PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[saj42]

As it seems the Allied won't be suing for peace anytime soon[;)] things seem pretty healthy except for oil.
I presume that to optimize your HI Points use, naval shipyards and vehicle factorys have ceased production?
The only anomaly that catches my eye is the imbalance in Mitsubishi and Nakajima engine production.

[PzB74]

Yes, I've halted all naval shipyards and vehicle factories - only repair yards are running.
The 'anomaly' is caused by the switch of front line fighter from the A6M5 Zeke to Shindens and Reppus.
The former required Nakajima's - the latter Mitsubishis. This turned engine requirements completely upside down [8|]
I have halted and reduced production of many ac, so the actual needs are a bit lower than the ones on the screens.

So this is something you should pay attention for if you ever play a late war game!
Engine production must be shifted before the 3rd generation fighters goes into mass production.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/45

Air Combat

Again, dozens of attacks accross the PIs and Borneo area.
Only one attack meets resistance from the air:

Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
Ki-102a Randy x 17

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 20
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India

Finishing some cripples before enemy CAP comes in place over Trim.

Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 7
B7A Grace x 12
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Michael C. Kerr, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dashing Wave, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 20
G4M2 Betty x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK W. S. Rheem, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Bonins

Throwing in untrained kamis and 'expendables' against the enemy convoy passing south of the Bonins.
Had hoped to get a coordinated strike, instead they went in piecemeal and got shot up.
The damaged enemy ships should fall behind and be destroyed though.

Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zeke x 23
A7M2 Reppu x 31
A6M5c Zeke x 10
B5N Kate x 8
G4M2 Betty x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zeke: 23 destroyed - kamis
A7M2 Reppu: 31 destroyed - mostly kamikaze reppus
A6M5c Zeke: 10 destroyed - kamis
B5N Kate: 8 destroyed - kamis
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed - escorts
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed - kamis

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK William A. Henry
AK Mapele
AK Elwood Haynes
AK John B. Kendrick, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Frank H. Evers
AP President Fillmore
AK Joshua Slocum, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft - conventional bombers went in without escorts
D4Y Judy x 36

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Corsair IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 15 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 36 - mix of escorts and kamis
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24 - escorts
Ki-67 Peggy x 3 - kamis

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 32 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet
CV Lexington
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zeke x 3 - kamis
A7M2 Reppu x 3 - kamis
G4M2 Betty x 15 - conventional bombers

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zeke: 3 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Walter Christiansen
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft - conventional bombers are back for another round without escorts...
D4Y Judy x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4 - kamis
Ki-67 Peggy x 3 - kamis

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
Corsair IV x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Joshua Slocum, on fire
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Ground Combat

More casualties for the Allied troops. Instead of attacking deliberately every 2-3 days
Andy is smashing in everything every day! His troops must hate him.

Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 276933 troops, 1973 guns, 1270 vehicles, Assault Value = 4550

Defending force 85967 troops, 276 guns, 272 vehicles, Assault Value = 1636

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied max assault: 6812 - adjusted assault: 2058

Japanese max defense: 1082 - adjusted defense: 893

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
2998 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 13

Allied ground losses:
4665 casualties reported
Guns lost 135
Vehicles lost 50
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Hopefully Andy will spend weeks reducing our remnants in Trim and wreck his troops completely! [8D]

Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22459 troops, 79 guns, 335 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 12541 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Allied max assault: 772 - adjusted assault: 177

Japanese max defense: 80 - adjusted defense: 68

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1579 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Red Storm

[Aterpa]

The soviet air force consists of about 1200 fighters, most of them fighter/bombers with range 3. Also they field some 300 dive bombers and 240 level bombers. And there are also some recon airplanes.
The (from my experience) best fighter La-7 makes only a very small fraction of the whole fighter force. Most is the P-63A, but this is still a very tough opponent.

[PzB74]

Thanx Aterpa! After considerable consideration I decided against a pre-emptive strike on the Soviet Unit.
In real life Japan would a) not want a war against Soviets b) not know that the Soviets were planning to attack

So let's wait and see what Andy does and counter him as good as we can.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/45

Air Combat

Uber boring turn as ALL Jap LBA units in India and Bonins are closed due to weather both AM and PM.
Was hoping to give the enemy convoy a knack - but again weather fouled all efforts.

Lots of enemy LBA attacks in Luzon.

In India I withdraw units to Karachi and Bombay for refit while several bomber units go back
to Home Islands to participate in forthcoming campaigns there.
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Ground Combat

We prolonged the fighting in Bataan by holding on for another turn, causing even more
casualties.

Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 268646 troops, 1782 guns, 1215 vehicles, Assault Value = 3873

Defending force 81943 troops, 211 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 1489

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied max assault: 5092 - adjusted assault: 2408

Japanese max defense: 951 - adjusted defense: 581

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
1025 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
2418 casualties reported
Guns lost 81
Vehicles lost 32
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22801 troops, 78 guns, 348 vehicles, Assault Value = 503

Defending force 10993 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Allied max assault: 804 - adjusted assault: 284

Japanese max defense: 72 - adjusted defense: 77

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
406 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Red Storm Rising [:'(]

[GordoNZ]

ORIGINAL: PzB


Red Storm Rising [:'(]

Here we go!!! Been following this thread for years and it is simply outstanding!

Looking forward to the next few weeks of turns. Good luck!

[PzB74]

Nice to hear from old readers GordonZ [:)]

Indeed; the Red storm broke from Vladivostok and hundreds of light LBA attacked Mutanchiang!
104 fighters and 250 medium bombers met a CAP of 28 Shindens and a dozen Reppus (rookies).
For 9 Reppus and 4 Shindens we shot down 29 fighters and 11 bombers.

All AF damage is already repaired and another 16 Shindens moved in to bolster the defenses.
If this is the best the Reds can throw at us from distance, we have little to fear.

Let Andy batter his Red Hammer against our steel shield! [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Tried to intercept enemy damaged carrier Yorktown with the I-402.
She took some hits, but mostly flood damage. Should be ok.

ASW attack at 68,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-402, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
AP Empress of Asia
AK Greenville Victory
AK Wallace Farrington
AK Josiah Tattnell
AK John Hope
AK Walter Luckenbach
DE Hodges
DE Wyman
DE Wileman
DE Whitman
DD Knapp
DD Kimberly
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Air Combat

Manchukuo

Day Air attack on Mutanchiang , at 65,30

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
J7W Shinden x 28

Allied aircraft
Yak-3 x 89
P-63A x 9
Pe-2 x 118
Tu-2S x 138
Pe-2R x 5
Yak-9UF x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 9 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
C6N Myrt: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Yak-3: 27 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-63A: 2 destroyed
Pe-2: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Tu-2S: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 84
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Day Air attack on Hailar , at 64,22

Allied aircraft
P-63A x 43
IL-2 Shturmovik x 38
Tu-2S x 74
Pe-2R x 3

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 22
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Luzon

Looks like Batan Island may be next on the list!

Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47

Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10
B-29 Superfortress x 54

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 53
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 11
Mosquito PR.IX x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 13
P-38J Lightning x 12
F-5A Lightning x 5
F-5C Lightning x 6
B-29 Superfortress x 218

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 369
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Day Air attack on Batan Island , at 47,47

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 9
P-51D Mustang x 23
B-29 Superfortress x 101

Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 18
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Bonins

The damaged stragglers are destroyed.

Day Air attack on TF at 67,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 30
Ki-100 Tony x 15
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK John B. Kendrick, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
Ki-100 Tony x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Joshua Slocum, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Bataan finally falls - but Allied troops take 7500 casualties on Luzon only today!

Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 264261 troops, 1697 guns, 1186 vehicles, Assault Value = 3503

Defending force 79375 troops, 185 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 1402

Allied max assault: 4448 - adjusted assault: 2207

Japanese max defense: 937 - adjusted defense: 329

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
3130 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 23

Allied ground losses:
4004 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 30
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Lingayen is still putting up a sterling defense! [&o]

Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 137205 troops, 1420 guns, 425 vehicles, Assault Value = 3125

Defending force 52708 troops, 332 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 5954 - adjusted assault: 3845

Japanese max defense: 905 - adjusted defense: 1739

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
1321 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
3503 casualties reported
Guns lost 139
Vehicles lost 17
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22826 troops, 70 guns, 353 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 10297 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Allied max assault: 776 - adjusted assault: 236

Japanese max defense: 72 - adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1162 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Red Air Force hits a brick wall!

I hope Manchukuo can provide a wealth of experience for our aviators and bring us lots
of victories!

[PzB74]

NB! Notice the op loss of 24 Corsairs.

These were casualties when the escort carrier Munda finally sank near Luzon!

Banzaai! [:D]

USS MUNDA was the last ship in the CASABLANCA - class of Escort Carriers.

