Matrix Games Forums

Forums  Register  Login  Photo Gallery  Member List  Search  Calendars  FAQ 

My Profile  Inbox  Address Book  My Subscription  My Forums  Log Out

RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN or Mark)

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN or Mark) Page: <<   < prev  37 38 [39] 40 41   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/9/2013 10:45:19 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
11-12 May 1944
Generally more of the same.

On the 12th though masses of Beaufighters and B-25 go for the recently arrived AK's carrying supplies into Singapore. 3 AK are lost along with about 1/3 of the supplies... the cost however is high. In addition B-29 bomb Ayuthia, and our CAP does fairly good.








Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1141
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/11/2013 1:29:20 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
12 May 1944
here are the cbt reports for the action on the 12th that the previous post summarises.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 54
A6M5b Zero x 25
N1K1-J George x 36
N1K2-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42
Ki-84r Frank x 99

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 45
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 8 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Sakura Maru

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengpinang at 50,85

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
A6M5b Zero x 24
N1K1-J George x 34
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-84r Frank x 88

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 6 destroyed

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
A6M5b Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 32
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-84r Frank x 83

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 5 destroyed


Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 23
A6M5b Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 32
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-84r Frank x 77

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 4 destroyed

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 19
A6M5b Zero x 23
N1K1-J George x 29
N1K2-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-84r Frank x 76

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru, Shell hits 5, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kinka Maru
AK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 1

Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
A6M5b Zero x 17
N1K1-J George x 18
N1K2-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35
Ki-84r Frank x 56

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
AK Sakura Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Kaga Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 46
A6M5b Zero x 21
N1K1-J George x 25
N1K2-J George x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33
Ki-84r Frank x 75

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 6 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengpinang at 50,85

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 destroyed

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18
A6M5b Zero x 19
N1K1-J George x 25
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Ki-84r Frank x 69

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 destroyed



These are the attacks by the B-29:

Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 21
N1K1-J George x 19
N1K2-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 32
Ki-84r Frank x 53

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 38
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 19
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K2-J George x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 21
Ki-84r Frank x 46

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 56,61 (Ayuthia)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 11
N1K1-J George x 5
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-84r Frank x 40

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged



_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1142
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/11/2013 1:50:05 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
13 May 1944
Today the B-29 go after or Helens whcih destroyed the two armoured units over the last 7 days, and have been hitting his troops in the open outside Bangkok. We loose 48 Helen on the ground.

In an interesting event we loose about 30 fighters as they return in bad weather from LRCAPing Tf's off Singapore. All are lost on landing!

Indicators and Warnings
Shipping movements continue in the DEI, our forces on alert.

Enemy CV's at Sabang (north tip of Sumatra). Expecting a jump to Malaya "soon".


Subs

TF 16 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Allied Ships
SS Flier, Mine hits 1


Thailand
We cause about 500 Casulties to the 7th indian Div siting outside Bangkok with our Helens. Then our airbases are smashed by the 4E in particular B-29. We are able to fly out about 90% of the bombers deep into Vietnam.

More of our forces get out of Uttradit in the centre, bit of a walk to Vietnam but the retreat continues in fair order.

Sumatra / Malaya
North Sumatra is alsmost clear of Japanese troops. Soon he will be moving into the south and Palembang will be lost. He has stopped bombing the place, and we continue to pull fuel out of Oosthaven. There is about 20k in Fuel in south Sumatra. We are using xAKL to pull it out to Batavia.

Singapore has 1600 AV, 6 forts and about 50k in supplies.

East DEI
KB is in strike range of any hostile movement. It will be reinforced with CV Zuikaku in about 7-8 days (almost fully repaired at Manila). CV Katsuragi is about 40 days away.

Reinforcements from the SWPAC area continue to arrive and get depoyed.

Several bdes are almost ready in Japan to be shipped out as well. The DEI will soon have an extra 500-600 AV.

OZ
We continue to hold from Port Hedland to Darwin.

Pacific
Pulling out of Tulagi / Lunga.

Rabaul is getting down to basics now.

Will start to pull back from Port Moresby.

China
Almost in position to take Urumchi and its oil. Flying in BY units from Japan (buying them out first).

Force is building nicely on the Vietnam / China border as China is thinned out and shattered units from Burma are rebuilt.


Ha-43 engine and the Peggy advance a month.

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1143
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/11/2013 3:04:27 AM   
Cribtop


Posts: 3890
Joined: 8/10/2008
From: Lone Star Nation
Status: offline
Now that was some bad weather at the Singapore Aerodrome!

Painful not to be able to stop the Allied advance, but, the calendar keeps rolling on...

_____________________________


(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1144
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 3:00:25 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
Andrew has gone away for 10 days, so a chance to catch up!

14 May 1944

Indicators and Warnings
Enemy CV's stll off Sabang, nth tip Sumatra.

Enemy convoys in the East DEI, just logistical movements or prepping for next invasion. Hard to Tell... KB is in LOC and will soone be joined by Zuikaku our of repair from Manila.

Subs
ASW attack near Pagai-eilanden at 42,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-185, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Carlson
DD Remey
DD William Porter

Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamafuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [SUNK]
xAK Teishun Maru
xAK Teikin Maru
xAK Zenoa Maru
PB Seki Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) [BF moving to the Phillipines, spread over two ships so OK]



Thailand
We are pulling out of Uttradit, he is trying to get in behind us to stop us!

Sumatra / Malaya
Andrew is sending in PT's to sweep Singapore at night trying to catch our TF bringing in supplies.

TF 183 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
PT-365, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
PT-361, Mine hits 1, heavy damage


Oosthaven is swept for light losses on both sides. Then he hits the port:

Morning Air attack on Oosthaven , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 27
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Sunten Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
AMc Shuko Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


Port hits 18



The Oil at Djambi (north of Palembang) is destroyed.

He continues to rout our troops around Medan, we are pulling as many out as we can with float transports.

East DEI
Dili is hit, causing light damage.

Several Allied TF, including CVE's are detected.

OZ

Pacific

China

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to Cribtop)
Post #: 1145
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 3:12:46 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
15 May 1944

Indicators and Warnings

Subs
ASW attack near Torishima at 110,68

Japanese Ships
E No.7
E No.12

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 6, heavy damage

Sub attack near Saumlaki at 79,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Baron
DE Levy


Thailand
Ayuthia next to Bangkok is swept by 300 odd fighters, no point in putting up CAP.

He then bombs with 300-400 strike aircraft. Being open hex, and still only level 5 forts losses and disruption is moderate. Soon he will cross... we will be lucky to hold out aday. Will try to move fighters up in a couple of days and try a mass defence... Will only last a day or two though.

Sumatra / Malaya

East DEI
He is sending unescorted B-24 types to hit Ambon, will try to Ambush them...

OZ

Pacific
Continue to pull troops frm the SWPAC back to the DEI / Philipines

China
Getting close to taking the last couple of bases in far north China.

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1146
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 3:21:19 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
16 May 1944


Indicators and Warnings

Subs

Thailand
The air assault continues on Ayuthia. We suffer over a 1000 casulties a day. Have begun to focus a force of 300-400 fighters, mostly Frank, to have a go at defending the place...


A couple of divs have pulled out of Uttrradit, and are now in a hex with the Chindits, who have tried to work our flank. The Chindits have been battered several times in the past... Will send in bombers and try for an attack...

Ground combat at 59,57 (near Pisanuloke)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2970 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Defending force 30921 troops, 356 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1078

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
77th Chindit Brigade

Defending units:
24th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
10th Division
4th RTA Division
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment


Sumatra / Malaya
Over Oosthaven we manage to get some B-25 :)

Morning Air attack on Oosthaven , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 14
Ki-84r Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 1


Djambi is hit again, almost no oil left. the refineries at Palembang only get enough oil every couple of days. We continue to pull fuel out through Oosthaven.

East DEI

OZ

Pacific

China
We finally att in the north. 3 oil are permenatnly destroyed, but 50 oil, about 20k in fuel and 20k in oil are a nice catch. Fighters are immediately flown in to provide some airdefence.

Ground combat at Urumchi (79,11)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2777 troops, 4 guns, 290 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 1572 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 130

Allied adjusted defense: 35

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Urumchi !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
51st Recon Regiment
26th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
19th Chinese Base Force


_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1147
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 3:30:09 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
17 May 1944

Indicators and Warnings

Subs

Thailand
We sweep over the Chindits in the air and on the ground :) This is good as I'm always concerned about these guys being dropped on our retreat route to China. Now our divs will have to continue to march out...


Ground combat at 59,57 (near Pisanuloke)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30993 troops, 356 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085

Defending force 2907 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Japanese adjusted assault: 578

Allied adjusted defense: 79

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
566 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 18 (6 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
10th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
24th Division
4th RTA Division
5th Mortar Battalion
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
77th Chindit Brigade


The troops in Ayuthia are again hit hard. He sweeps Bein Hoa, an airbase near Saigon suprising some of our fighters doing training. Then B-29 turn up:

Morning Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 61,70

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed on ground
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed on ground


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 67


Sumatra / Malaya
Sibolga (noth west Sumatra) falls, most of the troops had already been evacuated.


Ground combat at Sibolga (44,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3417 troops, 16 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 376 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 106

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sibolga !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
65th Construction Battalion
1st Guards Div /3


East DEI

OZ

Pacific

China

The deep raids by B-29 is annoying, now have to redeploy aircraft around. A significant lack of airsupport is hampering our abiity to house and defend all the aircraft we have...

