Tokyo Wars! Jeffs (a) vs Senkatana (j) - Nik Mod 5.02

[jeffs]

This turn had a night battle at Rabual...(it turns out he bombarded and there were no BB so I decided to pay a visit....End result is his PGS??? [X(]pummeled one CA but I have sunk a bunch of auxilleries. My main point was to keep him off balance and aware that I can counterattack. So while not thrilled about the loss of a CA, it has served its purpose.
 
Other news pretty light...He has moved some subs in between PH and SF as one of my tankers ruefully found out. Subs thinning somewhat near PH, though I do not know if that is planned or just reflecting damaged SSs going home. Anyway, a bunch of crack SBDs will be hunting tomorrow. Hopefully I can actually sink a few? Anybody know how many 500 lb bombs are needed to sink one of these suckers?
 
He lost 13 planes to my 5..He lost 4 Zeroes and 3 Bettys...Nothing dramatic, but enough to make me slightly happy.
 
Did get some Hurricane and Beufort upgrades...I like the Beaufs as they do force the IJN to either be careful or take some nasty losses....
 
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 131
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
 
 
38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #7
PG Sozan Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
531 casualties reported
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 6,  on fire
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 3
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 4,  on fire
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 2,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 6,  on fire
CA Canberra
CL Leander, Shell hits 3
CL Achilles
CL Perth
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 3,  on fire
CL Boise
DD Voyager, Shell hits 1
DD Le Triomphant
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru, Shell hits 8,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Keijo Maru, Shell hits 14,  on fire,  heavy damage
PG Koei Maru
PG Nikkai Maru, Shell hits 62, and is sunk
PG Seikai Maru, Shell hits 18,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
I would think these PGs are scrap now.
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola, Shell hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage but this was disappointing.
90 56 30......With luck will get to shortland, but I doubt I will be able to save it...
CA Canberra
CL Leander, Shell hits 2
CL Achilles
CL Perth, Shell hits 1
CL Adelaide,  on fire
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
DD Voyager
DD Le Triomphant
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
MSW Tama Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
MSW Tama Maru #2
PG Choan Maru #2, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 2,  on fire
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Daijukyo Maru
AP Haruna Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kowa Maru
AP Tonei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Konsan Maru
AK Korei Maru
 
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola,  on fire,  heavy damage
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1,  on fire
CL Boise
DD Voyager, Shell hits 1,  on fire
DD Le Triomphant
 
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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kamo
DD Kiji
DD Kari
DD Kasasagi
CL Isuzu
DD Sagiri
CA Chokai
 
 
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
 
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88
 
Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Aoba
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
 
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 97
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
 
 
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
 
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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 131
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
 
 
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
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Sub attack at 129,62
 
Japanese Ships
SS I-26
 
Allied Ships
TK Montebello, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
TK Larry Doheny
DD Kilty
 
Very annoying...I doubt the ship will sink though.
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 44
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 9
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,47
 
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 33
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
 
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Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 23,44
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 42
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 27 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 1
 
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
 
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
AK Lepus, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PT PT-32, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
PT PT-41, Bomb hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
 
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Airbase hits 1
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
 
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Blenheim I x 22
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
AK Hikosan Maru
PC Shimushu
AK Iwashiro Maru
PC Ch 7
PG Tatsumiya Maru
 
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45
 
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
 
 
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Ground combat at Rabaul
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4235 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209
 
Defending force 2654 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Changsha
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 76237 troops, 880 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1643
 
Defending force 107123 troops, 752 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3030
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at Sansapor
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 736 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 50
 
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor base !!!
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kuantan
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4668 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
 
Defending force 20991 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 547
 

[Ursa MAior]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
MSW Tama Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
MSW Tama Maru #2
PG Choan Maru #2, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Choko Maru #2, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Daijukyo Maru
AP Haruna Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kowa Maru
AP Tonei Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Konsan Maru
AK Korei Maru

Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Pensacola, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Boise
DD Voyager, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Le Triomphant

That's why i put a Kashii class CL into Tranbsport TFs whenever possible. It acts as a bullet magnet and is not a big thing too lose as opposed to troop loaded APs.

BTW have you recieved my turn?

[jeffs]

Got the turn...It is going slowly...Hopefully should be able to finish on Wednesday...
 
Made a big mistake in this one though[X(].
 
A couple of the runs to PH that were bringing in planes and supplies...
I messed up and am sending in only planes...My Bonehead![:-]
 
Needless to say, that mistake will not be repeated.
 
Part of AVG is sent to Chengsha to hopefully torture weaker Japanese planes.

[Ursa MAior]

Do you want me to resend?

