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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/28/2010 12:09:29 AM

Rob Brennan UK

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Humm ,, using the same unit in 2 places (airlifted on the same turn) i have to say i find a bit gamey. but all depends on your house rules i suppose.

If there isnt an AF or port at the target hex (or a really tiny one) then i find that AF/Port attacks do very little/nil damage overall. You'd think a tiny airfield would get obliterated, but can't say i have seen that before. 3 x mountains isnt fun but just think what Andy will have to unload if you leave a 1/2 decent unit there for him

. Esp if he's planning on coming back to the same place because of prep points <evil grin>.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/28/2010 7:33:54 AM

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Excellent job! And a sneaky move!

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/28/2010 8:27:58 AM

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Hi PzB,

Just my take on it but I think it was a slight error using the Tk Division at Myitkyina. Tanks are best massed in open terrain (as you know) so using them on trails and in jungles isn't their best use. Especially when unsupported with Inf. Divisions.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/28/2010 8:52:46 AM

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I think we have a house rule against using paras on more than one target.
The Chindit Brigade is an airlifted unit and not a pure para unit? and Andy said it already was base at Myit.
- I do agree; a questionable move. I don't care to much, will move in reverse and run over it in Bhama

The rason for using the tank div in the jungle was that it moves quickly and carries as much punch as a regular div in a jungle.
My goal was to shock Myit but Andy informed me that pursuit takes places AFTER combat is resloved, this no shock attack.
- Terrain modifiers is nevertheless so extreme that a base for and battalion and 3 forts is enough to stall even a division, especially when disrupted by air strikes.

The Mini KB raid was a small success; Andy said it's the price he pays for using his B-17s for regular duties.
I think he should have placed search assets in Addu atoll and surroundings, but I'm perfectly happy with current arrangements!-)

Tomorrow 2 heavy cruisers will attempt to hit the remainder of the convoy and then return into the ocean.
Mini KB will retire immediately and provide LR CAP for the cruisers.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/28/2010 8:21:36 PM

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Things didn't go completely according to plan in the Indian Ocean. For the xx time I forget to switch off "Remain on station" and our 2 CA's and DD's...remain on station 1
hex from Trivandrum. The exact scenario I wanted to avoid. The enemy ships disbanded into Trivandrum; we missed by 1 hex and no react took place.
- SBDs and level bombers came out, our Zero's shot down some ac but the Atago took 3 1000lb bombs that penetrated. Incredibly enough this amazing ship shrugged it off!!

15 sys, 8 flood and 4 fires..that's ruggedness!

In Burma Andy is evacing Shwebo, suddenly 18 units were in Kathia and only 4 left in Shwebo. I'm 100% certain he strategic railed his units out; and I remember someone nagging about
not using strat movement on the frontlines - only for behind the lines movement! HA!

So we're moving to envelope and capture that dreadful Shwebo place again. If Andy is low on supplies a pursuit into Kathia - Myit could be on the table.
What do you think; will we be able to supply an advance in to the jungle here and receive more supplies than Andy?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 42

Sub Attacks

The sub attacks on the surface and immediately aborts due to damage.
But the sub didn't take any return fire, it aborted due to some <10 sys damage it had.
Is there a bug here?

Sub attack near Lahaina at 189,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
xAKL Mapele, Shell hits 2

SS I-23 attacking on the surface
Hirusawa S. decides to submerge SS I-23 due to damage
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Air Combat

Some air combat in Burma, but nothing major.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 27,42
Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 11
SBD-1 Dauntless x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-1 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x Mohawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 27,42
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 27,42
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 11
SBD-1 Dauntless x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-1 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Bomb hits 1
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Mohawk IV sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 27,42
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Hudson IIIa x 4
Beaufort VIII x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes
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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/29/2010 7:14:03 AM

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Night spotters worked like a snake charm! 111 casualties from our cruiser bombardment and our assault achieved a 1-1 odds

We landed some reinforcements and more supplies, looks like Nuku Oa is in its feet.

Good progress in Burma as well; thinking that we should have shock attacked Shwebo from Mandalay in force, but such decisions are tough calls.
A failure can wreck an entire army.

