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Game date is 19th of December 1941


Malaya


There are 8 IJA units that has breaken out Mersing. These troops will assault Johore Baru next turn. Hopefully I can hold firm here for time being.

In northern Malaya an enemy unit has reached Alon Star. Rob is trying cut me off at Khota Bharu where his troops were repulsed yet again.

Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19900 troops, 210 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 12435 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 243

Japanese max assault: 399 - adjusted assault: 41

Allied max defense: 223 - adjusted defense: 103

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
540 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Central & North Pacific


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China


Chinese guerilla units are doing excellent job of harashing his supply routes. (See screenshot)

The resource bombing campaign seems to have started.


Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 3 [:-][:-][:-]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


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India & Burma


Japanese seem to have halted their advance at Tavoy. My recon planes indicate that 6 units are present.


Philippines


Another Japanese assault was repulsed at Clark Field! [:-]


Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34655 troops, 225 guns, 245 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003

Defending force 22055 troops, 307 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

Allied max assault: 1033 - adjusted assault: 755

Japanese max defense: 413 - adjusted defense: 164

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! [:D][:D][:D]


IJA raided Manila heavily too and allied pilots did not fare too well.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 33
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


DEI


No sign of KB. The Japanese carriers seem to have withdrawn towards Thailand.

Dont think rob knows how to get all his army to arrive at the same time at Clark, someone should tell him.....[;)]

ORIGINAL: aztez

IJA raided Manila heavily too and allied pilots did not fare too well.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 33
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Just curious - were all the Air losses A2A or did the bombers get some on the ground?

B

Joe: Don't you go teaching him anything! [:D]

Big B: First of all. Great work with the mod. [&o]

As for your question all those losses were air to air combat related. (See the screenshot)

ORIGINAL: aztez

As for your question all those losses were air to air combat related.

Ahh, well - a couple of observations about the game engine I found from testing many many hours:
1) He currently has max benefit of the Zero Bonus (as we all know).
2) His Zero squadrons are around 70 experience (if they are land based) to your likely 55 experience.
3) He probably came in two groups of around 20 Zeros each - to I am guessing - your 3 squadrons of about 11 each and one squadron of 6 P-40Bs. That would mean in combat he takes them on individually with at least two to one odds (yuch).
4) the game engine has a BIG random factor per air battle - that about 18% of the time delivers a good whipping to one side (I have never found a way around that one, don't think it can be done without re-writing the hard code).
5) I have no idea how fresh each sides pilots were - but that really weighs in, (and also - LOW Morale can be your friend when at a disadvantage in air combat because your guys won't stick around to be slaughtered).

Put all those factors together... and occaisionally everyone gets spanked pretty hard.

Sigh... Carry on!

Brian

ORIGINAL: Big B

ORIGINAL: aztez

As for your question all those losses were air to air combat related.

Ahh, well - a couple of observations about the game engine I found from testing many many hours:
1) He currently has max benefit of the Zero Bonus (as we all know).
2) His Zero squadrons are around 70 experience (if they are land based) to your likely 55 experience.
3) He probably came in two groups of around 20 Zeros each - to I am guessing - your 3 squadrons of about 11 each and one squadron of 6 P-40Bs. That would mean in combat he takes them on individually with at least two to one odds (yuch).
4) the game engine has a BIG random factor per air battle - that about 18% of the time delivers a good whipping to one side (I have never found a way around that one, don't think it can be done without re-writing the hard code).
5) I have no idea how fresh each sides pilots were - but that really weighs in, (and also - LOW Morale can be your friend when at a disadvantage in air combat because your guys won't stick around to be slaughtered).

Put all those factors together... and occaisionally everyone gets spanked pretty hard.

Sigh... Carry on!

Brian

That makes sense and you correct with your assumptions.

I will withdraw these squadrons soon anyway. I have oher plans for them in near future [:)]

The air to air model is best I have tried so far so great work here.

I also like the modifications made in India. That enables me to put up an defense at Burma.

As for China... There is an army there now which in Stock was just piece of cake for the Japanese side. Since we have not looked each others troops I think Rob will be sorry if he tries anything here. I'am confident that I can hold him firm.

I also like the amount PP per day. Not too much but it really gives you more options on how to setup defenses at the start. I'am moving Dutch units into Java and also evacuating Philippine troops into Luzon. (I doubt Rob will expect these things to happen)

This PBEM will be fun and much more realistic than "vanilla" game.

ORIGINAL: aztez
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I will withdraw these squadrons soon anyway. I have oher plans for them in near future [:)]

The air to air model is best I have tried so far so great work here.

I also like the modifications made in India. That enables me to put up an defense at Burma.

As for China... There is an army there now which in Stock was just piece of cake for the Japanese side. Since we have not looked each others troops I think Rob will be sorry if he tries anything here. I'am confident that I can hold him firm.

I also like the amount PP per day. Not too much but it really gives you more options on how to setup defenses at the start. I'am moving Dutch units into Java and also evacuating Philippine troops into Luzon. (I doubt Rob will expect these things to happen)

This PBEM will be fun and much more realistic than "vanilla" game.

Thank you for the compliment [;)]

By the way, another good reason to pull the air power out - they are Eating Your Limited Supplies! [:D][:D]

Brian

Big B: True. That is another good reason. Thankfully those fighters did not get slaughtered this time around.


Game date is 21st of December 1941


Malaya


A large enemy force have entered Johore Baru. At least 1 IJA Division, 1 IJA Brigade and 3 Tank regiments.

I have around 600 assault points behind level 5 fortifications and I do have plenty of supply left.

As expected enemy troops seized the vital base at Alon Star. The assumption was also since combat replay indicated an enemy division there.



Central & North Pacific


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China


The stalemate at Southern China continues. I don't think Rob has adequate troops present to capture Hong Kong. These Japanese troops are also completely cut off from any land based supply routes.


India & Burma


Japanese are flying recon missions over Rangoon and Moulmen. Enemy LBA aircraft also did hit couple of British tankers near Rangoon.


Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
TK Harpa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Unity, Bomb hits 1
TK Ven-Koh


Philippines


IJA conducted airstrikes over the skies at Manila.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 26

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 22
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


The submarine warfare intensifies near Luzon. Last turn several attacks were made but due to the lack of quality torpedoes most of these missed target or failed to detonate.

Naga (Orderly withdrawal) and Cotabato were captured by the enemy infantry units.

The Japanese navy starts to land troops at Lamon Bay.


DEI

SS Truant hit 2 enemy AP's near Singkawang.


Sub attack at 26,52

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Sub attack at 26,52

Japanese Ships
AP Mexico Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant


Here is an picture of this brave RN submarine.

I'm still amazed that so many folks still use the stock map since Andrew Brown's is so much more accurate and functional.[X(]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

I'm still amazed that so many folks still use the stock map since Andrew Brown's is so much more accurate and functional.[X(]

True. Andrew has done marvellous job! [:)]

The reason we choose stock was that Rob felt it was enough of challenge to switch into Japanese side of things so he wanted at least to have familiar map on his side! [:D]

Not a good turn for allies! [8|]


Game date is 23rd of December 1941


Malaya


The counterstrike at Khota Bharu was an disaster! I knew it was an longshot so I can live with this! [:D]


Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11208 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 32146 troops, 208 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 505

Allied max assault: 103 - adjusted assault: 9

Japanese max defense: 524 - adjusted defense: 1005

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


It seems that Rob is not pleased to be stuck there. A lot of bomber raids and IJN BB's bombarded the beach heavily.


Central & North Pacific


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China


No major ground offensives yet. Rob is still cleaning my guerilla units which are harashing his supply routes.

I'am waitin for the right moment when to commit AVG into action.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


IJN BB's bombarded the shores at Rabaul...


Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kashima
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41
Port supply hits 1


This should indicate the beginning of the invasion at Rabaul! [:-]


India & Burma


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DEI


KB turned up again near Batavia. This was totally unexpected and results were bad! [:(][:@]


Day Air attack on TF at 21,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD Parrott, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 2, on fire


GrrrRrr... I did not see this coming.


