Pauk's corner: sake break for Japanese fanboys

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42

Usual bombings in China, 3 SB-2 destroyed at Chungking.

Sally's and Oscars bombing encircled chinese units in north China, two fresh divisions with support of tank regiment are awarded with mission to destroy them and they are moving to them.


I've decided not to attack Tarawa atoll - Andy moved bombers to Apamama and i'm afraid to attack that AF - didn't reconed Apamama last turn. Instead my LBAs are on naval attack with support of 2 Zero daitai - i've changed their attitude - LBA are on 11 K feet. Lets see if thats will make difference.

I have hunch that at least one american CV is near Gilberts, but i can't it locate, despite my Mavis and Glens in the area.

Yamato will be finished in 10 days and after that i will have 185 navalshipyard points more.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

Not so bad turn - 2 Zeros and two Navy LBA lost this turn (enemy lost 11 planes this turn - overall), but enemy transports again took heavy beating...

Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Chickasaw City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SINKS!
AK Chatanooga City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SINKS!

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kailua, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kansan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Liberty Glo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SINKS!
PG Kiwi

AP President Adams and AK Coast Farmer sinks this turn also (they were damaged before).

SBD Dautnless found my sub SW of Tarawa - i guess Andy kept CV(s) in ambush. Just wait Andy i won't come before i gather all my carriers:).

Still no info what happend with CA New Orleans, but subs found one ship traveling from Apamama towards Noumea - lets hope my subs will intercept this ship and finish her.


AUSTRALIA

Two SNLFs found 1st Australian Division!

Ground combat at 24,86

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3872 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 11946 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Desperate attack by eneny tk btn + Aussie Cav bde. Wait here of two more turn and you are doomed!

Ground combat at 10,94

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3522 troops, 16 guns, 56 vehicles

Defending force 11404 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3

SS Truant finally sinks in south Australia waters.

[Sneer]

be carefull
you will lost pretty much time in destroying encircled division - you know it is bugged and it doesn't work as you think - you can loose sth like a month of your time

[pauk]

Do not worry Sneer:) As you may see Broome is still enemy base and Aussies will withdraw to that base after i engage him. If not, i have smaller combat units for 1st Aus division - once when unit will encircled and with no supply, while my divisions will move towards Wyndham.

Also, i want to thank all you guys for following my pidgin-english AAR. We passed 5000 hits!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42

CHINA

Andy ambushed me at Chungking! Didn't expect such a move from him - Chungking AF was closed last turn, same as today[&:] but his fighters were able to fly from base?

28 ac lost, but fortunatly they are all army bombers and i can train them again. Overall air losses arent so bad (15-30) - i't could be even worse... Can't be sure what he will do , but i ordered retaliation strike escorted with two Zeros.

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 84
Ki-49 Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 22 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Nine enemy planes destroyed on the ground.

Two divs and tk rtg came in hex NW of Chungking where 4 enemy LCUs are encircled. Will wait for another div and then start to eliminate them. My bombers attacking them from turn to turn.

PACIFIC

Tarawa is now AF size 2. After the rest i set my LBAs on naval attack escorted with 2 Zero Daitais. One Zero Daitai is on sweep mission.

Three light SC TFs will try to engage enemy transports at Tarawa. Unfortunatly Andy saw I coming but i've decide to try - Mavis and LBA on naval search didn't report any presence of enemy capital ships, same as Glens... well, we shall see...

[pauk]

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42


PACIFIC

Minelaying subs drop their cargo two turns before enemy transports arrived ad Apamama. I've MLE at Kwajelein and can lay down mines at fast rate:)


TF 1054 encounters mine field at Apamama (86,92)

Allied Ships
AK Hamakua, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


TF 1062 encounters mine field at Apamama (86,92)

Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
PG Charleston
PG Swan
PG Tui, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!

Andy doesn't have respectable naval force at Gilberts at the moment - he withdrew his transports from Tarawa and i found only three annoying PT boats - all of them are sunk. Okikaze have moderate damage (50/28/4) and she should survive.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Okikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
PT PT-59
PT PT-60, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
PT PT-61, Shell hits 47, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze
DD Wakatake

Allied Ships
PT PT-59, Shell hits 94, and is sunk

Not a best coordinations strike - too few zeros against enemy CAP - i've lost 8 zero in A2A same as enemy. Overall losses are not in my favour again (12-15; 9 Zero, 4 Nells), but my LBA strikes again on enemy transports.

Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
P-36A Mohawk x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Here comes the first strike....

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Barwon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Puerto Rican, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Californian
TK Agwiworld, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Irenee Du Pont, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kailua, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
G3M Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
TK District of Columbia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Demodocus
AP Hugh L. Scott
TK Captain A.F. Lucas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G3M Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Agwiworld, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kansan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AK Harry Luchen -something reported sunk, same as AKs Kasan, Atlanta City and Kaliula. More of them will sink in next few days.


AUSTRALIA

Andy's Aus Calvary Bde and US tk btn are defeated and forced to retreat (together with Australia HQ!). He have 3 more units at desert crossroads and should be interesting. What he planing there - are he gonna defend this place or not?

