Red Storm rising.. Aztez (J) vs Ctangus (A) CHS 155

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Game date is 10th of February 1943
 
 
Burma
 
 
Air to air battles
 
 
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 16
Kittyhawk I x 16
Hurricane IID/IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 23
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-49 Helen x 118
Ki-48-II Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
Kittyhawk I x 12
Hurricane IID/IV x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 10 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed, 25 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 11 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane IID/IV: 7 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 37

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 1
Kittyhawk I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 1 destroyed


After these airstrikes RAF have withdrawn into Mandalay and India. Albeit costly I think we managed to damage his airforce a bit more again.
 
 
Russia
 
 
Aír to air battles
 
 
Day Air attack on Chita , at 62,16

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 21
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 83
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Ki-48-II Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 51
LaGG-3 x 9
Yak-1 x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 35 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 20 destroyed, 5 damaged
LaGG-3: 8 destroyed
Yak-1: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged


It seems that Russian airforce has grown in strenght. The 1:1 odds in terms of losses was a bit disappointing.


Other NEWS

 
US troops seize the base at Hollandia. My defenders were out of supply due to constant bombardment runs by US Airforce and Navy.

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The situation in the New Guinea region.

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The Score at the moment

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Game date is 6th of March 1943
 

Here are few screenshots regarding the current situation.

Things are not looking up too much for the Japanese side. Lets start with Russia...

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Burma
 
 

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China

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DEI & New Guinea

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Game date is 24th of March 1943
 
 
Brief Summary of latest developments
 
 
- I did launch an another ground assault againts Vladivostok. Well, 0:1 odds and level 6 fortifications remained. It is hard to dislodge those 3000 AV Russians there despite daily bombings by our divebombers.
 
- Allied submarines have caused a lot of havoc around the map. Several Tankers and supply vessels have been hit and sunk. Needless to say my ASW efforts leave a lot to be desired for! I do find those submarines but I'am unable to hit them with my naval vessels.
 
- Allied LBA bombers are very active in Southern Pacific. Manokawari and Amboina do get daily visits from these monsters. Another bad news is that allied engineers are building up airfields quickly around this region thus meaning more bombers can be placed there.
 
I did engage some Corsairs above skies at Boela. The end result was little short of an disaster. I think the odds were something like 18:1 in allied favour. Thus meaning this operation was bluntly stopped... and those pilots of my were no rookies. Zero's just cannot engage these monsters.
 
I have started to build up first Jack fighters. I have no clue whether these can hold on their own againts these new allied fighters.
 
- I'am training my pilots around the map. I still do lack quantity in terms of experienced pilots.
 
- I'am bombing Chungking, Wuchow and Changhsa daily. These airfields are severely hit. The odd thing is that there seems to be little in terms of resistance here.
 
- I'am airlifting some of my infantry divisions out of the frontline action. These guys would be toasted if left there to rotten.
 
- My economy is not in good shape. The real bottle neck of the economy is lack of resource points. Allied have bombed several resource centers to dust. This is really hurting me.
 
- Oveall I'am just waiting the next hammer to fall. There seems to be couple of areas which are in real danger. However I'am trying my best to make things costly as possible. Allthough I'am not too confident that this will turn into my favour. Fingers crossed though.

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Game date is 26th of March 1943
 
 
New Guinea & Solomons
 
 
Airstrikes near Biak
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 64
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 11
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 12 destroyed, 40 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CA Minneapolis
DD Hammann
CA Wichita
DD Morris, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Phelps
DD Anderson, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 17
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
P-38G Lightning x 10
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Bunting
AK Waipo
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 52
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38G Lightning x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed, 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Will H. Point
AK San Anselmo
AK Waipo
AK San Simeon, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Portmar, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK West Notus
AK Mahimahi
AK Sidney Hauptmann
AK Liloa
AK Waimea
AK San Bernadino, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Hmmm. At least we hit something despite some aircraft losses. Only 1 AK was confirmed sunk so the end result could have been better for sure. Those Corsairs are really annoying too as you can see.
 
