SPEED AND FURY, CHS 155, all 5 US carriers sunk!

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/06/42

Air Combats

My engineers repair the Auckland airport and now it is operational.
I moved in some bombers to help sovle the NZ troops on the south.
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Day Air attack on 2nd NZ Cav Brigade, at 63,139

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A2 Val x 72
Ki-21-II Sally x 61
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 16 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged


Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

My KB is trying to find a weak base in south Australia, New Castle seems to be the one we want. Only to units there, not much people and guns.
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Day Air attack on Newcastle , at 40,124

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 16

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42

Air Combats

One of zero daitai didn't find where Sydney is[:@]Otherwise all the allies planes will be shot down.
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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 18
Brewster 339D x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed

Ms. Yorktown shows up again.[:D]
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Runway hits 16



Ground Combats

Some of the dutches comes out from the jungle and retook Benkolen.
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Ground combat at Benkolen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1036 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

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

Allied max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Benkolen base !!!

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/07/42

Air Combats

One of zero daitai didn't find where Sydney is[:@]Otherwise all the allies planes will be shot down.
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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 18
Brewster 339D x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed

Ms. Yorktown shows up again.[:D]
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Runway hits 16



Ground Combats

Some of the dutches comes out from the jungle and retook Benkolen.
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Ground combat at Benkolen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1036 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

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

Allied max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Benkolen base !!!

[hades1001]

CVE Unyo now joins the Combined fleet~

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/08/42

Air Combats

President Tomik get some habbit using his carriers, I'm going to look into this, try to find some to take this one.
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18


Ground Combats

More and More Chinese troops are gathering at Ichang, what Tomik want to do?[&:][&:][&:]
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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46535 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1091

Defending force 89611 troops, 401 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 2723

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/09/42

Sub Attack

I-26 missed some very valuable target today. However, those ships are deadmeat. They are trapped in Australia and have no where to go. I can sink them later just some navy bombers.
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Sub attack at 13,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
TK Norden
TK Orca
TK Merula


Air Combats

This is a training misson but I lost 3 of my best pilots. 2 down by flak and 1 by op[:@][:@]
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Day Air attack on Rangoon Force , at 30,30

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported



Ground Combats

My marines took Thursday Island and 1,600 allies surrendered.
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Ground combat at Thursday Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1802 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Defending force 1573 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese max assault: 100 - adjusted assault: 40

Allied max defense: 7 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Thursday Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1671 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[hades1001]

Submarines are the real star today. One of sub even engaged the Yorktown fleet, but my boys don't have a chance to shoot, the escort destroyers just performed perfectly.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/42



Sub Attack

I-26 sunk 1 ship, critically damaged another one, good hunt! She has run out of torpedos and I think the boys deserved a vacation[:D]
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Sub attack at 15,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
AO Pecos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sunk*
AVD Arend

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Sub attack at 17,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

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

I-3 engaged with the Yorktown fleet, but driven away by the escort US destroyers.
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ASW attack at 105,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Hughes
DD Sims
DD Warrington
DD Sampson



Air Combats

Tomik is now using Johnston Island as his marine wildcats' training ground[:@] My BKB is about 5 days from Wake Island. Hope I can catch him by surprise[:-]
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4F-4 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1



Ground Combats

I'm now transporting supplies to China......My China Expeditionary Army are critically lack of supplies, don't know what's going on there. Is it the CHS design that both sides in China will suffer lack of supplies??[&:][&:]
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Ground combat at Sian

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 18482 troops, 384 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5285

Defending force 79810 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2411



Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/42


Naval Bombardment

I found bombardment from CLs and DDs are more accurate and more helpful in destroying enemies resistance.[:D]
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Naval bombardmentat 63,139

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Oboro
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
CL Yubari
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Isuzu
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Naval bombardmentat 63,139 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Oboro
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
CL Yubari
CL Kiso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Isuzu
CL Naka


Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 2



Ground Combats

I finally gathered up my 14th Army together and shock attack the NZ troops on north island today. My plan is to push the NZ troops back to Wellington and destroy them there.
However, I was confused by the retreat mechanism again of this game. The New Zealanders have the route to retreat but they choosed not. However, my blow is hurt and one of the US field gun regiment gives in instantly.
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Ground combat at 63,139

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 63911 troops, 293 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1361

Defending force 22170 troops, 129 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Japanese max assault: 2458 - adjusted assault: 3460

Allied max defense: 297 - adjusted defense: 122

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1050 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1326 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

[hades1001]

My Australia Campaign finally ready!!

