Hyper-War: ny59giants (A) vs. n01487477 (J)

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

Landings at: Suchan,

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 59

Allied aircraft
P-35A Hawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-I Oscar x 40 Set for AF attack

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 8
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-264 Angel: 1 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 41
Ki-48-I Lily x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 97
Ki-49 -I Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
Wirraway CA-1 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway CA-1: 5 destroyed
Catalina: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
21 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
21 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
13 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 83

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PT RN # 27, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT RN # 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 3
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PT RN # 11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT RN # 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 91st Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 6 All hail the mighty British TB [&o]

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Nagara Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Nako Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,49

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 7
Wirraway CA-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Matue Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on Ye [Burma] , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet

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Sub attack near Manado [Celebes] at 39,67

Japanese Ships
AP Yamatsuki Maru
DD Hayashio
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
DE Asagao
AP Tatsujin Maru
AP Anrugu Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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Ground combat at Suchan [AMUR]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20348 troops, 280 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 591

Defending force 2491 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 640 - adjusted assault: 426

Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Suchan [AMUR] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
3763 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Ground combat at Vladivostok [AMUR]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 86929 troops, 1257 guns, 1067 vehicles, Assault Value = 2149

Defending force 23319 troops, 382 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 684

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 1855 - adjusted assault: 850

Allied max defense: 717 - adjusted defense: 697

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
1798 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
426 casualties reported
Guns lost 21

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Ground combat at Brunei [UK]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1290 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 784 troops, 6 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 55 - adjusted assault: 25

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Tarakan [Borneo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4501 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 3393 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese max assault: 246 - adjusted assault: 90

Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 45

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur [MLA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5435 troops, 67 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 586 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 328 - adjusted assault: 380

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 76 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur [MLA] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

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Ground combat at Jolo [Jolo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 493 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Defending force 472 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Damain feels I'm using this base to make "hit and run" attacks, which I have, and sends in the 101st Raiding Bde by Transport to try to take the base. I get the chance to move my LBA away after the attack fails.

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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ASW attack near Tarakan [Borneo] at 34,60

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze
APD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 5

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ASW attack at 23,69

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary

They had left Soerabaja and were headed for Sydney for their 1/42 upgrades. The Wilkes/Clemson Class DDs form my early war ASW hunter killer TFs.

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AK Zaandam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Soemba
PC Aldebaren

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Day Air attack on Sovetskaya Gavan , at 73,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 59
Ki-15II Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-I Oscar x 40

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Ki-264 Angel x 2

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 43
Ki-48-I Lily x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 99
Ki-49 -I Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
31 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Finch, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet

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Day Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 38,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 5
B5N2 Kate x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Baron, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Tarakan [Borneo] at 34,60

Japanese Ships
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Kawakaze
APD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, hits 2

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Ground combat at Vladivostok [AMUR]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 83894 troops, 1163 guns, 1060 vehicles, Assault Value = 2044

Defending force 22716 troops, 355 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 672

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 1573 - adjusted assault: 961

Allied max defense: 660 - adjusted defense: 659

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1490 casualties reported
Guns lost 53
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

The orders are given to pull out and head north to fight a delaying action.

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Ground combat at Brunei [UK]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1263 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 786 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 50

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 11

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei [UK] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
980 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Over half the Oil centers are damaged.
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Ground combat at Tarakan [Borneo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4236 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 3386 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese max assault: 212 - adjusted assault: 86

Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 49

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Jolo [Jolo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 912 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 381 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 68

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo [Jolo] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Canton Island [PNX] (100,100)

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze

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Sub attack at 30,54

Japanese Ships
AK Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yamakaze
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
SS SHCH123, hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Sub attack near Canton Island [PNX] at 100,100

Japanese Ships
AK Tatuharu Maru
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Pollack, hits 3, on fire She has over 60 flt damage and will be questionable to reach Pearl safely.

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

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
LCVP LCP(L) No. 181, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Canton Island [PNX] (100,100)

TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island [PNX], 100,100

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki

Coastal Guns at Canton Island [PNX], 100,100, firing at TF 4
95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
AP Uji Maru
AP Shintoku Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Akebono

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

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

How the hell does a transport TF sneak up on a base with 12 PBYs flying naval search out at least 15 hexes?? [:@] [:@]I'm back on my soap box as I have two subs there to take a frag off to re-build later if this happens. I had problems like this in my longest PBEM to date (ended in mid-43 as Allies). I'm looking forward to an improved search routine in AE.