Philippines


IJA dispatched some kamikaze Oscars into Manila! [:D]


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 28
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 6 damaged


Nice! Those pilot losses are what I'am looking for!

US Submarine managed to hit CA Maya near Luzon..


Sub attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Inazuma
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 1


Unfortunately the torpedo was a dud! [:(][:-]


Here is an operational screenshot from Malaya! What a mess...

Looks like Malaya could fall early? Dont want to give Rob too much time to be as agressive as we know he can be.

Joe: Yeah. It propably will fall a bit too early but to be honest there really is not much to do when he landed at Mersing. In the worst case scenario this battle would already be over.


Game date is 25th of December 1941


Quiet turn. I did not get an screenshot so no piccie from this turn.


Malaya


The Japanese forces manage to get an upper hand at Khota Bharu.


Ground combat at Khota Bhar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32347 troops, 208 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 9998 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Japanese max assault: 522 - adjusted assault: 392

Allied max defense: 87 - adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


Kuala Lumpur was also captured by the enemy troops.


Central & North Pacific


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China


The Japanese troops are stuck at Hong Kong. I doubt this base will surrender anytime soon.


Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28445 troops, 269 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

Defending force 12923 troops, 104 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Japanese max assault: 517 - adjusted assault: 411

Allied max defense: 251 - adjusted defense: 1581

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)


Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


Looking at the assault values it seems that Rob is propably low on supplies.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Guam was finally captured by the IJA troops. This was one brave Alamo.

It seems that Rob has splitted his CV's as the houserule states. CV Zuikaku was spotted by allied recon aircraft heading towards Kendari and Timor region!!! [:-]


India & Burma


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DEI


KB managed to hit Batavia and found some empty tranports west of Sumatra.


Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A Val x 71
B5N Kate x 78

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Beatrice, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Rees, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lematang, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Poelau Bras, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
B5N Kate x 92

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Brewster 339D x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 7 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N Kate x 87

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Brewster 339D x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1


Intresting to see whether he stick around for another day or two.


Philippines


The air to air battles over at Manila intensified.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 5
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 25
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 5 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 17

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 25
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 7 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Latouche, heavy damage
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage


Not bad at all! He lost quite a few of his precious pilots this turn too. [:D]

Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been busy RL.

This is an general update of things. No combat reports included. Rob is making some serious efforts around the map.


Game date is 2nd of January 1942


Malaya


IJA has made some serious progress here. Basically my northern army is scattered and beaten up.

I have some 30 000 infantry men at Johore Baru but enemy is bringing in fresh troops everywhere. I doubt I can hold him here so basically I will need to retreat into Singapore soon. That will be the so called last stand at Malaya.


China


IJA has been busy clearing all the guerilla units around the Chinese countryside. No real enemy ground offensives to report yet.

Allthough Rob did move IJA Division into Yenen which was repulsed quite easily.

I still do hold Hong Kong in Southern China.


Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Amboina and Kendari have been invaded. There really is nothing to stop these landings here.


India & Burma


2 IJA Divisions + Tank brigade captured the allied base at Moulmein. I did launch an ground assault here turn before this so Rob did capitalize fully on my mistake.


DEI


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Philippines


Rob is wrapping up small bases surrounding the Luzon mainland. No serious efforts are made here by the enemy.

KB did slaugter my LBA fighters last turn so time start reorganize these squadrons.


Here is an screenshot from our scoreboard...

Game date is 4th of January 1942


Malaya


Japanese army launched serious assaults at Johore Bharu.


Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80654 troops, 1115 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 1663

Defending force 28508 troops, 164 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 593

Japanese max assault: 1605 - adjusted assault: 1157

Allied max defense: 567 - adjusted defense: 573

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
1247 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 79204 troops, 1067 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593

Defending force 27651 troops, 150 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 1487 - adjusted assault: 858

Allied max defense: 533 - adjusted defense: 595

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
800 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 22


Oh.. time start withdrawing into Singapore. The Mersing landings really paid off for Rob.

At northern Malaya British troops are circled and unable to contribute into fighting.

Japanese airforce is also very active in supporting these ground assaults.


