Wienie Roasting

[scott64]

Myself vs AI [:D]

Day one December 7th
Lost Battleships: West Virginia, Nevada, California, Tennessee, Repulse, and Prince of Whales. [X(]
Lost Cruisers; New Orleans, Phoenix, St Louis, Detroit, and Helena.
Lost Destroyers: 6 so far
Lost 180 planes while Japan lost 54.

After 2 hours on turn Dec 8th, let the fun begin. [:'(]

[scott64]

December 8th

Lost one more battleship, Arizona. [X(]

Tidbits: [:'(]
Cargo TF 82 aborts mission and returns to Tarakan
TF 433 snooped by Japanese Aircraft at 77,61 near Hong Kong
TF 436 followed by G4M1 Betty at 77,61 near Hong Kong
Walrus II from HK Flight FAA is damaged on landing
PBY-4 Catalina from VP-101 crashes on landing
Buffalo I from No.21 Sqn RAAF is written off
Damaged Buffalo I from No.21 Sqn RAAF does not return
Damaged P-40B Warhawk from 24th PG/20th PS is missing
Loss of xAK Demosthenes on Dec 08, 1941 is admitted
Low garrison leads to damage from partisan attack at Calcutta (52, 37)!
DD Ward followed by Japanese Carrier Aircraft at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor
Task Force 1 slows down to allow following TF 2 to catch up [X(][X(] and sinks Arizona.


Trouble near Bataan: [X(]
The Japs are sneaky [:'(]
PG Asheville hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yu Sang hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan
xAK Capillo hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Corregidor hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Compagnia Filipinas hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Sagoland hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Don Jose hits Type 88 Mine at Bataan

[X(][X(][:D][:D]

[scott64]

Dec 9th 1941

An invasion TF shows up off Vigan and Laoag, but there is a surprise. [:D]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,72, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9, Shell hits 2
DMS W-10
DMS W-11
DMS W-12
DMS W-17, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS W-18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB 2
SC 9
xAK 7


Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
[:-]

Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9
DMS W-10
DMS W-11, Shell hits 4
DMS W-12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB 2
SC 9
xAK 7 one ship had 5 shell hits for 9 casualties

Allied Ships
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113
[:-]

My PT boats had to retreat [8|]
Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
[:'(]
[:D]

One of my subs is doing what they do best [8D]
Sub attack near Aparri at 82,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Matsukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 3
DMS W-15
xAK Keiyo Maru
PB 2
SC 2


Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2, was hit 4 times in two separate attacks.

Not a bad day but lost a few more ships, nothing major thou. [:)][8D]

[scott64]

Dec 10th 1941

Nothing major happening yet. [:'(]

Intelligence Reports:

36th JAAF AF Bn is planning for an attack on Makassar.
1/53rd Division is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Kota Bharu.
8/Sasebo 8th SNLF is loaded on a Japanese PG moving to Jolo.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 70,77.

Bases Lost
Aparri and Tarawa

Ground Combat
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22478 troops, 283 guns, 218 vehicles, Assault Value = 639

Defending force 8733 troops, 133 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1353

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 48 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Wake will likely fall on Dec 11th.[8|]

Tidbit:
Pilot killed in landing accident of Ki-43-Ia Oscar from 59th Sentai. [:D]

[scott64]

Dec 11th 1941

Lost BB Pennsylvania, she held out since Dec 7th. [X(]

Three Brit DD stumbled upon a Jap invasion force heading towards Brunei.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 69,83, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Thames Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Nissen Maru #2, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Taibun Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Uyo Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yubari Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
xAKL Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Higashiyama Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Okuni Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Azuchisan Maru, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Amakusa Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
DD Thracian, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
927 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (10 destroyed, 14 disabled)
[:-][:'(][:D]

Guam will fall soon.
Wake still holds out, Japs are resting[:)]

Tidbits:
Previous report of sinking of SS S-36 incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 81, 71. [X(]
Ryujo-1 converting to size 12 from 28
Ryujo-2 converting to size 12 from 19
H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 grounded due to maintenance.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at San Diego (227,78). Planing the revenge. [:'(]
7th Australian Brigade packing for load on xAP Montoro (TF 252), 2 day(s) remaining.
Escort TF 174 diverted to Batavia for emergency repairs.[X(]

