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RE: Allied: September 10th 1944 - 8/9/2021 10:58:14 PM

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Builds
UK: 5 Supply units.
India: No builds.
USA: 3 Landing ships. 2 Supply units. 2 Oilers.

Convoys
USA: 25 OPs to India.
USA: 25 OPs to UK.
UK: 24 PPs to India

Advancements
Naval Air Training finally popped 1944 technology. Investment will be moved to bump up the 1943 tech to 1944 for Fighter Bombers.

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Japan: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 10:20:30 PM

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Japan: September 24th 1944

East China
The line in the north is patched up with 52nd Division holding the key crossroads of the Nanking to Haichow Railroad. The unit is heavily beat-up, but their flanks are well protected and they should be able to stand against the lightly armored enemy recon unit.

Indochina
Heavy rain hits the region. There was only a 20% chance of this happening which is good for defense but means planes cannot sortie to target allied shipping. The enemy CV group off Singapore is safe from air attack.

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RE: Japan: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 10:24:15 PM

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Philippines
The defense on Luzon is strong. Four separate air groups of Betty bombers fly CAP over the different sea approaches to the island. There are 112 unused supply points available so a loss of a port will not shut down the defense. A few coastal defenses are being constructed to cover the land approaches to Manila. The Combined Fleet will remain based here for as long as possible, looking for a chance to take a cheap shot at the allied carriers.

The biggest concern I have is losing a couple of ports and having the rest blockaded. I just cannot afford to let that happen so I need to keep the Combined Fleet close and ready to go.

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RE: Japan: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 10:39:09 PM

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Central Pacific
The Caroline and Mariana Islands are defended as well as can be with land-based naval air. The air units are on surrounding bases with overlapping ranges to force a large, allied effort to take the area. Guam and Truk are VP locations, plus the port at Truk is level 7 meaning it can resupply and repair unlimited naval units. These areas need to be held for as long as possible.

One odd thing, looking at the info bar, the port supply on Ponape (level 1 port) shows 12 remaining supply with a 8 supply use unit in the hex. This does not include the 32-supply point use of the bomber in the hex. I would have expected the value to be zero. Clearly I need to better understand supply.

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RE: Japan: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 11:15:15 PM

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Japan: 1 Airfield. 1 Coastal Defense. 1 Supply unit.

Thailand: 1 Supply unit.

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Allied: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 11:21:18 PM

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Allied: September 24th 1944

China
In north China, the 2nd Red Army supports the 3rd and 30th Chinese armies in their assault on positions of the 23rd Japanese Army. Being hit hard in the center and then on both flanks the enemy is forced to retreat after losing 2 SPs. Losses were non-existent for the Allies. The 3rd Army advances across the vacated rail line and wheels south falling on the Japanese 17th Army�s flank. This turns the tide of battle as the enemy was tearing up the 30th and 19th armies. Taking a 3 SP loss the enemy is forced to retreat. The fresh 34th Army exploits the vacant position further straightening the line.

With the rains coming this may be the end of the advance. I need to recover effectiveness with some of the beat-up units before the snow hits. I am happy with the season's combat as the Chinese units advance about 250 miles (5 hexes) inland and have caused the enemy to bring in reinforcements from other areas.

Indochina
Heavy rain hits again in Thailand. This area is a mess. Supply is basic, the weather is bad, effectiveness is not recovering, plus the enemy is well dug in. Once things clear up an invasion with plenty of naval bombardment will be needed to make any gains in this area. It may be smarter to roll up through the Philippines and come at Indochina from the east.

Convoy Attacks
The three US subs on war patrol all take damage from escort destroyers without sinking a ship. The enemy ASW is shutting down the US submarine fleet. All three subs will be rotated back to Rabaul for repairs, while the Finback and Pike resume war patrols in the East China Sea.

Recurring damage has become a problem. I am hopeful the 1944 sub advancement will pop next turn however it will not increase the defense so it may not do any good. I may need to start stacking the subs again to see if that will help to limit the damage.

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RE: Allied: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 11:22:20 PM

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Malaya
With 240 supply points in Malaya the peninsula is loaded with air units to support operations in Thailand and Indochina. Ground units will be reduced to make way for the planes. The plan is to have two divisions, a corps and HQ defend six air wings of bombers and fighters. Sumatra will also base a wing of strategic bombers.

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RE: Allied: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 11:28:24 PM

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Palau
Two task forces of the US 5th Fleet steam around Borneo and head to Palau. Task Force 58 comprised of six US carriers and six battleship groups move to blockade Yap. Task Force 57 comprised of both US and UK ships blockades Palau with six carriers and six battleships. The intent is to draw out the enemy carriers or capture the islands if they can fall quickly. Ultimately, the fleet will take part in Operation Hailstone, the invasion of Truk. This is just a temporary stop along the way.

B-24 bombers start to soften up the enemy units on Ponape. Both islands will need to be blockaded as part of Hailstone to reduce the effectiveness and replacements of the air units. Marines will hit the beach once the enemy has weakened.

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RE: Allied: September 24th 1944 - 8/12/2021 11:30:21 PM

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Builds

UK: No builds.
India: No builds.
USA: No builds.

Convoys
USA: 25 OPs to India
USA: 25 OPs to UK
UK: 24 PPs to India

Advancements
The US Close Support research finally dinged 1944. Long Range Submarine tech has five days left so odds are it will upgrade next turn.

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Japan: October 8th 1944 - 8/13/2021 7:37:13 PM

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Japan: October 8th 1944

Indochina
The weather clears so enemy attacks are expected. Units in the south of the Thailand line remain set to hold at all costs. To the north, all units will perform a fighting withdrawal if necessary. There is room to trade space for time. Bettys and Zeros around the Mekong Delta continue to recover from losses incurred during the battle for Singapore. The area is ready to meet the enemy head on.

East China
Rain hits the area which should put a stop the Chinese offensive. This will be a much-needed reprieve from action and will allow a chance for units to rebuild.

Palau
The US Fleet is blockading the Palau and Yap islands. This could well be the opening move of an attack on the Philippines. Bettys from Davao search for the US and British ships offshore of Palau but fail to find targets. MTBs and destroyers attempt to slip through the blockade to open supply lines to both islands.

Mindanao and Cebu are garrisoned but the area will not be heavily fortified. Not wanting to weaken the defense of Luzon, General Yamada is desperately seeking a division from China to secure the small port at Baybay in Leyte. (Leaving a port ungarrisoned is unwise as it can fall very quickly and will supply unlimited troops with Basic Supply � for some reason I keep relearning this the hard way).

The Combined Fleet is put on high alert and prepares to strike the enemy carriers in the near future. The Philippines must be held at all costs. This is a historically accurate doctrine, as per Admiral Toyoda, �Should we lose in the Philippines operations, even though the fleet should be left, the shipping lane to the south would be completely cut off so that the fleet, if it should come back to Japanese waters, could not obtain its fuel supply. If it should remain in southern waters, it could not receive supplies of ammunition and arms. There would be no sense in saving the fleet at the expense of the loss of the Philippines.� � Admiral Soemu Toyoda, Interrogation of, by the U.S. Strategic Bombing Survey

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RE: Japan: October 8th 1944 - 8/13/2021 7:38:43 PM

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Japan: 1 Supply unit. Replacements are decreased from 250 to 150.

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Allied: October 8th 1944 - 8/13/2021 7:41:48 PM

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Allied: October 8th 1944

Thailand
Basic supply is a real challenge in this area. Air units have been moved to �main supply� hexes along the Irrawaddy River. The supply level of each hex is high, and with main supply this should dramatically improve effectiveness recovery. However most land units will remain in basic supply.

Seven air strikes pound the Japanese 18th Army along the Ping River. Multiple assaults by three British and three Indian Corps inflict 7 SPs of damage while suffering 15 SPs lost and the enemy still holds their position. This two to one loss ratio cannot be sustained in an area with predominately basic supply. Replacements are desperately needed.

China
Rain begins to fall as the winter season approaches. Offensive actions are called to a halt. All units will dig in and hunker down for the coming cold weather. Effectiveness is in the low 60s for the weaker units however there is enough time for improvement before the deep snow hits. Another HQ may be needed in the area if some areas start having trouble with supply.

Convoy Attacks
The Tang and Bonefish arrive in the East China Sea to patrol the area. These are the only two submarines on war patrol as both the Finback and Pike must return to Rabaul for repairs. Neither was able to sink any tonnage during their brief time in the area.