The depressing thing is the allied LBA bombers. The following bases were hit hard this turn: Tarawa, Wau, Manokwari, Amboina and Babo. That is a long list of bases. [8|]

Also it seems that Chuck was able to land 20 000 men into Biak which means that this base will be beefed up quickly.

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Relatively quiet and not much to report. Chuck is taking his time to advance. Allied airfields are quite strong at New Guinea region.
 
 
Game date is 8th of April 1943
 
 
New Guinea
 
 
Airstrikes near Biak
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 25
G4M2 Betty x 8
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied Ships
AK Van Swoll, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Van Spilbergen, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Balikpapan, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Cremer, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Van Heemskerck, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Van Overstaten
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 66
G4M2 Betty x 18
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Patras, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Verspijck, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Reijnist, Torpedo hits 1
AK Both, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
MSW Inverell, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Karsik, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK s Jacob, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Sloet van de Beele, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
MSW Cowra
AK Van Overstaten, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Both,  heavy damage
AK Verspijck,  on fire
MSW Cowra, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
This supply convoy ran out of luck. These kind of things are few and far between nowdays so it brought a bitter smile in this end! [;)]
 
 
China
 
 
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 27
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 105
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 7 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 59
 
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 50
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 70
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 11 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
 
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 105
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71
 
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 49
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 60
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 33
 
 
At least we are burning some enemy supplies in this theatre. The question is whether these do actually make any diffrense whatsoever.

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Game date is 15th of March 1943
 
 
Air attacks near Noemfoor
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 51
A6M3a Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty x 47
G4M2 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 23 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 37 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Denver, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Montpelier, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Columbia, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Radford, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
DD Waller

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 31
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Wichita¨


Damn. I do hate those Corsairs already. Well, looking at the bright side at least we hit something. I know those CL's wohnt hurt him too much though.

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Basically awful turn for me! [:(] I think combat replay speaks volumes... (screenshot included)


Game date is 17th of March 1943
 
 
Burma
 
 
Allied air and naval strikes
 
 
Naval bombardment of Victoria Point, at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 7 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Isis
DD Inconstant
DD Hotspur
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire

Japanese ground losses:
2295 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 58

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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 87
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
P-40E Warhawk x 44
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 13 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 27 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 79

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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 5
Wellington III x 61
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 19
P-38G Lightning x 48
B-25C Mitchell x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 30 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 13 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 damaged
Wellington III: 4 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 141


DEI
 
 
Amboina & Kendari
 
 
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 23
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 34 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 25 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 16 destroyed
Ki-59 Theresa: 2 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 4 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 11 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 23

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 48
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
L3Y Tina: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 41
B-24D Liberator x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
Swordfish x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 24


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18


Russia
 
 
Hailar
 

Day Air attack on Hailar , at 63,22

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 7
P-39Q x 65
Pe-2 x 101
R-12 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39Q: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Pe-2: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 67


New Guinea
 
 
Noemfoor & Biak
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 37

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Port Orford
MSW Kalgoorlie
AK Ernest Meyer, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK William R. Gibson
PG Yarra
AK Empire Nightingale, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Bunting, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK City of Rayville
AK Diamond Head, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 25
A6M3a Zero x 57
G4M1 Betty x 22
G4M2 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 31 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
DD Sims, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Wichita
DD Hammann

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 29
A6M3a Zero x 41
G4M1 Betty x 49
G4M2 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 15 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 19 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Opossum, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
AK Empire Cormorant
AK Atlantic, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Hollywood
AK Empire Elk
AK Kohala, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Bunting, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Ernest Meyer, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Delawarean, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Cougar
MSW Kalgoorlie, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK City of Dalhart, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Raranga
AP Rangatira
AK Mahimahi, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste,  on fire,  heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 47,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 15
A6M3a Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Waipawa
AK Diamond Head, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Empire Opossum,  on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 48,77

