Bruce vs Terminus using Terminus' Mare Bellum Mod

[BrucePowers]

Okay. terminus and I have started a game using his Mare Bellum mod. This mod puts more battleships and a few additional carriers in the hands of both sides. There are also more British land and air units in Malaysia in a less disrupted state at the start. There are additional air units in the Phillipines in the form of A-24 Banshees. There are also RN submarines in Singapore. I will consolidate and post the results of the Japanese actions from turn 1 shortly. I am in the process of turning off automatic replacements for air units and trying to assemble transports for supply and critical troop movements. I will also give a more complete description of the additional units in this scenario.

[BrucePowers]

The attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in heavy damage but no sinkings. If my intelligence is to be believed, his carrier air wings took heavy temporary damage.

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 56 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 28 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
P-26A: 5 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 17 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 9 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 8, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 11, on fire
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Chew, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 11, on fire
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PT PT-20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Wright, Bomb hits 1
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DM Tracy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Helm, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1, on fire


The damage is shown below.

[BrucePowers]

In addition to Peral Harbor there were heavy aircraft losses in the Phillipines and in Singapore.

The enemy has landed at Guam. Wake has fallen. The costal defense gunnerss gave a good account of themselves:

Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 7, on fire
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Arare, Shell hits 10, on fire
CL Kiso, Shell hits 3
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 7
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 4
BB Settsu

Hong Kong was attacked but holds.

There have been landings in Kuching and Brunei.

The island of Batan fell.

There were landings at Khota Bharu, Kuantan, Vigan, Aparri and Legaspi.

[BrucePowers]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41

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TF 1236 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (22,65)

Allied Ships
DD Express

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
BB Mikasa
CA Mogami
CA Kashii
CL Oi
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
AP Pijnacker Hordijk, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 25,47

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS KXI

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Sub attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
AP Yasukuni Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
DD Fubuki
DD Shigure
CL Jintsu

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 1

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ASW attack at 45,47

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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Sub attack at 32,56

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakuni Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
DD Fubuki
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
SS O20

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Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-75, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Mauban, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-75

Allied Ships
AS Holland, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 49,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,47


Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 3


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-24 Banshee bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Buffalo I x 16
Hurricane II x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 8 destroyed
Buffalo I: 13 destroyed
Hurricane II: 12 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Menado at 39,67


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 3
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
AP Victoria Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet
3 x T.IVa bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CL Oi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Alor Setar , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47


Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 4
Swordfish x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Khota Bharu at 24,45


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Katori
CL Kitakami
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo, on fire
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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Sub attack at 52,94

Japanese Ships
SS I-96

Allied Ships
AP Katoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25896 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 7511 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Japanese max assault: 930 - adjusted assault: 614

Allied max defense: 239 - adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

The Indomitable was sunk 2 days ago 120 miles out from Singapore the result of a mistake I made on turn 1. I know this is standard for the allies at the start of a game, but my pilots can’t hit the broadside of a barn. I have moved one B-17 bomb group from Clark to Singapore and the other to Darwin. I intend to move the P-40s to the DEI to assist there as I feel they can do no good in the Phillipines.
Okay people now I have some questions. First, do I fight for Burma or evacuate?
I have the shipping to evac Rangoon. Maybe I am wrong but I think Rangoon is a trap. Would not Akyab be more defensible?
Speedy, I don’t think I am using my subs correctly. Any advice?
Secondly, do I use my few political points and evac the DEI or just concentrate the units in the strategic bases. If, I don’t fight I will free up his ground units for things like India, Noumea, etc.
Please feel free to post in this AAR as desired. All opinions are appreciated.

[Rob Brennan UK]

I can only give advice on stock maps. no idea if your using one

anyhoo.. burma is defensible full stop. Rangoon is a trap get the CD guns to andaman island and the rest out to mandalay. Mandalay is the stopping point in burma, defend it with all you have there but do not sent troops from india as thay could be needed if japan invades. one tactic is get the men to mandalay then bring the most damaged ones out via dakota to calcutta/dacca etc wherever the SEAsia HQ is for refitting then fly them back. also get SEasia hq out of colombo to the mainland too.Prepping it for mandalay helps too as with range 9 it can infleunce combat from 8 hexes away.

