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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 5:18:55 AM   
Rio Bravo


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ORIGINAL: witpqs

Well you still have Marcus!


witpqs

*laughing hard*

Uh, huh.

But, we are packing up the scotch in preparation of being booted off Marcus Island!

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 7:50:29 PM   
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 7:57:35 PM   
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What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?


and what happened to the Wake invasion?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 9:19:22 PM   
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What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?


and what happened to the Wake invasion?


I think we're wondering if El came for Marcus, he might have Wake on his mind too.

But so far, as far as I know, Wake is quiet.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 9:43:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well yes, I was thinking that perhaps the Wake operation was put on hold while the reaction to Marcus was gauged.

Marcus is close enough to Wake for any forces at Marcus to be able to interdict at Wake.

Was hoping it was only moved to back burner till after things quieted down again in the neighborhood.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 10:06:52 PM   
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What can a man do to convince management to post a chart of Marcus - Wake?


CaptHaggard-

Below is your photo of the Marcus Island vicinity.

Your pal,

-Terry





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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 10:18:04 PM   
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Well yes, I was thinking that perhaps the Wake operation was put on hold while the reaction to Marcus was gauged.

Marcus is close enough to Wake for any forces at Marcus to be able to interdict at Wake.

Was hoping it was only moved to back burner till after things quieted down again in the neighborhood.


Hans-

The Wake Island operation (interdiction) did take place. The six American Carriers and three Surface Combat fleets did arrive 120 miles due East of Wake and remained there for a week. El Lobo didn't arrive to invade Wake. You might be right that he postponed the Wake invasion to take back Marcus.

When some of the Japanese Carriers showed at Marcus Island and because I didn't know where the balance of El Lobo's carriers were, I ordered the American Carriers and the the three Combat surface fleets to return to Pearl.

Considering that Marcus Island did get El Lobo's attention (diverting some of his resources to Marcus) and considering it is getting costly for El Lobo to take back Marcus, I am presently looking around to make a second small invasion somewhere just to keep El Lobo hopping around.

Lastly, the August 21, 1942 photo of Marcus Island (see above post) doesn't show any Japanese on Marcus Island. I don't have a clue why I don't see any Japanese troops on Marcus Island considering he made two amphibious assaults and performed a shock attack. Any ideas where that Japanese Infantry Brigade and Regiment went or why I can't see them on Marcus?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/23/2016 10:50:01 PM   
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ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Well yes, I was thinking that perhaps the Wake operation was put on hold while the reaction to Marcus was gauged.

Marcus is close enough to Wake for any forces at Marcus to be able to interdict at Wake.

Was hoping it was only moved to back burner till after things quieted down again in the neighborhood.


Hans,

If I mixed up which Wake operations (his or Rio's) you were referring to, I'm sure Rio will tell you that's par for my course. Sorry about that.

My game hasn't arrived in the mail yet and I'm using my War in the Pacific boardgame maps to try and keep up to this newfangled way of doing things.

I have been reading along though, and it's always good to see you in here!

Cheers, Hag

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 12:43:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 12:56:17 AM   
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If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"!


If either is true, we're gonna have to add a stanza to "The Halls of Montezuma".

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 10:56:22 AM   
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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"!


BBfanboy-

I didn't get any message regarding xxx surrounded or wiped-out.

I think the damage to the Japanese AV was significant. As you may note in today's Combat Report (August 21, 1942) below, the Japanese Shock Attack AV is only 59; not much for a regiment and a brigade.

Perhaps, we'll see Japanese troops on Marcus on August 22, 1942. Or perhaps, we'll never know why Japanese troops didn't show on Marcus Island.

Best Regards,

-Terry

< Message edited by Rio Bravo -- 3/24/2016 11:23:10 AM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 10:57:40 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"!


If either is true, we're gonna have to add a stanza to "The Halls of Montezuma".


CaptHaggard-

Ok, spill the beans. What is the additional stanza you have in mind?

*laughing...thinking I just have to hear this*

Your pal,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 11:21:53 AM   
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August 21, 1942


The third day of the battle for Marcus Island was the only significant action for the day.

