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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42

My regular high altitude raid over Rangoon is finally intercepted. Looks like the Tojo’s have the performance specs necessary to reach 36k+. My elite pilots manage to shoot one down and only suffered a couple damage results though.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
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Myitkyina is hit again for good measure.

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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 24
Kittyhawk I x 3
Blenheim IV x 39
Wellington III x 64
Beaufort V-IX x 15
B-18A Bolo x 61
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 60


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 149

Aircraft Attacking:

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Looks like Japan has brought in another 30,000 troops southeast of Wuchow in an attempt to break the stalemate there.

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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121216 troops, 1673 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 2424

Defending force 92686 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2687



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Here’s a screen shot of one of my many Chinese infantry Corps that has slowly withered away due to inadequate supply in the games basic design. Less than a years fighting and it’s almost 2/3rds gone with only about 1/3rd of required supplies on hand. It’s nearly impossible to get units like these to increase in morale. I suspect the fact they are so under strength is what keeps their morale in the teens.



I still have many full strength Corps that haven’t fought as intensely as my more withered units, but at this point those full strength Corps are all but impossible to keep supplied as their requirements are so much higher than the more withered units.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42

The allies get a little revenge when S boat S-33 surfaces near Thursday Island to engage a Japanese Barge fleet. This time the US fires its deck gun and scores a single hit. 1 shot 1 kill, AG-5068 is reported to have gone down.

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Sub attack at 48,90

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5068, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-33

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Routine air raids in Burma and China continue.

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B-17’s out of Canton Island try a high altitude attack on Baker Island and cause a little havoc for the complacent Japanese. I’m really starting to enjoy these high altitude raids for my bombers that fly unescorted missions.

While damage caused is light, it does add up over time (one plane a day keeps the Japanese at bay[:D]) and I lose far fewer bombers than a lower altitude attack would cause.

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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 3
B-17E Fortress x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet

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Japanese troop strength at Hengchow is building up rapidly.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 66231 troops, 642 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 2760

Defending force 119411 troops, 549 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 3403



Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported


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Here’s a screen shot of my air group reinforcement schedule for my C-47 groups:



Since China is in so much trouble, I took a look at these groups this turn to try and get an idea of how long it will be before there is any chance of large numbers of transport groups arriving to try and lift sufficient supply into China from India.

Right now I have about 8-9 transport groups (all 8, 12 or 16 plane groups) lifting supply to China, but it simply isn’t enough to make a difference at this point.

As you can see only the 347th TOG and 317th TOG arrive anytime soon, and those groups arrive on the west coast. The rest of the large groups are almost a year out or more and won’t be any kind of a factor before China collapses.

It’ll take me 3-4 months to get the two big groups to India from the west coast if I decide to try and send them, so I doubt even those two groups will play any kind of role either.

It looks like China will have to tough it out as best it can with what's available now.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42

Ugh what a difference a little fatigue makes. I sent my bombers to Baker Island again this turn at high altitude with perhaps 10-15 fatigue from last turn’s raid. Six bombers were lost to his Tojo’s while only destroying two of his planes. Not a good day for my bombers.

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Day Air attack on Baker Island , at 94,92

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 3
B-17E Fortress x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 36600 feet
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Japan launches a couple ASW attacks east of Kavieng on S-47. While the first attack misses, the second one slams the sub hard causing major damage. What gets me is this was a mid ocean intercept as I know for a fact my sub moved this past turn. Either Japan had a lucky guess by plotting his task force into this hex, or it was pure dumb luck they stumbled upon my sub.

