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Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 4:18:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I SAID I had good feelings regarding Manila!  We've had a couple of attacks break at JUST OVER 2-1 and that has been a huge help.  The loss of all that Infantry might make Bataan a FAR easier nut to crack.  Michael has about 3 Inf Div in combat strength in Luzon and it MAY be enough.  We'll see about that...

Will get a good idea of Singapore with the next turn.  This could be pretty easy too.  Like I said earlier, we have a real chance of holding Manila, Clark, and Singapore on Jan 1, 1942!  Pretty wild when you think about it.

Michael:
Presupposing a quick Singapore Fall, the door opens to some wild possibilities.  Here is what I see:

1.  Rapid invasion (seaborne) of Burma with 3-4 Inf Div and Support Units.  Could grab Akyab and Rangoon area and then drive into the interior.

OR

2.  Ram into Java the units that take Singapore and HAVE Java by the end of January 42!

OR

3.  Do the Java Option AND transship all the Armor and an ID to add strength for the Aussie Invasion.  Could also make the units in Singapore the core for an early Perth Invasion.

OR

4.  Trust me to throw out a wild card...what about being CRAZY and look at Ceylon or eastern India?  Those units will be SO weak in January/February 42.  Wid thought but might be interesting to ponder.


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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 9:24:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		I see no point  in OZ except Darwin ( and evacuate in 43/1) its just a grinder and they get a lot of freebies if you do land South of Brisbane. A landing in the NE as a faint may be worth it for 3-6 months just to tie him down rushing forces to OZ. Gloncurry (mount Isa) has like 400 resources which may be worth grabbing ( I like Gloncurry - Darwin - Rockhampton)

Ceylon early i like , it will force his Navy to commit on your terms without ( likely ) the US parts and makes supplying Oz more difficult. It also forces him to think about India meaning your forces in Burma will have it easier.   Devide and conquer. Though there is that issue if you take Ceylon he misses out on 2 CVs that apear there later.

Best Order
Timor
Darwin ( before Java)
Ceylon /Java ( order ?)
Rockhampton /Gloncurry ( since he has rushed all these forces to Perth /Darwin)

After that India
As a faint mainly so he panics and is so busy reinforcing OZ/India that he has no time to build an offensive elsewhere with a bit of luck you can grab all of Burma before monsoon.  The idea is to leave suva and the SW pacific with very few forces a regiment , some battalions , 1 Nell Daitai , Lots of Mavis and some cruisers / DD/subs for sea lane raiding ( obviously you can fly in more Nells) .  Hence while you will be over extended the extermities wont be defended but he will be too busy with your attacks and you can still make an attack from him expensive.


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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 11:47:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		A Ceilon invasion might work very well early, as a way to destroy inexperienced Allied troops and their fleet, but in the long term it will just creare another front of attrition, unless you pull out soon afterwards.

I think that Darwin can be postponed. It is isolated and hard to defend. But Palembang and Java should be priority targets, IMO. If your opponents repeat their Luzon mistake and try to defend several points, you can easily sweep inexperienced Dutch forces on Java with just two divisions. If they don't, you can take most of the island and reduce their airfield network. As about Palembang, take it soon, so they won't be able to put a ton of engineers there, like I did, you want the oil fields with minimal damage.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 11:59:50 AM   
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Devide and conquer. Though there is that issue if you take Ceylon he misses out on 2 CVs that apear there later.



Not in my scenarios. All allied capital ships arrive in either the UK or the US. The only things he might loose are small support vessels.

The issue with Ceylon in my mind is that it is yet another front for them to start the process of attrition on your air forces.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 12:55:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		I will focus on capture of Sumatra and Java before any of the "what ifs." The Imperial Guards will march north to Burma after her work in Malaya is done. The 18th is already broken down and will capture the NE side of Sumatra (she will then be shipped to Burma afterwards). The 2nd is also broken down and one infantry rgt needs PP to allow the division to recombine, so I will probably use her for Borneo. Another division will take Palembang and join the other two or three divisions to take Java.

The 21st Division is at Babeldoab and will take Darwin. I will push south with 2 infantry regiments to Daly Waters.

Perth and/or Ceylon are possibilities, but I tend to look at things from more of a logistical perspective than John does. Its easy to take things early in the war as Japan, but how do you resupply those new bases and how does it protect your own economic assets or make it more difficult for the Allies to maintain theirs??

This mod has the extra engineer vehicles for AF Construction and Naval Construction units (12 vs 3 or less). I have the Independent Engineer Rgt which have a TO&E that includes the Engineer Vehicles total increase to 20. Thus, I want to expand only to a certain point and then dig deep.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 2:49:52 PM   
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Devide and conquer. Though there is that issue if you take Ceylon he misses out on 2 CVs that apear there later.



Not in my scenarios. All allied capital ships arrive in either the UK or the US. The only things he might loose are small support vessels.

The issue with Ceylon in my mind is that it is yet another front for them to start the process of attrition on your air forces.



This is a GOOD thing, at least till 6/42 you want to engage all the allied squadrons the ones not engadged are training and in rubish aircraft that make Oscars look good while your more experienced pilots wait for them to get better..


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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 2:58:03 PM   
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I will focus on capture of Sumatra and Java before any of the "what ifs." The Imperial Guards will march north to Burma after her work in Malaya is done. The 18th is already broken down and will capture the NE side of Sumatra (she will then be shipped to Burma afterwards). The 2nd is also broken down and one infantry rgt needs PP to allow the division to recombine, so I will probably use her for Borneo. Another division will take Palembang and join the other two or three divisions to take Java.

The 21st Division is at Babeldoab and will take Darwin. I will push south with 2 infantry regiments to Daly Waters.

Perth and/or Ceylon are possibilities, but I tend to look at things from more of a logistical perspective than John does. Its easy to take things early in the war as Japan, but how do you resupply those new bases and how does it protect your own economic assets or make it more difficult for the Allies to maintain theirs??

This mod has the extra engineer vehicles for AF Construction and Naval Construction units (12 vs 3 or less). I have the Independent Engineer Rgt which have a TO&E that includes the Engineer Vehicles total increase to 20. Thus, I want to expand only to a certain point and then dig deep.


You have a lot more divs than historical ( and maybe more ) and you dont need KB for Java if you have Sumatra / Biliton. With the losses in the PI its quite likely you have a large amount of divs who will not take long to clear Bataan these can take Java.

An early raid on Ceylon will do it before he can build it , prob 1 month earlier means you can do it with half the forces.


Completely agree on the logistics which is why i like weak garrisons on the outskirts which would be Suva ( personally i preffer not taking Fiji , New Caledonia) etc and these are pretty safe especially if he is busy with your attacks.

Ceylon though can bring his fleet in unprepeared ( few players will just give it up) that is the only kind of action that can really help Japan delay the late war push , it is also another point to confront his airforce in early 42 you are more prepared and better trained if you let these planes train they will come back and deliver twice the losses.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 4:29:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am wide open as to strategic thinking.  These are my thoughts regarding the current situation:

Ceylon
1.  An early assault on Ceylon brings about real promise for the following reasons:
a.  We can force the Allies to THINK we are going after India.  (Diversionary attack)
b.  Perhaps we can catch them off-guard and sink some of the British Eastern Fleet.
c.  It can be done cheaply.
d.  We can use the bases as a fine way to train up our Daitai and Sentai and crush their Squadrons for the Spring of 42.
e.  We DIG IN and leave just enough troops to make them commit serious forces to recapture the Island. 
f.  As with e, we buy time for Burma/Sumatra by making them take Ceylon

The whole key to this is make them start the battle for our important areas as FAR AWAY as possible without us having to commit too much in personnel and resources.  While Ceylon attacks their shipping and aircraft, we get everything we want prepared and ready for the eventual counteroffensive. 

Where Michael suffers from Malayitis (the fixation of the Malay Peninsula due to his other game), I suffer from Danitis where Mr. Roper beat the Japanese by coming back through Burma, Malaya, and Indochina...

Australia
2.  We shoot to capture all of NW Aussieland AND NE Australia
a.  Michael hits Darwin, reinforces the attack, and clears out the NW.
b.  After I grab Port Moresby, I will use Paras to grab Cloncurry and that Pleasonton to the north of it, and then land my Inf Div and Guards Brigade at Cairns or Cooktown.

We make it APPEAR that Australia is getting everything when we actually have no plans to make a true fight of it.  Conquer some land, benefit from some resources and industry, occupy the enemy, and then move out once the heat starts to grow.  Same story as Ceylon.  As the battle moves away through this attack we dig-in and prepare our TRUE defenses elsewhere. 

Summary
The combination of Ceylon and Australia SHOULD serve to keep the enemy off-balance and unsure of our true purposes while we prepare our real defenses and look to force a Fleet action.  Grabbing these locations also allows for us to sink a number of vessels that might not have been due to location, forward deploy our air forces, and give us a serious boost in VP before their counter-offensive gets underway.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/4/2010 10:23:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		An invasion of Ceilon is not a good way to secure perimeter (India cannot be conquered entirely, and Ceilon alone is undefensible), but a good way to destroy Allied assets. IMO, destroying large chunks of Allied forces, both ground and naval, within the first half of 1942 (without taking heavy fleet losses) is the key for successful defense throughout the rest of the game.

Attriting Allied air force is a side benefit, but, IMO, should not be a goal in itself. Even if you totally wreck early-war Allied air force in DEI and CBI, this does not matter beyond enabling your operations in the short term. If CV Enhanced is like BB Enhanced, by 42/6, Allies will be, across all nations, receiving around 270 modern fighters per month, not counting those arriving with the units. And even that will seem piddly later. Your ability to handle this flood of aircraft will be primarily determined by your ability to build 200 Zeros (although Mike, starting with the second modification, is worth considering as a base defense fighter too - it has way better speed than Zero, better climb and better armament) and 200 Tojos per month, not by losses you inflicted during the first 2-3 months. As about pilots, Allies don't seem to lose many of them when on the defensive. Maybe that's the effects of armor and fighting mostly over their airfields, maybe that's a hardcoded bonus. In my PBEM against Michael Allies lost slightly more pilots by 42/6 than I lost playing against Allied AI after just two months.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/5/2010 12:19:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		I like destroying the assets there and then leaving just enough supply and troops to force a serious invasion of the Isle.  Makes for an Allied headache.

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I-7 - 4/6/2010 3:00:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		The crew of the I-7 get a double kill in late-Dec 41. They first sink an AKL off the northern tip of New Zealand and then bag another AKL by surface attack. A Contact Report is filed as Admiral Nagumo finishes refueling the KB about 20 hexes NE of this position...

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The South Pacific - 4/8/2010 6:16:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Japanese Offensive in the Central, South and South East Pacific begins to pick-up steam on December 29, 1941. Attacks occur throughout the Pacific:



1. BB Yamato and company stun a small American TF at Palmyra and CRUSH it.

2. A small landing force moves into NE Suva by landing at Taveuni.

3. Efate is invaded.

4. Koumac also has a landing going on.

5. Milne Bay will get hit tomorrow by a small Invasion Force.

6. Paratroopers flying from Lae will grab Buna tomorrow.

7. The KB swings due east of Noumea and will enter into the area between New Caledonia and Australia.



Additionally:

1. The Wake Island Invasion Force will begin loading at Saipan in two days. It will be Covered by several Cruisers.

2. The 4th ID will depart Rabaul for Port Moresby on the 31st. It has a massive Cover Force of 3 BB and 11 Escorts.

3. The Imperial Guards Brigade is about 5 days from New Caledonia to support and aide the taking of this important base.



This massive movement is designed to keep Ken confused as to where and when the Japanese will attack. The KB has not been seen for nearly 2 weeks so this must be a concern. As soon as the KB does reveal itself one can expect some sort of American reaction at a differing point of the map. Would like the KB to remain undiscovered for couple more days to help sustain the confusion and concern.






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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/8/2010 6:35:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree with Java First. After that, good question; options are more limited in AE.

I would definitely NOT expand out into the Pacific.

You should actually SEEK attrition situations on aircraft. Why? You can expand A/C production, the Allies can't. Attrition favors Japan.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/8/2010 6:56:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		The aircraft situation in AE is really weird - radically different from both WitP and the real war.  Q-Ball's right about the attrition being a good option.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/8/2010 8:28:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Guys.

I think that Michael and I are going to stick with the original plan of smashing into Australia.  He will land and take the NW.  I will land and threaten the NE.  With a highly probable quick fall of Java, a 3rd prong hitting Perth would is not out of the question.  The goal will be to grab, hold, and then withdraw when it comes to the right time.  We'll suck the resources, grab supply, and benefit from HI for as long as we can.

The extension of the Pacific perimeter is established and set.  I will NOT expand past what we have agreed to.  The hope continues to be finding the US CVs and hitting them hard. 

