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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/1/2009 11:01:01 AM   
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String the B-17 are unrestricted, the P40 are restricted. IRL the B-17 moved to Australia and Java.

Alfred begging will get you everywhere... plus my folks live at Narooma, and I like Bega cheese, so we will defend nth of Bega, maybe Batemans bay (used to surf a lot in the area).

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/1/2009 10:19:46 PM   
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23-34 Jan 1942 Missed opportunities...

Another two days of full on action, but first our missed opportunities for the turn :(

Sub attack near Saigon at 60,73

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Hakaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

Sub attack near Davao at 80,92

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Yuzuki, heavy damage
DD Kikuzuki, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

ASW attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze

Sub attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
CL Katori
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

Sub attack near Kuching at 58,88

Japanese Ships
AO Tsurumi
AO Notoro

SC Ch 9
APD Aoi

Allied Ships
SS O19




Burma
The rear guard is destroyed, but it causes a few more days delay.

Malaya
All the mainland is now Japanese. It will take them a few days to gather everything they need. I expect Singapore to fall around 6 Feb. Anything later is a definate bonus!


Sumatra
They are getting real desperate here, flying in supplies (which were roughly handled by the FLAK) sending in more troops via FT TF (1 DD has badly hit, and two more lightly). And bombing with Netties. On day one they try a shock attack...

Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4375 troops, 62 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 3749 troops, 61 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Japanese adjusted assault: 40

Allied adjusted defense: 55

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
1st Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
Pontianak Base Force
Djambi Base Force
Palembang Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment



So Palembang will continue to hold.

In order to absorb our airpower they have parked a SCTF with 2 BB's and at least 1 CA. The air from Batavia and Singapore focussed here to little effect... but that may change in the next turn as the AA fire is slacking. Even with this small packets of aircraft attack other ships in the area, to no effect. There are a few zero fying LRCAP that intervere with our air attacks.

Java
Malang reaches lvl3 forts. It will be our last bastion.

Phillipines
Lots of bombarding, we do better casuing large numbers of casualties at Clark. We now have almost 1200AV against around 400. Next turn we will shock attack!

East DEI
KB flys against Lautum, B17 from Darwin do good as well. But 4 days of KB makes all the difference as on day one we hold against the shock attack.... just, but on day two they finally take the base.

This has probably been much harder than they ever expected, and has tied (and tired) KB. Now they have to take Koepang, defended by two Indian Bdes! with only one fresh third of a Div, and one battered third they will need more force... and they still have to take Ambon as well.


SWPAC
Buna is finally taken, our light strike aircraft (A-24) roam the area at will gaining nice levels of experiance in the process.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/1/2009 10:27:38 PM   
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Analysis
Lautum performed beyond expectations slowing the enemy and forcing them to commit CV based airpower (which isn't that effective and slowly attrites the units). It would have been nice to hold a few days longer :)

Koepang will be a tough nut as well. We will move subs into the area. It will require Bombardment TF and probably KB.

Tying KB to this area is very nice, I expect they have further plans in the SWPAC and SOPAC, which they can't do until KB is in support.

We will soon move in force into NORPAC. Every Island forward here is a bonus, but only if we can defend it.

In Oz the Australian units from the south are at Katherine. This now makes the area secure. With plenty of supply and fuel this will become a nice forward base... with three Brit bdes, and some deployable Aussie forces some offensive action against Timor should be possible in the August timeframe...

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 5:35:22 AM   
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Well I've issued orders... my main area of interest is Clark. I have listed the units in the screenshot below. I went through and improved leaders so that the best the Philippines army has to offer is here. My biggest concern is preparation, as you can see most are prepping for Manila, but a few good units are 100% prepped for Clark. He has the choice of prepping for Clark, manila or Bataan so he probably isn't in as good a shape. I'm happy I have concentrated everything I can. Last turn I strafed with fighters (against light Zero opposition) and I will do so again. The arty is bombarding.

My only other concern is supply, the units are a bit under, hopefully they will fill before the battle. I almost considered brining in some bombers...

Nik and Joe have taken a chance with the "blockade in the Philippines approach" through a bit of luck, good management and them splitting their forces we have managed to hold them, now we have the best chance of forcing them to retire, and then freeing the Philippines from the invader (according to MacArthur that is!).








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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 5:44:10 AM   
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The Japanese Fleet

This screen shot shows where the bulk of the fleet is, less those sunk (a few!) or damaged (a lot more).

Knowing this is alowing us to move in NORPAC, and reinforce Darwin (now 70+ P40, Lvl 7 airfield 250 airsupport, around 700 AV).