Looks like we'll be entering 43 on a wave of victories!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 42

Invasions and bombardments

TF 1 encounters mine field at Hiva Oa (192,169) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-22
CA Myoko, Mine hits 1

223rd USN Base Force firing at DMS W-22
DMS W-22 firing at 223rd USN Base Force
8 mines cleared
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TF 37 encounters mine field at Hiva Oa (192,169)

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze

2 mines cleared
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Bombardments

Night Naval bombardment of Hiva Oa at 192,169

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Hayashio

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 2

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Haguro
CA Haguro firing at Hiva Oa
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Hiva Oa
DD Hayashio firing at Hiva Oa
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Pre-Invasion action off Hiva Oa
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Uchide Maru
PB Showa Maru #5
xAK Sinno Maru
CA Myoko
DMS W-22

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Uchide Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Hiva Oa

TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Hiva Oa, 192,169

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Invasion Support action off Hiva Oa
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Uchide Maru
PB Showa Maru #5
xAK Sinno Maru
DMS W-22

PB Uchide Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Showa Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Sub Attacks

Yet another dud torp hit; Andy is fuming!

Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
E Ishinui
PB Seki Maru #3
E Omae

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Ishinui
Kingfish diving deep ....
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Omae fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

A good sweep!

Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
P-40K Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 66th Chinese/C Corps, at 60,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 66th Chinese/B Corps, at 60,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment, at 59,45 (Shwebo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground Combat

Defender is low on supplies no doubt this is reducing his AV!
A few more blows and we have captured us another little piece of paradise.

Ground combat at Hiva Oa (192,169)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3390 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 1948 troops, 13 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 47
Allied adjusted defense: 34

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 6th SNLF /1

Defending units:
3rd Marine Raider Battalion
223rd USN Base Force
8th USN Naval Construction Battalion
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Burma Offensive

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< Message edited by PzB -- 9/29/2010 7:27:55 AM >

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/29/2010 8:39:18 AM

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Sheesh, you and dud torpedos!

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/29/2010 12:53:42 PM

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Just remember that in 4 days those torpedoes get 20% of their dud rate back.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/29/2010 3:21:06 PM

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quote:

looks like Nuku Oa is in its feet

That's an interesting expression....Norwegian?

I'm assuming that holding Myitkyina is not necessary to close the Burma Road, or that you don't care.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/29/2010 10:55:30 PM

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All actually hit the Myoko with a torp at Noku Oa; same ship that previously hit a mine.
Should be ok - more about this later! No time to post last few reports.

The plan was to capture Myit but I couldn't get supplies through; need to build Lashio and maybe Bahma first.
The Burma road is cut and my goal is to fortify in the jungle outside the basin if Andy is receiving enough supplies to stand and fight.
- He will never drive us out of the jungle hexes

Noku Oa actually fell a couple of turns ago, so that's yet another completed plan.
Need to come up with a new one for 1943. Any suggestions, what should our main goals for 43 be?

Reactivating destroyed air groups

Here's a tip for you; it's possible to reactivate destroyed air groups.
Right click on them and pay some PP's and they'll return in a year or so.
- Spent 550 PP to "restore" my lost CAGs today!

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 9/30/2010 7:52:29 AM

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Reports for 29th and 30th; that should leave only one day in 42!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 42

Bombardments

Night Naval bombardment of Hiva Oa at 192,169 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed on ground

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Tone
DD Kagero

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 21
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

BB Hiei firing at Hiva Oa
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Tone
CA Tone firing at Hiva Oa
DD Kagero firing at 223rd USN Base Force
223rd USN Base Force firing at DD Kagero
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Sub Attacks

Both Myoko and Tone are hit by torps but only one explodes. Myoko needs a trip to the repair yards.

Submarine attack near Nuku Hiva at 191,167

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

CA Myoko is sighted by SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 6 torpedoes
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Sub attack near Nuku Hiva at 188,166

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Ikazuchi
DD Kagero
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Shad

SS Shad launches 6 torpedoes at CA Tone
Shad diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Multiple attacks on the Guards Tank but casualties are few as it's in a jungle hex.
- The division backed out of Myit after this turn, no supplies crossed the river.

Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 64,42 (Myitkyina)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 33

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Ground Combat

Another fort level goes down but enemy adjusted AV was higher again.
Tennant Creek is again abandoned.

Ground combat at Hiva Oa (192,169)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3318 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 1825 troops, 13 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 95
Allied adjusted defense: 91

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-)
preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 6th SNLF

Defending units:
3rd Marine Raider Battalion
223rd USN Base Force
8th USN Naval Construction Battalion
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Ground combat at Tennant Creek (76,137)

Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2977 troops, 50 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 69
Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 69 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Tennant Creek !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
3rd Motor Brigade
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 42

Air Combat

Multiple Allied air attacks on our units in the clear in Burma today; this was the most
effective attack.

Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 60,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)
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Ground Combat

Probing attack against Shewbo; this is now a kessel and the Allied units here are doomed.
2 Brigades ain't bad...especially if that's a complete armored Bde!

Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1035 troops, 0 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
Defending force 2869 troops, 62 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Japanese adjusted assault: 22
Allied adjusted defense: 53

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 40 (8 destroyed, 32 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (7 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
267th Armoured Brigade
14th British Brigade
95th Heavy AA Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
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Our recon regiment was bombed at Bhamo and they couldn't overrun the Chindits.
Guess they have to wait for the Guards Tank div to move in.

Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1067 troops, 2 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Defending force 355 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 35
Allied adjusted defense: 64

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
77th Chindit Bde /2
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And there Hiva Oa goes :-) A nice bag; 1 Marine Raider Battalion, 1 Base Force and a Construction uit.

Ground combat at Hiva Oa (192,169)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3304 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 1773 troops, 13 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 152

Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hiva Oa !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2278 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 199 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 6th SNLF

Defending units:
3rd Marine Raider Battalion
223rd USN Base Force
8th USN Naval Construction Battalion
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What's this, more Chindits landing in the hex?

Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 338 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 1017 troops, 2 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Allied adjusted assault: 32
Japanese adjusted defense: 106

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3

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

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
77th Chindit Bde /2

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 1361

RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/1/2010 11:20:26 PM

PzB74

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First day of 1943 and Shwebo is liberated and an enemy armored brigade destroyed!

Just to get a good start on the new year.

New aircraft have been put in production;
The Dinah III which will be our main naval search plane
The Judy dive bomber which will become the main naval dive bomber
- Next we need to get the Jill into production and an upgrade for the Zeke.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 43

Sub - ASW Attacks

2 ships sunk by subs today!

Sub attack near San Luis Obispo at 219,75

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
xAK Exhibitor, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hagood
KV Jasmine

SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Exhibitor
I-24 diving deep ....
KV Jasmine fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Jasmine fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Jasmine fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Jasmine fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Jasmine fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Hiva Oa at 192,169

Japanese Ships
xAK Syoto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Showa Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Syoto Maru
Scorpion bottoming out ....
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Allied bombs our unit at Bhama with little effect. 2 of our sweeps claim a dozen enemy fighters with few friendly losses.

Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.135 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead
No.242 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32789 troops, 297 guns, 416 vehicles, Assault Value = 3417
Defending force 1463 troops, 53 guns, 267 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Japanese adjusted assault: 1300
Allied adjusted defense: 24

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Shwebo !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
248 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (9 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (38 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 307 (307 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
14th Division
6th Tank Regiment
38th Division
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
11th Division
Imperial Guards Division
4th Division
33rd Division
16th Guards Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
267th Armoured Brigade
95th Heavy AA Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Rgt /1
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 1362

RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/2/2010 4:13:28 PM

PzB74

Posts: 5076
Joined: 10/3/2000
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A good day in the air over Burma!
- A heavy allied air strike disrupts one of our armored spearheads but when the follow up and separated strikes arrive
a massive umbrella of CAP fighters have been alerted and cause havoc among the unescorted bombers

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 43

Air Combat

Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 45th Recce Regiment, at 60,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 23
Hudson IIIa x 7
Hurricane I Trop x 7
Liberator II x 10
Wellington Ic x 21
Mitchell II x 2
A-29 Hudson x 12

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 60 (2 destroyed, 58 disabled)

Also attacking 2nd Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 73

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Bolingbroke IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Bolingbroke IV: 4 destroyed

Also attacking 2nd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Recon Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 74
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 77
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Also attacking 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 22nd Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 69
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 65
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 62
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 63,44 (Bhamo)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
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Ground Combat

We pursue this unit towards Kathia with 3 armored units in to the jungle!

Ground combat at 60,44
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2098 troops, 12 guns, 337 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 867 troops, 12 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese adjusted assault: 107
Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
Units pursuing 3

Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 40 (19 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
1st Recon Battalion
7th Ind.Tank Brigade

Defending units:
45th Recce Regiment
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- Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Post #: 1363

RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/2/2010 4:44:50 PM

d0mbo

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PzB: the defensive line in the jungle you want to make behind the river sounds like a sound idea. 2 questions:
- will your units get enough supply there?
- can units dig in there (forts?), or is the jungle + river worth much more than a bunch of forts?

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/2/2010 6:06:42 PM

PzB74

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Units outside of base hexes usually receive supplies as long as the closes major base is not too far away and well supplied.
It's possible that I need to build up Shwebo to secure forward supplies but we'll see.

Yes, units dig in in all sorts of terrain; jungle gives a 3x defensive modifier - add some forts and you need a nuke to get through.

This turn was interesting; Andy asked why I'm getting so many late CAP fighters and said while he's getting 6 I'm getting 60!
- I think this is a result of how the CAP - LRCAP and range functions are combined as well as the number of fighters invloved.

This turn Andy sent his bombers after our advance elements west of Kathia. The approach adopted by Andy is that all bombers and fighters in numerous
bases are given the same target. This usually means that loads of fighters loose contact with the main raid and "sweeps" ahead.
The risk is that if the fighters turn back instead or trigger an alert the bombers may be hit hard.

Today saw massive "sweeps" and losses on both sides were heavy. Nevertheless our own sweeps and CAP claimed many enemy fighters and bombers.
Again we have a battle of attrition; I'm starting to rotate fighter units between Rangoon and the forward bases and moved 42 reserve Tojo's from Bangkok.
Another 36 Tony's and 42 Oscar IIs are available and the pools are plentiful. I also released 100 trained army pilots from China today. Average exp 50-58 and air combat skill ~70.
I continously feed replacements into the Burma squadron.

Despite a heavy pounding of our troops in the jungle the Allied shock attack by 1025 AV was muted and only managed a 1-2 odds. Such is the power of the jungle.
When we move a few divisions into the jungle my belief is that Andy will never be able to rout us. I have no idea if we will be able to rout the enemy but at least the basin will be saved.
- In total we have ca 7000 AV in Burma now so we have a mighty hammer and should be able to infiltrate any openings in the enemy lines.

We also recaptured Bhama, throwing the Chindits into the jungle again. A full tank division only managed a 2-1 odds against this little air lifted regiment of bombed and disrupted troops.
I have sent a fresh division from Lashio towards Bhama to threaten Myit and Kathia from the flank though, will continue to build the bases here.

When the monsoon begins in mid May I will re-evaluate the situation and ear-mark troops for other tasks.
As the Allied power grows we will have to garrison Malaya - Sumatra with more troops.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 43

Sub Attacks

My supply ships in the Marquesas are frequent targets. Disbanded this ship into port!

Submarine attack near Nuku Hiva at 191,167

Japanese Ships
xAK Mantai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

xAK Mantai Maru is sighted by SS Gurnard
SS Gurnard launches 6 torpedoes
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on Bhamo , at 63,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 47

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
18 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42
Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bhamo , at 63,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Katha , at 61,43
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 77th Chindit Brigade, at 63,44 (Bhamo)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment, at 60,4
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Blenheim IV x 20
Hudson IIIa x 7
Hurricane I Trop x 6
Liberator II x 9
Wellington Ic x 24
Mitchell II x 3
A-29 Hudson x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane I Trop: 2 destroyed
Wellington Ic: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
P-38G Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on 7th Tank Regiment, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Mobile Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Recon Battalion ...
Also attacking 7th Tank Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 22nd Recon Regiment, at 59,44
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 29000 feet *

