PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Yes, guess Andy's moving base force units! Not sure his bases in the south are within air transport
range of Malaya.

Relatively quiet: Andy is building up forces for an attack on Singapore and Eastern Malaya.
It will become unpleasent when Singapore falls, but 1000 ac on ground attack will be hard to resist.
So let's fight for as long as possible.

The Army in Burma is growing, should be able to face the enemy in a few weeks with 6-7 divisions.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/16/44

Air Combat

Small strike from Palembang just east of Singapore.

Day Air attack on TF at 21,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
P1Y Frances x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Small strike from Soerabaja.

Day Air attack on TF at 26,66

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 31
F6F Hellcat x 32
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

I'm preparing to withdraw into fortress Singapore. Enemy strength is increasing at
Johore Bahru.

Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31910 troops, 384 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1754

Defending force 24637 troops, 234 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 461

Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 7
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[PzB74]

Trying to produce the III Dinah III - KAI, but production is transferred to another?
model each time. So it doesn't look like the game will allow me this FB?? Will ask Joe to
check this out.

Same problem with any outdated models. I got 2 formations still equipped with the older version
of the Betty that can't be upgraded (bug?), but if I try to produce more it gets auto upgraded [:(]

If Andy had rushed on he could have captured Tavoy and Bangok, but now my defenses have been upgraded.
Feel rather confident that we can hold for some time, especially since Andy has to reduce Singapore first.

Got some 2000 ac resting and training, need ca 2 months to be 100% ready for another round.
This time with the KB and 20 new subs me hopes. All kamikaze units will also be filled with new ac and pilots.
Will unleash some pretty big waves with more experienced units mixed in next time.

Zuikaku down to 19 sys damage, still slow going. The Mutsu is down to 10 sys while the Ise still struggles
with 43.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/44

Air Combat

Nothing much of interest: Enemy bomardments against the usual bases.
I've moved 100 fighters to Truk: will try to keep it open. Want a base to hit
the enemy in the flank from. Andy need his Lightnings elsewhere, so if he only
keeps sending his bombers....

Ground Combat

I'm evacuating Johore - see the sit screen! Andy got some 2329 AP assembled
and I only got 3(+99%:p) forts in Johore and we're taking causalties from bombardments.

Plan is to gather 1000 AP in Singapore behind a river and 9 forts. This will slow Andy down.

Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31865 troops, 381 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2329

Defending force 5992 troops, 38 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Japanese ground losses:
504 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 24
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Rear Guard at Johore Bahru

[PzB74]

Not much to report, still re-grouping in Burma. Bringing some oil out of Palembang
in single tankers. Most air units are now back at full strength. Almost depleted the Zeke
pool - again. Also low on Frances bombers.

The Zuikakau is still at 19 sys damage, moved her air groups aboard today.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/44

Air Combat

I expect that Singapore will take a lot of heat from the air from now on.
Moved most of the remaining air units out.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground Combat

We got out of Johore in time:

Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 88106 troops, 917 guns, 603 vehicles, Assault Value = 2501

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

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied max assault: 4292 - adjusted assault: 4470

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4470 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!
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[PzB74]

Andy was a bit dissappointed as my troops at Johore withdrew before he could get to them!
So how long will it take him to capture Singapore? Depends on how much air bombardment he thinks
is necessary. Marching over that river will cost him a bloody shock attack.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/44

Air Combat

A sub heading for Sing crossed the path of a surface group and triggered this
night naval attack.

Night Air attack on TF at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
DD Hopewell

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 1069 encounters mine field at Johore Bahru (22,49)

Allied Ships
DD Jenkins
DD Izard
DD Howorth
DD Hopewell
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First sub I've seen in ages - and it hits a loaded oil tanker...*grumble*
Sub attack at 39,48

Japanese Ships
TK Shinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Wa 20

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla
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Singapore took a lot of heat today. Still, Andy will burn a lot of Malaya supplies,
forcing him to ship more all the way from Oz.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
TBM Avenger x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
P-38J Lightning x 39

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 100

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81
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I finally got enough fighters in Truk and service damage is going down.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
N1K1-J George x 5
J2M Jack x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
P-40N Warhawk x 60

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Long range SBDs from Johore Bahru: Moved in more CAP fighters to prevent this in the
future.

Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Green kamis, scarcely a threat:

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Ross, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,77

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-218
DE Elden, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST LST-39
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Unfortunately we doesn't score any hits in this strike. Kamis were too green.

Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
B7A Grace x 4
P1Y Frances x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 2
Mosquito FB.VI x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
DD Jenkins

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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If only the rest of these Bettys could have followed their comrades lead and attacked
this unescorted convoy!

Day Air attack on TF at 31,72

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Deede
AK George Sterling, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,74

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
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Instead of harassing the undefended convoy the Bettys once again goes after the well
CAP'ed convoy. AI never learns...

Day Air attack on TF at 32,74

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 31
F6F Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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[Fishbed]

No way you may LRCAP Singapore from several different bases around? His next milk runs may get bloody... [;)]

[Rainerle]

Hi PZB,
since you have a wonderful list of allied units do you know when you have seen those units the last time ? What is the r&r time of the allied units you have spotted before ? At what intervals canhe throw them back into the fray to harass the glorious PZB Empire ?

This AAR is just the best [&o]

[PzB74]

Wish I could Fish, but the nearest big air bases to Sing are Palembang and in Borneo.
Don't have enough long range fighters to put up an efficient LRCAP. Throwing in 200 fighters
in Sing would mean that they would be trapped there, so I guess we just have to sit back and take it.

Each day that fortress Singapore holds out is another day that our pilots can train and another day that
our engineers can build stronger forts and another day our shipyards can repair battle damage and ready new
ships of war [8D]

Thx Rainerle, a bit silent on this AAR for the time being - always like that in between major battles.
Must say I don't have control over R&R time for Allied units, but I do know that we don't have to worry about
the 2nd Marine Division ever again [:D] (RIP!) The 1st Marine was worn down in the battles for New Britain if I
don't got it wrong, not sure when I saw the 3rd last time.

Anyone with a lot of time on his hand is welcome to browse back through the history of this AAR and look at the screens
taken of the last long drawn land campaign in New Guinea, New Britain and the Marshalls.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/44

Air Combat

A lot of heat towards Singapore again:

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 37

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 45
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 67

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 75
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Andy's just keeps coming back to Truk!

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
N1K1-J George x 5
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 80
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 55

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
P-40N Warhawk x 44
P-38J Lightning x 51


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,77

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ara
LST LST-44

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,75

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Caleb Strong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tuscana

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ach....the Trump has always been living a charmed life!

Day Air attack on TF at 33,77

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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[PzB74]

The cl Yahagi that was bombed to a wreck moved out of Saigon today, heading for Hong Kong with
88 sys damage. Saved a lot of good ships lately, and quite a few destroyers and cruisers will soon
rejoin the fleet. Pretty sure Andy considered them write offs!

Been thinking about sending the KB on a raid far away from Singapore and the Allied fleets. Maybe
we could strike an enemy convoy really hard somewhere without putting it at risk?

There are 3 fleet and 3 light carriers at our disposal, the 3 cv's could form a fast and powerful
strike force. The cvl's would only slow them down.

Possible that I'll wait a little while, still got 5 and 6 sys damage on the Shokakau and Katsuragi,
and they lack their latest upgrade. Wish we could have had a 120 ac version of the Shinano ready by now.
Just BS that we have to take the 48 ac supply cv version [:(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/21/44

Air Combat

More storm over Singapore: but it's a strong fort with a lot of supplies and a
non malaria zone, so let's stay in our bunkers while the enemy rots in the jungle!-)
Will fly in reinforcements from bypassed bases, let's see if we can make the fort
even stronger despite of Andy's bombardments.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 28

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Port hits 4
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Mosquito PR.IX x 2
P-38J Lightning x 42

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito PR.IX: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 78

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 97
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 35
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Think we managed to get Andy's attention: our bases on Timor and southern DEI were
bombed by Superforts!

Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 169

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 311
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 36
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft - didn't know the Spit had this long legs!
Spitfire VIII x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
N1K1-J George x 1
J2M Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 61
F4U-1D Corsair x 27
SB2C Helldiver x 45
TBM Avenger x 36
Boomerang II x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 14

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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[PzB74]

Andy LRCAP'ed Singapore and we lost 10 transports. Managed to bring in enough
reinforcements to boost AP value by 40, so the effect of last weeks bombardments
has been nullified [8D]

Got 600 transports in the pools, so we continue for a little while longer.
Would like to maximize a strike from Palembang/Java against an Allied carrier force.
Will move an Air HQ and a steady trickle of reinforcements to the area and prepare for
the day the stars are correctly positioned...

Moving garrison units to all minor bases in Burma, don't want an enemy paradrop behind my
lines again. Trying to scrounge another couple of NLFs.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/22/44

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 6
Boomerang II x 4
Beaufighter VIC x 5
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
P-38J Lightning x 43

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23
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If Andy sweeps Truk everyday the Spits will die of fatigue [;)]

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 37
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 38

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/23/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

It's now crawling with subs north of the Marianas. Me thinks Andy has rested and upgraded
all his subs with new radar? Quite aggressive lot: moved high exp asw ac to Guam and Pagan.

Sub attack at 57,56

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

Allied Ships
SS Darter
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Fortunately the Izan Maru carried the last part of the 12th. Moving it to the PI.

Sub attack at 55,59

Japanese Ships - 6!!! torpedoes and shells. Talk about warmonger sub capt
AP Izan Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Razorback, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Air Combat

An enemy regiment marching north from Alor Star:

Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Mersing:

Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,49

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 26
Boomerang II x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,49

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
P-38J Lightning x 57
B-25J Mitchell x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,49

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,49

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 23
B-25J Mitchell x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,49

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Moved in 48 new Jacks today:

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Got half a Bde at Mersing: strange combat today!

Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1840 troops, 0 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 7070 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Allied max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 43

Japanese max defense: 59 - adjusted defense: 47

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

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Put a fragment on the road north of Alor Star: Andy marched a regiment, not sure how
far he'll go. Probably be needing most of his LCU for Singapore.

Ground combat at 25,42

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3020 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 296 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied max assault: 134 - adjusted assault: 256

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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[PzB74]

Both Tavoy and Bangok now got some 700 AP. Will be a tough nut with 9 forts, so the
rapid way into Burma is finally sealed. Rangoon will receive a fresh division in 4 weeks.
Any landings in Indo China will be met in force as well.

So even though the fall of Malay will be painful, Andy will have to slug it out in a long protracted
ground campaign - or load his troops into his transports and face a refurbished Japanese Air Force and Navy.
There are some 7800 Jap ac on the map as of today.

The most important way to fight a defensive campaign in the late war is to fall back systematically and refuse
the most important bases to the enemy (unless he fights like he11 for them!-). Surplus troops can slowly be
tucked into the shrinking perimeter defense and while the enemy's supply lines are getting longer and requires more
and more ground troops and garrisons, the opposite will happen in the Empire [:D]

The Iron Laws of Logistics will soon catch up with Andy, and the Inner Citadel is becoming more formidable for
each day that passes.

Got to move the Southern Area Army HQ out of Palau. Base supply went below 20k and suddenly air units in Burma refused
to take replacemnts *grumble*.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/24/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

The subs continue to harass the convoy heading for the PI.
Taking evasive manouvers.

Sub attack at 52,57

Japanese Ships
AP La Plata Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *scuttled*

Allied Ships
SS Icefish, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 52,57

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

Allied Ships
SS Icefish

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Service damage at truk down to 58.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
J2M Jack x 35
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 3 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Mersing falls and the semi Bde is surrounded.
This sacrifice was intended to buy us time. Andy will attack and assault it for
some time to come I hope. Meanwhile Singapore holds close to 1000 AP by now.

Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18375 troops, 154 guns, 209 vehicles, Assault Value = 460

Defending force 6841 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Allied max assault: 728 - adjusted assault: 534

Japanese max defense: 52 - adjusted defense: 33

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mersing base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
312 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Mersing

Updated Matsu class DD

The Tachibana is actually rated as a new class of DD. It got a few more depth charg racks
than the Matsu.

[jwilkerson]

The most important way to fight a defensive campaign in the late war is to fall back systematically and refuse
the most important bases to the enemy (unless he fights like he11 for them!-). Surplus troops can slowly be
tucked into the shrinking perimeter defense and while the enemy's supply lines are getting longer and requires more
and more ground troops and garrisons, the opposite will happen in the Empire

Yup ... and a corallary is "counting" on holding anything in particular could hurt you since if Allies are willing to commit the material, they can (eventually) take anything (well home islands might be tough).

But another "law" is that you actually have to expend part of your airforce every now and then ... you only have so many "slots" in the OOB and you usually have a surplus of planes that you can't use. So once the planes are trained up far enough to accomplish something, you actually need to try to find a useful way (a way that costs the allies material) to expend them, so you can refill and retrain and keep that cycle going. But I have to say that you haven't been hurting for opportunities to expend aircraft !!! And you've even usually gotten at least a little to show for it - so I'd say you're followin' (and writin') the laws pretty darn well so far !!!

[modrow]

PzB,

I've been following your great AAR for quite some time with lots of fun. Thanks for taking this trouble for us [&o]

Several times when you sounded a bit frustrated I was abbout to cut in and try to boost your morale - but others did that for me all the time. [:)] So you see - you can count on lots of supporters [:D]

Now, I just want to praise the great morale your last post shows. Looking forward to the tough battles to come [:'(] Keep it up !

Hartwig

[PzB74]

That's true Joe! Received a few outdated Kate and Lily units: will use them in the kamikaze role after training them.
Several hundred units in the pool and no way to expend them.

I notice that the Dinah III KAI FB unit was converted to the Randy (as mentioned earlier all Dinah III KAI units ordered in
the production line auto converts to the Randy, even though the KAI is available for production long after the Randy [&:]
Any way you could check the upgrade paths here, is there something I have missed?

It's a gamble to throw in thousands of ac against the enemy, cause if you throw it against a 'feint' it could compromise the ability to strike at the real threat when it comes. The time to hit back is when there is a lot of enemy activity and opportunities to hit more lightly escorted convoys.

Nice to have you aboard Hartwig! [:)] Always nice to see new people post here.

Frustration usually accumulates when 1-2000 ac have been shot down for no gain by the enemy CAP...
It's a morale battle - mostly with yourself - to figh a stock game as Japan in late 1945 [;)]
This game should come to an end within a year me thinks. Can anyone enlighten me on the most likely end date?
By 8 45 Andy will at best have a 1-1 ratio in points: will this prolong the game into 1 46?

Have to 'save' some assets for the final battles to come: Playing WitP is like eating a better meal, the goal is to have
something left of everything until the last bite <G>

Most quiet turn: Andy played the turn when he came back from his pub round [:D]
Sending asw TFs to the Marianas and Okinawas to counter the sub threats there. 2 enemy boats
have been reported hit over the last 2 days.

I have a large amount of new patrol/asw ships at my disposal: they can train on subs - got other
plans for them over the next year.

Zuikakau down to 4 sys...what a long and protracted battle to repair this old lady [:'(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/44

Ground Combat

Ordered 5 bomber units to hit the enemy at Bandou, but non responded...

Ground combat at Bandou

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3020 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Defending force 279 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied max assault: 152 - adjusted assault: 65

Japanese max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 3

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Bandou base !!!

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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[PzB74]

Read about the victory and end game conditions in the manual:

Pretty sure this game will go on until March 1946 [:'(]
It will take Andy another 4-5 months to achieve parity in points (at least).

It will be very difficult for the Allies to achieve a 2-1 score in 1945, so the game will end in 1946.
This will move the victory level 2 levels in favor of Japan, giving the Allies a draw at best. If more than 3 atomic
bombs are used the victory level will move a further level in favor of Japan.