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ASW attack at 63,86

Japanese Ships
APD APD-33
DD Hakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS S-47

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ASW attack at 63,86

Japanese Ships
APD APD-33
DD Hakaze
DD Sawakaze
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS S-47, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage


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OUCH! Things don’t look good for Hengchow, these kinds of bombardment losses can only mean one thing. Bye bye Hengchow.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 144258 troops, 1315 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 4478

Defending force 119312 troops, 554 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 3402



Allied ground losses:
715 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Here’s a screen shot of the area where S-47 was attacked:



As you can see my allied sub recon is again pure fantasy due to FOW. I hope my guys start to get better at identifying task forces some day.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42

A Japanese ASW task force hunts for my Dutch sub SS KXVII Northwest of Rangoon. Japanese persistence costs them as the sub finally launches a counter-attack on the third ASW sweep and slams a fish into APD-31.

Damage appeared to be pretty heavy based on the smoke and fires observed by the crew before SS KXVII disappeared into the deep untouched by the Japanese depth charges exploding above them.

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ASW attack at 27,32

Japanese Ships
PG Chitose Maru
MSW W.21
MSW W.16
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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ASW attack at 26,33

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39
APD APD-31
DD Asagao
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Sub attack at 26,33

Japanese Ships
APD APD-31, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-39
DD Asagao
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Allies launch their first big bomber raid over Port Moresby and are savaged by the defending Tony’s. Due to the large numbers of damaged Tony’s, allied planners pondered the possibility of a follow-up raid to catch some damaged planes on the ground. One look at crew morale however nixed any such plan.

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 17 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 15 destroyed, 40 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
35 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Here’s a screen shot of the group that suffered the most at the hands of the Tony’s:



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Chinese forces launch a deliberate attack again at Sian and succeed in reducing the fort levels at the base. A follow-up attack is scheduled to keep the pressure on. Normally I’d give them some rest, but I doubt I have more than a few turns before another Japanese division from the Changsa front arrives to put the cork in the bottle. The next few turns might see the first Chinese victory of the war.

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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 79535 troops, 506 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2357

Defending force 62515 troops, 508 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 995

Allied max assault: 2327 - adjusted assault: 2849

Japanese max defense: 1058 - adjusted defense: 1094

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
2055 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Allied ground losses:
1655 casualties reported
Guns lost 84


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A similar attack at Yenen is soundly rebuffed.

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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 110156 troops, 759 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3349

Defending force 45857 troops, 468 guns, 200 vehicles, Assault Value = 916

Allied max assault: 3007 - adjusted assault: 1094

Japanese max defense: 943 - adjusted defense: 4223

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


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

Allied ground losses:
1456 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42

The Japanese keep the pressure on and launch another ASW attack on my Dutch sub Northwest of Rangoon, but no hits were scored.

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ASW attack at 26,33

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39
DD Asagao
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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US sub S-44 is depth charged North of the Solomon Islands with no effect.

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ASW attack at 67,94

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 9
PG Tamo Maru #7
PC Hachijo
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS S-44


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Japan launches a deliberate attack at Hengchow and gets soundly repulsed. Several of the Chinese units present have decent preparation points built up for the base, which is probably the only reason it didn’t go down on the first hit. Once Japans prep points go up some more (I’m assuming he has little or no prep built up yet) for their attacking forces, Hengchow will be in trouble.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 281399 troops, 2393 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 5268

Defending force 117773 troops, 529 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 3380

Japanese max assault: 5271 - adjusted assault: 1218

Allied max defense: 3366 - adjusted defense: 1318

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


Japanese ground losses:
9780 casualties reported
Guns lost 213
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2287 casualties reported
Guns lost 84
Vehicles lost 4


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China attacks Sian again and reduces another fort level. While I expected to do relatively ok on this turns attack, I never expected to reduce the fort levels again. I was very surprised and pleased with the results.

I’ll be continuing daily attacks here until I am repulsed. I doubt I’ll get another chance here if I delay for even one day.