General Characteristics: Awarded: 1942
Keel laid: March 29, 1944
Launched: May 27, 1944, 1944
Commissioned: July 8, 1944
Decommissioned: September 13, 1946
Builder: Kaiser Shipbuilding Co., Vancouver, Wash.
Propulsion system: four boilers
Propellers: two
Length: 512.5 feet (156.2 meters)
Flight Deck Width: 108 feet (32.9 meters)
Beam: 65 feet (19.9 meters)
Draft: 22.6 feet (6.9 meters)
Displacement: approx. 10,400 tons full load
Speed: 19 knots
Catapults: one
Aircraft: 28 planes
Armament: one 5-inch L/38 gun, 16 40mm guns, 20 20mm guns
Crew: 860

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Last attempt at enemy convoys end in another sunk sub....

ASW attack at 71,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-184, hits 29, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
AK Wayne MacVeagh
AK Liloa
DE Hodges
DE Wyman
DE Wileman
DE Whitman
DD Knapp
DD Kimberly
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Air Combat

No air activity in Manchukuo!
Trimcomalee launches its first small strike against Colombo.

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Ground Combat

First Red Army assault on the outpost of Heiho! A tiny Cavalry unit withstands the
enemy's might.

Ground combat at Heiho

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 68462 troops, 829 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074

Defending force 1641 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied max assault: 1410 - adjusted assault: 629

Japanese max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
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San Marcelino is overrun in Luzon!

Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42667 troops, 316 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 768

Defending force 4942 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104

Allied max assault: 1478 - adjusted assault: 1188

Japanese max defense: 52 - adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 91 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Lingayen is resisting bravely!

Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 137129 troops, 1304 guns, 410 vehicles, Assault Value = 2798

Defending force 50596 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 952

Allied max assault: 4512 - adjusted assault: 2683

Japanese max defense: 793 - adjusted defense: 1187

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
814 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 16
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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6575 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3140

Defending force 74716 troops, 122 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 1226

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 23085 troops, 70 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 502

Defending force 9105 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Allied max assault: 800 - adjusted assault: 169

Japanese max defense: 51 - adjusted defense: 34

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
517 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Manchukuo Operational Theater

[trollelite]

He who defends everything defends nothing.

The danger of "Cannae" maneuver is that you could get yourself "Tannenberged".

[PzB74]

No fancy manouvering here. Just 4 strong corners with a central reserve.
Already given up half of Manchukuo to enable our troops to defend the key areas.
If Harbin falls we may as well withdraw to the line Port Arthur - Hungnam!

As of now it is Andy that should consider that he who attacks everything doesn't win anything [;)]

[trollelite]

If only comparing AV, and suppose most his divisions and brigades upgraded, then your situation is hopeless (considing his armor superiority and full strenght of combat engineer). But perhaps some tricks and ruses could help? I watched scot's games, and think he is just that kind that could easily be "maneuvered"....[:D]

[PzB74]

Questions that needs to be answered;

1. How high assault values is needed to defeat 2000 AP in mountainous terrain with 9 forts while the attacker is under constant air bombardments?
2. Does Andy have this kinda of firepower already - have his divisions upgraded to corps size by now?
3. Were will his main strike be launched and how strong is it?

But rest assured, Imperial HQ is considering a wealth of cunning plans to bring the war to Moscow [:D]

[Yakface]

I don't know the stock map well (I only play CHS with AB's map) but it looks like the Russians have almost a clear run along the line from Heiho - Tsitsihar and to Harbin (possibly passing over the river round the rear.  Am I seeing it right or missing s'thing?

[Kereguelen]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Questions that needs to be answered;

1. How high assault values is needed to defeat 2000 AP in mountainous terrain with 9 forts while the attacker is under constant air bombardments?

The basic (unmodified) assault value does not tell much, especially in the later stages of the game. Late-war Allied squads and vehicles - including Soviets - tend to have very high firepower which can lead to very high modified assault value (this already happened in your game at Luzon and in Indochina). If he employs many units and gets enough supplies, air bombardments will not help that much. If the modifier for armored vehicles works in mountainous terrain, an unmodified av of 2000 may not be enough and the Soviets should have enough combat engineers to reduce the forts anyway.

ORIGINAL: PzB

2. Does Andy have this kinda of firepower already - have his divisions upgraded to corps size by now?

If the upgrade function does work as intended, all divisions that are scheduled to upgrade in the database/code should have upgraded by now. If Andy manages to properly employ his Mechanized Corps and the Tank Corps, he should be able to crush any resistance regardless of air superiority.

[PzB74]

Quatch! Imperial Intelligence officers have reported that the Red Army is totally worn out after fighting the Nazis,
that the WitP ground combat model is skewed and that the Allied CinC has been drinking too much scotch lately! [:D]

As long as one of these statements hold water, we should be fine [;)]

[PzB74]

Yakface; your observation is correct.
The Red Army will be allowed to advance to Harbin unopposed.

If you study the map you will see that defending any of the cities north and north east of Harbin will
allow Andy to easily cut them both of and destroy their garrisons. There are 3 approaches here and defending them would
mean using all our troops in Harbin as well as most of our reserves. This would make us top heavy and vulnerable.

If any of the garrison cities on each flank of Harbin falls, it is possible that we have to abandon Harbin and fall back to the Korean
Peninsula. Andy will not move into China proper according to our agreements. Nevertheless I have sent an Army to Peking, ca 3000 AP.

The situation in Manchukuo is tense but with so little previous experience almost anything is possible.
Let's find some weak spots and put spanners in the Red Tractor Works [:)]

[trollelite]

Normally to say, to bring down a level 9 fort with 2000 AV he need at least 15000 BESIDES overwhelming air superiority, but his armor strengh... The problem is Jap simply don't have anything that could deal with T-34 effectively.

[trollelite]

I suppose your naval landing forces and parachute regiments not all be destroyed? Perhaps send some guys into his LOC after the mass passed the border?

[PzB74]

Let's see what happens when Andy assaults our heavily defended bases...afraid it will be tough going, but
maybe Andy's huge Armies will require long periods of R&R if they take heavy casualties?

Yes, we got SNLF units left and there are plenty of targets for them. Just have to pick the right time and place [:)]
Massive guerrilla warfare is another option.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/45

Air combat

Air strikes out of Luzon is so plentiful that I almost fall asleep clicking my way
past them...miss the good ole days of 42!

Manchukuo

Some Red AF attacks on undefended outposts.

Day Air attack on Sunwu , at 68,23

Allied aircraft
Yak-3 x 7
IL-2 Shturmovik x 55
Pe-2R x 2
Yak-9UF x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19
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Philippine Sea

Returned some bombers to disrupt enemy shippin and force Andy to divert some bombers.

Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK John Page

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD John Rodgers
AK Adoniram Judson
AK John Page, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Rowan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,61

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK United Victory
AK Mary E. Kinney, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape George, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Near Sea of Japan

Another _crazy_ move by Andy. He's sending transports towards Vladivostok *no comments*
Utter suicide tactic's !! Noticed them yesterday and moved some bombers to deal with them.
Also got a few surface groups that will take care of the survivors.

Day Air attack on TF at 72,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK China Victory, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,34

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
TK S.C.T. Todd, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Philip Doddridge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Today I finally booted some Chinese troops that Dave marched into Mancukuo ages ago.
The base turned Soviet and I couldn't attack it... Also kicked another few visitors out
of Tabun-Nur.

Ground combat at Tabun-Nur

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 51250 troops, 584 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1023

Defending force 3113 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese max assault: 1278 - adjusted assault: 1514

Allied max defense: 65 - adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Jehol

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16156 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Defending force 2186 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese max assault: 345 - adjusted assault: 306

Allied max defense: 80 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jehol base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
3321 casualties reported
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A few outposts fall to the Red Army:

Ground combat at Hailar

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 93961 troops, 969 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2334

Defending force 1617 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 4992 - adjusted assault: 7196 (these adjusted assault values are scaring)

Japanese max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7196 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied forces CAPTURE Hailar base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Heiho

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 111087 troops, 1277 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 2200

Defending force 735 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied max assault: 3072 - adjusted assault: 1255

Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1255 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Heiho base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Mishan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 57171 troops, 755 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173

Defending force 1650 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Allied max assault: 2456 - adjusted assault: 434

Japanese max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mishan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 5

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6660 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2702

Defending force 75008 troops, 137 guns, 117 vehicles, Assault Value = 1255

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 23437 troops, 75 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 516

Defending force 7816 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Allied max assault: 858 - adjusted assault: 297

Japanese max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3204 troops, 78 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 660 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 40 - adjusted assault: 70

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 70 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
999 casualties reported
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Manchukuo on Fire

[Speedysteve]

Agreed PzB crazy move by Andy using AK's near Japan[:-]