It has been slow going... no new turns since Monday [:(]
These PBEM's can be so frustrating at times.
The "problem" seems to be the fact that Hawker has quite a mess to deal with.
He stated that most of the KB pilots are 40-50 exp... None of those CV's have recieved their upgrades... and he has to go base by base in order to sort out the difficult situation.
So.. Hopefully the game will gather pace soon! [:-]
When it does... You will have a lot of offensives going on soon enough! That's an promise! [:)]
PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
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Rob Brennan UK
- Posts: 3685
- Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 8:36 pm
- Location: London UK
RE: Bloody days in China continue...
When it does... You will have a lot of offensives going on soon enough! That's an promise!
I'll hold you to that ! .. looks like hawker has a job and a half on his hands there [;)]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit 
RE: Bloody days in China continue...
ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
When it does... You will have a lot of offensives going on soon enough! That's an promise!
I'll hold you to that ! .. looks like hawker has a job and a half on his hands there [;)]
He surely does have it coming but the problem here is that there is no new turn from him [:(]
Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Game date is 13th of September 1943
India & Burma
Infantry troops are moving towards their designated positions. The Burma offensive will soon commence.
China
He continued his river crossing assault in Northern China. This time around he succeeded and there are now 100 000 Japanese infantry engaging those brave Chinese.
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Ground combat at 45,24
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 106159 troops, 1290 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 59972 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6656 casualties reported
Guns lost 207
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
I will not counter assault these IJN Infantry... Intresting to see what kind of odds he gets next turn. I'am thingking about retiring to Sining... Level 3 fortifications are established there.
My LBA's also hit his troops staging at Kweiyang...
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Day Air attack on 13th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 2
Liberator VI x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 31
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 21
B-24D Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
He seems to be moving transport ships to Lunga... Either he is supplying the place or withdrawing his troops...
First off my PT Boats engaged the enemy ships...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Nagata Maru, Shell hits 2
PG Shinko Maru #1, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kiyoshima Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Terukuni Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-257, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-258
PT PT-259
PT PT-260
PT PT-261
PT PT-262
PT PT-263
PT PT-264
...than it was time for my LBA's to hit these Transport ships...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PG Aso Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34
PB4Y Liberator x 13
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru
PG Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Plans are moving ahead for future assaults in this theatre... it is still somewhat slow due to troop deployments and such... I need to get my transport TF to right places and when I'am done hell will break loose.
I also decieded to bombard Gili Gili....
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 74
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 58
It's enjoyable to this PBEM up and running again... Hopefully there are still some people reading this one [:)]
India & Burma
Infantry troops are moving towards their designated positions. The Burma offensive will soon commence.
China
He continued his river crossing assault in Northern China. This time around he succeeded and there are now 100 000 Japanese infantry engaging those brave Chinese.
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Ground combat at 45,24
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 106159 troops, 1290 guns, 7 vehicles
Defending force 59972 troops, 456 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6656 casualties reported
Guns lost 207
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
I will not counter assault these IJN Infantry... Intresting to see what kind of odds he gets next turn. I'am thingking about retiring to Sining... Level 3 fortifications are established there.
My LBA's also hit his troops staging at Kweiyang...
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Day Air attack on 13th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 2
Liberator VI x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 31
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 21
B-24D Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
He seems to be moving transport ships to Lunga... Either he is supplying the place or withdrawing his troops...
First off my PT Boats engaged the enemy ships...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Nagata Maru, Shell hits 2
PG Shinko Maru #1, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kiyoshima Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Taian Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Terukuni Maru
AP Tsuyama Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-257, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-258
PT PT-259
PT PT-260
PT PT-261
PT PT-262
PT PT-263
PT PT-264
...than it was time for my LBA's to hit these Transport ships...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PG Aso Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 34
PB4Y Liberator x 13
B-24D Liberator x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru
PG Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24D Liberator x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Plans are moving ahead for future assaults in this theatre... it is still somewhat slow due to troop deployments and such... I need to get my transport TF to right places and when I'am done hell will break loose.
I also decieded to bombard Gili Gili....
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 74
B-24J Liberator x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 58
It's enjoyable to this PBEM up and running again... Hopefully there are still some people reading this one [:)]
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Rob Brennan UK
- Posts: 3685
- Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 8:36 pm
- Location: London UK
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
I will not counter assault these IJN Infantry... Intresting to see what kind of odds he gets next turn. I'am thingking about retiring to Sining... Level 3 fortifications are established there.
If he gets close to 2-1 bug ont imo .. don't let him defeat you in combat, the permanent losses are horrible.
As for luganville i suspect he's withdrawing .. send in some DD groups .. fast attack might bag you some choice goodies !
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
I will not counter assault these IJN Infantry... Intresting to see what kind of odds he gets next turn. I'am thingking about retiring to Sining... Level 3 fortifications are established there.
If he gets close to 2-1 bug ont imo .. don't let him defeat you in combat, the permanent losses are horrible.
As for luganville i suspect he's withdrawing .. send in some DD groups .. fast attack might bag you some choice goodies !
I know... If he get 2:1 odds than I'll retreat my forces to Sining. I think that these Chinese troops are doomed and that is only matter of time.
I like the DD raid idea on Lunga but there is a small problem to that... I can't do it at the moment since most of my fleet units are at Canton Island preparing for future offensives.
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Good that you got the game going on again. Naybe you could spare the Brit CVs to harass enemy in south ?
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
ORIGINAL: Sardaukar
Good that you got the game going on again. Naybe you could spare the Brit CVs to harass enemy in south ?
Thanx! The same problem with RN CV's as it was with those DD's.
I think I need most of fleet assets (US & RN) when I go for raids in the Solomons. The problem with this region is that he has so many solid airfields there. (Rabaul, Buna, etc).
It is too dangerous to go there without sufficient air and naval power. [:)] That's my view of the situation.
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
ORIGINAL: aztez
It is too dangerous to go there without sufficient air and naval power. [:)] That's my view of the situation.
You may well be right. Why go with couple of CVs when you can go with several ! [:D] Centtral Pacific is bound to be less defended due to distances between islands and smaller IJ airfields.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Game date is 15th of September 1943
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
China
My LBA's continued to bombard Japanese troops at Kweiyang...
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 23
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 5
Liberator VI x 21
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 30
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7
Liberator VI x 21
Beaufighter VIC x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24D Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 17
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
India & Burma
The build up forthcoming offensive continues.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Two Japanese AP's were confirmed sunk near Lunga.
Next turn small allied DD TF will pay a visit to these Japanese transport freighters moving in and out of Lunga.
Gili Gili was bombed. Good practise for my bombing crews.
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 65
B-24J Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 93
Troops are being deployed elsewhere. It will take propably 2-3 weeks to get things organized.
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:][>:]
China
My LBA's continued to bombard Japanese troops at Kweiyang...
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 23
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 5
Liberator VI x 21
Beaufighter VIC x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 33
B-25J Mitchell x 30
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 7
Liberator VI x 21
Beaufighter VIC x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 27
B-24D Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 17
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
India & Burma
The build up forthcoming offensive continues.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Two Japanese AP's were confirmed sunk near Lunga.
Next turn small allied DD TF will pay a visit to these Japanese transport freighters moving in and out of Lunga.
Gili Gili was bombed. Good practise for my bombing crews.
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 65
B-24J Liberator x 14
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 93
Troops are being deployed elsewhere. It will take propably 2-3 weeks to get things organized.
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Game date is 17th of September 1943
India & Burma
Troops moving to offensive position. Hawker seems to 3 IJN units 2 hexes from Myithkina. I guess this is somekind of a blocking force.
He also has 5 units at Lashio and I do not have any clue what kind of forces he has stationed in Mandalay.
Central & North Pacific
More units arriving at Midway. I still just got around 600 assault points there so there is no chance of assaulting Wake Island yet.
China
Allied air campaign continues. I have again targeted the Japanese troops at Kweiyang.
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 2
Liberator VI x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Liberator VI x 28
Beaufighter VIC x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 37
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
He still hasn’t assaulted my troops near Sining. Also I don’t have a clue what kind of effects these ground bombardments will cause to him.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied DD TF visited Lunga. This operation brought some success but also I did loose 2 DD’s. The Japanese “navy” lost 3 AP’s and 2 PG’s.
My LBA’s also targeted Lunga. This time around I hit the port and the idea was that this would slow down his troop loadings and supply runs.
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
B-24D Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6
Training campagin continued also and Gili Gili airfield is pretty much officially closed now.
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 72
B-24J Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 72
I have given a thought about new operation. What I have been thinking is visiting Truk with my CV fleet. Any thoughts about this idea???
