Chumming with Nemo

[Jutland13]

Hello all this is my 1st AAR. Given my time constraints, I will need to be fairly brief. This is Nemo and I's 3rd game (inherited Lunacy, RHS and now this new RHS) In each instance we have have agreed to end the previous games for practical reasons. We both hope to be able to play out the string in this match. These are no holds barred games, with only a few ground rules. I have included the combat report from turn 2. in the ist turn Pearl airbases only were hit, along with damge in the DEI. Landings in Borneo, Kandari, Rabaul, Lunga, Johnson Island, Wake Island and along the Aleutian chain. He has also barred retreat up the Malaysian Peninsula. Johore Baru, as per agreement will be invaded in turn two. My opponent is building his perimeter in the Pacific and looking for a quick victory in the DEI and Burma to then strike at India, I suspect. Curiously Pearl was left unscathed as only the airbases were hit, no damage done to the warships. I have raced from Pearl with two large forces of CA,CL and DDs to move South. My intent was to move past the position of the KBs original point as I suspect they were setting up for a trap on my CVs and would move West to attack my CVs or East past Pearl to seal that route. As it was they escaped unscathed a force of over 30 ships. They are at full speed and should make their escape. I left the full battlefleet at Pearl. They are too slow to escape and can be used to halt a direct invasion.
Heavy losses on the airfields leaves PH a bit vulnerable, but I already have 30+ fighters ready and a large force of B-17s ready for naval attacks. Another turn should see my fighters double and with my AA make Pearl uninviting.
In the Phillipines I got of easy as weather halted his strikes on Clarke, although all shipping was severely damaged and is useless. I have made good the escape of over 40 Tomahawk/Warhawk fighters. In the DEI I have withdrawn air forces towards Burma from the DEI and Australia. I plan to try and pick my spots, keep moving and stand only as long as I can inflict some moderate damage, but maintain my fighter untits for the longer battle ahead.
The Repulse went down on day one, but it appears the POW has made her way to freedom along with a number of CLs and DDs. I will regoup at Ceylon and hope to strike where opportunity exists. My primary focus is to resist in Burma and build up in India, as I feel that is his primary goal.
The Soviets are active from day one, so I plan to apply as much pressure as possible to keep his troop commitments in Manchuko as high as possible. An aggressive China will support this hopefully. Below are the results of turn 2 with some general comments.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

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Coastal Guns at Kendari [Celebes], 33,71, firing at TF 3
TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Kendari [Celebes], 33,71


144 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Minto Maru
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1
AP Komeyama Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Kikuryu Maru
AP Kaedesan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan [Mndno], 43,59


Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra [LINE], 110,90


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island [USA], 85,72, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island [USA], 85,72


122 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kongo Maru
AK Aratama Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


105 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19, Shell hits 6, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Amboina [Ambon], 40,74, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Amboina [Ambon], 40,74


61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 96
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56


67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Chojun Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Sydney Maru
AK Saiho Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
702 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan [Borneo], 31,64, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan [Borneo], 31,64


53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

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TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island [AK], 94,37


Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported

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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island [AK], 97,38


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

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TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island [AK], 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported

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TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra [LINE], 110,90


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Dutch Harbor [AK], 102,37, firing at TF 123
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Dutch Harbor [AK], 102,37


12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
239 casualties reported

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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36


Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported

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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Umnak Island [AK], 101,37


Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported

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TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Johnston I [USA], 104,78


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Lunga [Solomons], 67,101


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Johnston I [USA], 104,78


Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 18,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
AK Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
PC Gemma, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

A hopeless attempt
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59

Japanese Ships
DE Karukaya, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
AP Igasa Maru
AP Kiko Maru
AP Tatsuwa Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Jusan Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Ryotaku Maru
AK Azumasan Maru
AK Kano Maru
AK Kurama Maru

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkep [NEI] at 22,53

Japanese Ships
AK Hoeisan Maru, and is sunk
AK Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
CL Kanimba, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

This CL was doomed from day 1, so this was at least a fair sendof for her.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
DD Chidori, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Manazuru
DD Hatsukari
DD Tomozuru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
DD Barker, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Stewart

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 2
CA Ashigara
DD Chidori, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Manazuru, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukari
DD Tomozuru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Barker, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Bulmer
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart

A fair exchange here, given that I am outgunned.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor [AK] at 102,37

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru
AK Nitiyo Maru

Allied Ships
MSW Oriole
PC McLane
PC Nemaha, Shell hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston I [USA] at 104,78

Japanese Ships
AK Hokorei Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Fukushu Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Goshu Maru

