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RE: 43-8-18 magwe - 11/12/2011 2:49:02 AM

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I wonder what the japs plane production per turn is?

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RE: 43-7-20 - 11/12/2011 1:06:33 PM

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Today was a bad game turn....Lost the Barnes CVE w/air group to a sub attack south of Johnson Island.� Plus other problems.� CK is holding out ok.

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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 372750 troops, 4664 guns, 3645 vehicles, Assault Value = 11260

Defending force 191856 troops, 1458 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5783

Japanese adjusted assault: 5502

Allied adjusted defense: 4295

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
34491 casualties reported
Squads: 458 destroyed, 2400 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 339 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 487 disabled
Guns lost 384 (17 destroyed, 367 disabled)
Vehicles lost 183 (7 destroyed, 176 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
11408 casualties reported
Squads: 400 destroyed, 658 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 1037 disabled
Engineers: 57 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 151 (28 destroyed, 123 disabled)
Units destroyed 5

Assaulting units:
68th Division
1st Tank Division
12th Division
58th Division
3rd Division
116th Division
27th Division
26th Division
55th Division
14th Division
41st Division
2nd Tank Division
3rd Tank Division
40th Division
4th Division
39th Division
10th Division
65th Division
60th Division
33rd Division
35th Division
9th Division
17th Division
1st Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
6th Division
22nd Division
19th Division
104th Division
63rd Division
37th Division
36th Division
110th Division
Imperial Guards/C Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
10th Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Army
NCPC Army
31st Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Mortar Battalion
6th Army
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Army
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Kwantung Army
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
China Expeditionary Army
4th Army
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
RGC Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Mongol Garrison Army
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
12th Army
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
22nd Ind.Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Army
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
North China Area Army
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
57th Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
87th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
13th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
3rd War Area
11th Construction Regiment
23rd Group Army
9th War Area
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
25th Group Army
30th Group Army
21st Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
18th Chinese Base Force
15th Group Army
32nd Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
15th Chinese Base Force
3rd Chinese Base Force
17th Construction Regiment
2nd Group Army
10th Construction Regiment
8th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
38th Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
10th Group Army
4th Group Army
7th Group Army
2nd Construction Regiment
57th AT Gun Regiment
1st War Area
19th Group Army
20th Artillery Regiment
29th Group Army
16th Construction Regiment
33rd Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment
Y' Force
8th Group Army
5th Construction Regiment
37th Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
6th Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
20th Group Army
China Command
CAF HQ
26th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
56th AT Gun Regiment

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RE: 43-7-23 - 11/17/2011 8:24:39 PM

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Woodlark Island is turning into a nasty little fight.� I have lost 3 CLs and about 4 DDs in the past three days around Woodlark.� The KB has arrived and is posted 120 miles to the NE of Rossell.� I have about 20 transports at Rossell unloading and more at PM.� Both are now in range of KB CV air w/ a one turn move.....
I did sink about 4xDDs in a surface fight at Woodlark on 7-22, but not worth the trade for my 2xCLs.
What is really weird is my resupply barges to woodlark always show up after the IJN has shelled then left in the same turn. Hehe.

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RE: Can Opener - 11/17/2011 8:32:37 PM

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On the Brighter side, I love that austrailian armor..I read a post from Nemo that suggest he likes to clear small atolls w cmb engineers and an armored unit...the armor cuts down on the size of the stack. � I have noted those AR units land quickly off LSTs.� The LST if sunk is worth 3 VPs where an APA is worth 25 VPs.� So�why risk expensive ships and infantry when u can do it on the cheap against a close in jap defense in the solomans. �

I also dropped a para fragment into the action. the 4 sqds were 37% prepped for milne bay. I recognize this as gamey and remind myself:
1. no rules
2. I am getting beat horrible on VPs.
3. I am down 5 fleet carriers.
Also w/ 30xB24 ground strike. I figure about half his defense is now disabled...I hope the KB hangs around after woodlark falls!
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Ground combat at Woodlark Island (104,133)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2202 troops, 24 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 2000 troops, 12 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 39

Japanese adjusted defense: 119

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
1st Australian Para Bn /2
168th Field Artillery Regiment
F Det USN Port Svc

Defending units:
3rd South Seas Gsn
3rd Raiding Rgt /3
66th Naval Guard Unit
3rd South Seas Gsn /2
49th JNAF AF Unit /1

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RE: 43-7-23 - 11/17/2011 8:47:28 PM

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I am really disappointed in this result....I figured the 2xCLs would stand up to any IJN cruiser TF. I was wrong and should not have committed....I wonder if I am doing something wrong in my surface tactical setup. I did forget to put out my PT boat screens because I was tired from work...
I was looking for a fight w/ this TF. All the DDs had 12xtorps each.

