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The war begins! - 3/26/2007 7:29:10 PM

aztez

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

I'm still amazed that so many folks still use the stock map since Andrew Brown's is so much more accurate and functional.

True. Andrew has done marvellous job!

The reason we choose stock was that Rob felt it was enough of challenge to switch into Japanese side of things so he wanted at least to have familiar map on his side!

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The war begins! - 3/26/2007 11:07:19 PM

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Not a good turn for allies!

Game date is 23rd of December 1941

Malaya

The counterstrike at Khota Bharu was an disaster! I knew it was an longshot so I can live with this!

Ground combat at Khota Bharu

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11208 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 32146 troops, 208 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 505

Allied max assault: 103 - adjusted assault: 9

Japanese max defense: 524 - adjusted defense: 1005

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
591 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

It seems that Rob is not pleased to be stuck there. A lot of bomber raids and IJN BB's bombarded the beach heavily.

Central & North Pacific

China

No major ground offensives yet. Rob is still cleaning my guerilla units which are harashing his supply routes.

I'am waitin for the right moment when to commit AVG into action.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

IJN BB's bombarded the shores at Rabaul...

Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kashima
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41
Port supply hits 1

This should indicate the beginning of the invasion at Rabaul!

India & Burma

DEI

KB turned up again near Batavia. This was totally unexpected and results were bad!

Day Air attack on TF at 21,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 32
B5N Kate x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
DD Bulmer
DD John D. Edwards

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 21
B5N Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD Parrott, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 2, on fire

GrrrRrr... I did not see this coming.

Philippines

IJA dispatched some kamikaze Oscars into Manila!

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 28
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 6 damaged

Nice! Those pilot losses are what I'am looking for!

US Submarine managed to hit CA Maya near Luzon..

Sub attack near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Inazuma
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 1

Unfortunately the torpedo was a dud!

Here is an operational screenshot from Malaya! What a mess...

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RE: The war begins! - 3/26/2007 11:15:52 PM

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Looks like Malaya could fall early? Dont want to give Rob too much time to be as agressive as we know he can be.

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The war begins! - 3/28/2007 7:12:48 AM

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Joe: Yeah. It propably will fall a bit too early but to be honest there really is not much to do when he landed at Mersing. In the worst case scenario this battle would already be over.

Game date is 25th of December 1941

Quiet turn. I did not get an screenshot so no piccie from this turn.

Malaya

The Japanese forces manage to get an upper hand at Khota Bharu.

Ground combat at Khota Bhar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32347 troops, 208 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 9998 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Japanese max assault: 522 - adjusted assault: 392

Allied max defense: 87 - adjusted defense: 65

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Kuala Lumpur was also captured by the enemy troops.

Central & North Pacific

China

The Japanese troops are stuck at Hong Kong. I doubt this base will surrender anytime soon.

Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28445 troops, 269 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

Defending force 12923 troops, 104 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Japanese max assault: 517 - adjusted assault: 411

Allied max defense: 251 - adjusted defense: 1581

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Looking at the assault values it seems that Rob is propably low on supplies.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Guam was finally captured by the IJA troops. This was one brave Alamo.

It seems that Rob has splitted his CV's as the houserule states. CV Zuikaku was spotted by allied recon aircraft heading towards Kendari and Timor region!!!

India & Burma

DEI

KB managed to hit Batavia and found some empty tranports west of Sumatra.

Day Air attack on TF, near Benkolen at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A Val x 71
B5N Kate x 78

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Beatrice, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Rees, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lematang, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Poelau Bras, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
B5N Kate x 92

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Brewster 339D x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 7 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
B5N Kate x 87

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Brewster 339D x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Intresting to see whether he stick around for another day or two.

Philippines

The air to air battles over at Manila intensified.

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 37
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 5
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 25
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 5 destroyed
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 17

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 25
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 7 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Latouche, heavy damage
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Not bad at all! He lost quite a few of his precious pilots this turn too.

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The war begins! - 3/30/2007 9:50:11 PM

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Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been busy RL.

This is an general update of things. No combat reports included. Rob is making some serious efforts around the map.

Game date is 2nd of January 1942

Malaya

IJA has made some serious progress here. Basically my northern army is scattered and beaten up.

I have some 30 000 infantry men at Johore Baru but enemy is bringing in fresh troops everywhere. I doubt I can hold him here so basically I will need to retreat into Singapore soon. That will be the so called last stand at Malaya.

China

IJA has been busy clearing all the guerilla units around the Chinese countryside. No real enemy ground offensives to report yet.

Allthough Rob did move IJA Division into Yenen which was repulsed quite easily.

I still do hold Hong Kong in Southern China.

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Amboina and Kendari have been invaded. There really is nothing to stop these landings here.

India & Burma

2 IJA Divisions + Tank brigade captured the allied base at Moulmein. I did launch an ground assault here turn before this so Rob did capitalize fully on my mistake.

DEI

Philippines

Rob is wrapping up small bases surrounding the Luzon mainland. No serious efforts are made here by the enemy.

KB did slaugter my LBA fighters last turn so time start reorganize these squadrons.

Here is an screenshot from our scoreboard...

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IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/1/2007 10:36:37 AM

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Game date is 4th of January 1942

Malaya

Japanese army launched serious assaults at Johore Bharu.

Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80654 troops, 1115 guns, 95 vehicles, Assault Value = 1663

Defending force 28508 troops, 164 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 593

Japanese max assault: 1605 - adjusted assault: 1157

Allied max defense: 567 - adjusted defense: 573

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
1247 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
700 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 79204 troops, 1067 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 1593

Defending force 27651 troops, 150 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 1487 - adjusted assault: 858

Allied max defense: 533 - adjusted defense: 595

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
800 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Oh.. time start withdrawing into Singapore. The Mersing landings really paid off for Rob.

At northern Malaya British troops are circled and unable to contribute into fighting.

Japanese airforce is also very active in supporting these ground assaults.

China

The fortress Hong Kong holds another enemy assault.

Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 27565 troops, 227 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 12651 troops, 94 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Japanese max assault: 796 - adjusted assault: 418

Allied max defense: 222 - adjusted defense: 785

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
526 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

The enemy forces continue to harash my guerilla regiments in order to keep their supply routes open.

Central Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The first reinforcements have now arrived at Noumea.

India & Burma

The Japanese continue to push towards Rangoon.

Ground combat at 30,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 49183 troops, 486 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 959

Defending force 20829 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Japanese max assault: 764 - adjusted assault: 351

Allied max defense: 432 - adjusted defense: 70

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1867 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
548 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Ouch! Not good... I guess it is time to "abandon" Rangoon and retreat towards Mandalay. The SEAC Chinese units are making good progress towards Mandalay.

DEI

Philippines

I did withdraw my fighter squadrons out of Manila. Good thing too since KB visited the Manila harbour several times supported by LBA fighters and bombers.

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N Kate x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagoland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
817 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 6

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/1/2007 7:08:15 PM

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Ouch !! Do Dutch have transport planes in BigB's scen ? If they have, you can at least use air transport from Batavia or Palembang to bring supplies to Singapore (at least little) and prolong the agony...

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/1/2007 7:17:40 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Ouch !! Do Dutch have transport planes in BigB's scen ?

I didn't remove them...

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/1/2007 8:54:43 PM

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Sardaukar & Big B: Ouch... Indeed! Yeah.. I have those Dutch aircraft available. These planes are currently busy doing other operations near Java. I doubt the I can hold Singapore into February. Rob has too much firepower in the Malaya Peninsula.

Looking at the bright side though that means he does not have those troops elsewhere!

Game date is 6th of January 1942

Malaya

I have abandoned the base at Johore Bharu. I did not want these troops to retreat towards Singapore so this was the only reasonable thing to do.

IJA will propably capture the crown of British empire before February. Rob has massed so much troops into his operations at Malaya that he is unstoppable.

Central & North Pacific

China

Japanese have now opened the road into Canton. It seems that he marching a full division towards sieged the city. Oh, well I need rethink the situation here soon.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

It seems that Japanese are about start operations againts Timor. Again nothing I can do to stop him from doing this.

India & Burma

Allied troops are ordered to start moving towards Mandalay. I don't want my troops to retreat into Rangoon where they would be wiped out.

DEI

No action in this theatre. Rob is currently too busy with his Malaya and Philippine adventures.

Philippines

Japanese seem to be unloading more troops into Luzon. No offensive operations to report at the moment. He is propably going to start 2 front assault here. One army will march into Clark Field and another into Manila. Intresting to see how things play out.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/5/2007 7:12:49 PM

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Here is an summary of latest events. (No screenshot this time around will post one after next turn though)

Game date is 12th of January 1942

Malaya

Enemy troops have now captured the base at Johore Baru. This means that the only significant allied base is at Singapore. I do expect Rob to start moving his troops there soon.

There are few allied units trapped at Malacca. I could launch an assault here but I doubt it will be succesfull.

China

Japanese army is busy sweeping Chinese Guerilla units. Actually few destroyed units will soon be reborn so Rob is not going to like this at all!

I did warn him that these troops will be back though!

No significant enemy thrust anywhere at China. This suits me just fine and gives me time to build up fortifications and deploy my army troops properly.

There is now additional enemy division at Canton. What Rob does not know is that there will be additional Chinese troops there too.

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

I think that the offensive near Rabaul is about to begin. My intel reports indicate increased enemy activity in the area.

Fine. I do intend to fight him in this area so he better come well prepared.

India & Burma

DEI

This are is peaceful. I think Japanese are still too busy both at Philippines and Malaya.

Allthough CV Zuikaku was spotted near Timor ---> He is definately launching an amphibitious invasion here since why on earth would he bring part of the KB here otherwise.

Philippines

Increased enemy activity near Manila and Clark Field.

I bet my money on the fact that Rob will try a two front assault here within next couple of turns. Let's see how this goes since I do have my troops adequate prepped for their objectives.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/7/2007 11:30:20 AM

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Game date is 14th of January 1942

Malaya

Bristish troops surrender to the Japanese near Malacca.

The ground offensive againts Singapore has not started yet. Instead Rob is pounding the base with his airforce.

China

2 IJA divisions manage to seize the base at Wenchow. This is the first base to fall into enemy hands.

Ground combat at Wenchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36313 troops, 430 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 778

Defending force 11995 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Japanese max assault: 633 - adjusted assault: 296

Allied max defense: 293 - adjusted defense: 147

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

As expected the Southern offensive is slowly getting underway.

Quite a few enemy ships are reported near Timor and there is definately CV cover for these landings available.

Meanwhile IJN appears again at Rabaul.

Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
DD Hato
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Ayanami
DD Hatsuyuki
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CA Kako
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

Also Rob has started unloading troops into those empty bases at Guinea.

India & Burma

The first bunch of Hurricane fighters is delivered into India.

In Burma the capital of Rangoon is surrounded. This base will fall soon.

DEI

Rob is slowly gaining LBA airfields at Borneo. Definately these actions will support the oncoming invasion of Java.

Philippines

The first enemy troops have entered Manila. Immediate counterstrike is ordered. I think I might be able to throw these troops into retreat.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/7/2007 1:35:00 PM

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Rob told me he does know how make his armies arrive at the same place at the same time, but im not convinced.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/8/2007 11:37:56 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: LittleJoe

Rob told me he does know how make his armies arrive at the same place at the same time, but im not convinced.

...Unfortunately he is not bluffing! Seems that now his troops are moving a bit too smoothly.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/13/2007 7:09:37 PM

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Here is an overview on the current situation at the beginning of February 1942

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/13/2007 11:49:58 PM

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Game date is 3rd of February 1942

Malaya

The siege at Singapore continues. I still do have some supplies left there so maybe I can hold onto it a bit longer.

China

Rob has started an aggressive Industry campaign at China.

Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 5

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 15

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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 20

Hmmm. This is definately not good situation. It seems that AVG cannot compete againts Zero's either.

The good news came near Homan where sizeable enemy force was stopped.

Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58066 troops, 774 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1695

Defending force 28830 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 931

Japanese max assault: 1288 - adjusted assault: 749

Allied max defense: 969 - adjusted defense: 607

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
964 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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Ground combat at 50,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56438 troops, 721 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1622

Defending force 28488 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913

Japanese max assault: 1002 - adjusted assault: 308

Allied max defense: 907 - adjusted defense: 619

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1367 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

KB showed up near Noumea. Unfortunately my LBA pilots did not score any hits.

Day Air attack on TF at 71,110

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
F1M2 Pete x 16

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 3
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 4
A-24 Banshee x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 9 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Akagi

....than it was time for the KB to strike. (3rd NZ Brigade had tough luck being on these transports)

Day Air attack on TF at 72,112

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
D3A Val x 63
B5N Kate x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Dakotan, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Puerto Rican, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Arizonan, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlanta City, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Tui, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Rita, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Georgian, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Iowan, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Andrea Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kohala, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Atlantic, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
788 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Otherwise Rob is grabbing those bases around Guinea with tiny forces.

India & Burma

The enemy is now 60 miles South of Mandalay.

Japanese paratroopers managed also to capture the base at Akyab.

DEI

Philippines

Rob is still prepping his forces at Clark Field and Manila.

Cagayan was bombarded twice by Japanese Imperial Navy.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/14/2007 12:20:37 PM

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Sorry, no screenshot this time. I just have an combat replay file at the moment.

Game date is 5th of February 1945

Malaya

The battle of Singapore has begun and I really don't like odds I got at the start.

Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 142388 troops, 1426 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 2765

Defending force 57599 troops, 341 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 841

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 2597 - adjusted assault: 2080

Allied max defense: 858 - adjusted defense: 1385

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
2405 casualties reported
Guns lost 78
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
3417 casualties reported
Guns lost 68
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 139768 troops, 1336 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 2629

Defending force 52154 troops, 263 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 739

Japanese max assault: 2258 - adjusted assault: 3015

Allied max defense: 731 - adjusted defense: 2628

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
2980 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
3572 casualties reported
Guns lost 66

The hurdes of Sally bombers seem to have helped soften up the defenses here.

China

Rob continued his resource bombing campaigns here.

Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 3 destroyed

Heavy Industry hits 13

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 36
Ki-49 Helen x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Curtis H81-3A x 17
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtis H81-3A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
I-16c: 1 destroyed

Heavy Industry hits 9

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The KB moved even further into New Caledonia. Unfortunately again my bomber crews did not manage to hit their targets.

Day Air attack on TF at 73,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
F1M2 Pete x 13

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 6
A-24 Banshee x 11
P-40B Tomahawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 4 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
CV Hiryu
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
CV Soryu

The KB managed to find few damaged allied AK's heading into Noumea.

Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
D3A Val x 22

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 1
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E-1-CU Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Nevadan, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK American, Bomb hits 6, on fire

Hmmm. Intresting situation I need to make up my mind how to deal with this accordingly.

DEI

Philippines

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/14/2007 4:25:37 PM

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Its amazing how close both of our AAR's/ PBEM in the BigB mod are paralleling each other. I believe the big difference is my use and loss of the US CV's that pulled the KB north. Otherwise he would also be investing in Noumea. I enjoy following your PBEM it helps me reflect on mine.
Keep up the good allied fight.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/14/2007 6:41:18 PM

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Yeah. I noticed the agressive use of US CV's on your game. It was not all one sided though and I think you made your opponent a bit scared there!

Thankfully I had time to import some fighters and bombers into New Caledonia. I do have my CV's in sea in undisclosed location at the moment.

...I haven't made up my mind when and where to strike.

We have 2 houserules that do make significant diffrence in CV use. 1) 4+4 rule per hex. 2) The stacking limits of active LBA aircraft. (It is a hard thing to manage sometimes)

Here is an screenshot from KB near New Caledonia. I think I have a one more shot to hit it at least before it has to refuel.

(I did make an huge blunder in this PBEM already. I had forgotten to turn on some reinforcements for "few" ground units! Whooopsss....

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/14/2007 11:44:48 PM

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Game date is 7th of February 1942

Malaya

Heavy bombing campaign againts Singapore continues. The IJA has been bombing the place from air and ground.

I do expect another ground assault next turn again since Rob has rested his troops.

China

Nomore resource raids were launched last turn. I guess he is organizing his air units again.

I have moved some Hurricane fighters into China to be on standby.

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

The mighty KB got bombed for the 1st time in this PBEM!

Day Air attack on TF at 71,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
F1M2 Pete x 11

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Excellent. According to Rob the CV needs more than an paint job! Also I would assume that these kind of action would slow him down a bit too.

DEI

Philippines

Oddly enough no ground offensives again either in Manila nor Clark Field. This suits me and gives me time to build up fortifications.

Rob is however using his airforce very aggressively here and thus trying to consume my supply levels.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/15/2007 6:51:59 PM

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Game date is 9th of February 1942

Quiet turn. Rob stated that he is satisfied with the progress he is making in diffrent areas.

Intresting to note that I'am too.

I building up my perimeter and lines which are coming along quite nicely.

Just ground combat action at Singapore. It looks like Japanese will soon conquer this jewel of British empire.

Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 137860 troops, 1294 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 2521

Defending force 48902 troops, 267 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 719

Japanese max assault: 2389 - adjusted assault: 2694

Allied max defense: 737 - adjusted defense: 1493

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
2273 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1806 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 135617 troops, 1237 guns, 324 vehicles, Assault Value = 2406

Defending force 45696 troops, 188 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 626

Japanese max assault: 2140 - adjusted assault: 2298

Allied max defense: 626 - adjusted defense: 1176

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
2111 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
2305 casualties reported
Guns lost 49

KB also vanished from New Caledonia. I guess the encounter with Dive bombers was a bit too much even for the Japanese navy.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/16/2007 10:53:44 AM

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Hmmm...I'd have thought that Singapore would have fallen already... Few shock attacks might have done your defenders already. But every day counts to your advantage towards SRA and Burma/India.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/16/2007 5:03:20 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Sardaukar

Hmmm...I'd have thought that Singapore would have fallen already... Few shock attacks might have done your defenders already. But every day counts to your advantage towards SRA and Burma/India.

True. Unfortunately Singapore did fall on last turn. Meaning that either he will move towards India/Burma, DEI or reinfoce Philippines.

I will combine a report from last turn when the new turn arrives.

I'am glad that I have been able to reinforce New Caledonia and South Pacific in general will soon look good!

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IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/16/2007 8:19:57 PM

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Game date is 13th of February 1942

Malaya

The fight is over at Malaya peninsula. The british troops at Singapore surrendered to the Japanese on 10th of February 1942.

This leaves enemy a couple of option. A) India/Burma B) DEI or C) Reinforce Philippines.

I would assume that Rob will mostly for option B.

Chinese

The southern city of Pucheng is putting up an brave fight againts superior enemy troops.

Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52716 troops, 682 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1109

Defending force 22244 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 574

Japanese max assault: 1083 - adjusted assault: 519

Allied max defense: 595 - adjusted defense: 1099

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
1390 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The new houserule described in the screenhot will put into action next turn.

India & Burma

It seems that Rob is trying to cut off my troops at Mandalay. There is 1 enemy unit trying to sneak towards Myithkina. I have ordered my troops to move accordingly.

The Chinese troops under SEAC have now mostly arrived.

Central & North Pacific

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Japanese troops start land at Rabaul. This operation is supported by large bombardment TF.

Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hiyodori
DD Karukaya
DD Hasu
DD Asagao
CL Yura
CA Aoba
CA Nachi
CA Takao
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro

Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 3

DEI

Allied fighter and bomber crews are put on code red orders. I think that the invasion is imminent after Singapore was lost.

Philippines

The heavy bombing campaign conducted by IJA continues.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/18/2007 5:58:47 PM

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Quiet few days. Rob is definately organizing his forces around the map.

Japanese airforce has been however very active.

Game date is 17th of February 1942

India & Burma

It became obvious that RAF is no match to Japanese Zero fighters. I deployed 3 squadrons of Hurricane fighters into Mandalay and got burned.

Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 12 destroyed

Hmpf. Definately not good ratio of losses. I propably need to withdraw these fighters which I did not intend to do.

It also became know that the 1st Japanese tank regiment is trying to cut off my troops currently at Mandalay. Defensive measures are put into place in order to deal with this threat.

DEI

Increased activity here in past few days. Palempang was bombed heavily and enemy troops landed at Tarakan.

I think Rob has decieded to concentrate bulk of his Malaya army into DEI. I guess he is not too pleased on his oil reserves.

Other areas have been relatively quiet. IJA continues to bomb my positions at Luzon. China should see more action shortly or at least it seems. (Intresting to see what kind of an air campaign can Rob pull off here)

I don't know whether Rob did spot my CV's. I have decieded to move them just in case he did so.

