RHS EOS Aztez (A) vs Nemo (J) OFF Limits for Nemo121

[aztez]

The situation at Malaya Peninsula:

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner

Well, if in RHS Russians aren't so much less strong than in CHS Nemo would be a fool to attack russia. Russia, if the allied player knows how the ground combat system works, is a nest of snakes for the japanese once invaded IMHO. And with China still in allied hands....well...i cannot see anything good for the japs in activating it sooner than 1-43

I do agree that Kwantung Army is not enough to defeat the Russians. But If Nemo is succesfull enough to seize upper hand in China quickly than that will turn tables in his favour.

I followed your game againts Hawker and you did nice job defending the Russia. I propably will try somewhat of same style approach there too.

[Gen.Hoepner]

If he moves divisions from china to russian borders to get stronger there the chinese may try some local offensive operations, especially in the south where Japan's comm.lines are more voulnerable....

[aztez]

Yeah. I intend to do some minor offensives in China. The Southern China seems to be best bet. I have now couple of corps moving towards Hanoi. Nemo has propably reinforced the place but who knows I might get lucky.
 
It is going to be intresting turn when it arrives.
 
1) Force Z should engage the enemy ships at Johore Bharu.
2) Allied Cruiser TF will try to engage KB and escorts near Pearl Harbour. (PT boats are also on patrol)
3) Can those damaged BB's actually get into open sea and to safety.
 
Those are my main expectations. Nemo also has stated that there is a 2nd wave of invasions coming soon. So intresting to see what he has planned and where. My guess is that Pearl Harbour is going to on the target list! [:(] (Since no landing were made in Philippines)

[aztez]

December 9th 1941
 
 
 
Not a good turn for allied. CV Lexington was caught up in CenPac and sunk.
 
Also enemy is storming Malaya peninsula and Singapore will actually fall within days if things remain this way! [:(][:(][:(] 
 
Here is a summary of latest developments.
 
 
Central Pacific
 
 
As stated CV Lexington was caught up by Kido Butai. Meaning that the first CV vs CV duel was fought.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 107,70
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 48
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 15
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 16 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBD Devastator: 11 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1
CV Hiryu
BB Kirishima
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 106,72
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
D3A2/Ki-47  Val x 41
B5N2 Kate x 51
 
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete-FF: 1 destroyed
D3A2/Ki-47  Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage *sunk*
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 3,  on fire
CA Chester
 

The remaining ships in this TF are ordered to move Full Speed towards KB located 120 miles North. If I'am lucky I can catch those ships and engage them in surface combat.
 
Only bright news came from Pearl Harbour where my surface TF caught CVL Zuiho. This enemy carrier was sunk.
 
Night Time Surface Combat at 113,71
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 18 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
DD Tucker
DD MacDonough
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
DD Allen
DD Litchfield
DD Chew
 
 
US BB's managed to get into sea undetected. These TF's are now ordered to moved with full speed towards San Francisco.
 
 
North Pacific
 
 
IJN has landed troops at Cold Bay and Dutch Harbour.
 
 
Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor [AK], 102,37, firing at TF 44
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor [AK], 102,37
 
 
370 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Awata Maru, Shell hits 3
DD Sazanami, Shell hits 2
AP Takatiho Maru
ML Natsushima, Shell hits 3
AK Jinmu Maru, Shell hits 1
ML Iwate, Shell hits 5
AK Gisho Maru, Shell hits 2
ML Sarushima, Shell hits 2
AP Ryohu Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
ML Naryu, Shell hits 2
ML Idzumo
AP Unkai Maru #3, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Nichiryu Maru, Shell hits 1
 
Japanese ground losses:
1973 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
 
 
There is not much I can do here so these bases will be lost soon.
 
Japan has now seized Attu Island and Amchitka Island aleutians. This gives Nemo solid forwards bases on which to start advancing.
 
 
China
 
 
Nothing new to report. He continued to strike Chinese resources in South.
 
 
Russia
 
 
Russian recon flights indicate that enemy is massing up troops near Vladivostok. Currently there are 22 units propably readying themselves in the border.
 
 
Philippines
 
 
Japanese airforce continue their airstrikes againts Manila and Clark Field. A lot of Allied aircraft are lost on the ground. Brave US fighter pilots seem unable to Stop these assaults.
 
No landings at Luzon reported.
 
Japanese have now firm foothold on Southern Island chain. This will mean that allied transport shipping fleeing Philippines will be under heavy LBA assault. Mini KB has also sunk some AK's and TK's in this area.
 
