Emperor Bombur vs. President Nikademus GC Nik mod 8.0

[Nikademus]

Operation OO-RA is officially completed.

Overall, the op was far more successful than anticipated, despite the boo boo on my part in regards to the 2 port attacks. I essentially forgot to not include the dive bombers (due to the 2000 feet hardcoding which, if there are signifigant AA defenses, can be costly as shown) but then again, the main focus of the raid 'was' to hit the huge mass of merchant shipping sitting there.

Final confirmed tally of the raid so far is:

4 x CA
2 x CS
1 x CL
7 x DD
2 x AP
1 x AK

The light merchant losses belie the substantial damage caused that helps equalize the CV's worth of TB's and DB's lost when factoring in write offs and ditchings due to damage. Combat reports indicate that in addition to the losses over a dozen to two dozen more AK/AP were hit for damage which should put a crimp in any future expansion plans by Japan. The true bonus of course was catching substantial naval forces at the base.....a signifigant fraction of IJN surface power was caught and sunk, more than justifying the cost in far more easily replaced aircraft.

[jwilkerson]

One of the best "early war" Allied raids I've seen.

If Nik can extract himself from this one without substantial additional losses then he has pulled off a real "beaut" !!

[Capt. Harlock]

The light merchant losses belie the substantial damage caused that helps equalize the CV's worth of TB's and DB's lost when factoring in write offs and ditchings due to damage. Combat reports indicate that in addition to the losses over a dozen to two dozen more AK/AP were hit for damage which should put a crimp in any future expansion plans by Japan. The true bonus of course was catching substantial naval forces at the base.....a signifigant fraction of IJN surface power was caught and sunk, more than justifying the cost in far more easily replaced aircraft.

That sounds right, with one possible caveat: how were your pilot losses?

[Nikademus]

Not as bad as the flak losses though still steep. About 30. We can afford it given what we reaped. [:D]

[Bombur]

-Final assault on Singapore is starting. Enemy defenses are cracking, but losses are heavy for Japan

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/12/42

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-49 Helen x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 14 damaged


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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 23
Ki-49 Helen x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1443

Defending force 72115 troops, 474 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2151



Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 152104 troops, 1499 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 95791 troops, 708 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 1347

Japanese max assault: 5950 - adjusted assault: 3159

Allied max defense: 1447 - adjusted defense: 2039

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
5570 casualties reported
Guns lost 99
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2347 casualties reported
Guns lost 130
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68489 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2149

Defending force 95491 troops, 843 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1443


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/13/42


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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 31
Ki-49 Helen x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1442

Defending force 72157 troops, 473 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2150



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 144829 troops, 1299 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 2613

Defending force 92200 troops, 573 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 1248

Japanese max assault: 3788 - adjusted assault: 2363

Allied max defense: 1316 - adjusted defense: 1681

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3149 casualties reported
Guns lost 76

Allied ground losses:
1930 casualties reported
Guns lost 79
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68584 troops, 470 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2149

Defending force 95458 troops, 844 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1442

[Bombur]

-Last assault destroyed enemy defenses but failed to take the city


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/42

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 55
Ki-49 Helen x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444

Defending force 71787 troops, 469 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2157



Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 143704 troops, 1227 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 2576

Defending force 91278 troops, 559 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 1244

Japanese max assault: 4948 - adjusted assault: 2365

Allied max defense: 1328 - adjusted defense: 1574

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
2686 casualties reported
Guns lost 61
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1657 casualties reported
Guns lost 113
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68571 troops, 465 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2154

Defending force 95632 troops, 844 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/19/42


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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 59
Ki-49 Helen x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 27

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 20000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 39th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 2

No Japanese losses


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 149531 troops, 1185 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 2680

Defending force 86499 troops, 421 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 1122

Japanese max assault: 4088 - adjusted assault: 2063

Allied max defense: 1173 - adjusted defense: 1199

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
2040 casualties reported
Guns lost 67

Allied ground losses:
3314 casualties reported
Guns lost 92
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Canton

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2132 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444

Defending force 71641 troops, 467 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2159



Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Canton

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68495 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2151

Defending force 95628 troops, 843 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1444

[BrucePowers]

Those 4 CAs (even though older ones) are going to hurt. That is about 22 percent of all of his CA's.

[Nikademus]

Well...almost got to 5/42 but Singers finally fell. A sad day for the Commonwealth but a fight that will forever be glorified in the halls of battle.

[Capt. Harlock]

Any idea what Bombur's butcher's bill was? (How many troops in total did the IJA lose?)

[Nikademus]

Id estimate he suffered a minimum of 10,000 casualties. Most of these will have been wounded though but it will take some time for the divisions to repair if he rests them or if used further, they will do so at reduced strength. Sumatra and Java are still in my hands as are most of the SRA with the exception of Malaya and northern Borneo. Battan is under siege but the island with Daveo is still in Allied hands. He's really behind schedule. Nothing much done out on the Pacific perimeter either. Burma is still in Allied hands too.