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I realize it's Navy, but I never knew it was CV capable. That's outstanding!

in this mod

Aha! Thanks, Lowpe.

In this version, the 2nd and 3rd gen George are CV capable. In the newest version the Jack is added back and both 2nd and 3rd gen are capable. However the upgrade paths were changed and made more costly so you really cannot do both.

IJA Fighters: Last turn, 43 July 22nd, saw the Ki-84a Frank R&D efforts pay off by advancing to August. [&o][&o] Rather than leave it for another week (16 points per day) to get them to July, I advanced the 4 x 30 factories to the 'b' model. Meanwhile, the 4 x 60 factories were each expanded by another 30 to get me to 360/month by end of August. Up until now, I've been satisfied to keep training lots of pilots like my Allied opponent is doing. The will change once significant number of air groups upgrade to the Frank. Plans are for massive sweeps with the 2nd gen George and Frank. The question is how many air groups do I upgrade to the Frank? Is there anything else I need to change for IJA fighters?

43 July: 1st thru 15th means just about nothing else but the continuing campaign in central China and the Sian Pocket.

2nd: After weeks of inactivity, I see some Beaufighters do night time sweeps over Horn Island. Ki-84a Frank to 11/43.

4th: Kienko falls!

8th: NiK4-A George to 1/44

10th: Ki-84a Frank to 10/43 & E16A1 Paul to 1/44

11th: Recon over Geraldton shows... AF8(7); 45F, 57B, 42Aux; 22 LCUs - 23080 trps, 168 guns, 282 AFV

14th: I land at two small dot bases to east of Attu (Agattu & Buldir). Ki-67-Ia Peggy to 3/44, B6N2a Jill to 6/44, Ki-61-Id Tony to 9/43, NE turbojet to 8/45

15th: 2 Allied AVPs that were hiding at Agattu run south, but are found and sunk by 10 DDs send out from Amchitka.

Note: 5 Allied subs are sunk from air and ASW around the very busy island of Hokkaido. The addition of a 36 plane group of Kates at Wakkanai has helped along with 3 ship ASW TF with at least one DD that is radar equipped to assist the 2 'E' that are still without.

One of the things I got John to agree to for this version of BTS Lite was to make one of the older DD classes into an ASW platform. The screenshot shows what the Minekaze Class DD looks like after 7/43 upgrade. A number of these ships will attempt to weaken the Allied sub presence around Japan by end of month. Do you like her??

That is a lot of ASW. 5 ASW mortars plus the DCs that can hit US subs when they dive deep. Seems like overkill, especially if you still get the Super E class late game.

43 July: 16th thru 31st means the Allied forces in central China keep shrinking and their supply situation gets worse. I'm starting to think that Chungking may be doable even with the numbers of Chinese troops there.

16th: Shock attack as troops cross river into Ankang. Forts remain at 3 and my casualties were over 2k.
Ki-84a Frank to 9/43 [:)]

18th: N1K4-A George to 12/43

20th: two dot bases (Yunaska & Seguam) between Adak and Umnak are captured by Japan.

22nd: Ki-84a Frank to 8/43. [&o] 4x 30 factores to 'b' model while 4x 60 factories are increased to 90 each to start production on Aug 1st.

24th: P1Y2 Frances to 7/44

28th: N1K4-A George to 11/43

30th: Ki-43 IIIa Oscar to 3/44

43 Aug - 1st thru 5th:

1st: RO-66 is sunk off Townsville. Playing Japan has really opened my eyes to how much better the Allied ASW is compared to Japan. [:(] [:(]

2nd: Two small TKs are sunk 2 hexes south of Shikuka (Sakhalin). In response, I've ordered 2 IJA BFs out from Tokyo to Ominato to be transported here. I should have done so long ago. [:-] A 36 plane Kate group currently on Hokkaido will be moved up here.

3rd: In China, Chungking sees over 120 Helens and 27 Lily come in at 11k. No flak is encountered. Meanwhile, at the very top of the map in China, Kashgar, sees 27 Lib II & 48 B-24s from India attack my three divisions and AA LCU with minimal damage.

4th: Ki-84b Frank to 2/45

5th: Artillery opens up as troops attack in three spots within the "Sian Pocket." See screen shot. The thing to note is the supply (-) for all of them. I'll rest and try again in a few days.

Ground combat at Ankang (82,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37021 troops, 343 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1131

Defending force 48431 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1399

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1175

Allied adjusted defense: 499

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
884 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
902 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 152 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
68th Division
36th Division
Mongol Garrison Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
2nd Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 82,43 (near Ankang) [1 SE of Ankang]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10331 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 26644 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 798

Assaulting units:
65th Division

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area


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Ground combat at Sian (83,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 77846 troops, 591 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 2393

Defending force 51797 troops, 264 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1478

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 2586

Allied adjusted defense: 1910

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
8109 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 643 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 76 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 48 disabled
Guns lost 39 (1 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3249 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 71 (5 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
38th Ind Engineer Regiment
27th Division
110th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
1st Garrison Unit
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Division
39th Ind Engineer Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
49th Field AA Battalion
52nd Const Co
51st Const Co
1st Army
47th Field Const Co
48th Field Const Co

Defending units:
76th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
38th Group Army
37th Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
Red Chinese Army
34th Group Army
15th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at 82,41 (near Ankang) [1 west Sian]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33582 troops, 279 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006

Defending force 25581 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662

Japanese adjusted assault: 333

Allied adjusted defense: 199

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1211 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1272 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 142 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Division
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
6th Group Army
2nd War Area
13th Group Army

43 Aug: 6th thru 10th

Daily bombing of Chungking continues daily. Japanese troops in the Sian Pocket continue to recover.

6th: Nothing but bombing runs in China.

7th: 6 CLs & 8 DDs bombard Efate. The Allies had used subs to take this empty base back. N1K4-A George to 10/43

8th: A7M2 Sam to 8/44

9th: Ki-61-II KAIb Tony to 8/44

10th: Haddo sunk by ASW at 1 East of Ominato. [:)] D4Y4 Judy to 7/44

Note: A second and third Sendai upgrade to Frank. Neither has the full 42 planes, but have about 30 each.

My Naval Shipbuilding is almost completed. Just a few will remain for '44 and beyond.

ORIGINAL: ny59giants
...Playing Japan has really opened my eyes to how much better the Allied ASW is compared to Japan. [:(] [:(]

Yeah, as IJ, you have to use all the hindsight you can just be a little competitive. Truth is, IJ ASW is more dependent upon the allied player laxity than anything the IJ can do.
Unless the allied player sends his subs into known kill zones*, the IJ ASW is not likely to be a threat. These kill zones require so many assets that the IJ can only create a few, a very few of them.



* areas where multiple overlapping air ASW teamed with naval ASW TF's.

KB as of mid-Aug 43: 1, 2, 3 are at Tulagi while 4 is at Amchitka.

KB-1: 243 aircraft - RADM Yamada
CV Renkaku (81) - 30 George, 24 Judy, 24 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CV Shokaku (72) - 30 George, 21 Judy, 21 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CV Zuikaku (72) - 30 George, 21 Judy, 21Jill, 3 Judy-C
CVL Unyru (36) - 24 A6M8, 12 Jill
2 CS (6 Jake & 6 Rex each), 2 BC, CLAA, 10 DD

KB-2: 369 aircraft - VADM Yamaguchi
CV Akagi (81) - 27 George, 27 Judy, 27 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CV Amagi (81) - 27 George, 27 Judy, 27 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CV Hiryu (69) - 24 A6M8, 21 Judy, 21 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CV Suryu (69) - 24 A6M8, 21 Judy, 21 Jill, 3 Kate-C
CVL Ryukaku (33) - 18 A6M8, 15 Jill
CVL Nisshin (31) - 21 A6M8, 12 Jill
3 BB (Owari Class), 2 CLAA, 8 DD

KB-3: 222 aircraft - RADM Kobayashi
CV Taikaku (72) - 30 George, 21 Judy, 21 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CV Kaimon (72) - 30 George, 21 Judy, 21 Jill, 3 Judy-C
CVL Shinryu (36) - 24 A6M8, 12 Jill
CVL Aso (36) - 24 A6M8, 12 Jill
2 BC, CLAA, 7 DD

KB-4: 162 aircraft - RADM Okano
CV Junyo (57) - 27 A6M8, 15 Judy, 15 Jill
CV Hiyo (57) - 27 A6M8, 15 Judy, 15 Jill
CVL Ryuho (31) - 18 A6M8, 12 Jill
CVE Ibuki (24) - 12 A6M8, 6 Jill
2 CS, 2 BB, 5 CL, 9 DD

At Kobe under going upgrades, but will be joining KB-4.
CV Kushiro (60) - 30 George, 15 Judy, 15 Jill
CV Tokachi (60) - 30 George, 15 Judy, 15 Jill
CVL Ryujo (39) - 21 A6M8, 18 Jill
CVL Shoho (31) - 18 A6M8, 12 Jill
CVL Zuiho (31) - 18 A6M8, 12 Jill

At Tokyo, 2 CS to CVL conversions (CVL Chiyoda & CVL Chitose)

43 Aug: 11th thru 15th

Main focus continues to be central China, but the Allied beast is showing signs of life after some time asleep.

11th: Had another xAK sunk up in the Sakhalin.

