here is the next report, you can see the torp hit on Mutsu.
Mutsu was already smoking before the torp hit, this indicates, that it was on 10 sys damage or even more.
the torp hit started a little fire but the fire had smoke as well, so I guess this fire level was 5 to 10. I think it will be out of action for 4 months. 1 months for travel to and from port and another 3 for repair, so we dont see her until september 42.
the reason why my bombers are silent from india is simple : those B-17s take ages to repair. some B17 units are stand silent till 6 days and got 1 plane repaired....and yes AV supp is double aviable than needed....no comment. this is war and they sleep. [8|]
I have to withdraw in this month 1 BB & 2 DDs. I think I give a s*** about it as I have the PP's aviable.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42
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Night Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Merak , at 18,59
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Rifles Brigade, at 35,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd WS Garrison Battalion, at 20,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda Garrison Battalion, at 27,64
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,70
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 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 Batavia at 19,59
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 7
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Chicago Maru
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
3 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, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AG AG-109
AG AG-112, Shell hits 8
AG AG-108, Shell hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at 43,39
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 23189 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648
Defending force 3060 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 184357 troops, 2243 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3978
Defending force 122338 troops, 672 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3543
Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 72941 troops, 928 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1361
Defending force 23701 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573
Allied ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 231344 troops, 2400 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 5009
Defending force 53865 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1658
Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Merak
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5192 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 4761 troops, 60 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 38,37
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22774 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 36748 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 913
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 35,29
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 22265 troops, 232 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 471
Defending force 2152 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 35,31
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 24281 troops, 287 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501
Defending force 778 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19
Japanese max assault: 916 - adjusted assault: 3662
Allied max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3662 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Merak
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4750 troops, 60 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 129
Defending force 5192 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kiriwina Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 70 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 6
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kiriwina Island base !!!
War of Pride: IJN (Xargun) vs Allies (Oliver Heindorf)
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Oliver Heindorf
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May 1942
A quick update for you all...
An RN TF apparently tried to react to my landing at Babo (New Guinea) and showed up being led by none other than the BC Repulse - escorted by half a dozen CLs... Unfortunately for the RN my bombers at Amboina have been itching for a chance at the Repulse... and they got it... a full Daitai of Betties and Helens made a run at the TF. The Helens concentrated on the Repulse and they all missed - low experience and even if they would have hit, the wimpy 250kg bomb probably would have bounced off... The Betties concentrated on the Repulse as well and report 2 torpedoes hitting her, with another torpedo hitting the CL DeRuyter. The flak from the TF was intense and a bunch of planes were damaged, but I hope to have another shot at the TF as they flee -- if not, at least the Repulse will need 3-4 months of yard time for repairs - unless he sends her to the US.
In China, IJA troops pummeled a chinese HQ unit, killing over 200 men and causing it to flee. In Wuchow, the IJA troops captured the base, securing nearly 30,000 chinese prisoners from 8 units. A nice move - lots of Army Points and my units are still combat ready. Wuchow is barely hurt and will be a secure airbase for me - already has a size 3 airfield and my engineers will soon increase that to handle my Sallies and Lillies stationed in China.
Overall a good day for the Japanese.
Xargun
An RN TF apparently tried to react to my landing at Babo (New Guinea) and showed up being led by none other than the BC Repulse - escorted by half a dozen CLs... Unfortunately for the RN my bombers at Amboina have been itching for a chance at the Repulse... and they got it... a full Daitai of Betties and Helens made a run at the TF. The Helens concentrated on the Repulse and they all missed - low experience and even if they would have hit, the wimpy 250kg bomb probably would have bounced off... The Betties concentrated on the Repulse as well and report 2 torpedoes hitting her, with another torpedo hitting the CL DeRuyter. The flak from the TF was intense and a bunch of planes were damaged, but I hope to have another shot at the TF as they flee -- if not, at least the Repulse will need 3-4 months of yard time for repairs - unless he sends her to the US.
In China, IJA troops pummeled a chinese HQ unit, killing over 200 men and causing it to flee. In Wuchow, the IJA troops captured the base, securing nearly 30,000 chinese prisoners from 8 units. A nice move - lots of Army Points and my units are still combat ready. Wuchow is barely hurt and will be a secure airbase for me - already has a size 3 airfield and my engineers will soon increase that to handle my Sallies and Lillies stationed in China.
Overall a good day for the Japanese.
Xargun
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Oliver Heindorf
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RE: May 1942
update :
I sunk 2 transports at Merak with bombs and some other transports were hitted as well.
the surface action group aroiund BC Repulse arrived port and they will see combat again as the flooding is gone now.
I hitted a Mine at Diamond Harbour laid by subs, one DD is takeing water there.
I bombarded Lungaville (Guadalcanal) and killed 120+ japs there but before the bombard mission I sunk an AK there. bad news : 2 other DD were victims of mines as well. but they too will make port safely.
A japanese mine sweeping TF tried to clean up the sub layed minefield at Canton Isl. and they were met by USN CV's ang got mauled. 3 out of 4 sunk and the 4th will be dead soon. Before KB arrives, I will be gone.
The so called encircled troops at Yenen are fleeing through the corridor I made. they would have been destroyed anyway sooner or later so I decided not to let Xargun get these points there.
MY bombers at india arent flying these days (5th turn in a row) becasue of rain. I cannot remember when we saw another weather there except thunderstoprms. I think even on planet jupiter are less storms then in this weather model here in the game. [8|]
I sunk 2 transports at Merak with bombs and some other transports were hitted as well.
the surface action group aroiund BC Repulse arrived port and they will see combat again as the flooding is gone now.
I hitted a Mine at Diamond Harbour laid by subs, one DD is takeing water there.
