THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 16, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard’s AM and ML hit two of El Lobo’s submarines near Maryborough and Goa.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu once, Chungking twice, near Chungking twice, and near Toun goo twice. The bombings near Chungking netted no results and the bombing near Toungoo resulted in 24 damaged Helens.

Allied artillery shelled Shwebo, one hex East of Ramree Island, and Lashio (miracles do happen). *laughing*


AM Tui versus SS I-18 near Maryborough

Japanese submarine takes 5 hits.


ML No. 187 versus SS I-30 near Goa

Japanese submarine takes 4 hits and suffers heavy damage.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses

Allied Losses

35 casualties
6 squads disabled
9 hits (Airbase)
16 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

16 casualties
2 squads disabled
8 hits (Airbase)
6 hits (Airbase Supply)
36 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Chengtu (hex 76,46)

No casualties on either side.


Japanese Bomb Near Toungoo (hex 57,47)

Japanese Losses

24 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

70 casualties
1 squad destroyed
6 squads destroyed
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed

Allied Losses

4 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
3 guns disabled


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

165 casualties
17 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

Japanese Losses

Japanese stub their toes on Allied dud artillery shells.
7 casualties
1 squad disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

You will likely find that B-25s flew from Shangri-La!

pontiouspilot-

Thank you for your guess.

I will take a look at Shangrila1

Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 17, 1943[/center]


The skies over Burma rumbled with Japanese and Allied fighters and roared with the thunder of Allied bombers.


Opening Note


Captain Haggard’s submarine sinks Japanese TK near Mendy Island.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu once, Chungking twice, and near Toungoo once (hex 57,49).

Over 150 Allied bombers, escorted by 100 Aircobras and over 250 Warhawks, bomb Shwebo, Mandalay, Lashio, and Ramree Island. Allied torpedo and dive bombers sink a Japanese xAK, heavily damage an xAK, and heavily damage a Japanese PB in port at Ramree Island. Both sides experienced heavy damage and loses to fighters and the Allies took heavy damage and some loses to bombers.

El Lobo forces the 4th Chinese Corps to surrender SW of Chungking (hex 76,49).

El Lobo forces the Indians to retreat NE of Toungoo (hex 57,49), clearing the road from Northern Burma to Rangoon.

Allied artillery shells Shwebo, one hex East of Ramree Island (hex 55,48), and Lashio.


Allied SS Sealion Sinks Japanese TK Mirii Maru Near Mendy Island

The Allied puts two torpedoes into the Japanese TK causing heavy fire and heavy damage. The TK slipped below the ocean waves as Allied submariners shouted out, “Remember the Boisie El Lobo!”


Japanese Bomb Chengtu Once

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

61 casualties
10 squads disabled
4 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
27 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking Twice

Japanese Losses

3 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

19 casualties
9 squads disabled
17 hits (Airbase)
4 hits (Airbase Supply)
45 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Toungoo (hex 57,49) Once

Japanese Losses

15 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

4 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)
1 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)

7 casualties
2 squads disabled


Allies Bomb Shwebo Twice

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIc Tojo)

79 casualties
9 disabled squads
Allied Losses

Allied Losses

5 destroyed and 15 damaged (B-24D Liberator)
5 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)
3 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)


Allies Bomb Mandalay Twice

Japanese Losses

85 casualties
9 squads disabled

Allied Losses

1 destroyed and 15 damaged (B-17E Fortress)
8 damaged (B-24D Liberator)


Allies Bomb Lashio Five Times

Japanese Losses

7 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
3 destroyed (J2M2 Jack)
4 destroyed (Ki-44-IIc Tojo)

13 casualties
2 squads disabled

Allied Losses

3 destroyed and 7 damaged (B-24D1 Liberator)
1 destroyed and 5 damaged (B-17E Fortress)
7 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)
7 destroyed (P-40K Warhawk)


Allies Bomb Ramree Island Five Times

Japanese Losses

xAK Sumanaura Maru: 2 bomb hits, heavy fires, heavy damage, and sinks.
xAK Kamoi Maru: 1 bomb hit, on fire.
PB Taiko Maru: 1 bomb hit, heavy fires, heavy damage.