I don’t know if he has valuable ships at harbour there. If so than this operation might be good but I think the success of this operation depends on the suprise aspect. If I’am lucky enough to move in undetected than I think he would suprised since he still controls Solomon’, Gilbert’s and Marshall’s.
This is latest news from this ongoing saga.
India & Burma
Troops moving to offensive position. Hawker seems to 3 IJN units 2 hexes from Myithkina. I guess this is somekind of a blocking force.
He also has 5 units at Lashio and I do not have any clue what kind of forces he has stationed in Mandalay.
Central & North Pacific
More units arriving at Midway. I still just got around 600 assault points there so there is no chance of assaulting Wake Island yet.
China
Allied air campaign continues. I have again targeted the Japanese troops at Kweiyang.
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 2
Liberator VI x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 16
B-24D Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 116th Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 12
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 32nd Division, at 41,35
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Liberator VI x 28
Beaufighter VIC x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 37
B-24D Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
He still hasn’t assaulted my troops near Sining. Also I don’t have a clue what kind of effects these ground bombardments will cause to him.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied DD TF visited Lunga. This operation brought some success but also I did loose 2 DD’s. The Japanese “navy” lost 3 AP’s and 2 PG’s.
My LBA’s also targeted Lunga. This time around I hit the port and the idea was that this would slow down his troop loadings and supply runs.
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 63
B-24D Liberator x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6
Training campagin continued also and Gili Gili airfield is pretty much officially closed now.
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-17E Fortress x 72
B-24J Liberator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 72
I have given a thought about new operation. What I have been thinking is visiting Truk with my CV fleet. Any thoughts about this idea???
I don’t know if he has valuable ships at harbour there. If so than this operation might be good but I think the success of this operation depends on the suprise aspect. If I’am lucky enough to move in undetected than I think he would suprised since he still controls Solomon’, Gilbert’s and Marshall’s.
This is latest news from this ongoing saga.
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Rob Brennan UK
- Posts: 3685
- Joined: Sat Aug 24, 2002 8:36 pm
- Location: London UK
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Ground attack mostly disrupts and can hit morale too. the actual losses are pretty much irrelevant afaik. I havnt tested this but i ground attack prior to assault and if singapore is any indicatior to how effective it is in my game .. then its extremely useful. ( japanes inability to hit me due to AA has made singapore a bastion in mid april with 9 forts that havnt been dented once)
Aztez .. wake ? why bother ? its been a grave before , dont repeat it if you can. better targets elsewhere now imo.
Truk ?? brave move .. whats his LBA like .. dont forget you'll probably hit tony/tojo combination with betties etc. could get nasty . but a port strike would be great of you can pull it off. also flood the place with subs to stop any escapees.
Personally .. grab tarawa and move up to surround kwajelien before attempting deep raids ( yes i know KB is hurt badly ).
anyway .. good luck as ever [:D]
Aztez .. wake ? why bother ? its been a grave before , dont repeat it if you can. better targets elsewhere now imo.
Truk ?? brave move .. whats his LBA like .. dont forget you'll probably hit tony/tojo combination with betties etc. could get nasty . but a port strike would be great of you can pull it off. also flood the place with subs to stop any escapees.
Personally .. grab tarawa and move up to surround kwajelien before attempting deep raids ( yes i know KB is hurt badly ).
anyway .. good luck as ever [:D]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
You have a good solid point... maybe Wake Island is useless. Allthough I really would like to get my revenge [;)]
I have actually started another PBEM againts Erstad... Intresting to see whether I can make Singapore a rock solid fortress [:D]
More about South Pacific in the situation report...
Game date is 19th of September 1943
Really quiet turn....
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
India & Burma
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
LBA's hit Lunga and Gili Gili...
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 65
B-24D Liberator x 105
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 138
My CV Fleet has moved out of Canton Island... It will move beyond Gilberts Island chain. I actually noticed that he has around 40 ships at Rabaul harbour and that is a tempting target! [:D] ...Also, another 30 ships should be at Truk!
I'll try to sneak in so to speak... I don't know what kind of LBA force he has here but we will soon find that out. Hopefully this operation isn't going end up in disaster.
Also, there are 5 separate Bombarment TF heading towards Gilberts... 2 TF will hit Tarawa, 2 TF Makin Atoll and 1 TF Apanamarri. Intresting to see what kind of damage I can cause with these naval assets.
I have actually started another PBEM againts Erstad... Intresting to see whether I can make Singapore a rock solid fortress [:D]
More about South Pacific in the situation report...