1.  I've got an idea that at least a pair of them are operating somewhere around Brisbane and Sydney.  I've had two SS attacks between NZ and Aussie Coast that were against American warships (CAs and DDs).  No other real reason for US warships to be operating in that area.  This is why I hope KB gets another day or two closer to Australia.  Might have a chance to bag something...

2.  Our SS operating SW of Los Angeles have had several encounters in the last 5-7 days with US warships and convoys.  Might prove interesting to see what else is operating there.  Have vectored more SS and an AMC to 'investigate' these contacts.



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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/9/2010 6:48:54 AM   
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Status: offline 		John make sure you read PzBs aar NW and NE was easy but he is failing with Perth . If you take Perth or 1 hex south? he gets some very decent troops most apear in Capetown.. NW and NE will not take much to take ( but more to hold)

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Hey Guys.

I think that Michael and I are going to stick with the original plan of smashing into Australia.  He will land and take the NW.  I will land and threaten the NE.  With a highly probable quick fall of Java, a 3rd prong hitting Perth would is not out of the question.  The goal will be to grab, hold, and then withdraw when it comes to the right time.  We'll suck the resources, grab supply, and benefit from HI for as long as we can.

The extension of the Pacific perimeter is established and set.  I will NOT expand past what we have agreed to.  The hope continues to be finding the US CVs and hitting them hard. 

1.  I've got an idea that at least a pair of them are operating somewhere around Brisbane and Sydney.  I've had two SS attacks between NZ and Aussie Coast that were against American warships (CAs and DDs).  No other real reason for US warships to be operating in that area.  This is why I hope KB gets another day or two closer to Australia.  Might have a chance to bag something...

2.  Our SS operating SW of Los Angeles have had several encounters in the last 5-7 days with US warships and convoys.  Might prove interesting to see what else is operating there.  Have vectored more SS and an AMC to 'investigate' these contacts.





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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/9/2010 6:59:33 AM   
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Also they know your an aggressive player so the best way to handle this is to pull as many assets back and park your CVs in Aukland or West Coast and just wait for you to over extend and then cut off a huge extremity eg mid 43 Marshals /Lunga or Timor /Celebs .  The best way for you to counter this is to leave your extremities weak or with quickly redeploying forces.

I like Ceylon , but  it is very obvious  so if you wait its prob not worth it i would launch it durring or before Java.

What about after Ceylon an Indian invasion to cut off and crush Burma ( could coincide with the start or end of the Monsoon) you could launch a faint in South India and then the land behind Burma to make him think you launching a complete Indian invasion but after Burma is yours just pull out and put those forces back to guard the DEI.

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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/9/2010 5:56:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hmmmm...interesting thinking BK.  Michael what do you think of all that?

I didn't think additional reinforcements were tripped in Australia until one got farther south.  What is the specific rule with that?

I think they have fallen back and the US Fleet is around Melbourne/Sydney.  Will only find out by checking!  Course they could be over near Timor by this time too...heck I don't know!  Gonna find out, however, within a few days as KB makes its little cruise into the vicinity. 

Should note KB refueled from its AOs and they have been sent to Luganville to await events.  After fueling there is still 55,000 in fuel on those AOs and I have another trio of fully loaded Oilers coming over the make sure I've got enough fuel for extended Ops if need be.  Think the Replennishment Group is OK since I am now landing at Koumac.  If the Allies try to counter it will be there and not where my AOs are.

Truly hope we're not facing a Sir Robin in the Pacific.  The DEI defence has been quite aggressive so we'll have to see what they are doing in the Pac.


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Dec 30, 1941 - 4/9/2010 9:59:08 PM   
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The Japanese capture Efate, Koumac, Taveune, and paratroopers take Buna.

Landings begin at Milne Bay. Will fall tomorrow.

The Port Moresby Invasion lifts anchor this day and sorties for its target. There are three Amphib TF each containing one Regiment of the 4th ID. They are Covered by a powerful TF of 3 BB, 2 CA, 1 CL, and 8 DD. Invasion Date is set for January 4, 1942.

The KB prepares to enter the Tasman Sea. It has not been spotted and so it moves along with high hopes. I have 3 CV set to deliver Torps and the remaining Torpedo Daitai will carry bombs. Will alternate back-and-forth so I don't deplete my TTs on useless targets over only two days.






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RE: Dec 30, 1941 - 4/10/2010 1:40:56 AM   
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RE: Dec 30, 1941 - 4/10/2010 3:11:05 AM   
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If I can get another turn of movement for the KB then I have a real chance of catching some things at sea.  If I get two turns without being seen then I MAY plan a surprise Port Strike against Sydney or Melbourne.  That might be really fun!


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New Year's Eve 1941 - 4/10/2010 6:53:30 AM   
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Status: offline 		The Americans must be stunned to see the Japanese BB Yamato and Musashi appear at Johnston Island on New Year's Eve 1941. This powerful STF had hit Palmyra just two days ago and then suddenly appears off this next island protecting the perimeter of Pearl Harbor. A small ASW TF is spotted and the 3 PC and 1 DMS are quickly dispatched. Though the Japanese Admiral thinks about pressing on to Midway and hitting whatever might be there, he prudently decides to retire to Kwajalein for fuel and ammunition after sinking 2 DD, 3 PC, 1 DMS, and an AKL.

Meanwhile the KB is NOT spotted as it slides SW of Noumea. Several Jake Recon planes make their presense known to the area but no one spots the actual TFs. Tomorrow the planes onboard will have the following changes made: Zeros 50% CAP and 50% Escort, Vals on Naval Attack, and Kates on Port Attack--Sydney. We'll see what a surprise attack may net...

Milne Bay falls and the PM Invasion Force is 2/3 through the Coral Sea and shall round the eastern tip tomorrow before setting course for PM. Moresby itself is Swept by Zeros, the AF is hit by Nells, and a unit is bombed by newly arrived Sallys. Detection Level is 9 of 10 over the base and all we see are 3 units estimated to be around 7,500 men.








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RE: New Year's Eve 1941 - 4/10/2010 1:18:46 PM   
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RE: New Year's Eve 1941 - 4/10/2010 3:44:10 PM   
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RE: Strategic Options... - 4/10/2010 4:23:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		The India idea isn't a bad one. Although I think a full-out conquest of India is impossible in AE, a tactical landing around Calcutta (Northeast India on an actual map, so that's what I'll call it), is a good idea.

It's almost better to pretend to be stalled in Burma before you do it, because if he commits a bunch of units to Burma, they will be cut-off from this landing. The Indian Army is very weak in the early going, so Calcutta itself should be takeable.

I see the following benefits:

1. Cut off and destroy units, particularly those committed to Burma.
2. Weaken the Indian Army. This is important, because they are a real threat to Burma later on.
3. You can use the industry in NE India for awhile

Holding it is basically impossible; as soon as the Indian Army is strong enough, later in 1942, they will be able to push you back. You can't take it with the idea of holding it.

The Burma Army could withdraw to China; this would prevent it's destruction, but it wouldn't be an offensive force, as there are no supplies (and if you take NE India, no flying supplies over the "Hump".)

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Status: offline 		The New Years dawns with great hopes for the Empire of Japan.

In the first screenshot, we see the Port Moresby Invasion Force approaching its target. Landing should be on the 3rd/4th. The 3 BBs will move in and bombard the target on the 3rd. We've managed to keep the AF damaged for over two weeks so I don't expect much in the way of Forts yet. There continue to be 3 units located there with estimated strength of 7,500. The 4th ID lands there with two SNLF to back them up if needed.






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Approaching Fun - 4/11/2010 7:17:42 AM   
John 3rd


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Status: offline 		While the PM Invasion Force (which hasn't been spotted) moves towards its destination, the KB approaches its target of Sydney. The Fleet will hit the Port with ALL of its Kates. This should be approximately 125 of the Torpedo Planes. Zeros are set at 40% CAP so that should put about 50 over the Fleet and 80 as Escort. All Vals are set for Naval Attack in case anything is at sea when we reach the area.

Here is the movement:






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A Few Days Behind - 4/11/2010 7:32:52 PM   
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ASW/Subs:
RO-34 is run over by 2CL, 5DD 4 hexes ESE of Soerabaja. No damage done.

Carriers:
KB 2 -
Mini-KB still operating near Kendari.

Malaya/Burma:
Georgetown - Nate and Tojo escort in Sally and Sonia to both AF and port. Val go after shipping.
quote:

Allied Ships
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Schouten, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Parigi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

On the 29th,
quote:

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13166 troops, 135 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 510

Defending force 4753 troops, 25 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Japanese adjusted assault: 209

Allied adjusted defense: 57

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
2696 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 245 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (13 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 8
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
12th Engineer Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th AA Regiment

Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion
6th Indian Brigade
Penang Fortress
28th Gurkha Brigade
223 Group RAF
2nd ISF Base Force
110th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
11 Battery/3 HAA
137/155th Field Regiment

The base is pretty well trashed!