Ground combat at 10,94

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13617 troops, 89 guns, 144 vehicles

Defending force 10453 troops, 12 guns, 51 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

CHINA

Andy told me that Chungking was never closed - 20 sys damage all the time. Hm, my recon really sucks. I have to think some cunning plan there cause Andy moved lot of fighters at Chengtu.

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 74


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[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42


AUSTRALIA

Two divisions arrived in hex SW of Derby and i've ordered deliberate attack on 1st Aus Division. Bombers raising disruption level...


Day Air attack on 1st Australian Division, at 24,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet

PACIFIC

I'm using every opportunity for trainig my figther pilots. Two Daitai's attacked enemy units near Rabaul.


Day Air attack on NGVR Battalion, at 60,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Another good air raid on Gilberts - i've lost 2 Bettys and sunk TK District... while several other ships are damaged. Two more AK's reported sunk due previous raids...

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
G4M1 Betty x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK District of Columbia, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage -SINKS!
TK Pueblo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Adelong, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Captain A.F. Lucas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


I'm sure this wont last for to much longer. Recon reported 100 bombers at Apamama. I wanted to strike Apamama but did not have enough rested LBAs so i took the gamble and will wait for one more turn. Fatigued air groups are dispersed Wotje and Kwajelain...let's see if we can get lucky and have one more turn.

NAVAL LOSSES


--------------------Allies-------------Japan[/color]

CA__________2_____________0

CL/CLAA______5_____________2

DDs__________15__________13

Subs_________34__________11

PG/PCs_______8____________10

PTs__________29___________0

MSWs________10___________5


Tenders______7____________1

TK/AOs______15____________0

AKs_________94____________6

APs_________13____________19

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42

PACIFIC

I-27 found AK Arizonan and put 3 torpedo in her. One more AK is home for the sharks.

For a loss of two LBA i scored some good hits again at Gilberts.

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, heavy damage
TK Captain A.F. Lucas, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Republic, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Ah, Andy created AAA naval platform...

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue
DD O'Brien

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Blue
PG Charleston, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SNLF captured Makin. Not victory with great strategic value, but part of Americal US division is destroyed. In addition enemy AV in Makin port is scuttled to prevent capture and 4 Catalinas destroyed on the ground. Now it's time to evacuate my brave soldiers.


Ground combat at Makin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1245 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 466 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

Phew, i'm always behind one step - Tarawa AF became lvl 3 AF this turn. I canceled planned AF attack on the Apamama and ordered attack on Tarawa. I didn't want to attack Apamama and found AF empty in case that Andy transfer bombers to Tarawa. App 100 Navy LBA with escort of 80 Zeros will attack Tarawa. I expect bloody encounter at Tarawa skies...



AUSTRALIA

1st Australian Division is defeated and retreats towards Broome. I'm considering amphibious invasion of Broome to capture that base before Aussies can retreat to Broome. I know that it will take much longer to destroy enemy div encircled in the open field, but if Andy set division to prepare for Broome it could me cost even more - i would assign more troops and my casaulties would be bigger, i think.

On the other hand, if i encircle enemy div outside the Broome, I could assign just small units and keep attacking Aussies untill they are destroyed. That solution seems better especially when i saw that Andy reinforcing crossroads in the desert (Perth - Derby). I have to clear this railroad ASAP to avoid encirclement in the Perth. OK, i know, my 5 divisions at Perth area can't be destroyed but i want to feel comfortable.


Ground combat at 24,86

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43094 troops, 384 guns, 129 vehicles

Defending force 11538 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1038 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

CHINA

First attack on encircled Chinese units - it will take forever to destroy them, but that's 4 enemy corps less.


Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60729 troops, 703 guns, 144 vehicles

Defending force 30300 troops, 144 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Hehe, Andy you should keep your backyard with more troops - you are not going to throw me out of Yunan with part of Manchuria corps....

Ground combat at Yunan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6753 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2798 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
590 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

A big air raid on Chungking is scheduled for tomorrow....

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42

PACIFIC

My Samurai's fought well at Tarawa skies, but Navy LBA didn't destroy lot of ac on the ground as i hope. But i don't blaim them they sucks on ground/af attack. It is a desteny for all Japan players...

Day Air attack on Tarawa , at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 71
G3M Nell x 62
G4M1 Betty x 47

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed
P-26A: 7 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 10 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 7 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 38

Now it's time for big reorganisation in the Gilberts - Apamama become lvl 4 and i withdrew most acs from Maloelap. My plan is to bring several groups to the full strength with damaged ac left on Maloelap and train the others. I'll gonna need them in the future.

SHIPS REPORTED SUNK THIS TURN: AK, TK and DD Phelps,


CHINA

Andy get lucky in the China - 23 Sallys didn't find the target and most of Zeros were escorting them. Only 3 Zeros remain with main group and i lost quite a lot Army bombers. If only that strike was well coordinated i would have 3-1 or even 4-1 in air losses instead of 2-1...

