jwilkerson(Jpn) Moses (Allies)

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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TF 114 encounters mine field at Amboina (39,73)

Japanese Ships
AK Beryl, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 38,62

Japanese Ships
AP Shinwa Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack at 13,20

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
TK Empire Amethyst, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Off the southern coast of India ...

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Sub attack at 13,20

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
TK Empire Coral, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Same spot, different ship ...

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Hasu
DD Oite
DD Kisaragi
CL Yubari

Allied Ships
AK Liberty Glo, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage This ship was disbanded in the port, but we still got boddies in the water .. hum ...


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

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TF 185 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
AK Liberty Glo, and is sunk

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ASW attack at 38,62

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
DD Mikazuki
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 1 North of Menado ...

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
AK Castor, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Bearding them in their lair ...

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 47
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Trying to wear them down ...

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 29,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th New Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gull Force Battalion, at 39,73 One of the reinforcements at Amboina ...

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Fairfield City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Texan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire No boddies in the water, so either already unloaded, or supply ...

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-30 Ann x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Barracuda, Bomb hits 3, on fire Still no boddies ...

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 38,62

Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Wa 19
MSW Wa 14
MSW Wa 10

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack at 38,62

Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage 1500 tonner carrying supply for Amboina ...

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 102,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 6

Allied Ships
AVD Hulbert
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DD Schley
DD Chew
DD Allen


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Ground combat at 47,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7357 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 40595 troops, 324 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 147165 troops, 1509 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 3429

Defending force 70499 troops, 511 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2021

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 2384 - adjusted assault: 1105 We need to accumulate some more prep points ...

Allied max defense: 2030 - adjusted defense: 4605

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


Japanese ground losses:
3513 casualties reported
Guns lost 39

Allied ground losses:
1192 casualties reported
Guns lost 27


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Ground combat at 49,22

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7088 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 474 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 222

Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 222 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44752 troops, 522 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 922

Defending force 42310 troops, 365 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 696



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Taiping

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 27968 troops, 306 guns, 312 vehicles, Assault Value = 1024

Defending force 1910 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese max assault: 1068 - adjusted assault: 931

Allied max defense: 44 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 103 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
293 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22675 troops, 251 guns, 93 vehicles, Assault Value = 511

Defending force 764 troops, 5 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 864 - adjusted assault: 818

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 409 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 47,37

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37975 troops, 324 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162

Defending force 7357 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Allied max assault: 2158 - adjusted assault: 1660

Japanese max defense: 150 - adjusted defense: 143

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[jwilkerson]

Ops report showing ASW activity ... we got 7 hits on subs in the Celebes AO today ...


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/27/41

... snip ...
H6K4 Mavis attacking Sealion at 41,61
H6K4 Mavis reports periscope at 42, 64
D3A Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 37,71 , Speed 4 , Moving West
D3A Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 38,71 , Speed 4 , Moving West
D3A Val attacking S-37 at 38,71
S-37 is reported HIT
D3A Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 37,73 , Speed 19 , Moving West
D3A Val attacking Skipjack at 37,73
Skipjack is reported HIT
D3A Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 38,70 , Speed 8 , Moving Southwest
D3A Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 38,74 , Speed 3 , Moving Southwest
D3A Val reports periscope at 38, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 37, 73
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 38, 70
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 37, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 37, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 37, 71
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 37, 73
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 70
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 38, 71
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 38,71 , Speed 2 , Moving West
B5N Kate attacking Searaven at 38,71
D3A Val attacking KXVIII at 37,71
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 37, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 38, 74
D3A Val attacking Shark at 37,71
Shark is reported HIT
D3A Val reports periscope at 38, 71
D3A Val attacking Permit at 37,71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 70
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 38, 74
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 38, 70
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 38, 71
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 37,69 , Speed 7 , Moving Northeast
B5N Kate attacking Pickerel at 37,69
F1M2 Pete attacking S-37 at 38,71
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 38, 71
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 38, 71
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 38, 71
F1M2 Pete reports periscope at 38, 71
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
E8N Dave reports periscope at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 37, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E8N Dave reports periscope at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 37, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 37, 69
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 37, 71
F1M2 Pete reports suspected submarine at 38, 60
E7K2 Alf reports diving submarine at 36, 62
E7K2 Alf reports suspected submarine at 41, 61
E7K2 Alf reports periscope at 42, 64
E7K2 Alf reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E7K2 Alf reports radio transmissions at 38, 70
... snip ...
Ki-30 Ann reports shadow in water at 38, 68
H6K4 Mavis reports diving submarine at 38, 60
H6K4 Mavis reports shadow in water at 36, 62
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 48,69 , Speed 8 , Moving Southeast
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 51,68 , Speed 8 , Moving Northeast
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 42, 66
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 42, 64
H6K4 Mavis attacking KX at 38,68
H6K4 Mavis reports radio transmissions at 37, 71
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 38,69 , Speed 7 , Moving Southwest
H6K4 Mavis attacking S-41 at 38,69
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 42,77 , Speed 18 , Moving Southeast
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 36,69 , Speed 11 , Moving West
H6K4 Mavis reports shadow in water at 37, 71
H6K4 Mavis reports periscope at 41, 61
H6K4 Mavis reports shadow in water at 42, 64
H6K4 Mavis reports radio transmissions at 39, 69
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 74
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 37, 73
D3A Val reports periscope at 38, 70
B5N Kate attacking S-37 at 38,71
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 36, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val attacking Permit at 37,71
Permit is reported HIT
D3A Val reports diving submarine at 37, 73
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
D3A Val attacking Permit at 37,71
Permit is reported HIT
D3A Val attacking Skipjack at 37,73
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 38, 71
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 38, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 37, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 37, 71
D3A Val attacking S-37 at 38,71
S-37 is reported HIT
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val attacking Sargo at 38,74
Sargo is reported HIT
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 37, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 37, 73
D3A Val reports diving submarine at 38, 70
B5N Kate attacking Shark at 37,71
B5N Kate reports periscope at 38, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 38, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 37, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 37, 73
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 38, 71
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 37, 71
B5N Kate reports diving submarine at 38, 62
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 36, 62
F1M2 Pete reports suspected submarine at 42, 64
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 64
F1M2 Pete reports suspected submarine at 38, 62
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E8N Dave reports periscope at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports diving submarine at 38, 71
E8N Dave reports radio transmissions at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports diving submarine at 38, 74
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports periscope at 37, 71
E8N Dave reports diving submarine at 38, 70
E8N Dave reports periscope at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 37, 71
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 71
E7K2 Alf reports suspected submarine at 38, 60
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 38, 60
E7K2 Alf reports diving submarine at 42, 64
... snip ...
G3M Nell reports shadow in water at 38, 60
Ki-15 Babs takes recon photos of Sian
Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Moulmein
C5M Babs takes recon photos of Kuantan
Ki-15 Babs takes recon photos of Sampit
PO1 Nojima A. of F1/3rd Daitai/A is credited with kill number 3
Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Amboina
... snip ...

[jwilkerson]

Still lots of ASW activity in the greater Celebes area ... and we try our first attack on Amboina ... we've had to divert some of the units which were headed for Kendari ... so the pipeline will have to supply some more units for Kendari now.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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Sub attack near Talaud Island at 42,64

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2 Talaud is almost an ASW trap. We captured the Island early as I like to use it as a way point .. and have thus several times "invaded it" by accident anyway ... and since it is shallow water and we have good air cover of it ... subs are more vulnerable here ... but these are "nada-hits" so he probably hasn't accumulated for than a few sys dmg ...

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TF 90 encounters mine field at Amboina (39,73)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese Ships
AK Gosyu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire unloading supply ...

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported A baseforce is also unloading from APs .. so must be those guys taking the losses ...
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 90
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
341 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 4

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10 Dispite our attempt at sustained bombing, Changsha just grew a level four airbase ...

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Tank Regiment, at 49,32


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 11 First sortie of the CAF ...


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
5 x IL-4c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 29,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd Division, at 31,35


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 44
Ki-51 Sonia x 24
Ki-36 Ida x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 46th Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 22nd DAF Base Force, at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported At Amboina
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
13 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane II x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
One of the downsides of high EXP bomber units, is their ability to "suicide" themselves. Even though we had 36 Oscars ordered to escort from the same base, in the .am. the Oscars decided not to fly and the Ann's decided to fly anyway ... well I guess the good news is that after we refill the Ann unit, the EXP will be lower, so they will be less likely to take such a dumb measure ! [:D]


Allied Ships
AK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Snipe, Bomb hits 1
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-30 Ann x 14

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Hurricane II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed In the afternoon, the Oscars decided to fly the escort mission, with better results ...

Allied Ships
AK Empire Patrol, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Louisianan, Bomb hits 2
AK Fairfield City, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52
B5N Kate x 40

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Departing Kendari, heading "towards" KB !? Recon-Merchantman??

