PBEM Aztez (A) vs FDRLincoln(J) (Vorsteher and Hawker replaced)

[aztez]

Game date is 12th of November 1943


India & Burma


LBA visited Mandalay again with good results.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 52
Liberator VI x 103
B-24J Liberator x 61


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

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 163

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 52
Liberator VI x 92
B-24J Liberator x 55


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 113


Central & North Pacific


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


China


He did not launch such huge strike againts Kweiyang this time around.

Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 7 destroyed


Some of these squadrons at China are totalling nearly 300 enemy kills.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


I bombarded Japanese resistance at Apamama with my Navy and airforce.


Naval bombardment of Apamama, at 86,92

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Hobart
CL Sumatra
CA Quincy
CA Minneapolis
BB Valiant
BB Prince of Wales
BB Nevada
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 31st Division, at 86,92


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 117


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


I'am resting my ground troops here. They will start their final offensive soon.

My CV Fleet is almost battle ready too. I have been thinking about some bold move and one cannot think enough about raiding the Japanese home islands [8|] ...This may go through or than again not.

[aztez]

Game date is 16th of November 1943



India & Burma


Daily bombing runs at Mandalay continues.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 50
Liberator VI x 105
B-24J Liberator x 54


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 234


Additional infantry units have arrived at Mandalay. More are enroute.

The first Burmese base to be liberated was Lashio.

Ground combat at Lashio

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18632 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 703

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0

Allied max assault: 514 - adjusted assault: 86

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 86 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lashio base !!!


China


I have continued bombing his ground troops.

Day Air attack on 58th Division, at 43,31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
Beaufighter VIF x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 67


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

FDR launched heavy airstrikes againts Kumming.

Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 75
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 107
Ki-48 Lily x 35
Ki-49 Helen x 26
Ki-46-III Dinah x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Apamama operations continue.


Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76113 troops, 488 guns, 170 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1467

Defending force 15099 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 289

Allied max assault: 1370 - adjusted assault: 548

Japanese max defense: 151 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 54 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76108 troops, 480 guns, 171 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1442

Defending force 14328 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 274

Allied max assault: 1286 - adjusted assault: 759

Japanese max defense: 143 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 84 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
671 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 5


Things are moving ahead slowly. Well hópefully this atoll will be cleared soon enough.

[aztez]

Game date is 18th of November 1943


India & Burma


Mandalay bombed as usual.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 50
Liberator VI x 100
B-24J Liberator x 52


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 241

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 36
Liberator VI x 102
B-24J Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 201


China


Japanese airforce continues to strike againts Kumming.

Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-21 Sally x 99
Ki-48 Lily x 34
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 13

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Central & North Pacific


Allied CV's are battle ready. CV Franklin will arrive within next few days. Also CV Wasp is heading towards our staging area.

The question is should I go and try to find some enemy transport/navy ships off coast Japan???


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied ground troops continue their battles againts Japanese at Apamama.

Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75739 troops, 461 guns, 168 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1405

Defending force 13869 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 259

Allied max assault: 1293 - adjusted assault: 649

Japanese max defense: 151 - adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 49 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
635 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75648 troops, 455 guns, 164 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1395

Defending force 13239 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 237

Allied max assault: 1274 - adjusted assault: 504

Japanese max defense: 123 - adjusted defense: 8

Allied assault odds: 63 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
993 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 3


An shock assault is ordered next turn. Hopefully those Japanese will surrender than.

[aztez]

Game date 20th of November 1943


India & Burma


Air strikes againts Mandalay continue.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 44
Liberator VI x 89
B-24J Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 175

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 51
Liberator VI x 89
B-24J Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 87


US Tank batallions are nearing Myithkina. They are making slow progress towards Mandalay area.


China


Japanese airforce continue to assault Kumming.


Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 103
Ki-48 Lily x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-46-III Dinah x 14

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39


FDR is continuing of his retreat with ground troops.


Central & North Pacific


I did launch an airstrike againts Wake Island.


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 60


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 48

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 40


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

FDR Keeps reconing Dutch Harbour area in Aleutians. Also he is reconing Oz (My LBA's are on standby). This makes me think that he has some plans in these areas.

I have my CV Fleet replenishing at Pearl Harbour. CV Franklin is 2 days off of joining them. As said he way too intrested at my deployments in North Pacific. I'am thinking about sailing my CV's to the Aleutians area and see if he has his BB's lurking around there. This might be a wild goose chase but if it is than it is. But If I'am able suprise his fleet there than it might be worth the effort.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Heavy ground battles continue at Apamama.


Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 74973 troops, 428 guns, 161 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1341

Defending force 12491 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 204

Allied max assault: 2432 - adjusted assault: 1254

Japanese max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 8

Allied assault odds: 156 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
334 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1005 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 74387 troops, 411 guns, 163 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1295

Defending force 12221 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 194

Allied max assault: 2250 - adjusted assault: 1257

Japanese max defense: 113 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 179 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2351 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
515 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2


As said FDR is definatetly up to no good. Too many recon flights here too as in North Pacific.

[aztez]

Game date is 22nd of November 1943


India & Burma


Allied heaviest have continued bombs into Mandalay.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 51
Liberator VI x 81
B-24J Liberator x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 47
Liberator VI x 85
B-24J Liberator x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 145


China


No major engaments to report. Kumming has airfield and airservice damage at 100 [:(]

I'am actually thinking about shutting down Hanoi airfield.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Apamama has finally fallen. Now it is time replenish my troops. Build ports, airfield and fortifications for upcoming offensives. These are soon to be announced.


Ground combat at Apamama

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 71957 troops, 380 guns, 161 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1272

Defending force 11506 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 167

Allied max assault: 2110 - adjusted assault: 940

Japanese max defense: 98 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 235 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
23335 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1


Solomons still have a week left por temporary peace. I granted FDR extra 20 days to reorganize Solomons, DEI and Philippines areas.


Central & North Pacific


Allied CV's have left the harbour at Pearl Harbour. Their destination at first will be couple hundred miles north of Midway. When they reach this destination I will evaluate their future objectives again.

[Sardaukar]

Nice ground kills in Apamama !! That should hurt a bit even "pointwise".

[aztez]

I think I scored few hundred points more with the Apamama victory [:D][:D][:D]

I will post few screenshots after next turn.


Game date is 24th of November 1943


India & Burma


Mandalay was targeted again.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 51
Liberator VI x 108
B-24J Liberator x 55


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 148


China


Just Japanese airforce visiting Kumming from Hanoi.


Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 67
Ki-21 Sally x 103
Ki-48 Lily x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 27
Ki-46-III Dinah x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 101


I have given orders to my B25's to bomb Hanoi. They will escorted by some Spitfire VII fighters. Intresting to see the results.


Central & North Pacific


Unfortunately my CV TF encountered a lone Japanese submarine just West of Midway.


ASW attack at 106,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-23, hits 4

Allied Ships
CVE Suwannee
CVL Bataan
CVL Independence
DD Walker
DD Stembel
DD Sproston
DD Luce


Now I do have an dilemma. Whether to cancel my CV's back to Pearl or not.

One option would be to make him think that these CV's are an bulk of upcoming invasion at Wake Island.

That might work ok but what I'am planning to do is to sail north. Either towards Japanese home islands or Aleutians.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Apamama is building up nicely. Soon it will have level 5 airfield at that means trouble for the Japanese.

I did attack Makin Atoll first time around with my LBA's.


Day Air attack on Makin , at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Kittyhawk I x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 39
B-25J Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Makin , at 85,89

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
Kittyhawk I x 29
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-47C Thunderbolt x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

[Rob Brennan UK]

Ignore the sub spotting , if he assumes your heading to wake all the better.

extra 20 days for the solomons and DEI, your a really nice man [;)]

and it appears your back on track with your oldest game, good going, i admit i had my doubts you'd find an opponent for japan but im pleased to be proved wrong and FDR looks like a good player , should make for an interesting endgame

[aztez]

I'am going take your advice and go ahead with my "plan" as you suggested Rob. Just maybe I can catch his CV fleet and force him to battle it out.

The question is whether I should raid Tokyo or Aleutians area? I haven't made up my mind yet.

FDR is a good opponent and I think we are both enjoying this one. We can gather late war experiences. Actually it is quite "boring" to always start at Dec 1941. The first year or two are not that pleasant for allied side of things.

I'am not even convinced that I can "win" this game though since Japanese are not that weak as everyone would expect. It is an challenge for both sides.

What will happen when/if I deciede to assault Guam, Tinian and Saipan??? Basically I need those bases so that I can bomb the Japanese home island and hurt his economy.


Game date is 26th of November 1943


India & Burma


Heavy bombardments againts Mandalay continue as to be expected.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 43
Liberator VI x 111
B-24J Liberator x 62


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 233


Both sides seem to be reinforcing at Mandalay. Now 16 enemy units present. The US Prov. Tanks are almost at Myithkina. (6 units in total)


China


The Hanoi strike was made.


Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Kittyhawk III x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17


Unfortunately the weather prevented the second strike. I will give this one another go next turn to see what happens.


Central & Pacific


CV's are moving to Midway. Where they will head after this is yet to be decieded.


Austalia, NZ & South Pacific


FDR moved his Airforce out of Makin Atoll. Propably an wise move.

Apamama airfield is at level 4. (58% towards level 5) When this base reaches level 5 than all hell will break loose in this area. I have plenty rested 4E bombers on standby.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Definately worth a second whack at hanoi, caught him with no cap too .. hehe. . when you first mentioned it i was assuming a raid on the HI or such . In hindsight the AF was a better target.

As to boring 2 years as allies .. never [:D]. OK you have be wary but that doesnt mean run away and hide ( that is boring for both players and i suspect a cause for games to collapse as it neither fun for either side)

Have you thought of completely ignoring the Pacific and joining up with the brits for invasion sumatra and malaysia ? then overland to recapture china and bomb from there ? just an idea , no idea if its a valid strategy though.

[aztez]

No I haven't thought about abandoning Pacific all together. Hmpf, that would be quite extreme thing to do [:D] I need to look at troops locations in order to evaluate this idea.


Game date is 28th of November 1943


India & Burma


Just the usual business at Mandalay.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 48
Liberator VI x 100
B-24J Liberator x 50


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 214


China


Another strike againts Hanoi was made.


Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11
Kittyhawk III x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28

He is bringing in more troops to Kweiyang. Enemy now has around 200 000 men there. Previously there were 170 000.


Central & North Pacific


I did launch an "decoy" bombing of Wake Island. The bombers met stiff enemy resistance.


Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 9 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 38


My CV's have left Midway. Their destination is TOP secret.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


I'am resting my troops before committing them to more offensives here.

Apamama is building up nicely. What would I do without those SeaBee units [:D]

[aztez]

Game date is 30th of November 1943



India & Burma


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 50
Liberator VI x 91
B-24J Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 77


China


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


Central & North Pacific


Allied CV's continue to sail towards their designated target area. This location will be revealed soon enough.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


4th USCM Division has been given orders to prepare for Tarawa invasion.

One of the Japanese CL's tried to flee Makin Atoll...


Day Air attack on TF at 84,88


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
SB2C Helldiver x 6
TBM Avenger x 16
Kittyhawk I x 26
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 44


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


One less Japanese ship to worry about [;)]

[aztez]

Game date is 2nd of December 1943


India & Burma


Mandalay continues to be under pressure.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 46
Liberator VI x 108
B-24J Liberator x 56


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 185


I'am thinking about moving these bombers to China soon since Hanoi airfields needs to be dealt with.


Central & North Pacific


Couple succesful submarine attacks to report. (My subs have been very effective force lately)


Sub attack at 72,42

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 105, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shoei Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 107
MSW Wa 106
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 22
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 18
MSW Wa 9
APD APD-37
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish

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Sub attack at 72,42

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 18, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shoei Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 107
MSW Wa 106
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 22
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 9
APD APD-37
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Archerfish


Allied CV's continue towards their destination. More about this operation soon.


China


I have bombed his ground troops just South of Chungking.

FDR has continued his pilot training program againts Kumming.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Apamama airfields is now 82% and building up. Hopefully it will be level 5 when next turn arrives. Fortifications are also up to level 5.

More ground troops have made their journey here from West Coast.

There is also couple of big supply convoys departing to Southern Pacific too.

[Rob Brennan UK]

I'm looking forward to the CV plan , what ever it is [&:]

My idea was left field/out of the box , whatever the latest 'business speak' is for a cranky idea. I seem to have an inordinate number of cranky plans from time to time. but seriously though .. avoiding all those Atoll fights might be possible and a lot less bloody for you. I'd go up new guinea coast though to the PI to ensure the DEI is closed. BUT i'm full of crazy ideas ( or something at least [;)])

SS Archerfish eh .. must be waiting for the shinano to arrive [:D]. the MSW's are a poor substitute for a flattop.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

I'm looking forward to the CV plan , what ever it is [&:]

My idea was left field/out of the box , whatever the latest 'business speak' is for a cranky idea. I seem to have an inordinate number of cranky plans from time to time. but seriously though .. avoiding all those Atoll fights might be possible and a lot less bloody for you. I'd go up new guinea coast though to the PI to ensure the DEI is closed. BUT i'm full of crazy ideas ( or something at least [;)])

SS Archerfish eh .. must be waiting for the shinano to arrive [:D]. the MSW's are a poor substitute for a flattop.

Shinano would be a nice target [:D] ...I have actually propably + 100 submarines lurking at enemy shipping routes. Maybe I can get a hit on flattop sooner than later [;)]

As said the CV plan will become public within few turns [:D]

I did look my ground troop placings and I think the idea is not yet fully reasonable. Too many US Divisions are way too far away. But IF the Mandalay operation is succefull than that would change things quite a lot. There are +120 000 troops there but I have plenty of firepower available too. Intresting to see what happens....

[aztez]

Game date is 4th of December 1943


India & Burma


Mandalay was targeted.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 39
Liberator VI x 85
B-24J Liberator x 52


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 124

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 21
Liberator VI x 76
B-24J Liberator x 45


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 158


Central & North Pacific


US submarines continued their succesfull patrols.


Sub attack at 50,50

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 30
MSW W.1
APD APD-1
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
SS Flasher


Japanese Recon planes found CVE Sangamon but I have decieded to continue with my planned operation. Target to unveiled soon.


China


Japanese airforce provided CAP for their ground troops.


Day Air attack on 26th Division, at 43,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9
Beaufighter VIF x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 5 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 19th Mixed Brigade, at 43,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Beaufighter VIF x 5
P-40N Warhawk x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Apamama's airfield has now been build up. This means that you can expect heavy bombers to start their campaign at Marshall's. (Majuro will be the first place to be targeted)

It looks like he has withdrawn some of his troops out of Tarawa and Makin Atoll. That is propably a wise move too since those bases will be captured soon enough.

[aztez]

Game date is 8th of December 1943


India & Burma


We are preparing for forthcoming ground offensive at Mandalay. This operation will start within two weeks time.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 36
Liberator VI x 79
B-24J Liberator x 42


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 174


One of my submarines spotted enemy TF near Singapore. This TF included CV Soryo. It seems that KB is not near home islands.


Sub attack at 24,50

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kasumi
DD Yamagumo
DD Maikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Onami
DD Yugumo
DD Teruzuki
CV Soryu

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 1


Central & North Pacific


The operation REVENGE was reveleaded by the allied HQ!

This operation was launched couple of weeks ago and it's designed target is Tokyo harbour!!!

My CV's were spotted couple of turns ago. I tried to make an impression that those CV's would be supporting an invasion at Wake Island. That "decoy" worked a while but now enemy Betty's find our fleet just outside Tokyo.


Day Air attack on TF at 73,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 456
Hellcat II x 50
F4U-1 Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 73,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 70

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 456
Hellcat II x 50
F4U-1 Corsair x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 23 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 60 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


There will be no suprise left. I think he has heavy fighter CAP around Tokyo but next turn allied naval airforce will strike the docks at Japanese capital.

Suprisingly no sign of KB. (As I stated earlier CV Soryo was spotted near Singapore) One major goal was to commit KB in decisive battle action.

Also couple succesfull sub attacks. Two enemy TK's reported sunk.


China


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied LBA's flew againts Majuro again.


Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 105
B-24J Liberator x 223

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 232

They will diverted to Makin Atoll next turn. It seems that he has managed to withdraw his forces completely.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Jes** H CHR%&$.. Tokyo harbour !

your either very brave or completely insane [;)]

OK it will make him from henceforth keep the home islands way better defended .. i.e dont do it twice without recon.

Good luck ..

[aztez]

Game date is 12th of December 1943


Central & North Pacific


Operation Revenge has played it's role. At dawn Tokyo received allied full attention.

Some of the strikes did not have escorts flying so those where costly. Unfortunately FDR saw this coming a little too early and managed to sneak out his cruiser squadrons.


Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 106
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 96

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 105
Hellcat II x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
SBD Dauntless x 33
SB2C Helldiver x 100
TBM Avenger x 108

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 87 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 24 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 5 destroyed, 31 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 42 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Naniwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Heiwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Nagaragawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fukoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kasima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsutake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Ma 3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MLE Genoa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kosei Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Isuzugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitiryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Hakka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Satsuma Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tenryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Shinan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Toyo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AE Kashino, Bomb hits 1
AK Raizan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW W.8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kasyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Niizaki, Bomb hits 1
AP Azuchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Miike Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 66,43


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 95
Barracuda x 44
TBM Avenger x 107


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Barracuda: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Saishu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Nuwashima, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shosei Maru
PC Mikura, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ML Maeshima, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Yurijima, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Sozan Maru

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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 61
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 97

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 30
TBM Avenger x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
TBM Avenger: 32 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tokyo at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 55

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F Hellcat x 54
Hellcat II x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
SBD Dauntless x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 31 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PC Mikura, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 69,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 32
F4U-1 Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Saranac, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AO Tallulah
AO Suamico


Not a single allied CV is damaged. Only AO Saranac was lost with this operation.

I would rate this raid as an success since I managed to kill quite a few enemy pilots and sunk some of his merchant fleet.


India & Burma


Battle over Mandalay is getting started..


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 33
Liberator VI x 80
B-24J Liberator x 39


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 120


I'am hoping that these bombing would consume his supply levels.

I ordered also an bombardment to let me know how much troops he has here.


Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 123670 troops, 991 guns, 513 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 3727

Defending force 130595 troops, 1389 guns, 292 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2570


Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


That is not looking good... 130 000 Japanese behind level 9 fortifications. Any ideas???

CVL Shoho also spotted near Singapore!!! What is he up to with his CV's!


China


Usual bombing runs has been made by both airforces.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


My 4E bombers visited Makin Atoll...


Day Air attack on 10th Special Base Force, at 85,89


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Kittyhawk I x 12
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
B-24J Liberator x 133


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 64th Naval Guard Unit, at 85,89


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 19
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-47C Thunderbolt x 25
B-24J Liberator x 53


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


I think that this base will be our next target for an invasion.

[aztez]

Game date is 14th of December 1943


India & Burma


I begin targeting Japanese ground troops at Mandalay.


Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 32
Liberator VI x 73
B-24J Liberator x 34


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 25
Liberator VI x 31
B-24J Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 2 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Central & North Pacific


Fleet recon showed that there are at least 1 Japanese transport TF at Marcus Island. I have been given orders to my CV commanders to raid this enemy base.

Targets will airfield, port and possible naval targets.


China


Japanese engaged my fighter cover at Yunan.


Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 69
Ki-21 Sally x 68
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Ki-49 Helen x 23
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 22
Spitfire VIII x 24
Kittyhawk III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 50 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 22nd Chinese Division, at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-46-III Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 14
Spitfire VIII x 12
Kittyhawk III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 6 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 3 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 38,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 7
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 14
Spitfire VIII x 12
Kittyhawk III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Again bunch of dead enemy pilots and that suits my plans [:D]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


One enemy submarine was spotted near Cooktown.


ASW attack near Cooktown at 48,98

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
MSW Junee
MSW Inverell
MSW Horsham
MSW Gympie
MSW Glenelg


I did rest my LBA pilots this turn. Also 4th USCM division is enroute to this area.