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 7th Tank Regiment, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Recon Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Recon Battalion, at 60,43
Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 60,43
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2452 troops, 27 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 23974 troops, 274 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
1st Recon Battalion
7th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
111th Chindit Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
17th Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
Burma Corps
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Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6333 troops, 130 guns, 566 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 904 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 88
Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
Guards Tank Division

Defending units:
77th Chindit Bde /2
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Ground combat at 60,43
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12805 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1025
Defending force 3775 troops, 36 guns, 286 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Allied adjusted assault: 183
Japanese adjusted defense: 209

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Indian Division
45th Recce Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
Burma Corps

Defending units:
1st Recon Battalion
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
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Ground combat at Fatu Hiva (192,170)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Fatu Hiva !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/2/2010 7:08:51 PM

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THanks for the reply! How can you get forts in a non base hex? Or did I misinterpret your answer?

Keep on hammering those Allies!

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/2/2010 9:05:44 PM

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As long as you have engineers in the hex they will automatically start to improve your defenses and there will be a Forts(0) field in the ground forces menu for that hex.

This turn saw Andy sending dozens of sweepers over the contested jungle hex west of Kathia; didn't see a single bomber so I'm unsure how he could do that.
Suggestions?

We took slightly higher A2A losses than the Allies but fighting over friendly turf we only lost 11 pilots.
So no matter how we turn it it's still a battle of attrition that favors Japan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 43

Air Combat

Removed the dozens of fighter sweeps going back and forth over the jungle in Burma.
We're back to bombing Tennant Cree....

Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking Tennant Creek ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking Tennant Creek ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking Tennant Creek ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking Tennant Creek ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking Tennant Creek ...
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Morning Air attack on 810th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 76,137 (Tennant Creek)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking 810th Engineer Aviation Battalion ...
Also attacking 3rd Motor Brigade ...
Also attacking 810th Engineer Aviation Battalion ...
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 60,43
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2424 troops, 27 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 382
Defending force 23557 troops, 274 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 984

Assaulting units:
1st Recon Battalion
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
7th Ind.Tank Brigade

Defending units:
111th Chindit Brigade
45th Recce Regiment
17th Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
Burma Corps
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The Judy

Upgraded the first dive bomber unit to the Judy; impressive range it got now and that 500kg bomb is going to make some serious damag!

Finally this is not a virtue owned by Allied SBDs only.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/2/2010 11:39:19 PM

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Today the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force bombed Calcutta, destroying dozens of aircraft on the ground including
17 heavy bombers aka B-17, B-24 and Wellingtons

I love nuking heavies on the fields....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 43

Sub Attacks

It's crawling with mines and subs at Hiva Oa...sent a damaged DMS and a small PB in to handle the first.
They cleared lots of mines but both ships were then sunk by subs! US torps seems to be working better now.

TF 22 encounters mine field at Hiva Oa (192,169)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-22
PB Showa Maru #5

42 mines cleared
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Sub attack near Hiva Oa at 192,169

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS W-22

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 6 torpedoes at PB Showa Maru #5
Scorpion bottoming out ....
DMS W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Hiva Oa at 192,169

Japanese Ships
DMS W-22

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

DMS W-22 is sighted by SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at DMS W-22
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Submarine attack near Hiva Oa at 192,169

Japanese Ships
DMS W-22, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

DMS W-22 is sighted by SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at DMS W-22
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ASW attack near San Francisco at 214,73

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Saufley
CL Adelaide
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Hobby

SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Saufley
I-4 diving deep ....
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Dozens of enemy sweeps over our LCU's today; time to change tactics!
70 Sally's and Helen's could just reach Calcutta with a full bombload so off we go.
- NO flak over calcutta and most fighters in Burma were off sweeping the jungle.

Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 34
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 24

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 2
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Hurricane IIa Trop x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Liberator II: 4 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed on ground
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed on ground
A-20A1 Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed on ground
A-29 Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 1
Hurricane IIa Trop x 6
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground Combat

Capturing the rest of the Marquesas...

Ground combat at Eiao (191,165)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 2
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Eiao !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /3
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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 8:46:05 AM

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PzB, great job, indeed. Seems you have the 4E threat under control for a while. At least until those things arrive en masse in a year. I am a bit confused about Andy's starving LCU in Burma, did they completely bug out to Mytkina and Imphal? Where are all his assets gone?
Could you give us an update on your naval dispositions? Is KB still in CentPac? Any further raiding actions planned?

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 9:41:05 AM

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Niiice. Replacement rate of Liberators II is 3 per month, so here goes 3 months of replacements.
OSCARs seems to fight surprisingly well, against Hurricanes. On the other way, NICKs, even against unescorted bombers, do not show anything special, and against any fighter they suffer horribly. How many kills their squadrons have? Especially in comparison to loses. Is it even worth keeping them in air?

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Andy also noted that he could launch a massive offensive into Northern Oz but that the cost was considered to steep for the time being.

What the heck does that mean? Allies just, including Burma, lost like a year of tank replacements. I hope those were real tanks, not those Improved Vehicles.

I was recently checking Japan overall situation, and wondered, what will hurt Allies the most. Hit should cause long term harm, possibly even after reconquest. Since they have infinite amount of fuel, and supply, and the only problem is transporting it, raw materials are not good option.
Every base can be bypassed, or eventually conquered, so any defensive position is not good either.
I find only ONE good target - the aircraft factories in south-eastern Australia (well, there are also on West Coast, but to land there, Japan should use over half of its army).
So, since Japan have still strong presence in Australia, and most of Allied forces are tied in Burma (plus, most planes can not even divert to Australia, because of range), it would be interesting to re-launch Australia offensive, when Allied reserves will be committed to stop offensive, an invasion in south by 3-4 Divisions should be enough to temporary conquer large cities. Once conquered factories will convert to vehicle/armament, and I hope they do not convert back, so that would be hard, and long-lasting blow to Allies, in critical period of 43-44.
And, since tanks are actually slower in jungle, and I do not see hope for fight in open in Burma anytime soon, it would be worth to transport Tank Division to Australia.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 10:56:17 AM

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Great suggestion, like that spirit!� That could do a lot of harm.� Even a mini-invasion of the West Coast, with LCU that may be lost after this raid, could create some confusion and delay Andy's further plans. �

Hitting raw materials won't hurt a lot, true.� The loss of a few Fuel TK's and supply convoys could create some inconvenience for him, and force him to keep some BB/CA/CV in the rear areas (>>number of raiders), burning his fuel, and hopefully disrupting his plans.� But you'd have to look out of large convoys, which Andy might be covering well.� The question would be "who's the bait"?

I have to agree with Inquisitor -- For sure, I would say with exception of a rather few AAR's, the concept of using strongpoint bases, including interlocking air bases, doesn't work well for Japan.� They can be bypassed, rendering their assets defeated without a fight.� They can be swamped quickly with overwhelming force due to the nature of fast naval operations, and just in a few cases (Cap & Gown's AAR maybe), the LBA has done some harm to USN amphib ops, or even just allowed� a quick joining with KB.� I would say that any hope is in raids and offensive actions, in retaining the initiative, but not in a (semi-)static defense.�

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 2:51:12 PM

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thanks for that PzB. Never realized engineers in non base jungle would make for an excellent defence!

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 3:23:45 PM

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Andy commented on that he was planning a major 4E strike on Burma the turn after we hit Calcutta and disrupted his plans

Good timing in other words!

Nicks are usefull against bombers, also against low end Allied fighters if given an altitude advantage.
Used them for the Calcutta raid as I needed long range fighters. The 2 Nicks squadrons have many aces and numerous kills to their credit.
Until we get some proper bomber interceptors the Nicks will fight on.

The KB is now heading back to base to replenish; most of our destroyers are performing their 01/43 upgrade and some now receive radar sets.
Andy's reasoning for not engaging the KB near the Marqueses was the he had a major convoy to protect. This is possible but if engaged with enemy
carriers the KB would never get an opportunity to neither find or engage troop convoys.

I agree that static defenses are not always the key to victory; good defensive bastions to fight back from and that will delay the enemy and give us
time to counterattack are valuable though. If Andy captures a major airfield his LBA will efficiently block all our attempts to launch a counter invasion.
- Major bases like New Guinea, New Britain, Java, Malaya, Sumatra, Borneo, Formosa ...and especially the Phillipines must be defended strongly in order to tie
down enemy LCU and resources.

Offensive action in 43 must be carefully considered; that Andy finds it too expensive to launch a major offensive in Northern Oz right now doesn't mean he doesn't have
a lot of fire power. A counter invasion of Brisbane - Sydney sounds a bit suicidal to me; especially as the Army is still fully committed in Burma and also in Northern Oz.
I think it's possible to withdraw our armored units from Burma if our planned offensive bogs down, but it will be months until they can be replenished and prepped for
another theatre. Allied LCU is also quite strong by now and I'm not sure I would like to send the KB anywere near a major enemy LBA base. This is what routed it in our previous game.

Continued commerce raiding that targets enemy troop and fuel convoys sounds more promising. The question is whether we should combined the KB and Mini KB again to pose a more potent threat
to the combined Allied carrier fleets.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 43

Sub - ASW Attacks

Last turn we got sigint of a convoy east of Pearl Harbour; I directed 3-4 subs and one made an intercept.
- First time we got serious use for such intel.

At least we know that a huge convoy is moving into PH, more subs will attempt to intercept tonight.

ASW attack near Lahaina at 191,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 1

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Dorsey
DMS Hopkins
AG Regulus
AO Kaskaskia
AO Ramapo
AO Neches
AK Almaack
AK Fomalhaut
TK Hadnot
TK Pat Doheny
xAP Maui
xAP Santa Paula
xAP President Taylor
xAP President Tyler
xAP St. Mihel
xAK Exchange
xAK Sea Fox
xAK West Ira
xAK Sidney Hauptmann
xAK Admiral Laws
xAK San Simeon
xAK Mormacsul
xAK Waimea
xAK Mana
xAK Mahukona
xAK K.I. Luckenbach
xAK Harry Luckenbach
xAK Dorothy Luckenbach
xAK Chatanooga City
xAK Sagadahoc
xAK Trento
xAK Kansan
xAK Canadian
xAK Arkansan
xAKL Kailua
DD Clark
DD Hammann
DD Frazier

SS I-153 launches 8 torpedoes at DMS Hovey
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frazier fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Air Combat

Oscar's aint' very good at shooting down armored fighters and bombers but with an altitude advantage they still provide marginal performance.
2 kills for 1 loss today. After we upgraded many of the Oscar units to Tojo's we got a huge pool of surplus Oscar Ic's. Their 12 hex range is most usefull
and is filling a gap the Tojo can't fill. Limited production of the Oscar II has commenced; this model has a max range of 13 hexes and later marks become even more usefull - all having a service
rating of 1.

Another thing I've noticed is that it's much simpler to coordinate strikes of similar bomber types and bombing missions against similar targets.
Try to hit both airfield and ports with Sally's and Helen's and you can wave goodbye to coordination.

Morning Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40
Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 5:33:12 PM

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Strategic Map 01-43

The map shows a serious overstretch into the deep Central Pacific.
- I'm not planning on maintaining a strong defense of all bases, but in case Andy decides to bypass Christmas Island this base will stocked with
fuel and supplies and act as a submarine depot.

In practice we're now almost able to reach both the eastern and western map edges with our long range search planes.
This means that it's quite difficult for Andy to move convoys from the north to south and vise versa.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 6:05:53 PM

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If you go for south eastern (Perth) part of australia it will beeffectively sealed off from any resuply convoy. This will mean the Allies have to come trough burma OR pearl harbour.... so a lot less to worry about your soft underbelly (DEI)......

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 6:49:12 PM

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Hi d0mbo,

With the force levels the Allies have at this stage, coupled with the Japanese investments needed to keep Burma will make any offensive operation in prime Allied territory - India, Australia, WC a most unlikely scenario for any chance of success IMO.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 7:47:38 PM

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A moderate investment ( 2,000 AV or so ) could net you the islands around Hawaii and allow you to greatly neutralise Hawaii as a viable staging post. Moving the battle eastward in such a manner would buy your Pacific perimeter an additional 6 months and the 5 divisions which would need to be committed could, later, be spread along the Pacific front line trace as significant and effective garrisons for the various islands ( successfully transitioning an invasion force to a viable defensive force in this way minimises the strain on IJA logistics and is, more importantly, efficient and tidy and good practice ).

