This group has 36 kills from the Phillipines and DEI and has moved in range of China at Samah. The Canton airfield is almost up to 5 and once that happens and another base force moves in there they will get closer to the action. This group will stay in China for a while to combat the AVG as all other British resistance has moved out of Burma and the Dutch are being handled by smaller units there now. This group is made for sweeps, and can take on several Allied groups at once.
We haven't needed to CAP anything in China so far which frees up a lot of planes to fly full group sweeps. Size does matter.
DD Shiranui
She is hanging out with the KB heading toward Fiji. She has seen no surface action or sub attacks so far.
I-19
This sub is making the long journey to the Society Islands to search for convoys, based on sightings and attacks on another sub near Tahiti.
xAK Oregon Maru
A flood of troops for the Central and South Pacific are arriving in a few days, and this ship will help bring them to their defensive posts in the Gilberts or the Solomons.
PB Nagato Maru
This ship is just being formed into a TF escorting several of the slower tankers to the DEI. Subs are still a menace, but most are focused near Java right now.
14th Tank Regiment
This armour unit will be railing over to Pisanuloke to head into Burma with one other tank unit. There is a stalemate at Pegu that some armour might just solve.
Hokoku Maru
This ship is heading into the deep recesses o the Pacific to hunt convoys. She is with a group of oilers now skirting above NZ and will release into the open after a few days when past the search arcs. From that point she will head toward OZ with another AMC along the southern reaches of the map and look to move into the area convoys from Cape Town would use to move to OZ. Another AMC and a few DDs, plus an AV will also move into this role but might search areas in the Eastern Pacific.
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
You still have a few months, but check your reinforcement queue. You get parts of 2 Japanese "tank" divisions that arrive assigned to Kwantung Army. They combine with some tank regiments in the SRA. You'll need PPs and vehicle points for this. You'll need to decide where you want to assign them. I like to send them to Burma. Just a thought.
You still have a few months, but check your reinforcement queue. You get parts of 2 Japanese "tank" divisions that arrive assigned to Kwantung Army. They combine with some tank regiments in the SRA. You'll need PPs and vehicle points for this. You'll need to decide where you want to assign them. I like to send them to Burma. Just a thought.
They are also almost invincible in China if your plan to take China out of the war ....
I've bought out all of the beginning tanks from Manchuria and sent them north to quickly get to Lanchow and Urumchi, take all places north and get that out of the way. Then they will roll down into the area near Sian hopefully to create a threat to the rear of his main blockades. I've pumped a lot of supply into China through Tsingtsao and Tiensian so far, and I'm storing some in the far north to release if it gets low out on the roads.
Also there is an AF Coy marching out to set up in Kiuchuan to LR CAP things if his bombers out there get pesky. Once all of those ops are either considered done or not worth pursuing any longer, we will concentrate on Sian and that area with the current troops in northern China. Some of the troops in Singers, the troops in the PI (assuming that finishes up before May), and any other free or newly bought out units will move toward the Nanning-Liuchow area and attack there. Hopefully can keep bombing the Nanning airfield to keep the high levels of damage there. It's at 92 damage now. Just want to keep the AVG out, forts unbuilt and supply used to fix it.
The remainder of troops from Singers will head to clean up Burma should that be necessary, but before the amphibious bonus has run out I'll need 4-5 divisions to hit Ceylon quickly and decisively. I'll move those out once it's done, then keep smaller units there to hold on. Independent brigades and regiments and a number of SNLF and Naval Guard units plus support. The Ceylon troops will go back to Burma and then try to climb the mountains to Kunming and take the whole Burma road area.
I think the next big armour units arrive in about a month, if I remember rightly. Those will join the forces near Yenan trying to break through to Sian, assuming we're still pushing through there.