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Hurricane II x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 4

I shouldn't rest one division in Chengting area pocket. Got 0-1 and have to rest my units for almost a week...

Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38482 troops, 431 guns, 143 vehicles

Defending force 29638 troops, 117 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
755 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Hehehe... my units at Yenen are invincible! Andy really messed in the North China which will certainly help me in my next offensive in China - "Odbij-go" (Capture of the Homan and putting pressure on Sian).


Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 48145 troops, 325 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 59674 troops, 564 guns, 7 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
3623 casualties reported
Guns lost 90


AUSTRALIA

Army bombers attacked CD from Java near Broome...

Day Air attack on Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion, at 23,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
36 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet

1st Australian division is also doomed. Enemy subs reported at Broome. ASW combat formed and sent to Broome.

It seems that Andy decided to defend desert crossroad - ok, i will have three divisions, one bde and two tk rtgs there soon. Tk rtg and one more division will advance to crossroad from Derby, while three divisions in Perth are strategic reserve (i'm waiting for recuperation of those units).

Wyndham will have to wait but that's doesn't means i will let Andy to hapily build forts there. Slow BB TF will bombard Wyndham tonight, while Army bombers will attack form Derby.

After capturing Broome Andy will lost another Aus division and that's will hurt him in the future. Ok, i'm sure he will rebuild 3rd, 1st Aus division and one bde he lost (cadres) but it would take some time and he must reinforce Australia with American or NZ troops - thats will leave me open hands in Pacific.

Kaga and Akagi arrived at Koepang - i'm reinforcing ac groups to the full strength keeping their experience. Other CVs from KB will arrive at Koepang tomorrow and already have mission for them. They will provide air cover for fast BB TF and (turn latter) for slow bombardment TFs on their run to Darwin - lot's of planes there and i hope i would be able to decimate his air force there.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42

Not a much action last two days. I'm busy with reorganisation of my IJN AF at Gilberts and reorganisation of KB at Koepang - quite a lot ships are above 10 sys damage and they are going to Japan for r&r. CVs are all below 10 sys damage and waiting for BBs (bombing of Darwin).

Naval bombardment of Wyndham, at 30,86 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 7
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6


Allied ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

This isn't bombardment of my dreams...

Ouch, lot's of AA guns here...

Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-49 Helen x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 94

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet


Ouch - leaking CAP from Tarawa caught my Betty - 5 LBA lost for nothing:(

Day Air attack on TF, near Apamama at 86,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Sagadahoc, Torpedo hits 1
PG Kiwi


I continuing to pursue enemy Bde and 192 tk rtg in the desert - Australia command HQ defeated too. At the crossroad Andy have 11 units (3000 men, but i can't know are they fragments or "real" combat troops)... for now.

Ground combat at 11,94

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15924 troops, 91 guns, 287 vehicles

Defending force 7753 troops, 11 guns, 35 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42

CHINA

I'm bombing Kweiyang at the moment - don't want to send bombers in certain death - Andy keeps lots of fighters at Chengtu.

PACIFIC

All is quiet but i will visit Tarawa tomorrow with light SC TF - no significant enemy navy in Gilberts, at least my patrol plane crews reported to me. I hope to caught enemy transports at Tarawa - Andy did not spot me, i think. Let's hope i wont hit my own mines at Tarawa and Mitchells will stay grounded - tunderstorms in the area.

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42


PACIFIC

I was right - Andy didn't noticed my surface TF(s) near Mili last turn. They were ordered to pick SNLF unit from Makin but i grab the opportunity.

Everything went smoothly - Andy send three DDs to Tarawa and Selfrige hits the mine. These ships couldn't resist to my superior force but they managed to inflict damage on two japanese destroyers (sys damage 20 and 25).




Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 2
CL Natori
DD Oshio
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
DD Asanagi
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Blue, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

I've checked their ratings and all ships gained experience - those which didn't hit anything are up with one exp point while others gains 2 or 3 exp points. Nice.

Few more transports are out of action - forever.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio
DD Mutsuki, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
DD Asanagi
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze, on fire
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake

Allied Ships
AP President Hayes, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Dakotan
AK Georgian
AK Iowan
AK Atlantic, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Rita, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Andrea Luckenbach, Shell hits 3, on fire

I have one more light SC TF at Mili and decided to try luck in the next turn. If this ended well too then i should stop - no need to push luck further. Andy will probably react.

Didn't order sweep over Tarawa or naval attack because Andy can transfer fighters to Apamama. Let's hope that he have only twin bombers on Tarawa (my recon isn't the best part in this game).


Sub attack at 84,91

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
AK Atlantic, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!

Whohohoho! RO sub hits something!

AUSTRALIA

TF 70 troops unloading over beach at Broome, 21,85

Japanese ground losses:
812 casualties reported

Broome will be in my hands tomorrow and 1st Aus division isolated.



Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42077 troops, 405 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 7601 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating - towards Broome

38th division going to Derby and will be send in Singapore. Fresh division coming to Derby next week.

