BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon May 30, 2011 12:49 pm

I've not been able to sweep friendly hexes, that's for sure.
You can indeed "count on" escorts to fail their missions and sweep instead - but this is not exactly a bullet proof theory.
I also got a theory about "lost escorts" performing less well than dedicated sweepers.

Yeah, I bought the lost air units; the units lost with pilots and all were returned with pilots.
The units I managed to transfer out pilots (reserve) before scuttling their carriers returned without pilots.
- Had to wait more than a year for it to happen.

If you get CVEs without airgroups they will spawn Kate units if you put them in a large supplied port for some time.

Andy is continuing his creeping offensive in Burma; I'm in the process of completing the reinforcement of Sumatra and Malaya.
Future reinforcements from Home Islands will go to Central Pacific Islands. This means I have to consider whether to send
more troops to Burma from our strategic reserve; doesn't look like we have much of a choice until May when monsoon sets in again.
A tank corps will ship out asap to counter the expected Allied assault into the basin.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 43

Air Combat

Dispersed CAP and sweep activities today; ca 26 enemy to 22 friendly ac losses.
7 of our pilots were KIA. Some decent results here, just have to keep it up and put the
hurt on the Allies each time they misjudge our presence.

Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 21 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 56 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 96

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
FM-1 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Ground Combat

Enemy presence is building east of Ramree Island!

Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4166 troops, 64 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 845
Defending force 8544 troops, 128 guns, 668 vehicles, Assault Value = 409

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Gardner's Horse Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
Guards Tank Division
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beppi · Post by **beppi** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:53 pm

Mhhh some advises from my side:

- Ramree Island and the surrounding area gives quite a good terrain to defend. So defend there, even shift some reinforcements to that area if necessary. The enemy approach there threatens your flank and if he breaks through you might be in deep trouble as you can cut of and threaten entire burma from there. In addition what i would count even more important, if that base gets built up it, supply can be brought by sea and that base can supply quite a huge area without the usual supply limitations.

- Consider to establish a second line of defense south of the basin it might be necessary sometimes in the future. Especially Prome as it is open flat terrain should be considered as hard to defend. Raise the forts in that base as high as possible, lvl 8-9 preferred as forts protect against bomber rains very well.

- I am not sure if andy would be able to win a simple battle of attrition. Ind 44 Squads will arrive at 90 each month soon (1 month missing) and in combination with US troops and the Chinese with 350 squads each month attritional warfare in that area is more than possible. In addition most of the Indian Divisions lose parts of their Brith 43 troops and some British units are disbanded. That can give andy a few 100 brit 43 squads to burn in combat.

- You could consider how to delay andys offensive as long as possible and with some additional defense lines in the depth where you can fall back to. Especially the Indian divisions with their TOE upgrades just get stronger and the british and indian armored stuff gets quite strong and has a lot of armor to burn as armor for them arrives in quite good numbers.

- The air war is questionable, but fight it as long as possible. And defensive air battles rock as the enemy loses good numbers of pilots, which should not be underestimated.

viberpol · Post by **viberpol** » Tue May 31, 2011 8:05 am

ORIGINAL: PzB

I've not been able to sweep friendly hexes, that's for sure.

Try it out PzB.
I am 100% sure you can sweep your hex if there's an enemy unit present.
That's very nice as it's better to fight over friendly land.

I am running beta m3 right now, but I feel it always been the case... you can't sweep your hex if there are only yours LCUs, but if the enemy is present, it's possible.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue May 31, 2011 5:47 pm

Yeah, I'm aware of that Beppi! My only immediate concern is that tank division defending against a dozen enemy LCUs.
Without enemy air attacks I wouldn't be worried; today we saved the day by delivering a dozen attacks by Jap army bombers.
- Now Andy can see how easy it is to attack / defend without having complete air superiority.

Reinforcements are moving up and will secure the flank; the 2 tank divisions being shipped in will then form the basin / sout of basin
defense force together with 2500 AV already present.

Our air tactics still work; dispersed CAP as Andy got lots of targets now.
Our destroyers sortied forward and dodged a number of SBDs. Tomorrow they will bombard the enemy force attacking our tank division.
This way we keep the heat on and prevent them from consolidating and delivering an effective thrust (I hope).

A bombardment attack from the northern flank (which is in danger of being isolated) shows only a single Chinding Bde opposing us.
More evidence that Andy wants to flank us. Of course we will never allow it, if worst comes to show the KB will come in and save the day
with a few massive counterstrikes.