Reinforce PM (5000 more supply being loaded) with air units (need more airsupport though) and soon the 8th Marines.







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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 8:35:22 AM   
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jrcar,

1. Have you noticed any experience gains for the Dutch units continuing to hold Palembang. As they seen to be suffering only small casualties I would expect them to be rapidly gaining experience.

2. Based on your experience to date with Allied units whose adjusted assault value is impacted by [(-) experience], how long do you think such a modifier would generally remain.

3. Might it not be worthwhile to airlift just one small/fraction of Dutch unit from Batavia into Palembang. I suspect that the presence of a few additional Ass Val at Palembang will do more damage to the Japanese timetable (and morale) than if used at Batavia against what is already a powerful field army already landed on Java.

I am starting to realise that I will not have to do any begging. A good old fashioned bribe (oops...meant marketing sample) of northern products should seal the deed.

Alfred

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 10:33:54 AM   
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Quick news,

the attack at Clark goes like this:
Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33078 troops, 442 guns, 487 vehicles, Assault Value = 1139

Defending force 23680 troops, 265 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Allied adjusted assault: 915

Japanese adjusted defense: 1207

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2248 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 121 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1305 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 136 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 123 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 62 (5 destroyed, 57 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
11th PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
Kanno Detachment
47th Infantry Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion



Not what I was expecting. It looks like a strong bombardment attack by the Japanese caused a lot of disruption and broke up the attack... the good news is we appear to have caused a lot of killed and disabled units. The question is now what to do... keep attack (hoping for a better die roll, or go around the flank as I originally planned...

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 10:35:47 AM   
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Alfred as that is Tony's area I'll ask him to comment, maybe we will finally get a post from him!

I'm open to bribes, but not that stuff in a can or bottle where you guys can't spell BEER so use X's instead...



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ORIGINAL: Alfred

jrcar,

1. Have you noticed any experience gains for the Dutch units continuing to hold Palembang. As they seen to be suffering only small casualties I would expect them to be rapidly gaining experience.

2. Based on your experience to date with Allied units whose adjusted assault value is impacted by [(-) experience], how long do you think such a modifier would generally remain.

3. Might it not be worthwhile to airlift just one small/fraction of Dutch unit from Batavia into Palembang. I suspect that the presence of a few additional Ass Val at Palembang will do more damage to the Japanese timetable (and morale) than if used at Batavia against what is already a powerful field army already landed on Java.

I am starting to realise that I will not have to do any begging. A good old fashioned bribe (oops...meant marketing sample) of northern products should seal the deed.

Alfred


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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 12:52:12 PM   
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The IJN CV's had a couple of close calls over the two days, including several sub attacks (that all missed...) This would have had their hearts fluttering though:






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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/2/2009 12:59:33 PM   
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Palambang saw no real action, we are flying out key forces, and bombing the beach head. They are LRCAPing and loose 1-3 Zero in the process.

In China one day we go down 2:1 at Nanyang, they next we hold comfortably... you never now what will happen with the random number generator which is the land model!. Regardless it will fall soon, and elsewhere they Japanese move forward... not much we can do :(

Fresh forces land at Dili, and find a fairly stout defence. We hit the forces at Lautum with B-17 and Marauder from Darwin causing moderate damage. All the CV's are at Kendari and aren't LRCAPing, we may get a few more licks in depending on the fguel they have.

We have some ineresting sightings of ships near Midway, maybe this is where all the SNLF have gone... we may be able to get a CV in to help, but regardless we will pull out a cadre. Midway hasn't been reinforced at all, its loss will give us a practise location :)

Cheers

Rob


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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/3/2009 12:59:05 AM   
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OK, Rob has finally forced me into the open (dammed sneaky Intelligence types, no flair, dash or elan in those fellows!). Actually Rob is an outstanding player whose calm practical nature balances my more 'impetuous' moments. He is an excellent partner and we seem to work well together.

China - A bloody mess. Our opponents tactics of buying all the artillery out of Manchuria is killing me in China; legal tactic but with the game engine rating arty the way it does, it is a real killer. With lttle to no supply the chinese are just speed bumps. My tactic will remain defensive with lots of small units continually trying to get into his rear areas. May launch an offensive in the centre south towards his coastal cities eventually. Have used AVG for some good ambush's and my small bomber force keeps him honest.

Burma - I have chosen Mityanka (spelling?) as my stand (with Warzup also manned behaind it). I have avoided the usual choices of complete retreat to India, Shwebo or Mandalay for the following reasons. It is at the end of a long jungle trail in rough/jungle terrain. It is able to draw limited supplies overland from India, it still gives me a jumping off point this side of the Indian border with at least two axis's of future advance. Allied air can come into play from multiple airfields and cause havoc on the long japanese approach route, by the time he gets there it should have a level 3 afld and perhaps level 4 forts; he will need a lot of force to take it down - and when that force is waaaay up that trail I will start probing towards middle Burma from the coast bases of Akyab etc.

Malaya - Will hold as long as possible, fairly happy with what I have done there. Aim is to last longer than historically, also I have saved a cadre from most units which I have successfully evacuated.

DEI - Not seeing any real increase in experience for the Dutch at Palembang (in answer to Alfreds questions), suspect they are dying too fast. Also very hard to airlift more into Palembang as he is LRCAPing the hex. Will hold as long as possible and irritate him where possible. In Java I will make my stands at Batavia and Malang. We may use allied CV air to give him a nasty surprise for a turn or two then evac them.

Summary - I am fairly happy where we are and we are broadly planning to wage an attritional air and land war in the Burma theatre while thrusting into his heartlands from Darwin. Feints, probes, holds, and targets of opportunity elsewhere. Also pondering a "Doolittle" style raid in the North.

Regards,

Tony

PS- Rob; ther ce, I kan rit stuf and spel to! :)

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/3/2009 3:59:04 AM   
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Obviously you conned your fair wife into the writing and spelling!

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/3/2009 11:08:54 AM   
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tony luke and jrcar,

Thanks guys for your comments. I am not reading your opponents' AAR thus I am totally reliant upon yours' for info regarding the state of affairs.

Generally speaking, I concur with your assessments. A couple of comments follow, just to provide a sounding board/mirror for your own internal discussions.

1. Burma approach is quite valid. Just don't forget to garrison Cox's Bazaar otherwise you might not be able to spring out of the Akyab.

2. A "Doolittle" style raid is interesting. I see three possible executions - one of no real materiel value, one of tactical value (but substantial danger for the Allied units involved) and one of potentially great strategic benefit. These three executions are:

(a) a raid out of the Aleutians into the Kuriles, hoping to catch some exposed northern enemy shipping/bases whilst the KB is around Timor/Sumba/Arafura seas. This operation imposes the least risk because you are unlikely to meet strong enemy LBA and weather conditions will help to mask approach and escape. As to its value, well the enemy can largely disregard it.

(b) a hit and run raid out of Alaska/Hawaii to target enemy infrastucture on Hokkadio/Honshu. Against a lazy Japanese defense, great damage could be inflicted and a Japanese reaction would ensue (eg upgrading home defense assets etc). Against an alert home defense, the raid could be subjected to murderous return fire. Overall, probably a very worthwhile raid provided it is well executed.

(c) the third option is one that may be has not yet registered onto your radar. Rather than hit the Home Islands, I would suggest that you hit the SLOCs between Honshu and Truk/Mandated Territories - but the hit comes from the Japanese internal lines. For example, sail from the Aleutians south west to strike the Bonins from their west and escape via north, not east towards Hawaii. The point being to encourage the KB to hunt you down in the most likely escape route which would be towards Allied airpower in Hawaii. The benefit to you being that (i) you get a chance to use LBA/submarine screens to inflict serious losses on KB, or at the very least inflict wear and tear on the KB, and (ii) reduce enemy offensive power into the still unconquered DEI.

I have run out of time to elaborate any further on the bare bones of the above. Besides which I don't come from that far north where we have to make our marks with XXXX. No I come from where we produce (and would be prepared to export to you southerners) such fine beverages as Cakenback (from the Snowy Mountains) and Flying Pigs (from Bowral)

Alfred

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/3/2009 10:22:15 PM   
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Alfred funny you should mention that...

a few days ago Tony and I discussed options, one being a raid around Marcus Is... I deceided to play safe though and support forces in the NORPAC..

Then we recieved a sighting report of 9 ships near Midway, thinking they were maybe gambling on a raid with the missing SNLF we have dispatched a CV to the area... if it is a false alarm, which it probably is, the CV is nicely positioned to do the raid...

The problem is KB is now retiring from the east DEI... see the next few posts.

Sounds like you are Canberra based (or close?) spent 6 years there and that is where Tony is.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/3/2009 10:46:25 PM   
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Burma
Pegu falls. Our forces finish up dropping off supply and loading fuel. Most of our forces are inland. Battalion rearguards will be left on the inland approaches to slow the enemy.

Malaya

Looks like more air units have been committed. Raids have gone from around 100 sally to 140. Damage is light and is being repaired.

Sumatra
Another FT TF comes into Palembang, and is roughly handled:

Pre-Invasion action off Palembang - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Uranami, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
DD Isonami

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Invasion Support action off Palembang - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 4
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isonami
DD Satsuki



A good outcome!


Phillipines

We try another shock attack at Clark:

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30287 troops, 440 guns, 460 vehicles, Assault Value = 960

Defending force 24382 troops, 266 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Allied adjusted assault: 302

Japanese adjusted defense: 1096

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
2236 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 104 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
629 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 145 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 102 (15 destroyed, 87 disabled)



Again the result is disappointing, but we do appear to kill a lot of Japanese. I'm now moving a unit into the enemy's rear while we rest.

Manila should be at lvl 4 forts now. We have the industry working flat out. I have also begun to probe south, now at lucea. We need resources for the industry, and it looks like the Japanese only have one unit blocking a base with resources...


East DEI
Lots of air action over Dili. I have move a P-40 to Koepang to provide some escorts for aircraft (B-17 and B-26) operating from Darwin. I also LRCAP Dili. The Japanese focus their fighters on hunting PT boats, and send a lot of unescorted flights to Dili. My fighters don't do that well, probably splashing 2-3 Netties and 5-10 kates.

With the heavy disruption caused by the CV aircraft the defenders of Dili give up and are forced into the Jungle. was hoping for more delay... ah well.

KB is now heading Nth from the area (low on fuel, going to support ops in the SWPAC/SOPAC?) but mini KB is hanging around (most of the Kates were from Mini KP).

Without KB taking Koepang will be very difficult, plus I have a CV in the area... with another coming "soon".


SWPAC
My planes operating out of PM make hit Lae and Buna, gaining experience!


China
We have halted the Japanese at Nanyang for the moment, but the arty is slowly (actually quickly!) killing us in a few places... at best we can be a roadblock. This is still a tough theatre if the Japanese buy out arty.... But the more they attack, the more supply they use.


Midway


Despite a sighting in the area of ships nothing is seen, a CV is on the way though... just in case!


Sigint

Nothing useful... still curious on where the SNLF are...


Analysis
KB leaving the East DEI wil now cause us some issues... where is it going and why... My bet is to support an attack on Port Moresby, but the SOPAC or Midway are possible as well.

It opens up an opportunity for us against mini KB, 2 US CV and 2 Brit should be operating in the area within 3 weeks... fuel is our problem.

With some marine aviation in Australia I'm tempted to release some P-40 to Tony to use in the DEI (which is what historically happened). Will see what I can do out of Koepang first :)


Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/6/2009 10:37:55 PM   
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29-30 Jan Mostly Quiet

Subs
Reasonable results this turn with O21 putting two torps into DD Uranami off Palembang and KXVI putting two into xAK Izan Maru off Davao. But others miss :( and our subs around Timor get hit while trying to get into attack positions against Japanese SCTF.

Burma
No Change.

Malaya
Air attacks on Singapore continue. Little effect and the damage is cleared up quickly.

Sumatra
Palembang continue to be the focus. We have moved up a single US CV on the far side, but as no Japanese reinforcements come into Palembang over the two days nothing sorties... But it looks like 1-2 groups are forming for a run in so we will take the risk and keep the CV's there...

On the ground we bombard, and the Japanese (probably out of supply) sit and take it. We don't have the strength to kick them out, and they need more force.

In the air we launch some strong raids well protected by fighters against light enemy air opposition (1 zero, 2 Oscar) we still loose, but continue to hammer the Japanese ground troops.


East DEI

We send air against shipping but achieve no effect for slight loss... not really a good outcome. Mini KB appears to have retired fro the area as well.

Philippines
The Japanese bombard us at Clark and Cabuantan. We are advancing south though, and I'm sending a unit to Lingayen to try and cause issues in their rear area...

SWPAC
No change, we continue to hit the Japanese from the air against no opposition... I expect that to change soon.

China

We hold at Hankow and Chuhsien, but loose Nanyang. We are in trouble in the central north battle area :(



Anaylsis
Palembang holding has been great for us, as it has fixed the enemy where we can hit from multiple sides... if only we had more combat troops.

I'm really concerned about my CV... but the risk is worth it... I hope!

Expecting KB to show up in the SWPAC in about 4-8 more days.

I expect Mini KB is moving to support invasions of Tarakan area.

We have a second CV moving to Perth in 4 days.

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/6/2009 11:31:56 PM   
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The CV ambush works! As usual Palamebang is the centre of attention.


At Long range on Day one we hit the surface covering force which has 2 BB's and 1 CA covering the approach into Palembang:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 50,90

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 32


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2


Java based Dutch units also attack in mass but achieve no hits. They show that the Haruna has small fires.

