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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/24/2013 6:26:55 AM

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January 26th - 27th 1942

The final assault againts Singapore has now begun. It wohn't be too long before the crown jewel is lost.

I'am still somewhat happy to see the fortress holding considering the opening moves in this peninsula. It cpuld have gone better

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23255 troops, 212 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 663

Defending force 39787 troops, 442 guns, 386 vehicles, Assault Value = 586

Japanese adjusted assault: 202

Allied adjusted defense: 785

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1149 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Division
56th Division

Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
Riouw KNIL Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Gordons Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Rgt /5
Malaya Army
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
224 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
III Indian Corps
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
AHQ Far East
113th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
111th RAF Adv Base Force

SS Permit torpedoes xAK Koyu Maru near Iriomote.

Bases captured by Japan: None

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/24/2013 8:52:17 AM

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Well done on those surface counterattacks.

Cheers,
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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/25/2013 8:50:18 PM

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Commander Cody: Thank you. The best thing is that the most important capital ships are operational and not sunk.

January 28th - 29th 1942

Pretty quiet days. The usual Singapore bombing runs but the flak does damage his bombers quite nicely!

The funny part of the turn was when allied PT boats stumbled upon KB itself.

Neither TF suffered any damage but he seems to have 6 CV's, 2BB and large amount of other escorts in single TF.

Bases captured by Japan: Moulmein and Jesselton.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/26/2013 5:09:49 PM

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January 30th - 31st 1942

The final assaults have begun againts Singapore. In the first day Japanese managed 1:1 odds and next day the brave allied troops hold out...

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 66182 troops, 700 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 1678

Defending force 38251 troops, 436 guns, 386 vehicles, Assault Value = 409

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 416

Allied adjusted defense: 929

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2455 casualties reported
Squads: 87 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1600 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 41 (22 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)

The japanese infantry also launched assaults at Medan and near Kuantan where the defeated defenders of Kuala Lumpur currently are.

Both strikes were repulsed and counterstrike near Kuantan is ordered where I hope to route 143rd Infantry Regiment. Fingers crossed that works out.

The japanese have brought up the battlewagons againts Manila where naval bombardments were reported...

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise (on the pic below)
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
CL Yura

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 2, on fire
AM Bittern, Shell hits 1
AS Canopus, Shell hits 1
AS Holland, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1

...as you can see heavy naval commitment here by the japanese side.

Bases captured by Japan: Lahat

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/26/2013 6:51:18 PM

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February 1st - 2nd 1942

BB Yamashiro (on the pic) and BB Mutsu visit Manila on 2nd turn in a row now. If he keeps this up I might use mines on their entry points.

There are a lot of Betty bombers flying againts the Philippine capital as well.

The counterstrike near Kuantan fails and Japanese 143rd Infantry regiment lives to see another day.

The good news is that more and more reinforcements are arriving in the Pacific theatre.

Bases captured by Japan: None

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/26/2013 8:30:53 PM

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February 3rd - 4th 1942

A lot of naval movement spotted but not much in terms of action this turn.

Allied patrol aircraft hit xAK Yamagiri Maru and xAK Akagane Maru near Cotabato. Heavy fires are reported on the horizon.

Japanese continue to clean up smaller bases around Philippines and in China assaulting guerilla troops in behind the frontlines.

Bases captured by Japan: Puerto Princesa, Kudat, Calapan and Lubang.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/27/2013 8:07:03 PM

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February 5th - 6th 1942

Fortress at Singapore received yeat another 2 day ground assault and by some miracle the troops managed to hold the line.

The days are soon numbered but have to say that this base hold way longer than expected considering the initial landings made by the japanese forces.

This shows the state last offensive left this city...

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62849 troops, 687 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 1496

Defending force 35803 troops, 426 guns, 346 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Japanese adjusted assault: 1208

Allied adjusted defense: 663

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
2212 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 135 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 23 (15 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3721 casualties reported
Squads: 136 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 140 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 35 (10 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (4 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

DD Amatsukaze is reported to have hit mine field near Manila. SS Perch (on the pic) spots the damaged destroyer but fails to seal ships fate despite launching 4 torpedoes.

Manila also recieves yet another naval bombardment run but the troops hold solid defensive line there.

Bases captured by Japan: Oosthaven

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 10/31/2013 4:48:41 PM

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February 7th - 8th 1942

Quiet two days across the map.

Only Singapore and Manila received yet another turn of airstrikes.

I'am expecting another ground assault at Singapore in next turn.

Bases captured by Japan: None

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/2/2013 5:30:11 PM

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February 9th - 10th 1942

SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes at BB Haruna near Hong Kong. Tough part being that all of them missed.

Philippine troops repulse ground assault at Cagayan. The enemy forces are reinforced by 33rd division.

Japanese 15th Naval Guard unit fails to secure Pontianak.

Bases captured by Japan: Benkoelen

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/2/2013 6:06:52 PM

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February 11th - 12th 1942

The commonwealth troops were finally overrun at Singapore.

The bastion held until febuary 11th which is good effort all things considered in this PBEM.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62766 troops, 672 guns, 262 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557

Defending force 34047 troops, 422 guns, 345 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Japanese adjusted assault: 1758

Allied adjusted defense: 757

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
S.19 Singapore III: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
1358 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 226 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
37257 casualties reported
Squads: 403 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2358 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 137 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 599 (599 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 379 (379 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 24

Assaulting units:
5th Division
18th Division
56th Division
Imperial Guards Division
2nd Division
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
22nd Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Rgt /5
Malayan Air Wing
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
Singapore Fortress
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Riouw KNIL Battalion
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
113th RAF Adv Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force

Elsewhere the Cagayan fell as well. The IJA 33rd division made the diffrence here.

IJN keeps it's assets near Luzon. This is the largest battleship TF I have seen thus far.

Night Naval bombardment of Manila at 79,77

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
CL Kuma

Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
848 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Bases captured by Japan: Singapore and Cagayan.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/2/2013 8:55:10 PM

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February 13th - 14th 1942

The turn had few submarine attacks but all of them missed the target. Touche and better luck next time.

Ground offensive at Medan was succesfull and defending Dutch troops retreated to the jungle.

Recon flights indicates only moderate damage on the oil fields. Palempang is 100% intact so he has steady flow of resources available.

Bases captured by Japan: Medan

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/2/2013 9:19:10 PM

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Here is an short recap on the first 2 1/2 months. I'am not going to give out specific details on major asset locations nor going to give out exact details how the defensive or offensive operations are planned.

We can discuss them a bit later on review when these things are affecting current turns.

Lets just say that overall I'am happy how the allied navy and airforce have fought thus far.

Review of 6th december 1941 - 15th feburary 1942

India & Burma

No action here to report. Japanese are 80 miles south of Rangoon and have halted their advance there.

Reinforcements are arriving and we are getting stronger by the day...

Malaya

The blitzkrieg landings in southern Malaya forces the allied troops to split up.

Singapore held until 11th february and very pleased that it took that long to capture the fortress.

ABDA

Japanese have secured oil production at Palembang, Medan and

The ABDA surface fleet have been very active and damaging some elements of enemy transports.

Despite some of the ships recieving damage allied have the bulk of the modern ships operational.

The advance towards Java is expected to start soon...

Austalia, NZ & South Pacific

Not much action here. Japanese naval assets are operating near Philippines so I wonder whether he actually bothers with this operational theatre.

Time will tell but since he has not made advance here it means it is going to be ugly.

Either way I'am moving ahead with with my convoys and resources here.

CenPac

The initial Pearl Harbour offensive did not do that much of an damage.

Only 1 batteship sunk and rest damaged. Which most of them are actually operational!

Philippines

The capital of Manila is the only base left in Luzon. It has been focus of heavy naval and air bombing runs daily.

Japanese are reinforcing here and have now made naval blockade at Bataan.

This Alamo will continue and hard to predict what the outcome here is.. bloody mess is only certain fact.

China

Japanese have secured Hongkong and the cities in the plains further north.

He did manage to get the plains since I opted not to fight in such terrain againts tanks.

Other than that well no action or offensive to report.

Lets say I'am ready as one can be here so it is now up to him make the next move.

Aleutians

Nothing to report here. Things have been completely quiet.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/10/2013 7:58:05 AM

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I have been a bit busy so this is multi turn update on latest events.

