Ocean of (Allied) Blood.

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This is the rangoon paradrop. A complete marine battalion scheduled to leave in 22 days was used in this attack.

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They look a bit outgunned... [:D]

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ORIGINAL: witpqs

They look a bit outgunned... [:D]

Well, I also wanted a recon by fire.

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The IJA is going to ChangMai.

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Suspected KB relocation.

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Hi All. been on vacation to Wifcon, am still tired from the event one week later. In the Oceans of blood game w/ FatR I wanted to post some updates. 44-2-18.

Intel reports some CVs moving into centpac. Allies have taken Mili and Kusaie island. Kusaie gives me PBY recon over Truk.

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Alook at Sinabang. W/ spotted KB in Centpac I felt more comfort making the Sinabang invasion.

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I could have withdrawn my invasion TF but decided to hang around for another two day turn. The Jap response has been fearce w/some alot of pilots Kamikaze attacks.

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Note my pilot loses. I seem to be accumulating aces at a 4-1 loss rate.

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FatR put a MTB into Sinabang and it keep harrassing my unloading ability. Which kept my unload TF in the hex too long. Next time i will bring a TF if PBs.

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Then I attacked Sinabang at 1-2. This looks to be another attrition fight. I might have a problem w/ the jap LBA suppressing my units.

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The push into sinabang has been w/loss. This AGC will not make it to the house. May not matter since HQs will fragment on amphib attacks.

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Also not sure the BB will return to port.

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44-2-19:The ground attack continues w/ heavy jap ground support and no allied cap. FatR in an email states a bug exists and his air transport is not working properly.

I noted my ground unit attack strength is increasing...which is why I like to post combat results on an AAR for comparison day to day(ref post 931). Currently one day turns..


Ground combat at Sinabang (42,76)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7100 troops, 90 guns, 333 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 3482 troops, 52 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Allied adjusted assault: 167

Japanese adjusted defense: 33

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
930 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
99th Indian Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
Provisionl Tank
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
23rd Chindit Bde /4
118th Light AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
382nd Construction Regiment
220th USN Base Force
1st West African AA Regiment

Defending units:
85th Naval Guard Unit
43rd/A Div /1
3rd Tank/B Div /1
3rd Naval Construction Battalion
44th Road Const Co
12th JAAF AF Coy
8th Mtn Gun Rgt /1

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44-2-20: W/ alot of barge traffic to Gasmata FatR is trying to close the sea resupply, at some expense. Not a big result but look at the next post.

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Here the Mikuma takes 2 torps from a PT engagement.

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Then a USN sub follows up against a slower moving Mikuma.

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In Burma, I forgot that I assigned some old chinese FTRs to escort, but they seem to do a good job.Morning Air attack on Lashio , at 62,46

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7



Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 15
P-43A-1 Lancer x 7
Barracuda II x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 damaged
P-43A-1 Lancer: 3 destroyed
Barracuda II: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Barracuda II releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 2nd Guards Division ...
Also attacking Lashio ...
Also attacking 104th Division ...

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At Sinabang the japs are bringing the air "kitchen sink".

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And the result is: