Hello Everyone, This will be a Joint AAR between myself (Tim) and Zemke4 (Patrick).
We are playing a modified Nik Mod full campaign that Patrick modified. My last two CHS opponenents have dissapeared leaving me with just one game now into July 42 vs Jutland13. Thus I answered Patrick post for an opponent, we are already up to Dec 17th (wanted to make sure opponent stuck this time), so some of the information on the early post will have forsight involved. I live in the United States in the Midwest (St. Louis, Cards Win!), Patrick is serving in the US forces in Afganistan we have been able to do 1 turn a day currently.
Patrick can give the details of his mod, but basically it is Niks mod with a boost in Japanese experiance in pilots and a big boost in initial pilot pools I think 650/300 for Jap. For the allies he has significantly reduce the experiance of US,British, Dutch airforce to about 35 exp approx, he bumped the US CV experiance a little and the marine pilots, He stated he increased US production as his last opponent quit due to large loss of planes. I never played or looked at Nik mod, but reading the boards realized that air to air was less deadly and AA a little more effective.
We also started a historical first turn, Sub On, 2 turn days (a first for me), Max 6 ASW, I believe that covers most of it.
With 2 day turns and historical there where no orders entered for the 1st two days and the computer took over. Basically there was the Pearl strike which did only moderate damage, only 2 to 3 torps total went off, and the force automatically withdrew, usual invasion in PI with usual results.
Only significant factor was Wake Island held and all Japanese forces disapeared from the area.
Thus begins the story[8D]
Stldiver US vs Zemke4 Jap Nik Mod Modified
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
Stldiver US vs Zemke4 Jap Nik Mod Modified
Showa rules!
Dec 9 and 10th KB runs into DD forces
Well on the first turn that orders could be entered, My thoughts were new opponent, lets assume he's not aggressive, so I sent 5 ASW groups of DD's, DMS out from Midway to clear out the subs, figuring the KB would support other forces (wrong), I also decided to error on the side that Patrick would be slow to methodical (wrong again). Thus here are the result of Dec 9th and 10th as I see it.
Dec 9th 1942
ASW attack near Lokai at 112,69 This was one group from Pearl
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley
Sub attack at 111,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage His subs strike back
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Patterson
ASW attack at 110,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 4, on fireThis is paying dividends coming out early.
Allied Ships
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Litchfield
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
Follow up strike on Clark
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
G3M Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Oh No a second strike on Pearl, fortunatly all planes set for Port attack, unfortunatly the Port attack does major damage this time to shipping.Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
D3A Val x 111
B5N Kate x 132
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 51 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1
ML Oglala, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 41
Port hits 7
[:'(] I'm excited not once but twice as KB moves there are two Daytime encounters in seperate hexes with the KB and 2 6DD ASW patrols I gotta do some damage here, (who says it just the last hex)
Day Time Surface Combat at 109,69
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2
DD Hull, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD MacDonough
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Dale, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 110,69
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Allen, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Litchfield
DD Chew, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Schley, Shell hits 6, on fire
Unfortunatly we don't even get a hit [:@] But I bet he wet his pants.
On Land Combat
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!
At Legaspi I moved a PI division there and he runs into a wall
Ground combat at Legaspi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2503 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Thus a very exciting turn, which leads us into Dec 10th
Defending force 4259 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 65
Allied max defense: 141 - adjusted defense: 68
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
There were various other DD and ASW, and air attacks but none of note.
Then we enter Dec 10th.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41
His subs in action
Sub attack at 42,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill
MSW Quail
MSW Bittern
MSW Finch
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 He goes after an almost empty Singapore
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 93
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51With two day turns, I am learning hit me once he will hit me twice.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 45
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 4 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54
Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!! This was expected.
Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22942 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 813
Defending force 12622 troops, 82 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 458 - adjusted assault: 381
Allied max defense: 185 - adjusted defense: 261
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
So what about the KB and another strike, They had pulled back after the last surface encounter 4 hexes to the SW I think they were clouded in this day so no strikes.
Dec 9th 1942
ASW attack near Lokai at 112,69 This was one group from Pearl
Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford
DD Helm
DD Blue
DD Bagley
Sub attack at 111,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-18
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage His subs strike back
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Cummings
DD Patterson
ASW attack at 110,69
Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 4, on fireThis is paying dividends coming out early.
Allied Ships
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Litchfield
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
Follow up strike on Clark
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
G3M Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 52
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Oh No a second strike on Pearl, fortunatly all planes set for Port attack, unfortunatly the Port attack does major damage this time to shipping.Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
D3A Val x 111
B5N Kate x 132
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A Val: 6 destroyed, 51 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Narwhal, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1
ML Oglala, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 41
Port hits 7
[:'(] I'm excited not once but twice as KB moves there are two Daytime encounters in seperate hexes with the KB and 2 6DD ASW patrols I gotta do some damage here, (who says it just the last hex)
Day Time Surface Combat at 109,69
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2
DD Hull, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD MacDonough
DD Worden, Shell hits 1
DD Dale, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat at 110,69
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Arare
DD Kasumi
Allied Ships
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Aylwin, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Allen, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Litchfield
DD Chew, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Schley, Shell hits 6, on fire
Unfortunatly we don't even get a hit [:@] But I bet he wet his pants.
On Land Combat
Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!
At Legaspi I moved a PI division there and he runs into a wall
Ground combat at Legaspi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2503 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Thus a very exciting turn, which leads us into Dec 10th
Defending force 4259 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 65
Allied max defense: 141 - adjusted defense: 68
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
There were various other DD and ASW, and air attacks but none of note.
Then we enter Dec 10th.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41
His subs in action
Sub attack at 42,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill
MSW Quail
MSW Bittern
MSW Finch
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50 He goes after an almost empty Singapore
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 93
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Maryborough, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51With two day turns, I am learning hit me once he will hit me twice.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G3M Nell x 32
G4M1 Betty x 45
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 4 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54
Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!! This was expected.
Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 22942 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 813
Defending force 12622 troops, 82 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 223
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 458 - adjusted assault: 381
Allied max defense: 185 - adjusted defense: 261
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
So what about the KB and another strike, They had pulled back after the last surface encounter 4 hexes to the SW I think they were clouded in this day so no strikes.
Showa rules!
Dec 11th 1942, KB exacts revenge on ASW groups
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/41
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ASW attack near Vigan at 44,49 He is moving in ASW forces
Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 12
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Camranh Bay (34,46)How did that get there[;)]
Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
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Sub attack at 31,47
Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage [:D]Sinks
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55 Fighter Sweep
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 4 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5 [&:]Normally with normal experiance no hits, but 35 exp I wonder if these guys know where the bombsight is.
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68 KB switches to Naval Attack and Catches several ASW groups[:@]
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1
DD Patterson
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 29
B5N Kate x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Cassin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
DD Reid, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
DD Downes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 43
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs, Bomb hits 1, on fire Will sink
DMS Lamberton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DMS Trevor
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:D] Score one for the Vildebeest, all where damaged
DD Shirakumo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
AP Kaijo Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Langkoeas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 46,47
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #11
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 1
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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44511 troops, 443 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
Defending force 11599 troops, 61 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Japanese max assault: 576 - adjusted assault: 604
Allied max defense: 164 - adjusted defense: 51
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
11525 casualties reported[:(]
Guns lost 69
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Ground combat at 38,37 China
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22319 troops, 253 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
Defending force 2860 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 922
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7743 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 968
Defending force 12504 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4882 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 17204 troops, 248 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
This day marked a shift in the KB attacking Naval attack thus hitting my ASW forces, this would have not been a catastrophe as I figured this would happen and sent all back to pearl with auto disband, unfortunatly I must have missed some orders as the loss of DD's and DMS's show these forces went to Pearl but did not disband [&:]
This is recoverable, figured they would hit one more day, I would write these off as lesson learned.
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ASW attack near Vigan at 44,49 He is moving in ASW forces
Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 12
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Naval bombardment of Khota Bharu, at 24,45
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7
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TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Camranh Bay (34,46)How did that get there[;)]
Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
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Sub attack at 31,47
Japanese Ships
AP Gosei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage [:D]Sinks
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55 Fighter Sweep
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-26A: 3 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 4 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5 [&:]Normally with normal experiance no hits, but 35 exp I wonder if these guys know where the bombsight is.
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68 KB switches to Naval Attack and Catches several ASW groups[:@]
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Shaw
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1
DD Patterson
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 29
B5N Kate x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Cassin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
DD Reid, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
DD Downes, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 43
B5N Kate x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs, Bomb hits 1, on fire Will sink
DMS Lamberton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DMS Trevor
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43
Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 8 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:D] Score one for the Vildebeest, all where damaged
DD Shirakumo
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
AP Kaijo Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Langkoeas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 46,47
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #11
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 1
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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44511 troops, 443 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 799
Defending force 11599 troops, 61 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 218
Japanese max assault: 576 - adjusted assault: 604
Allied max defense: 164 - adjusted defense: 51
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
11525 casualties reported[:(]
Guns lost 69
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Ground combat at 38,37 China
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22319 troops, 253 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 489
Defending force 2860 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 506 - adjusted assault: 922
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1
Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7743 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 968
Defending force 12504 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4882 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 17204 troops, 248 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
This day marked a shift in the KB attacking Naval attack thus hitting my ASW forces, this would have not been a catastrophe as I figured this would happen and sent all back to pearl with auto disband, unfortunatly I must have missed some orders as the loss of DD's and DMS's show these forces went to Pearl but did not disband [&:]
This is recoverable, figured they would hit one more day, I would write these off as lesson learned.
Showa rules!
Dec 12th, KB hits Pearl a third time.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41
This day started with various ASW/ Sub actions, no significant results. The KB struck the ASW groups and the Port in the PM, Ouch again, thats the 3rd time Pearl is hit.
He also begins landings around Northern New Guinea, and I see forces heading to Kutching and Menado, can I react to these? Where are US CV's? The KB moves but still stays close to Pearl on the west side of the Islands.
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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 4 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 34
B5N Kate x 47
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Blue
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage This is where it sinks
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage This is where it sinks
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 Third Pearl strike in PM phase
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 76
B5N Kate x 56
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 56 damaged This is heavy damage
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 36 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 10
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daijukyo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49 [:@]He got these coming to pull out troops, Obviously this is not safe
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Boelongan
AK Bintoehan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Enggano, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Camphuys
AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK De Klerk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Benkoelen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39 He begins hitting my forces coming in to withdraw british, they got there quick
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 46
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Illinoian, Bomb hits 1
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 2
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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,31 China
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33396 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 8377 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Japanese max assault: 870 - adjusted assault: 524
Allied max defense: 285 - adjusted defense: 95
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nauru Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 761 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 26
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7728 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 966
Defending force 12544 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4846 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 17212 troops, 247 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Well definatly the forces in Pearl are very badly damaged. The KB probably will retire now, but I am not taking chances, everyone will stay in port. I will try to move some surface forces to intercept the lightly protected convoys the next two days.
This day started with various ASW/ Sub actions, no significant results. The KB struck the ASW groups and the Port in the PM, Ouch again, thats the 3rd time Pearl is hit.
He also begins landings around Northern New Guinea, and I see forces heading to Kutching and Menado, can I react to these? Where are US CV's? The KB moves but still stays close to Pearl on the west side of the Islands.
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TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 4 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 34
B5N Kate x 47
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 19 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Henley
DD Helm
DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Blue
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Ralph Talbot, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Patterson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 9 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
DD MacDonough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 112,68
Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage This is where it sinks
DMS Zane
DMS Boggs, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage This is where it sinks
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 Third Pearl strike in PM phase
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
D3A Val x 76
B5N Kate x 56
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 10 destroyed, 56 damaged This is heavy damage
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 36 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 1
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 10
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Daijukyo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49 [:@]He got these coming to pull out troops, Obviously this is not safe
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 29
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Boelongan
AK Bintoehan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Enggano, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Camphuys
AP Siberg, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK De Klerk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Benkoelen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39 He begins hitting my forces coming in to withdraw british, they got there quick
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 46
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Illinoian, Bomb hits 1
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 2
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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,31 China
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 33396 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1132
Defending force 8377 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Japanese max assault: 870 - adjusted assault: 524
Allied max defense: 285 - adjusted defense: 95
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
329 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
211 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nauru Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 761 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 26
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7728 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 966
Defending force 12544 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Khota Bharu
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4846 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 17212 troops, 247 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Well definatly the forces in Pearl are very badly damaged. The KB probably will retire now, but I am not taking chances, everyone will stay in port. I will try to move some surface forces to intercept the lightly protected convoys the next two days.
