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Kitakami -> RE: JFB in charge of the USN??? (11/27/2017 3:57:02 PM)
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Bases Lost:
Tacloban, Tagbilaran, and Tarakan. Did my esteemed opponent choose which bases to take based on the first two letters of their names?
The DEI:
As expected, Tarakan did not last long. Also, it seems there was no damage done to either the oil fields or the refineries, both at 90(25).
Japanese Deliberate attack at Tarakan (67,91) and CAPTURE Tarakan!!!
Japanese ground losses:
* 31 casualties reported
*** Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
*** Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
* 357 casualties reported
*** Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
*** Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 3 disabled
*** Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
*** Guns lost 33 (33 destroyed, 0 disabled)
* Units retreated 3
Retreating units are now in Tanjoengselor, with half-decent supplies. Will my esteemed opponent risk a river crossing, or will he reload his transports and do an amphibious invasion? Either way, that SNLF Assault Div is getting delayed, and will be unavailable for other duties for about a week.
What was unexpected was that Falken attacked Palembang again. I thought he would let his troops rest for a few days. The result was not what he expected:
Japanese Deliberate attack at Palembang (48,91)
Japanese ground losses:
* 2226 casualties reported
*** Squads: 84 destroyed, 55 disabled
*** Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 68 disabled
*** Engineers: 21 destroyed, 3 disabled
*** Guns lost 31 (26 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
* 778 casualties reported
*** Squads: 9 destroyed, 39 disabled
*** Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
*** Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Allied AV went from 509 to 462. Forts from 1.76 to 2.13
Malaya:
I thought I would have 1-2 more turns before the Japanese would cross into Singapore. I was wrong.
Japanese Shock attack at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese ground losses:
* 5192 casualties reported
*** Squads: 16 destroyed, 346 disabled
*** Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled
*** Engineers: 8 destroyed, 32 disabled
*** Guns lost 39 (1 destroyed, 38 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
* 56 casualties reported
*** Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
*** Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied AV went from 893 to 893. Forts from 3.59 to 3.62
IJA Imperial Guards decided to cross the river by itself. Little was destroyed, but that number of disabled squads is not to be taken lightly. More Japanese units are to follow. This is the beginning of the end, but Fortress Singapore will sell their lives dearly. My only regret is that I did not reconstitute the 9th Indian Inf Div, as bigger units are more resilient. On the other hand, at least one of the attacking divisions will not be able to do the same either, as its Recce element was destroyed.
The Philippines:
Manila was attacked, and it was not a pretty picture either (for Japan, that is):
Japanese Deliberate attack at Manila (79,77)
Japanese ground losses:
* 3537 casualties reported
*** Squads: 146 destroyed, 157 disabled
*** Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 57 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
*** Guns lost 46 (26 destroyed, 20 disabled)
*** Vehicles lost 16 (13 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
* 103 casualties reported
*** Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
*** Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
*** Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Allied AV went from 1516 to 1532. Forts from 2.07 to 2.40
In Mindanao, the remaining Allied troops are awaiting the next, possibly final, attack, which did not come last turn.
Burma:
All sighted Japanese units in the theater moved to the hex east of Pegu, but the 17th Indian Inf Div is staring them down from the other side of the river. Will they attempt to cross? Will they try to continue northwards?
China:
Trying to get used to the fact that supplies will be low for the duration of the war. Still, the Chinese can defend themselves with dadaos if need be (look them up, nasty close combat weapons). This is what happened:
Japanese Deliberate attack at Chengchow (88,44)
Japanese ground losses:
* 2031 casualties reported
*** Squads: 44 destroyed, 92 disabled
*** Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 84 disabled
*** Engineers: 2 destroyed, 20 disabled
*** Guns lost 18 (13 destroyed, 5 disabled)
*** Vehicles lost 50 (22 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
* 748 casualties reported
*** Squads: 30 destroyed, 67 disabled
*** Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
*** Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied AV went from 1316 to 1225. Forts from 2.39 to 2.05. This battle will be lost, but the longer it takes, the better for me. The stars of the show are the Chinese engineers. Fort level comes down? They build it back up!
Japanese Deliberate attack at Wenchow (89,58)
Japanese ground losses:
* 3471 casualties reported
*** Squads: 6 destroyed, 424 disabled
*** Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
*** Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
*** 75 casualties reported
*** Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
*** Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
*** Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied AV went from 1030 to 1027. Forts from 3.00 to 3.02. Wenchow will take far more than has been sent after it, if it is going to be taken any time soon.
The Solomons, Papua New Guinea, and islands nearby:
Nothing much there, and at this point no news are great news. I need time for my carrier air to train and get newer, better planes.
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