Bill (IJ) vs Ron (Allies): A logistics model study using CHS 1.06

[ADM Halsey]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42

Hmmmmm....perhaps Bill is serious about capturing Samarinda/Balikpapan![X(]

Maybe. [:D]

Do you think that is a big enough task force?

[Ron Saueracker]

Was bigger than the one you picked on ya big bully! Yeah, pretty huge! A couple of thoise Bbs have over 10% system damage judging by thwe smakoe pouring off them! Wish I had one BB and a few DDs waiting for you! They would have kicked your butt! (You know about the Kung Fu issue regarding surface combat and how small TFs usually outperform larger TFs due to the one for one firing sequence?)

[ADM Halsey]

Okay. BBs at twenty paces. You have Brit BBs close by I am sure. [:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

Okay. BBs at twenty paces. You have Brit BBs close by I am sure. [:D]

Got that right! Anyway, I'm now officially out to kick Jap ass! You bombed my favourite sub, Tarpon! Serves the subs right for staying on the surface all day but still!

"Oh look, is that a Jap plane?"

KABLAMMO!

"Missed me! Here it comes again. Should we dive Captain?"

"Hell no! Clark Gable doesn't pay aircraft no mind in Run Silent, Run Deep."

"That's just a movie that won't come out in for 13 years Captain!"

"Damn! Here he comes again! Dive, Dive!"

"We can't dive, Sir. For some reason we can only dive during certain phases of each day, and the air search phase is not one of them."

"Jesus Christ and John Paul Jones! What the hell kind of way is that to fight a war?"

Kaaaaaaaaaaablammmmmo!!!!!!!


E13A1 Jake sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 64,45 , Speed 8 , Moving
Northeast
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val attacking Tarpon at 64,45
Tarpon is reported HIT


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/42

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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)

Allied Ships
MSW Aroe

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64 -
Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 52
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 9
Port supply hits 9

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Sub attack at 54,44

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru 2 torps fired, 1 dud 1 miss
PC Ch 22
PC Showa Maru #5
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Whale

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 47
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Resources hits 3
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7
No Allied losses
Resources hits 3
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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 30
P-66 Vanguard x 11
No Allied losses
Resources hits 1
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 28
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24
Blenheim I x 16
Beaufort I x 40
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 37
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 83
G5N Liz x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G5N Liz: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 51
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Resources hits 1
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 15
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4
B-24D Liberator x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
F.K.51 x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 15
A-20B Boston x 10
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Kittyhawk I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 11
A-24 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 21,63

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,61

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 2
Martin 139 x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IID/IV x 13
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Hosho
CVL Ryuho
CVL Ryujo
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson Is bombing at 1000 feet

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 16
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
Aircraft Attacking:
Hudson Is bombing at 1000 feet

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Sub attack at 54,44 Nailed the bugger that time!

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 22
PC Showa Maru #5
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Whale
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Ground combat at Kragen

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8215 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15396 troops, 131 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[Rob Brennan UK]

"Oh look, is that a Jap plane?"

KABLAMMO!

"Missed me! Here it comes again. Should we dive Captain?"

"Hell no! Clark Gable doesn't pay aircraft no mind in Run Silent, Run Deep."

"That's just a movie that won't come out in for 13 years Captain!"

"Damn! Here he comes again! Dive, Dive!"

"We can't dive, Sir. For some reason we can only dive during certain phases of each day, and the air search phase is not one of them."

"Jesus Christ and John Paul Jones! What the hell kind of way is that to fight a war?"

Kaaaaaaaaaaablammmmmo!!!!!!!