I bombarded Lungaville (Guadalcanal) and killed 120+ japs there but before the bombard mission I sunk an AK there. bad news : 2 other DD were victims of mines as well. but they too will make port safely.
A japanese mine sweeping TF tried to clean up the sub layed minefield at Canton Isl. and they were met by USN CV's ang got mauled. 3 out of 4 sunk and the 4th will be dead soon. Before KB arrives, I will be gone.
The so called encircled troops at Yenen are fleeing through the corridor I made. they would have been destroyed anyway sooner or later so I decided not to let Xargun get these points there.
MY bombers at india arent flying these days (5th turn in a row) becasue of rain. I cannot remember when we saw another weather there except thunderstoprms. I think even on planet jupiter are less storms then in this weather model here in the game. [8|]
RE: May 1942
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
update :
I sunk 2 transports at Merak with bombs and some other transports were hitted as well.
Bleah.. They were empty anyways... and the rest you damaged escaped and will eventually be repaired and see battle again...
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
the surface action group aroiund BC Repulse arrived port and they will see combat again as the flooding is gone now.
Oh well.. The Repulse will need some yard time... and I will find her again and sink her... Be a shame if a sub found her
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I hitted a Mine at Diamond Harbour laid by subs, one DD is takeing water there.
About time you hit one of my mines... I have laid thousands.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I bombarded Lungaville (Guadalcanal) and killed 120+ japs there but before the bombard mission I sunk an AK there. bad news : 2 other DD were victims of mines as well. but they too will make port safely.
Good !! Those DDs will need a month or so in the repair shop
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
A japanese mine sweeping TF tried to clean up the sub layed minefield at Canton Isl. and they were met by USN CV's ang got mauled. 3 out of 4 sunk and the 4th will be dead soon. Before KB arrives, I will be gone.
I will admit, I never suspected that move.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
The so called encircled troops at Yenen are fleeing through the corridor I made. they would have been destroyed anyway sooner or later so I decided not to let Xargun get these points there.
It is true.. His troops escaped the trap at Yenen - which I now own.. But they are heading NE from Yenen and have little to no supplies, so they are easy prey for my men in the area. Their escape has already been cut off.. Now I get another unit as well.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
MY bombers at india arent flying these days (5th turn in a row) becasue of rain. I cannot remember when we saw another weather there except thunderstoprms. I think even on planet jupiter are less storms then in this weather model here in the game. [8|]
The weather in china has been horrible - maybe 1-2 overcast days out of the last 10+. Rest have been thunderstorms or rain - severly limiting my air superiority over China. This has slowed the tempo of my advances as I prefer to bomb the turn I attack - to weaken the defenders before me men strike.
Not much else is happening although I finally took Merak - his 2 units fleeng to Batavia. Now I can unload at will at Merak and hammer Batavia. I figure at least a week to take Batavia - but his men will simply retreat south to the next base and we will fight again - oh well.. They will run out of room eventually and by then they will be completely worthless.
I would like to take Soerbaja by end of the month, but don't think I can make that deadline. I'm sure he has a lot of troops here and my men need a couple days to recover from taking Merak.
I will post more after the next turn.
Xargun
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Oliver Heindorf
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June 1942
update : We are now at June the 5th.
what happend :
USN CVs and KB were playing cats & dogs around Pago Pago and the south pac. I think we were close and near a CV battle and we saw each other for two days. I decided to hide. I will take on them later, or he will take on me, who knows.
I figuered out how MSW TFs work...Xargun said hello to a MSW TF at Chandpur with 4 DDs, a nice surprise for me. I had 2 DDs in the MSW TF, and I lost a DD and I damaged 2 DDs. the next day, a surface action group of 1 CA, 1 CL and 4 DD caught one of those DDs previosly damaged. The leading DD Paladin sunk the jap DD within sekonds. 4 shells and one torp was enough, the jap DD didnt even said good bye.
The 2nd DD I caught by air - the previous damage made the DD slower then the 2 others left intact and the DD was found by 12 Wellinigton III. some 500lb bombs later she was greeted by the fishes as well.
all in all : I lost 1 DD and one MSW with 3 more ships damaged - japan lost 2 DDs and one is damaged.
KB is now splitt up. I expect Soryu in the yard. I saw Hiryu near Bougainville. Akagi is east of Kendari. Maybe a nice divide up to strike on KB.
Xargun destroyed a convoy near PM with carrier bore aircraft. some ships escaped but most of them are sunk.
I made a surprising attack at Rangoon flattening the airfield there with 60+ 4E bombers. I caught over 20 planes on the ground and his tiny CAP of some 6 Ki-43 Oscars was nice but useless.
in china, the situation is bad. his troops are everywhere now. Wuchow is lost, Kweilin will fall soon in the next 3 days.
BC Repulse, damaged 3 weeks ago, is doing nicely, sys damage almost gone.
another TF towards Merak was met by bombers, I damaged 3 APs heavily and a PC. the will probably sink as I scored several 500lb hits and I caught 272 enemy soldiers too on these ships.
I am just days away from significant naval reinforcements of support ships.
I developed plans with a nasty surprise I hope. more news in approx 1 game month.
admiral oli , over
what happend :
USN CVs and KB were playing cats & dogs around Pago Pago and the south pac. I think we were close and near a CV battle and we saw each other for two days. I decided to hide. I will take on them later, or he will take on me, who knows.
I figuered out how MSW TFs work...Xargun said hello to a MSW TF at Chandpur with 4 DDs, a nice surprise for me. I had 2 DDs in the MSW TF, and I lost a DD and I damaged 2 DDs. the next day, a surface action group of 1 CA, 1 CL and 4 DD caught one of those DDs previosly damaged. The leading DD Paladin sunk the jap DD within sekonds. 4 shells and one torp was enough, the jap DD didnt even said good bye.
The 2nd DD I caught by air - the previous damage made the DD slower then the 2 others left intact and the DD was found by 12 Wellinigton III. some 500lb bombs later she was greeted by the fishes as well.
all in all : I lost 1 DD and one MSW with 3 more ships damaged - japan lost 2 DDs and one is damaged.
KB is now splitt up. I expect Soryu in the yard. I saw Hiryu near Bougainville. Akagi is east of Kendari. Maybe a nice divide up to strike on KB.
Xargun destroyed a convoy near PM with carrier bore aircraft. some ships escaped but most of them are sunk.
I made a surprising attack at Rangoon flattening the airfield there with 60+ 4E bombers. I caught over 20 planes on the ground and his tiny CAP of some 6 Ki-43 Oscars was nice but useless.
in china, the situation is bad. his troops are everywhere now. Wuchow is lost, Kweilin will fall soon in the next 3 days.
BC Repulse, damaged 3 weeks ago, is doing nicely, sys damage almost gone.
another TF towards Merak was met by bombers, I damaged 3 APs heavily and a PC. the will probably sink as I scored several 500lb hits and I caught 272 enemy soldiers too on these ships.
I am just days away from significant naval reinforcements of support ships.
I developed plans with a nasty surprise I hope. more news in approx 1 game month.
admiral oli , over
RE: June 1942
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
update : We are now at June the 5th.
what happend :
USN CVs and KB were playing cats & dogs around Pago Pago and the south pac. I think we were close and near a CV battle and we saw each other for two days. I decided to hide. I will take on them later, or he will take on me, who knows.
From my calculations we ended up 5 hexes away... and I had all my bombers set for 4 hexes so I would carry the keel breaker torpedoes.. alas, we did not fight... We were a bit far south for me and I headed back to safer waters - was low on fuel as well and needed to dock and drain a base dry to refuel.
Never good to chase an enemy TF into their water with low fuel.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I figuered out how MSW TFs work...Xargun said hello to a MSW TF at Chandpur with 4 DDs, a nice surprise for me. I had 2 DDs in the MSW TF, and I lost a DD and I damaged 2 DDs. the next day, a surface action group of 1 CA, 1 CL and 4 DD caught one of those DDs previosly damaged. The leading DD Paladin sunk the jap DD within sekonds. 4 shells and one torp was enough, the jap DD didnt even said good bye.
The 2nd DD I caught by air - the previous damage made the DD slower then the 2 others left intact and the DD was found by 12 Wellinigton III. some 500lb bombs later she was greeted by the fishes as well.
all in all : I lost 1 DD and one MSW with 3 more ships damaged - japan lost 2 DDs and one is damaged.
Argh [:@] What should have been a mopping up by 4 IJN DDs on some Allied MSWs turned bad... and quickly.. I did not spot the DDs there until I attacked. He sunk 1 DD outright and bombers finished off a second one - the second one may or may not have made port without the bombers so it wasn't a complete loss. IOf the 2 surviving DDs - 1 needs a couple weeks in drydock and the other one can go back out anytime I need her. The lesson I learned was I should have sent CAs instead [:D] Would have been completely different battle.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
KB is now splitt up. I expect Soryu in the yard. I saw Hiryu near Bougainville. Akagi is east of Kendari. Maybe a nice divide up to strike on KB.
Hmmm the KB divided up ?? Only since they left PH on like Dec 12th or so. I don't believe in the uber KB Deathstar TF tactic and won't use it in a real game. 2-4 IJN CVs in a TF is plenty to kill anything I want.
Having 2 smaller KBs is much more useful than 1 uber TF. As unless I bombing Pearl or fighting the allied CVs the uber KB is way overkill... and we are at the point where he actually has some decent air groups around and I need to CAP and airfield suppression CVs can provide to cover my landings. Now when I invade OZ, I may bring the KB back together to support it... but thats at least 1-2 months off [:D]
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
Xargun destroyed a convoy near PM with carrier bore aircraft. some ships escaped but most of them are sunk.
I moved some CVs up around the southern tip of NG to hit the airfield at PM and spotted some ships. So I backed off a hair and hammered them. I beleive 6 AKs sunk and 2-3 limped away. I did not pursue then - no point from what I could tell... Let the cripples fill his repair yards.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I made a surprising attack at Rangoon flattening the airfield there with 60+ 4E bombers. I caught over 20 planes on the ground and his tiny CAP of some 6 Ki-43 Oscars was nice but useless.
He did indeed surprise me. Not only that but only like 1/3 of the assigned CAP flew. He leveled the airbase... No real permenant damage, but killed a lot of planes. And just as they air groups were getting back to strength, he came in again and hammered me... This time he actually took decent losses - a lot of damaged planes... I guess its time to pull back from Rangoon until the Tojo / Tonies are ready to kill his HBs.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
in china, the situation is bad. his troops are everywhere now. Wuchow is lost, Kweilin will fall soon in the next 3 days.
Kweilin will fall of course... Especially since you just adbandoned it. I was surprised it took you that long to realize it wasn't worth lossing a dozen plus units to defend a base I will take anyways... Now I have to chase those damn chinese down through the jungle if I want to kill them.... oh well. I just want the bases.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
BC Repulse, damaged 3 weeks ago, is doing nicely, sys damage almost gone.
Then bring her out to play [:'(]
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
another TF towards Merak was met by bombers, I damaged 3 APs heavily and a PC. the will probably sink as I scored several 500lb hits and I caught 272 enemy soldiers too on these ships.
