Stopping an Invidious Empire.

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:21 pm

Can't complain about a lack of action in this AAR! Except in one area: we haven't heard much from the Allied CV's since the first engagement. Are their bomber squadrons pretty much wiped out?

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:07 am

Another bloody day in which my naval forces continue to bleed by the bucketload in order to deliver my men and planes to the beaches. I also attack at Malang in order to secure a crucial Level 4 airfield from which I can begin projecting real interdictive power. Jagdfluger is pouring reinforcements in and right now what looks like the entire IJN and every plane they can spare are making their way to Java and Sumatra.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/42

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Coastal Guns at Malang [Java], 22,66, firing at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Malang [Java], 22,66

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
PG Haida
DD Fox

Allied ground losses:
468 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 18,59

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Natsushio
DD Kuroshio
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Night Time Surface Combat at 18,59

Interestingly Jagdfluger went for easy kills with the Kirishima battlegroup. I expect that is because it is now only a shadow of itself with 4 DDs where there were 13 and 1 CA where there were 3. Well,if he is happy doing that while I unload 3,500 AV at Teloekbetoeng then that's fine by me.

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AK Chengtu, Shell hits 50, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 18,59

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AK Steel Mariner, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Empire Moonbeam, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK City of Manchester, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
1730 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

He's only sinking cripples here. Sure it hurts me but when you are unloading 300,000 men you can take these sorts of losses, especially since I'm getting fragments of most units ashore so can rebuild them.

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Night Time Surface Combat at 18,59

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SC Freesia
SC Auricula, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
SC Nigella, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
SC Aster
SC Hollyhock, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AO Pleiodon, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat at 18,59

A ship carrying an RAF fighter squadron goes down. That's a great pity as I really need those fighters ( once they had upgraded to Spits and Hurris ).

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 14 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AK Togian, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat at 18,59

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AK Empire Morn, Shell hits 31, and is sunk
AK Jalatarang, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
1024 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Night Time Surface Combat at 18,59

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio
DD Natsushio
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AP Siberg, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Van Heutsz, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Defiance, on fire, heavy damage
AK Matua

Allied ground losses:
563 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Malang [Java], at 22,66

Allied Ships
DD Bailey
DD Mongol
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Iroquois
DD Somali
DD Balch
DD Huron
DD Cushing
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Maori
DD McCall
DD Mashona
DD Morris
DD Martabele
DD Tartar
DD Cossack
DD Monssen
DD Sioux
CL Bermuda
CL Nashville
BB Lion
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico

Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 24
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 18

My naval force at Malang is formidable indeed and pounds the Japanese positions in preparation for a major assault in the morning. My troops are not fully supplied but they greatly outnumber the defender and they will, as always, do their very best.

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Sub attack near Perth [Australia] at 7,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
AK Potter, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Onondaga

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Malang [Java], 22,66, firing at TF 1028
TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Malang [Java], 22,66

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Fox
DD Walke

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
321 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Malang [Java], 22,66, firing at TF 1064
TF 1064 troops unloading over beach at Malang [Java], 22,66

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

More IJN Surface Combat TFs come into view. I confidently expect them to be hurled at Teloekbetoeng sooner rather than later. Once there they will battle my defending battleline and mutual annihilation will result. The difference is that I can replace my losses while Japanese losses really cannot be replaced --- certainly not in time to escort the necessary counter-invasion convoys for the retaking of Java/Sumatra.

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
DD Natsushio
DD Kuroshio
DD Kazegumo
CA Furutaka

Allied Ships
SS SHCH117

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Sub attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese Ships
DD Toyota

Allied Ships
SS SHCH117

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Sub attack near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
AK City of Manchester, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 29

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 14

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 30
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Me-109E-4 Mike x 68

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 27
B-17E/F Fortress x 89

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 5 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis [Xpt]: 1 destroyed
Me 264 Angel: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

High level B-17 raids will continue in order to put pressure on enemy airframe inventories.

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 24
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 108

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 71

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
Ki-48-I Lily x 74

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 55

Jagdfluger continues to concentrate on closing Palembang. That's fine as far as it goes but once Teloekbetoeng opens for action keeping Palembang closed isn't going to avail him all that much. He should throw everything into keeping Teloekbetoeng thoroughly closed.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18
Me-109E-4 Mike x 6

Allied aircraft
Martlet II/III x 1
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II/III : 1 damaged

The first enemy fighter sweep over Teloekbetoeng takes place. It features CLAUDES!!!! [X(][X(][X(] Jagdfluger has been telling me he is having trouble with the Japanese economy. I think he expanded too quickly and now he appears to have run out of HI reserves. This has resulted in much of his production in the Home Islands being stopped. What he needs to do is create a HI reserve of 10,000 or so and then he will begin producing stuff again. I've given him hints but I won't tell him straight out as his lack of production gives me a fighting chance over Palembang.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Martlet II/III x 1
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II/III : 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 74

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 44

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on JAAF 52nd Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 46,38

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 15

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali [Banka] at 21,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 4

Allied aircraft
SOC/SO3C Seagull x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SOC/SO3C Seagull: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1

Ah, another IJN BB TF is coming to the rescue. Fair enough, bring it on, I just need another 2 days to finish unloading and then nothing they do will push me off.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Richmond, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 2
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-43-I Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat/Martlet IV: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,60

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Pleiodon, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 14,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 28
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

IJN carrier-based torpedo bombers basing out of CVs lurking just east of Java strike home with their torpedoes. The land-based Bettys and Nells are exhausted and their performance is falling. The carrier-based units are fresh and much more dangerous --- although their effectiveness will fall as their fatigue climbs.

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,58

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hamakua, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson, heavy damage
DD Crosby
AK Kahuku, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hoegh Merchant, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

The Malang landing is getting hit VERY hard by Bettys and Nells basing out of Soerabaja BUT its sacrifice is ensuring the success of the landing at Teloekbetoeng.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Mormachawk, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Sagadahoc

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Appleleaf, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Waters, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Concord, on fire, heavy damage
CL Newfoundland, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Van Landsberge, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Lion, Bomb hits 4
CL Bermuda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Indianapolis, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 17,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taiping, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
MSW Matai, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 17,59

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Matua, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Lough, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 5
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 4
Ki-21-II Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat/Martlet IV: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Rajula
AP Medina, Torpedo hits 1
AP Empire Attendant
CA Georges Averoff, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 18
B4Y1 Jean x 8
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-I Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 4 damaged
B4Y1 Jean: 2 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wildcat/Martlet IV: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Santa Rita, Bomb hits 2
CA Chester, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 5
CA Georges Averoff, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy
damage
CL Boise, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Chilka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Birmingham, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kortenaer

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

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 2
E7K2 Alf x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Aorangi
CA Georges Averoff, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter

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Day Air attack on TF at 16,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Woolgar

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 15
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 34
Ki-43-I Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Confidence, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Selwyn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Exporter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Timber Rush, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Ortolan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

These ships are all cripples anyway and will sink no matter what.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 4
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK American
AK Barwon, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
E7K2 Alf x 9
E13A1 Jake x 13

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD FF Le Triomphant, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 4
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 14
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 18
Ki-43-I Oscar x 28
Ki-21-II Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 4
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 2 destroyed
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-I Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 1 destroyed
Wildcat/Martlet IV: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Manvantara
TK Empire Airman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Cathwood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Yarra
TK Caribou, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Falmouth, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Coral
PG Clive, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Warrego, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shoreham, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

This convoy is a bit of a decoy. Sure fuel would be useful BUT tankers also draw fire and so they were sent in to draw fire from the APs and AKs. Expensive but useful PLUS I actually do need the FUEL they will unload.