Showa rules!
Dec 13th Japanese apply the Pressure
Patrick may have started with a historical start but that is where slow ended, Another day with the KB sailing around to the east side of Pearl and hitting the Port again. Also he has quickly set up bases in Malaya with aircraft and is bombing my transports that had hope to evacuate singapore. He must have used transport planes to move up base forces. This is the first I have seen this, so I am caught by surprise, the next 4 days will not be kind to my transports and Pearl and I find out, my airforce cannot even fight, when I have 6 fighters vs 6 bombers, they still push aside my fighters.
Patrick was correct when we started, it will be a hard road for me in the beginning.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41
Sub attack at 22,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-121 Hmm his subs could become a problem
Allied Ships
AK Sinabang, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91 Didn't spot these coming in.
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 118
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Have coastal guns been nerfed?
Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
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TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 118
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Coquina
AK Empire Razorbill, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Steel Inventor
AP Empire Trooper, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK F.J.Luckenbach
AK Empire Defiance
AK Empire Wildebeeste
AK Derrymore
AK Empire Wyclif
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Edward Luckenbach
AK Empire Foam
AK Empire Kumari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Selma City
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Foam
AK Deslock
AK Empire Wagtail
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 4th Strike against Pearl
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
D3A Val x 55
B5N Kate x 66
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 destroyed, 37 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 35 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
PC Tiger, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaijo Maru #2
PG Keijo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Empire Tamar
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 43
Ki-30 Ann x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49[:@]6 PT vs AP and not 1 hit
Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Once again where are the guns?
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 765 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3320 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 186 - adjusted assault: 156
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Morotai
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 752 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 24
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai base !!!
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Ground combat at Wewak
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 750 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!
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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 752 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 758 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 14
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7700 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 966
Defending force 12593 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1123 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 3824 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2956 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 9181 troops, 85 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
With 2 day turns, I do not spot most of these landing forces, I will need to get better spotters. I have realized my airforce can not even fight the Japanese, and with the experiance in the 30's I have set most units to sit on the ground and train. Very disheartening, but I realize my time will come. He is definatly going for the undefended bases, and has invaded just north of Rabaul, it should follow shortly.
Patrick was correct when we started, it will be a hard road for me in the beginning.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41
Sub attack at 22,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-121 Hmm his subs could become a problem
Allied Ships
AK Sinabang, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91 Didn't spot these coming in.
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 118
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Have coastal guns been nerfed?
Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
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TF 122 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 49,79
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 118
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Koei Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 45
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Coquina
AK Empire Razorbill, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Steel Inventor
AP Empire Trooper, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK F.J.Luckenbach
AK Empire Defiance
AK Empire Wildebeeste
AK Derrymore
AK Empire Wyclif
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Edward Luckenbach
AK Empire Foam
AK Empire Kumari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Selma City
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Foam
AK Deslock
AK Empire Wagtail
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 4th Strike against Pearl
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
D3A Val x 55
B5N Kate x 66
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 9 destroyed, 37 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 35 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
PC Tiger, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,83
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kaijo Maru #2
PG Keijo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Empire Tamar
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 43
Ki-30 Ann x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, on fire
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49[:@]6 PT vs AP and not 1 hit
Japanese Ships
AP Tanba Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Once again where are the guns?
Japanese Ships
DD Kari
Japanese ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kavieng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 765 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
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Ground combat at Tarawa
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 3320 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 186 - adjusted assault: 156
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 156 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!
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Ground combat at Morotai
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 752 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 24
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai base !!!
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Ground combat at Wewak
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 750 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wewak base !!!
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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 752 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 758 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 14
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7700 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 966
Defending force 12593 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1123 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 3824 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2956 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 9181 troops, 85 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
With 2 day turns, I do not spot most of these landing forces, I will need to get better spotters. I have realized my airforce can not even fight the Japanese, and with the experiance in the 30's I have set most units to sit on the ground and train. Very disheartening, but I realize my time will come. He is definatly going for the undefended bases, and has invaded just north of Rabaul, it should follow shortly.
Showa rules!
RE: Dec 13th Japanese apply the Pressure
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire Finally a hit
CL Kashii, Shell hits 1
DD Kasasagi, Shell hits 1
DD Kari
AP Miike Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
APD APD-1, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 29,47 Most sub actions are not reported as not significant, this one is good
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
PC Shimushu
DD Ikazuchi
MSW Wa 3
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported[:'(]
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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67 I had CL and DD force to intercept but did not set to do not retire
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru, Shell hits 5
DD Kasasagi
DD Kiji
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
AK Boelongan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91
The CV Enterprise shows up next to Tarawa a day late but fully of vengance!
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Shintoku Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 3
AK Federlock
AK Montgomery City
AK Washingtonian, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Talthibius, Bomb hits 3
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Rani
AK Forafric, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kalani, Bomb hits 1
AK Edgar Luckenbach
AK Selma City, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Morn, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Revenge
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 4 aircraft 4 hits, now that is experiance
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 The 5th Strike on Pearl, he is due east of Pearl now.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 72
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 24 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 32 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1
DM Pruitt, Bomb hits 1
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Amakasu Maru #1 Why even fly? no chance to hit
AP Chichibu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Kalani
AK Empire Activity, Bomb hits 1
AK Wosang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Wagtail, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Kumari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Gilbert
AK Empire Foam, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Wosang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Floridian, Torpedo hits 1
AK Forafric, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Empire Lynx
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Oh No!!!!
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Empire Norse
TK Empire Onyx
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Selma City, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Morn, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 The Jap Cruisers make an appearance
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
CA Nachi
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10655 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1917
Defending force 12618 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1042 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 11671 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2963 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 6
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Rahaeng base !!!
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Ground combat at Legaspi Still Holdinghe has reinforced
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4026 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 5027 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2816 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 9141 troops, 78 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
The KB must be low on strike points for his aircraft, he has completly ruined most of the shipping in Pearl, I wonder if he plans to invade the way he keeps the KB here, but I still have Wake and Midway, the next few weeks will tell the tale.
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire Finally a hit
CL Kashii, Shell hits 1
DD Kasasagi, Shell hits 1
DD Kari
AP Miike Maru, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
327 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
APD APD-1, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 29,47 Most sub actions are not reported as not significant, this one is good
Japanese Ships
AP Josho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
PC Shimushu
DD Ikazuchi
MSW Wa 3
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 3
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported[:'(]
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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67 I had CL and DD force to intercept but did not set to do not retire
Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru, Shell hits 5
DD Kasasagi
DD Kiji
Japanese ground losses:
244 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 90
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
AK Boelongan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarawa at 85,91
The CV Enterprise shows up next to Tarawa a day late but fully of vengance!
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Shintoku Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
AP Tatuharu Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Will Sink
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 3
AK Federlock
AK Montgomery City
AK Washingtonian, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Talthibius, Bomb hits 3
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-48 Lily x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Rani
AK Forafric, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kalani, Bomb hits 1
AK Edgar Luckenbach
AK Selma City, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Morn, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Revenge
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,35
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 4 aircraft 4 hits, now that is experiance
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 112,68 The 5th Strike on Pearl, he is due east of Pearl now.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 72
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 24 damaged
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 32 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
AV Curtiss, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB California, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1
DM Pruitt, Bomb hits 1
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 59,90
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Amakasu Maru #1 Why even fly? no chance to hit
AP Chichibu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Kalani
AK Empire Activity, Bomb hits 1
AK Wosang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Wagtail, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Kumari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Gilbert
AK Empire Foam, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Wosang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Floridian, Torpedo hits 1
AK Forafric, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Empire Lynx
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Oh No!!!!
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Empire Norse
TK Empire Onyx
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Selma City, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Morn, on fire, heavy damage
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 The Jap Cruisers make an appearance
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
CA Nachi
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Port fuel hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61
Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10655 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1917
Defending force 12618 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1042 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 11671 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2963 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 6
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Rahaeng base !!!
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Ground combat at Legaspi Still Holdinghe has reinforced
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4026 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 5027 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148
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Ground combat at Davao
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2816 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 9141 troops, 78 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
The KB must be low on strike points for his aircraft, he has completly ruined most of the shipping in Pearl, I wonder if he plans to invade the way he keeps the KB here, but I still have Wake and Midway, the next few weeks will tell the tale.
Showa rules!
Dec 15th Clouds defend Pearl, Lexington strikes
Clouds stop one strike on Pearl as he moves back south of the Islands, The Lady Lex shows up! He landed forces at Gasmata last turn and the Lexington moved in on transports pulling out. He also lands at Lunga! More death to my transports as I am having trouble getting them to withdraw, somehow like the DD's earlier I am missing orders and they stay in place at Georgetown, there are no troops there to evacuate. [:(]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Kasasagi
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97 [:(]
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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TF 191 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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TF 191 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 40,68 This force was intercepted moving to hit Menado, they retreated, bad sub
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:@]
DD Parrott
DD Bulmer
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged Not bad for the Chinese
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 39 The best allied pilots 2 to 1 in numbers vs Oscars and still they get punched around
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90 CV Lexington Strikes south of Rabaul
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Takunan Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Glade
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Wyclif, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Tana
AK Santa Ana, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Rowan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Rani, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Gilbert, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Lynx, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Bunting, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Patrol
AK Empire Spray, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Talthibius
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Ridley, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Haven, on fire
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,72
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage They sink here
AP Amakasu Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage They sink here
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,41
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Francol, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Patrol, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Raven, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Empire Spray, on fire
AK Eidsvold, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AK Empire Hope, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Bordvik, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Flamingo, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 46 Not even my best can stop him[:@]
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Razorbill, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Montgomery City
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,48
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6 These guys can't even stop 4 divebombers with no fighter escort
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 His BB's show up
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Yukikaze
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Menado
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2625 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 81 - adjusted assault: 41
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Menado base !!!
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Ground combat at 48,34 China
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37070 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
Defending force 8802 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese max assault: 761 - adjusted assault: 627
Allied max defense: 286 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 48,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13728 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
Defending force 9478 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Japanese max assault: 288 - adjusted assault: 86
Allied max defense: 323 - adjusted defense: 187
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuching
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13694 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 1856 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese max assault: 281 - adjusted assault: 251
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 27
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1616 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 39,37
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22373 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 1940 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 532 - adjusted assault: 1064
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 354 to 1
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Davao
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9111 troops, 73 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 2794 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese max assault: 212 - adjusted assault: 44
Allied max defense: 68 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Alor Star
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17749 troops, 289 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 2936 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese max assault: 482 - adjusted assault: 208
Allied max defense: 76 - adjusted defense: 165
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4) We hold for a day
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Sorong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 765 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 25
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!
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Ground combat at Hollandia
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 728 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 13
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 753 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10635 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1921
Defending force 12565 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Well he has seen my two carriers are seperated and both score strikes, The KB definalty will have to address this as the Lexington will stop invasions around Rabaul as he does not have LBA close by and a CVL will not handle the Lady. I am learning that his increased experience pilots are deadly in naval bombing, I am just trying to get my ship out of the area.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Kiji
DD Kasasagi
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
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TF 114 troops unloading over beach at San Jose, 41,53
Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97 [:(]
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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TF 191 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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TF 191 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 40,68 This force was intercepted moving to hit Menado, they retreated, bad sub
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[:@]
DD Parrott
DD Bulmer
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged Not bad for the Chinese
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 39 The best allied pilots 2 to 1 in numbers vs Oscars and still they get punched around
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90 CV Lexington Strikes south of Rabaul
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12
Allied aircraft losses
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Takunan Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AP Amakasu Maru #1, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Glade
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,32
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M Nell x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Empire Wyclif, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Tana
AK Santa Ana, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Rowan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Rani, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Gilbert, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Lynx, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Bunting, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Patrol
AK Empire Spray, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Talthibius
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Ridley, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Jalatarang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Haven, on fire
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,72
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,90
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 7
SBD Dauntless x 14
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage They sink here
AP Amakasu Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage They sink here
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,41
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Francol, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Patrol, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Raven, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Empire Spray, on fire
AK Eidsvold, Bomb hits 5, on fire
AK Empire Hope, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Bordvik, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Flamingo, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 46 Not even my best can stop him[:@]
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 10 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied Ships
AP Ariadne Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Razorbill, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,42
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Montgomery City
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,48
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6 These guys can't even stop 4 divebombers with no fighter escort
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Davao, at 41,61 His BB's show up
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Yukikaze
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Menado
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2625 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 81 - adjusted assault: 41
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Menado base !!!