However, the Signet Report indicates that the Japanese 59th Division is planning to attack Akyab. If the report is accurate, it will be a few days before the 59th can travel to Akyab. In a couple days I will provide a detailed report to The War College regarding the Allied strength at Akyab.

Invasion Support off Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaishi Maru
CL Oi
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Shoei Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
PB Nishimi Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Kaishi Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Oi firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
PB Takunan Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support Off Marcus Island Results in Dented Japanese Ships!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Zinzan Maru
DD Umikaze

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tamaki Maru at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Nitiren Maru at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support off Marcus Island Results in Japanese Troop Casualties!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru
PB Nishimi Maru

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Invasion Support off Marcus Island Results in More Dented Japanese Ships!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokko Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Nitiren Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Zinzan Maru

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kyokko Maru at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Nitiren Maru at 5,000 yards

Invasion Support off Marcus Island Results in an Additional Dented Japanese Ship and Additional Troop Casualties!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaishi Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
xAK Kano Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
PB Nishimi Maru

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Oi firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 6,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Kaishi Maru at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Invasion support off Marcus Island Results in Additional Japanese Ships Dented!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamaki Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kyokko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Zinzan Maru

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Tamaki Maru at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kyokko Maru at 5,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kyokko Maru at 5,000 yards

Afternoon Air Attack on Marcus Island Trashes Japanese Aircraft!

Afternoon Air attack on Marcus Island, at 123,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 5
D3A1 Val x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Invasion support off Marcus Island Results in Japanese xAP Being Dented!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Ukishima Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Oi

155mm M1A1 GPF battery firing at xAP Ukishima Maru

The 5th Marine Defense Battalion Pounds Japanese Troops on Marcus Island!

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3678 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 2511 troops, 57 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Brigade
124th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 4:37:47 PM   
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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/24/2016 6:04:12 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo


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ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard


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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

If they were on Marcus and are not now there are two possibilities:

1. You wiped them out. Check the end of your combat reports (after the last combat of the day) and see if it says something like "Unit XXX surrounded at Marcus Island" or "Unit XXX wiped out by attrition at Marcus Island".

2. You damaged the Japanese AV so badly with your defence that the AI decided it had to abort the landings and re-embark the troops.

Of course maybe that great defensive stand was just "FOW"!


If either is true, we're gonna have to add a stanza to "The Halls of Montezuma".


CaptHaggard-

Ok, spill the beans. What is the additional stanza you have in mind?

*laughing...thinking I just have to hear this*

Your pal,

-Terry


Don't rush me, Rio. I'm still trying to rhyme "defense battalion"...

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/25/2016 7:47:36 PM   
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August 22, 1942


The fourth day of the battle for Marcus Island saw lots of action, but few casualties on either side. It is interesting to note that the Japanese Assault Value on Marcus Island is a mere 20!

Other than the fight for Marcus Island, there was little action anywhere else.

Four Allied Submarine Attacks Fail in the Vicinity of Marcus Island:

Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 123,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

xAK Nitiren Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiren Maru

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 122,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitiren Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiren Maru

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 121,85

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
xAK Nasusan Maru
xAK Jusan Maru
xAKL Natsukawa Maru
xAKL Miiko Maru
PB Urashio Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Mitsu Maru #3
PB Urashio Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at PB Yamahagi Maru #3
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Aircraft Attack 5th Marine Defense Battalion at Marcus Island:

Morning Air attack on 5th Marine Defense Battalion, at 123,85 (Marcus Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 6
D3A1 Val x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 177th USAAF Base Force ...

5th Marine Defense Battalion Big Guns Hits Japanese xAK in the Vicinity of Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Oi
xAK Yubari Maru

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 8,000 yards

Allied Bombardment of Japanese Troops at Marcus Island = 0!

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 878 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Defending force 3257 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Assaulting units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
58th Infantry Brigade
124th Infantry Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/26/2016 3:23:32 AM   
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August 23, 1942


The fifth day of the battle for Marcus Island results in a Japanese xAKL being heavily damaged and numerous Japanese squads being destroyed. El Lobo lands the 23rd Naval Guard Unit.

The Japanese amphibious assaults Maumere.