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/42



ASW

One of my plane carrier sub was critically damaged between Johnston Island and PH. Float 78 now[:(]
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ASW attack at 109,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Anderson




Ground Combats

The New Zealanders fighting will is attenuated quickly, don't think their resistance will last long.[:D]
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Ground combat at 63,139

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 41566 troops, 202 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 829

Defending force 20580 troops, 92 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 360

Japanese max assault: 764 - adjusted assault: 819

Allied max defense: 246 - adjusted defense: 58

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
694 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

[hades1001]

My 16th Army won a decisive battle in Austalia today. They held the attack of outnumbered Australian troops, make them suffer heavy casualties. My paras capture the broken hill and the roads to Sydney and Melboume are widely open. There is no way back for the Australians to their capital or other important city now. My Australian Campaign seems to be end soon.

BANZAI![&o]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/42


Air Combats

KB is now suppressing the allies air force in Sydney, making sure they won't disturb my amphibious action too much. 27 Australian planes were shot down and another 9 were torched on the ground. We lost 1 zero and some Vals. However, the Sydney internatianal airport looks quite sturdy, only 25% damage after the first day strike. [:D]
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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
D3A2 Val x 172

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 21
Brewster 339D x 3
Beaufighter VIF x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A2 Val: 4 destroyed, 32 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 24 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 6 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 140



Ground Combats

My 16th Amry is good. They stopped the attack of outnumbered enemies and make them bleeding. The Australians fight capacity will drop dramatically after this single combat.
I don't think they will try shock attack again.
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Ground combat at 28,112

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 68337 troops, 568 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1674

Defending force 46185 troops, 133 guns, 584 vehicles, Assault Value = 1065

Allied max assault: 3206 - adjusted assault: 944

Japanese max defense: 1038 - adjusted defense: 631

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
3193 casualties reported
Guns lost 126
Vehicles lost 16

My para took Broken Hill, Now I can go south instead of north, President Tomik won't be able to foresee this move[8D]
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Ground combat at Broken Hill

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 375 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

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

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 20

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Broken Hill base !!!

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/42

Air Combats

All the struggles for Australian air force is annihilated by my zereos, not much of them, though.
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 125

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 125

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 42,126

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 destroyed

Only 1/3 of my Vals took off today, and no escort fighters[&:]Don't know what's wrong.
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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 48

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Beaufighter VIF x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 damaged


Ground Combats

[New Zealand]
Still fighting the NZ "guerilla" forces.[;)]
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Ground combat at 63,139

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40289 troops, 183 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Defending force 18814 troops, 61 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Japanese max assault: 704 - adjusted assault: 721

Allied max defense: 188 - adjusted defense: 57

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


[Australia]
This is a common tactic to stop your enemies from moving, Tomik knows about this[:)]And this time I will leave some rear guard force there and let my other troops go.
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Ground combat at 28,112

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 62113 troops, 401 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 1273

Defending force 45333 troops, 120 guns, 575 vehicles, Assault Value = 1054

Allied max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 1017 - adjusted defense: 1331

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
392 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 11

Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28

[hades1001]

Australia Campaign: D-DAY!!

03/15/1942
06:00AM
Imperial 25th Army started amphibious action on the beach close to the small town called Newcastle. The garrison in Newcastle is yet weak, only 32nd AUS Bde and the orginal fort unit there. Over 60,000 25th troops made the landing on the first day. Casualties are acceptable, ship damage mainly come from the mines there, but not much damage has been done.

I prepared 3 bombardment fleet and over 100 dive bombers from the KB to support the shock attack tomorrow, I need to secure the beachhead ASAP 'cause the enemy reinforcements are on the way!



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/42




Naval Bombardment

3 battleships and 4 heavy cruisers participated in the fire preparation of landing action.
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Naval bombardment of Newcastle, at 40,124


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 42

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Naval bombardment of Newcastle, at 40,124


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 24



Invasion

Some around 2,000 casualties for the D-Day, not too bad compared to the amount of troops in this action. Ships damage mainly comes from the mines but I don't think there are a lot of mines there.
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TF 26 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

Japanese Ships
AK Tokyo Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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TF 26 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Newcastle, 40,124


Japanese Ships
AK Fujikawa Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire
AK Hitachi Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Newcastle, 40,124, firing at TF 26
507 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Nissan Maru
AK Nojima Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Nagara Maru
AK Kagu Maru
AK Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Koan Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Mizuho Maru
AP Kashima Maru

Japanese ground losses:
1353 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 26 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

TF 26 troops unloading over beach at Newcastle, 40,124


Japanese Ships
AK Tatsuho Maru, Mine hits 1
AK Yamazuki Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Newcastle, 40,124, firing at TF 26
655 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Arizona Maru, Shell hits 10
AK Olympia Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Kimishima Maru
AK Nako Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Kano Maru
AK Meiu Maru
AP Ayatosan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
827 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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TF 131 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Newcastle, 40,124


Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported



Air Combats

No enemy air attacks. But it is visible that allies are gathering airplanes in Melbourne. Expecting a major air contact tomorrow.
My KB attack Sydnet again but I have give up destroying the airfield there, it is just a mission impossible for my KB.
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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
D3A2 Val x 79

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Beaufighter VIF x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 3 destroyed
Wirraway: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81




Ground Combats

[China] 3 of my divs deliberate attacked Pucheng, destroyed one fort there but the odd is 0:1.
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Ground combat at Pucheng

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 60680 troops, 296 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1249

Defending force 40912 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1046

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese max assault: 1143 - adjusted assault: 193

Allied max defense: 998 - adjusted defense: 573

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


Japanese ground losses:
767 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[Australia] My 7th Tank Rgt sacrificed itself as a rear guard unit. The major part of my 14th Armor group army gets out the trap and is marching towards Adelaide now. Banzai to the true Samurais![&o][&o]
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Ground combat at 28,112

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1920 troops, 0 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 74100 troops, 403 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 1248

Japanese max assault: 49 - adjusted assault: 0

Allied max defense: 1100 - adjusted defense: 444

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 44

[Australia] I don't see any true difficulies to take over Newcastle tomorrow.
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Ground combat at Newcastle

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8522 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 154

Defending force 61101 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1115


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[hades1001]

Three rounds of Bombardment turned Newcastle a true inferno. 25th Army captured the town with ease. Bad news is that President Tomik pulled out 32nd Aus Bde in time and it wasn't overruned. This will put some trouble when we seige Sydney.
Another piece of bad news is that my 7th Tank Rgt is destroyed permanently, I didn't foresee this and there is no seed for it. Big lost for the imperial army.[:(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/16/42


Naval Bombardment

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Naval bombardment of Newcastle, at 40,124 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CA Chokai
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao


Allied ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Newcastle, at 40,124 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Newcastle, at 40,124


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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



Ground Combats

The coast gun unit in Newcastle was destroyed and 18 aircrafts were torched on the ground there.
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Ground combat at Newcastle

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 54290 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1125

Defending force 2413 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 1562 - adjusted assault: 1984

Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 1984 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Newcastle base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3374 casualties reported

[hades1001]

A possible Allies invasion fleet in far southeast pacific was spotted today.

Is it an invasion towards Penrhyn Island or just pass by? Let's assume it is an invasion.

I got 2 AMC nearby, they won't able to stop this but at least they can do some damage[:D]

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/42


Air Combats

only 1/3 of my zeros in Honan took off today, Tomik moved in some LRCAP in Sian agian and there is a smaill air combat there.
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B4Y Jean x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 5
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 19
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 7
P-43A Lancer x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 3 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17


I moved KB out of Newcastle to avoid the "friendly base" penalty and leave my cargo ships there. about 30 allies planes were shot down today and we lost 4 zeros for OP!! None of my cargo ships are hurn anyway.[:D]
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 183

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 10 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 183

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Kittyhawk I x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 6 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 40,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 175

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 destroyed


Invasion

The allies invasion of Penrhyn Island has been confirmed today, I'm now using patrol planes to move in some infantry from nearby island. No hope to hold this island, but at least we can make it painful for Tomik to seize it.[:D]

[hades1001]

A lot of actions today.

Big deal, US invasion at Penhryn Island is defeated! My coast gun Rgt did an excellent job and beaten the crap out of Yankees.[:D] Americans suffered over 3,000 casualties on the beach!That's one third of their whole force[X(]Most of the ships in the fleet are damaged, even critically damaged by the coast guns. BANZAI!

Several medium air combats both in China and Australi. A lot of Allies planes were shot down. My loss is acceptable.

56th Bde captured Wellington in New Zealand. All the bases on the north island is now secured. The assult values of NZ troops in the field has halfed since Auckland fell. I don't think they can hold for many days.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/42



Invasion

This is called fury~
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Coastal Guns at Penhryn Island, 111,114, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Penhryn Island, 111,114


2655 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Curlew, Shell hits 39, on fire, heavy damage
AK Luther Hurd, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Catbird, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Farmer, Shell hits 28, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Gale, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Halstead, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK San Vincente, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Simeon, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Niagara, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sage Brush, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Onomea, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Mormacsul, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK McAndrews, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Erickson, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barry, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argentina, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Selma City, Shell hits 5, on fire
AK Birminghan City, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sea Thrush, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hammondsport, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Mormacwren, Shell hits 3, on fire
AP Chaumont, Shell hits 7, on fire
AP Bloemfontein, Shell hits 4, on fire
AP Holbrook
AP Republic, Shell hits 2, on fire


Allied ground losses:
3527 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 27

