Zeta16 vs Ramjet - To the Bitter End

[Zeta16]

Well he have had another few quiet days, but the Japanese army capured Hong Kong and Naga on 12/24-12/25. Also Japanse forces have reached Alor Star and have been pounding the Chinese at Yenen. Baker Island was capured by Japanse troops, but still no sign of the American carriers. Other than that the Japanese are moving slow not try to waste pilots as Zeta16 tries to limit op losses for no reason.

[Zeta16]

Well we have gotten to 1/2/42. The Japanese continue to advance all over the place. On the 26th the Japanese took Alor Star and Nanomea Atoll. On the 28th Laoag fell to the advancing Japanese and on the 30th Georgetown fell to the tough Japanese force who continue their advance towards Singapore. Hurricanes and Tomback have to spotted and attacked in Singapore, and it looks like Ramjet has quite a few planes there. On the 2nd of January Japanese forces started an invaison of Kuching. Other than that operation Deep Harbor will start in the next day or so, which will be followed by operation Jessica Simpson.

Here is a screen shot of the score as of 1/2/42.

[Zeta16]

Here is a screen shot of top plane loses so far.

[Zeta16]

Here is another screen shot, this is of the top Japanese pilots as of 1/2/42

[Ramjet]

I am trying to continue to role play with the Allies. I have moved no ground troops out of the PI as MacArthur will have none of it. I kept the naval units there as long as I could but things got too hot and I withdrew the surface forces after he wasted my PT boats. In SE Asia, I did move a squadron (1/3) from the AVG to Singapore to support the Brits and Aussies. The AVG did historically send a squadron to Rangoon, so I didn't think it too much a stretch to send them to Singapore. In the Pacific I ducked and weaved to avoid the KB while it was in the Eastern Pacific. I made a few raids with my CV's but nothing glorious. I continue to be aggressive with my subs with some level of success. I also have not cut and run in Burma and intend to fight (and die) as long as I can. Now that it is 1942 maybe I can start having a little more success against those zeros. His advance has been steady and controlled, but he is already moving into the Solomon islands where Japanese forces usually wind up digging their graves...

[Zeta16]

Well I have not had much to post over the last few game weeks. Lets see The Japanse took Rabaul, and is moving towards Singapore. Japanse forces have meet troops at Clark Field and Manila. Japanse subs are starting to hit home in the Eastern Pacific, but nothing major. Things should start to pick up soon.

[Ramjet]

That #$@&$ Zeta16 just sank my Aussie & NZ surface fleet in the Solomon islands. What the hell is the KB doing in the South Pacific this early? What's worse is my intel did not alert me to that fact; they just showed up and wasted about 10 ships. Someday I'll get my revenge, but not this day...

[Zeta16]

Yep, I knew they where there as I saw the walrus making reports. KB had been in the area for a few days and was waiting for this carrier task force moving into South Pacific waters from PH, but they turned around after the surface fleet got plastered. KB was covering a movement of troops to Lugna as well as supplies.

Here is the Combat Report from that turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/01/42

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ASW attack at 97,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-174

Allied Ships
DD Crosby
DD Dent
DD Talbot

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Buffalo I x 12
Hurricane II x 24
Vildebeest IV x 28
Blenheim I x 19
Blenheim IV x 27
Beaufort V-IX x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 5
B-17C Fortress x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hurricane II bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
D3A Val x 138
B5N Kate x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Perth, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart
DD Bulmer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Ford

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68637 troops, 719 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value =
1553

Defending force 41471 troops, 441 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value =
816



Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 127257 troops, 1560 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value =
2766

Defending force 65835 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value =
1594



Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 162027 troops, 1707 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value =
3070

Defending force 75519 troops, 362 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value =
2145



Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 88758 troops, 978 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value =
2199

Defending force 71140 troops, 439 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value =
875



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65225 troops, 778 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value =
1571

Defending force 26680 troops, 244 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value =
599



Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 56213 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value =
2141

Defending force 173227 troops, 1707 guns, 279 vehicles, Assault Value =
3070

[Zeta16]

Well I have not been on the boards in over 10 days so here I go. I have taken Singapore, and Plamemban, where more of the Oil was hurt than I wanted. I just have Manlia Baatan in the PI to go and have taken GiliGili and I am moving on PM, I am also moving on Java aand towards Ragoon and north from there. Yes I am a slow mover but I try to limit loses and so forth. I will post some screen shots later today as we need to get this AAR moving.

[Zeta16]

Well it's the 3rd of April and took Minala finally, and meet a British carrier force south of Balipakan? and sunk the Hermes and hit the other two carriers. So we will see what happens with 25 beers down tonight.

[Ramjet]

I got a lot of attacks in against the KB with my Brit and Dutch air force, but only 2 torp hits so far. Had to have a go at it, didn't realize I was going up against the heavies.

[Zeta16]

Well it's been a good time as of late for the Japanese. They have captured Manila, Rangoon, Baatan, Tarakan, and Batavia. KB is still in good shape and the battle for PM is on along witht the move towards Mandalay. There was a big surface battle at batavia this last turn where the British/Dutch/American forces got drilled. The Japanese lost very little while over the day the Allies lost several BB's and crusiers a disgrace for sure in the allied home countries. So here are the results of 4/24/42.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
CA Nachi
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio
DD Natsugumo
DD Akatsuki
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
DD Banckert, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 1
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Van Ghent

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oshio
DD Natsugumo
DD Akatsuki
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Marblehead
DD Banckert, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein, on fire
DD Van Ghent

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Haguro, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1
CA Nachi, Shell hits 9
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Kumano
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 2
BB Resolution, Shell hits 5
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 5, on fire
CL Emerald, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Encounter, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

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Sub attack at 22,51

Japanese Ships
TK Mitu Maru
DD Mikazuki
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
SS O23

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ASW attack at 22,51

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
DD Yukaze
DD Sawakaze
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW W.6
MSW Hinode Maru #20

Allied Ships
SS O23

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ASW attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Nowaki
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 4, on fire

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 50

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Martin 139 x 3
B-17E Fortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,61

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 15 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Anzan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kragen at 22,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
Hurricane II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Java, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Marblehead, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16402 troops, 183 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 555

Defending force 8680 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Changsha

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 156010 troops, 1705 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 3470

Defending force 95170 troops, 566 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2599



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 194488 troops, 2143 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 4210

Defending force 129169 troops, 835 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3739



Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 116484 troops, 823 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3739

Defending force 204598 troops, 2143 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value = 4210


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Changsha

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 82164 troops, 545 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2597

Defending force 172082 troops, 1729 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 3470


Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6838 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Defending force 26360 troops, 273 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 555


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Przemcio231]

Nice Work in the Surface battle[:D] i just love those early War DEI surface engagements[;)]

[Ramjet]

Hey, it was nuts for me to fight, but I'm not the type to run to the edge of the map and shiver and shake. Dutch Adm. Doorman fought hard for his country! He was brave and determined to protect the Dutch colonies with whatever forces he had. He went down on his flag, the De Ruyter, named after another great Dutch admiral. My hats off the the Dutchmen! Not only are they able and competent Sailors but they have some of the best looking babes you will want to look at!

[Przemcio231]

Yes me to but this is why i droped the stock game... as i understand my butt will be kicked for the first 6 months[:D] but later i should be at least able to do some damage but in stock its impossible as "Death Star" Rules[:D] Any way fighting Surface Engagements in DEI is wise as a lucky Torpedo can cripple a jap CA or something[:D] but the best is Force Z[:)] Hitting Jap CA's in Day Surface engagement... any way can some one explain me how to check if the Engagement will be day or night???

[Zeta16]

Well we have hit the 15 of June in our game. The Japanese have the SRA under control except for Timor and and the bases just north of OZ. The seige of Mandalay is under way and it should fall soon. Pm and the Solomans have been taken under Japanese control and Oil and resources are heading back to Japan. The Allies have made a move towards Wake and now control the Islands. Chins is a stalemate as Zeta16 sucks in China with both sides. I have a few banged up CV's but nothing to bad. Where will Japan move to next?

Score

[Zeta16]

Here is the top Allied plane loses to this point.

[Zeta16]

Here are top Japanese plane loses to date.

[Zeta16]

Here are the top Japanese pilots to date.

[Ramjet]

Well, I've taken huge loses over the months, but I've fought him every step of the way with whatever forces I had. Not smart, but more realistic than cutting and running everywhere on the map. I have to think it will eventually pay off for me, but only time will tell. With the KB engaged in the SRA, I've taken the offensive in the Central Pacific and have enjoyed some level of success. I have retaken Wake island with little resistance and am digging in. Not really ready to be taking on the KB just yet, but the US is building steam as my allied forces battle the Japanese everywhere on the map.