AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brunei at 33,56
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Federlock, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
AK Pangkor, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
PT MTB 7, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
PT MTB 8, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Darren is going to town over by Borneo
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Sub attack at 31,46
Japanese Ships
AK Hinko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kamikawa Maru
DD Asashio
DD Arashio
Allied Ships
SS O19
Escorts fail to protect the Hinko
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-36 Ida x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
C5M Babs x 3
Ki-48-I Lily x 58
Ki-15 Babs x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 3 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 9000 feet
32 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 9000 feet
In joint operations, Ki-48 bombers attached to Adm 1EyedJacks take off from Takao to support Japanese ground units under the command of esteemed Adm Walkerd in the successful liberation of Hong Kong.
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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 22,47
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hukuyo Maru, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 19
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Mikazuki
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 8
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest IV x 2
T.IVa x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
T.IVa: 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Hudson I x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Takao, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
ouch!
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,47
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hudson I x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cebu Island at 43,57
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Don Esteban
AK Parcita, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Whoa Nelly! This squadron (stationed out of Legaspi) is fearlessly chalking up the tonnage of allied merchies!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Sawakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Buffalo I x 7
Vildebeest IV x 16
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
T.IVa: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
CA Takao
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,47
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 21,57
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2
CW-21B Demon x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Paula
TK Anastasia
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 41
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Bantam, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
41 Lilys vs 2 hits. 20:1 ratio.
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 62,90
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
AK Waipori, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Ground combat at 50,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2720 troops, 0 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 80
Defending force 881 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 164
Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1
Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Hangchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 44825 troops, 203 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 931
Defending force 32062 troops, 171 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1002
Japanese max assault: 1001 - adjusted assault: 478
Allied max defense: 964 - adjusted defense: 203
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1229 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating! <--- It looks like the chinese kicked our butt... I wonder why they ran?
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Ground combat at 53,34
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6477 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170
Defending force 786 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 166
Allied max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 2
Japanese assault odds: 83 to 1 <--- They don't run tho... 6k japanese troops vs 786 Chinese troops - must B a very good chinese leader?
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
1267 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52054 troops, 284 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1035
Defending force 14638 troops, 80 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 1087 - adjusted assault: 1052
Allied max defense: 220 - adjusted defense: 163
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Allied ground losses:
8366 casualties reported
Guns lost 58
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 51,34
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2660 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 270 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 83
Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 83 to 1
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Taiping
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2852 troops, 16 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 612
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 94 - adjusted assault: 23
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!
Adm Walkerd's assault of Malaya seems to be going along according to plan. [:)][:)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
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TF 108 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,45)
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
Those nasty allies mine Saigon[&:][&:][&:]
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 62,90
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
AK Waipori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
LCVP LCP(L) No. 183
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TF 3 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,45)
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
Allied Ships
AK Ethel Edwards, and is sunk
I haven't been watching the 001 files 'cause they are so out of sync. Darren, what happened here? What was an allied AK doing in Saigon?
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-36 Ida x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 16
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 27
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Sawakaze
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Hudson I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
DD Murakumo
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Vildebeest IV x 5
T.IVa x 2
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
MSW W.3
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
1 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Bantam, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48
Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Anshun, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 12
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Blenheim IV x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest IV x 5
T.IVa x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 3 damaged
T.IVa: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1
CA Nachi
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Hudson I x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Takao
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Atago
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Hollandia at 52,81
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kako
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Takunan Maru #2
AP Haruna Maru
AP Juko Maru
AP Kuraido Maru
AP Marsue Maru
AP Monji Maru
AP Nichiai Maru
AP Tafuku Maru
AP Chichibu Maru
AP Daihachikyo Maru
AP Daijukyo Maru
AP Kaijo Maru #2
AP Katsuragisan Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AP Kunimitsu Maru
AP Tonei Maru
AK Amakasu Maru #1
AK Korei Maru
AK Tsuneshima Maru
Allied Ships
PG Soerabaja, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Ground combat at Hangchow
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 43051 troops, 188 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 838
Defending force 23441 troops, 117 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 732
Japanese max assault: 638 - adjusted assault: 115
Allied max defense: 716 - adjusted defense: 186
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1033 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
The combat @ Hangchow over the last 2 days just looks weird 2 me. Results of the previous day don't seem to correspond with stated losses... I pulled a squadron of Nells from Japan and moved them to Takao to start pounding enemy ground units here and see if I can provide Adm Walkerd's troops with some support/relief.
3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
So on this turn (12/26/41) I've:
Reassigned 2 squadrons of H6K4 Mavis and placed them in Siagon and Camranh Bay for Darren to use as he sees fit. They should help him locate enemy TFs or help spot subs.
In production management I've bumped up some of our Naval shipyards and increased production of zeroes (again). The Nate production @ Hartin is on hold until January and then it should convert to Oscars.
5 more SAA ENG Base Force units @ Tokyo are loading for deployment to Tuguegarao (along with plenty of supplies). This will let me move some of the Lilys 4ward from Takao for trashing allied troops @ Manila.
I see we still have a lot of enemy mines @ Hong Kong so I've deployed a TF of mine sweepers out of Pescadores to clean that up.
I'm sending additional fuel to Kwajalein from Ominato to support operations for a 2nd strike @ PH with KB.
I've moved another squadron of H6K4 to Laoag to support my Nells flying out of Legaspi in locating enemy shipping.
I've also moved all of the DBs and TBs stationed in Japan to Kagoshima this turn. My plan is to move most of these units to Darren's theatre once we spend the PPs. He can station them in the soon-to-be-under-new-management bases of Borneo. I think he wants to cut off any additional support TFs for Singapore.
most of my ground units in the PI are in movement for planned assaults of enemy held bases. They are moving slowly tho. Some of this is probably low supply levels in the PI. Supplies are enroute to the PI from Pescadores and Tokyo...
The HQ Home Defense Force has finally unloaded @ Naga (yes - I spent PPs 4 this - <laughter>) . I C no point in letting an opportunity to get my units blooded by combat go to waste and since we obviously have the allies with their tails tucked between their legs I want my HQ to get some combat experience while things are going our way.
Reassigned 2 squadrons of H6K4 Mavis and placed them in Siagon and Camranh Bay for Darren to use as he sees fit. They should help him locate enemy TFs or help spot subs.
In production management I've bumped up some of our Naval shipyards and increased production of zeroes (again). The Nate production @ Hartin is on hold until January and then it should convert to Oscars.
5 more SAA ENG Base Force units @ Tokyo are loading for deployment to Tuguegarao (along with plenty of supplies). This will let me move some of the Lilys 4ward from Takao for trashing allied troops @ Manila.
I see we still have a lot of enemy mines @ Hong Kong so I've deployed a TF of mine sweepers out of Pescadores to clean that up.
I'm sending additional fuel to Kwajalein from Ominato to support operations for a 2nd strike @ PH with KB.
I've moved another squadron of H6K4 to Laoag to support my Nells flying out of Legaspi in locating enemy shipping.
I've also moved all of the DBs and TBs stationed in Japan to Kagoshima this turn. My plan is to move most of these units to Darren's theatre once we spend the PPs. He can station them in the soon-to-be-under-new-management bases of Borneo. I think he wants to cut off any additional support TFs for Singapore.
most of my ground units in the PI are in movement for planned assaults of enemy held bases. They are moving slowly tho. Some of this is probably low supply levels in the PI. Supplies are enroute to the PI from Pescadores and Tokyo...
The HQ Home Defense Force has finally unloaded @ Naga (yes - I spent PPs 4 this - <laughter>) . I C no point in letting an opportunity to get my units blooded by combat go to waste and since we obviously have the allies with their tails tucked between their legs I want my HQ to get some combat experience while things are going our way.
TTFN,
Mike
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
Portions of AAR Reports - only those areas I wish to comment on
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
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Sub attack at 62,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
AK Lauralaba, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Darren has our subs kicking serious butt. He is getting much better results than I typically get. I'm taking notes - <grin>
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,56
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 2
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Nasty PTs hit Darren's TF by Singkawang but in the next sequence below you see that they bag an AVD.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,56
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
AVD Fazant, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,56
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 7
Not bad for CAs and DDs.
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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
The assimulation of Borneo has begun.
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TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
771 casualties reported
These troops finally arrive. There are no defenders here so a shock attack and it should B under new management.
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
AK Bonketoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
More sub action - this is too cool! Check out these next four sections of the report.