Singapore - Oscar escort in Lily. Zero escort in the afternoon attack of Nell and Betty.
quote:

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 27570 troops, 385 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 916

Defending force 24660 troops, 325 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Japanese adjusted assault: 1210

Allied adjusted defense: 749

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1397 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 87 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
996 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 143 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (0 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Division
33rd Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
3/16th Punjab Battalion
SSVF Brigade
Singapore Fortress
1st Manchester Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
5/2nd Punjab Battalion
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
224 Group RAF
29 Battery/3 HAA
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

On the 29th, the Nell and Betty from Sangkawang are taken off attacking this AF in afternoon as losses are starting to add up and the pilots are too valuable in Naval Attacks.

Kuala Lumpur - This empty base is captured.

Borneo:

Philippines:
Bataan - Zero escort in Mabel, Sally, and Lily to bomb AF and prevent fort building. The afternoon attacks from Takao have Zero escorting in Betty.

SRA (East):
Ternate - landings commence
On the 29th, the empty transports are on their way back to Babeldoab when....
quote:

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
TB Hayabusa, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Atago Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAK Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santos Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire
xAK Zyuyo Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAKL Raizan Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow
DD Vampire
DD Vendetta
DD Tenedos

On the 29th, Ternate falls.

Plans/Notes:
The results at Singapore show that once the 38th Division marches from Mersing here, it should be a short siege along with 2/3 of 2nd Division.

The Allied SC TF are still on the loose in the SRA. KB2 had moved into Sula Sea and having found nothing moves further south to "hopefully" find this SC TF that killed my empty transport TF.

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RE: A Few Days Behind. Part 2 - 4/11/2010 8:10:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Dec 30 & 31: More invasions

ASW/Subs:
S-39 misses a transport TF 2 hexes NE of Ambon.
KXV is one hex due east of Camranh Bay and survives an attack by 2 PB & 2 SC.
The 31st is not a good day for this ASW TF as...
quote:

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
SC Ch 9, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Fuji Maru #3, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Fuji Maru #4, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter

Off Wakkanai, Snapper misses my transports. It is a morale victory just to have my PBs do enough to avoid a transport getting sunk.

Carriers:
KB2 sends out a CV worth of Vals to sink AMc Merbabo while in the Celebes Sea.
Mini-KB is moving to just south of Ambon.

Malaya/Burma:
Zero escort in Val from Alor Star to push past 2(1) Buffalo to sink xAKL Sipirok with 4 bomb hits.

Singapore - Oscar are the escorts for 22 Sally and 43 Lily to keep the AF damaged and forts at level 1.

Taiping - The 28th Gurkha Brigade is the new target now that Georgetown has fallen. Tojo escort in 79 Sally and 20 Sonia.

On 31st, lead elements arrived at Temuloh

quote:

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3369 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Defending force 5208 troops, 50 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 175

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
22nd Indian Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
1st Mysore Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
2nd Argylls Battalion
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
5th Field Regiment


Borneo/Java:
The 31st finds the landing at Miri and Brunei taking place...or were planned to happen.
Brunei - this results in the SC TF and following Amphib TF to head back for Camranh Bay.
quote:

Japanese Ships
CL Mogami
CL Mikuma
CA Kaimon
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fuyo
DD Yugao, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Electra, Shell hits 1
DD Express

17 Nell/Betty are unable to put a killing torpedo into either DD Electra or DD Express.
The other 50 Nell/Betty at Sangkawang decide to visit Batavia
quote:

Allied Ships
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Endeh, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML No. 310, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Lawoe, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


Philippines:
Bataan - Zero escort in Mabel to hit AF. Sally and Lily then come in from San Fernando. The usual afternoon group of Zero and Betty from Takao come in.

SRA (east):
9 Betty from Ambon find CL Glasgow and get 1 torpedo hit 8 hexes SE from this base.

Manado - landings commence

Notes/Plans:
KB2 will be close enough to send Kates to Soerabaja tomorrow before heading east to support landings on Timor.

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Monthly Economics - 4/11/2010 8:12:47 PM   
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