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Game date is 14th of January 1942


Malaya


Bristish troops surrender to the Japanese near Malacca.

The ground offensive againts Singapore has not started yet. Instead Rob is pounding the base with his airforce.


China


2 IJA divisions manage to seize the base at Wenchow. This is the first base to fall into enemy hands.


Ground combat at Wenchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36313 troops, 430 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 778

Defending force 11995 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Japanese max assault: 633 - adjusted assault: 296

Allied max defense: 293 - adjusted defense: 147

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


As expected the Southern offensive is slowly getting underway.

Quite a few enemy ships are reported near Timor and there is definately CV cover for these landings available.

Meanwhile IJN appears again at Rabaul.

Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
DD Hato
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Ayanami
DD Hatsuyuki
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CA Kako
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2


Also Rob has started unloading troops into those empty bases at Guinea.


India & Burma


The first bunch of Hurricane fighters is delivered into India.

In Burma the capital of Rangoon is surrounded. This base will fall soon.


DEI


Rob is slowly gaining LBA airfields at Borneo. Definately these actions will support the oncoming invasion of Java.


Philippines


The first enemy troops have entered Manila. Immediate counterstrike is ordered. I think I might be able to throw these troops into retreat.

Rob told me he does know how make his armies arrive at the same place at the same time, but im not convinced. [;)]

ORIGINAL: LittleJoe

Rob told me he does know how make his armies arrive at the same place at the same time, but im not convinced. [;)]

[:D][:D] ...Unfortunately he is not bluffing! Seems that now his troops are moving a bit too smoothly.

Here is an overview on the current situation at the beginning of February 1942

Game date is 3rd of February 1942


Malaya


The siege at Singapore continues. I still do have some supplies left there so maybe I can hold onto it a bit longer.


China


Rob has started an aggressive Industry campaign at China.


Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 5

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 15

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 20


Hmmm. This is definately not good situation. It seems that AVG cannot compete againts Zero's either. [8|]

The good news came near Homan where sizeable enemy force was stopped.


Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58066 troops, 774 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1695

Defending force 28830 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 931

Japanese max assault: 1288 - adjusted assault: 749

Allied max defense: 969 - adjusted defense: 607

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
964 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56438 troops, 721 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622

Defending force 28488 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913

Japanese max assault: 1002 - adjusted assault: 308

Allied max defense: 907 - adjusted defense: 619

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1367 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


KB showed up near Noumea. Unfortunately my LBA pilots did not score any hits.


Day Air attack on TF at 71,110

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
F1M2 Pete x 16

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 4
A-24 Banshee x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Akagi


....than it was time for the KB to strike. (3rd NZ Brigade had tough luck being on these transports)


Day Air attack on TF at 72,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Dakotan, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Puerto Rican, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Arizonan, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlanta City, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Tui, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Rita, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Georgian, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iowan, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Andrea Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kohala, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlantic, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
788 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Otherwise Rob is grabbing those bases around Guinea with tiny forces.


India & Burma


The enemy is now 60 miles South of Mandalay.

Japanese paratroopers managed also to capture the base at Akyab.


DEI


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Philippines


Rob is still prepping his forces at Clark Field and Manila.

Cagayan was bombarded twice by Japanese Imperial Navy.

Sorry, no screenshot this time. I just have an combat replay file at the moment.
 
 
Game date is 5th of February 1945
 
 
Malaya
 
 
The battle of Singapore has begun and I really don't like odds I got at the start. [8|]
 
 
Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 142388 troops, 1426 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 2765
 
Defending force 57599 troops, 341 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 841
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
 
Japanese max assault: 2597 - adjusted assault: 2080
 
Allied max defense: 858 - adjusted defense: 1385
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2405 casualties reported
Guns lost 78
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
3417 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 139768 troops, 1336 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 2629
 
Defending force 52154 troops, 263 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 739
 
Japanese max assault: 2258 - adjusted assault: 3015
 
Allied max defense: 731 - adjusted defense: 2628
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
 
Japanese ground losses:
2980 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 4
 
Allied ground losses:
3572 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
 

The hurdes of Sally bombers seem to have helped soften up the defenses here. [:-]
 
 
China


Rob continued his resource bombing campaigns here.
 
 
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 4
 
Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 16
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 3 destroyed
 
Heavy Industry hits 13
 
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 4
 
Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 17
I-16c x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
I-16c: 1 destroyed
 
Heavy Industry hits 9
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
The KB moved even further into New Caledonia. Unfortunately again my bomber crews did not manage to hit their targets.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 73,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
F1M2 Pete x 13
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 6
A-24 Banshee x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 17
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 4 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Hiryu
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
CV Soryu
 
 
The KB managed to find few damaged allied AK's heading into Noumea.
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 22
 
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 5,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK American, Bomb hits 6,  on fire
 
 
Hmmm. Intresting situation I need to make up my mind how to deal with this accordingly.
 