The tide has turned in the undersea battle for dominance. Allied forces cannot stay on station long enough to sink a material amount of Merchant Marine. Fortunately the capture of the Dutch East Indies has all but eliminated the Japanese oil supply which will eventually hamstring their naval and air operations. The convoy attacks are targeted against ships transporting raw materials used to create weapons and ammo.

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RE: Allied: October 8th 1944 - 8/13/2021 7:44:32 PM

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Central Pacific
Operation Hailstorm is launched. B-24 bombers from Enewetak launch airstrikes against Ponape in the opening round of the campaign. Task Force 58 steams to Truk and starts a blockade of the island. They are challenged by local Bettys which lose four SPs to Hellcats flying CAP over the fleet. US plane losses were 2 SPs which is about what is expected. Task Force 57 appears offshore of Ponape and begins to shut down supply to the island. Bettys are launched to target the fleet but are tore up by P-51s from Nauru and naval CAP. The enemy, losing a total of 7 SPs are driven from the sky. Each group of defending fighters lose 2 SPs a piece. Again, this seems to be a stand low level loss. The question now is, how will the enemy respond. Will they send the Combined Fleet to the area?

Bismarck Sea
The Australian 9th Division lands on Manus Island to set up an airbase for B-24 bombers to be in range of Truk. The planes should arrive next turn.

West Coast
A strategic bomber wing and a HQ unit head to Australia. Three US Corps and a wing of SB2C Helldivers (scout dive-bomber) remain onshore in California awaiting deployment orders.

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RE: Allied: October 8th 1944 - 8/13/2021 7:47:15 PM

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Builds
UK: 1 Supply truck. 1 COMINT.
India: No builds.
China: 1 Infantry Army.
Red China: 1 Supply truck.
USA: 5 Supply truck. 1 Medium bomber. 4 COMINT.

Convoys
USA: 25 OPs to India
USA: 100 PPs to India

Japanese air strikes hit the recently activated South China Sea convoys. No Merchant Marine were lost however this is something that needs to be watched closely.

Advancements
Despite of the large number of technological resources applied to Long Range subs the advancement remains at 8 points. This should change next turn.

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RE: Allied: August 27th 1944 - 8/13/2021 8:02:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: John B.

Taking Singapore with a year left to go is a big win for the Allies. Now you have a major port just a few days' sail away from Manila.

Any plans to start strat bombing the HI anytime in the near future?

I like the idea however the US needs to capture Iwo and Okinawa to pull it off. The Marianas require 1945 tech and the US is behind the curve still at 1943 for strat bombers. Also, since this game was started in an older version, the base range for heavy bombers is still 14 hexes. The newer versions upgrade to a base of 16 hexes before tech advancements. This changes the max range from 24 hexes to 26 which will put more mainland cities within range of the Marianas.

The Philippines are the preferred target but the allies need more carriers to pull it off. Look for this to happen in early 1945. I am way behind the historical timetable for capturing the Marianas, plus Truk is needed for a Naval Base. So many options to choose from.

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RE: Allied: August 27th 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:17:20 PM

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I think that in general you are way ahead of schedule. You've already liberated Singapore, Rangoon, and the DEI plus New Guinea and in China you're forging ahead plus you're next to Bangkok. As for the IJN, given that they don't have any DEI oil to bring home anymore, do you really need to sacrifice the navy to defend the Philippines? Or does it make sense to just make it a land based fortress that makes the allies slog through it to liberate it and use the navy in the north for sporadic supply runs to Manila or the ports in the north?

I keep saying it because it keeps being true, but this is a great AAR. Thanks!

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Japan: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:33:37 PM

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Japan: October 22nd 1944

Indochina
In the north the beat-up 18th Army is recovering effectiveness and receives replacements. They are still weak, but with the rain should have another couple of weeks (one turn) to recover. The decision is made that leave them on the line as rotating the unit out would probably cause greater weakness to the area.

To the southeast, planes in the Mekong Delta continue to recover effectiveness. They will soon be ready for operations. It is now a waiting game to see how the allies respond. The loss in initiative does not mean the area can easily be overrun.

East China
The rain continues and a few units are now out of supply. The Imperial General HQ will move towards Changsha to open supply lines to the effected units. (The HQ should add +1 supply to all hexes within a 5-hex range, even those with zero supply. However, in bad weather it seems to be limited to two hexes if a river crossing is involved.) The line in the north is strengthening as replacements arrive and effectiveness recovers. There will be a few months to rebuild, and some units may be reassigned during this time.

