Niceguy vs Graycompany: Death to the Meatball....Strategy talk

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

In June '42, don't the British get their Spitfire's and are able to upgrade their air units??
If so, then the window of opportunity is closing. [:D]

Indeed, upgrades began in May and Spits come on line in June. However, with the AVG in India, the UK has resoundingly walloped the Japanese in the air at every turn. What this really means is that the UK is running about a 1:2 kill ratio, not great but it hurts him a lot more than it does me.

What has been the difficulty in India has been his ability to use Inf, Eng and ARM to reduce my bases to rubble. It's like fighting the Borg. We keep hitting them hard, but it hardly seems to phase their assimilation machine.

[niceguy2005]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/42

Today saw action finally. After a couple of turns that could only be interesting to recon fanboys, both sides exchanged a little fire

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36
The Japs missed a nice target, the upgraded Helena sailed into port today, fresh paint job and all. She was unescorted - must have been those thick glasses the Japs are always using.

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
CL Helena

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Sub attack at 24,55
A US sub hit something! Grampus fired off a spread of torpedos, putting one in the side of a Japanese freighter. Her cargo (if any) and destination are unknown.

Japanese Ships
AK Kanto Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Takunan Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36
THe Japs missed again! [:D] Firing at the Pruitt laying more mines at Dutch Harbor.


Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
DM Pruitt

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Day Air attack on Bulla , at 40,75
One of the first strategic bombing missions against the Japanese, the 7th BG attacked the resource centers at Bulla. After brushing aside the Japanese fighters the group delivered a direct hit. Way to go boys the first round is on the commander. [:)] Pilots did report heavy AA fire though.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 11 damaged

Resources hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77
Another strike against Koepang, and the allied pilots seem to have missed their target. Recon shows the AF at 90% damaged though. I believe the CAP is coming from Kendari.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on 11th NLF , at 28,22
The Allies are preparing for an offensive action against Japanese forces at Jamshedpur. Recon shows 3 units in the hex. They are believed to be 2 NLF units and 1 base force. Two battalions of the 2nd UK Div along with the 3rd Caribeneers will be attacking

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 2
Blenheim IV x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
41 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack near Andaman Island at 23,34
The Dutch sub spots a troop transport ship at Andaman Island

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

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ASW attack near Dutch Harbor at 103,36
Not I-158s day. Destroyers close on her and score a minor hit. If she lingers at port tomorrow I suspect she will be done for.

Japanese Ships
SS I-158, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
DD Humphreys
DD Allen

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Ground combat at 45,29
Japan attacks the rear gurad on the road from SIan to Chunking.

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17002 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 322

Defending force 7109 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 218

Japanese max assault: 606 - adjusted assault: 940

Allied max defense: 206 - adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 72 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[ny59giants]

What has been the difficulty in India has been his ability to use Inf, Eng and ARM to reduce my bases to rubble. It's like fighting the Borg. We keep hitting them hard, but it hardly seems to phase their assimilation machine.

You may have to make clones of "7 of 9" and place them at the front of your troops to give the Japanese some reason to pause. [:D][:D]

[niceguy2005]

Whoever said the China theater was static?

Theater Update

China

The war in China is in a highly dynamic phase. Over 12 corp of Chinese forces (including the entire Red army) surrendered at Sian a little over a week ago. Chinese forces have been in retreat toward Chunking.

However, supplies flowed out from Chunking just prior to the surrender and units in the south (east) suddely found themselves flush with supply. The Chinese counter-attacked in four battles around Changsa and drove the enemy back in every fight. Changsa for the first time since the first week of the war is free of siege. China command is not taking these recent victories for granted however. Rather than going on the offensive, forces are manuevering for better defensive positioning.

More than 12 Chinese corp will arrive at Chunking in under 20 days. At that point supplies will again become scarce.

[niceguy2005]

5/27/42

Things are still moving slowly in the war, so I'm not going to post the CR. However, the allies are getting ready for two offensive operations, although they are relatively small

Forces are gathering at Cooktown for an airborne assualt on Thursday Is. Recon continues to show it to be unoccupied. The plan is for the 2nd USMC Para Btn to capture the base, followed by the 2nd DAF base force. All by air. I will move 1-2 sqns of Kittyhawks there to establish air control and air lift in supply. The immediate goal is to secure the base for the arrival of other engineering units. The long-term goal is to establish the base as a medium bomber base for the suppression of PM.

The following is a map of the other operation.






2 battalions of the 2UK div and the 3rd Caribineers are closing on Japanese forces at Jameshedpur. The 16th UK Div is closing on the unit just north (west) of Calcutta. The goal of the operation is to drive Japanese forces back to Diamond Harbor and prepare for a siege.

[ny59giants]

It looks like after the near collapse in India it has stabalized and will be a long term battle of attrition to push he back out. I hope you get him out of Jameshedpur to secure that flank.