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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 77157 troops, 413 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2186

Defending force 59642 troops, 447 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 963

Allied max assault: 2038 - adjusted assault: 1708

Japanese max defense: 777 - adjusted defense: 1038

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
2159 casualties reported
Guns lost 30

Allied ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Guns lost 34

Here’s a screen shot of the SS Argonaut, I know from past experience that it loses a good portion of its mine laying capacity if you allow it to upgrade. My question is how bad is it? It was probably more than a year ago in a game against the AI when I upgraded it and I no longer remember what changed.

Should I upgrade it or leave it alone? Anyone have a screenshot of an upgraded Argonaut? I'd really like to be able to see what changes in order to make a sound decision about leaving it as is or upgrading it.

The Agronaut will lose all of it's minelaying capacity if you uppgrade. It will become a crappy slow ordinary sub with more cargo capacity Do not do it.

Q

ORIGINAL: Kapten Q

The Agronaut will lose all of it's minelaying capacity if you uppgrade. It will become a crappy slow ordinary sub with more cargo capacity Do not do it.

Q

Ok thanks, it had been so long since I had ever upgraded it my curiosity almost got me to toggle the upgrade switch.

Jim

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/42

Allied night fighters hit Rangoon in a night attack and do no damage. I’ll continue these night raids until further notice without reporting them again in the AAR unless good/unusual results are achieved.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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It appears Japan has been shuffling his rear area fighter groups around trying to fool the allies into thinking he has more fighter strength in SE Asia than he really does. I hit Hanoi again this turn fully expecting to run into his Tojo’s again and was surprised to find no air defense over the base.

Results were however very disappointing as it appears my LB-30 group rolled poorly and only flew 14 planes out of a possible 48. Only 5 hits were scored on his Heavy Industry.

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
LB-30 Liberator x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Japanese training raids and raids in China continue as usual.

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With Luganville’s airfield reaching level 5 a few turns ago, the allies launch their first raid on Lunga only to see very weird results. Even though my B-17’s shot down 2 defending Zeroes to the loss of only 1 B-17, only 1 hit was scored in the subsequent bombing of the Lunga base.

This kind of result is what I’d expect from 53 bombers hitting the base at night, NOT from a daylight raid (intercepted or not). I wonder if something has been changed in the new patch that hampers the accuracy of intercepted bomber groups? I know for a fact I’ve never been able to disrupt incoming Japanese raids so severely, but since the patch I haven’t really contested any Japanese bombing raids yet.

If it is a change affecting both sides, I think it is a very good change. But if it’s simply more nerfing of the 4E bombers then I am very disappointed.

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 3
B-17E Fortress x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Another Chinese attack at Sian manages to reduce the fort levels yet again. Unfortunately a new Japanese unit appeared on the rail line southeast of the base this turn forcing me to place my units back on defensive mode for now. I simply can’t risk attacking again with the possibility of a fresh Japanese division entering the hex with my units so tired from the past weeks fighting. I’ll give them some rest and test the waters against the soon to be stronger Japanese force in a few days.

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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75424 troops, 361 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2034

Defending force 57232 troops, 409 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 940

Allied max assault: 1902 - adjusted assault: 1326

Japanese max defense: 768 - adjusted defense: 1252

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1255 casualties reported
Guns lost 38

Allied ground losses:
842 casualties reported
Guns lost 45

Here’s a screenshot showing the extent of Japanese expansion:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/42

A large Japanese Cruiser fleet appears off of Laysan and bombards the place. With so many Japanese cruisers in one location, allied planners wonder if KB isn't lurking about just over the horizon. Damage was light considering the number of 6 and 8 inch guns firing, and as there is no base to damage, nothing was left over that needed any kind of repairs other than a few damaged squads.

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Naval bombardment of Laysan Island, at 100,64

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Natori
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Allied destroyers detect a minefield at Pago Pago which leads to an AK invariably striking one. Damage was light, but current flooding and fires may lead to more moderate damage if the crew can't get things under control.

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TF 1026 encounters mine field at Pago Pago (98,110)

Allied Ships
DD Kennison
AK Liberty, Mine hits 1

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Japanese air raids continue as usual in China and at rear area training bases.

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Here are the current typical ground bombardments occurring each turn in China. Even though Hengchow is severely outnumbered, my units are much better prepared for the base than the Japanese, which means I may be able to hold out for at least several weeks. At least I hope I can.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 245779 troops, 2054 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 6289

Defending force 113380 troops, 435 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 3219



Allied ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121373 troops, 1675 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 2426

Defending force 84273 troops, 351 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2442



Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42218 troops, 425 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 909

Defending force 122111 troops, 702 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3239



Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Here's a screen shot of the 31st US Regimental Combat Team:



I rescued a large fragment of this unit (about 16 squads and twice as many support) from the Philippines and it has slowly been rebuilding over the last 6 months. With 121 squads and 178 support required, it will take well over a year for this unit to completely rebuild.

WitP needs to take another look at how quickly units rebuild. This unit averages about 1-2 squads a week and maybe only 1 support, even though it is sitting in a base with its Command HQ and well over 100,000 supplies.

Regimental/Brigade units should take perhaps 3 months max to rebuild and division's maybe 6-8 months. Currently I have 2-3 Indian Divisions in India that still have well over a year to go to rebuild from the 1/3rd strength they start the game at. And these units have been rebuilding for almost a full year already.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/42

Routine Japanese raids in China and training missions continue as usual. Akyab gets pounded from the air very hard again.

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Allied bombers from Darwin hit Kai Island. Losses are acceptable and damage to the base is moderate. I’ll keep hitting the place as long as my pilot’s morale holds up.

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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 61
B-17E Fortress x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
32 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Overall this was a very quiet turn. I suspect things have reached the sitzkrieg stage of the game now as Japan hunkers down and awaits the allied onslaught. I’m not going to let a sense of want for action rule my play, patience and caution shall rule my hand.

That being said, I’ve begun to cast my eye about for where I want to strike first. So many choices so few assets, what’s an allied player to do? [&:][:D][:D]

Here’s a screen shot of the Darwin area and the mouse-over intel I received for the damage done to Kai Island:

ORIGINAL: Jim D Burns

Here's a screen shot of the 31st US Regimental Combat Team:



I rescued a large fragment of this unit (about 16 squads and twice as many support) from the Philippines and it has slowly been rebuilding over the last 6 months. With 121 squads and 178 support required, it will take well over a year for this unit to completely rebuild.

WitP needs to take another look at how quickly units rebuild. This unit averages about 1-2 squads a week and maybe only 1 support, even though it is sitting in a base with its Command HQ and well over 100,000 supplies.

Regimental/Brigade units should take perhaps 3 months max to rebuild and division's maybe 6-8 months. Currently I have 2-3 Indian Divisions in India that still have well over a year to go to rebuild from the 1/3rd strength they start the game at. And these units have been rebuilding for almost a full year already.

Hi Jim, disagree here. If you are still keep an eye on my AAR you know about what i'm talking (can not disclose here about details - the enemy is listening!:). I have few units which are in condition similar as your regimental unit but i think that is a fair trade - both for the Allies and Japanese.

Evacuating cadres are, hmmm, questionable i dare to say, (don't get me wrong i do the same) and their rebuildment rate is OK. Latter in the game Allies will advance and Japan will have to evaucate cadres - but then youw will know that you won't see this unit for at least 6 months.[;)]

As for your question, i guess that you have more than enough replacements in the pool, right?

Try put a leader with good administrative skills....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42

Another slow turn without a lot of activity across the map. Japanese training raids continue.

The allies hit Kai Island again and do some moderate damage.

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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 59
B-17E Fortress x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
45 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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Japanese land units bombard three different hexes.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 344271 troops, 2859 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 6432

Defending force 111822 troops, 421 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 3197



Allied ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121215 troops, 1675 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 2425

Defending force 84080 troops, 341 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2453



Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42422 troops, 437 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 911

Defending force 122387 troops, 715 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3265



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


Here’s a screenshot of the intelligence screen:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/42

I’ve decided to post the entire Combat report file for this turn to give readers an idea of how quiet things are right now.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
Ki-27 Nate x 60
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 109
Ki-32 Mary x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 105
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
25 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
22 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
25 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Talasea , at 59,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
B5N Kate x 36
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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The Japanese death star in China is now fully assembled and Hengchow has mere days before the end comes.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 351017 troops, 2908 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 6507

Defending force 76804 troops, 336 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2229

Japanese max assault: 6028 - adjusted assault: 2572

Allied max defense: 2271 - adjusted defense: 648

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
6213 casualties reported
Guns lost 111
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2274 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 3


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The Chinese try one last attack at Sian and manage to reduce the fort levels once again. Unfortunately there is another unit Southeast of the city now and I doubt I’ll get away with any more successful attacks from here on out. Therefore my exhausted units are stood down for rest.

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Ground combat at Sian

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74394 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1949

Defending force 65913 troops, 483 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145

Allied max assault: 1914 - adjusted assault: 1496

Japanese max defense: 1196 - adjusted defense: 1259

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1297 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Allied ground losses:
964 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

This turn I took a look at my Bogue class CVE Nassau and was shocked to see it had 108 planes onboard. All of the planes in its two groups are in a ready status and pilots are available for all of the planes.

I know CVE’s can (temporarily) increase group size when they are used in replenishment task forces, but I never thought they’d grow like this simply sitting in port at SF.

I tried forming a CV task force with the ship to see if the planes would be reduced once out of port, but the CVE still had 108 ready planes once I put it in the task force.

Has anyone else seen this? Is it a bug or am I missing something obvious here and this is normal behavior?

Here’s a screenshot of the ship:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/42

Another quiet turn this turn. I’ll list the entire After Action Report from now on until things get busy again, just to give readers something to look at.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66 (Training raid)

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53 (Training raid)

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 62
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 111
Ki-32 Mary x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 108
Ki-49 Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
25 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
25 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47 (Training raid)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 3
E13A1 Jake x 26
E7K2 Alf x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2-N Rufe strafing at 100 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
13 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
5 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
2 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
18 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Talasea , at 59,88 (Training raid)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
B5N Kate x 32
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
17 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8328 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6179

Defending force 72843 troops, 231 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 2038



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


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121366 troops, 1676 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 2428

Defending force 84077 troops, 335 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2460



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46083 troops, 438 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 919

Defending force 122702 troops, 735 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3286



Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported

I found another anomaly with CVE Nassau’s air groups this turn. Even though the groups max number of planes were listed as 54 on the top left, I was able to use the ‘Draw one aircraft from pool’ button to pull two more planes into each of the over-stuffed groups this turn. I then was able to get pilots for the new planes as well. That puts a total of 112 planes aboard the CVE.

The new planes are listed as damaged, we’ll see if the planes repair and become ready next turn. I’m also curious to see if the max number of planes number on the top left updates to 56 next turn.

Here’s a screen shot of the fighter group after I pulled the new planes and pilots:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/42

The allies got very lucky this turn in Rangoon. Last turn my intel had shown 4 AK’s at Rangoon, so I moved my Dutch sub O16 into the hex to try and get a shot off at the cargo ships. Instead I was met by 3 MSW’s and a PG. Luckily my torpedo struck home and sent MSW W.21 to the bottom and the subsequent ASW sweep failed to locate my sub.

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
MSW W.21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chitose Maru
MSW W.16
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS O16

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Japan moved Tony’s into Kai Island to replace his Zeroes and my bombers paid the price as the Tony’s shredded several planes and damaged many more. My bomber group’s morale is shot for the foreseeable future.