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RE: Japan: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:36:35 PM

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Central Pacific
The US attack on Truk cannot be tolerated. Intelligence assets give highly accurate detail on the enemy fleet location. G4M bombers and with their inherent fighter escort attack the US fleet offshore of Truk. (While not specifically called out in the manual, each air unit will lose 50% of their operation points when out of supply. This makes the blockade extremely important as it reduces air defense by half.) Bettys from Truk swarm the enemy fleet, hammering the BB Maryland. She is hit multiple times, set afire and soon sinks. Air losses were even at three SPs a piece which weakens the US carrier ability to defend themselves. Bombers from Ponape reach the US fleet late in the day as they are flying at the maximum of their range. Losses are high with a loss of four SPs while the enemy only lost one. The BB Arizona is hit starting a fire forward of her heavy guns. The air strikes are successful as a battleship is sunk, another is damaged, and five SPs of air defense are destroyed.

Leaving Manila Bay, the Combined Fleet chases the enemy carriers to the islands. Undetected, Judys and Jills pounce on the damaged Arizona hitting her multiple times causing the ship to explode and sink to the bottom of the sea. The BB New Jersey is also damaged. Four more enemy air SPs are shot down with a loss of three in the process. This is another opening round victory for Japan. Strong and confident, the Combined Fleet awaits the US response.

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RE: Japan: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:37:19 PM

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Japan: 1 Division. Replacements remain at 150.

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Allied: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:42:38 PM

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Allied: October 22nd 1944

Thailand
Weather stations report a 20% chance of rain and sure enough it hits. However the weather does not impede air operations so a total of 10 airstrikes are flown against the Japanese 18th Army. A6m3s contest the bombers early on but quickly lose 8 SPs before they stand down. The allies lose 3 fighter SPs and 4 bomber SPs during the operation. Finally, two British and one Indian corps launch a probing attack to test the effectiveness of the enemy positions. Losses are light on both sides (2 SPs a piece) but the enemy is still holding their ground.

If I can keep the effectiveness up on the air units, this may be a viable strategy to atrit the enemy�s effectiveness rather than strength points. It would help with the basic supply problem facing the ground units in the area.

China
Rain continues as all units continue to rebuild effectiveness. The lowest units are now in the low to mid 70 percent range of effectiveness. I would prefer them to be in the 80s as snow is due to hit next turn and could continue for four months straight, as was the case in the winter of 1942�43.

Convoy Attacks
Enemy air units go wild sinking allied shipping along the South China Sea convoy lanes. This must end. The British will halt convoys in the South China Sea as the allies do not have enough air in the area to protect the Merchant Marine. (Losing 3 MM to gain 9 OPs is not worth it when the UK oil level is at 96% of capacity and the US can send them more than can be used in a turn.)

In the East China Sea the Tang spots a freighter and immediately sinks her. The sub slips away before being located by escorting destroyers. The Bonefish is not so lucky and does not find a target. The subs Devilfish and Skipjack return to the hunt in the East China Sea. Three subs remain in Rabaul under repair.

(I stacked two groups of subs with two units apiece to see if it will cut down on losses. I may have to go to four, however I would prefer to have as many stacks as possible. But then again, if I can get the same kill rate with the subs stacked together it will greatly limit the attacks they face from the escorts.)

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RE: Allied: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:48:03 PM

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Central Pacific
Intelligence units gather minimal intel in the Caroline Islands. This identifies enemy shipping in the area but does not raise local recon levels above low. This could cause a targeting problem before the battle is over. B-24s from Kavieng spot the enemy fleet and target the biggest carrier of the group. The Shinano is hit multiple times and soon breaks up and sinks offshore of Truk. Enemy air losses are high at 4 SPs plus the loss of 8 on the carrier. (The Shinano is an oversized CV with 4 SPs instead of 3 and carries 8 planes instead of six.)

