The reason that your units are "auto" attacking is because it is a river crossing.....any unit that moves over a river into a hex with an enemy unit will shock attack. Hence the reason for me pulling back to the OTHER side of the river. [:)]
BUMP
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
eh? wtf? I already had units ACROSS that river. The first one should shock attack (and establish a beachhead) the rest . . . well anyway. I'm across it now, and i'm mad.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Another ghost turn as things stay quiet. I bomb the burma rifles in the jungle and kill off 64 of them - not a bad start. I wear down Hangchow's fortifications again this turn (I do have a rather big army there - Raver unfortunately isn't actually trying to hold the place. He's pulling those chinese troops west in excellent order - Homan is absolutely bustling and i've got some recon going on to sort out where he's going to try and base them before the big push) and the troops will need a rest.
I take yet another empty base in the middle of nowhere. I've had to pull some of my NLF units back to Rabaul and Kendari and Truk to rest - they've taken base after base since the war began and are almost as low as 50% in some cases. The good news here is I've got lots of new SNLF units that have taken over garrison duties (and a lot of base forces around too - I'm certainly not short on them at this point of the game.
Operation Elation steams towards its distant target - dodging a few allied subs in the area without being detected. This punch isn't due to land for quite a while however.
In Malaya my troops have had a two days rest, before resuming their long march - I had hoped to be in Singapore and Clark Airfield by new years (that turn was the 30th) but seems my boys will spend new years on the road. Raver is using his Burma River defence to try and hold me up - now I understand his deployment outside of Rangoon a bit better. I'll be bringing in some airpower to sort a bit of that out - but I've got a plan for something else in that area as well.
A minor operation - code named Rooftop kicks off this turn - if there are any results, they'll be in tomorrow.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
eh? wtf? I already had units ACROSS that river. The first one should shock attack (and establish a beachhead) the rest . . . well anyway. I'm across it now, and i'm mad.
No matter how many troops are across the river, every one that reinforces the other side has to do a shock attack.
I know Luskan regards his turn 1 as a disappointment, but he's still advancing very nicely in the SRA. Raver, I'm curious: why didn't you negotiate a house rule limiting the extent of Luskan's attacks on turn 1? E.g., limit to the historical area, or maybe Mogami's "only attack within air support" rule or something. It sorta makes me cringe to see the IJN attack Borneo and Kendari on turn 1 -- places Cap & Gown made me fight for tooth and nail in January 1942!
We're up to new years eve . . .
Hi Grotius - we play the game for enjoyment, within the loose bounds of histocial plausibility. The game itself gets us in the ballpark area of plausible/possible, and we only make house rules to limit gamieness. We aren't after a historical simulation, we're after and enjoyable game, and the purpose of that game is to smash Raver to a pulp, repeatedly, and then scrape up his remains and feed him to stray cats.
That said if I wanted to play a historic turn 1 - I'd turn that option on [;)]
The japs achieved total surprise on turn 1 - so they should be allowed to get in their biggest sucker punch that they can. After that, it is all downhill and going the allies way (I will always go for a better game over a more truthful simulation, which is why I play stock!). I don't think it is fair (note - wouldn't be implausible) for me to use LBA to torp ships in Manila and Singapore harbour on turn 1, just because then Raver would have nothing to play with except APs and AKs for 6 months. After Turn 1 is a different matter.
Lots of people playing PBEMs have very similar house rules for the same reasons. When I play the allies, I suggest the exact same house rules and love watching the Red units steamroll the map.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Just to echo what bollock-chops has said, I hate having so many house rules that I have to stop and read the six page list to see if what I want to do will not piss-off my opponent. So it is a case of getting slapped around for a year or so then steam-rolling my way back across the pacific to victory !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Ah another turn and another series of little dramas.
Firstly, Operation Elation has misfired. I'm not sure how, but I have had to stick this operation on hold (this is the second operation I've started and had to pause halfway in so far this game - must be loosing my touch/nerve). Elation will continue, but will be at least a week delayed as I obviously hadn't sorted out my supply issues properly.
Secondly, I'm pleased to announce a pair of joint operations, code named Bert & Boris. As usual I can't really reveal much about them until after the fact (but I'm sure if Raver has a think, he knows exactly what Bert and Boris are - Elation too for that matter).
This turn had a bit more action, with my taking yet another little base or two, bombarding the crap out of Singkawang and Raver's boys out of Singapore smacking a MSW at Kuantan (damaged the AP too, but the supplies made it, and that is what matters). I also tried a night port attack on Soerbaja but it didn't work in the slightest.
No news in Luzon or the PI or in Burma for that.
In China Raver is playing silly buggers by trying to send individual chinese units behind the front to cause havoc. He's just getting them killed.
Enjoy.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41
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Night Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 11
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
DD Oshio
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
BB Kongo
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 46
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 44,52
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 24
Blenheim IV x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Fuso
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
Vildebeest IV x 24
Blenheim IV x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Akita Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW W.2, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Finschafen at 55,87
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Ryujin Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Finschafen
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 487 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Finschafen base !!!
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Ground combat at Hollandia
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 486 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 16
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Luskan asks:- New river shock rule . . . anything else I should know about before I do another turn ?
Well yes there is also the new rule that if you do not port your ships for their upgrade you loose mucho heaps PPs.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
A good turn - Hengchow falls, I kick Raver's troops as I cross a river in Luzon and I bombard Lautem and Naga (and bomb Singapore a bit).
Happy new year!
Moulmein will fall this turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
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Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
DD Yakaze
CL Oi
BB Ise
CL Kitakami
DD Mikazuki
DD Wakatake
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Naval bombardment of Lautem, at 33,78
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Yudachi
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38
Port supply hits 1
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TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Kai Island, 39,78
Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 23
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 44,52
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #10
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kai Island at 39,78
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Chojun Maru
MSW W.20
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Siador at 54,85
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shofuku Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
DD Yakaze
CL Oi
BB Ise
CL Kitakami
DD Mikazuki
DD Wakatake
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80
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TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,50
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 108492 troops, 978 guns, 336 vehicles, Assault Value = 1691
Defending force 7437 troops, 64 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Japanese max assault: 1154 - adjusted assault: 284
Allied max defense: 160 - adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1415 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
599 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Hengchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 113198 troops, 1247 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 2241
Defending force 50280 troops, 282 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 2055 - adjusted assault: 1812
Allied max defense: 1215 - adjusted defense: 338
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengchow base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1972 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 4
Allied ground losses:
1858 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Rahaeng
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 32121 troops, 315 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 649
Defending force 5592 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Japanese max assault: 636 - adjusted assault: 350
Allied max defense: 116 - adjusted defense: 193
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Really? Crap - I have no idea when half of my upgrades happen. Will have to spend some time looking into that.
Another good turn (Raver can post CR) as this turn I retake Rahaeng properly, take Moulmein (again, Raver not actually trying to hold anything here) and edge another base south along the Malayan Peninsula.
I also crossed a river in the PI and port attacked - losses were about even on both sides but still dumb. The 10k+ troops already across the river just watched and had popcorn. A few air battles here and there (I swear I've shot down every plane at Singapore 7 times over).
Elation is rolling along, prep work for Bert and Boris continues, I bombard the crap out of Naga again
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Raver and I are really racing through the turns.
Another good turn, although Raver's nuisance tactic in China is wearing thin. Think I might have a way to make him stop. More details later.
I've had this crap ASW tf that has done nothing for the first month of the war (not entirely true, they've managed some good fishing and are apparently experts at card games). I replaced the TF commander with a not so talented, but extremely aggressive young Admiral and last turn SS Sculpin took a shot at one of my transports and missed. This turn my roving ASW TF gives her a smack.
