Game date is 12th of March 1944
India & Burma
As expected Japanese Battle Fleet bombarded the Moulmein. Unfortunately the weather prevented allied LBA launches.
Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 6 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 8 destroyed
Barracuda: 6 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Yugumo
DD Shimozuki
DD Shimakaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Yamashiro
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
1957 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 270
The ground troops from Moulmein are advancing towards Rangoon. They should make a river crossing next turn and thus make an shock assault againts the Japanese.
Allied troops in Northern Burma launched yet another delibarate assault.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 187282 troops, 846 guns, 1559 vehicles, Assault Value = 3315
Defending force 141564 troops, 1246 guns, 378 vehicles, Assault Value = 2809
Allied max assault: 3112 - adjusted assault: 2126
Japanese max defense: 2271 - adjusted defense: 3767
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
2392 casualties reported
Guns lost 118
Allied ground losses:
6536 casualties reported
Guns lost 99
Vehicles lost 60
Japanese infantry has now abandoned Mandalay and are moving towards South. I have ordered my troops to pursuit the enemy. There might be another shock assault if he has stopped just South of Mandalay.
Things are getting bloody. RN is achored at Chandspur and is waiting for future orders.
I will propably start airlifting troops to Mandalay once I have captured the base.
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Allied CV's spotted an enemy TF near Wake Island.
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 30
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 46
F6F Hellcat x 143
Hellcat II x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 221
Barracuda x 24
TBM Avenger x 262
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 28 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK England Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Hirashima, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakonesan Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Aguni, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-1, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Uji, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-7, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-20, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Next turn huge wave of Divebombers will neutralize the enemy airfleld at Wake Island. Also those BB TF are propably starting to off load their guns againts Wake Island.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
I'am resting my troops at Nauru Atoll. The final assault againts last Japanese bastions will begin in few days time.
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RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
seriously hotting up there Aztez .. very very good move at moulmein . nasty bombardment though, i'd imagine your a/f is messed up badly.
one thought about persuing from mandalay ( i am assuming you have the indian and british armour there given the vehicle numbers) . set them on persuit after shock attack. they may well be strong enough to keep hammering the japs backwards and the extra 10-20 % permanent losses would be crippling for him.
one thought about persuing from mandalay ( i am assuming you have the indian and british armour there given the vehicle numbers) . set them on persuit after shock attack. they may well be strong enough to keep hammering the japs backwards and the extra 10-20 % permanent losses would be crippling for him.
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit 
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
Thanx Rob. The Moulmein operation did actually already accomplish what it was ment for and that was the capture of Mandalay!
With Mandalay on my hands now FDR will have tough times ahead. I have actually decieded to abandon Moulmein since it has served its purpose.
Those units from Moulmein are set on shock assault next turn and are ordered to persue the enemy. I think I can inflict quite some damage.
His troops are heading towards Rangoon so these guys will head out towards Mandalay to link up with British forces there.
At least that is the plan [:D]
Game date is 14th of March 1944
India & Burma
It seems that the mighty KB is moving towards this area of battles or at least I think so since one of my Submarines was attacked by a Judy last turn!!!!
That would make sense since this is the area where I have no significant naval forces.
As said it is time to abandon Moulmein. It served is purpose now that Mandalay was captured.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 34509 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3122
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 335 - adjusted assault: 69
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 69 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mandalay base !!!
If the mighty KB is moving towards India than I have made some adjustments to my defense.
I have a lot of fighters and fighter bombers at Dacca/Chandspur region. Most of them are set on LRCAP since there is 1 Solid BB TF at Chandspur along with 1 minor CV TF.
If FDR chooses to assault here than he should suffer quite a lot of downed aircraft.
That is the plan anyway! [:D][:(]
I have also ordered by bombers to hit Rahaeng. He has quite a lot of firepower there now. These assaults will be flown from Mandalay!!!
Pagan also needs to be captured along with Tang Gyi!
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Massive BB bombardments took place at Wake Island. FDR had moved in there some heavy coastal guns!!! [:-]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
AK England Maru
AK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
BB California
CA Pensacola
CA Australia
CL St. Louis
CL Helena, on fire
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
CL Boise
DD Hudson
DD Hunt
DD Hutchins
DD Ingersoll
DD Isherwood
DD McKee, heavy damage
DD O'Bannon
DD Philip, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
210 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CA Canberra, Shell hits 21
CL Hobart, Shell hits 15
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 13
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 7
BC Repulse
BB Valiant, Shell hits 20
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 16
Japanese ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 13
CL Richmond, Shell hits 2
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Helena, on fire
CL St. Louis
CA Australia
CA Pensacola
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Concord
CL Detroit
CL Dragon
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Perth
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CL New Orleans
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Durban
CA Astoria
CA Pittsburgh
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Not to worry BB Prince of Wales and BB Valiant are unharmed. They just need a new paint job [:D]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
More news coming from here soon.
With Mandalay on my hands now FDR will have tough times ahead. I have actually decieded to abandon Moulmein since it has served its purpose.
Those units from Moulmein are set on shock assault next turn and are ordered to persue the enemy. I think I can inflict quite some damage.
His troops are heading towards Rangoon so these guys will head out towards Mandalay to link up with British forces there.
At least that is the plan [:D]
Game date is 14th of March 1944
India & Burma
It seems that the mighty KB is moving towards this area of battles or at least I think so since one of my Submarines was attacked by a Judy last turn!!!!
That would make sense since this is the area where I have no significant naval forces.
As said it is time to abandon Moulmein. It served is purpose now that Mandalay was captured.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 34509 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3122
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 335 - adjusted assault: 69
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 69 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied forces CAPTURE Mandalay base !!!
If the mighty KB is moving towards India than I have made some adjustments to my defense.
I have a lot of fighters and fighter bombers at Dacca/Chandspur region. Most of them are set on LRCAP since there is 1 Solid BB TF at Chandspur along with 1 minor CV TF.
If FDR chooses to assault here than he should suffer quite a lot of downed aircraft.
That is the plan anyway! [:D][:(]
I have also ordered by bombers to hit Rahaeng. He has quite a lot of firepower there now. These assaults will be flown from Mandalay!!!
Pagan also needs to be captured along with Tang Gyi!
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
Massive BB bombardments took place at Wake Island. FDR had moved in there some heavy coastal guns!!! [:-]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63
Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima, Shell hits 47, and is sunk
AK England Maru
AK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Pennsylvania
BB California
CA Pensacola
CA Australia
CL St. Louis
CL Helena, on fire
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
CL Boise
DD Hudson
DD Hunt
DD Hutchins
DD Ingersoll
DD Isherwood
DD McKee, heavy damage
DD O'Bannon
DD Philip, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
210 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Birmingham
CA Canberra, Shell hits 21
CL Hobart, Shell hits 15
CL Sumatra, Shell hits 13
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 7
BC Repulse
BB Valiant, Shell hits 20
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 16
Japanese ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 13
CL Richmond, Shell hits 2
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CA Wichita
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CL Helena, on fire
CL St. Louis
CA Australia
CA Pensacola
BB California
BB Pennsylvania
BB Nevada
Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
CL Concord
CL Detroit
CL Dragon
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Perth
CL Birmingham
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CL New Orleans
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CL Columbia
CL Durban
CA Astoria
CA Pittsburgh
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina
Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Not to worry BB Prince of Wales and BB Valiant are unharmed. They just need a new paint job [:D]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
More news coming from here soon.
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
I did accidentally set game date as February 1944 but it is now March 1944 [:D][:D][:D]
One more big thing I forgot to add in the last update was the fact that first B29's will arrive within 32 days!!! I can hardly wait!
Also I did catch 1 enemy TF heading towards Marshall Islands...
Day Air attack on TF at 82,67
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F Hellcat x 186
Hellcat II x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
Corsair IV x 7
Barracuda x 57
TBM Avenger x 224
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Aguni, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Akitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Uji, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Btw I will propably loose some fighter/fighter bomber squadrons at Moulmein if he manage to capture the base.
He can supress the base with his navy (Those BB's did a good job for the enemy) and LBA's. Well that cost is definately worth this operation! [:)]
One more big thing I forgot to add in the last update was the fact that first B29's will arrive within 32 days!!! I can hardly wait!
Also I did catch 1 enemy TF heading towards Marshall Islands...
Day Air attack on TF at 82,67
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F Hellcat x 186
Hellcat II x 22
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
Corsair IV x 7
Barracuda x 57
TBM Avenger x 224
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC PC-9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Aguni, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Akitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Uji, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Btw I will propably loose some fighter/fighter bomber squadrons at Moulmein if he manage to capture the base.
He can supress the base with his navy (Those BB's did a good job for the enemy) and LBA's. Well that cost is definately worth this operation! [:)]
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
Game date is 16th of March 1944
India & Burma
He is definately moving his troops towards Rangoon. This causes a dilemma for me since those troops that landed at Moulmein are just north of Rangoon.
I will propably move them to safety since I doubt I could hold a shock assault from 140 000 enemy troops. So in this mind I will propably move my across the river towards Akyab for now.
He has intensified his LBA assault againts Moulmein. Also Yamamoto TF bombarded the place from sea.
He first set of allied fighters flew from Mandalay! [:D]
Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 17
Thunderbolt II x 12
Mosquito FB.VI x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Runway hits 14
It seems obvious that he will retake Moulmein with his forces. No sign of KB but that Judy assault againts my submarines makes me very vary.
Central & North Pacific
Allied submarine fleet managed to few hits last turn.
Sub attack at 59,46
Japanese Ships
TK Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Hokki Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PC Mutsure
PC Matsuwa
DD Shigure
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 4
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Sub attack at 45,46
Japanese Ships
AK Belgium Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Redfin
Allied main fleet is now replenishing at Midway.
I also used my LBA's againts Wake Island...
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 130
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 91
China
I'am actually thinking about trying to retake Lanchow in North China. I have some troops at Sining and they have now rested for a long while.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
It seems he is moving troops towards Marianas.
Sub attack at 54,70
Japanese Ships
AK Tainan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Lionfish
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
I'am trying to step up my offensives towards Ponape.
India & Burma
He is definately moving his troops towards Rangoon. This causes a dilemma for me since those troops that landed at Moulmein are just north of Rangoon.
I will propably move them to safety since I doubt I could hold a shock assault from 140 000 enemy troops. So in this mind I will propably move my across the river towards Akyab for now.
He has intensified his LBA assault againts Moulmein. Also Yamamoto TF bombarded the place from sea.
He first set of allied fighters flew from Mandalay! [:D]
Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 17
Thunderbolt II x 12
Mosquito FB.VI x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 64
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Runway hits 14
It seems obvious that he will retake Moulmein with his forces. No sign of KB but that Judy assault againts my submarines makes me very vary.
Central & North Pacific
Allied submarine fleet managed to few hits last turn.