Andy moved some fighters to Wyndham but i wont react - i have more important job to do right now.
KB is at full strengh - experienced pilots replaced losses and heading towards Lautem, together with slow BB TF. Fast BBs are one day from Lautem and Darwin bombardment should start in next two days.

CHINA

Nothing to report - Andy still keeps American and British fighters at Chengtu and i dont dare to attack Chungking AF anymore. That means he left Burma empty. Lots of bombers reported in Ledo and i guess they are on supply mission to China. Anyway, i have to try and will attack Ledo from Mandalay in next few days. Who knows, maybe i would be lucky there...

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42


PACIFIC

Raiding SC TF deals with all 5 transports left after the first visit to Tarawa. It is time to stop with naval raids on Tarawa - Andy already planning counter measures, I'm sure.


Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Makigumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Minegumo
DD Arare
DD Kisaragi
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
AK Iowan, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Santa Rita, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Andrea Luckenbach, Shell hits 21, and is sunk

Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Minegumo
DD Arare
DD Kisaragi
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
AK Dakotan, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage-SINKS!
AK Georgian, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Now is big question what to do at Marshalls and Gilberts. I can send another big raid on Tarawa AF - Andy have lots of fighters and bombers there (B-17s are also there - they attacked my sub) before he visit Maloelap. I can have 100 Zeros on escort and with 100 bombers should inflict some damage. I think my samurai's can still whip out enemy from the sky and even with moderate success (30-40 damaged ac on the ground) i can be pleased - bombers will lost their morale and it would delay air offensive on Marshalls and give me enough time to bring KB in Pacific.

I can defend Maloelap with strong CAP and ambush his heavies, but don't sure if even 100 Zeros can stop enemy hammer. But i can bring additional Daitais so 150 Zeros could stop him...

I'm also considering raid with Baby KB in Pacific - to hit his supply routes between Baker islands and Palmyra. But i will do it only if i would be sure that no enemy carriers are in that area. Two subs with Glens already sails to sea route Baker-Palmyra.

Yamato is ready and i will form TF with Fuso + several DDs. They will go to Truk.

Lot's of things to do these days - Fubuki class is on schedule for upgrade (they are escorting my CVs. After the strike on Darwin CVs will sails to Truk while Fubuki's will continue to Home islands for upgrade. In the meantime, Mutsuki and Kamikazes will provide ASW and AAA escort for my KB. I will use DDs which were involved in encounters at Gilberts.


AUSTRALAIA

Batavia CD unit surrenders, but i wonder if this unit will "resurrect" in the future...


Ground combat at 23,85

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24132 troops, 249 guns, 6 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 473 to 1


Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Broome captured, and now the 1st Aus Division is surrounded. I will bomb that unit from air and let's hope that two SNLFs and two tk rtgs will be enough to destroy it. I have more important job for my divisions.

My units will arrive in desert crossroad soon and than we shall see what Andy got there.




CHINA

SNLF unit at Yunan repulsed the enemy again! Mix rtg and tk rtg are still more than week away from Yunan and i need such heroic fight from my paras-


Ground combat at Yunan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6126 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2798 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported

Other than that it was quiet in China - too quiet...

[Sneer]

you will not destroy this Aus div [;)]
no chance - it needs 4-5 divisions and 2 weeks time in current combat model

[pauk]

You are right, but I dont have time for that. Anyway, Andy sending subs to evacuate cadres of Aus division but i will make him pay it dearly for that - Army bombers already sinks SS Snapper, while SS Tambor is hit.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42


BURMA

That theatre was quiet last few months. Andy send his airforce on raid against Mandalay...


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
B-17E Fortress x 31
LB-30 Liberator x 30
IL-4c x 18


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged
IL-4c: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Resources hits 8
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

All bombing at 6000 feet

This is what is happens when enemy troops are surrounded at open hex - it will take some time before i eliminate his 4 corps there.


Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71116 troops, 843 guns, 142 vehicles

Defending force 28853 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Andy moving this units in South China theatre! - several Chinese LCUs are now in hex east on crossroad and more are coming. I sent 3 divisions from Kwelin to prevent encirclement of my troops at the crossroad. Does it mean that Andy planning offensive there?

Forts are building at fast rate in Wuchow (lvl 6) and Kwelin (lvl 7). I'm not sure what to do there - withdraw my troops to these bases or leave them at the crossroads...


WAR INDUSTRY SCREEN

As you may see from the picture i'm little bit short with supply but overall situation is good. I'm sending supply conwoys to Truk cause i'm here have less than 10 K supply (i had to send supply to the Marshalls)

HI points are now at 96 K and i'm not loosing stock of HI anymore. Jack is on heavy research, and i hope i would be lucky as PzB with r & d. I need these fighters to defend my bases against Andys molesters (ups, monsters)... together with Tony and Tojo.

Quite a lot ships needs upgrade and repair - i'm sending them to Japan.