I take Malacca this turn, which leaves Singapore, Johore Bharu and 1 other base on the Malayan continent that isn't mine. I've got the airpower rested, and they'll beat the snot out of Singapore while my troops complete their prep work and rest up for the final assault. Operations on Luzon have taken a different pace unfortunately, with more slow buildup required to clear the hex before Clark, then Clark, then Manila. I'm hoping my reinforced sideshow force at Legaspi can now break through at Naga & rout the troops there. If I've timed it right, they'll be cut off next turn by troops marching up from Lamon Bay. That way I won't have to fight them again in the streets of Manila.
Enjoy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Dagua, 51,81
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
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TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 54,84
Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 33,50
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 7
PC Shonan Maru #7
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Muro Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Hashidate
MSW W.18
PC Shimushu
MSW W.10
MSW W.7
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 5, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madang at 54,84
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Shofuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Madang at 54,84
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Shuko Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Ground combat at 49,36
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18394 troops, 250 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 374
Defending force 7219 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 236
Japanese max assault: 401 - adjusted assault: 29
Allied max defense: 233 - adjusted defense: 131
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
474 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Malacca
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 75333 troops, 749 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1182
Defending force 2148 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 1072 - adjusted assault: 1037
Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 345 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!
Allied ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Really? Crap - I have no idea when half of my upgrades happen. Will have to spend some time looking into that.
The important IJN upgrades happen from 3/42 to 9/42 I believe - that should upgrade most of your DDs and CVs as well as a few BBs. Not much else will matter as in '43 you will be lucky to have time to upgrade.
Another quiet turn - there will be a few of these in a row now as troops move into better positions - rest/reduce disruption etc. etc.
The only thing of note this turn is anothe rof Raver's ASW DDs got sunk by one of my subs today. Quite frankly, Raver's ASW has been shit this game, and my sub commanders have been brilliant.
I've had 4 subs damaged (under 50 sys) and 1 sunk, for 7 DDs torpedoed, 4 of which have sunk.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
A late Xmas present for Raver - tenacious Tanaka slips into Darwin and finds allied ships foolishly spread out over several 1 ship tfs. He surprises all of them, and long lances all of them, and slips back to a waiting port to reupply his long lances. Too easy on the whole (usualyl this game makes a japanese player cry, but now and then you just have to smile [:D]).
Another sub commander (this one already with a kill to his name) has a swing at a DMS and misses, but at this rate I'm winning the asw war around pearl. That being said, whenever an asw tf turns up, I don't want any residual DL level on my sub so i always move them a few hexes evry time they're spotted or attacked.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
AVD Childs, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
AK Anakan, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
AK Compagnia Filipinas, Shell hits 33, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 36,84 [:D]
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
MSW Quail, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
DD Oshio
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
BB Kongo
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya
BB Fuso
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 10
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Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
CL Yura
BB Hyuga
DD Yakaze
CL Oi
BB Ise
CL Kitakami
DD Mikazuki
DD Wakatake
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 4th SNLF, at 44,52
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-35A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Imperial Guards Division, at 29,35
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Buffalo I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Rifles Brigade, at 30,34
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st PA Division, at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 20
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Blenheim IV x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Blenheim IV x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 110,73 [;)]
Japanese Ships
SS I-25
Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Long
DMS Hopkins
DMS Elliot
DMS Chandler
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Hovey
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Ground combat at 45,50
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 66717 troops, 829 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 1627
Defending force 5177 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Naga
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9742 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Defending force 56308 troops, 544 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1000
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
My troops at Naga are back - but they're going to push only once - because my cut off troops from Lamon bay are almost in position.
Enjoy.
With dancing Bananas and Storm Troopers who needs BBs?
Just to echo what bollock-chops has said, I hate having so many house rules that I have to stop and read the six page list to see if what I want to do will not piss-off my opponent. So it is a case of getting slapped around for a year or so then steam-rolling my way back across the pacific to victory !
