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Last question: does occupying an enemy base (with the enemy still in control) stop the industry from producing? If so, it may be worth it anyhow...

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I would guess that nothing comes into the hex, cause otherwise supplies would

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So if Canton is under seige by the Chinese, I cannot land supplies at Hong Kong and have the AI move them to Canton??

• Japanese MSW clear out some of the minefields at Nanomea Atoll.
  
• A miscommunication with air group commanders in Burma leads to two more Allied sweeps of Mandalay. These did not go well: in the first, 73 Japanese planes downed 23 of 24 P-40E's, losing only 6 Tony. And in the second, 16 P-38G's mixed it up with 57 fighters, taking down 11 to only 9 of their own. Total losses: Allies: 32, Japan: 17.
  
• Chinese spies report that the Japanese expanded the airfield at Nanchang to level 6 and the newly captured field at Kungchang to level 2.
  
• Allied engineers expand the port at Wellington to level 8 and the port at Suva to level 5. The airfield at Ogliuga Island expands to level 2.
  

• In another series of brief naval engagements with PT boats at Nanomea Atoll, some Japanese DD's take a few shell hits, but four PT boats are sunk.
  
• The PT PT-45 hits a Japanese mine at Nanomea Atoll and sinks.
  
• The port at Lunga expands to level 3.
  

• The Allies enter the waters around Nanomea Atoll with the CA Indianapolis, CA Northampton, CA Pensacola, CA Quincy, CLAA Juneau, CL Concord, CL Honolulu and 6 DD, looking for the Japanese.
  
  
  
  • Starting off poorly, the CL Condord hits a Japanese-laid mine.
    
  • They find the CA Kumano and her escorts, The CA Kumano is pounded by shells and is sunk, along with the DD Hayabusa. The Allies take very little damage.
    
  • Then, three Japanese DD's are pounded, with the DD Satsuki and DD Kiji sunk; but these DD's put up a decent fight and CA Northampton and DD Laffey are hit with torpedoes.
    
  • The CA Takao and its' escorts are located and the CA is pounded, but was not reported sunk. The CA Quincy suffers a torpedo hit.
    
  • The CL Kashii and two DD are found and the CL Kashii is reduced to a charred heap and sunk. The DD Laffey takes a second torpedo hit.
    
  • The DD Inazuma was found alone and easily sunk.
    
  • Two of four Japanese MSW were quickly sunk as the other two fled.
    
  • The Allies then bombard the Japanese beachhead and retire back towards Funafuti. No Allied ship is sunk, but some suffer heavy damage.
    
  
  
• Allies make a few attempts to attack Japanese ships by air around Nanomea, but the CAP is too effective and no aircraft can penetrate the defenses.
  
• Allied air forces continue their non-stop bombardment of Japanese troops at Luganville. Then the invasion fleet arrived at the shores. Betty's from Lunga attack, putting a torpedo into the AK Coquina and AK Waimea, but this speed bump is brushed off. Troops begin to unload, the AK John Hart hits a mine, and the transports and escorts suffer varying coastal gun damage, but the troops make it to shore and establish a beachhead. Initial reports show very few Japanese combat troops remain on the island.
  
• Japanese attack at Lanchow, but are beaten back by the Chinese, who are well-emplaced with fortifications.
  
• Americans clear some of the remaining Japanese from Amchitka Island.
  
• Allied engineers expand the airfield at Perth to level 6, Wallis Island to level 5; and the ports at Umnak Island to 5 and Adak Island to 2.
  

• Allies continue to unload troops at Luganville. Coastal guns score a few hits, but the bulk of the troops safely complete unloading. Betty's attack, scoring three torpedo hits on the AK San Simeon and one on the AK Puerto Rican. The American attack is met with great success and the Japanese quickly retreat into the jungle.
  
• At Funafuti, the CA Tone, CA Chikuma CL Oi and two DD encounter some PT boats. In a series of engagements, the PT boats score a torpedo hit and some shell hits on the DD Makinami (later sinks) and shell hits on the DD Muasame in exchange for four PT boats. The Japanese then proceed to sink four subchasers.
  
• Japanese troops begin to unload at Funafuti. Coastal guns do some damage, but a decent number of Japanese reach the shores. The CVE Chuyo is covering the invasion and some SBD's attack, scoring two bomb hits on the ship. The Japanese troops attack, but the defenders are very well dug-in and the Japanese barely hold their beachhead.
  
• West of Attu, the SS S-45 puts two torpedoes into the AK Kusuyama Maru.
  