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Day Air attack on Kai Island , at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 52
B-17E Fortress x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
31 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
14 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
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My aggressive Dutch sub skipper launched a second attack later in the turn at Rangoon, but no hits were scored and my sub again dodged the ASW sweep.

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Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese Ships
PG Chitose Maru
MSW W.16
MSW W.8

Allied Ships
SS O16


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Another deliberate attack goes in at Hengchow reducing my forts to level 4. A couple more of these and that’s all she wrote.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 345834 troops, 2766 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 6264

Defending force 72526 troops, 229 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 2029

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 5782 - adjusted assault: 2226

Allied max defense: 1833 - adjusted defense: 1160

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
5843 casualties reported
Guns lost 106
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2251 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 3


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Nemrod wrote me that his shock attack at 45,35 was inadvertent. He was trying to leave the hex and go southeast across the river hex. I carefully watched the replay and saw that only his 35th Brigade attacked. I advised him that perhaps it had moved into the hex (following some old orders he didn’t catch) while other units were leaving.

Regardless, I had been waiting for weeks for my HQ’s to march into the hex from southwest before launching an attack here. They all finally arrived this turn, so I am set for a deliberate attack next turn.

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Ground combat at 45,35

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15646 troops, 173 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1671

Defending force 170802 troops, 891 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3896

Japanese max assault: 310 - adjusted assault: 21

Allied max defense: 3993 - adjusted defense: 2649

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3370 casualties reported
Guns lost 58

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Here’s a screenshot of the area around hex 45,35 and Hengchow:

I expected such counter attack that's why I was trying to leave the hex and organize my defense on the other side of the river. The only result after three days of travel was an increase of fatigue from the 20-30 to the 50-60 ,for only 50 miles traveled , and finally this unexpected shock attack from the leading unit. I then stopped all the following units to avoid any new shock attack an ordered air strikes to give some protection while recovering. But despite disruption, fatigue , low supply and bad weather preventing any help from the air Jim's attack failed. I suppose his forces are in an even worse shape than mine.
Good news for me all in all, as it means I have enough time to take Hengshow without too much fears about my supply line from Changsa.
As for Nassau air groups problem,I have no idea.I had some problems too with my carriers airgroups during the july" upgrade", I had too put a foth airgroup (chutais size) on some carriers to keep a decent number of planes on board.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/42

The SS Narwhal slips into Midway harbor to lay some mines and stumbles upon a nice fat AP sitting at anchor. Torpedoes hit their mark and the dreaded “torpedo fails to detonate” message flashes by. Swarms of angry Japanese ASW assets then pound the sub hitting her twice. Damage was light.

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Sub attack near Midway at 95,61

Japanese Ships
AP Tama Maru
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 2
PG Santos Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 2

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The industrious Japanese MSW’s pull double duty and begin clearing the just placed minefield after finishing their ASW attack on the SS Narwhal.

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TF 27 encounters mine field at Midway (95,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3

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China launches its much anticipated counter-attack at the crossroads Northwest of Changsa to try and threaten the rear of the Japanese death star at Hengchow, and are soundly rebuffed. Very poor morale and bad leadership are the presumed culprits.

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Ground combat at 45,35

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 129447 troops, 898 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3895

Defending force 78039 troops, 695 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 1457

Allied max assault: 3831 - adjusted assault: 605

Japanese max defense: 1427 - adjusted defense: 3461

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
747 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
3828 casualties reported
Guns lost 152

Ok I found another anomaly with my carriers this turn. Here is a screenshot of two identical British carriers:



Take a look at the air groups. The Illustrious still has its original number of aircraft as they should be with 18 fighters and 15 torpedo bombers. The Formidable however has had its air groups morph and has new air frame compliments set.

When I check the individual groups, they all have their maximum allotted aircraft, so no planes are missing according to the number on the top left of the air group pop-up window. I loaded a 1944 scenario to see if the air group compliments of Illustrious class CV’s change over time, but they still have 18 fighters and 15 bombers in that scenario (scenario #11).

