PBEM - WW II - sid level against japan-AI

[Paddy]

October 1942

Puerto Princess has desended into riots

The newly taken base of Kwajalien has settled down under the control of 3 marine battalions that were airlifted in last month from stateside

The fleet are moving onto Truk. This island does not have an airfield, but a deep water harbour.

The BB Nevada started proceedings with opening her guns just before dawn... oh to have seen Jappas face, to have watched them crinch hearing those mighty guns roar

Next the BB Oaklahoma and BB Pennsylvania joined the fray.

From the CV Saratoga 3 Bomber Squadrons laid further destruction upon this base. It was with saddness that we lost one of these fine squadrons.

A further bombing run was brought in from the lads ojn the CV Enterprise

Being within flight ops of the Jappa bases of Guam and Saipan, the CV's Yorktown, Lexington and Enterprise Fighter Squadrons provided Combat Air Patrols and various fighter support.

Amongst this activity the transport "Sam Carter" kanded 3 battalions of GI's and a Light Tank Rgt onto the island.

Just so Jap knows who is in control in the Truk waters, the CA Honolulu moved up and bombarded the township as well.

I have called a halt to the bombardment, as I want that Harbour in tact - well we will see next turn, as I plan to let the BB's open up one mre time prior to the GI's charging from the forest.

Several Destroyers have been dispatched to Kwajalien, to collect the Marines for the upcoming attack on Guam. Fresh GI's are being air lifted into Kwajalien to back fill for the Marines.

I am quite impressed with the ability to load a marines unit aboard a destroyer. A well balanced fighting force.

My screen of 9 subs continue in their hunt for the Jappa fleets...

I have placed the CA Juneau into harms way, sitting in the channel between Truk, Guam and Saipan. I am looking to draw Jap out a bit.. into the teeth of my big guns.

If any of you have information on their where abouts I would like to know.

Word has been sent to HQ San Fran, more Marines needed to take these islands.

Overall I have expressed a great satisfaction at the actions of the fleet.

If anyone you fine Generals and Admirals have any requests for the American Fleet or any of my units, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Padriac
CINC Pacific
Chief Barman USN

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Brilliant turn rep paddy and lovely pics

[smellymummy]

Pnom-Penh has been captured. The chinese pillaging task force had just been bombed, and it was either die in the jungle, run for the hills, or rush into the enemy to find food and shelter. So they rushed.

The enemy was no match though, since apparently the commonwealth had reduced the defenses down to two conscript Nip infantry. In any case, governing of the city will be handed over to the commonwealth.

back in china, the enemy remains quiet. The battle of Canton Hill has finally been won, and most troops present there have withdrawn to recup for next month. General Sun is anxiously waiting to see if the enemy will dare to make another sortie.

In the meantime artillery is being moved to the south in preparation for the liberation of hanoi and canton, along with fresh infantry and light tanks.

more to report next month

[sabrewolf]

yeah, wonderful write-out, paddy

nice to see the war is going well on the mainland!

maybe we should try the game again after this with an AI with even more bonuses

[Paddy]

or get a human player to play the Jappa

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Thank you China, the Commomwealth will be forever in your debt.

we have managed to commit a strong garrison of some 10 units of Anzac infantry 4 artillery an some combat engineers to garrison Pnom-Penh, so we feel confident that we will hold onto these fresh assets.

Our position grows stronger all the time and we begin to doubt whether jap can mount a succesful counter attack.

Our trans Australian railroad is complete, with all cities except one in the far north connected by rail to the capitol. Our attention will shortly shift from ground units to building a sizable airforce, then to improving our naval assets.

We have resumed aid deliveries to our Chinese friends this turn and shall likely be able to maintain these for the forseeable future, and we hope to increase research levels soon to bring our programmes back up to speed.

Good luck to you all our allies, we hiope to be able to speak with you all again next month, God willing.

Commonwealth out.