 
DEI
 
 
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Philippines
 
 
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Its amazing how close both of our AAR's/ PBEM in the BigB mod are paralleling each other. I believe the big difference is my use and loss of the US CV's that pulled the KB north. Otherwise he would also be investing in Noumea. I enjoy following your PBEM it helps me reflect on mine.
Keep up the good allied fight.

Yeah. I noticed the agressive use of US CV's on your game. It was not all one sided though and I think you made your opponent a bit scared there! [:-]

Thankfully I had time to import some fighters and bombers into New Caledonia. I do have my CV's in sea in undisclosed location at the moment. [;)] ...I haven't made up my mind when and where to strike.

We have 2 houserules that do make significant diffrence in CV use. 1) 4+4 rule per hex. 2) The stacking limits of active LBA aircraft. (It is a hard thing to manage sometimes)

Here is an screenshot from KB near New Caledonia. I think I have a one more shot to hit it at least before it has to refuel.

(I did make an huge blunder in this PBEM already. I had forgotten to turn on some reinforcements for "few" ground units! Whooopsss.... [:D])

Game date is 7th of February 1942
 
 
 
Malaya
 
 
Heavy bombing campaign againts Singapore continues. The IJA has been bombing the place from air and ground.
 
I do expect another ground assault next turn again since Rob has rested his troops.
 
 
China
 
 
Nomore resource raids were launched last turn. I guess he is organizing his air units again.
 
I have moved some Hurricane fighters into China to be on standby.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
The mighty KB got bombed for the 1st time in this PBEM! [:D][:-]
 
 
Day Air attack on TF at 71,107
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
F1M2 Pete x 11
 
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed
 
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
 
Excellent. According to Rob the CV needs more than an paint job! Also I would assume that these kind of action would slow him down a bit too.
 
 
DEI
 
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Philippines
 
 
Oddly enough no ground offensives again either in Manila nor Clark Field. This suits me and gives me time to build up fortifications.
 
Rob is however using his airforce very aggressively here and thus trying to consume my supply levels.

Game date is 9th of February 1942
 
 
Quiet turn. Rob stated that he is satisfied with the progress he is making in diffrent areas.
 
Intresting to note that I'am too. [:D] 
 
I building up my perimeter and lines which are coming along quite nicely.
 
Just ground combat action at Singapore. It looks like Japanese will soon conquer this jewel of British empire.
 
 
Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 137860 troops, 1294 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 2521
 
Defending force 48902 troops, 267 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 719
 
Japanese max assault: 2389 - adjusted assault: 2694
 
Allied max defense: 737 - adjusted defense: 1493
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2273 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1
 
Allied ground losses:
1806 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 1
 
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Ground combat at Singapore
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 135617 troops, 1237 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 2406
 
Defending force 45696 troops, 188 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 626
 
Japanese max assault: 2140 - adjusted assault: 2298
 
Allied max defense: 626 - adjusted defense: 1176
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
2111 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 6
 
Allied ground losses:
2305 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
 
 
KB also vanished from New Caledonia. I guess the encounter with Dive bombers was a bit too much even for the Japanese navy.

Hmmm...I'd have thought that Singapore would have fallen already... Few shock attacks might have done your defenders already. But every day counts to your advantage towards SRA and Burma/India.

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Hmmm...I'd have thought that Singapore would have fallen already... Few shock attacks might have done your defenders already. But every day counts to your advantage towards SRA and Burma/India.

True. Unfortunately Singapore did fall on last turn. Meaning that either he will move towards India/Burma, DEI or reinfoce Philippines.

I will combine a report from last turn when the new turn arrives.

I'am glad that I have been able to reinforce New Caledonia and South Pacific in general will soon look good! [;)]

Game date is 13th of February 1942



Malaya


The fight is over at Malaya peninsula. The british troops at Singapore surrendered to the Japanese on 10th of February 1942.

This leaves enemy a couple of option. A) India/Burma B) DEI or C) Reinforce Philippines.

I would assume that Rob will mostly for option B.


Chinese


The southern city of Pucheng is putting up an brave fight againts superior enemy troops.


Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52716 troops, 682 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109

Defending force 22244 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Japanese max assault: 1083 - adjusted assault: 519

Allied max defense: 595 - adjusted defense: 1099

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
1390 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


The new houserule described in the screenhot will put into action next turn.


India & Burma

It seems that Rob is trying to cut off my troops at Mandalay. There is 1 enemy unit trying to sneak towards Myithkina. I have ordered my troops to move accordingly.

The Chinese troops under SEAC have now mostly arrived.


Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Japanese troops start land at Rabaul. This operation is supported by large bombardment TF.


Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hiyodori
DD Karukaya
DD Hasu
DD Asagao
CL Yura
CA Aoba
CA Nachi
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3


DEI


Allied fighter and bomber crews are put on code red orders. I think that the invasion is imminent after Singapore was lost.


Philippines


The heavy bombing campaign conducted by IJA continues.

Quiet few days. Rob is definately organizing his forces around the map.
 
Japanese airforce has been however very active.


