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Just kidding with you Nemo.

Like you say, it boils down to some famous last words...

"It seemed like a good idea at the time..."



We'll see. My armies and my LBA are intact. My fleet is oblitterated, but I managed to hide behind my LBA for 11 months, maybe I can eek out another 11 monhts. I do start to get Corsairs and other toys on the near horizon. It'll be worth playing on, just to see those boys live up to their hype.

In the meantime, I can live vicariously thru any victories Aztez may throw at Dave (I've got a game vs. Dave too, if you hadn't picked up on that)...

-F-

Hopefully I can deliver those victories Feinder [:D]

Current game date is 9th of November 1942.

As the headline says the KB (or at least part of it) bombed Brisbane. I have had my floatplanes on naval search but this came as a total suprise.

Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 95
D3A Val x 49
B5N Kate x 75

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Delawarean, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Montanan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Honolulan, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oklahoman, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oregonian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Patna, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Floridian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rampur, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Texan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Louisianan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 52
B5N Kate x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Merula, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Iris, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
TK Angelina, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manvantara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Semiramis, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Talang Akar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,116

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 91

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 6 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 84
D3A Val x 72
B5N Kate x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Illinoian, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Louisianan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Montanan, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Texan, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Floridian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Those ships were at Brisbane harbour. No significant losses and thankfully I moved my US Cruiser TF to Sydney for their upgrades.

It seems he has his eyes set on Southern Pacific.

If I had an decent Fighters and enough aviation units than this propably would have been a nasty for him.... but that is a big IF [:D]

I have decieded to partly contest his air campaign at China.


Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11


Another Spitfire squadron is transfered to Kumming. Hopefully they can make a diffrence.

Game date is 20th of November 1942


Dave has kept cruising along the Australian Coastline. KB has actually struck againts Brisbane and Rockhampton so far. He has sunk punch of an allied transport ships and couple of Tankers too.

His LBA struck againts Alice Springs and Cooktown. (He has bombed resource centers here)

Since there is nothing to stop this (Not enough Aviation units and most of my fighters are Brewsters/Wirraways/Kittyhawks) I have ordered 2 big TF to start their journey towards West Coast. These ships will try to reach the SF via New Zealand. Hopefully they will make it or he will have an field day againts these ships.

It seems that Johnston Island does not have a proper garrison so I have decieded to retake the base soon. Some US troops are preparing for this small scale offensive at Pearl Harbour.

I'am still moving some ships and units to North Pacific. Hopefully I can take few of those enemy held bases back.

Quick update. There has not been much going on so I have not kept on daily updates.


Game date is 3rd of December 1942



KB continues continues to harash the Oz coast. Last turn it launched againts Brisbane harbour. [:-]


Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 105
D3A Val x 72
B5N Kate x 18
E7K2 Alf x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 10 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 7 destroyed
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Montanes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Ipswitch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lematang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Peri, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Van Rees, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Johanne Justesen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Demodocus, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Camphuys, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 37
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 95
D3A Val x 100
B5N Kate x 67

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 10 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Lightning, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Belawan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Eagle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Steel Age, Torpedo hits 1
SS KXIV, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manvantara, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Legazpi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Peri, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Beatrice, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Liberty, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Silksworth, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Wawa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ormiston, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 76
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


That is quite an carnage! As you can see the lack of aviation units and fighters are taking their toll. On the bright side those 200 ships I sent away from Oz are going to be safe since they are way past NZ and heading towards West Coast.

RAF launched againts Mandalay in Burma.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 20
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 58
B-17E Fortress x 33
IL-4c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 15 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
IL-4c: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 46
B-17E Fortress x 24
IL-4c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 12 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
F-5A Lightning: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
IL-4c: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 30


...at least I managed to get Dave's attention if nothing else. I need to rest my bombers though since they took damage too.

In China I managed to intercept one of his bombing runs with good results.


Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Division, at 44,33

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 2

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


In Aleutians allied troops are loading for a small scale invasion of Amchitka Island.

In Pearl Harbour 1 RCT and 1 Base Force unit are loading too. They will recapture the Johnston Island since Dave has not build it up.

As you can see this game in still ongoing... and things will start to heat up eventually. Only thing I'am skeptical is the CenPac/South Pacific offensive. Those atolls can be quite devastating in Witp ground combat system.