I’m really starting to worry about my carriers. If air group composition is morphing on its own, who knows what I’ll end up with in a couple of months? I’ll be keeping a very close eye on what happens to my CV air groups from here on out.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/42

Routine air missions continue as normal. No other significant air missions to report.

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Hengchow is hurting, daily bombardments are exacting a heavy toll.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 298922 troops, 2396 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 6469

Defending force 68471 troops, 151 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 1846



Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2


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Well I’ve decided to send the air groups from CVE Nassau ashore and load them onto AK’s this turn. The AK’s will now unload the air groups this turn back onto the same base which will place almost all of them in a damaged state next turn. Here’s a screenshot:



Once a few airframes from each group are in a ready status, I’ll fly them back aboard the CVE. Then once I’ve got the normal compliment of aircraft rebased back aboard the CVE, I’ll rail move the large remaining fragments of the groups still ashore to a base far away and send the CVE to sea to prevent any extra repaired airframes from rebasing back aboard.

Hopefully once at sea with their normal compliment of airframes, the groups will revert to their normal size and lose the 56 plane limit in the top left of the group window. If the 56 plane limit remains though, I’ll have to keep the fragments back on shore in existence instead of disbanding them into another group to prevent the groups aboard the CVE from over-filling again.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/42

In its first combat debut of the war, the P-38 joins in a massive air battle over Mandalay and performs well. I was also surprised at the bombardment results. I had set my bombers to 18000 feet so as not to give my shiny new P-38’s too much of an altitude disadvantage in their first combat. I had assumed the bombers wouldn’t do so well, but I was pleasantly surprised by their results.

Although Japan scored a 2-1 loss ratio in its favor (mostly shredding my obsolete planes), for the first time in the war, the allies score large numbers of Japanese planes shot down in a big battle like this.

As I wrote Nemrod, it’s good to finally be able to compete with Japan in the air war.

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 56

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 35
Kittyhawk I x 8
Blenheim IV x 40
Wellington III x 67
Beaufort V-IX x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 36
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-18A Bolo x 56
A-20B Boston x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 43 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 31 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 1 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 20 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 86

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
24 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
24 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
9 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
11 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 18000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 18000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 18000 feet
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Japan continues to periodically hit Akyab with large raids, keeping that base heavily damaged.

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-49 Helen x 72
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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The curtain begins to fall for Hengchow. A shock attack would have succeeded in taking the base this turn I think.

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 338775 troops, 2621 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 6127

Defending force 67985 troops, 152 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 1823

Japanese max assault: 5257 - adjusted assault: 2979

Allied max defense: 1653 - adjusted defense: 794

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
4199 casualties reported
Guns lost 94

Allied ground losses:
2784 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 3


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Here’s a screenshot of the air losses display showing today’s losses:



As you can see almost 25% of Japans losses were on the ground, so my air to air results weren’t as good as I first thought. 69-37 air to air kills, but only 38 of my losses were decent aircraft.

The buffaloes are junk and will be replaced as soon as I get enough air frames to upgrade them. Of course most of the allied airframe production pools are at zero so I may be using them for another year before that happens.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/18/42

Another slow turn without much to report. I’ve attached the entire after action report to give readers something to look at.

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Beaufighter VIF bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sinkep Island , at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
14 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 5
B5N Kate x 3
E13A1 Jake x 21
E7K2 Alf x 16
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2-N Rufe strafing at 100 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
14 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
18 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Talasea , at 59,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
B5N Kate x 35
G3M Nell x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
5 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-48 Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88405 troops, 795 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 1943

Defending force 87482 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1887



Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42695 troops, 535 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 5887

Defending force 46076 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148



Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121369 troops, 1670 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 2428

Defending force 83002 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2446



Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46662 troops, 455 guns, 223 vehicles, Assault Value = 948

Defending force 123217 troops, 751 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3328



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported