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2-3 Mar 42 - 12/29/2014 10:43:24 PM   
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Highlights - “Scratch one Flattop!!” Enough said….

Jpn ships sunk:
CVL: 2 (Zuiho and Shoho come up as “sunk” from sub attacks in the DEI. I’m betting that Ryujo was in fact sunk and Shoho is damaged heavily. Zuiho planes hit targets, so I figure its still out there)

Allied ships sunk:
xAKL:2 (both bound for Bataan)

Air loss:
Jpn: 62 (includes 24Z and 24K to “ground loss” which I figure are from the Ryujo sinking)
Allied: 41

Subwar:
Jpn: 1 Attack, 1 ship hit (small TK sunk off Perth)
Allies: 4 Attacks, 2 ships hit; CVL Sunk, CVL Dam (Ryujo hit twice w/2 torps each and Shoho once by 1 torp)

Amph Inv:
Benkoelen (DEI) - 22,000 men landed; apparently IJA is going to march overland to Palembang?
Buitenzorg (DEI)
Taberfane (SWPAC)
Tandjoengselor (DEI)

Bases lost:
Cebu (PI)
Lihir (SWPAC)
Benkoelen (DEI)
Mandioen (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: A/7th ID planning for Amchitka

West Coast. Slow convoy departs LA.

In NOPAC. Adm Brown’s Bmb TF (2BB,CL,6DD) bombards Attu with marginal success - not a target rich environment.

CENPAC. NSTR

In SOPAC, the KB is sighted 240m NW of Suva, apparently heading NW out of the area. With that sighting, shipping is re-routed to original destinations and hoping we can resume normal reinforcing operations.

In SWPAC, Aus 19th Bde begins landing SLOWLY at Broome as IJN elements move out of the area from Derby. Zeros out of Koepang provide enough fighter cover to prevent remaining Banshees from hitting targets. Broome is now a busy port, and weakly protected - a small CL TF and a squadron of P-39s. With its low capacity, it will take a while to offload the half dozen ships with troops and cargo - we’re very vulnerable here, but most of the IJN activity seems to be in the DEI. Elsewhere, Darwin supply situation is becoming critical. A few ships have been dispatched to resupply, but the key will be opening up the land supply route which takes time - and engineers. Darwin port is also hit by a very effective night raid of a dozen Betties - which heavily damage the AS Platypus rendering the port unable to service subs.

In the Philippines, an AKL makes it to Bataan to be immediately sunk by air at first light - assume little or no supply was offloaded. PBYs attack an xAK off the coast without success, and lose 2 to Oscars - will withdraw the PBYs.

In China, a Chinese corps is pushed back NE of Wenchow which will likely lead to Wenchow being under siege again.

India/Burma, IJA troops continue to soften up Rangoon.

In the DEI, the big story for the entire Pacific Theater is the CVL Ryujo and CVL Shoho being torpedoed by the Dutch sub KXVI west of Merak in two engagements. Ryujo takes 2 torps and Shoho 1. And then it gets better, the Mini-KB move back into the Java Sea where Ryujo takes 2 torps from the Dutch sub O23 off Batavia! Shoho mean while is sighted on fire and bombed by Dutch a/c, scoring one hit with a small 50kg bomb. Figure she’ll try and limp into Soerabaja or perhaps Singapore. In any case, the Mini-KB just lost 2/3s of its flight decks - raids against Batavia only had small strikes from the Zuiho. Without a viable Mini-KB, I don’t see a LBA only supported invasion against Darwin or India - so does the KB or parts of it come west? Other activity in the DEI included a solid naval bombardment against Batavia and Singapore based LBA hitting Palembang - in both cases, closing the AF. This leaves only Bandoeng as a viable AF for Dutch/Brit bombers. The invasion of 22,000 troops on the south shore of Sumatra at Benkoelen probably means an overland attack to Palembang - which is fine by me as it will just take more time.





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RE: 2-3 Mar 42 - 12/29/2014 11:49:24 PM   
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RE: 2-3 Mar 42 - 12/30/2014 2:04:27 PM   
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Great news! excelent positioning of submarines, This will hurt a lot, specially in the long term.. carriers can't be replaced

Mini KB is now irrelevant as an offensive tool; It can still be deadly defensively, Zuiho + Hosho can carry 50 planes; if he goes all Zeros, then he can have a very credible CAP over any invasion; specially if within range of LBAs

I would say Darwin: yes .... India probably too risky

And of course, he just need to move a couple CVs west to cover, temporarily, both oceans


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RE: 2-3 Mar 42 - 12/30/2014 5:39:48 PM   
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And of course, he just need to move a couple CVs west to cover, temporarily, both oceans


Oh Goody! More targets!

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RE: 2-3 Mar 42 - 12/31/2014 5:15:16 PM   
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the skipper of K-XVI will never have to buy drinks in any mess!


Really amazed that K-XVI shot at, let alone hit, two ships in one naval pulse. I've seen it done rarely - and usually against unescorted merchies- but never, ever against an escorted task force.

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RE: 2-3 Mar 42 - 12/31/2014 5:17:16 PM   
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And of course, he just need to move a couple CVs west to cover, temporarily, both oceans


Oh Goody! More targets!


That's exactly what I'm hoping for - IJN pulling some CV assets out of SOPAC to support operations on the northwest coast of Australia. A 6 CV KB is pretty much untouchable, a KB with 4 CVs might see a raid get through its CAP.

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4-5 Mar 42 - 1/1/2015 7:11:59 PM   
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Highlights - “Scratch Another Flattop!!” CVL Shoho is confirmed sunk. Rangoon falls.

Jpn ships sunk:
DD:1

Jpn ships unsunk:
SS: 2 (RO-33 and RO-61 are reported back in service)

Allied ships sunk:
xAK:1

Air loss:
Jpn: 50 (includes 20Z and 14K to “ground loss” which I figure are from the Shoho sinking)
Allied: 12

Subwar:
Jpn: 4 Attacks, 1 ship hit (small xAK sunk off Horn Is)
Allies: No Attacks, no ships hit

Amph Inv: None

Bases lost:
Rangoon (Burma)
Mussau Is (SWPAC)
Tandjoengselor (DEI)
Palopo (DEI)
Buitenzorg (DEI)

Bases Liberated:
Tjepoe (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

West Coast. Convoys to PH and Auckland begin forming up at SF and LA respectively.

In NOPAC. BB bombardment TF returns to DH without incident.

CENPAC. NSTR

In SOPAC, the KB has apparently left the area to the north (fingers crossed here that it will be gone for a while) and shipping is routed back to destinations - 3 small convoys are headed for Noumea; one with a regiment of the Americal (which was loitering south of Suva), one with engineers (just departed Auckland) and one primarily with supplies (had departed Auckland when the KB came south, had re-routed SE out of range). US CVs move west to provide ASW cover for the convoys from the Tonga Islands where they sought refuge. Noumea AF reaches level 4, and SBDs out of Noumea claim hits on two subs.

In SWPAC, Aus 19th Bde lands just over 1300 infantry, but no heavy weapons when an IJN BB TF is sighted headed for Broome. All ships cease offloading, except on lone xAKL and an AM, weigh anchor and clear the area. USMC SBUs are flown into Broome. 4 subs are in position to intercept the BB TF headed for Broome - I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this won’t be a nuclear bombardment and the transports can head back and continue offloading. SNLF units are marching from Derby toward Broome - while 1300 infantry at level 2 forts may be able to hold against this force, having the whole Bde and additional supplies would be a whole lot better. Elsewhere, an IJN sub sinks a small xAK offloading at Horn Is - surprisingly no strike aircraft have been launched from Moresby yet.

In the Philippines, IJA does not bombard Bataan for a change, but IJA air forces continue to hit the AF. Supplies down to 16k.

In China, heavy IJA air attacks against Wenchow lead me to put a squadron of the AVG back at Wenchow which will come up on CAP next turn. With luck, he won’t sweep. In the north, a Chinese counterattack east of Lanchow is successful, pushing back IJA Mongol units with heavy loss - from Yenan north, the situation is best described as “confused” as who is encircling who. IJA forces appear stretched thin as his LOCs get longer, and he has for the time being pulled back from encircling Yenan. IJA push on Sian has slowed; supply difficulties perhaps?

India/Burma, Rangoon falls in the first assault - not unexpected. Remaining Commonwealth forces are in full retreat in Burma, so far staying one step ahead of the advancing IJA.

In the DEI, Dutch LBA attacks the CVL Shoho, and although not achieving a single hit, observe her sinking. Nice. Lead IJA troops advance to Palembang which is defended by 5 Infantry battalions scrapped up from all of Sumatra with 237AV and level 2 forts. The airfield remains closed. Palembang will fall, but hopefully the defenders remember to torch the oil wells and refineries. On Java, the IJA landing at Buitenzorg further complicates defenses of Java - which are fragmented between Batavia and Baedoeng in the west and Djokjakarta in the east. Although Batavia AF is closed due to damage, Baedoeng and Tjilatjap still have a number of strike a/c - and without the Mini-KB providing close air cover, IJN naval units sailing in the Java Sea are somewhat vulnerable - not that the Dutch LBA ever really hits anything.




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RE: 4-5 Mar 42 - 1/1/2015 11:05:38 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nice to get such positive confirmation on Shoho's sinking!
When heavily damaged ships are attacked and not hit, the damage often increases anyway because the crew is at action stations and not as many are doing damage control. Fires and flooding are much more likely to increase. You can see proof of this when a ship carrying troops is on fire and an air attack misses but troop/equipment losses still show in the Combat Report for the attack. Great work on the part of the design team to add this feature to the game!

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RE: 4-5 Mar 42 - 1/2/2015 8:11:07 PM   
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Palembang will fall, but hopefully the defenders remember to torch the oil wells and refineries.


I think a big part of that is whether or not you have engineer units at the base. An interesting trade-off, since it involse sacrificing scarce engineers.

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RE: 4-5 Mar 42 - 1/4/2015 11:02:58 PM   
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Palembang will fall, but hopefully the defenders remember to torch the oil wells and refineries.


I think a big part of that is whether or not you have engineer units at the base. An interesting trade-off, since it involse sacrificing scarce engineers.



Well, I've got engineers, but part of an infantry battalion and a base force. That count?

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6-7 Mar 42 - 1/4/2015 11:10:25 PM   
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Highlights - Action heats up at Broome - and that’s not a good thing! AVG does well over Wenchow

Jpn ships sunk: None

Jpn ships unsunk:
DD: 2 (Arashi and Asagiri)

Allied ships sunk:
AM:2
AMC:1 (small - Cornwallis)
xAK:3
xAKL:3

Air loss:
Jpn: 35 (30 over Wenchow)
Allied: 24 (5 over Wenchow)

Subwar:
Jpn: 4 Attacks, 2 ship hit (small AMC and xAK sunk off Perth)
Allies: 2 Attacks, no ships hit

Amph Inv: None

Bases lost:
Dumaguete (PI)
Lahat (DEI)
Soerakarta (DEI)
Ramree Is (Burma)
Taberfane (SWPAC)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

West Coast. Convoys to PH and Auckland depart SF and LA respectively.

In NOPAC. NSTR

CENPAC. CVs Lex and Yorktown arrive at PH.

In SOPAC, with no sign of the KB, convoy operations continue. First convoy with an EN Bn arrives at Noumea, and two more should arrive in the next few days. Noumea will again be a busy port. Convoy bound for Suva forms up at Auckland, and will depart in the next day. IJN subs are active off both Noumea (4 sighted) and off Auckland (2 sighted) - Increasing LBA ASW patrols and surface ASW TFs will attempt to hunt them down.

In SWPAC, much activity in the Broome area. As expected, Broome is bombarded by a BB TF,but that TF was preceded by a CA TF (3CA,3DD) which sunk the xAKL and AM left at the port. Broome based SBUs hit the BB TF, scoring hits on 3xBB - but of course that is just scratching paint. The bombardment damages the port and AF significantly and also destroys ALL remaining supplies - which will be the Achilles heel of trying to hold Broome. The 19th Aus Bde transports, along with the small surface TF - loitering off Port Hedland isn’t attacked, but an IJN CL TF (3CL,5DD) as well as 2 AMCs (patrolling separately) manage to hunt down and sink an AM,AK and 2xAKL between Exmouth and Port Hedland. The remaining AM and damaged xAKL will attempt to deliver supplies to Port Hedland. With both the CL TF and the AMCs to the west, the 19th Bde TR TF will attempt to make Broome to offload what it can before it is most likely destroyed. Not much choice here, I want to make Broome as difficult as possible to take, and if I withdraw the TF to the west, they will most likely be lost anyway. But what Broome really needs now is supplies - those xAK/xAKLs were carrying the bulk of supplies and they are now on the bottom. Without supplies the SBUs aren’t going to fly, and without the SBUs, I don’t have enough naval forces to ward off even the CL TF. Until I can open up more supplies overland toward Darwin, this area of operations is going to be ugly.

In the Philippines, continued IJA air attacks - not doing a lot of damage as he’s keeping them at 12k. I still have a P-40B squadron - without planes - in Bataan, perhaps I need to free up some P-40Bs by upgrading a squadron in PH and provide some to Bataan - might be worth while…

In China, AVG CAP over Wenchow performs as advertised and decimates attacking Sonias -despite a robust escort of Oscars and Nates. I’ll pull the AVG out of Wenchow to keep him guessing. Elsewhere in the NE, his tank units are doing damage - and my lowly Chinese units despite outnumbering his tankers severely, can’t inflict damage. So it remains confused northeast of Sian.

India/Burma, lead IJA elements close on Meiktila as Commonwealth troops prepare to depart from Mandalay. A Chinese division arrives to defend Lashio.

In the DEI, Palembang’s days are numbered as the IJA close in for the kill over land routes from the south and the west. 3 subs take on supply at Palembang for a run to Bataan. Dutch LBA hits 2xAKs south of Malang - carrying troops, which I’m betting are headed toward Australia - Derby/Broome. No sign of the CVL Zuiho.



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8-9 Mar 42 - 1/7/2015 12:59:46 AM   
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Highlights - Naval Battle at Broome goes surprisingly well, IJN subs become increasingly troublesome.

Jpn ships sunk:
CL: 1 (Tama reportedly from action off Broome)
DD: 1 (Suzukaze reportedly from collision off Broome)

Allied ships sunk:
DD:1
SS:1 (Sealion by sub)
AM:2
AP:1 (Wharton)
xAP:1
xAKL:1

Air loss:
Jpn: 33
Allied: 14

Subwar:
Jpn: 5 Attacks, 3 ship hit (AP Wharton sunk off LA by I-3, SS Sealion sunk off Brisbane by RO-60, APD crippled off Noumea by I-171)
Allies: 2 Attacks, no ships hit

Amph Inv: None

Bases lost:
Dinagat (PI)
Meitktila (Burma)
Djokjakarta (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

West Coast. Convoy bound for Auckland out of LA is attacked by IJN sub I-3 which sinks AP Wharton in two separate attacks. Wharton was carrying a Port Maint Bn, some of which was rescued by other ships. This highlights the need for the 4-Stacker DD conversion to DEs beginning next month. While I’ve converted about half dozen to APDs, the rest will go to DEs.

In NOPAC. NSTR

CENPAC. CVs Lex begins refit at PH.

In SOPAC, IJN sub cripples APD Waters just off Noumea - she’ll most likely make Noumea, but she’s not going anywhere soon. One convoy has already cleared Noumea, another has just docked, and the third is just off the port. A large fast convoy docks in Auckland out of LA bringing Engineers, 2 AA Bns, Marine Raiders, In Bn and artillery - some will head to Australia. IJN subs are still plentiful, but no sign of any other IJN elements.

In SWPAC, action remains hot in the Broome area, but things actually go better than expected with lotsa luck involved here considering the size of the forces involved. Action starts off with a IJN CL TF (3CL DDs) bombarding Port Hedland with minimal effect. At Broome, an IJN CA TF (2CA,3CL,6DD) starts the excitement by damaging the DD John D. Ford, and sinking an AM and an xAP carrying part of the Aus 19th Bde and then bombarding. A second IJN CA (2CA,2CL,4DD) then comes in to sink the John D. Ford, but doesn’t bombard. Then the first CA TF engages the CL TF (CL,4DDs) which escorting the remaining 3 xAPs (which remained unengaged throughout). Despite being surprised, the CL Hobart saves the day, landing numerous hits on the CA Mikuma and apparently crippling the CL Tama which is reportedly sunk the next day. The only misque here is that instead of following their charges into Broome and remaining there, the CL Hobart TF begins to head back to Perth. Amazingly, the 3 remaining xAPs are left untouched by surface forces, as well as missed by a small raid of Betties - AND they actually are able to land some heavy equipment for the 19th Bde. Further west, the prowling AMCs engage, but fail to damage 2xAKs which take refuge at Carnavon. At Darwin, a lone xAKL with AVD escort arrives in port to offload supplies and draws two Betty raids, escorted by Zeros - presumably at long range as P-39 CAP shoots down 9 Betties and 8 Zeroes for the cost of a single P-39. Overall, I expected it to be much worse this turn - just getting any heavy equipment into Broome, let alone getting the best of a superior CA TF was just some very good luck. Lastly, the SS crippled Sealion is sunk by a sub just after setting out from Brisbane to Sydney - tough loss as the Sealion was crippled off Japan and had made it to within 240 miles of its destination.

In the Philippines, continued IJA raids continue and IJA ground bombardment resumes.

In China, Wenchow is subjected to 14 separate IJA fighter sweeps over two days. The AVG fortunately have redeployed out of the base.

In India/Burma, Meiktila falls.

In the DEI, IJA advance on Java takes Djokjakarta on the south coast and Semarang on the north coast.





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RE: 8-9 Mar 42 - 1/7/2015 4:27:43 PM   
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Highlights - IJN comes back to Broome and takes care of business.

Jpn ships sunk:
CL: 1 (Nagara is reported sunk…I have no idea)

Jpn ships unsunk:
DD:1 (Ushio)

Allied ships sunk:
CL: 1 (Caledon caught off Palembang)
DD:1
xAP:3 (at Broome)
AM:1
KV:1

Air loss:
Jpn: 8
Allied: 11

Subwar:
Jpn: 3 Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 8 Attacks, 1 ship hit (xAP dam)

Amph Inv:
Saumlaki (SWPAC)

Bases lost:
Magwe (Burma)
Semarang (DEI)
Soerakarta (DEI)

Bases Liberated:
Buitenzorg (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel:NSTR

West Coast. NSTR

In NOPAC. NSTR

CENPAC. IJN supply run to Tarawa draws the attention of US subs - without much effect.

In SOPAC, 2nd convoy carrying mainly supplies clears Noumea as the third one docks and begins offloading the 164th Reg/Americal Div. Five IJN subs are now located around Noumea.

In SWPAC, IJN TFs return to Broome - starting with a CL TF (CL, DD) which sinks one of the xAPs. This is followed by a BB bombardment TF (3BB,2CL,6DD) which only bombards, and a CA bombardment TF (2CA,2CL,3DD) which both bombards and sinks another xAP. The port and airfield are wrecked by the bombardments, but the remaining xAP manages to offload some heavy equipment before being sunk by Mrs Betty. While the Aus 19th Bde should have the troops and equipment to hold Broome - a lack of supply is critical. To remedy that, 2 xAKs reach Port Hedland, but I’m not pushing them to either Broome or Darwin with clear weather - they wouldn’t stand a chance against Koepang based air. PBYs are pressed into service - all 18 I can muster in Australia - to fly supply. That’s the best I can do right now.

In the Philippines, a small AG is nearing Bataan…fingers crossed.

In China, NSTR

In India/Burma, NSTR

In the DEI, an IJN CA TF (2CA,2CL,3DD) enroute to bombard Palembang - which it does very effectively - runs into the crippled CL Caledon with the equally crippled DD as escort just off Bangka Is and puts them out of their misery. On the bright side, the IJA troops landed at Buitenzorg moved inland to Bandoeng, but did not leave a force behind …so a Dutch IN Bn re-took the base AND the IJA force is now isolated.


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RE: 10-11 Mar 42 - 1/9/2015 4:29:54 AM   
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Do you have AVDs or APDs close?

they are almost invulnerable to LBAs carrying torpedoes

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For Brome:
Do you have AVDs or APDs close?

they are almost invulnerable to LBAs carrying torpedoes


That's a great idea! Closest APDs are in SOPAC, but I have some AVDs in Oz. In the meantime, subs and PBYs will have to do.

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Status: offline 		Nagara could have hit a mine and foundered on the way home. Does the Intel listing say the cause of the sinking was a mine?

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RE: 10-11 Mar 42 - 1/10/2015 7:46:48 PM   
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Nagara could have hit a mine and foundered on the way home. Does the Intel listing say the cause of the sinking was a mine?


Went back through Combat Reporter and found that the Nagara was hit by a Swordfish dropped torp on 8 Mar off Merak - completely missed it!

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Highlights - Fairly quiet turn as Darwin is subject to a fighter sweep; Jpn invasion preparations begin?

Jpn ships sunk: None

Allied ships sunk: None

Air loss:
Jpn: 14
Allied: 15

Subwar:
Jpn: 1 Attack, no ships hit
Allies: 1 Attacks, 1 ship hit (xAK dam)

Amph Inv:
Bacolod (PI)
Ketapang (DEI)

Bases lost:
Sibolga (DEI)
Pamekasan (DEI)
Saumiaki (DEI)
Tjepoe (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel:1st Tank Reg is planning to attack Darwin. This, along with the fighter sweep means there is no doubt invasion is imminent. No sign of the KB which is always worrisome!

West Coast. 6th Marine Regiment loads up for transport to SOPAC

In NOPAC. NSTR

CENPAC. Sub hits an xAK at Tarawa.

In SOPAC, 164th Reg finishes offloading at Noumea despite at least 4 subs in the harbor vicinity itself. Noumea based LBA finds sights many subs, but none are claimed hit. Convoy begins offloading at Suva - only one sub in the vicinity there.

In SWPAC, 30+ Zeros sweep Darwin and are met by P-39s and P-40s as the Battle for Darwin officially opens. 7 Zeros are lost for 14 US fighters. I’m bringing in more fighters to the Darwin area, but of course its mid March, so all the provisional squadrons are withdrawing! Supplies, or lack of, are the main issue at Darwin. Darwin’s defenses now at 469 AV at fort level 3.64, consisting of 3+ Bdes of infantry and support. It won’t fall easily if I can keep it supplied - A convoy of 4 small xAKs are approaching from the east and all avail fighters will provide LR Cap as it approaches. Broome is quiet for a turn, with SNLF units bombarding. The Aus Bde defending might hold if he doesn’t attack right away - lack of supply and 85 disruption due to naval bombardment are the main enemy at the moment.

In the Philippines, that small AG carrying 364 supply reached Bataan and offloaded - along with 3 subs. Bombardments continue.

In China, NSTR

In India/Burma, NSTR

In the DEI, a large ground force is closing on Palembang from the west and south - well over division level. In Java, an IJA Bde size force is isolated at Bandoeng - but not sure if the Dutch have enough troop strength to destroy it before relief arrives from the east. In anycase, western Java is still in Dutch hands, and Bandoeng still has strike aircraft available to be a nuisance to any IJN shipping in range.

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RE: 14-15 Mar 42 - 1/15/2015 11:29:58 PM   
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Highlights - More sweeps over Darwin and IJN lands troops at Luganville and Efate

Jpn ships sunk:
SS: 1 (I-8 reportedly sunk by CV Sara TF escorts north of New Zealand)

Allied ships sunk:
APD: 1 (APD Waters scuttled in Noumea harbor as fires were uncontrolled)

Air loss:
Jpn: 14
Allied: 21

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 1 Attacks, no ships hit

Amph Inv:
Efate (SOPAC)
Luganville (SOPAC)

Bases lost:
Bacolod (PI)
Ketapang (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: Elements of the 16th Div are reportedly moving to Derby.

West Coast. NSTR

In NOPAC. US CL TF (2CL, 5DD) depart DH to bombard Attu; after the bombardment they will retire to Seattle to refit.

CENPAC. CV Yorktown at PH exchanges its F4F-3s for F4F-4s.

In SOPAC, two small IJN TFs land small elements (likely battalion size) forces on Efate and Luganville - likely denial landings which beat me to the punch by a couple of weeks (US troops had just arrived in Auckland that were to be landed at Efate). Banshees transiting to Australia through Noumea launch strikes against the Efate TF and find only a single xAP which is hit by 3 500lb bombs - after the troops were put ashore. US CVs are too far south to interdict, and with the KB’s location unknown I’m hesitant to run them north of Noumea right now. So for now, the Jpn can have both these bases - will look to retake them in the next month or so if I’m not fighting to hold on to Noumea - which is still a strong possibility!

In SWPAC, on the bright side, the 4 xAKs arrive unscathed at Darwin and begin unloading. On the negative side, IJN fighter sweeps increase - my bet is 2x 45 plane groups are making the sweeps. US air providing the LR CAP of the xAKs don’t do terribly and it costs the IJN 10 Zeros (5 to ops) for 12 US fighters. I’ll try and maintain CAP over Darwin by changing out fresh fighter squadrons (P-40s and P-39s) which hopefully can tire out the Zeros. Will see. More distressing is a sighting of an IJN surface force (only 4 ships reported) heading to Darwin - my bet is a CL TF to destroy the xAKs - 2 of which I leave to unload and 2 which disband half unloaded. Broome is mostly quiet with a sub dropping off supply and the SNLF bombarding. Off Perth, an IJN AMC looking for easy pickings finds a tough opponent in 2 big xAPs carrying an Australian Bde - the xAPs Mount Vernon and Wakefield get the better of the AMC, landing 6 hits causing the AMC to disengage. The xAPs are lightly scratched with a hit apiece.

In the Philippines, NSTR

In China, NSTR

In India/Burma, NSTR

In the DEI, Palembang’s time is rapidly running out as IJA units bombard - the IJA force assembled is built around the 56th Div and it should have no problem taking the base.

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RE: 16-17 Mar 42 - 1/18/2015 3:57:31 AM   
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Highlights - Two very effective naval bombardments shut down Darwin AF

Jpn ships sunk:
xAP:1

Allied ships sunk:
PC:1
AG:1
xAK:2

Air loss:
Jpn: 7
Allied: 15

Subwar:
Jpn: No Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 2 Attacks, 1 ship hit (xAP sunk)

Amph Inv:
Horn Is (SWPAC)

Bases lost:
Luganville (SOPAC)
Efate (SOPAC)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

West Coast. 6th Marine Reg departs LA for SOPAC on a small fast convoy.

In NOPAC. Attu bombardment goes off without much effect. One IJN sub is detected patrolling around Attu; no other opposition encountered. 102nd Eng Reg begins loading at Seattle for deployment to DH then to Amchitka.

CENPAC. NSTR.

In SOPAC, a supply convoy arrives at Noumea, bringing Noumea’s supply over 20k for the first time. ASW a/c in support claim to hit an IJN sub nearby. CVs Sara and Big E TFs return to Auckland to reorganize - a small surface TF is detached bound for Australia. Another convoy prepares to depart Auckland for Noumea carrying support units. Auckland is once again a very busy port.

In SWPAC, two very effective IJN bombardment TFs hit Darwin. The first one (3BB, 3CL, 5DD) on the 16th, sinks one of the two xAKs offloading, but misses the second one. The second TF (BB, 4CA, CL, 6DD) on the 17th, finds and sinks the second xAK, but she probably had discharged most of her cargo by then. The combined bombardments are very effective (is there any defense against a BB naval bombardment??) destroying 11 a/c and shutting down the airfield. Engineers should get the AF operational in a few days if the BBs stay away. Also, the ships in harbor, including the two half loaded xAKs, were not hit. Darwin is probably as ready as it will be to receive an invasion - 449 AV at fort Level 3.69. On the positive side, I started pushing a division plus up to the Darwin area on 8 Dec - on the negative side, I neglected to push up sufficient engineers - so the overland supply line, and AFs at Katherine and Daly Waters - are not built up nearly enough. At Broome, the supply situation is slowly improving as the first sub transport arrived, along with two small xAKs from Perth and even a lone small AG that fled from Java. Lastly, the IJN finally moves on Horn Is, defended by a motley collection of New Guinea garrison troops with an AV of 70 at fort level 2. I don’t expect them to last very long - and there isn’t much we can do about it other than move some subs into the area.

In the Philippines, NSTR

In China, Wenchow is now drawing the attention of DD size naval bombardments - guess the BBs are all tied up bombarding Darwin! NW of Yenan, IJA tanks get the best of Chinese cavalry and once again Yenan looks to be encircled.

In India/Burma, the IJN makes its first major foray into the Indian Ocean with a CA TF (2CA, 2CL, 4DD) bombarding Port Blair. In Burma, lead IJA elements close on Mandalay.

In the DEI, Palembang is bombarded by a 30k+ sized IJA force - overkill in my mind - but happy these troops are here and not elsewhere. At least two IJA divisions (56th and Imperial Gds) plus much supporting arms are identified. 3 US subs make their last supply pickup at Palembang and will head for Bataan. Western Java still holds, no major activity as IJA forces slowly grind west on both northern and southern routes.


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18-19 Mar 42 - 1/21/2015 6:48:31 PM   
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Highlights - Palembang falls in the first assault with very, very minor damage to facilties; KB sighted in the Eastern Solomons heading SE.

Jpn ships sunk:
DD:1 (Ushio - now listed from prior engagement)
TK:1 (one of the small tankers listed as damaged from action at Miri)

Allied ships sunk: None

Air loss:
Jpn: 14
Allied: 19

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 1 Attacks, 1 ship hit (AMC damaged)

Amph Inv:
Iloilo (PI)

Bases lost:
Palembang (DEI)
Molu (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

West Coast/Refit plans. With the April ship refits coming up, needed to make some hard decisions - not the best time (is there any?) to put ships up for refit with the IJN running rampant. But perhaps with the IJN still reigning supreme, it is a good time to front load ships come 1 Apr - having the refits complete when we’re better able to contest the IJN. That said, first order of business is a decision on the remaining “4 Piper” destroyers - I have 16 Clemson and 2 Wickes class remaining as DDs. Of that, 12 Clemsons will convert to DEs and the other 4, along with the 2 Wickes will convert APDs - giving me a total of 21 APDs. This will happen as soon as practical - when those currently on escort return to port with their charges. This will give me a short term shortage of DDs, but I need the extra ASW capability NOW, and the APDs will be useful as well. As for the rest of the 1 Apr refit availability, I’m going to push at least 1/3 of all avail ships into refit mode - CA/CL/DDs immediately, and the rest as ships come off refit, keeping about 1/3 of the ships in the yards until complete. And likely CVs Yorktown and Hornet (when she arrives) as well. So, come 1 April, the USN will be short ships!

In NOPAC. NSTR.

CENPAC. NSTR.

In SOPAC, the KB (or what I assume is the KB) is sighted by PBYs just east of Ndeni heading SE. Figure this is another raid into SOPAC (best case scenario) or a prelude to an invasion of New Caledonia/Suva/Pago. I’m better the former as there really isn’t anything more I can do about the latter. So shipping is again re-routed - one reinforcement convoy halfway to Noumea is routed due west toward Australia and CV Enterprise TF routed out of the area towards the Cook Islands. Not much other shipping is in immediate threat at the moment - 3 outbound convoys from Auckland to LA should be well clear of the KB, and one inbound should close Auckland well ahead of the KB should they come that far south. Available fighters are massed at Noumea (over 100) and Auckland (60+) with only 18 P-40s avail for Suva and nothing for Pago. While the timing of this could be worse, the CV Saratoga just started her refit at Auckland - while her planes are avail (as are Lexington’s), she is vulnerable to a strike at the port.

In SWPAC, it’s the quiet before the storm. Fighters sweep Darwin and find no targets - AF still closed. Supply situation in Broome has improved as xAKs unload slowly, but with weather clearing, I expect Ms. Betty to arrive shortly. An IJN convoy docked and offloaded at Derby - reinforcements enroute to Broome is a safe bet. Broome’s time is numbered, but I’m not going to make it easy. Horn Island remains in Allied hands as the invasion forces underestimated the defense - not that I can do much to reinforce, so it will only be a matter of time that the IJN brings additional troops to take the island.

In the Philippines, Bataan supply level falls under 10k for the first time - now at 8500.

In China, I manage to forget the AVG squadron I placed at Wenchow, which is subjected to repeated sweeps and even a DD naval bombardment - resulting in the loss of 8 fighters destroyed and 9 damaged for 6 Oscars - worse is the loss of a 7 kill ace KIA. I hate China.

In India/Burma, IJA forces close on Mandalay and I’ll pull back. Available recon planes will focus on Magwe as I’ll try and hit the oil facilities with an airstrike before adequate defenses can be established.

In the DEI, Palembang falls to overwhelming assault - as expected. Unfortunately only 6 oil and 5 refineries were damaged. Will try a full effort airstrike by the remaining Dutch bombers in the next turn or so. Elsewhere, Java is fairly quiet - the IJA seems to be in no rush to take Batavia or Bandoeng.

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RE: 18-19 Mar 42 - 1/21/2015 7:39:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had the same on Palembang; I think it totally makes sense to overwhelm these key bases. then you get them pretty much for free and intact.

My suggestion on refits:
If KB remains on the Pacific; refit as much as you can, ideally in safe areas (PH, WC). If in the other hand there are hints of India invasions, then keep some available for potential counter strikes.
Also, the 04/42 Yorktown refit takes 7 days only (Oerlikons), so I would do them ASAP

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RE: 18-19 Mar 42 - 1/23/2015 5:55:31 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

I had the same on Palembang; I think it totally makes sense to overwhelm these key bases. then you get them pretty much for free and intact.

My suggestion on refits:
If KB remains on the Pacific; refit as much as you can, ideally in safe areas (PH, WC). If in the other hand there are hints of India invasions, then keep some available for potential counter strikes.
Also, the 04/42 Yorktown refit takes 7 days only (Oerlikons), so I would do them ASAP


I'm tracking....although I'm going to accept some risk and use Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne for refits as well.

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Highlights - KB vanishes again; IJN CL TF raids Darwin harbor, but encounters freshly laid minefield off Darwin enroute home, sinking a CL. Dutch air raids Palembang oil and refinery industry.

Jpn ships sunk:
CL:1 (Tenryu reported sunk after hitting mines off Darwin)
TK:1 (small TK torpedoed in Malacca Straits)

Allied ships sunk:
AG:1
xAK:1

Air loss:
Jpn: 20
Allied: 8

Subwar:
Jpn: No Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 1 Attacks, 1 ship hit (TK sunk)

Amph Inv: None

Bases lost:
Taung Gyi (Burma)
Alor (DEI)
Wetar (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: Elements of the 38th ID (last reported at Singapore) moving to Wyndam - perhaps the attack on Darwin will only be from the back door?

West Coast. NSTR.

In NOPAC. 102nd Eng Reg departs Seattle for DH and then Amchitka.

CENPAC. NSTR.

In SOPAC, the KB vanishes once again. The last time this happened, I lost a convoy when it reappeared. Lesson learned, I’m keeping the shipping diverted to see it reappears. I have nothing pressing that “must get through” so I can wait. Noumea now over 120 fighters avail for CAP.

In SWPAC, a small IJN CL TF (2CL,3DD) raids Darwin harbor sinking an offloaded xAK, but runs into a freshly laid minefield by SS Argonaut in the hex just NW of Darwin as they return home - CL Tenryu is hit and reportedly sunk the next next day off Koepang. Better news is that Darwin AF is operational again and fighters will resume CAP and LRCAP as another small convoy approaches from the east - using Normanton in the Gulf of Carpentaria as a supply point - avoiding the passage near Horn Is (which just bloodily repelled an attack by 2 SNLF units!). With the IJA 38th Div heading toward Wyndham, we can possibly make this a bloody venture IF Darwin AF can stay operational. Wyndham currently has a Bde + defending it with 185 AV at fort level 2.90. Again, lack of supply is the biggest issue, and I’m using subs to shuttle additional supply from Darwin. It all boils down to getting more supply overland - engineers (with eng veh) are a hex away from both Daly Waters and Tennant creek and THAT will be the difference maker if I can get those bases built up. Darwin won’t be flanked easily- in addition to the Bde at Wyndham, additional Bdes are at Katherine and Daly Waters, with more troops moving now toward Tennant Creek from the railhead at Alice Springs. This is a sloooowww process, but one that can’t be stopped either. Of course there is a cost here - these troops are NOT going to the NE coast of Australia which IS vulnerable to invasion (worst case) and is slowing the development of both Cooktown and Portland Roads as bases to strike at New Guinea (best case).

In the Philippines, Bataan supply level continues to fall….but no additional enemy troops have been identified to launch an attack. 5 subs will continue to shuttle in supply - although the source of those supplies keeps getting further away from Bataan (Cebu, Tarakan, Balikpappan, Soerabaja, Palembang and now Batavia) increasing transit time.

In China, the AVG squadron at Wenchow is relocated back to Changsa and will continue to Chungking where it will re-equip with P-40s. Continued pressure on Yenan which is back to being encircled - and of course the CAV Cps I had screening to the north managed to retreat INTO Yenan instead of the open clear hexes to the NW so 2/3 of my “screen” is now trapped as well. If nothing else, Yenan will buy time and cost the IJA both troops and supply.

In India/Burma, IJA forces are held at Mandalay but take Taung Gyi. Of interesting note is that these forces are second line troops - I suspect the main IJA force remained at Rangoon and can expect some landings perhaps along the coast at Akyab or Cox’s Bazaar which are weakly held at the moment. RAF will hit Magwe Oil and Refinery targets in the next turn - hopefully this will be a surprise strike as the raid will be lightly supported by Hurris.

In the DEI, the Dutch raid Palembang industry, adding some 10 additional points of damage to both the oil and refinery targets. For Dutch bombers, not bad - and now the IJA will probably have to provide a fighter unit to provide CAP. Dutch AF will go back to naval interdiction in the Java Sea.



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22-23 Mar 42 - 1/26/2015 10:50:01 PM   
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Highlights - Busy turn - KB appears just east off Efate, Darwin suffers a nuclear bombardment, Horn Island falls and the RAF hits Magwe industry.

Jpn ships sunk:
PB:1
xAK:1

Allied ships sunk:
AVD:1 (Childs; while running fast trans to Broome)
xAK:1

Air loss:
Jpn: 7
Allied: 34 (20 on the ground at Darwin!)

Subwar:
Jpn: 1 Attack, 1 ship hit (xAKL dam in surface gun attack)
Allies: 5 Attacks, 2 ship hit (xAK and PB sunk)

Amph Inv: None

Bases lost:
Mandalay (Burma)
Horn Is (SWPAC)
Djokjakarta (DEI)
Selaroe (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: Many forces - including 38th ID and 5th ID reportedly moving to Wyndham.

West Coast. NSTR.

In NOPAC. NSTR.

CENPAC. NSTR.

In SOPAC, the KB appears just east of Efate, headed SE. Shipping remains cleared in the area - only subs are nearby which hopefully could get lucky. KB doesn’t appear to be striking south, perhaps protecting a reinforcement to Luganville or Efate? Two convoys, one bound for Noumea, the other bound for Pago continue to loiter out of harm’s way.

In SWPAC, just after Darwin airfield is again operation - and roughly 100 planes re-based there, the IJN comes calling in two very successful bombardments (BB, 3CA, CL, 6DD) (3BB, CL, 4DD), closing the AF again and inflicting heavy loss to the planes. Obviously, a level 3 fort doesn’t really help too much. A single offloaded xAK is sunk and the coastal batteries accomplish nothing. Bottom line here is that keeping Darwin AF operational isn’t going to happen - so we’re moving the planes and some engineers back to Katherine and try and get that to level 2 as soon as possible. In other bad news, Horn Island falls to the second of two assaults - not really surprising since its defenses just consisted of the motley collection of troops flown in from New Guinea and Kavieng. Broome’s supply situation is improving despite an IJN CL TF (CL, 4DD) sinking the AVD Childs while she was dropping off supply.

In the Philippines, NSTR.

In China, NSTR.

In India/Burma, IJA forces take Mandalay in the second assault against weak opposition. The main event, the Magwe raid was moderately successful. A total of 49 sorties mainly of Blenheims, but a few Hudsons hit the target over two days - no air opposition was encountered. Refinery damage was at 8 at oil damaged 25. Was hoping for better, but considering the light loads of the RAF a/c, that was probably as good as it could have got.

In the DEI, it was pretty quiet.


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Highlights - KB sighted supporting the invasion of Funafuti; additional invasions of NW Australia imminent.

Jpn ships sunk:
xAK:1

Jpn ships unsunk:
CA:1 (Haguro)
DD:1 (Yugiri)
SS:1 (RO-62)

Allied ships sunk:
AM: 1
xAK:1
xAKL:1

Air loss:
Jpn: 23
Allied: 21

Subwar:
Jpn: No Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 4 Attacks, no ships hit

Amph Inv:
Babar (DEI)
Funafuti (CENPAC)

Bases lost:
Funafuti (CENPAC)
Roxas (PI)
San Jose (PI)
Muntok (DEI)
Osthaven (DEI)
Semarang (DEI)
Nias (DEI)
Buitenzorg (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: IJN has placed small CL TFs at Port Hedland, Broome and Wyndham - to me this indicates invasion TFs are just off the horizon to land troops. (Not to mention the Amphib bonus is about to expire)

West Coast. 41st ID has been assigned to the Aus I Corps and begins loading transports at San Francisco, bound for operations near Darwin. CV Hornet arrives at Balboa.

In NOPAC. 102nd Eng Regiment arrives at DH.

CENPAC. Jpn troops land at Funafuti in the Ellice Is - of note, this small invasion had the KB in support. So the question is whether the IJN will continue east and land at Canton as this “escort” is overkill for taking islands in the Ellice chain.

In SOPAC, With the KB well to the NE, the Noumea reinforcement convoy, now loitering near Lord Howe Island will head toward Noumea.

In SWPAC, there was some limited good news - a small resupply convoy of 2xAK and 2xAKLs lands supply at Darwin - just before Bettys cripple an xAK. Still, the ships were unloaded. Bettys also hit Darwin AF which remains closed - but most a/c were already moved to Katherine. Small IJN CL task forces take station at Broome, Wyndam and Port Hedland - all remaining on station at turns end, but only the Port Hedland TF (2CL, 5DD) bombarding. IJA troops move to “encircle” Broome - cutting off any retreat options - which is fine, the Bde holding will deny the base to the end. A US-Australian CA TF (CA, 2CL, 6DD) currently at Carnarvon will sortie to engage the IJN TF if remains at Port Hedland. Troops continue to move north along the roadway from Alice Springs.

In the Philippines, Bataan supply falls below 5000 to 3950 as bombardments, both aerial and ground, continue while remaining island outposts continue to fall into Jpn hands.

In China, Oscars sweep over Sian while 2/AVG stays on the ground -they’ll come up next turn and see how they do against the Oscars. 3/AVG re-equips with P-40s at Chungking. Primary focus for the IJA remains Yenan which is again pretty much encircled. Wenchow is bombarded by DDs again.

In India/Burma, Akyab is hit by its first air raid - 40 Nells and 40 Zeros, doing minimal damage, but the CAP fighters were left on a sweep mission over Magwe - where the 14 Hurris lost 8 in exchange for the same number of Oscars/Zeros. Wouldn’t surprise me if this was a prelude to an amphib landing at Akyab which is lightly defended (as is Cox’s Bazaar). Magwe is hit by a night raid of Blenheims which destroy 2 refineries.

In the DEI, the isolated element of the IJA’s 56th Div manages to reach the sea again by re-taking the port of Buitenzorg on the SW coast of Java.



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Highlights - Major Jpn landing at Wyndham looks to overwhelm the defenders; successful air ambush over Akyab, but AVG hit hard over Sian.

Jpn ships sunk:
DD:1

Allied ships sunk:
PG:1 (Soerabaja)

Air loss:
Jpn: 59
Allied: 35

Subwar:
Jpn: 2 Attacks, no ships hit
Allies: 2 Attacks, no ships hit

Amph Inv:
Kuria (CENPAC)
Vaitupu (CENPAC)
Wyndham (SWPAC)

Bases lost:
Nukufetau (CENPAC)
Vaitupu (CENPAC)
Kuria (CENPAC)
Babar (DEI)
Pantar (DEI)

SIGINT/Intel: NSTR

West Coast. IJN sub discovered off San Diego - waiting for the Hornet probably. ASW assets will start searching.

In NOPAC. Small number of ships are sighted off Attu, good time for a bombardment run - which will depart from DH next turn as the 102nd Eng Reg loads at DH for Amchitka. Despite being a tertiary theater, NOPAC will be busy for the next few days.

CENPAC. More IJN supported landings in CENPAC, but nothing threatening towards Canton yet.

In SOPAC, so far quiet….hopefully the KB doesn’t suddenly appear as the convoy nears Noumea.

In SWPAC, the main event begins with two heavy bombardment runs (BB, 3CA, 5DD and 2BB, 7DD) pretty much leveling defenses of Wyndham prior to the invasion. The invasion TF itself is well supported (3CA, 2CL, 5DD) and unloads the 5th and 38th Divisions plus supporting arms - over 30k men. This will overwhelm the shell shocked Bde and Bn I have defending the base. The good news is that engineers w/dozers finally reach Tennant Creek, Daly Waters and Katherine - so hopefully we can get some supplies flowing. Also enroute (via rail and then road) are 3 good Aus Bdes (I Corps) and supporting arms including artillery, AT and tanks. Further away are 2 more Aus Bdes, and eventually the US 41st Div. All of these troops will constitute I Corps to try and hold Darwin and its approaches. By landing at Wyndham - and the amph bonus about to expire - his plan is to take Darwin from the rear. So if I can get supplies flowing overland, I might be able to sustain enough forces to interdict this move - it’s all about the logistics! Also, I’ve pulled the 11th Bomber Group from PH, and it should arrive in Sydney next turn where it will re-equip with the B-17e. This will give me 2+ B-17 groups in Australia to counter this incursion. Lastly, the RAN CA TF found nothing at Port Hedland, but recon shows a resupply convoy just off of Derby, so the CA TF will turn about and raid Derby - hopefully Ms. Betty is occupied supporting Wyndham.

In the Philippines, Two subs drop off supplies, but supplies continue to fall. Two small freighters are slowly making an approach…

In China, putting the AVG up to counter Oscar sweeps wasn’t a good idea - he had his A Team there - 12 H81-A3s are lost to 6 Oscars.

In India/Burma, based on last turn’s raid, I push a large LR CAP over Akyab (3 Hurri Sqdn, 1/AVG) which does very well against escorted Zero raids - 24 Zeros, 16 Nells and 7 Marys are lost in exchange for 6 P-40s and 8 Hurris. Port Blair is bombarded by the IJN (2CL, 3DD), likely as a prelude to invasion so I’ll sortie a RN CL TF out of Colombo to see if they can interdict - or divert to Akyab if that is infact the target.

In the DEI, it stays pretty quiet.







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RE: 26-27 Mar 42 - 1/29/2015 5:39:42 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

what is the supply levels at Darwin?





Not good - about 4k. Have a couple of xAK/xAKLs coming up, but getting through those IJN DDs is doubtful right now.

Supply NEEDs to come up from Alice Springs in the long run - but I probably don't have that kinda time!

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