Game date is 12th of December 1942


Some Small scale success for the allies in this one since I have recaptured Johnston Island. There were 3000 enemy troops killed or taken prisoner.

KB has now finally gone away... propably to Noumea to replenished and refueling is taking place there.

I'am almost 100% sure that the "death start" will come back soon though [:(]

In Burma I have targeted the Akyab base with RAF bombers.


Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Beaufort V-IX x 26
P-38G Lightning x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 45
B-17E Fortress x 27
IL-4c x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 78


Erstad continues to harash the Chinese industry cities! [:-]


Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed

Resources hits 8


I have considered my options and I'am going to issue an order to start preparing for the forthcoming offensive at Canton Island!!!

Dave has 8 units garrisoning the place so I would figure he has anywhere between 30 000 to 60 000 men there???

This operation will be a huge one!

Also I will start my offensives in Burma as soon as possible. He cannot have adequate troops there! [:-]

The year 1942 has come to an end [:)]


Things are pretty much the same as they were in previous update.

Japanese naval forces are still harrashing Brisbane, Cooktown and Rockhampton. It seems that he has bulk of his BB's and CV's conducting these raids.

Dave has not made anymore offensives in this game but I guess it is not too far fetched to think he has something planned for Oz!!!

What can you expect from allied side at the beginning of 1943...


a) Preparations are ongoing for amphibitous assault againts Canton Island. I'am moving more ships into position and soon I will start deploying ground units which will take this offesive. One thing for certain this will be one hell of an invasion. (Allied CV's and BB's will be involved.)

b) I will soon start slowly progressing towards Burma. Dave does not have many units currently at Myithkina.

c) Allied LBA bombers will start taking more active role in things to come.


Since Dave has played an excellent game that means I will have an uphill battle on my hands.

At least you didn't auto-lose 1/1/1943...[:D]

You have time to come back from jaws of defeat now !! [8D]

The lose of all those AK's will not hurt now, but by within a year you will probably miss them when the Allies have their own "Death Star" running through the Pacific. I'm thankful to hear about your shortage of Aviation support when it comes to my own strategy decisions. I make taking out the three ISF's from Malaya a priority and also the big Dutch and PI based Aviation Rgt.
I found out how much I needed them in my first large game against the AI which started in May 42 by mid-43 when thee was not enough Aviation support to go around.

Unless you get a sizeable SC TF or a CV TF near Canton early in the war, Canton falls because the BF has no AV. I usaully try to get the 161 RCT there, but sometimes it doesn't make it. I hope you can take it back, but if KB is within a few days steaming, it could get nasty. [X(]

Here is the point totals at the end of 1942

Good to "see" both of you guys!

Eherm, as you can see Sardaukar I think Dave achieved an autovictory over me [8|][:(] ...but we have agreed to continue despite these autovictory levels! Hopefully I can put up an fight in forthcoming year! The Canton island would be a good start [:-]

Yes, I highly recommend to evacuate some fragments of those Aviation units to Oz! They are precious and I doubt Dave could raid Oz coasts as freely IF I would have enough support for my airforce. Another thing is to move at least few squadrons of fighters to Oz! That is a must if your opponent has not blockaded the whole South Pacific.

There is not much option but to go for it at Canton!!! I will bet my money that KB will be there and so will be his main Battleships!!! [8|] ...BUT I do not have any options left since he has played extremely well. IF I can take the Canton Island than I could build it up to level 5 airfield and that means LBA cover for next invasions.

To be honest I think I need a lot of luck to pull this one off! I will wait for CV Essex which is due to arrive within two weeks time at San Francisco.

The estimate for this offensive is the end of January 1943.... maybe earlier or maybe a little bit later!

isn't that the exact date of Raver's spanking at the exact same place....

best of luck in New Year

ORIGINAL: veji1

isn't that the exact date of Raver's spanking at the exact same place....

[:D][:D] ...Indeed it is!!! ...but when you look at the map than there just isn't many bases I could start my comeback!!! Dave has 8 units at Baker Island too so and only level 4 airfield possible.

Only other place I see is the Upolu region but that would require huge invasion force too and since the closest place I have is Christmas Island than the suprise aspect would be totally lost.

