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Game date is 19th of December 1944



India & Burma


Chinese & British troops are ordered to move into Bangkok.


China


The ground offensive did not succeed north of Chungking.


Ground combat at 43,30

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 112601 troops, 592 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3493

Defending force 72329 troops, 690 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1393

Allied max assault: 3141 - adjusted assault: 1060

Japanese max defense: 1235 - adjusted defense: 1709

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2430 casualties reported
Guns lost 76


Allied B29 bombers did support this assault quite nicely though.


Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 16
B-29 Superfortress x 282


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Guns lost 33

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Day Air attack on 15th Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
B-29 Superfortress x 138


No Allied losses

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

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Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 116


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 13



Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Enemy shore batteries caused quite a lot of damage! [:-]


TF 1102 encounters mine field at Guam (62,66)

TF 1102 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


Allied Ships
MSW Poole
MSW Rampur
MSW Bittern
MSW Lismore
MSW Latrobe
DE Riddle
DE Kyne
AP Zealandia, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DE Tisdale
DE Seid
DE Engstrom
DD Express


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 1102
881 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Poole, Shell hits 4
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
DD Express, Shell hits 1
DE Kyne, Shell hits 3
AP Storm King, Shell hits 1
AP Leon, Shell hits 1
DE Seid

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1393 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Guam, 62,66, firing at TF 1103
TF 1103 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66


1046 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Sproston
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 1
DD Norman Scott
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 5
AK Charlotte Cushman
DE Harold C. Thomas, Shell hits 2
MSW Kingfisher, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3138 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


I will try an ground assault next turn. There seems to be 50 000 enemy troops propably behind level 9 fortifications.

Game date is 21st of December 1944



India & Burma


The offensive againts Bangkok will start next turn. Allied troops are just 20 miles from the city.


China


B29's continue to bombard enemy ground troops near Chungking.


Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 54


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 27th Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
B-29 Superfortress x 188


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
698 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

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Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 51


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on 15th Division, at 43,30


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 198


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 1


I need to soften up these enemy troops before attempting another ground assault.


Central & North Pacific


Allied CV's raided Iwo Jima.


Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 94
F6F Hellcat x 171
Hellcat II x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 290

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 33 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 14 destroyed, 84 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
752 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Airbase hits 21
Runway hits 154


...the CV TF's continued towards Home Islands. Allied submarines spotted enemy shipping there. This paid off very nicely indeed! [;)]


Day Air attack on TF at 58,48


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F Hellcat x 125
Hellcat II x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Corsair IV x 4
Barracuda x 39
TBM Avenger x 195


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 6 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 32 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Florida Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Koyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Satsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Inagi
DD Nara
DD Kaede
AK Junyo Maru
DD Kaya
AK Kachisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kashi
DD Sakura, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yanagi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sakito
AK Bugen Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Sanae
PC PC-25
AK Shinan Maru
AK Tagonoura Maru
PC Uku
AK Nittetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC PC-134, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kume
DD Hasu
PC PC-37, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Keyaki
PC PC-40, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Habushi

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Day Air attack on TF at 58,48


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F Hellcat x 33
Corsair IV x 2
Barracuda x 13
TBM Avenger x 71


Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Koyu Maru, on fire
PC PC-25, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Satsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nittetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Bugen Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ikuna, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Keyaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Junyo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-24
AK Tagonoura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kashi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Inagi

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Day Air attack on TF at 58,48


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F Hellcat x 25
TBM Avenger x 74


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-41, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Florida Maru, on fire, heavy damage
PC Chikubu, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaya
DD Keyaki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Habushi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kachisan Maru
DD Nara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


FDR confirmed that the whole transport TF is pretty much sunk along with the escorts!


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The ground combat at Guam raged on.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73808 troops, 909 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2073

Defending force 44069 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 852

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Allied max assault: 1699 - adjusted assault: 1865

Japanese max defense: 458 - adjusted defense: 1306

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
754 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1216 casualties reported
Guns lost 59

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73615 troops, 900 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 1971

Defending force 43053 troops, 412 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 838

Allied max assault: 1576 - adjusted assault: 2029

Japanese max defense: 493 - adjusted defense: 3151

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)


Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
739 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 1


Allied troops are ordered rest next turn. I need tune down the fatigue levels.

Game date is 23rd of December 1944


India & Burma


The battle for Bangkok begins.


Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 319658 troops, 2441 guns, 2079 vehicles, Assault Value = 7887

Defending force 45349 troops, 342 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 845

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 6132 - adjusted assault: 2954

Japanese max defense: 884 - adjusted defense: 2057

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
4617 casualties reported
Guns lost 85
Vehicles lost 19

Allied ground losses:
7052 casualties reported
Guns lost 126
Vehicles lost 15

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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 310014 troops, 2154 guns, 2043 vehicles, Assault Value = 7218

Defending force 36286 troops, 238 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 6036 - adjusted assault: 2113

Japanese max defense: 577 - adjusted defense: 1143

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
3776 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
3958 casualties reported
Guns lost 95
Vehicles lost 13


China


B29's continued their ground assault campaign. The results were good.



Central & North Pacific


Allied CV's hunted down some enemy transports.


Day Air attack on TF at 58,44

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 50
Barracuda x 28
TBM Avenger x 123

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Uku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Sanae, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florida Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hasu, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,48


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 93
F6F Hellcat x 172
Hellcat II x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 78
TBM Avenger x 28


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tempi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bugen Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC PC-41, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kotoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kume, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied ground troops rested at Guam. The offensive will continue next turn.

In further South US Paratroopers captured the empty base of Munda.

Here is the latest British fighter aircraft...

Thanks for the piccies ! .. I can only dream about spitfire XIV for now, still got the old Vc version and its starting to look old in late 43.

any chance of a quick grab of Iwo Jima ? I know you like sacrificing american CV's so its a possibility [;)], also have you activated the zamikazis yet ? looks like not so far.

nice going the SE Asia , should be yours soon by the looks of it, i wonder where japan has all its many many combat divs that appear here (see my AAR for a 4400 AP Jap stack, thata impossible to shift). I also assume that having the american tank units helps a lot down there ? 3 tank regiments isnt it ?

anyhoo, even though time is creeping onward your doing well my friend , keep it up.

and as ever good luck (really should change my sig to this[;)])

Rob: No chance of quick grapping Iwo Jima, Bonin's nor Saipan. At Iwo and Saipan there is +20 enemy units present. Don't know how much that amounts to but it is propably huge force there. At Bonin's it seems that +100 000 troops is defending the base.

No Kamikazes yet. I guess I'am not close enough to Tokyo. I did propose that FDR would forfeit Iwo Jima to me but that proposal wasn't greeted with welcome! [:D]

Yeah. I noticed Joe had huge AP values at Burma. Actually FDR did have too but the Moulmein invasion paid huge dividens. Massive lossess for both sides. (Look at the previous battles there... I think he lost propably over 150 000 in total at Burma maybe even more...) I will include screenshot from armour at Bangkok when next turn arrives.

Soon I will be able to assault Singapore too! [;)]



Game date is 25th of December 1944


India & Burma


The city of Bangkok is now in allied hands. Japanese troops retreated towards Southern Thailand.


Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 305036 troops, 1994 guns, 2052 vehicles, Assault Value = 6866

Defending force 32337 troops, 190 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied max assault: 3684 - adjusted assault: 2577

Japanese max defense: 521 - adjusted defense: 931

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4194 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
1653 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 303448 troops, 1932 guns, 2065 vehicles, Assault Value = 6767

Defending force 27309 troops, 153 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 436

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied max assault: 4649 - adjusted assault: 3216

Japanese max defense: 396 - adjusted defense: 705

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bangkok base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
2082 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
2150 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 4


Great news this! Now I just need think what to do next. The airfield at Bangkok will be operational shortly.


China


The ground offensive north of Chungking did not go too well.


Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 305036 troops, 1994 guns, 2052 vehicles, Assault Value = 6866

Defending force 32337 troops, 190 guns, 129 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied max assault: 3684 - adjusted assault: 2577

Japanese max defense: 521 - adjusted defense: 931

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4194 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
1653 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 3

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Ground combat at 43,30

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 112412 troops, 387 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2731

Defending force 64138 troops, 453 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243

Allied max assault: 2048 - adjusted assault: 256

Japanese max defense: 801 - adjusted defense: 581

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
775 casualties reported
Guns lost 24

Allied ground losses:
1094 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


Need to rest here. My troops are running low on supplíes.


Central & North Pacific


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


4 Allied BB TF bombarded the enemy positions at Guam. These assaults were supported by LBA strikes as well.

Next turn the ground offensive will continue. My troops have now rested and are ready for action.

Game date is 27th of December 1944
 
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
I'am resting my troops at Bangkok.
 
Also I have moved more fighters into Victoria Point. It seems that FDR has moved more aircraft into Malaya Peninsula.
 
 
China
 
 
B29's continued their ground offensive campaign.
 
Next these bombers will strike againts enemy factories at Home Islands.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
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Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
The ground combats at Guam continued.
 
 
Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 76734 troops, 923 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 2006
 
Defending force 35845 troops, 332 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 767
 
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6
 
Allied max assault: 1850 - adjusted assault: 1694
 
Japanese max defense: 418 - adjusted defense: 1609
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
 
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Ground combat at Guam
 
Allied Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 75640 troops, 862 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1886
 
Defending force 34907 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 736
 
Allied max assault: 1713 - adjusted assault: 1875
 
Japanese max defense: 425 - adjusted defense: 1471
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)
 
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
 
 
Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
 
Allied ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
 
Allied ground losses:
1785 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
 
 
The 1st Kamikaze strike of war was launched by the enemy! [:-][:-][:-]
 
 
Day Air attack on TF, near Guam at 62,66
 
Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 8
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
 
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 8 destroyed
 
 
Allied Ships
AK Augustus Thomas
 
 
A lot more action is scheduled very shortly. Propably few suprises are brewing that will cause FDR some headaches around the map! [;)]
 

Game date is 29th of December 1944
 
 
India & Burma
 
 
The show must go on so to speak. Basically allied troops are on the road again and are heading towards their designated targets! [;)] 
 
 
China
 
 
My intel was not good enough. That resulted to casualties to my B29 squadrons.
 
 
Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 17
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 296
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 39 destroyed, 145 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 22
 

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Day Air attack on Kitakyushu , at 59,41
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
 
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 184
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 8 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 29 damaged
 
Heavy Industry hits 16
 
 
I think B29's have served their purpose at China for now. Time to rest them and move them to more important theatres of operations.
 
 
Central & North Pacific
 
 
My submarines spotted 2 enemy transport TF heading towards Iwo Jima and Bonin's.
 
These ships are about to be suprised.... [:-][:D] 
 
My CV fleet is sailing into the area and should hit these transports next turn unless weather gets too bad.
 
 
Australia, NZ & South Pacific
 
 
The ground offensive at Guam will continue next turn.
 
LBA's and Allied BB's have bombarded both Guam and Saipan. Nomore Kamikaze raids in the area. Hopefully FDR is running low on pilots.
 
I'am preparing an suprise for FDR. More about this soon! [;)]

Jake Kamikakis [;)]. seems an odd choice as thier load is rubbish isnt' it ?

Grats on bangkok too, are you repairing any facilities you have captured ie the oil and resources
in rangoon ? I tried and it gobbled up supply too much.

and thats one devastating torpedo task force too [:D]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Jake Kamikakis [;)]. seems an odd choice as thier load is rubbish isnt' it ?

Grats on bangkok too, are you repairing any facilities you have captured ie the oil and resources
in rangoon ? I tried and it gobbled up supply too much.

and thats one devastating torpedo task force too [:D]

I think FDR just tested whether those Kamikazes do work with those float planes! [8D] ...and yes they did so I actually expect first kamikaze missions to be flown from Malaya Peninsula. That would seem the safest choice for him at the moment.

Yeah. Bangkok is firmly on my hands. I'am not done here just yet [;)] ...He does have significant forces at Saigon and I would bet those troops that retreated are moving towards that city. Anyway, I have splitted my Burma Campaign to Army Group A (HQ at Victoria Point) and Army Group B (HQ at Bangkok). Naturally the main targets are Singapore and Saigon.

Actually the Rangoon oil and resources were in good shape and I haven't bothered repairing them. I can ship enough supply from India.

...and yes. That flying circus TF is packed with torpedoes! [:D] Let's just hope that FDR has brought enough targets for them! [;)]

Game date is 31st of December 1944


India & Burma


Allied troops are marching further south into Thailand.


China


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Central & North Pacific


I did manage to hit those 2 Transport TF near Iwo Jima.