2 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)
2 destroyed (Ki-43-IIb Oscar)
1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)

23 casualties
4 squads disabled
1 hit (Port)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (Albacore 1)
4 destroyed (Beaufort 1)
1 destroyed and 1 damaged (Swordfish 1)
1 damaged (P-39D Aircobra)


4th Chinese Corps Surrenders SW of Chungking

Ground combat at 76,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14113 troops, 125 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Defending force 3774 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese adjusted assault: 422

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4302 casualties reported
Squads: 261 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 252 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps


Indians Retreat NE of Toungoo

Ground combat at 57,49 (near Toungoo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 50123 troops, 523 guns, 505 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715

Defending force 17612 troops, 307 guns, 652 vehicles, Assault Value = 312

Japanese adjusted assault: 1172

Allied adjusted defense: 471

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
835 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (5 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3428 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 310 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 78 (57 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 250 (174 destroyed, 76 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
21st Division
38th Division
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
33rd Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Guards/C Division
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
38th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
255th Armoured Brigade
19th Indian Division
267th Armoured Brigade
KNIL Army Command
86th Coast AA Regiment
48th Light AA Regiment
RAF 221 Group Base Force

Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

72 casualties
2 squads destroyed
7 squads disabled

Allied Losses

4 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
3 guns disabled


Allies Bombard East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

89 casualties
1 squad destroyed
8 squads disabled

No Allied Losses


Allies Bombard Lashio

Whoop-tee-doo!

Japanese Losses

4 casualties
1 squad disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 18, 1943[/center]


Dear Evil Emperor El Lobo-

You have bombed the Chungking Runway almost every single day for one year.

The present elevation of the Chungking Runway is now lower than Death Valley. In honor of the brave Chinese that built the runway, we have renamed the Chungking Airport and Runway the Death Valley Airport and Runway.

We do not know why you choose to keep bombing The Death Valley Runway. We do not have any aircraft. If we had aircraft, we would not be able to lift-off as the runway has been and remains completely inoperable. If the runway was operable and if we had aircraft, we could not lift-off as we have zero fuel. If the runway was operable, we had aircraft, and we had fuel, we could not lift off as we have no supply.

Accordingly, go F_ _ _ yourself.

Yours truly,

Me No Fly,
Airport Minister
Death Valley Airport
Chungking


Opening Notes

Warhawks trash Oscars over Kalemyo.

Evil El Lobo bombs Chengtu twice, Chungking four times, and the 4th Heavy Mortar Regiment Near Neikiang (hex 71,43).

Allied Bombers sink another Japanese xAK in Port at Ramree Island.

That Ninja Samurai El Lobo forces the 14th Chinese Corps to retreat Near Chungking (hex 75,46) and forces the 48th Light AA Regiment to retreat near Toungoo (hex 57,49).

War Mongrel El Lobo bombards Chengtu.

The Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and East of Ramree Island (hex 55,48).


Warhawks 4; Oscars 0 Above Kalemyo

Japanese Losses

4 destroyed (Ki-43-IIb Oscar)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Near Neikiang Once (hex 71,45)

No Japanese Losses.

Allied Losses

26 casualties
1 squad destroyed
2 squads disabled


Japanese Bomb Chungking Four Times

Japanese Losses

5 damaged (ki-21-IIa Sally)
1 damaged (ki-49-Ia Helen)

Allied Losses

8 casualties
1 squad disabled
8 hits (Airbase)
6 hits (Airbase Supply)
73 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chengtu Twice

No Japanese Losses

Allied Losses

65 casualties
1 squad destroyed
7 squads disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
14 hits (Runway)


Allies Bomb Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

xAK Maya Maru: 2 bomb hits; on fire, critical damage; sinks.