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RE: Allied: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:50:21 PM

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Task Force 58
The six carriers of Task Force 58 turn into the wind and launch a full load of bombers to seek out the enemy ships. Unable to spot the Japanese carriers TBF Avengers and Helldivers target screening battleships. The BB Hyuga takes multiple hits and is set afire. The ship loses power and becomes a sitting duck slowly taking on water. It will sink later in the day. The BC Kongo is hit with a perfectly executed anvil attack by TBFs which punch holes in her hull causing her to immediately sink. With two battleships sunk the US bombers return to their ships. They arrive to find the light carrier Monterey heavily damaged but still under power. The CV Hornet does not fare as well. She has taken multiple hits and is sinking. Planes are redirected to the remaining carriers however many have to ditch causing additional aerial losses.

As the CV Monterey slips back to Rabaul for repairs the remaining four US carriers launch bombers and escorts to take one last stab at the enemy carriers. The BB Fuso is spotted and hit multiple times. However, remaining underpower the battleship escapes leaving a light trail of oil. During this action a small group of Japanese bombers power through heavy flak losing 3 SPs but manage to drop a bomb on the Enterprise. Damage is light and the carrier will still be able to land her planes.

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RE: Allied: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:53:27 PM

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Task Force 57
Task Force 57 leaves station off Ponape and seeks out the enemy fleet. South of Truk scout planes spot the smoke of a battleship so planes are launched to attack the enemy. Not long after, Japanese Judys and Jills target the CV Bennington doing severe damage. The BB Valiant puts up heavy screening Akk-Akk fire knocking down 3 SPs before taking a single hit from a bomb. Damage is light and the ship remains under power and continues with the screen. One hundred-fifty miles away British and American bombers spot the enemy fleet and target their carriers. The CVL Hosho is hit once by a torpedo but most of the attackers cannot penetrate the AAA screen. The Haruna is putting a mighty wall of fire but draws the attention of multiple dive-bombers. Helldivers swarm the battleship hitting her time and again. Finally, the abandon ship order is given, and enemy sailors hit the sea to avoid the uncontrollable fires. The ship slowly rolls and sinks bow first. The loss of air units is high on both sides with the allies losing seven SPs while the enemy loses five.

Turning back into the wind Task Force 57 launches another strike before the enemy can return. Japanese planes are spotted on the horizon and F6F Hellcats respond shooting down 2 SPs but losing 1 in a furball. D4Y Judy dive-bombers slip through the screen and hit the British carriers. The Formidable takes a hit and the Illustrious is severely damaged in the attack. The BB Ramillies is targeted and takes a hit before putting up enough flak to keep the enemy planes at bay. Off Truk the enemy fleet somehow remains hidden. Late in the day a Helldiver flying a scout mission locates the BB Yamahiro and successfully hits her with a bomb. Damage is light and the plane leaves the area before being jumped by enemy fighters.

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RE: Allied: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:56:16 PM

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Ponape
Task Force 47 with the CA Salt Lake City and light cruisers Boise and Helena leaves port at Enewetak and steams to Ponape. Their mission is to sink the enemy ships off the island and then set up a blockade. British subs will help with the encirclement. Upon arrival the taskforce is attacked by local Betty bombers. P-51 Mustangs flying long range CAP from Nauru drop tanks and jump the bombers. Four SPs are shot down and the fifth and final SP is dropped by AA fire on the Boise. The enemy air units are destroyed! However, the Japanese ships are hard to find. The taskforce fails to locate them as do three air strikes from surrounding islands.

Tactically the US are winning the naval battle but have lost the strategic advantage as Japan has successfully resupplied both Ponape and Truk. The landings will be delayed; however Operation Hailstone will continue. The naval base in Truk is desperately needed, not only as a VP location, but as a key naval base to support attacks in the Marianas and Philippines. Now all that remains is to see if the enemy carriers will strike again or leave the area.

West Coast
The Battleship Wisconsin arrives at Treasure Island to resupply before heading on their way. They will escort the 11th Corps and a HQ unit to Australia. The 13th Corps arrives and will await orders on deployment.

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RE: Allied: October 22nd 1944 - 8/14/2021 5:58:11 PM

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Builds
UK: 1 Supply truck. 1 Oiler.
Canada: 1 Supply truck.
India: No builds.
China: 1 Infantry Army.
USA: 2 Marine divisions. 3 Supply units. 2 Oilers. 3 Landing ships.