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/21/42


AUSTRALIA

Excellent strike on Darwin with fast BBs. Andy noticed my BBs last turn but didn't react and moved ac from Darwin - either he don't care for ac losses either he thought i'm going to visit Wyndham (my TFs moved towards Wyndham and than changed course - towards Darwin!). I've decided to move slow BBs on 4 hex from Darwin last turn together with air cover from new carriers - and it was good decision. Now they are in range to hit Darwin in next turn and i hope for another harvest!


Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 7 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 7 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 5 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 7 destroyed
PB2Y Coronado: 1 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
2306 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 15

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 57



My ASW TFs did not find anything, and decide to make Andy's subs hard life in north Australian waters - don't want that Andy "resurrect" encircled Aus division near Brome. Akagi and Kaga finished their job (protecting fast BBs) and they are heading towards Broome with bombers on 100% ASW duty.

But, even if Andy managed to evacuate cadres it would take some time that Aus division becomes ready for combat again. I'm confident that i would be able to sink at least another two subs...

I'm preparing hell in North Australia for Andy tomorrow. Apart from naval bombardment of the Darwin, i'm sending my Samurais on sweep mission to Wyndham - Andy have some Wildcats and Hurricanes there...


Ground combat at 12,94

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21585 troops, 211 guns, 1 vehicles

Defending force 43516 troops, 281 guns, 262 vehicles

Ok, now i know the enemy strengh at Perth-Adelaide-Derby crossroad. Andy have 6th Aust division, 2 bdes, 1 calvary div and tk rtg. I will wait one more turn when 56th div arrives and attack him with 3 divisions, 1 bde and 2 tk regiments. I'm interested how this will works - it is open hex and i have advantage in experience....

CHINA

Andy switched target and attacked SNLF at Yunan. I will try attack Ledo tomorrow with 2 Sally and one Betty daitai - lets hope i would be able to caught some ac on the ground..

Day Air attack on Yokosuka 1st SNLF, at 38,32


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
LB-30 Liberator x 24
IL-4c x 9


Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74307 troops, 833 guns, 141 vehicles

Defending force 28556 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
486 casualties reported

PACIFIC

Unfortunatly my planes didn't attack Tarawa AF - bad weather prevents them from offensive missions. I've changed orders and set LBA on naval attack with escort of three daitais. Some tankers reported at Apamama and i'm considering them as high value targets.

[pauk]

Yeah, thats right folks, infamous Pauk course finally start working[:(]...or should i call it pauk's law? (It says: if there is any possibility that your's AF could be closed due bad weather it will happens while opponenent AF(s) in same theatre will remain open"[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/22/42

BURMA

Well, my cunning plan to catch some planes on the ground at Ledo worked perfectly - but for Andy![:D]. Weather was overcast and my AF was closed while Ledo remains operational. And that's was outcome:

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18
LB-30 Liberator x 21
IL-4c x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged
IL-4c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

All bombing on 6 000 ft

6 Zeros, few Bettys and 14 Sallys destroyed on the ground. I moved in one semi-trained Zero daitai (exp 66) and will try to bounce enemy bombers if they come in visit again - i want to save as many pilots as i can because they are skilled. I'm aware that i can lost even more with that move (AF is on 31 damage) but i wasn't able to withdraw all groups to Rangoon wia railroad??.

Anyway, app 40 Zeros will defend Mandalay tomorrow - Andy don't have too many bombers at Ledo but i fears of his escort - more than 70 fighters are reported.

PACIFIC

It wasnt my day at Pacific too. Enemy sub found my AK west of Kwajelein and sunk her.


Sub attack at 74,78

Japanese Ships
AK Norway Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trout

Then B-17s come in visit. The funny thing is i was thinking to withdraw LBA and put strong CAP, but i've decided in favour of "just one more offensive mission":).

Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet

Second wave come on lower attitude and few planes are destroyed on the ground.


Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

But i can not complain here - his 17s paid a modest price. I had only few land based Zeros on CAP but Samurais from Ruyjo helped them.


Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G3M Nell: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Mexicos H Whittier
AK Demodocus

I'm sure that i had app 40 Zeros on escort orders but this time i got unescorted strikes...


Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sagadahoc, Torpedo hits 1
AK Californian, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage


And i have to pay a price for it..

I'm think I'm done with air strikes at Gilberts area. I know that Andy was hoped for that but i can not affort myself to lost naval LBAs at that rate (19 LBAs lost today). I moved them at Kwajelain and put them on ASW duty until i regroup them. From now i will wait for Andy to come.


AUSTRALIA

Andy withdrew his decimated groups via railroad and i wasn't able to destroy more enemy planes on the ground. Anyway, enemy ground losses are welcomed too.


Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
3136 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 90
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

It seems that Andy wouldn't go in battle for air superiority in the northern Australia anymore (you will see little later why:) and it's time for changing part of my strategy here - i'm sending construction units to Lauterm to build AF to level 4. Once when AF become lvl 3 i can send my Army bombers on Darwin to score some more VP for strategic bombing. I will keep fast BBs in the area to keep threat...

Some of BBs will go to Singapore because i need to secure Malaya from the seaborne invasion. Air raid on Mandalay could mean that Andy want to attack Burma from the India...