[sabrewolf]

yo peeplz!

nothing up this month! the japanese only attacked my infantry stack with a single unit and that one got wounded by just 1 HP. a futher artillery was shipped over and in the next turn 4 more infantry will land on the shores of palau. then - with overwhelming force, we'll (hopefully) take palau!

otherwise, except heavy micromanaging, nothing happenened at all

(oh yes... both submarines survived, thanks to the distraction the commonwealth ship provided

[Paddy]

November 1942

Thank you to the Dutch for an update of their world map

The transporter "Sam Carter" has taken on fresh troops, a tank Rgt and a Artillary Batt

The transporter "Jolly Roger" has departed Hawaiian waters fully loaded with Flak units

My sub screens contimue their search for the Jappa fleets

Marine units from the States airlifted straight into Manila

The BB's unloaded a massive bombardment onto the Jappa garrison of Truk

The Harbour of Truk was destroyed by a bomber run

Several Citizens killed in further bombing runs

Gi's, and tank rgt killed trying to take the town

DD Shaw and DD Worden rammed into the ruined harbour, bith Destroyers unloading a full complement of marines...

Truk is ours

Several fighter units rebased from Wake Island to Manila

Puerto Princess and Aparrii used to rush transport purchase
The plan will be to load these two transports with the Marines and set out to capture Palua as the main fleet is heading to bombard and obliterate Guam.

The following pic shows that while we have taken Truk, patrols continue - we do not trust Jappaman

[smellymummy]

to our surprise, the japanese forces in south china put up a very pathetic resistance. an artillery barrage on Canton followed by a blitz of light tanks captured the city. Following the fall of Canton, general Sun charged into Hanoi, only to find that it was being defended by a flak and another weak unit. So of course, Hanoi is now also under chinese control.

japanese resistance in south china is nearly non existant. There's a few conscripted infantry holding onto the ruins of Hong Kong, and perhaps a few more defenders in the nearby city of Kiungchow, along with some suspected bombers and fighters.

the first chinese naval unit will be completed in december, a forimadable Transport ship. it will be used to land troops on the island of Taiwan, estimated to occur by February. China would be much obliged if the Americans could bomb Formosa with long range bombers before the tanks rush in the city.

Most of the chinese population is very much excited by these recent victories, which is resulting in a huge boom in the economy and industry. The Manchuko invasion force is going to be ready sooner than expected.

btw, does anyone have a spy within Japan? it would be great to know the enemies unit count at this point.

and here's an interesting find. In Hanoi, chinese officers found a cache of leaflets at the Japanese propoganda ministry bureau, obviously meant to hurt commonwealth morale:

[ChrisiusMaximus]

The war goes well for the Commonwealth, we have secured the cities of Bangkok and Pnom-Pnem and have forces in place to attack Hue next month.

We lost a Cruiser this turn though we sank one jappa destroyer with it first, only succumbing to a second attack. We managed to bombard the city of palau but only damaged a cruiser there in the harbour, so no damage done to the garrison Im afraid.

To our Chinese friends I believe our accountants made a complete hash of our finances this turn and forgot to send this months aid, however we will see to it that it is doubled for next month.

USA there is Jap naval activity off Manilla! which is where we lost our Cruiser.

[sabrewolf]

thanks for all your world maps! it's nice to see the japanese presence on the asian continent severely reduced!

our scientists have researched airbourne warfare and this technology has been delivered to all of our friends! please make sure the japanese spies you may have don't steal the methods!

so far we havn't recieved many techs from our allies (only amphibious assault and advanced flight) and we are wondering if any reseach is being done at all!
especially armoured tactics would be a useful technology and we ask if anyone is reseraching it currently and when we can count on this tech!

from the economical side: only one single city is still producing workers! all others have switched to either infrastructure (harbors and aqueducts) or military units. despite having cheap tanks, we prefer building combat engineers as they have better attack capabilities! and the tanks aren't worth a lot when island-hopping....

from the military point of view: no battles took place except some bombardment. 11 dutch infantry regiments are now on the island of palau. they may be weaker and not as well trained as than the defending units of the japanese, but the sheer mass of suicidal forces will scare the **** out of the evil guys! may their raw fish give them the worst kind of food poisoning!

we are positive of the future outcome of this war because japan lacks vital rubber for producing their best offensive AND defensive units. if also seems as if they have no oil which won't let them produce any air and motorized units! our strategists reckon that the japs are sushi before the end of the next year!

we plea to the british covernment to remove their units from the southern side of palau as their units block our efficient deployment and withdrawal of troops!

we recommend china concentrating on the northern part of the continent, the commonwealth claiming the rest of indochina (hue, saigon, maybe kiungchow) and then join the american and dutch forces in taking the islands. due to the commonwealth power, it may even be an option to land of the japanese main island and pillage all roads and railroads to completely cripple their production. the production capabilities of all other islands are minimal anyway and can't produce units without drafting.

speaking of drafting: dutch drafted units suck! ADM: 5,5,1 is absolutely miserable and doesn't stand a chance against any enemy unit!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Hi Allies, Paddy has played his turn and is sending the save to Smelly shortly. He cant access Poly at the moment so he will type his report later when he can log on

[Paddy]

November 1942

Truk
Marines reboard Destroyers
GI's take up operational garrison duties

Aparii
New Transporter "The Express" finished
Loaded with Marines and combat Engineers

Puerto Princess
Airport has been laid here, and should be operational next month
The fighting Seabees really know their stuff, all very very inspiring
New Transporter "The Postman" finished
Loaded with Marines, moved to Manila for 2 machine gun battalions and a combat engineer battalion
Transporter "Lock and Load" moved to Manila and loaded with 4 marine battalions

These 3 transporters have moved on to the south east of the Phillipines, and along with their Submarine Escorts, SS SkipJack and the SS Pollack, they should be landing 7 marine battalions onto Palau next month.

Long Live the Marines.

The transporter "Sam Carter" is rushing back to join the main Fleet for the attack on Guam

The main fleet
The four BattleShips and five Cruisers have taken up position two tiles south east of Guam.
At this hour they are firing upon the island day in day out
The bank and several other items have been destroyed - all to be expected
Along with that the airport has been destroyed - they will have to ship reinforcements in the hard way now. More fodder for my fleet.
The Marines on the DD Shaw ran a probing attack on the garrison and knocked out another Jappa unit
And then there are my four mighty flat tops.
How glorious they are.
I have so many units up on Combat Air Patrol at this time, well I wonder how these lads are not getting mixed up.
I sure do pity any Jappa that swings his wings through this parcel of air - hahaha
After the massive bombardment from the fleet, I am holding the bombers in reserve, even though they are well in range of hitting Palua of Saipan, they would be out side of fighter escort range

And then from outside the main fleet, the Destroyer "Whittling" asked permission to attempt a landing with its Marine component.

And Guam is now ours.

Seabees have been rushed ashore to repair / build the airport.

[sabrewolf]

maybe my last post was a bit long... here's the punchline question:
is someone researching armoured tactics?

[smellymummy]

its agreable that the remainder of indochina should be left for the commonwealth to wipe up.

As for Kiungchow, that needs to be conquered asap. if no one else will be able to take it, then china will.

The rest of the units are moving northwards.

This was overall a quiet December within china, with the exception of the former jap cities which are plagued with revolts. our solution was to create large forced labor camps, and now all non resisting japanese citizens have adorned nice red construction hats and are working hard on happy improvements.

artillery fire followed by a bombing run, managed to sink an enemy destroyer that was off the coast of taiwan. i think thats my first naval kill

and by doing so, scouts noticed that Formosa is apparently defended by a flak. A few months ago, scouts noticed that the island of Saishu was also defended in the same fashion.

in any case, a newly built tank regiment was rushed to Foochow, boarded the new transport ship, and landed on the island. We'll see what happens in 43 ...