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Woodlark Island is turning into a nasty little fight.� I have lost 3 CLs and about 4 DDs in the past three days around Woodlark.� The KB has arrived and is posted 120 miles to the NE of Rossell.� I have about 20 transports at Rossell unloading and more at PM.� Both are now in range of KB CV air w/ a one turn move.....
I did sink about 4xDDs in a surface fight at Woodlark on 7-22, but not worth the trade for my 2xCLs.
What is really weird is my resupply barges to woodlark always show up after the IJN has shelled then left in the same turn.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 104,133, Range 2,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2
CL Abukuma
DD Yugumo
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hibiki
DD Oboro
DD Minazuki

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1
DD Dent, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sands, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 53% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 104,133, Range 1,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Arare
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Suzukaze
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Columbia, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Allen
DD Litchfield
DD Schley
DD Stewart, Shell hits 4
DD Dent, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Brooks
DD Sands, Shell hits 3, on fire

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CL Columbia sunk by DD Yudachi at 1,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Yudachi at 1,000 yards
DD Yudachi sunk by DD Dent at 1,000 yards
DD Kasumi sunk by DD Stewart at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Sands at 2,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Umikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Shikinami engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Arare at 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages DD Schley at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Woodlark Island at 104,133, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 8
CL Abukuma, Shell hits 9, on fire
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Hibiki
DD Oboro
DD Minazuki
DD Hayate, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Allen
DD Litchfield
DD Schley
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1
DD Dent, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Brooks
DD Sands, Shell hits 1, on fire

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 60% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 60% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
CA Chokai engages CL Honolulu at 1,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Honolulu at 1,000 yards
DD Hayate engages CL Honolulu at 1,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Dent at 1,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Stewart at 1,000 yards
DD Hayate engages DD Schley at 1,000 yards
DD Schley engages DD Shiratsuyu at 1,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dent at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Honolulu at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Sands at 2,000 yards
DD Hayate sunk by DD Brooks at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Dent at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Schley at 2,000 yards
DD Litchfield engages DD Oboro at 2,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Brooks at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Honolulu at 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages DD Dent at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages DD Brooks at 6,000 yards
DD Dent engages DD Shiratsuyu at 6,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Stewart at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Stewart at 6,000 yards
DD Sands engages DD Yugumo at 6,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Allen at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Chokai at 7,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Honolulu at 7,000 yards
DD Allen engages DD Minazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD Dent at 7,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Schley at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Brooks at 7,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Allen at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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RE: Akagi hit - 11/19/2011 3:08:20 PM

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43-7-24: KB has moved south...off Rossell.� half way expected some kind of problem.� I loaded up Rossell and went for it.� I hope the loss of my attack planes was worth this hit.� Finally saw the Beaufort contribute to the campaign.

Fuel storage explosion on CV Akagi
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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RE: Ryuho sunk - 11/20/2011 2:14:20 PM

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I take the intel for a grain of salt but we get this report and i hope it stands. I must have had 50 to 70 transports at Rossel island and the KB came down from Truk.

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RE: P47 sweep - 11/20/2011 2:24:26 PM

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These P47s seem to really clean house over Magwe in a daylight sweep at 42000feet.
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 29
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

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RE: Paydirt Magwe - 11/25/2011 12:56:04 AM

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Finally swept the skies of enemy air over Magwe and plastered the AF w/night and daylight raids.� One sqn CAP was swept by Brit hurricanes and marine F6Fs which did not coordinate...I would bet 100 planes are damaged on the ground..
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Afternoon Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
P-40K Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 16000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: Paydirt Magwe - 11/25/2011 1:03:04 AM

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3 torps into the Ryujo, did not think my sinking report was accurate until now...set my subs to area patrol south of Truk and had a good night attack, no moon.
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Sub attack near Truk at 109,113

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chikuma
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki
DD Akizuki
DD Tamanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 1

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RE: CK captured - 12/4/2011 10:15:06 PM

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ChungKing has fallen.� It was expected.� Current VP count is roughly 58000/22000 counting CK.� FatR needs 66000 for a 44 auto victory.
�Could be less if he takes two of my big bases.�

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RE: CK captured - 12/6/2011 5:07:34 PM

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Hey Sir. Not to hijack your AAR but since you are a ways into the Mod, could note in the RA Thread any art issues on the Allied side? Additionally if you have any insights as to improvement I would really appreciate it.