India & Burma
 
Some US troops are given orders to start preparing for move into India. Currently there is a serious lack of Infantry here.
 
The disastrous situation at Malaya also has lead to new troop deployment orders. Bulk of the British burma "army" are ordered to start moving towards India. This will be a slow journey and in worst case scenario these troops are unable to make it in time.
 
 
Malaya Peninsula
 
 
The situation at Malaya is best described to be disastrous.

There is now +100 000 enemy men at Johore Bharu just North of Singapore.
 
Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLA]
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4148 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102
 
Defending force 103038 troops, 896 guns, 339 vehicles, Assault Value = 2074
 
 
More IJA troops seems to be on their way towards Johore Bharu.
 
Also Japanese airforce has claimed superiority on the skies above Singapore.
 
 
Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 87
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 23
 
Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 22
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 11 destroyed
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 6 destroyed
Wirraway CA-1: 4 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed
Swordfish III: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 65
 
I will have evacuate these RAF aircraft soon. Since by the looks of things Singapore will be out of action very soon. (This means regarding our houserules that the road to India is wide open and boy does that suck big time)
 
Force Z is unable to stop the enemy advance.
 
Day Time Surface Combat at 23,52
 
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Natori
DD Wakaba
DD Shirayuki
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Uranami
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
 
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
CA Exeter
CL Danae
DD Tenedos
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Electra
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Jupiter
CL Kanimba
CL Manoora
 
 
There are also enemy BB's in the area so I have ordered Force Z to move full speed towards Batavia. The damaged BC Repulse is also trying to escape there. (Unlikely to succeed though)
 

DEI
 
 
Dutch cruiser TF is overwhelmed at Balikpapan. Not a single enemy destroyers hit and the whole Dutch TF sunk! [8|]
 
 
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64
 
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2,  on fire
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
 
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2
DD Barker, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Stewart, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 

Enemy is still landing more into Balikpapan, Brunei and Kuching. Once these bases are lost I will struggle to have anykind of airforce in the region.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
Rabaul, Tulagi and Guam are now in Japanese hands. I'am currently sendin AP's to San Diego to pick up the 2nd USCM division + supporting elements. However this division is only at 1/2 strenght so I'am not too sure it is actually wise to move into Southern Pacific just yet. This decision has not been made yet.
 
I'am trying organize a Surface combat TF at Brisbane. This TF contain all the cruisers and destroyers on this sector. Which is not much but better than nothing.
 
 
The pilot pools are depleted and I'am unable to upgrade my aircraft to any serious and capable bombers nor fighters. This means naturally that Japanese will continue to have a field day with his Zeke's.
 
Things are not looking good at all. I don't see much of a chance to put up a fight in Malaya nor DEI. Nemo just has too strong forces in these areas. Also India is a open and shut case if he deciedes to move towards there once Singapore falls. (very soon by the looks of things. I have just 230 Assault points behind level 6 forts)

[VSWG]

Where's AVG? Maybe it could keep Singapore AF open? Or use it to cover a naval evacuation of Burma from Rangoon.

CVL Zuiho, congrats! Lexington will be replaced, Zuiho not (or is respawn deactivated in RHS?).

Good luck! [:)]

[Gen.Hoepner]

If i was you i'd consider this day a good day. a Jap CVL worths 2 times the Lady Lex!

[aztez]

VSWG & Gen.Hoepner I will try to answer your comments.
 
Currently 2/3 of AVG is at Mandalay and rest of it is in Chungking. This is no respawn version so CVL Zuiho is lost for good. (Nemo forgot to give its orders so I guess I got lucky)
 
I did look at the naval evacuation possibility last turn. It might work but the risks are high. Currently Japanese are nearing Victoria Point! (That base would give him a excellent airfield from which bomb my transport ships. I doubt that even AVG could protect them) Another thing is that I don't know whether those troops will actually make a diffrence in defending India.
 
Last turn Nemo did manage to capture Johore Baru!!! I do not have the turn yet but more than 100 000 men stormed the place and propably even more troops are enroute!!! This means that Singapore will be neutralized very soon and thus regarding to our houserules the offensive againts India can begin!!!
 
There is very little available concerning troops and the country is huge. Also I cannot upgrade British aircraft yet so that does mean that I'am stuck with what I got. (Pretty much those squadrons I have at Singapore + AVG)

That is not much and it is definately not enough to cause Nemo any harm and headaches.
 