China


The fortress Hong Kong holds another enemy assault.


Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 27565 troops, 227 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 12651 troops, 94 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Japanese max assault: 796 - adjusted assault: 418

Allied max defense: 222 - adjusted defense: 785

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)


Japanese ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


The enemy forces continue to harash my guerilla regiments in order to keep their supply routes open.


Central Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The first reinforcements have now arrived at Noumea.


India & Burma


The Japanese continue to push towards Rangoon.


Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 49183 troops, 486 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 20829 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Japanese max assault: 764 - adjusted assault: 351

Allied max defense: 432 - adjusted defense: 70

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1867 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
548 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


Ouch! Not good... I guess it is time to "abandon" Rangoon and retreat towards Mandalay. The SEAC Chinese units are making good progress towards Mandalay.


DEI


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Philippines


I did withdraw my fighter squadrons out of Manila. Good thing too since KB visited the Manila harbour several times supported by LBA fighters and bombers.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
817 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 6

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2

Ouch !! Do Dutch have transport planes in BigB's scen ? If they have, you can at least use air transport from Batavia or Palembang to bring supplies to Singapore (at least little) and prolong the agony...[;)][8D]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Ouch !! Do Dutch have transport planes in BigB's scen ?

I didn't remove them...[;)]

Sardaukar & Big B: Ouch... Indeed! Yeah.. I have those Dutch aircraft available. These planes are currently busy doing other operations near Java. I doubt the I can hold Singapore into February. Rob has too much firepower in the Malaya Peninsula.

Looking at the bright side though that means he does not have those troops elsewhere! [8|]


Game date is 6th of January 1942



Malaya


I have abandoned the base at Johore Bharu. I did not want these troops to retreat towards Singapore so this was the only reasonable thing to do.

IJA will propably capture the crown of British empire before February. Rob has massed so much troops into his operations at Malaya that he is unstoppable.


Central & North Pacific


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China


Japanese have now opened the road into Canton. It seems that he marching a full division towards sieged the city. Oh, well I need rethink the situation here soon.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


It seems that Japanese are about start operations againts Timor. Again nothing I can do to stop him from doing this.


India & Burma


Allied troops are ordered to start moving towards Mandalay. I don't want my troops to retreat into Rangoon where they would be wiped out.


DEI

No action in this theatre. Rob is currently too busy with his Malaya and Philippine adventures.


Philippines


Japanese seem to be unloading more troops into Luzon. No offensive operations to report at the moment. He is propably going to start 2 front assault here. One army will march into Clark Field and another into Manila. Intresting to see how things play out.

Here is an summary of latest events. (No screenshot this time around will post one after next turn though)
 
 
Game date is 12th of January 1942
 
 
 
Malaya
 
 
Enemy troops have now captured the base at Johore Baru. This means that the only significant allied base is at Singapore. I do expect Rob to start moving his troops there soon.
 
There are few allied units trapped at Malacca. I could launch an assault here but I doubt it will be succesfull.
 
 
China
 
 
Japanese army is busy sweeping Chinese Guerilla units. Actually few destroyed units will soon be reborn so Rob is not going to like this at all! [:D] I did warn him that these troops will be back though! [;)]
 
No significant enemy thrust anywhere at China. This suits me just fine and gives me time to build up fortifications and deploy my army troops properly.
 
There is now additional enemy division at Canton. What Rob does not know is that there will be additional Chinese troops there too.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
I think that the offensive near Rabaul is about to begin. My intel reports indicate increased enemy activity in the area.
 
Fine. I do intend to fight him in this area so he better come well prepared.
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
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DEI
 
 
This are is peaceful. I think Japanese are still too busy both at Philippines and Malaya.
 
Allthough CV Zuikaku was spotted near Timor ---> He is definately launching an amphibitious invasion here since why on earth would he bring part of the KB here otherwise.
 
 
Philippines
 
 
Increased enemy activity near Manila and Clark Field.
 
I bet my money on the fact that Rob will try a two front assault here within next couple of turns. Let's see how this goes since I do have my troops adequate prepped for their objectives.