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RE: 1945 May 21
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:09 pm
by witpqs
China frontier. The plains zombies hasty camps were found empty after air strikes wiped out the last of them today. The band that evacuated Yenan and was caught trying to infiltrate LOCs has now fled back to Yenan.
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Ground combat at Yenan (88,37)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 309 troops, 2 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 3714 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 239
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 119 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
3rd Recon Battalion
Defending units:
115th Red Chinese Division
18th Group Army
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Now they are trapped completely, as Allied units will make the hex behind them tomorrow.
RE: 1945 May 21
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:10 pm
by witpqs
Philippines. Some air strikes are getting great results.
RE: 1945 May 21
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:10 pm
by witpqs
Home Islands west. A good day!
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Ground combat at Matsuyama (105,59)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 23641 troops, 404 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374
Defending force 9672 troops, 153 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 128
Allied adjusted assault: 601
Japanese adjusted defense: 181
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Matsuyama !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1027 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 66 (58 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
Defending units:
66th Ind.Mixed Brigade
95th Field AA Battalion
89th Field AA Battalion
96th Field AA Battalion
140th JAAF AF Bn
Naikai JNAF Base Force
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Ground combat at Takamatsu (107,59)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28796 troops, 663 guns, 666 vehicles, Assault Value = 954
Defending force 10768 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 253
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Allied adjusted assault: 858
Japanese adjusted defense: 238
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2265 casualties reported
Squads: 77 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 22 (16 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
40th Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
88th Mortar Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
90th Naval Guard Unit
55th Depot Division
Shikoku Naval Base Force
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At Matsuyama our divisions will again rotate. They are in good shape so the rotation will surely wipe out the defenders before long. Takamatsu was an easier target and, barring intervention, will fall to us tomorrow.
Our carriers (all CVE) heading north to support the Saishu To operation had a little action.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 102,58
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 87
TBM-1C Avenger x 16
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CMc Kuroshima
CM Saishu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CMc Katashima
CM Kyosai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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Always good to sink mine layers.
The last of the Kumamoto convoys loading in the Marianas has completed that task and all are heading for Nago, hence loading of troops closer to the target will now begin.
796 transport aircraft will drop the USA 11th Airborne Division and 503rd Parachute Regiment on Saishu To tomorrow. 8 old USB BB will bombard, several groups of B-24J will strike defensive positions from 5,000 ft, and all the CVE borne torpedo bombers embarked with the mission will do the same. Saishu To looks like a soft target for air strikes as only 27 guns have been spotted by long term recon. Most support units for Saishu To have completed loading and are putting to sea.
There has been tremendous amount of mine clearing activity at Osaka/Kyoto and Kobe, but our mine fields are still in place there and at Hiroshima/Kure.
RE: 1945 May 21
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:10 pm
by witpqs
Home Islands east.
RE: 1945 May 21
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 3:11 pm
by witpqs
The complete combat report, for combat junkies.
1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:20 pm
by witpqs
1945 May 22
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
Allied forces CAPTURE Takamatsu !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Saishu To !!!
There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:
There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:
Saishu To
Imperial Naval Bombardments
Allied Naval Bombardments:
Allied Ships Bombarding Saishu To
Allied Ships Bombarding Saishu To
Allied Ships Bombarding Saishu To
Allied Ships Bombarding Saishu To
Allied Ships Bombarding Saishu To
Our subs are conducting secret activities.
China west.
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Ground combat at Sining (80,32)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10293 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326
Defending force 719 troops, 7 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Allied adjusted assault: 276
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 276 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Red Chinese Army
Defending units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
9th Mongol/B Cavalry Division
1st Cavalry Brigade Wiped Out at Sining by attrition!!!
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Ground combat at 84,41 (near Sian)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 14063 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 518
Defending force 1850 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 9
Allied adjusted assault: 625
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 625 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2212 casualties reported
Squads: 92 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 94 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
79th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
Defending units:
138th Infantry Regiment
205th JAAF AF Bn
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Securing Sining and wiping out the zombies near Sian frees up units for other duties.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:21 pm
by witpqs
China Outback.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:21 pm
by witpqs
China east.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:21 pm
by witpqs
China frontier.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:22 pm
by witpqs
Philippines. With no real return fire it seems that the horde at Manila has nearly run out of supply.