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Sub attack at 21,47
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
AK Bantam, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 34,63
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
ML William van der Zaan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
AK Straat Soenda, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
MSW Cromer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wega
PC Valk
MSW Cromarty
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lark, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack near Jesselton at 35,56
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2
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Sub attack at 17,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
4 torpedoes - Jinkies!
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Ground combat at 51,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2760 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 363 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 38
Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 50,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2680 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 164
Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 51,30
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18061 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
Defending force 1025 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese max assault: 386 - adjusted assault: 331
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26918 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080
Defending force 4696 troops, 30 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 1074 - adjusted assault: 534
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41
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TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
MSW W.14
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
PC Kyo Maru #11, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru goes down from the mine. I think next time I do mine sweeping I'll just leave it to the MSWs...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Eiko Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Sozan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayabusa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL Boise
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
I HATE the Boise - in every game I play that ship kicks serious butt! [:D][:D]
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ASW attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 2
Allied Ships
PC Aldebaren
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
Bummer
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ASW attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
PC Eridanus
PC Canopus
PC Bellatrix
PC Albatros
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
MSW W.14
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
PC Kyo Maru #2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
The last of my 2 PCs goes down during mine sweeping operations @ Hong Kong. I think I learned a lesson here.
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TF 116 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Batak, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
AK Benkalis, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wega
PC Valk
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Sub attack near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KVIII
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Sometimes I 4get the allies have subs too - <laughter>
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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Baguio
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9011 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 4210 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Japanese max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 5
Allied max defense: 138 - adjusted defense: 211
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
So my engineers walk in without their INF support - I would have sworn I set them to follow...
So on my orders phase I would note that:
I sent TF20 with my last BB to Saigon for Darren to use.
KB is sailing towards a 2nd attack of PH.
Also, I have a lot of TFs with troops enroute to ramp up attacks in the PI - they just take a while to get there. And it looks like my TFs really need to be large enough to take all units assigned for transport immediately - in other words when I select the troops to load on the screen and hit "Done" that the message under loading says "Loading supplies" and not "Loading Troops." It took me three seperate Transport TFs to load the 48th Div from Pescadores to move the COMPLETE unit to Aparri...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
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Sub attack at 62,91
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
AK Lauralaba, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Darren has our subs kicking serious butt. He is getting much better results than I typically get. I'm taking notes - <grin>
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,56
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 2
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
PT TM-8
PT TM-9
PT TM-13
PT TM-14
PT TM-15
Nasty PTs hit Darren's TF by Singkawang but in the next sequence below you see that they bag an AVD.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 25,56
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
Allied Ships
AVD Fazant, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,56
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Murakumo
CA Takao
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
Allied ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 7
Not bad for CAs and DDs.
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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
The assimulation of Borneo has begun.
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TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
771 casualties reported
These troops finally arrive. There are no defenders here so a shock attack and it should B under new management.
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
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TF 83 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
AK Bonketoe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
More sub action - this is too cool! Check out these next four sections of the report.
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Sub attack at 21,47
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
AK Bantam, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 34,63
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
ML William van der Zaan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
AK Straat Soenda, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
MSW Cromer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wega
PC Valk
MSW Cromarty
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Lark, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Quail, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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ASW attack near Jesselton at 35,56
Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2
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Sub attack at 17,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
4 torpedoes - Jinkies!
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Ground combat at 51,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2760 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 363 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 38
Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 50,33
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2680 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 164
Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 164 to 1
Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 51,30
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 18061 troops, 95 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
Defending force 1025 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36
Japanese max assault: 386 - adjusted assault: 331
Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26918 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080
Defending force 4696 troops, 30 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese max assault: 1074 - adjusted assault: 534
Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41
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TF 71 troops unloading over beach at Hollandia, 52,81
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
MSW W.14
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
PC Kyo Maru #11, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #2
PC Kyo Maru goes down from the mine. I think next time I do mine sweeping I'll just leave it to the MSWs...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Eiko Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Sozan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #6
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayabusa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL Boise
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
I HATE the Boise - in every game I play that ship kicks serious butt! [:D][:D]
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ASW attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 2
Allied Ships
PC Aldebaren
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
Bummer
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ASW attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
PC Eridanus
PC Canopus
PC Bellatrix
PC Albatros
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TF 10 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW W.16
MSW W.15
MSW W.14
MSW W.13
MSW W.11
PC Kyo Maru #2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
The last of my 2 PCs goes down during mine sweeping operations @ Hong Kong. I think I learned a lesson here.
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TF 116 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 2
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G3M Nell x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Batak, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-158
Allied Ships
AK Benkalis, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 20,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wega
PC Valk
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Sub attack near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS KVIII
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Sometimes I 4get the allies have subs too - <laughter>
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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Baguio
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9011 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 104
Defending force 4210 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Japanese max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 5
Allied max defense: 138 - adjusted defense: 211
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
So my engineers walk in without their INF support - I would have sworn I set them to follow...
So on my orders phase I would note that:
I sent TF20 with my last BB to Saigon for Darren to use.
KB is sailing towards a 2nd attack of PH.
Also, I have a lot of TFs with troops enroute to ramp up attacks in the PI - they just take a while to get there. And it looks like my TFs really need to be large enough to take all units assigned for transport immediately - in other words when I select the troops to load on the screen and hit "Done" that the message under loading says "Loading supplies" and not "Loading Troops." It took me three seperate Transport TFs to load the 48th Div from Pescadores to move the COMPLETE unit to Aparri...
TTFN,
Mike
Mike
RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
China
Not sure if it is getting better. I am clearing out the Guerilla units. The armour is fantastic for this job. This also looks like the place to use Dive Bombers (other then ASW). Chinese AAA is poor and I will send most of the DB’s here. I also hope to over the nxt 6 or 7 months upgrade most of our DB’s to Lillies
Hankow and Nanching look like the weakest cities, will be easiest for the Chinese ti isolate. Hankow does have quite a few units in the vicinity and some supporting cities. Nanching is weakly defended and starts isolated. Am contemplating retiring. If I don’t retire it should take the allies some time to move me. Decisions to make.
Burma
Marching followed by more marching.
Malaya
It looks like most of the airforce has retreated or is now based in Singkawang. I do not foresee any problems. As stated my main aim is to neutralize Singapore, in particular the airforce. Next turn I start my air attack on Singapore.
DEI
Most of the invasions are going well except for Sandakan. Boise and Marblehead with escorts cut to pieces one of my DD’s and 4 escorts. The remaining DD will probably sink soon. As the allies leave by transports arrive and debark the troops. Good timing.
I have allocated a BB and several CL’s and DD’s to provide cover. I don’t expect the allies to try again so soon. Reacting rather then planning always leads to disaster and these guys seem to know their stuff.
Subs
Some of my subs have run out of ammo for their 3” guns as well as the torps. If I knew I would be having this much fun I would have sent more to Malaya / DEI. I am starting to run short on subs stationed at the front.
Overall
Not sure how we are going, it is all very hectic. My only initial concern is the wide spread use of PT boats. It may or may not be a problem. The aggressive nature of the allied defence just calls for more planning (so I may be replaced soon….lol)
Not sure if it is getting better. I am clearing out the Guerilla units. The armour is fantastic for this job. This also looks like the place to use Dive Bombers (other then ASW). Chinese AAA is poor and I will send most of the DB’s here. I also hope to over the nxt 6 or 7 months upgrade most of our DB’s to Lillies
Hankow and Nanching look like the weakest cities, will be easiest for the Chinese ti isolate. Hankow does have quite a few units in the vicinity and some supporting cities. Nanching is weakly defended and starts isolated. Am contemplating retiring. If I don’t retire it should take the allies some time to move me. Decisions to make.
Burma
Marching followed by more marching.
Malaya
It looks like most of the airforce has retreated or is now based in Singkawang. I do not foresee any problems. As stated my main aim is to neutralize Singapore, in particular the airforce. Next turn I start my air attack on Singapore.
DEI
Most of the invasions are going well except for Sandakan. Boise and Marblehead with escorts cut to pieces one of my DD’s and 4 escorts. The remaining DD will probably sink soon. As the allies leave by transports arrive and debark the troops. Good timing.
I have allocated a BB and several CL’s and DD’s to provide cover. I don’t expect the allies to try again so soon. Reacting rather then planning always leads to disaster and these guys seem to know their stuff.
Subs
Some of my subs have run out of ammo for their 3” guns as well as the torps. If I knew I would be having this much fun I would have sent more to Malaya / DEI. I am starting to run short on subs stationed at the front.