E13A1 Jake sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 64,45 , Speed 8 , Moving
Northeast
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val reports suspected submarine at 64,45
D3A2 Val attacking Tarpon at 64,45
Tarpon is reported HIT


ROFL .. hilarious

[ADM Halsey]

I thought so too. [:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

I thought so too. [:D]

my favourite sub is really soggy right now. Remember, Allied Damage Control is NOT on in our game. Doesn't look too good.[:(][;)]

[ADM Halsey]

Give me its location and I will put the word out to sink it, I mean let it go so it can make it back to port. [:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

I must say I'm enjoying this game immensely despite all the mechanics and bug issues. I've never been this far into a PBEM before and the pace Bill and I are keeping limits any risk of the game becoming stale. Still not sure about you multi PBEM players. One game is more than enough for me.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/42

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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)

Allied Ships
MSW Aroe

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
TK Jinei
TK San Pedro Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Keijo Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #17
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #6
MSW Hakata Maru #7
Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Naval bombardment of Samarinda, at 31,63

Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
BB Musashi
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 40
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

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TF 1111 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)

Allied Ships
MSW Aroe

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 41
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Resources hits 3
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11
No Allied losses
Resources hits 2
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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 32
P-66 Vanguard x 2
No Allied losses
Resources hits 6
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 28
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 24
Blenheim I x 16
Beaufort I x 40
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 29
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 59
G5N Liz x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G5N Liz: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
B-24D Liberator x 45
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Resources hits 5
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 16
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 2
B-24D Liberator x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
F.K.51 x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 14
A-20B Boston x 8
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Kittyhawk I x 8
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 16
A-24 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 21,63

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 21,62

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IID/IV x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho
CVL Hosho
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Hosho
CVL Shoho
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Sub attack at 60,49

Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru
AP Shofuku Maru
AP Kunimitsu Maru
AP Bangkok Maru
DD Kasumi
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Takanami
Allied Ships
SS Pompano

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TF 138 encounters mine field at Samarinda (31,63)

TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
AP Nojima Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Japanese ground losses:
942 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kragen

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8293 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 15137 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[ADM Halsey]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

I must say I'm enjoying this game immensely despite all the mechanics and bug issues. I've never been this far into a PBEM before and the pace Bill and I are keeping limits any risk of the game becoming stale. Still not sure about you multi PBEM players. One game is more than enough for me.

It allows me to try different things and see what works and what does not.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

I must say I'm enjoying this game immensely despite all the mechanics and bug issues. I've never been this far into a PBEM before and the pace Bill and I are keeping limits any risk of the game becoming stale. Still not sure about you multi PBEM players. One game is more than enough for me.

It allows me to try different things and see what works and what does not.

I'd just get confused but hey, I've damaged and killed alot of brain cells making sure the booze and beer I sell was, ahhh, top notch![;)] You still have a bunch going or is Pedro and I the only ones left?

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/42

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TF 138 encounters mine field at Samarinda (31,63)

TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 33
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
DD Kawakaze
AP Neikai Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
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TF 1208 encounters mine field at Wellington (59,141)

Allied Ships
MSW Junee

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Sub attack at 22,54 off Sumatra

Japanese Ships
AK Genoa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 23,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 3
Allied Ships
AK Empire Dawn, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Cormorant
MSW Ballarat
MSW Arnidale

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TF 138 encounters mine field at Samarinda (31,63)

TF 138 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 33
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
DD Wakaba
DD Yamakaze
AP Terukuni Maru, Mine hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 23,53 off Sumatra

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiryu Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS KVIII

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Sub attack at 70,61 Near Mariannas

Japanese Ships
TK Yuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 28
PC Ch 2
Allied Ships
SS Pollack

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 46
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Resources hits 3
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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 6
No Allied losses
Resources hits 3
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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 33
P-66 Vanguard x 11
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 2
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 26
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
Blenheim I x 5
Beaufort I x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 damaged
Beaufort I: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 39
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit on Johnston Is, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31 China

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29 China

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77 Lautem, Timor

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
F.K.51 x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77 Lautem, Timor

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 8
Vengeance I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 13
A-20B Boston x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64 Java

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 16
A-24 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 21,63 Java

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 9
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 21,62 Java

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 2
Martin 139 x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33 Burma

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IID/IV x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 85,86

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima
Allied Ships
SS S-27

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Sub attack at 61,46 S of Japan

Japanese Ships
AK Aniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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Ground combat at Samarinda

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7011 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 1499 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kragen

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8442 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14972 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42

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ASW attack near Singapore at 22,51

Japanese Ships
PG Saiko Maru
PG Nishho Maru
PG Aso Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima
Allied Ships
SS S-38 Moon Chapple would not have missed if he was still commanding S-38. But Moon is busy trying to save Tarpon.

