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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/13/2021 10:31:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Question: Why so quiet in China? Sounds like you are not making much of an effort there. Why not?

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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/14/2021 4:07:10 AM   
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Question: Why so quiet in China? Sounds like you are not making much of an effort there. Why not?


Well, the easy answer is I hate the ground game....because I'm terrible at it. I hated the China Theater when I played the Allies, and I figured it was going to be easier as the IJA. Well, L_S_T taught me that wasn't the case in the first month of this PBEM - I messed up pretty good, failing to encircle many of his exposed units, which were able to fall back in good order.

The few attacks I did were probably ill-conceived and costly.

So six months in, I'm looking at pretty much a "quiet China" - take the remaining port areas, and perhaps push in from the coast a bit, but to do any more I think would be counter productive at this point - too expensive in supply and manpower. No?

Learning the hard way, by doing, as Japan in this PBEM.



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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/14/2021 1:18:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am with you on terrible ground game, I have never "won" the war in China. I think though you need to make a push at least on the rail line from Changsha to Tuyun. There are several cities behind Changsha in clear terrain that produce supplies; at a minimum you can and should clear those, isolate Changsha, and take that as well. You can and should also take Sian and either take or cut-off Loyang from the rest of China (as the only OIL source, that will effectively shut down all HI in China when the fuel runs out).

If you want a quiet China, I think you have to at least roll them back to cut supply production

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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/14/2021 1:35:00 PM   
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I am with you on terrible ground game, I have never "won" the war in China. I think though you need to make a push at least on the rail line from Changsha to Tuyun. There are several cities behind Changsha in clear terrain that produce supplies; at a minimum you can and should clear those, isolate Changsha, and take that as well. You can and should also take Sian and either take or cut-off Loyang from the rest of China (as the only OIL source, that will effectively shut down all HI in China when the fuel runs out).

If you want a quiet China, I think you have to at least roll them back to cut supply production


That is not the only oil source but it is the main one and cuts of Urumchi (sp?) that is farther out in the desert.

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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/15/2021 10:08:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		I'll try and "roll back" the front a bit - starting in the south near Wuchow, but mainly to ensure the Allies don't have bases near the coast to launch any airstrikes on the oil convoys.

For anything major, I think the time has passed. I could be wrong here, but after 6 months, the Chinese defenses have formed up and seem to be pretty robust. And I really don't want to commit other ground forces to China.

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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/15/2021 10:10:02 PM   
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Check the Maya, it might have Depth Charges.



Yes, it does....but to pull a gun cruiser from a bombardment run instead of one of the half dozen DDs avail is not the optimal solution to the problem!

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14-15 Jun 42 - 12/15/2021 10:16:19 PM   
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Highlights – Akagi takes a torp!

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk:
xAP: 1 (old)

Allied ships un-sunk:
CL: 1 (Nashville)
SS: 1 (Tarpon)

Air loss:
Jpn: 42
Allied: 20

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, 1 ship hit (xAK dam)
Allies: 4 Attacks, 1 ship hit (CV dam)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Ki-49-IIa Helen R&D accelerated to 8/42. Since the Ki-21-IIb is required for all but one Sally Sentai to upgrade to the Ki-49-IIa, and that isn’t going to be avail until 12/42, I’m shifting research from the IIa Helen to the IIb Helen to advance it a few months earlier than 9/43. Will make due with the Sally until then.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: CV Akagi takes a torp from SS Sailfish about 160m north of Koumac. Moderate damage (8/20(13)/10(6)) which will require yard time, but barring another sub encounter, should make it to Japan for repairs. Thought the KB had passes the majority of the subs deployed…..apparently not, subs remain thick. KB will move to the NE to pass east of the New Hebrides, hopefully to disengage from sub infested waters. With the last Bde of the 14th ID still enroute to New Caledonia, the KB’s support is still needed, but will be a tad more distant with the sub threat. So far, no indication the Allies will sortie to interfere with the 14th ID movements. In any case, CV Akagi will need to be detached for Japan – she’ll head for both repairs and her July refit. On the Moresby front, I managed to forget to reduce the range of the Betty Sentai at Lae after I pulled fighters off the LRCAP at Portland Roads, and they managed to fly into heavy CAP over…Portland Roads of course, losing 23 planes in the raid.

DEI/SW Pacific: NSTR.

PI: The first attack on Manila is held, 2600 IJA loss to 1100 Allied, but forts are reduced to two and most IJA losses were disabled squads in the two Garrison units I had there to “soak off” losses. Will continue the attack next turn.

Burma/IO: With Tojos now in Theater, will try and disrupt the Allied nuisance bombing raids by sending Oscars and some Tojos on LRCAP to cover Kagi and Lashio – now whether the Allies fly against these targets is anyone’s guess.

China: NSTR.




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RE: 12-13 Jun 42 - 12/15/2021 10:50:17 PM   
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I'll try and "roll back" the front a bit - starting in the south near Wuchow, but mainly to ensure the Allies don't have bases near the coast to launch any airstrikes on the oil convoys.

For anything major, I think the time has passed. I could be wrong here, but after 6 months, the Chinese defenses have formed up and seem to be pretty robust. And I really don't want to commit other ground forces to China.


Yes, with 6 months gone all Chinese formations are going to be 50 exp now, so you won't be able to just roll them. But you should be able to at least take all the clear and x2 terrain and force them back into the hills...that should be the objective. Your objective should be to limit supply production (and capture some for yourself)

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16-17 Jun 42 - 12/19/2021 4:44:39 PM   
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Highlights – Fighting ends at Portland Roads; an “R Class” BB takes a torp.

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk: None

Allied ships un-sunk:
SS: 2 (Stingray, S-44)

Air loss:
Jpn: 11
Allied: 08

Subwar:
Jpn: 3 Attacks, 1 ship hit (BB dam)
Allies: 5 Attacks, 1 ship hit (AMC dam)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: Allied old BBs continue to operate off Australia; can expect Moresby to be the next target?

Japan/Industry: Ki-43-IIb Oscar R&D accelerated to 11/42. Starting to see fuel shortages for HI in Manchuria. Fuel avail at port cities, but apparently not enough to move inland. Will need to start tanker runs from Japan.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: KB moves east of the New Hebrides, and CV Akagi will detach with 3 DDs. She’ll head north, avoiding Truk, to Yokohama. Additional DDs will head out from Truk and Japan, so the three cut from the KB TF(s) can return to their ASW duties. KB will head a bit south as reinforcements will begin landing at Noumea next turn. Allied BB TF (4BB, DDs) bombard remaining defenders at Portland Roads, but in a bit of revenge for Akagi’s troubles, BB Royal Sovereign takes a torp from RO-68 enroute back to port. The remaining troops at Portland Roads probably didn’t need the bombardment, their defenses collapsed after two attacks; 1400 troops lost to less than 250 Allied. Two SNLF, a construction Bn and an AT gun Bn were destroyed and will need to be rebuilt. In the Solomons, AMC Kongo Maru takes a torp from SS Spearfish off Munda enroute to Tulagi with engineers. She’s lightly damaged and will continue mission. Subs are numerous in every corner! One bit of positive news, a Nick Sentai arrived, deploying at Moresby and Lae. The B-17 raids aren’t too far off.

DEI/SW Pacific: Two medium tankers deliver fuel to Darwin alleviating the fuel shortage. They’ll head to Boela to pick up oil for their return leg.

PI: Two more attacks go in against Manila. Forts are reduced to zero, but casualties are not light; 8000 IJA loss to 5000 Allied. While casualties are still mostly disabled, at least in the Infantry divisions, troops are now heavily fatigued and will need some rest before continuing the attacks.

Burma/IO: LRCAP find nothing over Kagi and Lashio, but it’s a good bet that a few Tojos lost to operations has told L_S_T that they are in Theater.

China: 13th Army troops advancing to encircle Kukong from the north and SW has started the Chinese pullout to the west. Troops will also launch an attack to take Kwangchowan next turn.




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18-21 Jun 42 - 12/19/2021 4:57:46 PM   
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Highlights – Reinforcement effort to New Caledonia winds down.

Jpn ships sunk:
CM: 1 (Tsumbame)

Allied ships sunk:
SS: 3 (Sturgeon, Tambor, Grayback)
PC: 1
AM: 1

Allied ships un-sunk:
SS: 1 (Grenadier)

Air loss:
Jpn: 014
Allied: 09

Subwar:
Jpn: 3 Attacks, 1 ship hit (SC sunk)
Allies: 4 Attacks, 1 ship hit (CM sunk)
I-160 heavily damaged by AMs off Norfolk and I-10 heavily damaged by DDs off Perth; both should make it to port, but Allied ASW is already starting to be much more deadly as escorts become more plentiful with better DC capability.

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized:
Kwangchowan (China)
Kukong (China)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: A6M5 Zero R&D accelerated to 8/42. Nakajima Ha-44 Engine R&D advances to 4/43 for the Jill – not expending any energy for the Jill other than what was set at start; will carry on with the Kate.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: The last Bde of the 14th ID finishes landing at Noumea, and remaining elements came ashore at Koumac. So far, no Allied response as the KB was spotted and continues to slowly move south east of the New Hebrides chain. The KB will begin heading back north next turn. Allied B-17s out of Suva have targeted an unfortified Naval Guard unit at Funafuti and have pounded it to dust with just 24 aircraft. Will need to air evac the remaining troops to rebuild. On New Guinea, the 18th ID finally catches up with the last of the Moresby defenders west of Milne Bay and begins reducing the pocket inflicting about 600 casualties to 80 IJA.

DEI/SW Pacific: NSTR.

PI: IJA artillery bombardments continue to do well against defenders as the infantry continues to rest; will resume the attack next turn.

Burma/IO: NSTR.

China: 13th Army troops take Kwangchowan losing 470 men to only 1300 Chinese. Troops also take an abandoned Kukong as the Chinese troops continue to withdraw ahead of the advancing IJA.




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22-25 Jun 42 - 12/23/2021 6:14:43 PM   
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Highlights – Manila continues to hold, but the end is near.

Jpn ships sunk:
TK: 1 (medium)

Allied ships sunk:
DD: 1 (Buchanan)
TK: 1 (old-large)
xAKL: 2

Air loss:
Jpn: 41
Allied: 38

Subwar:
Jpn: 4 Attacks, 2 ship hit (DD sunk, xAK dam)
Allies: 5 Attacks, 2 ship hit (TK sunk, DD dam)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Nakajima Ha-45 Engine R&D accelerated to 4/43. Aichi Ha-60 Engine R&D accelerated to 7/42. Mitsubishi Ha-43 Engine R&D accelerated to 6/45. A6M5 Zero R&D accelerated to 7/42; that allows me to shift 4 R&D factories to start researching the A6M5c and 3 to start researching the A6M5b. The remaining A6M5 factory is increased from 30 to 50, and will start producing in 1 July. I’ve also swapped 1 of 2 Ki-43-IIa Oscar research factories to the Ki-43-IIb for a total of 8 working the K-43-IIb. The remaining Ki-43-IIa factory is at 90% to 7/42, so should start producing 1 Jul. The challenge remains keeping the Ha-35 Engine pool over 500 for the engine bonus – I’ve got three factories churning these out, and expanding each turn. That may not be enough, and I may have to shut some a/c production down temporarily to keep the bonus once the Zero and Oscar lines hit 7/42. Lastly, CV Shokaku completes her refit and will depart Yokohama with Yamato next turn to join the Fleet.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: Allied DD TF (4DD, 2DMS) bombarded Horn Is doing very little damage – and fortunately prior to the arrival of the escort TF from Moresby with the crippled DD Tanikaze and a heavily damaged xAP. In daylight, P-40s then sweep Horn Island and are bested by a dozen Zeros on CAP; 5 P-40s shot down to 4 Zeros, but 11 P-40s also reportedly lost to Ops. The second turn, the roles are reversed, 9 Zeros lost to 8 P-40s in air to air, but 6 Zeros to only 2 P-40s to Ops. Will continue to fly CAP over Horn, but the Allies certainly have the numbers to wear down the CAP. On the New Caledonia side, a US DD TF (4DD) bombarded Koumac with no effect, but did spot part of the B/14ID Bde there – which isn’t bad as its actually moving to defend LaFoa. The last of the B/14 IN finished offloading and the TF will depart for Rabaul next turn from Noumea – which was also mined by CM Okishima. Noumea AF is repaired from the B-17 strikes to operate a/c, and a Chutai of Zeros and Nicks are flown in. Lastly, KB arrives at Nauru Is and takes on fuel, ready to sortie. Hopefully will have a chance to stay put for a while though – a number of supply runs are needed to both New Caledonia and Luganville – as well as build up some type of defenses on the smaller islands in the area. Tulagi is being established as an intermediary base to support these efforts, but the question is whether or not the Allies will allow them unimpeded.

DEI/SW Pacific: CVE Taiyo arrived at Soerabaja from Rabaul. She’ll refuel and sail on an anti convoy sortie in the IO next turn. What looks like an Allied cruiser TF is spotted heading north toward Exmouth, which I’m sure is a target for bombardment – hopefully, a sub can get lucky or the Bettys at Broome will sortie.

PI: Two more attacks go in against Manila, and while defenders still hold, the casualties are finally swinging in the IJA’s favor, so the end is close. After two attacks, 4500 IJA lost to about the same Allied. Will need to rest again before making the final push.

Burma/IO: Allies begin moving on Akyab on the ground from Cox’s Bazaar, and the small Thai garrison starts to pull out to join the 33 ID deployed along the river defense line. Not much behind the 33 ID at the moment; Imperial Gd Div was swapped from the right flank to the left as 55th ID is still spread out, waiting for the 144th IN Reg, which just arrived in Rangoon. Supplies shortage in Burma is the biggest issue as more troops are inbound. Lastly, two oil laden TKs in convoy are bushwacked by two subs – the first crippling one TK, then sinking it once it detached with a PB in escort. Then the other sub picked off the DD escorting the remaining TK, which of course was detached with the remaining PB as escort – LEAVING the tanker without any escort!!! Argh!! She’ll attempt to join convoy that dropped off the 144 IN Reg heading south.

China: NSTR.




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26-27 Jun 42 - 12/25/2021 5:27:23 PM   
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Highlights – IJN AMC finds a convoy enroute to Ceylon SW of the Maldives.

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk:
xAP: 1 (old)

Air loss:
Jpn: 08
Allied: 19

Subwar:
Jpn: 0 Attacks, 0 ships hit
Allies: 3 Attacks, 0 ships hit

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Ki-43-IIB Oscar R&D accelerated to 10/42.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: Allied P-40 sweeps over Horn Island bested by Zeros this time; 12 P-40s lost to only 5 Zeros. Two sizeable Fast Transport runs underway out of Rabaul – one bringing reinforcements to Terapo and the other bringing more engineers and plenty of supply for Noumea. Both will only have minimal support for cover. Lastly, a supply convoy will pass through the Torrez Strait heading to Moresby next turn, covered by a CL TF (CL, 4DDs).

DEI/SW Pacific: Those Allied cruisers disappeared as CVE Taiyo TF (CVE, 2DD, E, 2AMCs) approaches the Exmouth area, staying well out to sea.

PI: Artillery bombardments continue to inflict solid casualties, but troops have recovered enough fatigue to try another ground attack next turn. L_S_T has said the synch bug showed Manila falling last attack, so it should fall shortly.

Burma/IO: AMC Hokoku Maru, loitering between the Maldives and the map edge finds a small unescorted convoy (6xAKs) and engages, but only manages to cripple a single xAK. Still, this should disrupt shipping for a while, or at least force LST to provide escorts. The AMC is low on fuel and now ammo, and will begin heading back to Batavia. On the Burma front, lead Allied troops enter the Akyab area, and will likely attack the withdrawing Thai Cav Div next turn before it can pull back behind the river.

China: NSTR.




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28-29 Jun 42 - 1/6/2022 11:24:34 PM   
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Highlights – Manila finally falls to the IJA!!

Jpn ships sunk:
PB: 1

Allied ships sunk: None

Air loss:
Jpn: 24
Allied: 24

Subwar:
Jpn: 0 Attacks, 0 ships hit
Allies: 4 Attacks, 1 ship hit (PB sunk)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized:
Manila (PI)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

Japan/Industry: NSTR.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: Horn Is continues to be the focus of Allied air – this time a few bombers went in with heavy fighter sweeps in support. About 75 Allied fighters sweep, and just numbers make the difference to the dozen or so Zeros on CAP. Still, Zeros give as good as they get, but numbers finally wear down the CAP to nothing, each side losing about 6 fighters in air-to-air. B-26 bombing also destroys two Zeros on the ground. Meanwhile, reinforcement and resupply efforts are going into Terapo, and are about to come ashore at Moresby and Noumea – so far, no Allied interference.

DEI/SW Pacific: Allied troops begin advancing on Exmouth – not sure what the size of the force is, but its probably enough to take care of the reinforced SNLF defending. Debating whether to reinforce or abandon Exmouth. How much effort do I want to make in holding NW Aus?

PI: Manila falls in the first assault – finally! 1400 more IJA loss to 58,000 Allied. This frees up four IJA divisions and plenty of support. They’ll need some time to recover disabled squads, which will give me time to think on what to do with them! Transports are already enroute to start pulling troops off.

Burma/IO: Akyab will fall any day now, and with only the 33rd ID in position to defend NW Burma, this may not go well. Supplies are in short supply as well, the only positive aspect is that the Allies haven’t tried to hit Magwe much – but that will change once Allied fighters are brought into Akyab. The Imperial Guard and 15th ID are in Burma, but both need to deploy to meet the threat. Will look to bring in the 4th ID, currently in Sumatra and the 1st Tank Div, now assembled in Kyushu. Probably one of the Manila divisions and support will also head to Burma – but all these new troops will just exacerbate the supply issues.

China: NSTR.

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A fairly quiet month overall, with the Empire’s highlight finally taking Manila, and the Allies continuing to nibble at the defensive perimeter. Other than Akagi taking a fish, naval losses were slight, although DDs continue to take it on the chin from subs. In the air, the Allied numbers are already being felt in India, but only on nuisance raids for the most part. For the month, IJN naval losses were amazingly zero warships lost – a number of subs and DDs heavily damaged, but nothing put under the seas. For the Allies, losses were also light, 2DD, 3SS. In the air, action is still relatively light: the loss ratio 217 for Jpn to 178 Allied planes.

INTEL: Allied carriers have gone to port to refit, at least that’s the best possible reason I can think of for the lack of Allied naval raiding. Still think L_S_T’s priority remains the South Pacific, but that’s a guess more than anything else.

SUBWAR: Allied subs continue to be aggressive nuisances – from torpedoing the Akagi, to hitting TF escorting DDs, to the occasional TK or xAK. Allied subs can be found off most IJN ports, even with the increasing effectiveness of Japanese ASW air effort. IJN subs have had a few minor successes, but they are spread thin, and Allied ASW is very effective already – remarkable that they’ve managed only to damage subs this month, and not sink any.

Japan/Industry. The air industry is moving fwd at a good clip, the A6M3 Zero went into its short run production, and the A6M3a and A6M5 Zeros as well as the Ki-43-IIa Oscar ready to start in July. The Ki-43-IIb should also come on line in early July. At sea, a number of xAKs have been set to convert to small TKs and the Yamato was finally made operational. The area of concern is twofold. First, getting sufficient fuel to inland Manchurian Heavy Industry factories – fuel is at the ports, but not enough moving inland. Second, supply in Burma is critically short, was hoping to minimize pulling supply out of Japan, but that’s just not practical – not enough being produced in the DEI to support a major force in Burma. Pilot training is progressing fairly well, although with the IJN’s carrier air groups expanding next month, will likely have a shortfall of fighter pilots again, or be forced to field less than fully qualified pilots – those at 70 air and 70 experience.




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Central Pacific/4th Fleet. It’s been pretty quiet; not even many sub sightings. The only action of note were the B-17 raids on the Funafuti Naval Guard garrison – forcing the remnants to air evac for their own survival. The KB base at Nauru Island was also established, hopefully providing a more fwd base than Truk – capable of responding to both South Pacific and Central Pacific threats.

South Pacific/Southeast Fleet. A mixed month. On the positive side, the IJA’s 18th ID finally wiped out the remnants of Moresby’s defenders, but had to chase them through the mountains to do it. The 14th ID was moved to defend New Caledonia and Luganville, but the outer island defenses for the New Hebrides and New Caledonia are still pretty much non existent. On the negative side, Portland Roads was re-taken all too quickly, and that will bring Allied fighters over Moresby in July, as well as offering Horn Island as the next likely target for July. Moresby is well defended, and well supplied, but still vulnerable as Allied subs make every reinforcement attempt risky.

DEI/SW Pacific. Bandoeng is still holding, although supply has to about dried up – figure another attempt to take the base in July is about due. The Allies are moving on Exmouth on the perimeter, and I need to determine whether or not its worth defending with reinforcements.

PI. Manila, as expected, proved challenging to take – the sheer size of the Allied garrison held off a number of attacks before finally succumbing. July will see the last Allied possession, Cebu, be the IJA focus, but most forces currently on Luzon will head to other Theaters.

Burma/IO. Allies finally moved on Akyab, slower than anticipated. Rather surprised that Akyab hasn’t been re-taken yet – only minimally defended. Allied air has limited itself to mostly nuisance raids, and other than not raids, hasn’t tried to a major day raid against Magwe. Lack of supplies have been the biggest challenge to the IJA in Burma, but as the ground strength increases, that supply issue will only get worse. Still, July will likely see a major IJA reinforcement effort, and a corresponding increased effort to push more supplies to Burma as well.

China. The limited offensive of 13th Army has managed to push the Chinese off some coastal areas, but progress has been slow, and will see how that progresses toward the Wuchow area in July.





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Highlights – Pakhoi taken while Akyab falls.

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk:
SS: 1 (Porpoise)

Allied ships un-sunk:
SS: 1 (Pickerel)

Air loss:
Jpn: 16
Allied: 19

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, 0 ships hit
Allies: 6 Attacks, 0 ships hit

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost:
Akyab (Burma)

Bases seized:
Pakhoi (China)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Ki-43-IIa Oscar R&D accelerated to 7/42. With the calendar moving to 7/42, the following a/c begin production: A6M3a and A6M5 Zeros, Ki-43-IIa Oscar, and the H8K1 Emily. The A6M3 Zero ceases production, shifting its factories to the A6M3a, at least for a turn or two before they will shift to the A6M5. Also, Aichi Ha-60 engines begin producing at 40 a month – although the Judy is still a long ways away.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: Reinforcement and resupply efforts to Moresby and Noumea begin offloading without interference. Noumea’s effort is by fast transport, so they will begin the return leg next turn. Moresby’s effort will take a bit longer, and may be offloading as another reinforcement effort gets underway from Rabaul next turn – this one with a Cruiser TF as escort. An Allied BB TF is spotted off NE Aus, heading toward (probably) Horn by IJN subs; two are also damaged by escorts, but should make Rabaul. With some luck Lae based Nettys may get a chance to interdict next turn. B-17s continue to operate out of Suva/Nadi, hitting troop targets in Efate – an effective “recon by air bombardment”.

DEI/SW Pacific: A Bde of the 54th ID begins loading at Singapore for possible commitment either to reinforce Exmouth, or amphib landing at Carnarvon. A CA TF (3CA, 3CL, DDs) will also departed Singapore to support this operation and will link up at Soerabaja. CVE Taiyo TF, is sighted prowling off Exmouth, by a/c and will head further out to sea, hopefully out of prying eyes. Allied troops enter the Exmouth hex, and are hit by Bettys while the Rufes on CAP are holding their own.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: Transports begin assembling to transport 4th ID from Palembang to Burma. Allied troops bombarded Akyab, then attacke, easily pushing out the RTA Cav division, which lost over 1200 men. Lastly, 5 Wellingtons hit Magwe at night, and despite level 4 forts, two AA regiments, and of course 10 fighters on CAP engaging, one oil center is destroyed at no cost to the Allies. Japanese air defenses stink!

China: Pakhoi is taken, 1900 Chinese casualties to only 200 IJA. 13th Army will now probe approaches and defenses in the Wuchow area.




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Highlights – Nettys hit BB Colorado with a torp off Portland Roads

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk:
SS: 1 (Pickerel)
APD: 1 (John D. Ford)
AVD: 1
xAKL: 1

Allied ships un-sunk:
SS: 1 (Perch)

Air loss:
Jpn: 17
Allied: 16

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, 1 ship hit (APD sunk)
Allies: 0 Attacks, 0 ships hit

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Ki-43-IIb Oscar R&D accelerated to 9/42. CV Akagi begins her 7/42 refit and repairing torpedo damage at Yokosuka; she’s estimated to require about 45 days in the yards.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: The KB (Shokaku at Truk, remainder at Nauru Is) continue the 7/42 deckload modifications with the following goals: Kaga/Akagi: 45F/24D/24T; Zuikaku/Shokaku: 36F/24D/21T; Hiryu/Soryu: 36F/18D/18T; Hiyo/Junyo: 24F/18D/18T; Shoho: 21F/12T; Ryujo: 28F/12D/14T. This effort has already zeroed out the A6M2 a/c pool and diluted some pilot quality. It will take a few more days/weeks to complete the transition, and by then should have the first A6M5 Zeros in the mix. In the meantime, the KB remains ready to sortie.

South Pacific: The reinforcement effort to Moresby and Noumea continues without issues so far, although an Allied BB TF has been engaged by air off the NE Aus coast – BB Colorado takes a torp. I thought this was heading to bombard Horn Is, but so far that hasn’t happened. Zeros will sweep Portland Roads next turn, and hope to get another chance with the Nettys.

DEI/SW Pacific: Allied CA TF (3CA, 5CL, DDs) bombarded Exmouth with little to show for it, but did avoid any subs or the CVE Taiyo TF off the coast. The Bde of the 54th ID will depart Soerabaja with a significant surface TF (2BB, 3CA, 2CL, DDs) to likely reinforce Exmouth – assuming the defenses hold until they can arrive. CVE Taiyo TF will prowl the Perth shipping lanes.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: A few Oscars manage to interdict the Blenheims hitting ground targets east of Akyab, downing 4, but not nearly enough to make a difference. Lack of supplies continue to hobble operations.

China: NSTR.




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Highlights – Nettys torp 3 BBs off Portland Roads, but Horn Is is heavily bombarded.

Jpn ships sunk:
DD: 1 (Arashio – was in a crippled state at Horn)

Allied ships sunk:
BB: 1 (Idaho – of course Tracker has Idaho sunk! Very, very doubtful)
APD: 3 (Alden, Barker, Parrott)

Allied ships un-sunk:
SS: 1 (Plunger)

Air loss:
Jpn: 12
Allied: 06

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, 0 ships hit
Allies: 3 Attacks, 1 ship hit (xAKL dam)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: Plenty of US BBs of NE Aus….next step Horn Is?

Japan/Industry: One of two A6M3a Zero factories are shifted to the A6M5, leaving one producing 30 a/c a month, and eventually upping the A6M5 to 120 a month (currently 74, the remainder repairing).

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: US BB TF (5BB, CA, DDs) bombarded Horn Is with good effect, avoiding a number of IJN subs which spot, but can’t engage. The bombardment inflicts over 600 casualties, sinks the crippled DD Arashio in port, zeros out supplies, and shuts down the AF – fortunately I had pulled the Zero fighters off. On the return leg however, the BB TF runs afoul of vengeful torpedo laden Nettys – which score twice on BB Pennsylvania, and once each on Mississippi and Idaho just off Portland Roads. Surprisingly, there was no Allied CAP – all Allied fighters were apparently sweeping Horn Is. While it is doubtful any of the BBs are in danger of sinking, that makes four BBs (Colorado last turn) that are dinged up by torps – which should require some serious yard time. Nice! Nettys also hit some APDs off Portland Roads, sinking three. Of the IJN reinforcement convoys, the Noumea convoy arrived back at Tulagi to find it mined by sub, but fortunately didn’t find that out the hard way. Once the mines are swept, will send out more resupply-reinforcement convoy out of Tulagi. At Moresby, offloading continues with the CA TF in support.

DEI/SW Pacific: Allied attacks against Exmouth reduce forts to zero, so I expect the base to fall next turn. Rufes are pulled off and Mavis’ will attempt to pull some SNLF troops off. The inbound Bde of the 54th ID will not make it in time, and begins to head to Port Hedland.

PI: Transports begin loading out the 38th and 21st Infantry Divisions.

Burma/IO: NSTR..

China: NSTR.




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Highlights – CVE Taiyo sunk by carrier air well west of Perth; Surface action off Port Moresby.

Jpn ships sunk:
CVE: 1 (Taiyo)
E: 1
SS: 1 (I-164)
AMC: 1
ACM: 1

Allied ships sunk:
BB: 1 (Mississippi – old, doubtful)
DD: 5 (Gwin, Helm, Henley, Patterson, Tjerk Hiddes)
SS: 1 (Perch)
PC: 1
AMC: 1
AVD: 1
xAKL: 1

Allied ships un-sunk:
SS: 1 (Tambor)

Air loss:
Jpn: 52
Allied: 44

Subwar:
Jpn: 1 Attacks, 0 ships hit
Allies: 12 Attacks, 0 ships hit (subs seemingly cover all ports and routes – but luck holds)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost:
Exmouth (SWPAC)

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: Well, figured the Hermes might be guarding the Perth convoy routes, but not a full Brit CV!

Japan/Industry: A6M5c Zero R&D accelerated to 9/44.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: US CL TF (5CL, CLAA, DDs) bombard Noumea with good effect – shutting down the AF again and inflicting over 700 casualties. Of course, the 300 mines were missed, but the attending ACM was sunk. Remaining serviceable a/c flown out to Luganville. Those level 3 forts really don’t do much against the 15x6” guns on those CLs! Off Moresby, a US DD TF (6DD) and a CL TF (CL, 5DD) engages Tanaka’s supporting CA TF (4CA, CL, DDs) which deftly protects the anchorage, sinking 4DDs and damages a CL and two more DDs. Two IJN DDs are banged up, and will have to head to the yards – will exit the area towards Java. The remaining IJN ships avoided a number of sub attacks and returned back to Rabaul as the transports have completed offloading.




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Status: offline 		DEI/SW Pacific: Exmouth falls in the first attack, but at least Mavis’ pull out a fragment of the Kure 2nd SNLF and an aviation coy that can be rebuilt. The reinforcing Bde of the 54th ID is diverted to Port Hedland, overwatched by a surface TF that includes BB Hyuga and Ise. Well off Perth, the IJN Raiding TF centered around CVE Taiyo was bushwacked by a Brit CV TF – strike consisted of 28F and 21T, so its more than just the Hermes. Taiyo was sunk with four torp hits, as was an AMC and an escort. Not a single Val took off to engage the Allied CVs. Two DDs and an AMC sent out to probe further out remain afloat, and will attempt to evade. Lastly, I-164 attempts to penetrate the screen of a large TF (BB, CA, 2CL, DDs) off Geraldton, and is dispatched by escorts. Not sure what an “R” Class BB is doing heading toward Carnavon, but it can’t be good.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: Allied air activity once again picks up, hitting outlying ground targets in NE Burma with little effect. IJA air still focused on the Magwe area, but is also limited by lack of supplies. A second Tojo Sentai arrives at Rangoon, but until the supply situation is fixed, pushing them fwd serves little purpose.

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Highlights – Oscars bushwacked in Burma and a small convoy goes down off Luganville.

Jpn ships sunk:
PB: 2
xAK: 2

Allied ships sunk:
SS: 1 (Seawolf)

Air loss:
Jpn: 43
Allied: 16

Subwar:
Jpn: 3 Attacks, 0 ships hit
Allies: 1 Attack, 0 ships hit

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: A6M5b Zero R&D accelerated to 5/44; Ki-43-IIb Oscar R&D accelerated to 8/42.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: US CL TF (3CL, DMSs) enroute to bombard Luganville find and sink a small convoy (2PB, 2xAK) which just offloaded an AA Regiment. For a small raiding force, the bombardment must have exceeded expectations, destroying 4 Nicks, 4 Bettys and 2 Zeros on the ground. These level 3 forts are pretty worthless! B-17s raided Noumea, and somehow the small air contingent left behind (2 Zeros and 1 Nick) managed to shoot down 2 Forts and AA claimed another two for the loss of 1 Nick. Engineers have repaired Noumea AF enough to support a/c, although it remains in a precarious state – a Chutai of each Nicks and Zeros are flown in. L_S_T is definitely probing defenses here and Luganville, and its already challenging!

DEI/SW Pacific: NSTR.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: A Mandalay based Oscar Sentai’s CAP wondered a bit too much – had it at range to to cover Magwe, but instead Hurris swept over the assembling 55th ID to NW to support some ineffective bombing. While the bombing didn’t do much, the Hurris sweeping at 15k tore through the Oscars at 4k, knocking down 21 of 24 with no loss. With a fresh Sentai of Tojos just arrived, will try to remedy the situation next turn, but the Oscar IIbs can’t arrive too quickly!

China: NSTR.





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Highlights – Tojos combat debut is less than stellar.

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk:
AGP: 1
xAK: 1

Air loss:
Jpn: 55
Allied: 27

Subwar:
Jpn: 10 Attacks, 3 ships hit (AGP, xAK sunk, DD dam)
Allies: 7 Attacks, 0 ships hit …had some luck this turn!

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Ki-44-IIb Tojo R&D accelerated to 5/43

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: With CV Shokaku (along with BB Yamato) joining the KB at Nauru Is, CVL Ryujo with 4 DDs begins its journey back to Japan to refit, less its Zero Sentai which positions at Tabit. CV Junyo also receives the first 23 A6M5s!

South Pacific: US CL TF (5CL, CLAA, DDs) bombard Noumea shutting down the AF again, while a CA TF (9CA, DDs) bombard Port Moresby doing little damage. At some point, Nettys need to get lucky and get a strike in!

DEI/SW Pacific: NSTR.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: Tojos prove just as ineffective as Oscars against the Hurricanes, with 12 Tojos lost against a pair of Hurris. The Oscars continue to get slaughtered as well, despite having altitude advantage.

China: NSTR.




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Highlights – Pretty quiet turn

Jpn ships sunk:
xAKL: 1

Allied ships sunk:
CM: 1 (Abdiel)
AM: 1

Air loss:
Jpn: 08
Allied: 01

Subwar:
Jpn: 3 Attacks, 2 ships hit (CM, AM sunk)
Allies: 9 Attacks, 2 ships hit (xAKL sunk, PB dam)

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: Nakajima Ha-45 engine R&D accelerated to 3/43. Ki-43-IIb Oscar R&D reaches 97%; 6 of the 7 R&D factories switched to research the IIIa model.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: A slow reinforcement convoy is underway dropping off light AA and engineers to various atolls ranging from Tarawa to eventually Canton.

South Pacific: Horn Is bombarded by a small US TF (CA, DDs, DMSs) inflicting 170 casualties and keeping the AF closed.

DEI/SW Pacific: NSTR.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: IJN convoy carrying the 4th and 21st IDs departed Singers for Rangoon to bolster the Burma Army to five divisions – but that will also increase the already short supply situation there. At sea, I-157 torpedoes the fine fast minelayer Abdiel off Cox’s Bazaar.

China: NSTR.




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Highlights – Still pretty quiet; Oscar IIb goes into production.

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk:
xAKL: 1

Air loss:
Jpn: 08
Allied: 03

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, 1 ship hit (xAK sunk)
Allies: 2 Attacks, 0 ships hit

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR.

Japan/Industry: A6M5c Zero R&D accelerated to 8/44. Ki-43-IIb Oscar goes into production; 130 a month starting next turn. Will continue to produce the Ki-43-IIa at 30 a month. A6M5 Zero production now over 100 a month, ramping up to 120 a month while keeping the A6M2 and A6M3a Zero in production at 30 a month. Will attempt to maintain this pace as feasible, but it is going to strain the Ha-35 engine bonus, so may have to throttle this up and down as necessary.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: CV Junyo takes 12 A6M5s aboard. She’s still carrying a 12 plane A6M2 Zero Chutai working on their carrier qualifications.

South Pacific: I-26 attempts to penetrate the screen protecting the damaged BB Nevada three times off Brisbane; and each time she fails and is damaged. She’ll limp back to port.

DEI/SW Pacific: 38th ID is offloaded at Batavia and will begin moving to Bandoeng to hopefully bring an end to the fortress’s resistance.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: NSTR.

China: NSTR.

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Highlights – Staying pretty quiet, but looks like it might be picking up at Horn Is.

Jpn ships sunk:
PB: 1

Allied ships sunk:
SS: 2 (Permit, Trout)

Allied ships un-sunk:
ARD: 1 (YFD-2 – unfortunate, but not unexpected)

Air loss:
Jpn: 16
Allied: 11

Subwar:
Jpn: 1 Attack, 0 ships hit
Allies: 7 Attacks, 1 ship hit (PB sunk) ASW a/c continue report successes, a record 13 subs reported being hit over four days, 11 from ASW missioned Sallys, and 2 from Jakes. Of course, that just means it’s a target rich environment with all the Allied subs prowling near Japanese bases!

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: Recon is showing a concentration of Allied APDs near Cooktown, so I’m thinking Horn Island is a likely target and soon.

Japan/Industry: Kawasaki Ha-60 engine R&D accelerated to 11/42. CVL Ryujo begins her two week refit at Yokohama.

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: NSTR.

South Pacific: Allied CL TF (3CL, DDs) bombarded Noumea keeping the AF shut down and inflicting about 160 casualties. Not ready to sortie the KB to cover Noumea or keep these bombardment runs at bay yet, need more fuel stockpiled at Truk/Nauru and Rabaul first. At Horn Island, Allies bring many US CV a/c to hit ground targets – over 100 F4Fs and SBDs hit ground targets doing little damage while the 8 Rufes on CAP manage to knock down 5 a/c at a cost of 2 of their own. With the light amphib shipping identified at Cooktown, I’m thinking L_S_T will make a landing on Horn in the next week. Will reinforce initially with a SNLF company flown in out of Rabaul, and sortie a CL TF out of Darwin, but I’m not going to sortie major naval elements in the Torrez Straits.

DEI/SW Pacific: Cocos Islands is bombarded by R-Class BB TF (3BB, 3CA, 5CL, DDs) which inflicts relatively light damage. The TF did manage to not get sighted, let alone attacked, by the Nell Chutai stationed there, likely due to bad weather. I’m going to assume this TF is transiting from Aus to the IO/Burma Theater. On the ground front, looking to resume the attack against Bandoeng next turn.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: 21st and 4th IDs begin offloading at Rangoon with the first influx of additional supplies. More supplies and 1st Arm Div to follow in the coming weeks as well as at least one more infantry division.

China: NSTR.




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Highlights – Cocos and Vaitupu bombarded by naval TFs.

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk: None

Air loss:
Jpn: 6
Allied: 10

Subwar:
Jpn: 3 Attacks, 1 ships hit (CL dam) CL Adelaide damaged by I-5 off Perth.
Allies: 1 Attack, 0 ships hit

Jpn Amph Inv: None

Allied Amph: None

Bases lost: None

Bases seized: None

SIGINT/Intel: The Cocos bombardment force included CVs – so I’m still thinking this is the British Fleet returning to the IO from Aus waters, bombarding Cocos enroute.

Japan/Industry: The first of 4 D4Y1 Judy R&D factories reaches 30 and begins research. Can’t get the Judy soon enough!

Kuriles/Aleutians/North Pacific: NSTR.

Central Pacific: US CL TF (3CL, DDs) bombarded Vaitupu with minimal effect, not even damaging the AV there. The CL TFs looks to have lingered, perhaps Nells out of Tabiteuea can get a strike in.

South Pacific: Engineers have repaired Noumea AF enough for operations, but I’m holding off a bit to see if another bombardment run comes in.

DEI/SW Pacific: Cocos Islands are again bombarded by R-Class BB TF (3BB, 3CA, 5CL, DDs) which again inflicts relatively light damage, and is again not picked up early enough for an airstrike. The difference this time is that there were carriers in the vicinity, which hit the airfield with 27 torpedo planes. On the ground back in Java, the attack on Bandoeng was again held, but forts were reduced to level 1 and Dutch supplies were reported as lacking. The two attacks cost 2700 IJA losses against 1500 Dutch, but progress was made. Will move the 38th ID out and the 5th ID in to finish the job in the coming days.

PI: NSTR.

Burma/IO: 4th ID reaches Shwebo and begins offloading to shore up the center as the 21st ID completes offloading at Rangoon and will begin rail movement towards the right flank, with a Bde heading to Myitkyna. The Brits look to be probing both the center and NE Burma, so this should help counter, as well as the additional supplies dropped off. Meanwhile 1st Armored Div has offloaded at Rangoon with the first big supply dump from Japan.

China: NSTR.

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