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Air Raid Pearl Harbor! This is not a drill! 1941 Allied... - 5/5/2021 5:19:43 AM

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Air Raid Pearl Harbor! This is not a drill! 1941 Allied Campaign.

About Me.
I was not a beta-tester.
I have played WarPlan (WPE), the Europe edition, and enjoyed it greatly.

The Setup
I will play the 1941 Scenario until victory or defeat as the Allies.
Japan is set to Experienced Computer Bonus Experience.
Japan is set to Experienced Computer Bonus Effectiveness.
Japan is set to Random Computer Plan (Surprise Me).

I am not going to play things that are gamey. If a commander in WWII would not have done it, I am not going to do it. I stick to at least semi-historical accuracy.

As the Allies my strategy is:
#1 Do all I can to prop up China.
I want the Chinese to hold, hold, hold. The longer and better they hold the more resources the Japanese sink into China the better.

#2 Attack Resources.
The Japanese went into the South Pacific for resources. It was their inablity to move those resources to their home islands that ground the Japanese industry to a halt, not American strategic bombing. I know the US submarines start out hampered by faulty torpedoes, this is so accurate it is sad, but I want to keep up the pressure.

#3 Attrition, Attrition, Attrition.
As the Allies I can replace my losses. The Japanese can't.

I am an avid Pacific Theatre fan and know far more about it than I should. I love this theatre, but it is such a difficult theatre to do that no one wants to try. I loved WarPlan Europe because of the old school board game feel that it gave and have been looking forward to WarPlan Pacific. Yes, I know about WiTP:AE. In fact, I bought it when it was DOS and it came straight from Gary, long before even the Matrix edition. Great game, but wow. The Monster of Monsters.

Have fun. Make comments. If you see something I do wrong tell me. If you have a suggestion make it. If you want to see a picture of something or want some information post and I will see what I can do.

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Dec 7th 1941. - 5/5/2021 5:26:33 AM

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Dec 7th 1941 The Japanese Attack

Dutch/Netherlands East Indies
Japan Invades the Dutch East Indies (DEI). Sarawak is quickly taken.
Japan takes Surabaya and Kauala Lampung
At Singapore the Prince of Wales is Bottommed from air strikes.
On the Malaya mainland Japan invades with the 25th Army and the 18th Division. Defending the beaches the 8th Mixed Bde shatters. The 25th division moves south, torward Singapore, while the 18th division attacks the UK 25th Mixed Bde which quickly surrenders.

Phillipines
Japanese invade and take Aparri.
Japanese invade and take Legaspi.
Japanese blockade Manilla and Lingayen.
Air strikes at the Manilla port sink the CA Houston and give light damage to the SS Skipjack(1pt).

South Pacific
Japan invades and takes Rabual.

Central Pacific
Japan invades and takes Guam.
Japan invades and takes Wake Island.
Japan invades and takes Tarawa and the Gilbert Islands.

The Pearl Harbor Strike
BB Oklahoma is Sunk
BB West Virginia is Sunk
BB Pennsylvania is Bottomed
BB Tennessee, California, Nevada, and Maryland all take heavy damage (2pts).
13th DD takes heavy damage (2pts).
SS Swordfish takes heavy damage (2pts).

Northern China
The Japanese 1st Army attacked the Chinese 34th Army under General Yueh. The 34th held.
West of Wei the 20th Chinese Army, defending behind a river, is unable to hold and retreats to the southwest of Wei.