That's the plan. It's developing over time as we see his strategy and focus on defense. I've also just read Miller's thread about big losses in the rough woods of China, so I'm going to try to avoid any massive stacks for now and see if by flanking them we can get them to move.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
I've bought out all of the beginning tanks from Manchuria and sent them north to quickly get to Lanchow and Urumchi, take all places north and get that out of the way. Then they will roll down into the area near Sian hopefully to create a threat to the rear of his main blockades. I've pumped a lot of supply into China through Tsingtsao and Tiensian so far, and I'm storing some in the far north to release if it gets low out on the roads.
Ahhh, ok, so you are on a "China First" strategy. Great. Want to watch. Don't disagree with this approach at all as it has a number of merits.
(Missed the 12th somehow. Not much happened I guess. Can't say that today)
The opening of the turn replay has become a morning ritual. Living in London, (while Dan lives in Colorado), means that I work during my evening and send him the turn usually sometime before 8pm my time, or 1-2 pm his time. His turn arrives back to me usually sometime at 1-3am my time, and so far I've been resisting the rather strong urge to wake up to watch the replay. So in the morning I check the message, try not to be alarmed by anything cryptic or leading he's written, and load up the game. I usually end up watching as I have my first few sips of coffee, so I'm not yet fully functioning.
This morning I went through this same routine except for one little change. Just as the first amphibious transports were unloading happily and the beeps and clicks of the morse were taking me into the Pacific night I had a sudden shock. There, just in the middle of the replay window, was the USS Yorktown. Sounds of torpedoes swished through the digital water and just as I was about to jump out of my chair, the message read 'Hit. Failed to detonate.' A lot more happened, but it took me a long while to hit escape and continue the turn after seeing the report of 6 torpedoes fired, no hits.
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Sub attack near Alliford Bay at 199,51
SS I-7 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Yorktown
I-7 diving deep ....
DD Cassin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tucker fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Smith fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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N PAC: I thought I was playing Japan? This is the second or third dud attack for our subs.
All of this was set up by his raid into the Aleutians with Yorktown and Saratoga. Several Glen subs were moved into possible routes to Hawaii or the West Coast. I thought he must have skirted past these scouts, as it's been a while, but then, today. There is a 3 ship TF listed in the hex with the sub. it says TK, but we're sending both area subs in the direction of Puget Sound to see if we run into anything else in the night.
To make things worse, I-4 ran into a mine at Cold Bay and has 92 Flood damage. Don't think she's going to make Adak.
S PAC: The KB is moving toward Fiji. We have to try it out since we're here, but I predict not more than two or three support ships will be in harbor. All raiding TFs are converging for a last fueling north of NZ out of sight. Several subs around Tahiti are noticing a lot of action there.
The 144th Infantry Rgt landed at La Foa today as well.
DEI: The 38th Division landed at Tjepoe. The SNLF will head for Soerakarta immediately to support the 1st Raiding Rgt, which para-landed and took the base unchallenged. Two more SNLFs are on the way in the next 2 days. When those arrive the 38th Div will march toward Soerabaja. Eighteen zeros flew in to provide CAP.
Our troops began marching on Singapore today. HQ decided it would be best to send in all Divs and Regiments. There are 7 divisions, 5 regiments, 3 independent engineer units, and 14 artillery units marching in.
PI: Our first attack at Clark came out 1 to 2, but the forts went to 2 and the PA troops died in bunches. Most of our casualties were only disabled, but one tank unit was almost obliterated. Rest up, rewind, play again.
China: Bombing continued unopposed all over China.
Burma: Pegu fell today to a group of 4 Thai Divs and an IJA Rgt. This is great, as after a few resting days, Rangoon is the next stop. The armour should arrive in a week, and a new Guards Rgt just arrived, so that will come to Burma as well.
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Amphibious Assault at Tjepoe (54,103)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Tjepoe, 54,103
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /7
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /8
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /8
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Amphibious Assault at La Foa (114,159)
TF 167 troops unloading over beach at La Foa, 114,159
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 32nd JAAF AF Coy
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
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Morning Air attack on Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion, at 53,102 (Semarang)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 86,41 , near Loyang
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion, at 53,102 (Semarang)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Clark Field USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
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Morning Air attack on Semarang , at 53,102
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 87,31 , near Ningsia
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 23
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 86,41 , near Loyang
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 52nd Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Donggala at 68,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Kashiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Taihei Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Sub attack near Iba at 78,74
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Misaki Maru
S-41 diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
65th Brigade
8th Tank Regiment
48th Division
16th Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Defending units:
3rd/101st PA Battalion
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
I love it when just "another turn replay" turns into a soda spitting wtf moment when a big fat enemy carrier shows up on your screen with the sound of torpedos in the water.
I love it when just "another turn replay" turns into a soda spitting wtf moment when a big fat enemy carrier shows up on your screen with the sound of torpedos in the water.
It's a lot better when there is a hit invlolved. C'est La Guerre.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
DEI: Everything has landed on Java now. All is going to plan except some more night bombing of oil going on by the Dutch. No hits this time. There's not much here, so I'm not that concerned. The Mini-KB is moving out of sub alley and once all of the supply is loaded in all amphib and ASW TFs will leave. An SNLF should make it to Soerakarta in 3 more days, so I think the rail blockade will work. No sign of movement by Dutch land forces.
We'll try again at Tarakan this turn. Yesterday the attack came out 1 to 1, the forts went to 0 and our disruption is very light.
PI: Additional forces have moved into Cagayan, so tomorrow we'll deliberate attack. We only have a slight edge in numbers, but there is a huge difference in quality I hope will carry the battle.
Forces are still resting up at Clark It'll be a few more days before anything more happens here. Interestingly, the fields are not being repaired. I think all engineers are in Bataan loading sandbags and pouring concrete.
China: Two Chinese fighter groups came up at Sian to test the waters today. Bad timing. We had 12 Oscar 1cs sweeping as well as 25 crack zeros from the 15th Ku T-1. Five I-15 and 3 I-16 were shot down for no losses (other than the few ops that accompany every turn for the japanese air forces).
There is some movement of troops that look to be coing out of Nanyang toward Changsha. Scary, as these are the two big stacks of 15 units each. Some forces are redeploying back to prepare in case this is an offensive action. The IJA should have enough mobility along the rail lines now to meet any threat to Central China. In 18 days a bunch of base garrison forces will arrive that will free up two more divisions for central defense reserve. I'm hoping nothing big happens before that, but if it does, I can't believe the Chinese would have enough supply to do much. None of the Changsha industry is being repaired, and since we've been hitting several airfields each day, a lot of supply must be going to rebuilding. Also, nothing seems to have been brought in through Rangoon, which will hurt later I'm thinking.
S PAC: The KB didn't get close enough to hit Suva, so it will happen tomorrow. All of the small raiding parties are splitting off in different directions after a last fueling north of NZ. Not sure if any will ever return, but it's worth a shot. I think he'll most likely at some point get signet reports of ships at the far edge of the map and come to check them out.
On its way back north the KB might swing by Pago Pago for a little hit to delay things building there. It's not far out of the way, and since a sub just ran into an old DD there, something is happening in the area. It'd be nice to scare a few convoys back from Tahiti as well, so that maybe there would be a buildup we could hit as the raiders get there in a week or so. This group will have an AV and the Jakes will be set to attack at 1,000ft.
Burma: All of the units at Pegu are healing up before a move into Rangoon. Some if not all forces from Rangoon are moving out as well. We continue to bomb them. No air protection in sight.
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
PI: At Cagayan the attack came off at 1 to 2. The Allies had more destroyed troops, but plenty of ours were disabled, so it'll be another wait. At Batangas a big 30AV base force is unloading to go to Manilla. This will free up one more small Recon unit to go into battle at Clark in a few days. Interestingly something is moving from Bataan to Clark. Maybe he's realized we didn't bring much and if all of the troops were there, they could stand for a while. Which is probably true.
DEI: The troops going into Singapore are one day out. All are in combat mode. About 3,900 AV should be going in. I wish more of our bombers were flying to hit the fields here, but once the moral got low due to damaged planes, it's only been every few turns that they go.
At Tarakan we got another 1 to 1 result. Those Dutch are tough here, for some reason, whereas everywhere else but Lautern they've been a walkover. At least these troops are here still and didn't go to Soerabaja or Batavia.
The mini-KB is almost at Balikpapan where it will refuel and then 'disappear' for a while.
China: The AVG and a Chinese group arrived in Wenchow and took out some nells and Kates there. We lost 3 kates and 6 Nells, but at least only 4 pilots. Still more fighter units are flying in today. The main focus for bombing tomorrow is Kweilin. We've not hit this one much as the AVG has used it to pop in from the north a few times. So this time there are 4 sweeps on and every bomber within range is going to hit it.
S PAC: 89 Kates on Port attack failed to hit whatever is creating the anchor symbol at Suva. Must not be many ships there. On to Pago Pago. Nothing will be there either, but it's on the way back to Truk, and the airfield just went to 2, so it would be nice to just slow that process down a little. Still more activity around Tahiti, with at least one ASW group active and another 4 ship TF listing a CA and an AK.
subs: Sub attacks exploded all over the map today for some reason. An Allied sub even took a shot at I-124 near Ternate. Missed, luckily. Not that my subs are doing anything anyway. I-7 was sunk near Vancouver island while retreating back to a patrol position after the Yorktown attack. This is the second sub so far sunk in deep water by the Allies, where even though I attack at least one sub a day, almost always in shallow water or coastal hexes, I've probably seen two that looked like they might actually go down. Today our ASW forces hit 5 different subs, but two of them still made an attack after the DCing! One APD was lost leaving Tjepoe, and we got one xAK outside Calcutta.
Playing Japan previously I've had complete confidence that subs would play a large positive role for the IJN. In this game the tables are turned. The Allied subs have been much stronger and have survived many attacks by ASW. We haven't given up yet, but it's discouraging that one of my favorite parts of the game is going so poorly. It would help if there were ships to hit I guess. Nothing has moved into or out of Sydney, Perth, PH, or Colombo that we've seen since stationing subs at each of those ports.
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Regiment
1st Manchester Battalion
11th Indian Division
5/14th Punjab Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
9th Indian Division
Malayan Air Wing
224 Group RAF
Singapore Fortress
223 Group RAF
110th RAF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
109th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
112th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force[/font]
The good news is that the forts are at 2, the Allies took some significant losses, our AV is still at 3150 after the attack, and after 4-7 days waiting, it should pop back up to 3400-3500 for the next attack. With forts at two and if disruption is down, there is a strong chance to take the base soon after. HQ is determined not to be impatient here and attack again too soon. There are 4 small engineer units with 15 AV each we might bring in to help out.
The bad news is that one of our units, a 32 AV IJA engineer unit was completely wiped out! It was just bought back for 2 PP and will appear in Tokyo in 15-30 but will have to be rebuilt from scratch. Also, although the Divisions did well, the regiments predictably did not. One is down to 15 AV. The hope was that they would take some of the damage and leave the divisons more or less intact. This seems to have been the case. Even with the Armour we wouldn't have gotten a 2 to 1, so I'm glad that is all on its way to Burma.
Dan kept quite a lot of units in here, and obviously wanted to slow us down here. I'd like to get Singers before the actual fall date, so in less than a month. I think that could happen if we don't jump too soon.
subs: Sub wars are still going nuts. More ASW hits for both sides (a B-17 dropped a bomb on I-27 near Tahiti), and also some good recon from the subs again. Two CVs sighted two hexes from Tahiti. Three subs are in the area and will move to try to intercept. The TF is reported to be moving SE, which is either to Tahiti or another small island nearby, or toward the wormhole at Port Stanley? The KB is changing plans and moving in stealth mode at mission speed just after a full refill. Even though this is a lot of fuel to spend for little chance of catching them, if a torp goes in one I want to be close enough to capitalize. We should be 5-6 days out unles the KB does another warp 7 jump like it did out of Truk, moving 36 hexes in two days.