His bombers mauled a small Transport TF - once more my LR CAP failed to fly at all out of Palembang... We had clear weather and no reason not to fly except they just decided they didn't want too. In the end I will lose all 4 APs and 1 of the PC guards. The unit they were carrying will need a couple months somewhere safe to regain their strength.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I am just days away from significant naval reinforcements of support ships.
Does that mean you will come out and play ??? The South Pacific looks like a fun place [:D]
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I developed plans with a nasty surprise I hope. more news in approx 1 game month.
admiral oli , over
Ooohhh a nasty surprise... I like them... I can't wait...
JAPAN PERSPECTIVE
Well my economy is going good.. I'm saving roughly 1200 HI per turn, while running everything I need at max capacity. I am thinking of converting some military shipyards over to civilian as I never have enough merchant ship points and am increasing my military by 100+ per day. Something to think about.
I am expanding my engine production in anticipation of my new fighters coming in 7 weeks - the Tony. I have decided on the Tony over the Tojo - not 100% sure why right now, but I weighed all the numbers and decided the Tony was the way to go. The Tojo factory has been converted and expanded. By the time I am allowed to have Tonies, I will be producing them at the rate of 100+ per month, so goodbye Oscars - hello Tony.... BTW, the Oscar stats in the game suck... I always knew the Oscar wasn't as good as say the zero, but the Oscar (both models) aren't even worth anything. I thought the Oscars were the bane of the skies in Burma and such - and in the game they can't even hold their own against Buffalos.
My DDs have been upgrading and I have a bunch of them waiting to be sent out to replace damaged / upgradable ships in the field. The Yamato is also clawing at the reigns to be released.... If only I knew where the RN BBs were.. I would send the Yamato - and friends - to say hi.
My CVs are slowly accumulating sys damage and several of them are looking forward for some yard time in a month or so when they get upgrades. They will be cycled in for repairs / upgrades as they are freed up from front line duties.
My BBs are about the same way. I currently have some in for repairs and they will be recieving upgrades before they come back out. They should be ready in time to join up with the Yamato for some ship bashing fun.
Xargun
RE: June 1942
Well a quick update...
Several IJN CVs were chasing what recon said was a small merchie TF north of Suva.. when WHAM... enemy CVs were spotted.. I was thinking hmm.. this might be bad.. And The US closed range and launched first...
My zeros on CAP did very well downing like 30 of the incoming planes, but enough made it through to warrant some anxiety as I watched the attacks.. Luckily he only landed a single 1000# bomb on the Junyo - although that in itself is almost enough to shut the CV flightdeck down.. Then it was my turn..
My return strike blasted past his CAP - knocking half of them out of the air and losing very few planes in return. My Kates and Vals really liked the CV Yorktown and proceeded to blew it into small pieces... In all I think I launched 3-4 waves against the enemy CVs and near the end I was mad as attack after attack "Found no target" when they attacked the Yorktown - but there were several Cruisers there that the 'Keel Buster' torpedoes could have easy found... but they insisted on looking for a sunk CV.. A few Kate drivers did put some torps into the CL Adelaide and sunk her as well but in all, only 2 ships were sunk when I should have wiped the entire TF out. I believe there is another US CV there - or nearby - as even after the Yorktown was out of the fight, there was still a decent CAP over the TF.
I believe I will head home now - I have a damaged CV that will need a couple months in the repair yards and have not lost much in the way of planes - so time to go home with a clear victory and allow the Junyo to repair and be saved. I still can't believe only a single 1000# bomb did that much damage. Not much flooding damage - so I'm sure she'll make port - but good sys damage and some decent fires... Argh.... Will probably do like 90% CAP and run for port.
With this victory the Emporer may green light other missions now that we have 2 confirmed US CVs sunk - Saratoga and the Yorktown... That should only leave him with 3 - Enterprise, Wasp and Hornet I think. Although I'm not sure when the Hornet shows up so he may or may not have her yet. Oh well.. another victory for the Emperor...
Xargun
Several IJN CVs were chasing what recon said was a small merchie TF north of Suva.. when WHAM... enemy CVs were spotted.. I was thinking hmm.. this might be bad.. And The US closed range and launched first...
My zeros on CAP did very well downing like 30 of the incoming planes, but enough made it through to warrant some anxiety as I watched the attacks.. Luckily he only landed a single 1000# bomb on the Junyo - although that in itself is almost enough to shut the CV flightdeck down.. Then it was my turn..
My return strike blasted past his CAP - knocking half of them out of the air and losing very few planes in return. My Kates and Vals really liked the CV Yorktown and proceeded to blew it into small pieces... In all I think I launched 3-4 waves against the enemy CVs and near the end I was mad as attack after attack "Found no target" when they attacked the Yorktown - but there were several Cruisers there that the 'Keel Buster' torpedoes could have easy found... but they insisted on looking for a sunk CV.. A few Kate drivers did put some torps into the CL Adelaide and sunk her as well but in all, only 2 ships were sunk when I should have wiped the entire TF out. I believe there is another US CV there - or nearby - as even after the Yorktown was out of the fight, there was still a decent CAP over the TF.
I believe I will head home now - I have a damaged CV that will need a couple months in the repair yards and have not lost much in the way of planes - so time to go home with a clear victory and allow the Junyo to repair and be saved. I still can't believe only a single 1000# bomb did that much damage. Not much flooding damage - so I'm sure she'll make port - but good sys damage and some decent fires... Argh.... Will probably do like 90% CAP and run for port.
With this victory the Emporer may green light other missions now that we have 2 confirmed US CVs sunk - Saratoga and the Yorktown... That should only leave him with 3 - Enterprise, Wasp and Hornet I think. Although I'm not sure when the Hornet shows up so he may or may not have her yet. Oh well.. another victory for the Emperor...
Xargun
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Oliver Heindorf
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RE: June 1942
ohhhh what a bad day [:(] although I hitted junyo and damaged here nicly, too bad that this happend as it wasnt planed to do so.
June 1942
June 11th
Another slow turn with just some bombing runs - but weather has been definately on Oli's side with all sorts of storms all over china. And his Heavy Bombers are hammering my AFs in Burma - forcing me to pull back my planes or watch them get destroyed on the ground.
We are waging a very minor mining war with Diamond Harbor and the other base up there. I keep using subs to mine them and his MSWs keep cleaning them up. Today I got a victory as the PG Jasmine hit a type 88 mine and exploded.. They are still cleaning the red smear off the rest of the ships in the TF. Nothing is left of the little plywood boat.
Also, the 22nd DAF Base Force ceased to exist from attrition stuck between Amboina and Buna (I think is the name). I own both bases and have been hammering the Base Force with airpower for about 2 weeks now.. Giving my bombers some good practice.
I thought I would post an update on my economy and even include some Classified Info as well as a couple pics.
Just an overall view of the points and where we stand - I blocked out the only 2 important numbers - my PPs and AS in Kwangtung.
Some Economic Stats:
Stockpiled Items:
Mitsubishi Engines: 992 Nakajima Engines: 1254
Kawasaki Engines: 109 Aichi Engines: 9
Manpower: 92919 Heavy Industry: 88148
Naval Shipyard Pts: 2101 Merchant Shipyard Pts: 217
Armament Pts: 17880 Vehicle Pts: 174
Current Production Figures:
Heavy Industry: 13658 Armament: 671
Naval Shipyard: 1294 Merchant Shipyard: 1071
Repair Shipyards: 889
I figure none of these numbers can really help Oli or hurt me as he can't do anything about them. Currently all of my Stockpiled Resources are increasing - at different rates of course - and I plan on having a huge stockpile of Manpower and HI after mid 43. After that point anything I can ship home will be a bonus and I am trying to get as much oil / resources to the Home Islands before then.
I will cover sunk ships in the next post since I can only upload 1 pic per message.
Xargun
Another slow turn with just some bombing runs - but weather has been definately on Oli's side with all sorts of storms all over china. And his Heavy Bombers are hammering my AFs in Burma - forcing me to pull back my planes or watch them get destroyed on the ground.
We are waging a very minor mining war with Diamond Harbor and the other base up there. I keep using subs to mine them and his MSWs keep cleaning them up. Today I got a victory as the PG Jasmine hit a type 88 mine and exploded.. They are still cleaning the red smear off the rest of the ships in the TF. Nothing is left of the little plywood boat.
Also, the 22nd DAF Base Force ceased to exist from attrition stuck between Amboina and Buna (I think is the name). I own both bases and have been hammering the Base Force with airpower for about 2 weeks now.. Giving my bombers some good practice.
I thought I would post an update on my economy and even include some Classified Info as well as a couple pics.
Just an overall view of the points and where we stand - I blocked out the only 2 important numbers - my PPs and AS in Kwangtung.
Some Economic Stats:
Stockpiled Items:
Mitsubishi Engines: 992 Nakajima Engines: 1254
Kawasaki Engines: 109 Aichi Engines: 9
Manpower: 92919 Heavy Industry: 88148
Naval Shipyard Pts: 2101 Merchant Shipyard Pts: 217
Armament Pts: 17880 Vehicle Pts: 174
Current Production Figures:
Heavy Industry: 13658 Armament: 671
Naval Shipyard: 1294 Merchant Shipyard: 1071
Repair Shipyards: 889
I figure none of these numbers can really help Oli or hurt me as he can't do anything about them. Currently all of my Stockpiled Resources are increasing - at different rates of course - and I plan on having a huge stockpile of Manpower and HI after mid 43. After that point anything I can ship home will be a bonus and I am trying to get as much oil / resources to the Home Islands before then.
I will cover sunk ships in the next post since I can only upload 1 pic per message.
Xargun
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RE: June 1942
A view of Allied sunk ships.
Total Ships Sunk
Allied Ships:
2 CVs, 7 BBs, 1 CA, 2 CLs, 1 CLAA, 19 DDs, 1 DM, 4 SS, 6 PGs, 16 PTs
2 AS; 2 AVDs; 2 AVs; 1 ML; 11 MSW; 1 AO; 14 TKs; 7 APs; 73 AKs
IJN Ships:
1 CA; 4 DDs; 22 SS; 9 PGs; 8 PCs
3 MLs; 10 MSW; 2 TK; 22 APs; 7 AKs
I lost a lot of Subs near Hawaii and was very aggressive with them - now with the change in the Depth Charges I have not lost one since.
Xargun
Total Ships Sunk
Allied Ships:
2 CVs, 7 BBs, 1 CA, 2 CLs, 1 CLAA, 19 DDs, 1 DM, 4 SS, 6 PGs, 16 PTs
2 AS; 2 AVDs; 2 AVs; 1 ML; 11 MSW; 1 AO; 14 TKs; 7 APs; 73 AKs
IJN Ships:
1 CA; 4 DDs; 22 SS; 9 PGs; 8 PCs
3 MLs; 10 MSW; 2 TK; 22 APs; 7 AKs
I lost a lot of Subs near Hawaii and was very aggressive with them - now with the change in the Depth Charges I have not lost one since.
Xargun
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RE: June 1942
I lost another PG due to mines at Chandpur. Seems that my PGs arent good mine hunters.
I prepare some bases and try to improve the situation there i.e. bring in ENG units and to increase the AV support. supply situation at front line bases is good , fuel situation as well. the last three turns I tested Xarguns naval recon capabilities and collected vital information.
I get now B24-Ds and Spitfires into play.
So far, Xargun is slowly growing up strengh at Java (Merak) and in china, I try to rescue my forces fled from Yenen. Kweilin is lost as well.
In Burma, the economic situation for Xargun is X' out, my bombers have a hard time to find any vital targets at all. 2nd good news there is that the 4E Bombers started their exp ratings there within the 50's and have it increased into the 70's desipte some losses now.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42
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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)
Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Poole
MSW Rampur
MSW Cochin
MSW Baroda
PG Thyme, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:o]
PG Cyclamen
PG Fritillary
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 22
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
Oil hits 2 [:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 37,26
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 52,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 34,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,102
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Admiral Chase
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 178220 troops, 2214 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3988
Defending force 125065 troops, 657 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3620
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,31
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 66987 troops, 809 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Defending force 66304 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 51,24
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71574 troops, 866 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1580
Defending force 55152 troops, 260 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1740
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,31
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60604 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965
Defending force 66987 troops, 809 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
I prepare some bases and try to improve the situation there i.e. bring in ENG units and to increase the AV support. supply situation at front line bases is good , fuel situation as well. the last three turns I tested Xarguns naval recon capabilities and collected vital information.
I get now B24-Ds and Spitfires into play.
So far, Xargun is slowly growing up strengh at Java (Merak) and in china, I try to rescue my forces fled from Yenen. Kweilin is lost as well.
In Burma, the economic situation for Xargun is X' out, my bombers have a hard time to find any vital targets at all. 2nd good news there is that the 4E Bombers started their exp ratings there within the 50's and have it increased into the 70's desipte some losses now.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/42
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TF 1005 encounters mine field at Chandpur (30,25)
Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty
MSW Poole
MSW Rampur
MSW Cochin
MSW Baroda
PG Thyme, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:o]
PG Cyclamen
PG Fritillary
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
B-17E Fortress x 22
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
Oil hits 2 [:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 37,26
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 3000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 52,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on BFF Brigade, at 34,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 61st PA Division, at 42,56
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,102
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Admiral Chase
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 178220 troops, 2214 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3988
Defending force 125065 troops, 657 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3620
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,31
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 66987 troops, 809 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Defending force 66304 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 51,24
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 71574 troops, 866 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1580
Defending force 55152 troops, 260 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1740
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,31
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 60604 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1965
Defending force 66987 troops, 809 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1362
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: June 1942
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
I lost another PG due to mines at Chandpur. Seems that my PGs arent good mine hunters.
Actually I think your PGs are doing a great job finding my mines [:D] But I thought they were supposed to find the mine and then destroy it.. but your crews are better.. they find the mine and then throw themselves on it [:'(]
I will agree Oli has bombed a lot of the resources in Burma flat, but there are still enough to make it worthwhile for me to be
there. After all Japan doesn't invade Burma for the resources - way more resources (and easier to protect) elsewhere.
Once I get my units back together and a bit of rest, I will be rolling into India. Not even his invincible 4E bombers can completely stop that. Soon his bombers won't have any bases to bomb from.
Java is mine.. Once I crack open Batavia I will roll down the rails into Soerbaja and take it all [X(]
Xargun
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RE: June 1942
ORIGINAL: Xargun
Actually I think your PGs are doing a great job finding my mines [:D] But I thought they were supposed to find the mine and then destroy it.. but your crews are better.. they find the mine and then throw themselves on it [:'(]
hahaha, halt mich gerade, sonst lache ich mich schief. [8|]
RE: June 1942
June 12th - 16th
June 12th
Slow Day. Another Allied ship (PG Thyme) has a runin with an IJN sublaid mine in India - sinks the next day.
June 13th
A single IJN PC sinks in port from previous damage - she made it to port, only to sink there
Not happy.. oh well.. its only a PC.
June 14th
Another RN PC hits a mine - this time the PC Cyclamen. She hits the mine deadon and explodes - nothing left. Oli sure is having a fit with these baby minefields I keep leaving at Chandpur and Diamond Harbor. I've seen more ships hit mines in the past game week than I have in the previous 6 months. Oh well.. Maybe he shouldn't be using PGs for minesweeping duty - they just aren't that good at it.
An IJN CV TF heads southeast along the PM penninsula and spots an Allied ML near Gili Gili and says hi. The ML takes several bombs but manages to survive.
June 15th
Boring day nothing special happens - other than the normal arty strikes and air strikes in china / burma.
June 16th
An IJN CV TF made its way close to PM and struck. Dozens of DBs from the fleet flew in escorted by zeros and met heavy CAP. Unfortunately the other zeros who were supposed to fly sweep missions to clear some of the fighters never launched and the CV aircraft got hit hard - over 20 Vals were shot down. The valiant pilots continued on to their targets and hit the airfield good, killing nearly 40 Allied aircraft in the air and on the ground.
Kates from the CV TF also found and finished off the ML Oglala with a couple torpedoes.
IJN troops captured Gasmata - leaving only a single Allied base left on the island of Rabaul.
Overall its been give and take with Oli. I am dishing out more than I am taking on the land / sea aspects but the heavy bombers in India are killing off my aircraft at an alarming rate - lost nearly 50 in one day - 90% caught on the ground. I'm not sure what to do. I've tried massive zero CAP - not much difference; I've tried heavy AA protection from ground units - nothing.. I guess I have to play hide and seek with him until the Tony arrives - maybe then I can shoot some of the damn heavies down - but I'm sure he has 50 or so in the pool and it will be sometime before he is low on them.
Xargun
June 12th
Slow Day. Another Allied ship (PG Thyme) has a runin with an IJN sublaid mine in India - sinks the next day.
