And the Marblehead is not high on my list now either... <Grin> It was an ugly action but in truth it could/should have been much worse. I think Scott's TF either ran out of ammo or maybe don't have the night-time training up to par yet - that's just a guess tho.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/42
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Night Time Surface Combat at 32,64
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
AP Asaka Maru
AP Gokoku Maru
AP Jouban Maru
AP Kansan Maru
AP Meizan Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Niitaka Maru
AP Teikei Maru
AP Zenoa Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Achou Maru
AP Arugun Maru
AP Ayo Maru
AP Azuchi Maru, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Banshu Maru #21, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
AP Heiku Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
AP Hotsukawa Maru
AP Humburugu Maru
AP Jinsai Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru
AP Kensho Maru
AP Kiri Maru
AP Kisaragi Maru
AP Komeyama Maru
AP Kuroshio Maru
AP Kyuden Maru
AP Minowa Maru
AP Minryo Maru
AP Minto Maru
AP Montoiru Maru
AP Netsuda Maru
AP Nihonkai Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Tenran Maru
AP Tsuiba Maru
AP Zuiho Maru
AK Kyokko Maru
AK Matue Maru
AK Mito Maru
AK Meiyo Maru
AK Kaimei Maru
AK Akita Maru
AK Meiko Maru
AK Shingo Maru
AK Tone Maru
AK Yubari Maru
AK Meikai Maru
AK Heiei Maru #7
AK Amakusa Maru
AK Bujun Maru
AK Fukuyo Maru
AK Hachirogata Maru
AK Matsutan Maru
AK Nikkyu Maru
AK Nittatsu Maru
Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Shell hits 2
CA Houston
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2
Japanese ground losses:
964 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
I also had this brilliant idea to send my KB on a little R&R @ Hawaii. Scott sent over some planes - U know - to welcome KB, and they gave KB a wonderful fireworks display. Unfortunately, some of the fireworks got a little 2 close to my CVs...
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Day Air attack on TF at 112,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 5
A-20B Boston x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 112,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 102
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SB2U Vindicator x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13
P-26A x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 12
B-18A Bolo x 7
A-20B Boston x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 18 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB2U Vindicator bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 112,75
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73
Allied aircraft
SB2U Vindicator x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 3
A-20B Boston x 3
Allied Ships
AK Coldbrook, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK North Coast, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Will H. Point, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
So 2 CV damaged for 2 AK sunk and a 3rd damaged... All I can say on my behalf is that kickin' it @ Hawaii seemed like a good idea @ the time... [:(][;)][:D]
The only thing that helps to take some of the sting out of this day is that Singapore is now under new management.
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 132617 troops, 454 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 2477
Defending force 38592 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 691
Japanese max assault: 2193 - adjusted assault: 2869
Allied max defense: 680 - adjusted defense: 298
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
1605 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses: 62446 casualties reported
Guns lost 77
Oh well, I guess I'll move my KB away from PH and find a safe harbor to lick my wounds. I guess I *do* have enough other units to muck about the map and do some of those secret-secret things...
Lucena falls to the Imperial Armed Forces in the PI...
Day Air attack on Lucena , at 43,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lucena , at 43,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lucena , at 43,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Lucena
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15822 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287
Defending force 6322 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158
Japanese max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 93
Allied max defense: 159 - adjusted defense: 23
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lucena base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
8157 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
I've got my mini KB following a TF with Capitol Ships - boldly driving into allied controlled territory east of Borneo towards Java. Those allied pilots are sad! [:)][:)][:)]
Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 11
T.IVa x 4
Martin 139 x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Martin 139 x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 destroyed
Martin 139: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Mutsu
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My mini KB hits Kanhsien and Batavia for port attacks - nothing to write home about tho.
This is my invasion TF near Samarinda. Scott is hammering the TF, the troops have already been offloaded to Samarinda, so the TF is trying to get out of Dodge...
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Nittatsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Nihonkai Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Bujun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kaimei Maru, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Samarinda at 31,63
Japanese Ships
AP Asaka Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Gokoku Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
AP Jouban Maru
AP Kansan Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Niitaka Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Teikei Maru
AP Zenoa Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Achou Maru
AP Arugun Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Ayo Maru
AP Hotsukawa Maru
AP Humburugu Maru
AP Jinsai Maru
AP Kaimyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kensho Maru
AP Kiri Maru
AP Kisaragi Maru
AP Komeyama Maru
AP Kuroshio Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyuden Maru
AP Minowa Maru
AP Minryo Maru
AP Minto Maru
AP Montoiru Maru
AP Netsuda Maru
AP Nihonkai Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Tenran Maru
AP Tsuiba Maru
AP Zuiho Maru
AK Kyokko Maru
AK Matue Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Mito Maru
AK Meiyo Maru
AK Kaimei Maru
AK Akita Maru
AK Meiko Maru
AK Shingo Maru
AK Tone Maru
AK Yubari Maru
AK Meikai Maru
AK Heiei Maru #7
AK Amakusa Maru
AK Bujun Maru, on fire
AK Fukuyo Maru
AK Hachirogata Maru
AK Matsutan Maru
AK Nikkyu Maru
AK Nittatsu Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Encounter
DD Jupiter
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 2
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Edsall, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pope, Shell hits 1, on fire
And these R my troops going for Samarinda. The Fort reduction works for me. I wonder what I should do next turn? [:D][:D][:D]
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Ground combat at Samarinda
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10274 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268
Defending force 3114 troops, 47 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese max assault: 178 - adjusted assault: 56
Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Samarinda
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1572 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 15647 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
2-24-42
Scott has his DD TF continue hounding my fleeing invasion TF. I've got little clumps of ships all over the place with battle damage. I would say he's not out of ammo - grin.
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Night Time Surface Combat at 32,64
Japanese Ships
AP Niitaka Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
AP Kaimyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryuosan Maru
AK Bujun Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nittatsu Maru, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Vampire
DD Encounter
DD Jupiter
DD Van Nes
DD Kortenaer
DD Pope
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
T.IVa x 4
Martin 139 x 5
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,64
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,64
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,65
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryuosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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And my carrier planes are going after enemy TFs...
Day Air attack on TF at 30,64
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,66
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A2 Val x 10
B5N2 Kate x 31
Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vampire
DD Encounter
DD Jupiter
DD Pope, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Samarinda falls to the Imperial forces of Japan - the people of Samarinda rejoyce in their liberation from the allied troops. Yada-yada-yada - brought 2 U by the ministry of public information.
Ground combat at Samarinda
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10112 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 263
Defending force 2845 troops, 37 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese max assault: 171 - adjusted assault: 71
Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Wondering where the Japs will strike next. [X(] Looks like it is Soerabaja. Close to 35K of troops wanting to share the wealth of this godforsaken place. [8|] One bright point is that my ragtag Dutch Airforce consisting of Aussie rejects, British mental patients, and American doughboys on loan, finally hit something. [:'(][:)]
Day Air attacks on TF at 23,61
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage. [:'(][:-]
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 [:'(]
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1 [:'(]
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2 [:'(]
Wondering where the Japs will strike next. [X(] Looks like it is Soerabaja. Close to 35K of troops wanting to share the wealth of this godforsaken place. [8|] One bright point is that my ragtag Dutch Airforce consisting of Aussie rejects, British mental patients, and American doughboys on loan, finally hit something. [:'(][:)]
Day Air attacks on TF at 23,61
BB Hyuga, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage. [:'(][:-]
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1 [:'(]
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1 [:'(]
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 2 [:'(]
Yeah - this could have been a lot worse - truth B known... I had three TFs pushing to Soerabaja, transport, bombardment, and air combat. I had everyone following the transport tf and *thought* I had retire off... I was wrong... So my bombardment tf, after softening up soerabaja, started back to Singapore after the bombardment was complete... W/O air support... Which gave the Dutch an opportunity too good to pass up on.
But I do take Soerabaja on my next turn. I don't think Scott was quite ready for this attack:
AK Berouw scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
AK Batak scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
AK Surigao scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
AK Van Outhoom scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
AK Benkalis scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
AK Ban Ho Guan scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
ML Bangkalan scuttled at Soerabaja to prevent capture!
Still, Scott has done a pretty good job of syphoning off most of the oil/fuel/supplies from here. With a little luck on my part Borneo and Java should be under new management by mid April.
I really wish I had som Tojos - I've a long wait ahead with Oscars and Zeros as my primary fighters...
I kind of leap-frogged a little here in Java. I was hoping to tap into a chunk of Scott's transport ships. I did (from what I can see) put some dents in his shipping in that area... Now to find something else to mess with... lol.