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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1497 troops, 152 guns, 84 vehicles, Assault Value = 2008
Defending force 53374 troops, 375 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
81st (West African) Division
15th NZ Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
14th NZ Brigade
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd Regiment
Fiji Brigade
11th NZ Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
7th Indian Division
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
NG Vol Rifles Battalion
50th Indian Para Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
131st Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
I US Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
77th Infantry Brigade
102nd Infantry Regiment
39th/A Division
79th Brigade
6th Division
19th Naval Guard Unit
66th Infantry Regiment
18th Tank Regiment
39th/B Division
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
30th JNAF AF Unit
41st Army
39th Field Const Co
2nd South Seas Det.
7th Ship Engineer Regiment
48th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
53rd Infantry Brigade
48th Field Artillery Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
207th Ship Eng Coy
14th Area Army
307th Ship Eng Coy
2nd Army
107th Ship Eng Coy
180th JAAF AF Bn
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RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:22 pm
by witpqs
Home Islands west.
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Ground combat at Saishu To (99,55)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 10414 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Defending force 1641 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Allied adjusted assault: 186
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 186 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Saishu To !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
2051 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /1
11th Airborne Div /1
Defending units:
108th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th South Seas Gsn
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Ground combat at Takamatsu (107,59)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28578 troops, 663 guns, 665 vehicles, Assault Value = 926
Defending force 9026 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Allied adjusted assault: 392
Japanese adjusted defense: 31
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Takamatsu !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
4308 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 46 (36 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
6th USMC Tank Battalion
40th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
88th Mortar Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion
Defending units:
55th Depot Division
90th Naval Guard Unit
Shikoku Naval Base Force
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Ground combat at Matsuyama (105,59)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25052 troops, 352 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386
Defending force 8744 troops, 106 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Allied adjusted assault: 197
Japanese adjusted defense: 151
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
Defending units:
66th Ind.Mixed Brigade
140th JAAF AF Bn
95th Field AA Battalion
89th Field AA Battalion
96th Field AA Battalion
Naikai JNAF Base Force
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Matsuyama is connected directly to Honshu, yet the defenders there showed a supply(-) twice in a row. I have a feeling that the remaining Home Island defences are like a somewhat stout house of cards.
Our subs torpedoed 2x mine layers near Nagasaki/Sasebo and unidentified IJN ships were seen in the East China Sea during the night, but gone during the day. I suspect that mine fields might have been sown, so when the fleet approaches Kumamoto they will hug the islands close to Kyushu. It looks like in about 3 days all convoys will be at Nago, the jumping off point.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:22 pm
by witpqs
Home Islands east.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 7:23 pm
by witpqs
The complete combat report, for combat junkies.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:41 pm
by BBfanboy
Nice work at Saishu To and Takamatsu.[:)]
Looks like the Empire is, as you said, brittle. Tap anywhere!
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 1:12 am
by witpqs
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy
Nice work at Saishu To and Takamatsu.[:)]
Looks like the Empire is, as you said, brittle. Tap anywhere!
I really want to push the next three invasions as close together as possible. I know we can push Tsu quickly after Kumamoto, but Tsu should entail the Empire's fiercest response. That would slow down the invasion of NE Honshu, at least to some degree.
RE: 1945 May 22
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 9:41 pm
by witpqs
Alright! Who asked about kamikazes?!! [:-]
1945 May 23
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:21 pm
by witpqs
1945 May 23
The Empire captured:
The Allies captured:
There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:
There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:
Saishu To
Imperial Naval Bombardments
Allied Naval Bombardments:
Allied Ships Bombarding Moppo
Our subs are conducting secret activities.
China west. Pushing zombies about.
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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 480 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
Defending force 1491 troops, 1 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Allied adjusted assault: 57
Japanese adjusted defense: 13
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
Defending units:
14th RGC Ind. Brigade
6th Area Army
87th Infantry Brigade
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Now they must be pursued again.
RE: 1945 May 23
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:21 pm
by witpqs
China Outback.
RE: 1945 May 23
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:21 pm
by witpqs
China east.
RE: 1945 May 23
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2016 11:22 pm
by witpqs
China frontier.
