Dark Side of the Moon

[pauk]

that is all very nice and that stuff but where is update?

[Honda]

No point in saying DD hits mine and one DD Bettyed until we establish some sort of a big picture. And besides, there is not much happening at the moment except the naval blockade of Oz an PM, preparations for Darwin and the final insult in China. I didn't start this AAR, it was Raver, so he must have something running he wants to share. Pehaps he can enlighten us to the successes od his PM evacuation. Can you imagine, transfering troops from one trap to another. I see it as a temporary displacement of POWs from a small outlying camp to a bigger one where they can enjoy the benefits of strong oranization and better climatic conditions. It would be heartlees of me to allow a POW camp be built in a malarial cesspool we all love to call Port Moresby. Some players here really give a bad name to Jap treatment of POWs...

[pauk]

it wasnt me!!!

[Mark VII]

Raver, no intel on any of the eight divisions prepping for Sydney?

ORIGINAL: Honda

I had 8 divs preping for Sydney since January.

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: Honda
Can you imagine, transfering troops from one trap to another. I see it as a temporary displacement of POWs from a small outlying camp to a bigger one where they can enjoy the benefits of strong oranization and better climatic conditions. It would be heartlees of me to allow a POW camp be built in a malarial cesspool we all love to call Port Moresby. Some players here really give a bad name to Jap treatment of POWs...

That reminds me of DEI, and Malaya. Just change the name to Batavia or Soerabaja

[Raverdave]

ORIGINAL: Mark VII

Raver, no intel on any of the eight divisions prepping for Sydney?

ORIGINAL: Honda

I had 8 divs preping for Sydney since January.

Not that I can recall, but I was so hard pushed that reading the intel was not high on my list of "Things to Do".[:o]

[Honda]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/42

Not much happening at this point in the war. Actualy there is, but no boom-boom stuff.
But here's some ASW action near Sydney:
ASW attack at 40,125

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 14
PC Takuna Maru #7
PG Eiko Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 2, heavy damage

And, of course, I should mention there is some stiffening resistance in the skys above Melbourne:
Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
Good thing my bombers were weathered down in the morning phase...[8D]

And it seems Raver is abandoning Delhi. Funny, didn't even sneeze in that direction...

[Honda]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/42

Four courageous MLs armed each with their captains' pistols shoot down a blenheim today!
Day Air attack on TF at 19,9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
ML Ninoshima

Strong resistance over Melbourne (all enemy planes shot down):
Day Air attack on Melbourne , at 28,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 76
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
Port hits 2

Kunming has fallen! HQ and BF unit overrun by superior Jpa forces:
Ground combat at Kunming

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 100185 troops, 1438 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2132

Defending force 7444 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 3864 - adjusted assault: 4507

Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 500 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kunming base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
They are retreating towards Yunan. I have an opportunity to connect China and Burma theatres if I capture Yunan. Will have to weigh this decision against opting to destroy a huge Chinese army in my hinterland. Raver? [:D]

Oh, and it seems the evac of PM has stopped. Seems Raver has pulled out enough forces. My recon suggest almost up to 50% of the initial number. But recon has been wrong before on such short noticese. A week's recon will give a more precise number then a day's.

[Raverdave]

Do whatever you wish in China........or at least you can try.  There are still a LOT of Chiese troops running around.
 
Dehi is being given up as it is not able to be supported.....and most certainly not when Hero Honda has 25 units massing at Bombay....hmmm....wonder where they are going to be heading?

[Honda]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/42

The blockade works:
Sub attack at 52,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-30

Allied Ships
AK Paul Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
The lone transport (probably lone anyway) tried to run the gauntlet. I strongly recommend against that.

In Colombo, 29 Uk brigade arrived (reinforcements I guess) just in time to thwart my capturing the city just by paratroopers (some dropped ages ago, some are dropping in from a long treck over the mountains) so some additional troops will have to join in.

Citizens of Delhi rejoice. It's been a few days that they are free from colonial rule and Japanese forces are still far away. Love and peace rules the city and cows are safer then ever now the beefeaters have turned their tails and fled.

Ravers troops in China are moving towards Kweiyang. What will happen next? Stay tuned and find out...in about 3 months when they manage to get off the trails[:D]

[Honda]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/42

Observing "PM express" on one or two occasions, I decided to put a suface TF in ambush on the hex 360 miles SW of PM where PM express stages its night run. After a 2 day wait, it arrived and the combat ensued during daytime:
Day Time Surface Combat at 50,97

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 2
CA Kako
CL Nagara
CL Yura
CL Abukuma
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
DD Sims, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Russell
DD Walke
DD Craven, Shell hits 2
DD Gridley
DD Benham, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ellet
DD Fanning
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Perkins
DD Smith
DD Preston
DD Flusser
DD Clark
DD Humphreys
DD Sands
DD King
DD Lawrence
DMS Hopkins
DMS Long
Apart from that, 4 Bettys attacked too and sank a DMS.
The results of the battle are somewhat disapointing, but at least an intercept was achieved.
Akigumo will head for repairs although only minor damage was sutained. No need to press her into duty when situation is clearly under control.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/42

Despite yeserday's action, PM express went for the run on PM and this time 24 Bettys scrambled from Lae:
Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Lawrence
DD Sands
DD Smith, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DMS Hopkins
Troop casulties are conspicuously missing from the report above and there are only 2 explanations:
1. The ecav attampt failed
2. It was a supply run
Whatever the reason, aver keep doing it! We need some action somewhere! It might as well be here.

On Ceylon, defenders of Colombo bolstered ny a UK brigade tryed to dislodge Japanes paratroopers from their positions on the hills surrounding the city:
Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9411 troops, 110 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 5244 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Allied max assault: 122 - adjusted assault: 24

Japanese max defense: 116 - adjusted defense: 688

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
They failed.

[Raverdave]

But what the hero honda FAILED to mention is the first reversal that the IJN has suffered on Australian soil.....here is the CR:-

Ground combat at 38,99

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14052 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 352

Defending force 1828 troops, 0 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Allied max assault: 678 - adjusted assault: 1180

Japanese max defense: 65 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 393 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 19

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating![:D]

[Honda]

I really don't have to comment on this. My armored regiment has strayed too far and is now paying the price. Nonetheless, please do continue to pursue it towards Darwin. Well, speaking of the devil...

Ground combat at Darwin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68380 troops, 908 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359

Defending force 30341 troops, 248 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
This is the current situation. We'll see how it plays out[8D]

Scratch one more DD for PM expres:
Sub attack at 48,100

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD King, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands
DD Ellet
DD Russell
DD Humphreys
DD Flusser
DD Perkins
DD Clark
DD Preston

[AU Tiger_MatrixForum]

ORIGINAL: Dive Bomber1

ORIGINAL: Honda

Hi girls
Autovictory is not an issue. We are playing this till the end! It has been agreed upon from day 0.
I'll post a description of operation to date when I catch time...
JFBs around the world rejoice! While you still can...[;)]

All Hail the Master!!! [&o]

I definitely want to read what you did! (So I can try similar things in my games... [:D] )

I was wondering if you were reading this. Thanks for the intel.
[8D]

[Raverdave]

Alert Alert !  Jap CV TF spotted leaving Sydney heading north along the East coast.  Suspect that they are looking to hit Brisbane.  All subs have been surged and torpedo bombers are on standby !
 
Action stations ! Action Stations !
 

[AU Tiger_MatrixForum]

BWOOOOOOOOOOOOP! BWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP! DONG! DONG! DONG! DONG! GENERAL QUARTERS! GENERAL QUARTERS! ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS! FORWARD AND UP ON THE STARBOARD SIDE, DOWN AND AFT ON THE PORT SIDE! GENERAL QUARTERS! GENERAL QUARTERS! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS!

I just wanted to lend a hand in case some Yank swabbies are involved.

[Raverdave]

Thanks mate !

[Honda]

Lol! Action stations[:D]
Here's the might of the RAAF. Didn't even have the guts to go for KB, but attacked a nearby crippled TK:
Day Air attack on TF at 50,115

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Nissyo Maru, heavy damage
It seems that Braverdave has turned his tail and fled[:D]
Or not...Kates hit Brisbane airfields today and destroy quite a few ac on the ground:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
A6M3 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 130

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hurricane II x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 7 destroyed
Hurricane II: 7 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 9 destroyed
C-47 Dakota: 3 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 112
The CAP strenght goes to show the level of rape Raver's forces around the map have been enduring for the last 7 months. There's more in Queensland, I know, but this is funny.
And one more thing: "torpedo bombers are on standby!" What? All three?[:D]
BTW 268 Beauforts destroyed so far...

PM express rolles on...
ACT 1:
TF 1002 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Hopkins
DD Clark, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

ACT 2:
Day Air attack on TF at 52,93

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Clark, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

ACT 3:
Blup, blup, blup...

[Raverdave]

A few small victories today.....sunk one ML (nasty things) and a DD. It's a long long road back.
Brisbane is the target, which is a pity as I have all of my strength in Townsville.[:@] looks like I'm going to loose QLD and therefore all of Oz.[X(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/42

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TF 116 encounters mine field at Brisbane (46,114)

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Sagiri, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 18,12

Japanese Ships
ML Aotaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Truant

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Brisbane at 46,114

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Yamato
BB Yamashiro
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Maikaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 42, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 46,114


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Yamato
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Coral, Shell hits 1, on fire
SS Spearfish, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lake, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Faith, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
923 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2

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ASW attack at 47,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-28

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-49 Helen x 31
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
12 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 16000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 156
Ki-15 Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 29
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
7 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
9 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
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 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
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 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
2 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
3 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 Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
B5N Kate x 133

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hurricane II x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 7 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 6 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 99

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
16 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
12 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
5 x B5N Kate bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 44,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 129

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 44,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 39
Ki-51 Sonia x 47
Ki-36 Ida x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Indian Air Base Force, at 31,25

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 46,114


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41512 troops, 397 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1146

Defending force 57979 troops, 444 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 886



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 215841 troops, 2137 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4014

Defending force 102085 troops, 416 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2747

Japanese max assault: 3919 - adjusted assault: 2578

Allied max defense: 2494 - adjusted defense: 1187

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
7211 casualties reported
Guns lost 109

Allied ground losses:
1827 casualties reported
Guns lost 28


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Ground combat at 45,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 185710 troops, 2334 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 3764

Defending force 104421 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3362



Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kaifeng

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44826 troops, 552 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 919

Defending force 55113 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1354



Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Darwin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3516 troops, 132 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1257

Defending force 29583 troops, 207 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 460



Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4416 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 5289 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

[Honda]

Boy, I held my breath as tse damned Beauforts attacked my BBs. Stupid move by me leaving them APless like that...

Another day of bombing Brisbane. However, weather keeps blocking KB from unleashing its full potential. Nonetheless, I'm destroying 50+ ac every day around Brisbane. There are many ships in port and flak is very scarce it seems. Those ships must not be given a chance to escape!
Here's my today's only attack on Brisbane:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70
A6M3 Zero x 11
D3A Val x 106

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 77
Notice only 2 Vals destroyed by flak. This won't repeat much more in the war...

Melbourne was a target of a sucessfull fort diminishing assult:
Ground combat at Melbourne

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64669 troops, 494 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156

Defending force 58051 troops, 445 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 888

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 1150 - adjusted assault: 424

Allied max defense: 967 - adjusted defense: 10453

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

Japanese ground losses:
5125 casualties reported
Guns lost 94
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Still a long way to go, but even Raver can see the light at the end of the tunnel by now.