] [:@] [:(] Those troops that made the succesfull counter offensive againts Japanese troops DID NOT reach Sian!!! Instead they were attacked again by new Japanese units and retreated towards Jungle!!!!!!! That is bs since they should have reached the city before that!!! I hope that my troops can hang onto Sian as long as it takes those units to reach Sian "again"!

There is now sign of KB anywhere.. that also could mean that it is reparing for the next offensive!!! If you think about the last location (near Noumea) couple of weeks ago than it could mean that the next offensive would be in the South pacific! Best bet would be againts Australia/Noumea than again it could be misleading judgement since it could well be Pearl Harbour! (It isn't that far off georaphically).. or as I have always expected againts India... but I guess It is safe to assume that KB is placed in the near vicinity of next major offensive!!!

I think I propably have to think offensively in the South since he can danger my troop reinforcements! ..These bases should be captured in.. Baker island, Luganville and Efate! This means that I would need commit my CV's in action and I don't actually want to do it right at the moment.

Anyway here are few combat reports again:

Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 167547 troops, 748 guns, 156 vehicles

Defending force 69228 troops, 107 guns, 111 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2491 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1341 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28985 troops, 104 guns, 51 vehicles

Defending force 21430 troops, 10 guns, 12 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
495 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on Bulla , at 40,75

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-17E Fortress x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29044 troops, 105 guns, 50 vehicles

Defending force 20768 troops, 11 guns, 9 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 9 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
F.K.51: 4 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
42584 casualties reported
Guns lost 80
Vehicles lost 5

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 167963 troops, 730 guns, 154 vehicles

Defending force 67306 troops, 90 guns, 108 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2689 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

Allied ground losses:
1633 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at 48,30 (this retreat caused a major problem near Sian!!!!)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72308 troops, 741 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 40028 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1082 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
432 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60807 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 104348 troops, 1229 guns, 6 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Allied ground losses:
1854 casualties reported
Guns lost 44

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 24
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Ground combat at Andaman Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4419 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Andaman Island base !!!

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 damaged

Resources hits 2

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 2

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 168313 troops, 710 guns, 156 vehicles

Defending force 65191 troops, 88 guns, 102 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2331 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1106 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 3

[aztez]

Game date is now 21st of April 1942


As the head states Japanese infantry has now reached Sian in northern China. It seems that there are a lot of troops involved in these attacks.. I have now counted over 12 units occupying the hex and preparing for their assault. Those infantry troops that retreated to the jungle are now 45 km of Sian.. and it will take few turns before they are in the city.

Manila was attacked as usual and this time the assault resulted +2000 casualties for the Japanese. This siege is bringing the Japanese some headache.

In the South it been quiet.. I raided the Luganville airfield as some some Zeros are stationed there. Otherwise nothing is happening.. just shifting supplies. In few turns I propably will send my CV's down here... they are needed as an escort for troops shipment AK's. Hopefully this wohn't end up as an mess.

Burma seems to have growing numbers of IJN troops.. That is fine by me since I have now +20000 supplies stacked in Mandalay. That should give the Chinese units a chance resist any assaults!

I have continued to bomb resources of Bulla/Amboina from Australia. Few hits on the manpower and Oil were reported... so that should consume his supply levels.

As usual here are few combat reports:

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 167586 troops, 699 guns, 155 vehicles

Defending force 62730 troops, 71 guns, 94 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2245 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
1737 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4088 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 53510 troops, 308 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
AP Taigen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KX

[aztez]

Game date is now 27th of April 1942


The past week have seen the Japanese offensive in China. Currently there are well over 100000 men assaulting the city of Sian. Those troops have knocked the fortifications down to 7 so they are making progress. The chinese units that took the odd retreat patch are still on their way towards the city... currently they are 30km from the city limits.

I have ordered a retreat in Ichang.. there is no point of attacking the city when the real problems in China lay elsewhere. Yenen is still holding and I'm not going to issue an retreat order at least not for now.

In South Pacific the enemy activities are increasing. There are now Japanese Zero's based on Baker Island! Those aircraft attacked the Canton Island last turn and my Aircobras got short end of the stick so to speak. I'll soon have airfield size at 4 in Canton and then I will bomb that place to dust.. so I must remain my calm. Other intresting information is that he seems to 9 units occupying the Baker Island... if that is correct than I would guess he is planning an assault from there to "somewhere" in the region!

Also, Luganville is reinforced.. according to my intelligence there is now about 10000 troops occupying the base. I have calculated that It would take 3 divisions to capture base back when I choose to do so.

The coordinates of the KB is still unknown... There is no sign of that "deathstar".

Japanese Betty's attacked allied transport ships near Chandspur India too... 2 AK's were lost but those airmen paid the price. Propably around 20 Betty's were lost in action. India has been quiet until now.. I guess he has been planning his attacks carefully.

There is also no ground combats in Burma! That would indicate that he is reinforcing his troops in this area because he has at least 10 units trying to capture the base at Mandalay. Those units have been very much inactive.

In Philippines the final assault againts Manila has begun.. last turn he received 1:1 odds so the fall of that city can't be far off. I wishing that It could hold for an week or so... even that would be a miracle by now. When the city falls that will free up 200000 Japanese infantry men.. and that is quite a force to reckon with.

Thank goodness It is going to be May soon... so I can start upgrading those British obsolete aircraft... I have a feeling that things will heated very very very soon.. Manila first and than who knows where the Japanese are heading...

Here are few combat reports from the past 6 days:

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 188123 troops, 870 guns, 160 vehicles

Defending force 60144 troops, 55 guns, 89 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2571 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1888 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 150887 troops, 1504 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 53497 troops, 306 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
1834 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1300 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Sub attack at 20,59

Japanese Ships
AP Eihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack at 43,71

Japanese Ships
AK Akagisan Maru
PC Ch 4
MSW W.7
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 3


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 35,80

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru
TK San Ramon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 188761 troops, 851 guns, 161 vehicles

Defending force 58449 troops, 50 guns, 79 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
2860 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
1665 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 149112 troops, 1438 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 51955 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
2118 casualties reported
Guns lost 59

Allied ground losses:
1666 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Sub attack near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
AK Hakkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 14
MSW Wa 19
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW Takasago Maru

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 27
B-17E Fortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on TF, near Chandpur at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 41

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Hurricane II x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 30 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Mabella, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prominent
AK Høegh Merchant, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Needwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 188845 troops, 827 guns, 159 vehicles

Defending force 55811 troops, 40 guns, 74 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
2355 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2228 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 146845 troops, 1377 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 49954 troops, 289 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
1501 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

Allied ground losses:
1323 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 12 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Chandpur at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Prominent
AK Halldor, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 27
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 187981 troops, 806 guns, 156 vehicles

Defending force 53258 troops, 35 guns, 71 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1657 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
890 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4

[aztez]

Game date is now 7th of May 1942


After a long battle Manila finally fell.. Those allied troops trapped inside the city are now in Japanese POW camps. This means that IJN has now more troops available for their next offensives. It seems that the target could be Australia but India is still also obvious target.

KB showed up too again near Noumea... this was very unfortunate event since I had 1 surface combat TF moving into the area! Obviously this didn't turned up good for me and I lost some valuable ships in this operation. Well, again it seems that the South pacific will be the next target... because KB will be where it is needed... also he did capture to atolls last turn... 1 between NZ and Noumea and the other near Canton Island. This would indicate that he has plans ahead here.

Battle is raging in China too.. Sian is under heavy attack and it is down to level 4 forts! Only good news is that those "jungle" chinese infantry troops did finally enter the city this turn. Hopefully, they can bolster the defenses somewhat.. if not than I guess we are "doomed" in this theatre. I would like to have more bombers in China but just can't afford it yet.. so this is hindering my plans here.

Burma is somewhat quiet.. Still no offensives againts Mandalay... I did spot few AK's moving into Akyab and I will order RAF to bombard those ships. That is all that is happening.. including the daily RAF bombardments of Japanese troops near Mandalay.

The good news is that I finally could upgrade RAF planes.. now I have plenty of Hurricanes ready for action. Only thing I don't like is their range.

US CV fleet has sailed.. the destination is classified as yet but they will pop up soon enough.

These are the latest news and as usual here are few combat reports:

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 1
B-17E Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Oil hits 1

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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 190026 troops, 868 guns, 153 vehicles

Defending force 47252 troops, 29 guns, 52 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!


Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1495 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
92742 casualties reported
Guns lost 140
Vehicles lost 39

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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 153520 troops, 1271 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 46858 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
2323 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1840 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

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Naval bombardment of Luganville, at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide
DD Porter
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Henley
DD Mugford
DD Blue
DD Bagley
CL Hobart
CA Minneapolis

Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Runway hits 12
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 7

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,113

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 20
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
AK Tuyama Maru
AK Tamagawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Brazil Maru

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
D3A Val x 62
B5N Kate x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles
CL Leander, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Voyager, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles, Torpedo hits 1
CL Perth, on fire
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,113

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 20
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tokusima Maru
AK Tamagawa Maru, on fire
DD Yugure
AK Brazil Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 66,107

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 43
B5N Kate x 121

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Perth, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Ghent
DD Voyager, on fire
DD Le Triomphant, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 151061 troops, 1203 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 45019 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
1078 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
2414 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,115

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tokusima Maru
DD Shiratsuyu
AK Tuyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tamagawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Brazil Maru

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chengting , at 52,28

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 12

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 2 destroyed

Heavy Industry hits 2

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 25
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

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Ground combat at Norfolk Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 597 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Norfolk Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Nukufetau island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1341 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nukufetau island base !!!

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Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.13

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 149112 troops, 1131 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 73798 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
2198 casualties reported
Guns lost 55

Allied ground losses:
1230 casualties reported
Guns lost 58

[aztez]

Game date is now 9th of May 1942


This turn confirmed that the Japanese push through Sian is for real... almost 200000 Japanese troops are concentrated againts that city. Chinese troops defending the city are having real problems againts such a force. I think I will have regroup most of my Chinese infantry units since if the city falls than I will face real problems in central and northern China.

Burma and India have pretty quiet. I did manage to hit an transport TF moving into Akyab.. and I did score few solid explosions againts those ships. This turn I have given more aircraft naval attack orders and hopefully can sunk few more ships in that area.

Noumea and Canton Island are on a standby.. I have a gut feeling that these places will be attacked in upcoming days. Increased IJN air activity is a good telling sign.

This is an short update since I do have quite busy times IRL... moving into a new house, etc.. so, this game will halted for sometime now.. I will continue when I have the internet connection up and running again...

Here are few combat reports again:

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Day Air attack on Nanning , at 40,38

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 29

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 23
B-17E Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 33,77

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 184801 troops, 1501 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 71526 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

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


Japanese ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1256 casualties reported
Guns lost 56

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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Anyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Azuchi Maru

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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 18
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Arizana Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuretake
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

[Rob Brennan UK]

Good luck with the move .. can a stressful at times witha bit of luck 1.5 will be here when u get back

nice one holding manilla till may .. and what is going on in burma ?? very odd .. i'd say he's going for india behind your back. but ?? noumea nd canton as well ? is it possible to take all 3 ? sounds like a good opportnity for a counter attack

[aztez]

Rob: All setup and ready to continue this war affair... unfortunately Vorsteher will away on holidays still couple of weeks so I can't guarantee the pace of this campaign.

Anyway, it seems he might take a back route to India and that is not good... also he has started a major offensive in China and that worries me somewhat.. more about that on the genereal view section.

I guess I might have forgotten a lot of things that I had started so It will take sometime before I can get things rolling.. and yes I will try more aggressive approach from now on.. I propably will be my downfall but It will make intresting reading at least.

Game date is now 11th of May 1942

Not much happening.. if you take out China. Last turn he did attack Sian with 200000 Japanese infantry troops and achieved 1:1 odds.. that is not good at all! Unfortunately I do not have many options on how to resist this offensive so this might end up in disaster. I have dispatched few troops to move around Chungking area and hopefully I can stop this offensive around there but that is not guaranteed!

Also, Japanese transport ships have been spotted around Akyab.. that means he is now moving troops there and I do not what his intensions are but he might launch major land campaign from that base.. well as above that doesn't sound too good.

No signs of KB or BB's... that means obviously that he is planning something big to happen and that doesn't sound too good either.. I have dispatched my CV's from Pearl Harbour because I have a clue where he might strike next.. actually you can expect some major naval action very soon.

Here are few combat reports as usual:

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Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,29

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Azuchi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Anyo Maru
AP Chichibu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,29

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Anyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Kuretake

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16
LB-30 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Juko Maru, Bomb hits 1
DD Kuretake
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Azuchi Maru
AP Arizana Maru, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 198888 troops, 1634 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 69263 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1078 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2735 casualties reported
Guns lost 52


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Day Air attack on TF at 28,30

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Azuchi Maru
AP Arizana Maru, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 196894 troops, 1584 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 65673 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
1228 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2612 casualties reported
Guns lost 25