I do not have a good feeling on this forthcoming operation either [8|] ....8 units propably behind level 9 fortifications + KB/BB's in the area just does not sound good but my options are limited... unfortunately.


Thanx Sneer!! I think I will need it!!! [:)]

Don't forget to flood the approaches to Canton with about 15 or more subs to slow down any reinforcements and make KB's movement in support more hazardous. [:D]
I don't know where all your subs are, but it takes time to get them back to Pearl and get their sys damage down to 0 or close. 

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Don't forget to flood the approaches to Canton with about 15 or more subs to slow down any reinforcements and make KB's movement in support more hazardous. [:D]
I don't know where all your subs are, but it takes time to get them back to Pearl and get their sys damage down to 0 or close. 

[:D] ...I forgot to mention but this has actually been done...[:D] There are a lot of submarines in nearby Canton Island soon! Actually 2/3 of whole US submarine fleet are enroute to their designated patrol locations.

Game date is 8th of January 1943
 
 
Preparations are slowly moving ahead for the Canton Island invasion. Still a lot of things to do.

CV Essex arrived to San Francisco last turn. It will head out to Pearl Harbour in order join up with the US CV Fleet.

Last turn Japanese airforce struck at Chungking. I lost around 150 aircraft and Japanese losses were around 120 aircraft.


Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 29
P-40E Warhawk x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 19 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 27 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 20 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 22 destroyed, 11 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 28

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 8 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 21 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 23
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
SB-2c: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-48 Lily x 22

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 25
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15


That was quite an battle at Chungking. I think Dave might have some plans in this theatre.

I have moved those squadrons from Chungking to more safer bases. AVG P40B's and 1 Squadron of P38's are now moved into Chungking since I will not let him have this airsuperiority without an fight.

Hmm, I agree. It doesn't make sense for him to accept those losses unless he is intending to capitalise on the position they create.

Any chance of a picture showing a map of China?

I will post the a pic from China after next turn.


Dave kept the pressure on at Chungking.


Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 42
P-38G Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 19 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 9 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-38G Lightning x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
A6M3 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-48 Lily x 49

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 62

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-38G Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9


The end result was that both lost about 80 aircraft! [:-]

The bad news for me is that my Spitfire pools are pretty much depleted. I'am trying to rotate my squadrons here in order to repulse the enemy assault waves. Time will tell whether I can achieve this objective.

The second bad news is that I do NOT like what I see in Southern Pacific. Atolls guarded with 8 units behind level 9 fortifications. Also no LBA support is possible for me!!! [8|] I might even cancel the Canton Island operation all together!

...IF I want to use my LBA's in offensive way than only way seems to be via Aleutians. I looked there last turn with a thought. It seems Kiska and surrounding bases can be built up to level 5 airfields. IF I choose to go there I would a mutually supporting bases for my LBA's and that means trouble for Japanese side.

I could redirect the troops I have planning for Canton Island to Aleutians area. It seems that Dave does not have significant garrisons present there. Also KB and main BB fleets seems to be preparing for the allied comeback in the Southern Pacific.

It is actually 50/50 chance.... Canton Island and than island hopping or a big push through Northern Pacific where the weather will be a enemy itself! [&:]

Hm.  I'm not really sure what he's doing at Chungking.  On paper, Chungking is nearly impossible to take, even undersupplied, it's just to many guys to try an kill.
 
I wonder if he's deliberately attriting your pools of quality aircraft?  First blush, seems odd for Japan to attrit the Allies (expect the other way around).  But considering that you've already commented that your Spit pools, maybe others, were running low, it might be that he's just trying to drain your first quality aircraft.  Dave is a training freak after all.  His does have an uncanny ability to replace even 150 lost pilots.  Whereas production may allow him to actually out-produce you in quality airframes (not sure tho).
 
Othere than that, I have no idea.  Like I said, Chungking is nearly impossible to take, if you just dig in (at least, that is appearent from the AARs where it has been tried).
 
-F-

I would suggest that he is trying to attrit your quality aircraft. I did the same in Burma ( at Rangoon). I did it at a very unfavourable loss ratio but when I went into India it paid off in terms of much lower losses.
 
However unless Dave is making a move on something very important soon where this lack of pilots and airframes will play in your favour this sort of attrition isn't really, IMO, beneficial to the japanese.