PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 11:38 pm
Ok, here it goes! My first WitP PBEM game against my old esteemed opponent Wobbly [8D]
It may be a little ambitious, I've not played more than 15-20 test turns against the AI before starting this scen 15 as Japan!
I have studied the game, it's manual - and not at least - all the excellent posts on the forums! This, plus previous UV experience gave me enough confidence to give it a try.
Learning as you go is one of my favorite approaches, but I'll undoubtedly make a lot of mistakes....
I'd appreciate if the readers post questions or try to answer the questions I post! [:)]
Wobbly talked about creating a seperate thread for his part of the AAR, but I'll leave that to him!
This is actually only my second AAR - and I enjoyed making the first one! (Still 3 weeks to go in the old UV game against Crocky, and we'll finish it shortly.)
I've played 3-4 UV games against Wobbly, and I've really enjoyed them all! He's a great opponent, and I'm quite certain I'll get it handed to me this time! (Somehow I've ended up playing the superior side in our old games, so I wanted to make it up to him this time...even though this may not initially be the case.)
Game settings; Scenario 15, 7th December surprise, full human controll over subs, replacements and industry.
We had to replay T1 as Wobbly used other settings than what I did, and these negated mine and sent his cv's hurrying to PH! The Enterprise went straight down and huge airwings were slaughtered. The Hiryu took 36 sys and 22 fire damage from 2-3 bomb hits. 3 BB's were blown out of the water by combined torpedo and 800kg bomb hits by the Kates.
This is were my first questions takes shape; In the second T1 attempt, we used the same turn but with 7th December surprise - and the effect was that none of the 50 Kates that attacked from 5000ft dropped torpedoes!? Me don't get this... The fact that the Val's are useless against even the old PH bb's also seems somewhat unrealistic to me.
I've used the WitP unofficial strategy guide to prep the Japanese industry and forces. Thank to Kid, Joel and the rest of you that put it together!!
To the plan: Hm, I must admit that I lack a grand strategy [8|] The goal is to try to reach the historical highwater mark of the Japanese empire sometime by mid 1942!
I think the Japanese didn't plan much longer than this either, so we're following the historical lines quite closely already...!
On T1 the following bases were invaded:
Wake Island
Guam
Tarawa
Rabaul
Kuching
Khota Baru
Naga
Batan Island
Vigan
Legaspi
Aparri
Davao
Jolo
Lingayen
Kuantan
Things went mostly according to plan, and Wake, Batan Isl and Tarawa were all captured.
Coastal guns and airstrikes damaged a few transports and a destroyer, but nothing serious.
In China a plan to capture the main railroads in addition to a few main bases exists.
Chinese forces at Nanching were ejected and Hong Kong is under siege.
Pearl Harbor was a mediocre affair - all 8 battleships were hit and blew up the magazines on
the Pennsylvania and West Virginia? 2 others were heavily damaged.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 45,56
Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Naval Gun Fire at Kuching (28,56) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Wakatake
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kinu
Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Shuko Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 25,47
Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 55
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
30 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 99
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 14 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 89
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-35A: 17 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 93
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
D3A Val x 135
B5N Kate x 143
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-26A x 8
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 28 destroyed, 43 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 33 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-26A: 20 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 26 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 86 destroyed, 28 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 21 destroyed, 10 damaged
PBY Catalina: 29 destroyed, 29 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 15, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 11, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
DD Henley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Buffalo I x 22
Blenheim IV x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tasmania Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,71
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakka Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
DD Kiji
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamato Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 21
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Allied Ships
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 8
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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 32
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 17
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Yakaze
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
CA Nachi
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 2
AK Montanes, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
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TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 128
TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Nanpo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
883 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 139
TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama, Shell hits 1
AP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Anrugu Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 148
TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
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TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
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TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 166
TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
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TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
Japanese ground losses:
1059 casualties reported
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 832 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25007 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7457 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4785 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9216 troops, 74 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3069 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1750 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 974 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3957 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Naga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10233 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14409 troops, 177 guns, 7 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2796 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5829 troops, 72 guns, 15 vehicles
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1437 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1435 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Batan Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1704 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 532 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 152 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
991 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1306 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1877 troops, 39 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 17 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1773 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 1
It may be a little ambitious, I've not played more than 15-20 test turns against the AI before starting this scen 15 as Japan!
I have studied the game, it's manual - and not at least - all the excellent posts on the forums! This, plus previous UV experience gave me enough confidence to give it a try.
Learning as you go is one of my favorite approaches, but I'll undoubtedly make a lot of mistakes....
I'd appreciate if the readers post questions or try to answer the questions I post! [:)]
Wobbly talked about creating a seperate thread for his part of the AAR, but I'll leave that to him!
This is actually only my second AAR - and I enjoyed making the first one! (Still 3 weeks to go in the old UV game against Crocky, and we'll finish it shortly.)
I've played 3-4 UV games against Wobbly, and I've really enjoyed them all! He's a great opponent, and I'm quite certain I'll get it handed to me this time! (Somehow I've ended up playing the superior side in our old games, so I wanted to make it up to him this time...even though this may not initially be the case.)
Game settings; Scenario 15, 7th December surprise, full human controll over subs, replacements and industry.
We had to replay T1 as Wobbly used other settings than what I did, and these negated mine and sent his cv's hurrying to PH! The Enterprise went straight down and huge airwings were slaughtered. The Hiryu took 36 sys and 22 fire damage from 2-3 bomb hits. 3 BB's were blown out of the water by combined torpedo and 800kg bomb hits by the Kates.
This is were my first questions takes shape; In the second T1 attempt, we used the same turn but with 7th December surprise - and the effect was that none of the 50 Kates that attacked from 5000ft dropped torpedoes!? Me don't get this... The fact that the Val's are useless against even the old PH bb's also seems somewhat unrealistic to me.
I've used the WitP unofficial strategy guide to prep the Japanese industry and forces. Thank to Kid, Joel and the rest of you that put it together!!
To the plan: Hm, I must admit that I lack a grand strategy [8|] The goal is to try to reach the historical highwater mark of the Japanese empire sometime by mid 1942!
I think the Japanese didn't plan much longer than this either, so we're following the historical lines quite closely already...!
On T1 the following bases were invaded:
Wake Island
Guam
Tarawa
Rabaul
Kuching
Khota Baru
Naga
Batan Island
Vigan
Legaspi
Aparri
Davao
Jolo
Lingayen
Kuantan
Things went mostly according to plan, and Wake, Batan Isl and Tarawa were all captured.
Coastal guns and airstrikes damaged a few transports and a destroyer, but nothing serious.
In China a plan to capture the main railroads in addition to a few main bases exists.
Chinese forces at Nanching were ejected and Hong Kong is under siege.
Pearl Harbor was a mediocre affair - all 8 battleships were hit and blew up the magazines on
the Pennsylvania and West Virginia? 2 others were heavily damaged.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 45,56
Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-39
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Naval Gun Fire at Kuching (28,56) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Wakatake
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kinu
Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Naval Gun Fire at Wake Island (82,63) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Shuko Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 25,47
Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS KXIII
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Ki-48 Lily x 55
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
30 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,47
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 99
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 14 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
18 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 89
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 9 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-35A: 17 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 14 destroyed, 11 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 93
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
D3A Val x 135
B5N Kate x 143
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-26A x 8
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A Val: 28 destroyed, 43 damaged
B5N Kate: 12 destroyed, 33 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-26A: 20 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 26 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 86 destroyed, 28 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 9 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 21 destroyed, 10 damaged
PBY Catalina: 29 destroyed, 29 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 15, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 11, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 8, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 1
DD Henley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
25 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
26 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7
Buffalo I x 22
Blenheim IV x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Naga at 44,54
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tasmania Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,71
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Jusan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hakka Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 23
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
DD Kiji
CL Kashii
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamato Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Meikai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
585 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 21
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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Allied Ships
MSW Penguin, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 8
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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 32
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Legaspi, at 44,55
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Aparri, at 46,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50
Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 17
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 15
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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 28,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Yakaze
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
CA Nachi
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 2
AK Montanes, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
CL Kashii
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63
164 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
Japanese ground losses:
614 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
266 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49
Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
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TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Naga, 44,54, firing at TF 128
TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Naga, 44,54
178 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Nanpo Maru
Japanese ground losses:
883 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 139
TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
94 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama, Shell hits 1
AP Atsuta Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Anrugu Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 148
TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
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TF 152 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
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TF 158 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 166
TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
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TF 167 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
Japanese ground losses:
1059 casualties reported
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 832 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 25007 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7457 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4785 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 9216 troops, 74 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3069 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1750 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 974 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3957 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Naga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10233 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14409 troops, 177 guns, 7 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2796 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5829 troops, 72 guns, 15 vehicles
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1437 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1435 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Ground combat at Batan Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1704 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 532 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 152 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
991 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1306 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1877 troops, 39 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 17 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1773 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 1
Wears down my troops to march them, and I'm now considering to move them by sea instead. Landings at Mersing tomorrow - troop convoy for Jhola Bharu also leaving today. When Singapore has been cut off, I will ordered 2 divisions and a lot of arty in - and they will start bombarding it while I clean up the rest of the peninsula.