[jeffs]

I have it..Just been busy and now a little sick. Was working on it today, but have a stomache bug and could not concentrate.

[Ursa MAior]

i SEE I'll patient then. Get well!

[jeffs]

I think we need to change one rule in light of actual results.
ASW fleet should be at 8.
 
So far my results at 8 in this game are
1 IJN sub heavily damaged
2 US DDs sunk
1 US DD heavily damaged
 
And that is over a 4-5 days with IJN subs 3-4 per hex..So they were easy to find.
 
 

[Ursa MAior]

That was not the case in our game. 2-3 IJN subs sunk 3-4 dmgd to 2 DDs sunk. And I was not even 'wolfpacking' my subs. Let's see how it goes in the new one and after similar results we can go up tp 8.

[jeffs]

[:@]Ursa- good news and bad news. Last night woke up from a fever and did 2 hours worth of moves...Bad news, in the morning was doing the other game and my 8 yr old started bothering me. I then overwrote the 2 hourse worth of work[:-]. I still have the file with 1 hour worth of work done...Not good.
 
Anyway, back to the game...
 
1. Operation arial termite worked very well. 7 hits on IJN subs near PH. 5 by the recently beefed up SBD groups! 1 sub confirmed sunk but my guess is a bunch more have gone or will go. in the past 5 days 29 bombs have hit. Some subs hit twice...I would think 2 500 lbs would sink a sub...Or am I fantasizing here?
 
2. My AVG ambush at Chengsha sucked. They did nothing. 4 chinese fighters fell. 2 bombers got destroyed by flak...Very poor performance by elite fighters.
 
3. He is prepping a unit for Davao...But fleet nowhere close. In unrelated PI news he got a unit onto Clark and it got reamed in a poorly done shock attack. Will counter attack it this turn.
 
4. He is heavily capping his fleet. My sing bombers never fly.
 
5. In China I see very little movement on his part. I outnumber him in Changsha and he has not put in more troops for the last 4 days...So while we do not have a ceasefire, he, at least so far is not making a major push.
 
6. KB whereabouts unknown.
 
7. CA pensacola (damaged badly yesterday) should reached shortlands today or tomorrow. It might not sink right away, but not sure if I will get a chance to get it to safety (95-64-10).
If I can get flooding to around 30-40 will consider moving it to Tulagi....
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 97
TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 131
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47


7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Lokai at 112,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 3

Allied Ships
DM Pruitt
DM Preble
DM Tracy
DM Breese
DM Gamble
DD Ward
DD Litchfield
DD Allen
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Hull

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Not happy.....

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 18

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Day Air attack on 44th Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 49
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12
I-153c x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 damaged
I-153c: 4 destroyed
This was the worst[X(][:@]....No A2A kills.
Allied ground losses:13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,47 Japanese aircraftKi-27 Nate x 37
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14Ki-48 Lily x 6 No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,47 Japanese aircraftKi-21 Sally x 31
Ki-48 Lily x 39 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses:53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 24,47 Japanese aircraftG3M Nell x 15
No Japanese losses Allied ground losses:26 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 24,47 Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 23Ki-48 Lily x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 22nd Indian Brigade, at 24,47 Japanese aircraftG3M Nell x 17
No Japanese losses Allied ground losses:42 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44 Japanese aircraftKi-51 Sonia x 32
Japanese aircraft lossesKi-51 Sonia: 32 damaged Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88 Japanese aircraftG3M Nell x 48
Japanese aircraft lossesG3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
He lost 5 nells today[:'(]
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Ground combat at Rabaul Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6858 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212
Defending force 2695 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Japanese ground losses:5 casualties reportedGuns lost 1 Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reportedGuns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuantan Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22906 troops, 299 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
Defending force 2871 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese ground losses:3 casualties reported Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reportedGuns lost 2
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Ground combat at Changsha Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 76509 troops, 886 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1653
Defending force 107163 troops, 758 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3039
Allied ground losses:94 casualties reportedGuns lost 1
My experience rapidly going up. Will attack today.
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Ground combat at Clark Field Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 23349 troops, 306 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 475
Defending force 52508 troops, 500 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 1314
Japanese max assault: 588 - adjusted assault: 252
Allied max defense: 1411 - adjusted defense: 792
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
[font="courier new"][/font] Japanese ground losses:
2434 casualties reportedGuns lost 63Vehicles lost 4 Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reportedGuns lost 11
 
Pretty serious denial!!
 

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Ground combat at Kuantan Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2792 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 22901 troops, 298 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 546
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Ground combat at Rabaul Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1238 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 6850 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

[Ursa MAior]

Cant wait to see. I am more determined than ever. Get well soon.

[jeffs]

I have been able to do some this afternoon and should be able to more over the next hour to 2 hours. So it is getting done.[8D]
 
Anyway, please feel free to keep your subs near PH so I can pound them by air
At first it freaked me out to all those subs there. But 5 days and 29 bomb hits later all I can say is please, hang out some more.

[Ursa MAior]

that must be your other PBEM of yours. [:D] I wont let my precious I boats get sunk fro no good. They are on their way by now. BTW it wasthe most boring and tiring part of turn 1 to send them away where they are of use except as practice targets for your planes.

[jeffs]

My opponent seems to have thrown in the towel on purposely keeping subs at PH or letting the computer run things (and then keeping them at PH). [:)]His translated comments were
1. The sub unit is shredded (though I have only 1 confirmed kill)
2. sub command was useless.
 
No bombs hit subs today[8|]..But given recent success I will let it slide.
 
Other than that...One corps (J) seen trying to hit Yenan flank.
Japanese tourists were not so politely forced to leave Chengsha and Clark Airfield. I suffered a bit more in casualties, but hopefully he is rather disrupted for a few turns....
 
Some minor air fights....He lost 3 nells and 2 bettys today...If that were a daily occurence I guess I would be happy....
 
A rather batter Pensacola (98-72-3) made shortlands port...I assume she will not make it back, but might as well try....
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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Naval bombardment of Kuantan, at 24,47

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mogami


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21

No Allied losses

Resources hits 1
(I figure time to start strategic bombing from the get go...)
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,35

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 31,35

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 21

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on 91st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 27
Ki-27 Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 43,51

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

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 6 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st PA Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 22 damaged


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
(Die Elite Nells Die)

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Lepus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damageIt was in bad shape to start, I put her out as a torpedo magnet hoping my cap might nail an unescorted Nell/Betty group..Instead it got the coup de grace


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6904 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Defending force 2684 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese max assault: 213 - adjusted assault: 82

Allied max defense: 42 - adjusted defense: 214

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)


Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 5I held, but probably not much longer...


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22887 troops, 296 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 547

Defending force 2784 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 551 - adjusted assault: 245

Allied max defense: 48 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
The one area he has been methodical and rather successful is strolling downMalaya without much trouble....He has made no mistakes...But next turn I willtry to bomb one of his airfields....
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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76771 troops, 890 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1665

Defending force 114921 troops, 810 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3270



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Taiping

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14872 troops, 265 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Defending force 2911 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 98966 troops, 765 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3270

Defending force 79675 troops, 890 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1665

Allied max assault: 3203 - adjusted assault: 2622

Japanese max defense: 1759 - adjusted defense: 1078

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
843 casualties reported
Guns lost 38

Allied ground losses:
1633 casualties reported
Guns lost 47


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Rowdy tourists are so annoying..Rumor has it they are coming back soon though...
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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1053 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 6693 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43957 troops, 424 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1313

Defending force 20130 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Allied max assault: 1328 - adjusted assault: 1142

Japanese max defense: 193 - adjusted defense: 110

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
934 casualties reported
Guns lost 34


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!Was bummed at my much higher casualties...Hopefully, he will need a week orso to recupurate.

[jeffs]

Very little happened.
 
One bomb on a sub (after seeing 6 to 9 a day, one gets spoiled).
My P-40s at Clark at being abused so am starting to withdraw, moved to Cebu Is.
Dms on their way to Midway and Palmyra. After that Johnson and Canton.
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Songkhia , at 24,43

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Blenheim IV x 15

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 90
G4M1 Betty x 67

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 23 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed3 Bettys fall.


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 31,35

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 21

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10693 troops, 39 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Defending force 50309 troops, 452 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1231

Japanese max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 1

Allied max defense: 1285 - adjusted defense: 891

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
1675 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 7

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Rather nasty 15% attacking loss.[:D]
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Ground combat at Taiping

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14886 troops, 266 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

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

Japanese max assault: 710 - adjusted assault: 357

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 357 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1085 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 6748 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

[Nikademus]

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43957 troops, 424 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 1313

Defending force 20130 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Allied max assault: 1328 - adjusted assault: 1142

Japanese max defense: 193 - adjusted defense: 110

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
934 casualties reported
Guns lost 34


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!Was bummed at my much higher casualties...Hopefully, he will need a week orso to recupurate.

Don't worry, his permanent losses were much higher than yours. non-retreat casualties are mostly disablements. Forced retreat casualties incur around 10-15% destroyed casualties depending on the experience of the retreating unit. That translates to VP's on your side.

[jeffs]

Thanks...Anyway, unfortunately for me, at some point all of those defenders at Clark will become captive...[X(]
 
But as long as I can make him feel my pain[8D] and burn up time[;)]...
 
