Newbie Allies vs. Experinced WitP

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********************** 17 JUN 43 **********************************

The IJAAF bomb Ayutthia .. and China .. otherwise quiet ..

One little piece of Intel:

2/12th Indpt Infantry Regiment is loaded on xAP Hie Maru moving to Saigon

The 12 Indepent Regiment starts in Northern China. The IJ have bought out this unit and on turn 403 moved the unit to Manilla. Now the IJ are moving it to Saigon. The times are getting desperiate as the IJ are draiining China to put up a defense in Southeast Asia. It might be the time to start putting up a serious offense in China.

More later ..

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****************************** 18 JUN 43 **************************************

I wish I understood the night bombing / intercept algorithum .. 98% Moonlight I put up fighters .. no intercept ..

ight Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged

No Allied losses

The IJ also attack Ayuthia

Night Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4

No Japanese losses


I try and make the bombing in China interesting by putting up fighters .. no intercept [&:]

Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 11
Fires 3040

SUBMARINES:

We first encouter i-8 with ASW and no joy .. then SS I-173 gets our Wrath ..

Sub attack near Milne Bay at 101,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
DD Meredith
DD Eaton

SS I-8 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Chevalier..........
Submarine attack near Milne Bay at 101,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 28, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Eaton
DD DeHaven
SS I-173 is sighted by escort

The Pike duds ..

ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
TK Katsukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yayoi

Ok more later ..

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************************************** 19 JUN 43 ***************************************

It's in all IJ turn .. we do some submarine action ..

SUBMARINES:

We scratch the paint and pop a couple of rivets with 3 critical hits including a control room fire ..

ASW attack near Milne Bay at 101,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Bancroft
DD Frazier

SS I-8 is located by DD Bancroft

Then the night terrors return ..

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Clear sky RADAR .. we do not intercept [&:] They rain terror from the sky and we trade a Kitty and a Trop for a Betty ..

The IJ also bomb ...Nakhon Ratchasima, Ayuthia , Tavoy, & Chengchow ..

A little of my own medicine I occupy a clear hex next to Bangkok ..

Morning Air attack on 159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment, at 55,61 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

In exchange we turn 4E's loose on Eniwetok:

Morning Air attack on 33rd JNAF AF Unit , at 127,108 (Eniwetok)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


The IJ have lost about 1700~ 2E platforms [120,700 HI points] and they seem to be keeping their pools pretty full. I have to think in Scenario #1 that at some point this decision will come back to haunt the IJ. The total platform loss is about 5,000 ....

Ok more later ..

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************************* 20 JUN 43 ****************************

The IJ Bomb Ayutthia, Tavoy, Chenchow ...

Then the IJAAF get a wild hare and try and intercept another convoy going into Rangoon ...

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

The talk at the O'club ..

PO Hicks O. of No.118 Sqn RCAF is credited with kill number 2
WO Sadler, E.L. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 5 WO Sadler, E.L. of No.67 Sqn RAF attains ace status!!

The results are a little different this time .. either the IJ will find a new way or they will risk 2E's against our supply LOC ..

SUBMARINES:

The IJN get chased off a small convoy ..

ASW attack near Majuro at 138,119

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
xAK Kalani
DD Farenholt

SS RO-33 is sighted by escort

More later ..

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********************************* 21 JUN 43 ****************************

The IJ bomb Tavoy, and Ayutthia ..

We show a CV(E)...


Morning Air attack on 33rd JNAF AF Unit , at 127,108 (Eniwetok)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

The Trigger gets chased off ..

ASW attack near Nagoya at 109,63

Japanese Ships
PB Kanko Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Teimei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

SS Trigger is sighted by escort

More later ...

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**************************** 22 JUN 43 **************************

The IJ Continue to bomb Ayutthia at night .. and Tavoy .. during the day they attack the Americans Sieging Bangkok ..

Morning Air attack on 87th Mountain Regiment, at 55,61 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

We in turn sweep Phnom Penh .. to thin out the CAP

Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Some boys green behind the ears brag at the O'club ..

1LT Hubble G. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2
1LT Daniels M. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2

Damaged P-38H Lightning from X Sqn crashes
Damaged P-38H Lightning from X Sqn crashes

P-38H Lightning from X Sqn is written off
P-38H Lightning from X Sqn is written off
Damaged P-38H Lightning from X Sqn does not return

More elite pilots are coming .. this was a warning shot ..