As ever it should be bloody soon.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/22/2007 7:45:23 PM

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I guess it would a time to talk about some strategy for the allies now that the initial assaults had been made by IJA/IJN.

China

So far so good. I have had time build up fortifications around the region so Rob will find it tough going here.
I have now withdrawn my troops from Canton. I don't want them to retreat now that Rob can bring in more troops via Hong Kong.

The defense is now made up in 3 sections. Southern China army, Central China Army and Northern China army. There is also reserves which has not been deployed yet. I want Rob to make his move before I will commit these forces.

I will also try my best to cover Chinese bases with fighters so he cannot proceed with his resource bombing campaign. Our houserule regarding airwar at China should make this quite intresting.

DEI

The defense will be divided between Batavia and Soerebaja. Fortifications are building up nicely. Also I have quite a few squadrons here but what I do lack is modern fighters.

I doubt it will be easy capture for the enemy in this region.

Central & North Pacific

The main thing here is not to let Rob blockade Oz. Things have been going up nicely towards this objective. Already I have some strongholds in place and more troops are coming. I guess he needs to be active here sooner or later so you can expect me to stand up and fight.

Basically first the defense than the offense.

Australia, NZ & South Pacific

Same as above. I wohn't let OZ to be blockaded.

Rob already had first taste of what to expect at New Caledonia and more of the same is on the menu.

I will let him capture some bases but when he goes further I do intend to be aggressive.

India & Burma

The freebies here are over. From now on I will try to fight him head to head. Mandalay will fall but it should hold on at least for the time being.

Regarding India I have decieded to meet him front on if he chooses to land here.

Only exception will be Ceylon since I don't want to doom my troops there. If the lands there than so be it than I will try to shutdown the bases with RAF. Thus making Colombo and Tricomlalee huge POW camps.

Here are the thoughts. I will try to flexible and when situation demands very aggressive.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 4/23/2007 7:31:48 PM

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Quiet turn. The most intresting news can be seen from the screenshot.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 5/16/2007 8:52:15 PM

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This PBEM has been on hold and as you might have noticed it from Opponents needed forum I have been looking into finding replacement player.

Rob jumped off the boat due to personal reasons. So, no hard feelings or anything like it. We might actually square off one day in the future again. Who knows...

Anyway, I really don't want throw this one away since I think this will be one of my last allied grand campaigns. (I have two other PBEM's ongoing one in Jan. 1945 and other Feb. 1945) I will start one more PBEM as allies againts FDR if he wants an rematch after our game is done... if not than this in 90% certainty will be the last allied PBEM.

I will propably turn into dark side with Japan once one of those PBEM's runs out.

I did get an offer from one other "senior" forum member about this game. (Haven't heard from him since) Now it seems that we might clash with my countryman Sardaukar. (Allthough he has been deported to Malta...

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That is not yet a done deal so fingers crossed that we can continue.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 5/18/2007 7:19:53 PM

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It is agreed. I will continue this battle againts Sardaukar.

A big thanks also to KPAX who also offered to continue with this. Just goes to show how solid this community is.

As for the game... the battle of DEI, South Pacific, Philippines and China are just ahead of us so stay tuned.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 6/20/2007 1:57:19 PM

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Too bad I didn't heard back from Sardaukar.

Anyway this game will continue and replacement will be Donnie_1974_Texas. We have some additional houserules that Don proposed to keep the game at historical base.

The houserules were regarding Atoll garrisons, fortifications in Atolls and preparation points.

Basically the maxium fortification level in atoll is 2x Airfield/Port (Which ever is bigger)

We had already done our turn so the show is back on the road.

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RE: IJA advances in Burma and Malaya! - 6/20/2007 9:40:53 PM

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OK I'm here in a support role now (no secrets to be told though )

RL turned nasty in march .. long story involving a broken PC, painful physiotherapy and an exploding TV

. so aplogies to Aztez on bailing like i did but i think he'll have a better game vs someone (donnie hopefully) who can concentrate and spend time on it.

P.S I DO know how to use the follow command for land units, either i forgot (was drunk)

, or my puter hates me (quite likely as it expired just when i needed it

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Good luck and a fun game to all concerned , maybe donnie will take over my AAR

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