Southern China

The Chinese 22nd Army comes under heavy Japanese air strikes and land attacks from the Japanese 1st Air Bde and 18th Ind Bde. The Flying Tigers take crippling losses in defense of the army group (7pts), but the Army Group holds.
Southeast of Changsha the Chinese 33rd Army comes under attack from the Japanese 11th Army and after heave losses is forced to retreat to south of Changsha. The 11th Japanese Army pursuits and completely shatters the 33rd Army.
North of Yong the 16th Chinese Army faces repeated attacks from the Japanese 38th division, but holds with light losses.
The Japanese 25th Army assaults and takes Hong Kong

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RE: Dec 7th 1941. - 5/5/2021 5:42:17 AM

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Dec 7th 1941 my moves

One thing that shocked people at the time of WWII was how quickly the Japanese moved, how effective they were when they moved, and how many places they were able to strike at once. The professionals had little doubt that the Japanese would attack, they knew they were coming, but they figured the attacks would not be effective and would be few in number. It was a shock to them and after writing the results and overlooking things I understand why they felt as they did. I almost don't know where to start.

India/UK.
I move the CA Cornwall to the Indian Convoy route to provide some more convoy protection.
I activate all India units in Calcutta or east of it and order the Indian 14th division south torwards Rangoon. I place them and the Indian 2nd Bde on priority resupply.
Wavell and Giffard HQ's begin moving torward Rangoon and the India 1st IAF is placed in Chittagong on priority resupply.

Dutch/Netherlands East Indies
With no production there is little I can do here. The Dutch CA De Ruter moves to Colombo.
I was hoping to move the DEI air force out to Austrialia, but the game doesn't let me, which is correct since I doubt they would have just left.

Australia
The Aussie 112th Garrison, at Port Moresby, goes active and is given supply priority.
Without oil the Aus 1st RAAF is stuck in Syndey.
The Aus 2nd Corp is ordered from Melbourne to Townsville by rail along with the Austrailan Command HQ.
I was going to move the Aus CA Canberra, but it needs repair so I leave it in Sydney.

American West Coast.
All units go on Garrison since until I get transports there is nothing they can do.
USA SS (Submarine) Grayling moves out to begin raiding.
USA DD 17th and DD 14th move to go to Austrailia.
USA DD 27th moves to help escort South Pacific convoys.
USA DD 18th rebases to Los Angles in preparation to relieve the DD 27th.

Pearl Harbor.
I am shocked to find that the Japanese Pearl Harbor Strike force still off the coast of Hawaii. I immediately set out to attack it. I form Task Force 1. It includes the CV Lexington, CV Enterprise, BB Tennessee, CA Salt Lake City, CA San Francisco, 12th CL/DD, 3rd DD, and 13th DD.

The Japanese react (interdiction which I should have expected, but did not) and battle ensues. The Japanese loose 3 air and take heavy damage to the CA Tone. The Americans loose, CV Lexington, CV Enterprise, BB Tennessee, CA Salt Lake City, CA San Francisco, and heavy damage to the 12th CL/DD and 3rd DD.

Northern China
Most Chinese units hold their place and units in contact with the Japanese get priority in resupply.

Southern China
I move the Chinese 2nd Army torwards the front, but it cannot move far enough so I place the Chinese 1st Calvary north of Changsha. It is little more than a speed bump, but hopefully it can buy some time.

The Chinese 17th Army holding Changsha is given supply priority and told to hold at all cost.
The Chinese 22nd Army is ordered to retreat from the supply city Chuhsien. This gives the Japanese an important city, but the Army would have been encircled soon enough and this saves them for later combat.

The Phillipines
The SS SkipJack and SS Pike both escape Manilla and take up convoy raiding on the South China Sea route.
I want to move the USA USAFFE air group, but am unable. I think about attacking with it, but put it on support and hope it can last the turn.

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RE: Dec 7th 1941. - 5/5/2021 5:45:12 AM

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Dec 7 1941 Northern China after my moves

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RE: Dec 7th 1941. - 5/5/2021 5:46:58 AM

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Dec 7th 1941 Southern China after my moves

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RE: Dec 7th 1941. - 5/5/2021 5:54:02 AM

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Okay. We need to talk about it. The defeat of the US Navy near Pearl Harbor.

I was really surprised that the Japanese Navy was still at Pearl because I thought they would have moved off. I did not think about their interdiction ability. The losses I took were an even bigger surprise when it happened but not in hindsight. Important lesson learned.