Our boys force the RTA back ..

Ground combat at 57,61 (near Nakhon Ratchasima)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20549 troops, 367 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 753

Defending force 8899 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268

Allied adjusted assault: 352

Japanese adjusted defense: 145

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3198 casualties reported
Squads: 174 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 92 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 14 (6 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Allied ground losses:
789 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 95 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
39th Indian Division
43rd Infantry Division
23rd British Brigade
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
4th RTA Division
7th RTA Division
6th RTA Division
3rd RTA/A Division

Some interesting Intel ..

53rd Division is located at 58,64.

I do not know how old this information might be .. I have recieved reports like this well after I have captured the base .. but it's enough to send a recon sortie ..

CENPAC:

We soften Eniwetok for tomorrows invasion ..

Morning Air attack on 33rd JNAF AF Unit , at 127,108 (Eniwetok)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 48


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)

.......
Morning Air attack on 63rd Naval Guard Unit, at 127,108 (Eniwetok)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 27

No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

The IJ know we are coming ..

ASW attack near Eniwetok at 127,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Idaho
CA Chicago
CL Honolulu
CL Boise
DD Conway
APA Callaway
APA Sumter
APA Wharton
LST-18
DD Dent
DD Schley
DD Worden
DD Dewey

SS I-172 is sighted by escort
...............
ASW attack near Eniwetok at 128,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CL Leander
DD Hammann
DD Porter
DD Preston
DD Perkins

SS I-29 is sighted by escort [:D]


More later ..

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**************************************** 23 JUN 43 *******************************

I am more convinced that the ratio of escorts to escorties influences who gets the draw ..

ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62

Japanese Ships
PB Hakozake Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike is sighted by escort

The IJ bomb Nakhon Ratchasima ..

The Allies depopulate Eniwetok

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
TBF-1 Avenger x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
.........
Morning Air attack on 33rd JNAF AF Unit , at 127,108 (Eniwetok)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Followed up by an assult:

Pre-Invasion action off Eniwetok (127,108)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
CA Chicago
CL Honolulu
CL Boise
CL Concord
DD Schley
DD Taylor
DD Jenkins
LST-18
LST-16
DD Worden
DD Dent

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
.............
Invasion Support action off Eniwetok (127,108)

Allied Ships
LST-18
DD Worden
DD Dent
APA Callaway

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

........
Amphibious Assault at Eniwetok (127,108)

TF 388 troops unloading over beach at Eniwetok, 127,108

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
.........

Ground combat at Eniwetok (127,108)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2869 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 513 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 24

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Eniwetok !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

So the Marshalls are completly cleaned out of LYB scum .. now Ponape ..

China is waking up again [;)] More later ..

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********************************** 24 JUN 43 *************************************

The IJ bomb Ayuttia at night and during the day ..

Morning Air attack on 75th Indian Brigade, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


2E's from 20,000 feet is not going to get a lot of damage ..I suspect these Lilly's have moved from China .. as Southeast Asia is developing into a real threat for the IJ. They have also moved central reserve forces from the Home Islands. The problem is that the IJ instead of defendning a 10 hex front of rough jungle terrain with a poor road network near the India/Burma border they are defending a 10 hex front in Cambodia .. some of these hexes are clear terrain and the LOC for strat moves is well established. Thus it takes 3 times the force to defend adequitely as the Allies can shift forces along the front rapidly.

There is one obsticle to complete domination in this region .. Bangkok ..

We hit the port of Bangkok to reduce supply ..

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 27
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 50
.........

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 30

No Allied losses

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 21
Port supply hits 1

I estimate 10% damage to the port ..

SUBMARINES:

The Puffer is chased off a nice taker convoy .. [8|]

ASW attack near Torishima at 106,68

Japanese Ships
TK Tennan Maru
TK Nichiei Maru
TK Matsumoto Maru
TK Kyoko Maru
TK Kozui Maru
TK Kanze Maru
TK Akatuki Maru
PB Shosei Maru
PB Kiso Maru
SC CHa-34

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

SS Puffer is sighted by escort

CHINA:

As I stated for last turn .. I thought I would pick up the pace in China a bit ..


Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31821 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1395

Defending force 12612 troops, 141 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Allied adjusted assault: 444

Japanese adjusted defense: 1417

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 41 (1 destroyed, 40 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
798 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
70th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army

Defending units:
17th Division
4th Mortar Battalion

I could throw away these Corps a la Soviet Doctrine and reduce the 17th Division. I have to think about it. One strategy here would be to rotate out forces until the IJ have to react. On teh bigger scale this sends the message that pulling out forces from China to reinforce Southeast Asia has some drawbacks ...