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Night Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 7
G5N Liz x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
G5N Liz: 2 damaged
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ASW attack near Lautem at 33,77

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
SC OJR-5
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
PC Aldebaren

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Sub attack near Lunga at 67,101

Japanese Ships
AK Oridono Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-43

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ASW attack near Lautem at 33,77

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33, hits 7
Allied Ships
DD Inconstant
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Anthony
DD Active

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Sub attack at 68,100 NE of Lunga

Japanese Ships
AK Oridono Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-44

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Washizaki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37
Bill tried to nail the Blenheim IVs that have been cheekily bombing Hanoi last few days. They were on a tea break fortunately. Actually, the staged to Rangoon. The Chinese lost one bomber and buggerred off. Good boys.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
IL-4c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 36
P-66 Vanguard x 11
No Allied losses
Resources hits 4
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Day Air attack on Victoria Point , at 25,39

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Good day to have transferred to Rangoon too! Whoa...Bill must be getting annoyed. Especially the way the Hurricanes, outnumbered massively, dove threough the fighters from high altitude and smaoked a whack of them all out of proportion to their numbers.

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 44
Ki-21-II Sally x 33
Ki-48-I Lily x 33
Ki-49 Helen x 16
Ki-48-II Lily x 26
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 14
Blenheim I x 3
Beaufort I x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Djokjakarta , at 21,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 13
C5M Babs x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-49 Helen x 84
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack from OZ on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 13
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack Port Moresby on Madang , at 55,87

There are No Japanese on New Guinea at all! I'm just wrecking the Japanese claimed bases in case they decide to develop them.

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 15
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack from port Moresby on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
B-17E Fortress x 27
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack from Pearl on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack from Pearl on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78 Johnston Is

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack from Sian on 3rd Division, at 47,31 China

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 7
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack from Yenen on 10th Ind. Brigade, at 50,29 China

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Koepang on 16th Division, at 33,77 Lautem, Timor

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 15
A-20B Boston x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack from Madioen on 65th Brigade, at 22,64 Java

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Kittyhawk I x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Soerabaja on 65th Brigade, at 22,64 Java

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 14
A-24 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Soerabaja on 2nd Division, at 21,63 Java

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 12
A-24 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Soerabaja on 5th Division, at 21,62 Java

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
Martin 139 x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 14
B-25C Mitchell x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33 Burma

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IID/IV x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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I hope in any "Enhancement Pack" 2by3 finally addresses this aspect of the Uber CAP issue. The following three attacks are arguably simultaneous (same squadrons from same airbase attacking different TFs in the same hex...same issue occurs with multiple LCUs in same hex) but because the target selection and split comes BEFORE CAP resolution, the strikes are being treated as uncoordinated and CAP gets a crack at each individual strike split, theoretically the CAP is in multiple places at once, in this case three places. The strike split due to target selection should come AFTER the CAP resolution to alleviate this design booboo.

Day Air attack from Makassar on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 9 destroyed
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
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Day Air attack from Makassar on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
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Day Air attack from Makassar on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Lop Buri , at 30,38 Siam NW of Bangkok

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 24
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack from Makassar on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
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Sub attack at 55,44 N of Okinawa

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Trout

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Naval bombardment of Lautem, at 33,77 Timor

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Nothing like some low risk combat experience to increase the experience of your warship crews.[:)]
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Ground combat at Kragen, Java

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8500 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14647 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/42

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ASW attack at 32,64 Makassar Strait

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 33
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
DD Wakaba
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Nowaki
Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Naval bombardment of Lautem, at 33,77

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
Runway hits 5

There are no base forces, just the IJA 16th Division here, so again, naval bombardments prove next to useless.