Overall
Not sure how we are going, it is all very hectic. My only initial concern is the wide spread use of PT boats. It may or may not be a problem. The aggressive nature of the allied defence just calls for more planning (so I may be replaced soon….lol)
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayabusa, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL Boise
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
I HATE the Boise - in every game I play that ship kicks serious butt! [:D] [:D]
ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY BOISE!!!!![&o][&o][&o]
The IJN trembles at it's power.
Actually, just 1EyedJack does...[:D]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41
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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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TF 105 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,45)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
MSW W.3
CL Kashii, Mine hits 1, on fire
My MSW TF returning from Kuching hits a mine field in Saigon harbour – nice one guys
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Sub attack at 22,54
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Larut, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
I assume the Allies are pulling troops out of Singapore
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
Looks like the allies intend to be heavy users of PT boats. Not something I tend to do. Will have to ensure I have the SAG’s to clear my invasions hexes. The problem is it can take several turns, literally weeks to clear a hex.
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Sub attack at 138,72
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 1
Allied Ships
AP Henry T. Allen
AP Etolin
AP President Polk
DD Humphreys
DD King
DD Preston
DD Smith
Near miss as on checking there was little damage.
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TF 92 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 92
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
More mines
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TF 92 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 92
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Still more mine hits, better have a word with those mine sweepers
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Sub attack at 25,48
Japanese Ships
AK Kaisho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Mike has sent a division to land at Kuantan. Trouble on the way in.
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Makian, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
The allies are obviously using their AK’s to evacuate ground units. My guess would be base forces.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 77
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
With Hong Kong fallen I can start to pound allied airfields. I find airfields to be a better target then LCU’s as they fly more often, lose less morale, soak up lots of csupplies.
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 66
Ki-21-II Sally x 90
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 29 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Time to start working on Singapore. I might change to port attack and see how the bombers handle the morale and fatigue. I am wanting to soften up the coastal guns and then send in BB bombardment groups.
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
As mentioned previously I am finding the DB’s to work well in China (until I meet some CAP)
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Day Air attack on 15th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 208th (Div) Chinese Corps, at 45,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Hatsuyuki
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,57
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
These Claudes are from the mini KB TF, set to CAP. Never noticed this before as mini KB is a couple of hexes away
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 7
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Martin 139: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
Massed allied airstrikes from Tarakan – because of this I have started loading the assault troops for Tarakan and Samarinda
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,58
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
The most disturbing sight was the use of 4E bombers on low level Naval attack. This we can cope with now. If this means we will face massed naval attacks later then we have a problem. It was not mentioned in house rules but is a tactic I would never use as the game mechanics are flawed in this area.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Myoken Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
C.XI-W x 5
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
3 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
B-17D Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Reteh, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kitugawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,57
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 36,57
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
PC Wega
PC Valk
PC Aldebaren
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 32,56
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hollandia
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10777 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 270 - adjusted assault: 112
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!
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Ground combat at 50,37
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2800 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 1159 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 76
Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 50,32
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2720 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 16328 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 36
Allied max defense: 523 - adjusted defense: 244
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 52,30
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17693 troops, 90 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 526 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese max assault: 750 - adjusted assault: 1390
Allied max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1390 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7787 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 1068 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese max assault: 193 - adjusted assault: 246
Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Brunei
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2719 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 73
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 73 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 60506 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1873
Defending force 37367 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 725
Allied max assault: 1735 - adjusted assault: 991
Japanese max defense: 791 - adjusted defense: 759
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
987 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
The Allies start their campaign to push me out of Nanching
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Ground combat at 50,32
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15974 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 2420 troops, 0 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Allied max assault: 490 - adjusted assault: 336
Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 6
Allied assault odds: 56 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
An armoured attack to far. At least I am retreated back across the river
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5149 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 9907 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Baguio
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4180 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 2742 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Allied max assault: 133 - adjusted assault: 118
Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 19
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 92
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TF 92 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
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Sub attack at 58,97
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Larut, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Amore goodness from our Subs
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TF 99 encounters mine field at Kuantan (24,48)
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
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TF 99 encounters mine field at Kuantan (24,48)
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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TF 118 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
PG Eifuku Maru
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 118
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 74
Ki-48-I Lily x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 damaged
SB-2c: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 61
Ki-21-II Sally x 78
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Starting to get results with the bombing. Will defiantly continue the campaign and try to keep the pressure on
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 51,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 208th (Div) Chinese Corps, at 45,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Isonami
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hiteru Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 16
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
This is 4E low altitude attacks. Has the potential to stop us in our tracks if they mass the bombers. The bombs themselves bounce off
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
C.XI-W x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Reteh, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
T.IVa x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Myoken Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
C.XI-W x 2
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kitugawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Miyako Maru
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 36,57
Japanese Ships
AK Hukuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 62,90
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
AK Induna Star, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Not sure what the allies are doing. This is the third AK we have hit. I can not tell if they are shipping into Rabaul or shipping out.
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ASW attack near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
Allied Ships
SS KXI
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7340 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 1029 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 129
Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 58792 troops, 286 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2022
Defending force 37050 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Allied max assault: 1574 - adjusted assault: 701
Japanese max defense: 777 - adjusted defense: 1184
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1305 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
This time the attack bounces. I have allocated air craft for the defence and hope to hold here….at least for a while.
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5180 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 13727 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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TF 105 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,45)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
MSW W.4
MSW W.3
CL Kashii, Mine hits 1, on fire
My MSW TF returning from Kuching hits a mine field in Saigon harbour – nice one guys
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Sub attack at 22,54
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Larut, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
I assume the Allies are pulling troops out of Singapore
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
PT TM-4
PT TM-5
PT TM-6
PT TM-7
Looks like the allies intend to be heavy users of PT boats. Not something I tend to do. Will have to ensure I have the SAG’s to clear my invasions hexes. The problem is it can take several turns, literally weeks to clear a hex.
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Sub attack at 138,72
Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 1
Allied Ships
AP Henry T. Allen
AP Etolin
AP President Polk
DD Humphreys
DD King
DD Preston
DD Smith
Near miss as on checking there was little damage.
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TF 92 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Mine hits 1, on fire
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 92
57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ayaha Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
More mines
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TF 92 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
AP Kiyozumi Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 92
36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Still more mine hits, better have a word with those mine sweepers
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Sub attack at 25,48
Japanese Ships
AK Kaisho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
Allied Ships
SS Trusty
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Mike has sent a division to land at Kuantan. Trouble on the way in.
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Makian, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
The allies are obviously using their AK’s to evacuate ground units. My guess would be base forces.
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 77
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 5 destroyed
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 21
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
With Hong Kong fallen I can start to pound allied airfields. I find airfields to be a better target then LCU’s as they fly more often, lose less morale, soak up lots of csupplies.
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 66
Ki-21-II Sally x 90
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 29 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 9 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Time to start working on Singapore. I might change to port attack and see how the bombers handle the morale and fatigue. I am wanting to soften up the coastal guns and then send in BB bombardment groups.
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
As mentioned previously I am finding the DB’s to work well in China (until I meet some CAP)
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Day Air attack on 15th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,30
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 208th (Div) Chinese Corps, at 45,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shinonome
DD Hatsuyuki
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,57
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuho Maru, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
These Claudes are from the mini KB TF, set to CAP. Never noticed this before as mini KB is a couple of hexes away
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 7
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Martin 139: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
Massed allied airstrikes from Tarakan – because of this I have started loading the assault troops for Tarakan and Samarinda
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,58
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
The most disturbing sight was the use of 4E bombers on low level Naval attack. This we can cope with now. If this means we will face massed naval attacks later then we have a problem. It was not mentioned in house rules but is a tactic I would never use as the game mechanics are flawed in this area.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Chiyo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
PG Myoken Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
C.XI-W x 5
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Ise
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
3 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9
B-17D Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Reteh, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M Nell x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,48
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kaisho Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,46
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Kitugawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,57
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 36,57
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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ASW attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
PC Wega
PC Valk
PC Aldebaren
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1
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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 32,56
Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Hollandia
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 10777 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 270 - adjusted assault: 112
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!
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Ground combat at 50,37
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2800 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 1159 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 76
Allied max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 50,32
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2720 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 16328 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498
Japanese max assault: 162 - adjusted assault: 36
Allied max defense: 523 - adjusted defense: 244
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at 52,30
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17693 troops, 90 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 526 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese max assault: 750 - adjusted assault: 1390
Allied max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 1390 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7787 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 204
Defending force 1068 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese max assault: 193 - adjusted assault: 246
Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 35
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Brunei
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2719 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 74 - adjusted assault: 73
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 73 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 60506 troops, 339 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1873
Defending force 37367 troops, 174 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 725
Allied max assault: 1735 - adjusted assault: 991
Japanese max defense: 791 - adjusted defense: 759
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
987 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
The Allies start their campaign to push me out of Nanching
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Ground combat at 50,32
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 15974 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 492
Defending force 2420 troops, 0 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Allied max assault: 490 - adjusted assault: 336
Japanese max defense: 36 - adjusted defense: 6
Allied assault odds: 56 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
An armoured attack to far. At least I am retreated back across the river
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5149 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135
Defending force 9907 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Baguio
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4180 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Defending force 2742 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Allied max assault: 133 - adjusted assault: 118
Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 19
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1
Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 92
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TF 92 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
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Sub attack at 58,97
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-123
Allied Ships
AK Larut, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Amore goodness from our Subs
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TF 99 encounters mine field at Kuantan (24,48)
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
Japanese ground losses:
471 casualties reported
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TF 99 encounters mine field at Kuantan (24,48)
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48
Japanese Ships
PG Hong Kong Maru
Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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TF 118 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
PG Eifuku Maru
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 118
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 36
Ki-21-II Sally x 74
Ki-48-I Lily x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 5
Allied aircraft
I-16c x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 3 damaged
SB-2c: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 61
Ki-21-II Sally x 78
Ki-15 Babs x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
Starting to get results with the bombing. Will defiantly continue the campaign and try to keep the pressure on
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Chinese Corps, at 51,31
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 51,39
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 208th (Div) Chinese Corps, at 45,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 36
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 3
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Isonami
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 32,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,48
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Hiteru Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 16
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 7 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Bomb hits 1
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
This is 4E low altitude attacks. Has the potential to stop us in our tracks if they mass the bombers. The bombs themselves bounce off
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
C.XI-W x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Ryujo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Reteh, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
G3M Nell x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 10 damaged
Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sandakan at 36,58
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CL Yura
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei at 33,56
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
T.IVa x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PG Myoken Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
C.XI-W x 2
Allied aircraft losses
C.XI-W: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x C.XI-W bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jesselton at 35,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kitugawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Miyako Maru
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 36,57
Japanese Ships
AK Hukuei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 62,90
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
AK Induna Star, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Not sure what the allies are doing. This is the third AK we have hit. I can not tell if they are shipping into Rabaul or shipping out.
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ASW attack near Sandakan at 36,58
Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki
Allied Ships
SS KXI
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7340 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180
Defending force 1029 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 129
Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 17
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 58792 troops, 286 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2022
Defending force 37050 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Allied max assault: 1574 - adjusted assault: 701
Japanese max defense: 777 - adjusted defense: 1184
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
1305 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
This time the attack bounces. I have allocated air craft for the defence and hope to hold here….at least for a while.
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5180 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 13727 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
"Carpe diem" - Seize the day!
"Carpe Cerevisi" - Seize the beer!
"Carpe Cerevisi" - Seize the beer!
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
12-29-41
PI
Troops are marching to Bagaio but it's taking 4ever. My ENG unit marched ahead of my INF units and was sent packing by the allies.
Heavy bombing continues @ Clark and Manila. And will continue until I own the PI.
Troops have unloaded @ Naga - a couple of more divisions of INF, a pair of Engineer units, plus another HQ unit.
I also have TFs headed for Tatay, Porteo Princesa, and San Jose.
Holandia
I moved a LB unit there to harass enemy shipping in the area. A fighter unit (Zreoes) is on the way (currently @ Palau).
@ Palau I upgraded the Claudes to Zeroes.
@ Sasebo Darrin is running a TF to Saigon which includes the AR from there. So I'm sending an AR to Nagasaki from Hiroshima (which will be my repair base for AP/AKs) and the BBs @ Sasebo are going to Hiroshima for repairs. I'm also sending an AR and an AE to Kwajalein to take care of any repairs needed in that area.
I also sent a pair of Transport TFs to Kiungshan to pick up the para units for an assault on Roxas.
Darren looks like he's having too much fun with the subs. And it looks like he will take the northern ports of Borneo.
I'm still pushing in the PI. KB is headed for another round @ PH, and I've basically sent the kitchen sink to support Darren in Malaya and Borneo. Hollandia will be fun to use as a push towards owning Port Moseby (although the major push will happen after I've "liberated" the PI).
PI
Troops are marching to Bagaio but it's taking 4ever. My ENG unit marched ahead of my INF units and was sent packing by the allies.
Heavy bombing continues @ Clark and Manila. And will continue until I own the PI.
Troops have unloaded @ Naga - a couple of more divisions of INF, a pair of Engineer units, plus another HQ unit.
I also have TFs headed for Tatay, Porteo Princesa, and San Jose.
Holandia
I moved a LB unit there to harass enemy shipping in the area. A fighter unit (Zreoes) is on the way (currently @ Palau).
@ Palau I upgraded the Claudes to Zeroes.
@ Sasebo Darrin is running a TF to Saigon which includes the AR from there. So I'm sending an AR to Nagasaki from Hiroshima (which will be my repair base for AP/AKs) and the BBs @ Sasebo are going to Hiroshima for repairs. I'm also sending an AR and an AE to Kwajalein to take care of any repairs needed in that area.
I also sent a pair of Transport TFs to Kiungshan to pick up the para units for an assault on Roxas.
Darren looks like he's having too much fun with the subs. And it looks like he will take the northern ports of Borneo.
I'm still pushing in the PI. KB is headed for another round @ PH, and I've basically sent the kitchen sink to support Darren in Malaya and Borneo. Hollandia will be fun to use as a push towards owning Port Moseby (although the major push will happen after I've "liberated" the PI).
TTFN,
Mike
Mike
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
Excerpts from AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41
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TF 35 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,45)
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
Yup - there are still mines @ Saigon but we are in the process of clearing them out.
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TF 129 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru
Allies have been busy with the mines...
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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru, and is sunk
AP Teiun Maru, and is sunk
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, and is sunk
MSW Goulburn
MSW Burnie
MSW Bendigo
I guess they hit mines?
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 1
Allied Ships
SC Nigella, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Hollyhock
SC Aster
Darren's subs are still kicking tail
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
AK Mapia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
and again here
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 44
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kompong Som , at 29,43
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 17 17:1 hit
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 109
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 30 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 6 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 69
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
Both the allies and Darren are using air power to hit LCUs on the map... I've cut out the rest of these combat reports.
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 16
E13A1 Jake x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
8 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,53
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 102,37
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7104 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 750 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese max assault: 320 - adjusted assault: 308
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Taytay
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10459 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 160 - adjusted assault: 322
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 322 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9210 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
Defending force 480 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 291 - adjusted assault: 134
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 134 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 65756 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1922
Defending force 36935 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 707
Allied max assault: 1519 - adjusted assault: 652
Japanese max defense: 760 - adjusted defense: 291
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
913 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
I didn't check to see if Darren was doing anything to support Nanchang...
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6982 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Defending force 742 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese max assault: 308 - adjusted assault: 320
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 64613 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839
Defending force 36241 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 681
Allied max assault: 1526 - adjusted assault: 848
Japanese max defense: 624 - adjusted defense: 362
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1802 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Allied ground losses:
1159 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Holy batcrap! It looks like we'll lose this one...
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TF 35 encounters mine field at Saigon (31,45)
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Sagiri
Yup - there are still mines @ Saigon but we are in the process of clearing them out.
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TF 129 encounters mine field at Brunei (33,56)
Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru
Allies have been busy with the mines...
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TF 1010 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru, and is sunk
AP Teiun Maru, and is sunk
Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, and is sunk
MSW Goulburn
MSW Burnie
MSW Bendigo
I guess they hit mines?
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Sub attack near Palembang at 20,55
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, hits 1
Allied Ships
SC Nigella, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Hollyhock
SC Aster
Darren's subs are still kicking tail
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Sub attack at 22,52
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
AK Mapia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
and again here
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Day Air attack on 9th Group Army, at 43,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 44
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kompong Som , at 29,43
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 17 17:1 hit
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
TK Manzyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,50
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21-II Sally x 109
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 30 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 6 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 69
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 48,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
Both the allies and Darren are using air power to hit LCUs on the map... I've cut out the rest of these combat reports.
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 16
E13A1 Jake x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
8 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 31
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,53
Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-36
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Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 102,37
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7104 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 750 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese max assault: 320 - adjusted assault: 308
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Taytay
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10459 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 160 - adjusted assault: 322
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 322 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
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Ground combat at Kuantan
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9210 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281
Defending force 480 troops, 0 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 291 - adjusted assault: 134
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 134 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!
Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 65756 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1922
Defending force 36935 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 707
Allied max assault: 1519 - adjusted assault: 652
Japanese max defense: 760 - adjusted defense: 291
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
913 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
I didn't check to see if Darren was doing anything to support Nanchang...
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 8 damaged
Allied Ships
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6982 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160
Defending force 742 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese max assault: 308 - adjusted assault: 320
Allied max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 64613 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839
Defending force 36241 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 681
Allied max assault: 1526 - adjusted assault: 848
Japanese max defense: 624 - adjusted defense: 362
Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1802 casualties reported
Guns lost 41
Allied ground losses:
1159 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Holy batcrap! It looks like we'll lose this one...
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
PI as it currently stands. Note a forward ENG unit in Manila that got a little too 4ward... <grin>
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These are the naval ships I have currently set for acceleration.
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Jan 02, 1942
The I-5 slips into Dutch Harbor and puts two fish into AO Brazos - sweet!
Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 102,37
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Japanese troops unload @ San Jose and Puerto Princesa. Attacks on these bases will be ordered on Jan 04.
Bettys from Legaspi and Tokao continue to pound Clark and Manila.
The Chinese take Nanchang away from Darren:
Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 63471 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1755
Defending force 33808 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
Allied max assault: 1548 - adjusted assault: 975
Japanese max defense: 448 - adjusted defense: 180
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nanchang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Allied ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
I saw PT Boats when my TFs were getting ready to unload @ Puerto Princesa so I set a Chutia of Zeros to Naval Attack @ 100ft.
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT Q 111, Shell hits 24
PT PT-35, Shell hits 8, on fire
PT PT-32, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 113, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 112, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT TM-7, Shell hits 4, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
JAN 03, 1942
TFs find mines @ Saigon and Brunei. Darren has MSWs sweeping Brunei. And it looks like Darren mined Palembang as I see msw ships sweeping in that port. I'm really enjoying the sub wars that have been taking place.
Fighters @ Legaspi take it to Allied PT boats again @ Davao
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT PT-35, Shell hits 8
PT Q 111, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 112, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT TM-5, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
--- ORDERS for JAN 04-05 1942 ---
My LCUs @ Tuguegarao seem to be having problems marching towards Clark. From both Tuguegaro and San Fernando, LCUs are only averaging a few miles per day. I've halted all LCUs for the next two turns with the intent of re-issuing movement orders the next chance I get. Also, I have split units - the 48th Division and the 65th Bde. I'm in the process of merging the straglers back to the parent units.
It looks like 4 Allied subs have been reported in the waters off of Puerto Princesa wher I have a TF of APs. I'm moving the TF to Taytay and have issued orderes to patrol chutia in the area to perform ASW operations.
I did order LCUs @ Taytay and Puerto Princesa to do a deliberate attack. There should be no problems as the attacks will be uncontested.
KB has moved to its jump-off point for an attack @ Pearl Harbor.
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I also ordered a Sentai of Lilys over to Legaspi from Takao to be used in operations against Manila.
NOTE to Darren: Ki-32 Mary DBs have an upgrade path to Lilys. I have enough Marys and Lilys set aside for you to change some of your DBs over to Marys and then to Lilys.
The I-5 slips into Dutch Harbor and puts two fish into AO Brazos - sweet!
Sub attack near Dutch Harbor at 102,37
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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[/center]Japanese troops unload @ San Jose and Puerto Princesa. Attacks on these bases will be ordered on Jan 04.
Bettys from Legaspi and Tokao continue to pound Clark and Manila.
The Chinese take Nanchang away from Darren:
Ground combat at Nanchang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 63471 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1755
Defending force 33808 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
Allied max assault: 1548 - adjusted assault: 975
Japanese max defense: 448 - adjusted defense: 180
Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Nanchang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Allied ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
I saw PT Boats when my TFs were getting ready to unload @ Puerto Princesa so I set a Chutia of Zeros to Naval Attack @ 100ft.
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT Q 111, Shell hits 24
PT PT-35, Shell hits 8, on fire
PT PT-32, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 113, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 112, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT TM-7, Shell hits 4, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
JAN 03, 1942
TFs find mines @ Saigon and Brunei. Darren has MSWs sweeping Brunei. And it looks like Darren mined Palembang as I see msw ships sweeping in that port. I'm really enjoying the sub wars that have been taking place.
Fighters @ Legaspi take it to Allied PT boats again @ Davao
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT PT-35, Shell hits 8
PT Q 111, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT Q 112, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT TM-5, Shell hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
--- ORDERS for JAN 04-05 1942 ---
My LCUs @ Tuguegarao seem to be having problems marching towards Clark. From both Tuguegaro and San Fernando, LCUs are only averaging a few miles per day. I've halted all LCUs for the next two turns with the intent of re-issuing movement orders the next chance I get. Also, I have split units - the 48th Division and the 65th Bde. I'm in the process of merging the straglers back to the parent units.
It looks like 4 Allied subs have been reported in the waters off of Puerto Princesa wher I have a TF of APs. I'm moving the TF to Taytay and have issued orderes to patrol chutia in the area to perform ASW operations.
I did order LCUs @ Taytay and Puerto Princesa to do a deliberate attack. There should be no problems as the attacks will be uncontested.
KB has moved to its jump-off point for an attack @ Pearl Harbor.
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[/center]I also ordered a Sentai of Lilys over to Legaspi from Takao to be used in operations against Manila.
NOTE to Darren: Ki-32 Mary DBs have an upgrade path to Lilys. I have enough Marys and Lilys set aside for you to change some of your DBs over to Marys and then to Lilys.
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04 JAN 1942
Manila and Clark get pounded again. And again. And again. I'm trying to use up enemy supplies and keep the allies disrupted. From what I can see they have 17 units @ Clark and 10 @ Manila. Remember that I halted all LCUs that were driving 2wards enemy bases due to really piss-pour movement ratios. I think/hope some of this was because I had units that were split up. I'm also in the process of getting the fractured pieces of my LCUs back to their parents.
I need to be really careful to insure that when I transport units I get the whole unit. I need to be really careful to insure that when I transport units I get the whole unit. I need to be really careful to insure that when I transport units I get the whole unit. There - I said it 3 times fast (you gotta luv cut-n-paste).
Darren has his Army DBs pounding Chinese units - he's really working to mop up all of those nasty little LCUs and get his supply situation straightend out. Although he lost Nanchang I think he's having a blast with his DBs and ARM units.
The Allies keep running their B-17s on naval strikes @ 6k. Does anyone know what to set LR Cap fighters 4 to try and get a bounce? Is it +2k - so I should set some fighters @ 8k for LR CAP?
The Allies have a bunch of subs near Puerto Princesa and San Jose where my transport TFs are. Don't ask me why the subs aren't attacking - maybe they are outta torps? That would be too funny.
So Darren hits a few loose allied units with his LCUs and gets a few of them to retreat.
And in the PI region my troops capture Puerto Princesa and San Jose this turn.
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05 JAN 1942
Darren has troops unloading @ Kuching - which of course is mined by the Allies... The AP Koan Maru takes one for the team.
The same stuff goes on with Manila, Clark, China, and Allied LBs @ 6K - just a different day.
But now my KB is getting into it - too kool! I had set my DBs and TBs to Naval/Port @ 9K with my fighters running CAP @ 70%. Also, I had some of my Jakes set for Port Recon - which I thought was pretty nifty.
So 20 Kates take off in the early morning and the CL St. Louis is the first to feel the wraith of the KB - Bwa-ha-ha-ha!
Day Air attack on TF at 112,70
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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CL St. Louis and the DMS Lambertson catch a few bombs from another morning attack...
Day Air attack on TF at 112,70
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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And near PH I catch a TF of sweepers that are chasing around one of Darren's subs during a third what-looks-like-total-surprise attack of air units in the region of Hawaii.
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Tern, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Turkey, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
In the afternoon Nells out of Takao score a hit on the AS Canopus in Manila.
And of course my KB sends a few afternoon missions @ the wretched Allies who are huddling around the prime-time realestate of the Hawian Islands - which I'm thinking would make a great place for ADM 1EyedJacks to retire after the Allies surrender - <laughter>.