On day 2, and as expected, a FTF TF comes in with reinforcements to Palembang:

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Natori
CL Jintsu
CL Sendai
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 2
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Isonami
DD Satsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 3
DD Isonami, Shell hits 2, on fire


Th hits on the CL's mostly get the armour and bounce (75mm CD guns) but they generally penetrate on the DD's,



Then the CV planes then make their attack passes :)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12
SBD-2 Dauntless x 26
TBD-1 Devastator x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 8 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CL Kiso
DD Isonami, on fire
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shikinami
DD Satsuki, on fire

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12
SBD-2 Dauntless x 25
TBD-1 Devastator x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 8 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Isonami
CL Natori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatakaze
DD Minazuki
CL Sendai, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage


Most hits are from 1000lb bombs so I expect every CL to sink as a consequence.

Here is a picture of one of the raids.






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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/7/2009 12:44:58 AM   
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31 Jan 1 Feb rest of the game

Burma
No Change

Malaya
Heavy air attacks again, but they Japanese aircraft are taking losses. Damage is starting to accumulate and we are continuing to pull out key bits.

Sumatra
Covered above. very happy :)

East DEI
Our aircraft continue to sortie against shipping between Timor and Kendari to no effect. Our subs also aren't having a lot of luck. The Japanese are consolidating and probably preparing to tackle Koepang. We have P-40 operating from Koepang and some hudsons, as well as aircraft from Darwin.


Philipines
We have forces at Clark, Cabuatan and now Lingayen. I plan to move another units to Ligayen as I'm at 1:1 now, and won't take a lot to push to 2:1... Our P-40 rule the skies against light (Nate) opposition. There are indications of fresh troops advancing down from the north so our time in the sun here will probably soon be over. manial remains untouched and is producing supply, but we are short on resources. We have gone to gather some of the later...

Australia
No real change. The second CV is ready to move to Perth. A lot of ships have gone i for the Ferb 42 refit.

SWPAC
Our planes at PM continue to pound the Japanese at Lae. I doubt this will last much longer. PM just got to level 3 and has about 240 AV so it will take a major attack to dislodge, but if they commit it will fall.

Pacific
Reports of Japanese ships near Midway have been proven to be false. We may make that CV raid in towards Marcus Is once we know KB is commited in the SWPAC.

NORPAC
Forces and supply coming in, not ready to move anywhere yet.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/7/2009 1:25:55 AM   
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Observations and thoughts

Burma
We are well set here. Tony and I have learned a lot from the game we are playing against each other, which is at April. I suspect they would like to go for Ceylon but the loss of all their ships so far probably makes it unviable.

I expect this theatre to really kick off soon... but every day of delay is good for us.


Malaya
They have played best here and have done well... except for allowing Singapore to get to level 4 forts. I prefer to supress it earlier, and suffer the aircraft wastage. They have obviously made the decision not to waste their aircraft, but will suffer a harder fight. Once they concentrate though I doubt we can delay them much.

Sumatra
What can I say? Their attack on Palembang was rash, and we have now kicked well 3 times.

East DEI

Our strategy is causing nice delay here. Koepang will be a moderate nut to crack.

Kendari now has a lot of Netties stationed there. Our surface units are not safe (and our subs are being molested as well by the search aircraft)

Philippines
We are hurting them here, they haven't deployed enough force, but it looks like more is on the way. It is a tough call for us now to see how long we stay out of Manila... every day counts. The biggest risk is if they win a battle at Clark our forces may retire on Bataan, rather than Manila...

We may actually get to see this last until near historic timelines!

Davao appears to be the main forward operating base. We have seen (and hit) a lot of ships going in and out with subs.


Impact Of Losses
The loss/damage of 4-6 Cl, the loss/damage of 4-6 CA's, the loss of AP's and finally the loss/damage to the DD fleet has robbed Joe and Nik of the real ability to conduct operations in more than one theatre. While both KB and Mini KB are untouched they are desperately needed in at least 3 areas now (Palembang. east DEI, SWPAC) just to maintain their current plans, let alone execute anything new. Without KB or mini KB they run the risk of us trashing another invasion fleet with surface combatants, a risk they can't really afford.


Likely Enemy Intentions
Palembang. They are in a world of hurt here... but maybe they got enough supply and troops ashore to take the place... if they haven't then the only way they can proceed is with KB in support, or to take Singapore.

This leads to the SWPAC... they can advance here but only with KB support... which leads to:

What will they do with KB? Our estimate is that they will commit KB to the SWPAC and Mini KB to the East DEI (Koepang attack).