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TF 1002 encounters mine field at Wellington (59,141)

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru, and is sunk
Allied Ships
MSW Chevreuil
MSW Matai

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Sub attack at 59,47 S of Japan

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Hamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Day Air attack sweep from Nanning on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 25
P-43A Lancer x 12
SB-2c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack from Changsha on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 31
P-66 Vanguard x 11
No Allied losses
Resources hits 1
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 40
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 80
Ki-21-II Sally x 43
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 12
Ki-48-II Lily x 21
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15
Spitfire Vb x 19
Hurricane IID/IV x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 46 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 14 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 11 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

A massive Japanese effort from Bangkok arrives over Rangoon and a huge airbattle takes place. Tied to the bombers flying at 8000 feet, the covering Japanese fighters are pounced on from high CAP fighters. A 2:1 kill ratio is achieved by the RAF fighters. Massive losses thanks to the bloody minded air model. Bill might curtail any more attacks for the time being as Oscar IIs are no match for Spitfire Vs and even the older Hurricane Mks.
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 10
G5N Liz x 10
Allied aircraft
Martlet x 19
Hurricane IIb x 3
Spitfire Vb x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 41
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G5N Liz: 8 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet: 4 damaged
Hurricane IIb: 1 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G5N Liz bombing at 6000 feet

The joys of having aggressive (suicidal?) air leaders. I mentioned that I had ample air power on Java and here is some proof. Over zealous Japanese airmen get butchered over Soerabaja.
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Day Air attack from OZ on Lautem , at 33,77 Timor

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack from Darwin on Weda , at 42,70 Celebes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 61
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Not a good result. Weda is a size 2 airbase at the moment and any damage will delay its development into a major base capable of handling torpedo armed Bettys. Being one of the few bases in range of the Timor Sea keeping it small is desirable.
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Day Air attack from Port Moresby on Madang , at 55,87

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack from Port Moresby on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
B-17E Fortress x 28
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack from Pearl on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack from Pearl on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 17
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Sian on 3rd Division, at 47,31 China

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack from Dili on 16th Division, at 33,77 Timor

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Brewster 339D x 3
F.K.51 x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Koepang on 16th Division, at 33,77 Lautem

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Vengeance I x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 8
A-20B Boston x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack from Madioen on 65th Brigade, at 22,64 Java

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
Kittyhawk I x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack from Soerabaja on 2nd Division, at 21,63 Java

Allied aircraft
Martlet x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 9
A-24 Dauntless x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 21,62 Java

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
Martin 139 x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack from Merak on TF, near Soerabaja at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Martlet x 19
Hurricane IIb x 3
Spitfire Vb x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Fortune
DD Foxhound
AP Aorangi

Took an expensive crack at the four liners docked at Soerabaja.
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Day Air attack from Makassar on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 28
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

The majority of these Beauforts are Dutch these days, with only one Martin squadron left.

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Ground combat at Bandoeng

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3307 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 77 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Dakota: 5 destroyed
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Ground combat at Kragen

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8502 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 14319 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Ron Saueracker]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/42

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Naval bombardment of Lautem, at 33,77 Timor

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire

Still no casualties...
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Sub attack at 73,65 Philippine Sea

Japanese Ships
TK Tarakan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Triton

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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-38

S-38 sinks two minelayers this patrol! Had she not missed with her first salvo and sunk Okinoshima a broom could have been strapped to the periscope shears.
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Day Air attack sweep from Nanning on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
P-43A Lancer x 9
SB-2c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

The CAF Lancers got the two Tojos this time. The Chinese are becoming quite useful.

