This game is an ANARCHY rules game. Basically whatever is possible in-game which conforms to Newtonian physics AND which isn't a clear exploitation of an error in the game's code is allowed. 600 4-engined bombers bombing Tokyo in May 1942? Fine. Attempts by the Japanese to knock the Soviets out of the war? That's fine too. Night bombing, massive battleline bombardments etc. All are fine.
If you prefer to limit Japanese or American potential even more than Newtonian physics and the game's design allows then you will NOT enjoy this AAR. If that's the case then please don't read on, go to an AAR by 2nd ACR, Mogami, Saueracker, Przemcio etc and read them. You WILL enjoy them and not waste your time reading something you dislike.
Well after an abortive game using NikMod 5.0 which I feel has severely impacted the ability of air forces to attack surface TFs with good AAA protection I went back to V 1.795 and began a Scenario 15 game with "Itsjustme". We have agreed to have no house rules at all since V1.795 seems to be a major improvement in most areas but we both have agreed that if we come across something which is "broken" in the game then we won't try to exploit it. The example I used for this was air-dropped mining missions being immune to CAP and thus being off limits. I'm glad to say Trey agreed. We've also agreed to keep at it unless something truly catastrophic happens to one or other side (e.g. KB being sunk in its entirety by mid-december as happened under my NikMod game with the Allies getting close to 5 times the bomb hits per sortie relative to the elite KB pilots... and the reason I ceded the laurels in that game).
I'm an adherent of Soviet doctrine which stresses the need to gain every bit of intelligence possible and then hit hard at the decisive point(s). It also stresses maskirovka operations and hopefully I'll be able to learn how to conduct them during the course of this game. Since, on December 7th, I have pretty much perfect intelligence and it falls within the purview of our "house rules" to use that information to my advantage I plan to drive "spokes" through the enemy's initial defensive dispositions, piercing the integrity of his perimeter at multiple points and leaving many isolated enemy units to be mopped up at my leisure.
Benefits:
1. If I can break the enemy's perimeter and interdict his Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs) I can destroy much of his shipping as it flees from Malaysia, the DEI and the Phillipines.
2. By interdicting the enemy's SLOCs and ALOCs (Air Lines of Communication) I can prevent most of the redeployment of his defensive assets which would otherwise occur. This will tend to preserve my intelligence advantage, an important consideration to Soviet doctrine.
3. By preserving my intelligence advantage I can task minimal forces to each mission thus allowing me to carry out far more concommittant missions than the Allies expect.
4. By carrying out operations in parallel rather than in series I can complicate the enemy's operational situation and, in the absence of sufficient intelligence, it is unlikely that the enemy will be able to task minimal but sufficient forces to block each of my weak thrusts and will, instead, either commit insufficient force against each thrust or, more probably, overwhelming force against just a few of my thrusts.
5. I also expect to liberate Java by the end of December and attrit his air forces in the region such that I can begin the flow of supplies to Japan by mid-January at the latest.
Disadvantages:
1. The obvious risks inherent in cutting off an enemy position is that being surrounded is often more a state of mind than a physical reality. If, for example, I take Kendari but leave Mendano and Macassar in enemy hands then one could easily argue that Kendari is the base which is cut off and vulnerable to interdiction of its supplies/counter-attack. Of course I am attempting to avoid that situation by hitting so many bases at the same time that even if some don't fall I will have a fair number of Size 4 AFs in the midst of the enemy position from which to launch Betty/Nell strikes.
2. Losses to my transport fleet will be extremely high in the first month. I would not be surprised to lose 2 AP/AKs a day for the month of December with a similar number heavily damaged every month. Overall my best guess is that by the end of the month I will have lost about 4 CLs, a dozen DDs and somewhere in the region of 60 APs/AKs. If I can hit hard and fast and take the resource regions in exchange for those losses then I think that will have been a bargain well made.
3. 2nd PBEM and I had to pull out of the first one after a disastrous CV combat ( although I think that had a lot to do with the mod and not the stock game)...
Overall plan...
