Andy Mac v String - this time no mercy.

[Andy Mac]

The most dissaponting thing is I had an ambush ready at rabaul with a sqn of Vindicators but they didnt launch

[Andy Mac]

OK major landings imminent at Ambon he is moving like greased fing lightning.

Mini KB in force in south Celebes
Main KB off Rabaul

Invasion TF en route to PM and Rabaul and Ambon

Zeros and Betties covering north Borneo and malaya

In the south cannot move becuase of carrier air
In the north because of that nest of Betties

Overall I am stuck its like the old zulu buffalo trick he is ignroing the places that will require LCU's and I dont have a single CW or USAAF fighter anywhere and the Dutch cannot leave their own area so I am screwed.

Darwin is uncovered, PM, Rabaul I cannot do a damned thing my bombers have no cover in the places he is attacking.

He is ignoring CENTPAC to achieve this o I may try something there to offset this mayhem

[Andy Mac]

I am moving 2 Buffalo Sqns to try and cover Darwin its all I have got. They have about 20 Buffalos between them

That leaves me with the AVG (which I forgot about - so when I say I have no USAAF fighters I am forgetting them !!!)

I will probably start transferring one AVG Sqn to Australia until those USAAF Sqns start arriving I am stuffed.

[Andy Mac]

I tried to interfere with the landings at Ambon - my intel is claiming Nagato - I dont believe them but you never know



Day Time Surface Combat, near Ambon at 76,109, Range 14,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Fuso, Shell hits 4
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1
DD Samidare, Shell hits 2
DD Mikazuki
DD Yakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
CL Boise, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
DD Barker, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 5, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 14,000 yards
Yano, Hideo* crosses the 'T'
BB Nagato engages CL Boise at 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Marblehead at 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Stewart at 14,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Stewart at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Stewart at 14,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Paul Jones at 14,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Edsall at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Bulmer at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Barker at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Stewart at 7,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Parrott at 7,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD John D. Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Bulmer at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards
CL Boise sunk by BB Nagato at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Yakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Mikazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Samidare at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Paul Jones at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Edsall at 8,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Mikazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Stewart sunk by BB Fuso at 8,000 yards
DD Whipple engages BB Nagato at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Edsall engages DD Samidare at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Samidare at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Parrott at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Mikazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Parrott at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Whipple at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 9,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Mikazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages BB Fuso at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Whipple at 9,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Yakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Edsall at 9,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Bulmer at 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Barker at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages BB Fuso at 8,000 yards
DD Whipple engages BB Nagato at 8,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Whipple at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD John D. Edwards at 8,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Shiratsuyu at 8,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Yakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Barker at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Fuso engages CL Marblehead at 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Edsall at 5,000 yards
DD Parrott engages DD Yakaze at 5,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 5,000 yards
DD John D. Edwards engages DD Samidare at 5,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Edsall at 5,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Shiratsuyu at 5,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Mikazuki at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages BB Fuso at 4,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Barker at 4,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Parrott at 4,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Paul Jones at 4,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Samidare at 4,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Edsall at 4,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Bulmer at 4,000 yards
DD Barker engages DD Shiratsuyu at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Marblehead sunk by BB Fuso at 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Whipple at 3,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Yakaze at 3,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Paul Jones at 3,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 3,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Paul Jones at 3,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Bulmer at 3,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Barker at 3,000 yards
Yano, Hideo* orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD John D. Edwards at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Edsall at 7,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Yakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Barker at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Bulmer at 9,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Parrott at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD John D. Edwards at 9,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Whipple at 9,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Parrott at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD John D. Edwards at 13,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Paul Jones at 13,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD John D. Edwards at 13,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Edsall at 13,000 yards
DD Bulmer engages DD Samidare at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Whipple engages DD Shiratsuyu at 18,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD Parrott at 18,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Shiratsuyu at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[Andy Mac]

Ambon held on I need to hold long enough for help to arrive or get to Darwin.

With Rabaul falling not sure about Australia or PM

Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4053 troops, 50 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Defending force 3345 troops, 46 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 30

Allied adjusted defense: 49

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Sasebo 8th SNLF
22nd JAAF AF Bn
21st Air Flotilla /1

Defending units:
Sparrow Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Kowloon Bde /3
Molukken Garrison Battalion
2/2nd Ind Coy
Manado Garrison Bn /1
Ambon Base Force

[herwin]

String chopped me up into little pieces, too. Good luck!