12th: My ASW sinks O24 2 SE of Tulagi. First an 3in mortar hits, then a Type 2 brings her to the surface where two more direct shell hits finishers her off. A shock attack 1 SE of Ankang as a division crossing the river from SE to tighten the noose. Casualties are 2:1 in Allied favor. [:(]

13th: DD eats a TT in Sakhalins, but is able to limp two hexes into port.

14th:

Ground combat at 79,42 (near Kienko) 1 SE of base in rough

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27885 troops, 338 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 1189

Defending force 30626 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 804

Japanese adjusted assault: 505

Allied adjusted defense: 179

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
993 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Allied ground losses:
8764 casualties reported
Squads: 261 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 252 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
58th Division
19th Division
2nd Tank Division
13th Army
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Army
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
NCAC
3rd Chinese Base Force

15th: The moon is full, so I see three bases attacked at night.
Vanua Lava - 21 B-25 hit AF
Tulagi - 68 B-24s in many small groups hit the port getting single 500lb bomb hits on 3 CLs. The worse has 10 sys damage.
Port Hedland - 19 B-24s hit AF

Mr Frank - 4 groups are in various stages of upgrading and repairing their new toys [8D]

43 Aug: 16th thru 20th

Most days, weather permitting, just bombings at Chungking and Sian by Japan and Kashgar by Allies.

16th: Well I'll be damn, the Allies do have some warships!!! [:D] [:D]

Night Naval bombardment of Carnarvon at 49,133 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 8 damaged

61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Suffolk
CA Devonshire
CA Sussex
CA Shropshire
DD Rotherham
DD Relentless
DD Redoubt
DD Racehorse
DD Warramunga
DD Arunta

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

CA Suffolk firing at 4th Division
CA Devonshire firing at 4th Division
5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CA Sussex
CA Sussex firing at 5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at CA Shropshire
CA Shropshire firing at 5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
DD Rotherham firing at 4th Division
DD Relentless firing at 5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Relentless
DD Redoubt firing at Carnarvon
DD Racehorse firing at 4th Division
DD Warramunga firing at 5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment
5th ADU Coastal Gun Regiment firing at DD Warramunga
DD Arunta firing at Carnarvon

17th: Allies invade at empty dot base Anatom (9 south of Luganville and 6 east of Noumea). I tell Brian, "it's about time."
More grinding of the troops in the "Sian Pocket."

Ground combat at Ankang (82,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37363 troops, 343 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1169

Defending force 47457 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1285

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 798

Allied adjusted defense: 427

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1406 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 128 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1141 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 140 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
68th Division
40th Division
36th Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Mongol Garrison Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
2nd Construction Regiment

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Ground combat at 82,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33935 troops, 283 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036

Defending force 23595 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

Japanese adjusted assault: 635

Allied adjusted defense: 190

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
711 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
968 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 103 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Division
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd War Area
13th Group Army

N1K4-A George to 9/43 (5 x 30 R&D factories moved to the final version, N1K5-J George, that is at 5/45 for current due date)
Ki-84b Frank to 1/45 (advancing a month every 15 days right now)

18th:
Just the normal three things in China

19th:
RO-65 is on patrol 2 east of Albany (SW corner of Australia). The Captain fires 6 torpedoes at BB Oklahoma and they all miss. [:(] She is damaged enough by the escorting DDs that require her to head back to Port Hedland.

8 of Japan's fastest DDs (6 x Mutsuke Class & 2 x Shimakaze Class) make Full Speed run into Anatom at night. They see 4 SC and run away!! [X(]

SS Gunnel sinks a small TK 3 north of Port Hedland

20th:
Weather is in control over China, so only part of daily milk run over Sian occurs

Note:
Perth - P7(4), AF9(7); 37F, 10B, 15Aux; 69 ships; 28 LCUs (69740/705/920)
Geraldton - P1(1), AF9(7); 90F, 99B, 96Aux; 19 LCUs (21320/199/201)
Meekatharra - AF6(6)

Looks like some more action will be occurring in Western Australia.

43 Aug: 21st thru 25th
China sees usual bombing of greater Chungking area and Sian on daily basis, weather permitting. Allies continue to bomb my troops way up north at Kashgar (this base is mentioned in latest Tom Clancy novel, "Power and Empire"). [:)]

21st:
Western Australia - My 16 Rufes are no match for 22 P-47s as I lose 6 planes. Another 50 P-47s escort in 12 PV-1, 46 B-24, 45 B-25. Seeing P-47s here means this axis is important to Allies, IMO.

1 SW Kienko - a deliberate attack pushes Allied troops west and back into clear terrain.

NavS over Busselton (2 SW of Perth) spots 3 Allied carriers (33F, 26B). In response, KB-4 in Aleutians is ordered back to Japan as some CV/CVLs are upgrading. They will reform in early Sept after upgrades are completed and head for northern Australia.

22nd:
I-17 is hit by DC (depth charges) @ 4SE of Suva. She will limp up to Truk and then to small repair shipyard at Saipan.

Carnarvon - 44 B-24s and 39 2e bombers hit CAP-less base. Damage is up to 0-59-48. 5 fighter air groups training in Japan are ordered to Formosa/Luzon to move down to western Australia and Timor area.

23rd:
SS Greenling gets a torpedo hit on DD Okikaze, but she is able to limp 2 hexes to Toyohara.

Sian - Deliberate attack brings forts down to 4, but my casualties are twice the low supplied Chinese troops. A mixed brigade is trashed and PP are spent to buy out (14th Army) and ordered head for coast while prepping for Exmouth.

24th:
Carnarvon - more bombing by Allies raises damage to 0-62-3

1 W Sian - Deliberate attack gets 2:1 odds and Allies suffer more casualties. I divide divisions to enable quicker recovery.

Cold Bay - Allied warships spotted within a day run to bombard base. I set up LB, TB, DB to attack next day.

25th:
Cold Bay - BC Ranger & Constellation, 3 CA, 2 CL, CLAA, 8 DD hit base and retreat to safety of Kodiak. My planes don't have opportunity to hit them. [:(] Base damage is 33-37-63.

Port Hedland - Brian tries to sweep base with P-38s vs George on CAP/training. I lose 3 George for 40 P-38s.

Carnarvon - More bombing by 2e & 4e bombers, but my engineers are able to repair faster than Allies can damage. Base damage is down to 0-43-0.

Notes:
Active theaters seem to be western Australia, eastern Aleutians, and great New Caledonia areas. India is quiet, but I have 3 air groups upgrading to Franks. This will change soon. [;)]

43 Aug: 26th thru 31st
China - daily bombing of Sian by 61 Helen and near Chungking by 121 Helen & 27 Lily, weather permitting. My troops at Kashgar hit by Liberator II and B-24s.

26th:
Carnarvon - P-47s escort in bombers, but base damage is down to 0-41-0.

Cold Bay - 16 Rex are able to bring down 4 of 42 B-24s. Another 35 B-24s come in dribs and drabs. Damage is 33-41-64.

1 NE of Exmouth - My re-supply TF is hit by B-25 attack bombers. All 4 xAKs are sunk, but the 3 PBs are untouched. lesson learned. [:-]

27th:
SS Ray gets TT hit on xAK 2 east of Toyohara.

Cold Bay - I have Tojo on LRCAP. 22 face 22 P-38s. Losses are 2:3. Over 48 B-24s sweep them aside. Damage is now 33-56-73.

Carnarvon - Just 21 bomber shit the base, so damage is almost repaired 0-8-0.

Air Losses: 10J:18A

28th:
SS Grouper is hit 2 SW of Adak by my 3x SC.

Cold Bay - 16 Tojo are joined 27 Nick on LRCAP. 4 of 39 B-24s are shot down for only 1 Nicj. Damage is 33-59-65.

Ankang -

Ground combat at Ankang (82,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37570 troops, 342 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1186

Defending force 46322 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Japanese adjusted assault: 701

Allied adjusted defense: 403

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1407 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1869 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 240 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
68th Division
36th Division
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Mongol Garrison Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
5th War Area
7th Construction Regiment
2nd Construction Regiment

1 west Sian - Ordered to rest after successful attack to allow troops to get fresh supplies.

Ground combat at 82,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33670 troops, 283 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 1003

Defending force 20839 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 341

Japanese adjusted assault: 755

Allied adjusted defense: 103

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
462 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1313 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
26th Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd War Area
13th Group Army

N1K5-J George to 4/45

29th:
SS Seadragon @ 1 SE of Kanoya is hit once. So, off she goes for repairs.

Cold Bay - 25 George on LRCAP from nearby Akutan go up against 22 P-38s. I lose 1:3. 15 are left to face another 22 P-38s. This time I lose 4:2. Without any bombers, damage comes down to 33-59-51.

Air Losses: 15J:15A (14 George to 12 P-38s)

A7M2 Sam to 7/44 & Ki-84b Frank to 12/44 (advancing a month every 15 days!).

30th:
SS Bluefish is hit 2 south of Tulagi.

Cold Bay - 34 George cannot handle 9 P-38s as I lose 2:1.

31st:

Cold Bay - Just 22 P-38s sweep the now empty skies as my fighters are R&R. Damage is down to 33-59-4.

1 west Sian - My troops have gotten supplies and attack again.
Ground combat at 82,41 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33437 troops, 283 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 978

Defending force 19599 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Japanese adjusted assault: 426

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
362 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1496 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 116 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
41st Division
5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd War Area
13th Group Army

Notes:
Looks like the war will be heating up in Sept. Good!!

43-Sept-1
I'm closing in on 5M supplies. Yippee!!

43-Sept-1
I got the 1st gen Frank last month. Now I get the 3rd gen George. [:)]