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aztez -> RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions appreciated... (1/30/2006 2:42:58 PM)

I would assume that 1.8 patch will be out sooner [;)][:D] ...but you just can't be sure about that [:D]

Actually, it doesn't take anymore 15-20 minutes to get PBEM turn ready so basically it is as fast as the game vs AI [:)]

PBEM's are great and the only downside is the fact that you just don't know whether your opponent will be there to finish the game [:(][:)]

Yes, it is valuable to have at least few fighters in China early on. I can't wait to have some Spitfire squadrons ready since they can make quite an impact [:D]

I would guess that he will be moving to Burma with force... what else he has in mind is anyones game since he will have more troops coming from Manila soon enough [:(]




Sardaukar -> RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions appreciated... (1/31/2006 5:40:59 PM)

Well, playing WitP is sort of on/off-thing for me. Sometimes I play lot every day, sometimes I don't fire it up for week or two. That'd make it difficult to have PBEM game going.




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Allied grand strategy revealed... Opinions appreciated... (1/31/2006 5:44:20 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Well, playing WitP is sort of on/off-thing for me. Sometimes I play lot every day, sometimes I don't fire it up for week or two. That'd make it difficult to have PBEM game going.


so long as you make that clear to your opponent at the outset i don't see a problem with it. There is no law that says " Thou must return games ASAP" .. If you find someone who is happy to have occasional game spurts then fine . For people with multiple PBEMS having a lull in one game can be quite restful. ALthough when they ALL stop its damn annoying [:D][:D][:D]




aztez -> Battle in China continue... Manila holds... (2/1/2006 8:35:13 AM)

Report through 3rd through 5th of February 1942



Central Pacific


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North Pacific


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China


Air to air combat raged over Sian...


Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29


Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 22
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7


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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8


Philippines


Massive LBA bombings againts Manila continue.

The Japanese ground offensive was repulsed...


Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 172754 troops, 1738 guns, 608 vehicles

Defending force 80239 troops, 722 guns, 231 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
9786 casualties reported
Guns lost 120
Vehicles lost 32

Allied ground losses:
1262 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 4


Malaya Peninsula


Huge air raids againts Singapore reported...


Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 59

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39



Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Gili Gili was captured by the Japanese infantry.


DEI


Batavia was visited again by Japanese imperial navy...


Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59

Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Mogami
BB Haruna
CA Atago
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
2061 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43


...as was Palembang....

Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Nowaki
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1


The good news was that Dutch PT boats managed score an hit on Japanese DD...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CS Chiyoda
CA Suzuya
CL Jintsu
CL Isuzu
DD Michishio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yakaze
DD Yukaze
MSW Wa 3
ML Hatsutaka
AK India Maru
AP Meisho Maru
AP Mexico Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
AK Tetsuzan Maru
AK Akagane Maru
AK Seitai Maru
AK Busan Maru
AP Yamagata Maru

Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15


Banjarmasin was lost this turn. He really does have a strong foothold in DEI.


India & Burma


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aztez -> RE: Battle in China continue... Manila holds... (2/3/2006 8:57:25 AM)

Report from 6th through 8th of February 1942



Central Pacific


ASW TF found Japanese submarine lurking near Palmyra...


ASW attack near Palmyra at 106,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DMS Chandler
DMS Wasmuth
MSW Grebe
MSW Vireo
MSW Bobolink

There are now quite a few allied LCU's stationed at Christmas Island.


North Pacific


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China


Air to air combats continue at Sian.


Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 55
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 45
Ki-48 Lily x 22
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 26
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
Ki-27 Nate x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 55
Ki-48 Lily x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Ki-36 Ida x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26


Sining falls in Northern China.


Philippines


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Malaya Peninsula


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Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Japanese troops start invasion of Timor. There are now 20 000 troops on shores of Koepang. Also smaller force has landed at Dili.

First air raid againts Port Moresby is reported.


DEI


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India & Burma


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aztez -> RE: Battle in China continue... Manila holds... (2/5/2006 1:42:34 PM)

Report from 9th through 11th of February 1942



Central Pacific


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North Pacific


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China


Quiet. The Japanese troops now occupy Kungchang in Northern China.


Philippines


Massive bombardments againts Manila. The supply level is at 0 so it is only matter of days before the surrender.


Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52


Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 33
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-48 Lily x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 119

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52


Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 95


Malaya Peninsula


Japanese airforce continues to bombard Singapore...


Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50


Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 52

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


There was no stopping of invasion at Timor. Koepang and Dili were captured.


DEI


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India & Burma


Small Japanese infantry unit reached Pagan.






aztez -> Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 11:08:55 AM)

Report from 12th through 14th of February 1942


Central Pacific


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North Pacific


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China


I have an feeling that he is redeploying his troops for new ground offensive campaign.
It has been too quiet! [:-]


Philippines


Manila will fall withing next few days.

Two fragments of Philippines division was rescued.


Malaya Peninsula


Singapore falls this and that meaning the fact that road to India & Burma is wide open.


Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 142187 troops, 1027 guns, 126 vehicles

Defending force 64340 troops, 388 guns, 9 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
2302 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2664 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 139198 troops, 933 guns, 122 vehicles

Defending force 61255 troops, 287 guns, 8 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
2146 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
860 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 2

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 137546 troops, 899 guns, 120 vehicles

Defending force 58397 troops, 202 guns, 5 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1470 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
82571 casualties reported
Guns lost 301
Vehicles lost 1


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


The bad news is that he has now pretty much conquered the Timor area.

The good news is that while doing so I managed to hit Japanese CVL Ryujo/i]...


Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Hudson I x 36
B-17C Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko
CA Haguro


I have no idea what kind of damage I managed to inflict.

He also struck Darwin with this airforce...


Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Brewster 339D x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed


I will have tough time here since I'am lacking in fighters. Wirraways and Brewsters just don't match againts tough Japanese Zero's.

I can't even ship in more soon since the blockade in the South Pacific. (Allthough there is not much Fighters in West Coast either).


DEI


There is no good news here either. He started to land his ground troops at Kragen.
Soon the Japanese ground offensive will begin.


India & Burma


Pagan is conquered by the Japanese.




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 7:17:40 PM)

will have tough time here since I'am lacking in fighters. Wirraways and Brewsters just don't match againts tough Japanese Zero's.

Im sure you can upgrade the aussie units to hurricanes from the game start. may well be worth having a look to see if you can. Brit and dutch not till may/july BUT aussies can and will upgrade.

May help boost air defence a tad .. cos wirracoffins suck badly.




aztez -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 7:30:35 PM)

Yes, that is worth a look but I think most of the ac's available only upgrade to Kittyhawks. That's not good.

The short term outlook isn't great. Now that he has captured Malaya (Phillipines propably will fall within next few days) he has a lot of infantry units that he can concentrate in other areas.

DEI will not last long since there just isn't enough firepower to defend it either.

Once he has completed these task he propably will move into Australia and India. I do actually think he might go for both places.

At the moment I'am lacking ground troops in both places. (..and in Australia fighters too as we speak).

I have to admit that Erstad really is tough opponent. Very few mistakes so far and I don't think he will make too many in future [:-] All in all this game will get nasty once we get little further in game time [:D]




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 7:35:59 PM)

oh not playing PDU ?

sounds like your having the same sort of trouble vs erstad as i am vs 2nd ACR .. seems like a new league [:D]

Id be suprised if he could do BOTH india and australia .. even PzB couldn't do that .. and he's the god of jap AAr's :) .

humm well india .. hyderabad is a good spot for a fast reactive counterinvasion group. and never send more into burma unless your sure he's not hitting india .. well worth garisonning diamond harbour and chandpur too.




aztez -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 7:47:07 PM)

Yes, PDU is off [:D]

Well, I'am developing patience. I have build up Christmas Island, Pearl and Midway so I'am think defensively at this time.

This style of play is so diffent from my previous experiences and it taking some time to adjust that [:)]

Even Raverdave is getting his butt kicked againts Sneer very badly! [8|] So, we are not alone Rob [:D][:D][:D]

Hmpf, India and Australia... I do actually think he might be able to pull it off so early on. Let's say that late 1942 makes it impossible but it is only February 1942 [:D][:D]

PzB might have taken Australia and India if he had actually moved in. Allied side is not that strong in 1942!




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 8:58:34 PM)

HEHE .. yeah i much prefer a challenge ..

one idea Jarvis island ?? dot base SW of christmas island is a great base for transferring a/c to canton .. well worth building up to a size 1 at least. ( allows P40's) and i think P39's transfer .. cant use it for F4's though they are 1 hex too short range.




Feinder -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/6/2006 10:15:43 PM)

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This style of play is so diffent from my previous experiences and it taking some time to adjust that


Yep.

Adjust quickly, or you will die.

Erstad is a like a rabid dog. Very agressive and if you don't stop him, he'll attack/infect everything on the farm. Stopping him takes a lot of planning and a healthy dose of luck.

But if you -know- he'll attack/infect everything, one option is to:

Find a quiet spot in the corner of the barn and wait there for him with the biggest f_cking gun you own, with all the ammo you can scrounge. When he does show up, shoot him in the face as fast as you can until either he's dead or he rips out your liver.

-F-




Sardaukar -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/7/2006 7:15:09 PM)

Well, first 6 months are mostly "damage control" anyway. I usually start only to even think about counter-attacks when it's past May 42. If you have not lost in spring 1943 you'll most likely win. [8D] That's good part in playing Allies...it's just darn annoying for few months...[:'(]




aztez -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/8/2006 10:17:37 AM)

Thanks for the comments guys!

As Feinder said Erstad can eat you alive! [:-] It's time start think more agressive defense.

Jarvis Island is good idea but the problem is the fact that he holds Canton Island [;)]. My intel indicates that he has 10 troops there so counter offensive is out of the question at the moment.

Also KB showed up again... more about that later.


Report from 15th through 17th of February


Central Pacific


KB showed up here [:(][:@] ...and made couple of succesfull hits on allied transport TF near Christmas Island.


Day Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island at 112,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Harris, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Henderson, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Brooks, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ruth Alexander, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Fillmore, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Crescent City, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Kennison, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 114,89

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP President Fillmore, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AP Harris, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tasker H. Bliss, heavy damage
DD Brooks, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 113,87

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 47
B5N Kate x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Steel Voyager, Bomb hits 1
AK Kahuku, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AK Walter Luckenbach, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD King, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Trader, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AD Dixie, Bomb hits 3, on fire
MSW Quatsino, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Cole, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
AK William Luckenbach, Bomb hits 4, on fire


Allied ground losses:
857 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

On board these sunken ships were 2nd USCM Coastal guns and 1 US Base Force!

I have now moved 55 P40B's and 70 B25's to Christmas Island. Let's just see whether he will stick around here next turn too. If so than he can expect heavy LBA assault on KB!!!


North Pacific


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China


35 enemy units reported at near Changsa. I have moved more troops in here in order defend the city. Also if allied intel is correct he planning an assault on Wuchow
too.


Philippines


Manila holds for another turn...


Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 102442 troops, 1158 guns, 136 vehicles

Defending force 74717 troops, 614 guns, 205 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
4957 casualties reported
Guns lost 174
Vehicles lost 15

Allied ground losses:
644 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Lautem falls. Japanese have now total control of Timor!

He also keeps invading those empty bases at New Guinea.


DEI


First Japanese infantry units are nearing Soerebaja.


India & Burma


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Sardaukar -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/8/2006 3:55:45 PM)

Seems to go surprisingly historically, except Philippines. Or do you still own Bataan ?




aztez -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/8/2006 5:10:01 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Seems to go surprisingly historically, except Philippines. Or do you still own Bataan ?



No. The only base I got left in Phillippines is Manila. The capital will fall soon since supply level at the moment is 0. I have 3xAK's trying to reach the city but I doubt they will arrive soon enough.




aztez -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/10/2006 8:08:10 AM)

Report from 18th through 20th of February 1942



Central Pacific


Unfortunately the KB was not found last turn. I'am hoping that he will try to visit again Christmas Island.


North Pacific


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China


49 enemy LCU units has gathered just North of Changsa. I would assume this offensive will be launched soon enough.

Erstad also bombed Sian again...


Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 66
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed

Resources hits 3
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 66
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Resources hits 7
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11


Philippines


The was offensive launched againts Manila. That's somewhat of a suprise. Also as said the city has 0 supplies left but it seems 1 AK will reach the harbour bringing in 4500 supply units.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


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India & Burma


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DEI


Invasion of Palembang has begun.

Madioeng is also under Japanese infantry offensive.



It also seems that he has now +150 ships at Singapore. I wonder where will these troops head out next?! [&:][8|]




Sardaukar -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/10/2006 1:12:50 PM)

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ORIGINAL: aztez

It also seems that he has now +150 ships at Singapore. I wonder where will these troops head out next?! [&:][8|]


Yikes !! Hope he doesn't head to Ceylon for example !! I think at this stage of game he can land almost anywhere with impunity.




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Singapore falls... Japanese advance... CVL Ruyjo bombed.. (2/10/2006 7:35:35 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

quote:

ORIGINAL: aztez

It also seems that he has now +150 ships at Singapore. I wonder where will these troops head out next?! [&:][8|]


Yikes !! Hope he doesn't head to Ceylon for example !! I think at this stage of game he can land almost anywhere with impunity.


That sounds dangerous .. what are your defences at chandpur and diamond harbour like ? the brit arty units can double as CD guns and i usually move 1 to each place 2 divs is poss and tanks in reserve.

Celyon is a real possibility BUT personally i think its a jap POW camp once british airpower takes off (soon).

Good luck

p.s is that the AVG getting ground down in china ? maybe try and keep it intact and defend one place in force ( but keep changing) . great LR CAP ability too.




aztez -> Japanese land in Australia... Massive ground offensive about to start in China! (2/12/2006 8:46:42 PM)

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

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

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


Report from 21st through 23rd of February 1942


Central Pacific


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China

Japanese airforce struck Changsa hard...


Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

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

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

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


Philippines


Unfortunately the supply AK I sent to Manila got destroyed.


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


Japanese have now captured Broome in Northern Australia!


Ground combat at Broome

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 272 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome base !!!


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


DEI


Palembang and Medioen have fallen in last few days!


India & Burma


[>:][>:][>:][>:]




aztez -> Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/13/2006 10:35:31 AM)

Report from 24th through 26th of February 1942



Things are not looking up for allied side.


Central Pacific


[>:][>:][>:][>:]



China


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


Ground combat at Changsha


Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 439607 troops, 5359 guns, 349 vehicles

Defending force 101659 troops, 722 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


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

Allied ground losses:
6810 casualties reported
Guns lost 197

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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 418481 troops, 4864 guns, 325 vehicles

Defending force 124065 troops, 723 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


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

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

Allied ground losses:
9247 casualties reported
Guns lost 209


Some of the allied aircraft were destroyed on ground too.


Phillipines


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


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


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


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


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

Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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


North Pacific


[>:][>:][>:][>:]



DEI


Japanese troops march into Teloekbetoeng.


Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3125 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1677 troops, 12 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Teloekbetoeng base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


India & Burma


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


Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

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

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8


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




aztez -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/13/2006 4:20:55 PM)

The current situation in Australia is not good at all.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/13/2006 5:37:23 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: aztez

The current situation in Australia is not good at all.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

and as ever .. good luck




aztez -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/14/2006 9:58:05 AM)

I will post the screenshot from China in next post.

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

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

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

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

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

Here are the latest news.. (Comments appreciated)


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


Central Pacific


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


North Pacific


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


China


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


Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 300923 troops, 3426 guns, 320 vehicles

Defending force 87543 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
4037 casualties reported
Guns lost 117


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!


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

He also launched massive airstrikes againts Wuchow.

Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

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

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 11 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39


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


Philippines


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


Australia, NZ & South Pacific


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

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


Ground combat at Derby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8621 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2392 troops, 12 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Derby base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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


DEI


Djokharta and Medan has now fallen.


India & Burma


[>:][>:][>:][>:]


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




Sardaukar -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/14/2006 3:19:59 PM)

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




aztez -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/14/2006 3:25:00 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

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


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

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

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




Sardaukar -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/14/2006 4:36:47 PM)

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

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




Feinder -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/14/2006 4:43:14 PM)

You're screwed...

[;)]

(* just kidding *)

But you -DO- have to stop his roll.

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

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

Wait for him.

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

-F-




Rob Brennan UK -> RE: Japanese army lands in Derby... +400 000 enemy troops capture Changsa... (2/14/2006 6:37:29 PM)

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




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