Yes, I thought about reload and start again, but what is the fun of that. I wanted a challenge. I got one.

As for those that think that this outcome is ahistorical and wrong let me tell you it is not. As soon as Halsey on the Enterprise heard about Pearl he wanted to go looking for the Japanese. If the Americans had found the Japanese and been able to attack the Kido Butai on December 7th or 8th I expect WPP (WarPlan Pacific) got very accurate results and we would not be talking about the air strike on Pearl Harbor, but about the massive US Navy losses in the Battle of the Hawaiian Islands.

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RE: Dec 7th 1941 Production/Convoys - 5/5/2021 5:59:40 AM

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I immediately setup some convoys.
UK to Australia 16 production - 6 oil.
USA to New Zealand 10 production - 3 oil.
USA to Australia 30 production

Production
Minor Nations (New Zealand, Phillipines, Canada) are set to upgrade/reinforce or just stockpile.

UK
35 of 65 production to reinforce/upgrade.
Purchase Nothing

Australia
Nothing

USA
178 of 369 production to reinforce.
Purchase 1 (x10) Merchant Marine
Stockpile the rest.

China
46 of 62 production to reinforce.
Purchase 2 (x10) Supply trucks.

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RE: Dec 7th 1941 Production/Convoys - 5/5/2021 11:42:57 AM

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I think youre quite right about your carrier losses being "historical".

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RE: Dec 7th 1941 Production/Convoys - 5/5/2021 12:41:58 PM

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Thanks for doing this AAR, I'm interested to see how the game plays. Sorry to see the loss of two CVs but you're right, that's by far the most likely result.

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RE: Dec 7th 1941 Production/Convoys - 5/5/2021 12:55:23 PM

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Well what you may not have known...the Japanese can attack PH but not move off until their next turn.
They have 2 "reactions" which are being discussed because some people send out 1 DD at a time to absorb them.

That attack will cripple the US until 43 at least possibly until 44...But certainly the US with all its economic might can recover over time.

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RE: Dec 7th 1941 Production/Convoys - 5/5/2021 3:13:06 PM

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Thanks for being the first person to plunge into an AAR.

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RE: Dec 7th 1941 Production/Convoys - 5/5/2021 3:38:56 PM

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Thank you for the replies.
Someone has to be the sucker...I mean first.

I do want to make clear that this is my first play through so I am learning as I go.

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Dec 21-41 Japanese Moves - 5/5/2021 3:42:43 PM

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Dec 21, 1941 Japanese Moves.

SS Skipjack and SS Pike attack the South China Seas convoy lane and get nothing.

Northern China
Very quiet, but I notice a new Japanese unit moving to outflank to the North. Not much worry, but if they get to the plains they could move far quickly, but I figure the Chinese Communist should be able to retreat into the mountains and maintain their capitol.

Southern China
The Japanese 38th Division attacked the Chinese 16th Army which holds.
The Japanese 13th Division moves to go south torward Changsha, but its way is blocked by the Chinese 1st Calvary, which surprisingly survives the attack to retreat.

160km north of that the Chinese 1st Army under General Shao-liang Chu faces attacks from the Japanese 20th Ind Bde, 39th Division, 13th Division, and the 1st Air, 2nd, Air and 12th divisions. The Chinese 1st Army holds and gives nearly as much as it takes. (Suffers 4 damage, gives out 3).

DEI/NEI
The Japanese land in North Borneo and take the port of Kuala Belait.
The Japanese 11th, 12th SNLF (Japanese Marines) attacked the Dutch South Sumatra Garrison which shatters.

Phillipines
The Japanese continue the advancement, but no real change.

Malaya
The Japanese continue their advance and are preparing to lay seige to Singapore.

Rangoon.
The Japanese have moved and have a strong Imperial Guards division preparing to attack the India's 14th Div.

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Dec 21, 1941 Allies move - 5/5/2021 3:49:24 PM

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Dec 21, 1941 Allies move

Ragoon
India 1st IAF move to Mandalay on full support.
India 20th Div move to Irrawaddy.
General Giffard sets himself up in Chattagong, hoping to move into command of Rangoon units next turn.
India 13th Bde, moves into Mandalay.

Malaya
Under the cover of darkness the UK BC Repulse and UK 11th DD escape Singapore and the Japanese force outside Singapore is unable to intercept them. They head south to Australia.

Phillipines
The USA USAFFE flies to Manando in the hopes of reaching Austrailia.

Austrailia
The AUS 1st RAFF moves to Townsville.
The USA 14th and 17th DD move to Townsville.
The NZ 4th/5th Tac Air moves to Henderson Field. They are weak (8/20), but are prioritized for supply, on Naval support. My hopes is to move them to Australia or Port Moresby next turn.

USA
The remains of Task Force 1 moves into Pearl Harbor. Currently at Pearl:
BB Pennsylvania bottomed.
BB Nevada 2/4
BB Maryland 2/4
BB California 2/4
BB Arizona 3/4
3rd DD 1/3
13th DD 1/3
12th Cl/DD 1/3
CA New Orleans
4th DD
11th CL/DD.

Northern China
Communist forces hold their positions. Nothing has changed.
The Chinese have the 27th, 19th, and 20th Armies south of Wei under the command of General Shao-liang Chu. They are out of supply so they are ordered to retreat into the hills east of Ankang.

Southern China
The Chinese army of Southern China is ordered to form a front with Changsha at the north running south.
The big news in the south is the liberation of Zhanjiang by the Chinese 32nd Army. With this and the 10th and 16th Chinese armies approaching Canton make it look like it will be a good end of year for the Chinese Army.

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Dec 21, 1941 Allies Production/Convoy - 5/5/2021 3:52:56 PM

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Production/Convoys.
Again the Minor nations are kept at max reinforcing.

Production/Oil (stockpile)
India
29/4 (7/5) Reinforce turned to 51. Should take all producton and empty stockpile.

Australia
63/6 (68/8) Reinforce to 83.

China
62/4 (32/6) Reinforce to 96. Should take all producton and empty stockpile.

USA
377/20 (397/19) Reinforce to 288.
Not enough to build anything huge. Even if I did it would take forever to get here.
I build 5 supply Oilers, since I know they will be needed. Eventually. When the USA has a fleet.

UK
66/17 (82/34) Reinforce @ 35. Not a lot to reinforce yet.

USA is using all of its Merchant Marine so no change.
UK says it has 103 Merchant Marine and is using 71.
I update the UK to Australia convoy to be 16 production/8 oil.
If I am looking at it right the UK has 32 other Merchant Marine that I could use. I would love to give India some production, but it will not let me. I have posted a question to the forums about this.

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Dec 21, 1941 - 5/5/2021 4:04:41 PM

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December 21, 1941

Northern China

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RE: Dec 21, 1941 - 5/5/2021 4:10:16 PM

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Southern China

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RE: Dec 21, 1941 - 5/5/2021 4:16:47 PM

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RE: Dec 21, 1941 - 5/5/2021 4:17:18 PM

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January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:42:23 AM

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January 4th, 1942 Before Moves.

As I go into my 3rd tun the losses to the USN are really playing with me mentally.
The surface losses are really minor and it is the loss of 2 CVs that are the problem. On the other hand, I could easily have lost them in a battle later, but I am worried that until my carriers come in (late 1942) it leaves me impotent. What really kills me about it was that it was just wasted. Sounds a lot like an early WWII commander.

I am wondering what to do with the CVL Hermes.
First, its air crews only have 10% experience. I would like to find a place it can go raiding (land airstrikes) and get some experience, but fear the Japanese land based air. I would also like to move it to Australia and help protect Australia and Port Moresby (I see Japanese naval units on the north coast of New Guinea). However, if I do that then the Indian Ocean becomes a Japanese lake, not that the Hermes could really do anything anyway. I will probably move it since it is only a speed bump for the Japanese anyway.

I am wondering about the Phillipines.
The Phillipines fascinates me. Prior to the war both Japanese and American planning called for battle around the Phillipines and many thought that was where the "decisive battle," would take place. Both the Japanese and Americans realized that the Phillipines was a dagger in the heart of the Japanese Empire. As a naval and air base the Phillipines could wreak havoc on Japanese shipping and troop movements.

Thus it is with some worry when I see videos and hear stories of how the Japanese AI does not "finish the job," in the Phillipines. In my case, before the next Japanese movements, I do not see enough Japanese forces on the islands to seriously take it. They are not even threatening Davou.

If I could find a way to open up supply routes to the Phillipines. If I could put some in supply air groups and keep them in supply I could shorten the war by atleast a year maybe even two. But perhaps the Japanese do not need to concentrate its forces on the Phillipines, because even without the USN losses I do not see how to do either of the above. Even if I could skip the intervining Japanese held islands their naval and land based air would ravage any supply convoys going to the Phillipines.

Where will the IJN go?
That is the real question. I put them on random plans so I have no idea what they will do. Do they go after Port Moresby and Australia? Do they strike the link between the USA and Australia and try to take Fiji or New Calcdonia? Or do they make a move on India and try to link up with their allies the Germans?

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:44:46 AM

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January 4th, 1942 Japanese Moves

Northern China
To the West of Sinyang (50,74) the Japanese 9th Bde attacked the 27th Army in a complete stalemate.
Northeast of Ankang (48,75) the Japanese 12th Army attacked the Chinese 20th Army which was forced to retreat torward Ankang.

100 miles south of Sinyang the Japanese 20th Bde, 39th Div, 13th, Div, and 1st Air Div exchanged fire with the Chinese 1st Army. Which easily holds.

Southern China
Just south of Changsha the Japanese 11th Army assaulted the 9th Army under General Fa-Kuei Chang which retreated

Further south of Changsha (51,66) the Japanese 18th Ind Bde and the 1st Air Bde attacked the Chinese 11th Army with little losses by either side.

Rangoon
The "Battle for Rangoon" begins with the Japanese Imperial Guards Division assualting the entrenched India 14th Division. Despite repeated attacks the 14th division holds (Attacker lose 3, Defender lose 4).

Phillipines
The Japanese 12th Army attacked the Phillipine North Luzon Force that was holding Lingayen. The Phillipine force quickly shatters.

Malaya
The Japanese 25th Army assaulted the cutoff Indian 3rd Corp in Singapore which shattered leaving the Malayian penninsula in the full hands of the Japanese.

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:47:14 AM

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January 4th, 1942 Allied Moves

Rangoon
General George Giffard arrives to take command of the forces around Rangoon. He contemplates sending the India 13th Bde, 14th Div, and 20th division against the Japanese Imperial Guards Div. The fact the the 20th division would have to make a river crossing means the attack is questionable so General Giffard decides to wait.

All is not quiet though as the UK Indian Task Force which includes the CVL Hermes, BB Revenge, CA Exeter, and the Dutch CL De Ruter launch an airstrike against the Japanese Imperial Guards division. The Hermes air group takes slight losses (1pt) and gains some experience.

I have decided to take the UK naval force to Australia. If the Japanese make a move on India the Hermes force is little better than a speed bump. At least in Australia it can be with other forces to form something that might be worth a fight.

Australia
UK BC Repulse and 11th DD join the Allied naval forces in Townsville. The Townsville Task Force currently contains the UK BC Repulse, UK 11th DD, USA 17th DD, USA 14th, CL/DD. Furhter south the AUS CA Canberra stands ready to join them.

The NZ 4th/5th Tac Air, still repairing, rebases to Rock Hampton.

Allied Submarines
SS Skipjack and SS Pike move a little north torward Formosa and the SS Swordfish begins patroling the South China Seas convoy route north of Borneo.

