Aztez (Allies) vs Erstad (Japan)

[aztez]

We have agreed on very flexible reinforcements so unfortunately I'am really short of solid LCU units in India [8|] ...Ceylon could be target here as you guys pointed out!

...also he has now landed in Australia!!! I have troops there but not that many fighter planes so that's not good at all! [8|]

AVG is split in 3 squadrons in China. I might reform it to fully operational force soon as suggested.


Report from 21st through 23rd of February 1942


Central Pacific


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China

Japanese airforce struck Changsa hard...


Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Ki-36 Ida x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

...also the ground offensive againts Changsa will start next turn. There are 46 enemy units in Changsa hex!!![X(] ... I have level 7 fortifications and around 2300 assault points defending the city! So, the odds are that those troops I have sent to reinforce the place wohn't get there in time! [:(]


Philippines


Unfortunately the supply AK I sent to Manila got destroyed.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Japanese have now captured Broome in Northern Australia!


Ground combat at Broome

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 272 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome base !!!


Does he really intend to invade Australia!!!??? [:-][:-][:-]


DEI


Palembang and Medioen have fallen in last few days!


India & Burma


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[aztez]

Report from 24th through 26th of February 1942



Things are not looking up for allied side.


Central Pacific


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China


The Japanese army now controls Changsa. He did launch massive assault againts the city. There are now over 400 000 enemy troops garrisoning the city.
Unfortunately my reinforcements did not reach the city in time.


Ground combat at Changsha


Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 439607 troops, 5359 guns, 349 vehicles

Defending force 101659 troops, 722 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
14345 casualties reported
Guns lost 356
Vehicles lost 18

Allied ground losses:
6810 casualties reported
Guns lost 197

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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 418481 troops, 4864 guns, 325 vehicles

Defending force 124065 troops, 723 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
14941 casualties reported
Guns lost 336
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
9247 casualties reported
Guns lost 209


Some of the allied aircraft were destroyed on ground too.


Phillipines


I'am still waiting for the final assault on Manila to begin.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Japanese army has started unloading at Derby. This means that Northern Australia is under attack!


Coastal Guns at Derby, 24,85, firing at TF 45
TF 45 troops unloading over beach at Derby, 24,85


120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 10, Shell hits 1, on fire
ML Shirataka
ML Aotaka
AP Tatuwa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


He will capture the base soon. There simply isn't enough ground troops to stop him at the moment.


North Pacific


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DEI


Japanese troops march into Teloekbetoeng.


Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3125 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1677 troops, 12 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


India & Burma


Heavy airstrikes againts Mandalay are reported. The Hurricane squadron there could not stop the enemy LBA's.


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 30

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8


I'am getting my ass kicked badly. He moves quickly so there is not too much time for deploying the troops. [8|][:(][:D]

[aztez]

The current situation in Australia is not good at all.

This might even force me to try an invasion againts Canton Island & Pago Pago.

I simply need more and better fighters down in the South Pacific! Also more infantry units are badly needed at Noumea and surrounding islands! [:@]

This is not what I would like to do for couple of simple facts:

1) I have no clue where the KB is at the moment! Last sighting was near Christmas Island before it disappeared! [8|]

2) This offensive would require me to commit my CV's. I have just 5 US CV at Pearl Harbour and it is early times in this war.

3) He has 10 LCU units at Canton Island and I don't have a clue what that means in terms of total troop strenght!

Ouch... That's all I can say... I can commit 2 divs, 2 brigades for the invasion but.... the risk is there that this would end up in total disaster! [:-]

The situation at China is not looking good either... I haven't had chance to look what the situation is after the Changsa was lost... but I would estimate that I really need to start pulling back towards inner China. This means evacuation of Henchow and surrounding bases.

[Rob Brennan UK]

ORIGINAL: aztez

The current situation in Australia is not good at all.


This might even force me to try an invasion againts Canton Island & Pago Pago.

I simply need more and better fighters down in the South Pacific! Also more infantry units are badly needed at Noumea and surrounding islands! [:@]

This is not what I would like to do for couple of simple facts:

1) I have no clue where the KB is at the moment! Last sighting was near Christmas Island before it disappeared! [8|]

2) This offensive would require me to commit my CV's. I have just 5 US CV at Pearl Harbour and it is early times in this war.