February 15th - 24th 1942

There are still large scale airstrikes visiting Manila daily.

However this Philippine capital wohn't surrender easily and no ground assaults are made by the enemy.

The filippino troops routed at Calaygan launch an counterstrike at Malaybalay and seize the base.

Allied submarines are largely uneffective. This is somewhat disappointing to say at least.

No ground offensives to report in China. He must be stacking his troops for an push somewhere. This suits me just fine.

In Malaya allied recapture Temuloh in central Malaya. A good reminder not to leave troops behind.

The enemy carriers are on the offensive at Java. The KB is sailing between Soerabaja and Batavia.

Thus far they have sunk some allied merchant vessels but no significant losses are made.

Last turn few A-24 Banshee divebombers (on the pic) got through the CAP but all the bombers missed their targets.

I'am launching even larger strike next turn againts these intruders and hopefully we have good dice rolls.

Bases captured by Japan: Chuhsien, Padang, Kahnsien, Tandjoengselor and Bandjermasin,
Bases captured by Allied: Malaybalay and Temuloh.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/10/2013 5:15:48 PM

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February 25th - 28th 1942

Another month passes and new arrives.

The invasion of Java has begun and japanese troops have seized Semarang in central region.

ABDA airforce launched againts the transports ships and carriers but the results were mediocre.

We did hit few xAK's and xAP's but no hits on carriers nor cruisers. Oh well, you got to try your best with forces at hand.

An small surface combat TF lead by CL De Ruyter (pic) engages the landing forces but the japanese presence is too strong. The flag ship sunks beneath the waves.

Japanese troops launch ground assault at Temuloh but the allied renegade troops manage to hold on.

At Cagayan filippone forces try to recapture the base but unfortunately the assault fails.

The good news is that we are recieving tons of troops, fighters, bombers and support squads.

The tide will slowly start to turn....

Bases captured by Japan: Semarang, Davao and Wenchow.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/12/2013 3:10:25 PM

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March 1st - 9th 1942

After few more sunset the battle rages on around the pacific.

Japanese have finally started landings at Rabaul. This came later than expected and not worried about this at all.

At Manila naval and air bombardments continue but japanese are not strong enough to launch any ground assaults.

In Java the motorized japanese spearhead arrives at Soerebaja and I'am expecting full scale assault immediately.

There still has not been any ground offensives fought at China. Happy with that since the cost of these assaults rise day by day.

At Burma japanese have halted at Moulmein area. I think he is waiting for the Java and Luzon to be cleared out.

The skipper of CL Kashima dodged 8 torpedoes on it's route towards Java but finally SS 020 hits the ship near Miri.

KB has been covering the transport ships near Java and have nailed quite a few ABDA bombers.

Bases captured by Japan: Pontianak, Temuloh, Tjepoe and Zamboanga.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 11/23/2013 5:32:16 AM

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March 10th - 16th 1942

Manila continues to be main focus for the Japanese LBA bombers. The AA crews are doing their best to defend the philippine capital.

Japanese carriers continue to operate around Java.

ABDA bombers have launched few airstrikes againts them but the superior aircraft and pilots have made these futile.

I'am expecting the first ground offensive to be launched againts Soerabaja in next couple of turns.

There are no new developments neither in Burma nor China.

Bases captured by Japan: Samarinda, Gasmata and Djokjakarta.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/2/2013 8:30:02 AM

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March 17th - 26th 1942

The daily bombing runs continue againts Manila. There is not much you can do to avoid these runs.

However the battle of Manila has begun and the defenders remain stubborn as ever...

Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71221 troops, 723 guns, 539 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204

Defending force 82246 troops, 1029 guns, 409 vehicles, Assault Value = 2068

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1592

Allied adjusted defense: 5435

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
14296 casualties reported
Squads: 208 destroyed, 675 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 184 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 80 disabled
Guns lost 112 (23 destroyed, 89 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (9 destroyed, 62 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
852 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 158 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 41 (4 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 33 (1 destroyed, 32 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48th Division
64th Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
65th Brigade
83rd Naval Guard Unit
7th Tank Regiment
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
24th Nav Gsn Unit
4th Tank Regiment
11th Garrison Unit
53rd Division
65th Naval Guard Unit
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Division
63rd Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
23rd Nav Gd Unit
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
14th Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th Marine Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
51st PA Infantry Division
81st PA Infantry Div /1
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp
Asiatic Fleet
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
I Philippine Corps
PAF Aviation
USAFFE
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
Clark Field AAF Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

KB continues to patrol and protect japanese transports fleets around Java.

I have made some futile airstrikes againts these intruders but their airpower is too strong.

The first ground assault againts Soerabaja was repulsed which have halted the japanese advance here for few turns.

In China some forward / recon elements of japanese infantry are spotted but nothing major to report.

In southern Pacific japanese have not made any push towards Solomons but instead have been parked at Rabaul.

Bases captured by Japan: Madioen, Malaybalay, Balikpapan, Manado, Soerekarta, Kuantan and Cagayan.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/2/2013 6:18:43 PM

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March 27th - 28th 1942

The 28th of March marked the day when Soerabaja falls. Initial assaults where repulsed but the japanese reinforcements were simply too much to defend the city.

This means eastern part of Java is at enemy hands.

To be honest very happy to see the base lasting as long as it did.

Elsewhere japanese troops mopped up beaten defenders near Cagayan and Medan.

The SS 020 torpedoed AK Sasako Maru near Miri. The reports indicate that infantry units where onboard that sunken ship.

Manila was heavily hit by japanese LBA bombers as usual.

Allied recon indicates 9 enemy units at Moulmein (on the pic) in Burma. That is definately increased number thus meaning japanese push into the jungle begins soon.

Bases captured by Japan: Soerabaja

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/7/2013 5:07:17 AM

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March 29th - April 3rd 1942

A quiet few days that had a lot of submarine assaults around the map.

That is the good news and the bad news being that all of the launched torpedoes missed their targets. Definately biggest prize would have been CV Soryu which dodge 4 torpedoes launched by SS KXI near Lautem.

Manila recieves extra naval bombardments when 6 japanese battleships open fire from the sea. No ground offensives launched though.

The defenders of Soerabaja get mauled at Malang and are forced to continue their retreat. The japanese forces reach Tijitap in Java.

Elsewhere nothing significant to report. A couple of operations brewing but we shall see how they go.

Bases captured by Japan: Malang

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/14/2013 9:20:16 AM

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April 4th - 21st 1942

The war drags on it's brutal course...

In past two weeks Japanese have launched two big ground assaults at Manila. This has been massacre for both sides and +30 000 japanese are reported wounded/killed.
These ground offensives have been supported by massiver sea and air bombing runs. The defenders still hold the city and are not selling their skin cheap.

In Java region the japanese juggernaught continues to mob up Java and their spearhead have now reached Kalidjati. The destination of these troops being Batavia...

Enemy carriers are mostly operating in DEI region as well as bulk of his battleships. I'am very pleased to have bought as much time as have now since my intial thoughts on this success were not too big.

In Burma the enemy have now occupied most of the southern areas. Last turn the first troops entered Rangoon and the capital will not hold.

Elsewhere things are progressing as planned for the allied side at least. Building and upgrading things and making first few plans... stay tuned.

Bases captured by Japan: Tijilatjap, Pegu, Probolinggo, Cheribon, Port Blair, Lautem, Ruteng, Tarakan, Denpasar and Kalidjati.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/16/2013 6:40:57 PM

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Some nice use of your surface forces early in the game. Just putting a little caution on your opponent is a good thing. Houston and Boise have such pitiful AA at the beginning of the war that if they are ever caught by bombers, it is hard to save them. Yet, I feel that they need to be used like you have used them.

Viperpol and I just finished our four year long game (Aug 1, 1945) and have just started up a Babe game.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/17/2013 7:24:23 PM

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crsutton: Hello! All things considered I'am pretty happy what I have managed to done considering all things. I was planning abit diffrent defensive approach but one must adopt the views when things get rolling forward.

Yup! The upgrades sure do increase the AA values for the ships in DaBabes scenarios. It will one hell of an ride for any torpedo bombers soon.