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Day Air attack on TF at 16,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Bantam, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 5
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 15
Ki-43-I Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Emerald, Torpedo hits 1
CL Tromp

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-43-I Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Richmond, Bomb hits 7, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 11
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 26
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 47
Ki-27 Nate x 23
Ki-21-II Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Mataroa, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Lamson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fox, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Clark, heavy damage
AP Mormachawk, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Heath
DD Shaw
DM Montgomery
AK Kahuku, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Crane
PG Haida
AK Nabesna
AP Holbrook, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Waipawa
AD Dixie, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhesus, heavy damage
AP Mormacwren, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

These are all strikes against mostly unloaded ships. As such I don't mind them. Shadows of Cortez here [8D]

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 4
Ki-51 Sonia x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
E7K2 Alf x 13
E13A1 Jake x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Lamson, on fire, heavy damage
AP Waipawa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taroona
DD Worden, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP President Adams
DM Breese, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manukai

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 15
B4Y1 Jean x 3
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Clark, heavy damage
PG Haida, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AD Dixie, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AP Lancashire, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Floridian, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-I Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Camphuys, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 16,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 27
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Woolgar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK King Guffyd, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Valentijn, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Malang [Java]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16078 troops, 526 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value =
595

Defending force 120 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied max assault: 588 - adjusted assault: 508

Japanese max defense: 6 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 508 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Malang [Java] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

MALANG FALLS!!! This gives me a Level 4 airfield which he MUST close ASAP with concentrated bomber strikes... Hmm, wonder how quickly my fighters can get up to speed over Malang? I may be able to fly some F4F4s in from Darwin ( a US CV has just delivered them to Oz )

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Ground combat at Kendari [Celebes]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 175 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

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Ground combat at Sawahloento [SMTRA]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 217 troops, 2 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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

Japanese max assault: 5 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sawahloento [SMTRA] base !!!

So, so far so good. We're shaping up to have a massive naval battle at Teloekbetoeng. Jagdfluger should win it BUT once he does so he will be unable to fight off my 2nd BB TF. In addition it looks like I may be able to begin advancing on Soerabaja and Batavia in the next couple of days and if either of those falls then I think Java will surely fall sooner rather than later. It has cost me awfully high casualties though but I think it'll prove worth it PLUS it has been a lot of fun to try [:D]

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:00 pm

Well here's the situation at Teloekbetoeng. Right now it looks fairly catastrophic with a large number of damaged ships in the port, FAR too little supply and a whole load of troops who are going to run through what supply there is far too quickly. In addition the number of planes available is far too few to do anything worthwhile.

The reality is a bit different though. I have another 1500 or so AV due to land bringing my AV at Teloekbetoeng to roughly 4000 AV and I don't see how jagdfluger can bring in enough troops to hold Batavia against 3,500 AV shock attacking with battlefield and bomber support. Once Batavia falls all of Java will follow in a week.

In terms of aerial forces I am in the process of flying 50 x Chinese P-43s in from Rangoon via Djambi ( they will LRCAP Palembang next turn in order to try to kill a few Ki-32s ). I am also flying 3 squadrons of US fighters in to Java via Palembang ( and have reserves of some 160 P-40s ).

Once I have sufficient supplies at Teloekbetoeng the units currently there can dispose of:
32 Spitfires,
16 Hurricanes,
32 Avengers ( the Albacores can upgrade to Avengers )
25 Seafires/Seahurricanes
19 SBD-3s,
21 F4F4s.

So, that's 94 excellent fighters and about 50 attack aircraft which can operate from a Level 2 airfield.

Tomorrow the Yorktown ( 49 system damage and lurking about 20 hexes from Teloekbetoeng ) will try to fly in 32 Kittyhawks and another 3 sections of Albacores ( which will all upgrade to Avengers also ). So, by tomorrowmy potential strength at Telok will be over 125 fighters and 80 attack aircraft PLUS 50 Chinese fighters PLUS 72 US Army fighters. That ought to suffice to put up a very respectable CAP while I build a Level 4 airfield and bring in major number of long-range torpedo bombers in order to prevent Japanese shipping from interfering with my future plans.

Jagdfluger REALLY needs to begin hitting the airfield at Teloekbetoeng right now. If he gives me 4 days I'll have a Level 2 airfield and 100 fighters on CAP and he simply can't stand against that. To be fair though hitting that airfield will be costly as I've prepared to defend against airfield strikes by bringing along NINE AAA Regiments

. That gives me a LOT more defensive firepower than PH has on December 7th and we all know what that can do to KB when it strikes.

Oh and for those wondering: Yes, I have landed some 90,000 troops but I have another 90,000 troops and over 110,000 tons of supplies still to land. I'm definitely here to stay.

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:05 pm

The situation at Malang looks worse but, in reality, it is pretty good. I have 500 AV of troops sitting in good defensive terrain with a Level 4 airfield. Tomorrow I unload a Dakota unit and can begin flying in Aviation Support troops to allow me to operate the field at full efficiency and over the next 3 days I will bring in over 80 more fighters from Australia. My bombers are also begin to stage in nearby bases with a view to flying in once my CAP has secured the airspace over the airfield.

The weakest point here is the lack of engineers and CAP at the moment which continues to leave my shipping vulnerable to enemy attack while I wait for my CAP to gather its strength. So, there will be continued heavy losses at Malang for the time to come but that's the cost of waging war.

Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:34 pm

[:D] great read Nemo thanks [&o]

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:26 pm

1. This scenario is available on AKDreemer's site IIRC but I will be releasing an update with the lessons learned so far once this battle finishes.

2. My CVs: Well Yorktown got sunk this turn as it tried to get into range to fly Kittyhawks into Teloekbetoeng. Ah well, c'est la vie. 3 other CVs ( plus Formidable ) are making for Colombo. 1 other CV is in the repair docks while another has just finished flying fighters etc into Oz en route to Malang. So far I've lost 3 US CVs, 2 in the first couple of days of the war when KB ambushed them and, now, Yorktown.

Overall this landing so far looks to have cost me about 100 ships which is roughly 1/4 of the force committed and pretty much in line with what I was expecting. Overall I think I'm going to end up landing about 4,500 of the 5,000 AV I loaded up which is actually significantly better than I was expecting.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/04/42

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Sub attack at 18,59

Japanese Ships
SS RO-68

Allied Ships
AK Cape Sable, Shell hits 2

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Sub attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE RTN Meklong
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 1

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

Ok, an ASW TF at Soerabaja eh? So, this makes it even more likely that the enemy heavy ships are at Batavia. I wil re-organise my surface forces and go in after them tonight. If I can smash his surface combat forces I am going to seriously cripple the IJN for years to come no matter what else happens with this invasion. To this end I've re-organised my surface fleet into a 4 BB, 3 CA, 1 CL + 17 DD surface TF and a multiple CL + DD TF comprising another 25 ships. Overall 50 Allied ships are going to raid the waters around Batavia and try to sink all Japanese shipping there.... with that done I can choose to bombard Batavia or sit tight and defend my own unloading shipping tomorrow night.

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 53

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 12

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed
L2D2/Ki-92 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 7
Me-109E-4 Mike x 43
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 101

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 9 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed
SOC/SO3C Seagull: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40

That's not a lot of hits for such a heavy bomber force. The Buffalos prove completely unequal to the task of defending my forces but those Buffaloes are merely "transport" planes.Once I have 20,000 tons of supply ashore I'll be changing them to Spitfires and Hurricanes ASAP.

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 36
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 19
Me-109E-4 Mike x 5
Ki-48-I Lily x 68
Ki-21-II Sally x 78
Ki-49 -I Helen x 2

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 9 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 5 destroyed
IL-4C/DB-3F: 6 destroyed
Wellington IC: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 71

Hmm, if I had to guess I'd guess that jagdfluger is going to try to hold at Soerabaja while delaying me as long as possible at Batavia. Otherwise I think he'd be trying to close Teloekbetoeng much more strongly as that is, obviously,my main effort.

