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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/24/2014 10:17:38 PM

MrKane

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Operation "Tiny steps"

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/24/2014 10:34:31 PM

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So does the dotted arrow to Rossel mean you tried to invade it but failed? Either way its a very good informative graphic to capture an entire years worth of campaigning in one picture. And a successful if by the books campaign as well.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/24/2014 10:41:57 PM

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Ups, Just missing label ;). There was naval action, my cruisers sunk a few Spider's APD.

Well my English is bad and nice picture can be more informative than 1000 words.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 10:52:13 AM

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17-22 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Java

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

5th USAAF bombers mostly are bombers refusing to fly. But from time to time they do, it huge fail on side 5th USAAF, I am loosing moon already.

3rd. Wave ready, moving to attack position.

South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 10:58:36 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: MrKane

17-23 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Java

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

5th USAAF bombers mostly are bombers refusing to fly. But from time to time they do, it huge fail on side 5th USAAF, I am loosing moon already.

3rd. Wave ready, moving to attack position.

South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

That is a whole lot of oil lost at this point in game!! You're doing quite well in spite of planes not flying.

Are you trying any day missions at less defended targets?

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 11:07:26 AM

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quote:

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ORIGINAL: MrKane

17-23 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Java

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

5th USAAF bombers mostly are bombers refusing to fly. But from time to time they do, it huge fail on side 5th USAAF, I am loosing moon already.

3rd. Wave ready, moving to attack position.

South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

That is a whole lot of oil lost at this point in game!! You're doing quite well in spite of planes not flying.

Are you trying any day missions at less defended targets?

Yes I am. Last turn 60 B-24 bombed unprotected Djambi destroying 155 oil centers.
However I do not have many minor target mirror in range yet. AF on Java gives me range to bomb two the most important, Palembang and Blikpapan.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 11:25:01 AM

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From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 11:35:29 AM

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From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position.

Well, As I said before, Java operation is limited in range operation. I wanted to sunk his fleet, destroy his oil wells to weaken his fleet and make him busy before main offensive at beginning '44. I am going make main advance in central pacific. Walking island by island in DEI it is very time and resource consuming way to advance, I do not like idea. Now when I have naval superiority I can do what I want on pacific and he cannot stop me.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 12:42:38 PM

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From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position.

Well, As I said before, Java operation is limited in range operation. I wanted to sunk his fleet, destroy his oil wells to weaken his fleet and make him busy before main offensive at beginning '44. I am going make main advance in central pacific. Walking island by island in DEI it is very time and resource consuming way to advance, I do not like idea. Now when I have naval superiority I can do what I want on pacific and he cannot stop me.

Yep. First wiping a bunch of ships out and then hitting most of his oil production will certainly hurt.

If you're not worried about him getting extra troops in the reinforcement package, and if you're confident in your naval advantage, I hope you're considering the Kuriles.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 1:23:08 PM

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Have you tried night attacks on the port to hit the tankers?
Does anyone know if night attacks by heavy bombers on Naval/Port attack work? I can only recall one very effective port strike in Japan by Artez using B-29s that killed a lot of ships including Yamato. Scenario was "Downfall".
Destroy his shipping and you get to keep the oil for your ships later!

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 1:38:47 PM

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Have you tried night attacks on the port to hit the tankers?
Does anyone know if night attacks by heavy bombers on Naval/Port attack work? I can only recall one very effective port strike in Japan by Artez using B-29s that killed a lot of ships including Yamato. Scenario was "Downfall".
Destroy his shipping and you get to keep the oil for your ships later!

I did it with B-17 at Salomon Island some time ago. It work well, I sunk 2 DD and few mirror ships and damaged 3 CA. His ports in range of my bombers are empty right now, it seems he know that it work too :).

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 1:47:23 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: obvert

quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: obvert

From the Japanese side I also know that killing even HI/LI can really hurt, but in this case maybe you're happy to leave it as it might be yours soon anyway judging from your current position.

Well, As I said before, Java operation is limited in range operation. I wanted to sunk his fleet, destroy his oil wells to weaken his fleet and make him busy before main offensive at beginning '44. I am going make main advance in central pacific. Walking island by island in DEI it is very time and resource consuming way to advance, I do not like idea. Now when I have naval superiority I can do what I want on pacific and he cannot stop me.

Yep. First wiping a bunch of ships out and then hitting most of his oil production will certainly hurt.

If you're not worried about him getting extra troops in the reinforcement package, and if you're confident in your naval advantage, I hope you're considering the Kuriles.

I would be very happy if he decide send reinforcements to Java. I do not need take whole island, much better is to keep it as "black hole" witch will consume his supplies, a/c and LCUs.

We are playing without house rules, as result he move a lot of LCUs from China to Burma and Malaya. Due to this reinforcements both theatres are closed for Allied in '43 or even early '44.

Less IJA divisions on pacific islands less time and resources it will cost me next push.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/28/2014 4:08:00 PM

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I am enjoying learning the strategic aspect of the game from this AAR!

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/29/2014 12:17:48 PM

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23 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Battle of Semarang.

Oil centers destroyed total count: 320

7th and 25th Division supported by 8 tanks battalions took position to assault Semarang at 22th evening. It Seems that Japanese commander predicted this attack because 3 CA and 4 DD came to bombard allied positions at night. However enemy cruisers did not left area at morning and huge air battle was fought over base. 5th USAAF lost 38 planes and claims 69 Japanese fighters, mostly deadly N1K1-J. Next 300 5h USAAF bombers drops bombs over Japanese positions. Base was captured at cost 400 allied troops, empire losses were over 4000 man, remaining enemy forces retreat towards Soerakarta.

Additionally CA Ashigara was hit by 7 1000lbs bombs, CA Nachi was hit by one torpedo and 3 1000lbs bombs and CA Myoko by 3 1000lbs bombs. CA Nachi is reported as sunk. Anyway I am afraid that I will not see those cruisers aging during Java campaigning.

It seems to me that Spidery finally noticed that I am not aiming for Batavia. His units at Cheribon tried counterattack in failed attempt to reopen connection between south and north parts of Java.

South Pacific HQ

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Loading invasion force.

Burma HQ:

7th BG attacked Lanchow at night causing 300 fires in city.

Combat reports:

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 65
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
TBF-1 Avenger x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Torpedo hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
DD Fumizuki

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
28 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Nachi

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Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 42
B-25C Mitchell x 33
B-25G Mitchell x 10
P-38G Lightning x 80
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
351 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 9th Field Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 30
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Fumizuki
DD Suzunami

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Ashigara
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko

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Morning Air attack on 30th Recon Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 68th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
P-38G Lightning x 24
P-40K Warhawk x 24
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th Recon Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 9th Field Construction Battalion, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38G Lightning x 56
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Recon Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-38G Lightning x 80
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
P-38G Lightning x 55
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 68

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-38G Lightning x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 30th Recon Regiment, at 53,102 (Semarang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Cheribon (51,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21932 troops, 254 guns, 446 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 16012 troops, 256 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Japanese adjusted assault: 308

Allied adjusted defense: 239

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1040 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
974 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 105 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 44 (1 destroyed, 43 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st INA Subhas Regiment
1st Tank Division
17th Division
85th Naval Guard Unit
56th Const Co
2nd Area Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
131st Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
43rd Infantry Division
30th Australian Brigade

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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 606 troops, 56 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Defending force 31027 troops, 583 guns, 691 vehicles, Assault Value = 1034

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
30th Recon Regiment
68th Division
33rd Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Fld AA Gun Co
43rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Ind.AA Gun Co

Defending units:
193rd Tank Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
109th Anti Tank Regiment
108th Anti Tank Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31006 troops, 583 guns, 690 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032

Defending force 12811 troops, 137 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 374

Allied adjusted assault: 296

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
4156 casualties reported
Squads: 101 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 161 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 64 (61 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 176 (176 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 10

Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (2 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
7th Infantry Division
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
25th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
108th Anti Tank Regiment
109th Anti Tank Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
30th Recon Regiment
68th Division
8th Tank Regiment
33rd Ind Engineer Regiment
43rd Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Fld AA Gun Co
9th Field Construction Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
34th Ind.AA Gun Co

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/29/2014 6:18:18 PM

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24 Aug 1943

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" - Battle of Cheribon

Oil centers destroyed total count: 471

Successful night raid at Palembang. Returning pilots reported at least 33 hits and over 20 fighters kills.