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Day Air attack from Changsha on Nanchang , at 48,38 China

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 29
P-66 Vanguard x 11
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Resources hits 9
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-21-II Sally x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 10
Ki-48-II Lily x 16
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 6
Hurricane IID/IV x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-48-II Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IID/IV: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Luganville , at 71,111

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 4
B-24D Liberator x 35
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 9
P-66 Vanguard x 7
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
F.K.51 x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 16
A-20B Boston x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Kittyhawk I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64

Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 13
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 21,63

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 17
A-24 Dauntless x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,63

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,63

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 1
Beaufort V-IX x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1
B-24D Liberator x 55
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 42
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Sub attack at 68,100

Japanese Ships
AK Nitimei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-43

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Sub attack near Saipan at 64,64

Japanese Ships
AK Nanman Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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Sub attack at 46,46

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 4
Allied Ships
SS Whale
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Ground combat at Tjilitjap

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17974 troops, 80 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 449
Defending force 3650 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 48
Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 44
Allied max defense: 48 - adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Kragen

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8621 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 329
Defending force 14270 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 274
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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[mlees]

I am not sure how long it has been since I recommended turning off "expand bases" in unneeded/unwanted areas to eliminate wandering supply, Ron. Have you noticed if it worked?

[ADM Halsey]

New patch is installed. So far so good on reduced sub spotting from what I have seen. The land combat report makes things better with the final strength reported.

The big test will be if the Auto Convoy works now. There are to many lone ships being sent out. There are some bases that have never had a supply convoy bring any supply. I am still not sure why bases that are out of the way are sent masive amounts of fuel when it is not needed.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: mlees

I am not sure how long it has been since I recommended turning off "expand bases" in unneeded/unwanted areas to eliminate wandering supply, Ron. Have you noticed if it worked?

Hi there. May have because one of the bases I turned the expansion off has not increased the supply yet the main base a few hexes away has massively increased its supply levels. Thanks again for the tip and I'll let you know if there is any real change.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ADM Halsey

New patch is installed. So far so good on reduced sub spotting from what I have seen. The land combat report makes things better with the final strength reported.

The big test will be if the Auto Convoy works now. There are to many lone ships being sent out. There are some bases that have never had a supply convoy bring any supply. I am still not sure why bases that are out of the way are sent masive amounts of fuel when it is not needed.

I know.....




...TIMMY, the AI assistant, has appointed his step brother NORMAN to run the auto convoy department.

There are to many lone ships being sent out.

Well, you have lost a whack of escorts![:D] Is NORMAN responsible for all those single merchants my subs keep stumbling upon?[;)]

[Ron Saueracker]

Well, I wanted Bill to divert some airpower away from Java and he did just that. Now we have a huge meatgrinder over Rangoon/Moulmein that I am currently losing. I will win the battle over time but it is putting a dent in my plans for the area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/42

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Sub attack at 70,79

Japanese Ships
AK Myogi Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tunny

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TF 49 encounters mine field at Toboali (21,57)

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
DD Akizuki

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 22
P-43A Lancer x 9
SB-2c x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 36
P-66 Vanguard x 11


No Allied losses

Resources hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 11000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 16000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 16000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 11000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 15000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 28
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 20
Ki-48-II Lily x 31

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 10
Hurricane IID/IV x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-27 Nate: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane IID/IV: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-II Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Madang , at 55,87


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 8


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90


Allied aircraft
Catalina I x 4
B-17E Fortress x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 22,64


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Kittyhawk I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1
B-24D Liberator x 66


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77


Allied aircraft
Walrus x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77


Allied aircraft
F.K.51 x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Kragen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14166 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 275

Defending force 15978 troops, 70 guns, 82 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 337



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tjilitjap

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18050 troops, 80 guns, 7 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 451

Defending force 3275 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 33

Japanese max assault: 177 - adjusted assault: 169

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tjilitjap base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1503 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kragen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8645 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 335

Defending force 14166 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault
Value = 275


Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1