Game date is 19th of September 1943
Really quiet turn....
China
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India & Burma
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Central & North Pacific
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
LBA's hit Lunga and Gili Gili...
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 65
B-24D Liberator x 105
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 138
My CV Fleet has moved out of Canton Island... It will move beyond Gilberts Island chain. I actually noticed that he has around 40 ships at Rabaul harbour and that is a tempting target! [:D] ...Also, another 30 ships should be at Truk!
I'll try to sneak in so to speak... I don't know what kind of LBA force he has here but we will soon find that out. Hopefully this operation isn't going end up in disaster.
Also, there are 5 separate Bombarment TF heading towards Gilberts... 2 TF will hit Tarawa, 2 TF Makin Atoll and 1 TF Apanamarri. Intresting to see what kind of damage I can cause with these naval assets.
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Rob Brennan UK
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RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Well good luck !
maybe retake lugnaville next too. must be very beaten up by now. Also maybe bypass it completely and let it wither on the vine. Or even sneakier .. take and build up efate then use it to train up your fighters hittng luganville. [;)]
maybe retake lugnaville next too. must be very beaten up by now. Also maybe bypass it completely and let it wither on the vine. Or even sneakier .. take and build up efate then use it to train up your fighters hittng luganville. [;)]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
You should have sufficient CV power now to make major attacks in CentPac or SouthPac. And your subs are very dangerous now.
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
I actually have occupied Luganville and Efate for months [;)]
Yes, I do have a lot of CV firepower and It has been put in use. More about on the situation report.
Game date is 21st of September 1943
China
I took a gambe and visited Changsa with LBA force. The casualties were heavy but I managed to inflict a damage to the Japanese side also.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Beaufighter VIF x 9
Liberator VI x 60
Beaufighter VIC x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 63
B-25J Mitchell x 69
B-24D Liberator x 48
B-24J Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 26 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 200
Central & North Pacific
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India & Burma
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
LBA's targeted Gili Gili, Lunga and Apamama
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24J Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 56
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 80
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 163
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Day Air attack on Apamama , at 86,92
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28
B-25J Mitchell x 128
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 114
Next few days will see couple of operations.
Firstly... Large bombardment TF will hit Tarawa and Makin Atoll. Apanama airfields will be shutdown by the LBA's.
Secondly... My CV TF's are near Nauru Island. These ships have recieved their orders and they will strike any enemy shipping anchored at Rabaul.
Yes, I do have a lot of CV firepower and It has been put in use. More about on the situation report.
Game date is 21st of September 1943
China
I took a gambe and visited Changsa with LBA force. The casualties were heavy but I managed to inflict a damage to the Japanese side also.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 21
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Beaufighter VIF x 9
Liberator VI x 60
Beaufighter VIC x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 63
B-25J Mitchell x 69
B-24D Liberator x 48
B-24J Liberator x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 26 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
356 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 200
Central & North Pacific
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India & Burma
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
LBA's targeted Gili Gili, Lunga and Apamama
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Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 29
B-24J Liberator x 17
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 56
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
B-24D Liberator x 80
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 163
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Day Air attack on Apamama , at 86,92
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 28
B-25J Mitchell x 128
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 114
Next few days will see couple of operations.
Firstly... Large bombardment TF will hit Tarawa and Makin Atoll. Apanama airfields will be shutdown by the LBA's.
Secondly... My CV TF's are near Nauru Island. These ships have recieved their orders and they will strike any enemy shipping anchored at Rabaul.
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Rob Brennan UK
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RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Good luck on tarawa .. its a major step forward in the allied comeback ! hurrah
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
I agree that Tarawa and surrounding atolls are important for any future plans.
It is also intresting to what Hawker will do about Russia. He made an inquiry about houserule concerning Russia.
It is also intresting to what Hawker will do about Russia. He made an inquiry about houserule concerning Russia.
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Rob Brennan UK
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RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
Russia ? odd choice .. could be interesting if he invades it [;)]
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Japanese infantry advance in Northern China
I have no experience of fighting in Russia so yes it would be intresting to see what happens! [:)]
The situation there is not bad. Most of the key bases have level 9 airfields and level 9 fortifications. Also, Russian airforce has been training almost 2 years now and they do have solid experience levels too [:)]
The situation there is not bad. Most of the key bases have level 9 airfields and level 9 fortifications. Also, Russian airforce has been training almost 2 years now and they do have solid experience levels too [:)]