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sims,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Game date is 25th of March 1943
 
 
South Pacific
 
 
Tarawa
 
 
Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 84,95
 
Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
DD Laffey
DD Aaron Ward
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans
 
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
 
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Naval bombardment of Tarawa, at 84,95
 
Allied Ships
DD Warrington
DD Farenholt
DD McCalla
DD Lardner
DD Lansdowne
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
 
Japanese ground losses:
393 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 84,95
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Charles H Cramp
AK Susana, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
CL Trenton, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
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Ground combat at Tarawa
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 27994 troops, 245 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 629
 
Defending force 8912 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5
 
Allied max assault: 1212 - adjusted assault: 1431
 
Japanese max defense: 114 - adjusted defense: 3
 
Allied assault odds: 477 to 1 (fort level 5)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
1934 casualties reported
 
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 10
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 7
 
 
Nothing to stop them here. Tarawa was constantly bombed in past 2-3 months. Those troops were out of supplies. The irritating news here was that those allied transports + BB's were without any aircover 3 days in a row... needless to say that my bombers refused to fly!!! [8|][:@]
 
Nauru atoll was also seized by enemy paratroopers.
 
Small air to air skirmishes also reported at Namlea and Palau.
 
 
China
 
 
Henchow
 
 
Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 94
 
Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 15
P-66 Vanguard x 28
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 13 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 15
 
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 72
A6M3a Zero x 43
Ki-21-II Sally x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 68
Ki-48-II Lily x 20
 
Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 5
P-66 Vanguard x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 15 destroyed
P-66 Vanguard: 18 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 46
 
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
 
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 80
 
Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
P-66 Vanguard x 6
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
 
 
These allied fighters ambushed some low experienced Japanese bombers in China. As you can see this situation was dealt swiftly.
 
 
North Pacific
 
 
Paramushiro Jima & Onnekotan Jima
 
 
Ground combat at Paramushiro Jima
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 16812 troops, 158 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 477
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Allied max assault: 510 - adjusted assault: 710
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 710 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Paramushiro Jima base !!!
 
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
389 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Onnekotan Jima
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 11620 troops, 131 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 208
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 205 - adjusted assault: 388
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 388 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Onnekotan Jima base !!!
 
 
Hmmm. These bases were also out of supply due to allied "LBA blockade" here.
 
...and yes same as in Tarawa. I had some bombers on Navalstrike orders... no allied aircover available for these invasion TF's... what happens... well nothing.. bombers just did not want to do easy target practise raids! [:(][:@]
 
There is none of the above with allied LBA bombers. The smallest sign of Japanese ship will result to an co-ordinated naval assault by LBA bombers! [8|]
 
 
Burma & SRA
 
 
Bangkok & Battambang
 
 
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 74
 
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
P-38G Lightning x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 19 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 78
 
Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 4
P-38G Lightning x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 58
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 12 destroyed, 22 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 21 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 26 destroyed, 6 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23
 
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Day Air attack on Battambang , at 30,41
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 77
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 85
B-17E Fortress x 46
B-24D Liberator x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 16 destroyed, 45 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 15 destroyed, 41 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 15 destroyed, 16 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 37
 
 
At least these ambushes were succesfull at Thailand.

[aztez]

Game date is 1st of April 1943
 
 
Russia
 
 
Airstrikes againts Home Islands
 
 
Day Air attack on Toyohara , at 73,33


Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 92


Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Wakkanai , at 72,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4


These were first raids from Russia! Needless to say that these strikes are not welcomed by the Japanese citiens.
 
Also the Russian airforce is now fully operational and deployed into frontline duties.
 
 
Burma
 
 
British troops marching towards Tavoy
 
 
The headline speaks for itself. Last turn my recon planes spotted 20 enemy just 60 miles North of Tavoy. This is bad news indeed too. (see screenshot)

[aztez]

Small update on the latest developments.
 