• The Japanese bomb Lanchow. The CAP downs 5 Japanese fighters and 5 bombers for 5 of their own. The airbase takes minor damage.
  
• At Attu, Japanese carrier planes attack the six DMS sweeping mines. The DMS Long is hit twice with bombs, DMS Chandler twice, DMS Lamberton five times, DMS Perry once, DMS Elliot eight times (sinks) and DMS Dorsey five times (sinks).
  
• At Efate, the SC SC-642 takes a torpedo from a Betty, sinking her.
  
• Allies root out almost all of the remaining Japanese at Amchitka Island.
  
• Spies report that the Japanese expand the airfield at Toyohara to level 2 and Changsha to level 6.
  

• Japanese troops continue to unload at Funafuti. Coastal guns do some damage, but are not as effective as previously.
  At Funafuti, the CA Tone, CA Chikuma, CS Nisshin, 2xCL and DD encounter three PT's and sink two. They then bombard the base, doing slight damage. The BB Hyuga, BB Yamashiro CA Suzuya and 2xDD then bombard twice and do moderate damage each time.
  
• 168xB-24D bomb the port at Attu. They don't do much damage, but they do sink the SS I-171 and AP Daitei Maru in port.
  
• The Japanese make an all-out attack at Nanomea Atoll, but the defenders have been able to rest a bit and the Japanese make no progress. The 52nd and 84th Naval Guard Units are wiped out by attrition.
  
• At Funafuti, the Japanese attack is just as bad and they make no headway.
  
• Allies attempt to root out Japanese troops at La Foa and Luganville. The last Japanese at Amchitka Island are eliminated.
  
• The Japanese expand the port at Swatow to level 5 and the airbases at Nauru Island to size 1, Apamama to size 2, Kavieng to size 3 and Derby to size 5.
  

• Some stragglers from the Funafuti invasion force unload at Funafuti. The Japanese attack again, but again cannot make any headway.
  
• In another series of engagements, the Japanese take on several PT boats at Funafuti. Some of the Japanese ships take some damage (CA Chikuma takes two torpedo hits and DD Arashi takes one) and seven PT boats are sunk.
  
• Japanese carrier planes (32 Val) attack the troops at Funafuti and the Allies counter with 59 x B-24D's.
  
• Allied carriers then unleash on the Japanese invasion fleet. Planes from the CV Lexington, Saratoga, Enterprise and Wasp hit in several waves. 16 transports, 2 escort are hit. Six transports sink and one escort sinks. Allied aircraft losses are light and escorts down 15 Zero's patrolling over the transports.
  
• At Luganville, Betty's torpedo the SC SC-637 and sink her.
  
• The SS O21 just outside the port at Tarawa locates the DD Uzuki, puts a torpedo into her and she sinks.
  
• The Japanese attack at Lanchow and reduce the fortifications (to 3). The Japanese suffer just over 1000 casualties and the Chinese just under 1200.
  
• Allies attack again at La Foa and Luganville, making some headway in both places.
  

• Allied aircraft soften up the Japanese troops at Nanomea Atoll. The Japanese CAP loses three fighters for three American bombers. The ground forces attack and wipe out the last of the Japanese invaders.
  
• Hudsons from Funafuti score three bomb hits on the AP Tatuwa Maru, just north of Nanomea Atoll.
  
• The Japanese attack again at Lanchow, but the Chinese defend well, causing almost 1500 Japanese casualties to under 500 Chinese.
  
• Allies press the Japanese further into the jungle at Luganville.
  
• Allied engineers expand the airfields at Diamond Harbor and Auckland to level 9. The Japanese reportedly expand the airfield at Ponape to level 3.
  

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I may make a move for Hanoi in early January, depending on if I can get enough supply for 6-7 Chinese Corps.

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ORIGINAL: ny59giants

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I may make a move for Hanoi in early January, depending on if I can get enough supply for 6-7 Chinese Corps.

Make sure you spend the PP on them to avoid conflict with your opponent.

• Allied aircraft soften up the Japanese troops at Nanomea Atoll. The Japanese CAP loses three fighters for three American bombers. The ground forces attack and wipe out the last of the Japanese invaders.
  
• Hudsons from Funafuti score three bomb hits on the AP Tatuwa Maru, just north of Nanomea Atoll.
  
• The Japanese attack again at Lanchow, but the Chinese defend well, causing almost 1500 Japanese casualties to under 500 Chinese.
  
• Allies press the Japanese further into the jungle at Luganville.
  
• Allied engineers expand the airfields at Diamond Harbor and Auckland to level 9. The Japanese reportedly expand the airfield at Ponape to level 3.
  

• Near Broome, the SS Sailfish takes a depth charge hit from Japanese ASW and must return to Perth for emergency repairs.
  
• Japanese search planes hit the SS Seawolf by Port Moresby and the SS Saury by Broome.
  
• Allies sweep Mandalay with 63xP-38G, 27xP-40E and 12xBeaufighter VIF. The Japanese put up 23xTojo and 28xTony. 14xTojo and 24xTony are downed to 14xP-38 and three others. Then 40xWellington strike the airfield, taking out about 15 more Japanese planes and doing moderate damage to the airbase.
  
• Allied troops then attack at Mandalay, but the Japanese defend better than expected and no progress at all can be made.
  
• Allied forces press the Japanese further at Luganville and Funafuti.
  
• Spies report that the airfield at Hanoi expanded to level 3.
  

• The SS Dolphin maneuvers for a good position to lay some mines at Wake and finds that a Dutch sub found the same good place. The Dolphin hits a mine and retires back to Pearl Harbor immediately.
  
• South of Apamama, the O21 locates the DD Arashi and sinks her with two torpedo hits.
  
• Allies sweep Mandalay again with 78 fighters. The Japanese meet them with 91 fighters. The Allies lose 30 and the Japanese lose 34.
  
• Allies bomb Attu and do moderate damage.
  
• 3xHudson attack some transports fleeing from Nanomea and score two bomb hits on the troop-laden AP Dainiuyo Maru.
  
• More Japanese troops are rooted out at Funafuti.
  
• Allied engineers expand the airfield at Imphal to level 5. The Japanese reportedly expand their airfield at Paramushiro Jima to level 4.
  

• 16xVengeance make an ill-advised unescorted attack on the airfield at Mandalay. 59 Japanese fighters intercept and down 11 of the planes. One does make it through a plants a bomb on the runway.
  
• 6xB-17E bomb the airfield at Attu and the 34-plane CAP takes on the 30 escorts. Nine Allied escorts are downed to just 2 Japanese and superficial damage is done to the airbase. This is followed soon after by 171xB-24D, which take down 13 fighters on the ground and in the air and do major damage to the airbase, losing 8 bombers in the process.
  
• Near the Aleutians, the SS Trout locates the AK Kinugasa Maru and connects with a torpedo. The ship was reportedly carrying troops.
  
• Northwest of Canton, the Japanese attack the Chinese and force them to retreat west.
  
• Japanese continue to be rooted out at Funafuti, La Foa and Luganville.
  
• Chinese spies report that the Japanese engineers expanded the port at Hong Kong to level 8.
  

• Japanese make several bombing runs on Wuchow, causing moderate damage to the airbase.
  
• Allies bomb Mandalay with 85 bombers and 85 escorts. The Japanese put up a CAP of 69. The Japanese lose 32 planes in the air and on the ground, while the Allies lose 45. The airbase takes minor damage. A second attack by 75 unescorted bombers are met by a CAP of only 22. 11 bombers are downed to 6 Japanese planes and additional minor damage is done to the airbase.
  
• 15 Betty escorted by 24 Zero hit some MSW at Luganville. 26xF4F-4 intercept and the Japanese down 13 of the American planes to only 2 Zero. The Betty's connect with two torpedoes into the MSW Katoomba, sinking her.
  
• Near Wallis Island, a DD ASW TF locates the SS I-17 and scores two direct hits and numerous minor hits on the sub.
  
• Japanese are rooted out at Luganville and Funafuti. The Japanese at Funafuti are eliminated.
  
• The Allies attack at Efate and the Japanese are too well dug-in.
  
• The airfield at Dacca expands to level 7.
  

• Northeast of Noumea, six MSW locate the SS RO-63 and score two direct depth charge hits on her.
  
• Allies begin unloading the US 8th Army HQ at Efate.
  
• Japanese bomb Wuchow again, causing minor damage to add to the current damage.
  
• Allies bomb Mandalay again, this time with 69 unescorted bombers. The 50-plane CAP downs 26 bombers, the remainder of which do only minor damage to the airfield.
  
• Attu Island is bombed with 149xB-24D, closing the airbase.
  
• West of Attu, the SS Gurnard puts a torpedo into the AK Ryuko Maru. In around the same area, the SS Trout takes a direct depth charge hit.
  
• Japanese move a division SE of Kweilin and attack. The Japanese attack fails and the Chinese defenders hold.
  
• Spies report that the Japanese expand the airfield at Ichang to level 5 and Port Moresby to level 7.
  
• The port at Hilo expands to level 5.