USN
Arriving in San Diego the CV Yorktown, CV Saratoga, BB Colorado, 14th DD, and 19th CL/DD all join the Pacific Fleet. They are quickly moved to Pearl where repairs of the Pacific Battle Fleet continue.

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ORIGINAL: incbob

I am wondering what to do with the CVL Hermes.
First, its air crews only have 10% experience. I would like to find a place it can go raiding (land airstrikes) and get some experience, but fear the Japanese land based air. I would also like to move it to Australia and help protect Australia and Port Moresby (I see Japanese naval units on the north coast of New Guinea). However, if I do that then the Indian Ocean becomes a Japanese lake, not that the Hermes could really do anything anyway. I will probably move it since it is only a speed bump for the Japanese anyway.

In my game vs. Sveint, DEI collapsed on turn 1. I suspect that most games will not have the British seeing any fuel. Also avoid any land-based air if at all possible..

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:50:32 AM

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January 4th, 1942 Production/Convoy

UK
65-17 (102/36)
No change in convoys. The Japanese have a CA group sitting on the South China Sea convoy route. I have no resources going that way, but have supplies going through for the DEI and NEI. It has already killed a couple of Merchant Marines. I wish I could end the routes, but the game does not let me.
Build Nothing.

USA
373-20 (298/27)
Ship repair is taking most of the repair/upgrade.
The President intents to order 20 Merchant Marine, but instead orders 20 tranports. Make sure you check those boxes before you sign your signature. Stockpile at 98.

China
16-4 (18/10)
Reinforce taking most production.

Australia
63-8 (50/16)
Reinforce taking most production.

India
30-4 (1/7)
Reinforcing.

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:54:34 AM

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Also avoid any land-based air if at all possible..

You are absolutely correct. This is something a lot of people do not understand about the Pacific War. Until 44 or 45, and the USN had huge CV fleets, land based air power ruled and CVs feared it. I did attack with the CVL Hermes, but made sure it was out of range of land based air. (At least I hope). :)

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:56:03 AM

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North China

Notice the most far north Japanese unit. I am scarred that it is going to make a flanking run through the plains so I pull the Communist forces back.

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:56:57 AM

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:58:14 AM

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RE: January 4th, 1942 - 5/6/2021 3:58:52 AM

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January 18h, 1942 - 5/6/2021 6:07:47 AM

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January 18th, 1942. Japan Moves

News Flash....
Dutch East Indies Surrenders to the Japanese onslaught.
Allied shipping prey to Japanese Submarines.

Rangoon
The India 14th division again comes under attack from the Japanese Imperial Guards Division and the 12th Base Force. The India 14th division finally has to retreat, but does inflict more damage than it takes.

150 miles northeast of Rangoon the India 13th Bde comes under heavy attack from the Japanese 121st Base Force and the 5th Air division. The India 1st IAF reacts. In the air the IAF takes heavy losses (3pts) while the land combat is a stalemate.

North China
Japanese units march into Sinyang and 100 miles to the west of Ankang the Japanese 12th army attacked the Chinese 27th Army. Even though the casualties are equal the 27th Army retreats.

North of Changsha (49,71) the Japanese 17th Bde engages the Chinese 1st Army which retreats after inflicting losses on the Japanese Bde.

South China

South Pacific
Japanese invade, and take, New Georgia.

Dutch East Indies
Japanese 21st army attacks the Dutch Batavia garrison with quickly shatters giving Japan complete control of the Dutch East Indies.

Phillipines
The Japanese 12th Army attacked the USA Phillipine Division holding in Manila. The USA division holds and inflicts more damage than it recieves.

Convoys
What a disaster. Japanese submarines have a field day. Indian Ocean 3 MM lost, South Pacific 5 MM lost, New Zealand route looses 4 MM, even the Australia route looses 3MM and 1 escort. One turn and 15 MM and 1 escort lost.

Meanwhile the SS Skipjack is lost to CV aircraft.

(in reply to incbob)

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