Also PDU is ON but it not worth much to me since my aircraft pools are depleted and I'am having troubles on maintaining those I have got too.
 
So BIG problems arising in the horizon.
 
My view of RHS so far:
 
a) The UberCAP issue is pretty much gone. Even older fighters and bombers seems to be able to breakthorough.
 
b) Japanese player can go guns blazing through Malaya quickly. Once this is done I say in 99,99% certainty that India will be doomed! No ground troops to speak off, US reinforcements takes 60 days to reach Aden (and there is not much you can send), Japanese air superiority is huge. (Zeke's vs some older allied planes are no equal match)
 
c) If Japanese player is aggressive he can drain the allied aircraft pool for good. Nemo stated that Japanese will have upper hand until August 1942 and even than allied are just getting their production started.
 
d) Japanese blitzkrieg is definately possible. Even with the reduced AP capacity/numbers it will not slow determined and good Japanese player down.
 
e) DEI is not strong enough to sustain mobile and determined Japanese player. Nemo has now captured Brunei (Kuching and Balikpapan will fall soon. After these bases are done I'am expecting to massive Japanese raids around the DEI)
 
 

[aztez]

Here are some combat reports from december 9th 1941.


Central Pacific


Unfortunately that Cruiser TF was unable engage the KB in surface combat.


Day Air attack on TF at 110,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
D3A2/Ki-47 Val x 98
B5N2 Kate x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2/Ki-47 Val: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maury, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD McCall, Bomb hits 1
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire


That was a aggressive gamble and it did not pay off. However this was necessary action in order to buy time for those damaged BB's heading to WC and to CV Lexington which is trying to escape towards San Francisco too.

The LBA's at Pearl Harbour are badly damaged. Not much firepower left to contest his fighters and bombers.

I'am thinking about moving 2nd USCM division to Pearl Harbour. It serves no purpose on those lonely Atolls. Only other option is NZ or Australia. I haven't made up my mind yet.


North Pacific


Japanese are moving more troops into Aleutians as we speak. Latest "victim" was Dutch Harbour which was captured last turn.

Not much I can do here. I'am unwilling to move more aircraft to North. I do not have enough Aviation support available here.


China


There are no enemy ground offensives launched yet. Nemo has kept bombing those resource centers in Southern China.


Russia


I'am flying those recon missions. The "silence" in China could indicate an upcoming offensive againts USSR.


Philippines


Mini KB and Japanese LBA's sunk some of the transports fleeing towards Darwin.

There are no landings made at Luzon!

Also no enemy airstrikes againts Manila nor Clark Field either. (I guess Nemo knows that my aircraft pools are depleted so he feels this is unnecessary. Which is actually true at the moment)

Japanese capture Cagayan and Jolo. These are important bases for Japan and now he can pretty much isolate the Philippines. That was his goal from the start.


Malaya


The situation is critical. Johore Baru is now captured by Japan and there are more than 100 000 troops there. (Only bright news is that at least those defenders retreated to Singapore)


Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 116661 troops, 1069 guns, 581 vehicles, Assault Value = 2197

Defending force 14331 troops, 128 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 3506 - adjusted assault: 2257

Allied max defense: 238 - adjusted defense: 229

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru [MLA] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
2469 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
647 casualties reported
Guns lost 11


Royal Airforce has lost the battle of Singapore too.


Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 77

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 10
Wirraway CA-1 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 19 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Swordfish III: 1 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 2 destroyed
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52


It is time to withdraw some of this squadrons to safety before it is too late.

I'am moving some ground units still towards Singapore. Some of these are enroute towards Northern Malaya.

Force Z and BC Repulse (heavily damaged) are not hit by enemy LBA's.

According to Nemo CVE Unryo will be in drydocks for 2-3 months. (damage levels are +40's) Too bad it did not sunk.


DEI


Amboina and Brunei have surrendered to a overwhelming enemy assaults.

Kuching and Balikpapan are putting up brave resistance but will propably be captured next turn.

Those bases will give Nemo a chance to engage my Dutch Airforce which propably will be wiped out sooner than later.

Rest of the Dutch Surface fleet is sailing towards Soerebaja. Where they will regroup. It is still unclear where these ships will move or will they engage the advancing enemy.


India & Burma


Some of US troops have been assigned to South East Command. However this is propably too little since Japanese blitzkrieg rages on in Malaya.

I'am thinking about evacuating my Burma army via ships but that is a very risky plan since he is advancing towards Victoria Point!

Also I doubt that these 1/2 strenght brigades will do much a diffrence in India either.

Some India units are moving towards Madras, Asansol and Dacca. These troops will not be able to stop the advancing enemy if and when Nemo comes in with his huge Japanese force. (I'am reading between the lines from his emails)


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


I'am trying to gather my surface combat vessels at Brisbane harbour. There is not much navy ships around and I cannot reinforce them from WC.

Nemo seems to be consolidating his positions at Tulagi, Rabaul and Gilberts.

[ny59giants]

Not knowing what Nemo's stategy is, I see strong possibilities of him:
(1) isolation of Hawaii due to early moves to French Frigate Shoals and such - he may try to prevent you getting anything in there supplies wise or LCU's to make it into a fortress (too costly to take)
(2) the North Pacific will be attacked quickly to get him to Anchorage before you get a chance to build it up with LCU's and LBA's
(3) Luzon will be isolated and bombed at some point until your supplies are all gone and he can take it at his leasure - he is using those troops to expand his outer perimeter and/or they are sitting safely somewhere being prepped for a quick strike at India after Singapore falls (probably before the end of '41) [:(]
(4) The SRA will be taken without KB by using LBA to cover his forces and BB/CA's to prevent you doing what he is doing to Jutland

Good luck and it will be interesting to see how you survive these series of early body blows. [:D]

[Bliztk]

I think that this is not as good plan as it seems, now Philiphines produce a lot of supplies, it has now 150 HI and 30,000 oil in storage, plus 900 resource points in Luzon. So a Fortress Luzon if not taken in the first weeks of the War, it can hold a LOT of time, because a lot of the units are disabled not at full TOE

[Rob Brennan UK]

This is looking to be a very interesting war ! ..

Aztez i hope you know what your letting yourself in for here [;)]. JB landings i never like as sailing round singapore is too gamey for me, but its ok under your houserules so fair enough. He got round the singapore 1st before india rule quite nicely there ! eek.

Not knowing 'anything' about RHS i'm glued to this ! CHS is confusing enough in china, can we have a screenie of china and the russian front please for comparative purposes. Lex vs CVE is imo a good swop, also one in the yards will help too. where did yorktown run off to? or is it enterprise at sea , its so long since i did a turn 1 i forget [:D]

I think you may need AVG in india actually might be worth getting the sqdn back from china imo. knowing british a/c in the early war its by far the best you have there, also turn off all P40B replacements everywhere else so at least AVG gets the useless replacement rate all to itself might be an idea. maybe evac a P40E unit from the PI - china-burma-india and do the same with that too. whats the E replacement rate in RHS .. and has the B (rate 10) improved or gotten worse?

anyhoo .. good luck and i fear you might need it ! ..

[aztez]

Cheers guys! [:)]
 
ny59giants:  I think you summarized quite nicely. Allthough I think he wohn't just isolate Pearl Harbour but he has plans to capture it for good. [:-]
 
Blizkt:  Yes, the supply situation is excellent in Philippines and it can be built up. (Clark Field, Manila and Bataan) But let keep in mind that it is useless fortress unless I can compete againts his airforce. He has so many good bases where to launch strikes and as said he has depleted my airforce.
 
Rob: Nice to "see" ya. Everything ok? I will post a screenshot from China and Russia when next turn arrives. The situation is somewhat messy as in CHS.
 
Well we agreed that he could not move to India before Singapore is "neutralized". It is somewhat gamey to land at Johore Bahru but he could have also landed just north east of Singapore. The result would have not been diffrent. [:(]
 
I will post the replacement rates too in next post. I don't remember them off hand. Yeah, AVG will be going to India now. I have upgraded some Chinese fighters to Lancer's. (These planes hopefully can put up a decent fight)
Also agree that I need look which P40B's and P40E's are to receive replacements.
 
CV Yorktown has not arrived yet. It should be in San Diego within 2 weeks time if I remember correctly. Only other operational US CV is Saratoga. (Docked at SF)
 
[:D] ...I knew Nemo was good before we started and what I really need now is tons of luck!
 
CV Enteprise is currently moving South and will redirect is course to San Francisco. Nemo stated that he has spotted CV Enteprise and tried to chase it down last turn. (That is not good news either and hopefully I can manage to get it to US West Coast)
 
 
 
 
 
 

[ctangus]

Here's a few thoughts for you. Hopefully at least one will be helpful. [:)]

If your opponent's going for Pearl, is there any chance of rushing LCUs from the West Coast to Lahaina and Hilo? He'll need at least one if not both of those to take Pearl. I think there's a couple Marine Defense battalions at Pearl at the start which could go to those bases, too.

In the Phillipines, I'd try to make him pay for bypassing Luzon. If it's as well supplied as it seems, I'd use it as much as possible. I'd suggest strategic bombing everything in range with your heavies & flying naval attack missions also with whatever planes you can get there. Even if it's not very successful it will force him to deploy assets to counter your threat, which will make his front-line attacks weaker.

You probably can't stop him from landing in India but you can certainly make it costly. It looks like most or all of his carriers are in Cent Pac. When do Hermes & Indomitable arrive in RHS? The RN surface fleet is relatively strong too.

It's certainly another very aggressive opening on Nemo's part (no surprise there [;)]), but he has to be weak somewhere, if not many places. I'd keep looking for those weaknesses & try to exploit them when possible.

Whatever you do, good luck! [:)]

[ny59giants]

It's certainly another very aggressive opening on Nemo's part (no surprise there ), but he has to be weak somewhere, if not many places. I'd keep looking for those weaknesses & try to exploit them when possible.

The problem an Allied player has for the first six months is not that the Japanese players has weaknesses. It is the lack of forces able to exploit it. [:(]

I see Nemo trying to build a Japanese version of a "East Wall" Pacific style from Anchorage through Hawaii down the islands and force Aztez to a launch counter offensive only via CV power. Thus he will have the time and resources to take out India, China, and Russia, with Australia/New Zealand as the dessert. I think he wanted to do this in his "Lunacy" game, but the stock map and Karachi issue came up.

[Gen.Hoepner]

Problem with the "exploiting Luzon" plan is that in the RHS, as in the last CHS versions, B-17s are so few in numbers that you won't obtain nothing by a strategic bombing campaign. B-17D is produced only in 1 unit/month i think and B-17E in 10 units...a couple of zeros sentais and your bombing campaign will be easily stopped.
 
India isn't really an issue imho. He cannot simply bypass DEI and PI and go for India. That will be a suicide! Use your subs to save Malayan army fragments and send them to India. Defend Diamond-Calcutta-Dacca triangle and build up your defences using the rivers as a natural shield. I really think an Indian adventure, under the present conditions, will be a disaster for Nemo

[VSWG]

Isn't it possible to downgrade some West Coast B17 squadrons and draw those airframes from the pool in Manila / Singapore? A bit gamey, but that's what I would do against Nemo.

[Rob Brennan UK]

ORIGINAL: VSWG

Isn't it possible to downgrade some West Coast B17 squadrons and draw those airframes from the pool in Manila / Singapore? A bit gamey, but that's what I would do against Nemo.

darn good idea ! .. same with any P40s in USA command too, IF you have enough mohawks to do it of course [;)]

Aztez ,, hello i'm fine thanks , just not posting much but reading the usual AAR's .. i'm almost getting a bit tired of WitP as my main game has stopped unexplicably and my one vs little joe has restarted but the sync bug is killing me. anyhoo good luck , this will be a fun game [;)]

[aztez]

Thanks for comments guys. I really do appreciate all the ideas and suggestions.
 
I'am somewhat busy IRL (again) since we have people visiting us from Holland. I managed to scrape a turn for Nemo and I will post results as soon as I find time to do so and receive the turn.
 
ctangus: I think Nemo is going for Pearl Harbour. Last turn I spotted KB, AK's and TK's just 180 miles west of Pearl Harbour. Those transport ships are still on their way to San Diego so It is propably too late to rush 2nd USCM division to Pearl.
 
However I have (again) given my surface combat TF orders to try and engage the enemy. There are 3 TF's and 2 PT boat squadrons.
 
Additionally I have some 30 Dive bombers ready for his navy. Maybe some of them can go through.
The US CV is lurking south of Pearl so if needed it will join up the defense.
The airfield is damaged though. It has sustained +50 airfield and airfield supply damage.
 
Actually CVL Hermes is on his way to Aden. I have other British CV waiting for him there. (It seems that RN will carry maybe a little bit more punch in RHS) Royal Navy however need Force Z too to at full strenght. (This TF is heading to Batavia currently)
I have upgraded some of fighters in Philippines to diffrent models and I would like mass bombers on naval assault but I do not aircraft pool to do so. I looked and B17D's have replacement rate at 0!!!
 
ny59giants: You are quite correct. He has weakness but there simply is not enough troops and capable combat ships to exploit them.
I concur also that Nemo has somewhat of an same basic idea as he did in Lunacy game. The invasions come just in diffrent order.

General Hoepner: Good advice. I'am sending troops to Calcutta-Diamond Harbour-Dacca area. Also I'am sending some troops to Madras.

There just is not that many british troops currently available.
As for the assault on India. Well, I have a feeling that Nemo is about to prove that assumption wrong. He seems dedicated to assault India now. Otherwise he would not have gone for Singapore with such a force. (The houserule was that Singapore need to be neutralized before the India campaign.)
 
VSWG:  I have downgraded some of bombers as you suggested. Problem is the replacement rates. B17D's at 0 and If I remember correctly B17E's had replacement at 10 per month.
I doubt however that these actions will help Singapore. It might help in Manila but there is serious lack of bombers currently´available. Other thing is that Nemo uses his superior airforce were effectively.
One strange thing that there does not seem to be much of tranport ships near Philippines. The whole US submarine fleet has reported just one contact with enemy convoy.

Rob: Good to hear that you are ok!I really hope that you get that game ongoing againts 2ndACR. Tired... well wait until the  turn arrives again and I think you feel recharged!!!

[aztez]

I just received the combat replay in a txt version from Nemo.

It definately was not a good turn for me!!! [:(][:(][:(]


Central Pacific
 
 
Some of my DD's managed to engage half of the KB in surface combat action.

Night Time Surface Combat at 114,70
 
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
CA Tone, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 6,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Kagero
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
DD Craven, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD McCall
DD Benham
DD Ellet, Shell hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Fanning, Shell hits 13, and is sunk


The other half pretty sunk the US BB's heading to WC. [:(][:(][:(]


Day Air attack on TF at 124,72
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Oklahoma, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 119,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
D3A2/Ki-47  Val x 55
B5N2 Kate x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2/Ki-47  Val: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Maryland, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 112,69

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire
DD Blue
DD Case
DD Conyngham

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Day Air attack on TF at 118,69

Japanese aircraft
D3A2/Ki-47  Val x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2/Ki-47  Val: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage

It would not have helped either to keep the BB's at Pearl.


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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
D3A2/Ki-47  Val x 40

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2/Ki-47  Val: 19 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
B-18A/B-23 Bolo: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 3 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19


Oh, well those Divebombers were just sitiing on the airfield doing nothing. [:@][:@][:@]

What I can say... pretty much nothing... If I were not that aggressive well maybe the damages might have been little less or than again might not!


North Pacific
 
 
Japanese advance to Cold Bay and conquer the base easily.

Ground combat at Cold Bay [Alaska]
 
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2945 troops, 19 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 13 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cold Bay [Alaska] base !!!


Russia
 
 
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
 
 
Malaya
 
 
The Singapore airfield is now officially closed for good!
 
 
Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 11
F1M2 Pete-FF x 5
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-21-II Sally x 99

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 8
Wirraway CA-1 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 21 destroyed
Wirraway CA-1: 2 destroyed
Hudson IV: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 10 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 106

 
I think that offensive againts Singapore will commence within next few turns. Just 350 assault points currently available there.
 
Some British troops managed to capture the Singora in Thailand.
 
Ground combat at Singora [Thailand]
 
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2794 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 76 - adjusted assault: 154

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 154 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singora [Thailand] base !!!
 
 
DEI
 
 
Japanese LBA's strike againts allied shipping near Java.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PC Raub
AK Matang, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Larut, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Darvel, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Philippines


Nemo has not landed at Luzon. He states that he is using the Soviet doctrine during the WW2.
 
Clark Field and Manila are heavily bombed naturally.
 
 
Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 26
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed

Kendari and Pomala area conquered by the Japanese.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Pretty much nothing happening. Just that Japanese troops finalize the occupation of Kavieng.
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
 
 
China

Japanese bombers strike againts Wuchow.
 
 
Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 32
Ki-51 Sonia x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-15 II Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed
IL-4C/DB-3F: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 51

 
Also the Chinese city to be captured by the Japanese is Xuwen.
 
 
That is pretty much it. No good news and plenty of bad news. Also my 2E/4E bombers cannot hit squat. They are set on naval strikes at 10000 feet but no hits reported this turn either.
 
...things are propably even going to get much worse.