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1148
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 3:40:33 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
18 May 1944

Indicators and Warnings

Subs

Sub attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,85

Japanese Ships
xAK Enzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [SUNK full of supplies for Singapore]
xAK Momoyama Maru
PB Ikuta Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus


Thailand
The aircraft we had on sweep over the Chindist last turn now sweep to good effect!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 58,57 (Pisanuloke)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 49

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 4
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 2 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 8 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38000 feet


Both Bankok and Ayuthia are swept this turn. The troops at Ayuthia are again hit hard, then the airfield at Bangkok. Our responce is almost ready...

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 92


Sumatra / Malaya
Another PT boat sweep, our transports evaded.

TF 276 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
PT-382, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
PT-381, Mine hits 1, heavy damage


East DEI

OZ

Pacific

China
In the mountains on the west flank of the Chinese bastion we have flanked these troops, forcing Andrew to pull some back. With some air support we managed to get the combat results we need even in the mountains...

Ground combat at 70,45 (near Tsuyung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8534 troops, 62 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 6208 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Japanese adjusted assault: 213

Allied adjusted defense: 58

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1770 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th Tank Regiment
35th/B Division
35th/C Division

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Division
11th Group Army


_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1149
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 3:54:57 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
19 May 1944
Ayuthia near Bangkok falls!

Indicators and Warnings

Subs
Sub attack near Torishima at 107,67

Japanese Ships
E No.7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage [SUNK]
E No.12

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead


Thailand
We sweep Pisanuloke again loosing 4 aircraft for 10 in the air.

The troops in Ayuthia are hit hard again, as is the airbase at Bangkok where aircraft that swpet Pisanloke were based from:

Afternoon Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Afternoon Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4


Our concentration and rest of our aircraft was alsmot complete, but not soon enough to have any impact on the following combat. Our guys retreat to Bangkok.


Ground combat at Ayuthia (56,61)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 76951 troops, 1463 guns, 1749 vehicles, Assault Value = 2949

Defending force 37257 troops, 397 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 4002

Japanese adjusted defense: 371

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ayuthia !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
12625 casualties reported
Squads: 446 destroyed, 387 disabled
Non Combat: 511 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 226 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 196 (171 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 288 (288 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 17
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
4406 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 587 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 37 disabled
Guns lost 112 (5 destroyed, 107 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2nd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division

209th Combat Engineer Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
2/5th Armoured Regiment
27th Infantry Division
6th Australian Division

2/7th Armoured Regiment
503rd Parachute Rgt /1
XI US Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Tank Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
53rd Division
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
143rd Infantry Regiment
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Infantry Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
21st Air Defense AA Regiment
56th Construction Battalion
6th Field AF Construction Battalion
7th JAAF Base Force
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th JNAF AF Unit
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
55th Construction Battalion
54th Const Co
82nd JAAF AF Bn


Sumatra / Malaya
He sends some strike aircraft after one of our resupply convoys, each one is being carefully micro managed...

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 50,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 10 destroyed


East DEI
We finally pull off an ambush over Ambon:

Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 37

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


OZ

Pacific

China

As Andrew doesn't want to trigger Kamis again I suspect he will try to now isolate Bangkok rather than attacking it directly. We have a div in the rough country east of Bankok, which protects the rail and road line, to halt this (or at least force him to do it with a lot of force). This should give us time to pull out shattered units via rail back to northe Vietnam / China border area.

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1150
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 4:07:43 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
20 May 1944
Big airbatles over Bangkok.

Indicators and Warnings

Subs
A sub TF that mines Merauke finds some other targets, but misses twice :(

Sub attack near Merauke at 89,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-29

Allied Ships
AE Royal T. Frank
AO Saranac
AO Monongahela
AO Tappahanock
DD Nizam

SS I-29 launches 2 torpedoes at AE Royal T. Frank

ASW attack near Merauke at 89,124

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
AO Saranac
AO Monongahela
AO Tappahanock
AE Royal T. Frank
DD Nizam


Thailand
Figuring that Adrew would be a bit complacent after his victory, but certain of attacking Bangkok from the air, and despite the airfield being moderately damaged we decide to send in around 300 Frank and 100 George... the results are pleasing, our air losses are around 100, abut only 15 pilots, his are higher! Here are some of the combats. We fail to really get into the bomber stream though and loose a lot of aircraft on the ground. The overall loss ratio of 1:1 is acceptable. His losses wold have been higher as he only sent in the B-29 to Bangkok, and used his other strike aircraft to hit other random bases (doing little damage).

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-84r Frank x 254

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-84r Frank x 240

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 227

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 212

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed


Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84r Frank x 186

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 166

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 10 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 135

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 6 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 93

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 23 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 6
Ki-84r Frank x 78

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 64

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1



Sumatra / Malaya

East DEI
Our mines at Merauke are found by an unimportant target... sigh, can't win 'em all!

TF 242 encounters mine field at Merauke (89,124)

Allied Ships
PT-191
PT-190, Mine hits 1, heavy damage


OZ

Pacific

China

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1151
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 4:22:59 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
21 May 1944
We defend Bangkok for a second day.