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 12,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
TK Empire Steel

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ASW attack near Talaud Island at 42,64

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2, on fire
Some real hits at the ASW trap this time ...

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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3957 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 4503 troops, 45 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Japanese max assault: 216 - adjusted assault: 112

Allied max defense: 62 - adjusted defense: 53

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 With luck ... which we've had almost none of so far this game .. Amboina might fall next turn ...


Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 162353 troops, 1629 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 3222

Defending force 68539 troops, 484 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1987



Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44741 troops, 521 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 923

Defending force 42508 troops, 374 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 701



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Ground combat at 23,47

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1210 troops, 0 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 3369 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Japanese max assault: 86 - adjusted assault: 54

Allied max defense: 75 - adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Amboina

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1558 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 7442 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

[jwilkerson]

The Ops Report ... only showing our Air/ASW activity ... only two hits (both on the same sub) reported this time ...

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/28/41

... snip ...
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 42, 64
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 42, 64
G4M1 Betty sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 27,64 , Speed 15 , Moving Southeast
H6K4 Mavis reports suspected submarine at 78, 71
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 39, 69
H6K4 Mavis reports periscope at 36, 70
H6K4 Mavis reports shadow in water at 45, 66
H6K4 Mavis reports periscope at 39, 67
H6K4 Mavis attacking S-39 at 42,64
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 34,71 , Speed 16 , Moving West
D3A Val attacking KX at 36,70
D3A Val reports periscope at 35, 71
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 33,71 , Speed 13 , Moving West
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 33,71 , Speed 4 , Moving East
D3A Val attacking KX at 36,70
KX is reported HIT
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 36, 70
D3A Val reports suspected submarine at 36, 70
D3A Val reports periscope at 35, 71
D3A Val reports periscope at 35, 71
D3A Val attacking Shark at 35,71
B5N Kate reports periscope at 38, 69
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 33,61 , Speed 8 , Moving West
B5N Kate reports radio transmissions at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 36, 70
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 34, 71
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 33, 61
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 53,67 , Speed 8 , Moving Northwest
E7K2 Alf reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 33, 61
E7K2 Alf reports shadow in water at 42, 64
... snip ...
G3M Nell reports shadow in water at 42, 64
... snip ...
Ki-30 Ann reports shadow in water at 41, 68
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 47,66 , Speed 9 , Moving Southeast
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 42, 64
G4M1 Betty sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 20,55 , Speed 5 , Moving West
H6K4 Mavis has spotted Needwood at 29,34
H6K4 Mavis reports shadow in water at 36, 70
H6K4 Mavis reports shadow in water at 41, 68
H6K4 Mavis reports suspected submarine at 42, 64
D3A Val attacking KX at 36,70
KX is reported HIT
D3A Val reports periscope at 35, 71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 36, 70
B5N Kate reports periscope at 35, 71
B5N Kate reports diving submarine at 34, 71
D3A Val reports diving submarine at 36, 70
B5N Kate reports diving submarine at 33, 71
D3A Val attacking KX at 36,70
D3A Val reports radio transmissions at 35, 71
D3A Val attacking KX at 36,70
B5N Kate has spotted Van Imhoff at 33,71
D3A Val reports shadow in water at 35, 71
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 36,62 , Speed 7 , Moving East
B5N Kate reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 41, 64
F1M2 Pete reports periscope at 42, 64
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 42, 67
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 36, 70
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 34,72 , Speed 7 , Moving Southeast
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 35, 71
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 34, 71
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 33, 61
E7K2 Alf reports shadow in water at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 33, 61
E7K2 Alf reports diving submarine at 42, 64
E7K2 Alf reports shadow in water at 41, 65
... snip
G3M Nell reports suspected submarine at 42, 64
G3M Nell reports shadow in water at 42, 66
... snip ...

[jwilkerson]

Socked in in the Greater Celebes AO as usual. Amboina fell. We will now delay the Kendari invasion and try to sneak the 16A (2ID, 4ID and support) down to Darwin. KB will support.

[jwilkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41

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Coastal Guns at Amboina, 39,73, firing at TF 90
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Amboina (39,73)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Amboina, 39,73


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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TF 185 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwara Maru
AP Kasuga Maru
AP Miike Maru
AP Nissen Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
MSW Goulburn, Shell hits 1
MSW Maryborough, Shell hits 1 Did we win [:D]

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
AK Beryl, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Scuttled ...