Just a note on the AKs/APs - it looks like they are loaded with supplies and troops - I just don't know if they were going somewhere (like maybe Wake) or if they were being unloaded @ PH...
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 71
B5N2 Kate x 87
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 1
AK Vega, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Castor, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Royal T. Frank, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Roseville, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP St. Mihiel, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Blue, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aroostook
AK Antares, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Johnson
Allied ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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And near Lahaina we catch a Seagull...
Day Air attack on TF, near Lahaina at 115,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A2 Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Seagull, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
And ther is more land combat @ Moulmein, Johore Bahru, Kaifeng, and Kuching... War marches on...
06/07 JAN 1942 ORDERS from ADM 1EyedJacks:
KB will push to the North end of Hawaii and get two more attacks in.
Troops in the PI are on the move again.
TFs in sub-infested waters are trying to get the heck outta trouble.
LBs in the PI have been ordered to change their Altitude back up to 15k from 9.
I've still got fighters looking for PT Boats but I think the Allies have pulled them out of the area.
Minor production changes for air units.
Transporting supplies and troops here-and-there.
Manila and Clark get pounded again. And again. And again. I'm trying to use up enemy supplies and keep the allies disrupted. From what I can see they have 17 units @ Clark and 10 @ Manila. Remember that I halted all LCUs that were driving 2wards enemy bases due to really piss-pour movement ratios. I think/hope some of this was because I had units that were split up. I'm also in the process of getting the fractured pieces of my LCUs back to their parents.
I need to be really careful to insure that when I transport units I get the whole unit. I need to be really careful to insure that when I transport units I get the whole unit. I need to be really careful to insure that when I transport units I get the whole unit. There - I said it 3 times fast (you gotta luv cut-n-paste).
Darren has his Army DBs pounding Chinese units - he's really working to mop up all of those nasty little LCUs and get his supply situation straightend out. Although he lost Nanchang I think he's having a blast with his DBs and ARM units.
The Allies keep running their B-17s on naval strikes @ 6k. Does anyone know what to set LR Cap fighters 4 to try and get a bounce? Is it +2k - so I should set some fighters @ 8k for LR CAP?
The Allies have a bunch of subs near Puerto Princesa and San Jose where my transport TFs are. Don't ask me why the subs aren't attacking - maybe they are outta torps? That would be too funny.
So Darren hits a few loose allied units with his LCUs and gets a few of them to retreat.
And in the PI region my troops capture Puerto Princesa and San Jose this turn.
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[/center]05 JAN 1942
Darren has troops unloading @ Kuching - which of course is mined by the Allies... The AP Koan Maru takes one for the team.
The same stuff goes on with Manila, Clark, China, and Allied LBs @ 6K - just a different day.
But now my KB is getting into it - too kool! I had set my DBs and TBs to Naval/Port @ 9K with my fighters running CAP @ 70%. Also, I had some of my Jakes set for Port Recon - which I thought was pretty nifty.
So 20 Kates take off in the early morning and the CL St. Louis is the first to feel the wraith of the KB - Bwa-ha-ha-ha!
Day Air attack on TF at 112,70
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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[/center]CL St. Louis and the DMS Lambertson catch a few bombs from another morning attack...
Day Air attack on TF at 112,70
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Lamberton, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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[/center]And near PH I catch a TF of sweepers that are chasing around one of Darren's subs during a third what-looks-like-total-surprise attack of air units in the region of Hawaii.
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Tern, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Turkey, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
In the afternoon Nells out of Takao score a hit on the AS Canopus in Manila.
And of course my KB sends a few afternoon missions @ the wretched Allies who are huddling around the prime-time realestate of the Hawian Islands - which I'm thinking would make a great place for ADM 1EyedJacks to retire after the Allies surrender - <laughter>.
Just a note on the AKs/APs - it looks like they are loaded with supplies and troops - I just don't know if they were going somewhere (like maybe Wake) or if they were being unloaded @ PH...
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 71
B5N2 Kate x 87
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 1
AK Vega, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Castor, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Royal T. Frank, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Roseville, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP St. Mihiel, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Blue, Bomb hits 3, on fire
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aroostook
AK Antares, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Johnson
Allied ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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[/center]And near Lahaina we catch a Seagull...
Day Air attack on TF, near Lahaina at 115,73
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
D3A2 Val x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Seagull, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
And ther is more land combat @ Moulmein, Johore Bahru, Kaifeng, and Kuching... War marches on...
06/07 JAN 1942 ORDERS from ADM 1EyedJacks:
KB will push to the North end of Hawaii and get two more attacks in.
Troops in the PI are on the move again.
TFs in sub-infested waters are trying to get the heck outta trouble.
LBs in the PI have been ordered to change their Altitude back up to 15k from 9.
I've still got fighters looking for PT Boats but I think the Allies have pulled them out of the area.
Minor production changes for air units.
Transporting supplies and troops here-and-there.
TTFN,
Mike
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
06 JAN 1942
Allies are starting night attacks @ Truk with Catalinas @ 10k. Since I haven't anything to intercept with @ night, there's not much I can do about it. You have to hand it to the Team of Chuck, Kenney, and Scott tho - they are fighting back with everything they have.
Units unload @ Lingayen in the PI. Something I discover when I'm working on turn 8/9 is that I can't seem to move my troops directly from San Franando to Baguio... An ARM unit I sent to Baguio has wound up in Vigan. I hope that after I take Lingayen my troop movement problems will cease.
Darren pounded Changsha with 75 Sallys... They kick butt when coming in @ 6k. He's also staging bombing missions @ Moulmein, and Singapore this turn.
I do Manila and Clark - the usuals for me.
The Allies send 16 A-24 Dauntlesses after my transport TFs @ Taytay. They get a bomb into the AK Hokuroku - [:@]. Where did these planes come from - Tarakan? @ San Jose 15 more A-24s tap into another TF:
Day Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 42,54
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
Over near Hawaii, the Allies come after KB...
Day Air attack on TF at 114,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
P-26A x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 21
P-40B Tomahawk x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-18A Bolo x 15
A-20B Boston x 9
B-17D Fortress x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-26A: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 18 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 18 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1, on fireBB Hiei <-- ouch!
BB Kirishima
CV Hiryu
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
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Zeroes push away another attack centered on my supply/fuel ships.
Day Air attack on TF at 114,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 9
A-20B Boston x 6
B-17D Fortress x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
AO Toho Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono
AO Nihon Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
Of course my Japanese pilots get to play too - and they wanna get some payback for the Soryu...
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 19
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
P-26A: 2 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Hirondelle
DD Blue
AK Laida
AK Vega
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 113,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 21
B5N2 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 49
B5N2 Kate x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Grebe, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Vireo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
And in the afternoon Allied aircraft come in for round II but again target the supply ships. They don't hit anything tho <yippy!> and they lose 8 aircraft to Japan's 0.
And pilots from the KB play in the late afternoon sun...
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 137
B5N2 Kate x 109
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Castor, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Johnson, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vega, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirondelle, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Roseville, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
And near Kuching the BB Mutsu takes a pair of bomb hits.
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Vildebeest IV x 16
T.IVa x 6
A-24 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
T.IVa: 4 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shikinami
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
And of course there is some ground combat with hot-spots @ Moulmein, Johore Bahru, and Kaifeng
07 JAN 1942
@ Tarakan Darren come in with a Surface Action TF that includes the BB Nagato...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 34,60
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Tasman, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 34,60
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Loa Koeloe, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
There is more strategic bombing @ Changsha, Singapore, and Moulmein by Units under ADM Walkerd. Also - more pushing/prodding in China.
Back near Hawaii the following actions occur:
Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 8
A-20B Boston x 3
B-17D Fortress x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CV Hiryu
CV Kaga
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 2
A-20B Boston x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AO Akebono Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A2 Val x 96
B5N2 Kate x 73
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Johnson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vega, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72 <--- Finally! A port attack!
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A2 Val x 117
B5N2 Kate x 83
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 10 destroyed, 64 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 33 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 4 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61 <---------- This should help reduce Allied air attacks
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
19 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
18 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
And over near Taytay and San Jose those damned Dauntlesses trash some more of my transports... [:@][:@][:@]
Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 20
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamoi
AK Shigure Maru
AK Seiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage <--[:@]
AK Kinmo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kokuryu Maru
AP Taizan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tagonoura Maru
AP Ussuri Maru
AK Penang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinmo Maru
AP Taizan Maru
AK Hokuroku Maru
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 42,54
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage <---[:@]
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Heito Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
08 JAN 1942 ORDERS
KB is gunna stick around for rounds 3 & 4... F have ALT set @ 20k - this is in an attempt to get the "bounce." DB are set for Airbase attack while TBs remain @ Naval/Port.
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The 1st and 2nd Paratroopers landed @ Lingayen - they have been ordered to shock attack the enemy unit holding that base (a static unit if I 'member right).
It looks like thew enemy subs near Puerto Princesa and San Jose are running to Tarakan. They aren't really needed with the Dauntlesses running havoc on my TFs...
CVL Shoho is in the game now and Darren has already nebbed her for operations in his theatre <laughter>.
I've a TF running supplies to Wake as I'm trying to build up Wake's airbase, port, and forts.
I'm running the 14th NLF to Truk and will shortly send additional SE units to Truk to support perations in that area.
I bumped the ALT of my bombers in the PI area up to 20k to help their moral.
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Allies are starting night attacks @ Truk with Catalinas @ 10k. Since I haven't anything to intercept with @ night, there's not much I can do about it. You have to hand it to the Team of Chuck, Kenney, and Scott tho - they are fighting back with everything they have.
Units unload @ Lingayen in the PI. Something I discover when I'm working on turn 8/9 is that I can't seem to move my troops directly from San Franando to Baguio... An ARM unit I sent to Baguio has wound up in Vigan. I hope that after I take Lingayen my troop movement problems will cease.
Darren pounded Changsha with 75 Sallys... They kick butt when coming in @ 6k. He's also staging bombing missions @ Moulmein, and Singapore this turn.
I do Manila and Clark - the usuals for me.
The Allies send 16 A-24 Dauntlesses after my transport TFs @ Taytay. They get a bomb into the AK Hokuroku - [:@]. Where did these planes come from - Tarakan? @ San Jose 15 more A-24s tap into another TF:
Day Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 42,54
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Shun Yuan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asahisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Suzukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
Over near Hawaii, the Allies come after KB...
Day Air attack on TF at 114,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 75
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
P-26A x 6
P-36A Mohawk x 21
P-40B Tomahawk x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 11
B-18A Bolo x 15
A-20B Boston x 9
B-17D Fortress x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed, 32 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-26A: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 18 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 18 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 8 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
A-20B Boston: 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1, on fireBB Hiei <-- ouch!
BB Kirishima
CV Hiryu
CV Akagi
CV Zuikaku
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
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[/center]Zeroes push away another attack centered on my supply/fuel ships.
Day Air attack on TF at 114,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 9
A-20B Boston x 6
B-17D Fortress x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
AO Toho Maru
DD Ushio
DD Akebono
AO Nihon Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
Of course my Japanese pilots get to play too - and they wanna get some payback for the Soryu...
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 19
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
P-26A x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 14
P-40B Tomahawk x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
P-26A: 2 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 2 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Hirondelle
DD Blue
AK Laida
AK Vega
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 113,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 21
B5N2 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Bomb hits 14, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 49
B5N2 Kate x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Grebe, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Vireo, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bobolink
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
And in the afternoon Allied aircraft come in for round II but again target the supply ships. They don't hit anything tho <yippy!> and they lose 8 aircraft to Japan's 0.
And pilots from the KB play in the late afternoon sun...
Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A2 Val x 137
B5N2 Kate x 109
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Mercury, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Castor, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Johnson, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Blue, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vega, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirondelle, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Roseville, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Mugford, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence D., Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
And near Kuching the BB Mutsu takes a pair of bomb hits.
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Vildebeest IV x 16
T.IVa x 6
A-24 Dauntless x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
T.IVa: 4 damaged
A-24 Dauntless: 9 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shikinami
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
And of course there is some ground combat with hot-spots @ Moulmein, Johore Bahru, and Kaifeng
07 JAN 1942
@ Tarakan Darren come in with a Surface Action TF that includes the BB Nagato...
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 34,60
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Tasman, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 34,60
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Jintsu
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Sagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
AK Loa Koeloe, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
There is more strategic bombing @ Changsha, Singapore, and Moulmein by Units under ADM Walkerd. Also - more pushing/prodding in China.
Back near Hawaii the following actions occur:
Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-18A Bolo x 8
A-20B Boston x 3
B-17D Fortress x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CV Hiryu
CV Kaga
BB Kirishima
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 56
Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 2
A-20B Boston x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AO Akebono Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-18A Bolo bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A2 Val x 96
B5N2 Kate x 73
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Aroostook, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Laida, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Johnson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Vega, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor at 114,72
Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 21
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-26A x 1
P-36A Mohawk x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged
Allied Ships
MSW Bobolink, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 114,72 <--- Finally! A port attack!
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A2 Val x 117
B5N2 Kate x 83
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
D3A2 Val: 10 destroyed, 64 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 33 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
SB2U Vindicator: 4 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
CL Phoenix, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61 <---------- This should help reduce Allied air attacks
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
19 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
18 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
20 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 115,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
AO Ken'yo Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
And over near Taytay and San Jose those damned Dauntlesses trash some more of my transports... [:@][:@][:@]
Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
A-24 Dauntless x 20
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AV Kamoi
AK Shigure Maru
AK Seiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage <--[:@]
AK Kinmo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kokuryu Maru
AP Taizan Maru
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tagonoura Maru
AP Ussuri Maru
AK Penang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinmo Maru
AP Taizan Maru
AK Hokuroku Maru
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 42,54
Allied aircraft
A-24 Dauntless x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tamashima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage <---[:@]
Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 40,54
Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Heito Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
08 JAN 1942 ORDERS
KB is gunna stick around for rounds 3 & 4... F have ALT set @ 20k - this is in an attempt to get the "bounce." DB are set for Airbase attack while TBs remain @ Naval/Port.
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[/center]The 1st and 2nd Paratroopers landed @ Lingayen - they have been ordered to shock attack the enemy unit holding that base (a static unit if I 'member right).
It looks like thew enemy subs near Puerto Princesa and San Jose are running to Tarakan. They aren't really needed with the Dauntlesses running havoc on my TFs...
CVL Shoho is in the game now and Darren has already nebbed her for operations in his theatre <laughter>.
I've a TF running supplies to Wake as I'm trying to build up Wake's airbase, port, and forts.
I'm running the 14th NLF to Truk and will shortly send additional SE units to Truk to support perations in that area.
I bumped the ALT of my bombers in the PI area up to 20k to help their moral.
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[/center] TTFN,
Mike
Mike
RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
China
Well Nanchang has fallen. With the set up in CHS I am not sure how it could be defended. While it shortens my line it does the same for the allies.
Kaifeng seems the other objective. The allies will find it has more troops, more supply, and most importantly of all has lots of reinforcements moving toward the city. I doubt I will be able to cut many troops off but I have no doubt this city will hold.
I seem to have retreated from Ichang but do not recall giving the order. Ichang has nothing of value other then allow my forward troops to be cut off , so retreating is in order.
Burma
I have moved up to Moulmein and it appears the allies are defending forward. Without knowing the location of the allied aircraft this could be a dangerous theatre. I will have two brigades and a division to deploy here so I expect to advance and take Rangoon but no farther.
My advantage is the low experience and morale of the allied units.
Malaya
I have dtsrted my bombing campaign and it looks like the allies have fled. I suspect some ground units have also fled so I hope to take Singapore moderately soon.
I am currently bombarding Johore Bahru with heavy guns only. This turn I will bombard with the whole force increasing my supply levels and then rest while the heavy guns bombard. I will start some ground attack by aircraft and then start the assault process.
I have 3 Divsions, 2 engineer units, 2 armour and 2 heavy artillery. I expect another 2 divisions to arrive. The question is should I divert the Burma Division as well and leave 2 brigades to hold the line near Rangoon.
DEI
My invasion fleets for Tarakan and Samarinda are at sea. I have diverted the 2 units assigned to invade Singkawang to Kuching. I was very disappointed to notice an Australian Brigade at Kuching. (see below)
My invasion style will change. I will now move in large formation with BB and CVL support and smash one base at a time.
Overall
The allies are fighting hard and fighting for each inch of ground. Nothing wrong with that. When I noticed low flying B17 I thought they were pushing the game mechanics. The game system gives 4E bombers far more effect at low level then they should. CHS will how ever limit the bombers allowed.
What did make me start to lose interest was the deployment of an Australian brigade to Kuching. I would never, ever make such a move. The Australian government would never have allowed it. It is using 100% hind sight. It feels very much a style of play that I prefer not to do or play against.
