Strategically we are at mid Feb 42
So far String used KB a lot in the early going but its dissapeared at present.
Apart from that he hit Darwin hard taking it out but sent a large force intot he interior which I suspect slowed down his operations elsewhere.
Singapore held out to Histroy despite me stripping out the garrison
Sumatra is still mine as is Java.
He has cleaned up Bataan and Malaya but apart from that has been pretty quiet.
He assembled a lot of his big LCU's at Malaya and Darwin
Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
112th Infantry Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
113th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
Nearly 6 Divisions to take Singapore when I had evacced most of the garrison
2 more at Darwin chasing into the interior
A couple more at Luzon and a small one in Burma
Most of his LCU's are committed.
I was worried about a big deep strike but looking at that evidence I doubt he has the strength available
I have 2 reinforced Divs on Suva, 3 on Ceylon, 2.5 on NZ lots more in Australia not sure what happens now
Andy Mac v String - this time no mercy.
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Disaster at Suva
How did you evacuate all those troops out of Malaya? I am curious.
if you did it via ship, then String must have been derelict in shutting down the sealanes. An AIR HQ at Singkawang, plus Nettys, would stop any sea evacuation, or make it real expensive.
Or did you use airtransport? If so, where did you get them?
if you did it via ship, then String must have been derelict in shutting down the sealanes. An AIR HQ at Singkawang, plus Nettys, would stop any sea evacuation, or make it real expensive.
Or did you use airtransport? If so, where did you get them?
RE: Disaster at Suva
I used a lot of PBY's from all over using B17's as air search - probably one reason for some of my losses.
I have a bout 40 PBY's and Dutch ones from day 1 evaccing Singapore for 2 months not a single LRCAP fighter.
I also had a Dutch and Aus transport Sqn plus I got about 4 xAK's worth out before the sealanes were compromised - but as part of it was not to let him see that I was evaccing I was carefull not to let him see ships being evacced as that would have let him see what was happening
I have a bout 40 PBY's and Dutch ones from day 1 evaccing Singapore for 2 months not a single LRCAP fighter.
I also had a Dutch and Aus transport Sqn plus I got about 4 xAK's worth out before the sealanes were compromised - but as part of it was not to let him see that I was evaccing I was carefull not to let him see ships being evacced as that would have let him see what was happening
RE: Disaster at Suva
There is an ultra long Range PBY you dont get many of them but they are really good
p.s. leaving behind a lot of the heavy equipment helped make him think I was standing and fighting - I think he knows now when he realised he only captured 25,000 men
p.s. leaving behind a lot of the heavy equipment helped make him think I was standing and fighting - I think he knows now when he realised he only captured 25,000 men
RE: Disaster at Suva
Finally my guys are under friendly skies
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Motor Brigade, at 76,135
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 53rd British Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th British Brigade ...
Also attacking 53rd British Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 3rd Motor Brigade, at 76,135
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
Also attacking 53rd British Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking 55th British Brigade ...
Also attacking 53rd British Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
RE: Disaster at Suva
Couple more turns have passed nothing of any real significance.
Port Hedland was invaded but I was expecting it and had decided not to contest it
Apart from that my forces are still in retreat across Australia and no moves by String into North Burma.
I have fallen back to my inner perimeter more or less without a fight.
Its not quite a full Sir Robin other than Malaya but its close.
Colombo, Fiji, Australia and NZ are all getting stronger by the day
These will be the hubs for my Counterattacks
If he fails to take New Cal that would be good but its not essential.
I am gathering a good force of AP ships at SF and am attempting to re concentrate my USN CV'
I had a problem where one TF ran out of fuel and needed some yard time so my Carriers have been quiet recently.
After the initial surge of reinforcements are completed and my hubs are secure I will look for ways to hit back.
I am considering options in SWPAC and SOPAC as well as Tarawa at present also considering a counter attack at Darwin while his LCU's are off deep int he desert
Port Hedland was invaded but I was expecting it and had decided not to contest it
Apart from that my forces are still in retreat across Australia and no moves by String into North Burma.
