Philippines
I am landing a small force at Oroquieta to stop Martin being able to unite all his forces on Mindanao. I do not have much on the island so need to tackle his forces piecemeal. My A6M2s completely missed his float planes at Cotobato, as they were too high.
DEI
Martin's pesky PTs managed to make a nuisance of themselves near Palembang. They attacked my incoming troop cpnvoy and sank a transport with a torpedo, damaging more with heavy MG fire. One was hit in return, but my tranports do not seem to be as tough as in my allied PBEM. In that one they regularly shoot the hell out of my subs and PTs. There was another inconclusive clash during the day, but I have 3 DDs detached from a convoy unloading at Mersing on the way. I hope they get there before the next clash. Martin's PTs must be out of fuel and they seem to be making another run into Palembang, where I have 2 MTBs and an MGB waiting. O20 also hit the convoy and sank another transport.
Martin lost at least 1 Martin 139 during a night raid on Palembang. He lost two more over Ternate.
Malaya
I have flown more bombers and some fighters into Johore Bharu, while the bombers that have been braving the heavy flak from Alor Star take a rest. I am still waiting for three armoured units and two infantry regiments to arrive before I cross the straights. It will be over a week until I am ready and have pulled al the supplies down the peninsula to where I most need them.
CBI
Martin's B-17s did a lot of damage to a Jap infantry unit at Pegu. They came in at 6000 ft! The only thing I can throw at them for now is some Nates, so I am not expecting much...
In China I lost a Tojo to an AVG sweep. Those guys are a pain, but I can't allow myself to get too distracted. I have to decide where to send the ID have have organising for redeployment at Port Arthur. Somewhere on Java appeals as he would have nothing that could stop it and it might give Palembang some respite. I am guessing a big chunk of his sub fleet is on the approaches to Palembang.
