East Wind Rain, Mike Hall Vs AdmNelson

[PzB74]

Afraid you have to figure that our for yourself Admiral [;)]
Mike is a quick learner and I have to consider every move carefully... You have destroyed more Jap ships than I have in Februar 42!
Think Mike learned not to overextend in our first game, and it has become much more difficult to take him by surprise [8|]

By mid 42 it should be possible to see what direction the game will take [:)]

[AdmNelson]

I am just waiting for all the new toys the Americans get to play with.

[Freedom205]

Jan 1, 1942, and I am right about where I had wanted to be as far as base captures are concerned. I am very unhappy with both the losses I have taken, and the lack of sinkings I have dished out. My poor showing at PH, along with the KB being out of position, and low on attack planes due to the need for repeated attacks on Pearl, has left the Allied CVs untouched. Thes two factors, along with higher than expected losses have left me with a victory point situation which shall haunt me at thend of 1942. The list of bases to capture is very short, shorter than the list the Admiral posted a few comments ago. For the short term ( this coming turn) Tarakan must be dealt with. After that, Singers and Bataan, and maybe another oupost base. The rest must be kept a sectret for just a little longer. The following two maps show he situation on New Years day for the PI and Malayan area of operations. Yellow lines are paths of advance my land forces followed.

[Freedom205]

2nd map

[AdmNelson]

Jan. 2, 1942

Tarakan: Landing for the Japanese should start tomorrow. The poor Dutch there is no place for them to retreat to.

Rangoon: One division is investing the city now with what looks like another one a day away. The assaut to take Rangoon will probably commence shortly. I have gotten out some elements of the eng unit at Rangoon.

Bataan: Japanese units have moved onto the isthmus. bombarding has started

As for the rest, it has been very quiet.

[Freedom205]

Another day with little to report. Henchow, Mersing, and Merauke fell today, with the invasion of Tarakan starting tomorrow. I promiss to give the people following this war something to read in the next couple days. More info on the next post.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/42

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 68
Ki-21 Sally x 79

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 18 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu


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Day Air attack on TF at 34,61


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
AP Kashiwa Maru


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Day Air attack on TF at 39,61


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru


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ASW attack at 66,111

Japanese Ships
AP Fukusei Maru
PC Ch 10
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Sub attack at 66,111

Japanese Ships
AP Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 10
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported




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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 87921 troops, 1073 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2094

Defending force 68371 troops, 510 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162



Allied ground losses:
296 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hengchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 105665 troops, 1270 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 2089

Defending force 16977 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 2044 - adjusted assault: 2126

Allied max defense: 379 - adjusted defense: 71

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengchow base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
615 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
1751 casualties reported
Guns lost 19


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39958 troops, 511 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 897

Defending force 43324 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 991



Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 49,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 119777 troops, 1499 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 2580

Defending force 20676 troops, 143 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 565

Japanese max assault: 2623 - adjusted assault: 2238

Allied max defense: 591 - adjusted defense: 355

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1370 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10026 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 189

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

Japanese max assault: 374 - adjusted assault: 172

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 172 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing base !!!



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Ground combat at Rangoon

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20708 troops, 206 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

Defending force 4942 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Merauke

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 292 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

Japanese max assault: 12 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Merauke base !!!



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Ground combat at 50,30

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7944 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Defending force 6831 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Allied max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 200

Japanese max defense: 119 - adjusted defense: 58

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16987 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

Defending force 15377 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 317


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

[Freedom205]

Rangoon falls today, pity that the RN Base Force made it out to safety. Invasion of Tarakan started today also. As I reported last turn, more action is coming right away. The most I can tell you right now is that it is time to de-cloak the KB and give away it's position. (hopefully for good reason)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/42

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Sub attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
AP Shinwa Maru
MSW Wa 14
MSW Wa 10

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 3

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga
CA Haguro
DD Uzuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Sagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3

Japanese ground losses:
747 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Tarakan, 33,61, firing at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 33,61


45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Ryoyu Maru #21

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24
I-153c x 17
I-16c x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
I-153c: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-48 Lily x 35
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 13 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 16 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


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

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 12
Blenheim I x 8
Hudson I x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Otake Maru
CA Kinugasa
AP Kidokawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire



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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91650 troops, 1115 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2106

Defending force 68085 troops, 518 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 1167



Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40081 troops, 512 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 899

Defending force 43273 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 992



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rangoon

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20765 troops, 207 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 429

Defending force 4882 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Japanese max assault: 836 - adjusted assault: 492

Allied max defense: 152 - adjusted defense: 71

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangoon base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
8024 casualties reported
Guns lost 26


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Ground combat at Taung Gyi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24282 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 4790 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Japanese max assault: 924 - adjusted assault: 1128

Allied max defense: 124 - adjusted defense: 97

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taung Gyi base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
602 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Sansapor

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 420 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 12

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor base !!!



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Ground combat at Biak

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 334 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Biak base !!!



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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17030 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 655

Defending force 15421 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 319


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tarakan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 724 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 7747 troops, 65 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 176



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43606 troops, 454 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1164

Defending force 112192 troops, 1115 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2106


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Freedom205]

After almost 20 days of following (closest I ever came was 2 days behind them)and keeping tabs on the 2 Allied CV groups (and watching them wreak havoc as they went) it is time for the KB to come out of hiding and hit the Admiral where it hurts. The attached map shows a line of progress where the KB sailed after PH. The 2 green X's are where she re-fueled. The red lines are full speed settings, and the yellow lines are cruise speed settings.The yellow and pink circles are the reported known sightings of the individual Allied CV groups (Enterprise and Lexington) the red circles are where I posted subs as lookouts. I had two that where 1 days full speed sailing from the Allied CVs last known position (Sydney), and others placed to the south of New Zealand, the gap towards Perth and the Gap heading to Darwin. This was a very large operation, and required quite a bit of patience. I wont be risking the flak and only attacking at altitude with the Kates. Well, time to go and wait for the turn from the Admiral, and hopefully time for revenge.[:D]

[AdmNelson]

Black day for the Americans. Yesterday the KB found the 2 US carriers in Sydney( while their officers and crews were having tea), and did a hurt on the American war effort.

It was one of those turns where you where you hit the done button on combats, because you don't want to watch ever one of the hits.

Also, a slde note--- I need to apologize to Mike in an open forum. After his very good move, I sent an email saying I think I should resign. That was wrong and have sent Mike a personal email saying so. Yesterday I spent 4.5 hours at the dentist, working on new caps, there was a lot shots and griding. I was not in a very good mood to begin with.

Mike is a very good player and I over reacted.

[PzB74]

GREAT move Mike!! [&o][&o]
Give us the details!!

Understand your frustration Admiral. WitP has a tendency of reinforcing good and/or bad days in RL!
Don't play it on bad days if you see a storm coming [;)]

One of the big challenges in WitP is to go the distance, cause there will be a lot of desperation for both sides.
AndyMac, my AAR opponent is the 4th - and last - Allied commander. I've also been having lots of challenges over the
last year of gameplay. Lost almost all of the Jap carriers [8|]

Keep it up guys, this AAR is only getting better!!

[AdmNelson]

I am over the frustration. Ask SonnyII, in our game I don't even if I know if I complained once,and it was a long game; I lost my carriers multiple times. Lesson learned do not do a turn on a day when you have had multiple injections of novacane.

Mike's is very good. It wasn't as if I wasn't afraid of the move, in the back of my mind I knew it was coming. As for the action ----the carriers are not sunk yet. If they do get sink, then I will see some Essexs early in 43. I am now trying to figure a counter to this and I HAVE A PLAN.

Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 66
D3A Val x 72
B5N Kate x 48

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Wirraway x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 47 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wirraway: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 9, on fire
MSW Wollongong, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sinks
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1
CA Australia, Bomb hits 2

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x B5N Kate bombing at 12000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet

[Freedom205]

In what will be remembered as simply "the raid" the KB managed to catch both the Enterprise and Lexington napping in Sydney Harbor. Neither sank, but they are both burning and cant run or hide. My timing was off slightly, and the attack came off at a range of 5 hexes, instead of 4 so no torpedoes were launched. ( was going to wait another day, but worried my force would be spotted and the gig would be up, so I took a chance) In the original plan at the beginning of the the war, the invasion forces that hit Luganville were to be the bait to lure the Allied CVs out into the open to be engaged and sank. I had placed my fleet oilers near Tarawa to help get the thirsty flattops to the Luganville area in time to ambush the Allied CVs, but the Admirals attack on Baker Island sent my oilers running for their lives, and the KB had to waiste precious days at cruise speed instead of Flank speed. In other news, Tarakan falls in 1 day opening up the supply lanes for oil and resources.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42

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Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 33,61

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
1058 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 13
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3

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Sub attack at 82,64

Japanese Ships
AP Tafuku Maru
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tambor



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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 66
D3A Val x 72
B5N Kate x 48

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
Wirraway x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 47 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Wirraway: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 9, on fire
MSW Wollongong, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gridley, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1
CA Australia, Bomb hits 2

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Natsugumo


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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 82,63


Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CA Atago, Bomb hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 46
D3A Val x 66
B5N Kate x 45

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Bomb hits 35, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
AP Kembu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Wa 14
MSW Wa 10

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze
CL Naka
CA Atago
CA Mogami, Shell hits 4


Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 2

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


207 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 10
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
500 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91792 troops, 1116 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2478

Defending force 67792 troops, 514 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 1169



Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40074 troops, 515 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 897

Defending force 43199 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 999



Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22582 troops, 260 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 486

Defending force 4692 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74



Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Tarakan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7742 troops, 63 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 2104 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese max assault: 206 - adjusted assault: 77

Allied max defense: 34 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16999 troops, 120 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 655

Defending force 15494 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43682 troops, 457 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1169

Defending force 129600 troops, 1348 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2478


Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1255 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 4362 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4299 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 1724 troops, 40 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 11

Allied max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 16

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


Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

[Freedom205]

Weather kept my attack planes from finishing the job at Sydney, but the Lady Lex did slip out of cloud cover long enough for 64 Vals to put 39 250KGrs into her sending her to the bottom. Just like history, it took me 2 attempt to take Wake. With a little luck maybe I can catch a few more ships this turn before the KB has to leave becasue of Fuel issues.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/42

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


128 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Monji Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Marsue Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Tokitsukaze
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 2
CL Naka
CA Mogami
CA Atago, Shell hits 3


Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 6
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Sub attack at 34,62

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Fumizuki
BB Hyuga

Allied Ships
SS Permit

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Sub attack at 33,62

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Mikazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Permit

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Sub attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
APD APD-34
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Aso Maru
APD APD-39
APD APD-35
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, hits 7

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Day Air attack on 15th Tank Regiment, at 51,30


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4


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Day Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 48,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jupiter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 38,127

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
D3A Val x 64

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 39, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 38,127

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jupiter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Aitape, 51,80


Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91899 troops, 1118 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2482

Defending force 67208 troops, 513 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173



Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4145 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 1399 troops, 33 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 21

Allied max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
2087 casualties reported
Guns lost 29


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Ground combat at 46,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 85560 troops, 1017 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1824

Defending force 2230 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese max assault: 3584 - adjusted assault: 2308

Allied max defense: 60 - adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 384 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7010 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 11202 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41907 troops, 572 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 992

Defending force 43186 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998



Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 49,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33209 troops, 409 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 713

Defending force 16698 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Japanese max assault: 709 - adjusted assault: 384

Allied max defense: 528 - adjusted defense: 84

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


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

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Guns lost 16


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 48,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54698 troops, 682 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Defending force 21462 troops, 141 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Japanese max assault: 1081 - adjusted assault: 1150

Allied max defense: 583 - adjusted defense: 944

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22570 troops, 260 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Defending force 4573 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71



Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Manokwari

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 360 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manokwari base !!!



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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17054 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 657

Defending force 15527 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43588 troops, 455 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1173

Defending force 129775 troops, 1346 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2482


Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Freedom205]

The weather turned clear this turn, and the KB launched a follow up raid On Sydney which netted 1 torpedo and 15 bomb hits on the Enterprise. (most of them 800KGrs) She is surely doomed now, even in a size 10 port.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/42

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Sub attack at 33,62

Japanese Ships
PG Aso Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru
APD APD-39
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 7

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
D3A Val x 24
B5N Kate x 112
E7K2 Alf x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Wirraway x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
B5N Kate: 11 destroyed, 45 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 13 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Australia, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Portland, Torpedo hits 1
CA Indianapolis, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Wirraway x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Lancaster, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Wirraway x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Ellet, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
Wirraway x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged


Allied Ships
CL Achilles
CA Chicago
DD Fanning

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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
Wirraway x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
D3A Val: 14 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3


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ASW attack near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese Ships
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Aso Maru
APD APD-39
APD APD-35
APD APD-34
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

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TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 91951 troops, 1116 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486

Defending force 66884 troops, 516 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 1183



Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 46,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 18139 troops, 241 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Defending force 4344 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Japanese max assault: 688 - adjusted assault: 272

Allied max defense: 106 - adjusted defense: 101

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7010 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Defending force 11096 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43992 troops, 645 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 999

Defending force 43073 troops, 252 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 998



Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 48,31

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 54217 troops, 666 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108

Defending force 21234 troops, 139 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 578

Japanese max assault: 1021 - adjusted assault: 780

Allied max defense: 562 - adjusted defense: 157

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
744 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22644 troops, 260 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Defending force 4594 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74



Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Aitape

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 346 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aitape base !!!



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Ground combat at 45,35

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 59891 troops, 349 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1564

Defending force 38672 troops, 486 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 821

Allied max assault: 1428 - adjusted assault: 265

Japanese max defense: 807 - adjusted defense: 979

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
2731 casualties reported
Guns lost 108


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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17046 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 658

Defending force 15573 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43684 troops, 461 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1183

Defending force 129825 troops, 1341 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2486


Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 27,56

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1704 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

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

Japanese max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 25

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[AdmNelson]

THe Enterprise survives a another round, and Mike doesn't know where she has gone to. WE had a slight air counter attack from Sydney with air units from the Lexington. It probably will make Mike think about staying around.

Day Air attack on TF at 40,127 Not even one hit

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
Beaufort V-IX x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 4
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku
CV Soryu
CV Kaga
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet

[Freedom205]

After a very sucessful couple of days it is time for the KB to head home. She is in dire need of aircraft and pilots and a break. Somehow I managed to allow the Enterprise to slip through my hands.[:@] My forces have entered Singers, she wont last much longer. Final tally for the Sydney raid. Lexington (sunk) Enterprise (heavy damage) Salt Lake City (sunk) Canberra (sunk) Chicago (sunk) Northampton (sunk) Portlan (sunk) Achilles (sunk) Leander (sunk). All in all not to bad.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/42



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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16
Port hits 1

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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Pomala, 32,69


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported


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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1

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Sub attack near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
AP Tafuku Maru
PC Ch 24
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Sonan Maru #6
MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton

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Sub attack near Lifou at 70,111

Japanese Ships
AP Kizan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 10
PG Kanko Maru
PG Hirotama Maru
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-35


Day Air attack on TF at 37,127

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 25
B5N Kate x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 37,127

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 37,127

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 36,129

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Steel Worker, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 36,129

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Steel Worker, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 16
B5N Kate x 16

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 3
Wirraway x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 93,99


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 36,130

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A Val x 77
B5N Kate x 65

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Northampton, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 37,127

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92133 troops, 1122 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2498

Defending force 66563 troops, 515 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184



Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lifou

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 675 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 13

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lifou base !!!



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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7070 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 11036 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45018 troops, 676 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1015

Defending force 42686 troops, 245 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 989



Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 47,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18993 troops, 214 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Defending force 9198 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 96124 troops, 1056 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 1742

Defending force 51176 troops, 367 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 609

Japanese max assault: 1664 - adjusted assault: 568

Allied max defense: 598 - adjusted defense: 317

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
1686 casualties reported
Guns lost 47

Allied ground losses:
3878 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 32,30

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22128 troops, 193 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 546

Defending force 2306 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese max assault: 514 - adjusted assault: 992

Allied max defense: 48 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22718 troops, 261 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

Defending force 4400 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31643 troops, 255 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1442

Defending force 33535 troops, 413 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 719



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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8430 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 658

Defending force 15690 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 43908 troops, 466 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1184

Defending force 130180 troops, 1351 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 2498


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[AdmNelson]

Losing 5 heavy cruisers will be felt for a long time, as well as the Lexington. Only good item in the loss of the Lexington is the aircraft I managed to unload before losing her. Singapore looks like a lost in the next day. Then Java will feel the Imperial might. Hopefully the KB is heading home to Japan.
73 kates have been reported lost good news if there is any.

Day Air attack on TF at 93,99 near Canton Island
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 1 Too bad I didn't sink this ship

[Freedom205]

The first month of hostilities have past, and my forces are right about where I wanted them to be. I have just taken Rangoon, and am at the gates of Mandalay. I will take Singers in the coming turn, and the invasion of Canton Island will start in 1 day. The KB is sailing from harms way for a much needed re-supply of Zeros and Kates. System damage is very low on all the CVs, so other operations before the Zero bonus runs out are not out of the question.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/08/42

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Day Air attack on TF at 94,99


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yura
CA Kako


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Day Air attack on TF at 94,99


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei


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Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92306 troops, 1122 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 2506

Defending force 70315 troops, 563 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 1311



Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 44,37

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13678 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 290

Defending force 16082 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Japanese max assault: 336 - adjusted assault: 144

Allied max defense: 521 - adjusted defense: 247

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7121 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315

Defending force 11027 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 265



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45044 troops, 677 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1016

Defending force 42448 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 986



Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 47,34

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19019 troops, 215 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 9108 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22728 troops, 263 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 4421 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4952 troops, 159 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1639

Defending force 45738 troops, 277 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 541



Allied ground losses:
468 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Pomala

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 646 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Japanese max assault: 36 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pomala base !!!



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Ground combat at Dagua

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 301 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 10

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dagua base !!!



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Ground combat at 43,40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23630 troops, 187 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1685

Defending force 33529 troops, 415 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 721



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Ground combat at 51,23

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8430 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 656

Defending force 15652 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320



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Ground combat at Bataan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44045 troops, 470 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1311

Defending force 130400 troops, 1351 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 2506


Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

[Freedom205]

Singapore falls, time to start building bridges and railroads with the POWs. [8|]

[Freedom205]

Canton Island falls.