Another 15 months of he11...[X(]

Victory Levels

[PzB74]

Lost quite a few transports today: Andy must believe I'm flying a lot of troops
into Singapore. Today we actually did the opposite: a much needed aviation regiment
was lifted to Bangkok. So now we're ready for large scale operations out of Burma [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

I've almost finished my convoy business to the Marianas.

Sub attack at 66,56

Japanese Ships
AP Mitsuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shosei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout
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Air Combat

Why waste so many bombs on Lautem [&:]
Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 64
B-24J Liberator x 48
B-29 Superfortress x 232

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 26
Runway hits 582
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Spits didn't find a lot of easy kills at Truk: has to fly 5 hexes to engage a mix of
Jacks, Zekes and Oscars.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
J2M Jack x 38
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Today our bombers finally hit the enemy at Bandou:

Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 12
G4M2 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses
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[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: PzB



Air Combat

Why waste so many bombs on Lautem [&:]
Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 64
B-24J Liberator x 48
B-29 Superfortress x 232

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Airbase hits 38
Airbase supply hits 26
Runway hits 582
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this place is closed... [X(]

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/27/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 46,58

Japanese Ships
AP Jinsan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Razorback

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 58,44

Japanese Ships
AK Tamahoko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-25
PC PC-22
PC PC-21
PC PC-18
PC PC-10
PC PC-4
PC PC-1
PC Nomi
PC Tsushima

Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 24, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Sub attack at 55,45

Japanese Ships
PC Shinnan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-134
PC PC-112
PC PC-66
PC PC-64
PC PC-63
PC PC-41
PC PC-36

Allied Ships
SS Trepang, hits 6
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Air Combat

They're back <G>

Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 57
B-24J Liberator x 47
B-29 Superfortress x 216

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Port hits 31
Port supply hits 23
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
P1Y Frances x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Day Air attack on 24th USA/C Division, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
G4M2 Betty x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
J2M Jack x 32
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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[PzB74]

The Mutsu is almost in 100% repair, will perform her mid 44 upgrade.
In the process of moving a regiment from Bali to Batavia. Don't have to guard
the size 3 bases in the south DEI anymore.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/28/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

100 asw vessels have formed into asw groups and 600 high (75-80) exp
bombers have been put on asw duty between Singapore and the Home Islands.
I expect results [:)]

Sub attack at 58,44

Japanese Ships
AK Havre Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Wa 18

Allied Ships
SS Spadefish
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Air Combat

I continue to strike at isolated enemy LCUs. In malaria land each casualty is difficult
to replace.

Truk is 100% again: some 100 fighters on CAP.

Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
G4M2 Betty x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
P1Y Frances x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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[PzB74]

October is coming to an end! Guess we have another few weeks before Andy sorties
again. By that time we should have 2000 ac ready for action. Doubt I'll deploy many naval
resources. Have to husband them for the very hard year of 1945....

The good thing is that the number of Franks, Jacks and Georges will be much higher compared to
Zekes and Oscars now. Should be able to claim a lot of kills. The Randy FB has replaced all but a
few of the Lily light bomber formations, quite handy ac. Keeping them in rear bases as bomber interceptors.

Night fighters are also being trained, will use them quite extensively together with subs and night naval
attack ac and light surface forces.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/29/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW ac also reported this sub hit!

ASW attack near Tainan at 48,44

Japanese Ships
PC PC-27
PC PC-28
PC PC-29
PC PC-30
PC PC-31
PC PC-32
PC PC-33
PC PC-34

Allied Ships
SS Hackleback, hits 10
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Air Combat

Lots of enemy strikes all over Malaya...here are our own limited strikes:

Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 24,47 - oops leaky CAP over Kuantan I presume!

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7
P1Y Frances x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground Combat

Our garrison at Kuantan offers determined resistance! Andy is mostly bombing other
targets than Singapore!

Ground combat at Kuantan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18642 troops, 148 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 14992 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 289

Allied max assault: 808 - adjusted assault: 380

Japanese max defense: 221 - adjusted defense: 201

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
894 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
335 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 4
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Sub vs ASW