I have fallen back to my inner perimeter more or less without a fight.
Its not quite a full Sir Robin other than Malaya but its close.
Colombo, Fiji, Australia and NZ are all getting stronger by the day
These will be the hubs for my Counterattacks
If he fails to take New Cal that would be good but its not essential.
I am gathering a good force of AP ships at SF and am attempting to re concentrate my USN CV'
I had a problem where one TF ran out of fuel and needed some yard time so my Carriers have been quiet recently.
After the initial surge of reinforcements are completed and my hubs are secure I will look for ways to hit back.
I am considering options in SWPAC and SOPAC as well as Tarawa at present also considering a counter attack at Darwin while his LCU's are off deep int he desert
Colombo Raided
OK today was a weird day....
String decided to send mini KB to raid Ceylon - I have 3 Sqns of PBY's on search and they all missed em
Having said that I am not unhappy ;P
Only 2 RAF Sqns were on CAP (learned my lesson over Fiji about having everyone on training)
But those Sqns tore into the Japanese - Hurricanes at 70+ xp pilots will do that when the Zeroes are tied to the bombers...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
B5N1 Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed [:D][:D][:D]
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Glenartney, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macgillivray, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N1 Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CM Abdiel
AMc Amritsar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Baroda, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
String decided to send mini KB to raid Ceylon - I have 3 Sqns of PBY's on search and they all missed em
Having said that I am not unhappy ;P
Only 2 RAF Sqns were on CAP (learned my lesson over Fiji about having everyone on training)
But those Sqns tore into the Japanese - Hurricanes at 70+ xp pilots will do that when the Zeroes are tied to the bombers...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 69 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
B5N1 Kate x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed [:D][:D][:D]
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAP Glenartney, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Clan Macgillivray, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N1 Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CM Abdiel
AMc Amritsar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Baroda, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
9 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.258 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
RE: Colombo Raided
He moved off north of Colombo heading for Bombay feels and looks like a raid little does he know that my Fleet can get out of harbour in a day so I will avoid a fight for now.
Pity the USN is in the South
Pity the USN is in the South
RE: Colombo Raided
Look like his two Armoured Regts are still driving for Tennat Creek - I just lost 10 Hurricanes for no loss trying to CAP the base so I guess that makes up for the 30 Zeroes mini KB lost over Colombo for 7 losses on my side.
Most of my pilots are ok I need to think whether or not to continue.
I have about 100 AV at tennat creek but only level 2 ish forts probably not enough to stop two full japanese tank Regiments.
May try
Mini KB keeps going north into the Bay of Bengal if only my Carriers were close I could destroy them all.
I suspect KB is hovering just out of sight down below Colombo waitng for the USN to come to the rescue - this has the feel of a trap about it....
Most of my pilots are ok I need to think whether or not to continue.
I have about 100 AV at tennat creek but only level 2 ish forts probably not enough to stop two full japanese tank Regiments.
May try
Mini KB keeps going north into the Bay of Bengal if only my Carriers were close I could destroy them all.
I suspect KB is hovering just out of sight down below Colombo waitng for the USN to come to the rescue - this has the feel of a trap about it....
RE: Colombo Raided
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
He moved off north of Colombo heading for Bombay feels and looks like a raid little does he know that my Fleet can get out of harbour in a day so I will avoid a fight for now.
Pity the USN is in the South
He has that style. Keep moving around and keep your distance.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Colombo Raided
Mini KB is lost again I wonder if this is actually an isolate Ceylon strategy maybe more than a raid.
Anyway we shall see I am bumping up my search and sub screens in the ay of Bengal as well as trying to find mini KB.
Additional forces are moving to Perth in case this is not a raid or diversion
Anyway we shall see I am bumping up my search and sub screens in the ay of Bengal as well as trying to find mini KB.