Sub attack at 59,46
Japanese Ships
TK Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Hokki Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
PC Mutsure
PC Matsuwa
DD Shigure
Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 4
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Sub attack at 45,46
Japanese Ships
AK Belgium Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Redfin
Allied main fleet is now replenishing at Midway.
I also used my LBA's againts Wake Island...
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 130
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 91
China
I'am actually thinking about trying to retake Lanchow in North China. I have some troops at Sining and they have now rested for a long while.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
It seems he is moving troops towards Marianas.
Sub attack at 54,70
Japanese Ships
AK Tainan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Lionfish
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
I'am trying to step up my offensives towards Ponape.
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
Game date is 18th of March
India & Burma
KB spotted near Moulmein by allied search planes. As I thought he would come and fight at Moulmein. It was an wise decision to move out and regroup my forces.
I have now 1 BB, 1 Surcafe combat TF, 1 CV TF (1 CV + 1 CVE) and 2 PT boat squadrons. These forces are protected by massive amount of Thunderbolts and Spitfires on LRCAP. So, I kind would like FDR to try an strike there.
His ground troops are moving towards Rangoon still.
I have ordered an delibarate attack at Pagan next turn. So that base should be next to fall on allied hands.
Central & North Pacific
3 US Divisions, 2 Tank Brigades and supporting elements are preparing for assault on Marshalls. The target is yet to be decieded... Kwaleijin or Wotje? Opinions appreciated.
Allied Battle and CV Fleet are almost at Pearl Harbour. They will provide cover for our assault Marshall Islands.
Liberators from Midway flew againts Wake Island.
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61
Since it seems he has enough supplies to open the airfield again I have decieded to cancel these bombing for now. Garrison at Wake Island is 50 000 men strong. I will propably bypass this atoll for good since I rather have those troops there than anywhere else.
China
28 days still for B29's. I have not decieded to where to place them but China seems suitable area. It is in range for Japanese home islands and I have level 9 airfield at Chungking.
Also I can provide quite an CAP over the base so it wohn't be easy to shutdown. That is for sure.
Austalia, NZ & North Pacific
A supply convoy and additional troops have now reached Nauru Island. That means that final assault againts the last Japanese will start soon.
4 USCM division is preparing for invasion at Marshall Island. Target will propably be Mili since Majuro seems to have garrison around 50 000 men.
India & Burma
KB spotted near Moulmein by allied search planes. As I thought he would come and fight at Moulmein. It was an wise decision to move out and regroup my forces.
I have now 1 BB, 1 Surcafe combat TF, 1 CV TF (1 CV + 1 CVE) and 2 PT boat squadrons. These forces are protected by massive amount of Thunderbolts and Spitfires on LRCAP. So, I kind would like FDR to try an strike there.
His ground troops are moving towards Rangoon still.
I have ordered an delibarate attack at Pagan next turn. So that base should be next to fall on allied hands.
Central & North Pacific
3 US Divisions, 2 Tank Brigades and supporting elements are preparing for assault on Marshalls. The target is yet to be decieded... Kwaleijin or Wotje? Opinions appreciated.
Allied Battle and CV Fleet are almost at Pearl Harbour. They will provide cover for our assault Marshall Islands.
Liberators from Midway flew againts Wake Island.
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 107
Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61
Since it seems he has enough supplies to open the airfield again I have decieded to cancel these bombing for now. Garrison at Wake Island is 50 000 men strong. I will propably bypass this atoll for good since I rather have those troops there than anywhere else.
China
28 days still for B29's. I have not decieded to where to place them but China seems suitable area. It is in range for Japanese home islands and I have level 9 airfield at Chungking.
Also I can provide quite an CAP over the base so it wohn't be easy to shutdown. That is for sure.
Austalia, NZ & North Pacific
A supply convoy and additional troops have now reached Nauru Island. That means that final assault againts the last Japanese will start soon.
4 USCM division is preparing for invasion at Marshall Island. Target will propably be Mili since Majuro seems to have garrison around 50 000 men.
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
Game date is 22nd of March 1944
India & Burma
Japanese troops have landed at Moulmein with heavy naval fleets supporting this operation.
Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Yugumo
DD Shimozuki
DD Shimakaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Yamashiro
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
504 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 19
I have just 1 Air aviation unit defending the place so he will capture it next turn.
Those invasion forces are now linked up with Akyab supply road. This means that he has free road to move to Rangoon area. I did not want contest the retreating forces since those Allied troops might have just retreated towards Moulmein so I played it safely.
He has 3 units (approximately 25 000 men) bringing up his rear. If I'am lucky my troops catch these units and I'am able to launch an assault here.
I do not think he will stand up and fight in Burma nomore since his troops are battered but if he chooses to fight at Rangoon than that would be good for me.
Another excellent news is that one of my submarines managed to CV Hiryo near Moulmein.
Sub attack at 26,36
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kagero
DD Wakazuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
CL Agano
CA Tone
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 3, on fire
According to FDR she will survive. Sys and Floating +30. Anyway that should put that CV out of action for at least a couple months! [:D]
Central & North Pacific
CV's and BB TF's have now replenished. I'am waiting for more ground troops to arrive from West Coast.
Destination will be Marshall Island... and target either Kwaleijin or Wotje?? [&:]
China
24 days before B29's start arriving.
I have also ordered 3 corps to move towards North of Chungking. There are 2 units units holding the river crossing and I want to dislodge them.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Nauru Island is now completely in allied hands.