Day Air attack on TF at 64,52


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 71
F6F Hellcat x 85
Hellcat II x 19
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 135
Barracuda x 52
TBM Avenger x 227


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ushio, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuri, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Muro Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Daishu Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-215, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Seiko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-205, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kiso Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 17
PC PC-150, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 142
F6F Hellcat x 161
Hellcat II x 17
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 243
Barracuda x 52
TBM Avenger x 445

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ganges Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Takanami, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimakaze, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fujinami, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yukaze, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Glasgow Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Manju, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Hirado, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Getuyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


I have given my CV commanders new orders. I will strike againts Osaka Kobe next turn! Some 400 enemy ships reported docked there.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The ground combat at Guam continues.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 77372 troops, 903 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1982

Defending force 34225 troops, 305 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 745

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 1821 - adjusted assault: 2347

Japanese max defense: 417 - adjusted defense: 2992

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


Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
743 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 2



Slow but steady progress are being made. [8|]

Next turn a large airstrike againts Kendari is scheduled.

What a turn! [:-]


Game date is 2nd of January 1945



India & Burma


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China


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Central & North Pacific


Thie operation Osaka resulted to massive battles off the coast of Japan!

First rookie enemy pilots took off from Iwo Jima, Tokyo and surrounding bases.


Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
B6N Jill x 10
G4M2 Betty x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 463
F6F Hellcat x 680
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
B6N Jill: 10 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 463
F6F Hellcat x 680
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 43
G4M2 Betty x 15
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 463
F6F Hellcat x 677
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 43 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 92
B6N Jill x 39
G4M2 Betty x 46
P1Y Frances x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 463
F6F Hellcat x 671
Hellcat II x 51
Corsair IV x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 85 destroyed
B6N Jill: 34 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 43 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 19 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 21 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 12 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 23 destroyed, 39 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
B5N Kate x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 309
F6F Hellcat x 415
Hellcat II x 33
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
B5N Kate: 22 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 30 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged


....when the next morning saw first light allied aircraft took off from carriers. The target was Osaka harbor!


Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 120
N1K1-J George x 18
J2M Jack x 77
A6M5c Zeke x 22
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 45
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 74

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 144
F6F Hellcat x 216
Hellcat II x 13
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 374

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 120 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 18 destroyed
J2M Jack: 75 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 22 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 45 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 12 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 74 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 128 destroyed
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 32 destroyed, 129 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 7, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 6
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 10, on fire
AK Nichizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 1
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
AK Pacific Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Shinano, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 5
AP Jinsan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tsuneshima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Enju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nittei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tsukubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Risshun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Eihuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Mizuho Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Saiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Higashiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 1


At least CVL Ibuku is confirmed sunk! [:-]

Another Japanese TF was spotted near Okayama.

Day Air attack on TF, near Okayama at 61,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31

Allied aircraft
Barracuda x 52
TBM Avenger x 516

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 3 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Barracuda: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 98 destroyed, 44 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Gyoun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kakogawa, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Shimotsu Maru
MSW Tamozono Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #12
MSW W.27, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-32, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Awaji, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 15
AK Shino Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Doko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sakae Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Nichi Maru #1
PG Okuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Zuiko Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Sata, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fuyo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Fukue
DD Kisaragi
AK Hato Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hokaze
AK Hiyori Maru
DD Kamikaze
DD Tachikaze
AK Hachirogata Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD APD-39, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ondo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Shinfuku Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Peking Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Onami, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fukuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shoei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Higane Maru
TK Kikusui Maru
MSW Tama Maru #3
PC Sonan Maru #6
AK Shinshu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


...than somene aircraft tried an counterstrike.


Day Air attack on TF at 62,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
D4Y Judy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 301
F6F Hellcat x 447
Hellcat II x 38
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
D4Y Judy x 35
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 301
F6F Hellcat x 443
Hellcat II x 38
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 30 destroyed
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 20 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 21 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed, 24 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
D4Y Judy x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 301
F6F Hellcat x 430
Hellcat II x 38
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 62,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
J2M Jack x 4
D4Y Judy x 10
A6M5c Zeke x 3
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 281
F6F Hellcat x 332
Hellcat II x 45
Corsair IV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 28 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 10 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 13 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged


Time withdraw now and replenish my naval forces. There will be more operations scheduled soon enough.


Australia, NZ & South Pacfic


Allied airforces did strike againts Kendari.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 76
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 42
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 46
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 48
B-24J Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 30 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 31 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 35

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-38J Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 45
B-24J Liberator x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 7 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28


Kittyhawk III pools are now depleted! [:(]

Amazing turn. Japanese did loose +950 aircraft and +310 aircraft last turn! [X(]

Game date is January 4th 1945


India & Burma


Allied ground troops will launch another ground assault in Thailand next turn.


China


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


Central & North Pacific


FDR made a huge gamble last turn. He dispatched his navy into nighttime surface action near Japan. He had hoped that I would have stayed around for a one more turn near Osaka but that was impossible due to heavy lossess suffered by my aircrews.

The above let into disaster for Japanese navy! [:-]


Day Air attack on TF at 65,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 69
F6F Hellcat x 122
Hellcat II x 12
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 152
Barracuda x 36
TBM Avenger x 199

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
Barracuda: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Shinyo, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yugure
DD Hibiki
DD Suzukaze

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
D4Y Judy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 291
F6F Hellcat x 364
Hellcat II x 34
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 53
J2M Jack x 25
E7K2 Alf x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 84

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 291
F6F Hellcat x 361
Hellcat II x 34
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 52 destroyed
J2M Jack: 25 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 83 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 23 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 43
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 137
F6F Hellcat x 162
Hellcat II x 16
Corsair IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 43 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 26 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 12 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 291
F6F Hellcat x 326
Hellcat II x 34
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 24 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 10 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
B6N Jill x 11
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 291
F6F Hellcat x 316
Hellcat II x 34
Corsair IV x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 63,46


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 147
F6F Hellcat x 154
Hellcat II x 16
Corsair IV x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 241
Barracuda x 33
TBM Avenger x 361


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Barracuda: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 6 destroyed, 21 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 18, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Musashi, Bomb hits 18, Torpedo hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Noshiro


Also BB Yamato and BB Yamashiro were confirmed sunk. These did not show in the combat replay though.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The battle at Guam continued.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75618 troops, 785 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 1823

Defending force 32751 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 708

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 1649 - adjusted assault: 1485

Japanese max defense: 382 - adjusted defense: 964

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
2212 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 5

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73552 troops, 698 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657

Defending force 32637 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 695

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 1314 - adjusted assault: 1788

Japanese max defense: 429 - adjusted defense: 607

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
1460 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 4


Here are the last moments of Battleship Musashi near Japanese home islands.

Depressing reading for Japanese players

Good job though.

Indeed Joe. Tough time for FDR. You aren't doing too badly againts Rob though! [;)]


Quiet turn. Things are in motion for next objectives but now I need seize firm foothold on Thailand and need to deal with Guam.


Game date is 6th of January 1945


Pretty much only worthwile action was reported at Siemrem Reap.


Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 299353 troops, 2203 guns, 2060 vehicles, Assault Value = 7381

Defending force 40877 troops, 374 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 849

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied max assault: 6303 - adjusted assault: 3978

Japanese max defense: 857 - adjusted defense: 6574

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


Japanese ground losses:
1638 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 13

Allied ground losses:
5685 casualties reported
Guns lost 206
Vehicles lost 14


I will rest next turn. B29's are ordered on ground strike mission here.

The ground combat at Guam will resume next turn too.

We have agreed an houserule for next game and this will be put into action. The maxium amount of CV's in an hex is 8 and only 4 of those ships can be fleet CV's. (We have agreed on several other houserules for next game but more about these when the game begins. We are still few months off)

Here are couple of screenshots of enemy capital ships confirmed sunk. (CV Junyo and CV Shinano should also be badly damaged)

...and the other screenshot.

Game date is 8th of January 1945



India & Burma


RAF bombers took off from airfields in Burma.


Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 30,42


Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 14
B-29 Superfortress x 254


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


China


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


Central & North Pacific


FDR stated that imperial HQ has approved operation Sea Hurricane! I wonder what is he up???? [:-][8|]


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The ground battles continued at Guam.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76139 troops, 769 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 1820

Defending force 30839 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 653

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 1655 - adjusted assault: 3193

Japanese max defense: 345 - adjusted defense: 1306

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
981 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75318 troops, 729 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1741

Defending force 30437 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 1563 - adjusted assault: 1594

Japanese max defense: 384 - adjusted defense: 319

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
845 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 3


The first Mustang fighters have now reached frontine bases. Also, I have quite a few B29's ready for action soon in CenPac theatre.

Indeed Joe. Tough time for FDR. You aren't doing too badly againts Rob though!

Yes he is ! [:D][:D][:D]

Actually you aren't Joe (doing badly that is).. keep suprising me from time to time .. even though i'm apparently "transparrent" [;)]

Ahyhoo .. Aztez .. wave bye bye to the IJN ..[8|] Is that the end of
the imperial navy? .. I was a bit suprised he wasnt holed up somewhere safer ( port arthur springs to mind as about the only safe
jap anchorage )[;)]

[:D][:D][:D] ...Intresting to see how your PBEM turns out with Joe!
 
Yeah, I doubt he has a lot left. I think he has 5 fleet CV's, CV Junyo, CV Taiho, CV Zuikaku, CV Shinano, CV Katsuragi... (Don't know whether these CV's are damaged or not...) ...and some BB's left BB Hiei, BB Hyuaga and BB Musashi. (Musashi is not confirmed sunk so that could have been FOW)
 
Naturally some CA's, CL's and destroyers are still in battle readiness.
 
As FDR stated operation Sea Hurricane has been approved... Don't have an clue what that means. [8|]
 
He propably should have moved his fleet into Port Arthur but most of them where at Osake Kobe. FDR did the gamble and lost ... BUT had I stayed near Osaka for one more turn than I think my CV's would have gotten mauled in nightime surface action! So, he paid the price and I got lucky so to speak.
 
We are continuing this one but have already agreed some houserules for our next PBEM. (Already 4+4 CV rule per hex will be imposed) ...the next game wohn't be a stock game instead it will be a game using FDR's mod with some very intresting changes. (More about this when this one is close to over)
 
...well there is still a lot left in this one. He is putting up a huge fights already. (Burma, Marshalls and now Marianas) Guam should be secured soon I hope than there are some very intresting targets.
 
* Saipan (21 enemy units reported)
* Saigon (30 enemy units reported)
* Iwo Jima (+20 enemy units reported)
* Bonins (+100 000 men reported)
 
...I don't have any intel at the moment about actual strenghts in the above bases. Also following areas/bases are "mystery" to me.
 
* Manila and Philippines overall
* Okinawa (FDR stated that it is strongly defended)
* Malaya Peninsula (Very little intel about the enemy strenghts)
 
So he has good chance to stall my offensive. China is currently a total stand still... I think both sides are low on supplies. I will try to unhinge this deadlock though soon.
 

Game date is 10th of January 1945


India & Burma


Allied ground troops continue to advance further into Thailand.


Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 293836 troops, 1947 guns, 2059 vehicles, Assault Value = 7052

Defending force 30464 troops, 152 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 6192 - adjusted assault: 3110

Japanese max defense: 359 - adjusted defense: 1021

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1131 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
1076 casualties reported
Guns lost 66
Vehicles lost 9

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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 291257 troops, 1866 guns, 2054 vehicles, Assault Value = 6882

Defending force 27809 troops, 103 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 469

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 6051 - adjusted assault: 3166

Japanese max defense: 342 - adjusted defense: 463

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Siemrem Reap base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
1957 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
2673 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 11


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


Excellent... 2nd IJA division, 2 Brigades + 1 Tank regiment routed! [;)]

There is still 30 enemy units at Saigon. I wonder what the actual strenght is! [&:]



China


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


Central & North Pacific


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


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Allied ground troops liberated the Guam base finally.


Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 74312 troops, 684 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1676

Defending force 27782 troops, 130 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 567

Allied max assault: 1458 - adjusted assault: 1431

Japanese max defense: 296 - adjusted defense: 223

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
1429 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Guam

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 73086 troops, 623 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593

Defending force 26456 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 537

Allied max assault: 1332 - adjusted assault: 1335

Japanese max defense: 285 - adjusted defense: 229

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
972 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 2


The remaining defenders will be wiped out soon!

I wonder how accurate the allied signit is??? If accurate than FDR has 251 000 men garrisoning Saipan!!! [X(][X(][X(] ...Amazing... (21 units there currently)

There were some air to air battles over Kendari.


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 68
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-38J Lightning x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 51
B-24J Liberator x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed, 24 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 6 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 6 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 10 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 52
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
P-38J Lightning x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 37
B-24J Liberator x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12


Another bad raid with 1:1 ratio if downed planes. I will soon move better ranged fighters here in order to deal with this enemy stronghold though. (I have some 150 P40N's soon at Brisbane)

Still no sign of what operation Sea Hurricane is about..... [:-][&:]

Here is the an picture of battle of the day....