As for PP's i use them to get the island garissons out to somewhere useful i.e soerbaja/batavia etc. and once the hq is changed you can evac a few when java falls so the dutch replacements arent wasted. the most valuabe dutch units are the base forces and make a huge differance in north australia if you can get them out. also take the stupid fk51's, they upgrade to F5 lightnings ( v slowly). so park a few in perth/karachi etc. they can be used in burma as range 2 isnt such a bad handicap from mandalay.

hope that helps , my subs suck too [:D].. but the US named boats make great sub transports for getting BF's out of the DEI. at least the dutch/british and US S-boats have working torpedos .. needless to say dutch O19+O20 are great mine layers. and do not upgrade the argonaut (US).

good luck

[BrucePowers]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41

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TF 97 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7

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ASW attack near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-91

Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough
MSW Goulburn
MSW Toowoomba

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Night Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 45,47

Japanese Ships
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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TF 97 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7

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Sub attack at 27,47

Japanese Ships
AK Himalaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Eifuku Maru
MSW Wa 3
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 6
Swordfish x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,53


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mikasa

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Eiko Maru
AP Gotake Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gotake Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough
MSW Toowoomba

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
21 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,53


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gotake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Eli Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 27,47

Japanese Ships
AP Hakusan Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
MSW Wa 3
PC Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

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Sub attack near Menado at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo, on fire
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, on fire
BB Mutsu
CA Maya
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CL Sendai
DD Shiranuhi
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
PT MTB 7, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT MTB 8
PT MTB 9
PT MTB 10, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PT MTB 11
PT MTB 26
PT MTB 27

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Katori, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 12, on fire
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 4
BC Den Haag, Shell hits 2
CL Boise
DD Alden, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Edsall, Shell hits 1
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 1, on fire

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Katori, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo

Allied Ships
CA Houston
BC Den Haag, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
DD Alden, on fire
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards, and is sunk
DD Whipple, on fire
DD Piet Hein, on fire
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sorong at 42,74

Japanese Ships
PG Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 1
PC Bushi #13
AP Eiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Eli Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Gotake Maru, on fire, heavy damage

They landed an SNLF but have been mauled. They retreated southwest towards my Hudson squadrons

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Kortenaer

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ASW attack at 31,54

Japanese Ships
PG Muro Maru
PG Uji
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 2

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Sub attack at 31,54

Japanese Ships
AK Nissyo Maru
PG Muro Maru
PG Uji
DD Hayashio

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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ASW attack at 137,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage 2 hits reported to have caused belt armor penetration with severe engine damage. Maybe she won’t make it home

Allied Ships
AK Nebraskan
DD King
DD Sands
DD Humphreys
DD Litchfield


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 0 guns, 104 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

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

Japanese max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 242

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 242 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!



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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 723 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 42

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!



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Ground combat at Sorong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 710 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 42

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!



Combined Dutch, British and American naval forces have dealt 2 moderate blows 2 IJN surface units in the Eastern DEI. The transport force has fled into the area southeast of Ambonia. They are in range of 4 squadrons of Hudsons. With luck they will soon go down. The Dutch BC Den Haag has severely damaged the Japanese CA Katori This is the first setback for T all week.

American destroyers have severely damaged the I-3 100 miles west of Seattle. There are now over 100,000 supply moving to Pearl Harbor. 2 divisions are being prepped for a move to Pearl Harbor. Destroyers are running ASW missions to the west coast prior to the move.

I have moved 44 P-40Bs to Kendari. I plan to move them to the western DEI to help deal with the Betty threat out of Kuching. I am planning on moving several isolated Dutch engineering units to Australia and Burma as PP become available. I also would like to strengthen Palembang and Sorejaba.