3) He has 10 LCU units at Canton Island and I don't have a clue what that means in terms of total troop strenght!

Ouch... That's all I can say... I can commit 2 divs, 2 brigades for the invasion but.... the risk is there that this would end up in total disaster! [:-]

The situation at China is not looking good either... I haven't had chance to look what the situation is after the Changsa was lost... but I would estimate that I really need to start pulling back towards inner China. This means evacuation of Henchow and surrounding bases.

I think hiting canton ( while appealing) cound be a massive mistake. with the loss of 2ndUSMC your lacking good troops too. I think just re-write what you expected to lose and try and work round it. CV raiding might be ok though ( just a thought) and it'll give you some intel on the units there . use some range 5 seaplanes on recon.

Yikes ! is all i can say in china .. that juggernaught is nigh on unstoppable. just try and ensure it doesn't head north to chungking. I suspect he will hoover up the rail line bases than think about heading inland any chance of a screenie of china ?

and P40's lost on the runways too .. not good .. place fell a lot faster than i ever suspected too.

As you advised me earlier . hunker down . but be annoying if possible.

Assume KB could be anywhere ( might even have split up) and i would suspect its keeping back from the aussie adventure as your carriers could ruin his day round here ( although they are a million miles away in PH )

Maybe think of moving them south to aukland/sydney so there close to the action. sitting in PH they arent doing a thing.

and as ever .. good luck

[aztez]

I will post the screenshot from China in next post.

I know the Canton Island operation is a high risk but... [&:][&:][&:]

There are more bad news from South Pacific and China this turn too.

The Japanese Juggernaught did continue this turn too... [:(]

I have my CV's (5 US CV's in Pearl Harbour) and I could move them towards South Pacific but I'am not sure if that is a good move due to the blockade.

I did loose the 2nd USCM divison fully... It is at SF rebuilding and it's assault value is 250 at the moment.

Here are the latest news.. (Comments appreciated)


Report from 27th of February through 1st of March 1942


Central Pacific


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North Pacific


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China


The Japanese juggernaught followed the withdrawing Chinese troops and managed to make me retreat again. [:@]


Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 300923 troops, 3426 guns, 320 vehicles

Defending force 87543 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
10730 casualties reported
Guns lost 253
Vehicles lost 14

Allied ground losses:
4037 casualties reported
Guns lost 117


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


I don't know which way these troops retreated but hopefully towards Chungking.

He also launched massive airstrikes againts Wuchow.

Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-48 Lily x 29
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 11 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39


Damn, I would love to have some Spitfire squadrons already!!! [:)]


Philippines


He continues to soften up defenses at Manila with his LBA's.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


He has now captured Luganville. This means he will move againts Noumea in near future.

Australia is under assault too. He now controls Broome and Derby in Northen Australia.


Ground combat at Derby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8621 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2392 troops, 12 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Derby base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


I will receive couple of Australian Divisions within month or so. These troops are badly needed.


DEI


Djokharta and Medan has now fallen.


India & Burma


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He will propably move his units out of Malaya in near future. There are a lot of traffic ships/troops at Singapore.

[Sardaukar]

He cannot hold in Australia in long run. You can march enough troops in later to drive him to sea whatever he does. He's probably just trying to tie up your forces therte for a while to keep you from reinforcing Noumea etc.

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

He cannot hold in Australia in long run. You can march enough troops in later to drive him to sea whatever he does. He's probably just trying to tie up your forces therte for a while to keep you from reinforcing Noumea etc.

True. The worrying thing is that he has blockaded the whole Australia. I really need send in fighters and bombers in order to support the continent. Also, supply convoys are same... very hard to get pass by.

He will assault Noumea and that will make things even harder. Now that he controls Broome and Derby he can "blockade" the supply convoys coming from India too.

China... well, that is an mess. Those troops that retreated are not in good shape. As said hopefully they withdrew towards Chungking. Anyway, this theatre is a mess. I have +200 000 troops at Sian and Northern China. I think need to withdraw these forces too towards Chungking since I do not want my frontline to collapse.

[Sardaukar]

Came to my mind that if he sends those guys from Singapore to Darwin then you may be in big trouble.

Anyhow, just route your convoys from US via NZ. That should do for a while. Bit micromanagement, but should work. You *should* be getting some reinforcements soon both in AUS and in India...I hope...[:D]
I think it's way too early to start thinking about counteroffensives. KB will eat most invasion fleets alive it it gets there before summer of 1942.

[Feinder]

You're screwed...

[;)]

(* just kidding *)

But you -DO- have to stop his roll.

Erstad has this nasty habit of attacking everywhere with overwhelming force (and quickly!).

Like I said, Erstad is a rabid dog. You gotta find one corner of the barn and wait there with everything you have. Pick a spot where you -know- he'll come to in, say a month. Pack everything you possibly can there. 3 or 4 Divisions. Your CVs. Everything. (It'll take you month to get what you -need- there).

Wait for him.

Then you shoot him in the face until either he's dead, or you are.

-F-

[Rob Brennan UK]

Love the analogy [:D][:D][:D].

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Feinder

You're screwed...

[;)]

(* just kidding *)

But you -DO- have to stop his roll.

Erstad has this nasty habit of attacking everywhere with overwhelming force (and quickly!).

Like I said, Erstad is a rabid dog. You gotta find one corner of the barn and wait there with everything you have. Pick a spot where you -know- he'll come to in, say a month. Pack everything you possibly can there. 3 or 4 Divisions. Your CVs. Everything. (It'll take you month to get what you -need- there).

Wait for him.

Then you shoot him in the face until either he's dead, or you are.

-F-

That sound like bloody poem to me [:D][:D][:D]

Erstad has been busy in past two days so hopefully we get this show on the road tomorrow.

Darwin is definately a potential target! I can't defend it properly at the moment though. Not enough infantry units available currently. (Those troops from Malaya are definately heading somewhere)

I have 1 US Divison, 1 RCT Unit and 1 Canadian Brigade at Christmas Island. Along with base units. There are also +50 fighters and +70 LBA bombers stationed there too.

[Sardaukar]

I cannot think anything else than India/Ceylon and Australia where he could use those troops. I hope you get some reinforcements ASAP ! [8D]

[Rob Brennan UK]

Aztez , I know how you feel ..

good luck !!!!!

[aztez]

There are not that many reinforcements arriving soon... that will be a problem for me soon enough! [:-][8|]


Report from 2nd through 4th of March 1942


Central Pacific


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North Pacific


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China


Those troops retreated to Henchow! (I was afraid this would happen) Japanese juggernaught followed and now has captured that base too. The positive thing was that at least he suffered casualties by doing so...


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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 270995 troops, 2911 guns, 308 vehicles

Defending force 61290 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
5965 casualties reported
Guns lost 224
Vehicles lost 15

Allied ground losses:
824 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 259516 troops, 2670 guns, 286 vehicles

Defending force 58500 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengchow base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
4968 casualties reported
Guns lost 92
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
1253 casualties reported
Guns lost 17


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


I haven't "evacuated" the Northern China yet. I will wait couple turns before making any decision doing so.


Philippines


He launched offensive againts Manila finally. This assault was repulsed amazingly.

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 126707 troops, 1177 guns, 155 vehicles

Defending force 69205 troops, 531 guns, 192 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
4044 casualties reported
Guns lost 158
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
825 casualties reported
Guns lost 54
Vehicles lost 2


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


He now captured the empty base at Makin atoll.

Some of the Japanese infantry units have left Derby. The most likely destination is Darwin.


DEI


It seems he pouring in more infantry troops.


India & Burma


It seems he will have some plans in this region. He invaded Andaman Island.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Andaman eh ?

stepping stone for Ceylon or Calcutta area ? are you thinking of evacuating burma so you dont get sliced in 2 ?

And China ! eek ! .. run for the hills .. actually its not a bad idea for a few small units .. guerillas threaten to cut his supply lines will force him to leave troops behind so the juggernaught will deplete slowly.

[aztez]

It seems that Andaman was just a start of things. He did land in Akyab last turn. I have taken measures after this happened... more about in general view of things.

China is a mess... [:(][:@] I have ordered my troops out of Wuchow. This due to the fact that he is trying to circle my troops in Southern China.


Report from 5th through 7th of March 1942


Central Pacific


He has now 6 LCU units at Canton Island. Last time I checked there was 10 units stationed there. It seems that he is on the move again.

If I knew where KB and his naval fleet is at the moment than I would launch counter offensive here but.... [:-]


North Pacific


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China


This theatre is a complete mess. As said I ordered general withrawal from Wuchow towards inner China. This is due to the fact that he is trying circle my troops here.

I forgot to take screenshot from the area. I will include one in next post.


Philippines


He rested his army here this time around.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


He has started landing his troops at Fiji Island.

Also, 1 Japanese division is heading towards Darwin.

There really isn't that much I can do here since I don't want to commit my Australian Divisions from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.


DEI


Soerebaja was heavily bombed.


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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24


India & Burma


The invasion at Akyab has begun.

I have ordered British troops at Mandalay to start moving towards India.

I don't want to commit Royal Navy here since I cannot provide proper LBA cover for my fleet.

[Rob Brennan UK]

AKyab .. fortunately has a god awful supply network .. so he's not heading inland very fast from there.

Get the heck out of burma ! now ! .. once your on the rail network you can move a lot faster and also its no longer malarial. If you have daks/old dutch transports can you air transport out of mandalay/myth .. wherever you are there.

Gather the RAF and even the chinese (sb2's are quite good ). and try and pound the transports now they are in range.

at least your having an eventful game [;)]

[aztez]

Yes, I think he will Akyab as an airbase from which to supress my LBA's in India.

As you suggested Rob I have ordered British Burma Army to move into India.

Damn, I forgot to take the screenshot from China. (Getting old... [8|])



Report from 8th through 10th of March 1942



Central Pacific


2 US CV's are currently being upgraded at Pearl Harbour.


North Pacific


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China


He has now blockaded the battered Chinese Army near Kweilin. I'am trying to force my way open here by launching couple of small offensives to clear the way.

Also, I have ordered my troops to start moving towards Ichang. It seems he has 3 units guarding the place so I might manage to recapture the city.


Philippines


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 61
Ki-21 Sally x 81
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 50

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 104

Still no ground offensives.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Some elements of the KB showed up near Noumea...


Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
B5N Kate x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML Pro Patria, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ML Rigel, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Gouden Leeuw, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
ML Krakatau, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Erstad also managed to capture Nandi base at Fiji.


DEI


Tjilitjap did fall last turn.

There were also heavy air to air combats at Soerebaja...

Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26


Burma & India


Ground combat at Akyab

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9406 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1070 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Akyab base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


..now he has an solid forward base for his LBA's.

[aztez]

I did not include a screenshot from China in this post. I will try to remëmber next time around.

This update consist 2 turns (6days)


Report from 11th though 16th of March 1942


Central Pacific


Quiet. The 2nd USCM division is now loaded and it will head out to Pearl Harbour.

I have also started Sub minelaying campaign againts Japanese home islands. This operation will include all of my operational submarines. It intresting to see what kind of results this type of action will bring.


North Pacific


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China


A lot of things happening. I managed to road to Kweilin. My depleted Chinese "army" managed to retreat there...


Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37189 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7324 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


These troops are badly mauled. Most of them are 20/100 in combat strenght.

I also tried to launch an counter offensive at Kweilin later on...


Ground combat at Kweilin

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60562 troops, 301 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100125 troops, 944 guns, 265 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4311 casualties reported
Guns lost 104


Unfortunately he had time to move in more troops and results were not good.

There were also heavy air to air duels in skies above Sian...

Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Ki-36 Ida x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-36 Ida x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

He has now 26 units at Kweilin. I have ordered general regrouping of my Chinese army. Hopefully he will be short on supplies soon.


Philippines


Japanese airforce continued to bomb Manila.

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 59
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 49

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 56


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


He is gathering troops at Luganville. This would indicate that assault on Noumea and maybe even NZ will begin soon. If my intelligence is correct there are 16 units at Luganville and part of the KB is also present.


DEI


He is moving more troops into this region. Erstad is soon able launch offensives againts Soerebaja and Batavia.

Some of the Japanese BB fleet is lurking in this region too.

I doubt I can hold on here for long.

A small victory here though. He did not garrison Teloekbetoeng properly.


Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 943 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 184 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!


Burma & India


Japanese transport TF are unloading at Rangoon. There are heavy LBA cover present so I'am unable to do anything about this.


Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
Ki-27 Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo


I did manage to repulse Japanese infantry unit that reached Mandalay.


Ground combat at Mandalay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29760 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 5572 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[Sardaukar]

At least you are managing to disturb his plans a bit. Hang on there, in couple of months thigs should look lot better ! [8D]