What amount of forces does he have commited to India (Infantry divisions/brigades, tank, engineer, etc)??

Any major reinforcement coming for you??

[niceguy2005]

Ok, after a week or two off of updating the AAR I am back on track. Next to nothing has been happening...UNTIL NOW. A Japanese CV force has been spotted in the Indian Ocean...more on that shortly.

Todays AAR report.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/42

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Night Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
The Japs have been delivering a blistering aireal attack all along the eastern front in China. I have moved 2 squadrons of fighters from India to try and catch some of his unescorted bombers, so far no luck.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 43

No Japanese losses

Manpower hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 23,54
The boys on SS Grampus had huge success today putting 2 torps into a Jap tanker full of oil heading out from Palembang.
Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
TK Kuremente Maru
PG Chitose Maru
PG Oi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
Another brutal Jap attack. [:@]

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 100
Ki-21 Sally x 35
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Sub attack at 24,54
No sooner does S-36 arrive on station near Palembang then it catches a Jap transport and puts 2 fish in her. Way to go sailors of S-36

Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-36

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Jamshedpur
Opening round of battle for Jamshedpur. UK forces include 2 battalions of the 2nd UK Div the 23rd Indian Div and 3rd Caribeneers. Japanese forces appear to the 4th ENG RGT, a NLF and a base force. The 4th Mixed RGT moved off toward Yanam.


Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7760 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 221

Defending force 17968 troops, 214 guns, 104 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 422


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported

[niceguy2005]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

It looks like after the near collapse in India it has stabalized and will be a long term battle of attrition to push he back out. I hope you get him out of Jameshedpur to secure that flank.

What amount of forces does he have commited to India (Infantry divisions/brigades, tank, engineer, etc)??

Any major reinforcement coming for you??

ny59giants, the attack at Jamshedpur looks like it might succeed, it probably will depend on his level of fortification. I have a major advantage in numbers of troops, now it will just be a matter of managing disruption fatigue and plotting a well coordinated attack.

I haven't done an exact count of my UK forces but off the top of my head here's the list

2 Full UK Divisions
1 UK Inf Bde
2 Arm Brigades + Carbineer light mech Bde
4 Indian Div/Bde
2 Aus Bde (redeployed almost full strength from Sing)
Most of the Burma army at about 1/3 strength. That's about 5 Brigades at 1/3 strength
3 Chinese Div belonging to SE Asia at about half strength still making their way to rearward bases to repair.
1 Dutch Rgt (redployed at full strength)

Not much of an Army to be sure. Engough to really bog down the Japanese though if I can keep my forces well supplied and behind forts.

All major bases have at least level 4 forts and many have level 4 AF. I have deployed my forces with at least a Bde at all major coastal bases. The idea being they wont stop an invasion but can seriously disrupt it. I have worked to keep the rail lines open for rapid response. The RN has been dedicated to maintaining a solid picket line so that Allied forces will get a day or two notice before any invasion.

The allies have a decided advantage of air power in India also, so my unit disruption levels are low while his can be quite high.

[niceguy2005]

ALERT...

All UK forces went onto alert today. Over the past week or two subs have noticed considerable activity around Rangoon and Andaman Is. Today a Japanese carrier force was spotted about 300 miles west northwest of Andaman Is. The force was first detected by search planes and the presence of carriers was determined by SS KXII. B-17s and Wellingtons have been tasked to also patrol the area. The presence of IJN carriers is probably an indication of an impending invasion. However, my opponent is known for feinting prior to an invasion. Also, he has been known to try and raid shipping.

Task #1 for all air and naval forces is to determine the presence of transports. If an invasion is coming I predict it will be at the Southern Indian port of Trivandrum or at the Ceylon base of Tricomelee.

Yesterday Lexington and Formidable docked at Colombo and will joing forces with Illustrious.

Also, UK forces encircled the town of Jamshedpur and are preparing an assualt to take the city and cutt off Japans southern flank in India.

Stay tuned...

[fabertong]

I'm on the edge of my seat..........

[BrucePowers]

Ooooh. I can't wait either!

[niceguy2005]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/42

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ASW attack at 24,54
After my comments about critical hits in another thread, S-36 takes 2. Sys damge is 71 and Flt damage is 51%. Still, despite over a week back to port I predict she will survive.
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Akebono
DD Yugure
MSW W.7

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 5, heavy damage

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TF 96 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)
Casualty report is bogus. No mine hits and no landing occured.
Japanese Ships
PG Chitose Maru
PG Oi Maru

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
Unfortunate results. After moving a squadron of Kittyhawks to Ichang, only 6 of the 16 flew. Of those 6, barely any managed to achieve an intercept. Half the squadron was damaged on the ground.
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 99
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Strategic attack on my opponents resources. I consider the attack a success, but I will stand down the BG and give them 3 days rest before attacking again.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 9 damaged

Manpower hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
1st of 2 BG attack PM. The mission was to damage the runway and deminish the enemies ability to launch attack against forces attacking Thursday Is.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
2nd of two BG attacks on PM
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang
Supplies running low
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67208 troops, 789 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1330

Defending force 37383 troops, 149 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 981



Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 45,30

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17499 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1981

Defending force 61354 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1280



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jamshedpur
Allies still gathering for the attack. 2nd UK units are still around 20 disruption. I must wait until it lowers.
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7127 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 222

Defending force 17966 troops, 216 guns, 105 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 423



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

[niceguy2005]

[font="Times New Roman"]INVASION![/font]

[font="Times New Roman"]AP NEWS, Trimcomelee, Cyelon[/font]
[font="Times New Roman"]June 5th, 1942[/font]

[font="Times New Roman"]If there was ever any doubt in this reporters mind that God was on the side of the Allies, it was swept away today. For weeks the Indian peninsula has been covered with a blanket of monsoon rain. Yet, today, for the first day in weeks, the rains ceased and the clouds lifted. The British, American and Dutch pilots took to the skies and quickly spotted a large invasion fleet bearing down on quiet port of Tricomelee.[/font]

[font="Times New Roman"]Upon spotting the incoming transports 2 Torpedo squadrons quickly took flight in their almost antiquated vildebeast biplanes to confront the invasion fleet, scoring 7 hits and sinking at least one of the Japanese transports. Score the first round to the brave defenders or Trimcomelee![/font]

[niceguy2005]

The invasion is afoot. Now the question is, is this THE invasion or merely a side show. My opponent has tremendous numbers of troops free to put into this invasion (at least 6 divisions as I see it). I suspect Tricomelee is just the opening round. His true target may yet be other bases on the west side of India. I will continue my bend, but don't break strategy. I can't afford to get my meger land units out of position.

Our house rule states that he cannot take both Bombay and Karachi, which would block further UK reinforcements, until he has taken the rest of the Indian peninsula. Still, I have the 5th UK Div still garrisoning Karachi.

Trimcomelee only has a light garrison of the Tricomelee base force, the 1st ISF base force and remnant of the 28th Indian Bde. I don't know if the 28th is really there or not as it was a victim of the transport bug and teleports back and forth between Trimcom and Karachi. Fort levels are at 6 and is not mined - the dutch ML operating in the Indian ocean was sunk during the first invasion of India.

[niceguy2005]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/42
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Sub attack near Trivandrum at 13,21
After a week of hunting her the hunters finally catch and sink I-162.
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Nizam
DD Norman

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
More resource attacks, keeps his fighters over here and not helping out in India.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Manpower hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
1st of 2 raids on PM
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 6 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
2nd of 2 raids on PM. I note that he moved in more zeros from the last turn...good.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27
Don't know what these planes are doing and why only 2 of them. [&:]

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Yuzan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27
The main attack from Tricomelee.

Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 5
Mohawk IV x 8
Vildebeest IV x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage is Sunk
AP Meizan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Koshu Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67382 troops, 791 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1336

Defending force 37331 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 983



Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 45,30

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17655 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1994

Defending force 61405 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1295

[niceguy2005]

No doubt now that the invasion is headed for Tricomalee. I haven't looked at the replay yet, but here is the AAR.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/42

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TF 160 encounters mine field at Muntok (21,55)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.20
MSW W.6
MSW W.4
MSW W.2

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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 84
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25
Initial invasion

228 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiro Maru
PG Kongosan Maru, Shell hits 6
PC Ch 5
AP Yuzan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 84
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25


215 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Trimcomalee, 15,25, firing at TF 137
TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Trimcomalee, 15,25


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,33
His arieal KB showed up today over Ichang. This situation is really starting to piss me off. [:@] I won't keep figthing him here. My supply line is too long. I WILL be back though and I WILL get those bombers.

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 99
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 10 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 65

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25
Sure enough the Japs attacked Trimcomalee. My modest fighters were overwhelmed, but did inflict moderate damage to his bombers. All in all I would call this one a moderate Japanese victory.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
D3A Val x 64
B5N Kate x 48

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 9
Hurricane II x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 12 destroyed, 31 damaged
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 7 destroyed
Hurricane II: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 8000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 45,30


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
IL-4c x 4
SB-2c x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 7000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
5 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd Division, at 45,30


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
IL-4c x 6
SB-2c x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
6 x IL-4c bombing at 7000 feet
2 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,30
The first anti-shipping attack of the day ends without incident
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ryugi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,26


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27
Bombers out of Colombo score some hits.

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Banshu Maru #21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Matsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW W.10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27
Medium bombers from Madras get in on the action.