The 56th Chinese Corps Gets Hammered by Japanese Aircraft Near Chungking.

The 95th Chinese Corps Gives Ground Near Kienko.

No other significant action this day.

El Lobo Amphibious Assaults Maumere:

Amphibious Assault at Maumere (66,113)

TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 66,113

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Japanese Aircraft Heavily Bombard the 56th Chinese Corps Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th FG/17th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 78,47 ,near Chungking

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

95th Chinese Corps Retreats Near Kienko:

Ground combat at 80,41 (near Kienko).

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2010 troops, 0 guns, 300 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Defending force 3798 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Japanese adjusted assault: 139

Allied adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
95th Chinese Corps

Japanese xAKL Lights-Up Near Marcus Island!

Pre-Invasion action off Marcus Island (123,85)

63 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Urashio Maru
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Mitsu Maru #3 at 9,000 yards
PB Muroran Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PB Urashio Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Muroran Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaisho Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Japanese 23rd Naval Guards Land on Marcus Island!

Amphibious Assault at Marcus Island (123,85)

TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 123,85

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 23rd Nav Gd Unit

Japanese xAKL Mitus Maru Gets lit-Up Again and More Japanese Troops Get Hammered at Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
PB Urashio Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

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

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAKL Mitsu Maru #3 at 8,000 yards
PB Kaisho Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
PB Urashio Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Muroran Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaisho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

5th Marine Defense Battalion Destroys Two More Japanese Troops Squads at Marcus Island!

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Urashio Maru
PB Muroran Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

PB Urashio Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Muroran Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kaisho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Allies Shred Attacking Japanese Troops on Marcus Island!

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1073 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 2529 troops, 57 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
710 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
58th Infantry Brigade
23rd Nav Gd Unit

Defending units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

SS Plunger Dives Deep Near Marcus Island!

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 123,84

Japanese Ships
PB Teimei Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

SS Plunger launches 2 torpedoes at PB Teimei Maru
Plunger diving deep ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/26/2016 4:15:26 AM   
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Marcus Island

as of August 23, 1942


It appears that El Lobo has some Carriers in the Vicinity of Marcus Island and that the Allied ground forces on Marcus are a tad low on supply.

Best Regards,

-Terry






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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/26/2016 4:18:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looks like a mini-KB. Time to go hunting with those subs.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/26/2016 7:09:56 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Anachro

Looks like a mini-KB. Time to go hunting with those subs.


I couldn't agree more. Let's get some!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/26/2016 9:10:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		I had suggested that this may not be a cake walk for your opponent given that it is post-Ap. 1st'42...take note and try to get Wake in better shape too. I thought you might get old waiting for the Sig. Ops predicted attack on Wake.

What can you do next to poke a stick in opponent's eye?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/27/2016 2:39:19 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Anachro

Looks like a mini-KB. Time to go hunting with those subs.


Anachro-

10 Allied submarines are sweeping up from Southwest of Marcus Island heading in a Northwesterly direction.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/27/2016 2:40:44 AM   
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ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard


quote:

ORIGINAL: Anachro

Looks like a mini-KB. Time to go hunting with those subs.


I couldn't agree more. Let's get some!


CaptHaggard-

Pursuant to your encouragement, 10 Allied submarines have been ordered to find the Japanese Carriers and sink them.

-Your pal,

-Terry


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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/27/2016 2:44:16 AM   
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ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

I had suggested that this may not be a cake walk for your opponent given that it is post-Ap. 1st'42...take note and try to get Wake in better shape too. I thought you might get old waiting for the Sig. Ops predicted attack on Wake.

What can you do next to poke a stick in opponent's eye?


pontiouspilot-

You called it. Several Japanese ships went up in flames, a few Japanese aircraft were destroyed or damaged, and Japanese Infantry was shredded.

Wake Island is in fairly good shape. However, I doubt El Lobo will be in a big hurry now to invade either Wake Island nor Midway Island.

yes, so far, the Japanese have not been sighted in the vicinity of Wake Island.

Best Regards,

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/27/2016 3:18:12 AM   
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Combat Report

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August 24, 1942


On this, the sixth day of the battle for Marcus Island; the Japanese capture Marcus. El Lobo landed more infantry and the out-of-supply and weary 5th Marine Defense Battalion were overwhelmed.