Indicators and Warnings

Subs

Thailand
The worst units (and the IJNAF, who are low on planes and pilots) are rotated out of the airbattles at Bankok whcih resume. Again losses on both sides are high, however we loose few pilots:

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 129

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 121

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 102

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 93

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 75

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 62

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 50

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 35

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt I: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses


By now our cap is exhausted, more sweeps come in unopposed then the bombers arrive. He is the main attack, many others follow :(

Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 14
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 20 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 109



We try a sneek attack on Pisanuloke in central Thailand

Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 45

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40N26 Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 58

Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 40

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40N26 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 29

Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2

Sumatra / Malaya / Borneo
The B-29 catch us knaping. Sinkawang is being bult up as part of the defence of Borneo and to help escort in convoys to Singapore:

Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed on ground
B6N2a Jill: 4 destroyed on ground


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 80


East DEI
An undefended Koepang is hit hard:

Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 59


OZ

Pacific

China


Our air combat capability in Thailand has now culminated and aircraft are withdrawn back to the Vietnam / China border. In addition transport aircraft, and training units based around Saigon are withdrawn back to begin the next stage of withdrawel, and to keep our strike capability intact. We need to to a major reorganisation of our fighter force. We have plenty of pilots about to come online to fill out the fighter squadrons. The bomber force has hardly been affected.

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1152
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 4:36:38 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
22 May 1944

Indicators and Warnings

Subs

Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, Mine hits 1, heavy damage



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 376 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Ships
SS Tantalus, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Iriomote at 88,68

Japanese Ships
E No.17
E No.15

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 3

ASW attack near San Fernando at 78,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru
xAK France Maru
E W-28

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 5
ASW attack near San Fernando at 78,73

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Flasher, hits 4, heavy damage


Thailand
Continues to focus on hitting our troops around Bangkok. Several units are withdrawing by road, while others are sent via rail. The initial panic is over though.

Sumatra / Malaya
Another attempt to get to transports unloading supplies and Singers:

Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 50,84, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Bunzan Maru
PB Ikuta Maru
xAK Momoyama Maru
xAK Rasin Maru
xAK Sekiho Maru

Allied Ships
PT-367
PT-372
PT-373
PT-374, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-375
PT-376
PT-378
PT-379
PT-380


He sends in lightly escorted B-25 to hit Georgetown, will do a CAP trap.

East DEI
KB remains poised (now with Zuikaku) to intercept any invasion atempt on Java.

OZ

Pacific


Uttradit is still not attacked, Andrew appears happy to just bombard, maybe he is expecting us to withdraw all the force? However there is almost 500AV of Thai's, many of whom go in about 70 days, so we intend to try and hold as long as possible.

China

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1153
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 4:47:21 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
23 May 1944
Now up to date, Amdrew is away for 10 days or so so will begin a roundup series of posts and pictures.

Indicators and Warnings

Subs

Thailand
Bangkok is swept and the troops are hit. Losses are light. We continue to pull forces out.

Sumatra / Malaya
Our CAP Trap at Georgetown goes OK:

Morning Air attack on 124th Infantry Regiment, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
B-25G Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on 124th Infantry Regiment, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Singkawang is hit again:

Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 20


East DEI
The mines at Merauke are now cleared, the only victum being the PT boat :(

An undefended Boela is hit from the air, the first time in many weeks.

Koepang continues to be hit.

Dili is also hit.


OZ

Pacific

China
Despite intervention by Allied aircraft we continue to push through the mountains on the West flank, we have good momentum now, Andrew will need to commit fresh troops to stop us...

Morning Air attack on 11th Group Army, at 71,44 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 2
Spitfire VIII x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 49th Chinese Division, at 71,44 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 25
Ki-84r Frank x 31

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 71,44 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 44

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on 71st Chinese Corps, at 71,44 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 32
Ki-84r Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on 35th/B Division, at 71,44 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 21
Corsair II x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disable

Ground combat at 71,44 (near Tsuyung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8433 troops, 62 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 8390 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Japanese adjusted assault: 121

Allied adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3159 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th Tank Regiment
35th/B Division
35th/C Division

Defending units:
71st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Division
11th Group Army




We continue to pull fuel from Oosthaven, Andrew has made no attempt for several days to try to stop us. There isn't a great deal being made, 10k a day? but some is better than none...

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1154
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 5:17:52 AM   
Cribtop


Posts: 3890
Joined: 8/10/2008
From: Lone Star Nation
Status: offline
Nice gains in China. Bangkok will fall, or he will not take it to avoid kamis, then we will have to re-org a bit. Delay...

_____________________________


(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1155
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 6:04:06 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
Air Reorganisation
Have started going through our air units. Pulling out fighter pilots, creating an "advanced" training pool of units (for thouse pilots with around 65-70 air skill, 55-60 defence but less than 50 exp). These units will be 50% CAP 50% training to bring the pilots up to front line ready status, while defending the Home Islands.