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Ground combat at 48,34 China
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 37070 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
Defending force 8802 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Japanese max assault: 761 - adjusted assault: 627
Allied max defense: 286 - adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 48,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13728 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
Defending force 9478 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304
Japanese max assault: 288 - adjusted assault: 86
Allied max defense: 323 - adjusted defense: 187
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuching
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13694 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Defending force 1856 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese max assault: 281 - adjusted assault: 251
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 27
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1616 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 39,37
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22373 troops, 254 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 1940 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 532 - adjusted assault: 1064
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 354 to 1
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Davao
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9111 troops, 73 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 2794 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese max assault: 212 - adjusted assault: 44
Allied max defense: 68 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Alor Star
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17749 troops, 289 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 458
Defending force 2936 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4
Japanese max assault: 482 - adjusted assault: 208
Allied max defense: 76 - adjusted defense: 165
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4) We hold for a day
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Ground combat at Sorong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 765 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 25
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!
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Ground combat at Hollandia
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 728 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 13
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 753 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10635 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1921
Defending force 12565 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Well he has seen my two carriers are seperated and both score strikes, The KB definalty will have to address this as the Lexington will stop invasions around Rabaul as he does not have LBA close by and a CVL will not handle the Lady. I am learning that his increased experience pilots are deadly in naval bombing, I am just trying to get my ship out of the area.
Showa rules!
Dec 16th The Enterprise trys to defend Baker
More death for my Transports in Malaya, but at Ambonia I temporarily stop an invasion with Boise, Houston and company. Also the Enterprises hits a convoy going after Baker, unfortunatly there are two many ships to stop the invasions. The KB moves 240 miles SW of Hilo, will it strike back? It tried the day before but clouds stopped it, it has to be low on Operation points for its aircraft.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 103
TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Mine hits 1, on fire, [:D]heavy damage Sinks, a victim of SS Argonaught!
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ASW attack at 27,47
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #12
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 4, on fire Ouch, like I don't have enough ships to repair
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73 These guys should have tore up this convoy :0(
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
MSW Wa 19, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
AP Kembu Maru
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Koshin Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones
DD Stewart
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Naval bombardment of Cotabato, at 41,60 CA's moving into southern PI with BB's
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Kuma
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Shirakumo
Runway hits 1
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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
452 casualties reported
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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 103
TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 !Still holding
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
CV Enterprise Back in Action
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
PC Kyo Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Spray, Bomb hits 1
AK Chilka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 14 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Onyx, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Manoora
MSW Toowoomba
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Bendigo
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AP Neptuna
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Ridley, Bomb hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Flamingo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Haven, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Bordvik, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 13
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
TBD Devastator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chifuku Maru
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti island, 88,104
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,27
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 70586 troops, 813 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1541
Defending force 7267 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese max assault: 1960 - adjusted assault: 1384
Allied max defense: 223 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Alor Star
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17705 troops, 287 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 476 - adjusted assault: 478
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 478 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10594 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920
Defending force 12593 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Legaspi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3982 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 5815 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Baker Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 813 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 13
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Funafuti island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 764 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti island base !!!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 103
TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)
Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Mine hits 1, on fire, [:D]heavy damage Sinks, a victim of SS Argonaught!
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ASW attack at 27,47
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #12
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 4, on fire Ouch, like I don't have enough ships to repair
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73 These guys should have tore up this convoy :0(
Japanese Ships
ML Ikitsushima
MSW Wa 19, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kasuga Maru #2
AP Kembu Maru
AP Kidokawa Maru
AP Koshin Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CL Boise
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones
DD Stewart
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Naval bombardment of Cotabato, at 41,60 CA's moving into southern PI with BB's
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Kuma
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 4
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Naval bombardment of Mersing, at 23,49
Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Shirakumo
Runway hits 1
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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
452 casualties reported
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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 103
TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45 !Still holding
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 113
TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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TF 128 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
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TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Brunei, 32,57, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 32,57
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-153c x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 50,27
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
CV Enterprise Back in Action
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 15
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaito Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
PC Kyo Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Spray, Bomb hits 1
AK Chilka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 14 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Onyx, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,40
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Manoora
MSW Toowoomba
AP Kanimba, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Bendigo
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AP Neptuna
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Ridley, Bomb hits 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuala at 20,43
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Flamingo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Empire Haven, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 23,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Bordvik, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 46,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-30 Ann x 13
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12
TBD Devastator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Katori, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
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Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Shonon Maru #10, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chifuku Maru
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 42,59
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Funafuti island, 88,104
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 50,27
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 70586 troops, 813 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1541
Defending force 7267 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 229
Japanese max assault: 1960 - adjusted assault: 1384
Allied max defense: 223 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Alor Star
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 17705 troops, 287 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 456
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 476 - adjusted assault: 478
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 478 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanning
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 10594 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1920
Defending force 12593 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 261
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Legaspi
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3982 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 5815 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Baker Island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 813 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 46 - adjusted assault: 13
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Funafuti island
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 764 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Funafuti island base !!!
Showa rules!
Current State of Affairs
Well I will give my view of the first few days. Patrick warned me it was best to pull back my airforce, he was correct, they are pretty much useless. He is moving his forces at a very good pace considering the historical start. Pearl Harbor is utter devastation, in another AAR Raver and Luskan talk that it is better to damage then to sink, as it clogs the repair yards, Well between the transports in Malaya and Pearl my fleet has never been so incapacitated, I would not have believe them before, but do now.
The score is
Jap 2425
Allied 7527, still to early for this to matter
Air losses
Allied 482
Jap 239
Top 5 aircraft lost
120 P40B
60 Val
58 P-26A
45 Kate
42 Catalina
(there are 30 zero's lost also)
Army Losses
Allied 482
Jap 17
Ship Losses
Allied 24 sunk for 165 points (many more will sink [:(]) 6DD, 3DMS
Jap 16 sunk for 100 points 1 CL, 1 small DD, 1 SS
The KB will probably need to stop the Enterprise, but it cannot get there for 3 days, and it has to be low on fuel and op points, as it has been around the replenshiment force.
There appears another landing headed for Palembang, it is two days away, My bombers are set to intercept, they are again mid 30's experiance, not much hope. His landings continue. At Rabaul the Lexington will rule the area, but I am sure he has the mini KB close and his air quality is something I don't envision wanting to see. But I need to delay him here as he already has Lunga and Gasmata, he is bold.
I will let him talk about his view now.
The score is
Jap 2425
Allied 7527, still to early for this to matter
Air losses
Allied 482
Jap 239
Top 5 aircraft lost
120 P40B
60 Val
58 P-26A
45 Kate
42 Catalina
(there are 30 zero's lost also)
Army Losses
Allied 482
Jap 17
Ship Losses
Allied 24 sunk for 165 points (many more will sink [:(]) 6DD, 3DMS
Jap 16 sunk for 100 points 1 CL, 1 small DD, 1 SS
The KB will probably need to stop the Enterprise, but it cannot get there for 3 days, and it has to be low on fuel and op points, as it has been around the replenshiment force.
There appears another landing headed for Palembang, it is two days away, My bombers are set to intercept, they are again mid 30's experiance, not much hope. His landings continue. At Rabaul the Lexington will rule the area, but I am sure he has the mini KB close and his air quality is something I don't envision wanting to see. But I need to delay him here as he already has Lunga and Gasmata, he is bold.
I will let him talk about his view now.
Showa rules!
Starting Parameters
Here is a copy of the information Patrick has sent me on his mod.
Ok here is the modified Nik Mod 5.0 Campaign Game. As I stated before, the largest changes have been an increase in Japan experience levels, all plane maneuverability ratings changed based on IL-2 Pacific Fighters Compare Program 3.01, and China fort levels reset to stock levels. Also, the Dutch have been downgraded across the board. US Navy and Marine starting Squadron experience has been increased, this is to provide that core of pilots that will fight the future G-Canals or where ever we end up fighting. Almost all allied prodution has been increased. Japan pilot pool now 600/350 and some Allied pilot pool increased, mostly British by 100, Japan training program is 45/35. I would strongly advise not to try and mess with the Japanese early on, as they are very battle harded. Wait till you have built up forces and Squadrons, then wear them down in air battles, resulting in a battle of attrition, just my advise, and it will make for a long and unpleasent start for you I know. Another fairly major modification was to level bombers, the bombs should not be as accurate, nor as deadly to ships. I did reset them to stock number of bombs, which double them from the Nik mod, but their accuracy should be less. Also Level bomber duribility has been cut, as well as Allied starting experience level for bomber squadrons. So what all this means is overall at the start the Japs will be stronger and have less restincel, but as time goes on will face ever increasing more experienced Allied air units.
I have attached a zip folder with the scenario, just unzip right into the scenario folder of the game. I did not re write any of the scenario background, it is a product of the Nik Mod. What lead me to create this Mod was a game with another guy who quit after he ran out of allied fighter aircraft, (or so he says). So I increased the prodution numbers early for allied planes, and by 1943 the Allies should have a big advanatge in numbers of planes and trained pilots.
Ok here is the game file, historic start, PDU on, Sub Doctrine On, two day turn cycle. Not sure if you will be able to issue orders this turn or not, I know I could not due to the historical start. If I remember correctly, you will not be able to, just watch the replay, which is the opening of the War. Then we will be able to give orders. Good Luck, Good Fight...Long live the Emperor!!
Ok here is the modified Nik Mod 5.0 Campaign Game. As I stated before, the largest changes have been an increase in Japan experience levels, all plane maneuverability ratings changed based on IL-2 Pacific Fighters Compare Program 3.01, and China fort levels reset to stock levels. Also, the Dutch have been downgraded across the board. US Navy and Marine starting Squadron experience has been increased, this is to provide that core of pilots that will fight the future G-Canals or where ever we end up fighting. Almost all allied prodution has been increased. Japan pilot pool now 600/350 and some Allied pilot pool increased, mostly British by 100, Japan training program is 45/35. I would strongly advise not to try and mess with the Japanese early on, as they are very battle harded. Wait till you have built up forces and Squadrons, then wear them down in air battles, resulting in a battle of attrition, just my advise, and it will make for a long and unpleasent start for you I know. Another fairly major modification was to level bombers, the bombs should not be as accurate, nor as deadly to ships. I did reset them to stock number of bombs, which double them from the Nik mod, but their accuracy should be less. Also Level bomber duribility has been cut, as well as Allied starting experience level for bomber squadrons. So what all this means is overall at the start the Japs will be stronger and have less restincel, but as time goes on will face ever increasing more experienced Allied air units.
I have attached a zip folder with the scenario, just unzip right into the scenario folder of the game. I did not re write any of the scenario background, it is a product of the Nik Mod. What lead me to create this Mod was a game with another guy who quit after he ran out of allied fighter aircraft, (or so he says). So I increased the prodution numbers early for allied planes, and by 1943 the Allies should have a big advanatge in numbers of planes and trained pilots.
Ok here is the game file, historic start, PDU on, Sub Doctrine On, two day turn cycle. Not sure if you will be able to issue orders this turn or not, I know I could not due to the historical start. If I remember correctly, you will not be able to, just watch the replay, which is the opening of the War. Then we will be able to give orders. Good Luck, Good Fight...Long live the Emperor!!
Showa rules!
Dec 17th
This was a good day for the allies, at least as good as it gets in Dec 41, many bad things continue to happen but my surface forces and CV Enterprise score some kills. I will try an adopt a new format.
Central Pacific
The KB is moving SW from Hawaii towards Palmyra, it is about in the middle of both. Pearls airfields are repaired. I spotted some subs around Pearl but further out, when they pulled back from Pearl most where headed to the west coast.
The day before at Baker I had spotted another TF besides the one I bombed so I decided to break off 2 CA's and 2DD from CV group and set them to Hold at Baker and here are the results! Both Japanese TF's attacked.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Shell hits 1
MSW Tama Maru #3, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PC Shonon Maru #3
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Balch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP Chifuku Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
DD Benham
DD Balch
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported[:D]
Guns lost 5
Day Air attack on TF at 93,93 Then the Enterprise delivers a message
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBD Devastator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
PC Fumi Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
South Pacific
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nukufetau island base !!!
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Nukufetau island, 87,103
Southwest Pacific
CV Lexington vanishes
No other landings or forces sighted
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!! He will have trouble getting troops here with the Lexington about.
SRA
Menado base is now an active Japanese airbase with Bettys and Zeros, they hit Kendari, Kutching is also up and running with more of the same.
Some BB's and CA's poke there heads up just east and South east of Palembang, I believe they are prep to bombard at Palembang or bait for Force Z, which is no where to be seen of course martins fly and score no hits, most didn't even find the targets, I guess low exp mid 30's can't navigate also.
Brunie falls and Base force surrenders, Jesselton falls
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Miri
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Day Air attack on TF at 23,53
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 From Kutching
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sibolga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sipora, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Day Air attack on TF at 23,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Boero, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported[:(] She is still afloat it will make to the closest Island, this is a Base force from Singapore trying to escape south, the northern route is shut down due to his massive airpower, I guess the south is shut down also.
Malaya
The Japanese continue to bomb my slowly damaged fleeing empty transports, the ones at Georgetown defy orders and sit there for target practice, I guess the sailors must like the Red light district.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!! This was abandoned several days ago.
India
Top secret nothing to report except his search planes can reach diamond harbor.
Philippines
More bases fall, He attacks out of Legaspi and pushes me back, I am surprised its like they didn't even want to fight, figured it could hold for a few days. My forces are consolidating around Clark, not sure if I will defend Bataan or Manila, In my other game I went to Bataan, but Manila doesn't have Malarya.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!!
Ground combat at Legaspi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5846 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Defending force 3958 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Japanese max assault: 176 - adjusted assault: 79
Allied max defense: 124 - adjusted defense: 9 I don't understand this one, they where supplied[&:]
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
China
He has advanced towards Yenan, Ichang, Homan and Wuchow, At Nanning he has move the division from Hanoi area there.
I moved out of Changsa and defeated 1 Japanese division the was NW of Changsa, it will take a few to recover. I also spotted 18 units at Wuhan so they probably will march towards Changsa. In my other game my opponent pretty easily pushed me back to Chunking and Kunming, hopefully I can defend better this time. A small air war of Changsa continues.
Ground combat at 47,35
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46948 troops, 340 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1470
Defending force 20274 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Allied max assault: 1556 - adjusted assault: 871
Japanese max defense: 474 - adjusted defense: 338
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating![;)]
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 7 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Central Pacific
The KB is moving SW from Hawaii towards Palmyra, it is about in the middle of both. Pearls airfields are repaired. I spotted some subs around Pearl but further out, when they pulled back from Pearl most where headed to the west coast.
The day before at Baker I had spotted another TF besides the one I bombed so I decided to break off 2 CA's and 2DD from CV group and set them to Hold at Baker and here are the results! Both Japanese TF's attacked.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Shell hits 1
MSW Tama Maru #3, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Fumi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #6, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PC Shonon Maru #3
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Balch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Takuna Maru #7, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AP Chifuku Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester, Shell hits 1
DD Benham
DD Balch
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported[:D]
Guns lost 5
Day Air attack on TF at 93,93 Then the Enterprise delivers a message
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 31
TBD Devastator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
PC Fumi Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Shonan Maru #8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
South Pacific
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nukufetau island base !!!
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Nukufetau island, 87,103
Southwest Pacific
CV Lexington vanishes
No other landings or forces sighted
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!! He will have trouble getting troops here with the Lexington about.
SRA
Menado base is now an active Japanese airbase with Bettys and Zeros, they hit Kendari, Kutching is also up and running with more of the same.
Some BB's and CA's poke there heads up just east and South east of Palembang, I believe they are prep to bombard at Palembang or bait for Force Z, which is no where to be seen of course martins fly and score no hits, most didn't even find the targets, I guess low exp mid 30's can't navigate also.
Brunie falls and Base force surrenders, Jesselton falls
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Miri
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3
Day Air attack on TF at 23,53
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55 From Kutching
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M Nell x 8
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sibolga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sipora, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Day Air attack on TF at 23,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Boero, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported[:(] She is still afloat it will make to the closest Island, this is a Base force from Singapore trying to escape south, the northern route is shut down due to his massive airpower, I guess the south is shut down also.
Malaya
The Japanese continue to bomb my slowly damaged fleeing empty transports, the ones at Georgetown defy orders and sit there for target practice, I guess the sailors must like the Red light district.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Khota Bharu base !!! This was abandoned several days ago.
India
Top secret nothing to report except his search planes can reach diamond harbor.
Philippines
More bases fall, He attacks out of Legaspi and pushes me back, I am surprised its like they didn't even want to fight, figured it could hold for a few days. My forces are consolidating around Clark, not sure if I will defend Bataan or Manila, In my other game I went to Bataan, but Manila doesn't have Malarya.
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!!
Ground combat at Legaspi
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5846 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Defending force 3958 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119
Japanese max assault: 176 - adjusted assault: 79
Allied max defense: 124 - adjusted defense: 9 I don't understand this one, they where supplied[&:]
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
China
He has advanced towards Yenan, Ichang, Homan and Wuchow, At Nanning he has move the division from Hanoi area there.
I moved out of Changsa and defeated 1 Japanese division the was NW of Changsa, it will take a few to recover. I also spotted 18 units at Wuhan so they probably will march towards Changsa. In my other game my opponent pretty easily pushed me back to Chunking and Kunming, hopefully I can defend better this time. A small air war of Changsa continues.
Ground combat at 47,35
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 46948 troops, 340 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1470
Defending force 20274 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Allied max assault: 1556 - adjusted assault: 871
Japanese max defense: 474 - adjusted defense: 338
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating![;)]
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 7 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26
Showa rules!
Dec 18th all US CV's vanish
This day had no major highlights but the next two days should heat back up as forces are 120 miles from Palembang and I am sending in some surface strikes.
Central Pacific
The Surface task force at Baker finishes off the last Transport group and bags a base force none of the unit made it to Baker Island, so no airfield there at the moment. The CV Enterprise vanishes, and the KB shows up 240 miles Northeast of Palmyra, he was probably hoping to catch some ships. [:-]
Bettys also attack CA's at Baker from Marshal Island area, I didn't know they could reach that far, I will have to move these ships with the KB and Bettys around.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
PC Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chifuku Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester
DD Benham
DD Balch, Shell hits 1 This 3" shell hit was critical and did 14 sys damage
Japanese ground losses:
889 casualties reported All hands lost[:D]
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester
South Pacific
Patrick continues to land on the small 3 island chain NW of Pago so I sent a DD there to intercept with the base as target and port, but when it was captured yesterday, the AI changed its base to Suva and it headed there. I need to destroy the AP's in this area as he doesn't have many to start with and it will slow him down till they come from Tokyo.
Soutwest Pacific
Pretty quiet, he sweeps Rabaul with Zeros from Truk but nobody home.
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
No Japanese losses
SRA
Minor airstrikes on shipping, A major fleet shows up 120 miles east of Palembang, guess there will be visitors tommorrow.
He does not try to land at Ambonia but heads to Wasile with that fleet, I will try to send raiders there tommorrow but with Menado active as a base, this will be the last day the camp in the area.
TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Malaya
Japanese move into Georgetown and large forces begin landing at Mersing, Most of my units have made it to Singapore or Johore Baru, the rest just a couple of days away.
Phillipines
Entertaining day, SS-36 scored a hit and he had not launched airstrikes so I decided to send my fighters out to attack his transports, the AM phase confirmed the damage done, but no big results, the PM strike netted some damage. He also chose that time to begin his bombing of Manila.
Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-36
Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 51
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takegawa Maru
AK Hide Maru
AK Shingetsu Maru, Bomb hits 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49 [:)] PM strike
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 42
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Imizu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3
Runway hits 10
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 1
China
quiet as a church mouse, no land combat anywhere this turn.
He moves into Yunan and Wucho and his division arrives at Nanning, I have some divisions there so I will attack tommorrow, I forgot to set attack orders on this day.
Central Pacific
The Surface task force at Baker finishes off the last Transport group and bags a base force none of the unit made it to Baker Island, so no airfield there at the moment. The CV Enterprise vanishes, and the KB shows up 240 miles Northeast of Palmyra, he was probably hoping to catch some ships. [:-]
Bettys also attack CA's at Baker from Marshal Island area, I didn't know they could reach that far, I will have to move these ships with the KB and Bettys around.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese Ships
PC Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Chifuku Maru, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Chester
DD Benham
DD Balch, Shell hits 1 This 3" shell hit was critical and did 14 sys damage
Japanese ground losses:
889 casualties reported All hands lost[:D]
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 94,92
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Chester
South Pacific
Patrick continues to land on the small 3 island chain NW of Pago so I sent a DD there to intercept with the base as target and port, but when it was captured yesterday, the AI changed its base to Suva and it headed there. I need to destroy the AP's in this area as he doesn't have many to start with and it will slow him down till they come from Tokyo.
Soutwest Pacific
Pretty quiet, he sweeps Rabaul with Zeros from Truk but nobody home.
Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
No Japanese losses
SRA
Minor airstrikes on shipping, A major fleet shows up 120 miles east of Palembang, guess there will be visitors tommorrow.
He does not try to land at Ambonia but heads to Wasile with that fleet, I will try to send raiders there tommorrow but with Menado active as a base, this will be the last day the camp in the area.
TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69
Malaya
Japanese move into Georgetown and large forces begin landing at Mersing, Most of my units have made it to Singapore or Johore Baru, the rest just a couple of days away.
Phillipines
Entertaining day, SS-36 scored a hit and he had not launched airstrikes so I decided to send my fighters out to attack his transports, the AM phase confirmed the damage done, but no big results, the PM strike netted some damage. He also chose that time to begin his bombing of Manila.
Sub attack near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-36
Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 51
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Hirota Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takegawa Maru
AK Hide Maru
AK Shingetsu Maru, Bomb hits 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49 [:)] PM strike
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 42
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tientsin Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Tyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Imizu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3
Runway hits 10
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Runway hits 1
China
quiet as a church mouse, no land combat anywhere this turn.
He moves into Yunan and Wucho and his division arrives at Nanning, I have some divisions there so I will attack tommorrow, I forgot to set attack orders on this day.
Showa rules!
Dec 19th & 20th The battle for Palembang begins
Results of Dec 19th and 20th 1942
Well there is no denying that Patrick is not slowing down. He sent in AP's with a small escort to Palembang first, and it meet with my PT boats, but they turned and ran after a few torps missed, then the BB's and a CA group show up to bombard, probably a timing issue, I lose a few PT boats but all in all the transports don't drop any troops off and no torpedoes hit (other then a scare factor they seem useless). I am sure since the BB's have parked at Palembang the transports will be back.
In the air the Betties and Nells sink the last ships fleeing Singapore, the AK Boero that was hit yesterday is sunk today will a baseforce aboard.
Another AK with troops is intercepted by a surface group headed to Palembang and sunk with troops. The ground forces seem less inclined to board transports now.
The AK torpedoed yesterday by my sub sinks.
Patrick begins the bombardment of Tarakan and a CVL shows up to attack shiping south of Tarakan, it appears that is the next target.
The Carriers Kates badly maul a tanker. and the BB's forces pummel Tarakan badly mauling two AP's in port, just one more day and they would have left. He is quick.
The KB has moved southwest of Palmyra at cruise speed it is currently 300 miles SW of Palmyra. He hasn't meet with his replenishment force yet, but it must be close.
The CV Enterprise refuels at Canton, it was spotted by a Glen, so it will move out.
The CV Saratoga is still unspotted and has not spotted anything. Patrick continues to bomb Rabaul with fighters and betties from Truk. I have moved out all planes at the moment.
The sub/ASW war has heated up with several misses and a couple of hits by the Japanese Subs, at Pearl he sinks a DMS for some damage, but losses the SS 1-6 to depth charges.
Jolo, Tawi Tawi, Wasile, Miri, Tuguegaro, Mersing, Georgetown, Victoria Point, and San Jose all fall, no surprises here.
China pretty quiet with his forces massing still.
Here are some of the reports
Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships Now this will be a lot of troops, they fled from the PT boats
DD Arashio
DD Ikazuchi
PC Shimushu
MSW Wa 3
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
AP Choko Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AP Hakusika Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Hikade Maru
AP Meiten Maru
AP Midori Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
AP Sanura Maru
AP Sunten Maru
AP Haisho Maru
AP Nachisan Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Night Time Surface Combat, near Noemfoor at 45,76
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20
Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones [:@]I set the trap and the mouse gets away, the DD just fired torpedoes and withdrew
Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 So begins the pounding of Tarakan
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Hayashio
CL Kitakami
CA Haguro
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 CA group also at Tarakan
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Kuma
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
Allied Ships
AP Van Neck, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
ASW attack at 114,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Selfridge
DD Shaw
DD Henley
Night Time Surface Combat, near Sinkep Island at 22,53 Mid sea lucky intercept
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
AK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
1066 casualties reported [:@]Troops less likley to board transports now.
Guns lost 19
Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67 Small raid, but my forces don't fight well
Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Horai Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Igasa Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese CVL is located, probably waited for claudes to change to zeros
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Ground combat at Nanning This experiment failed.
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22479 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 704
Defending force 35270 troops, 416 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
Allied max assault: 723 - adjusted assault: 6
Japanese max defense: 825 - adjusted defense: 3473
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2290 casualties reported
Guns lost 70
The Demise of SS 1-6
Well there is no denying that Patrick is not slowing down. He sent in AP's with a small escort to Palembang first, and it meet with my PT boats, but they turned and ran after a few torps missed, then the BB's and a CA group show up to bombard, probably a timing issue, I lose a few PT boats but all in all the transports don't drop any troops off and no torpedoes hit (other then a scare factor they seem useless). I am sure since the BB's have parked at Palembang the transports will be back.
In the air the Betties and Nells sink the last ships fleeing Singapore, the AK Boero that was hit yesterday is sunk today will a baseforce aboard.
Another AK with troops is intercepted by a surface group headed to Palembang and sunk with troops. The ground forces seem less inclined to board transports now.
The AK torpedoed yesterday by my sub sinks.
Patrick begins the bombardment of Tarakan and a CVL shows up to attack shiping south of Tarakan, it appears that is the next target.
The Carriers Kates badly maul a tanker. and the BB's forces pummel Tarakan badly mauling two AP's in port, just one more day and they would have left. He is quick.
The KB has moved southwest of Palmyra at cruise speed it is currently 300 miles SW of Palmyra. He hasn't meet with his replenishment force yet, but it must be close.
The CV Enterprise refuels at Canton, it was spotted by a Glen, so it will move out.
The CV Saratoga is still unspotted and has not spotted anything. Patrick continues to bomb Rabaul with fighters and betties from Truk. I have moved out all planes at the moment.
The sub/ASW war has heated up with several misses and a couple of hits by the Japanese Subs, at Pearl he sinks a DMS for some damage, but losses the SS 1-6 to depth charges.
Jolo, Tawi Tawi, Wasile, Miri, Tuguegaro, Mersing, Georgetown, Victoria Point, and San Jose all fall, no surprises here.
China pretty quiet with his forces massing still.
Here are some of the reports
Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships Now this will be a lot of troops, they fled from the PT boats
DD Arashio
DD Ikazuchi
PC Shimushu
MSW Wa 3
MSW W.1
MSW W.2
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PC Ch 7
AP Choko Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
AP Haguro Maru
AP Hakka Maru
AP Hakusika Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Hikade Maru
AP Meiten Maru
AP Midori Maru
AP Mikage Maru #2
AP Sanura Maru
AP Sunten Maru
AP Haisho Maru
AP Nachisan Maru
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Night Time Surface Combat, near Noemfoor at 45,76
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20
Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones [:@]I set the trap and the mouse gets away, the DD just fired torpedoes and withdrew
Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 So begins the pounding of Tarakan
Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Hayashio
CL Kitakami
CA Haguro
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61 CA group also at Tarakan
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Kuma
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Amatsukaze
DD Natsushio
Allied Ships
AP Van Neck, Shell hits 2
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3
ASW attack at 114,65
Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Selfridge
DD Shaw
DD Henley
Night Time Surface Combat, near Sinkep Island at 22,53 Mid sea lucky intercept
Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Murasame, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame
Allied Ships
AK Robert Luckenbach, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
1066 casualties reported [:@]Troops less likley to board transports now.
Guns lost 19
Night Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67 Small raid, but my forces don't fight well
Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru
AP Hiyoshi Maru
AP Horai Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Igasa Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury
DD Pope
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64 Japanese CVL is located, probably waited for claudes to change to zeros
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 17
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
Ground combat at Nanning This experiment failed.
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22479 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 704
Defending force 35270 troops, 416 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 759
Allied max assault: 723 - adjusted assault: 6
Japanese max defense: 825 - adjusted defense: 3473
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
2290 casualties reported
Guns lost 70
The Demise of SS 1-6
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Dec 21st and 22nd 42, CV push thru Maccasar strait
The 21st and 22nd doesn't have any major catastrophes but as the Allies I know that I am on the wipping end of the stick. Just have to figure it will be a while before I can take it out of Patrick's hand and do some wumpin of my own.
The biggest thrust was Patrick moved two small CV's from in front of Tarakan to Balikpapan, covering the Mutsu and company who raced down to bombard the same port. [:@] Once again I was caught with my pants down (I need to empty my pants a lot off late), His surface force intercepted a couple of AP newly arrived at port they are at the bottom of it now, then the CV's spotted my CL's and DD at Maccassar waiting to pounce on unsupported landings, unfortunatly the BB's were at Tarakan so my forces where on hold, not anymore, some are on the bottom.
At Palembang he pounds with the BB's but has not moved the transports in, they are holding off 120 miles to the NW, my planes ineffectivly try to damage them, no hits of course but the experiance has moved from mid 30's to mid 40 to low 50's, I think they know how to navigate now.
I cannot intercept the BB's as the Bettys and CVL's provide cover, time to pull back some more. The merchant men have gone over my head requesting that I no longer control their ships as I don't seem to understand they don't have armored hulls and should be protected. Thus I am immediatly pulling them far back from the front.
More of my transports damaged the last few days, sink at sea.
In the subwar some depth charge for no effect and the SS 1-64 sinks the ML Pro Pratia NW of Darwin, it was leaving the Java area as it could not find any mines to load.
The CV Lexington the past few days had retired to Tulagi to refuel and check out if transports where still around Lunga, finding none she headed north and on 22nd found 2AK and another ship NW of them, With the NW one under cloud cover the 2 AK's were quickly dispatched, no troops so they must have had supplies.
At the same time Patrick brought a large CA/DD force to pound Rabaul, apparently he feels that the Lady Lex has left the area, thats not the case and tommorrow on the 23rd, she will pay a visit to any ships in the area. Out of Truk LBA range hopefully.
He also has two ships unloading at Lae on the 22nd and I have dispatched the CL Adelaide and a DD who where hunting northern New Guinea to intercept, they should be fine unless the CA's and DD move to support from Rabaul.
The KB has moved to 60 miles NE of Canton, he appears to be hunting the CV Enterprise (who wouldn't) the Enterprise of course has left that area. Once again I believe the KB has to be very low on fuel, it will probably turn NW to refuel and rearm probably at Tarawa is where it would meet its replenishment force, I am not sure as I have never spotted it.
Some minor assaults in China as he positions his forces and I position mine, and he bombs Rangoon harbor sinking one AK that was damaged earlier and damages again the TK there.
I will now post some of the highlights.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64 I wasn't expecting this a thrust to Balikpapan
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
BB Mutsu
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
AP Westralia, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
AP Zealandia, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 Jap CVL's strike thru the strait
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
CL Java
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Air war over Manila continues, no I cannot stop anything.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ground combat at Wuchow The only ground attack other then bombardments these two days
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24248 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
Defending force 22219 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Japanese max assault: 385 - adjusted assault: 118
Allied max defense: 512 - adjusted defense: 483
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
674 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Reports from the Dec 22nd
Night Time Surface Combat at 40,60 PT's finally score hit in PI area, unfortunatly cannot reload the torps there
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Otori
DD Hayabusa
AK Matue Maru
AP Meiko Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Meiyo Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 33
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 18 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 20 destroyed Air war in China is ugly
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 LBA comes out to play
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein, Bomb hits 1
DD Van Nes
Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 CVL's spend two days in the area.
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 18 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Java, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall
DD Alden, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Durban, heavy damage
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Guess I should be happy with 20 fighters I get a Nell
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Day Air attack on TF at 68,86 CV Lexington finds some targets
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 5
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Cheribon Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88 Rabaul is visited hopefully he camps these like he does his other bombardment sites as the Lady will come a callin tommorrow.
Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya
DD Asagao
DD Hokaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Minekaze
DD Fuyo
CA Furutaka
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Yugumo
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3
The biggest thrust was Patrick moved two small CV's from in front of Tarakan to Balikpapan, covering the Mutsu and company who raced down to bombard the same port. [:@] Once again I was caught with my pants down (I need to empty my pants a lot off late), His surface force intercepted a couple of AP newly arrived at port they are at the bottom of it now, then the CV's spotted my CL's and DD at Maccassar waiting to pounce on unsupported landings, unfortunatly the BB's were at Tarakan so my forces where on hold, not anymore, some are on the bottom.
At Palembang he pounds with the BB's but has not moved the transports in, they are holding off 120 miles to the NW, my planes ineffectivly try to damage them, no hits of course but the experiance has moved from mid 30's to mid 40 to low 50's, I think they know how to navigate now.
I cannot intercept the BB's as the Bettys and CVL's provide cover, time to pull back some more. The merchant men have gone over my head requesting that I no longer control their ships as I don't seem to understand they don't have armored hulls and should be protected. Thus I am immediatly pulling them far back from the front.
More of my transports damaged the last few days, sink at sea.
In the subwar some depth charge for no effect and the SS 1-64 sinks the ML Pro Pratia NW of Darwin, it was leaving the Java area as it could not find any mines to load.
The CV Lexington the past few days had retired to Tulagi to refuel and check out if transports where still around Lunga, finding none she headed north and on 22nd found 2AK and another ship NW of them, With the NW one under cloud cover the 2 AK's were quickly dispatched, no troops so they must have had supplies.
At the same time Patrick brought a large CA/DD force to pound Rabaul, apparently he feels that the Lady Lex has left the area, thats not the case and tommorrow on the 23rd, she will pay a visit to any ships in the area. Out of Truk LBA range hopefully.
He also has two ships unloading at Lae on the 22nd and I have dispatched the CL Adelaide and a DD who where hunting northern New Guinea to intercept, they should be fine unless the CA's and DD move to support from Rabaul.
The KB has moved to 60 miles NE of Canton, he appears to be hunting the CV Enterprise (who wouldn't) the Enterprise of course has left that area. Once again I believe the KB has to be very low on fuel, it will probably turn NW to refuel and rearm probably at Tarawa is where it would meet its replenishment force, I am not sure as I have never spotted it.
Some minor assaults in China as he positions his forces and I position mine, and he bombs Rangoon harbor sinking one AK that was damaged earlier and damages again the TK there.
I will now post some of the highlights.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64 I wasn't expecting this a thrust to Balikpapan
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
BB Mutsu
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
AP Westralia, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
Allied Ships
AP Zealandia, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 Jap CVL's strike thru the strait
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 33
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
CL Java
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 Air war over Manila continues, no I cannot stop anything.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 16
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ground combat at Wuchow The only ground attack other then bombardments these two days
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24248 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381
Defending force 22219 troops, 136 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Japanese max assault: 385 - adjusted assault: 118
Allied max defense: 512 - adjusted defense: 483
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
674 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Reports from the Dec 22nd
Night Time Surface Combat at 40,60 PT's finally score hit in PI area, unfortunatly cannot reload the torps there
Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Otori
DD Hayabusa
AK Matue Maru
AP Meiko Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AP Meiyo Maru
Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35
PT PT-41
Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-30 Ann x 33
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-15 Babs x 2
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 18 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 20 destroyed Air war in China is ugly
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 LBA comes out to play
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein, Bomb hits 1
DD Van Nes
Day Air attack on TF, near Macassar at 30,69 CVL's spend two days in the area.
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 18 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp
CL Java, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall
DD Alden, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Durban, heavy damage
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Guess I should be happy with 20 fighters I get a Nell
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Day Air attack on TF at 68,86 CV Lexington finds some targets
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 5
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
AK Cheribon Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88 Rabaul is visited hopefully he camps these like he does his other bombardment sites as the Lady will come a callin tommorrow.
Japanese Ships
DD Karukaya
DD Asagao
DD Hokaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Minekaze
DD Fuyo
CA Furutaka
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
DD Yugumo
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 3
Showa rules!
Dec 23 to 24th 1942, My cruisers are fishfood
Well in 4 days Patrick has been able to demolish my two surface groups who were hiding in the background waiting to pounce, both recieved their demise thru the air.
At Rabaul area I had the CA Australia, Canberra, CL Perth with DD hiding at Shortlands waiting for an opportunity, it came on christmas eve with Betty's from Rabaul, obviously I didn't figure they would find me or strike me that far. The Australia sank initially and the other two will probably sink on christmas day no doubt. The CV Lexington found no ships at Rabaul (he was probably trying to lure me in, it worked), and fortunatly she was not spotted, and she was closer to Rabaul the the surface group. Once again time to vanish. The Adelaide did not find any shipping in Lae, but it was captured so she headed to safer harbors.
In the Central Pacific the KB has moved all the way down to Wallis Island, not sure where it is going next, but that is far from home. It hasn't found the CV Enterprise yet.
In SRA, the CVL's finish off the CL force that was attacked the day before, and SS 1-154 finishes off the damaged DD Banckert as it tried to enter Kendari Harbor. He continues airstrikes vs Kendari, and Landings finally begin at Palembang and Tarakan, hopefully with all the days of pounding it damages the oil production but I am not sure that can be the case. My PI PT boats die at Tarakan but damage a CS with shell fire?
He also sent 4 PC to Batavia to handle my minesweepers on ASW vs a sub there, unfortunatly for him the DD Van Ghent was still alive (reported torpedoed and sunk the other day, lies I tell you all lies). It damage and chased off the PC, but the MSW must leave the area now.
I lost a AP at Banjarmisin and another at Balikapan, I thought they had orders to get out, but give some more kills to the deadly CVL's.
Good news was 3 hudsons with escorts break in and attempt to bomb CVL Zuiho they missed of course, moving the torpedo planes closer for a christmas present.
SS-36 sinks, it was depthcharged several days ago, didn' think it was in that much danger, alas, it may have been an unreported attack.
Numerouse ASW strikes vs his forces and mine but none of note for damage.
Rangoon gets heavy bombing and airfield damage is mounting, time to reposition those planes.
He begins bombing Batavia, there are few areas in SRA that his bombers cannot reach. I need to get a torpedo into his CVL's, I am vectoring in the subs.
Bombing of Changsa continues, I pulled out the chinese airforce, let them bomb. No other news from China.
Here are some reports.
12/23/42
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 The first of many raids the 23rd and 24th.
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45
Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire [:D] The first by a Martin in the war so far, only took till Dec 23rd
Day Air attack on TF at 22,54
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Thames Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire [:D][:D] The second hit by a Marin, dare I dream of more, this one got some troops
CA Kumano
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Luzon, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks forgot to change this ships orders
Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks, told this ship to leave
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 11
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Once again 3 zeros able to stop 22 P-40E
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Day Air attack on TF at 32,70
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage The coup de grace
TF 129 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61
Japanese Ships
AK Hamburg Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire This is good, but the CD guns were hushed by the bombardments the last 6 days.
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61 One of 5 different engagements, all PT die from PI
Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Sawakaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-34, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-41
Sub attack near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-154 [:@] Definatly picks on cripples, I am going to write a stern letter to his mother
Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Was damage by Kates the day before
Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 204
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TF 204 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
TF 204 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55 The battle of Palembang begins 6 days after he expected due to PT boat defense
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, Shell hits 3
PC Ch 7, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
677 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on TF at 29,67
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho Some made it thru but no hits
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93 AM strike
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Perth
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire[:@]
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 18 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #12, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #1, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Ch 1
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent The only bright spot of the day, Van Ghent repulse a major surface force [:-]
MSW Jan van Amstel
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Eland Dubois
At Rabaul area I had the CA Australia, Canberra, CL Perth with DD hiding at Shortlands waiting for an opportunity, it came on christmas eve with Betty's from Rabaul, obviously I didn't figure they would find me or strike me that far. The Australia sank initially and the other two will probably sink on christmas day no doubt. The CV Lexington found no ships at Rabaul (he was probably trying to lure me in, it worked), and fortunatly she was not spotted, and she was closer to Rabaul the the surface group. Once again time to vanish. The Adelaide did not find any shipping in Lae, but it was captured so she headed to safer harbors.
In the Central Pacific the KB has moved all the way down to Wallis Island, not sure where it is going next, but that is far from home. It hasn't found the CV Enterprise yet.
In SRA, the CVL's finish off the CL force that was attacked the day before, and SS 1-154 finishes off the damaged DD Banckert as it tried to enter Kendari Harbor. He continues airstrikes vs Kendari, and Landings finally begin at Palembang and Tarakan, hopefully with all the days of pounding it damages the oil production but I am not sure that can be the case. My PI PT boats die at Tarakan but damage a CS with shell fire?
He also sent 4 PC to Batavia to handle my minesweepers on ASW vs a sub there, unfortunatly for him the DD Van Ghent was still alive (reported torpedoed and sunk the other day, lies I tell you all lies). It damage and chased off the PC, but the MSW must leave the area now.
I lost a AP at Banjarmisin and another at Balikapan, I thought they had orders to get out, but give some more kills to the deadly CVL's.
Good news was 3 hudsons with escorts break in and attempt to bomb CVL Zuiho they missed of course, moving the torpedo planes closer for a christmas present.
SS-36 sinks, it was depthcharged several days ago, didn' think it was in that much danger, alas, it may have been an unreported attack.
Numerouse ASW strikes vs his forces and mine but none of note for damage.
Rangoon gets heavy bombing and airfield damage is mounting, time to reposition those planes.
He begins bombing Batavia, there are few areas in SRA that his bombers cannot reach. I need to get a torpedo into his CVL's, I am vectoring in the subs.
Bombing of Changsa continues, I pulled out the chinese airforce, let them bomb. No other news from China.
Here are some reports.
12/23/42
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 The first of many raids the 23rd and 24th.
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 41
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45
Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Choko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire [:D] The first by a Martin in the war so far, only took till Dec 23rd
Day Air attack on TF at 22,54
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Thames Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire [:D][:D] The second hit by a Marin, dare I dream of more, this one got some troops
CA Kumano
Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AK Luzon, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks forgot to change this ships orders
Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N Kate x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks, told this ship to leave
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 11
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged Once again 3 zeros able to stop 22 P-40E
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Day Air attack on TF at 32,70
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage The coup de grace
TF 129 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61
Japanese Ships
AK Hamburg Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire This is good, but the CD guns were hushed by the bombardments the last 6 days.
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61 One of 5 different engagements, all PT die from PI
Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CA Haguro
CL Kitakami
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Sawakaze
Allied Ships
PT PT-34, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-41
Sub attack near Kendari at 33,71
Japanese Ships
SS I-154 [:@] Definatly picks on cripples, I am going to write a stern letter to his mother
Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Was damage by Kates the day before
Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 204
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TF 204 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
TF 204 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55 The battle of Palembang begins 6 days after he expected due to PT boat defense
98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, Shell hits 3
PC Ch 7, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
677 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on TF at 29,67
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 10
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho Some made it thru but no hits
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93 AM strike
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CL Perth
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire[:@]
Day Air attack on TF, near Shortlands at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 11 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 18 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Perth, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #12, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #1, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Ch 1
Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent The only bright spot of the day, Van Ghent repulse a major surface force [:-]
MSW Jan van Amstel
MSW Pieter de Bitter
MSW Abraham Crijnssen
MSW Eland Dubois
Showa rules!
Dec 25th Dec 26th 1942 Tarakan falls, Palembang shudders
Well there were many air flights on both sides to no great conclusions. The fighters at manila finally caught 9 nells unescorted and did better then 1 to 3. But the main events were Patrick began his ground attacks at Palembang and Tarakan. Tarakan fell to the first assault and Palembang held both days, but the forts came down, so tommorrow looks like the last hurrah. I paid PP's and pulled the combat and base force from Sinkep Island and these are defending Palembang with its Garrison. It is being assaulted by the 23 mixed Bde.
The CVL's pulled around Kendari and laid waste to some Minesweepers that were harrassing his sub. They all perished.
No news at all around Rabaul, and the KB stood at Wallis Island as he invades there and Naomea atoll in that area. That is actually a good spot to cover his landings on Canton, Pago, and Suva. He has informed me I should be more concerned about the South Pacific as he means to cut it off in this game. That is what my other worthy opponent has tried to do, so I started out with that defence in mind. Patrick seems very efficent with his forces and my CV's have only delayed him a few days. Granted that is a few days more I desperatly need.
He also pointed out my excessive transports losses will come back to hurt me and I concur. I will state the totals at the end of the month.
I only have a gage on 2 divisions and 2 Bde. He has not locked horns in the PI yet, so I must figure he is sending those divisions to the south. Maybe an early grab for New Zealand. In his mod he also stated he upped the support for the japanese troops and their experiance, they are more deadly but he has to manage his manpower pools more.
Here are some reports.AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 22,57
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 93,107
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Nanomea Atoll, 87,101
TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 The Pounding continues, this base is will be closed a few days
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 33
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54
Port hits 2
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Finally some damage but they still break thru outnumbered 2 to 1 and there just bombers.
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Ground combat at Tarakan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12564 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 1647 troops, 3 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 269 - adjusted assault: 119
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 15 I expected better but they have been bombarded almost 8 days straight by a couple of groups
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Ground combat at Palembang Palembang Holds for Christmas [:'(]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12754 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Defending force 3236 troops, 54 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese max assault: 277 - adjusted assault: 111
Allied max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Ground combat at Cotabato
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9424 troops, 71 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 1801 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Japanese max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 136
Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!! Only one base left on the southern PI
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
All of these undefended
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanomea Atoll base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41
TF 208 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
TF 208 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Mine hits 1, on fire Nice, it was worth it to hold one more day
Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 208
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 3
CA Mogami
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Ambonia gets attention
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 46
Port fuel hits 2
Sub attack at 24,49 Forgot about this little gem, just 120 miles NE of Singapore
Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied Ships
SS Truant
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59 He continues to hit Batavia, this is where my martins are based, no room for fighters, tommorrow its different.
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Zuiho doesn't like my minesweepers
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 With the Zuiho in the area and two BB groups, this time he will not be denied
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Hayashio
CL Kitakami
CA Haguro
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Ground combat at Palembang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12513 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Defending force 3197 troops, 57 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 250 - adjusted assault: 95
Allied max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) They hold again, but are getting tired.
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rahaeng base !!! This is the 33rd Division, I took this base early
The CVL's pulled around Kendari and laid waste to some Minesweepers that were harrassing his sub. They all perished.
No news at all around Rabaul, and the KB stood at Wallis Island as he invades there and Naomea atoll in that area. That is actually a good spot to cover his landings on Canton, Pago, and Suva. He has informed me I should be more concerned about the South Pacific as he means to cut it off in this game. That is what my other worthy opponent has tried to do, so I started out with that defence in mind. Patrick seems very efficent with his forces and my CV's have only delayed him a few days. Granted that is a few days more I desperatly need.
He also pointed out my excessive transports losses will come back to hurt me and I concur. I will state the totals at the end of the month.
I only have a gage on 2 divisions and 2 Bde. He has not locked horns in the PI yet, so I must figure he is sending those divisions to the south. Maybe an early grab for New Zealand. In his mod he also stated he upped the support for the japanese troops and their experiance, they are more deadly but he has to manage his manpower pools more.
Here are some reports.AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53
TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 22,57
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 38,55
TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Wallis Island, 93,107
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Nanomea Atoll, 87,101
TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 The Pounding continues, this base is will be closed a few days
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 33
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 80
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54
Port hits 2
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged Finally some damage but they still break thru outnumbered 2 to 1 and there just bombers.
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Ground combat at Tarakan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12564 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270
Defending force 1647 troops, 3 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 269 - adjusted assault: 119
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 15 I expected better but they have been bombarded almost 8 days straight by a couple of groups
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Ground combat at Palembang Palembang Holds for Christmas [:'(]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12754 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
Defending force 3236 troops, 54 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Japanese max assault: 277 - adjusted assault: 111
Allied max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 41
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Ground combat at Cotabato
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9424 troops, 71 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 207
Defending force 1801 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49
Japanese max assault: 148 - adjusted assault: 136
Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!! Only one base left on the southern PI
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
All of these undefended
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanomea Atoll base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41
TF 208 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
TF 208 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Mine hits 1, on fire Nice, it was worth it to hold one more day
Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 208
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 3
CA Mogami
Japanese ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! Ambonia gets attention
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Sanae, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 46
Port fuel hits 2
Sub attack at 24,49 Forgot about this little gem, just 120 miles NE of Singapore
Japanese Ships
AP Bokuyo Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied Ships
SS Truant
Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59 He continues to hit Batavia, this is where my martins are based, no room for fighters, tommorrow its different.
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71 Zuiho doesn't like my minesweepers
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
MSW Bittern, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Naval bombardment of Amboina, at 39,73 With the Zuiho in the area and two BB groups, this time he will not be denied
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
DD Hayashio
CL Kitakami
CA Haguro
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Runway hits 2
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Ground combat at Palembang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12513 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Defending force 3197 troops, 57 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 250 - adjusted assault: 95
Allied max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1) They hold again, but are getting tired.
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rahaeng base !!! This is the 33rd Division, I took this base early
Showa rules!
Dec 27th thru 28th 42 Palembang falls, Rabual invaded
Well the 27th and 28th represented more position by the Japanese the actual combat, he is regrouping for his next push and is finishing his last ones.
Only 2 ships sank for me an AK damaged weeks ago finally dies and SS perch hit a mine two days ago at Truk and it gets depthcharged there and sinks.
The Japanese lose a PC Shona Maru outside of Palembang as it encounters fleeing PT boats. Also DD Fubuki hits a mine at Batavia, guess he wanted to send something bigger then PC's do deal with my ships.
The KB has moved 180 miles NW of Pago and did recon off Pago also I sited 6 AP's at Wallis, so it looks like Pago is due for a visit.
Palembang falls, it was a 3 to 1 barely on a fort level one. a shame it couldn't hold another day, but they did their best..
Rabual and Shortland are invaded, shortland by a single transport. He captures varies bases that are undefended around PI, also no moves at PI, looks like Singapore is first on his list for aggression. He did attack at Naga but lost at 2 to 1 odds.
In Malaya Patrick Paradropped on Moulmein but I still had a bde there so they were stopped, I also had the Bde on the move so Moulmein is empty now. Interesting how that worked, they fight the paratroopers, then move out. The second day more paratroopers drop but don't fight, probably due to damage from first days' encounter. This just means another 2 day delay before he has a base that far north operational.
SS I-166 tryed to torpedo and ASW force and recieved 6 hits and Heavy damage, I will keep an eye out for this one sinking.
Mini KB moves SW of Kendari, not sure where it is heading west, but planes on naval attack and ships are avoiding.
Ambonai invaded.
Here are some results.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #1, Shell hits 15, and is sunk That answers the question can PT boats outgun a PC, I believe it was damaged before at batavia
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-7
PT TM-9
PT TM-10
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
Japanese ground losses: Landings begin
777 casualties reported
Ground combat at Naga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6018 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 5864 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Japanese max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 97
Allied max defense: 185 - adjusted defense: 119
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) He will need more troops to push here.
Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
All these bases Empty
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!
Ground combat at Palembang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12413 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276
Defending force 2957 troops, 55 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 106
Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 33 This was close to going to 2 to 1 [:(]
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Ground combat at Laoag
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3269 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 702 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 83 - adjusted assault: 37
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!
Allied ground losses:
1218 casualties reported The base force surrenders
Guns lost 2
Paratroop drop resisted
Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 810 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 3001 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 68 - adjusted defense: 69
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) [:'(]
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
Sub attack at 35,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 6, heavy damage We finally damage this one, it has been there for days
Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Deloraine
MSW Cairns
DD Parrott
DD Pope
Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71 Oh Yes, Kendari bombarded
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 47
Port fuel hits 1
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses P40's starting to get experiance[:)]
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
ASW attack near Truk at 63,78
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Toshi Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks, hit a mine few days before, i forgot [:(]
Only 2 ships sank for me an AK damaged weeks ago finally dies and SS perch hit a mine two days ago at Truk and it gets depthcharged there and sinks.
The Japanese lose a PC Shona Maru outside of Palembang as it encounters fleeing PT boats. Also DD Fubuki hits a mine at Batavia, guess he wanted to send something bigger then PC's do deal with my ships.
The KB has moved 180 miles NW of Pago and did recon off Pago also I sited 6 AP's at Wallis, so it looks like Pago is due for a visit.
Palembang falls, it was a 3 to 1 barely on a fort level one. a shame it couldn't hold another day, but they did their best..
Rabual and Shortland are invaded, shortland by a single transport. He captures varies bases that are undefended around PI, also no moves at PI, looks like Singapore is first on his list for aggression. He did attack at Naga but lost at 2 to 1 odds.
In Malaya Patrick Paradropped on Moulmein but I still had a bde there so they were stopped, I also had the Bde on the move so Moulmein is empty now. Interesting how that worked, they fight the paratroopers, then move out. The second day more paratroopers drop but don't fight, probably due to damage from first days' encounter. This just means another 2 day delay before he has a base that far north operational.
SS I-166 tryed to torpedo and ASW force and recieved 6 hits and Heavy damage, I will keep an eye out for this one sinking.
Mini KB moves SW of Kendari, not sure where it is heading west, but planes on naval attack and ships are avoiding.
Ambonai invaded.
Here are some results.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 21,55
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #1, Shell hits 15, and is sunk That answers the question can PT boats outgun a PC, I believe it was damaged before at batavia
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-7
PT TM-9
PT TM-10
TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
Japanese ground losses: Landings begin
777 casualties reported
Ground combat at Naga
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6018 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 5864 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178
Japanese max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 97
Allied max defense: 185 - adjusted defense: 119
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) He will need more troops to push here.
Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
All these bases Empty
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa base !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!
Ground combat at Palembang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12413 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276
Defending force 2957 troops, 55 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 106
Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 33 This was close to going to 2 to 1 [:(]
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Ground combat at Laoag
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3269 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 144
Defending force 702 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 83 - adjusted assault: 37
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!
Allied ground losses:
1218 casualties reported The base force surrenders
Guns lost 2
Paratroop drop resisted
Ground combat at Moulmein
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 810 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Defending force 3001 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Japanese max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 68 - adjusted defense: 69
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) [:'(]
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
Sub attack at 35,83
Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 6, heavy damage We finally damage this one, it has been there for days
Allied Ships
DD Pillsbury
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Deloraine
MSW Cairns
DD Parrott
DD Pope
Naval bombardment of Kendari, at 33,71 Oh Yes, Kendari bombarded
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Hato
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Hakaze
DD Mikazuki
CL Kinu
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 47
Port fuel hits 1
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Japanese aircraft losses P40's starting to get experiance[:)]
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 1
ASW attack near Truk at 63,78
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Toshi Maru #3
Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks, hit a mine few days before, i forgot [:(]
Showa rules!
Dec 29th and 30 1941 the end of the year wimpers
Well I noticed all titles where 1942 when actually its 1941 [:'(]
The last two days were very quiet,.
A figher sweep of Batavia by Zeros crushes my fighters.
Landings at Pontiana,
Shortland Falls, Maulean falls and Rabaul falls (there was only a base force there)
It was confirmed mini KB is the mini KB it patrolled north of Darwin trying to tag my ASW ships none there.
Other then that very quiet, Patrick said he's reorganizing for the next big push.
The last two days were very quiet,.
A figher sweep of Batavia by Zeros crushes my fighters.
Landings at Pontiana,
Shortland Falls, Maulean falls and Rabaul falls (there was only a base force there)
It was confirmed mini KB is the mini KB it patrolled north of Darwin trying to tag my ASW ships none there.
Other then that very quiet, Patrick said he's reorganizing for the next big push.
Showa rules!
Dec 31st to Jan 1st 1942 Out with the Old Combat and Month totals
The year ended with an invasion about to go off at Wake, he bombarded and pulled back and it looks like various transports are there for Jan 2nd. East of midway a supply convoy overan SS I-7 and put it on fire. The KB down by Pago sat at wallis, the early report of 6 AP's was probably its replensihment ships, so it should be refueled and ready to move out on Jan 2nd.
Around Rabaul area no activity.
In Malay and Burma 2 Tank Rgt one at a time shock across river 60 miles NE of Rangoon and tangle with 1st Burma Bde, it holds. Paradrop at Pagan and Japanese capture it.
In SRA he captures Kendari with the 16th Div, he is coming strong down here. The mini KB hit Darwin's port, I guess he figured the ASW force was there, Kates took it heavy from AA and he only damage one MSW and an AS.
In the Phillipines I learned about strafing in my other AAR (I was the student), so I turned the P-40B at Manila loose and they gave good results, hits on ships did good damage to troops, doesn't look like much to ships, but the soldiers on deck made good targets. I will continue this till he makes me stop. Lots of shipping spotted heading south and southwest around the PI's. My Catalina's are valuable there.
SS KXVII surfaces and sinks an AP in south china sea , 18th aviation Rgt is seen being rescued.
China deliberate attacks at Yunan and Wuchow repulsed but Yunan losses a fort.
Ok, how do I feel about this month and the mod. At first I was shocked by the lack of air results, but then I compare to stock and thus need to modify my perspective, after looking at the air losses 675 allied aircraft to 378 japanese I cannot be to dissapointed though most of the Japanese losses were due to flak. Here are the top 8 losses plus Betties (always important)
Type Total Killed
P40B 131
Kate 65
P26A 61
Val 61
Nell 59
P40E 57
Catalina 51
Zero 47
Betty 9
On the ships I was very stubborn and unlearned in the two day turns and lost many transport ships due to super experianced enemy bombers, Also my CA's and CL's surface forces were caught by surprise. My DD's were lost around Pearl when they went out on ASW patrol early, though in long run that may have saved the BB's from sinking because he diverted attacks to them allowing the BB's to reduce floatation and fire damage. Here are the sunk ships according to the allied intel screen, accurate on US, pretty close on the Japanese.
Type Allied Ship Loses (79 for 636 Points)
CA 2
CL 4 1
DD 8 1
DMS 3
MSW 7
SS 2
PT/MTB 13
ML 1
AP 7
AK 30
TK 2
Jap Ship Losses (37 for 219 points)
CL 1
DD 1
PC 10
MSW 5
SS 3
AP 13
AK 4
Jap Score 4194 Allied Score 7558
Men Lost
Jap 59
Allied 977
Here are the results of Dec 31st.
