RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A)

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RangerJoe -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/17/2020 9:47:32 PM)
Try to keep the speeds in your CV TFs uniform so not too many ships are slowed down, especially way down.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 12:55:45 AM)
March 14th more sweeps in China net a few allied P-40s and P-39s. cleaning up some chinese units in the rear today. Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 29873 troops, 212 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 850 Defending force 5391 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 Japanese adjusted assault: 548 Allied adjusted defense: 3 Japanese assault odds: 182 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-) experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 3513 casualties reported Squads: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 318 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 61st Infantry Brigade 138th Infantry Regiment 3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade 32nd Division 12th RGC Temp. Division Defending units: 84th Chinese Corps 7th Chinese Corps One more attack and they should be gone. 1-5th Guard ADU Coastal gun defense units arrived today and they look pretty nasty. [image]local://upfiles/70868/A8734CAAC45C45DEAC8EF88057FF5DA4.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 1:59:19 AM)
Ok I'll explain some of the Japanese OOB changes in RA for those who dont know, since its relevant to the future of my campaigns. Land OOB IJA OOB is essentially unchanged from vanilla with some small adjustments made to troops in china. The main changes are in regards to IJN ground, Naval and air units of which Land will be discussed first. The Japanese get around 12-15 (I would need to check the exact number) of coastal defense Batteries which are largely similar to the one posted above with some minor variations.These units are essentially upgrades SNLF guard units with beefed up fire power and some engineers. Second major change is the addition of Naval assualt Divisions which are essentially 3 SNLF units combined with added engineers, arty and light tanks. These units make taking places like Ambon and Tarkan much easier and usually only require a single Assault Division to be taken. third major change is the addition of Naval Pioneer Regiments which have around 30 engineers and 4 tractors along with 10 AV for base defense.These added engineer regiments make building bases in the SW pacific and elsewhere much easier. Naval OOB changes This is where the meat of the changes are so ill start from destroyers and move up the food chain. Destroyers 4 Akizuki class DDs start with the Kido Butai on day one, 8 additional Akizuki class ships are scheduled, and 10 Yugomo class DDs are swapped for Akizuki Class in the build queue. The later tachibana and Matsu Class get an upgrade gaining 2x2 10cm DP guns, better light AA and improved Torpedo armament. all DDs start with depth charges (fubuuki and better start with type 95 mod-2). 25 old Mutsuki and Miomi class DDs are converted to long range escorts (5k endurance, type 95 mod2)at the expense of speed and primary armament. I'm using these ships to escort my tankers and they have done a fantastic job. Cruisers The Agano class light cruiser sees a major upgrade gaining three 155mm guns for a total of nine, gaining twelve 10cm AA guns, its 4x2 torpedo launchers are made center line, and gaining radar right out of the docks. I believe it also gained some durability. furthermore deployment is significantly sped up with the first 2 already serving with the Kido butai as of this date. the Oyoodo is simply an Agano in this scenario making the total Light cruisers of this class six. In terms of Heavy cruisers japan gets four more Tone Class with the first two in late 42 and the second pair in mid 44. the durability of the Tone is slightly buffed as well. 2 Kawachi Class command cruisers are added to the OOB arriving in early 43. They are similar to the Kongo Class with nine 14" guns and identical armour to the Kongos, 33 knot speed, with the addition of radar and better AA. Carriers The construction of six Shokaku Kai (basically improved Shokaku class) are authorized with Taiho and Shinano cut. Deployment of the carriers is much faster than the historical Unryu class with the first one coming online in August of 42 and the last one arriving in mid 44. the Shokau kai have 75 deckspace, and better AA as their main advantages, along with radar. In terms of light carriers the japanese standardize on the Aso class CVL with 36 deck space, 36 torpedoes and 29 knot speed. I get around 4 of these throughout the game along with a unique CVL the Ryhou (26 knot speed 36 deck space perfect companion with Junyo and Hiyo) and CVL Nishin (a converted floatplane cruiser) that arrives 20 ish days after Pearl Harbour with radar. in Addition CVL Shoho is already finished by the start of the scenario and participates in the Pearl Harbour attacks. several APs are convertable to CVEs which are 23 knot 26 deckspace carriers. Also all starting carriers are filled to full capacity by their air wings. The deckspace of a few carriers are modified with Hiryu losing 2 deckspace (71-69), Akagi gaining 3 deckspace (72-75), and ryujo losing 9 deckspace. Air OOB changes Addition of the 9th air army at game start with 2 groups of A5M, G3M,H6k1, Alf. The float planes are in groups of 12 and the land based planes in groups of 36. in addition all frontline Navy units start equipped with modern planes (eg zeros, B5N2, ect) Another group of L3Y2 Navy transports was also added and starts at Pelieu along with Paratroopers. The largest single change is to pilot training, IJN replacement pilots start at 50 EXP average compared to 30..... training of pilots will thus be pretty quick by vanilla standards. This is at the cost of reduced EXP in existing and future reinforcement units.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 6:08:29 AM)
march 15th excellent sub Attack today Sub attack near Koggala at 29,51 Japanese Ships SS RO-34 Allied Ships CL Colombo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CL Colombo is sighted by SS RO-34 Massive explosion on CL Colombo SS RO-34 launches 4 torpedoes and again later that turn Sub attack near Koggala at 29,51 Japanese Ships SS RO-34 Allied Ships CL Colombo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage CL Colombo is sighted by SS RO-34 SS RO-34 launches 4 torpedoes That CL is done for. The 7th Aussie div is given yet another thrashing Ground combat at Comilla (56,39) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 26619 troops, 232 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 1312 Defending force 5428 troops, 165 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 87 Japanese adjusted assault: 361 Allied adjusted defense: 5 Japanese assault odds: 72 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Comilla !!! Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-) morale(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 1882 casualties reported Squads: 63 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 61 (54 destroyed, 7 disabled) Vehicles lost 49 (49 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 4th Tank Regiment Imperial Guards Division 21st Division 2nd Tank Regiment 5th Tank Regiment 18th Division 7th Tank Regiment Southern Army 3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 7th Australian Division (note the 84th Indian Brigade was totally destroyed earlier) My offensive in China begins with me breaking through his lines Ground combat at 82,47 (near Ichang) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 61927 troops, 461 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1934 Defending force 12987 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286 Japanese adjusted assault: 1537 Allied adjusted defense: 220 Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1461 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 159 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Allied ground losses: 4714 casualties reported Squads: 211 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 87 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled) Units retreated 1 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade 15th Division 35th Division 1st Ind.Mixed Brigade 4th Garrison Unit 116th Division 12th Indpt Infantry Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Defending units: 2nd Chinese Corps general staff headquarters is very pleased with today's results, BANZAI!!!

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 6:40:28 AM)
Ok in terms of Naval acceleration, right now I have halted the Musashi which I might end up building later, and used the resulting change to accelerate Two carriers. My choice of carriers was the Hiyo and the Taikaku, as this should ensure that Hiyo arrives around April 9th (its date of commission is already sped up in this mod) and the taikaku which is the second Shokaku Kai will arrive around the same time the Kaimon does. Thus I should Have 2 Shokaku kai class carriers arriving in mid August. With a total of 10 fleet carriers by August I expect to have carrier superiority into 44 assuming I don't make any big mistakes. The hornet arrived yesterday So from now on I will operate my Carrier divisions together to ensure that I will always have a numbers advantage and not be defeated in detail. I had a very lucky carrier encounter early in the campaign around the Aleutians where my 2 Shokaku class carriers launched an attack on the Saratoga outside American range and landed 4 bomb hits which caused a Fuel main explosion. The resulting fireball consumed the Saratoga and she was lost with most of her air craft. However I was forced to retire and not hunt her companion ship the yorktown due to being low on fuel and Ammo.

Bif1961 -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 3:48:28 PM)
You mention the naval changes for your forces but do the opposing forces stand pat or does he get some enhancements to counter your additions?

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 8:28:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Bif1961 You mention the naval changes for your forces but do the opposing forces stand pat or does he get some enhancements to counter your additions? Yes the allies get enhanced reinforcements of both air craft and ships to counter balance some of the Japanese buffs , however they do not gain any additional fleet carriers, nor do the essex carriers arrive any earlier. Ill do another post detailing allied changes.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 9:00:11 PM)
March 16th poor attack in china against some encircled troops, looks like I might have broken the encirlement somehwere by accident while cycling troops out since they dont appear to be low on supplies. Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 50250 troops, 410 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1563 Defending force 26784 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 725 Japanese adjusted assault: 716 Allied adjusted defense: 1561 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 3077 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 271 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Guns lost 29 (2 destroyed, 27 disabled) Vehicles lost 26 (8 destroyed, 18 disabled) Allied ground losses: 765 casualties reported Squads: 7 destroyed, 83 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Division 9th Armored Car Co 40th Division 37th Division 69th Division 11th Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 93rd Chinese Corps 80th Chinese Corps 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps Im having a really hard time killing these encirlced chinese troops in the forest rough terrain up north. I am wondering if i should just bypass them and ignore them and go siege Sian instead. Subs sinks a cargo ship off Coloumbo which is loaded with troops heading towards Columbo, might be reinforcements, good thing I have Kido Butai right off Columbo to intercept. ubmarine attack near Trivandrum at 27,44 Japanese Ships SS I-29 Allied Ships xAK Nirvana, Torpedo hits 1 Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Nirvana is sighted by SS I-29 SS I-29 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nirvana Another cargo ship was sunk near Pearl harbour. This is where most of the allied shipping losses have occurred over the last 3 months.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/18/2020 9:07:03 PM)
situation near columbo [image]local://upfiles/70868/B19F75CACC67452BAE775E5994C25D8B.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 2:46:55 AM)
March 17th Today was a bloodbath in the Indian Ocean, at least for the allies that is [8D]. turn started normally enough with sub attacks near pearl sinking 2 cargo ship. [image]local://upfiles/70868/5A0B70431E5D44738023484FE21A0094.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 2:50:35 AM)
Allies launched some ground attacks against troops in Burma disabling some squads. Morning Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 56,39 (Comilla) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Kanoya-2 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 18th Division ... Also attacking Imperial Guards Division ...

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 3:04:45 AM)
Then around mid day my carriers found 3 battleships at Cochin and launched an Air attack. the result is a massacre. The planes attack in two waves with the first one soaking up the CAP. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calicut at 28,39 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 44 B5N2 Kate x 15 D3A1 Val x 34 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged D3A1 Val: 8 damaged D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Allied Ships BB Revenge, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage CLAA Van Heemskerck BB Resolution, Bomb hits 5 BB Ramillies, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet 3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet 3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Second attack wave Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calicut at 28,39 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 22 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak Allied Ships BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage BB Ramillies, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CLAA Van Heemskerck Aircraft Attacking: 22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Magazine explodes on BB Ramillies [image]local://upfiles/70868/38D722C18AA54714A64237D5DCF8B9EE.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 3:16:12 AM)
the Kido Butai also found another juicy target, a Transport convoy carrying the 2 Aussi Brigades fleeing Ceylon. I know that they were the Aussi brigades due to close contact with my opponent. Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calicut at 27,37 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 B5N2 Kate x 30 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAKL Honolulan xAP Talma, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAK Catrine, Torpedo hits 1, on fire xAK Jalajaran xAP Devonshire xAP Tilawa, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk xAK Nirpura xAP Lancashire, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Allied ground losses: 6483 casualties reported Squads: 40 destroyed, 29 disabled Non Combat: 244 destroyed, 241 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 53 (44 destroyed, 9 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp 11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp Second attack wave Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calicut at 27,37 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAP Talma, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk xAP Khandalla, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Santhia, Bomb hits 2, on fire xAP Rohna, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 1349 casualties reported Squads: 22 destroyed, 42 disabled Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 40 (26 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a MM Paquebot L class xAP Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Khandalla Massive explosion on xAP Santhia

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 7:53:48 AM)
OK I've been focusing on the india/Burma campaign for the most part while neglecting to talk about what im doing elsewhere. This has been mainly due to a general lack of action in other fronts, but I think its high time I give a better over view of the overall perimeter defense. I'll start with the SW pacific and then move counter clockwise up to the Marshals and then the Aleutians, before ending with my defense of the SRA. I have 2 groups of 27 Zeros and 1 group of 36 zeros and 72 betties defending the region along with some recon assets. Naval forces consist mainly of the 4 CAs of the Furutaka and Aoba Class, 8 DDs and 2 CLs based out of Truk. [image]local://upfiles/70868/34E9F069BF4C4F2D899B89D376D7D2F1.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 8:01:11 AM)
Central pacific I have a squadron of 27 Betties on naval search and around 18 H6ks providing recon. I have no real naval TFs in the area. I plan to send the next batch of SNLF guards in 19 days to this area to defend the four forward bases of interest. Extra SNLF units will go the SW Pacific area. I almost forgot to mention wake island which is defended by 2 SNLF guards and a Construction unit building forts. An AV is also present to fly H8K search planes. [image]local://upfiles/70868/C79906EF756C4FCEB43BED9EF40A918B.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 8:08:42 AM)
heres the defense of the North pacific which current has a TF of 5 CLs and 4 DDs assigned to protect resupply. Once the air fields are more built up ill send some fighters as well. 5 subs are assigned to patrol near Kodiak and Cold bay. [image]local://upfiles/70868/195E8F13DD814FDEAC39A9ABAD945858.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/19/2020 8:53:05 AM)
My defenses South of the SRA [image]local://upfiles/70868/01DA0C5B3BDF4355A00C45F307EFB396.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 8:06:37 AM)
I have a question to ask you guys, in a PDU on game do you guys build the Ruffe? I'm kinda conflicted if I wanna build it at all, or just upgrade the factory to A6M5.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 9:07:50 AM)
March 18th The kido butai now finds itself in a very target rich environment, and subsequently lashes out in all directions. Morning Air attack on TF, near Calicut at 29,36 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 B5N2 Kate x 50 D3A1 Val x 15 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak D3A1 Val: 9 damaged Allied Ships BB Revenge, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk xAK Fingal, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk DD Nizam, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk DD Norman, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Norman Morning Air attack on TF, near Goa at 30,31 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 B5N2 Kate x 31 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Nirpura xAP Dunera xAP Dilwara xAP Rajula, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Devonshire xAKL Oklahoman, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Jalajaran, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 378 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Morning Air attack on TF, near Mangalore at 29,34 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 D3A1 Val x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAP Santhia, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk xAK Catrine, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage Allied ground losses: 2589 casualties reported Squads: 72 destroyed, 94 disabled Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 150 disabled Engineers: 23 destroyed, 6 disabled Guns lost 59 (51 destroyed, 8 disabled) Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Goa at 32,29 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 B5N2 Kate x 33 D3A1 Val x 27 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 13 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships xAK Wulin, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires xAP Perak CLAA Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 1 CM Abdiel xAK Laos, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 1, on fire KV Aster xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK GG Van Vollenhoven, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage xAP Kelantan xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 2, on fire CL Ceres AM Lismore Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Goa at 29,29 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 19 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Tak Sang PC Sutlej, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Haresfield, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Tanfield Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb And this isnt even the full list of attacks!!! only the most impactful.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 9:12:21 AM)
The southern offensive in China aimed at Cutting off Changsha also begins today with 120k troops marching towards Hengyang. They are backed up by 126 G4Ms, 54 Ki27s, 36 Zeros, over 100 K-43s, and 60 Single engine bombers. This should be enough to seriously hamper Chinese mobility and cause some serious fatigue and disruption to Chinese units. Ill post more on this in a bit.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 9:17:51 AM)
March 19th Today the last of the BBs was finished off near Cochin. Its taken around 35 bombs and 4 torpedos to kill her, but she is finally dead. A wreath will be dropped on the site of her demise on the following day commemorating the bravery of her crew and the air men who died bringing her down. By the time she was sunk her AA capabilities had been reduced from 800 ish down to a pitiful 178..... truly a testament to the death by a hundred cuts she recieved. Morning Air attack on TF, near Cochin at 28,40 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 B5N2 Kate x 10 D3A1 Val x 12 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 3 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships BB Resolution, Bomb hits 15, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb I'm starting to run out of Ammo, so im going to conduct one final port strike on ships anchored in Goa (likely due to their damage) and then retire south to Sinapore to replenish my air groups and rearm. The Akagi, Kaga, Junyo and Nishin, who were formerly defending landings at islands west of Java will protect landings in South India while Carrier Division 2 and 3 rearm.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 9:19:07 AM)
The British attempt air attacks from Colombo against my landings at Jaffa on Ceylon, and it doesnt go well for them... Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jaffna at 31,45 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jaffna at 31,45 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 27 F1M2 Pete x 2 Allied aircraft Fulmar II x 3 Hurricane IIb Trop x 4 Vildebeest III x 10 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Fulmar II: 1 destroyed Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed Vildebeest III: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships APD Shimakaze APD Tachikaze Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 28 F1M2 Pete x 2 Allied aircraft Swordfish I x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Swordfish I: 3 destroyed tracker recorded total allied losses at 7 Swordfish, 7 wildbeasts, 2 Fulmars, and 4 Hurricanes for no losses of my own, BANZAI!!!

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 10:04:50 AM)
I mentioned I would talk more about china and here is a picture. The reason Im going a northern route near Ichang is due to both minimal Chinese troop concentrations, and due to sizable troop concentrations not shown on the map currently that are known to be guarding the good road north of Changsha. All combat in this area is difficult due to bad terrain and stacking limits, so im trying to avoid it as much as possible and out maneuver him hopefully. [image]local://upfiles/70868/C0405A75345D494C8E3CCD63EDBD0907.jpg[/image]

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 10:20:27 PM)
March 20th 100 G4ms hit Hengyang today dealing around 200 casualties to the chinese over a couple of separate strikes. around 54 Ki-27s hit Dacca to slow down allied retreat, and similar air attacks occur in norther china and at Baatan. Near the end of the day carrier divisions 2 and 3 launch air strikes against Goa to finish off ships previously damaged. Afternoon Air attack on Goa , at 32,29 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 59 B5N2 Kate x 86 D3A1 Val x 51 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged D3A1 Val: 4 damaged Allied Ships CLAA Van Heemskerck, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage CL Ceres, Bomb hits 10, and is sunk xAK Laos, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk xAK Wulin, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage PC Jumna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage PG Armand Rousseau, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk AMc Amritsar, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage AMc Baroda, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk AMc Berar, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage xAKL Katong, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Port hits 14 Port fuel hits 3 Port supply hits 1 General headquarters should be pleased, Banzai!!!

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/20/2020 10:29:59 PM)
I'll give a brief overview of my future carrier divisions for reference when I'm taking about them. Carrier Division 1: Akagi, Kaga, Ryoujo Carrier Division 2: Hiryu, Soryu, Zhou carrier Division 3 Shokaku, Zuikaku, Shoho Carrier Division 4 Junyo, Hiyo, Nishin (eventually will be replace by Ryhou, also Junyo is currently part of carrier division 1 until Hiyo arrives) Carrier Division 5 Kaimon, Taikaku, Nishin (these are the new Shokaku kai class carriers that will arrive in August) each carrier TF has 2 CV, 1 CVL, 2 BB/CA, 1 CL, and 4-8 DDs ideally of the Akizuki class. The Hosho, and Taiyo are currently in a TF together armed entirely with fighters for invasion protection. It was Hosho and Taiyo's fighters that shot down 20 allied planes yesterday in Ceylon. I have a few APs i can convert to taiyo class carriers along with a single purpose built CVE in the build queue which will get added to this carrier TF.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/21/2020 7:03:53 AM)
21st of March Kido butai launches some minor stikes on amc's in port near Goa before retiring south towards singapore. Morning Air attack on TF, near Cochin at 28,40 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 D3A1 Val x 10 Allied aircraft Fulmar II x 1 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 6 damaged Allied aircraft losses Fulmar II: 1 destroyed Allied Ships AMc Tanjore, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: No.806 Sqn FAA with Fulmar II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead extensive air stikes on chinese troops Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 G4M1 Betty x 49 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 91 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 21st Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 50th Chinese Corps ... The main event is the attack at Hengyang which begins my offensive in south China. The chinese are routed and retreat north afterwards Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 110618 troops, 936 guns, 642 vehicles, Assault Value = 3569 Defending force 44327 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215 Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Japanese adjusted assault: 4549 Allied adjusted defense: 521 Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3) Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!! Combat modifiers Defender: leaders(+), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+) Japanese ground losses: 6320 casualties reported Squads: 63 destroyed, 424 disabled Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 27 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 39 disabled Guns lost 33 (4 destroyed, 29 disabled) Vehicles lost 34 (1 destroyed, 33 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 13472 casualties reported Squads: 480 destroyed, 62 disabled Non Combat: 713 destroyed, 48 disabled Engineers: 91 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 91 (58 destroyed, 33 disabled) Units retreated 8 Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 110th Division 6th Mongol Cavalry Division 13th Indpt Infantry Regiment 19th Division 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment 15th Ind.Mixed Brigade 55th Infantry Brigade 17th Division 13th Tank Regiment 9th Tank Regiment 1st Ching An Tui Brigade 8th Armored Car Co 15th Tank Regiment 3rd Tank Regiment 12th Tank Regiment 36th Division 104th Division 39th Division 1st RGC Division 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 2nd Mortar Battalion 13th Army 21st Mortar Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 4th Mortar Battalion 32nd JNAF AF Unit Defending units: 50th Chinese Corps 9th Prov Chinese Corps 4th Chinese Corps 46th Chinese Corps 65th Chinese Corps 21st Chinese Corps 77th Chinese Corps 23rd Group Army

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/21/2020 7:44:15 AM)
In burma 3 brigades are islolated along the burmese coast. The first attack goes well getting a 3 to 1. Ground combat at 54,47 (near Ramree Island) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 32777 troops, 293 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 970 Defending force 9532 troops, 62 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 328 Japanese adjusted assault: 474 Allied adjusted defense: 121 Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 726 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled Allied ground losses: 566 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 89 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Assaulting units: 19th Ind Engineer Regiment 4th Division 20th Ind Engineer Regiment 38th Division 144th Infantry Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion Defending units: 16th Indian Brigade BFF Brigade 46th Indian Brigade 48th Gurkha Brigade In ceylon around 150 air support has unloaded, I have 2 AKVs loaded with planes headed for celyon to protect follow up troops and landings in southern India.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/21/2020 8:32:35 AM)
hmmmm I recently saw a battleship at Perth, but its now gone. I get the feeling that now that Dean knows were my carriers are, that hes gonna try to raid me either in the SW pacific or the Aleutians. considering that I know that his carriers are based out of Melbourne the most likely target is the Pacific SW. Im gonna hold off any ship heading towards there for a bit at least until his carriers show their face. I have pretty good Nav search in the area, along with 90 G4M/G3M and 90 ish Zeros. hopefully thats enough. He already raided the marshal's about a month ago and got literally nothing, only scoring a single non fatal bomb hit on a sub.... I doubt he will try that again any time soon. Also Port Eoresby is being reconed every day by several allied planes. In fact its the only place on the entire map where he is using his recon to scout bases, so I get the feeling he wants to strike in that area.

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/22/2020 12:50:12 AM)
March 22nd Not a ton to report today, A sub launched at at one of my Cruiser Mine layers heading to Russel Island and missed. I already have mine tenders stationed at Russel and Rabaul to service the mine fields there. Troops are getting ready to land at Cochin, ill send a picture next turn when my transports are almost in position. Other than that normal air attacks in china plaster retreating Chinese troops. the most interesting thing that occurring is the spotting of a convoy heading north from Perth containing 4-5 CLs. I suspect that it contains reinforcements from Australia trying to get to India. I have Carrier Division 1 on an intercept course to hopefully nip the problem in the bud. In india some troops retreating from Dacca got rolled over by tanks Ground combat at 56,37 (near Dacca) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 1152 troops, 0 guns, 213 vehicles, Assault Value = 120 Defending force 581 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15 Japanese adjusted assault: 93 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 93 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: experience(-), supply(-) Attacker: Allied ground losses: 679 casualties reported Squads: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Assaulting units: 5th Tank Regiment 4th Tank Regiment 7th Tank Regiment Defending units: 6/18th Royal Garwal Battalion 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

soulsilver -> RE: RA Soulsilver (J)vs Deaniks (A) (8/22/2020 5:00:01 AM)
March 23rd Chittagong reaches Level 2 Aiport, so sweeps will begin tommorow, no ground combat this turn, as troops are chasing after the chinese and Indian troops. Next turn should be more spicy tho. I spotted two cargo ships near Ceylon today as well, so im going to go investigate with Carrier division 3 while carrier division 2 continues to head for home.

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