To the Bitter End, Japanese side (sveint vs Andy)

[sveint]

September 1942

The world is at war. In Europe, Germany controls most of the continent and is rapidly approaching the Kaukasus. In Asia, Japan has struck out in the course of nine months taken control of exterior China, Burma, Malaya, the East Indies, the Phillipines and New Guinea.

Let's start with a look at Japanese resources and production.

With the capture of Chinese and island resources and oil, Japan currently has no shortages and as long as we can hold on to the current territory we should have no problems. We did run short of fighter aircraft but production has been increased as can be seen here.

[sveint]

Aircraft losses - it has been especially hard on our fighter aircraft.

[sveint]

China and Burma

China has been largely pacified. It cost alot of aircraft but resource production in both Chunking and Kunming has been hit hard. I don't expect any offensive operations out of China for the duration of the war, but sufficent garrisons have been left in place just in case.

In Burma I am completely stalled. Allied heavy bombers completely rule the skies and the roads are insufficient for bringing forward supplies. The divisions here were brought from China - I will pull them back on the defensive. I am also bringing up AA regiments, but judging from past experience they will be largely ineffective.

[sveint]

The Fleet

The IJN just went through upgrades in Singapore and should be ready to sail in a day or two. The CV Shokaku is repairing in Tokyo (13 sys damage) and also needs an upgrade. Four battleships and four heavy cruisers are also repairing in home ports.

[sveint]

Ships sunk

Almost forgot this. Japan has lost 3 battleships in a pointless battle for Rangoon (the British lost 3 too). One Allied carrier group with cruiser escorts were sunk in the Indian ocean. Pearl Harbor was a failure with no ships sunk.

Furthermore the Allies have lost ALOT of shipping, of course they probably still have more than they can use.

[sveint]

The Frontlines

Northern Australia has been invaded. My main army is approaching Derby while the Allied armies in the east near Darwin seem to be uncertain wether they want to advance or retreat.

[sveint]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/29/42

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 35,85

These guys have turned back and apparently will try to recapture Darwin. I must admit he's making me slightly nervous... but I should have enough strength to hold.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Broome at 21,85

For some reason he sent transports back in... 2 were sunk today, none remain.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G4M1 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Montanan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Akyab

Out of supplied and hammered by heavies... no way we can advance in Burma.

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9675 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 16445 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[Grotius]

So is your opponent allowed to read this thread, or can you speak freely? If the latter, I'm curious how big a "garrison" you've left in China -- or, more precisely, how many (if any) divisions you've taken out of China to fight elsewhere. I'm also curious just how you "pacified" China. It's one theater that still mystifies me.

[sveint]

I have 3000 assault point in the north near Siam and 2200 assault points near Changsa. With the railroad either of these groups can support each other. I also have Ki-48 Lily bombers based in China.

Around 12 divisions (and all my heavy flak) has been sent to Burma - their job is to make sure no supplies enter China that way. Secondary objective is to make sure the British stay in India and don't try any adventurism.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/42

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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 35,85

The 1st USMC Division is advancing on Darwin! Bad news... I've ordered all availabe aircraft to bombard (and there are alot). Local PGs and CLs will try to bombard too, but a real bombardment force with CAs just left Singapore.

There are 1 division and 2 bridgades plus others headed to reinforce the 1200 strength garrison. Hopefully it can hold until they arrive! Enemy strength is 100 000 men...

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 35,88

My boys refuse to retreat.... good. (this is down by the junction south of Darwin)
3 brigades are on their way to reinforce. And once Derby falls... alot more.

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 51227 troops, 485 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 18756 troops, 115 guns, 91 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 123 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
593 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
437 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[sveint]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42

Assault on Darwin starts. I think it will hold (barely)... one mixed bridge is unloading now and 2 more should arrive tomorrow. A full division is north of Timor. I also assume his troops should be disrupted by now. A day or two more and the trap should close.

Tomorrow we assault Derby!

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Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 36,84

A total of 7 air attacks like this one today.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Darwin

It must hold!

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72839 troops, 714 guns, 134 vehicles

Defending force 75991 troops, 574 guns, 151 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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


Japanese ground losses:
1299 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
937 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at 35,88

These guys are pushed back towards Wyndham.

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 50737 troops, 473 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 17886 troops, 103 guns, 82 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 191 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
797 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Alice Springs

Airborne assault... no chance of success but I intend to use these commandos as guerillas and cut railroad supplies.

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 370 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4345 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[sveint]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42

A glorious day! Darwin holds and has forts back up to level one and Derby is headed for a fall. The strategic situation is now right where I want it... instead of pulling back his troops and digging in, he is tiring them in Northern Australia.

Someone tell Andy to strike the word 'Northern' in the title of his AAR! [;)]

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84

No effect.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
CL Katori

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Ground combat at Derby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 241061 troops, 2044 guns, 612 vehicles

Defending force 56646 troops, 514 guns, 177 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
787 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
7128 casualties reported
Guns lost 192
Vehicles lost 24


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Ground combat at Darwin

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 75000 troops, 639 guns, 128 vehicles

Defending force 89338 troops, 683 guns, 145 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
837 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2988 casualties reported
Guns lost 81
Vehicles lost 5

[sveint]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42

Derby falls and we capture 250 000 supplies!

Now I don't have a supply shortage but this will surely help, no need to keep shipping in supplies to Australia.

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Ground combat at Derby

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 239989 troops, 1989 guns, 606 vehicles

Defending force 1222 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 843 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Derby base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 14 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

[sveint]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42

Commandos report 2 brigades at Port Moresby. In Australia the Allies are retreating.

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13377 troops, 175 guns, 75 vehicles

Defending force 46 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1