Additional forces are moving to Perth in case this is not a raid or diversion
RE: Colombo Raided
Java is being invaded at present so he will be busy there for a while
RE: Colombo Raided
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Java is being invaded at present so he will be busy there for a while
Worry about Ceylon.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Colombo Raided
I am but I am relativelly storng there
RE: Colombo Raided
OK well mini KB is hheading south passing Ceylon and I am happy to let it go
No sigint he is in the middle of massed armour rolling up java.
Not a lot else to say I am now on balance in most theatres my main issue is finding a suitable fleet base in Australia - probably going to pick one of the Tasman ports as my main base to avoid my fuel levels dissapearing
Andy
No sigint he is in the middle of massed armour rolling up java.
Not a lot else to say I am now on balance in most theatres my main issue is finding a suitable fleet base in Australia - probably going to pick one of the Tasman ports as my main base to avoid my fuel levels dissapearing
Andy
RE: Colombo Raided
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
I am but I am relativelly strong there
He takes discouraging. (Diplomacy is the art of saying 'nice doggy!' while reaching for a stick.)
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Colombo Raided
I will shortly have 3 full Divisions on Ceylon
plus 2 extra mobile CD units each with 8 x 6" guns a Corps HQ and a shed load of AA guns
Colombo is neartly at lvl 4 forts and climbing as is Trincomalee
Kogala is nearly at lvl 3.
All three AF's in the south of India are being built up
Madurai, Trivandrum and Tanjore.
I have basically 2 dedicated engineer Bns, 2 large base forces and an air HQ plus an Aviation wing to equip those bases.
So even now they are groing in strength - the first just hit lvl 4 and my specialists are about to move on
To operate from those AF's
have the full
22nd BG all 4 Sqns equipped with USAAF Mediums (Marauders and Mitchells)
19th BG 4 Sqns equipped with USAAF Heavies (Liberators and B17's)
Supported by 2 USAAF Fighter Sqns and a USMC Dive Bomber Sqn.
And lets not forget the RAF
221 Group has 2 Hurricane Sqns, 2 Belenheim Sqns a flight of Recce Hurricanes and more on the way
222 Group has 3 x Hurrucane Sqns, 1 Blenheim Sqn and a Vildebeeste Sqn
223 Group has 4 Blenhem or Hudson Sqns close enough to intervene
224 Group has 2 x Hurricane and 1 x Blenheim Sqn
And 3 Lysander Sqns in reserve plus Catalinas and other specialist sqns
plus 2 extra mobile CD units each with 8 x 6" guns a Corps HQ and a shed load of AA guns
Colombo is neartly at lvl 4 forts and climbing as is Trincomalee
Kogala is nearly at lvl 3.
All three AF's in the south of India are being built up
Madurai, Trivandrum and Tanjore.
I have basically 2 dedicated engineer Bns, 2 large base forces and an air HQ plus an Aviation wing to equip those bases.
So even now they are groing in strength - the first just hit lvl 4 and my specialists are about to move on
To operate from those AF's
have the full
22nd BG all 4 Sqns equipped with USAAF Mediums (Marauders and Mitchells)
19th BG 4 Sqns equipped with USAAF Heavies (Liberators and B17's)
Supported by 2 USAAF Fighter Sqns and a USMC Dive Bomber Sqn.
And lets not forget the RAF
221 Group has 2 Hurricane Sqns, 2 Belenheim Sqns a flight of Recce Hurricanes and more on the way
222 Group has 3 x Hurrucane Sqns, 1 Blenheim Sqn and a Vildebeeste Sqn
223 Group has 4 Blenhem or Hudson Sqns close enough to intervene
224 Group has 2 x Hurricane and 1 x Blenheim Sqn
And 3 Lysander Sqns in reserve plus Catalinas and other specialist sqns
RE: Colombo Raided
Also within the next 60 days I recieve another half dozen RAF Sqns and some of the ones above disband so I will begin to have options and can operate proper air groups
RE: Colombo Raided
ORIGINAL: Andy Mac
Also within the next 60 days I recieve another half dozen RAF Sqns and some of the ones above disband so I will begin to have options and can operate proper air groups
Your preparation may not do you any good if his troops land on your ports. And he does tend to invade Ceylon.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com