1 destroyed (A6M5 Zero)

1 hit (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)

Allied Losses

1 destroyed (Beaufort I)
2 destroyed (P-39D Aircobra)
2 destroyed and 3 damaged (Swordfish I)


Japanese Deliberate Attack Near Chungking (hex 75,46)

Ground combat at 75,46 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16256 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

Defending force 7231 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Japanese adjusted assault: 404

Allied adjusted defense: 121

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2094 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Brigade
63rd Division

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps


Japanese Deliberate Attack Near Toungoo (hex 57,49)

Ground combat at 57,49 (near Toungoo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49203 troops, 519 guns, 463 vehicles, Assault Value = 1646

Defending force 387 troops, 31 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1031

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1031 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), disruption(-)
fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 11 (9 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (21 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
38th Division
5th Recon Regiment
33rd Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Guards/C Division
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
38th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
48th Light AA Regiment


Japanese Bombard Chengtu

Japanese Losses

13 casualties
1 squad disabled

Allied Losses

286 casualties
5 squads destroyed
37 squads disabled


Allies bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

60 casualties
1 squad destroyed
3 squads disabled

No Allied Losses


Allies Bombard Lashio

Japanese Losses

6 casualties
6 hangnails
I squad disabled

No Allied Losses


Allies Bombard East of Ramree Island (hex 55,48)

Japanese Losses

231 casualties
20 squads disabled
4 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
3 vehicles disabled

No Allied losses.


Best regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 19, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard’s AM hit’s a Japanese submarine twice near Madras.

Captain Haggard’s ML hit’s a Japanese submarine 6 times near Goa.

Warhawks trash three Tojos above Kalemyo.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and SE of Magwe.

The Allies bomb the port at Ramree Island causing heavy damage to an xAKL and an xAK.

The Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and one hex East of Ramree Island.


Allied AM Vs. Japanese Submarine Near Madras

AM Oudh hits SS I-27 twice.


Allied ML Vs. Japanese Submarine Near Goa

ML No 189 hits SS I-124 6 times.


Warhawks Vs. Tojos Above Kalemyo

Japanese Losses

Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied Losses

P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses

Allied Losses

104 casualties
20 squads disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
14 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied Losses

70 casualties
9 squads disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
12 hits (Runway)

Japanese Bomb SE of Magwe (hex 57,48)

Japanese Losses

Ki-44-KAi Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 20 damaged

Allied Losses

156 casualties
1 squad destroyed
27 squads disabled


Allies Bomb Port at Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

xAKL Kikuryu Maru: 1 bomb hit, heavy fires and heavy damage.
xAK Kamoi Maru: 2 bomb hits, on fire.

Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

1 hit (Port)
2 hits (Port Fuel)
1 hit (Port Supply)

Allied Losses

Albacore I: 1 destroyed and 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed and 2 damaged
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed
P-39D Aircobra: 1 destroyed


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

109 casualties
4 squads destroyed
7 squads disabled
4 guns lost
2 guns destroyed
2 guns disabled

Allied Losses

1 vehicle lost
1 vehicle destroyed


Allies Bombard Lashio

Disrupted Japanese naps.


Allies Bombard East of Ramree Island (hex 55,48)

Japanese Losses

138 casualties
13 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 20, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard’s SC hammers a Japanese submarine near Lahaina.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu and Chungking.

The Allies bomb the Port at Ramree Island; punt.

The Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and East of Ramree Island.


Allied SC Vs. Japanese Submarine Near Lahaina

SC-520 hits Japanese SS I-4 eight times; damages the front torpedo tube and penetrates the side causing the submarine to take on water. SS I-4 is critically damaged.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

88 casualties
12 squads disabled
7 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
15 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied Losses

69 casualties
12 squads disabled
5 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
30 hits (Runway)


Allies Bomb Port at Ramree Island (A bad idea)

Japanese Losses

A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Iib Oscar: 1 destroyed

2 hits (Port Fuel)

Allied Losses (Facing a Court Martial)

Albacore I: 1 destroyed and 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 3 destroyed and 2 damaged
Beaufort VIII: 2 destroyed and 1 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed
P-39D Aircobra: 6 destroyed


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

102 casualties
4 squads destroyed
6 squads disabled

Allied Losses

4 guns lost
2 guns destroyed
2 guns disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

The Allies provide a colorful display of fireworks for Japanese troops garrisoned at Lashio. No one was injured and a nice evening was had by all.


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

334 casualties
1 squad destroyed
27 squads disabled
4 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed
2 vehicles disabled

No Allied Losses


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 21, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

Captain Haggard strikes again! Allied DE hits Japanese Submarine 18 times near Colombo.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu and Chungking.

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and one hex East of Ramree Island.


Allied DE Vs. Japanese Submarine Near Madras

DE Express hits SS I-155 18 times causing heavy damage.


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

119 casualties
1 squad destroyed
14 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
2 hits (Airbase Supply)
10 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

62 casualties
8 squads disabled
5 hits (Airbase Supply)
25 hits (Runway)


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

93 casualties
3 squads destroyed
5 squads disabled
1 vehicle lost
1 vehicle destroyed

Allied Losses

2 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed


Allies Bombard Lashio

A nice day was had by all.


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

214 casualties
1 squad destroyed
20 squads disabled
3 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
2 guns disabled
4 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
3 vehicles disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 22, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

El Lobo’s Tojos win the dogfights against Allied P-40E Warhawks above Kalemyo.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu and Chungking.

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and East of Ramree Island.


Fighter Dogfights Above Kalemyo

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed (Ki-44-IIa Tojo)

Allied Losses

6 destroyed (P-40E Warhawk)


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

70 casualties
1 squad destroyed
6 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
21 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking


Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

49 casualties
7 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
20 hits (Runway)


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

83 casualties
2 squads destroyed
5 squads disabled

Allied Losses

4 guns lost
2 guns destroyed
2 guns disabled
7 vehicles lost
2 vehicles destroyed
5 vehicles disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

The Japanese had a noisy night and got little sleepy. They are grumpy this morning.


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

165 casualties
1 squad destroyed
13 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 23, 1943[/center]


A bit of an Ooops!

A minor breach of Allied intelligence has occurred. The good, benevolent, tight-lipped Admiral (ummm, me) drafted an email to Captain Haggard and accidentally sent the email to El Lobo. The email was entitled "Scotch Material." The substance of my email is in green. The substance of El Lobo's response is in red. Plans remain unchanged. Operation Sea Shark remains scheduled to lift off from Pearl on June 1, 1943 with amphibious landings on the four Southern Marianas Islands on or about June 15, 1943.

Commander-

Our Carrier force sits one hex East of Ramree Island for an extended period of time to provide LRCAP for amphibious landings.

What if El Lobo steams battleships and cruisers to one hex East of Ramree Island?

Your pal,

-Admiral

P.S. I'm glad that you're getting excited about Operation Sea Shark.

Commander Tu,

I think you had a little too much scotch before you dreamed this scheme.

There are a couple of flaws with plan Operation Shark Food. The first is you thinking that I would believe you in the first place.

The others, well let's give it a try and find out. * laughing *

Your Bud,

EE

TOP SECRET (please keep this "Ooops" within The War College)


Opening Notes


Captain Haggard strikes twice heavily damaging an El Lobo submarine near Bundaberg and heavily damaging an El Lobo xAK near Mendy Island.

El Lobo bombs Chengtu, Chungking, and East of Ramree Island.

El Lobo forces the 24th Chinese Corps to retreat near Tsuyung.

The 53rd Chinese Corps spanks El Lobo near Chihkiang.

Allied artillery shells Shwebo, Lashio, and East of Ramree Island.


Allied AM Hits Japanese Submarine 5 Times Near Bundaberg

AM Wallaroo inflicts heavy damage on SS I-23.


Allied Submarine Puts a Torpedo into Japanese xAK Near Mendy Island

SS Sealion inflicts heavy damage and sets ablaze xAK Iusan Maru.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

80 squads destroyed
12 squads disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
4 hits (Airbase Supply)
19 hits Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa-Sally)

Allied Losses

83 casualties
12 squads disabled
4 hits (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
16 hits (Runway)


Japanese Cry Over Spilt Sake East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed and 2 damaged (Ki-30-Ann)
32 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

No Allied losses


Japanese Force 24th Chinese Corps to Retreat Near Tsuyung

Ground combat at 67,45 (near Tsuyung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10103 troops, 117 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Defending force 5433 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Japanese adjusted assault: 343

Allied adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2085 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
57th Infantry Brigade
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps


53rd Chinese Corps Repel Japanese War Mongers Near Chihkiang

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8360 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Defending force 8880 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 352

Japanese adjusted assault: 125

Allied adjusted defense: 106

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

76 casualties
8 squads disabled

No Allied losses.


Allies Bombard Lashio

A Japanese tea cup shook at a Japanese Tea Party wherein the the Japanese Officers discussed the benefits of Tokyo Rose's lips.


Allies Bombard East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

192 casualties
19 squads disabled
3 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
2 vehicles disabled

No Allied losses.


Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 24, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

El Lobo bombs Rabaul, Chengtu, and Chungking.

Chinese Base Force repels Japanese Tank Regiment near Kienko.

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Rabaul

Japanese Losses

2 damaged (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

10 casualties
2 squads disabled
1 hit (Airbase)
1 hit (Airbase Supply)
26 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

117 casualties
2 squads destroyed
10 squads disabled
6 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
26 hits (Runway)


Chinese Repel Japanese Near Kienko

Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 945 troops, 0 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 608 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 55

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
5th Chinese Base Force

Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

24 casualties
5 squads disabled

Allied Losses

11 guns lost
2 guns destroyed
9 guns disabled


Allies Bombard Lashio

The laughter of Japanese breeze through the jungle surrounding Lashio.


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

56 casualties
13 squads disabled
6 guns lost
3 guns destroyed
3 guns disabled
6 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
5 vehicles disabled

No Allied losses.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

I'm sorry but Winston will insist the the Admiral is busted down to laundry duty on a garbage scow...unless of course the fool is Mountbatten in which case all is forgiven.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 25, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

El Lobo's submarine sinks an Allied AM near Maryborough.

El Lobo bombs Rabaul, Chengtu, and Chungking.

The 53rd Chinese Corps repels El Lobo's attack near Chihkiang.

The 5th Chinese Base Force repels El Lobo's attack near Kienko.

Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and one hex East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Submarine Sinks Allied AM Near Maryborough

SS I-18 sinks AM Moa.


Japanese Bomb Rabaul

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Loses

46 casualties
1 squad destroyed
5 squads disabled
2 hits (Airbase)
3 hits (Airbase Supply)
32 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

53 casualties
9 squads disabled
3 hits (Airbase)
31 hits (Runway)


53rd Chinese Corps Repels Japanese Attack Near Chihkiang

Ground combat at 79,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7958 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Defending force 8798 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341

Japanese adjusted assault: 210

Allied adjusted defense: 94

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade
56th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps


5th Chinese Base Force Repels 23rd Tank Regiment Near Kienko

Ground combat at 79,41 (near Kienko)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 945 troops, 0 guns, 115 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 561 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment

Defending units:
5th Chinese Base Force


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

60 casualties
3 squads destroyed
3 squads disabled
2 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
1 gun disabled

Allied Losses

8 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
1 gun disabled


Allies Almost Bombard Lashio

But, not quite.


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

155 casualties
17 squads disabled
3 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
2 vehicles disabled


Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

I'm sorry but Winston will insist the the Admiral is busted down to laundry duty on a garbage scow...unless of course the fool is Mountbatten in which case all is forgiven.

pontiouspilot-

No doubt and a well deserved demotion too.

If I hadn't been so stoned on weed and hammered on scotch, I might have really blown it because I meant to put one hex East of Rota, not one hex East of Ramree Island. That mistake was fortuitous!

*laughing*

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

....speaking of scotch, I would recommend a nice single malt called Balbir. I received a couple bottles for X-mas. It is sometimes hard to get on this side of pond but it isn't outrageously over-priced, even by our over taxed standards!

[Rio Bravo]

[center]March 26, 1943[/center]


Opening Notes

El Lobo bombs Rabaul, Chengtu, Chungking, near Shwebo, and near Prome.

The Allies bomb the port at Adak Island.

The 53rd Chinese Base Force repels El Lob’s 23rd Tank Regiment near Kienko.

The Allies bombard Shwebo, Lashio, and one hex East of Ramree Island.


Japanese Bomb Rabaul

Japanese Losses

1 damaged (G4M1 Betty)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Chengtu

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

5 hits (Airbase)
6 hits (Airbase Supply)
44 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Chungking

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-21-IIa Sally)

Allied Losses

89 casualties
1 squad destroyed
11 squads disabled
1 gun lost
1 gun destroyed
5 hits (Airbase)
35 hits (Runway)


Japanese Bomb Near Shwebo (hex 60,44)

Japanese Losses

1 destroyed and 2 damaged (Ki-45-KAIa Nick)

No Allied losses.


Japanese Bomb Near Prome (hex 55,49)

Japanese Losses

4 damaged (Ki-30 Ann)
28 damaged (Ki-49-IIa Helen)

Allied Losses

34 casualties
6 squads disabled


Allies Bomb the Port at Adak Island

No Japanese losses.

Allied Losses

2 destroyed (PBY-5 Catalina)


The Honorable and Brave 53rd Chinese Corps Hunker Down Against Japan's 23rd Tank Regiment Near Kienko

No Japanese Losses.

Allied Losses

9 casualties
2 squads disabled


Allies Bombard Shwebo

Japanese Losses

108 casualties
4 squads destroyed
9 squads disabled

Allied Losses

7 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
6 guns disabled
2 vehicles lost
1 vehicle destroyed
1 vehicle disabled


Allies Waste Shells on Lashio

*rolls eyes*


Allies Bombard One Hex East of Ramree Island

Japanese Losses

83 casualties
11 squads disabled
4 guns lost
1 gun destroyed
3 guns disabled
4 vehicles lost
3 vehicles destroyed
1 vehicle disabled

Allied Losses

13 casualties
2 squads disabled


Best Regards,


-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

....speaking of scotch, I would recommend a nice single malt called Balbir. I received a couple bottles for X-mas. It is sometimes hard to get on this side of pond but it isn't outrageously over-priced, even by our over taxed standards!

pontiouspilot-

I've never seen, heard of, nor tried Balbir Scotch.

I will try to find that scotch and give it a try one evening.

Thanks for the tip.

I don't drink too often, but when I do it is usually tequila with El Lobo when he visits once a year, beer and vodka with my brother-in-law when we go camping/fishing for a two weeks once a year, and occasionally Johnnie Walker Black (reasonably priced) when orchestrating events in the war against El Lobo.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

Make your opponent drink the JW black diesel....that should give you a distinct advantage over him in reasoning powers for a few days!!

[CaptHaggard]

Pont—

Rio doesn't drink with me because we start calling each other names. In fact, stone-sober, I happened to think of a few just the other day, when I learned he sent top-secret information to the enemy.

Hmm. Lemme see if I can't remember those...

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

Pont—

Rio doesn't drink with me because we start calling each other names. In fact, stone-sober, I happened to think of a few just the other day, when I learned he sent top-secret information to the enemy.

Hmm. Lemme see if I can't remember those...

Capt. Haggard-

*laughing*

With you I never know what we are going to drink or when we are going to drink it.

As I recall, the old days use to be scotch.

Now days...umm, wine, beer?

Your pal,

-Terry

[CaptHaggard]

Well, ever since you sprung a leak, solace is spelled vodka...

Let me start calling you names... Ketel... Chopin... Tall Blond Queen... whatever you got in your cupboard...[:D]

Hag