Will try to sweeps over friendly base with enemy incursion next turn Viberpol [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 43

ASW Attacks

Sturdy boat, will make it!

ASW attack near Karachi at 40,8

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 20, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Black
TK Stanvac Manila
LST-119
xAK Samcalia
xAK Fort Bourbon
xAK Liran
xAK Modjekerto
xAK Vitorlock
DD Sproston
DD Murray
DD Kimberly
DD Izard

SS I-15 is sighted by escort
DD Sproston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murray fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kimberly attacking submerged sub ....
DD Izard attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sproston fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kimberly fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Izard attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Selected air attacks shown:

Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Indian Light AA Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 75 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Indian Light AA Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 225 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 37
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 55 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 268th Motorised Brigade, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment ...
Also attacking 268th Motorised Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th KGV Light Cav Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5th Indian Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Indian Light AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 75th IAC Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damageg

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Indian Light AA Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 142 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,43 , near Kalemyo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 40

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,43 , near Kalemyo
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking 21st Army ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
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Morning Air attack on 15th Army, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 90 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IV: 5 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,47
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi
DD Yugumo
DD Mutsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
A-36 Mustang x 17
B-25D1 Mitchell x 30
B-25G Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21511 troops, 410 guns, 892 vehicles, Assault Value = 842
Defending force 8545 troops, 128 guns, 667 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Allied adjusted assault: 373
Japanese adjusted defense: 1319

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 74 (8 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Gardner's Horse Regiment
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
Guards Tank Division
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Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2458 troops, 41 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 14916 troops, 152 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 481

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Chindit Brigade

Defending units:
14th Division
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Army
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Air Losses

pauk · Post by **pauk** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:39 pm

PzB, clear your PM box - its full!

Perhaps we could arrange something for both of you [;)], but I cant arrange anything if we cant communicate

btw, dont worry abut Burma theater... its old Andy's preocupation. Unfortunatly, my AAR was lost due reckless behaviour of certain forum member and moderators, so you cant look there what is best defence against "i will outflank you" AndyMac..

just play clever... defend first line (but prepare 2nd and 3rd defencive line meanwhile) and than suddently retreat to another "Gustav-san" line.... you decided well, using surface combat ships for defence against enemy amphibious assaults on Malayan peninsula, together with air force would be enough imho... good old Andy.... sometimes i can imagine him as young Winston Churchill (WW I Galipoli)...

Just trade land for time - but not before it is neccesary. Im sure you will find the way master PzB

inqistor · Post by **inqistor** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:58 pm

Interesting fact is, that your Tank Forces would do better fighting Allied Tank Forces, despite being far inferior. With 75 Hard Attack of Commonwealth squads, your tanks will be completely disabled in few days, so your best bet is to avoid large concentration of infantry.

Allied aircraft production for January 1944:
F 605
FB 54
NF 6
DB 197
LB 258
RC 12
TR 74
PA 45
FP 18
TB 117

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

ORIGINAL: inqistor
It is Japan, you should have more ground troops, than Allies, no matter the game-time.
From Tracker for the Dec 08 GC.
Allies:

Wow, Japan have THAT many engineers? I thought Allies get, at least, 3 times more.
Anyway, those numbers do not tell much. The good comparison would be either checking it by AV, or counting only large units
1) Lots, and I mean LOTS, of Allies units sooner, or later withdraw. on Japanese side, except Thai, it is maybe 10 units.
2) Allies will lose around 200 units in Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaya and DEI, during Japanese assault (well, you can rebuy them now, but how many Philippine squads are there produced after 1942? At least KNIL gets reinforcements in 1945)
3) There is lots of something like Tahiti Detachment, with 2 squads, 2 Aviation Support, 2 AAMGs, and 10 support. Not really anything useful, except air-trip-stop
4) There is also lots of Independent (or Commando) Battalions, with like 15 squads, and support. They will be destroyed after 2 attacks
5) And finally, permanently-restricted units. On Japanese side all of them will be in the fight, sooner, or later, in one form, or another. For Allies, most of USA/Australia/New Zealand units will never see fight. Or only for a short time.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:41 pm

Full - again? [8|]
Message capacity is 0.000000000000000000001 % of the space a single AAR report requires [;)]
Tried to delete some old messages!

We've actually ordered a trip to Split, leaving on Saturday and going to stay for a week.
Got a bargain deal we couldn't refuse! [8D] Will recon the area and decide how to organize a longer vacation later on.

Yeah, will just slog it out with Andy - put reinforcements and backup in place and live with the losses and try to make the kill ratio as favorable as possible
without loosing focus on the all important SRA region. Central Pacific is OK for now no matter what Allies may try.

A tank division got lots of infantry and with dug in tanks they should make formidable defensive formations in a jungle hex.
Moved in some reinforcements and 2 more divisions and a Bde will also arrive shortly.
- Number of ac available is so large now that I doubt Andy will bother about losses, only large 4E losses will deter him.

Something interesting happened this turn; for the first time _EVER_ we intercepted minelaying B-24s of Rangoon!!! [&o]
No less than 13 were reported lost today! 2 other missions laid mines unopposed but this may indeed make it more hazardous to mine major ports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 43

Bombardments

Keep disrupting enemy troops engaging our Guards Tank division just north of Ramree Island.

Night Naval bombardment of Ramree Island at 54,47

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
DD Urakaze
DD Kiyonami

DD Yayoi firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Kisaragi firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Mutsuki firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Urakaze firing at 77th Coast AA Regiment
DD Kiyonami firing at 5th Indian Division
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Air Combat

Low level Helens lit up 2 merchantmen at Horn Island.
Forgot to provide escort, but no opposition encountered, probably auto supply convoy.

Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
16 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 26

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 59
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 6000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 59
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet

CAP engaged:
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 23 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK General Fleisher, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Ruth Alexander, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Skip bombing attack!

As you can see air losses are still very favourable and we make mince meat of many sweeping units.
Guess they are weary with fatigue and flying long distances while we can rest and rotate our CAP formations.
A large number of fighter units set to low % CAP is quite efficient and resilient.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:13 pm

A most interesting turn:

Firstly - our sweeps over friendly held hex did not materialize.
Neither did any "Andy sweeps" over Ramree Island, and it cost him blood today.

Our amphibious landing force (2nd Ambh Bde) arrived at Ramree Island and started unloading.
Strong naval units bombarded the enemy and sank a LCT convoy in the process.
- Enemy air attacks did sink a troop ship but we utterly decimated the strike units today [:D]
Among enemy losses:
36 Beaufighters
34 Hurries
22 SBDs
7 Vengeance

More than 100 enemy ac destroyed for the loss of ca 20 Jap ac!

Our bombardment again stopped the Allied ground attack north of Ramree cold in its tracks.
Seems like we have sufficient force in place to dish out some hurt.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 43

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 53,47, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Aoba
CA Kako
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
LCT-145, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT-146, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
LCT-148, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
LCT-149, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT-150, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-153, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
MGB No. 383, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 275, Shell hits 1
MTB 276
MTB 279, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Suzuya
CA Kinugasa
CL Noshiro
DD Hamakaze
DD Murasame
DD Samidare
DD Takakaze
DD Susukaze

Allied Ships
MTB 275, Shell hits 1
MTB 276, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
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Bombardments

Night Naval bombardment of Ramree Island at 54,48

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Kinugasa
CA Suzuya
CL Noshiro
DD Susukaze
DD Takakaze
DD Samidare
DD Murasame
DD Hamakaze

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Port hits 15
Port supply hits 5

BB Kirishima firing at 77th Chindit Brigade
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Hiei
BB Hiei firing at Ramree Island
CA Kinugasa firing at 77th Chindit Brigade
CA Suzuya firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
CL Noshiro firing at Ramree Island
DD Susukaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Takakaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Samidare firing at 77th Chindit Brigade
DD Murasame firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
DD Hamakaze firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
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Naval bombardment of Ramree Island at 54,47

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Aoba
DD Tachekaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

BB Haruna firing at 268th Motorised Brigade
BB Kongo firing at 5th Indian Division
CA Kako firing at 5th Indian Division
CA Aoba firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Tachekaze firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Kawakaze firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Yukikaze firing at 5th Indian Division
DD Natsushio firing at 5th Indian Division
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Invasions

Pre-Invasion action off Ramree Island (54,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

90 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
AK Yamasimo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Katori firing at 77th Chindit Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Ramree Island (54,48)
TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Ramree Island, 54,48