June 13th
A single IJN PC sinks in port from previous damage - she made it to port, only to sink there
Not happy.. oh well.. its only a PC.June 14th
Another RN PC hits a mine - this time the PC Cyclamen. She hits the mine deadon and explodes - nothing left. Oli sure is having a fit with these baby minefields I keep leaving at Chandpur and Diamond Harbor. I've seen more ships hit mines in the past game week than I have in the previous 6 months. Oh well.. Maybe he shouldn't be using PGs for minesweeping duty - they just aren't that good at it.
An IJN CV TF heads southeast along the PM penninsula and spots an Allied ML near Gili Gili and says hi. The ML takes several bombs but manages to survive.
June 15th
Boring day nothing special happens - other than the normal arty strikes and air strikes in china / burma.
June 16th
An IJN CV TF made its way close to PM and struck. Dozens of DBs from the fleet flew in escorted by zeros and met heavy CAP. Unfortunately the other zeros who were supposed to fly sweep missions to clear some of the fighters never launched and the CV aircraft got hit hard - over 20 Vals were shot down. The valiant pilots continued on to their targets and hit the airfield good, killing nearly 40 Allied aircraft in the air and on the ground.
Kates from the CV TF also found and finished off the ML Oglala with a couple torpedoes.
IJN troops captured Gasmata - leaving only a single Allied base left on the island of Rabaul.
Overall its been give and take with Oli. I am dishing out more than I am taking on the land / sea aspects but the heavy bombers in India are killing off my aircraft at an alarming rate - lost nearly 50 in one day - 90% caught on the ground. I'm not sure what to do. I've tried massive zero CAP - not much difference; I've tried heavy AA protection from ground units - nothing.. I guess I have to play hide and seek with him until the Tony arrives - maybe then I can shoot some of the damn heavies down - but I'm sure he has 50 or so in the pool and it will be sometime before he is low on them.
Xargun
June 1942
June 17 - 18
Another couple days and the war continues. I am reorganizing my land/sea/air forces and beginning another offensive campaign.
The TF that took Gasmata started reloading the units used for transport elsewhere when bombers from PM appeared. My LR CAP was tired and was stood down for a day - so the bombers came in unopposed. An APD and a PC were sunk, with another PC & 3 APs heavily damaged - all of them sunk on the 18th. Luckily a large portion of the unit was offloaded and saved.
I dropped a division off on Timor, at Koepang, and will be taking that base soon. Four Dutch units oppose me, but not much combat strength - the 2 normal units and the 2 small Forces (Gull & Sparrow) from Darwin.
Oli now has B-17s both in India and at PM - I need to do something about them soon - but I don't have any AF close enough for my Sallies / Lillies to do anything - and Betties / Nells don't carry crap for bombs.
I have several operations being planned - they are simply waiting for assets to get into position. I hope the ops i'm planning will set Oli back some more, but you never know.
Xargun
Another couple days and the war continues. I am reorganizing my land/sea/air forces and beginning another offensive campaign.
The TF that took Gasmata started reloading the units used for transport elsewhere when bombers from PM appeared. My LR CAP was tired and was stood down for a day - so the bombers came in unopposed. An APD and a PC were sunk, with another PC & 3 APs heavily damaged - all of them sunk on the 18th. Luckily a large portion of the unit was offloaded and saved.
I dropped a division off on Timor, at Koepang, and will be taking that base soon. Four Dutch units oppose me, but not much combat strength - the 2 normal units and the 2 small Forces (Gull & Sparrow) from Darwin.
Oli now has B-17s both in India and at PM - I need to do something about them soon - but I don't have any AF close enough for my Sallies / Lillies to do anything - and Betties / Nells don't carry crap for bombs.
I have several operations being planned - they are simply waiting for assets to get into position. I hope the ops i'm planning will set Oli back some more, but you never know.
Xargun
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Oliver Heindorf
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RE: June 1942
Yes, another offensive will happen soon from ole Xarg. you can simply recognizing it by the turn rate he fires up. Once his plans are settled, he is eager to continue as fast as possible.
One offensive is planed against Australia, mainly directed at the Darwin area and he will start first a diversion towards Jonston Isl.
we will soon find out how each aussie soldier will fight for his Vaterland.
B-17s are lovley, as Xargun can do what he want - he cannot stop them. the taste of flattening his airfields is sweet. Bring in more aircraft boy, I eat them up.
Dont belive that I convert to B-24D's, they have lower durability and only a few more miles of ranges. You bring in more aircraft - you being eaten by B-17's. With all the Aircraft lost so far, your pilot pool must already strave from losses.
One offensive is planed against Australia, mainly directed at the Darwin area and he will start first a diversion towards Jonston Isl.
we will soon find out how each aussie soldier will fight for his Vaterland.
B-17s are lovley, as Xargun can do what he want - he cannot stop them. the taste of flattening his airfields is sweet. Bring in more aircraft boy, I eat them up.
Dont belive that I convert to B-24D's, they have lower durability and only a few more miles of ranges. You bring in more aircraft - you being eaten by B-17's. With all the Aircraft lost so far, your pilot pool must already strave from losses.
RE: June 1942
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
Yes, another offensive will happen soon from ole Xarg. you can simply recognizing it by the turn rate he fires up. Once his plans are settled, he is eager to continue as fast as possible.
One offensive is planed against Australia, mainly directed at the Darwin area and he will start first a diversion towards Jonston Isl.
we will soon find out how each aussie soldier will fight for his Vaterland.
Is this so ?? Hmm.. maybe I should stop the attack on Jonston and just take Midway, Palmyra and Jonston ??? Right now I definately could take them all.. I have several divisions sitting around doing nothing and I don't think Oli would risk his few remaining CVs against mine yet.
ORIGINAL: Oliver Heindorf
B-17s are lovley, as Xargun can do what he want - he cannot stop them. the taste of flattening his airfields is sweet. Bring in more aircraft boy, I eat them up.