He really seems to withdrawing his forces from Solomons. That is good news too.
Currently 55 enemy units at Truk and according to intel around 50 ships.
Operation Sweep will soon commence. The target will be Mili Atoll at Marshalls. This will provide me with an airbase from which I can support the big landings coming from CenPac.
On a diffrent note his ASW TF are getting tough. It seems that those Morfar rounds are hurting allied submarines much more than depth charges! [:@][:(]
India & Burma
Japanese troops have landed at Moulmein with heavy naval fleets supporting this operation.
Naval bombardment of Moulmein, at 29,35
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Onami
DD Yugumo
DD Shimozuki
DD Shimakaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Yamashiro
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
504 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 19
I have just 1 Air aviation unit defending the place so he will capture it next turn.
Those invasion forces are now linked up with Akyab supply road. This means that he has free road to move to Rangoon area. I did not want contest the retreating forces since those Allied troops might have just retreated towards Moulmein so I played it safely.
He has 3 units (approximately 25 000 men) bringing up his rear. If I'am lucky my troops catch these units and I'am able to launch an assault here.
I do not think he will stand up and fight in Burma nomore since his troops are battered but if he chooses to fight at Rangoon than that would be good for me.
Another excellent news is that one of my submarines managed to CV Hiryo near Moulmein.
Sub attack at 26,36
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kagero
DD Wakazuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
CL Agano
CA Tone
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 3, on fire
According to FDR she will survive. Sys and Floating +30. Anyway that should put that CV out of action for at least a couple months! [:D]
Central & North Pacific
CV's and BB TF's have now replenished. I'am waiting for more ground troops to arrive from West Coast.
Destination will be Marshall Island... and target either Kwaleijin or Wotje?? [&:]
China
24 days before B29's start arriving.
I have also ordered 3 corps to move towards North of Chungking. There are 2 units units holding the river crossing and I want to dislodge them.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Nauru Island is now completely in allied hands.
He really seems to withdrawing his forces from Solomons. That is good news too.
Currently 55 enemy units at Truk and according to intel around 50 ships.
Operation Sweep will soon commence. The target will be Mili Atoll at Marshalls. This will provide me with an airbase from which I can support the big landings coming from CenPac.
On a diffrent note his ASW TF are getting tough. It seems that those Morfar rounds are hurting allied submarines much more than depth charges! [:@][:(]
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
Game date is 24th of March 1944
India & Burma
Japanese troops retake Moulmein as expected.
Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 48710 troops, 481 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 990
Defending force 1450 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 845 - adjusted assault: 582
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 582 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
He continues to advance towards Rangoon. FDR launched an counter attack at the river crossing leading to Rangoon. The Imperial Guards Division took quite a beating [:D][:D][:D]
Ground combat at 30,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23807 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1021
Defending force 168379 troops, 749 guns, 1549 vehicles, Assault Value = 3798
Japanese max assault: 522 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 3724 - adjusted defense: 2246
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6481 casualties reported
Guns lost 133
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
As for this result I have ordered allied shock assault and given orders to pursue the enemy. Also those British forces from Akyab road will cross the river and hopefully these assaults will cause him a lot headaches! [:D]
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
More troops are loading in CenPac. It will take sometime before everything is set for offensive at Marshalls.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion fleet has sailed to Mili atoll. It seems empty but I have plenty of firepower just in case.
Quite a few allied fighters are set on LRCAP.
FDR had moved some Helen's to Majuro airfield. Unfortunately for him those planes are now destroyed.
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 29
F-5C Lightning x 9
B-24J Liberator x 150
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 23
Runway hits 182
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
F-6A Mustang x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 198
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 25 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 214
The first LBA assault is also ordered againts Kwaleijin. Intresting to see what kind of an CAP he has put in place there.
India & Burma
Japanese troops retake Moulmein as expected.
Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 48710 troops, 481 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 990
Defending force 1450 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 845 - adjusted assault: 582
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 582 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
Barracuda: 1 destroyed
Thunderbolt II: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
He continues to advance towards Rangoon. FDR launched an counter attack at the river crossing leading to Rangoon. The Imperial Guards Division took quite a beating [:D][:D][:D]
Ground combat at 30,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23807 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1021
Defending force 168379 troops, 749 guns, 1549 vehicles, Assault Value = 3798
Japanese max assault: 522 - adjusted assault: 4
Allied max defense: 3724 - adjusted defense: 2246
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
6481 casualties reported
Guns lost 133
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
As for this result I have ordered allied shock assault and given orders to pursue the enemy. Also those British forces from Akyab road will cross the river and hopefully these assaults will cause him a lot headaches! [:D]
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Central & North Pacific
More troops are loading in CenPac. It will take sometime before everything is set for offensive at Marshalls.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The invasion fleet has sailed to Mili atoll. It seems empty but I have plenty of firepower just in case.
Quite a few allied fighters are set on LRCAP.
FDR had moved some Helen's to Majuro airfield. Unfortunately for him those planes are now destroyed.
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 29
F-5C Lightning x 9
B-24J Liberator x 150
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 23
Runway hits 182
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 31
F-6A Mustang x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 198
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 25 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 214
The first LBA assault is also ordered againts Kwaleijin. Intresting to see what kind of an CAP he has put in place there.
RE: Allied troops land at Moulmein... Operation Torch begins!!!
Game date is 26th of March 1944
The battle in Burma rages on with heavy casualties to both sides.
First the allied assault againts those Japanese bringing in the rear...
Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 165315 troops, 761 guns, 1553 vehicles, Assault Value = 3839
Defending force 39988 troops, 242 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 629
Allied max assault: 6744 - adjusted assault: 1889
Japanese max defense: 393 - adjusted defense: 269
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1374 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1997 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 8
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Those troops retreated across the river towards Rangoon. The follow up assault was not as effective though.
Ground combat at 29,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 83896 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2658
Defending force 93845 troops, 691 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916
Allied max assault: 1536 - adjusted assault: 530
Japanese max defense: 1662 - adjusted defense: 3424
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
4905 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Next turn more allied troops will cross the river. A bloody turn ahead so to speak.
Allied LBA's also struck enemy shipping near Rangoon and Moulmein.
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 40
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Enju Maru
AP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
China
Those Chinese corps were unable to overwhelm the Japanese near Chungking.
Ground combat at 43,31
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 21405 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 32196 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662
Allied max assault: 810 - adjusted assault: 14
Japanese max defense: 690 - adjusted defense: 896
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
3248 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Heavy bombing campaign againts Majuro continues...
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
F-6A Mustang x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 187
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 178
Againts the intelligence reports brought by recon planes there allied troops met stiff resistance at Mili. Heavy casualties reported. Due to this resistance more allied bombers are moved into frontline where they will start bombarding the Japanese troops at Mili.
More news on this one soon.
The battle in Burma rages on with heavy casualties to both sides.
First the allied assault againts those Japanese bringing in the rear...
Ground combat at 30,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 165315 troops, 761 guns, 1553 vehicles, Assault Value = 3839
Defending force 39988 troops, 242 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 629
Allied max assault: 6744 - adjusted assault: 1889
Japanese max defense: 393 - adjusted defense: 269
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1374 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1997 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 8
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Those troops retreated across the river towards Rangoon. The follow up assault was not as effective though.
Ground combat at 29,33
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 83896 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2658
Defending force 93845 troops, 691 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916
Allied max assault: 1536 - adjusted assault: 530
Japanese max defense: 1662 - adjusted defense: 3424
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
4905 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Next turn more allied troops will cross the river. A bloody turn ahead so to speak.
Allied LBA's also struck enemy shipping near Rangoon and Moulmein.
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 40
B-24J Liberator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Enju Maru
AP Hakone Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hasuna Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Central & North Pacific
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
China
Those Chinese corps were unable to overwhelm the Japanese near Chungking.
Ground combat at 43,31
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 21405 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 32196 troops, 405 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662
Allied max assault: 810 - adjusted assault: 14
Japanese max defense: 690 - adjusted defense: 896
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
3248 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Heavy bombing campaign againts Majuro continues...
Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 14
F-6A Mustang x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 187
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 27 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 178
Againts the intelligence reports brought by recon planes there allied troops met stiff resistance at Mili. Heavy casualties reported. Due to this resistance more allied bombers are moved into frontline where they will start bombarding the Japanese troops at Mili.
More news on this one soon.
Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
Here is the current situation...
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RE: Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
So he's basically trapped in rangoon ! excellent .. maybe just garisson and bypass with the main force and let his troops starve .. nice going there, the landing was an amzing success. grats .
sorry for the spelling . English is my main language , I just can't type . and i'm too lazy to edit
RE: Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK
So he's basically trapped in rangoon ! excellent .. maybe just garisson and bypass with the main force and let his troops starve .. nice going there, the landing was an amzing success. grats .
Thanks Rob! The key point now for forthcoming battles is the hex just North of Rangoon. If I can manage to take control of it than his Burma army is divided in two elements. That would be ideal situation!!! [:D][:D]
Even if that doesn't succeed the Burma operation has been a success as you said. [:D]
RE: Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
Quick update.
Game date is 30th of March 1944
India & Burma
Japanese army has withdrawn to Moulmein. There +20 units present in that base. It seems he will concentrate his defenses around Moulmein and Tavoy.
The battle for Rangoon will commence within couple of days. There are still around 40 000 enemy troops at Rangoon.
I do now have firm foothold on Mandalay, Pagan, Akyab and Tang Gyi. The resources are being prepaired at Mandalay and thus the supply level is rising "rapidly".
Central & North Pacific
Invasion fleet is waiting for the green light at Pearl Harbour.
China
Just 16 days before B29's start arriving in duty. This will be a nasty suprise for him.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The battle at Mili Atoll continues. Allied LBA's are bombing the place daily.
Game date is 30th of March 1944
India & Burma
Japanese army has withdrawn to Moulmein. There +20 units present in that base. It seems he will concentrate his defenses around Moulmein and Tavoy.
The battle for Rangoon will commence within couple of days. There are still around 40 000 enemy troops at Rangoon.
I do now have firm foothold on Mandalay, Pagan, Akyab and Tang Gyi. The resources are being prepaired at Mandalay and thus the supply level is rising "rapidly".
Central & North Pacific
Invasion fleet is waiting for the green light at Pearl Harbour.
China
Just 16 days before B29's start arriving in duty. This will be a nasty suprise for him.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The battle at Mili Atoll continues. Allied LBA's are bombing the place daily.
RE: Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
Allied HQ Operational plans for 1944
India & Burma
* Capture the Burmese capital Rangoon with forces currently operating in Burma
* Build up the industry in Burma so it provide supplies for the troops in the area.
* Start Moving towards Moulmein, Rahaeng and Tavoy and hopefully capture these bases for the advance towards Malaya peninsula.
