IJA units at Fenton (base 2 hexes S of Darwin) moved south a hex where I have an 88AV Armor unit. I've moved all my available B17's and B24's to in-range bases (Alice Springs, Cloncurry, Normanton) and have given the order to pound the ground from 8k feet.

<r> In Oz, here are my forward unit's large force disposition. All the other units around are mostly small arm units, or incoming support units. I also have a healthy reserve of inf units to push forward.<br/> <br/> Up near Darwin, you'll note a jap force moving south. That's 2/3'rds of an IJ inf di...

<t> Well, the second round of attacks on Attu didn't work, only 2 squads of bombers flew, into the face of about 40 Tojos/A6M5's. Luckily, as the enemy was at 25k and I was bombing at 8k, I escaped with only damage. Next turn, I will continue to try and throw everything at Attu again. It'll be 3 day...

<t> Today, I ran a massive sweep/bombing mission in the Aleuts. His CAP tore through my sweeps... but for the first time all game, my sweeps all went in "first", then my escorted bombers. <br/> <br/> Tomorrow will see another maximum effort. <br/> <br/> <br/> ----------------------------------------...

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I don't plan on pushing to Para just yet. He's had plenty of time to build, and he's built up a few bases pretty well.

<t> I ran recon all over OZ and Burma - thanks - I was trying to keep a lot of my bombers safe, but the recon is grand. <br/> <br/> In the Aleuts - I sent a massive fighter sweep of 10 Groups (P40K, F4F, P38... 200-300 ac) against 60 A6M5, and Tojo's... got slaughtered. This has been consistent. Nex...

In the Gilberts, I've just reached air superiority over the islands, and can really begin destroying everything. Even da cock-a-roaches.

VP's:

Japan: 35000
US: 11000

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<r> IN Oz, except for what is "on" Daly Waters and the road south... the units are armor that have silently penetrated deep.<br/> <br/> <br/> <IMG src="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/11397/7B5DD8F7B28B48EDB4A5F0A417676B79.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfi...

<r> The Gilberts are well built and ready as the springboard... I failed to invade Tarawa 1 month ago, lost 1/2 a div.<br/> <br/> <IMG src="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/11397/D5AA4860891A4270BB875F27CA915E4B.jpg"><s>[img]</s><URL url="https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/upfiles/11397/D5...

<r> The Aleuts: Attu has been under siege for about 4 months. The escalation started from one measly SNFL to one US Rgt, to about 2 divs worth of steady reinforcement. I'm fine with it - fine with using this as a place to draw him forward, as I - now - have more bases in the area.<br/> <br/> <br/> <...

Thanks, I can't do much in the DEI yet, I've got Exmouth in NW Oz, took Port Hedland but it's under constant bombardment. I have many units moving up the dirt part to Perth. Pics to come...later. Been training piltos like mad, all front line squads are 75exp+.

<t> I've lost (50) DD's, (16) CL's, (4) CA's, (6) BB's, (4) CVE's, (1) CVL. <br/> <br/> He's down a CVE, (3) of his (18) CA's, (5) confirmed CL's, (20) DD's.<br/> <br/> I'm in force at the Gilbert Islands. Have been weakly assaulting Attu Island in the NP. Ready to go after Darwin in Oz. No idea wha...

<r> It's March 5th, 1943. The situation in China is as such: Chunking has 9k AV, has been under siege for 2 months. It holds. Along the Kunming/Paoshan axis, I have 3.7k AV. That's all "China" av, for what it's worth. <br/> <br/> Japan @ Chungking, has:<br/> <br/> (9) Inf Divisions, (1) Armor Divisi...

The battle continues, I need help....

<r> or whatever the officially "named term" for the movie. <URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsPrQgTO0HU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsPrQgTO0HU</URL><br/> <br/> In light of the recent Kim Jon Un news, I searched for the song "I'm so Ronery" from Team America, World Police. Then of cour...

Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors is a good book about the Battle of Samar.

<t> I saw it twice. Once on my own, next time with my 14 year old. I enjoyed it the second time around more than the first time.<br/> <br/> We live close to Charleston, SC, when the 2nd USS Yorktown is a museum. Since watching it with my 14 year old, she wants to go back and visit the ship again (we...