[:'(][:)][8D]

[scott64]

Dec 12th 1941

Japan has been busy. Amphibious assaults on Rabaul, Davao, Legaspi, and Guam. Guam falls finally. Honk Kong falls after a third day of attacks. Davao and Legaspi fall on the first assault wave. [8|]My PT boats are keeping busy. [:D] Interceptions at Vigan and Kota Bharu. [:-] "Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway Task Force 436 encounters enemy Task Force at 80 , 73" [:'(] Only lost one PT. "Task Force 436 encounters enemy Task Force at 81 , 72 MTB 27 sinks...."

Combat Report:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Husimi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kamo Maru
PB Yodozo Maru, Shell hits 11

Allied Ships
MTB 8 total

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 33 (16 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Round 2
Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Hiyama Maru

Allied Ships
MTB 8 total
Round 3 and 4
Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAP Husimi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kamo Maru
PB Yodozo Maru, Shell hits 9

Allied Ships
MTB 8 total

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
[:-][:D]
Revenge
Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,72, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
MTB 8 total 1 sunk


Sub attack
Submarine attack near Samah at 69,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 2


SS S-41 is sighted by xAK Ryoyo Maru
SS S-41 attacking xAK Ryoyo Maru on the surface
SS S-41 low on gun ammo, Holley, G.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges. [:)][&o]
Then S-41 does it again. [:'(]
Submarine attack near Samah at 69,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-41

Another sub attack [X(]
Sub attack near Bunguran at 62,80

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Rokko Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7
APD Fuji
AMc Toroshima Maru

Allied Ships
SS O16

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Chengchow falls [8|]
Ground combat at Chengchow (88,44)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15691 troops, 115 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 490

Defending force 19064 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 385

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 680

Allied adjusted defense: 284

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chengchow !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: morale(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1091 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
8525 casualties reported
Squads: 152 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 317 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 87 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 9

And Hwaiyin too
Ground combat at Hwaiyin (92,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1901 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Defending force 1125 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hwaiyin !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: morale(-)


Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]

[scott64]

Dec 13th 1941

More landings at Rabaul. But the transports are coming to the rescue. [:D]
2 x S.23 Empire transporting B Coy/NG Rifles from Rabaul.
2 x S.23 Empire transporting B Coy/NG Rifles from Rabaul.

But elsewhere, Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag !!! And landings at Miri.

Upgrades [8D]
VCS-1/1 converting to OS2U-3 Kingfisher aboard Raleigh
VCS-3/4 converting to OS2U-3 Kingfisher aboard Marblehead
VCS-9/4 converting to OS2U-3 Kingfisher aboard Boise
VCS-9/5 converting to OS2U-3 Kingfisher aboard Honolulu
GVT-2 at Sorong converting to PBY-5 Catalina supplied from Soerabaja
GVT-3 at Soerabaja converting to PBY-5 Catalina
GVT-5 at Ternate converting to PBY-5 Catalina supplied from Soerabaja
9 OIAZ-PVO at Sovetskaya Gavan converting to Mig-3
15th PG/Hq Sqn at Pearl Harbor converting to P-40E Warhawk

My PTs continue to harass landings, but lost 2 more PT.


[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]

[scott64]

Dec 14th 1941

One week in and I have already lost 394 planes to 194 Japan. US Navy has lost 7 BB. Japanese Navy has not lost a lot so far but my PTs, subs, and small SCTF have sunk a few transports.

The navy suffered a set back on unloading intercept. [:o]
Day Time Surface Combat, near Miri at 64,87, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Kuma
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 2
DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pope
PG Isabel, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AVD Childs, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage will sink

My PT intercepts are being evaded. [8|] Example below
Day Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 80,73, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
CM Aotaka
xAK Tarayasu Maru
xAK Yomei Maru
xAP Hie Maru
xAP Kokuryu Maru
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
MTB 7 total

Need to be careful around Kuching [:-]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 57,87

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Tromp
CL Mauritius
DD Barker
CL Marblehead

The Brit Air Force has nothing. Yet [:D] Example below
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-27b Nate x 25

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

KB shows up around Wake. [X(]
Round 1
Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
B5N2 Kate x 83
D3A1 Val x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Round 2
Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damage

Lost the following bases: San Fernando, Rabaul, Madang, Miri,
Wake still holds out [8D]
Chinese Army captures Ichang without any resistance.
Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49759 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1438

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

Allied adjusted assault: 1342

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1342 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang !!!

Funny of the day [:'(]
Previous report of sinking of SS S-36 incorrect. Ship sighted and engaged at 79, 77 Again [:D]

Garrison Activity [:o]
Low garrison leads to damage from partisan attack at Lashio, Amritsar, Howrah, Lanchow, Wuchow, and Kalemyo.

Note
Does anyone know what this means? [&:]
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool: 0 (6) x Do-24K-1, 0 (1) x B-10B, 1 (0) x P-36A Mohawk, 2 (0) x I-153, 1 (0) x SNJ-3 Texan, 3 (7) x SOC-1 Seagull

[stewartbragg]

AFAIK Low garrison activity means not enough troops to keep partisans from attacking and doing damage.

[scott64]

Thanks, but was really wondering about the delayed planes in the pool. [8D]

[scott64]

Dec 15th 1941

KB is still lurking around Wake. This time three strikes. [8|] Only the first is shown.
Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N2 Kate x 67
D3A1 Val x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Baby KB makes a very rare appearance. [X(]
Afternoon Air attack on Puerto Princesa , at 73,83

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 13
B5N1 Kate x 12

Training session goes awry.
Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Training flight from AVG/1st Sqn has been caught up in attack
Training flight from AVG/2nd Sqn has been caught up in attack

Finally an attack on Wake [X(]
Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1863 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 1374 troops, 29 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1161 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Tomorrow will be too late. [:o]

Attack on Alor Star
Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1104 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Defending force 6587 troops, 55 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 102

Allied adjusted defense: 67

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

And finally Naga falls
Ground combat at Naga (81,81)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1340 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 329

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 74

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 74 to 1 (fort level 0)

Tidbits
Repairs completed on DD Cummings at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service

[scott64]

Dec 16th 1941

KB strikes Wake again. Third day of action. [8|]
Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N2 Kate x 104
D3A1 Val x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Baby KB strikes [:o]
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 71,89

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
B5N1 Kate x 19
No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Chengtu, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk

The following bases fall: Chuhsien and Victoria Point.

Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Pearl Harbor (180,107)

Tidbits:
xAK Ryuun Maru followed by PBY-4 Catalina at 80,73 near Vigan
Damaged G4M1 Betty from Takao Ku K-1 shot down on way home, pilot reported killed
18/47th Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Japanese TK moving to Vigan. [&:] Swiming in fuel? [:'(]
PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine wake at 223, 77 near Santa Barbara

Pilots
PO Christensen, H. of No.67 Sqn RAF is credited with kill number 3
2LT Landry, L.D. of 24th PG/20th PS is credited with kill number 4 and 5 and attains ace status [:'(]
FO Iverson J. of 24th PG/3rd PS is credited with kill number 2
CPT Wagner, B.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 5 and attains ace status [:)]
2LT Young F. of 35th PG/21st PS is credited with kill number 3
2LT Keator, R.D. of 24th PG/20th PS is credited with kill number 2
The Air Force shot down 17 planes, Japs lost 30 total to our 15 lost. [X(]

[scott64]

Dec 17th 1941

KB slips out of sight. [8|] But Wake is still in Marines control. [:)] But there are more enemy forces on the way. 4/Guards Mixed Brigade is loaded on a Lima Cargo class xAK moving to Wake Island. Jolo is captured. The Japs are getting dangerously close to Tarakan. [:)] The Chinese city of Kweiteh also falls. Nothing much in China going on, only retreating to the urban areas.

It seams Japan is expanding their industry. [X(]
Expanding a/c industry Ki-57-I Topsy at Hamamatsu
Expanding a/c industry E13A1 Jake at Hiroshima/Kure
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-34 at Maebashi
Expanding a/c industry Ki-27b Nate at Maebashi
Expanding a/c industry F1M2 Pete at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Expanding a/c industry Ki-43-Ia Oscar at Nagasaki/Sasebo
Expanding a/c industry G4M1 Betty at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry Ki-21-IIa Sally at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry D3A1 Val at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry Ki-46-II Dinah at Nagoya
Expanding a/c industry H6K4 Mavis at Osaka/Kyoto
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-31 at Sapporo
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-32 at Sapporo
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-33 at Sapporo
Expanding industry Nakajima Kotobuki at Tokyo
Expanding a/c industry Ki-51 Sonia at Tokyo
Expanding a/c industry Ki-27b Nate at Harbin
Expanding a/c industry Ki-43-Ia Oscar at Harbin
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-5 at Harbin
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-34 at Harbin
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-35 at Harbin
Expanding industry Nakajima Ha-5 at Utsonomiya
Expanding industry Mitsubishi Ha-31 at Gifu

Sub attacks at various locations.
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin: I-121 three times all mechanical problems
Sub attack near Kaishu: mechanical problems with SS Shark
Submarine attack near Quinhon: 2 torpedo hits by 0-16
Submarine attack near Kaishu: 12 shell hits and 10 in return, sub SS Shark returning to base
Sub attack near Tandjoengselor: Jap sub attacking one of my CM.
Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay: O-16 againthis time with mechanical problems
Sub attack near Tanegashima: Pike hits with one torp
Submarine attack near Cam Ranh Bay: O-16 attacking on surface
Sub attack near Tanegashima: Tarpon has 4 surface hits

Alor Star will fall very soon.
Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2666 troops, 40 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Defending force 6265 troops, 55 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Japanese adjusted assault: 236

Allied adjusted defense: 123

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (4 destroyed, 30 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Dec 18th will no doubt provide entertainment. [:D]

[scott64]

Dec 18th 1941


Wake and Alor Star fall.

Naval bombardment of Wake Island at 136,98 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso
CA Chokai
CL Yura
Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1016 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Defending force 1235 troops, 29 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2133 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 157 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 43 (41 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15064 troops, 118 guns, 170 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 6157 troops, 55 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Japanese adjusted assault: 890

Allied adjusted defense: 57

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 53 (1 destroyed, 52 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
3129 casualties reported
Squads: 69 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 82 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

PT action off Balabac
xAK Seia Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires (176 casualties reported) by PT 31

Sub action
xAP President Madison, Torpedo hits 2...sunk
xAK Si Kiang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage...sunk
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage...sunk
xAK Si Kiang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage....sunk
xAK Mansyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, near Kobe by Tarpon

Surface action
Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 80,93, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
CA Mogami
DD Hokaze
DD Tatsukaze

Allied Ships
AM Penguin, Shell hits 4, and is sunk [:@]

Tidbits
SS Narwhal detects enemy submarine on surface at 129, 112 but can not position to attack
1/21st Division is planning for an attack on Wenchow.

[scott64]

Dec 19th 1941

Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75) Japs move an armored unit in
then retreat at the end of the day
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6973 troops, 148 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 240

Defending force 72 troops, 0 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied adjusted assault: 76

Japanese adjusted defense: 61

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker: fatigue(-), morale(-)

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Tidbits
SLDR Woodroffe R. of No.8 Sqn RAAF bails out and is CAPTURED [:o]
SS Pollack under attack by a Japanese Aircraft at 109,108 [X(]
CPT Wagner, B.D. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 6[&o]
Repairs completed on SS S-36 at Manila, ship returned to service[8D]
8th JAAF AF Coy is planning for an attack on Moulmein

Other than the above happenings, a very quiet turn. [:'(]

[scott64]

Dec 20th 1941

Japs are moving towards Manila.

Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9102 troops, 75 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 272
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 556
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 556 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong [:o]

Round two at Lingayen
Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6889 troops, 148 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 234
Defending force 72 troops, 0 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Allied adjusted assault: 155
Japanese adjusted defense: 17
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 21 (15 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Either my recon was wrong or the unit moved back. [:-]

Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Sydney (90,167)

Tidbits
88th JAAF AF Coy is planning for an attack on Makassar.
23rd Tank Regiment is planning for an attack on Cotabato.

[:)]

[scott64]

Dec 21st 1941

Sub S-36 is at it again. [:'(]

Submarine attack near Laoag at 78,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Ada Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-36
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Meanwhile sub Narwhal can't hit the broadside of a barn.[:@]
Attack near Ebadon: missed twice

Japanese making headway in China[:o]
Ground combat at Kaifeng (89,44)

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 20780 troops, 136 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 635
Defending force 2850 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Japanese adjusted assault: 2102
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 525 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
702 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1127 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
51st Chinese Corps is destroyed.

Action in the Philippines.
Ground combat at Cotabato (78,90)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4330 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 134
Defending force 518 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 218
Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Tidbits
Submarine TF 454 ordered to return to Pearl Harbor due to damage.
Repairs completed on SS KVII at Soerabaja, ship returned to service.

[scott64]

Dec 22nd 1941

More bases are invaded;

Pre-Invasion action off Wenchow

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Hayabusa

Amphibious Assault at Wenchow

TF 317 troops unloading over beach at Wenchow, 89,58

Invasion Support action off Wenchow

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-2
TB Manazuru
TB Hayabusa[/color]

Pre-Invasion action off Ternate

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinkyo Maru
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru

Amphibious Assault at Ternate

TF 286 troops unloading over beach at Ternate, 78,102

Georgetown Falls

Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1601 troops, 2 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 972 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 80

Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1431 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1
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Tidbits
Repairs completed on DD Monaghan at Pearl Harbor, ship returned to service.
No additional repairs possible on SS Perch using currently assigned resources at Batavia.
Lost two more MTBs.
9th Tank Regiment is planning for an attack on Ternate.

[scott64]

Dec 23rd 1941

A Jap SCTF is kicking my MTBs around Jolo [:@]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,92, Range 1,000 Yards
Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,91, Range 1,000 Yards
Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 75,92, Range 1,000 Yards
Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 76,93, Range 7,000 Yards
Night Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 77,95, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao Hits
CA Atago Hits
CA Maya
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Sanae

Allied Ships
MTB 5 total

The following bases fall or will fall: Wenchow and Ternate. Cabanatuan will fall soon.

Kuching holds
Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1390 troops, 5 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 1733 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
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Tidbits
71st OG/110th OS at San Francisco converting to P-39D Airacobra..ooops [X(]
2LT Landry, L.D. of 24th PG/20th PS is credited with kill number 6. [&o]
III./124th Infantry Battalion is planning for an attack on Kuching.
36th JAAF AF Bn is planning for an attack on Manado.
Bandasan SNLF is planning for an attack on Lae.
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Japs are up to something: [X(]
Akagi-1 converting to size 18 from 27
Akagi-2 converting to size 18 from 27
Zuikaku-1 converting to size 18 from 24
Zuikaku-2 converting to size 27 from 24
Zuikaku-3 converting to size 27 from 24
Shokaku-1 converting to size 18 from 24
Shokaku-2 converting to size 27 from 24
Shokaku-3 converting to size 27 from 24
Soryu-1 converting to size 18 from 21
Soryu-2 converting to size 18 from 21
Soryu-3 converting to size 18 from 21
Hiryu-1 converting to size 18 from 23
Hiryu-2 converting to size 18 from 23
Hiryu-3 converting to size 18 from 23
Kaga-1 converting to size 18 from 24
Kaga-2 converting to size 27 from 24
Kaga-3 converting to size 27 from 24

[scott64]

Xmas Eve 1941

Somewhat quiet turn [8|]

Jap land forces have been busy and capture 4 bases. [X(]
Japanese forces CAPTURE Atimonan
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping


Tidbits
Radio call sign of CM Itsukushima detected at 33,65. [X(]
Coastwatcher Report: BB Mutsu reported in port at Finschhafen. [:-]