TF 83 send 69 Hellcats to sweep Batavia sky. They meet 18 Oscars and 9 Gorges in air. 3 Hellcats down for 4 Gorges and 13 Oscars.

Japanese 1st Tank Div supported by 17th Div successfully counterattacked and pushed back 43rd US Div and 30th Aus Bde. They are marching now south in clear terrain. I have ordered all 500 bombers of 5th USAAF and 6 carriers group to destroy Spidery's LCUs tomorrow. There is just 6th Aus Div blocking way I am afraid that without support it will fail to stop his advance. A I will try to avoid situation when I will be forced to turn back 6th US Corp advancing south.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Sailing towards Kusaie Island.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/29/2014 10:27:56 PM

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20 fighter kills at night? By bombers? Someone needs to turn their headlights off.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 10/30/2014 3:51:22 AM

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MrKane: Nice AAR.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/3/2014 4:28:23 PM

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MrKane: Nice AAR.�

Thanks

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/3/2014 4:37:52 PM

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Marin has fixed his laptop so game will continue ...

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

Only carriers managed to strike at 1st Tank Div. Over 300 man down plus 30 tanks.
5th USAAF did not fly due to weather issues.

Martin has mined open ocean hex next to may base, but mines where clear out by my destroyers.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Sailing towards Kusaie Island.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/3/2014 9:25:18 PM

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OK time to decide what next. General plan is to land on Marianas Islands before end of year and once more bleed out Japanese fleet.
But I still do not have any clue what next, Philippines ?, Okinawa ? Formosa ? China ? Japan ? I would grateful for any advice you guys can offer.

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

5th USAAF drops some mines at Palembang.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Sailing towards Kusaie Island.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/3/2014 9:36:18 PM

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I don't think you need to make your decision on the route until you recon his bases and see where the best opportunities are. Your rapid advance should ensure he has not had time to reinforce garrisons and build forts as high as he would like. There are so many bases for him to cover he must leave some quite weak.

My preference would be a Philippines-Formosa path to cut the supply lines from the SRA and threaten southern China. He would have to pull back troops from the north to shore up the south China coast.

If that path has too many enemy troops, you could continue your cross-Java thrust up through Celebes and the Sulu Sea, or through Borneo. Just get air bases on the South China Sea. His convoys to Rangoon will have to cease.

Last choice in my mind is the Bonins/Okinawa route. Too many gaps for the current Allied naval and air strength and too close to Japan to prevent reinforcement or counter-invasion.

But then, you have shown that the impossible isn't - so surprise us!

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/3/2014 11:28:04 PM

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Philippines ?, Okinawa ? Formosa ? China ? Japan ?

Philippines and Formosa are interesting but don't really offer the heavy bomber bases that can make the B-24's and P-51 escorts interesting. How about Korea and let the medium bombers have some fun?

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/4/2014 9:34:20 AM

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Anything that would let you get significant US / Allied assets into China would be a good idea - of course, if you can do that at this point (or in the near future), you've probably gutted Japan anyway.

Given the death-ride of his surface fleet from the past month, he's very short on assets with nothing in the hopper to replace them with.

I'm loving this game!

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/4/2014 4:06:32 PM

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Thanks for advice.

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

5th USAAF raided Billiton port. BB Hurana was hit by 58 500lbs bombs and one destroyer was hit by 9 bombs. Destroyer sunk, however fate of battleship is still unclear. Was reported as heavy damaged, in heavy fire and heavily smoking.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Kusaie Island landing starting tonight .

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/4/2014 5:11:46 PM

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But I still do not have any clue what next, Philippines ?, Okinawa ? Formosa ? China ? Japan ? I would grateful for any advice you guys can offer.

Personally I think advancing through the straits of Makassar is a great option after Java. Balikipapan of course has a good amount of oil but personally I'm more attracted to the geography of the region. You can establish bases on both sides of the strait so you can let your SeaBees and LBA do the heavy lifting. At the same time you can prepare more ambitious carrier attacks in the Pacific while the Japanese LBA are stuck countering your LBA.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/4/2014 7:44:04 PM

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It's funny that you asked, but here are some raw thoughts

- there must be a lot reshuffling and shipping of valuable units right now, in his case I would relocate the most important assets of the Timor theatre now.

- His fighters have to protect to much. Maybe you could grap a further base or too in the DEI quite cheap right now, before he has established his second (third?) line of defence. In theory, a base located in northern Borneo should close all his oil transports.

- while the strategic bombing could really shorten the war, it does not end the conflict. By following the concept of the Deep Battle you should have a careful look at the whole map again. You have achieved serious losses to the IJN, maybe you feel strong enough now for a third campaign in just another theatre, like the Kuriles or the Pacific? The more axis of attack and advange, the higher the chance he over- or undercommited in a theatre. While he has the advantage of the inner line of defence, every commitment burns fuel and supply.

So, in short, keep building up the pressure as long as he is out of balance.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/5/2014 1:43:12 PM

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Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

Moon is gone. Bombers are resting. 27th, 40th and 41st are ready to start landing at Loemadjang tomorrow. This should be end of game for Japanese forces on South Java. 7th and 25th are continue march towards Tjepoe. Martin is pulling back to Soerabaja. But against 5 divisions and 14 Arty Regiments plus 8 Tanks Bn he does not have any chance to hold port.

I am moving a lots of engineers to Djokjakarta to build a new base for my medium bombers.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

138th Sep. Regiment landed on Kusaie Island. It seems I missed evacuation, no enemy presence noticed on island.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/6/2014 4:26:10 PM

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Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" Loemadjang landing

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

3 US Divisions are unloading at Loemadjang right now. It seems that place is defended my single company. It should fall in first attack tomorrow.
Carriers attacked shipping at Soerabaja. 2 AK and 1 AKL sunk, 11 Japanese fighters down for 8 US planes.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" - Kusaie Island

Kusaie Island is taken. Spidery even do not send scouts as result he did not even found my carriers taskforce.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/7/2014 5:11:50 PM

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Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot" Fall of Loemadjang and Tjepoe.

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 63 )
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total count: 478

6th Army has captured Loemadjang and Tjepoe. Now, I have real big chance to cutoff 3 Japanese Divisions in Soerakarta.
My marines planes attacked his shipping at Batavia today. 1 AK and 1 AKL sunk for 9 planes.

CL Capetown and CL Ceres where attacked by his P1Y1 from Cocos Island. I have forgot to change base for British TF and they sailed back to Cape Town :(

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

Central Pacific HQ: Operation "Shortcut" completed.

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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J) - 11/10/2014 10:57:53 AM

MrKane

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Generally game slowdown. Spidery needs more time for turn and he does not send turn every day. So no more 2 turn / day :(

A few new airframes, like: Spitfire Vb, B-24J, A-20G :)

Southwest Pacific HQ: Operation "Bigfoot"

Oil centers destroyed:
- Palembang ( 140 )
- Balikpapan ( 110)
- Djambi ( 155 )
- Samarinda ( 10 )
- Soerabaja ( 75 )
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total count: 490

5th USAAF bombed Soerabaja by mistake. 110k fires :(.

22nd BG [B-25G] sent several small raids at sea level against Japanese shipping around Java. 1 AK, 1 AP, 3 AKL, 8 PB, 1 E sunk, 3 more PB and 4 AKL probably sunk.

Spidery's forces evacuated Soerakarta last night. I will capture the place tomorrow.

South Pacific HQ:

And usually bombing all over area.

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