China: Dan asked abuot all of the units in China in his last email. He said, 'Are you possibly trying to take China out of the game?' Yes, Dan, I am. Didn't tell him this though. Just mentioned that he didn't leave me anyone else to fight, and I'm not much liking losing bombers once a week.
So 3 IJN fighter groups are active in China as of this turn. The Tainan group, 12th Ku and 15th Ku. I want no more popping around of the AVG. If it moves to any 3 sized airfield, there will be a 30 fighter sweep no matter what. Bombing missions will be escorted and will have at least one fighter group in escort. The main goals are to hit all good fields and keep damage on them at all times and to hit size 1 fields to destroy supply.
Armour is almost to the first far northern town we're attacking. I forget the name. South of Hami.
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Sub attack near Pescadores at 83,63
Massive explosion on xAK Tamaki Maru
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tamaki Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Georgetown at 47,75
Japanese Ships
MTB G-3
Allied Ships
SS KXI
SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Tetiaroa at 174,176
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
Allied Ships
DD Rathburne
SS I-26 is sighted by escort
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tahiti at 176,178
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Hovey
I-21 diving deep ....
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hovey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Tjepoe , at 54,103
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 11
B-339D x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb
3 x B-339D bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
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Sub attack near Tjepoe at 54,103
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru
CM Itsukushima
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru
Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1
SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Busho Maru
O21 bottoming out ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Manazuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Manazuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Belep Islands (112,155)
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Belep Islands, 112,155
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Amphibious Assault at Biak (87,110)
TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Biak, 87,110
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion, at 53,102 (Semarang)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 81st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 11th Chinese Corps ...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 65
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 29
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Burma Division, at 54,53 (Rangoon)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon BAF Battalion, at 55,52 , near Rangoon
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Jesselton at 66,82
Japanese Ships
PB Zosen Maru
Allied Ships
SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Zosen Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Zosen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Amphibious Assault at Kirakira (116,140)
TF 320 troops unloading over beach at Kirakira, 116,140
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Amphibious Assault at Madjene (65,103)
TF 410 troops unloading over beach at Madjene, 65,103
PI: The 5th Amphibious Brigade is unloading at Cotabato and will move on to Cagayan. This 162 AV should give us the needed firepower to finish off Mindanao. Once that happens all units not being used for garrison (there are three 21 AV SNLFs for Mindanao in place) will be moved to Java. The rest of the Philippine Islands will be mopped up later.
Still waiting at Clark for disruption to lower and units to get squads back into fighting condition before even bombarding. Bombing is having a tough time hitting anything on the fields at Bataan, so forts might be getting high there. We're going in from 18,000 and getting about 10 hits every other turn. Not great. So this may just be a sit and wait for supply to run out kind of siege.
DEI: Units at Singers are starting to heal up. Already up 100AV from yesterday. Bombing here is hitting more often, about 20 field hits a day, but the toll is higher from flak. At least one Sally a day now.
On Java the 38th division has moved one hex from Soerabaja. It will head back up the road to Madoien to take the base and have a size 4 airfield to use here. Then once the 15th Guards Rgt has fully unloaded, they will move together toward Soerabaja. There are around 15,000 to 17,000 troops there based on recon. Many Dutch base forces appear to be spread around the island still so hopefully the forts are no too high and he didn't pull much from outlying areas in to defend I would guess there would be around 300 AV there.
S PAC: The CV sighting evaporated in the area around Tahiti. The KB is still on course to hit down here, as lots of stuff is still nearby and we can't take the chance that the CVs stayed and do nothing. A few more days and we'll know more.
N PAC: The I-24 continues to limp back to Adak. Contrary to most examples of Japanese damage control, the float damage has gone down over the past few days. If this boat makes it it'll be a miracle.
Burma: Troops move in to Rangoon and will attack tomorrow. The city is vacant, but there is always the possiblity of bombing the infrastructure once it's taken, so base forces are on the way and LR CAP is already assigned from Moulmein for the time being.
China: All Allied air stood down, and no battles were fought. We've caught the fleeing Chinese Corps in the north and will attack with 250 AV of armour tomorrow. Recon has been stepped up to find out where he's moving things. One thing to note is a new and large concentration of force at Lanchow. Almost 50,000 troops and 11 units there now. So the forces are being split. Other defense blockades are being shifted. The main road to Sian has less on it than a week ago, only 12 units now as compared to 16 previously. All plans have been put on hold and 5,000 AV is waiting to move from several northern bases behind the lines and out of sight until the weak spots are located.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
You are moving at a very robust pace! Excellent work, obvert.
Do the Allies still hold Pago, Noumea and Suva at this point or have you occupied all those points? I was surprised to see significant action taking place at Taihiti already.
DEI: Troops at Singers are up to 3279. Bombing continues to get hits on the field, so we're confident forts are not building. Most fighter groups are moving to Burma and China.
The Dutch have been trying to bomb Palembang with no fighter cover. For the last attack we only had one group of 9 on 20% CAP and we only got 1 Martin. This turn it was two groups of 9 on 40% CAP and 15 Martins came in. Only 3 made it back home. This was our first massacre of Allied air since the British flew back to India. Our next might be soon, in China.
At Tarakan the deliberate attack came off at 1 to 2. Disappointing. No more units will be committed, so this might go on for a while. Not too concerned about it, as there is plenty of fuel to use and the subs are still lurking everywhere anyway.
The Koepang invasion is on hold for reinforcements. We're at 72 to 53 AV. I don't want another drawn out battle, and the unit here is healing disabled squads, so within a week a few more small SNLFs will move in to supplement the attack.
China: Major bombing took place at Nanning, with minor hits on Ichang, Yenan, and the ground units in the north. Our Armour then attacked on the road to Lanchow and nearly wiped out the two Chinese Corps there, with over 200 infantry 200 and support squads destroyed. I don't want to wipe these out completely, so we'll have to limit attacks to one or two tank units for the rest of the trip to Lanchow. Recon noticed a build-up of 45 bombers at Lanchow this turn, with 8 fighters at Kungchang to the south. It looks like we can just barely LR CAP the armour, so a large Oscar group will move in and take over this task. We are in range of Lanchow now if these are the SB-3s but not for the Chinese fighters, so it'll be interesting how this plays out in the next few days. All of our level 3 fields are more than twelve hexes from Lanchow, which I'm sure is why Dan feels safe leaving these up there with no CAP. I can hit them with Betties though.
We took Kiuchuan to the north of Lanchow with no opposition. Units move into Hami tomorrow.
We attacked with 1400 AV vs 500 AV at Wenchow. Forts went to 2, but the attack was 1 to 1 and caused some disruption and disablement, so it's another wait. The field is still at 48 damage, so supply must be low here. Maybe the disabled Chinese squads will not be able to heal.
Burma: Radio Tokyo announced the fall of Rangoon today. The port is messed up, with 100 damage, but the fields look good. Base forces are on the slow road to Moulmein. LR CAP is on at Moulmein so hopefully he tries a quick bombing run. Hopefully not at night. It's 7% moon right now, so it shouldn't be too effective if there is a night attack.
Some ships are in the Akyab hex, and Betties have just gotten torp ability at Raheng. First a sweep will go in to make sure this isn't a cap trap. Then the Betties will fly next turn.
Another new Guards Rgt landed at Rangoon and is moving into the Burma region. With this unit and the arriving armour, the push to Mandalay should happen within a few weeks.
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"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
You are moving at a very robust pace! Excellent work, obvert.
Do the Allies still hold Pago, Noumea and Suva at this point or have you occupied all those points? I was surprised to see significant action taking place at Taihiti already.
It's all about pace, right?
Yeah, I forgot to mention in my just completed update, that Noumea was captured. We've taken Luganville and Efate will fall next turn. These will not be built up. A few small AF Coy will go in to provide search, but really we're only taking it all because he's leaving a vacuum to take. I'm starting to think he would like an overextension on our part, so the empire will concentrate on the process of building defenses within our chosen perimeter while keeping up the appearance of extending. Really, though, the strongest defenses will only be built down to the line formed by Lunga, Rossel Island, and Milne Bay. Anything past that is snatch and grab, then vacate.
We most likely won't go for Suva. Unless I get bored because nothing is happening down here and he doesn't bring troops in at all.
Tahiti seems like the only base he's loading units into so far in the Pacific. Saw a DD outside Pago. No merchies though. Although I haven't checked out Christmas, Johnston and Palmyra. I bet something is going on there too. Some replenishing subs are on their way to camp out and probably get DCed.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
S PAC: I had forgotten to mention that our S PAC Rgt took Noumea last turn. Small SNLFs are taking Efate, Belep and Koumac this turn. I hadn't though of taking Suva and Nadi, but based on princep's question I noticed that there is only one unit in Suva. Hmm.
I'm getting the feeling Dan is definitely holding back on any kind of reinforcement in the South Pacific. Port Moresby is listed as having one unit as well. As stated above, our philosophy here will be to take any space that is left relatively unguarded, but not to expand into those spaces. This may seem useless in the long run, but it seems good strategy to HQ at this point in the war. It may mean we take out a few forces that are in these locations, plus it gives free recon and denies the same to the Allies. A few cheaply replaced SNLF Coy will be shipped and flown into these locations. The few navy recon units are heading this way as well as a larger group of Jakes we'll divide and use to pop around. There is a new Mavis unit coming soon which will be dedicated to this region. A few small AVs might be used, but since it's easy to buy back the AF Coys now, this seems like the best option for most of these spots, and they can be flown in easily by the long range Mavis-Ls.
No sight still of the CVs near Tahiti, but they could be in port refueling or waiting. Or heading to the wormhole. Dan said in his email he is having trouble not having enough search in the Pacific and that he has lost sight of the KB. This is good, because it's two days outside of a possible strike at Tahiti now. We'll try to recon with our two Glens here and see if anything is in port.
N PAC: Recon is beginning here by the Cats from Cold Bay. Amchitka was snooped today. Nothing there yet, but an engineer is on the way. Another small engineer is heading to Attu.
DEI: Singapore troops are up to 3379 this turn. The divisions are healing nicely. At about 3,500 AV we might try again.
Burma: No fighters were in Akyab so we'll set the Betties to 14 hexes and hope they attack at least as far as 12. Zeros have been brought in as escort just in case.
China: Nothing is in Hami in far NW China. Our two armour units will take the base next turn. It looks like everything around has either been moved back to Urumchi (my guess) or up to Hanchow. We might have just enough to tackle all of these units in Urumchi, but it's good defensive territory, and it'll take a while to bring air support in. Advances will stop until our AF Coy reaches Hami and we can begin to recon the situation. If this is all true, we might divert the armour heading for Hanchow once we have the dot base near it and send that down to Urumchi. That might give time to get supply built up at Hami to support these units out there in the desert.
We'd rather have Hanchow first, but there appears to be too much here to be taken by the armour and engineer units we're bringing over. Reinforcements are arriving in less than 2 weeks and should be free to move up here.
Bombing hit Kweilin hard today. About 70 hits on the field. A few P-40B came up at Changsha and were downed by the 12th Ku A6Ms. We're going to shift to the center now for a few days.
One question. How much supply does a supply hit destroy?
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
One question. How much supply does a supply hit destroy?
Each supply (or fuel) hit destroys 1%. If you get, say, 5 hits, you don't destroy 5%. You destroy 1%, then 1% of the remainder, then 1% of the remainder, etc.
One question. How much supply does a supply hit destroy?
Each supply (or fuel) hit destroys 1%. If you get, say, 5 hits, you don't destroy 5%. You destroy 1%, then 1% of the remainder, then 1% of the remainder, etc.
Interesting. So much still to learn.
This should mean that although I've done well bombing the airfield to 'use up supply' for the Chinese by forcing them to repair the fields, I could pick my spots better. It seems hitting larger supply production centers and places where troops are massed would make more use of supply hits by that 1% coming out of larger concentrations of supply.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
DEI: At Singapore AV is up to 3430. A few more turns and we'll begin again. Our IJA bombing is wearing down. Only 58 bombed today. Still got 15 hits. We'll start resting groups one at a time.
An annoying trend continues, with Dutch air moving to Medan and bombing HI at Georgetown. I'd just increased this and healed it up to 20. Now it's back down to 10(10) from 1 reported hit! Good shot. 42 Nates moved in. I think that should deal with this threat. I might need one small unit of 12 on night CAP based on experience as well, although moon is 17% now.
Also, a small fighter unit moved to Benkolen, where all Sumatran Dutch units have been gathering. 2 339s came up and went after our 35 Betties bombing the fields here. 2 were shot down. Again, a sweep will arrive next turn. These are all little pin pricks from the Dutch, but good actually, as it keeps me aware of what I'm not looking at without too much lost. It's teaching me to think what my opponent could do more often, rather than being stuck in what I want to do.
Cocos island was captured by paratroopers as well. As soon as one is available an AF Coy will be flown in.
PI: We're bombarding at Clark to see what the new unit is that moved in. Looks like only one. The airfield is still not being repaired and is at 61 damage.
Cagayan forces are two days from being complete.
N PAC: The I-3 ran into a 4 ship Allied TF today near Cold Bay, with at least 2 DD. I think this may be a stinger group heading to Adak, as there has been a TF unloading there. It's leaving now and the SCTF with 2 small CLs and 4 old DDs is heading over just in case this keeps coming. Our AV in the middle of the Pacific also ran into a TF in the night, but nothing is listed as seen and there was no combat. I think the planes didn't fly this turn so no searching or bombing.
S PAC: So much for stealth. The KB took out an AM and an AVD near Rarotonga today. Only 13 Kates flew, so this might make it seem like it's only a few CVs. I bet everything at Tahiti will flee though. At least subs are on station. The KB is 22 hexes from Tahiti.
Our SCTF down here also sighted two ships near Rapa. They're moving in to have a look as well.
Even if the CVs have departed, at least this gives some satisfaction for the fuel burned. It could set him back from setting up bases and search in the area for a while as well. No TF here has been detected as yet.
Burma: Betties hit one xAKL at Akyab which sank. Only about 8 of 30 flew. Must be the long distance. The commander is high leadership, inspiration and aggression, so I would think more would fly.
China: Henyang was plastered today without opposition. There are 90 fighters in Chunking though, so it looks like the whole AVG is in the area. 14 fighters are listed at Kunming and 16 at Kungchang. All raids will be massively swept and escorted for now.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill
One question. How much supply does a supply hit destroy?
Each supply (or fuel) hit destroys 1%. If you get, say, 5 hits, you don't destroy 5%. You destroy 1%, then 1% of the remainder, then 1% of the remainder, etc.
Interesting. So much still to learn.
This should mean that although I've done well bombing the airfield to 'use up supply' for the Chinese by forcing them to repair the fields, I could pick my spots better. It seems hitting larger supply production centers and places where troops are massed would make more use of supply hits by that 1% coming out of larger concentrations of supply.
Pretty sure this has been changed in the beta. Look back into the "K's" somewhere. It is now based, IIRC, on bomb size. I THINK, as it was not stated, that the 500lb/250kg bomb does the original damage. Smaller do less (prolly linear relation, but never stated).
