Sleeping Warriors - BlitzimX (A) vs Joliverlay (J) - No Joliverlay (obviously)

[BlitzimX]

Greetings,

Here is an AAR where i can post some of my adventures as the Allies against Joliverlay. Just wanted a place do show how i screw up and ask for more advices

We're playing the DBB C scenario with reduced stack and cargo limits. Usual bombing rules are in play.

This AAR doesn't start on the 7th of December but near end of January. My opponent is somewhat carefull, being new to the Japanese side. I have to admit this threw me a bit off guard in my tactic (at least the little tactic i had), having taken some decisions that in insight may not have been the best of all.

I will give a deeper description of the current state of the conflict, but as a short summary (current date is 24th of January 1942):

- The PH raid was pretty good on my side. No BS was sunk, but sustained for some heavy damages.
- I organized a massive retreat everywhere, expecting multiple assaults and trying to save most of my units. Which i surprisingly managed to do, given the hesitation of my opponent. As it stands, Singapore will only fall in a day or 2 (due to lack of defenders), Borneo is barely invaded, almost no base have fallen in the Solomons and i still hold most of China.
- An invasion of Burma is well underway however, and the Burma road has been cut out. I only have a barebone of an army in Burma, as almost all the units from Singapore have been redeployed in Palambang for a fortress (or kinda) scenario (44k men are here, all the Singapore indian corp + most Dutch units from Borneo and around) , and the rest moved to Calcutta.
- As a result of the Japanese slow expansion, i'm genuinely thrown off and don't know where to really focus. I know burma is invaded, but I have absolutly no idea where to defend. I have time to consolidate almost everywhere...but given i don't know what to prioritize, my units are basicaly sitting in Australia, waiting for something to happen and see where i can send them. It's quite the mental game. I have seen the KB (or more felt the effect, rip 1 CA)only once in 2 months near Rangoon, but that's it.

So yes, quite a phoney war so far.

[Bif1961]

You need to defend the supply route to eastern and western OZ. Defend the major ports in India and the 3xterrain in China. Do that and he will come to you as you try to build up your Allied pools of LCUs squads and air planes. For the Allies it is a trade of space for time, if he is going slowly he is assisting you and not forcing you to defend one area over another with your very dispersed and limited early war resources. Moving fighters and some US units into OZ would be desirable especially those units which will become part of the SW Pac Command.

[BlitzimX]

Here is a little overview of the situation on different theatres:

Burma

https://i.imgur.com/MZiLjhl.png

As we can see, quite an aggressive push. My attempts to first slow down the invasion with bombers have failed as they've been shreded by the CAP from nearby bases (including near 2 squadrons of the Tigers).

Most of the big units have been pulled out, and Rangoon only has a handfull Indian defenders. I don't expect it to hold for a long time.

We can see up north a whole bunch of units moving to India; the whole 11th Chinese AG made its way here, followed by a few british ENG units. Exception made for the 54th Chinese corp, which is for now defending Toungoo as a slow down effort. The AVG unit is making its way up to be picked up by an Aphibious TF.

No sign of any fleet though, i think for now i don't have a risk of Naval invasion.

China

https://i.imgur.com/POR6GFb.png

Most operations for now are happening in the North, with a slow swoop of the northern bases by a few japanese units. Some are starting to make way up the roads to Sian, but for now the defenders are holding. I got a big garrison at Sian and near lvl4 fort.

https://i.imgur.com/Wk2Iqlw.png

Down south, i still hold the Wenchow pocket, and the Japanese are slowly swooping south/southwest toward Kweilin. Changsha has been occupied for weeks now without any big battle, except for one. Since then, only bombardments. Ichang has just been recaptured. Almost all big units have been pulled back behind the Changteh/Changsha/Hengyang line and took position at key points. But now that the Burma road is closed, only the Ledo/Chengtu line is alive. I also pulled out most of my bombers to Ledo/Calculta to save supplies, except for a few doing a Chungking/Sian supply bridge. Enemy bombers just act without any resistance in the area.

Borneo/DEI

https://i.imgur.com/V8fXXYW.png

Nothing much to report, the area has been calm for weeks. A few grabs here and there, but with virtualy nothing remaining in Singapore (which is expected to fall in a day or two), my efforts are focused on Palembang. The only issue is that i expected a quicker assault on he city, so my supplies are now running low. Overstacked and diminishing supplies, not very good. I'll attempt a few quick supply runs.

