Divebomber Gets Marky'd-Scen15

[marky]

Thus shall begin a nother "Battle Of Baker" [:D]

[marky]

this is a bit more accurate

[marky]

Pac Fleet HQ, Pearl Harbor Hawaii
Ryan, Nimitz and Marky are looking at the map, adding what has been lost

Ryan: And that about sums it up sirs.

Nimitz: Hmm, theyre moving faster than we thought

Marky: Indeed. We need to accelerate those convoys.

Ryan: Yes sir the Lexington and Enterprise will arrive within 48 hours.

Marky: What if we abandon Canton?

Ryan: I wouldnt suggest abandoning anything sir, or the enemy will move right in

Marky: Hmm indeed, but we dont neccessarily have the resources to defend everything Commander

Ryan: No sir, but we must defend the lines to Australia, and Australia itself

Marky: You think the japs will contemplate an invasion of Australia?

Ryan: *sigh* Its possible sir, but itd be a hell of a job to do, and theyd need alot of troops and ships and material and aircraft, and certainly all their carriers to support it, itd be a big gamble.

Nimitz: I thought Washington and Marshall didnt think the japs would even try that

Marky: Yes they did say so, but i dont know, theyre pretty strong right now and look how far theyve advanced

Ryan: Yes sir

Marky: They could always just cut Australia off and leave em be

Ryan: Yes sir they could

Marky: We gotta look at the big picture here boys. What is the singular thing that would hurt us most? Aside from losing Pearl?

Nimitz: Hmm. Well theres alot of things they could do to hurt us bad.

Marky: True, but we ghave to try to put ourselves in their minds. The last time i knew the japs were ardent believer of Mahans theories, and supporters of the "decisive battle"

Ryan: Yes sir

marky: So its possible that the japs will go after something so valuable that we HAVE to fight for it, thereby luring us into battle with all those carriers they got in their fleet.

Ryan: Yes sir

Nimitz: Agreed, that makes sense

Marky: So gentleman, what will they decide to go after IF they decide to go the route of the decisive battle? Lets assume for the moment theyll want to knock our fleet out and sink our carriers. What will they do?

Nimitz: They may go after the South Pacific, to try and lure us out, since theres not many good airfields in that area they wont have to worry so much about land based air

Ryan: I agree with that sirs. 

Marky: Do you think theyll eventually go after Hawaii?

Ryan: Im not sure sir, its a possibility, but recon and our subs have spotted alot of enemy shipping around the Marshalls and Truk

Marky: So first theyre going for the Solomons and Rabaul?

Ryan: Possibly sir, we just, we need more intel

Marky: all right then, lets get some more subs out there to spot and get these convoys movin faster

Nimitz: Aye aye sir

Ryan: Aye aye sir

Marky: ALl right bouys lets get back to work....


*Fade to black*

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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TF 131 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.17
MSW W.10
MSW W.9
MSW W.8

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 3
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Chidori
DD Manazuru
DD Hatsukari

Allied Ships
PT PT-32
PT PT-33, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-34, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PT PT-35
PT PT-41, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Chidori
DD Manazuru
DD Hatsukari

Allied Ships
PT PT-32
PT PT-35, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

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ASW attack near Catanduanes at 45,55

Japanese Ships
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Musashi Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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TF 117 troops unloading over beach at Talasea, 59,88


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 1st Group Army, at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 25
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 23,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 51
Ki-15 Babs x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 3
B-17C Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 16
Ki-46-II Dinah x 3
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
CL Tama

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-35A attacking at 100 feet
2 x P-26A attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-32, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-30 Ann attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 45,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinyubari Maru, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-26A attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chowa Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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ASW attack near Catanduanes at 45,55

Japanese Ships
PG Hakkaisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40, hits 2

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ASW attack near Catanduanes at 45,55

Japanese Ships
PG Hakkaisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Sub attack near Brunei at 32,57

Japanese Ships
DD Kuretake
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Hasu
DD Mikazuki
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
SS KXV


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Ground combat at Tulagi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1717 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

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

Japanese max assault: 49 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!



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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 112047 troops, 1295 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 2524

Defending force 29840 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 747

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 2228 - adjusted assault: 1575

Allied max defense: 797 - adjusted defense: 723

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenen base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
760 casualties reported
Guns lost 70
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22262 troops, 291 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Defending force 73735 troops, 756 guns, 175 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386



Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2066 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

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

Japanese max assault: 87 - adjusted assault: 137

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 137 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!