Game date is 3rd of April 1943
 
 
Burma
 
 
Ambush over at Bangkok
 
 
Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 87
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 92
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-17E Fortress x 47
B-24D Liberator x 48
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 10 destroyed, 67 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 43 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 24 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 24 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 26 destroyed
 
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
 
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 61
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator III x 33
B-17E Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 30 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator III: 18 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
 
 
This time around Chuck did not guess where my CAP was at. These monsters did suffer big losses. Allthough total amount of losses in terms of 4E bombers is still too low.
 
The allied juggernaught continues towards Tavoy. I will propably abandon the base since it is not worth while to die for.

[aztez]

Quick update is in order.
 
 
Game date 11th of April 1943
 
 
Russia
 
 
Hailar
 
 
Day Air attack on Hailar , at 63,22
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 47
J2M Jack x 19
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 52
 
Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 99
P-39Q x 51
SB-2 x 137
R-12 x 5
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed, 16 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 36 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 66 destroyed
P-39Q: 20 destroyed, 11 damaged
SB-2: 8 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
 
 
Hmmm. I was hoping for better odds. Chuck had pounded the base few turns and now I decieded to intercept those raiders. My pilots were +75 exp... taking that into account I would say 1:1 odds are somewhat disappointing.
 
 
Burma
 
 
Rahaeng
 
 
Ground combat at Rahaeng
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 32752 troops, 208 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 750
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1
 
Allied max assault: 673 - adjusted assault: 678
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 678 to 1 (fort level 1)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Rahaeng base !!!
 
 
This is another allied spearhead which showed up at Rahaeng.
 
The main juggernaught arrived at Tavoy last turn so an assault is expected immediately. Well, I had all my infantry units in marching orders OUT OF Tavoy towards Bangkok area... Well.. These units reset their advance so thus meaning these troops will be routed for NOTHING! [8|][:@] ...there are times when I really do hate this ground movement/combat system!
 
 
South Pacific
 
 
Palau
 
 
Day Air attack on Palau , at 51,68
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 24
A6M3a Zero x 69
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-24D Liberator x 46
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 47 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 10 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 28
 
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Day Air attack on Palau , at 51,68
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 11
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 72
B-17E Fortress x 47
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 14 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 26 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
 
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Day Air attack on Palau , at 51,68
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 4
 
Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 58
B-24D Liberator x 25
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
 
 
Ouch and GRRR! This really hurt and I was expecting much better odds in terms of losses. I know my pilots were NOT +80 exp. but these guys were +70 exp. This did hurt and showed that there really is nothing to STOP these 4E raids. I have inflicted some damage to Chuck but overall he is in very good shape.
 

[aztez]

Game date is 15th of April 1943
 
 
Russia
 
 
Hailar
 
 
Day Air attack on Hailar , at 63,22

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 74
J2M Jack x 19
A6M3a Zero x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 35

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 39
P-39Q x 11
SB-2 x 128
R-12 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 29 destroyed
P-39Q: 7 destroyed
SB-2: 26 destroyed, 22 damaged

Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on Hailar , at 63,22

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 70
J2M Jack x 17
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 14
P-39Q x 7
SB-2 x 136
R-12 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 14 destroyed
P-39Q: 4 destroyed
SB-2: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged


This time around our fighter pilots did show some courage and skiill to repulse the Russian airforce.
 
 
Blagovyeschensk
 
 
Ground combat at Blagovyeschensk

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 161445 troops, 1030 guns, 450 vehicles, Assault Value = 3562

Defending force 75210 troops, 715 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 1043

Japanese max assault: 3356 - adjusted assault: 921

Allied max defense: 1145 - adjusted defense: 6945

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)


Japanese ground losses:
14748 casualties reported
Guns lost 223
Vehicles lost 19

Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 2


[X(][:@][X(]  ...the russian defensive value is at 6945!!! Wtf! I have bombed this area daily for two months or so... how on earth do they keep them supplied!!! Oh...another #%%## disaster waiting for happen. [:@]
 
Funny to see that my assault value dropped below 1000... ridicilious.. These troops were actually very well supplied!
 
 
Burma
 
We encountered another ZOC movement "bug" at Tavoy. My troops were +50 miles out of the hex but once allied troops entered the hex my troops did reset their movement to 0!!!
 
The good thing is that we discussed this and these troops will have safe passage into another hex.
 
 
New Guinea
 
 
Manokwari
 
 
Ground combat at Manokwari

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3682 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 971

Defending force 6695 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported


This will be the next base to fall at New Guinea region.

[aztez]

Game date is 23rd of April 1943

Russia


Air to air battles
 
 
Day Air attack on Heiho , at 66,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 44
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
LaGG-3 x 122
Yak-1 x 49
P-39Q x 54
R-12 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 38 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 24 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
LaGG-3: 54 destroyed, 14 damaged
Yak-1: 12 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-39Q: 11 destroyed, 10 damaged

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Day Air attack on Heiho , at 66,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
LaGG-3 x 73
Yak-1 x 40
P-39Q x 43
R-12 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 17 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
LaGG-3: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Yak-1: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39Q: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on Borzya , at 62,19

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 65
J2M Jack x 19
A6M3a Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
MiG-3 x 12
P-39Q x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
MiG-3: 8 destroyed
P-39Q: 16 destroyed


That was bloody once again. Chuck has moved quite a lot of his airpower into Heiho region.
 
Japanese 1st army is still stuck at Vladivostok. The Japanese 2nd army is stuck at Blagovyeschensk.
 
 
South Pacific & New Guinea
 
 
Naval & Airstrikes
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Nauru Island at 77,95

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 74
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Alcoa Pennant, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
PC Seminole, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Lipscomb Lykes, Torpedo hits 4,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Mormacgull, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK American Press
AK Mormaclark, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK American Builder, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
MSW Requisite, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK American Leader
PC Ute, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Nauru Island at 77,95

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK American Builder, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
AK Mormacgull,  on fire,  heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Weda , at 42,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 18 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Weda , at 42,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on TF at 48,76

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
G4M2 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Vireo, Torpedo hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
AP Duntroon
AP Thomas Jefferson
DD Humphreys
MSW Turkey


A couple of my ambushes paid off. I know it really doesn't hurt the allied side much but small victories anyway.
 
Allied seem to be reorganizing all around this region. I have no doubt that there will be new offensives launched soon enough. Last turn allied 4E bombers started flying againts the Marshalls Island chain too.
 
New Guinea and Southern DEI still do recieve daily attention from these monsters.
 
 
Other NEWS
 
 
My economy is not in good shape at all. I'am producing fighters but not nearly enough at the moment. Also my pilot pools are not in good shape.
 
Japanese army is withdrawing from Tavoy. Units are 20 miles out of the base. (There is temporary ceasire in effect here due to the bugged land movement)
 

[aztez]

I have been very busy with work lately. So, has been Chuck. (As far as I know)
 
We are actually reaching the point when the final big battle will be fought! I can promise there will be one hell of an BOOM! as soon as opportunity rises... whether it results into victory or disaster only time will tell.
 
Unfortunately Chuck hasn't made any errors so far since he is actually very tough opponent. I have been waiting... waiting and I'am still waiting for one.
 
As for me as an Japanese player well rookie is always rookie. Some very bad errors early on and I have payed dearly for them. As for grade in 1-10 I would give Chuck 9 1/2 and for myself well.. maybe 5 1/2. At least there has not been many boring months. We have kept fighting on and will to the bitter end of the Nippon Empire. I would estimate that the allied will be granted decisive victory before 1944.
 
Basically out of curiosity is anyone still reading this stuff? [:)]
 
Duty calls... need to do some work and put the young ones into bed. I will post an update on the overall score next time around.
 
 

[Miller]

I am reading......I feel your pain (see rebels v redcoats AAR).