SOPAC

Appart from a few Shore bombing in PM, most of the Papua NG remains to be taken. The whole Solomons have fallen though.
Koumac has been invaded but given the patrols in the area, not much can reinforce it. Noumea is getting serious buffs, along with Suva and Pago Pago. Many US units are packing up in OZ, without much to do for now.

Given the enemy fleet has been seen lurking the area, i expect a push in this direction, or toward the Central Pacific islands which for most are still mine.

All the Dutch ARD have also been pulled out, and are soon reaching NZ.

I got a pretty hefty Searh net from PH down to Noumea, both on night and Day. Hopefully i can catch them a day or two in advance if they come.

Others

Huge transport fleets are doing the CT/Perth and CT/EC transit. Fuel convoys run from CT to Abaden, but i have a few runing from SF to Auckland.

A bunch of American units and planes are moving Offmap and should start reaching CT in 10 days.

That's pretty much it for the general situation.

A few reflexions:
- I should try and start tracking Japs best units, as i got no idea what is where. I don't even know which are the most dangerous.
- I think i should start running some US units from OZ up to India, that wouldn't be longer than off map move.
- I'll start dispatching more units in India, even breaking up some, to garrison more cities.
- CVs are chilling in PH for now, with the crews training on the ground. Won't sortie them before i have an idea of where the next move will be.

[BlitzimX]

January 25th, 1942

As expected, Singapore has fallen. From all the destroyed units, i decide to recall only the 27th Australian, the others are not worth it for now give then shallow pool. With Palambang most probably the next target, i get as much supply as i can here via Oosthaven.

Breakout in Burma expected in a day or two with the probable fall of Pegu and Toungoo. Last retreating unit will leave Rangoon in two days after the current TF has finished unloading suplies. Japanese units are everywhere anyway so i can't retreat via the north anymore.
I'm very impressed that the troops near Moulmein have held an extra day, must be some lucky rolls there.

The First and Second lines in India are steadily building up forts, i'm only lacking the units to man them.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 24, 42
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Night Air attack on Wuchang , at 84,51

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 80,50 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 80,54 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking 12th Group Army ...
Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking 12th Group Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,55 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 81,52 (Siangtan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80211 troops, 778 guns, 422 vehicles, Assault Value = 2137

Defending force 25941 troops, 340 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese adjusted assault: 828

Allied adjusted defense: 255

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
841 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled

Allied ground losses:
20591 casualties reported
Squads: 234 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1471 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 418 (418 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 186 (186 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 28

Assaulting units:
12th Engineer Regiment
33rd Division
21st Division
114th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
2nd Division
113th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
5th Division
56th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
25th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
1st Malay Battalion
1st Mysore Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
2nd Loyal Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
2nd ISF Base Force
Singapore Base Force
109th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
SSVF Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
AHQ Far East
Malayan Air Wing
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Adv Base Force
110th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Hyderabad Battalion
113th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Fortress
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
112th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd Malay Battalion
109th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35922 troops, 328 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 751

Defending force 68211 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1572

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
39th Division

Defending units:
10th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
9th War Area
19th Group Army
20th Chinese Corps
27th Group Army
29th Group Army


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20561 troops, 200 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 343

Defending force 15928 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

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

Assaulting units:
110th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7518 troops, 58 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 1198 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 172

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Cavalry Brigade

Defending units:
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34727 troops, 436 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1333

Defending force 40999 troops, 492 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 815

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Formosa Inf. Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
Kimura Det
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
4th Division
16th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
20th Infantry Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regiment
2nd Constabulary Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
24th Avn Sup
57th PS Infantry Regiment
1st Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Constabulary Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
4th PAAC Avn Sup
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
II Corps
US Forces Far East
I Corps
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
27th Avn Sup
11th PAAC Avn Sup
35th Avn Sup
1st USMC AA Battalion
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Bataan USN Base Force
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Manila Bay Defenses
Far East USAAF
24th PS FA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at 56,54 (near Moulmein)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6130 troops, 78 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Defending force 3291 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
55th Cavalry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
1st RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
107th RAF Base Force
6th Burma Rifles Battalion


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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3437 troops, 36 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 1518 troops, 14 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan MLD Base Force


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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4500 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 7329 troops, 56 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

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

Assaulting units:
7th RTA Division

Defending units:
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force

[Bif1961]

In India the goal for the Allies is to defend the major ports first, until more resources arrive over the next 6-12 months. Once you have secured the ports then you can defend Ledo to ensure a supply flow into China to help your defense there. You might also garrison the few Islands in the India Ocean like Diego Garcia, Male, Sale and Sacroto. This will help defend our off map supply route as u have air power and search platforms near the entry points so your arriving off map convoys don't get ambushed.