Own Plans
Dismount CV aircraft to support Palembang. P-40 also moving into Java... they could go to Singapore if the opportunity arrose (currently the 120+ Sally are escorted by about 30+ Oscar).

Concentrate a second US Cv and a Brit CV in the IO in order to attack mini KB. Need more fuel.

Conduct a CV raid against the IJN convoys in the vicinity of Marcus Is once the location of KB is established.

After the raid conduct offensive operations in the NORPAC supported by a CV once the weather improves (March/april?).

China. Try to hold and harass where possible....



We have now won a serious of tactical engagements that are now having an operational effect. We may be able to turn the operational effect into a victory, which will have a strategic effect...

The war could be over by Christmas!

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/7/2009 5:12:06 AM   
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Just a thought which you may well feel is inappropriate.  I do very much like the cold analytical approach, based on hard ascertainable concrete facts you guys operate on.  Let me guess, one of you guys worked in military intel.

Ordinarily, at this stage of the campaign, I would not factor this as an option, but in view of the dealy you have inflicted upon the enemy at Palembang and the maintenance of the Allied position at Timor/Ambon, maybe this is worthwhile.

Provided you have sufficient supplies and engineers and ultimately av support, it may be worthwhile to start building up the dot base one hex south of Darwin into a viable airbase.  This would allow you to:

1.  provide a fall back position for your Darwin LCU defenders in the event the enemy eventually gets around to invading northern Australia

2.  allow you to disperse your airforce away from shore bombardment

3.  allow stockpiling of supplies away from a coastal hex, again with the idea of mitigating against the effect of shore/KB attack

Normally the attempt to hold northern Australia is merely a pipedream, but in your case, as the timetable for the conquest of the DEI must be seriously behind schedule, there may be Allied possibilities not normally available.  Hence I would keep that thought at the back of my mind.

Alfred

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/7/2009 10:25:28 AM   
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Thanks Alfred.

Fenton (the dot base) is lightly defended at the moment, but that will change as the first of the southern reinforcements are at Katherine. I will move a BF to Fenton, and a cbt unit and it will statrt building. I agree with your assessment, with Darin, Fenton and Katherine decent airbase it gives us a lot of options... but only if all are defendable.

At the moment we are using Katherine to act as a stockpile (which was done historically), and as a staging base to rotate fighters.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/7/2009 10:37:54 PM   
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Well it had to happen, Palembang finally falls!

Burma
No change

Malaya
No change. The number of Sally flying has dropped from around 13-140 down to about 80.

Sumatra
During the night CA Takao and 2 DD's hit the defenders hard causing 350 Casualties. During the day more paras are flown in and many Topsy are hit by Flak. Finally the assault goes in:

Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8908 troops, 83 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 305

Defending force 3331 troops, 49 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 655

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1303 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 8


Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Regiment
124th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Pontianak Base Force
Djambi Base Force
Sambas Base Force
Singkawang Base Force
Palembang Base Force
22nd Indian Mtn Gun Rgt /2


The only good news (well apart from lasting so long!) is that SS KXV puts a torp into the very damaged CL Jintsu.

It will be interesting to see how they try to exploit this...

Java
Malang is now a lvl 2 airfield and 3 forts and will make a good final bastion.

Borneo
A lot of Japanese ships are detected around Kuching on the nth coast. Otherwise quiet

Philippines
Our troops that forayed into Lingayen have now been cut off as troops have been moved from Cabantuan behind them. We are moving to Iba to try and relieve them but it will be too late. By pulling forces out of Cabuatuan we have a chance to move forces from Clark to maybe achieve a breakthrough... it is a risk though... will have to think about it.

My southern foray at Atimonan comes up short... but I now have a second Division there so will probably attack again next turn...

Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2615 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Defending force 3081 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Allied adjusted assault: 77

Japanese adjusted defense: 88

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division

Defending units:
Kimura Det


We hit an xAK near Davao carrying fuel with a sub.

East DEI
At Kendari our subs launch lots of attacks, lots of hits but few "bangs". We get one bang on xAK Nisso Maru, and no bangs on 3 more and an AG.

An invasion TF arrives off Koepang with:
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
CA Myoko

Our air flies and gets a hit on Hyuga.

We will try and do something about this, suspect Mini KB is in the area in support so need to be careful...

SWPAC
A FT Tf of 4 DD's run into Lae and are engaged by the SS S-28 to no effect. Over the days Lae is hit hard from Port Moresby, including B-26 Marauder's.

China
We do well in Hankow!

Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33715 troops, 266 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 942

Defending force 33605 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 918

Japanese adjusted assault: 606

Allied adjusted defense: 1337

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2168 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 159 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 131 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1227 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


And our Chinese air hits an enemy tank unit.