Game date is 17th of February 1942
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
It became obvious that RAF is no match to Japanese Zero fighters. I deployed 3 squadrons of Hurricane fighters into Mandalay and got burned. [:-]
 
 
Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 23
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 12 destroyed
 
 
Hmpf. Definately not good ratio of losses. I propably need to withdraw these fighters which I did not intend to do.
 
It also became know that the 1st Japanese tank regiment is trying to cut off my troops currently at Mandalay. Defensive measures are put into place in order to deal with this threat.
 

DEI
 
 
Increased activity here in past few days. Palempang was bombed heavily and enemy troops landed at Tarakan.
 
I think Rob has decieded to concentrate bulk of his Malaya army into DEI. I guess he is not too pleased on his oil reserves.
 
 
Other areas have been relatively quiet. IJA continues to bomb my positions at Luzon. China should see more action shortly or at least it seems. (Intresting to see what kind of an air campaign can Rob pull off here)
 
I don't know whether Rob did spot my CV's. I have decieded to move them just in case he did so.
 
As ever it should be bloody soon.

I guess it would a time to talk about some strategy for the allies now that the initial assaults had been made by IJA/IJN.

China
 
So far so good. I have had time build up fortifications around the region so Rob will find it tough going here.
I have now withdrawn my troops from Canton. I don't want them to retreat now that Rob can bring in more troops via Hong Kong.
 
The defense is now made up in 3 sections. Southern China army, Central China Army and Northern China army. There is also reserves which has not been deployed yet. I want Rob to make his move before I will commit these forces.
 
I will also try my best to cover Chinese bases with fighters so he cannot proceed with his resource bombing campaign. Our houserule regarding airwar at China should make this quite intresting.
 

DEI
 
The defense will be divided between Batavia and Soerebaja. Fortifications are building up nicely. Also I have quite a few squadrons here but what I do lack is modern fighters.
 
I doubt it will be easy capture for the enemy in this region.
 
Central & North Pacific
 
The main thing here is not to let Rob blockade Oz. Things have been going up nicely towards this objective. Already I have some strongholds in place and more troops are coming. I guess he needs to be active here sooner or later so you can expect me to stand up and fight.
 
Basically first the defense than the offense.
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
Same as above. I wohn't let OZ to be blockaded.
 
Rob already had first taste of what to expect at New Caledonia and more of the same is on the menu.
 
I will let him capture some bases but when he goes further I do intend to be aggressive.
 
India & Burma
 
The freebies here are over. From now on I will try to fight him head to head. Mandalay will fall but it should hold on at least for the time being.

Regarding India I have decieded to meet him front on if he chooses to land here.
 
Only exception will be Ceylon since I don't want to doom my troops there. If the lands there than so be it than I will try to shutdown the bases with RAF. Thus making Colombo and Tricomlalee huge POW camps.
 
Here are the thoughts. I will try to flexible and when situation demands very aggressive.

Quiet turn. The most intresting news can be seen from the screenshot.

This PBEM has been on hold and as you might have noticed it from Opponents needed forum I have been looking into finding replacement player.

Rob jumped off the boat due to personal reasons. So, no hard feelings or anything like it. We might actually square off one day in the future again. Who knows... [:)]
 
Anyway, I really don't want throw this one away since I think this will be one of my last allied grand campaigns. (I have two other PBEM's ongoing one in Jan. 1945 and other Feb. 1945) I will start one more PBEM as allies againts FDR if he wants an rematch after our game is done... if not than this in 90% certainty will be the last allied PBEM.
 
I will propably turn into dark side with Japan once one of those PBEM's runs out.
 
I did get an offer from one other "senior" forum member about this game. (Haven't heard from him since) Now it seems that we might clash with my countryman Sardaukar. (Allthough he has been deported to Malta... [:D][:D][:-])
 
That is not yet a done deal so fingers crossed that we can continue.
 
 

It is agreed. I will continue this battle againts Sardaukar.
 
A big thanks also to KPAX who also offered to continue with this. Just goes to show how solid this community is.
 
As for the game... the battle of DEI, South Pacific, Philippines and China are just ahead of us so stay tuned. [:)]

Too bad I didn't heard back from Sardaukar.
 
Anyway this game will continue and replacement will be Donnie_1974_Texas. We have some additional houserules that Don proposed to keep the game at historical base.
 
The houserules were regarding Atoll garrisons, fortifications in Atolls and preparation points.

Basically the maxium fortification level in atoll is 2x Airfield/Port (Which ever is bigger)
 
We had already done our turn so the show is back on the road.

OK I'm here in a support role now (no secrets to be told though )

RL turned nasty in march .. long story involving a broken PC, painful physiotherapy and an exploding TV [;)]. so aplogies to Aztez on bailing like i did but i think he'll have a better game vs someone (donnie hopefully) who can concentrate and spend time on it.

P.S I DO know how to use the follow command for land units, either i forgot (was drunk)[;)], or my puter hates me (quite likely as it expired just when i needed it [:@])[:D]

Good luck and a fun game to all concerned , maybe donnie will take over my AAR