[BlitzimX]

What should constitute good garrison units? Appart from the big brigades i don't have much to use to this matter. I have a few CLs patroling the islands but i agree that's not sufficent.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: BlitzimX

What should constitute good garrison units? Appart from the big brigades i don't have much to use to this matter. I have a few CLs patroling the islands but i agree that's not sufficent.

Take a look at your LCU arrivals queue. There will be regiments and battalions coming fairly frequently. Some of them need to build experience anyway, so they might as well garrison someplace for a while. If they get lost in a too-strong invasion they aren't much of a loss and can be bought back. The point is to stop the Japanese getting easy wins during the invasion bonus period (which ends April 1, 1942.

[BlitzimX]

January 26th, 1942

Calm day, nothing much to report. Burma slowly falls more and more in Japanese hands, while it appears clear my oponent is trying to completly go around Shangsha in China and invade via the softer underbelly which is Kweilin and Liuchow. I think i got pretty strong forces in the area, and Liuchow is the only real weakness, given it's a clear tile.

And against all odds, the troops north of Moulmein still hold up.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 25, 42
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 37
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking US Forces Far East ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking US Forces Far East ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Constabulary Regiment, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Constabulary Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 80,50 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 80,54 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking 12th Group Army ...
Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking 12th Group Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,55 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 81,52 (Siangtan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36007 troops, 328 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 759

Defending force 68314 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1581

Assaulting units:
6th Division
3rd Division
39th Division

Defending units:
99th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
27th Group Army
9th War Area
20th Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
29th Group Army


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20672 troops, 200 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 348

Defending force 15998 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

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

Assaulting units:
110th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at 86,47 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18752 troops, 136 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Defending force 14428 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Japanese adjusted assault: 167

Allied adjusted defense: 60

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6122 casualties reported
Squads: 200 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 217 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army
48th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army


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Ground combat at 81,22 (near Ansi)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 282 troops, 0 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 1243 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
34th Separate Brigade


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 34728 troops, 436 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 1379

Defending force 41087 troops, 491 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 821

Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
Kimura Det
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
2nd Formosa Inf. Regiment
Miura Det
65th Brigade
16th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
48th Engineer Regiment
4th Division
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
24th Avn Sup
1st Constabulary Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
4th Constabulary Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
II Corps
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Bataan USN Base Force
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field AAF Base Force
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
24th PS FA Regiment
Far East USAAF
27th Avn Sup
1st USMC AA Battalion
11th PAAC Avn Sup
4th PAAC Avn Sup
I Corps
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Manila Bay Defenses
35th Avn Sup
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
US Forces Far East
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13318 troops, 104 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Defending force 445 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 344

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 344 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
618 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division

Defending units:
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion


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Ground combat at 56,54 (near Moulmein)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6121 troops, 78 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 2965 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 71

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1141 casualties reported
Squads: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
1st RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade
107th RAF Base Force
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
6th Burma Rifles Battalion


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Ground combat at Sining (80,32)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 908 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 3620 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 124

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
26th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
82nd Chinese/A Corps


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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4500 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 7353 troops, 56 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

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

Assaulting units:
7th RTA Division

Defending units:
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force

[BlitzimX]

January 27th,1942

Troops near Mulmein finaly surrender. The way to pegu is open and shouldn't last very long.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 26, 42
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Night Air attack on Koumac , at 113,156

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Channel Islands at 221,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
AO Guadalupe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

AO Guadalupe is sighted by SS I-21
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at AO Guadalupe


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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 80,50 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 51st PA Infantry Division, at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36116 troops, 328 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Defending force 68425 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1592

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
39th Division

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
19th Group Army
27th Group Army
9th War Area
20th Chinese Corps
29th Group Army


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20763 troops, 200 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 16017 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268

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

Assaulting units:
110th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38557 troops, 439 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 1383

Defending force 41051 troops, 491 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 820

Japanese ground losses:
568 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Division
65th Brigade
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
16th Division
48th Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
24th Avn Sup
45th PS Infantry Regiment
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
301st Construction Battalion
1st Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
4th Constabulary Regiment
US Forces Far East
Far East USAAF
1st USMC AA Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
I Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
4th PAAC Avn Sup
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
Manila Bay Defenses
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Clark Field AAF Base Force
35th Avn Sup
24th PS FA Regiment
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
27th Avn Sup
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Bataan USN Base Force
11th PAAC Avn Sup
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
II Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at 56,54 (near Moulmein)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6120 troops, 78 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Defending force 1878 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 153

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2647 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 124 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
1st RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
BFF Brigade
2nd Burma Brigade


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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7542 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Defending force 9332 troops, 47 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
2nd RTA Division

Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
54th Chinese Corps
106th RAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4482 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 7335 troops, 56 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Assaulting units:
7th RTA Division

Defending units:
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
16th Indian Brigade

27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force

[BlitzimX]

I do have 2 questions for all masterminds here:
- What should i do with all the short ranged AMc present in Java? Leave them as fodder?
- I constantly run out of mines, how do those supply really work? I can't mine anywhere in Java..

[RangerJoe]

Evacuate the AMcs, no need to give the ships away. They can be useful later.

Mines have a production rate, you can look it up on the intelligence screen. Different ships use different mines, different nationalities have different mines.

[BlitzimX]

January 28th,1942

Nice resistance from troops all around, got a few bloody noses. Bataan defense however is down to 0 fortification so the fall is nearing.
Fresh Chinese corps just arrive and will rest a bit before being dispatched at key crossing points along the rivers.

Speaking of China, i'm not really sure what to do with my big army up at Yenan. For now they're just holding here slowly starving out of supplies.


A few enemy TFs are detected in the Solomons, probably a small invasion force for PM or the souther islands, but i can't do much about it.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27, 42
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TF 35 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-2

60 mines cleared


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TF 35 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-2

27 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
CMc Bangkalen
ACM Colonel Harrison
AMc Enggano
AMc Merbabo

SS I-123 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Sumatra
I-123 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Pamekasan at 58,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
CMc Bangkalen
ACM Colonel Harrison
AMc Enggano
AMc Merbabo

SS I-123 is sighted by escort
I-123 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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TF 35 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-2

83 mines cleared


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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 35
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 101st PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 68th Chinese Corps, at 80,50 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 80,54 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 7th War Area ...
Also attacking 12th Group Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,55 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36138 troops, 328 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 765

Defending force 68618 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1607

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
39th Division

Defending units:
26th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
20th Chinese Corps
19th Group Army
27th Group Army
9th War Area
29th Group Army


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20850 troops, 200 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 16069 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

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

Assaulting units:
110th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49113 troops, 472 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value = 1404

Defending force 41009 troops, 491 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 814

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 341

Allied adjusted defense: 1015

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2697 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 365 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 75 disabled
Guns lost 46 (4 destroyed, 42 disabled)
Vehicles lost 77 (22 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1487 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 17 (4 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
2nd Formosa Inf. Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
16th Division
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Division
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
1st Constabulary Regiment
2nd Constabulary Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
24th Avn Sup
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
4th Constabulary Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Far East USAAF
II Corps
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
Manila Bay Defenses
I Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
US Forces Far East
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
24th PS FA Regiment
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
4th PAAC Avn Sup
11th PAAC Avn Sup
Clark Field AAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
35th Avn Sup
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
27th Avn Sup
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4730 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 5914 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Japanese adjusted assault: 112

Allied adjusted defense: 75

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
3rd Constabulary Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Infantry Regiment
Agusan Constab Battalion
Mindanao Force
Del Monte AAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9150 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 9346 troops, 47 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Japanese adjusted assault: 50

Allied adjusted defense: 93

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
628 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
2nd RTA Division
15th Army

Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
54th Chinese Corps
106th RAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4482 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 7321 troops, 56 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th RTA Division

Defending units:
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
16th Indian Brigade
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force

[RangerJoe]

Protect Chungking, defend the roads in the 3X terrain as well as alongside the roads so the enemy does not go around you. Defend in depth as well. The Chinese will also be helped a lot in 2X terrain. Stay out of the clearings. Units in Yenan are not helping you with this. The units starving are only helping the enemy.

[BlitzimX]

January 29th,1942

Battles still ongoing here and there. If we know we won't win, at least we take quite the toll among the enemy.

I'm gonna try and march the chinese red army south to threaten the japanese advance. Seems like he left not a lot of troops around Loyang.

Also lost an AO after stupidly forgeting to put it in repair once in port.It just flooded to death..

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 42
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TF 35 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-2

98 mines cleared


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TF 35 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17
DMS W-16
DMS W-2

39 mines cleared


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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 101st PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Agusan Constab Battalion ...
Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 80,50 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 79,55 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Medan Defenses , at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 4 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36176 troops, 328 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 769

Defending force 68691 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1613

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

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
39th Division

Defending units:
78th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
27th Group Army
19th Group Army
20th Chinese Corps
9th War Area
29th Group Army


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20969 troops, 200 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 380

Defending force 16100 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 273

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
110th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46124 troops, 478 guns, 327 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

Defending force 39587 troops, 486 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 680

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 705

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
4369 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 261 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 30 (4 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (13 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1163 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 103 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
48th Division
4th Division
16th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
4th Marine Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
1st Constabulary Regiment
4th Constabulary Regiment
I Corps
11th PAAC Avn Sup
Manila Bay Defenses
27th Avn Sup
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
35th Avn Sup
II Corps
4th PAAC Avn Sup
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
US Forces Far East
Far East USAAF
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
Clark Field AAF Base Force
24th PS FA Regiment
24th Avn Sup
Asiatic Fleet
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4645 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 5771 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
3rd Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Infantry Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
Agusan Constab Battalion
Mindanao Force
Del Monte AAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4785 troops, 42 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 7325 troops, 56 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 66

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
7th RTA Division

Defending units:
1st Burma Brigade
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
108th RAF Base Force
100th RAF Base Force

[BlitzimX]

January 30th,1942

Things are heating up quite a lot. Using what i think is a full speed move, the invasion of Palembang is underway from Singapore in just one turn. Fortunatly, we managed to dent those transports quite a lot, as the TF is so far not escorted by any CVs or BB units. Our Torpedoe bombers have a fiest on those ships, and not a lot of units have set foot. GIven our still numerical superiority, i'll try to push them back with a shock attack (though i'm concerned about supplies), and have set up one of my Vilderbeest for a night naval attack, along with 3 set of bombers from Batavia (day for those).
I could have bombarded a bit harder on this invasion turn but some of my biggest units were still set on Rest.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Swordfish I x 8
Vildebeest III x 12
B-339D x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sakura Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sakito Maru, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Okiyu Maru
AK Tosan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
8 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
Vildebeest III x 12
B-339D x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Atsuta Maru
xAK Yamazuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Sagami Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Huso Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
345 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest III x 12
B-339D x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hie Maru
APD Fuji
xAK Yamagiri Maru

Japanese ground losses:
350 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Swordfish I x 7
Vildebeest III x 12
B-339D x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 4 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Okiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Onoe Maru
APD Fuji
xAP Naminoue Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
7 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

213 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Yunagi
DD Shirakumo
PB Eiko Maru
APD Fuji
DD Yukaze
xAP Teikyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Sendai firing at 11th Indian Division
DD Yunagi firing at 9th Indian Division
DD Shirakumo firing at 11th Indian Division
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Shirakumo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /8

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29464 troops, 167 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 1052

Defending force 3295 troops, 10 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Pakanbaroe Cdo
Sabang Cdo
11th Indian Division
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Djambi Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
2nd Garrison Cdo
Riouw Cdo
5/14th Punjab Battalion
Van Aarsen Cdo
3rd Cavalry Regiment
Medan Cdo
Lahat Cdo
Padang Cdo
Palembang Cdo
Sarawak Force
1st Garrison Cdo
9th Indian Division
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
Palembang ML Base Force
HQ TC Sumatra
Singkawang ML Base Force
223 Group RAF
VLG-V Sup Groep
III Indian Corps
PBg-Ld AA Afd
224 Group RAF
VLG-III Sup Groep
2e-VLG-I Sup Afd
ABDA
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
106th RN Base Force

Defending units:
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
21st Div /3

An other smaller TF is also located near Noumea moving SouthEast. Given the recon, it's either going for Noumea or Tana. I'm a bit hesitant to intercept it as i don't know if this is an invasion force, or a surface force scanning around. GIven the type of units though, i'd go for transports, but i've already been burnt once and lost a STF to the enemy KB in the area pouncing on me undetected.




Let's also note the heavy defeat inflicted to Japanese troops in China near Nanyang. So far we're holding back for some days.

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 57204 troops, 424 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754

Defending force 26235 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

Japanese adjusted assault: 1125

Allied adjusted defense: 1048

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
9676 casualties reported
Squads: 188 destroyed, 300 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 235 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 47 (38 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1431 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Division
20th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division

Defending units:
29th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st War Area
31st Group Army

[BBfanboy]

The AI normally attacks Noumea rather than Tanna - it's a script target. If you haven't already reinforced Noumea with at least a regiment of Aussie, NZ or US troops, Noumea will fall and you should not risk your ships without carrier cover of your own.

[BlitzimX]

I'm playing against a player, not the AI :p
But yes Noumea has been reinforced with an US regiment.

[BlitzimX]

January 31st, 1942

Well as it happened , the fleet near Noumea was indeed a STF set to bombard. Good thing i pulled out my CTF, i don't think I'd have been able to counter it with just one CA against 4. I did have DDs though so i may would have been able to get some torps out.

Night Naval bombardment of Noumea at 115,160

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Tenryu
CL Abukuma

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Resources hits 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 3

CA Ashigara firing at Noumea
CA Nachi firing at Noumea Base Force
CA Haguro firing at Noumea
CA Myoko firing at Noumea
CL Tenryu firing at Noumea
CL Abukuma firing at Noumea

My attempt at a counter attack at Palambang also failed, but i'm not too worried about it. I'm over limit in term of hex troops so...quite cynical, but lesser consumption.
Ennemy long range fighter cover is also in place, but without much efficiency for now.

I also have a report of the Mini KB surface force in the area.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17
139WH-3 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakodate Maru
AK Sakura Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Hirokawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese AK

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 329 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Swordfish I x 5
Vildebeest III x 22
B-339D x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged
B-339D: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Hie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hakodate Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAK Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Yamagiri Maru
xAP Atsuta Maru
xAK Yamazuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Sakito Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Teikyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Vildebeest III bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
5 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
139WH-3 x 5
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, and is sunk
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 261 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese AP
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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29567 troops, 167 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 1045

Defending force 9927 troops, 80 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 292

Allied adjusted assault: 1094

Japanese adjusted defense: 178

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (4 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2363 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th Indian Division
Sabang Cdo
Sarawak Force
Pakanbaroe Cdo
5/14th Punjab Battalion
2nd Garrison Cdo
Palembang Cdo
Medan Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
Van Aarsen Cdo
Lahat Cdo
1st Garrison Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
Padang Cdo
Djambi Cdo
Riouw Cdo
9th Indian Division
Singkawang ML Base Force
PBg-Ld AA Afd
III Indian Corps
VLG-V Sup Groep
ABDA
VLG-III Sup Groep
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2e-VLG-I Sup Afd
HQ TC Sumatra
224 Group RAF
Palembang ML Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
223 Group RAF
106th RN Base Force

Defending units:
1st Tank Regiment
21st Division
15th Ind Engineer Regiment

Nothing else of note to report for this turn appart from a studpid mistake on my part leading to the loss of 2 Tankers i forgot to escort out of Colombo.

Seems things are getting interesting.

[BlitzimX]

January 31st, 1942

The month ends with a bang. In addition to the contiuation of the Palambang invasion, the surface KB decides to give Bataan asounding visit.One day earlier and it would have wrecked havock in my AMs, which escaped the day before. Only minor ships have been sunk, and a few damages to the hex.

In Palambang, in exchange for a few cargos and one (or two) DDs, most of my TB british squadrons have been depleted. However only one pilot died, so that's good news. Time to pull them out with the other squadrons and attempt to extract them to India, they can't do much anymore.

In Burma Pegu is nearing its breaking point, while Toungoo holds well for now. No other major loss to report.

New month also means a big rotation of pilots to do. A huge number of ships also start retrofiting, except most of the Clemson DDs which will be made into DEs in April.

The next few days will also see the first American troops reaching Cape Town, destination India.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 31, 42
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Sub attack near Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Tosan Maru
AK Sado Maru
xAK Gosei Maru
DD Yomogi
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yunagi
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
HDML P 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 13, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 16, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages HDML P 16 at 6,000 yards
HDML P 14 sunk by BB Haruna at 6,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages HDML P 16 at 6,000 yards
BB Haruna engages HDML P 16 at 6,000 yards
HDML P 16 sunk by CA Atago at 6,000 yards
BB Haruna engages HDML P 9 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
BB Haruna engages HDML P 15 at 3,000 yards
HDML P 15 sunk by CA Atago at 3,000 yards
HDML P 11 sunk by CA Takao at 3,000 yards
HDML P 9 sunk by BB Haruna at 3,000 yards
HDML P 13 sunk by CL Jintsu at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
HDML P 12 sunk by CL Jintsu at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
ML No. 423, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
ML No. 423 sunk by BB Haruna at 6,000 yards
ML No. 423 sunk by BB Haruna at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
CM Willem v d Zaan, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Poor visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Atago engages CM Willem v d Zaan at 6,000 yards
CM Willem v d Zaan sunk by BB Haruna at 6,000 yards
CM Willem v d Zaan sunk by BB Haruna at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Naval bombardment of Batavia at 49,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 damaged
Do-24K-1: 3 damaged

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Atago, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 24
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

BB Haruna firing at Batavia Defenses
Batavia Defenses firing at BB Haruna
Batavia Defenses firing at BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Batavia Defenses
Batavia Defenses firing at CA Atago
CA Atago firing at Batavia Defenses
CA Takao firing at Batavia
CL Jintsu firing at Batavia Defenses
Batavia Defenses firing at CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki firing at Batavia Defenses
DD Akatsuki firing at Batavia Defenses
DD Arashio firing at Batavia Defenses
DD Michishio firing at Batavia
DD Oshio firing at Batavia
DD Asashio firing at Batavia Defenses


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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

123 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji
DD Shirakumo
CL Sendai
xAK Onoe Maru
xAP Hie Maru, on fire
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Sado Maru

75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji
75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji
75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji


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Morning Air attack on Riouw Cdo , at 50,85 (Tandjoengpinang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 101st PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 101st PA Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 80,50 , near Changteh

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 80,54 , near Hengyang

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 65th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
139WH-3 x 15
B-339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru
xAK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sakito Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 161 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Vildebeest III x 21
B-339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Okiyu Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirokawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Onoe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD Fuji

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
9 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Swordfish I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakodate Maru, on fire
CL Sendai

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 430 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-27b Nate x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Asiatic Fleet , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 2
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Atsuta Maru
xAK Gosei Maru
xAK Yamagiri Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 122 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 259 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Vildebeest III x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamagiri Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 138 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
xAKL Bunzan Maru

PB Akitsui Maru fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Cagayan (79,89)

TF 63 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89



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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji, Shell hits 2
DD Shirakumo
CL Sendai
AK Kinka Maru
xAP Atsuta Maru
xAK Gosei Maru
AK Sado Maru

75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji
75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji
75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji
75mm/L35 M1902 battery firing at APD Fuji
18-pdr Mk IV Gun battery firing at APD Fuji


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Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 36178 troops, 328 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 769

Defending force 68952 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1632

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Division
3rd Division
39th Division

Defending units:
74th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
9th War Area
19th Group Army
27th Group Army
20th Chinese Corps
29th Group Army


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1002 troops, 87 guns, 90 vehicles, Assault Value = 819

Defending force 38682 troops, 481 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 602

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
48th Division
65th Brigade
16th Division
4th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Constabulary Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
1st Constabulary Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
4th Constabulary Regiment
I Corps
24th Avn Sup
Asiatic Fleet
Manila Bay Defenses
35th Avn Sup
Clark Field AAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
27th Avn Sup
24th PS FA Regiment
11th PAAC Avn Sup
II Corps
4th PAAC Avn Sup
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
US Forces Far East
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Far East USAAF
1st USMC AA Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10087 troops, 118 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

Defending force 7324 troops, 56 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese adjusted assault: 148

Allied adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
1st RTA Division
7th RTA Division
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
12th Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
11th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
16th Indian Brigade
108th RAF Base Force
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
100th RAF Base Force


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Ground combat at Toungoo (57,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8771 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Defending force 9233 troops, 47 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 88

Allied adjusted defense: 427

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 1)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled

Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
55th Engineer Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
2nd RTA Division
15th Army

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
Railway BAF Battalion
106th RAF Base Force

[BlitzimX]

February 10th, 1942

Small overview of the game after a while has passed.Quite a slow pace.

India and Burma

Slowly trickling down troops in India, reinforcing various coastal cities. The first American division is in transit from CT and should arrive on ground within the next two weeks. Calcultta is overflowing with troops, and i send as much ENG team as i can near the border to build up some bases. Quite a slow process though given the poor state of those ENG troops.

The first Chinese troop finaly reached Dimapur; i'm quickly railing it to Calcutta to start reinforcing. A good month will be necessary for the rest of the units to finish crossing.

Rangoon won't hold back for long. One or two extra assaults and it's done for, given the few troops remaining here.Most have been evacuated, or have retreated northbound. Port Blaire, Addu and Digeo G. have been reinforced with Indian brigades to at least offer some resistance.

China

Nothing has moved much in China, we're holding back pretty well, mostly due to the fact my opponent doesn't have a real thrusting axis. The road to Sian is still locked for now, and the Northern invasion isn't really a problem. In the south, troops are deployed in key positions to slow down progress. Our biggest issue are supplies, which become dangerously low everywhere, given that we still have a lost of ground to cover, and the lack of air coverage. I can't bomb anything , given my bombers are too short ranged, and anything get shreded by Japanese air. But as the results below show, we're not doing too bad. Also, most of the Red army which was stuck in Yenan is now marching to Sian, with the hope to reach Inner china for defense before the road gets cut off.

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52787 troops, 466 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 1040

Defending force 22479 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Japanese adjusted assault: 388

Allied adjusted defense: 1258

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1144 casualties reported
Squads: 63 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
431 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division
61st Infantry Brigade
116th Division
13th Division
37th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st War Area
8th New Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
31st Group Army


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Ground combat at 82,53 (near Changsha)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11848 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 288

Defending force 8849 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Japanese adjusted assault: 226

Allied adjusted defense: 293

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
506 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division

Defending units:
58th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 90,57 (near Shaohing)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9827 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 310

Defending force 2894 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese adjusted assault: 266

Allied adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
958 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20992 troops, 200 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 15700 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese adjusted assault: 263

Allied adjusted defense: 271

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
865 casualties reported
Squads: 55 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Sumatra,Borneo and Java



Palembang is still under invasion, for now no real progress. Oosthaven has been invaded this day and the troops easily pushed back. I wanted to evacuate my 2 british Hqs but i got here one day too late, and they just got shreded (not good to fight in strat mode). The big part of the KB or at least mini KB is here.

Java is almost an open terrain, with only the Dutch troops here reinforcing key areas and a few dutch planes with no match for the Jap navy. Borneo hasn't seen any action in weeks.

Solomons

Bases are turned Red one by one slowly. My sub screen is absolutly useless to catch transports, even with air search coverage.

Australia and Pacific islands

Moving troop around, feeding from CT and a bit from the US. Nothing really happening down here for now. I'm reinforcing Noumea as much as i can, since i got time. Given that i know part of the KB is up in Java, i may dare a few bombardment raids on the Solomons .

I'm sending AOs to Penrhyn as a fueling stop instead of Christmas, as the trip is a bit short for some transports. Va'vu is nicely building up, and i'm strugling to find more ENG to send to other islands.

US and Aleutians

Adak is nicely building up, defended by the Canadian Brigade and host to a sub base for long range missions to Japan.
Nothing special in the US, gathering as much troops as i can buy out and waiting for some DD retrofits to be done before sending transports away. I'm however getting low on Catalinas which seem to crash quite often, depleting my search patterns. CVs are still in PH for now, from which i run my convoys to AUZ.


For now still calm. I don't intend on doing much in Feb, as i wait for most retrofits to be done. I'll see to start planning something for March. I think i'm a bit behind on pilot training as well. I have a hard time focusing on something to do and just end up doing nothing but the waiting game, given i'm sure where the real push is.