Things look to have stabilised for the moment... but probably not for long.



Analysis
We were surprised a lot by Palembang. Reviewing this we could have done better by reinforcing, but had already evacuated forces that were needed, apart from that I think we played this area really well. But now the tide gates are open and things will happen rapidly for the Japanese.

The buildup at Kuching could be in preparation for the attack on Java. Now that Singapore is neutralised, and they have Palembang as a forward base, they will effectively control the area around Java and Sumatra once Netties are based there. not much we can do now except fight hard with what we have.

Some action in the SWPAC finally! We will soon be flying in elements of the 8th Marines to help with the defence of Port Moresby.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/10/2009 11:12:02 AM   
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I have been in hospital the last few days, hence no reporting. In my absance Tony has been running the free world, and doing a pretty good job (well I HAD set him up well....) So I will now try to catch up with the action!

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/10/2009 11:49:09 AM   
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4-5 Feb 1942

Burma
The 33rd Div and 143rd Regt capture Rangoon (which the Dacoits have trashed).

Malaya
Bombardment from the air as usual. Damage is largely being repaired but supplies are dropping :(

Sumatra
Japanese forces now begin to capture the rest of the island.

Java
The CV planes from the Enterprise we dismounted are now going to remount. The Enterprise will RV at Perth with Lexington and Indomitable. They will hang around hoping to tray and catch Mini KB, or raid if we can. Fuel is coming into Perth and we soon should have around 70K available.

East DEI
Large Japanese force continue to unload at Koepang. we have identified:
16th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
4th Engineer Co
2nd Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Rgt /1
1st Engineer Co
4th/B Division
III./4th Infantry Battalion
4th/C Div /1

In an interesting move both KB and Mini KB hit Koepang for two days... at least now we know where they both are!

This force will take Koepang once ashore, we don't do much damage to the attacking troops so It will probably fall easily.

Philippines
We continue to do well here. At Clark and Cabanatuan our bombardments are hurting the Japanese force, while at Ligayen our surrounded troops fight very well considering and refuse to surrender... we are sending reinforcements via Iba.

In addition over two days we recapture Atimonan (which has resources that we need for Manila:
Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6287 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 2991 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Allied adjusted assault: 100

Japanese adjusted defense: 70

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6171 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 2795 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Allied adjusted assault: 164

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Atimonan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1031 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division

Defending units:
Kimura Det


So a really good outcome! We will follow-up with one Div in an attempt to destroy the Japanese detachment.

Pacific
We continue to hit Lae and Buna to reasonable continuous effect. OUr pilots are getting great experience.

Elsewhere now we know where the Japanese CV's are once we refuel the Yorktown Tf thwy will raid nth of Marcus into the Japanese underbelly....

NorPac
We will move quickly now to secure Adak.

China
At Hankow the Japanese keep butting their heads... and do badly. Next turn we will try an attack back...

Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34671 troops, 302 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 842

Defending force 58781 troops, 307 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1423

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 2693

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 141

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2720 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 126 disabled
Non Combat: 54 destroyed, 109 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
13th RGC Temp. Division
13th Division
34th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
12th RGC Temp. Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
22nd AA Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Hankow Special Base Force
54th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
33rd Group Army


Cheers

Rob


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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/10/2009 12:01:08 PM   
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6-7 Feb 1942

Burma
No Change

Malaya
On the second day (7th Feb) the Japanese cross the straits...

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18807 troops, 367 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 2320

Defending force 48281 troops, 360 guns, 296 vehicles, Assault Value = 803

Japanese adjusted assault: 77

Allied adjusted defense: 2121

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 27 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
2363 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 130 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 132 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
788 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 54 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
21st Division
1st Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
18th Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Regiment
Southern Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
20th AA Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
62nd JAAF AF Bn


That should slow them for a few turns. Our defence will hold for a number of days, maybe to the historic date...

East DEI
At Koepang the first attack takes the base and destroys the defenders... With that our ability to delay in the DEI is now gone... But it should have forced them to prep for Koepang, and now will have to re-prep for somewhere else... the question is will they go to Australia before or after Java...

Pacific
No change. Air units arrive at Suva and Australia, with more on the way.

Norpac

No change.

China
We fail to make a dint with our counterattack at Hankow... at least they have had to use a lot of supply to reach a level 5 fort.

Aircraft sortie several times against a convoy going into Haiphong and manage to hit an xAK.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/11/2009 9:54:42 PM   
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In responce to the following comment via email we have sent an official reply:


Co-Prosperity for all .....except Aussies


Thank you for your invitation to the Greater East Asian co-prosperity scheme.