Allied Ships
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amboina at 39,73

Japanese Ships
AK Gosyu Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hakkai Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AK Havana Maru, Shell hits 2
AK Kosin Maru
AK Kyusyu Maru
AK Liverpool Maru
AK Milan Maru
AK Muroran Maru

Allied Ships
DD Peary, Shell hits 4, on fire We hit back anyway .. but good move on Moses part .. he makes good use of small forces to cause delays ... we got lucky this time .. for once .. maybe the first time this game ... and had enough supply to take Amboina even those these vessels were driven off ...
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

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TF 147 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)

TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


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TF 162 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)

TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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TF 177 encounters mine field at Tarakan (33,61)

TF 177 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported Our 56th Bde going in ...

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ASW attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2

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Sub attack near Kompong Trach at 29,44

Japanese Ships
AP Kurohime Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sank ... another gutsy raid into our "rear" area ...

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 49
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
14 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 29,36


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 48
Ki-51 Sonia x 20
Ki-36 Ida x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gull Force Battalion, at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported At Amboina ... must have caused just enough disruption to let our attack work ...
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Namlea at 38,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kosin Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 73

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 6 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Merula
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Iris, Torpedo hits 1, on fire First time our Betty's at Kuching haev bothered to fly ...
MSW Bendigo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 42,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M Nell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N Kate x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
21 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Admiralty Islands at 58,84


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Talang Akar
TK Merula, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kota Radja

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-30 Ann x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Barracuda, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Coordinated attack for once ...
AK Texan, Bomb hits 1
AK Joan Moller, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 75,71

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Thresher


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Ground combat at Amboina

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3943 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 4184 troops, 32 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese max assault: 210 - adjusted assault: 130

Allied max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amboina base !!! Whew a close one ... [8D]



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 2 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 162875 troops, 1640 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 3245

Defending force 68456 troops, 483 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1990



Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44850 troops, 519 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 927

Defending force 42736 troops, 375 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 710



Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

[jwilkerson]

Only one air asw hit this time ... by a Jake in Tarakan invasion hex ...


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/29/41

... snip ...
G3M Nell reports periscope at 29, 44
G3M Nell reports radio transmissions at 29, 44
E7K2 Alf reports shadow in water at 52, 67
H6K4 Mavis has spotted Empire Barracuda at 29,34
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 26,30 , Speed 12 , Moving East
H6K4 Mavis has spotted Nora Moller at 26,30
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 33,68 , Speed 17 , Moving Northeast
B5N Kate reports periscope at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 42, 64
E13A1 Jake reports radio transmissions at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports diving submarine at 33, 61
E8N Dave reports periscope at 38, 65
E8N Dave reports shadow in water at 40, 67
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 33, 61
E7K2 Alf reports diving submarine at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 21,57 , Speed 15 , Moving Southeast
E7K2 Alf reports periscope at 42, 64
... snip ...
G3M Nell reports radio transmissions at 29, 44
G3M Nell reports suspected submarine at 29, 44
G3M Nell attacking Truant at 29,44
G3M Nell reports periscope at 29, 44
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 53,91 , Speed 6 , Moving Northeast
E7K2 Alf reports shadow in water at 52, 67
H6K4 Mavis attacking S-39 at 42,64
H6K4 Mavis reports diving submarine at 41, 62
B5N Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 39,77 , Speed 21 , Moving Southwest
B5N Kate reports shadow in water at 33, 61
B5N Kate reports periscope at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 42, 64
E13A1 Jake reports diving submarine at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports suspected submarine at 33, 61
F1M2 Pete reports radio transmissions at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 33, 61
E13A1 Jake attacking S-40 at 33,61
S-40 is reported HIT
I must say that I think this is the ONLY time I've ever seen a japanese float plane get a hit on a sub ... this was a 4 plane jake unit on the Chitose ... EXP 70s ....
... snip ...

[tanksone]

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

Ok, I said I would lay out our "start up" process, so here goes.

First, both Moses and I agreed that either of us would play either side.

Then we agreed that we would determine the "house rules" before we picked sides. Our thinking was that this would produce the most balanced set of house rules. At least within the limits of our knowledge.

BTW, one thing we learned about each other during our discussions is that we are both US Army vets and we are both Math majors!!! Probablyl a dangerous combination [:D]

Ok, so here were the house rules we agreed to, before we picked sides.

House Rules

(1) VPs are not determinate of victory.

(2) Asian Mainland Borders. General Idea, units may not cross Chinese borders unless PP are paid (to put the units into an unrestricted command or unless they are already in an unrestricted command). So this means for example that Kwangtung Army units may not enter China proper without paying PP and that Japanese Chinese command units may not leave China without Paying PP and that Chinese units may not leave China without paying PP, etc.