 

[Nikademus]

another thing to bear in mind is that the mentioned permanent losses are in addition to the casualties reported in the combat report. (which are mostly disablements for both sides)

[jeffs]

Well bad for the AVG...But even worse for Nells/Bettys.
 
More IJA pain at Clark.....
 
Reinforcements ((a CD unit) to hit Canton soon.
 
He seems to be deliberate in planning...So I will try to reinforce the line to Ozzie (Suva
Noumeau, Canton, Johhnson, Palmyra)....Various plans are underway...Of course, time to run if the KB appears..
 
Alson 1 more bomb on a sub...Only 6 or 7 close to PH now....
 AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 66
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
NOT a GOOD RATIO[:-]Various units will LRCAP this turn to help out[&o]

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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 31,34
Allied aircraft

Hudson I x 13
P-40B Tomahawk x 9

No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 23,45
Allied aircraftWirraway x 2Blenheim I x 14
No Allied losses Japanese ground losses:50 casualties reportedGuns lost 4

 

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 23,45
Allied aircraftBlenheim IV x 12 No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:25 casualties reportedGuns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 191st Chinese Division, at 47,36
Japanese aircraftKi-27 Nate x 6Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 18Ki-15 Babs x 1
Allied aircraftP-40B Tomahawk x 13
Japanese aircraft lossesKi-51 Sonia: 9 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft lossesP-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Again not a cool performace by the Fried tigers[8|]

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Day Air attack on SSVF Brigade, at 23,46
Japanese aircraftKi-21 Sally x 38
No Japanese losses Allied ground losses:22 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on SSVF Brigade, at 23,46
Japanese aircraftKi-21 Sally x 52 No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:25 casualties reportedGuns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraftKi-48 Lily x 7
Japanese aircraft lossesKi-48 Lily: 7 damaged Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraftKi-27 Nate x 42Ki-51 Sonia x 44
Japanese aircraft lossesKi-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied ground losses:20 casualties reportedGuns lost 1 Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet
 
A bit low at 7000 feet
 

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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44
Japanese aircraftKi-48 Lily x 53
Japanese aircraft lossesKi-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied ground losses:27 casualties reported Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 7000 feet

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Day Air attack on 1st Burma Brigade, at 30,34
Japanese aircraftKi-27 Nate x 38 No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:5 casualties reportedGuns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 43,51
Japanese aircraftKi-27 Nate x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 17
Japanese aircraft lossesKi-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:34 casualties reported 

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Day Air attack on 41st PA Division, at 43,51
Japanese aircraftA6M2 Zero x 26G4M1 Betty x 32Ki-27 Nate x 34
Japanese aircraft lossesG4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:43 casualties reportedGuns lost 3
 
Die Betty Die!!
 
 
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraftG3M Nell x 31G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraftBuffalo I x 19
Japanese aircraft lossesG3M Nell: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 39 damaged
Allied aircraft lossesBuffalo I: 9 damaged
Allied ShipsPT TM-9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire,
heavy damage
PT TM-8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-15, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-38, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-40, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT TM-10, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:196 casualties reportedGuns lost 4Vehicles lost 2
 
Thanks for no escort...Even a buff can nail a plane with way[:)]
I did lose all my PTs though (I accept the bombs, I do not see how in level 8 port a
PT boat can get torpedoed!!).
Total Nell losses for the turn - 8
Total Betty losses 13[:D]
Total losses in planes this turn allies 7 - Japan 35 ......Yes!!
 

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraftG3M Nell x 34
Japanese aircraft lossesG3M Nell: 14 damaged Port hits 2Port supply hits 1

 

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Ground combat at Naga
Japanese Shock attack
nobody there
Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga base !!!

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Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 21842 troops, 249 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein base !!!



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Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 698 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 44

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1101 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 6965 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43086 troops, 381 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 1230

Defending force 7910 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied max assault: 1179 - adjusted assault: 781

Japanese max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 156 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Good riddance
 
Allied ground point loss total 504
IJN 144
 
 

[jeffs]

One question for the peanut gallery. Assuming he is at max production
What would be Betty, Nell and zero production?
 
Also if I move resources into Singapore, will they be turned into supply?
 
Thanks.[&o]

[Ursa MAior]

ORIGINAL: jeffs
One question for the peanut gallery. Assuming he is at max production
What would be Betty, Nell and zero production?

You dont wanna know. Although I dont have too much exp in this area, but 200+ zero and 100+100 betty and nell is not hard to rreach.

Also if I move resources into Singapore, will they be turned into supply?

Thanks.[&o]

Dunno.