It is certainly defeatable but it is the play style that means rather then wait for my DEI invasions I should have actioned them on Dec 7. The reason I did not is purely because I dislike using 100% hind sight and playing with knowledge I should not have. You have to in this game to some extent but it is up to the player to decide the style of game they want.
Just me I guess but I prefer historical limitations rather then game mechanic limitations.
Well Nanchang has fallen. With the set up in CHS I am not sure how it could be defended. While it shortens my line it does the same for the allies.
Kaifeng seems the other objective. The allies will find it has more troops, more supply, and most importantly of all has lots of reinforcements moving toward the city. I doubt I will be able to cut many troops off but I have no doubt this city will hold.
I seem to have retreated from Ichang but do not recall giving the order. Ichang has nothing of value other then allow my forward troops to be cut off , so retreating is in order.
Burma
I have moved up to Moulmein and it appears the allies are defending forward. Without knowing the location of the allied aircraft this could be a dangerous theatre. I will have two brigades and a division to deploy here so I expect to advance and take Rangoon but no farther.
My advantage is the low experience and morale of the allied units.
Malaya
I have dtsrted my bombing campaign and it looks like the allies have fled. I suspect some ground units have also fled so I hope to take Singapore moderately soon.
I am currently bombarding Johore Bahru with heavy guns only. This turn I will bombard with the whole force increasing my supply levels and then rest while the heavy guns bombard. I will start some ground attack by aircraft and then start the assault process.
I have 3 Divsions, 2 engineer units, 2 armour and 2 heavy artillery. I expect another 2 divisions to arrive. The question is should I divert the Burma Division as well and leave 2 brigades to hold the line near Rangoon.
DEI
My invasion fleets for Tarakan and Samarinda are at sea. I have diverted the 2 units assigned to invade Singkawang to Kuching. I was very disappointed to notice an Australian Brigade at Kuching. (see below)
My invasion style will change. I will now move in large formation with BB and CVL support and smash one base at a time.
Overall
The allies are fighting hard and fighting for each inch of ground. Nothing wrong with that. When I noticed low flying B17 I thought they were pushing the game mechanics. The game system gives 4E bombers far more effect at low level then they should. CHS will how ever limit the bombers allowed.
What did make me start to lose interest was the deployment of an Australian brigade to Kuching. I would never, ever make such a move. The Australian government would never have allowed it. It is using 100% hind sight. It feels very much a style of play that I prefer not to do or play against.
It is certainly defeatable but it is the play style that means rather then wait for my DEI invasions I should have actioned them on Dec 7. The reason I did not is purely because I dislike using 100% hind sight and playing with knowledge I should not have. You have to in this game to some extent but it is up to the player to decide the style of game they want.
Just me I guess but I prefer historical limitations rather then game mechanic limitations.
"Carpe diem" - Seize the day!
"Carpe Cerevisi" - Seize the beer!
"Carpe Cerevisi" - Seize the beer!
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
Some additional thoughts and questions:
I’m gunna request all 4E bombers be restricted to an ALT of no less then 20k when on shipping strikes… 6k just don’t seem right. For myself, I’m not tripping too much off of the Allied tactics. With three of them fighting for every inch of territory you know they are gunna push the envelope.
CV Soryu is not in too bad of shape – surprisingly. I think this is the last 2-turn sequence for KB and then they are heading back to Kwajalein. I wonder where those troops in that TF near PH were headed to. Do you think they were going after Wake? Oh well, what I really wanted were enemy CVs and they are NOT @ PH…
Also, the synch problem sucks. As a standard player of the Japanese side, I've never experienced it B4... <laughter>. What I don't understand is why there is a synch error between Darren and I. I mean, the turn hasn't been closed from Darren opening it so it *seems* to me that there should be no problems in the movie matching the combat report. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
I’m gunna request all 4E bombers be restricted to an ALT of no less then 20k when on shipping strikes… 6k just don’t seem right. For myself, I’m not tripping too much off of the Allied tactics. With three of them fighting for every inch of territory you know they are gunna push the envelope.
CV Soryu is not in too bad of shape – surprisingly. I think this is the last 2-turn sequence for KB and then they are heading back to Kwajalein. I wonder where those troops in that TF near PH were headed to. Do you think they were going after Wake? Oh well, what I really wanted were enemy CVs and they are NOT @ PH…
Also, the synch problem sucks. As a standard player of the Japanese side, I've never experienced it B4... <laughter>. What I don't understand is why there is a synch error between Darren and I. I mean, the turn hasn't been closed from Darren opening it so it *seems* to me that there should be no problems in the movie matching the combat report. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?
TTFN,
Mike
Mike
RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
Read the emails in regard to 4E bombers. More then happy with the result.
As for PH why not send CV Soryu home with escort and pound PH into dust, sink the remaining heavy ships. They do not have much air support and you have managed to destroy most of that. You should be able to sink some more BB's amnd as many DD's as you can hit. Just be carefull you are not on port strike when the US CV's arrive.
While I would never normaly recomend this tactic I am still sore over Australians at Kuching, maybe because I am Australian....lol
Dutch or more realisticaly British would make more sense.
I suspect the Synch error is from one of two problems. Low level fighters strafing PT boats is a known cause. While the allies use extensie PT boats we will need to airstrike them and there will never be a fix.
If we are not all running the same files we might cause problems. I know my standard game has never had a problem, ever. The more mods you use the greated the chance for error.
Viewing the combat replay certainly provides some info, I will capture moe screenshots and pass on more info to you.
As for PH why not send CV Soryu home with escort and pound PH into dust, sink the remaining heavy ships. They do not have much air support and you have managed to destroy most of that. You should be able to sink some more BB's amnd as many DD's as you can hit. Just be carefull you are not on port strike when the US CV's arrive.
While I would never normaly recomend this tactic I am still sore over Australians at Kuching, maybe because I am Australian....lol
Dutch or more realisticaly British would make more sense.
I suspect the Synch error is from one of two problems. Low level fighters strafing PT boats is a known cause. While the allies use extensie PT boats we will need to airstrike them and there will never be a fix.
If we are not all running the same files we might cause problems. I know my standard game has never had a problem, ever. The more mods you use the greated the chance for error.
Viewing the combat replay certainly provides some info, I will capture moe screenshots and pass on more info to you.
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RE: 3X2 Team Game (Japan side) - House of the Rising Sun
ORIGINAL: walkerd
Read the emails in regard to 4E bombers. More then happy with the result.
As for PH why not send CV Soryu home with escort and pound PH into dust, sink the remaining heavy ships. They do not have much air support and you have managed to destroy most of that. You should be able to sink some more BB's amnd as many DD's as you can hit. Just be carefull you are not on port strike when the US CV's arrive.
While I would never normaly recomend this tactic I am still sore over Australians at Kuching, maybe because I am Australian....lol
Dutch or more realisticaly British would make more sense.
I suspect the Synch error is from one of two problems. Low level fighters strafing PT boats is a known cause. While the allies use extensie PT boats we will need to airstrike them and there will never be a fix.
If we are not all running the same files we might cause problems. I know my standard game has never had a problem, ever. The more mods you use the greated the chance for error.
Viewing the combat replay certainly provides some info, I will capture moe screenshots and pass on more info to you.
In regards to synch problems - we had that same problem in our Iron Storm game but that was because I didn't have the extended map loaded...
I've been running our 3X2 game in a seperate install but I still dumped the PWHEX file into the "ART\Maps_Modified_v6X" folder and then ran the ModSelect. When I run ModSelect I can watch it load the map and the PWhex file... I just don't know what it does with them...
I'm good with the 4E results too. So for you readers of this AAR, it looks like 4E bombers except for PB4Ys will be limited to flying now lower then 15k. Also, there seems to be general consensus to keep all planes out of the 5-8k range due to reported gaps in the flak.
Regarding Soryu, I'm still launching planes from her deck and I'd prefer to keep her with KB until they return to Kwajalein. Also, my max # of sorties is dropping fast. I don't know if I can stick around for a third two-turn series and still be able to protect the fleet.
And they probably used Australians instead of the Dutch and British troops @ Kuching because everyone knows they were the better Allied units during that time frame of the war... Consider it a left-handed complement? [;)]
I'm still laughing over your last e-mail in regards to AMCs - [:D][:D][:D] I have this picture of the Allies diverting combat ships to patrol duties against reports of Japanese AMCs - that so works for me!
TTFN,
Mike
Mike