(3) PDU on (note I've never played with this on!?)

(4) Russia is totally inactive until Aug 1945, nothing goes in, nothings goes out, no planes fly missions, etc.

(5) First turn will be "Historical" , i.e. no moves by either side (you just key in your password and save!! Really quick first turn!)

(6) ASW TFs may contain up to six vessels.

(7) Combat TF size must be rational. For example, in one hex, 50 TFs of one PT boat each, would absolutely not be rational. Generally combat TFs should be around 8 vessels, more is fine. Lots of little TFs will be candidates for an abuse allegation.

(8) No LCU may ride aboard subs.

(9) Sub "in" ports, ok.

(10) Allied damage control "on".

After this agreement, we had some further discussions and determined that I would play Japanese and he would play Allies, and so here we go!

Hi, just started reading this AAR. Question, does the no moving of units under restricted commands apply to the AVG? If so is Moses moving them in one group at a time? The reason I ask is because doesn't it takes a few PPs to change them. Thanks for any answers. Great reading btw...kills time at work when it's slow[:D]

[jwilkerson]

As to AVG, I'd have to check, don't usually play Allies, but if AVG starts in restricted command, then yes he would have had to pay PP.

[jwilkerson]

View of the Greater Celebes AO. Socked in as usual. This would be the first turn that Moses would have clearly been able to discern our intent. Previously we were moving West or SE ... probably supporting Amboina, possible preparing to land at Kendari (all true!) .. but now that we are approaching Kai, with as many ships as we have, we could have little other useful purpose (than heading for Darwin). But we should be able to start landing on the 1st (of Jan) or 2nd at the latest, so only items that he already had in motion will be able to intervene ...

[jwilkerson]

I will try to do month end reports - a strategic overview - on the first of each month. This time, the summary will only reflect the first three weeks of the war.

So to start it off, here is the losses / VP summary. About the only bragging rights we have in the air war is that we are continuing to hang on to a 1 to 3 exchange ratio in air to air combat. Japanese flak losses will almost always be higher than Allied at this stage, since the Japanese are attacking. Also our higher op losses reflect that for most of the early turns, we were flying more. Recently Moses has increased his daily sortie rate and finally surpassed us in total sorties flown.

[jwilkerson]

The next report is the industry summary. Resources and oil are just barely flat, thus far our only imports have been from China/Manchuria/Korea. We are slightly increasing Merchant Ship build points, Armament and Vehicles. Nakajima engines are being massively expanded and the pool has remained flat.

[jwilkerson]

Next is air production. Highlights are that we are increasing Zero and Oscar production (both use Nakajima engine). As you can see, the zeros are currently at 203 per month and the Oscars are at 124 per month. The few other changes (Betty and Tabby) are more moderate.

[jwilkerson]

Turning to the losses. In the air, the zero is still not at the top of the list, this in part due to the commitment of the AVG at Singapore for several days, which lead to high AVG attrition.

[jwilkerson]

As to ships, not much to report in terms of losses. This report is sorted by VP, so we can see that nothing larger than a 15 point tanker has been lost by either side. I believe all Japanese losses thus far have been AP (+ 1 AK) most have been 1500 tonners which are being used as small unescorted supply convoys (usually 4 ships per convoy) almost all losses have been due to subs.

[jwilkerson]

Now to review each of the major Areas of Operation. First the CBI. In this area, we have two offensives underway, one way up North at Yenen and the other way down South where we are about to cross the Salaween into Burma. Moses has a mass of troops at Changsha. They sallied forth once towards Nanchang, but then withdrew back into Changsha.

[jwilkerson]

In Malaya we are slowly working our way South. We have the IG, 5ID, 18ID and 56ID in the area now. All are prepping for Singapore.

[jwilkerson]

In the PI, we have the 16ID and 21ID sitting on Manilla. And we have the 65IB advancing on Lingayen and the 48ID advancing on Tugueguro. Most probably the Americans will choose to be interred in Manilla.

[jwilkerson]

Now on to the Pacific. Since we have no carriers over here, we are vulnerable to counterattacks, especially from the American carriers, but thus far no attempts have been detected. We are about ready to try the Landing at Rabaul.

[jwilkerson]

And finally over to the Marshalls, also vulnerable to carrier attack or even landing attempts. We have upgraded on Chutai of Claudes to Zeros, but need to upgrade the full complement soon.