ASW attack at 109,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 2, on fire Overun east of Midway
Allied Ships
AK Eldorado
AK Clevedon
AK Pacific
AK Coloradan
DD Hatfield
DD Gilmer
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 10
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged Mini KB hits darwin 11 of these flak [:D]
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49 First strafing attempt, many hits wonder about damage
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Akashi Maru, Shell hits 16
AK Sugiyama Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Tamishima Maru
AK Hiyama Maru, Shell hits 8
DD Asakaze
Day Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 41,53
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokumyo Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported [;)] Well straffing hits them on the decks
Day Air attack on TF at 46,48
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Heizan Maru, Shell hits 12
AP Sekko Maru
AP Konron Maru, Shell hits 12
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported [:D] More strafing damage
Guns lost 3
Ground combat at Pontianak
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2178 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 2111 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Japanese max assault: 61 - adjusted assault: 51
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
3407 casualties reported All troops surrender [:(]
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24086 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 57245 troops, 351 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1450
Japanese max assault: 362 - adjusted assault: 63
Allied max defense: 1465 - adjusted defense: 2771
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
1820 casualties reported Chinese forces halting them at Wuchow
Guns lost 28
Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 152777 troops, 1688 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 3176
Defending force 57467 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1570
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese max assault: 3207 - adjusted assault: 1190
Allied max defense: 1646 - adjusted defense: 7041
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) I lose a fort level here
Japanese ground losses:
3994 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Ground combat at Kendari
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11488 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Defending force 452 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese max assault: 225 - adjusted assault: 217
Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 217 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!!
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
Ground combat at 29,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1564 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 2938 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses: Tank Rgt shocks across river NE of Rangoon, 1st Burma holds
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage The second invasion of Wake begins
DD Hayate, Shell hits 1
DD Oite, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Shell hits 4
CL Tenryu
CA Chikuma
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Sub attack at 28,51
Japanese Ships
AP Amakusa Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied Ships
SS KXII
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Ground combat at 29,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1452 troops, 0 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 2978 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 49 - adjusted defense: 37
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses: Another Tank Rgt moves 60 miles NE of Rangoon and Shock attacks.
81 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Allied forces surrendering
Around Rabaul area no activity.
In Malay and Burma 2 Tank Rgt one at a time shock across river 60 miles NE of Rangoon and tangle with 1st Burma Bde, it holds. Paradrop at Pagan and Japanese capture it.
In SRA he captures Kendari with the 16th Div, he is coming strong down here. The mini KB hit Darwin's port, I guess he figured the ASW force was there, Kates took it heavy from AA and he only damage one MSW and an AS.
In the Phillipines I learned about strafing in my other AAR (I was the student), so I turned the P-40B at Manila loose and they gave good results, hits on ships did good damage to troops, doesn't look like much to ships, but the soldiers on deck made good targets. I will continue this till he makes me stop. Lots of shipping spotted heading south and southwest around the PI's. My Catalina's are valuable there.
SS KXVII surfaces and sinks an AP in south china sea , 18th aviation Rgt is seen being rescued.
China deliberate attacks at Yunan and Wuchow repulsed but Yunan losses a fort.
Ok, how do I feel about this month and the mod. At first I was shocked by the lack of air results, but then I compare to stock and thus need to modify my perspective, after looking at the air losses 675 allied aircraft to 378 japanese I cannot be to dissapointed though most of the Japanese losses were due to flak. Here are the top 8 losses plus Betties (always important)
Type Total Killed
P40B 131
Kate 65
P26A 61
Val 61
Nell 59
P40E 57
Catalina 51
Zero 47
Betty 9
On the ships I was very stubborn and unlearned in the two day turns and lost many transport ships due to super experianced enemy bombers, Also my CA's and CL's surface forces were caught by surprise. My DD's were lost around Pearl when they went out on ASW patrol early, though in long run that may have saved the BB's from sinking because he diverted attacks to them allowing the BB's to reduce floatation and fire damage. Here are the sunk ships according to the allied intel screen, accurate on US, pretty close on the Japanese.
Type Allied Ship Loses (79 for 636 Points)
CA 2
CL 4 1
DD 8 1
DMS 3
MSW 7
SS 2
PT/MTB 13
ML 1
AP 7
AK 30
TK 2
Jap Ship Losses (37 for 219 points)
CL 1
DD 1
PC 10
MSW 5
SS 3
AP 13
AK 4
Jap Score 4194 Allied Score 7558
Men Lost
Jap 59
Allied 977
Here are the results of Dec 31st.
ASW attack at 109,79
Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 2, on fire Overun east of Midway
Allied Ships
AK Eldorado
AK Clevedon
AK Pacific
AK Coloradan
DD Hatfield
DD Gilmer
Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 27
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 10
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged Mini KB hits darwin 11 of these flak [:D]
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49 First strafing attempt, many hits wonder about damage
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 31
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Akashi Maru, Shell hits 16
AK Sugiyama Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Tamishima Maru
AK Hiyama Maru, Shell hits 8
DD Asakaze
Day Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 41,53
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Hokumyo Maru, Shell hits 4
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported [;)] Well straffing hits them on the decks
Day Air attack on TF at 46,48
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 30
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Heizan Maru, Shell hits 12
AP Sekko Maru
AP Konron Maru, Shell hits 12
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported [:D] More strafing damage
Guns lost 3
Ground combat at Pontianak
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2178 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 2111 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
Japanese max assault: 61 - adjusted assault: 51
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
3407 casualties reported All troops surrender [:(]
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
Ground combat at Wuchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24086 troops, 236 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 363
Defending force 57245 troops, 351 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1450
Japanese max assault: 362 - adjusted assault: 63
Allied max defense: 1465 - adjusted defense: 2771
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)
Japanese ground losses:
1820 casualties reported Chinese forces halting them at Wuchow
Guns lost 28
Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Ground combat at Yenen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 152777 troops, 1688 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 3176
Defending force 57467 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1570
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8
Japanese max assault: 3207 - adjusted assault: 1190
Allied max defense: 1646 - adjusted defense: 7041
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8) I lose a fort level here
Japanese ground losses:
3994 casualties reported
Guns lost 90
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Ground combat at Kendari
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 11488 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226
Defending force 452 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese max assault: 225 - adjusted assault: 217
Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 217 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!!
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pagan base !!!
Ground combat at 29,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1564 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 2938 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70
Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 18
Allied max defense: 47 - adjusted defense: 16
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Japanese ground losses: Tank Rgt shocks across river NE of Rangoon, 1st Burma holds
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage The second invasion of Wake begins
DD Hayate, Shell hits 1
DD Oite, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yubari, Shell hits 4
CL Tenryu
CA Chikuma
BB Hiei
Allied ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Sub attack at 28,51
Japanese Ships
AP Amakusa Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Allied Ships
SS KXII
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Ground combat at 29,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1452 troops, 0 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 2978 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 49 - adjusted defense: 37
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses: Another Tank Rgt moves 60 miles NE of Rangoon and Shock attacks.
81 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Allied forces surrendering
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Life is full of the unexpected, I saw the invasion of Wake with the naval bombardments. The CV Saratoga had just escorted some transports to Midway and was halfway to Wake in a perfect opportunity to mangle the incoming fleets. No worries on LBA none close, no worries on KB, the mini was just spotted at Darwin and the Maxi was at Wallis. Wrong, Patrick has split the Maxi KB and the Saratoga slugged it out with the Kaga and Soryu, unfortunatly even thou she got the 1st strike off only 9 bombers and 6 torpedo planes broke thru, none hit. I can't say the same for the return strike. Foul weather helped mitigate the damage as both forces were 180 miles apart and set to patrol.
This was prophetic due to Patricks statements at the beginning that I would lose my CV's singly if I kept them apart and I should just pull them out. I feel that a threat never used is no threat. Not much action besides that great one, you live for those moments, one moment ready to see my bombers and torpedoe planes mangle an invasion force, the next I see my spotters spot the Kaga 180 miles away to thoughs of, well I will lose the Saratoga but will at least damage one CV, to Hmmm I could of done that better[8|].
Here are the reports, I will let them do the talking for today.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/42
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Yubari
CL Tenryu
CA Chikuma
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage There getting better, this was testing my air defence with a run past Soerbaja
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 28 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships [:@] Nothing not one hit.
CV Soryu
CV Kaga
Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 31 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 1st strike ouch!
CA Minneapolis
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2
Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 45
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage 2nd strike Goodby Saratoga, please order another Essex.
CL Concord
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
Day Air attack on TF at 40,50
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 8
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported P40's in manila still getting work at strafing
Guns lost 3
Sub attack at 28,51
Japanese Ships
AP Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KXII
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported Dutch subs get their licks in
Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 56282 troops, 704 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1733
Defending force 23368 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese max assault: 983 - adjusted assault: 367
Allied max defense: 535 - adjusted defense: 723
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4) His first test at Joho
Japanese ground losses:
1342 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Ground combat at Amboina
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8199 troops, 190 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 1341 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 28
Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Ambonia holds on first assault
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!! Undefended
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42
TF 134 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Paul Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire The aircraft from Saratoga find a home on wake and execute on the surface forces, this was the only score
Day Air attack on TF at 38,52
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Osaka Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Tsuyama Maru
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported I like this strafing hope these are kills
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft The Mangling of the escorts
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Concord, Bomb hits 1
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2
DD Blue, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Henley, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Helm, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Day Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 19,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 10
CW-21B Demon x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 5 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships [:@] I forgot to have these guys reroute after Palembang fell, 2 day turns sometimes is a killer
AK Magallanes
AK Sipirok
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Rainbow
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach
AK Siantar
Ground combat at Amboina
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8119 troops, 187 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Defending force 1262 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 27
Allied max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
This was prophetic due to Patricks statements at the beginning that I would lose my CV's singly if I kept them apart and I should just pull them out. I feel that a threat never used is no threat. Not much action besides that great one, you live for those moments, one moment ready to see my bombers and torpedoe planes mangle an invasion force, the next I see my spotters spot the Kaga 180 miles away to thoughs of, well I will lose the Saratoga but will at least damage one CV, to Hmmm I could of done that better[8|].
Here are the reports, I will let them do the talking for today.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/42
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Yubari
CL Tenryu
CA Chikuma
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
Day Air attack on TF at 23,63
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 19
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Shirayuki
DD Fubuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage There getting better, this was testing my air defence with a run past Soerbaja
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 28 destroyed
TBD Devastator: 8 destroyed
Japanese Ships [:@] Nothing not one hit.
CV Soryu
CV Kaga
Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 24
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 31 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 11, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 1st strike ouch!
CA Minneapolis
CL Honolulu, Bomb hits 2
Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 19
B5N Kate x 45
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage 2nd strike Goodby Saratoga, please order another Essex.
CL Concord
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
Day Air attack on TF at 40,50
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 8
Japanese ground losses:
197 casualties reported P40's in manila still getting work at strafing
Guns lost 3
Sub attack at 28,51
Japanese Ships
AP Ume Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KXII
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported Dutch subs get their licks in
Ground combat at Johore Bahru
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 56282 troops, 704 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1733
Defending force 23368 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534
Japanese max assault: 983 - adjusted assault: 367
Allied max defense: 535 - adjusted defense: 723
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4) His first test at Joho
Japanese ground losses:
1342 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
622 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Ground combat at Amboina
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8199 troops, 190 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 175
Defending force 1341 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 28
Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) Ambonia holds on first assault
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!! Undefended
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42
TF 134 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94
Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 destroyed, 21 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Paul Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
MSW Goulburn, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD Dauntless x 3
Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire The aircraft from Saratoga find a home on wake and execute on the surface forces, this was the only score
Day Air attack on TF at 38,52
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Osaka Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Tsuyama Maru
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported I like this strafing hope these are kills
Guns lost 1
Day Air attack on TF at 84,61
Japanese aircraft The Mangling of the escorts
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 44
B5N Kate x 48
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 22 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Concord, Bomb hits 1
DD Dewey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2
DD Blue, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Henley, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Helm, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
Day Air attack on TF, near Tjilitjap at 19,62
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M Nell x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 10
CW-21B Demon x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 5 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships [:@] I forgot to have these guys reroute after Palembang fell, 2 day turns sometimes is a killer
AK Magallanes
AK Sipirok
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Rainbow
AK Siaoe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lena Luckenbach
AK Siantar
Ground combat at Amboina
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8119 troops, 187 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Defending force 1262 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Japanese max assault: 108 - adjusted assault: 27
Allied max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Showa rules!