Also definately concur that you cannot just hide on first few months... you roll the dice and hope for the best. I have ship losses in numbers but happy with the types of ships that are gone. The most important ones are ok and battle ready.

Congrats! Did the enemy throw the white towel in the first PBEM? I remember you had some tough times just like I was having...

April 22nd - 26th 1942

The defenders of Manila have their faith sealed on April 24th. All of the naval and air bombings made their life pretty miserable.

Having said that these troops held off the enemy longer than expected and tied down a lot of enemy firepower. Even my opponent said that this capture took a full month longer than expected.

Now the Philippine campaign is all but over. He still has some mopping up to do though in the surrounding islands.

In Burma japanese troops have taken Rangoon and Toungoo pretty much without an fight. That terrain and circumstances just was not worth my time. The spearhead is now moving towards nothern Burma.

In Java the enemy troops continue their march towards Batavia and this advance is supported by enemy carriers. The city of Bandoeng is last to fall on list of captured bases.

Nothing major to report from China and to be honest he has made this campaign that much harder for himself if he expects to sweep through the country. Chinese are ready and eager to duel it out here.

I have been busy upgrading my ships and troops and things are looking up for sure.

Bases captured by Japan: Manila, Rangoon, Toungoo and Bandoeng.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/18/2013 11:35:20 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: aztez

crsutton: Hello! All things considered I'am pretty happy what I have managed to done considering all things. I was planning abit diffrent defensive approach but one must adopt the views when things get rolling forward.

Yup! The upgrades sure do increase the AA values for the ships in DaBabes scenarios. It will one hell of an ride for any torpedo bombers soon.

Also definately concur that you cannot just hide on first few months... you roll the dice and hope for the best. I have ship losses in numbers but happy with the types of ships that are gone. The most important ones are ok and battle ready.

Congrats! Did the enemy throw the white towel in the first PBEM? I remember you had some tough times just like I was having...

April 22nd - 26th 1942

The defenders of Manila have their faith sealed on April 24th. All of the naval and air bombings made their life pretty miserable.

Having said that these troops held off the enemy longer than expected and tied down a lot of enemy firepower. Even my opponent said that this capture took a full month longer than expected.

Now the Philippine campaign is all but over. He still has some mopping up to do though in the surrounding islands.

In Burma japanese troops have taken Rangoon and Toungoo pretty much without an fight. That terrain and circumstances just was not worth my time. The spearhead is now moving towards nothern Burma.

In Java the enemy troops continue their march towards Batavia and this advance is supported by enemy carriers. The city of Bandoeng is last to fall on list of captured bases.

Nothing major to report from China and to be honest he has made this campaign that much harder for himself if he expects to sweep through the country. Chinese are ready and eager to duel it out here.

I have been busy upgrading my ships and troops and things are looking up for sure.

Bases captured by Japan: Manila, Rangoon, Toungoo and Bandoeng.

We had a great game with Ark throwing in the towel the day the Soviets activated. I can understand why as he simply had nothing left. No oil, no fuel, no supplies, no HI. The game said I won but I give it a draw as I really was no further along than the Allies were historically. It was a great fight and we both learned a lot and are more skilled going into our second fight.
I wonder why there is a star on that Japanese tank?

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/24/2013 5:57:34 AM

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crsutton: Ok. The Soviet part is actually pretty intresting when playing allied side. Lets hope you get to play those toys in your new game.

I have always said that the points are just points and the thing is the journey.

As for the the picture.. to be honest I have no clue. Maybe a captured tank?

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/24/2013 5:58:53 AM

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Merry Christmas to all forum members!

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/26/2013 5:59:19 PM

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April 27th - May 17th 1942

The battle of Batavia has now begun. Japanese planes are flying from Palembang region and it seems that same situation as it was with Manila.

There are currently 10 enemy units sieging the city but no ground assaults are reported yet.

In Burma japanese forces have now occupied Mandalay and whether they actually make the river crossing towards Schwebo remains to be seen.

In southern areas of the pacific the invasion of Lae has just begun so it seems that he has some intrest here albeit the Rabaul has not been build up much.

China remains quiet but there are some signs of activity here. Whether this means full scale offensive remains to be seen.

The allied submarines have been busy launching torpedoes. The bad thing is that they do not anything. Quite a few tankers have evaded series of torpedoes.