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DMS Elliot
DMS Southard
DMS Long
DMS Hopkins
DMS Dorsey

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Johnston I [USA] at 104,78

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuan Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire
AP Kensyo Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DMS Elliot
DMS Southard
DMS Long
DMS Hopkins
DMS Dorsey

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

A succesful night attack, coupled with ground losses.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang [Sumatra] at 20,55

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CL Jintsu
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
TK Ebonol, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
DD Manazuru
DD Hatsukari
DD Tomozuru, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Whipple

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Coastal Guns at Kendari [Celebes], 33,71, firing at TF 3
TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Kendari [Celebes], 33,71


61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kyuden Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kashiwa Maru

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island [USA], 85,72, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island [USA], 85,72


30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kongo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Amboina [Ambon], 40,74, firing at TF 43
TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Amboina [Ambon], 40,74


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 96
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan [Borneo], 31,64, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan [Borneo], 31,64


23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Mikage Maru #2

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

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TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Amchitka Island [AK], 94,37


Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported

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TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island [AK], 97,38


Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

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TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island [AK], 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Palmyra [LINE], 110,90


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Cold Bay [Alaska], 105,36


Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported

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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Umnak Island [AK], 101,37


Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported

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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Lunga [Solomons], 67,101


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 146,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
AK Henry S Grove, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Torpedo hits 1
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
SS O20

Hopefully this is not the "fog of war playing tricks on me! I have moved my subs into as many of the shipping lanes as possible

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Day Air attack on Kiamusze [Manchukuo] , at 66,29


The Soviets enter the war.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26

Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 33
MiG-3 x 28
SB-2M x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2M: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 10


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Day Air attack on Hailar [Manchukuo] , at 63,22


Allied aircraft
I-16 Type 24 x 18
SB-2M x 16


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-36 Ida x 84
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 33

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Day Air attack on Honan [Cent China] , at 49,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Resources hits 9


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Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 7


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Day Air attack on Pucheng [Cent China] , at 49,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Resources hits 17


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Day Air attack on Saigon [Cochin Ch] , at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Saigon [Cochin Ch] , at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Mandalay [Burma] , at 33,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 80
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Georgetown [Malaya] , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 39
Ki-43-I Oscar x 21
Ki-48-I Lily x 10
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 105

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 4 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 3 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 117

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 6 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 4 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 63


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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 45
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 194
Ki-48-I Lily x 86
Ki-21-II Sally x 11
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 damaged
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
PC Genesee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 1
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fortuna, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Palawan, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Napa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Tulsa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Candesa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 21
Runway hits 200
Port hits 4

These were doomed.
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 36

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 45
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A Hawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 222

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 10 destroyed
P-26A: 5 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 163


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Day Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 46,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 22
Ki-27 Nate x 77

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
10 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Humburugu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island [USA] at 85,72


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Aratama Maru
CL Kinryu Maru
CL Kongo Maru


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Day Air attack on TF, near Amboina [Ambon] at 40,74


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 2
Hudson IV x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nissho Maru
AK Tatsufuku Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru
AP Miike Maru
AP Netsuda Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
AP Kaishi Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 11

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 8
Martin 139/B-10 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 2 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AK Rakuto Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 5

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete-FF: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 103,78

My 1st carrier strike, and his KB was only 6 hexes away. I got off a bit lucky. I will likely run South
at full speed and should outdistance him. Ther I hope to combine the two CVs again.

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kensyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 14
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Schwartenkonst, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tunni, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Togian, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Reteh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Van Rees, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on TF at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
A5M4 Claude x 5

Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Tsukushi Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island [USA] at 85,72


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kongo Maru
AP Shofuku Maru
AK Fukoku Maru
CL Kinryu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozaki Maru
AK Koryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang [Sumatra] at 20,55


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Waura Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 106,37


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson IV x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Natsushima
CL Mogamigawa Maru
CL Kasuga Maru
AP Sumire Maru


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Day Air attack on TF at 34,63


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139/B-10: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Tomozuru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kaiko Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
AP Teiun Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johnston I [USA] at 104,78


Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Fukushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hokorei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 35
A5M4 Claude x 19

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D/F2A x 3
Martin 139/B-10 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D/F2A: 3 destroyed
Martin 139/B-10: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru [MLA] at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang [Sumatra] at 20,55


Allied aircraft
Martin 139/B-10 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Martin 139/B-10 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,56

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2/Ki-47 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 57
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hopkins, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DMS Long, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Dorsey, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