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Amphibious Bde /3
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 37
Hurricane FR.IIb x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed by flak
Hurricane FR.IIb: 10 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Suminoe Maru
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 3
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
DD Yugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
14 x Hurricane FR.IIb bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Suwa Maru
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Suminoe Maru
xAP Husimi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Hikawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Sagami Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Husimi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hikawa Maru
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 127 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 53
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.XIII x 11
B-17E Fortress x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.XIII: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington GR.XIII laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet *
13 x B-17E Fortress laying Mk 13 Mine from 7000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress laying Mk 13 Mine from 5000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6
Vengeance I x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Mutsuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yayoi
DD Kiyonami
DD Kisaragi
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AM Revenge

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 35

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 24
Hurricane FR.IIb x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufighter TF.X bombing from 100 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 54,48
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyonami
DD Yugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vengeance I releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
KV New Westminster, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Revenge, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x J2M2 Jack sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12571 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 457
Defending force 4034 troops, 134 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Japanese adjusted assault: 88
Allied adjusted defense: 427

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+)
Attacker: leaders(-), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Division

Defending units:
1st Garrison Brigade
23rd AA Bde
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Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2198 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Defending force 1126 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
50th Indian Para Brigade
77th Chindit Bde /1
51st (East African) Const Bn /1

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
2nd Amphibious Bde /4
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13559 troops, 300 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 835
Defending force 8945 troops, 128 guns, 806 vehicles, Assault Value = 464

Allied adjusted assault: 265
Japanese adjusted defense: 773

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 38 (2 destroyed, 36 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
Gardner's Horse Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
75th IAC Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
Guards Tank Division
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Aces High

Ace factory! Finally our top guns got more kills, 14 now [:)]

beppi · Post by **beppi** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 7:01 am

Sometimes Andy is such a huge berserker

Congratulations, nice turn, nice use of fighter cover and especially nice use of your surface assets. It is very respectable to use surface assets that late in the game which such a good effect and low losses.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:43 pm

Well, he has to do something and he is drawing Jap resources to Burma....
Thx Beppi, but we may have stirred a hornets nest. Andy will now have a week to plan more as I'm going to Split for vacation!

So a weeks break from the war, need some R&R [8D]
Cheers

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:28 pm

Back from my little Dalmatian expedition! [:)]
The last day of 1943 - packed with action.....

As our amph brigade continues to unload at Ramree Island a large enemy surface combat TF arrives lead by a
Cleveland class CL. We have only 4 destroyers in place with another 7 enroute but unfortunately these did not arrive until the PM turn.
- Our outmatched destroyers put of a great fight heavily damaging the large enemy light cruiser with a torpedo hit, thus fending off the enemy task force.

A second smaller destroyer task force arrives and engage our invasion TF; our ships are taken by surprise and the destroyer and light cruiser in the escort
can't prevent 4 transports from being sunk; 2 carrying troops.

During the air combat heavy air to air battles take place; a bit funny - we sweep Ramree Island while Allies sweep the hex we own just to its north [:D]
Both sides loose 32-33 ac, but 18 Thunderbolts are reported destroyed. We loose 11 pilots KIA.

Andy has flown in another para unit to Ramree Island; the forces there are now evenly matched - 2000 vs 2000 troops.
Their fate will be sealed by the larger land combat taking place to the north east.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 43

Invasions

Invasion Support action off Ramree Island (54,48)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
AK Yamasimo Maru
DD Yayoi

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 1
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD John Rodgers
DD Sigsbee
DD Stevens
DD Parrott
DD Relentless

Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 1
DD Yayoi
AK Tosan Maru, Shell hits 8
AK Yamasimo Maru, Shell hits 24, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAP Suwa Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
xAP Suminoe Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD John Rodgers
DD Sigsbee
DD Stevens, Shell hits 4
DD Parrott

Japanese ground losses:
2187 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 105 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 57 (55 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway

Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on Ramree Island , at 54,48
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 14
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 77th Chindit Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Indian Para Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Chindit Bde /1 ...
Also attacking 50th Indian Para Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 54,48 (Ramree Island)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 50th Indian Para Brigade ...
Also attacking 77th Chindit Bde /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 54,47 , near Ramree Island
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Ventura GR.V x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 50
B-25G Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Ventura GR.V: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ventura GR.V bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2069 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Defending force 2116 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Assaulting units:
50th Indian Para Brigade
77th Chindit Bde /1
26th USN SeaBees /1
51st (East African) Const Bn /1

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
2nd Amphibious Bde /4
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Naval clashes

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:46 pm

Lots of action in the last couple of turns!
Below is a summary of the key events together with limited combat reports:

Strong enemy ground troops advanced into Schwebo on January 1st - they're all but cut
of from their own lines and our 2400 AV launched an attack on the 2nd of January. The attack
was repulsed with similar losses to both sides; if Andy can't get supplies in he will be in trouble soon.

On Ramree Island we bombard from sea and air and a deliberate attack by the Amph Bde and paras on the 2nd of January
got 48 - 25 AV, 2 short of recapturing the place. North of Ramree Island strong Allied forces are hammeing our Guards Tank
division but can't dislodge it.

Surface forces clash outside Ramree Island and 2 Jap destroyers are sunk while several Allied ones are damaged.
Air attacks on our fast agile destroyers are not successful. Lots of Allied subs operate in the area around Andaman Islands and our
ASW ac are very busy; we loose a transport bringing in smaller troop detachements to the surrounding islands.

On January 1st we achieve very good defensive results in the air.
On January 2nd strong Allied forces sweep and bomb Prome; the results - ca 120 ac destroyed on each side.
Fighting over friendly turf the results are acceptable for 1944.

The next few days will be interesting [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 44

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E Yugao

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Daly
DD Guest
DD John Rodgers, Shell hits 2
DD Sigsbee
DD Stevens, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, on fire
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 44

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 53,47, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara
DD Teruzuki
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Bullard, Shell hits 1
DD Daly, Shell hits 1
DD Guest, Shell hits 1
DD John Rodgers, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sigsbee
DD Relentless, Shell hits 2, on fire
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Bombardments

Night Naval bombardment of Ramree Island at 54,48

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
CA Nachi
CL Jintsu
DD Suzukaze

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 4

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at 50th Indian Para Brigade
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at Ramree Island
CL Jintsu firing at Ramree Island
DD Suzukaze firing at Ramree Island
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 125 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 7
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-17F Fortress x 16
B-24J Liberator x 95

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 8 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 51
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 169 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 7 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Prome , at 55,50
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 125 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 29
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8
P-40N1 Warhawk x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 60
P-51A Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M2 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38H Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet
11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 63997 troops, 826 guns, 946 vehicles, Assault Value = 2398

Defending force 52750 troops, 770 guns, 413 vehicles, Assault Value = 2043
Japanese adjusted assault: 951

Allied adjusted defense: 1402
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3531 casualties reported
Squads: 105 destroyed, 229 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 111 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Vehicles lost 32 (2 destroyed, 30 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2596 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 276 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 261 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Vehicles lost 86 (9 destroyed, 77 disabled)

Assaulting units:
90th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
38th Division
2nd Tank Division
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
42nd Infantry Regiment
11th Division
6th Guards Division
54th Field AA Battalion
16th AA Regiment
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
56th Field AA Battalion
31st Field AA Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
18th Army
1st Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.AA Gun Co
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
41st Air Defense AA Regiment
62nd Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
20th Indian Division
23rd Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
66th Chinese/C Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
Burma Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
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Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2681 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Defending force 2248 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Japanese adjusted assault: 48
Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
3rd Raiding Regiment
3rd Raiding Rgt /2

Defending units:
50th Indian Para Brigade
77th Chindit Bde /1
26th USN SeaBees /1
51st (East African) Const Bn /1
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20905 troops, 410 guns, 889 vehicles, Assault Value = 807
Defending force 8399 troops, 128 guns, 791 vehicles, Assault Value = 418

Allied adjusted assault: 256
Japanese adjusted defense: 1107

Allied assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 81 (54 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Gardner's Horse Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
75th IAC Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
Guards Tank Division
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Heavy fighting in Burma

inqistor · Post by **inqistor** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:12 pm

So, how are SSXs? Have they finally showed up from queue?

ORIGINAL: PzB
Strong enemy ground troops advanced into Schwebo on January 1st - they're all but cut
of from their own lines and our 2400 AV launched an attack on the 2nd of January. The attack
was repulsed with similar losses to both sides; if Andy can't get supplies in he will be in trouble soon.

I would not be so sure, with number of transport planes on Allied side [:)]
Anyway, push the air/ground attacks, they uses LOTS of supply.