At the end of the day, Samurais in Australia take care that i still have the edge in the air....

Day Air attack on TF at 33,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 5 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet

4th, 5th, 12th and 25th RAAF squadron are almost completely eliminated!


Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 58
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
Hawk 75A x 1
Brewster 339D x 4
Hurricane II x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 39 destroyed

Overall loses for today are in my favour and that is little consolation for me: Andy lost 96planes to my 76. A2A was 88-32 and that is important.

40 Hurricanes - all in A2A combat
30 Zeros - 21 in A2A combat, 6 destroyed on the ground, 3 ops.
17 Sallys - most of them on the ground
12 Nells - that hurts
11 B-17Es - very nice!
8 Wildcats
7 Bettys...

Andy withdrew some troops and deliberate attack ordered for tomorrow at desert crossroad...


Ground combat at 12,94

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21584 troops, 213 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 24277 troops, 146 guns, 132 vehicles


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

I noticed one more strange thing - Andy moved subs towards Broome (to evacuate cadres of Aus division trapped there) but this turn subs are returning to Wyndham. I'm quite sure they did not pick troops but i don't want to allow them safly returning - KB is alerted and put on ASW duty.

I don't know if this is possible but Andy have 40 aux planes in Wyndham - patrol planes. Do they can evacuate cadres of trapped unit? I don't know but put some LR CAP over division...

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/23/42


BURMA

Andy send again his heavies against Mandalay in smaller numbers but with escort. Anyway, he can not be pleased with results - 6 planes destroyed on the ground and one or two Zero in the A2A. My Samurais inflicted serious losses to him and Toko Daitai fought braverly - got one exp point overall (67).


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
B-17E Fortress x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 8
IL-4c x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
IL-4c: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet

Don't think that Andy will send bombers against Mandalay again and i will evacuate my precious air crew from the base soon.

PACIFIC

I've enjoyed this turn - Andy sends B-17 against Maloelap again. 16 B-17 didn't return home, so far Andy lost 118 fortress (3 months of production). I know that he already calculated air losses and he wants to keep me form attacking his TKs at Tarawa, but B-17 are high on my priority too.

Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

I lost 4 Zeros in A2A today, total A2A losses for today were 22-5 in my favour (25-16 total losses)

CHINA

Again miserable performance of my troops against surrounded enemy. I'm bombing enemy from the air, attacking him with my LCU and there is no way to bring supply to surrounded units but their assault value remains quite a high. Oh well, at least i can train my ground units...

Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73017 troops, 798 guns, 142 vehicles

Defending force 27733 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


AUSTRALIA

Dauntless attacked and hit my sub south of Perth! That means American CVs are in the area!. Hmmm... what to do here...?

I'm quite dissapointed with KB ASW - although lots of groups were on ASW duty no sub is hit.

Andy withdrew all but one unit (4 men from Dutch BF!) from the crossroad in the desert. It's all about delaying me in advancing towards south Australia via railroad me thinks... I will keep some pressure and pursue his units (65th bde and 56th div, one tk rtg) and hopefully Andy will think that i'm serious about attack on south Australia. I don't want to see all remaining Aus divisions at Darwin!

I will have six divisions for attack on Wyndham and Darwin, my strategic reserve are two divisions (18th near Perth and 56th div)... I could add 38th division too, but i need to protect Malaya (currently have only one bde there)...

STRATEGIC OVERVIEW

Hm, what he is planning in Australia? CVs near Perth could mean invasion or just raid against Perth... i have there one bde and naval garnison and decided to stop 18th division (few hexes away from the Perth) while Imperials still marching towards Wyndham.

It is probably a nuissance raid against Perth and his primary goal is to strech me in Australia + forcing me to send KB there. I don't want to do it right now, let's se what will happen there.

I need to keep Perth for some more time (until i capture Wyndham and Darwin), and i think that one div, mix bde and naval garnison can defend against invasion (in which i don't believe).

The key is capturing Wyndham and Darwin and i simply have to do it! Otherwise i didn't nothing in Australia:

- once when north Australia would be captured i will be able to defend SRA in the north Australia
- i wont need fighter cover there anymore and i will desperatly need Zeros in the other theatres.
- my navy will be free to use in Pacific, for defence of Malaya and what is most important at this moment for r&r.
- i will use Lautem and Koepang as base for ground bombers when Andy try counter-offensive there, together with light naval forces (bombarding)



BURMA

I own Burma and don't plan to go for Ledo. Currently digging in the Mandalay but i didn't decide yet if that base will be my first line of defence or not. If I would have enough time to dig in the Tavoy, Moulmein and south Malaya i would defend at Mandalay, but not before i feels confindent in mentioned areas.

I'm currently building forts at Tavoy and Moulmein since they are just calling to be places for sea borne invasion from India (and Rangoon must be evacuated in that case).

If i would have enough time (after securing Tavoy and Moulmein) i will build forts at Pagan and leave that bases empty - if Andy comes via continent i will move my units in and would be able to delay his advance. In that scenario, my backyard at the Burma will guard IJN and LBA with Zeros at the Bankok (currently expanding AF to level 6) and Khota Baru.