Due to a lack of fighter aircraft, warships and troops we cannot give you the full answer you deserve.

We feel confident that by Christmas we can give you the full answer.

In addition we feel that Australia is part of the Pacific, rather than Asia, and feel it would be inappropriate to join your scheme.

Out Dutch colleges feel that the Indies do not fit well into what you are trying to accomplish and request that you stop carrying out military manoeuvres in our waters...

We are hoping that the accidental loss of several of your TK's on uncharted reefs in the area will help to convince you to look elsewhere for members.

Cheers

ABDA Command.


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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/11/2009 10:17:35 PM   
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8-9 Feb 1942

Burma
No change. We are out of contact with enemy forces in the area.

Malaya
Some big attacks at Singapore, in the end we hold on (just) while taking massive casualties....

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 64461 troops, 646 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 2262
Defending force 47676 troops, 360 guns, 296 vehicles, Assault Value = 778

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 2398

Allied adjusted defense: 617

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers

Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)

Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1675 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 111 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 114 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4078 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 224 disabled
Non Combat: 98 destroyed, 292 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 40 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 76 (24 destroyed, 52 disabled)


Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 62363 troops, 646 guns, 517 vehicles, Assault Value = 2153
Defending force 43374 troops, 359 guns, 275 vehicles, Assault Value = 600

Japanese adjusted assault: 479

Allied adjusted defense: 879

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1531 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 84 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 70 (5 destroyed, 65 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4061 casualties reported
Squads: 55 destroyed, 106 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 330 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 76 (20 destroyed, 56 disabled)


However we also return fire to good effect:


Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22721 troops, 275 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 583

Defending force 88011 troops, 802 guns, 776 vehicles, Assault Value = 2156

Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (6 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20359 troops, 275 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 488

Defending force 86161 troops, 802 guns, 767 vehicles, Assault Value = 2062

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)



Sumatra
No change

Java
No Change

East DEI
Invasion TF heading for Tarakan.

Otherwise they appear to be reorganising.


Philippines
No change. Our fighters encounter opposition thoughand we start loosing aircraft against Oscar and Zero. In the south of Luzon they are running away fast, and we are following up fast.

Lots of shipping around Davao. Have subs in the area.


China
We keep getting pushed back :(

Over Hankow the AVG is commited but doesn't do well against an experianced Oscar unit.

Wuhu is lost.

Cheers

Rob

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RE: Aussies vs Amis - World Defence(no Joe or Nik) - 10/11/2009 10:36:27 PM   
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Subs
We get lots of sub attacks this turn, in particular around Davao where a large TK convoy comes in. We get 2 torp hits (in 2 seperate attacks) on TK Akebono Maru. That should put here under.

Davao looks to be one of the key transit points in the area so we will keep plenty of subs there.

Burma
No Change

Malaya

We exchange bombardments, loosing a 1000 casulties a day. However it is another two days delay... we may make the historical date yet...

Sumatra
Japanses force have begun to advance sth.

Java
Mini KB and KB are off Den Passar. Expect a raid on Sorebaya soon.

East DEI
Invasion of Tarakan comences. The invasion force isn't well defended and the CD guns do good...

Invasion Support action off Tarakan

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Montreal Maru, Shell hits 4
DD Yugao

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Invasion Support action off Tarakan

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Montreal Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Yugao

Invasion Support action off Tarakan

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yugao
xAK Montreal Maru, heavy fires
xAK Brasil Maru
xAK Erie Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK Yamayuri Maru

Invasion Support action off Tarakan

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tokati Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Yugao


When invading Tarakan you need at least come CL's to help surpress the 120mm guns... otherwise you loose...

We will send in some PT boats.


Elsewhere they invade Samuluki, a island 7 hex nth of Darwin which has some Dutch and US forces on and search aircraft. They hit it with BB's and CA"s plus aircraft from Kendari...

This is excellent, we have forced them to be cautious, and while they spend several days here they areen't preping for more important locations.

The rest of the map is quiet, except we loose more ground in China.

I will now post some screen shots.

Cheers

Rob



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Burma Map

We intend to try and hold Myitkina... based on the game Tony and I are playing this is likely.

We will delay at Shwebo.

Then probably counter attack down the coast to trap his forces in North Burma... well that is the plan.

The Aussie corps reinforced with a US Division (41st) will be the counter attack force.

Expect to initiate the attack in Jul/August timeframe.






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In the Malaya/Sumatra area
Singapore holds... just!

Japanese moving south on Sumatra.

Remenants of our forces fleeing to the coast and possible evacuation....

The long submarine approach into Palembang! We want to bag some more TK's if possible!






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