Two severely mauled Australian Hudson units were moved to India for rest and refit.

The air units in Singapore have had 3 days rest and some replacement aircraft. They should be ready to fly tomorrow.

[BrucePowers]

My real home town newspaper is the Journal. The following telegrams are of course fictious.

[scott64]

[fabertong]

Looking forward to seeing how T. big mod works out.....good Luck Bruce.......

[BrucePowers]

Thank you, Faber. Either T is a very careful player or he is going easy on me. My air units in Singapore are somewhat rested and a little replenished. I plan to use them for ground attack tomorrow.

[BrucePowers]

Okay people. I need alittle advice. One thing I have never really understood is the war in China. I could really use some advice on strategies here. I will listen to all replies.

Please do not be offended if humor works it's way into the thread. A lot of the people I post with enjoy throwing friendly insults. No harm or real insult to other posters is intended. Any replies are welcome.

[Onime No Kyo]

 
SPAM!!!!!!!!!
 
(for lack of anything constructive to say. If my war against Faber shows anything its that I have even less idea about China than you do. [:D])
 
Good war. Keep it up. [;)]

[ctangus]

ORIGINAL: BrucePowers

One thing I have never really understood is the war in China. I could really use some advice on strategies here.

Well, I'm not the world's greatest China expert, but I enjoy the game in China & have so far done well there, always as the allied player.

Here's a couple quick-points for the early game: Turn all reinforcements off until you're certain of your supply situation. Reinforce key crossroads - especially Changsha! Don't give up any ground voluntarily unless you're extremely hard-pressed. Try to hold the Burma road. Try to cut the supply-lines of any deep Japanese excursions.

Defend in a mountain or swamp hex if you're outnumbered (gives you a defensive bonus). Defend in a clear hex (preferably behind a river) if you think you can succesfully counter-attack the advancing Japanese.

As soon as you can, start flying in some supply from INdia.

Those are all general points. What's the exact situation in China now?

Good luck!

[BrucePowers]

Thank you ctangus. Here is the first situation map. He is attacking Yenen. Also, I had not thought to turn off replacements. Thanks. He is attacking Yenen with a reported 91,000 men.

[BrucePowers]

Here is western China.

[BrucePowers]

Here is a more overall shot

[Onime No Kyo]

Reinforce Yenen, Homan and Inchang soonest. If it hits the rotary impeller, Homan is not worth holding, but Sian is a very imprtant crossroads. Ultimately, however, it depends on T and what he wants to do first.

[Onime No Kyo]

PS....evacuate Moulmein and Rangoon. Theres a lot of good stuff there that you will miss early on.

[BrucePowers]

It is now Dec 16, 1942.

He has assaulted Yenen.

The destroyers out of SF sank the I-3 [:D]

My subs scored several hits today. The Dutch flyers in Tarakan are gaining experience at T's expense[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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ASW attack at 48,46

Japanese Ships
MSW W.15

Allied Ships
SS Shark

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Night Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Apamama, 86,92


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
AK Asama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Daido Maru, heavy damage
PG Oi Maru
MSW Keinan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-37

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TF 80 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82,63)

Japanese Ships
APD APD-31
DD Hokaze

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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74


Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 83
G4M1 Betty x 52

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 23,47


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane II x 5
Blenheim IF x 8
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 29,36


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 68


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
68 x P-40B Tomahawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 8
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Nissyo Maru
PG Muro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,45


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Wellington III x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CA Kinugasa

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington III bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,73


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gotake Maru, heavy damage
AP Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 32,57


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Neikai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet
1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsuharu
DD Suzukaze
CA Mikuma

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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ASW attack near Sorong at 42,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-70, hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Java
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73940 troops, 908 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 1564

Defending force 32702 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 781



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Apamama

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 683 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 22

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Apamama base !!!

[BrucePowers]

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

PS....evacuate Moulmein and Rangoon. Theres a lot of good stuff there that you will miss early on.

Onime;
That is in work. Transports could start loading in Rangoon tomorrow.