I have two divs there (55th and 33th) with two tk rtgs and several smaller IJN LCUs. 1st Tk Div arriving in three months and will be assigned to the defence of Burma/Malaya.

MALAYA

Malaya and Burma need to be treated as one theatre. I'm currently expanding forts at Singapore, Georgetown and JB - but i dont have many eng units here (they are mostly in Burma and Australia). All bases on the burmanese and Malaya coast are heavily mined and i will continue with laying mines.

I need to fortify all bases in Malaya to the maximum level and keep fighting for them - the enemy wont have any malaria free base in the area and i'm hope i will would won this battle of atrittion. For now i don't have enough troops to defend all bases so my frist priority is to fortify Georgetown (lvl 3 at the moment), Alor star, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Johore.

I will leave Victoria quite undefended, but if Andy try with sea borne invasion at this base it will be the end of British navy and Army!

CENTRAL PACIFIC

Offensive is no more possible towards Gilberts. I will fortify Marshalls and defend them until i prepare Marcus and Marians for defence. If i conquer northern Australia soon i can send KB (one or two carriers will go to Singapore) - actually i will do it very soon, before Wyndham falls, BBs and plenty of fighters to Pacific. Then i would be able to starve his force at Tarawa and Apamama with combined strikes. Just imagine sweep with 200 Zeros from Maloelap over Tarawa. But i wont start battle of atrittion with limited force...

NORTH PACIFIC

Nothing happend there so far but i need to fortify my bases at northern Japan, Sahalin etc... north route could be nasty for Japanese player. I will try to capture Attu's with small forces and will have to do it without CV support. But i can use AV as scout...

FUTURE OFFENSIVES

- one bde, eng unit (at Lunga) and several naval garnisons preparing for PM - i need that base as a threat to eastern Australia and that's will probably be my last offensive in the war...

[pauk]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

Damaged ac at Mandalay repair at the slow rate, but Betty crew are almost evacuated.

AUSTRALIA

Unfortunate I-17 is finished. I really hate when i lost sub for nothing...


ASW attack at 4,101

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Balch

Ok, Andy starts to bomb Perth but if he think that i will send KB there he is wrong. I can live with training of his bombers for now. Four Dauntless are lost (one to flak, 3 ops).


Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,100


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 68


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

38th division loading on transports at Derby and will go to Soerbaya to recuperate. I'm organisng the siege of Wyndham. Don't know what Andy plans here but i will advance carefully - no less than 2 divs will enter in base hex. In a week i will have 2th, 4th, 16th and 48 division and two tank rtgs at Wyndham. Depending on enemy strengh there i could take flank attack to scare Andy to be surrounded.

Fast BBs will bombard Wyndham tonight, while slow BBs refueling and will be send on Darwin...

I had the whole KB on ASW duty, together with high exp Army bombers at Derby but with no success...

Several ASW TFs are formed and send to the sea route but i really can't score any hit with surface ships in this game...

PACIFIC

He checking my CAP strengh over the Maloelap.


Day Air attack on Maloelap , at 82,81

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


CHINA

I start to hate ground combat model even more!


Ground combat at 51,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41497 troops, 414 guns, 142 vehicles

Defending force 27178 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
524 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

FLEET STATUS

CARRIERS & AIR GROUPS

As you may see, all fighter groups are filled with crack pilots...same is with bomber groups.

All my CVs are in green numbers but i need back them in perfect shape. I will send Sho i Zui to Japan together with Fubukis because they are scheduled to upgrade soon. June is apporaching and don't think that Andy will risk his carriers before he upgrade them too with Avengers - especially when my CVs dissapears!

[pauk]

Forgot to mention that i will put more skilled daitai leaders in charge - if i found them in the pool.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/25/42

Not a best bombardment run. Lot's of casaulties but i hoped my ships will hit enemy subs in the port.

Naval bombardment of Wyndham, at 30,86 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
3712 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Vehicles lost 14

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port supply hits 1

Very bussy these days with reorganisation of my fleet - it's astonishing how many DDs need to be upgraded these months!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/42


AUSTRALIA

I don't want Wyndham forts going up...

Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
All Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet

My forces gathering hex east of Wyndham. I'm interested what i would find there. I wouldn't be suprised that Andy plans defence at Darwin or even evacuating the whole north Australia, but i have to prepare myself like he would defend on the beaches... (blah,blah)...

Akagi and Kaga are on route to Palau. Unfortunatly they were sighted by enemy patrol planes.

Enemy CVs still lurking in Perth area. I can't imagine why he doing it...unless he really want to invade Perth - ok, you are welcomed!


Ground combat at 13,94

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2257 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

This crazyness continues. I defeat 4th Dutch BF twice before and got this CR. This unit are not visible on the map but it prevents me from advancing on the railroad?!?!

CHINA

It was quiet there last week, but Andy moved fighters (Allied ones) to Chungking... I don't want to fight for China sky right now and I'm withdrawing my bombers from frontier bases. I will have to wait for Tonys and Tojos....

PACIFIC

Ah... one of my subs found enemy transport fleet north of Canton island... Well i was late again but hope that B KB will ambush transports on their back home. I know it is little risky, but as i said i don't think that Andy would risk his carriers now he have stronghold on Gilberts. Anyway, i will be extremly catious and 3 glen-equipped subs are in front of B KB.

[pauk]

Andy and I agreed to read first four pages of each other AAR section - it's amazing to see what other side see....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/27/42


AUSTRALIA

Andy keeps the pressure on the Perth - his SC TF bombarded Perth but with pathetic results. Perth is not in range of any Allied recon! Good i know where are part of his navy...

Naval bombardment of Perth, at 7,100

Allied Ships
CA Chester
CA Portland
CA Astoria
CA Northampton
CA Salt Lake City
CA Pensacola
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

His CVs are in area too... unfortunatly Coronardo's found KB north of Timor (heading for Balikpapan). As i mentioned, Sho and Zui will go to Japan while i'm not sure what to do with Soryu and Hiryu - i would like send them to Pacific but don't like idea to keep Malaya without protection...


Day Air attack on Perth , at 7,100


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 98


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4

PACIFIC

I own all bases in New Guinea except PM. Base force will arrive in Gili Gili soon and if i'm sure that Andy don't want to fight for PM i will capture it.

Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Herleik, Bomb hits 1, on fire



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/28/42

AUSTRALIA

Naval bombardment were executed close to perfection!





Naval bombardment of Wyndham, at 30,86

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
6250 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 36

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

look at the casaulties - more than 6 K troops. Now i think that in Wyndham are all evacuated support units from DEI...

Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 3 destroyed - 5 precious Coronardo are lost!
Catalina I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
4161 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 11

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 85
Port hits 2

Yeah! more than 10 K disabled men in two bombardment runs. I checked ground casaulties screen and it seems that i got 100 VP there (it is hard to say 100 % correct numbers because i attacked his surrounded units in the China this turn).

No more building forts Andy!

Day Air attack on Wyndham , at 30,86

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 29
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
All bombing at 17000 feet

PACIFIC

Enemy AK will sink soon (she was hit with two bombs from the planes on naval search). Cadre of Wildcat squadron didn't scare me...


Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Herleik, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 2000 feet

CHINA

Usual stuff. Andy keeps fighters in Chungking, while my Zeros are in Burma. I'm sure he will start bombing campaign here but i'm not going to battle of attrition in the China skies.

My bombers attacking his units which were sent behing my defending force at crossroad and then and after that they withdrew to the fields NE of Kwelin... What he doing there, collecting rice for his soldiers?

Again i beated his surrounded units in north China (9-1) odds but i lost 900 men to his 300...bah!

PACIFIC

Quite peaceful there. Andy bringing supply and fuel to Gilberts while i'm waiting for good weather. I will send big sweep over Tarawa just to annoy Andy and keep him in alert.

[pauk]

Not much action last few days, but lots of stuff behind the scene.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/29/42

Enemy air presence in China getting stronger day by day. Aircobra squadron attacked Paras at Yunan. I'm changing targets for my bombers every day, don't want to be ambushed with
fighters from Chungking. More bombers reported in Ledo - they are probably going to
China - keep hands down my brave soldiers!

Pursue in desert (towards Adelaide) continues - his invisible dutch force and tk
btn are forced to retreat...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/30/42

Another attack on surrounded units - odds 11-1 (Jap lost 937 men, Chinese 633).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/42

Sweep mission on Ledo - 14 enemy planes shot down while i lost 5 Zero. Two more
Zero lost on LRCAP mission over Yunan - and this time Andy didnt attack me there
with Aircobra squadron. My total losses for today were 11 planes (ops losses were
high again).

Helens attacked Port Moresby and destroyed Wildcat. More fighters reported at PM so
my bomber crew will drink sake tomorrow.

3 Hudsons from PM attacked and heavily damaged ML Nasami near Gili gili, not sure if
she will make it to Rabaul.

More than 100 Zeros will wisit Tarawa tomorrow!

Darwin will be bombed with slow BBs. My units enter at Wyndham hex and bombardment will show real strengh of base defence. If Andy reinforce Wyndham and leave Darwin without proper defence i will order amphibious invasion on Darwin... I'm little short with eng at Wyndham at the moment.

My training program going well. I will form three reserve army figthers daitais with more pilots than needed by disbanding one group into reserve daitai. In this way I will have pool on map and latter i will be able to reinforce decimated daitais fast...

I'm also start to moving some Zeros to Burma and if Andy becomes aggresive in the China i will send them there.

[PzB74]

Great work general [8D]
Don't think the invasion of Northern Oz can be carried out any better than this!
With Perth occupied India is cut of....

Now you have to be careful and avoid overextension. If you can recapture the Gilberts and capture PM
no more territorial expansion would be necessary! From my experiences you should now focus on the destruction
of enemy fleet units. Can you prepare a trap?

Suggest you place Glen equipped subs south of Perth and on any other approaches to your territory.