We have units in China for air defence of the oil centres where pilots can gain exp prior to being deployed into more active theatres. These have been culled and pilots replaced to maintain the flow of good piots.


Importantly we've converted a number of bomber units to FB (mainly to protect depth bases in China from 4E attack). Now have oodles of experianced bomber pilots... have been reluctant to commit them much... but with such a depth of pilots and planes, and plenty of units, we can use them a bit more aggresively...

Have also reorganised our recon units. China had an abundance, so they have been redeployed to look for suitable targets for our bombers to try to hit... maybe even our paras...

The IJAAF is in really good shape, 500 Frank in the pools, about 200 reserve of useful pilots (with around 300 moderatly useful) for the fighters and a similar amount for the bombers.

The IJNAF has no spare pilots, no spare George and only a relatively small pool of A6M5b... The strike aircraft fleet and pilots are now rebuilt back to a useful level, and in a few weeks we should have a useful pool of pilots, although we are still critcally short of Torp capable aircract (Jill, Nell, Frances). KB though is in pretty good shape pilot and plane wise.

As a consequence the IJNAF is largely being kept back in a defensive role over the oil producing sites and Singapore, while the IJAAF is being used offensively or where high losses are expected... the problem is we have lots more IJNAF units... and not enough IJAAF, looks like this balance doesn't change much.

Overall the combat air units have an average exp of low 60's to mid 70's with enough depth to maintain this for a while.

Soon there will be two important changes to our air units. The Torpedo carring Peggy is 2-3 months away. This will require a lot of retraining of aircrew but will take presure off the IJNAF strike capability and will utilise many of our spare bomber units. The Grace is 4-5 months away, this will have less of an impact as we have a decent build up of Torp qualified pilots, most of whom also have similar DB skills, although some retraining of the DB pilots will be required.


The Shinden and Ki-83 research (late war fighters for the IJNA and IJAAF) are progressing well.






Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1156
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 6:49:14 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
IndoChina
Our withdrawel from Central Thailand is going well. Soon Andrew will relaise that we are leaving a considerable force behind in Uttradit... by then the important units should be out of danger, although some are going to have a tough jungle walk.

Around Bangkok we soon expect him to start moving around Bngkok to isolate the road and rail. This will be too late to stop us gettinhg the divs out, we will leave behind some Mixed bdes which can be pulled out by air.

Most of those forces are going back via Saigon where they then move via Rail to the Vinh on Lang Son line, are shipped to the DEI / Phillipines or air transported to the DEI.

The Vinh line is going better than expect and now the intent is to try to hold this for some time. A couple of reasons, ther are some really battered divs in China that need time to rebuild and train to become combat ready. Recent success in China is also freeing up units to be redeployed to the Lang Son line, therefore allowing Vinh to be held in greater strength. To hold Vinh we need at least 2000 AV, that should be possible now.

Mixed bdes are also on the way towards the China coast.






Attachment (1)

< Message edited by jrcar -- 1/17/2013 6:51:38 AM >


_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1157
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 6:53:03 PM   
Wuffer

 

Posts: 402
Joined: 6/16/2011
Status: offline
em, just another annoying noob question: How many ac may he has left atm? 16,000 + downed machines and pilots should really have an impact.

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1158
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 8:05:06 PM   
SqzMyLemon


Posts: 4239
Joined: 10/30/2009
From: Alberta, Canada
Status: offline
Can you please post your engine production figures if you get a chance?

< Message edited by SqzMyLemon -- 1/17/2013 8:06:01 PM >


_____________________________

Luck is the residue of design - John Milton

Don't mistake lack of talent for genius - Peter Steele (Type O Negative)

(in reply to Wuffer)
Post #: 1159
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 8:10:42 PM   
obvert


Posts: 14050
Joined: 1/17/2011
From: PDX (and now) London, UK
Status: offline
It's great to see you still 're-organizing' and working hard to battle through the inexorable Allied advance. It's gives me some hope and energy when the days ahead seem dark and full of woe.

_____________________________

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill

(in reply to SqzMyLemon)
Post #: 1160
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 8:11:45 PM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
G'Day Wuffer, both our losses have been at worst moderate. He claims not to have an excess of modern fighters, although he can probably put 800-1000 in the air. We have around 700-800. He probably has an equal number of second rate (by 1944 standards) P-40k class, we have alsmost none. His pilots were in a better position than us, although now I think we have a slight edge as we have carefully preserved and nurtured them. He has huge numbers of strike aircarft, although he may not have much of a pool behind them.

In the last two months we have gone from being unable to have air parity for a day, to now we can do it for almost 2 days. I doubt we can generate that over an enemies airfield though... so we continue to carefully pick and choose our fights while the ground troops slow him down.