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Ground combat at Sarmi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 598 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sarmi base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52674 troops, 650 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386

Defending force 22262 troops, 291 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Allied max assault: 1484 - adjusted assault: 783

Japanese max defense: 458 - adjusted defense: 1489

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[AU Tiger_MatrixForum]

Good luck to you Marky. I am playing against Dive right now myself, and would love to see you spank him!

[marky]

thanks AU

it may take a while, but he shall be spanked till his arse is black and blue!

[AU Tiger_MatrixForum]

I will tell you this about his play: he is a careful player and supports naval advances with LBA very well. In land combat he doesn't rush in, he sits back, builds planning levels and rolls forward. He does have a tendency to grow bored and do something not well thought out - that is your opportunity against him. More details would give away too much of what you have to face, but he is a good opponent, and very regular with his turns. He does tend to spout Jap phrases at you in e-mails that I have no idea what they mean, so I reply with Suzukisushinissanhonda or something of the sort. I will be following your AAR closely to see how you handle him.

I have a question though: tell me about your strafing with your fighters, is your morale suffering? The attacks don't seem too effective from where I am sitting. What are your thoughts on this?

[marky]

hmm, thankys [:)]

my experience with the strafing is they get experience from it, plus it causes attrition, and eventually they start following the bullets up with bombs

its mainly an annoyance thing but it does casuse some damage

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79,79

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
ML Tsugaru

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

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Naval bombardment of Jolo, at 38,59

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
CL Nagara


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

Runway hits 7
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Lamon Bay, 44,52


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at San Marcelino, 43,50


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Arawe, 57,89


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

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TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59


Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported

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TF 148 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59


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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 2
B-17C Fortress x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-48 Lily x 44

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 20
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 108 RAF Base Force, at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 12
B-17C Fortress x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 8
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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ASW attack near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese Ships
AP Kensho Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS O16


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22781 troops, 300 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Defending force 78586 troops, 806 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497



Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14973 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 1132 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 27

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 10

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28946 troops, 323 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 523

Defending force 2327 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 498 - adjusted assault: 532

Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2813 casualties reported
Guns lost 12


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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13932 troops, 146 guns, 305 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 222 - adjusted assault: 199

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 199 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!



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Ground combat at Sag Sag

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 597 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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

Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sag Sag base !!!



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Ground combat at Talasea

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 575 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talasea base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4955 troops, 110 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497

Defending force 22781 troops, 300 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 431


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16713 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 523

Defending force 4685 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Allied max assault: 574 - adjusted assault: 106

Japanese max defense: 100 - adjusted defense: 135

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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ASW attack at 46,53

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32
PC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,57


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CA Mikuma
CA Takao
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 10

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Naval bombardment of Menado, at 39,67

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 11

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Sub attack near Kompong Trach at 29,44

Japanese Ships
AP Eihuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS O20

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 3
B-17C Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
3 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th New Chinese Corps, at 47,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 48,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Yuzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,52


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 5
T.IVa x 1
Martin 139 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 damaged
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Chokai
DD Arashi, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
2 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
4 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,55


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8
B-17C Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Genkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17C Fortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4
Ki-30 Ann x 33
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Ushio

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
4 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,52


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 2


Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x CW-21B Demon bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese Ships
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 1

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ASW attack near Canton Island at 98,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 4

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
DD Shaw
DD Conyngham
DD Case
DD Cummings

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Biak, 46,77


Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jolo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2731 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Defending force 761 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 87 - adjusted assault: 20

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!!



Allied ground losses:
1314 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 47,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7174 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268

Defending force 4990 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22816 troops, 300 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 79515 troops, 831 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1156 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

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

Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 8

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed


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Ground combat at Malacca

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24182 troops, 355 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 625

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 479 - adjusted assault: 437

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 437 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca base !!!



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Ground combat at Lamon Bay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 783 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 748 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

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

Japanese max assault: 22 - adjusted assault: 13

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5063 troops, 113 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524

Defending force 22816 troops, 300 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 433


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19692 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 594

Defending force 4275 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allied max assault: 281 - adjusted assault: 54

Japanese max defense: 82 - adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

[marky]

Yes ive pretty much handed Luzon and Malaya to DB.

But im trying to fall back on Manila and Singapore and turn it into a slug match

ive replaed Percival and Macarthur with Downing and Short

and im builing up more forts

my hope is that this "easy victory" will help to lul DB into a fall sense of security, and maybe infect him with victory disease

he must know im an inexperienced opponent concerning long scenarios, and i intend on using that to my advantage

i want him to get cocky

then...

[marky]

and while in the short term jhes gonna roll over the Pacific, in the long term he cannot hope to win this war

[marky]

details to come

[marky]

.

[princep01]

ORIGINAL: marky

and while in the short term jhes gonna roll over the Pacific, in the long term he cannot hope to win this war

A Fabian strategy. Sort of a scorched earth strategy in the water of the Pacific. Marky, just don't forget to read the automatic victory conditions.

[princep01]

Oh, and Marky, Baker isn't such a direct threat to your Aussie bound convoys.  Canton Island's fall is.  Neither cas be held if Mr. KB and the Japanese really want them at this point, but, Canton is doable if you acted quickly at th ebeginning of the game to get INF reinforcements to it.
 
Good luck in your game.  Your strategy is interesting and, in my view, realistic.  I'm sure you'll choose your fights carefully.

[marky]

in concerned hill use Baker as a recon and eventually betty base

as for auto victory i told him, basically if he wants to keep goin he cant go for it [:D]

[marky]

auto victory is gamey [:D][;)]

[marky]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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ASW attack near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi, on fire
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
DD Yugumo
CA Kumano

Allied Ships
SS O16

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


27 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
716 casualties reported

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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88


65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 1
CL Kashima, Shell hits 1
PG Choan Maru #2, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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ASW attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
PG Hakkaisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38

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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 47,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Air Base Force, at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,51


Allied aircraft
P-26A x 3
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nagano Maru, Shell hits 8
AP Kansan Maru
AP Jouban Maru, Shell hits 8
AP Arizana Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Konzan Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Shirogane Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40B Tomahawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-35A attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
1 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-26A attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hino Maru #3, Shell hits 8

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 103

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,53


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40B Tomahawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kuramasan Maru
AK Toten Maru, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-46

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-35A attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,52


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hachimanzan Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Kozan Maru, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yosyu Maru, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-26A attacking at 100 feet
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Sub attack near Saigon at 31,46

Japanese Ships
AP Haguro Maru
PC Ch 7
PG Akitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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ASW attack at 46,47

Japanese Ships
PG Hakkaisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Ground combat at 47,37

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7189 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 270

Defending force 4977 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149



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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22748 troops, 298 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 434

Defending force 80332 troops, 853 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 1537



Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Arawe

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 679 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 9

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Arawe base !!!



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Ground combat at Biak

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 537 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese max assault: 13 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Biak base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5122 troops, 114 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1536

Defending force 22748 troops, 298 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 434


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 19604 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585

Defending force 4108 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Allied max assault: 352 - adjusted assault: 180

Japanese max defense: 81 - adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2313 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 21190 troops, 241 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 429



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[marky]

PacFleet HQ Pearl Harbor Hawaii


All is calm as Adms Marky and Nimitz are looking over the grand map, as Commander Ryan walks in...

Marky: Commander, any news for us?

Ryan: Yes sir, we know the location of the enemy carriers

Marky: What? where?

Ryan: near Rabaul sir. It looks like theres at least 3 or 4, possibly more judging by the estimate of the number of Vals that attacked

Marky: How many?

Ryan: Almost a hundred sir, possibly more

Nimitz: That sounds like Kido Butai to me

Marky: Indeed

Nimitz: What about all those convoys down there?

Ryan: Well sir, we know that there was a jap sub near Canton, and they may know were reinforcing the base

Marky: But they may not know all the carriers are at Pearl, they may not know at all where they are

Ryan: Yes sir

Nimitz: You thinkin of droppin in on em?

Marky: Possibly, but wed still be outnumbered, outgunned. *sigh* How many carriers do we have available?

Nimitz: 3. Enterprise, Lexington and Saratoga. Yorktown is on her way to San Francisco, but she might not make it here in time.

Marky: Well then lets tread lightly, and carry a large carrier task force...


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