CONUSA is a pipe dream at this stage and strategically reckless and useless. It wouldn't delay the Allies nearly as much as hitting Hawaiian perimeter islands and would have far less chance of success.

If you're looking for somewhere then I'd suggest hitting the Hawaiian island chain with a minor investment in the garrisons of the Kuriles such that they can reach level 9 forts ASAP.

If you decide not to go for Hawaii then I would suggest the following:
1. The creation of a strategic reserve on a ratio of 1:1 with all of your other committments.

What I mean by this is that for every AV you commit to the front line you should commit 1 AV to your strategic reserve.

2. Division of your strategic reserve into local and deep portions.
Your division between those two should be, again, in the order of 1:1.

So, 50% of the AV you buy out goes into the front-line defence while 25% goes into local reserves in the bases in the 2nd line while the other 25% is concentrated, along with the necessary sealift to move the entire deep strategic reserve in ONE sealift ( that's crucial ) in strategic mode. That sealift is your strategic reserve ( should comprise whatever APs and xAPs survive at this stage plus the AKs you have left ).

The idea is that if you suffer a sudden reverse you will have a smallish local force available to shore things up while you rush the 25% deep reserve ( with all their prepositioned assault shipping and escorts ) into the area. If you have calculated right you'll only need an additional 20% sealift to allow the 25% deep reserve to unload and change to combat mode and be loaded onto amphibious TFs ( since the difference between load space required in strategic and combat mode is 20% ). That 20% additional sealift should be free up by the diversion of nearby local forces to aid the sealing off of the Allied penetration.

At this point you can counter-invade, counter-attack more deeply or just strengthen the remaining defensive line with your strategic reserve... or do something sneakier and indirect elsewhere.

Usually when the Allies break through the Japanese fail because they don't have sufficient local reserves nevermind a deep reserve and I've NEVER heard another IJA player maintaining a deep reserve with dedicated assault shipping and escorts which is a bit surprising when you read the AARs and clearly see that the lack of such a reserve directly leads to massive allied exploitational abilities and much more rapid Japanese defeat. The illusion of forward strengths leads them to greatly weaken their strategic position in an unnecessary manner. I don't tend to maintain a deep reserve in 1942 when I'm attacking as that reserve forestalls offensives more successfully by attacking than existing in Tokyo but by the end of 1942 I believe a deep reserve of about 5 divisions is the bare minimum Japan can countenance. This would result in local reserves of 5 divisions ( 1 for the Central Pacific, 1 for the South Pacific, 1 for the DEI, 1 for China and 1 for Burma ) and is, I believe, the bare minimum one can countenance.

I would suggest the Marianas as an excellent base for the deep reserve. It avoids the risk of Allied carrier raids in 42-43 destroying the strategic sealift allocation, allows the rotation in of damaged xAKs for repair and their replacement from the reserve and it also allows co-operation between the deep reserve, KB and surface assets during the reaction to any Allied thrust and maximises the options available ( sealing off the penetration, counter-invading or mounting one's own offensive elsewhere )

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 8:12:07 PM

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If you're looking for somewhere then I'd suggest hitting the Hawaiian island chain with a minor investment in the garrisons of the Kuriles such that they can reach level 9 forts ASAP.

Level 9 forts for the Japanese???

When was the last time you played with the Japanese?

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 8:16:27 PM

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Well, it is something to aim at and isn't impossible given enough time.

My view is that you should begin reinforcing the Kuriles on 8th December 1941 in preparation for an Allied counteroffensive in mid-43. WIth 18 months of building time even a moderate engineer allocation can build very significant fortifications ( particularly if you eschew the usual port and airfield building which some consider wasteful in the Kuriles ).

Again, if you consider something impossible you won't even try to do it. If you consider everything possible then you are only limited by actual capabilities and priorities and not your own biases. I find one's own biases are more limiting than reality usually is.

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RE: Tennant Creek recaptured! - 10/3/2010 9:14:35 PM

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Moving around reserves in the face of Allied airpower is suspect at best in the later stages of the war.

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