DEI
* Nothing planned here. However there is an possibility of an invasion at Timor. It does not look imminent though.
North Pacific
* No operations planned here.
China
* Secure the skies over Chungking since this base will be the main airfield for our B29's.
* Use B29's to distrubt enemy facilities and ports in Home islands and China.
Central Pacific
* The Marshall Islands will be the main objective.
* Once this one done than most obvious target would be Marianas. The initial invasion there might not take place in 1944. (It depends on how quickly I can conquer the Marshalls)
* Benefit for this operation will be the joining up allied CenPac & South Pacific troops.
* This area will be main focus for our BB Taskforces and CV Fleets.
Southern Pacific
* Establish foothold on Marshalls first. Than link up with CenPac troops.
* Drive towards Ponape base. Once this is completed than use this base for LBA assaults on Truk. Hopefully I can isolate the Truk base in 1944.
* Later start our push up the Solomons. This operation still needs sometime to prepare.
I will propably not go head to head againts enemy strongholds such as Rabaul, Truk, Lunga, Wake Island, etc. I feel it is better for isolate them by establishing airfields in surrounding bases so that my LBA's can neutralize any attempt of supplying or evacuating these bases.
Also It would be beneficial to lure KB into battle. I feel that I have the power to crush his navy by now so this would be a nice bonus. (One obvious target would Singapore port strike with my B29 squadrons since 1 of the CV's were damaged in his operations near Burma. It needs repairs so it should be at Singapore currently.)
India & Burma
* Capture the Burmese capital Rangoon with forces currently operating in Burma
* Build up the industry in Burma so it provide supplies for the troops in the area.
* Start Moving towards Moulmein, Rahaeng and Tavoy and hopefully capture these bases for the advance towards Malaya peninsula.
DEI
* Nothing planned here. However there is an possibility of an invasion at Timor. It does not look imminent though.
North Pacific
* No operations planned here.
China
* Secure the skies over Chungking since this base will be the main airfield for our B29's.
* Use B29's to distrubt enemy facilities and ports in Home islands and China.
Central Pacific
* The Marshall Islands will be the main objective.
* Once this one done than most obvious target would be Marianas. The initial invasion there might not take place in 1944. (It depends on how quickly I can conquer the Marshalls)
* Benefit for this operation will be the joining up allied CenPac & South Pacific troops.
* This area will be main focus for our BB Taskforces and CV Fleets.
Southern Pacific
* Establish foothold on Marshalls first. Than link up with CenPac troops.
* Drive towards Ponape base. Once this is completed than use this base for LBA assaults on Truk. Hopefully I can isolate the Truk base in 1944.
* Later start our push up the Solomons. This operation still needs sometime to prepare.
I will propably not go head to head againts enemy strongholds such as Rabaul, Truk, Lunga, Wake Island, etc. I feel it is better for isolate them by establishing airfields in surrounding bases so that my LBA's can neutralize any attempt of supplying or evacuating these bases.
Also It would be beneficial to lure KB into battle. I feel that I have the power to crush his navy by now so this would be a nice bonus. (One obvious target would Singapore port strike with my B29 squadrons since 1 of the CV's were damaged in his operations near Burma. It needs repairs so it should be at Singapore currently.)
RE: Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
Game date is 2nd of April 1944
India & Burma
Battle of Rangoon will commence next turn. Allied troops have now marched into the Burmese capital.
RAF continues to off load its bombs into Burma. The targets are Rahaeng airfield, Rangoon and some ground units in Southern Burma.
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Thunderbolt II x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 59
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Royal Navys 2 aircombat TF's have now been combined. That leaves me with 1 CV + 3 CVE currently operational in Indian waters.
Central & North Pacific
I think I will target Wotje as my initial landing area. Kwaleijin just might be too tough nut to crack.
SS Paddle managed to find Japanese Tanker.
Sub attack at 56,48
Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Seki Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Banshu Maru #51
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.8
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 14
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
China
12 days before 1st B29's arrive into West Coast.
Australia, NZ & Burma
The ground battles are still raging at Mili. I'am resting those troops involved in the initial assault. Thankfully supply levels are good.
LBA's have however struck the place.
Day Air attack on 12th Ind. Brigade, at 84,85
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 8
A-20G Havoc x 84
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Majuro and Kwaleijin airfields remain at shutdown.
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 8
B-24J Liberator x 178
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 188
India & Burma
Battle of Rangoon will commence next turn. Allied troops have now marched into the Burmese capital.
RAF continues to off load its bombs into Burma. The targets are Rahaeng airfield, Rangoon and some ground units in Southern Burma.
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
Thunderbolt II x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 59
B-24J Liberator x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Royal Navys 2 aircombat TF's have now been combined. That leaves me with 1 CV + 3 CVE currently operational in Indian waters.
Central & North Pacific
I think I will target Wotje as my initial landing area. Kwaleijin just might be too tough nut to crack.
SS Paddle managed to find Japanese Tanker.
Sub attack at 56,48
Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Seki Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Banshu Maru #51
MSW Ataka Maru
MSW W.8
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 14
Allied Ships
SS Paddle
China
12 days before 1st B29's arrive into West Coast.
Australia, NZ & Burma
The ground battles are still raging at Mili. I'am resting those troops involved in the initial assault. Thankfully supply levels are good.
LBA's have however struck the place.
Day Air attack on 12th Ind. Brigade, at 84,85
Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 8
A-20G Havoc x 84
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Majuro and Kwaleijin airfields remain at shutdown.
Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 8
B-24J Liberator x 178
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 188
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Here is the score in April 1944
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RE: Heavy fighting in Burma continues... Screenshot included.
Game date is 4th of April 1944
India & Burma
The battle for the Rangoon begins.
Ground combat at Rangoon
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9510 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3233
Defending force 20269 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Allied max assault: 220 - adjusted assault: 350
Japanese max defense: 322 - adjusted defense: 729
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Next turn the bulk of Allied army will attack the capital. Hopefully it will be conquered with the initial assaults.
Japanese airforce scored a victory over Burma. (It has been longtime coming)
Day Air attack on 15th Army, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 50
B-24J Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 28 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
These guys flew from Tavoy airfield which was hit later on.
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 22
Central & North Pacific
A huge amount of allied ships have now left Pearl Harbour. Their destination will be the Marshall Islands and precise target will be Majuro.
SS Dace found 1 Japanese transport.
Sub attack at 50,51
Japanese Ships
AK Hitati Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Dace
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Kwaleijin and Majuro airfields have been kept under pressure.
At Mili Atoll allied troops are still resting and refitting. The final assault begins when these troops are ready.
I bombed Gili Gili airfield. It seems that it is empty but who knows?? [&:]
Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 96
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 88
India & Burma
The battle for the Rangoon begins.
Ground combat at Rangoon
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9510 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3233
Defending force 20269 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Allied max assault: 220 - adjusted assault: 350
Japanese max defense: 322 - adjusted defense: 729
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 9)
Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Next turn the bulk of Allied army will attack the capital. Hopefully it will be conquered with the initial assaults.
Japanese airforce scored a victory over Burma. (It has been longtime coming)
Day Air attack on 15th Army, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Beaufighter VIC x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 50
B-24J Liberator x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 28 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
These guys flew from Tavoy airfield which was hit later on.
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 54
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 22
Central & North Pacific
A huge amount of allied ships have now left Pearl Harbour. Their destination will be the Marshall Islands and precise target will be Majuro.
SS Dace found 1 Japanese transport.
Sub attack at 50,51
Japanese Ships
AK Hitati Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tachikaze
Allied Ships
SS Dace
China
[>:][>:][>:][>:]
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Kwaleijin and Majuro airfields have been kept under pressure.
At Mili Atoll allied troops are still resting and refitting. The final assault begins when these troops are ready.
I bombed Gili Gili airfield. It seems that it is empty but who knows?? [&:]
Day Air attack on Gili Gili , at 56,94
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 96
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 88
Allied capture Rangoon.
Game date is 6th of April 1944
India & Burma
Allied troops managed seize the Burmese capital Rangoon.
Ground combat at Rangoon
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 131931 troops, 774 guns, 2401 vehicles, Assault Value = 3286
Defending force 19893 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Allied max assault: 5726 - adjusted assault: 4061
Japanese max defense: 328 - adjusted defense: 723
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
2112 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Allied ground losses:
1056 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 38
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Ground combat at Rangoon
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 130688 troops, 733 guns, 2363 vehicles, Assault Value = 3191
Defending force 16645 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Allied max assault: 5628 - adjusted assault: 2947
Japanese max defense: 321 - adjusted defense: 408
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Allied ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 8
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
These enemy troops crossed the river and retreated towards Moulmein.
Other good thing is that I did capture Rangon with it's industry intact. Also the airfield and port are already at size 9! [:)]
Japanese army seems to deploy their troops in Tavoy and Moulmein area.
Allied HQ is considering it's future options here.
China
B29's will arrive within 8 days. Preparations are ongoing at Chungking airfield. Top allied fighter pilots will be gathered in order to protect our bombers.
Central & North Pacific
The invasion fleet is sailing towards Majuro. It will be a one huge landing once these ships get there.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The battle at Mili will commence soon again. Allied reinforcements are loading at Makin and Tarawa. There are additional 30 000 men involved in this action.
Allied airforce continues to bomb Kwaleijin and Majuro. Also it seems a some Japanese AGP ships are in vicinity of Kwaleijin.
India & Burma
Allied troops managed seize the Burmese capital Rangoon.
Ground combat at Rangoon
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 131931 troops, 774 guns, 2401 vehicles, Assault Value = 3286
Defending force 19893 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Allied max assault: 5726 - adjusted assault: 4061
Japanese max defense: 328 - adjusted defense: 723
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
2112 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Allied ground losses:
1056 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 38
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Ground combat at Rangoon
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 130688 troops, 733 guns, 2363 vehicles, Assault Value = 3191
Defending force 16645 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Allied max assault: 5628 - adjusted assault: 2947
Japanese max defense: 321 - adjusted defense: 408
Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Allied ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 8
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
These enemy troops crossed the river and retreated towards Moulmein.
Other good thing is that I did capture Rangon with it's industry intact. Also the airfield and port are already at size 9! [:)]
Japanese army seems to deploy their troops in Tavoy and Moulmein area.
Allied HQ is considering it's future options here.
China
B29's will arrive within 8 days. Preparations are ongoing at Chungking airfield. Top allied fighter pilots will be gathered in order to protect our bombers.
Central & North Pacific
The invasion fleet is sailing towards Majuro. It will be a one huge landing once these ships get there.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
The battle at Mili will commence soon again. Allied reinforcements are loading at Makin and Tarawa. There are additional 30 000 men involved in this action.
Allied airforce continues to bomb Kwaleijin and Majuro. Also it seems a some Japanese AGP ships are in vicinity of Kwaleijin.
RE: Allied capture Rangoon.
Game date is 8th of April 1944
India & Burma
Allied army is resting at Rangoon. There is now + 40 000 supplies present so it is looking good.
RAF pilots engaged the enemy in Southern Burma.
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 23
B-24J Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 13 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
I need to rest my pilots soon since they have fought for weeks now.
China
The countdown continues. B29's are 6 days off.
Central & North Pacific
US Submarines managed to torpedo 2 enemy vessels.
Sub attack at 53,48
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shoei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Tamaura Maru
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 6
DD Kari
DD Chidori
APD APD-37
DD Fuyo
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 5
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Sub attack at 50,48
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Nishho Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Eiko Maru
MSW Shanan Maru #16
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
APD APD-39
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2, on fire
Japanese ASW efforts are solid. I really need move my submarine fleet further from Japanese home islands.
I think that at least part of KB is moving towards Japan since one of submarines spotted a propable CV near Philippines.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied invasion TF is closing in Majuro. The allied CV's will take a diffrent route and sail close by Kwaleijin in order to supress enemy LBA's flying from Wotje.
Allied airforce has kept bombing Kwaleijin, Majuro and Gili Gili. Next turn Gili Gili operation will cancelled since there seems to be some Japanese fighters on CAP. These planes are propably coming from Port Moresby.
Reinforcement TF has also sailed. Their destination is Mili Atoll and they should land there within a day or so.
India & Burma
Allied army is resting at Rangoon. There is now + 40 000 supplies present so it is looking good.
RAF pilots engaged the enemy in Southern Burma.
Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 29,35
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 23
B-24J Liberator x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 13 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
I need to rest my pilots soon since they have fought for weeks now.
China
The countdown continues. B29's are 6 days off.
Central & North Pacific
US Submarines managed to torpedo 2 enemy vessels.
Sub attack at 53,48
Japanese Ships
MSW Tokuho Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #5
PC Tama Maru #8
PG Shoei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Tamaura Maru
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW W.27
MSW Wa 6
DD Kari
DD Chidori
APD APD-37
DD Fuyo
DD Hokaze
Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 5
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Sub attack at 50,48
Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Nishho Maru
PG Kaikei Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru
PG Eiko Maru
MSW Shanan Maru #16
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
APD APD-39
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2, on fire
Japanese ASW efforts are solid. I really need move my submarine fleet further from Japanese home islands.
I think that at least part of KB is moving towards Japan since one of submarines spotted a propable CV near Philippines.
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied invasion TF is closing in Majuro. The allied CV's will take a diffrent route and sail close by Kwaleijin in order to supress enemy LBA's flying from Wotje.
Allied airforce has kept bombing Kwaleijin, Majuro and Gili Gili. Next turn Gili Gili operation will cancelled since there seems to be some Japanese fighters on CAP. These planes are propably coming from Port Moresby.
Reinforcement TF has also sailed. Their destination is Mili Atoll and they should land there within a day or so.
RE: Allied capture Rangoon.
Firstly thanks to everyone who has been reading/following this one. The 10 000 hits is way more than I ever expected it when this AAR started.
Now let get down to business.
Game date is 10th of April 1944
Burma & India
Both sides are resting and gathering momentum. Once my infantry units has been refit than we will move on again.
Only question is what to do next? (The burma offensive was a huge success and I doubt FDR will let me have another victory that easily.)
The obvious route would be to againts his troops at Moulmein and Tavoy but there might be some other options as well.... [:)]
China
Within 4 days the 1 wave of B29's will arrive at West Coast. It is time start building up my defenses at Chungking. The best of best will be there providing CAP for the base.
Central & North Pacific
Only couple of Sub attacks to report
Sub attack at 53,49
Japanese Ships
AK Cheribon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Asahi Maru #2
DD Sagi
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Sub attack at 70,61
Japanese Ships
TK Anjo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS Cavalla
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied CV Fleets are closing in Kwaleijin. There is at least some enemy vessels in the vicinity.
The first wave of allied BB TF's will strike againts Majuro next turn.
These operations will be supported by allied LBA flyíng from Gilberts.
Also the transport ships should start off loading more troops into Mili next turn too. These ships are just 2 hexes of their target currently.
Next few turn ought to be intresting.
Now let get down to business.
Game date is 10th of April 1944
Burma & India
Both sides are resting and gathering momentum. Once my infantry units has been refit than we will move on again.
Only question is what to do next? (The burma offensive was a huge success and I doubt FDR will let me have another victory that easily.)
The obvious route would be to againts his troops at Moulmein and Tavoy but there might be some other options as well.... [:)]
China
Within 4 days the 1 wave of B29's will arrive at West Coast. It is time start building up my defenses at Chungking. The best of best will be there providing CAP for the base.
Central & North Pacific
Only couple of Sub attacks to report
Sub attack at 53,49
Japanese Ships
AK Cheribon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Asahi Maru #2
DD Sagi
DD Yunagi
Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Sub attack at 70,61
Japanese Ships
TK Anjo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze
DD Satsuki
Allied Ships
SS Cavalla
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
Allied CV Fleets are closing in Kwaleijin. There is at least some enemy vessels in the vicinity.
The first wave of allied BB TF's will strike againts Majuro next turn.
These operations will be supported by allied LBA flyíng from Gilberts.
Also the transport ships should start off loading more troops into Mili next turn too. These ships are just 2 hexes of their target currently.
Next few turn ought to be intresting.