My overall plan is simply to take everything west of Pearl Harbour as quickly as possible before establishing multiple interlocking Betty/Nell bases. With a line of Glen-equipped subs east of PH and the KB in reserve at Wake or Kwajalein I should be able to respond quickly to any invasion TFs staging from either the West Coast or PH towards the outpost line of islands at either Midway, Johnson or Palmyra/Christmas Island. Certainly they will fall but in the falling they will buy me time to fortify my main line of resistance. The Betty/Nell airbase line should prevent convoys to Australia using any but the most circuitous and southerly routes. I intend to use my CVEs along these SLOCs in order to make any such convoys very costly indeed. Ideally I'd love to look at capturing New Zealand and basing Bettys/Nells there so that I could stop putting such mileage on my CVEs but I think that may prove to be a case of "an island chain too far".
I intend to take the Phillipines whilst preserving as much of my force as possible. Overall I would expect to commit 4 divisions in the first wave of landings at Lingayen and other northern beaches, a couple of tank regiments and some engineer regiments. My air support of this invasion will be minimal as I plan to use all of my army bombers over Malaysia as I am committing only 3 infantry divisions to this theatre and need the bombers to make up for the missing combat power.
My Brigades and Regiments are tasked with targets throughout the DEI with a view to taking Java as quickly as possible and isolating Southern Borneo. Landings will take place at Miri (1 NLF), Jesselton (1 NLF), Brunei (1 NLF), Kuching (1 NLF & 1 BF), Singkawang (1 NLF & 1 BF), Pontianak ( 1 Regiment), Banjarmasan (1 Regiment), Soerbaja ( 2 Regiments & AAA & BF & SNLF), Kendari ( about 6 NLFs and a large BF). Elsewhere several large convoys are transporting troops to Songhkia to begin a drive southwards to Singapore. I am deeply distrustful of my ability to fend off all the British torpedo bombers and amn't willing to risk all the escorts to torpedo bombers and, potentially, Force Z so I'm taking the less costly option of landing at Songkhia and taking more losses to my transports but less to my escorts. I think I have more transports to lose than escorts. My initial wave will comprise 3 divisions with a fourth division held in reserve ready to land behind the enemy lines if they choose to adopt a northerly defence. If the British troops withdraw into Singapore the 4th division will be free to be committed as opportunities arise elsewhere. I am strongly considering the option of just sitting at Johore Bahru with a single Infantry Division, fortifying to Level 9 and bombing Singapore's runways and ports in order to burn supply. That way I can prevent these units being of use to the Allies whilst freeing up several divisions, tank and engineer regiments for other missions.
I'm very worried about Force Z and the forces in the Phillipines and since Trey has agreed to allow any number of port attacks/first turn teleporting under our "if it isn't exploiting a definite, known game bug then you can do it" rule I plan to Port Attack both the Phillipines and Singapore heavily and am bringing my battleline ( 8 BBs, a couple of CAs and a CS) to Soerabaja to both bombard the defending troops, try to keep Force Z away from my vulnerable transports AND do a massive number on his docked shipping. My four minelaying subs are evenly split between the Singapore and Manila. Hopefully whatever doesn't get hit by the Port Attacks will hit mines on its escape.
Hong Kong is to be attacked by the 38th division with support from two engineer regiments and all the artillery available. The Phillipines will be attacked by 4 divisions supported by tank and engineer regiments in the first wave. These will be reinforced by the 21st Division from Japan and, depending on circumstances, the 38th from Hong Kong. Ideally I would like to take the Phillipines quickly, bottle up Singapore and then take the approximately 10 divisions of troops thus freed up and utilise them for further offensive actions. Obviously though none of that will work out once contact is made with the enemy.
Kido Butai comprises all CVs and CVLs and has been tasked with mounting a strong attack on Pearl Harbour. I intend to strike the port with all Kates on 7th December while 3 Daitai of Zeros and all Daitais of Vals will strike the airfield. I want to be sure to close the field for at least two days so that on 8th December the combined strength of my Vals and Kates can be hurled at the Port. I have NEVER succeeded in taking out any battleships and this time I want results even if it means stripping other fronts of CVL support and taking extreme risks. Strong submarine wolfpacks guard both Midway, the approach to Wake and the gap between French Frigate Shoals and Johnson Island. No matter which way his carriers move I want to have a shot at them with my submarines. I doubt I'll get lucky but if I try I might. If I don't, I won't.
In the southern pacific several small convoys make for Pago-Pago, Palmyra etc. These are covered by my CVE-based air combat TF screened by the Oi, Kitakami and several DDs. Strong forces make for Port Moresby, Lunga, Noumea and Rabaul. I want these bases for my Bettys/Nells so that I can strangle the Australian Navy's ability to counter-attack. So long as my Eastern Pacific Betty Line (EPBL) and KB can keep his carriers east of Pago-Pago I should be able to completely strangle the Australian Navy's ability to run any major offensives within range of my Bettys. My long-term plans in the south involve the isolation of Fiji and its eventual reduction.
Events in Australia will have to await the unfolding of events. I am interested in capturing Darwin and the other Northern Australian bases in order to forestall enemy LBA actions against my resource centres and also New Zealand and Hobart intrigue me. New Zealand offers the possibility of cutting Australia off from American resupply convoys and if Hobart could be taken Sydney would be in range of port attacks and torpedo-carrying Nells. All in all an excellent way to strangle Australia's ability to launch either amphibious invasions or a land based bomber offensive at a minimal cost. Which of the options I go for:
a) making resupply a little more difficult... Holding Noumea, Pago-Pago etc and forcing southerly routing of convoys combined with sub wolfpacks and CVE raids.
b) cutting off American resupply... accomplished by taking New Zealand in addition to the above.
c) strangling Australia's offensive ability... accomplished by the above in addition to taking Hobart and the northern Australian bases ( Darwin to Broome Field).
d) the capture of Australia... I don't think has ever been done. I surely don't expect to be able to do this.
So, it all depends on the first stage. I'm confident the DEI invasions will go well but am unsure how Malaysia and the Phillipines will go. If they go well I can, potentially, mobilise 9 divisions + a few Brigades and Regiments ( 1 division would have to hold Johore Bahru while 2 more would be used to keep the pressure up in Burma) and could look at India and Australia.
Now onto the execution:
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/07/41
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TF 5 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65)
Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, Mine hits 1, on fire
Excellent, my version of the Sperrbrecher begins clearing mines in the only way it knows how. [:D]
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
MSW W.6, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 23,59
Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Sozan Maru
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2
Hmm, my transports run over a submarine and the sub is rattled by near misses.
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Sub attack at 29,54
Japanese Ships
AK Kaisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Shonan Maru #6
MSW W.4
Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
And again.
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TF 112 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65)
Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Mine hits 2, on fire
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ASW attack at 23,59
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2
Ooh, O16 definitely looks like a hard luck assignment.
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Sub attack at 43,49
Japanese Ships
AP Tenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chohakusan Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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 Kuantan , at 24,47
Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 5
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 122
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 54
Looks like there are no airplanes at Kuantan. Still, I want to maintain the fiction of a possible landing on the east coast of Malaysia for as long as possible. The longer I can keep enemy forces pinned there the more chance I have to cut them off from Singapore.
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 98
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Buffalo I x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
Ah, that'll put a crimp in Force Z. The single torpedo in Repulse shouldn't do much damage but the two torpedoes in the Prince of Wales should slow it down and make it less able to sortie to take out my invasion APs & AKs. I'm very happy with this as I was very worried about Force Z.
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 36
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT PT-34, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Anakan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
More good news. 5 submarines almost certainly put out of service.
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 108
D3A Val x 135
B5N Kate x 173
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 8
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 11 damaged
D3A Val: 5 destroyed, 27 damaged
B5N Kate: 19 destroyed, 55 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-26A: 8 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 13 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 37 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 20 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 10 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AV Tangier, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Selfridge, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AVD Hulbert, Torpedo hits 1
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
105 Kates make torpedo runs on the enemy ships and score 37 hits on the 8 BBs. It costs my 19 Kates but at the end of their runs 3 of the enemy Battleships are confirmed as being heavily damaged with only one of the BBs escaping heavy damage. My Vals and Zeros do a good job on the airfield and not only destroy a lot of planes but also heaivly damage the runway and service facilities. Things are looking good for my 2nd strike on December 8th.
Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 236
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
20 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
25 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
26 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 8
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-17C Fortress x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed
OUCH!!! 14 out of 16 Zeros are downed. Sure they were outnumbered by the enemy attackers but it just goes to show that the Zero isn't the ueberplane some make it out to be.
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kamo Maru
AP Matsukawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 42,59
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hawaii Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 32
Hudson I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nissyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #2
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
PC Ch 9
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lingayen at 44,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AP Tatuho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 13
Martin 139 x 24
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
This hit does something like Sys 4 damage so is nothing much to worry about. In any case so long as the Allied bombers keep trying to hit my BBs they won't be concentrating on my much more vulnerable APs. I hope they keep coming at the BBs.
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 22,65
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
T.IVa x 9
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
CA Mikuma
CA Chokai
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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ASW attack at 101,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Balch
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Ellet
DD Benham
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Naval bombardment of Soerabaja, at 22,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Michishio, Shell hits 5
DD Oshio
DD Asashio, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Jintsu
CA Atago, Shell hits 7
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied Ships
ML Gouden Leeuw, Shell hits 1
AK Toendjoek, Shell hits 2, on fire
SS KXVIII, hits 2
AP Van Landsberge, Shell hits 2, on fire
PT TM-8, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KIX, hits 1
SS KVIII, hits 1, on fire
ML Krakatau, Shell hits 1
AP Van Overstraten, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS KX, hits 1, on fire
AK Ban Ho Guan, Shell hits 1
PT TM-10, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Hmm, a heavy battle with losses on both sides. Unfortunately my DDs got clobbered by the Coastal Guns as I wasn't confident enough with the game mechanism handling Escort TFs to split the DDs from the battleline.
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Yukikaze
CL Nagara
Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Hayate, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 4
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 4
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Koepang, at 28,77
Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
CL Sendai
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Soerabaja, at 22,65
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Yura, on fire
DD Mikazuki
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
Allied Ships
PT TM-9, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Abraham Crijnssen, Shell hits 1
AK Tjisaroea, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS KVIII, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, Shell hits 2
ML Krakatau, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rochussen, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Senang, Shell hits 1, on fire
ML Gouden Leeuw, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Modjekerto, Shell hits 1
AK Soerabaja, Shell hits 1, on fire
AS Zuiderkruis, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT TM-12, Shell hits 1
AP Van Landsberge, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS KVII, hits 1, heavy damage
SS KX, hits 1, on fire
AK Loa Koeloe, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS KXVIII, hits 1, on fire
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
A much better result. Perhaps the Coastal Defence Guns were put out of action in the initial bombardment. I see no return fire in this combat report.
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Naval bombardment of Soerabaja, at 22,65
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
Allied Ships
MSW Pieter de Bitter, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS KVIII, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Iris, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Parigi, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Overstraten, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Runway hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Soerabaja, at 22,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 1
DD Sagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 2
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Uranami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
Allied Ships
AK Modjekerto, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Toendjoek, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KIX, hits 3, on fire
AK Parigi, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
ML Gouden Leeuw, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soerabaja, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS KXVIII, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkalis, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Loa Koeloe, Shell hits 2, on fire
SS KVII, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, Shell hits 2, on fire
AS Colombia, Shell hits 3, on fire
PT TM-13, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Zuiderkruis, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Iris, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Shell hits 3
AP Van Neck, Shell hits 2, on fire
PT TM-6, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Boero, Shell hits 1
AP Van Overstraten, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Eland Dubois, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Tjisaroea, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS KX, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-4, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-5, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-15, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KVIII, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, Shell hits 1
PT TM-14, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-8, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Senang, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT TM-10, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-9, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ML Krakatau, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
The Coastal Defence guns are back in action. It seems they are only hitting my DDs. Perhaps they only have range to hit those targets which must approach closely to bombard. There's a lesson here for me. Maybe I should split the DDs from the battleline when it bombards in order to preserve them for future actions?
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
DD Yamagumo
CL Kuma
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 7
Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port Moresby gets softened up well. I'm surprised to see the Adelaide there. I'd forgotten it was there. Still, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. [:D]
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Naval bombardment of Banjarmasin, at 27,64
Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
CL Naka
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 16
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ASW attack at 101,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Balch
DD Fanning
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TF 4 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65)
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Soerabaja, 22,65
Japanese Ships
PG Muro Maru
AP Fusemi Maru, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Eiko Maru
AP Sanura Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Coastal Guns at Soerabaja, 22,65, firing at TF 4
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island, 96,36
Japanese ground losses:
790 casualties reported
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49
Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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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
47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi, Shell hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
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TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Midway, 95,61, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Midway, 95,61
639 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 6
PC Ch 30, Shell hits 10, on fire
AP Tafuku Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
AP Nichiai Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PG Shoei Maru, Shell hits 16
PC Ch 29, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
850 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
639 shots from the CDs... Yikes, that's gonna cost me some APs and patrol craft.
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Coastal Guns at Pontianak, 25,58, firing at TF 84
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58
31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Saga, Shell hits 6, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
393 casualties reported
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TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Banjarmasin, 27,64
Japanese ground losses:
211 casualties reported
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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
400 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 89
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91
58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #5
Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
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TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Tomini, 34,65
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 28,77
Japanese ground losses:
323 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 98
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 31,77
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 33,71
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 107
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
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TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Pomala, 32,69
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Makale, 32,67
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Pinrang, 31,67
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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TF 136 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 10
Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
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TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua, 54,88
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90
Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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TF 142 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
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TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra, 106,85
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
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TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Tongatapu Island, 94,114
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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TF 150 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)
TF 150 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113
Japanese Ships
PG Nagata Maru
PG Santos Maru
AK Canton Maru, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Noumea, 68,113, firing at TF 150
14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Santos Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Again a fairly effective coastal defence but in terms of what I stand to gain from this assault a price very much worth paying.
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TF 151 troops unloading over beach at La Foa, 68,112
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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TF 154 troops unloading over beach at Efate, 73,109
Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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TF 155 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 72,107
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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TF 156 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 708 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 4 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: 10 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Allied ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1114 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 684 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Soerabaja
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 967 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3543 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1940 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7509 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Rabaul
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2258 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 2524 troops, 22 guns, 19 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Midway
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2398 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 5902 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1415 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1457 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Lingayen
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 133 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!
My paratroops are utilised to capture Lingayen prior to the landing of my ground forces. I want to save myself the cost in terms of casualties and disruption inherent in landing on the beach.
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Ground combat at Miri
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 153 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri base !!!
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Ground combat at Taytay
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 261 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
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Ground combat at Butuan
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 147 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan base !!!
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Ground combat at Dadjangas
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 96 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!
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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 93 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa base !!!
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Ground combat at San Jose
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 96 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!
All of the above are more paratroop attacks on undefended bases. I'll pick them up next turn and have them ready for more drops on 9th December 41.
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Ground combat at Jesselton
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 112 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!
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Ground combat at Wake Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1393 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1855 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Excellent. Wake will fall soon. I will shock attack again next turn.
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Ground combat at Midway
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5762 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 3220 troops, 75 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
And Midway... I sent the South Seas Detachment to Midway as I wanted to be really, really sure. Unfortunately I forgot to transport in a Base Force [8|][8|][8|] so I won't be able to open the field for about a month. Damn, I really wanted the help of my Bettys in any carrier battle which unfolds.
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Ground combat at Palmyra
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1563 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 772 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palmyra base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1130 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Tongatapu Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 751 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 734 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Overall a pretty succesful opening day. I'm ashore everywhere and have done well in most places. Kuching looks like it will be tough to take but I'm happy with Soerabaja and the other important targets. I feel I should take them all over the next few days.
My battleline stays at Soerabaja both to draw enemy air attacks on itself, bombard the enemy port and airbase into nothingness and to prevent enemy ships from escaping.
Below is a pictorial representation of my thrusts. The red lines show the Week 1 objectives with the black lines showing what I plan to be doing during the 2nd week, from 14th December to 21st December.
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