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 44

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on IJA 22nd Division, at 46,38

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 15

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Valiant

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 4
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Mormachawk, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Monroe
AP Crescent City

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Crane

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 9
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Walke

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Waipawa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
CL Fiji

His Nates are being used as dive-bombers now. Not sure that's the best use of them but it seems he has enough bombers for the moment.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
E7K2 Alf x 12
E13A1 Jake x 15
Ki-27 Nate x 22

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Dona Nati
AK Autolycus
AK Tunni, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Varsova
AK Virginian
AK Ngow Hok
AK Jalapalaka
AP Zealandia
AK Santa Ana
AK Kohala
AP Empire Pride
AP Devonshire, Bomb hits 1
AK Dukat, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

This is an attack on my 100 ship AP/AK TF at Teloekbetoeng so, as can be seen, these losses really aren't significant.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Peisander
AK Empire Wagtail
AK Madura

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 2
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Hmm, time to abandon the AKs at Malang to their fate. Tomorrow the surface fleet makes for Teloekbetoeng with a view to replacing the losses I am bound to suffer overnight. The AKs and APs will follow as they finish unloading. The Japanese will get to massacre these lone ships but while they are doing that I will finish unloading at Teloekbetoeng and the ground steamroller will begin to move... and that will be the key to this entire campaign.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Mount Vernon
AP Speelman
AP Aorangi

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
TK Empire Celt

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Vyner Brooke, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Emerald

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Day Air attack on TF at 8,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 24
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Albacore x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore: 11 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Yamato

Yamato still lurks... and is about to pick off Yorktown.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Valiant

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Day Air attack on TF at 6,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 26
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AO Pleiodon, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DM Ramsay
PG Haida, heavy damage
AK Rhesus, heavy damage
AP Mormacwren, heavy damage
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mataroa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 3
E7K2 Alf x 12
E13A1 Jake x 11
Ki-27 Nate x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Waipawa, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mataroa, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Crane
AK Manukai, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Worden
AK Barwon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hugh L. Scott
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Crane
AK Empire Hartebeeste
AK Mobile City, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Crosby
AK Rhesus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Crane, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Appleleaf, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Waipawa, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 6
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Loch Ranza
AP Eastern Prince, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Wagtail, Torpedo hits 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Van Landsberge, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Tarakan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 12
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 10
B4Y1 Jean x 5
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 2
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-43-I Oscar x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Van Outhoom, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Cape Sable, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Hentz, Bomb hits 4, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 11
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AK Van Outhoom, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Hentz, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Sable, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Van Outhoom, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Hentz, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape Sable, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
AD Anking, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Latrobe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 5

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD John D. Edwards

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 2
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ariake
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
CL Fiji, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Overall yesterday I had 2300 AV at Teloekbetoeng. Today I have over 2900. Tomorrow I expect to be over 3500 and to topoff at just under 4,000 AV. I also have over 500 Engineers and about 1200 aviation support points --- which are helping me to repair my fighters at a really rapid clip.

Tonight my surface fleet goes into action around Batavia. If the Japanese come into action at Teloekbetoeng then I will pay dearly for this. If today is the day that they don't go into action at Teloekbetoeng ( and I think they will need at least 1 more day to re-organise their TFs in order to ensure they can survive against my BBs ) then I think my surface fleet is going to crucify whatever is around Batavia, return to Teloekbetoeng and then in 2 days I'll return with a massive bombardment effort. Obviously though he is going to try to intervene with his carriers first.

I have also flown 200 bombers into Manilla with a view to seeing if I can catch any reinforcement convoys on the way to Java.With a bit of luck I might catch a couple and cause him some more hurt.

Gen.Hoepner · Post by **Gen.Hoepner** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:40 pm

OMG what a carnage!!!![:D]
Amazing stuff nemo

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:13 pm

Carnage, GOOD!!!  Its fun to play as the Allies where you can lose 150 ships and still win a strategic victory. If I take Batavia then I win, if I don't then I've just landed 5,000 AV into a huge prison camp

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Jagdfluger seems to think he has this battle in the bag but I think he is overlooking the fact that so long as I win the ground war I can lose the naval and air battles (and I will definitely "lose" them in the tactical and operational senses -although a draw is as good as a win for me in the naval area ).

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:48 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/05/42

Well if yesterday was carnage then today was a hollocaust. Over 200 planes are shot down just over Teloekbetoeng, we have a major battleline clash outside of Java and Japanese reinforcement convoys get butchered around the Phillipines. In addition it looks like several carriers are going to make a raid on Sri Lanka --- which my B-26s are preparing to meet [:D]

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Ramilles
BB Resolution, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville
CA Australia
CA Cornwall
CLAA Montpelier, Shell hits 2

As you can see my surface combat TF significantly outmassed the enemy force and quickly gained the upper hand. Kongo was quickly hit by several 15 inch shells and Kirishima took one herself. Most of the DD hits were with 6 or 8 inch shells with the smallest hits being by 5 inch guns ofmy secondary armaments. In return my own ships were only hit by 5 or 5.5 inch shells and suffered no damage. I chose my SC TF leader with care to make sure he wouldn't close to 2,000 yards and was rewarded by a battle fought at between 9,000 and 7,000 yards where all of my advantages were at a maximum.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
DD Kazegumo
DD Kuroshio, on fire
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 10, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Ramilles
BB Resolution, Shell hits 2
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 2
CA Cornwall
CLAA Montpelier, Shell hits 1

Kongo and Kirishima are pounded into uselesness and with their severe pounding the threat posed by this Japanese SC TF is removed.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CL Naka, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Ariake, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 3
BB Ramilles
BB Resolution
CA Louisville, Shell hits 1
CA Australia
CA Cornwall
CLAA Montpelier, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

This was a very inconclusive battle with both Royal Navy and IJN forces trading light salvos but getting few serious hits.

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Night Time Surface Combat at 19,63

Japanese Ships
AO Tsukushi Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 1
DD Walke
DD Shaw

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Takao, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Kumano
CL Naka, on fire
CL Tama, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ariake, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, on fire
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 1
BB Ramilles
BB Resolution
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Australia, Shell hits 3
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 1
CLAA Montpelier, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

A couple of IJN DDs are savaged in this roun in return for a torpedo hit on the Louisville. No matter, my goals for the evening are achieved and tomorrow I will return with a major bombardment of the enemy base. I have two replacement BBs about to reach Teloekbetoeng and several replacement DDs so at this stage I can afford to lose half the current battleline ( without long-term diminution in ability ) in return for a 2 day respite of the bombing of the airfield at Teloekbetoeng... which will see it become a Level 2 airfield and perfect base for hordes of eminently replaceable Avengers.

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Sub attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 51

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 7

Allied aircraft
Pe-2 x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Pe-2: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Resources hits 1

Hmm, I was expecting better.

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 27

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 destroyed
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Well, he's jumping around with the basing of his Zeroes and Bettys etc but I'm able to cover most of the likely bases with B-17 raids and he has so few engineers available that a few good raids does seem to close the fields down. Interesting.

This is contrasted with the situation in Teloekbetoeng in which I have over 500 engineers and even in spite of bombing raids today my airfield level increased from 43% to 56%.

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
Me-109E-4 Mike x 38
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 102

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 1
P-43A Lancer x 6
Buffalo/F2A x 4
Lancer/P-43 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 6 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 8 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 18 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed
SOC/SO3C Seagull: 1 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed
PBN/GST/PBY Nomad: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 29

Well, a major Japanese air raid went in and was only very lightly mauled since:
a) my Chinese P-43 pilots are pretty poorly experienced,
b) I don't actually have a lot of planes available ( except for the ROCAF planes which are pretty poor ) and
c) my AAA Regiments are out of ammo --- thus not doing much shooting.

I've checked the AAA Regiments for today though and almost all 9 are at 95%+ strength and with full supply so I expect that tomorrow's raid is going to be hit very, very hard in terms of FlAK. I also have almost 20,000 tons of supply available and tomorrow should have 20,000 tons so with just a little luck I could begin converting squadrons to Hurricanes, Spitfires and P-40Es and Bs and putting up a much more effective CAP.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 9

Allied aircraft
Lancer/P-43 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Lancer/P-43: 1 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 35
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Ki-43-I Oscar x 18
Me-109E-4 Mike x 25
Ki-48-I Lily x 74
Ki-21-II Sally x 94
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 16 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 1 destroyed
IL-4C/DB-3F: 2 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 119

Malang is utterly closed. I just didn't get the fighters unloaded quickly enough there.

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 16
E13A1 Jake x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 83

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57/MC-21 Topsy: 2 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis [Xpt]: 1 destroyed
L2D2/Ki-92 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

I saw an opportunity and I took it. A few more transports burn on the ground. I'll hit it again tomorrow in an effort to draw fighters away from Java in the crucial next 3 to 4 days in which I either get Teloekbetoeng operational or have to accept that it might never become operational. And, yes, I'm using my Hudsons as "bait" to Zeroes away from Teloekbetoeng.It is tough on the Hudson crews but that's war.

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 15

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 40

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on RTA 3rd Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 15

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,47

My planes out of Manilla strike at IJA reinforcements.

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Kasuga Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,45

Allied aircraft
112 bombers streak in at low altitude and do some good work.

A-20B Boston x 42
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-25C/D Mitchell x 34
Beaufort VII x 6
SB-2M x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru
AK Fukkai Maru
AK Rakuto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru
AK Meigen Maru
AP Kyuden Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryotaku Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sumanoura Maru
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Chile Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Kowa Maru
AP Jusan Maru
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Josho Maru
AP Kashi Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eizan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Maya Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Renzan Maru
AK Nanko Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Shinyubari Maru
AK Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Ehime Maru
AP Humburugu Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Niitaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaimyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 8

7 Japanese ships are left badly damaged with others lightly damaged. I am going to leave my bombers here for one more day in order to pick off cripples and cause more damage. In addition, tomorrow,about 35 carefully husbanded Dauntlesses will fly into Davao from northern Australia and try to strike any convoys which try to run south of the Phillipines. I can get one more day of good strikes before the enemy reaction becomes too strong to weather.

If I can destroy the enemy surface fleet at Batavia and get a Level 2 airfield at Teloekbetoeng then these transports aren't going to be able to unload at Batavia and my plan will begin coming together nicely.

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,57

Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru
AK Kinka Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Juko Maru
TK Ogura Maru #3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 9
B4Y1 Jean x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Wildcat/Martlet IV x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 2
Lancer/P-43 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Lancer/P-43: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dauntless, Bomb hits 4
CL Caledon
DD Hotspur

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Day Air attack on TF at 16,59

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Ellet

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 4

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 1
Lancer/P-43 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Bomb hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Matafele, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

These attacks are on lone ships running from Malang to Teloekbetoeng in order to dock in a port and try to survive previous damage. Most won't make it but some will and they will live to fight another day.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Nabesna
AK West Portal, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kansan

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Clark, heavy damage
AK Nabesna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 18
B4Y1 Jean x 3
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Clark, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes, heavy damage
AK Murada

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 5
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 18
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Taroona, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK American, Torpedo hits 1
AK Asphalion, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP President Monroe
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 19
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Matafele, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Monroe
AP Mormacwren, heavy damage
PG Scorpion

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Shaw, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Launceston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,65

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

New Mexico is also struggling north trying to reach Teloekbetoeng. I think it might actually make it. Warspite is also docked there with 99 system and 80 flood damage after its savaging by the IJN BBs. Flood damage is going down though so just maybe I'll be lucky and it might survive? I'd be amused if it did.

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,65

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Mataroa, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Lion, Bomb hits 2

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Ground combat at Liuchow [S China]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 620 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 73740 troops, 1437 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value =
3150

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 3334 - adjusted defense: 2692

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

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

He's just testing the defences to see if he can break them. If he wants to he can but, then again, I never intended to defend this line. In other news I can see a few transport TFs forming up in China bringing troops from that theatre to Java.

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26017 troops, 398 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value =
1347

Defending force 18953 troops, 283 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value =
560

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:58 pm

The main things to notice about this picture are as follows:

1. The presence of three strong SC TFs at Teloekbetoeng.
The first comprises the 4 BBs, 2 CAs and a couple of CLs, the second comprises 4 CLs and 21 DDs while the third comprises 1 CL and 19 DDs.

2. The number of ships in Teloekbetoeng harbour either repairing or just waiting for the right opportunity to sprint out past the waiting IJN CVs ( which are lurking out west ).

3. The amount of supply which has gone up from 3,000 tons last turn to over 17,000 tons this turn. By tomorrow I should have well over 20,000 tons and be able to upgrade multiple squadrons to Spits, Hurricanes, P-40Bs and Es.

4. 173 planes present. That number is going up and up in spite of my heavy losses. I don't see massive numbers of IJA and IJN planes entering the fray.

It is going to be horrifically bloody but if Batavia falls in the next week then this is all over.

Rob Brennan UK · Post by **Rob Brennan UK** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 7:06 pm

Gripping stuff !

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:17 pm

I'm still looking at the next turn but suffice it to say that even for us this was a pretty horrid turn. 2 of my BBs are doomed, between us we've lost 350 planes today and Jagdfluger's comment pretty much summed it up "Today's carnage tops it all". I'll post the results once I get my next turn orders out.

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:48 pm

That's what jagdfluger had to say after seeing this turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42

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Coastal Guns at Batavia [Java], 20,60, firing at TF 1057
TF 1057 troops unloading over beach at Batavia [Java], 20,60

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 67

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 62
Me-109E-4 Mike x 9
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24
Hurricane I x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 6 destroyed
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed
Hurricane I: 22 destroyed

Damn, 37 Allied planes destroyed in return for just 6 Zeroes, that's not good. On the other hand my Spitfires and Seafires are AWESOME. My leading ace is a Seafire pilot at Teloekbetoeng who has 27 kills to his credit. Every day he kills another 3 or 4 Japanese planes.

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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E/F Fortress x 110

Japanese aircraft losses
L3Y1 Tina: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

None of the Japanese bombers are home. I wonder where they've gone? Rangoon is the answer and they CRUSH my B-17s with an entire day's worth of concentrated attacks.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-43A Lancer x 5
Buffalo/F2A x 9
Lancer/P-43 x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 63

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-43A Lancer x 5
Buffalo/F2A x 9
Lancer/P-43 x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 4 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 4 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 16 destroyed

That's an entire Sentai of Mikes butchered in return for the loss of only 2 modern Allied planes. About 50% of my pilots survive to fight another day, very few of the IJA pilots will.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 1

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 5
Lancer/P-43 x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 16
E13A1 Jake x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington IC: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

I've pretty much abandoned Malang andam just going to use it now to fly F4F4s, SBDs etc into Teloekbetoeng from Australia.

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kendari [Celebes] , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 29

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 88

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 5 damaged
L2D2/Ki-92 Tabby: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19

He could only manage to put Claudes into Kendari... Again I think this shows that his plane pools must be pretty low. If he had a Daitai of eroes nearby I'm sure he would have used them to ry to massacre my forces.

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 40

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 5 destroyed

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Day Air attack on IJA 13th Division, at 46,36

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 13

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton [S China] at 43,41

Day 2 of the Manilla strikes goes off without a hitch. Japanese shipping losses are massive. Very few will actually sink as so many are near port BUT many are damaged and every one damaged results in a diminution of the flow of reinforcements to Java.

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 12

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 14
B-25C/D Mitchell x 6
Beaufort VII x 3
SB-2M x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

43 bombers mob the dozen defending Mikes and plaster the enemy convoy with bombs. Twelve 500lbers strike home leaving 3 enemy AKs battered and burning hulks.

Japanese Ships
AK Columbia Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Komaki Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagara Maru

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 12

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,44

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 11
B-25C/D Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hokusho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyuden Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

A bunch of cripples is finished off.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
Ki-43-I Oscar x 16
Me-109E-4 Mike x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sagadahoc, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Crescent City, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Taroona, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Adams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Seafarer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Liberty, Torpedo hits 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 6
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Chevreuil
MSW Geraldton

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 13
Ki-43-I Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 5
Lancer/P-43 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Devonshire
AK Empire Gilbert, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Rangatira
AK Peisander

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 39
A5M4 Claude x 13
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 7
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 72

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18
Hurricane I x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 7 destroyed
A5M4 Claude: 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane I: 14 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
PBN/GST/PBY Nomad: 1 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 6 destroyed
Empire: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 34

The defenders are, again, butchered by the Japanese strike.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 39
Ki-48-I Lily x 39
Ki-21-II Sally x 29

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Hurricane I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
Hurricane I: 11 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 8 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 3 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

And things become even more one-sided.