[Andy Mac]

I have very few options and I dont like committing what little I have on a hunch.

He has committed KB and Mini KB to a SWPAC/South DEI including heavy gas guzzling BB support

The time factor is significant because the first 30 days are when the allies are at their absolute weakest.

He has used this time to isolate Malaya - fine and to hit Ambon and Ternate and take Rabaul quickly.

I dont know but it feels like either a massive bluff or a PM/Darwin/East Australia offensive.

I have lost the TF that passed Rabaul heading SW but I would bet its en route to PM which is very weak.

Not sure what to do my gut says this is real but Sigint has said nada. Not sure what to do.

I have mined Darwin and ordered 3rd Motor Bde to the end of the rail line in case I decide to reinforce other steps I need to think abouit

[Andy Mac]

Hmm String indicated I may acrtually have gotten Nagato in which case this is a good day and its the price he has paid to attack this aggressively

I need to tie him up at Ambon for as long as possible my gut says its Darwin either direct or indirect via Derby/Wyndham I have ordered a Bn to secure my line of retreat and have ordered 22nd Recce Bn to cross thedesert at best pace to cover tennant creek.

I cannot really commit heavier forces until I know for sure which way he is going
Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori



TB Chidori firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru, Shell hits 1
E Yomogi
TB Otori
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru



150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Myoko Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Otori fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kudat
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru



PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru
PB Heiei Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1



SS KXVII is sighted by escort
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Heiei Maru #7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
PB Edo Maru
AO Hayamoto
TK Matsumoto Maru
AMc Takasago Maru
xAP Haruna Maru
xAK Amakusa Maru
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru
xAKL Kosho Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Yomogi
E Tsuta
PB Showa Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS KXVII



SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-8
KXVII bottoming out ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub and abandons search
E Tsuta fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Keijo at 100,50

Japanese Ships
PC Nire
xAK Kizan Maru
xAKL Shinshui Maru
xAKL Shuko Maru
DD Tsuga
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 1



SS Pike launches 2 torpedoes at PC Nire
Pike bottoming out ....
DD Tsuga fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hasu loses contact with SS Pike
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 49 encounters mine field at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7



1 mine cleared


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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Arabia Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Heiei Maru #7

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



150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Arabia Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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Amphibious Assault at Ambon

TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /4


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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru
E Yomogi
TB Otori
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru



E Yomogi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
TB Otori fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Chidori
DD Tachikaze



150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Chidori at 12,000 yards
DD Tachikaze fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyusyu Maru, Shell hits 3
PB Heiei Maru #7, Shell hits 1



150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 12,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Heiei Maru #7 firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Heiei Maru #7 at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kosho Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Yomogi
TB Otori
PB Showa Maru #3, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Saiko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Myoken Maru



150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Kosho Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Otori fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Showa Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
150mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Saiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Batavia at 49,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AG Gemma, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



AG Gemma is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 launches 4 torpedoes at AG Gemma


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Submarine attack near Samah at 69,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Koryu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack



xAK Koryu Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Koryu Maru


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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 9
Buffalo I x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32400 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 58
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 34



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 21 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 16



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 18
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
B-339D x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamafuku Maru
PB Showa Maru #3, and is sunk



CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Miri at 64,87

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Sagara Maru-1 with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
84th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
Hudson I x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
35 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 84,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9
Ki-30 Ann x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Group Army ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Group Army ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
B-339D x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiyo Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kimura Det , at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 59,83

Japanese Ships
xAK Victoria Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV



xAK Victoria Maru is sighted by SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes


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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20



DMS W-20 firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kendari

TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106





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Invasion Support action off Ambon
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Myoko Maru
E Yomogi
TB Otori
PB Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru



E Yomogi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
TB Otori fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Camiguin (84,72)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 579 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Camiguin !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
I./33rd Inf Regt


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Ground combat at 50,77

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3693 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 1067 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 122

Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(-), disruption(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Kudat (69,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1358 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 256 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kudat !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force


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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 388 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Defending force 175 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 12

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
457 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force


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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 513 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 1116 troops, 0 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 1



Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force
Commandement Marine /1

Defending units:
5th Air Div /1


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1729 troops, 36 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 7146 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

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



Assaulting units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Kowloon Bde /3
Sparrow Battalion
2/2nd Ind Coy
Manado Garrison Bn /1
Ambon Base Force

Defending units:
Kimura Det
Sasebo 8th SNLF
Kure 2nd SNLF /1
21st Air Flotilla
22nd JAAF AF Bn

[Andy Mac]

An RAFwing is now concentrated in and around Darwin consisting of 2 x Sqns of Buffalos, 1 Sqn of Vildebeestes and 1 x Sqn of Blenheims

[Andy Mac]

I do love the Vildebeeste !! Can I have some more please ?

Ambon still stands like a rock protecting North Australia every day it hangs on I will get stronger int he region.

All I need is time.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Submarine attack near Samarinda at 68,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
xAKL Corregidor, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAKL Corregidor is sighted by SS I-158
SS I-158 attacking on the surface


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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Nichi Maru #1


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


DD Okikaze firing at Kendari Garrison Battalion
PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 firing at enemy troops
DD Okikaze firing at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kendari

TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 2nd SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Sasebo 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd JNAF AF Unit /2
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 12th JAAF Base Force /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Nav Gd /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd /3
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 8th JNAF Coy


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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20



DMS W-20 firing at enemy troops


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Puerto Princesa at 73,84, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Seikai Maru
CM Tsubame
xAKL Arizama Maru
xAKL Columbia Maru
xAKL Hokuhi Maru
xAKL Jinsan Maru
xAKL Kumakawa Maru

Allied Ships
AVP Heron



Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 25% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Taichu at 86,62

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AV Kunikawa Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Tamon Maru
PB Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS S-39



SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Kuantan

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Tokotsu Maru
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Kantori Maru



PB Fuji Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Tokotsu Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kantori Maru firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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Amphibious Assault at Kuantan

TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 51,79





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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20



DMS W-20 firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Nichi Maru #1



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Nichi Maru #1



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20



DMS W-20 firing at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 15



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 23
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 35



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged



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


Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 3rd ISF Base Force, at 50,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 33
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 83,48 (Ichang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 9



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 18
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Medan , at 46,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged




Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7



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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion, at 67,91 (Tarakan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 78th Chinese Corps, at 84,54

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann x 17
Ki-51 Sonia x 7



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th Group Army ...
Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
139WH-3 x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kudat at 69,86

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nojima Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nojima Maru


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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 24000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Base Force, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon Base Force, at 76,109 (Ambon)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 2
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokusei Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tandjoengselor at 68,93

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3


Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 11000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kudat at 69,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 7


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Gosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nojima Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nojima Maru


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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20



DMS W-20 firing at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Kendari

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
PB Nichi Maru #1



PB Hakata Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
PB Kinsyo Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
PB Nichi Maru #1 firing at enemy troops


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Ground combat at 87,49

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10807 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 342

Defending force 1908 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 317

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
726 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
116th Division

Defending units:
48th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 84,55

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5638 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 5838 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Japanese adjusted assault: 201

Allied adjusted defense: 73

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
1443 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 90,48

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5566 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Defending force 0 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 193

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 193 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Lingayen (79,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21027 troops, 201 guns, 342 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 563

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 563 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Division
Tanaka Detachment
48th Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion


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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6297 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 3156 troops, 46 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Japanese adjusted assault: 43

Allied adjusted defense: 70

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled


Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
Kimura Det
Sasebo 8th SNLF
21st Air Flotilla
22nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Kowloon Bde /3
2/2nd Ind Coy
Sparrow Battalion
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Manado Garrison Bn /1
Ambon Base Force


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Ground combat at 50,77

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3693 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 22 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 114

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 114 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 526 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 9187 troops, 67 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 214



Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force
Commandement Marine /1

Defending units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF /1
16th Nav Gd /2
15th Nav Gd /1
4th Engineer Co /1
8th JNAF Coy /1
12th JAAF Base Force /1
44th Road Const Co /1
3rd JNAF AF Unit /1
5th Air Division
6th JNAF Coy /1

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I have very few options and I dont like committing what little I have on a hunch.

He has committed KB and Mini KB to a SWPAC/South DEI including heavy gas guzzling BB support

The time factor is significant because the first 30 days are when the allies are at their absolute weakest.

He has used this time to isolate Malaya - fine and to hit Ambon and Ternate and take Rabaul quickly.

I dont know but it feels like either a massive bluff or a PM/Darwin/East Australia offensive.

I have lost the TF that passed Rabaul heading SW but I would bet its en route to PM which is very weak.

Not sure what to do my gut says this is real but Sigint has said nada. Not sure what to do.

I have mined Darwin and ordered 3rd Motor Bde to the end of the rail line in case I decide to reinforce other steps I need to think abouit

He grabbed Ambon early on me, too. Take a look at our AAR to see what he's likely to do.

[Andy Mac]

I had a look Herwin but couldnt see it.

He para dropped onto Andaman Islands this turn.

I am now totally confused.

Andaman Islands would indicate an India or Ceylon strategy but he is going to methodically in Malaya for that I think it could be a diversion I guess.

So much force committed to Ambon still makes me think Timor/Darwin/Bali but no sign of heavy unit LCU's yet and he is hung up on Ambon so it might be a total bluff or really an attack on Perth.

String has me a bit confused - I am reinforcing Darwin as thats the most likely candidate but I would feel a lot better about it with some sigint confirmation

[herwin]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I had a look Herwin but couldnt see it.

He para dropped onto Andaman Islands this turn.

I am now totally confused.

Andaman Islands would indicate an India or Ceylon strategy but he is going to methodically in Malaya for that I think it could be a diversion I guess.

So much force committed to Ambon still makes me think Timor/Darwin/Bali but no sign of heavy unit LCU's yet and he is hung up on Ambon so it might be a total bluff or really an attack on Perth.

String has me a bit confused - I am reinforcing Darwin as thats the most likely candidate but I would feel a lot better about it with some sigint confirmation

He did that to me, too. Get your garrisons ready in Ceylon and Northern Australia. He likes to use the KB aggressively, and he likes to capture forward bases early by coup de main. Once Singapore falls, he will move very fast.

[Andy Mac]

Well I decided to divert 18th Brit Div to North Australia still no sigint which is worrying I will send 6th Aus to India in its place

[Andy Mac]

18th Brit is now about 50% of two Bdes unloaded those big xAP's are a pig to unload as they cannot dock.

Ambon still stands which is good so we will see what happens next

[Andy Mac]

Well last few days have been interesting but not overly productive.

String raided Darwin when Ambon file and caught the convoywith 18th British Div unloading.

So he knows the Div is at Darwin, he knows I have now defended Darwin so he will go to Perth - bet on it.

I would rather he was int eh dark as to where the Div was ah well.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

p.s. most of the Div got ashore in one piece the more I think on it knowing String he will now abandon the Darwin attack (if he ever intended to go there and it wasnt me misreading the tea leaves) and go elsewhere Perth probably maybe Townsville/Cairns or maybe his target all along was India.

I love guessing games

[Andy Mac]

6th Aus Div will move to India and stay there if I get a chance in the future I will swith it with 18th British Div.

18th Div is my one ready reserve and I hate that he knows where I have committed it - really really not good.

Anyway cest las vie - in this game I am abandoning New Cal and PM to their fate troops are digging in on Java as fast as they can we shall wait and see what happens

the only good thig is the Buffalos defending Darwin were shredded but they took 10 KB aircraft with them every little helps....

[Andy Mac]

Ambon held on just long enough for my army to get ashore in one piece I now have 500 AV at Darwin - with 200 more en route I doubt he will invade I suspect he will somewhere else

[Andy Mac]

Absolutely no usefull sigint so I dont have a clue where he is going

SIG INT REPORT FOR Jan 01, 42

68th Ind.Infantry Battalion is located at Hong Kong(77,61).
2nd Recon Regiment is planning for an attack on Singapore.
Radio transmissions detected at Batan Island (85,70).
12th JAAF AF Coy is located at Kiungshan(71,61).
Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein Island (132,115).
Radio transmissions detected at Tsingtao (95,47).
Radio transmissions detected at Singkawang (56,88).
10172 men are based at Tsushima (103,56).
9225 men are based at Kotou (116,42).
78th Infantry Regiment is located at Kaishu(102,48).
25th RGC Temp. Division is located at Shanghai(92,55).
45th Const Co is located at Sunwu(113,34).
Muroran Fortress is located at Muroran(120,52).
Radio transmissions detected at Kanoya (102,61).
Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein Island (132,115).
25th Division is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
1st RGC Route Brigade is located at Foochow(86,60).
41st Air Defense AA Battalion is located at Fusan(103,55).
9th Tank Regiment is located at Yenki(110,44).
Radio transmissions detected at Kagoshima (102,60).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Truk (112,108).
42nd Ind.AA Gun Co is located at Masan(102,54).
1101 men are based at Takamatsu (107,59).
Radio transmissions detected at Paramushiro-jima (137,47).
6th Garrison Unit is located at Taonan(107,38).
Radio transmissions detected at Toyohara (124,46).