Dont belive that I convert to B-24D's, they have lower durability and only a few more miles of ranges. You bring in more aircraft - you being eaten by B-17's. With all the Aircraft lost so far, your pilot pool must already strave from losses.
Oh Oli... Every time your B-17s hammer an airfield I will send my Sallys deep into china.. You decide if its worth it. So just how is old Chungking doing ? Any oil left there ? Plenty of other items of interest to destroy too -- HI, Manpower, resources... hmm.. what to kill next.
Grouping roughly 150 Sallies together make an effective bombing run - as good as a group of B-17s... and the chinese fighters are as ineffective against them as my fighters are against his heavies..
Xargun
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RE: June 1942
update : I bombed some minor ships at the Lae area and Xargunites are storming the beach of Funafuti Island. I stll own the island but we will see how long they can hold out. other areas are quiet.
At NE of Yenen, where I have some 50000+ soldiers, we agreed that I can withdraw them : I owend the hex NE and E of my forces with a unit each for roughly a month and my LCUs failed to move a single mile due to air attacks for 4 weeks of game time...[8|]
I slowly build up strengh on forces now.
At NE of Yenen, where I have some 50000+ soldiers, we agreed that I can withdraw them : I owend the hex NE and E of my forces with a unit each for roughly a month and my LCUs failed to move a single mile due to air attacks for 4 weeks of game time...[8|]
I slowly build up strengh on forces now.
RE: June 1942
Wow... has it been almost a month since I last posted here ??? Hmm.. I have been incredibly busy at work these past weeks.. and the holidays are always busy.. oh well.. I will try to make a few posts tonight to bring everything up to date on my conquest of the Pacific Ocean and my squashing of the enemy
Xargun
Xargun
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RE: June 1942
Evil Xargun captured again Funafuti Island.
I made another hit on one of his BBs near Koepang. Just four Beauforts flown the strike but I scored another torp hit on his BB fleet.
Xargun is currently running up the beaches at Pago Pago but he was met by stiff resistance - at the first night landing he had 700 casaulties. next day he lost 900 men. Then my arty fired some rounds with a bombardement attack grabbing another 700 men and then the japanese shock attacked only to be stopped coldy again - another 2000 casaulties.
The 2nd Inf Div of the IJA ceased to exist. Xargunitá caught a bloody nose - it was about time. [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42
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Night Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Night Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 65,56
Japanese Ships
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
DD Akikaze
DD Hayate
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
339 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 7
DD Ikazuchi
AP Kuraido Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tatsuta
Japanese ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
284 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 5
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
Japanese ground losses:
897 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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ASW attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Sanae
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 31
I-16c x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 16 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 98,110
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 60,89
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th DAF Base Force, at 20,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Kittyhawk I x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 17 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Atlanta City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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
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Ground combat at 49,31
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65755 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
Defending force 64894 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1962
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bandoeng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28796 troops, 313 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 5654 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese max assault: 599 - adjusted assault: 1158
Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 34,31
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24074 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 1380 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,31
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61454 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1962
Defending force 65755 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koepang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2342 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 12373 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18079 troops, 293 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 393
Defending force 9319 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Japanese ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at San Jose
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7865 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 48
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8111 troops, 87 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Defending force 24079 troops, 305 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 393
Japanese max assault: 110 - adjusted assault: 21
Allied max defense: 398 - adjusted defense: 1294
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
2003 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
I made another hit on one of his BBs near Koepang. Just four Beauforts flown the strike but I scored another torp hit on his BB fleet.
Xargun is currently running up the beaches at Pago Pago but he was met by stiff resistance - at the first night landing he had 700 casaulties. next day he lost 900 men. Then my arty fired some rounds with a bombardement attack grabbing another 700 men and then the japanese shock attacked only to be stopped coldy again - another 2000 casaulties.
The 2nd Inf Div of the IJA ceased to exist. Xargunitá caught a bloody nose - it was about time. [:D]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42
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Night Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Night Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 73
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed
I-16c: 2 destroyed
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 65,56
Japanese Ships
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Tamo Maru #7
DD Akikaze
DD Hayate
DD Matsukaze
DD Asakaze
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
339 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Somedono Maru
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 7
DD Ikazuchi
AP Kuraido Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tatsuta
Japanese ground losses:
697 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Coastal Guns at Pago Pago, 98,110, firing at TF 69
TF 69 troops unloading over beach at Pago Pago, 98,110
284 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 5
CL Tatsuta
DD Mutsuki
Japanese ground losses:
897 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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ASW attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Sanae
Allied Ships
SS S-40
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 31
I-16c x 31
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-16c: 16 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Pago Pago , at 98,110
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 destroyed, 11 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lark Force Battalion, at 60,89
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st PA Division, at 42,58
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th DAF Base Force, at 20,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata , at 59,90
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 46
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 12
Kittyhawk I x 20
P-39D Airacobra x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 17 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Atlanta City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 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
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Ground combat at 49,31
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 65755 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
Defending force 64894 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1962
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bandoeng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28796 troops, 313 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100
Defending force 5654 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese max assault: 599 - adjusted assault: 1158
Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bandoeng base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 34,31
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 24074 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Defending force 1380 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,31
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 61454 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1962
Defending force 65755 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Koepang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2342 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 12373 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 18079 troops, 293 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 393
Defending force 9319 troops, 138 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 314
Japanese ground losses:
717 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at San Jose
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7865 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 48
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose base !!!
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Ground combat at Pago Pago
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 8111 troops, 87 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 266
Defending force 24079 troops, 305 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 393
Japanese max assault: 110 - adjusted assault: 21
Allied max defense: 398 - adjusted defense: 1294
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
2003 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported