SqzMyLemon
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Interesting movements in China as the enemy gets wind of the force moving on Tuyun. First, in the north it looks like more units are to be split off from 'The 'Horde' and heading west towards Kienko. Six Chinese units were split off from 'The 'Horde' a few days ago and appeared to be moving on Ankang, however, it seems they have been ordered to withdraw back to the northwest. Reserve units at Chungking appear to have movement orders west towards Burma. I'll keep an eye on things to see how many leave. The 17 Chinese units that successfully defended against my failed river assault appear to have orders to march northwest. How many are leaving has yet to be determined. No movement of troops around Chihkiang, and actually a couple units appear to have orders to occupy the hex east of Chihkiang. Perhaps the Chinese will try a counterattack in the Changsha area after all.
There are three units still at Tuyun, but I think one is being ordered on a suicide attempt to slow my advance and the other two are heading northeast and were delayed by the air attacks. I'll arrive in Tuyun next turn and will assault any Chinese units still there, although I'm pretty sure the base will be empty. I've kept reinforcing units in strat mode at Luichow to facilitate a quick movement to Tuyun once it falls. I'll lose any kind of race to Kweiyang as the Chinese have interior lines and good roads. As long as I don't have cross a river I'm happy with how long it will take to move around the flank. In no way can I afford to risk another river crossing and the casualties incurred last time.
The air attack on Chungking went as planned, no Chinese air opposition but the Flak was heavy. I actually lost two bombers to Flak and a further couple were Ops losses. I'll shift bombers to hit ground troops next turn to slow their movements. I'll still hit Chungking periodically.
In Burma, the Allies bombard Bhamo. We each have two divisions there. Forts are halfway to level 4 again. This is worrisome, as stated earlier I hope the Allies don't move yet, but I'm living on borrowed times there as it is. I think the hammer is soon to fall, especially with developments in China.
The Solomons are quiet, but another naval bombardment goes in next turn. then I halt things for a bit. I'd rather be bombarding an airbase loaded with planes. I'll be a little more discerning when to order a bombardment in the future, it uses up fuel and supplies and it's a drain on my logistics. An interesting development at Ndeni. There are now 37 fighters and 28 auxilliary aircraft based there. I expect to see some LRCAP of Lightning's over Lunga soon. I stood down my bombers attacking Lunga this turn. I may sortie the fleet to whack Nedni. Catching the Allied planes on the ground at this stage is the most effective way to destroy them.
The Allies have gone dark. I'm getting next to no 'heavy volume of radio traffic' reports. SC's are once again snooping around Tabiteuea and the PT's at Ndeni are the only sighted enemy ships. Single enemy submarines are patrolling around Lae and Shortlands, but they are avoiding shallow water and my ASW efforts are suffering from a lack of attacks lately. I'd like to move KB towards Tarawa, as I think that will be the most likely next target, but the Allies are operating some serious wolfpacks around Ponape and Kusaie islands. One indicated five submarines in one TF, and nine in another one. I do not want the Allies to get a crack at KB with multiple attacks, like what happened to a transport TF of mine months ago.
I get CV Taiho in six days, and almost all my remaining DD's refitting are finished in 4 days. They will await the arrival oF Taiho and then escort her south. The addition of almost 20 upgraded DD's for Combined Fleet will be huge, and that will allow me greater flexibility in TF creation. I'm thinking of a light carrier raid off the west coast of Australia. No indication of any movement there, but I want to rattle the Allied cage and perhaps catch something.
Elsewhere, business as usual. Digging in and getting mutually supporting airbases built up in the DEI. The plan is to build up the bigger bases behind the lines out of range of the Allied 4E's, but still within range to strike Allied amphibious operations against the outer perimeter. I learned a valuable lesson on air operations against the enemy invasion forces at Lunga. I must be able to mass and hit the enemy initially with as many attacks as possible to inflict greater damage.
The next turn is sent, but not sure I'll get it tonight with it being Friday when Bart usually can't do turns. I'll provide screenshots of China to highlight what is happening there once Tuyun falls. Any other information people may be interested in knowing feel free to ask.
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