North of Ramree Island strong Allied forces are hammeing our Guards Tank
division but can't dislodge it.

You are losing quite a lots of tanks. Probably disabled number crossed critical mass. Either quickly reinforce this hex, or withdraw, before you lose hundreds of tanks due to retreat.
You could also drop some supply there. This is on the coast, right? Some night fast transports maybe?

Night Naval bombardment of Ramree Island at 54,48

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
CA Nachi
CL Jintsu
DD Suzukaze

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 4

Quite good results.

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Spitfire VIII x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 37

Those are attacks from land? With HELLCATs? He must be getting short on planes.

Seems there is quite lots of Allied shipping on the coast. Since their fighters are busy around Ramree/Schwebo, you should try to sunk them in bases, by air.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:45 pm

I haven't checked yet, let me do so next turn! [:)]

The Guards tank division just have to hold on until reinforcement arrives; it was a supporting tank regiment
that took most of the losses; this unit was destroyed in todays fighting but again we deflected a shock attack
by superior forces. In 1-2 days a Bde will arrive to bolster defenses and 2 divisions are only days behind.
- Plan is to send 1 division to Ramree Island and finish that menace.

Me thinks Andy got lots of surplus Hellcats and navy squadrons - especially after the heavy carrier losses.
The danger of using naval and ground attack ac is that there are 500 Allied fighters in the area and when our escort failed to materialise
completely over Shwebo we lost 50 Helens....

Loads of enemy transport ac over Ramree this turn, 50 intercepts.
Again, the only way to strike back on bases like Calcutta is full KB strike and since our defenses in the Burma South East Asia region are very
strong we know that this is just an attrition theatre. I'm actually reinforcing Central Pacific and innef defensive lines now with new LCUs and base units.
The going in 45-46 will be extremely tough, for now we just have to hang on and dish out more pain than we receive and can afford.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 44

Sub Attacks

ASW attack near Phuket at 47,71

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mogami
CL Teshio
CL Kiso
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Suruyame
DD Tagonami

Allied Ships
SS Flounder, hits 3

SS Flounder launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yuzuki
Flounder diving deep ....
DD Suruyame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tagonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tagonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tagonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tagonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tagonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,42

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
LCT-157, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

LCT-157 is sighted by SS RO-67
SS RO-67 attacking LCT-157 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Chittagong at 55,42

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
LCT-163, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

LCT-163 is sighted by SS RO-67
SS RO-67 attacking LCT-163 on the surface
SS RO-67 low on gun ammo, Ogawa G. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Hakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Shiokaze
E Yugao

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Daly, Shell hits 5
DD Sigsbee, Shell hits 1
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Air Combat

Plenty of air action but this heavy attack on Magwe concentrated on ground troops.
Andy may want to try a flank attack into the basin but we got our defenses set here as well with
a reaction force in Rangoon.

Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 57,47 (Magwe)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 133 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-36 Mustang x 12
B-24J Liberator x 101
P-38H Lightning x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 41

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Ramree Island (54,48)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2584 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 92
Defending force 3665 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 87
Allied adjusted defense: 147

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Amphibious Brigade
3rd Raiding Regiment
3rd Raiding Rgt /2

Defending units:
50th Indian Para Brigade
77th Chindit Bde /1
26th USN SeaBees /1
51st (East African) Const Bn /1
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Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40283 troops, 606 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 1841
Defending force 66693 troops, 1122 guns, 1130 vehicles, Assault Value = 2136

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
185 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
23rd Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
20th Indian Division
1st New Chinese Corps
66th Chinese/C Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
Burma Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
21st Division
2nd Tank Division
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
90th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
11th Division
6th Guards Division
54th Field AA Battalion
55th Const Co
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
56th Field AA Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
101st Machine Canno AA Battalion
52nd Field AA Battalion
51st Ind.AA Gun Co
41st Air Defense AA Regiment
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th Field AA Machinecannon Company
16th AA Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
51st Field AA Battalion
18th Army
15th Army
31st Field AA Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
62nd Field AA Battalion
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19572 troops, 368 guns, 754 vehicles, Assault Value = 797
Defending force 7783 troops, 127 guns, 714 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Allied adjusted assault: 545
Japanese adjusted defense: 625

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 97 (83 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 49 (3 destroyed, 46 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Gardner's Horse Regiment
Guides Cavalry Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
5th Indian Division
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
Guards Tank Division
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Air Losses

Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:31 am

44 already eh ? wow that's some good progress. Great meeting you on-line the other day (WOT). And getting Ramtree would hugely simplify your lines at least.