Air Combats

We lost 6 zeros in the combat but shot down over 24 allies fighters. Not bad, not bad.[:D]
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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
B4Y Jean x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 10
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 50
Ki-48-I Lily x 6
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 15
P-43A Lancer x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 11 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 13 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Australians achieved several hit today, all done by wirraways, they are much better bombers than fighters.[;)]
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 160

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 4 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Newcastle at 40,124


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 43,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 160

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Newcastle at 40,124


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kanju Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Don't under stand, 150 Vals on board, only 4 took off[&:]
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Day Air attack on Sydney , at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
D3A2 Val x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
Kittyhawk I x 3
Beaufighter VIF x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIF: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

My AV confirmed that there is at least heavy cruiser in the Allies fleet. They are now fleeing east but I don't think they can go anywhere except the bottom of the sea.
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,142

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis


Sub Attack/ASW

One of APD is critically damaged by a sub in a ASW mission. What a joke![:@]
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ASW attack near Newcastle at 40,124

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 37
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Allied Ships
SS Triton, hits 1

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Sub attack at 40,125

Japanese Ships
AK Calcutta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Takunan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS S-28

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 40,124

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 37, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Patrol Boat No. 2

Allied Ships
SS Triton


Ground Combats

I moved in some marines by patrol planes and they did excellent job. The allies' shock attack is defeated. Banzai![&o]
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Ground combat at Penhryn Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2615 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 4032 troops, 11 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 118



Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 9


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Ground combat at Penhryn Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1576 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 5679 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Allied max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 29

Japanese max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 34

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


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

56th Bde captured Wellington, nearly 4,000 NZ troops surrendered.
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Ground combat at Wellington

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11012 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 3382 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese max assault: 278 - adjusted assault: 508

Allied max defense: 37 - adjusted defense: 21

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wellington base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3788 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

[hades1001]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/42


Mine Warfare

One of our tanker hit a mine in Newcastle, 6000 precious fuel was lost!!! I'm short of fuel in the whole south pacific everywhere![:@]
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TF 7 encounters mine field at Newcastle (40,124)

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Invasion

Don't understand why Tomik want to continue this invasion. It's like a suicide mission now.[&:]
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Coastal Guns at Penhryn Island, 111,114, firing at TF 1042
TF 1042 troops unloading over beach at Penhryn Island, 111,114


2125 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Luther Hurd, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Farmer, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Halstead, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Vincente, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Felipe, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK San Anselmo, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Angelo
AK Onomea, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Red Jacket
AK McAndrews, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cristobal, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Barry, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Argentina, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Shell hits 1
AK Selma City, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arizonan, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Chaumont, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bloemfontein, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
2306 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 27

My two AMCs surprised attacked the US invasion fleet, but they managed to run away.[:-]
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Penhryn Island at 111,114

Japanese Ships
PG Aikoku Maru
PG Hokoku Maru

Allied Ships
PG Niagara, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MSW Gale, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
MSW Catbird, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, on fire, heavy damage
AP Holbrook
AP Bloemfontein, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mormacwren, on fire
AP Meigs
AK Hammondsport
AK Sea Thrush, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arizonan, on fire
AK Birminghan City, on fire, heavy damage
AK Florence Luckenbach
AK Selma City, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer
AK Wind Rush
AK Argentina, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Barry, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cristobal, on fire
AK Erickson, on fire, heavy damage
AK McAndrews, on fire, heavy damage
AK Red Jacket
AK Mormacsul, on fire, heavy damage
AK Onomea, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sage Brush, on fire
AK San Angelo
AK San Anselmo, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Bernadino
AK San Felipe, on fire
AK San Rafael
AK San Simeon, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Halstead, on fire, heavy damage
AK Coast Farmer, on fire, heavy damage
AK Santa Lucia
AK Luther Hurd, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 7



Ground Combats

[China] One Chinese Corp enter Nanchang for some reason I don't know, but they were kicked out today.
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Ground combat at Nanchang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 51030 troops, 190 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 984

Defending force 9761 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Japanese max assault: 2142 - adjusted assault: 2552

Allied max defense: 243 - adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 150 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
628 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Pacific]The allies shock attack on Penhryn Island failed agian, and three engineer units were wiped out!![:D]
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Ground combat at Penhryn Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3542 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 5710 troops, 8 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 109



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Penhryn Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3470 troops, 8 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 6586 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Allied max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 67 - adjusted defense: 32

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


Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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

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43rd US GS Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Penhryn Island by attrition!!!

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811th Engineer Aviation Battalion Wiped Out at Penhryn Island by attrition!!!

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812th Engineer Aviation Battalion Wiped Out at Penhryn Island by attrition!!!

[hades1001]

I prepared a little surprise for President Tomik

Let's go fishing~~

[hades1001]

Well, President Tomik just announced resignation for health reason.[:(]

I'm now looking for a replacement.

Anyone interested please check this out:

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Thank you for reading this AAR.