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 35
Ki-21-II Sally x 67
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
B-17E/F Fortress: 7 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
PBN/GST/PBY Nomad: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 27

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Day Air attack on Rangoon [Burma] , at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E/F Fortress: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

By day's end Rangoon is completely closed for business. To do so, however, has cost Jagdfluger one precious day in which Teloekbetoeng can be repaired and in which its fighter force can be brought up to strength. By day's end Teloekbetoeng is at 77% to a Level 2 airfield. It should take 2 more days for this to become a Level 2 airfield at which time my Il-2s and Avengers will really enter the fray.

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Seward [Alaska] at 113,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Matsutan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kashimasan Maru
AK Amaho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tsukikawa Maru

I'd set a little ambush around Kodiak two days ago and today it claims its first victims.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong [UK] at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6
B-25C/D Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sensan Maru
AK Takegawa Maru
AP Teiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

In the afternoon phase Manilla delivers some crucial strikes.

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 46
B-25C/D Mitchell x 33
Beaufort VII x 5
SB-2M x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 damaged
SB-2M: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Tarakan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akane Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Moji Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Yuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Juko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ogura Maru #3, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nichirin Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Okigawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Chiyoda Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Zuiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC Ch 22
DE Karukaya, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ryuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 21

Ouch, that's a LOT of badly damaged tankers. Japan's reserve capacity for shipping fuel to the far-flung corners of its empire has just been greatly reduced.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Hobart [Tasmania] at 28,132

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 60
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 7
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 68

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Rail, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK K.R. Kingsbury, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy
damage
TK California Standard, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on
fire, heavy damage
TK J.C. Fitzsimmons, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on
fire, heavy damage
TK F.H. Hillman, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Ah and the IJN riposte. His CVs are back hunting transports in the area between New Zealand and Australia. That's fine though, I have LOTS more transports. a half-dozen DDs are just a few hexes from these transports so I expect them to be destroyed next turn. Such is life.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 6
Ki-43-I Oscar x 19
Me-109E-4 Mike x 40

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 3
Lancer/P-43 x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Lancer/P-43: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Romney

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 4
B4Y1 Jean x 4
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 8
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
Buffalo/F2A x 2
Lancer/P-43 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Capetown, Bomb hits 2
CL Caledon
CL Manxman

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

For some reason my BBs didn't retreat from Batavia and as befits idiocy they got punished. Two are gutted wrecks!!! [8|]

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 6
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 destroyed
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,64

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kansan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Lapwing
AP President Adams, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 6
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Morris

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Hugh L. Scott, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
DD RTN Chunphorn, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD RTN Surasdra, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, on fire, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, on fire, heavy damage
BB Ramilles
BB Resolution, on fire
CA Australia
CA Cornwall

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Aoba
DD Umikaze
DD Shinonome
DD Satsuki
DD Asakaze
DD Honda

Allied Ships
AK Manukai, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagadahoc, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

And an IJN SC TF ripostes at Malang. Well, this wasn't unexpected.

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Malang [Java] at 22,66

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Aoba
DD Umikaze
DD Shinonome
DD Satsuki
DD Asakaze
DD Honda

Allied Ships
PG Haida, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AP President Adams, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taroona, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Seafarer, and is sunk
AK Empire Heath, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lapwing, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Liberty, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
AK West Portal, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AK Nabesna, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AK Matafele, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5

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Naval bombardment of Batavia [Java], at 20,60

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Australia
BB Resolution, on fire
BB Ramilles

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

What could have been a significant bombardment turned into a damp squib as the Japanese airplanes were bombing Rangoon and two of my BBs had to detach with massive damage.

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Ground combat at Batavia [Java]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3717 troops, 56 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 152 [X(] [X(] [X(]

Defending force 11 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

152 AV at Batavia. I have 3000+ AV marching down from Teloekbetoeng. There is no way Batavia can hold. Tomorrow I expect to see Jagdfluger beginning to evacuate his ships and forces to Soerabaja.

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Ground combat at Liuchow [S China]

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70374 troops, 1434 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value =
3155

Defending force 1226 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Allied max assault: 3294 - adjusted assault: 1643

Japanese max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 547 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25979 troops, 399 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value =
1345

Defending force 18951 troops, 284 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

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Ground combat at Djambi [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 64 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djambi [Sumatra] base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed

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Ground combat at Changsha [S China]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 64 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Defending force 72412 troops, 1121 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value =
3515

Japanese max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 3716 - adjusted defense: 5314

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

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

He's having a look at Changsha but I doubt he can bring 5,400 AV to bear anytime soon, especially since he's going to have to bring a lot of forces into Borneo to hold me there OR into the Phillipines in order to take Manilla. He simply cannot afford to allow me to mount the sort of butcher raids I've been running out of Manilla recently.

If you look at Teloekbetoeng you can see it has LESS supply than it did last turn. This is simply because it has finished giving much-needed supplies to all the ground units based there. From tomorrow any supplies landed will go straight into the base itself. It should be well over 20,000 tons by tomorrow and then most of my fighter units will auto-upgrade and become much, much more formidable.

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:28 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42

Blood for the blood God.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia [Java] at 20,60

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei No 2, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei No 3, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei No 4, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei No 5, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT Gyoraitei No 6, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Nashville
DD Sioux
DD Monssen
DD Cossack
DD Tartar
DD Martabele
DD Morris
DD Mashona
DD McCall
DD Maori
DD Mahan
DD Drayton
DD Cushing
DD Huron
DD Balch
DD Somali
DD Iroquois
DD Kennison
DD Kilty
DD Mongol

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Naval bombardment of Batavia [Java], at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 2 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
CA Atago, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Interesting, these ships are obviously too badly damaged to move right now. He will move them the instant my troops enter the hex so the trick is going to be having a Level 2 airfield in operation so that my strike aircraft can attack them when he does try to run them to Soerabaja.

Allied Ships
CA Portland
CL De Ruyter
CA Cornwall
CA Australia
BB Ramilles

Japanese ground losses:
311 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Batavia [Java], at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Bermuda
BB Resolution

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Exmouth [Australia], at 11,86

Allied Ships
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2

I believe that, at present, he isn't going to try to take all of Oz. Instead he is going to encircle it and IF he sees an opportunity, take Perth in order to cut off the flow of men and supplies from CONUSA to the Indian theatre. Unfortunately for him I am determined to hold the Perth area and am willing to lose most of the rest of Oz in order to do so.

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Naval bombardment of Batavia [Java], at 20,60 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 1 destroyed

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Shell hits 9, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CL Tama, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Mongol
DD Kilty
DD Kennison
DD Iroquois
DD Somali
DD Balch
DD Huron
DD Cushing
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Maori
DD McCall
DD Mashona
DD Morris
DD Martabele
DD Tartar
DD Cossack
DD Monssen
DD Sioux
CL Nashville

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Batavia [Java], at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, on fire, heavy damage
BB Valiant, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Runway hits 2
Port hits 1

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 73

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 20
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 4
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 92
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-43A Lancer x 10
Buffalo/F2A x 15
Lancer/P-43 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 28
Me-109E-4 Mike x 34

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-43A Lancer x 10
Buffalo/F2A x 15
Lancer/P-43 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 3 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 1 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 5 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 7 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 5 destroyed

Those Mikes are really killing me but once I can clear Batavia of enemy forces Jagdfluger will only be able to reach me with Zeroes and Rufes and my fighters have the measure of those. The plan comes together!!! [:D]

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 1
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 100
Ki-49 -I Helen x 2

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2
P-43A Lancer x 5
Buffalo/F2A x 8
Lancer/P-43 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 5 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-49 -I Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Buffalo/F2A: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Lancer/P-43: 2 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 9 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Losses are heavy when the enemy bombers break through, as they inevitably do, but they are also acceptable given the crucial nature of this struggle at Teloekbetoeng.

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 39

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 13
E13A1 Jake x 10
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-43-I Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 11
Ki-48-I Lily x 70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
R-12/Yak-4: 7 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 5 destroyed
SB-2M: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 54

I will stay here in Manilla another day, inviting heavy bomber losses, in order to be sure to draw enemy bombers away from Teloekbetoeng at this crucial juncture. Tomorrow my fighters UPGRADE to P-40Es, P-40Bs, P-39Ds, Spitfires, Hurricanes, Sea Hurricanes and Seafires. When this happens I will have ZERO planes capable of CAP and can be utterly destroyed on the ground IF he hits me with raids on that day. So, I'd rather lose 100 bombers at Manilla than 100 fighters at Teloekbetoeng tomorrow. Since tomorrow will mark my third day at Manilla I expect it to be hit really, really hard. I'm also hoping that by being there I will ensure a fourth day of raids buying my forces at Teloekbetoeng a bit of a rest.

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 36

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 39
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nissho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ayazono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Nippon Maru
PC Ch 5
TK Nissyo Maru
PC Ch 4
TK Akatuki Maru
PC Ch 10
PC Ch 6, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nisshin Maru

Another little tanker convoy full of OIL gets clobbered south of the Phillipines.

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,46

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 18
B-25C/D Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Akane Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nichirin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Chiyoda Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Juko Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Remnants of the first convoy are finished off.

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,46

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 7
B-25C/D Mitchell x 8
Beaufort VII x 6
SB-2M x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Chiyoda Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Zuiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Tarakan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
TK Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Karukaya, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Hehe, this is good to see after all the massive losses I've had over the past week.

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 6
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 7
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 4
Ki-43-I Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Polk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Heath, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 34
B4Y1 Jean x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2
P-43A Lancer x 5
Buffalo/F2A x 6
Lancer/P-43 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B4Y1 Jean: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1
BB Lion

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 9
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 3
Buffalo/F2A x 2
Lancer/P-43 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Manxman, Bomb hits 1
DD Norman
DD Evertsen, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Russell, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Fort Aklavik, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 11
Ki-43-I Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sagadahoc, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Manukai, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 3
Buffalo/F2A x 2
Lancer/P-43 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed
Lancer/P-43: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hope, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 14
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 29

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied Ships
DD McCall
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cushing, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Morris, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
BB Royal Sovereign, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Merak/Serang [Java] at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Valiant, heavy damage

Valiant and Royal Sovereign are sunk north of Batavia.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 1

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [C China] at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 13

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kasuga Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 6, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,43

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Suruga Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,46

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 29
B-25C/D Mitchell x 20
Beaufort VII x 3
SB-2M x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Akane Maru, on fire, heavy damage
TK Chiyoda Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Zuiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ogura Maru #1, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Foochow [S China] at 48,42

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 16
B-25C/D Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichii Maru
AK Sanwa Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,67

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 35
SBD-3 Dauntless x 26

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Nisshin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PC Ch 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Nippon Maru
TK Ayazono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Nissyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 4
TK Nissho Maru, on fire
PC Ch 10, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 5

Dauntlesses on the way to Teloekbetoeng join in the fun south of the Phillipines.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles, Torpedo hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi, Torpedo hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Resolution, on fire
CL Bermuda

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cheyenne

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dauntless
DD Stuart
DD Paul Jones

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kansan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 5
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3
Ki-43-I Oscar x 19
Me-109E-4 Mike x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Lapwing, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Hayes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
MSW Tui, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 2
Me-109E-4 Mike x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
PG Scorpion, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 14
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lewis Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santhia, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Raranga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Canberra, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Fairfield City, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Grenfell
AK Batak, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Esperance Bay

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 30
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Vyner Brooke, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Andrea Luckenbach
AK Modjekerto, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Rhona, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 3
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 13
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP West Point, Torpedo hits 1
AP Eastern Prince
AK Empire Ranger, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK King Guffyd
AK Empire Foam, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Mariott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Hindustan
AK Empire Raven, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gladys Moller, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Louisianan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Madura, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Barossa, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Rowan
AK Jalapalaka, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Tjisaroea
AK Matua
AK Empire Lionel

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sioux, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3
Ki-43-I Oscar x 9
Me-109E-4 Mike x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Nashville, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Hobart [Tasmania] at 28,132

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 7
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 damaged
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD King, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Rathburne, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Humphreys, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

The half-dozen DDs near Tasmania are just in the wrong place at the wrong time and the Japanese CV TF massacres them. C'est la guerre.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 22
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Holbrook, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC Freesia

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Ground combat at Kan Hsien [C China]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13914 troops, 222 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value =
372

Defending force 1488 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Japanese max assault: 672 - adjusted assault: 498

Allied max defense: 80 - adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kan Hsien [C China] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25952 troops, 400 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value =
1344

Defending force 18976 troops, 285 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

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Ground combat at Malang [Java]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 21478 troops, 577 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value =
677

Defending force 671 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied max assault: 1292 - adjusted assault: 2324

Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 332 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Changsha [S China]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 72529 troops, 1122 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value =
3523

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 3734 - adjusted defense: 5680

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

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Ground combat at Teloekbetoeng [SM]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 32 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 154331 troops, 2977 guns, 1703 vehicles, Assault Value
= 3983

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 3908 - adjusted defense: 3915

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

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

So, out of the 5000 AV I loaded up with roughly 4650 got ashore... Not bad at all. My loading plan obviously worked well to keep total losses to a reasonable level---- well below what I had budgeted for.

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Ground combat at Palembang [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Defending force 3797 troops, 69 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Japanese max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 136 - adjusted defense: 571

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

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Batavia [Java]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 11 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Batavia is being abandoned.

So, how long can Japan which trains roughly 12 new pilots per day sustain the loss of roughly 100 planes ( and about 75 to 80 pilots ) per day? THAT is the question which will determine this battle.

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:57 am

My hat's off to you, Nemo: I wouldn't have the stomach for these kind of losses. Still, it's nice to see something besides the Sir Robin defense actually work!

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:07 pm

A quiet day, only 1 BB and a hundred planes lost [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42

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Sub attack near San Francisco [CAL] at 142,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
AK Idaho

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ASW attack near Perth [Australia] at 7,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 1

Allied Ships
MSW Inchkeith
MSW Wollongong
MSW Whyalla
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Bathurst

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Coastal Guns at Hobart [Tasmania], 28,132, firing at TF 41
TF 41 troops unloading over beach at Hobart [Tasmania], 28,132

223 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Oboro, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Tainichi Maru
CL Katori, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
DD Yugure
AP Ryoyu Maru #21, Shell hits 1
AP Heizan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS Ishigaki, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

LOL! Its an actual invasion [:D]. Well, let him invade here while I focus on working my way eastward from Java.

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Coastal Guns at Hobart [Tasmania], 28,132, firing at TF 41
TF 41 troops unloading over beach at Hobart [Tasmania], 28,132

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DMS Ishigaki, Shell hits 5
DD Oboro
AP Shikano Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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TF 1004 troops unloading over beach at Djokjakarta [Java], 21,64

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 71

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 21

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 8
P-43A Lancer x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 8
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 8
Me-109E-4 Mike x 14
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 92

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 75

Keeping Malang closed is splitting his forces... It is the biggest direct threat to his forces so he MUST hit it every day but in so doing he is letting me build up Malang --- and move on Batavia. Its costly but so far its going to plan. Batavia should fall by the 11th and then things will really accelerate.

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 51

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 2 destroyed
SB-2M: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 7 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 15

He is hitting Manilla as expected. It is costing me but I have, barely, the bombers to replace these losses and my absolute over-riding priority is to get Malang operational and buy the time for my forces to repair the planes they have JUST upgraded to.

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 7
Me 264 Angel x 29

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed
B-25C/D Mitchell: 7 destroyed
SB-2M: 1 destroyed
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Me 264 Angel x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 39

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Djokjakarta [Java] at 21,64

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 6
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hartebeeste, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Heath, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 8
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Matua, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Jumna

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 2
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 8
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-43A Lancer: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Boeroe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Bait, costly in terms of lives but necessary.

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 25

THIS is highly significant. These Kates are from the Musashi's Bomber Daitai... That means that Jagdfluger has managed to get his second CVA into action - these are absolutely mammoth ships with the pick of the crop in terms of pilots. Thats 54 x 90Exp Kates and Vals and 42 x 90 Exp Zeroes Jagdfluger has just gotten for free and can now throw into the battle... and just after I'd finally worn the Yamato's strike groups down to uselessness. Well, I'll lose 100 planes and 20 ships doing it but I'll wear Musashi's groups down also. Its the cost of doing business.

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kansan, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Liberty, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 17
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 38
B4Y1 Jean x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 8
P-43A Lancer x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 damaged
B4Y1 Jean: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage

LOL! Devonshire sprints into Teloekbetoeng and IMMEDIATELY takes 15 bomb hits.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 4
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Anchorage [Alaska] at 113,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 17

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nasusan Maru
AK Seiki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AK Toun Maru
AK Houn Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Hokko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Kodiak, the ambush that just keeps on giving.

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,61

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK American

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 33
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 2
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 9
Ki-43-I Oscar x 21
Me-109E-4 Mike x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

New Mexico finally succumbs.

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Day Air attack on TF at 18,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 32
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 39
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Coastal Guns at Soerabaja [Java], 23,66, firing at TF 1090
TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Soerabaja [Java], 23,66

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Ground combat at Soerabaja [Java]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 17924 troops, 344 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value =
770

Defending force 23 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

How interesting, Soerabaja can muster 770 AV. It is in clear terrain and won't have major fortifications so my 3,000 or so AV should be able to walk over the defenders relatively easily. Barring any massive unforeseen complications ( such as a massive Japanese reinforcement convoy ) I am now pretty confident that Java will fall to my forces.

As to the massive reinforcement convoy --- well, that's pretty much what I have just butchered over the past few days in the Phillipines sea.

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25997 troops, 402 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value =
1347

Defending force 19009 troops, 284 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value =
560

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 19,55

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 270 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 136 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Ground combat at Hobart [Tasmania]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2403 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 6683 troops, 82 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 225

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Ground combat at Palembang [Sumatra]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 3776 troops, 69 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Japanese max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 134 - adjusted defense: 154

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

I do expect Jagdfluger to try to invade Palembang if he can't hold me at Batavia ( which he won't ) so I have 250 AV heading for Palembang in order to bolster the defences there. With woods, Level 3 forts and 400 AV I think they can hold out handily against 1,000 AV should he try to invade.

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Ground combat at Batavia [Java]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 11 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

And here you can see the situation around Java. IJN CVs cut off the SLOCs to the west while IJN reinforcement TFs are still running down the west coast of Borneo but with Teloekbetoeng becoming a Level 2 airfield this turn AND my fighters upgrading AND Jagdfluger not attacking it today I think things are swinging my way and those TFs will soon stop.

There are a lot of TFs picking up troops from China and trying to make for either Java or the Phillipines so I'm going to fly in Beauforts, B-25s etc into China in order to butcher more of those transports.

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:27 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42

I think Jagdfluger must be getting low on fighters as he is starting to comment that I must be low on them [8D]. I have 900 front-line fighters either in Java or in reserve to be committed. After that I have nothing. I think 900 should be more than enough though as he hasn't shown me more than 200 fighters in total over Java --- and with Batavia about to fall he's going to have to rely on Zeroes to escort his strikes on Teloekbetoeng which should reduce my A2A losses considerably as Mikes are real killers.

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 63

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Sea Hurricane x 3
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 4
Hurricane I x 7
Spitfire VB x 5
I-16 Type 4 x 18

So, 1 day's peace and quiet allowed me to repair 58 fighters. Only 32 of them would be clasified as front-line fighters but the others are still useful in making up the numbers and getting the occasional kill here and there. At the very least they will tend to break up enemy bomber formations a bit and reduce the damage caused by bombing.

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1-C Judy x 1
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 40
Ki-43-I Oscar x 18
Me-109E-4 Mike x 11
Ki-21-II Sally x 127
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Sea Hurricane x 3
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 9
P-35A Hawk x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
P-43A Lancer x 4
Hurricane I x 7
Spitfire VB x 5
I-16 Type 4 x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1-C Judy: 1 destroyed
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 12 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 2 destroyed
Sea Hurricane: 3 destroyed
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
Hurricane I: 9 destroyed
I-16 Type 4: 20 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed
Catalina/PBV/PBY: 2 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 27

So he loses 1/4 of his Zeroes and 10% of his bombers but he manages to wipe out most of my CAP. Importantly though if you look at the end result of the strike he only scored 37 bomb hits from 127 bombers. That's a pretty poor return on investment so I think my FlAK and fighters have done their job in putting the bombers off.

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Day Air attack on Batavia [Java] , at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 5
Hurricane I x 2
I-16 Type 4 x 2
IL-2 Shturmovik x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
I-16 Type 4: 1 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 5

*chuckle* I managed to kill 8 Ki-32s on the ground at Batavia. Soon I think I may convert one of these Il-2 units to Pe-2s and then a true reign of terror will begin over Soerabaja. Several 500Kg bombs per plane will do a lot of damage to any damaged IJN ships ported there.

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 22
A5M4 Claude x 33
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 4
Ki-27 Nate x 70

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 10
Me 264 Angel x 44

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 2 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 61

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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 8

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 6, on fire

Ooh, if only those Avengers had carried torpedoes. We are out of synch so I have no idea if I hit with 1000lbers or just 500lbers. I am assuming they were only 500lbers though.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Hankow/Wuhan at 48,35

The strikes over China go well.

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kureha Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kogi Maru
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 16,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 31
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed

These Avengers spent themselves in strikes on an enemy CV TF.

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,42

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 2

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2M: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Reiyo Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 33
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 41
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 25

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
P-43A Lancer x 2
Hurricane I x 1
Spitfire VB x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

The Musashi's fighters, Vals and Kates are the elite of the IJN and they perform up to standard. Their strike is devastating.

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
PC Investigator, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Manxman, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PG Indus
AK Empire Ranger, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nizam
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Memphis City
MSW Ipswitch, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Pakenham
DD Mongol
AP Empire Attendant, Torpedo hits 1
DD John D. Edwards
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maori

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Hurricane I x 1
Spitfire VB x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,41

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [C China] at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Minato Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,38

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nichii Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Hankow/Wuhan at 48,35

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chifuku Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,42

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Myoho Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiungshan [Hainan] at 39,41

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nikkyu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,42

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25C/D Mitchell x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teiryu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,57

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Koshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 47,43

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tango Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 3
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Hurricane I x 1
Spitfire VB x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 1

We're down to 8 defending fighters by day's end.

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 destroyed
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed

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

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Day Air attack on TF at 20,64

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Lapwing, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 3

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Hurricane I x 1
Spitfire VB x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 damaged
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Iroquois

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 22
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 38
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 18

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Hurricane I x 1
Spitfire VB x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Mount Vernon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Empire Trooper, Bomb hits 1
DD Active, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kortenaer
AP Tulagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cheribon, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mongol
PG Yarra
DD Nestor
CL Manxman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Norman
MSW Lithgow, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Musashi strikes again.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 2
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mashona
AP Empire Trooper
CL Manxman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 9
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 2
I-16 Type 4 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones
AK Munlock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Johnson
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Nizam
MSW Lithgow, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cossack

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 16
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 52

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
I-16 Type 4: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Santa Rita, heavy damage
DD Kilty, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Active, on fire
DD Decoy, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Romney, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Manxman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mashona
AP Mount Vernon, on fire
DD Norman
AP Zealandia, Torpedo hits 1
DD John D. Edwards

Given that 52 Bettys streaked into the attack the results really aren't all that impressive. Manxman and a couple of DDs are sunk though.

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Sub attack near Soerabaja [Java] at 23,66

Japanese Ships
CL Naka

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Ground combat at Hobart [Tasmania]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6391 troops, 81 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Defending force 2430 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese max assault: 364 - adjusted assault: 141

Allied max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 40

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26061 troops, 403 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value =
1351

Defending force 19009 troops, 284 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value =
560

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Ground combat at 19,55

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 270 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Defending force 136 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Ground combat at Hobart [Tasmania]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2360 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 6472 troops, 81 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

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Ground combat at Batavia [Java]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Defending force 11 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

So, by day's end I'm down to no fighters in the air again. Overnight I will repair what I can and then send them up to fight again. This is truly attritional warfare, fortunately my pockets are deeper PLUS the ground combat is going to be decisively in my favour.

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:56 pm

The Musashi's fighters, Vals and Kates are the elite of the IJN and they perform up to standard. Their strike is devastating.

Allied Ships

CL Manxman, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

IIRC the Manxman was a cruiser-minelayer capable of 40 knots. A pity to lose such a ship -- or was she a different model in this scenario?

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:11 pm

Yes, Manxman is useful but unfortunately an error in the database made it unusable for me as a minelayer... So, it just performed as a very weak CL and, as such, was sacrificable. I have fixed this error in the next version of the mod.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

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Day Air attack on Seward [Alaska] , at 113,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 8

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kazan Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Taiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
CL Aikoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaishi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 65

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
Me 264 Angel x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Me 264 Angel: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 33

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Day Air attack on Tsinan [Cent China] , at 53,32

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

Manpower hits 1

LOL! I was checking out how effective my scorched earth policy in China was and forgot to take these guys off city attack. OOPS!!

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Day Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 22
A5M4 Claude x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
Ki-48-II Lily x 2
Me 264 Angel x 6

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

He's bombing the bases my planes were at last turn.

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 15
Ki-43-I Oscar x 12
Me-109E-4 Mike x 25
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann x 75

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 7
P-35A Hawk x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-43A Lancer x 1
Hurricane I x 5
Spitfire VB x 3
I-16 Type 4 x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 6 destroyed
Ki-32/30 Mary/Ann: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

12 IJA and 6 IJN planes are downed, along with their pilots.

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-35A Hawk: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 1 destroyed
Hurricane I: 2 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 1 damaged
I-16 Type 4: 13 destroyed

I lose 25 but, again, most of my losses are fairly obsolescent.

Allied Ships
BB Ramilles, Bomb hits 1
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

He'll be expecting me to pop out of port next turn so I'll stay in. I think I'll anticipate a bombardment the day after that though and pop out then. Fingers crossed.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 13
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Bandoeng [Java] , at 19,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 3
IL-2 Shturmovik x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Davao [Mndno] , at 43,61

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 30
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 68

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 44

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 39

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kodiak [Alaska] , at 111,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 10
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 5
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 10 destroyed

*chuckle* Oh no you don't. I have FAR too much AAA at Kodiak for that to work. Scratch another 10 Zeroes cheaply.

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Day Air attack on Kodiak [Alaska] , at 111,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on TF, near Taan [Hainan] at 37,41

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Choyo Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sanura Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Lapwing, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 6

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Hurricane I x 2
Spitfire VB x 3
I-16 Type 4 x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Parrott
AK Malda

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 55
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 40
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate x 60

Allied aircraft
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 3 destroyed
D3A2 Val/Ki-52: 1 destroyed
B5N2/Ki-47 Kate: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
I-16 Type 4: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed

9 for 9 but those 9 are the IJN's elite and mine can be replaced more easily. The DD losses surely hurt though.

Allied Ships
DD Norman, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall
DD Iroquois
MSW Alor
PG Indus, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer
AK Malda
AK Munlock, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Acadia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Zealandia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cossack
MSW Colac, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Ranger, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK American, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cheyenne, Bomb hits 1
AK Madura, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
AP Empire Attendant, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Hindustan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mongol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Stuart
AK Empire Ocean, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 7
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 1
Spitfire VB x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Poole, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD McCall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Parrott
DD Cheyenne
DD Hotspur, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Trieste
AP Empire Trooper
AK Empire Ranger, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton [S China] at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Me-109E-4 Mike x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Ryoyo Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton [S China] at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Me-109E-4 Mike x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 13

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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton [S China] at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Me-109E-4 Mike x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AK Nikkyu Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Canton [S China] at 43,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
Me-109E-4 Mike x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Giyu Maru
AP Taiho Maru
AK Nikkyu Maru

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Sub attack near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese Ships
AK Tenyo Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Hobart [Tasmania]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6652 troops, 87 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 2370 troops, 17 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese max assault: 362 - adjusted assault: 135

Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hobart [Tasmania] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2084 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26099 troops, 403 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value =
1353

Defending force 18994 troops, 285 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value =
559

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Merak/Serang [Java]

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4140 troops, 39 guns, 378 vehicles, Assault Value =
1080

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

Allied max assault: 222 - adjusted assault: 190

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 190 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Merak/Serang [Java] base !!!

MERAK FALLS!!! Next is Batavia. Once that falls the IJN and IJA bomber forces will have to be split between 3 targets meaning that my airbases will be less supressed and more able to begin projecting a bit of power [8D]

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Ground combat at 19,55

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 274 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 136 troops, 0 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Ground combat at Malang [Java]

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21473 troops, 583 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value =
673

Defending force 452 troops, 18 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied max assault: 628 - adjusted assault: 736

Japanese max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 736 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
337 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

he's doing this to keep these forces pinned in place. It is as gamey as hell but within the rules of our game.

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Ground combat at Ichang [C China]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1447 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 485

Defending force 48329 troops, 709 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value =
2573

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 2678 - adjusted defense: 1549

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Batavia [Java]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

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

Nemo121 · Post by **Nemo121** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:21 pm

For us this is a very quiet turn...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42

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Coastal Guns at hex 18,58 firing, at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at 18,58

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Day Air attack on Seward [Alaska] , at 113,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 12

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 20
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe-FF: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Coal Harbor [BC] , at 130,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 59

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 14
Me 264 Angel x 46

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 61

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Day Air attack on Tsinan [Cent China] , at 53,32

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Victoria Point [BMA] , at 25,39

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6

Allied aircraft
Mosquito NF x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I/P-40 x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 14
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs x 1
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 4
P-35A Hawk x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-43A Lancer x 2
Hurricane I x 2
Spitfire VB x 2
I-16 Type 4 x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-15II/C5M2 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 1 destroyed
I-16 Type 4: 5 destroyed

I seem to be getting relatively equal A2A kills at this stage... I'm getting creamed in the bombings though.

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Day Air attack on Teloekbetoeng [SM] , at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 38
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell x 21
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty x 18
Me-109E-4 Mike x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 105
Ki-49 -I Helen x 3
Ki-46-II/C7M2 Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2
Sea Hurricane x 1
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1
P-43A Lancer x 2
Hurricane I x 2
Spitfire VB x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke: 2 destroyed
G3M2/Ki-42 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1/Ki-50 Betty: 2 damaged
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane: 1 destroyed
F4F-4/FM-1 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed
Hurricane I: 3 destroyed
Spitfire VB: 3 destroyed
I-16 Type 4: 8 destroyed
Pe-2: 3 destroyed
Walrus: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I/P-40: 3 destroyed
SB2U-2 Vindicator: 2 destroyed
TBF/TBM-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
IL-2 Shturmovik: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 69

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Day Air attack on Malang [Java] , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 17
E13A1 Jake x 10

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Me-109E-4 Mike x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C/D Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 51

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Day Air attack on Noumea [New Cal] , at 66,117

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29

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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2/Ki-65 Zeke x 38

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Teloekbetoeng [SM] at 19,58

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
D3A2 Val/Ki-52 x 13
Me-109E-4 Mike x 10

Allied aircraft
Seafire I/II x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
Hurricane I x 1
I-16 Type 4 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
Me-109E-4 Mike: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Seafire I/II: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
Hurricane I: 1 destroyed
I-16 Type 4: 1 destroyed

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

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,41

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koan Maru
AP Chihaya Maru

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Ground combat at 46,36

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26114 troops, 404 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value =
1355

Defending force 18921 troops, 281 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value =
558

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at 19,55

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 296 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 116 troops, 0 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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Ground combat at 18,58

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 574 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

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

The disbanding of my surface combat TFs in port will bring the IJN surface combat TF that has been waiting just a few hexes away into play tomorrow. I can JUST about form up two major surface combat TFs if I bring some lightly damaged ships together. So be it, the Royal Navy and US Navy BBs are going to die at Teloekbetoeng tomorrow. The only question is what they'll take with them.

Stopping an Invidious Empire.

RE: Empires Ablaze - Keeping sharks in chum since December 7th 1941.

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This tops them all for carnage!!!

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