[WITP AE] Le soleil sous le vent (Autoriser à Chef Chaudard !)

[Oulig]

15 décembre 1942

intéressant, mais est ce utile?
Toko Rocket Engine R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 11/45 Information

On lance la transformation de deux CS en porte avion leger, il y en aura pour 300 à 400 jours...
Ship CVL Mizuho Class upgrade Mizuho Information
Ship CVL Nisshin Class upgrade Nisshin Information

Chittagong, comme dab... va t il finir par se lasser...?

Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 10 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 25 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 11 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged
Beaufort V: 18 damaged
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
CL Kiso
CL Kinu
CL Naka
CL Sendai

Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 40

[Oulig]

16 décembre 1942

A coté de Suva on touche enfin un sous-marin, mais ça doit l'avoir fait bien rigoler!

ASW attack near Kabara at 136,163

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 1

Puis bombardement de Pago Pago
Night Naval bombardment of Pago Pago at 148,161 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 3 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
SBC-4 Helldiver: 1 damaged

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Kongo
CA Haguro
CA Atago

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10

ASW attack near Kabara at 136,163

Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 1

Sinon pour vous donner une idée de ce qu'il se passe au quotidien à Changsha

Des raids arien contre la base de Changsha et aussi contre les troupes au sol afin d'affaiblir et d’éviter qu'il ne puisse reconstruire la base.

Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 35
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10



Les bombardements par mes troupes. j'ai retiré pas mal de mes division dans la ville de Wuchang afin de les reposer au plus vite.


Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2250 troops, 157 guns, 85 vehicles, Assault Value = 2365

Defending force 138196 troops, 576 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4076

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

et quotidiennement à Pago Pago:


Ground combat at Pago Pago (148,161)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 255 troops, 22 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Defending force 12041 troops, 294 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

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

Assaulting units:
14th Division
5th Division
17th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
Samoan Marine Battalion
7th Marine Defense Battalion
8th Marine Defense Battalion
821st Engineer Aviation Battalion
77th Coast AA Regiment
104th USN Base Force
177th USAAF Base Force
2nd Marine Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Pago Pago (148,161)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5792 troops, 206 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 184

Defending force 15311 troops, 179 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

[Oulig]

17 décembre 1942

Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking SS Thresher at 104,61
SS Thresher is reported HIT
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 34th Sentai attacking SS Thresher at 104,61
SS Thresher is reported HIT


Tiens il y a du mouvement en Birmanie, une unité de Chindits s'approche de Myitkyina, on sonne l'alerte générale et fait remonter une division d'infanterie la haut par chemin de fer.... est ce le début d'une offensive allié dans le secteur?

Sinon au sud de Pago Pago on voit une flotte de 2 navires. vient elle pour ravitailler Pago Pago? EN tout cas on va essayer de l'intercepter.

[Oulig]

18 décembre 1942

Un nouveau groupe de Chindits est repéré entre Mandalay et Myitkyina... d'urgence et toujours pas train une nouvelle division ainsi qu'une division blindé monte en train.

Le SS I-17 coule lors de son retour pour réparation.. quel dommage
et un autre sous marin est aussi endommagé vers Pearl Harbor.

Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 3
Allied Ships
SC-631

La flotte au sud de Pago Pago est repéré à Niue, après l’échec de Tongatapu (ou j'ai coulé le Yorktown), il semble qu'il essaye de développer une nouvelle base dans ce chapelet d'ile. notre flotte prend une trajectoire d’interception.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Niue at 146,168

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Meade

[Oulig]

Chaudard devrait serrer les dents, laisser les moyens s'accumuler et te foutre une patate en 43.

C'est qu'il devrait se passer mais il va devoir mettre le paquet sinon c'est game over car Changsha va bientôt tomber puis je remonte vers le centre de la chine

[Oulig]

19 Décembre 1942

Ki-43-IIIa Oscar Aircraft R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 8/44 Information
Ki-49-IIb Helen Aircraft R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 3/43 Information

Comme prévu on intercepte la flotte au sud de Pago Pago et on coule les 2 navires, mais il semble que la majorité des troupes soit deja à terre.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Niue at 146,168, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze

Allied Ships
DD Meade, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Thomas Jefferson, Shell hits 40, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 14 (6 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Puis on bombarde Chittagong, encore une fois!

Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 13 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 6 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 2 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground
Beaufort V: 4 damaged
Beaufort V: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Hiei

Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

[Dolfo]

Chef pourrait au moins faire l'effort de miner Chittagong ...
Voire quelques PTB.

[Oulig]

Chef pourrait au moins faire l'effort de miner Chittagong ...
Voire quelques PTB.

Oui j’aurais fait ça, je l’aurais vu mais ça aurait éviter de continuer les bombardements!

[Oulig]

J'ai d’ailleurs prévu un minage de plusieurs base stratégique comme Port blair, Sabang et Ragoon en Birmanie,
pacifique proche de l’Australie ou je pense voir l'attaque principale US.
Suva et Noumea rabaul et Port moresby.


Que pensez vous d'une attaque sur le Timor/Sumatra qui serait une bonne option non?

[Oulig]

20 Décembre 1942

Le nouveau modele d'A6M5 devrait être dispo en février/mars.
A6M5b Zero Aircraft R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 6/43 Information

Au nord des philippines on perd un petit tanker...
grrrr les sous-marins US deviennent de plus en plus menaçant.

Sub attack near Laoag at 80,71

Japanese Ships
TK Nichiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Arima Maru #4
PB Tokotsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

[Oulig]

21 Décembre 1942

Ki-44-IIc Tojo Aircraft R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 11/43 Information

Pago Pago, j'avais prévu 3 bombardement navales, mais mauvais calcul il y en aura qu'un seul au final. notre attaque est lancée et échoue. ce n'est que partie remise. Cependant un niveau de fortification est prise, ce qui commence à être bon signe... quelques jours de repos , une meilleur préparation et ça devrait être bon!


Night Naval bombardment of Pago Pago at 148,161 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 12 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
SBC-4 Helldiver: 7 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 damaged

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30



Ground combat at Pago Pago (148,161)

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15277 troops, 180 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 500
Defending force 12313 troops, 295 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 334

Allied adjusted defense: 417
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1792 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 172 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

[Oulig]

22 Décembre 1942

A coté de Bombay un de nos sous marin prend quelques grenades sur le bout du nez
ASW attack near Bombay at 33,23

Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 2
Allied Ships
KV Fritillary


En Birmanie, il n'y finalement que 2 régiments Chindits, ce n'est pas l'invasion redouté... Nos troupes ne font qu'une bouché de ce régiment.



Ground combat at Katha (61,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20564 troops, 219 guns, 518 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Defending force 2988 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Japanese adjusted assault: 535
Allied adjusted defense: 131

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
429 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Pago Pago, bombardement habituel



Night Naval bombardment of Pago Pago at 148,161 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5A Catalina: 9 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 damaged
SBC-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 11 damaged

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Takao
CA Tone, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

[Oulig]

23 Décembre 1942

NE turbojet Engine R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 12/45 Information

Pago Pago, on continue nos bombardements massifs!

Night Naval bombardment of Pago Pago at 148,161 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 18 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-5A Catalina: 9 damaged
PBY-5A Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 16 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
SBC-4 Helldiver: 2 damaged
SBC-4 Helldiver: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Kongo
CA Haguro
CA Atago

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (9 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 16


Au nord de Suva on débarque sur cette ile isolée qui pourrait bien nous servir plus tard.



Amphibious Assault at Savusavu (134,159)

TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Savusavu, 134,159

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 85th Nav Gd /3

[Oulig]

24 Décembre 1942

Une très bonne nouvelle. Alors que la version initiale du Ki-61 n'est pas disponible, deja la version 2 est en cours de préparation! nous mettrons le modèle 3 en production pour suppléer les tojo!

Ki-61-Ib Tony Aircraft R&D Accelerated Production accelerated to 8/43 Information

Plusieurs de nos escorteurs arrivent à légèrement toucher des sous marins ennemis... mais sans leur faire grand mal.

ASW attack near Wakayama at 108,62

Japanese Ships
DD Michishio
Allied Ships
SS Thresher, hits 1


ASW attack near Kabara at 136,163

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Maikaze

Allied Ships
SS Shad, hits 1

L'action principale du jour se passe au sud de Suva (une zone sacrement active), à Tongatapu ou précédemment une unité avait été débarqué. je pensais avoir à faire a des rampants mais non, c’est un régiment de new zelandais (15th NZ Brigade).
On arrose copieusement la base puis on débarque 2 unités, le Yokosuka 5th SNLF et le Sasebo 5th SNLF. pas sur que ce soit suffisant!



Night Naval bombardment of Tongatapu at 138,168

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Maya

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

Port hits 22
Port supply hits 5

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Amphibious Assault at Tongatapu (138,168)

TF 173 troops unloading over beach at Tongatapu, 138,168

Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (0 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


l'autre zone de friction se situe aux aléoutiennes ou nos mavis torpille un Cargo dans une flotte qui vient déposer des troupes à Adak island...
Cette flotte est composé de 4 navires selon mes reco, dont potentiellement un CVE. une flotte composée d'un croiseur léger et 2 destroyer part de Attu island pour tenter de l'intercepter. suspense....




Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP George H. Williams, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

[Oulig]

25 Décembre 1942


au japon on perd un petit cargo malgré les nombreux escorteurs en lutte anti sous marin, ainsi que diverse escadrille... des bons à rien!

Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
xAKL Columbia Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish

Mais ne pleurons pas trop, car avoir des torpilles défectueuses est probablement encore plus irritant:
ces deux navires, un transport de troupe et un croiseur lourd sont touchés par des torpilles qui n'explosent pas.

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Koan Maru
SS Shad launches 4 torpedoes at CA Myoko

La pitoyable attaque des Chindits en deux groupes va prendre fin aujourd'hui. ils vont rentrer la queue entre les jambes...
deux groupes de CHindits sont présent leur objectif étant de couper la voie de chemin de fer entre Mandalay et Myiktyina.
Nous avons fait monter 2 divisions complètes d'infanterie + 1 division de blindée car e pensais à une opération plus importante.
le fin mot de l’histoire est que l’opération anglaise un est échec retentissant sur terre, mais aussi dans les air avec une violente bataille aérienne qui mettre de nombreux avions ennemis au tapis



Morning Air attack on Warazup , at 63,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 3 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 63,41 (Warazup)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 63,41 (Warazup)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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



Puis l’attaque sur les troupes


Ground combat at Warazup (63,41)

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12187 troops, 161 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
Defending force 2988 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 250

Allied adjusted defense: 131
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
18th Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
77th Chindit Brigade


Bilan 7 P40K et 12 B25 abattu ce jour contre 0 pilotes perdu! Fort bien, nos pilotes progresse bien, je vais bientôt avoir plusieurs AS en Birmanie:

WO Kira, K. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Fujimoto W. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Chuzaburo L. of 59th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Miyazaki L. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Minami, T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Minami, T. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Kakimoto R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Harada H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
2LT Egashira E. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
2LT Emura R. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
WO Kira O. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 3
WO Harada H. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4
2LT Kira V. of 11th Sentai is credited with kill number 4