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ORIGINAL: Dili

I don't think he can sustain that kind of losses for the heavies : 34 of 141 a 24% loss rate.

Btw what was the AA in your base for the 4 kills?

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ORIGINAL: jdsrae

Don’t all roads lead to Prome?

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ORIGINAL: Evoken

i am having major supply issue in my game and its not even monsoon season yet

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101
3) How easily does supply flow into the Mandalay plain from India?

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ORIGINAL: Bif1961

A map would be helpful is giving any advice in defense of Burma. Supply and control of the sea is always the issue as stated by yourself and others here. I understand your desire to trade space for time and since you anticipate control of the seas for 6-12 more months, then you have time to fall back slower,as long as supplies hold out. I would suggest holding out initially along the river north of Lashio, Mandalay, Magwe to Prome, with garrisons left in Akyab and Cox'Bazar to slow his advance along the coast. Take and hold Ramree Island as he can use that as a major supply base once he has the naval advantage and of course Prome. Once this line is no longer viable, them Moulmein, Tavoy and along that river line and coast to defend against a landing south to cut you off from a road ling to Thailand.

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ORIGINAL: Ambassador

Given your situation, I would not abandon Burma without a fight. However, the Imphal line would be hard to defend, as your supply will be much harder to push forward than the Allies’supply. But as long as you have the control of the seas, you could keep forces in Calcutta, if you have enough troops to divert there (and depending on your fort levels). As a Urban Heavy hex, surrounded by rivers on all sides, it can hold some time, and monopolize more troops than you leave there, and represent a threat on Andy’s spearhead. This is IMHO the only way an Imphal-Dimapur line could hold.

As such, Burma doesn’t hold a great importance right now. The Chinese are out, so no need to reopen the supply road to Lashio, and no sane player would dream of liberating China by passing through Lashio/Tsuyung. Fuel production is anecdotal compared to Abadan’s. Supplying the armies will be harder, especially as long as KB looms unchecked. By the time he could have pushed you back to Rangoon/Moulmein, he’ll have CV parity.

And what does it represent to you ? Fuel production is anecdotal compared to Palembang’s. Rangoon has some nice VP, but I don’t think either of you is playing for the points anymore.

So, why attack there ? Beyond India, the Allies need naval parity or superiority to feed a large land force. Moving supplies from India to southern Burma might be much easier than IRL, but it’s still not enough, and KB is a big threat on naval supplying, as you’ve demonstrated countless times. From my point of view, the main reason to do so is to force you to commit troops to defend.

In ‘43, the Allies receive half a dozen good infantry divisions.Andy won’t need them to push you on land, but they may represent a good force to strike at Java/Sumatra at the end of the year, or early ‘44, once he has the CV to cover his attack. Between the USSR and India taking most of your land forces, it may be reasoned that you don’t have many heavy troops to defend the southern DEI (or the Pacific).

Which Allied divisions have you identified in India ?

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

Defending Burma

Now that I am pulling back my forces in India I am starting to think a lot more about how I will go about defending in Burma. I would love some advice on how I should go about it. Here are the main questions I have on the issue:

1) Where do I set my main defensive line? My inclination is to defend in the x3 terrain as much as possible, but where? Is the Imphal to Ledo line too risky?
2) I believe the Monsoon kicks off in May. Is this generally more disadvantageous for the attacking allies or the defending Japanese?
3) How easily does supply flow into the Mandalay plain from India?

What else should I be aware off?

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ORIGINAL: DesertWolf101

Sound advice Pax, but Evoken is right. As long as I don't mess things up, I should have a notable edge at sea until the end of 1943. Certainly when I no longer feel secure from an attack from the sea I will pull back, but for now I want to hold him in Burma and keep him as far away as possible.

I anticipate he will bring a massive army into Burma so hopefully that will make supplying it even more difficult. Holding the coastal road will definitely be done with strong Japanese forces, what I am struggling a bit with is where to stop him in the hinterland where he could attempt to reach the Mandalay plain by crossing the mountains. Is supplying a large force through those mountains very difficult during the Monsoon?

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ORIGINAL: DanielAClark
I dont see why Andy would invade Burma...there is limited value in doing so. China is already out...and he wont make much progress until he has naval superiority, at which point other, more important targets become more vulnerable.