More later ..

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SITREP Southeast Asia:

It might be worth posting a new map now that Ubon will fall this turn and so many changes have occured.

First, Intel Confirms that the IJA are abadoning Bangkok and are railing units out. The Troop count has reduced from 60,000 to 20,000 in 3 days. The situaiton is dynamic as the Allies are outflanking the RTA forces sent out to die for the Emperor. Once the Allies hook Bangkok the city will be cut off from supplies and LOC. I suspect the IJA are busy forming a line around Phnom Penh.

We have moved an armored unit to Ubon and wil take the city this turn. This opens up a LOC from Aryutthia all the way to Ubon. To reinforce the theater I will stratmov elements of the III Corps to Ubon. Facing them on the other side of the river is about a rgt. Meanwhile we continue to organized the 14th Army setting up for October '43 and the change of seasons from monsoon. By this time I AUS Corps will be ready to jump off "Meaningfull Kangaroo" and take Phnom Penh. IV Corps will continue to hold Maylay and XXXIII Corps will form a central core in Thailand.

The map below with Intel Mapped:

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************************** 25 JUN 43 *****************************

I sure wish the game reported why certain flights did not fly .. leadership, air, agressveness > 65 ... no sweep this turn ..

Two interesting submarine encouters ..

Sub vs Sub: SS Tinosa attacking SST Yu-2 at 111,96 - near Saipan

Japanese Ships
SST Yu-2

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

SS Tinosa launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
...............
Sub attack near Laoag at 79,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Yokohama Maru
E Namikaze
E Tachikaze
AO Shiretoko
AO Erimo
TK Jinei Maru
xAK Kozui Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion



SS Scorpion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yokohama Maru
Scorpion diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Ushio is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

My torps bounce off the SST .. and the IJ run out of ammo ..!!!

The IJ decide that ground bombing is the bee's knees ..

Morning Air attack on 251st Recce Battalion, at 62,63 (Ubon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31

No Japanese losses
................

Morning Air attack on 251st Recce Battalion, at 62,63 (Ubon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

More later ....

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********************** 26 JUN 43 ****************************

In what was an amzingly frustrating turn ... my sweeps did not fly again! What would be nice is at least a message in the animatin "Group XYZ decided it was better to drink at the Oclub ..." By not having any message this leads to frustration. I do not play games to be frustrated. [;)]

Ok that said ..I forget about the Idaho with 4 AM's parked ready to join the TF ... she tries to return to LA ..

Submarine attack near Mili at 137,120

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAK Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Idaho is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Idaho

She's sunk .. [:(]

The IJ bomb Ayutthia ..

We push some LYB's around in China ..

Ground combat at 84,49 (near Hankow)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 69742 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2830

Defending force 5090 troops, 24 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Allied adjusted assault: 1485

Japanese adjusted defense: 91

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1515 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (15 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Allied ground losses:
1956 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 205 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army

Defending units:
11th RGC Temp. Division
13th Tank Regiment
13th RGC Temp. Division

What was interesting in this battle is the IJ were short on supplies .. [&:] They have created lots of problem for their economy ..

Ok more later .. If somebody has some thoughts on why my sweeps do not fly with a good leader ... I would like to know ..

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I am thinking the LYB's have too many fighters and my boys consider it a suicide mission ..that is the only thing I can think of that would lead to a cancelled mission wihtout any messages ..

We turn loose every major group this turn. Ground bombing in Thailand to smack the RTA army in the open. Ground Bombing of Ponape preparing for an anticipated attack in 2 weeks. We also decide to hit the port at Lae.

An invasion force of 2 USA divisions is a day's sail away from Port Moesby. I have a reserve force of 4 tank brdgs to follow on if things get dicey .. Our plan in NG is to simply bypass the Solomon's with the next target Gastmata. This will effectively isolate the Solomon's. Then SOPAC forces can clean up the islands at will.

In three days we will have the survivors of the Port Moresby debacle back on the shores of Oz ..

Ok a break for my birthday in Vegas .. more later as I rescue my AAR from page 2 [8D]

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************************************** 27 JUN 43 ***********************************

The IJ bomb Ayutthia at night.. As dawn arrives they hit Ubon ..

Morning Air attack on 251st Recce Battalion, at 62,63 (Ubon)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 31


No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
............

Afternoon Air attack on 251st Recce Battalion, at 62,63 (Ubon)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

We in turn smack the RTA in the open ..

Afternoon Air attack on 6th RTA Division, at 57,63 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 9
Liberator II x 21
Wellington B.X x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 18


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
..............
Afternoon Air attack on 51st Field AA Battalion, at 57,63 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24
B-25G Mitchell x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

We prepare NG for the upcoming campaign ... Lae is the port the IJ are stocking supplies and distributing via barges ..

Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 35
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 60
B-25D1 Mitchell x 45
B-26 Marauder x 3


No Allied losses
Pilot killed in landing accident of Hudson IIIa from No.353 Sqn RAF

Port hits 28
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
.......

Morning Air attack on Lae , at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12


No Allied losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

The invasion of Port Moresby begins!

Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Stanly
APA George Clymer


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 37th Infantry Div
DD MacDonough firing at Kure 2nd SNLF
DD Stanly firing at 43rd Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

.........
Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)

TF 279 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130


Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


..........

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2951 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 10886 troops, 211 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
37th Infantry Div /1




CENPAC:

Morning Air attack on 88th Naval Guard Unit, at 119,113 (Ponape)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

SUBMARINES:

We are chased off a supply convoy to Southeast Asia ..

Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Lyons Maru
SC Ch 24
xAK Tusima Maru
xAK Momokawa Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Tenyo Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
xAK Kosin Maru
xAK Yamabiko Maru
E Kamo
E Shimakaze
E Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1

Ok more tomorrow .. the second division will arrive at Port Moresby ..

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

I am thinking the LYB's have too many fighters and my boys consider it a suicide mission ..that is the only thing I can think of that would lead to a cancelled mission wihtout any messages ..

We turn loose every major group this turn. Ground bombing in Thailand to smack the RTA army in the open. Ground Bombing of Ponape preparing for an anticipated attack in 2 weeks. We also decide to hit the port at Lae.

An invasion force of 2 USA divisions is a day's sail away from Port Moesby. I have a reserve force of 4 tank brdgs to follow on if things get dicey .. Our plan in NG is to simply bypass the Solomon's with the next target Gastmata. This will effectively isolate the Solomon's. Then SOPAC forces can clean up the islands at will.

In three days we will have the survivors of the Port Moresby debacle back on the shores of Oz ..

Ok a break for my birthday in Vegas .. more later as I rescue my AAR from page 2 [8D]

BBday in Vegas? ...oh boy, you're gonna have fun!! [;)]

[Crackaces]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy


.........................

BBday in Vegas? ...oh boy, you're gonna have fun!! [;)]

Well I hate to dissappoint but no penguins or debauchery ..[8D] The World Series of Poker is starting the main event this weekend . so I thought I would head into town and get some action ...I have not played Hold'em actually in two years and I thought it wold be fun for my birthday to break back in ...

I did have a fantastic meal at the Kings Fish House in Henderson. With the big hotels charging outragious prices and "resort fees" I am staying with a friend in Henderson .. the restaurants down here have less fake french accents and flare, but I think the food has a much better value [;)]

I woke up at 5am to turn my turn around .. but I am not sure I will have time to post results until tonight ..the second division (37th Division) lands at Port Moresby...

OK more later .

[Crackaces]

************************** 28 JUN 43 *************************************

We sweep over Bangkok:

Morning Air attack on 36th Field AA Battalion, at 57,63 , near Bangkok

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

The IJ bomb units at Bangkok and Ubom ..

then they come looking for trouble ..

Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 27
Kittyhawk I x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Barpeta
DD Nestor
DD Napier
DD Nepal
xAK Goulburn


No ships hit and we take out 1/2 the Sendai on the post attack phase ..

More later ..

[Crackaces]

******************************** 29 JUN 43 ***************************************

The IJ bomb the usua places .. The Allies attack Port Moresby ..l

Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
DD Brooks
........

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2665 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111

Defending force 21696 troops, 422 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
............
Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21696 troops, 422 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Defending force 3882 troops, 64 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 458

Japanese adjusted defense: 137

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
1162 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division

Defending units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit
DD Tenedos
DD Vampire
DD Stewart
DD Mugford
APA La Salle
DD Stuart


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

One more attack should capture this place ..

SUBMARINES:

The SS Sturgeon puts a hot one into a small xAK ..

Sub attack near Kushiro at 122,57

Japanese Ships
xAK Sangetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Misaku Maru
PB Choko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sangetsu Maru

But the Ranton and the Pike cannot pas through the escorts....

Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
E Matsuwa
E Manazuru
SC Ch 35
SC Ch 27
AV Kamoi
TK Kenwa Maru
TK Sanju Maru
TK Koho Maru
TK Nihon Maru
DD Tanikaze
DD Nowaki
E Ishizaki
E Otori

Allied Ships
SS Raton

SS Raton launches 2 torpedoes at E Matsuwa
................
ASW attack near Nagoya at 110,62

Japanese Ships
E Hato
E Akikaze
AV Kimikawa Maru
AK Aratama Maru
TK Bokuei Maru
TK Rikko Maru
TK Omurosan Maru
TK Akebono Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Tokai Maru
xAK Kano Maru
xAK Kinai Maru
xAK Kagu Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
E W-5
E W-4
E W-3
E W-1

Allied Ships
SS Pike

SS Pike is sighted by escort

Ok more later ..

[Crackaces]

********************************** 30 JUN 43 ****************************

This time when the IJ bomb Bangkok .. we are ready .with the 'X' squadron ... .

Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 56,62 (Bangkok)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 56

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

The O'club talk ..

2LT Ellstrom, G.O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 8
2LT Ellstrom, G.O. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 9

MAJ Johnson H. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2

2LT Howard, R. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 4

2LT Holt I. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2

2LT Adams, B.W. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 2
2LT Adams, B.W. of X Sqn is credited with kill number 3

So the IJ trade 7 2E's for 14 casulties ..

We first hit Munda ..

Morning Air attack on Munda , at 111,134

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 36
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-114, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-106, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-105, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-115, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4


Then follow up with Rabul .. 2 of the B24 squdrons cancelled .. [&:] [8|]

Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 14


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

I had 75 P38's on sweep of Rabul .. none of them fly !!!! [&:]

We continue the attack on Port Moresby ..


Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21559 troops, 420 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Defending force 3123 troops, 60 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied adjusted assault: 470

Japanese adjusted defense: 187

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division

Defending units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit


I am thinking we have to rest our odds ratio is gping down last turn we were 3-1 .. now we are 2-1 and the fort level is lower .. Go figure ..

Ok more later ..

[Crackaces]

********************* 01 JUL 43 *********************

BURMA:

An IJ night raid is met with some resistance ..

Night Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 27
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 20

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

The IJ bomb Ubon and extract 100 dead ..

SUBMARINES:
The IJ are patoring waiting for the Allies to return a convoy from Moulmein . in the meantime I patrol with a submarine .. the Trusty makes a sighting but is chased off ..

Sub attack near Port Blair at 47,57

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Takao
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsushima
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

SS Trusty launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tokitsukaze

Keeping with IJN docterine [:'(] The IJ are parking submarines off of Perth .. we oblige ..

ASW attack near Perth at 48,147

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 3

Allied Ships
AM Cairns
AM Ipswich
AM Deloraine

SS I-11 is sighted by escort

NG:

We sweep Rabul! [&o]

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 21000 feet
..............

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses
..........

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Two Zero's down for one P-38 ...

The battle for Port Moresby last 3 days ...

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21553 troops, 420 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 743

Defending force 2651 troops, 53 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied adjusted assault: 623

Japanese adjusted defense: 27

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
910 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (32 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
43rd Naval Guard Unit
16th AA Regiment
54th JNAF AF Unit

We capture PM ... but I suspect the IJ will not let us drop in Base Forces and Fighters unopposed ...[;)] We have a lot of fighting left ..
Ok more later ...

[Crackaces]

*********************************** 02 JUL 43 **************************************

The IJ come at night .. my night fighters are totally ineffective ..

Night Air attack on Ayuthia , at 56,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIf x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 9 damaged

No Allied losses

The IJ bomb Ubon and kill 80 troops ..bombing of Wenchow produces a fire storm ..

We sweep Rabul and no fighters come up to meet us ..

SUBMARINES:

Sub attack near Busselton at 47,149

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, hits 2

Allied Ships
AM Deloraine
AM Cairns
AM Ipswich

Captain of SS I-11 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

That would be 5 hits total over 2 days with none critical ... eventually I am thinking the IJ will get the idea that parking off Perth has consequinces ..

Ok more later ..