El Lobo paid a heavy price for Marcus Island. A few Japanese transports were heavily damaged and set afire. Other transports were damaged and a CL took a hit. A couple Japanese aircraft were destroyed and a few more were damaged. El Lobo's Infantry took well over 10,000 casualties with a couple hundred squads being destroyed.

Remnants of the 177th USAAF Base Force and 5th Marine Defense Battalion were pulled-out of Marcus and safely made their way to Pearl Harbor where they are resting and rebuilding. I hope they will eventually regain full-strength.


Dangit!

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 117,86

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kitakami
Sturgeon diving deep ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Combat Surface Ships Bombard Marcus Island:

Night Naval bombardment of Marcus Island at 123,85 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3

BB Yamashiro firing at 5th Marine Defense Battalion
5th Marine Defense Battalion firing at BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu firing at Marcus Island

Pre-Invasion action off Marcus Island (123,85)!

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru
DD Takanami
E Saga
AK Amagisan Maru

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

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Kotoku Maru at 11,000 yards
E Saga firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
E Saga fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Japanese 7th Division Amphibious Assaults Marcus Island!

Amphibious Assault at Marcus Island (123,85)

TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Marcus Island, 123,85

Japanese ground losses:
1246 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (0 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 7th Div /7
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 7th Div /18
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 7th Div /26

Invasion Support action off Marcus Island (123,85)!

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Amagisan Maru
DD Takanami

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Clapping Hands!

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 118,85

Japanese Ships
PB Urashio Maru
PB Kaisho Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
xAK Nitiai Maru
xAK Jusan Maru
xAKL Miiko Maru
xAKL Mitsu Maru #3, heavy fires

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at PB Urashio Maru
Permit diving deep ....
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Urashio Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Invasion Support off Marcus Island (123,85)!

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
E Saga
xAK Koei Maru
AK Amagisan Maru
DD Takanami

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

155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Mogamigawa Maru at 7,000 yards
E Saga firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
E Saga firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Marcus Island Falls into Japanese Hands:

Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7556 troops, 83 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Defending force 2392 troops, 55 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 40

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Marcus Island !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 5 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 219 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
124th Infantry Regiment
23rd Nav Gd Unit
58th Infantry Brigade
7th Div /29

Defending units:
5th Marine Defense Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force

Chinese Greet Japanese Near Chungking!

Hello!

Ground combat at 75,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 98711 troops, 1082 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 3043

Defending force 45861 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1543

Japanese adjusted assault: 1389

Allied adjusted defense: 1015

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
5061 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 630 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Guns lost 31 (8 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
2119 casualties reported
Squads: 142 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
55th Infantry Brigade
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Infantry Brigade
6th Division
102nd Infantry Regiment
39th Division
22nd Division
40th Division
104th Division
3rd Division
51st Infantry Brigade
138th Infantry Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st JAAF AF Coy
21st Mortar Battalion
RGC Army
5th RF Gun Battalion
23rd Army
2nd JAAF AF Coy
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
1st Group Army
9th Group Army
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Chinese Base Force
29th Group Army
16th Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/27/2016 10:16:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		I flagged down Chief Radioman Simmons and had him send the following to the Captain of the SS Permit:

"You've almost convinced me to lay off your secret stash of Scotch. Nice shooting!"

With the loss of the Cats, have we gone blind on the locale of the mini-KB?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/28/2016 1:05:52 AM   
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ORIGINAL: CaptHaggard

I flagged down Chief Radioman Simmons and had him send the following to the Captain of the SS Permit:

"You've almost convinced me to lay off your secret stash of Scotch. Nice shooting!"

With the loss of the Cats, have we gone blind on the locale of the mini-KB?

CaptHaggard-

Not entirely.

We still have submarines searching Northwest of Marcus.

But, for now, we have lost sight of the mini-KB.

Your pal,

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/28/2016 2:25:17 AM   
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Combat Report

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August 25, 1942


A relatively good day for Japan today. The Allies are forced to retreat toward Colombo on Ceylon and the 56th Chinese Corps is once again forced to retreat toward Chungking.


Japanese Amphibious Assault Pagai-eilanden:

Amphibious Assault at Pagai-eilanden (43,88)

TF 240 troops unloading over beach at Pagai-eilanden, 43,88

Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

The 56th Chinese Corps Get Hammered Once Again:

Ground combat at 78,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11228 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

Defending force 5389 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Japanese adjusted assault: 202

Allied adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2056 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Brigade
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps

The Japanese are Pushing the Allies Back toward Their Last Stronghold on Ceylon:

Ground combat at 30,48 (near Colombo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15012 troops, 150 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Defending force 3024 troops, 39 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Japanese adjusted assault: 357

Allied adjusted defense: 148

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
38th Division
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
6/16th Punjab Battalion
99th Indian Brigade
6/15th Punjab Battalion

The Chinese Don't Budge Near Ankang!

Ground combat at 80,43 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8852 troops, 46 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 8844 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Japanese adjusted assault: 204

Allied adjusted defense: 217

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
415 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
9th Armored Car Co
9th Tank Regiment
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Recon Regiment
6th Manchukuo Cav Brigade

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
4th Group Army

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/28/2016 2:30:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		Sorry for not keeping up, but what is the state of the death star and the KB. Losses so far in terms of CVs for both sides?

I don't understand the push for Ceylon in the context of his apparently greater aim of a much narrow width in defense for the later years. Just to cause friction? If you feel strong enough, I'd be looking for a Midway-esque situation if possible (probably too early at the moment). Read Jorge's allied AAR for the best possible situation to do this in. Don't seek it, but maybe he'll present you with an opportunity. Has he been actively using his KB at all or maintaining it for later?

Ceylon can become the largest Japanese POW camp of the war if you can cutoff his troops there, but I doubt he sticks around. Maybe this is just an attempt to kill off some hard-to-rebuild British units before retreating back to the relative safety of Burma/Malaya?

< Message edited by Anachro -- 3/28/2016 2:40:41 AM >

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 3/28/2016 4:47:11 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Anachro

Sorry for not keeping up, but what is the state of the death star and the KB. Losses so far in terms of CVs for both sides?

I don't understand the push for Ceylon in the context of his apparently greater aim of a much narrow width in defense for the later years. Just to cause friction? If you feel strong enough, I'd be looking for a Midway-esque situation if possible (probably too early at the moment). Read Jorge's allied AAR for the best possible situation to do this in. Don't seek it, but maybe he'll present you with an opportunity. Has he been actively using his KB at all or maintaining it for later?

Ceylon can become the largest Japanese POW camp of the war if you can cutoff his troops there, but I doubt he sticks around. Maybe this is just an attempt to kill off some hard-to-rebuild British units before retreating back to the relative safety of Burma/Malaya?


Anachro-

I don't know what the "Death Star" is?

Neither side has lost a Carrier.

The Allies now have 7 strong Carriers (the Coppalee arrived at Tacoma a couple days ago and is in route to Pearl to join the other strong Carriers) and one weak Carrier (the Long Island). The Long Island is at Adak with a strong accompanying Surface Combat Fleet.

I will review Jorge's AAR as it regards Midway.

I think El Lobo either knows or suspects that the Allies are going to invade Burma with overwhelming force from India at the end of the Monsoon Season. I think El Lobo knows that it is difficult to supply substantial troops in Burma by land only. Accordingly, I think he wants Ceylon to help sew-up the Bay of Bengal to deny the Allies to supply Burma by the sea. I think he will stay on Ceylon until shortly before the Allies have Carrier superiority. Just a guess, but my best guest.

I haven't decided, but I have been considering the prospect of sending the 7 strong American Carriers and a couple Surface Combat Fleets to the Bay of Bengal and leaving them in the Bay of Bengal just long enough to dump a couple million supply into Burma. The Allies have Akyab. So, if I decide to do this, it will probably happen sometime in December, 1942 (gives me time to take Ramree Island and possibly Pegu; doubtful, but maybe even Rangoon).

Thank you for the input.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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