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Banshu Maru #21, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hagikaze, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mikage Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,30
Allied heavy bombers great the Yamato Im sure its only light damage.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 14
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,26


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kamogawa Maru
DD Hato
AK Kosei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meizan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Hudson I x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru
PC Ch 5
AP Nichiro Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
Talk about throwing the kitchen sink at them. Im pretty sure if snoopy's flying doghouse was available it would have been included in this attack. [:D] Wish the results had been better. [:(]

Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 6
Mohawk IV x 16
Hawk 75A x 5
Hurricane II x 2
Vildebeest IV x 16
Hudson I x 6
Beaufort I x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Akikaze
PG Takunan Maru #3
AP Aki Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Tatibana Maru
AP Syoryu Maru
AP Tanba Maru

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
That had to hurt.

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PG Takunan Maru #3
AP Syoryu Maru
AP Yamakuni Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Akikaze
AP Tatumiya Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatibana Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Aki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ayato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Taizin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
To quote Meatloaf, "two outa three aint bad."

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Ichang
The situation here is bad...time to get out while the gettin's good.

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 67517 troops, 792 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1344

Defending force 37705 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 987



Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 45,30

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17690 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 2007

Defending force 61522 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 1310



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Ground combat at 47,32

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14353 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 282

Defending force 7069 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 260

Japanese max assault: 520 - adjusted assault: 680

Allied max defense: 254 - adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Jamshedpur

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7141 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 227

Defending force 17848 troops, 214 guns, 105 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 417



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Ground combat at Trimcomalee

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1001 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 72

Defending force 1843 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 43

[BrucePowers]

This is getting interesting.[:)]

[niceguy2005]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/42


Just the higlights from today's AAR. To date 7-8 Jap ships have succumb to allied CD guns and bombers. So far, he has landed a Nav Guard unit, most of the 2nd Div, and an Eng Rgt. I'm sure their disruption is high considering the heavy gun fire from the defenders. He did finally bombard the landing site today with CA and CL. My Surface combat fleet is closing and should attack the beachhead tomorrow. If recon shows his BB fleet in the area, I will split my ships into multiple small TFs, hoping that at least some will escape his BBs. If its just CA/CL then I will keep the fleet combined.

I moved my carriers into engage his CV fleet, the timing would have been perfect, his DB and TB were damaged from their raid on Tricomalee, alas my opponent withdrew. Instead my TB and DB decided to attack an AK and an AP respectively. [8|] The weather has turned fowl again, meaning finding and engaging a TF at sea will be difficult.

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Naval bombardment of Trimcomalee, at 15,25 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
His surface bombardment, interesting that his BB spotted a couple of days ago never attacked.

Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 2 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Maya, Shell hits 5
CA Atago, Shell hits 3
CL Natori
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22

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Sub attack near Trimcomalee at 15,25
Brave Dutch sub surfaced and fired on the AP, missing, before submerging and putting one through the side.
Japanese Ships
AP Nichiro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5
PG Kongosan Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 24,54

Japanese Ships
MSW W.7
DD Akebono
DD Yugure
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Aerial KB at it again. I don't have the fighters to make a dent. With the attack on in India, I will just have to put up with this for the time being.
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 98
Ki-21 Sally x 45
Ki-36 Ida x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 96

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91
Raids on PM continue
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 45,30
Air attacks on a large land force approaching Chunking down the road from Sian.

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
IL-4c x 9
SB-2c x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 7000 feet
9 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Trimcomalee at 15,25
Largest air attack of the day. No hits. [8|]

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Mohawk IV x 7
Buffalo I x 13
Hurricane II x 3
Wellington III x 6
Hudson I x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hokumyo Maru
DD Akatsuki
PC Ch 15

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27
Failing to find Jap carriers the swordfish close in on an unsuspecting AK.

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 26


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Junpo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 16,27


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 36


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Thursday Island
My para battalion is dug in at Thursday Island. Now well supplied. If only their guns had made it in the air drop with them.
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 435 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 16

Defending force 700 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 23

Japanese max assault: 13 - adjusted assault: 22

Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Trimcomalee
Defenders probably have only 1 or 2 more days at best.
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1001 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 72

Defending force 12162 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 326


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

[fabertong]

He may be ashore.......but that stung...more than a little........

[niceguy2005]

Indeed Fabertong, but today went even worse for the IJN invasion.

I will post the AAR later but...

The RN, led by Resolution met the invading ships today at Trimcomalee. Although many had already unloaded their cargo, much carnage ensued.

Also, UK forces attacked Jamshedpur punching thier way through the outer ring of defences and achieving 1:1 odds.

Reinforcements landed today at Thursday Is and the allies should be able to attack and take the base next turn.

The following picture was taken at the start of the surface battle. The vast majority of the damage you see was caused by shore based guns and land based bombers.