Red Storm rising.. Aztez (J) vs Ctangus (A) CHS 155

[tsimmonds]

Artez,

You need to read this post re: shipbuilding.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: irrelevant

Artez,

You need to read this post re: shipbuilding.

Thank you! That was a good read.

Basically what I will do when the new turn arrives:

a) Check the submarine program and halt all the unnecessary ships.

b) Definately halt the Shinano and I will accelerate those CVE's talked about in thread.

Never thought about these before but basically those changes will increase my firepower in short and longterm!

That is basically what I need since I need to blockade the Russia from sea too as well as keep China an stalemate.

[tsimmonds]

You don't need any more Hitachi engines.

You will probably run way short of Nakajimas in a few months. I have over 1000 factories in October 42, and it isn't enough.

A6M
Helen x 2
Tojo
Lily x 2
Dinah x 2
Oscar
etc....

[aztez]

[font="times new roman"]irrelevant: I did change the Hitachi engine factories into Nakajima. Hopefully I can keep up with the demands of my airforce.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]This is a multiturn update.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Game date is 13th of March 1942[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Philippines[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Luzon[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]The whole peninsula is firmly now under Japanese control. Last allied troops were wiped out at Legaspi.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Legaspi[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese Shock attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 140398 troops, 529 guns, 478 vehicles, Assault Value = 2333[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 9512 troops, 1 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 173[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 3678 - adjusted assault: 1922 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 132 - adjusted defense: 4 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 480 to 1 (fort level 2) [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!![/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1165 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 2[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]22840 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 14[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Now the main fleet is loading up assault troops at Manila. I will start to advance further South towards Celebes. (See the screenshot)[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Cagayan[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Some heavy air to air fighting took place here.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 43,59[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 50[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell x 70[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 23[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-46-II Dinah x 4[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 19[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]39 casualties reported[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 29[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 43,59[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 48[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell x 69[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 20[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-46-II Dinah x 5[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 20[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]50 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 1[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 19[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Malaya[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]The fight for the Singapore still continues. Last ground assault reduced the fortifications to 2. Also there additional troops moving into Singapore including 1 IJA division.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Singapore[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 92100 troops, 327 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 1542[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 69688 troops, 328 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1051[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 1496 - adjusted assault: 1623 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 1055 - adjusted defense: 1285 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3) [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]4272 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 39[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 2[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]2022 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 50[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Singapore[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 87875 troops, 291 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 1300[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 67514 troops, 282 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 1019 - adjusted assault: 1131 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 999 - adjusted defense: 1158 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1810 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 6[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1400 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 41[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Burma[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]IJA launched couple of aircraft sweeps against Rangoon. Casualties very heavy for both sides.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 50[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Buffalo I x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb x 13[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Buffalo I: 8 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 44[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb x 50[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40B Tomahawk x 24[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb: 18 destroyed, 6 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40B Tomahawk: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 32[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb x 36[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40B Tomahawk x 12[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane IIb: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]The last strike was launched with fatigued pilots. Well at least it was fun to go head to head against AVG and RAF. Overall the results were not that bad.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Other NEWS[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]I have kept mining the Iwo Jima sector of our defensive perimeter. There are already +10 000 in place.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ASW has sunk couple of my submarines.[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Few allied transports were sunk near Sabang. I wonder if he tried to evacuate his troops there.[/font]

[aztez]

Game date is 17th of March 1942
 
 
Malaya
 
 
Singapore
 
 
Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 88659 troops, 307 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 1347
 
Defending force 65979 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 958
 
Japanese max assault: 1132 - adjusted assault: 1231
 
Allied max defense: 947 - adjusted defense: 952
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1543 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 2
 
Allied ground losses:
1689 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 85858 troops, 285 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190
 
Defending force 62851 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 884
 
Japanese max assault: 903 - adjusted assault: 525
 
Allied max defense: 860 - adjusted defense: 987
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1210 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 92590 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1706
 
Defending force 60689 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 833
 
Japanese max assault: 600 - adjusted assault: 163
 
Allied max defense: 806 - adjusted defense: 837
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1342 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
 
Allied ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
 
Fortifications are now down to 1 but still crown jewel is going to be tough nut to crack. Next turn we rest and shall continue the assault after that. Another IJA division is about unload at Mersing.
 
Johore Baru
 
 
Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,50
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-17E Fortress x 31
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 6 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
 
 
These guys flew out of Palempang. Well. it seems he has moved some US bombers into DEI already. That is not good omen.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
I did conduct and airstrike againts Palempang too. Unfortunately Chuck had moved most of his aircraft out. The intel showed that he has now some 16 000 men at Palempang.
 
The operations have now started againts Southern Philippines. The invasion TF has already left the Manila. I have 2 surface TF covering these operations + Mini KB is in the area.
 
I'am still receiving my reinforcements at 1/3 strenght! [:(] ...I have increased my armament/vehicle production but it takes time. This is a huge blunder.
 

[aztez]

A bad turn for sure. The tide might already be turning into allied favour step by step.
 
Game date is 19th of March 1942
 
 
Philippines
 
 
Iloio
 
 
It seems that allied bombers did some island hopping in the night since these guys popped up at Iloio. Well...
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 41,53
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 14
A-24 Dauntless x 12
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,53
 
 
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 4
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage *+70 in flooding and SYS*
BB Fuso
CL Tama
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,53
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
A-24 Dauntless x 14
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
T.IVa x 7
A-24 Dauntless x 24
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 6 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage *Severe damaged +70 in flooding and fires*
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
 
 
...what can you say ¤¤&&¤#!!! I really did not see this coming and paid dearly. The Southern Philippines invasion is still going on as planned though. 
 
I wonder where these guys are at next turn. Maybe Tarakan, Cagayan, Soerebaja.. who knows.
 
 
DEI
 
 
Palempang
 
 
Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 5 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
C-60A Lodestar: 3 destroyed
Lockheed 212: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Naka
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Kongo
 
 
Allied ground losses:
1315 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 8
 
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 40
 
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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55
 
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 2 destroyed
Lockheed 212: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
 
 
Allied ground losses:
2242 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 4
 
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 52
 
 
At least some good news from last turn.
 
 
China
 
 
Changsa
 

AVG proved how tough they can be at Changsa.
 
 
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 76
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 75
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 27
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 25
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 7
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
 
Damn... [:-][:-][:-]
 
 
Nanchang
 
 
Allies finally stopped their ground bombardment campaign here and managed to get 1:1 odds againts level 3 fortifications. (The bombardment has prevented me from building them up)
 
 
Ground combat at Nanchang
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 177313 troops, 1099 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 5515
 
Defending force 110511 troops, 525 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2359
 
Allied max assault: 5565 - adjusted assault: 4265
 
Japanese max defense: 2362 - adjusted defense: 2143
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3083 casualties reported
Guns lost 80
 
Allied ground losses:
4161 casualties reported
Guns lost 198
Vehicles lost 2
 
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Ground combat at Nanchang
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 167328 troops, 794 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4902
 
Defending force 105829 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2194
 
Allied max assault: 3862 - adjusted assault: 813
 
Japanese max defense: 1884 - adjusted defense: 1677
 
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3001 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
 
Allied ground losses:
5356 casualties reported
Guns lost 176
 
 
Hmmm.. this was bad enough! I shuffling some troops in order to stall these kind of offensives here.

[aztez]

Game date is 21st of March 1942
 
 
Philippines
 
 
IJN landing TF nearing their targets


Day Air attack on TF, near Tagbilaran at 44,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10
T.IVa x 10
A-24 Dauntless x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
AP Nichiro Maru
DD Sagiri
AP Miike Maru
AP Fukko Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tagbilaran at 44,58
 

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6
A-24 Dauntless x 3


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru
PG Keiko Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Sagiri

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Day Air attack on TF, near Butuan at 44,59
 

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
T.IVa x 5
A-24 Dauntless x 11


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru, Bomb hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Ryofu Maru
DD Sagiri, Torpedo hits 1
AP Tofuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
T.IVa x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kakyu Maru, Bomb hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
APD Patrol Boat No. 2, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported


These aircraft have been very annoying and effective. Thus far I have lost CA Maya and BB Mutsu. These two ships are first capital ships confirmed sunk in this war.
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Benkalis, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
PC Valk, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Minjak, Torpedo hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Tomohon, Torpedo hits 1


Mini KB saw some action. I wonder what these ships were doing near Davao.
 
 
Malaya


Singapore
 
 
Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 104918 troops, 347 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 1463

Defending force 53245 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 691

Japanese max assault: 118 - adjusted assault: 104

Allied max defense: 640 - adjusted defense: 849

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


Japanese ground losses:
746 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported


I forgot to turn off the assault. This was made with fatigued troops. Next these troops will rest and than try once more. At least the total amount of allied troops have lowered somewhat.
 
 
China
 
 
Changsa
 
 
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 58
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 74
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
I-153c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
I-153c: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31


AVG still got the better end of this battle. Next turn we will continue with these airstrikes. I have also moved 2 fresh Zero squadrons into Hankow and these planes are ordered to sweep the AVG at Changsa.
 
Chuck has moved some 30 units into Nanchang. [8|] ...I'am moving some units towards Changsa in order to threaten his flank there.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
IJA captured the bases at Taytay and Iloio.
 
Additional IJA division has landed at Mersing and is moving towards Johore Baru.

[aztez]

Game date is 25th of March 1942
 

China


Nanchang
 
 
Ground combat at Nanchang

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 161753 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4497

Defending force 126918 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2644

Allied max assault: 4439 - adjusted assault: 2814

Japanese max defense: 2554 - adjusted defense: 4087

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


Japanese ground losses:
3510 casualties reported
Guns lost 49

Allied ground losses:
4770 casualties reported
Guns lost 139


Chuck is really pushing here. He has some 30 units at Nanchang currently. It was good thing to see that fortifications held this time around and the losses for him were not low either.
 
I'am flying in supplies in order to keep my troops fresh.
 
 
Changsa
 
 
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 57
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 69
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
P-43A Lancer x 6
I-153c x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 12 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 6 destroyed
I-153c: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 37

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 67
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-51 Sonia x 38
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-43A Lancer x 3
I-153c x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
I-153c: 1 destroyed
SB-2c: 5 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-43A Lancer x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


AVG seems somewhat depleted for now. It is essential to gain air superiority at central China. I wohn't stop these assaults and once the Changsa is neutralized I will start bombing its resources.
 
 
Burma


Tavoy
 

Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 21
Blenheim I x 16
Blenheim IV x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13


Not Nice. These RAF aircraft came in from Rangoon. Next turn 2 squadrons of Zeros will conduct an sweep mission there.
 
 
South Pacific


Port Moresby
 
 
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22


Oh, there are now Kittyhawks present. My airforce conducted these strikes from Lae. Next turn additional bombers + 1 Zero squadron will strike from Rabaul.


Other NEWS


IJA forces captured Butuan as expected. There were no serious airstrikes by the enemy in Southern Philippines. Mini KB + BB TF will stay in the area. Next turn hopefully Cotabato will be seized.

The invasion fleet heading for Tarakan is underway. This will be important resource center for the empire.


(Screenshot from China)

[aztez]

Game date is 27h of March 1942
 
 
China
 
 
South of Nanchang
 
 
Ground combat at 49,39
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 22623 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
 
Defending force 13150 troops, 42 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 283
 
Allied max assault: 592 - adjusted assault: 327
 
Japanese max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 145
 
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
 
 
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
 
 
It seems that Chuck has the intension to encircle Nanchang. Well, in order to deal with this threat I will start bombing his resources at Changsa. That ought to hurt and slow him down quite nicely.
 
Also several IJA divisions will soon threaten his flank near Changsa.
 
 
Malaya

Singapore
 
 
Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 109166 troops, 379 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 1709
 
Defending force 52301 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 720
 
Japanese max assault: 1659 - adjusted assault: 1582
 
Allied max defense: 686 - adjusted defense: 598
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2346 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
 
Allied ground losses:
96734 casualties reported
Guns lost 107
 
 
About time the crown jewel of British Empire was seized. The resources are quite nicely intact and some 60 000 supplies were captured too.
 
I'am moving transport ships now into Malaya. Also I will now pick up some 60 000 resource points from Kuala Lumpur.
 
 
Burma

Rangoon
 
 
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 65
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 28 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 18 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 44
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
 
I was hoping for better odds. Well, I need to deal with these "elite" RAF pilots soon.
 
 
Philippines
 
 
Southern Philippines
 
 
Ground combat at Cotabato
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 25216 troops, 52 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 528
 
Defending force 2969 troops, 17 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
 
Japanese max assault: 391 - adjusted assault: 349
 
Allied max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 2
 
Japanese assault odds: 174 to 1 (fort level 2)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!!
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
840 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 3
 
 
Good. Swift capture of Cotabato has now divided the enemy forces in two.
 
 
Other NEWS
 

The air to air battles continued over at Port Moresby. I think the airfield will soon be shutdown for good.
 
The invasion of Tarakan is about to begin. TF's are just 180 miles away from their target.
 
KB is heading to Truk for replenish and refuel.

[aztez]

..IJA/IJN situation!

[aztez]

...the score!

[Rybeck]

Congrats on taking the great bastion of Singapore and that big bag of Allied prisoners [;)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rybeck

Congrats on taking the great bastion of Singapore and that big bag of Allied prisoners [;)]

Cheers and nice to notice new readers.

Yeah, nice amount of POW but I was hoping that the fortress would have fallen a month sooner.

I'am still a bit overwhelmed on the Japanese side of things and propably have made quite a few mistakes too.

The future objectives are the following:

1) Capture DEI, Borneo and Northern Celebes.
2) Stabilaze Chinese front.
3) Start building up defensive perimeter in Central and Southern Pacific.
4) Invade Russia as soon as possible!!!

...Depending on how things turn out there might be some adjustments or additions to these plans.

[Local Yokel]

Well done aztez!  Although the mines may have degraded by March, remember Singapore is mined at the game's start.  Might be worth sending a minesweeping group as first TF into the port.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Local Yokel

Well done aztez!  Although the mines may have degraded by March, remember Singapore is mined at the game's start.  Might be worth sending a minesweeping group as first TF into the port.

Thank you! MSW are included in TF's I have sent into Singapore. It seems that the most of mines are cleared already though.

Chuck will be back at 2nd of September so the game is temporarily on hold.

Btw, you ain't doing too bad on your PBEM vs Cantona!!! [:D]

[Local Yokel]

So far, so good. But my situation in Burma has just become, um, 'interesting', and my worthy opponent is also taking a break until about 14 August. I therefore have a couple of weeks to consider the possible error of my ways... [8|]

[aztez]

Local Yokel: Yeah. I noticed that Allies seem to be making an stand at Burma. Actually this is one of the operational areas where I haven't made up my mind how much forces to commit into battle.
 
RAF can be pain in the *** [:D] . As for considering error of the ways... just don't since I kind of did that and noticed it is going to drive me mad! [8|][:D] A lot of things should have been done very diffrently from the get go.

[aztez]

Game date 29th of March 1942
 
 
Southern Philippines
 
 
Surface battle at Cotabato
 
 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Cotabato at 43,60
 
Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 1, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
APD Patrol Boat No. 33, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
APD Patrol Boat No. 34, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
DD Kasasagi, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
DD Hiyodori, Shell hits 1
MSW W.1
PG Chosa Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Asama Maru
AP Kamakura Maru
AP Teikyo Maru
AP Brazil Maru
AP Asahi Maru
AP Hakusan Maru
AP Takasago Maru
AP Kobe Maru
AP Takachiho Maru
AP Kongo Maru,  heavy damage
AP Harada Maru
AP Tachibana Maru
AP Aki Maru
AP Kumakawa Maru, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Taiyo Maru
AP Yamura Maru
AP Bokuyo Maru
AP Brisbane Maru
AP Herbil Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Kanko Maru
AP Konron Maru
AP Oigawa Maru,  heavy damage
AP Ozan Maru
AP Tanba Maru
AP Waura Maru
AP Kashi Maru
AP Kuroshio Maru
AP Shoho Maru
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AK Kyokko Maru
AK Matsue Maru
AK Meiyo Maru
AK Nisshu Maru
AK Ryoka Maru
AK Thames Maru
AK Shingo Maru
AK Tone Maru
AK Noto Maru
AK Kenyo Maru
AK Koryu Maru
AK Tatsumiya Maru
AK Azuchisan Maru
AK Naruto Maru
AK Okuni Maru
 
Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Marblehead
DD Alden, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall, Shell hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Cotabato, at 43,60
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Whipple
DD Edsall
DD Bulmer
CL Marblehead
CA Houston
 
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
 
Good thing that this did not happen a turn or two earlier. Unfortunately these raiders escaped unharmed last turn.
 
 
China
 
 
Japanese airforce active in Central China
 
 
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 61
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
 
Resources hits 15
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged
 
Manpower hits 9
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 23
Ki-51 Sonia x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged
 
Resources hits 12
 
 
I need to start hurting him here. If his troops are not well supplied than that ought slow him down considerably.
 
 
Ground Combat North East of Changsa
 
 
Ground combat at 48,36
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 64249 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2522
 
Defending force 36532 troops, 204 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1124
 
Japanese max assault: 1614 - adjusted assault: 1396
 
Allied max defense: 1114 - adjusted defense: 1078
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
7253 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
 
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
 
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Ground combat at 48,36
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 54923 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2048
 
Defending force 36385 troops, 194 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1119
 
Japanese max assault: 756 - adjusted assault: 327
 
Allied max defense: 1110 - adjusted defense: 493
 
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
3549 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
 
Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
 
 
[8|][:(] ...Damn I do hate these river crossings. The fatigue levels are high and these troops will rest next turn.
 
 
Malaya
 
 
Singapore
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
 
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 22,51
 
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
 
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 9 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Ise
 
OUCH!!! These aircraft did fly from Bankha. (Which I did hit with my LBA but as you can see the airfield is still fully operational) The damage is to BB Hyuga is high, + 40 SYS and + 50 Fires.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
IJA bombers continued to strike several targets. (Palempang, Cagayan and Port Moresby)
 
The invasion of Tarakan has begun. Hopefully the base will be seized next turn.

[aztez]

A situation Map...

[aztez]

Game date is 30th of March 1942
 
 
Malaya
 
 
Singapore
 
 
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 10


Damn. Another 4E bomber raid this time from Batavia. I need to deal with this threat.
 
 
DEI
 
 
Tarakan
 
 
Ground combat at Tarakan
 
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11181 troops, 40 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Defending force 2830 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese max assault: 438 - adjusted assault: 142

Allied max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


Good. The base was overrun immediately. The resources were 100% intact which is excellent.
 
 
Menado
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Manado at 39,67
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 40

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
CL Boise, Bomb hits 8,  on fire
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones, Bomb hits 1,  on fire


[:D] ...small revenge for BB Hyuga. CL Boise is not confirmed sunk but at least it is heavily damaged for sure.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
Some air to air battles around Burma. Enemy seem to have significant forces around Moulmein and Rangoon.
 
IJA continues to bomb Palempang, Changsa and Port Moresby.