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RE: CK captured - 12/7/2011 2:56:22 PM

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quote:

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Hey Sir. Not to hijack your AAR but since you are a ways into the Mod, could note in the RA Thread any art issues on the Allied side? Additionally if you have any insights as to improvement I would really appreciate it.

Hi John. I am happy w/ the art. I am not much of a naval ship design expert but I do greatly enjoy the new and different ships and art. Concerning the RA70 Mod this is my second RA70 game. My only suggestion concerning the mod is not to tinker w/ the allied planes, specifically the hurricane. I noted there was talk of toning down the hurricane on the RA thread which I am against. Suspect the allies need all the help they can get. Also w/ FatR playing Japan in this senario he is THE MAN. FatR designed this senario so he knows the ins and outs. If you take him on be prepared to recieve a combination of good training and an ass whipping.

Concerning this game I am sure the reason for the point differential is mostly do to with:
1. some mistakes I have made operationally:
a. Loss of BBs at Pearl in sept42 in effort to resupply (caused by my lack of experience concerning early IJNAAF naval torpedo power) and
b. Continued drain of surface assets at Andamans in effort to resupply ground units on the islands. ( am not sure but if i replayed the senario I might evac or abandon the units).

2. Playing a "no rules" game when I excepted the game.
a. The biggest problem I created for my self was to allow the manchuko garrison to help destroy china. Originally I thought this would not be a problem and i could control the situation. I underestimated the power of the additional units from manchuria. I wanted to give FatR a counter balance to the at start problem w/ the chinese at full strenght. I should have played the original game house rules...shame on me.

Bottom line, the only problem in my game is my learning curve.
RA70 is a kick ass senario. Japan has a weakness caused by the Senario which the allies have to figure out how to exploit.

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RE: CK captured - 12/8/2011 9:39:12 PM

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I really expected to get trashed when i saw 2 jap divsion come after my brigade.� I was surprised by the combat result. I'm tripled in the mountain rough. Wonder of FatR has a supply problem in Burma. Combat report said nothing about supply. maybe we both had a supply problem....

Ground combat at 60,46 (near Mandalay)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25752 troops, 246 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 960

Defending force 2458 troops, 42 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Japanese adjusted assault: 570

Allied adjusted defense: 448

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1073 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 80 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled

Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
48th Division
56th Division

Defending units:
14th British Brigade

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RE: Buna - 12/8/2011 9:49:35 PM

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I have closed on Buna w/ 30AUS BDE. �Current level five fort and I dont have armor.� FatR is using a fragment unit defense.
IJN is unloading reinforcements at Lae and Madang which I have not tried to interdict...

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3220 troops, 33 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 1867 troops, 6 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 62

Japanese adjusted defense: 15

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

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

Assaulting units:
30th Australian Brigade
Kanga Force Bn /1

Defending units:
35th Fld AA Bn /1
5th Naval Construction Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th JNAF Coy
2nd Area Army
24th JAAF AF Bn /1
4th Indpt SNLF Coy /1

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RE: Sopac aug 43 - 12/18/2011 1:25:05 PM

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Buna has recieved an eng and a base force and soon will become operational.� This has shown me that it is feasable to walk all the way to Lae if needed.� Currently i have a 100 ship amphib TF at port morsby ready to make another move into the Coral sea area.�

Sadly fatR has again responded w/ a massive buildup of air power which is displayed on this screen print.� All these jap fighters seemed to have moved overnight into new forward positions.�

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RE: Sopac aug 43 - 12/18/2011 1:28:18 PM

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I find the easiest way is to kill jap fighters is to utilize b24 night bombing over his air fields.� I have showed this ability of the b24 defensive fire to FatR in a private email.

Email to fatR:

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Yhe next air raid at magwe will come in at 10000ft. Please post this turn and next turn combat report of magwe to me for BDA. I will give you my results also.
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Night Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M4-J Zero x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 41

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 4
Vengeance I x 17
B-24D Liberator x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M4-J Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim VD: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Vengeance I bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Blenheim VD bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M4-J Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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1LT Cullen N. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 3
CPT Franklin R. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 5
CPT Franklin R. of 5th BG/72nd BS attains ace status!!
MAJ Bryan R. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 4
2LT Kroll A. of 5th BG/31st BS is credited with kill number 4
1LT Cullen N. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 4
MAJ Dobbs N. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 9
1LT Cullen N. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 5
1LT Cullen N. of 5th BG/72nd BS attains ace status!!
MAJ Thanos C. of 7th BG/9th BS is credited with kill number 4

My experience in the b24 sqns is close to 70 and i am starting to get alot of aces...amazing, I set all bombers to 50 % rest about a week ago. What is the effect on you?

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RE: Sopac aug 43 - 12/18/2011 10:27:17 PM

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Two turns earlier:

CPT Billings K. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 3
1LT Allen H. of 28th CG/21st BS is credited with kill number 4
CPT Billings K. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 4
CPT Billings K. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 5
CPT Billings K. of 7th BG/492nd BS attains ace status!!
CPT Baker L. of 7th BG/9th BS is credited with kill number 4
2LT Morrison D. of 7th BG/9th BS is credited with kill number 5
2LT Morrison D. of 7th BG/9th BS attains ace status!!

Three turns ago:

CPT Arnold R. of 43rd BG/403rd BS is credited with kill number 2
2LT Jennings I. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 4
LTC Gregor P. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 2
MAJ Kramer K. of 43rd BG/403rd BS is credited with kill number 2
MAJ Rea N. of 43rd BG/403rd BS is credited with kill number 4
1LT Evans O. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 3
MAJ Kroll K. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 2
MAJ Kroll K. of 5th BG/72nd BS is credited with kill number 3
1LT Campbell C. of 43rd BG/403rd BS is credited with kill number 3
CPT Blair S. of 43rd BG/403rd BS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Campbell C. of 43rd BG/403rd BS is credited with kill number 4
LTC Gregor P. of 7th BG/492nd BS is credited with kill number 3
1LT Moorhouse F. of 5th BG/31st BS is credited with kill number 2
2LT Landry R. of 5th BG/31st BS is credited with kill number 5
2LT Landry R. of 5th BG/31st BS attains ace status!!

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RE: Return to Hawaii - 12/20/2011 11:57:36 AM

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The large fleet at PM is a feint. �Hawaii is the target.� The 5th fleet is on the move and been spotted 300nm SE of Kona.

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Surrender - 12/20/2011 7:10:52 PM

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I have not seen a turn from Fatr in 4 days.� I have asked him if he wishes to surrender.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/21/2011 1:17:56 PM

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Phase one of operation Relief is progressing as planned.� We have about 240 ftrs in Fleet w/ about 150 on cap.� Lost about 3 ships so far.� Air war seems to have gone my way as FatR forgot to turn all his torpedo bombers to the use of torps....and he did take about 90 planes losses. �I sent a carrier night strike of about 30 planes to Kona, minimal damage but probably helped raise the fatigue level on his betties.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/21/2011 1:37:02 PM

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if I get about two more turns like this then maybe this campaign will be in the books.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/21/2011 1:49:47 PM

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Currentrly I dont feel see any reaction from the KB on the Palymira/Johnson line.� Recon of Truk, mili, and Kwag shows no sign of CV presence so I figure FatR KB has gone to sea.� Sub picket line reports�judy sighting at 144/116. I have moved too close to the Marshals. What is max judy range from Maoplap? I am 8 hexes out.

So if the KB is at sea in this area I figure I have 4 days to develop the situation in Hawaii before I have real problems.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/21/2011 2:26:31 PM

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This screen print of the Judy from my other game shows the max range of 7. � So judy ASW is carrier bound at 144/116.� At a closing speed of 10 hexes per turn I have 4 days to get ashore before I am caught in a nutcracker w/ the KB to my west and the Hawaiian LBA to my east and north.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/21/2011 3:36:16 PM

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KB move rate.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/21/2011 5:41:20 PM

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Over 100 planes have been pulled from SoPac this turn.� Probably headed to marshals then on to Lahani.

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/22/2011 1:07:12 AM

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ashore at Kona.. No sign of the KB.� No flights by the IJAAF. �

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RE: Operation Relief - 12/22/2011 3:46:26 AM

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I stand corrected.� Jap Ki49s did fly but w/out escort. �I would bet the Ftrs could not muster the .5 to one ratio needed to fly. In addition the nells sat on Hilo and got shelled by one of my SCTF.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kona at 182,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APA Fuller
LCI-330
AKA Virgo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
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Naval bombardment of Hilo at 183,111

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 20 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Quincy
CL Mobile
CL Santa Fe
CLAA San Diego
DD Aulick
DD Anthony
DD Fletcher

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 84
Port hits 32
Port supply hits 7

CA Quincy firing at Hilo
CL Mobile firing at Hilo
CL Santa Fe firing at Hilo
CLAA San Diego firing at Hilo
DD Aulick firing at Hilo
DD Anthony firing at Hilo
DD Fletcher firing at Hilo

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CAP did not pick up one 3000ft skipbomb attack.

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RE: Embarrassing - 12/22/2011 10:01:28 PM

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I figured out why we can send a pilot home for 180 days...It is so other pilots can become aces also.