Long live the empire !

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:23 pm

Likewise Rob, chance for random encounter is pretty small but we can have some platoon battles when we get compatible equipment! [:)]

1944 is always a challenging period in the game for Japan. Andy said his sub put 2 torps into the CV Junyo last turn, that was a wild fantasy fortunately.
Still, this was a tough day in Burma. The main problem is that air attacks are very effective at reducing supplies, even in fortified hexes with 6 forts.
- Impossible to stockpile ammo even for 1 day when the 4Es arrive.

There was a FUBAR episode north of Schwebo today; the NW flank (1 div pluss support) ATTACKED the enemy; I never intentionally gave that order.
This happened just as strong enemy elements moved into the hex and attacked themselves. The result was that our division was utterly routed and its sister to the east
is now cut off.

Have attached a map and some considerations for the continued ground campaign in Burma (which I'm not looking forward to at all....).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 44

Air Combat

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 59,45 (Shwebo)
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 126 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-17F Fortress x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Division ...
Also attacking 6th Guards Division ...
Also attacking 21st Division ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Army ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 11th JAAF AF Bn , at 62,46 (Lashio)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 136 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 90

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 62nd Naval Guard Unit ...
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13240 troops, 128 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
Defending force 52486 troops, 898 guns, 639 vehicles, Assault Value = 1956

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 3327

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 415

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
4699 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 277 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Vehicles lost 77 (36 destroyed, 41 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Division
55th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
18th British Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
14th Indian Division
9th Indian Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
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Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12266 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Defending force 2519 troops, 26 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Japanese adjusted assault: 340
Allied adjusted defense: 179

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Division

Defending units:
1st Garrison Brigade
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Ground combat at 59,43 (near Kalemyo)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 49873 troops, 898 guns, 580 vehicles, Assault Value = 1946
Defending force 9781 troops, 152 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Allied adjusted assault: 1770
Japanese adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 104 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
6063 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 100 disabled
Non Combat: 175 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 26 (14 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (17 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
9th Indian Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
14th Indian Division
18th British Division
17th Indian Division
XV Indian Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division

Defending units:
14th Division
55th Field AA Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
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Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17074 troops, 364 guns, 480 vehicles, Assault Value = 786
Defending force 12216 troops, 175 guns, 650 vehicles, Assault Value = 524

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
Guides Cavalry Regiment
8th KGV Light Cav Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
75th IAC Regiment
5th Indian Division
77th Coast AA Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
23rd Indian Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
34th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Guards Tank Division
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Burma

pauk · Post by **pauk** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 5:16 pm

phew, (regarding unintentionally attack on enemy) its Allied edition after all, ive told you so several times !

Mate, you are doing a great job. Keep up the good work!

Cribtop · Post by **Cribtop** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:05 pm

Hang in there. Concur you should fall back. In '44 giving ground is inevitable and you are way ahead of the game. How can we handle those 4Es? One suggestion is to consider this an interim line and begin stockpiling TONS of supplies on the Prome line now. Then when you fall back you will have so much supply you won't be relying on daily draws.

PaxMondo · Post by **PaxMondo** » Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:29 pm

Watching to see how you deal with the 4E's in '44. I can seem to handle them in '42 and into '43. '44 though, they just seem impervious in the stock games.

inqistor · Post by **inqistor** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:51 am

It seems your whole theater is low on supply. Three bases (well Shwebo is ALWAYS low) are low on supply already.
Also, it seems your sorties number gap rising, and rising. You have now more sorties difference, than the best Allies achievement before. 1000!

ORIGINAL: PzB
There was a FUBAR episode north of Schwebo today; the NW flank (1 div pluss support) ATTACKED the enemy; I never intentionally gave that order.
This happened just as strong enemy elements moved into the hex and attacked themselves. The result was that our division was utterly routed and its sister to the east
is now cut off.

Surprisingly small permanent loses, as for defeated Division. In truth, it seems your unit is not completely cut off, as you control other side of the river. If hexside is not yours, you can send small unit through the river, to reclaim it.

Anyway, you should not leave the bottleneck to China, because otherwise, in few weeks, you will have another several full Chinese Corps in Burma.

I would say, there will be Panzer charge on the road by the river, so you should prepare your tank units to counter that.

BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac

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