These poor ships paid the price for their raid, but gave his KB an alternate target from my CV.
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Day Air attack on TF at 104,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 4
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 43

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DMS Long, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Elliot, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep [NEI] at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
B4Y1 Jean x 12
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Kanimba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kalgan, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Wake Island [USA] at 85,72

Japanese Ships
AK Aratama Maru
AP Chifuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor

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ASW attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
CA Mikuma
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 1

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Mikage Maru #2, Shell hits 1
AP Niitaka Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiun Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Achou Maru, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizana Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Haisho Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuhi Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP Kaihei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Kaika Maru
AP Kaiko Maru
AP Kaishi Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
DD Banckert
DD Witte de With
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Curiously the escorts abandoned the transports and left them to my small strike force!
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Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru [MLA], at 22,50

Japanese Ships
DD Kasasagi
DD Hiyodori
DD Kari
DD Kiji
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Harukaze
DD Asakaze
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 6


here is the 2nd day strike at Johore, I managed to get a few extra brigades into Singapore prior.
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Sub attack near Brunei [UK] at 33,56

Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack at 142,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
AP President Polk
AP President Monroe
DD Perkins
DD Lawrence
DD Rathburne

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi [Solomons], 67,100


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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Koumac [New Cal], 65,114


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Johore Bahru [MLA], 22,50, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Johore Bahru [MLA], 22,50


952 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 7, Shell hits 3
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Muro Maru
AK Nansin Maru, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
2774 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Palembang [Sumatra], 20,55, firing at TF 87
TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Palembang [Sumatra], 20,55


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.15

Japanese ground losses:
361 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Johnston I [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2626 troops, 18 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 472 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 172 - adjusted assault: 104

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johnston I [USA] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
579 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Guam [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 230 troops, 0 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Defending force 322 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 7

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


Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Amboina [Ambon]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5369 troops, 104 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Defending force 1949 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese max assault: 224 - adjusted assault: 117

Allied max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 29

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina [Ambon] base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D/F2A: 3 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2312 casualties reported
Guns lost 10


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Ground combat at Wake Island [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2213 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Defending force 1180 troops, 33 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 60

Allied max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island [USA] base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1425 casualties reported
Guns lost 54


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Ground combat at Kendari [Celebes]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4943 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 645 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese max assault: 292 - adjusted assault: 260

Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari [Celebes] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
577 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Sorong [NG]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 516 troops, 3 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong [NG] base !!!



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Ground combat at Kuching [Sarawak]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1136 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 12864 troops, 153 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 438



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Ground combat at Palembang [Sumatra]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 453 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 3258 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149



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Ground combat at Balikpapan [Borneo]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1343 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 9361 troops, 73 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 161



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1464 troops, 32 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 10297 troops, 149 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 366



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Ground combat at Brunei [UK]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 728 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 562 troops, 4 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 26



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Ground combat at Port Blair [Andaman]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 349 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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

Japanese max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 19

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Blair [Andaman] base !!!



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Ground combat at Pomala [Celebes]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 170 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

Japanese max assault: 7 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala [Celebes] base !!!



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Ground combat at Palmyra [LINE]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4846 troops, 20 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 458 troops, 6 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 63

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palmyra [LINE] base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
617 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Lunga [Solomons]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 863 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

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

Japanese max assault: 21 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga [Solomons] base !!!


As can be seen Nemo is pushing a very frantic, but well organized pace. I expect this to continue.
As is the case against a very good opponent and one as experienced as Nemo, I need to carefully
manage my defeat.

My plan is to move my three US CVs to India over the next 2 weeks and hopefully catch his forces with only small CVEs or CVLs.
Due to some good first day fortune I am amassing considerable air strenght in india already, but my forces are far flung and his
rapid advance may not allow all of this to happen as planned.

[ny59giants]

My plan is to move my three US CVs to India over the next 2 weeks and hopefully catch his forces with only small CVEs or CVLs.
Due to some good first day fortune I am amassing considerable air strenght in india already, but my forces are far flung and his
rapid advance may not allow all of this to happen as planned.

I'm glad to see that you are doing an AAR against Nemo. [:D][:D]

You say that moving your 3 CV's to India. [&:]
Do you feel that defend India is more important than defending the East Pacific Island chains?? I know from other threads that Nemo is drawn to India like a moth to a flame, but according to El Cid, taking India in RHS is extremely unlikely. I would use my CV's to defend the East Pacific and avoid a direct confrontation with KB.

[Andy Mac]

I would be interested in hearing how your fighter pools are holding up as my impression on 1st review is that it will be tight for the allies for a long time