Cheers
Rob


quote:

ORIGINAL: Wuffer

em, just another annoying noob question: How many ac may he has left atm? 16,000 + downed machines and pilots should really have an impact.



_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to Wuffer)
Post #: 1161
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/17/2013 10:00:09 PM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
Strategic Priorities
Am really planning at the moment, have about 3 divs worth of troops in the Home Islands that are ready to be sent out, and more places to send them then there are troops! So trying to capture thoughts.

Priority 1 - Fuel
We need to keep the fuel flowing for "as long as possible"... still not sure what success looks like... based on worse case we need to have fuel flowing from Borneo until at least the start of 1945... about six months, which is going to be a tough ask...

Factors
The recent capture of around 100 oil points in China (which we now need to defend) gives us a little bit more wriggle room. With the oil and refining facilities in China / Mancuria / Korea we have enough oil to make fuel to keep the approx 750 HI in this area operating and may have a small fuel surplus. This is a positive and will probably stop us from total collapse we face post mid 45 keeping us in the war until the end.

The oil / fuel centres on Borneo, and to a lesser extent Java (because it is too easy to land on) now need to be the focus of defensive investment. We need to try to keep the Allies 19 hex (escort range of the longest range fighters) from these sites, once it is less than 14 then more fighters and the medium bombers start to come in range.


Priority 2 - Supply
The supply is needed to rebuild shattered units (I suspect it may soon be time to no longer rebuild units, as many extra units are in the pipeline already), keep our air training and fighting and to build defences.

As we have already turned off about 15-20% of the total HI (in the home Islands) supply is starting to be a problem to manage. Getting the balance right is a continuous process of re-evaluation.


Priority 3 - Maintain a credible Fleet
I assess a key thing keeping Andrew slow is the fact we still have a credible fleet. In fact over the next 60 days half the damaged BB's and the rest of the damaged CV's come back on line, and another and last CV arrives. This is a blessing (having the combat power) and a curse (the fuel the fleet burns). We have the ability to badly hurt any invasion that doesn't have the full weight of the Allied CV's behind it.

However once the fuel of Borneo is lost then the fleet can't move, and is no longer credible.

So everything is now pointing to the need to defend the oil facilities of Borneo from 14-25 hex out... and where we now need to increase our investment of troops and supply.

This also becomes the line where we really need to commit the air and naval strength, no point in holding the navy back in particular, may as well loose it in action then have it caught in port imobilised due to a lack of fuel.

Phew that helps to focus the planning.

Any other thoughts appreciated.



_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1162
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/18/2013 7:48:41 PM   
Cribtop


Posts: 3890
Joined: 8/10/2008
From: Lone Star Nation
Status: offline
Be careful about counting on the Urumchi Oil flowing - I remember some threads that indicated it can't make the trip to the Chinese heartland for either side.

_____________________________


(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1163
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/20/2013 7:20:17 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
Sorry for delay, as requested!

Turned off some engine production a few weeks ago to save HI, almost time to turn them on a bit, want to keep decent pools.

We stuffed up Ha-43 research :(


quote:

ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon

Can you please post your engine production figures if you get a chance?






Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to SqzMyLemon)
Post #: 1164
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 1/30/2013 11:20:18 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
25-26 May 1944

Quick update, Andrew has been hit by floods and rain and was without power for 24hrs and out of internet. I've been in Canberra for days of meetings...

Around 3 divs of bdes and a couple of second rate full divs are on the way from Japan to Java. Analysis shows that holding Java is key to keeping the fuel flowing, and a lot of cbt troops have recently arrived.

Our troops are withdrawing in good order from Central Thailand and our defences at Vinh and Long San continue to grow in strength and depth.

We ambush B-25 in China (Flying from India) getting 25 for the loss of 6 Frank.

Over Koepang we LRCAP with KB and some Tojos and get 15 PB4Y and 2 Liberators for the loss of about 8 Tojo and 6 Zero.

Overall we loose 32 aircarft to 42 for the turn (with other ops losses arond the place) but only loose 12 pilots, a great return.

Next turn we will try to CAP the forces near Bangkok...



_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1165
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 2/1/2013 8:22:19 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
27 May 1944
Our CAP over the troops near Bangkok goes well, unfortuneately the bulk of his fighter sweeps come in first and we don't get to the bombers.

Indicators and Warnings
Cv's detected heading South off of the west coast of Java.


Subs
Sub attack near Oosthaven at 47,97

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [SUNK]
SC Ch 7
SC Ch 8

Allied Ships
SS Greenling



Thailand
See below for overall outcome. Loss rate is about 1.5:1 against, but don't loose that many pilots, and four more aces are made. We are pulling out of Bangkok now as fast as we can now that he is defeated our blocking force, was hoping it would last at least a day... masses of enemy bombers (over 300 B24, B25) make the difference.

Ground combat at 57,62 (near Bangkok)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 52215 troops, 1058 guns, 1476 vehicles, Assault Value = 1882

Defending force 12706 troops, 137 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Allied adjusted assault: 2034

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 34 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
6445 casualties reported
Squads: 131 destroyed, 292 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 76 (29 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (6 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
525 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
2/5th Armoured Regiment
Provisionl Tank Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
6th Australian Division
2nd Marine Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
XI US Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
8th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
48th Division


His B-29 hit CamRanh Bay where some Judy units were resting

Sumatra / Malaya/ Borneo
Our CAP is coveiring a TF moving into Singapore with 30k in supplies.

Over Oosthaven we manage to do OK against the P-47D25, but then the B-24 wreck the place.

Morning Air attack on Oosthaven , at 48,96

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 18
Ki-84r Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed


Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed



East DEI
Three regiments have arrived in Sorebaya and are moving into position.

OZ

Pacific

China





Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1166
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 2/2/2013 9:51:15 PM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
28 May - 1 Jun 1944 Lots Happening!

During this period Andrew launched 3.5 operations with no tactical warning across the map.

Oosthaven
Supported by his main CV force Andrew landed direct onto Oosthaven (southern tip Sumatra) with close to 2000 AV. In the process he lost 2DD and 3 APA to mines and collisions when our PT boats sortied. KB was in a fair position and launched around 120 Jill with 120 Zero on escort. We managed to penetrate the CAP however FLAK was furious and not a single hit was acieved :(

Seeing KB and having the bulk of his ships unloaded he fled north again (running over and sinking 3 of our subs in the process). Finally our fightes from Java swept Oosthaven achiving around 1:1 kill ratio and around 40 aircraft on each side.

Overall a bit of a suprise, however much better than if he had landed this force on Java! There reinforcements are still arriving and the place is still lightly held.

Recently B-29 hit the oil at Sorebaya destroying about 50%.


Timor
He has landed at Lautem, next to Dili, with around 1500AV after systematically closing the airfields in the area. Lautem was lightly held and after 3 days he finally attacked and took it.

In the process though he lost 2 CVE to subs.

Dili has about 250Av behind level 6 forts... so it will hold for a bit.

In hindsight we should have reacted KB this way rather than at the force landing on Sumatra, but I was concerned he may land on Java.

Namlea

in support of the landing at Lautem he para landed onto Namlea, island next to Ambon. This was a level 2 airfield where we occasionally supported Ambon by providing CAP. He has flown out some of the troops and is flying in airunits, we are supressing the airfield for the moment and shooting down transports... Need to close this down as it nullifies Ambon a bit.

Marcus Island

The final op saw around 2 divs of combat power land on Marcus supported by strong CV and bombardment forces, the garrison only lasted one day :( mainly due to the air strikes.

Our Response
The focus is still Java.

We continue to pull back in Thailand.

However using recon we detected a lowering in the fighter cover over Sabang on the north tip of Sumatra and reports of over 50 ships in port so around 200 fighters supporting 200 bombers saw the following results:

Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
A6M5b Zero x 21
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 26
Ki-84r Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13
P-51B Mustang x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AS Adamant, Bomb hits 1
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Rapid, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Coquina, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Cornwallis, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4

Morning Air attack on Sabang , at 44,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 48
Ki-84r Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 4
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4
P-51B Mustang x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 5 destroyed by flak
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Osterhaus, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kota Baroe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Roebuck, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
DD Clark, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE James E. Craig, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DE Lovelace, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AGP Willoughby, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Iron Knob, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Hopping, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Clyde, Bomb hits 2
SS Tactician, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAP President Taylor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AD Woolwich, Bomb hits 1, on fire
YMS BYMS-2055, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Monaghan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AM Fidelity, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Oakbank, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


A Nell strike was largely shot to pieces :(

An asymmetric responce to his invasion, however mostly an annoyance factor, Sabang is a level 5 port so unless sunk or lost to fires they will recover.


During this time the BB Yamato has returned to service and the last Japanese CV, CV Kasagi, has arived. There are 3 BB's still unedr repair and a CV all of which will be out within two months.

Air losses were high this turn, and we lost lots (about 130) of pilots (mostly IJAAF) as we were largely over enemy territory.

Logistics
Made 10k HI more than needed this month which is good.

About 1m fuel in Home islands. About 200k available to ship in.

About 50k oil shipping home.

Oil fields in North China still not moving their gold to where it is needed :(

Supply in Home islands remaining stable, shipping lots out at the moment to Singapore, Java, China.


Conclusion
Andrew made a nicely synchonised series of attacks... bastard!




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1167
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 2/16/2013 12:31:50 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
2 - 13 Jun 1944
Work has been impacting me heavily, managing to just get a turn done a day or so, but no time to report. Will try to catch up. This post will be an overview, then some posts on each theatre.

Overview
Nothing really dramatic has occured, we are under presure just about everywhere and cracks are starting to appear. Soon we will crack, probably in the DEI.

In the air losses are around 1:1 slightly against us. We have done some nice amubushes. Pilot losses are ok and the overall quality of the airforces continues to rise.

Our navy is largely intact still, starting to use it more aggresively now that the CA's are out of the yards, the BB's are almost out too. Recently a 6 CA and about 15 DD TF went against 6 modern US DD's we lost 1 for 6 (and minimal damage to our fleet). Have plans that will be discussed in the theare posts.

Our battered land formations are builing nicely and overall the withdrawel continues smoothly without significant loss.

Logistics
The absolute key driver of everything now!

Andrew has been slowly reducing access to or destroying our oil.

About 70k of oil is on its way back to the home islands. That is about all the bulk oil we are now likely to get. This will make about 60k in fuel. Oil is ok in China, although the stuff at Urmchi in the far north is just sitting there (now 25k in oil and 20k in fuel).

Fuel is at 100 days in the home islands (about 1 million points). About 100k in on its way, and about another 100k to come... then that is about it.

We have heaps of resources.

HI is 1.4 million points and we are still positive 2000-3000 points a day.

Supply is at about 650,000 in the home islands, and reasonable everywhere.


The so what is soon we either need to turn off more HI OR continue to "run it out" until the bulk of the fuel is gone. I'm tempted to turn more off to set a "budget" to operate within... then eek out an existance.

Production
Aircraft production is going well, although we continue to be hampered by the lack of Ha-43 engines for the last model of George. We have over 500 Frank "r" in the pool.

Naval production has been ramped right back, subs, DD's and PT boats about it now. Probably should cut more.


Overall not as comfortable logistic wise as we had hoped, but our combat forces are still strong, and we are just holding the Allied wave back.... for the moment.




Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1168
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 2/16/2013 12:49:01 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
2-13 Jun 1944 Indochina
He has only advanced slowly here.

After taking the bases around Bangkok he has put it under seige then move SE towards Saigon leading with armour. We have held him (just) at Battambang, a key choke point. We suspect he is low on supply as he is not attacking, even though he has the force. The bases behind here to Saigon are just about empty, just a couple of baseforces to support the occasional fighter LRCAP trap over Battambang.

Bangkok still has 300AV behind level 5.5 forts. He doesn't want to take it as it will again trigger Kami's. That is OK as it is continuing to produce HI from the stored fuel and resources, a nice bonus. We are flying out troops from here without behing hassled.

Saigon (not on the screenshot) is the main airbase, however only has about 300 AV and dropping as forces rail to the main line of resistance at Vinh and to the airbases at Hanoi and Haiphong.

We have a few units in his rear area just casuing him a few minor hassles, most are Thai's that will disappear in 48 days.

Overall he has around 6000 AV, so we should be able to hold him if / when he gets to Vinh.






Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1169
RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN ... - 2/16/2013 1:04:57 AM   
jrcar

 

Posts: 3613
Joined: 4/19/2002
From: Seymour, Australia
Status: offline
2-13 Jun 1944 Malaya / West DEI

Malaya
Singapore has 1700 AV behind level 6.5 forts and 50k in supply. 200-300 fighters are based here always.

The rest of Malaya is basically empty, almthough "storing" another 50k in supply in bases so it isn't all in Singapore. Johore Bharu (base next to Singapore) is the only place of even marginal strength. The last succesful raid from Malaya on north Sumatra (sinking a stack of ships in port) may get repeated if Andrew lets his guard down, so a few areas of air support are maintained with small levels of supply to enable an attack to ocuur at short notice.

West DEI
He has basically cleared Sumatra, oly a few fragments of ours causing him some hassles, except we have retreted into Palembang with about 300AV behind level 6 forts.

Recently he has cleared, with losses, the mines at Merak on the west tip of Java, and shipping build ups indicates an attack may occur soon, OR he may now slip past Java to land on Borneo...

To attempt to stop this our fleet is being gathered with the intention to make a run up the open sea cost of Java to hit the big airbase at Oosthaven and any shipping gathering under its umbrella.

Java is in fair shape at the moment AV and supply wise, with decent levels of fighter and strike aircraft available, and the fleet in support.

On Borneo we have built up defences, however ther are too many empty bases that we can't hope to hold :(

The oil at Tarakan is destoryed, at Miri only a third remains, elsewhere we are holding off the B-29 who now have no "easy targets"...


He has around 4000AV in southern Sumatra and another 3-4000 in the north strung out.








Attachment (1)

_____________________________

AE BETA Breaker

(in reply to jrcar)
Post #: 1170
Page:   <<   < prev  37 38 [39] 40 41   next >   >>
All Forums >> [New Releases from Matrix Games] >> War in the Pacific: Admiral's Edition >> After Action Reports >> RE: Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN or Mark) Page: <<   < prev  37 38 [39] 40 41   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts


Forum Software © ASPPlayground.NET Advanced Edition 2.4.5 ANSI

2.223