Convoys
UK: 24 PPs to India
USA: 125 PPs to India
USA: 25 OPs to India
USA: 10 OPs to UK

Advancements
The US Long Range Submarines finally hit the 1944 tech level. This gives then an added surface attack point which should improve damage. Strategic bombing is still 71 days from 1943 tech. I may have made a mistake not researching this early enough to get to the 1945 level and the plus �10� to range.

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RE: Allied: August 27th 1944 - 8/14/2021 6:21:18 PM

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ORIGINAL: John B.

I think that in general you are way ahead of schedule. You've already liberated Singapore, Rangoon, and the DEI plus New Guinea and in China you're forging ahead plus you're next to Bangkok. As for the IJN, given that they don't have any DEI oil to bring home anymore, do you really need to sacrifice the navy to defend the Philippines? Or does it make sense to just make it a land based fortress that makes the allies slog through it to liberate it and use the navy in the north for sporadic supply runs to Manila or the ports in the north?

I keep saying it because it keeps being true, but this is a great AAR. Thanks!

Thank you for reading the AAR! It is great to get feedback from a different perspective. And to your point I think the fleet needs to base out of Nagasaki to have more of a presence in the north. There is plenty of ground and land based air to defend the Luzon. I have been worrying about landings combined with a blockade that would shut down supply. Looking closely at the map, playing Japan I should be worrying more about Iwo Jima and Okinawa. The allies can bypass the Marianas and put heavy bombers within range of the home islands. And then attack down to Formosa effectively cutting off the Philippines. And possibly Shanghai. I think Japan needs the naval defense in this area.

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Japan: November 5th 1944 - 8/15/2021 3:48:58 PM

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Japan: November 5th 1944

Indochina
The 15th Army splits to form the 33rd Army. Together, these small armies will control 100 miles of the line in the north around the Mekong River. This frees up a full-strength army that can replace the beat-up 18th Army along the Ping River. This also allows the 2nd Division to move farther south along the coast railroad towards Battambang. This will widen the defense against an invasion to cut supply to Bangkok.

East China
The rain changes to snow. Unit effectiveness remains strong but will slowly decrease during the snow months. (Snow reduces effectiveness by 10% per turn.) Supply units will only be used in extreme circumstances as they are needed for combat recovery.

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RE: Japan: November 5th 1944 - 8/15/2021 3:53:55 PM

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Central Pacific
The carriers of the Combined Fleet take one last crack at sinking a US capital ship. After an early morning attack that does minor damage to the CV Wasp, the fleet steams to Guam to hide from the enemy. They will then make their way back to Manila to help with the defense of the area.

The naval battle in the Caroline Islands is over. This is a strategic win for Japan as the islands are resupplied and the allied 5th Fleet will have to withdraw for repairs and replacements. Tactically Japan got the worst of it losing three battleships and a supersized fleet carrier. The allies lose two battleships and a fleet carrier. (In game terms a plus for Japan will be the reduction of oil upkeep due to the loss of capital ships.)
- Japan: CV Shinano. BB Hyuga. BC Kongo. BC Haruna.
- US: CV Hornet. BB Maryland. BB Arizona.

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RE: Japan: November 5th 1944 - 8/15/2021 3:59:42 PM

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Japan: 3 Supply units. Replacements remain at 150.

Oil is becoming a problem. At the current rate there is only enough to last until mid-March of 1945. The allies are behind the curve with VP locations so there will be some big battles to come. Naval movement will be restricted, and planes will be transported by ship or rail to help reduce oil spent on upkeep.

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Allied: November 5th 1944

Indochina
With main supply reaching air units in Burma they recover a large amount of effectiveness. Fourteen air strikes are launched against the recently arrived 21st Army. The enemy unit is crushed under the weight of the intense bombing. A coordinated attack between British and Indian corps supported by Fairey Barracuda dive-bombers pushes the 21st Army from their positions along the river. The British 11th Corp exploits the gap and moves to the river separating them from Bangkok. They will hold this ground at all costs.

This made me think a bit. I was prepared to launch multiple attacks before causing an enemy retreat. At first, I thought it was the loss in effectiveness, but it could be I forget to set the Japanese units to �Hold�. If so, that was bad play on my part.

I left the supply overlay up to show how the capture of Bangkok will dramatically help allied supply in the area. Once under control I believe the rail line will repair along the Ping River all the way to Chiang Mai. That should increase the supply levels in the north part of the line and may present opportunities to push to the coast at Vinh.