There has not been any signs of japanese carriers. Either they are refitting / upgrading or they are preparing for something else.

Bases captured by Japan: Mandalay, Meiktila, Prome, Iloilo, Magwe, Baybay, Maumere, Ambon and Bacolod.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/28/2013 6:06:59 AM

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May 18th - 29th 1942

The daily bombing campaign againts Batavia continues but no ground assaults are launched yet.

Allied signit indicates that troop reinforcements are on their way towards Java from Luzon.

Japanese troops continue to seize the last bastions around Philippines. Cebu and Tacloban are both overrun.

At Burma the japanese did cross the river at Schwebo but the initial assault was repulsed.

I have committed couple of LBA bomber squadrons to harash these intruders.

Allied submarines finally got few hits after abysmal showing in this month. (xAK Toyu Maru near Saishu To and TK Huzisan Maru near Iba)

Bases captured by Japan: Lae, Lashio, Tacloban, Palopo, Koepang and Cebu.

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/29/2013 5:17:01 AM

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May 30th - June 10th 1942

Batavia continues to receive daily bomber runs but no ground assaults are made by the japanese forces.

At Schwebo allied troops held the base after yet another offensive here. Now, wondering whether to move a bit further up north to gain more favorable terrain.

There has not been any signs of enemy carriers. Nor by allied signit reports or patrol planes.

Allied submarine total for past week or so: xAP Ural Maru (Near Teambelan-eilanden) ...not much luck as you can see but at least that ship was carrying troops.

Elsewhere it has been pretty peaceful as one can expect considering the date. This however does not mean that things are "quiet"...

Bases captured by Japan: Makassar

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/30/2013 6:43:18 PM

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June 11th - July 1st 1942

We have been grinding turns in past few days and the game has now entered july 1942.

The crueling bombardments (Naval and air) have continued at Batavia. No less than 8 enemy battleships are spotted in the area.

Despite all of this the first ground assault failed and resulted to an bloody mess for both sides. Well.. these troops are going out guns blazing.

I almost got lucky since CVE Taiyo (pic) got torpedoed near Tokara Retto by SS Gar. Touche that only one of the four torpedoes launched hit the target!

The ship is shown sunk but I highly doubt that to be true.

The submarines have been busy launching torpedoes just wish they actually started to hit their targets. Numerous tankers have just slipped through the 4 torpedo barrage.

Ships "sunk" in past weeks by the submarines fleet: xAK Terukawa Maru, xAK Taketoyo Maru, PB Narita Maru and xAK Hukuyo Maru.

In Burma allied troops moved out of Schwebo in good order. After considering all the aspects the base was not worth the effort required.

Southern China seems to have something brewing. There are enemy units in the forests near the railways there. Measures have been ordered to deal with this issue.

Bases captured by Japan: Schwebo

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RE: aztez vs katsuragi (DaBabes mod december 7th start) - 12/31/2013 6:55:51 PM

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First off HAPPY NEW YEAR to all! Hopefully it will be an good 2014 coming up!

July 2nd - July 10th 1942

The last few turns have been quite bloody affairs.

Japanese have launched two ground assaults againts Batavia with overwhelming force but both offensives were repulsed.

Both enemy strikes were heavily supported by air and naval assets.

Quite pleased how long I have held his forces in DEI region. Well, actually very happy.

The allied submarine fleet should be ordered to push the periscope up since not many enemy vessels spotted. At least we are saving precious torpedoes.

In China things are definately heating up a lot! I commented that I spotted enemy movement in southern China and sure enough there were severeal IJA divisions moving around.

The things begun with enemy crossing the river west of Hengyang IJA 13th, 60th, 39th, 36th, 41st divisions supported 15th Ind.Mixed brigade crushed the 21st Chinese Corps defending the beach.

These divisions have now moved towards Hengyang and ground battle should be raging soon enough.

The goods news came also here when IJA 3rd ordered division committed seppuku moving directly into Hengyang. The whole divisions is all but wiped out.

My opponent commented that he had not ordered this crossing and rest is history. Now it is time to take gloves off here and fight to the last man....

Bases captured by Japan: Tavoy and Kolaka

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