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi [Solomons], 67,100

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Sovetskaya Gavan , at 73,30

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-I Oscar x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 43
Ki-48-I Lily x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 98
Ki-49 -I Helen x 18

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
31 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan [Borneo] , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
1 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet

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Day Air attack on Moulmein [Burma] , at 30,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 14

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Canton Island [PNX]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1253 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 925 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese max assault: 114 - adjusted assault: 20 2nd SNLF (no Aviation Support LCUs)

Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 6

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island [PNX] base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
949 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

ARGH!!! Out of the mist they come and take it all in one quick motion.
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Ground combat at Tarakan [Borneo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4090 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 3387 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese max assault: 208 - adjusted assault: 156

Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 51

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan [Borneo] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2428 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

No Oil centers damaged. [:(]

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi [Solomons], 67,100

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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TF 116 encounters mine field at Mutsu [Honshu] (70,38)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.16
MSW W.13

A gift from my Russian subs.

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 59

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
29 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
Ki-43-I Oscar x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 39
Ki-48-I Lily x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 78
Ki-49 -I Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
22 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
13 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Johore Bahru [MLA] , at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha [Sumatra] , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-43-I Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan [Borneo] , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 2
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
1 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata [New Br] , at 59,91

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet

Training runs to get my 2 Hudson squadrons experience levels up enough (over 60) before I upgrade to Beauforts.

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Day Air attack on IJA 20th Division, at 65,33

Allied aircraft
IL-2 Shturmovik x 43

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2 Shturmovik: 9 destroyed, 15 damaged Oops! A costly lesson of bombing his troops at Vladivostok with all those troops and AA units there.

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x IL-2 Shturmovik bombing at 2000 feet
20 x IL-2 Shturmovik bombing at 2000 feet

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Day Air attack on Ye [Burma] , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Vladivostok [AMUR] , at 65,33

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 5
Ki-43-I Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 5000 feet

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TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
AK Eihuku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire [:D]

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 118
150 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Houn Maru
CA Mikuma
DD Hibiki
DD Yamakaze
AK Unyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1
AK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kumano
AK Myoho Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
394 casualties reported

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

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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Catanduanes [Samar], 45,57

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported

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Ground combat at Vladivostok [AMUR]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 109397 troops, 1558 guns, 1095 vehicles, Assault Value = 2373

Defending force 6613 troops, 70 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 4526 - adjusted assault: 3420 He has at least 6 Divisions, 2 Brigades, and support units here

Allied max defense: 163 - adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vladivostok [AMUR] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
7102 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Heavy damage to the various facilities there. However, my troops had left before the final attack and thus they have retained their combat power. Bases further inland are busy building up fort levels and eventually, a stand will be made.

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Ground combat at Tulagi [Solomons]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2426 troops, 55 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

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

Japanese max assault: 216 - adjusted assault: 218

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 218 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi [Solomons] base !!!

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLA]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17360 troops, 0 guns, 1072 vehicles, Assault Value = 562

Defending force 14766 troops, 315 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 640

Japanese max assault: 484 - adjusted assault: 537

Allied max defense: 636 - adjusted defense: 307

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
330 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

3, 4, 5, & 14 Tank Bde along with 35 Bde involved in attack

Comments: I suspected that KB was lurking behind the invasion TF that took Canton Island last turn. A Recon Kate from it spotted a sub one hex off of Canton this turn.

[ny59giants]

Intel reports a TF 3 hexes "east" of Canton Island. Are one or both of the Line Islands at risk??

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41

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TF 118 encounters mine field at Kuching [Sarawak] (27,56)

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
AK Hokkai Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire [:D]
DD Akatsuki

Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 118
38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Shell hits 1
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Akatsuki
AK Mexico Maru
DD Hibiki

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 103,99

Japanese Ships
AK Tatuharu Maru
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Thresher She is run over by the "new" TF near Canton.

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TF 118 encounters mine field at Kuching [Sarawak] (27,56)

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
AK Hokkai Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 118
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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TF 1046 encounters mine field at Soerabaja [Java] (23,66)

Allied Ships
MSW Eland Dubois
MSW Abraham Crijnssen

His mine laying subs have been active too.

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Day Air attack on Sovetskaya Gavan , at 73,30

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 56

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 70
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 10
Hawk 75 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 21000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha [Sumatra] , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-43-I Oscar x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet

Looking for my fleeing Malaysian Air Force that has mostly headed back to the safety of Burma/India to rebuild. They have based hopped most of the way by now.
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Day Air attack on ROC 99th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 1
F1M2 Pete-FF x 8

Allied aircraft
T-IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet

I'm still trying to get lucky with my small "hit and run" TBs.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 4
A5M4 Claude x 5
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-10
PT KM # TM-11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Kuching [Sarawak]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6136 troops, 37 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Defending force 1530 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese max assault: 138 - adjusted assault: 82

Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 55

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

He has 2 x NGF, 1 x SNGF, and 1 AirSect HQ (aviation support over 120) involved. A nice level 4 AF will soon be his.
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLA]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16828 troops, 0 guns, 1055 vehicles, Assault Value = 538

Defending force 14324 troops, 284 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Japanese max assault: 465 - adjusted assault: 345

Allied max defense: 604 - adjusted defense: 261

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 17

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

[ny59giants]

Intel reports a TF 2 hexes SE of Rennell Island. Possible landing at Koumac or Luganville?? Both the Australian and New Zealand Navy's are sent over to give a greeting. It may be only a sub, but I cannot take that risk.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
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TF 118 encounters mine field at Kuching [Sarawak] (27,56)

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki

Coastal Guns at Kuching [Sarawak], 27,56, firing at TF 118
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 1

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TF 100 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (23,50)

Japanese Ships
AK Meiko Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage [:D]

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Day Air attack on Sovetskaya Gavan , at 73,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 48
Ki-48-I Lily x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 86
Ki-49 -I Helen x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 -I Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
23 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
16 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
8 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bankha [Sumatra] , at 20,47

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 39

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-I Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang [Borneo] , at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 70
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 21000 feet Finally, there are above 20,000'
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 42
Ki-21-II Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga [Mndno] , at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 39
Ki-21-II Sally x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 107,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 16

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Akebono

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet

My Bostons moved to Palmrya meet Zekes on LRCAP over his transports. The general direction of this TF leads me to believe that Christmas Island is the target, not Palmyra. My various transport heading for USA from Australia are routed to go through the channels to Panama.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 4
A5M4 Claude x 5
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 4
T-IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
T-IVa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
2 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet

My Dutch and British TB have been worth their weight in gold.
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Day Air attack on TF at 105,99

Japanese aircraft
D3A2 Val x 18
B5N2 Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Niagara, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

She was sent on this suicide mission to help confirm for me the location of KB.
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Day Air attack on Ye [Burma] , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 107,97

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 10

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
DD Akebono
AK Tosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet

Not enough American bombers above 60 experience to be effective.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]
CVE Hosho, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 9
Martin 139 x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]
CVE Hosho, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
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Sub attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hiyoshi Maru
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
CVE Unyo [Yawata Maru]

Allied Ships
SS O16

My best sub to date goes for the AK vs putting a third and potentially fatal torpedo into the damaged CVE. [:@]
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Ground combat at Kuching [Sarawak]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2775 troops, 18 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 1467 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Japanese max assault: 226 - adjusted assault: 166

Allied max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching [Sarawak] base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2433 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Thankfully, most of my shipping assets have left the immediate area, but with Ms Betty reaching out to 19 hexes, there is the potential that some on the west side to Christmas Island (IO) could be hit.
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLA]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16349 troops, 0 guns, 1040 vehicles, Assault Value = 515

Defending force 9448 troops, 196 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 384

Japanese max assault: 397 - adjusted assault: 126

Allied max defense: 373 - adjusted defense: 151

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

Japanese ground losses:
447 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 15

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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Ground combat at Catanduanes [Samar]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 894 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 9

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Catanduanes [Samar] base !!!

[ny59giants]

Intel reports a TF 2 hexes west of Jarvis Island. This pretty much confirms Christmas Island.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

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Sub attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese Ships
AK Mexico Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O16 My best sub of the war. Another AK is sunk by her. [&o]

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Day Air attack on Sovetskaya Gavan , at 73,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga [Mndno] , at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 39
Ki-21-II Sally x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet

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Day Air attack on ROC 25th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 20th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
B5N2 Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 1
F1M2 Pete-FF x 8

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3
Martin 139 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-7
PT KM # TM-10
PT KM # TM-9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-27 Nate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Ye [Burma] , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet

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ASW attack at 45,52

Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 31
APD Numakaze
APD Namikaze
APD Yukaze
APD Okikaze
APD Sawakaze
APD Minekaze

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 12, heavy damage She may make it back to Manila, but with routine attacks on the port, she may not have to opportunity to get her flooding under control.

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Coastal Guns at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59, firing at TF 32
TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

The BF at Jolo retreated here. There is also a Philippine Rgt here. If your not familiar with RHS (which this mod is based from), there are ferries across various hex sides that act like either paths or minor roads to move LCUs.

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1682 troops, 12 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 3387 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

It seems that he is trying to prevent any move to and from Luzon by my TB by taking this base. Good!

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

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Coastal Guns at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59, firing at TF 32
TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

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TF 26 encounters mine field at Jolo [Jolo] (39,59)

Japanese Ships
AK Takao Maru, Mine hits 1 [:D]

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 74
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
Ki-21-II Sally x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
CW-21B Demon x 6
Hawk 75 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses OUCH!!
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 7 destroyed
Hawk 75: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet

My LBA assets still left in the SRA are split up again and I will only bring them together for a quick "hit and run" attack.
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
C-60A Lodestar: 2 destroyed They have been busy transporting some BF and much needed aviation support from Singapore.
Beaufort VII: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 21000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet

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Day Air attack on ROC 49th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
B5N2 Kate x 7
Ki-32 Mary x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet

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Day Air attack on RAF No. 107 Base Force, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,53

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
T-IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kasui Maru
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-10
PT KM # TM-9
PT KM # TM-7
PT KM # TM-11, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
CW-21B Demon x 3
Hawk 75 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLA]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27151 troops, 156 guns, 1172 vehicles, Assault Value = 829

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

Japanese max assault: 484 - adjusted assault: 456

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 456 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru [MLA] base !!!

The siege of Singapore has now commenced. I have over 85,000 supply. The question is, how long can I deny this base to him??

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Ground combat at Ichang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14890 troops, 183 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 800

Defending force 13306 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value =650

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

The siege of Ichang has begun. A few more troops should arrive in the next few days before the actual assault begins. He has moved the LCU (Bde) for his LOC out of the hex and mine should be there soon.

[ny59giants]

With Canoerebel (Dan) using various colors along with planets for his various operations against John III, I've dug out one of my old Chess books and will pick out random strategies/openings from it to throw Damian off. [:D] I'm using this name as he will think something is up with my Dutch forces. Psych Warfare!!

This plan will be another hit on his strategic assets.
At Rangoon, I have 22 Spitfires to escort 24 B-17D, 12 IL-4C, and 12 SB-2 to hit the 64 HI at Bangkok (6 hexes away). The turn after, I will move my bombers out and move in some Hurricanes and part of AVG from Mandalay for the expected counter strike. I have Catalina's doing Recon right now.
In China, I will use 48 SB-2 to hit the 103 HI at Hong Kong. There will be no Recon and with their experience below 40, I don't expect much actual damage. There are no planes based here.
In Russia, I have been sending SB-2s on Recon mission along some of his bases. He moved around some of his smaller BF/EAB and based fighters along some of his bases after I damaged over 100 Oil at a base. However, he left Sapporo undefended and the 101 HI will be hit by 150 SB-2M from Khabarovsk. I may hit the already damaged HI 42(79)at Vladivostok with IL-2 DBs from Iman at extended range as he has no known fighters over the base yet.
I don't expect to achieve too much actual damage. Rather, I want him to feel he needs to spread out his fighters to protect his economy from being damaged.

Comments??

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41
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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island [GLB], 77,95

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 114,99

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Kamikaze
DD Yuzuki
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

His Christmas Island invasion TF is now 3 hexes SW with KB 5 hexes south of Christmas. He should land next turn and probably take it as there is no assault value in my BF. However, I had two frags transported by two large fleet subs the last few days and they are headed back to LA. The BF will be rebuilt at a later date (when I have extra aviation support to spare).

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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 30
Ki-21-II Sally x 57
Ki-49 -I Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 7 [X(]
Runway hits 114

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
14 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 48
Ki-48-I Lily x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 31

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
Hawk 75 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Hawk 75: 4 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet

All LBA has been removed from this base as all they are now is target practice.
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 79
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 21000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu [Cebu] , at 43,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 50

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
10 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet

More attacks on bases that I could conduct hit and run attacks from. [:D] Any AF level 2 with a BF is being targeted.

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Day Air attack on ROC 91st Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 100th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
B5N2 Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 99th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 208th Division, at 46,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-I Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
T-IVa x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-I Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DE Hashidate
AK Unyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,64

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 6
T-IVa x 3

Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Amatsukaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
3 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore [UK] at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-10
PT KM # TM-9
PT KM # TM-7
PT KM # TM-11

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-I Oscar attacking at 100 feet

It seems that only Zekes used in this role are good PT boat killers.
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 19

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
C-60A Lodestar: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,53

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3
T-IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T-IVa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tamatsu Maru
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 7000 feet
2 x T-IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 145174 troops, 2271 guns, 567 vehicles, Assault Value = 3335

Defending force 4040 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Damian has 10 plus Divisions attacking just north of Vladivostok with plenty of support troops.
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Ground combat at Nanchang [C China]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38825 troops, 582 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291

Defending force 5531 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Japanese max assault: 1015 - adjusted assault: 658

Allied max defense: 275 - adjusted defense: 32

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
986 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
My 1 LCU gets there before his brothers and is made mince meat by 3 x Divisions and 2 x Brigades. His "friends" should be there in another day. He may need to recover enough and then head back to Chungking for rebuilding.

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Ground combat at Nauru Island [GLB]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 599 troops, 12 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Japanese max assault: 50 - adjusted assault: 26

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island [GLB] base !!!

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Ground combat at Ichang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14848 troops, 178 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1296

Defending force 13265 troops, 242 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I could probably do a deliberate attack and take the base and even get him to retreat. However, I have a Field Army only 17 miles away from moving into his only escape route to the east. Hopefully, I can kill this infantry division.
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20836 troops, 333 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1060

Defending force 32886 troops, 425 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1692 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Defending force 3359 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Japanese ground losses:
1 casualties reported

Looks like a stalemate here.

Comments:
I had my 3 American CVs heading back to San Fran when he took Canton Island. They were low on fuel and could have not intervened with his transports heading for Christmas. I get CV Yorktown at San Diego in 2 days and she will move to San Fran. Then, I will make up my 4 CV TF (1CV, 2CA, 1CL, 6DD). They will head to Pearl.

I have moved in and/or rested my LBA to be used in Operation: Danish Gambit. They will attack next turn unless severe weather hits too many of the bases.

I now have a 30 plane group (3 squadrons) worth of Russian Pe-2 (DB) resting in India. These nasty guys carry 2 x 500kg AP bombs out to 4 hexes. I hope to send them south to give Damian even more things to be concerned about. [:D]

I have 6 out of 10 Russian DDs safely in US waters. However, there are 4 more to get to safety in the next few weeks. I want them because they carry a nice load of mines, decent ASW & AA, but very short legs. They will come in handy around Hawaii (and eventually the Line Islands).

[Nemo121]

Danish Gambit sounds like a good plan to me.
 
As to the Pe-2s. Don't forget that they'll carry a single 500kg bomb out to 6 hexes. Personally I never hesitate to use them out to 6 hexes as those 500 Kg bombs will penetrate ANYTHING the Japanese have ( including CAs, BBs and CVAs ) and they are pretty much immune to interception if you are willing to accept low per sortie hit percentages.
 
Good work with the Soviet DDs. Those are some VERY useful ships. personally I think that on a per ship, plane and tank basis the Soviets definitely have the best kit ( pound per pound ).

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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ASW attack at 25,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
SC OJR-4
SC OJR-3
SC OJR-2
SC OJR-1

My Dutch ASW have very short legs and low ASW values, but they are expendable.

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Sub attack near Christmas I [IO] at 15,62

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 8 No direct hits

Allied Ships
DD Electra
DD Stewart
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Express

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Sub attack near Kuching [Sarawak] at 27,56

Japanese Ships
AK Heiei Maru #7
DE Uji
DE Hashidate

Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 1

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TF 72 encounters mine field at Mersing [Malaya] (23,50)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
AP Sanura Maru, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage Music to my ears!!

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Sovetskaya Gavan , at 73,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 28
Ki-21-II Sally x 52
Ki-49 -I Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 23
Ki-21-II Sally x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet

All Allied LBA have been moved south to Java
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Day Air attack on Cebu [Cebu] , at 43,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 38
Ki-32 Mary x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 5

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 3000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata [New Br] , at 59,91

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 23rd Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 28

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

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet

1 of 8 Field Armies marching on Nanchang
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Day Air attack on ROC 88th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
B5N2 Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 49th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 49th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 99th Field Army , at 48,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pp Constabulary 3rd Regiment, at 40,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on RAF No. 107 Base Force, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 67
A5M4 Claude x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 3 destroyed

His CVLs have joined his CVEs 3 hexes NE of Kuching. A precursor to more invasions and him reacting to the toll my TBs have extracted to date to his ships.

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Day Air attack on TF at 28,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 67
A5M4 Claude x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea [New Cal] at 66,117 [X(] [X(]

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
D3A2 Val x 22
B5N2 Kate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Kohala, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
AK Atlantic, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

CV Zuikaku shows up 2 hexes due west of Noumea. My transports are attacked. However, he fails to spot my Australian Navy (CA, 2CL, 2DD) 2 hexes due north!!
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 60,117

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
D3A2 Val x 20
B5N2 Kate x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Malaita, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
AK Malda
AK Induna Star, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Balus, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Next, they hit the transports to the west that were headed for Koumac.

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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 147148 troops, 2312 guns, 598 vehicles, Assault Value = 3350

Defending force 3919 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Japanese max assault: 3362 - adjusted assault: 2022

Allied max defense: 93 - adjusted defense: 27

Japanese assault odds: 74 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
1170 casualties reported
Guns lost 27

My Russian CD Fortress continues to hold despite overwhelming odds.

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Ground combat at Ichang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24423 troops, 329 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1291

Defending force 13312 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Still waiting for the Field Army to move east to close off any retreats to the east and safety.
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20874 troops, 334 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1060

Defending force 32930 troops, 426 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 875

Keeping his forces tied down and hopefully I can gain some much needed experience.
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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1684 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 3433 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

A stalemate.

Comments:
CA Louisville is spotted 8 hexes away from Christmas Island by Recon Kates from KB. She is then sent back to Pearl. I had thought about a quick run in to attack his invasion force.

4 Russian DDS that are left holed up at Magadan head south. They will go through Paramushiro Jima to Petropavlosk where a Russian TK will have unloaded fuel from Dutch Harbor. They will then run east to meet the Replenishment TF that has 4 other Russian DDs that had escaped to the north and refueled at Nome. Hopefully, his actions are done in the north and they will join their brethren.

The planes for Operation Danish Gambit have all been moved into position and will attack next turn.

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41
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Day Air attack on Sapporo [Hokkaido] , at 71,36

Allied aircraft
SB-2M x 143

Allied aircraft losses
SB-2M: 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 7 Moving the cursor over the base afterwards shows 21 HI damaged. [:D] Damian had moved in fighters the turn before, but they did not rise up.

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
6 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
12 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
9 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
9 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
6 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
6 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
8 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
2 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
2 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
3 x SB-2M bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bangkok [Thailand] , at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 20

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 21
Spitfire VB x 25
IL-4C x 12
SB-2 x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Spitfire VB: 2 destroyed
IL-4C: 1 destroyed

Heavy Industry hits 9 Moving the cursor over this base shows 25 HI damaged. He had moved in Zekes vs Nates the last turn.

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x IL-4C bombing at 11000 feet
6 x SB-2 bombing at 12000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x SB-2 bombing at 12000 feet
6 x IL-4C bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x IL-4C bombing at 11000 feet
2 x SB-2 bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Gasmata [New Br] , at 59,91

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 11

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 23rd Field Army , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-15II Babs x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 23rd Field Army , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13

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

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 23rd Field Army , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 7
B5N2 Kate x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pp Constabulary 51st Brigade, at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 42
Ki-21-II Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
23 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang [Sumatra] at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!! - a 800kg AP bomb was launched...a little overkill, maybe [:D]
PT KM # TM-7
PT KM # TM-10

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate attacking at 100 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,116

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
D3A2 Val x 22
B5N2 Kate x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Induna Star, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage She would have sunk on her own, but nice to see him use up his sorties for one lone AK.

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Naval bombardment of Noumea [New Cal], at 66,117

Japanese Ships
CL Asaka Maru
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 2

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ASW attack near Zamboanga [Mndno] at 40,59

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
SS SHCH113

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Sub attack at 22,69

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
AK Prominent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Noumea [New Cal], 66,117, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Noumea [New Cal], 66,117

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DE Kuri, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported

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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 147113 troops, 2316 guns, 596 vehicles, Assault Value = 3347

Defending force 2088 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Japanese max assault: 3360 - adjusted assault: 2993

Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 997 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31616 troops, 426 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 880

Defending force 22478 troops, 340 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1068

Japanese max assault: 932 - adjusted assault: 797

Allied max defense: 1130 - adjusted defense: 440

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1638 casualties reported
Guns lost 66

Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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Ground combat at 49,35

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4981 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Defending force 700 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese max assault: 131 - adjusted assault: 56

Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Ground combat at 51,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11515 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Defending force 1257 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese max assault: 311 - adjusted assault: 301

Allied max defense: 71 - adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 63,33

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13018 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 4001 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108


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Ground combat at Nanchang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41923 troops, 646 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2161

Defending force 54962 troops, 855 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1386

I'm waiting for a few more troops to arrive before a deliberate attack is launched.

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Ground combat at Ichang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24442 troops, 325 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297

Defending force 13318 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20631 troops, 312 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1053

Defending force 30435 troops, 353 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 788

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1692 troops, 15 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 3443 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

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Ground combat at Noumea [New Cal]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 971 troops, 11 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 1341 troops, 26 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

He has landed the Sasebo 3 & 8 CSNLF, but no BF/EAB units for aviation support. I would imagine they are on their way.

Comments:
CV Yorktown has arrived at San Diego and a few DDs will escort her to San Fran. There she will join her 3 sisters. After the New Year, they will each form a CV TF and head for Pearl.

My attacks on his HI have their desired affect and now he has to keep at least his Nates and possibly other second tier fighters on CAP over his industrial centers.

Damian writes that he has re-thought his attack on Christmas Islands and will do something else. He feels that with my Russian subs heading for Pearl, he will not be able to keep this base supplied. He admits that his attack on Russia was not well thought out.

[ny59giants]

Intel reported that 1 Gds Mixed Bde is loading for Rabaul

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41
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Coastal Guns at Noumea [New Cal], 66,117, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Noumea [New Cal], 66,117

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 19, Shell hits 3
DE Kuretake, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Sasebo 3&8 CSNLF lands

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Coastal Guns at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59, firing at TF 145
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga [Mndno], 40,59

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MLE Ikitsushima

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported

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ASW attack near Singkawang [Borneo] at 25,56

Japanese Ships
PT Gyoraitei No 4
DD Isonami
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied Ships
SS S-39

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TF 85 encounters mine field at Singkawang [Borneo] (25,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
AP Muro Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:D]

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 22,70

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64

Allied Ships
AK Prominent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 49 encounters mine field at Taan [Hainan] (37,41)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
AK Kakuzan Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire More music!!

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Sub attack at 21,70

Japanese Ships
SS RO-64

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

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Day Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 29
Ki-21-II Sally x 57
Ki-49 -I Helen x 18

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

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
9 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-49 -I Helen bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 37
Ki-32 Mary x 71
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed Kept them at the same base too long. [:(]

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet

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Day Air attack on ROC 23rd Field Army , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on US Army 31st Regiment, at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on RAF No. 107 Base Force, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 112,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 50
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TK Ken'yo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-20B Boston bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 112,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 50
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 6 destroyed

My low experienced LBs are unable to get through KBs CAP.

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Ground combat at 66,32

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 148529 troops, 2348 guns, 616 vehicles, Assault Value = 3379

Defending force 1188 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese max assault: 3396 - adjusted assault: 2766

Allied max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 2766 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3512 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Russian CD Fortress still holding out.

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29560 troops, 380 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 798

Defending force 22119 troops, 318 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1055

Japanese max assault: 648 - adjusted assault: 666

Allied max defense: 1066 - adjusted defense: 420

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1375 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 5

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

I like the loss ratio and it keeps his troops tied up. I also gain experience.
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Ground combat at 49,35

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4817 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 666 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Japanese max assault: 252 - adjusted assault: 95

Allied max defense: 38 - adjusted defense: 27

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

A guerrilla unit is retreated, but another has recently moved in down the RR.

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Ground combat at Nanchang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41971 troops, 643 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2170

Defending force 59470 troops, 943 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 1501

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The siege has begun. [:D]
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Ground combat at Ichang [C China]

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24407 troops, 320 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1296

Defending force 13359 troops, 244 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

Allied max assault: 1001 - adjusted assault: 107

Japanese max defense: 376 - adjusted defense: 1819

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

Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
533 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 1

The problem here is I need to wait until another Field Army blocks his only remaining retreat path back to safety. I need to keep the bombardments attacks up, but with no HQ out here, I don't get enough supplies. So, I will monitor the situation and hopefully, the AI will move some supplies here and eventually, a deliberate attack will take place.
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Ground combat at Singkawang [Borneo]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 438 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 6753 troops, 96 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1692 troops, 15 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Defending force 5321 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Noumea [New Cal]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 963 troops, 11 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 2249 troops, 48 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[ny59giants]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41

Landings at Singkawang [Borneo] (25,56)
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Sub attack near Singkawang [Borneo] at 25,56

Japanese Ships
AP Muro Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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TF 90 encounters mine field at Mutsu [Honshu] (70,38)

Japanese Ships
AP Muro Maru, and is sunk
ML Washizaki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Russian mines still working. Sweet!!

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Sub attack at 21,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 5, on fire Only one direct hit.

Allied Ships
DD Express, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!! I hate losing one of my good British ASW DDs. [&:]
DD Stewart
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With

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Day Air attack on Hengchow [S China] , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha [S China] , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-15II Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweilin [S China] , at 42,37

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 43

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Ki-48-I Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 21000 feet
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 37
Ki-32 Mary x 71
Ki-21-II Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 100th Field Army , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-15II Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 88th Field Army , at 48,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-15II Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 44th Field Army , at 48,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20
Ki-15II Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang [Sumatra] , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 15000 feet

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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26922 troops, 307 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 699

Defending force 21652 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1041

Japanese max assault: 530 - adjusted assault: 357

Allied max defense: 1064 - adjusted defense: 676

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1124 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Why he keeps doing this, I don't know?? His loses are always a lot more than mine.
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Ground combat at Noumea [New Cal]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2258 troops, 47 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 963 troops, 11 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese max assault: 92 - adjusted assault: 29

Allied max defense: 35 - adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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Ground combat at 63,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16820 troops, 273 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Defending force 4016 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese max assault: 449 - adjusted assault: 365

Allied max defense: 114 - adjusted defense: 39

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Another Russian CD Fortress under siege.
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Ground combat at Zamboanga [Mndno]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5383 troops, 100 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 2147 troops, 25 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 89

Japanese max assault: 111 - adjusted assault: 124

Allied max defense: 90 - adjusted defense: 49

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga [Mndno] base !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
2105 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 5

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Ground combat at Nanchang [C China]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42095 troops, 649 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 2174

Defending force 74475 troops, 1182 guns, 288 vehicles, Assault Value = 1861


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Ground combat at Singkawang [Borneo]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 422 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 7064 troops, 95 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Pontianak [Borneo]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 610 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 710 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 13

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

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

The 1 Raiding Bde from Tarakan doesn't have enough combat power, nor enough supplies.

Comments:
KB and the transports are now 2 hexes SE of Palmyra. The base will fall be invaded and fall in the next few days.

[ny59giants]

The air losses for the month were: Allied - 691 and Japan - 477.

Winston is requiring CL & 2DD to be withdrawn by the end of 1/42. Thankfully, with Melbourne being added as an exit point for the British, this will be easier to accomplish. I feel I cannot disregard this even though I have the PP to cover the cost (250/day)

New Toys - I now get Sea Hurricanes (20/mo); F4F-4 Wildcats (96/mo); Spitfires VB (16/15 per month); R-12 (30/mo); TBM-1 Avenger (72/mo); and Grant tanks (27/mo). It will take over 3 months to get enough to replace the Valentine III in my two British tank brigades in India. Hopefully, I can get one done before he invades (if he does).

12 days to the mega-reinforcement of ships and aviation support units at San Fran. This will truly kick off my active defense of the eastern part of the Pacific and transfer of supplies, fuel ,and oil to Nz/Oz. My initial plans are to reinforce Suva and Pago Pago islands with a fall back position French Polynesia.

The 4 American CVs are at San Fran and will be leaving in the next few days for Pearl. Where they go depends on the movements of KB. He is down to 5 CVs as Zuikaku was sent to support the Noumea invasion.  CVL Kittyhawk can be used to transfer LBA as she has a capacity of 120 (but no sorties). She brought 2 SBD and 2 Wildcat squadrons to Hawaii while KB was playing transport escort.

The Americans have 4 carrier capable Wildcat squadrons. Each CV has 4 squadrons - 1 Wildcat, 2 SBD, 1 TBD. Would it be a good idea to take off a SBD and replace them with another Wildcat?? On all 4 CVs or just a few?? Comments on this idea, please.

[Nemo121]

*chuckle* I find it interesting to read your AAR with what is, essentially, the same version of the mod as I'm using. In my game as of December 20th Allied losses are over 1500 and Japanese losses are over 800. That's 2,300 vs a total of only 1100 in your game ( and I have ten days to go ).
 
It just goes to show you how any mod can be played very differently.
 
 
Personally I would load the carriers with 2 x Wildcat squadrons each and a single Dauntless squadron - in my PBEM 2 of my carriers have been hit 5 times by CV-based CVs. I put in a bit of work to ensure the CV-based Dauntlesses would load up on 1000lb bombs more frequently and I'm glad to say that each of those 5 hits was by a 1000lb bomb... so Dauntlesses are likely to be fairly deadly.
 
 

[ny59giants]

Cid had changed one of the two Dauntless squadrons to carry AP vs GP bomb loads as their default (a possible change for a future version of EA) in RHS. A welcomed addition to an American CV. [:D]
 
Right now I more concerned about American CV survivibility vs offensive firepower.

[Nemo121]

ny59giants,
 
Ah but what i am talking about happened with EA ( and there are no changes between my version and your version as re: those Dauntlesses)thus I think yours should fly with 1000lbers most of the time ( at normal range in any case ).
 
USN CV survivability - Well I think 4 USN CVs backed with BBs, CAs and CLAAs embarking 8 x F4F4 squadrons should, I think, be able to survive pretty well unless they run into the entire KB. With that said don't forget you get 50 CV-capable Corsairs and 170 Hellcats PER MONTH from January 43 so, perhaps, you might want to wait till then and hit him with a Corsair-heavy CV force ( which he will counter with ki-44 IIIs ). Ah, choices, choices.

[F6frc]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants


The Americans have 4 carrier capable Wildcat squadrons. Each CV has 4 squadrons - 1 Wildcat, 2 SBD, 1 TBD. Would it be a good idea to take off a SBD and replace them with another Wildcat?? On all 4 CVs or just a few?? Comments on this idea, please.

I would drop 2 squadrons of SBD, replace with 'ccats. You want to have a little punch if you run into KB. Too bad you can't pull TBD instead. The rarely hit for me. Nice job on the AAR, looking forward more posts!