Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 2:17 pm

4 IJA Divs is MORE than enough to take out Singapore

His subs are getting annoying thats another big ship sunk may need to suspend west coast operations until the RN arrives

Those two RCN Corvettes I lost are badly needed now

I will try an attack at Moulmien tomorrow so lets see how my raw Indian and Burmese troopers do against the Japanese

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 13, 42
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Submarine attack near Rangoon at 52,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
xAKL Lee Sang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL Lee Sang is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Lee Sang

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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 208,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Maetsuycker, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Maetsuycker is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Maetsuycker

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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 208,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Mundalla, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Mundalla is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking xAK Mundalla on the surface

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
DMS W-7

39 mines cleared

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Samarinda (65,96)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
DMS W-7

6 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI is located by PB Fuji Maru #3
KXVI diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Fuji Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,71

Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Kantori Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #3
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kantori Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 24
P-43 Lancer x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-43 Lancer (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 16

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 23550
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 23550
Raid is overhead
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23550
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 19
P-43 Lancer x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-43 Lancer (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 55
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 12 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 77,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 22

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 62nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 2nd Prov Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 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 detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 18
P-43 Lancer x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 23000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-43 Lancer (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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ASW attack near Miri at 65,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Chojun Maru
SC Ch 18

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Busuanga

TF 259 troops unloading over beach at Busuanga, 77,80

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of Kanno Det /2

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16573 troops, 255 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 549

Defending force 28195 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 914

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at 87,56

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11278 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Defending force 2453 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 192

Allied adjusted defense: 41

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1158 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 83 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Division

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

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Ground combat at San Jose (78,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1476 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:48 pm

Today forces of General Huttons Burma Corps drove superior Japanese forces out of Moulmien causing major losses on the enemy - this is the first time that Japanese forces have been defeated in this war and is viewed as a good sigh by the high command.

I am doing a little bit of evac by PBY at present from Singapore it will fall in a few days anyway so saving what I can

My estimate was 16th so here is hoping we can hold on until then

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 14, 42
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Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22329 troops, 139 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 907

Defending force 7513 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Allied adjusted assault: 484

Japanese adjusted defense: 179

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2695 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
45th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
1st Burma Division
16th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
36th Chinese Division
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment

Defending units:
112th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:29 pm

OK I have ended the early threat against Burma PZB will now regroup and come back with overwhelming force - or he will bypass and isolate...

PZB will bring a lot of force to Burma I had 900 AV with another 250 in reserve he will bring 2,000 I cannot stand against that now its time to do a vanishing act and dig in at Mandalay.

1st to evac will be 17th Indian Div which has 1 Bde already at Imphal the other two will now move to join it.

The Chinese 5th Army will dig in at Mandalay.

1st Burma Div will hold at Mandalay and the Indpt Indian Bdes will head for Akyab.

The Burma rifles will mask my front to give the appearance of defensive depth with 3 x AA Regt that I have brought in to support them and attrit his air force..

He has 2,000 AV at PI lets say he can find another 2,000 for Burma and say 2,000 to take the rest of the DEI SRA and South Pacific.

Allowing 2,000 AV for Burma given the experience levels of my troops will be a walkover so time to start prepping Mandalay

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 42
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ASW attack near Gorontalo at 73,96

Japanese Ships
CM Katsuriki
xAKL Sunten Maru
xAKL Nichizui Maru
PB Fuji Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at CM Katsuriki
Sargo diving deep ....
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lahaina at 192,100

Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Kane
xAKL Tamara
xAKL Nicarata

SS I-175 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kane
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kane attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kane loses contact with SS I-175
SS I-175 eludes DD Kane by diving deep
DD Kane is out of ASW ammo
DD Kane fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Samarinda (65,96)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
DMS W-7

10 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Johnston Island at 170,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 2

Allied Ships
xAKL Regulus, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Regulus is sighted by SS I-174
SS I-174 attacking on the surface

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 55,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 41
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 14 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 17000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 8 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 4th Construction Regiment ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th War Area ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA/C Division, at 58,56 (Rahaeng)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8
Hudson I x 9
P-43 Lancer x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 112th Infantry Regiment, at 56,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 11
P-43 Lancer x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim I bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 15th Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd PA Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16615 troops, 255 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 553

Defending force 37516 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1172

Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at 86,44

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5597 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Defending force 6976 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216

Japanese adjusted assault: 90

Allied adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
675 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46715 troops, 739 guns, 211 vehicles, Assault Value = 2005

Defending force 58607 troops, 1020 guns, 695 vehicles, Assault Value = 1832

Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
20th Recon Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
1st Recon Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
38th Division
26th Recon Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
48th Field Artillery Regiment
6th Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
11th PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
Manila Bay Defenses
93rd PA Infantry Regiment
61st PA Infantry Div /1
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
51st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
Kowloon Bde /3
II Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
Cavite USN Base Force
202nd PA Construction Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PAF Aviation
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st PI Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
Provisional GMC Gp
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Bataan USN Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at 56,89

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1184 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 375 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
106th RN Base Force

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:30 pm

Remember all I am trying to to do is delay every day I buy is worth it thats that I amn doing trying to hang on for the Monsoon

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:33 pm

Thats a lot of airpower that PZB has I need to think how I can give the appearance of still being in Burma without actually being in Burma

When I look at that airpower I doubt anything I can do is hold in range I need time for my pilots to gain experience

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:16 pm

Well it happened PZB crossed into Singapore it is only a matter of time now

Every day that passes from here on out is a bonus I have begubn the great burma bug out now.

when Singers falls the full weight of the japanese air force will turn north I wanrt to be up near Mandalay and out of the line of fire when it happens
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Butuan at 80,89, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 11
xAK Tihuku Maru, Shell hits 5
xAK Kyokusei Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Konzan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tazan Maru

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-32 engages xAK Tazan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Konzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Konzan Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Tihuku Maru at 2,000 yards
Kingman, C.I. orders Allied TF to disengage
PT-33 engages xAK Kyokusei Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-31 engages xAK Tihuku Maru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Kona at 180,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-172

Allied Ships
xAKL Honomu, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Honomu is sighted by SS I-172
SS I-172 attacking xAKL Honomu on the surface
SS I-172 low on gun ammo, Kojima R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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TF 4 encounters mine field at Samarinda (65,96)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
DMS W-7

18 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Surigao at 81,88, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 11
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Tazan Maru

Allied Ships
PT Q-111
PT Q-113

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Submarine attack near Kona at 180,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 3

Allied Ships
xAKL Kahuku, Shell hits 21, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Kahuku is sighted by SS I-170
SS I-170 attacking on the surface
Maki P. decides to submerge SS I-170 due to damage

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ASW attack near Trivandrum at 27,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-156

Allied Ships
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Hindustan

SS I-156 launches 8 torpedoes at CL Hobart
I-156 bottoming out ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 16

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (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 23550
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 38
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 15 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 54
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 23 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 11 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore ...

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 5th War Area ...

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 102nd PA Infantry Division, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Cagayan USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 102nd PA Infantry Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M2 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SS S-38, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS O21, Bomb hits 1

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

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16614 troops, 255 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 37301 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160

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

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13733 troops, 294 guns, 83 vehicles, Assault Value = 2864

Defending force 31611 troops, 338 guns, 293 vehicles, Assault Value = 521

Japanese adjusted assault: 178

Allied adjusted defense: 779

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
810 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
113th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
4th Division
114th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
5th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
SSVF Brigade
2nd Loyal Bn /2
2nd Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
11th Indian Division
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Gordons Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
Singapore Fortress
9th Indian Division
Kowloon Bde /5
2/17 Dogra Bn /1
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
224 Group RAF
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
109th RAF Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
110th RAF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
109th RN Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
AHQ Far East
III Indian Corps
24th NZ Pioneer Coy /1

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1445 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 554 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
II./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Battalion

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:25 pm

Burma Corps has basically got 9 Bdes of decent infantry plus the BFF Bde and various Burma Rifles Bns

Plus the Chinese 5th Corps in support which is basically a weak Division.

My intent is to pull this force back as surrepticiciously as I can try and make him concentrate before he hits Burma.

The three Indpt Bdes will ultimately head towards the Akyab front
17th Indian Div will head to Imphal (one Bde Gp already there)
1st Burma Div will act as rearguard and pull back in the general direction of Imphal
5th Chinese Army will pull back in parallel with 1st Burma Div eventually heading for Ledo.

Smaller forces will support the Burma Div in its pull back trying to keep up the deception plan as long as possible.

To this end the AVG will fight it out over rangoon performing hit and run operations into Rangoon.

IRL when BURCORPS ended up in Assam it was a wreck - I want it fighting fit and ready for action after this plan is further along and I have a better idea as to what I got out of Singapore I will re formulate plans for defending India.

Ultimately I may sacrifice some smaller units to rebuild one of the Malaya Divs or to provide depth in my replacement pools.

Andy

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:47 am

PZB is not messing about I anticipate a nasty shock attack tomorrow.

But hey we are +1 day over my estimate so far and every day that passes a couple more companies of infantry are pulled out of Singapore

3,000 AV hurts though - I am definitly playing the shell game in Burma having seen that.

My decision to dump burma is not driven by the land I think if it was just about LCU's I would have a 50:50 chance of significant delay in Burma (if he didnt bypass) but with total air superiority I could not stand and thats the problem - I need to delay to let my AF get stronger and build the mutually supporting AF's I will need

Anyway lets see what happens next.

Attacks on PM have begun I am holding the two USAAF Bomb Groups (excl 1 Sqns) and the 4 Pursuit Sqns at Townsville for now

I have committed one P40 and A-24 Sqn to defend PM more will follow but I will rotate them.

Andy

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 81844 troops, 813 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 2835

Defending force 30682 troops, 316 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 474

Japanese adjusted assault: 1289

Allied adjusted defense: 691

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1751 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 107 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2735 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 143 destroyed, 126 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 85 (52 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
4th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
21st Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Division
33rd Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Loyal Bn /2
5/14th Punjab Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
Kowloon Bde /5
2nd Gordons Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2nd Malay Battalion
9th Indian Division
1st Manchester Battalion
11th Indian Division
22nd Australian Brigade
Singapore Fortress
SSVF Brigade
2/17 Dogra Bn /1
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
III Indian Corps
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
109th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
224 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
112th RAF Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
110th RAF Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy /1

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:56 pm

Nasty little fight over PM where I lost a lot of warhawks.

How do you combat high level sweeps whats the answer ?

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:58 pm

PZB may have stuck his neck out to far

Going to try and cut it off tomorrow

Win lose or draw 2 USN carriers are going in harms way tomorrow.

They are lurking behind java at present and will try to hit the Japanese TF's in the Palembang hex and see if we can cause some damage

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 42
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Submarine attack near Trincomalee at 32,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
xAKL Nam Yong, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Nam Yong is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 attacking on the surface
SS I-155 low on gun ammo, Shibata F. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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ASW attack near San Francisco at 205,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-175

Allied Ships
DD Kane
xAKL Tamara
xAKL Nicarata

SS I-175 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kane
Sub escapes detection

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Sanae, Shell hits 1
DD Kuretake
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
DD Yanagi
DD Tatsukaze

DD Fuyo firing at Palembang Base Force
DD Asagao firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
DD Sanae firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Kuretake firing at 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
DD Namikaze firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Nokaze firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
DD Okikaze firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Minekaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze fires to suppress enemy troops at 10,000 yards
DD Sanae firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Sanae at 3,000 yards
DD Kuretake firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Kuretake at 3,000 yards
DD Nokaze firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Nokaze at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Palembang

TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91

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Amphibious Assault at Wewak

TF 103 troops unloading over beach at Wewak, 96,119

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Sagiri
DD Hibiki
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Sozan Maru
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chosa Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 4

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

CL Isuzu firing at 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
DD Sagiri firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Hibiki firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Sozan Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chosa Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Chosa Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 12 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 4 at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Sagiri at 3,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Palembang

TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF /2
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF /4

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Invasion Support action off Palembang

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Tatsukaze
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Karii
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze

DD Tatsukaze firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Yanagi firing at 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
DD Karii firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Fuyo firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
DD Asagao firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Numakaze firing at 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
DD Namikaze firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Nokaze firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Okikaze firing at So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
DD Minekaze firing at 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
DD Yanagi firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Yanagi at 3,000 yards
DD Asagao firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Asagao at 3,000 yards
DD Namikaze firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Namikaze at 3,000 yards
DD Minekaze firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Minekaze at 3,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Palembang

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Sagiri
DD Hibiki
xAK Mikasa Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Eiko Maru, Shell hits 2
PB Chosa Maru, on fire
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 4

CL Isuzu firing at 22nd Australian Brigade
DD Sagiri firing at Palembang Base Force
DD Hibiki firing at Zuid KNIL Battalion
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Mikasa Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Sozan Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chosa Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Chosa Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 12 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 4 at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Sagiri at 3,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 23550
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
17th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 16 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 9 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 29 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 14 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore ...

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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 92nd Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 13 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
19 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 Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...

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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manado at 75,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
17th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M2 Nell x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD La Triomphant

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Invasion Support action off Palembang

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Akita Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Isuzu
PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Eiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PB Chosa Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 4, Shell hits 1

75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Akita Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Isuzu fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
PB Sozan Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Sozan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Eiko Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Chosa Maru firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Chosa Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 12 firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 12 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 4 at 2,000 yards

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Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80340 troops, 813 guns, 383 vehicles, Assault Value = 2733

Defending force 27109 troops, 306 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Japanese adjusted assault: 870

Allied adjusted defense: 391

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1295 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Vehicles lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2692 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 465 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 58 (29 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
4th Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
21st Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Singapore Fortress
9th Indian Division
1st Manchester Battalion
SSVF Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
11th Indian Division
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2/17 Dogra Bn /1
111th RAF Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
Malaya Army
112th RAF Base Force
224 Group RAF
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
109th RAF Base Force
223 Group RAF
Malayan Air Wing
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
110th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
109th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16695 troops, 255 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

Defending force 37034 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1149

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
57th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
5th War Area
22nd Group Army

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Ground combat at 86,44

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5571 troops, 38 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Defending force 6282 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166

Japanese adjusted assault: 96

Allied adjusted defense: 97

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co

Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 87,46

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12618 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 477

Defending force 6629 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 235

Allied adjusted defense: 107

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
552 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
37th Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Roxas (79,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1176 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
Kanno Detachment

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Ground combat at Surigao (81,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 177 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), supply(-)

Assaulting units:
16th Engineer Regiment

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1420 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 511 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
II./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Battalion

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2177 troops, 15 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 3999 troops, 50 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

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

Assaulting units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force
803rd EAB /2

Defending units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF /1
I./143rd Infantry Bn /14
Sasebo 3rd SNLF /1

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:20 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Nasty little fight over PM where I lost a lot of warhawks.

How do you combat high level sweeps whats the answer ?

there is only one answer: you can´t combat high level sweeps of Zeroes, you will always be on the losing end. The only fighter early on being equal to the Zero at very high altitude is the Hurricane in both versions that are available from January on. But that´s just from looking at the stats. High alt sweeps of Zeroes is the way to go for the Japanese and you have no chance at all against them. Even if you would keep your fighters below the incoming Zeroes to work in your "good" altitude band you would then get bounced which is even worse. The result is already pretty clear to me, AE will create mostly very high altitude aircombat. So the aircombat will become European like and not Pacific like IMO. At least that´s my experience so far.

Jim D Burns · Post by **Jim D Burns** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:42 pm

Don’t quote me on this, but I thought low altitude planes had a chance of not being seen by higher altitude sweeps? If not then I’ve been operating under a false assumption. Wouldn’t be the first time.

But if so, set you planes to the low side of their best altitude band once in a while. Not always but every week or two, then you might just get a nice ambush on an incoming raid if you’re not seen by the sweep.

Another way to play it is to concede the airspace and hope there is enough of an airfield left when the invasion comes so you can rebase in bombers and fighters to go after his ships.

With enough engineers you could keep the airstrip functional and simply allow the AAA units to contest the airspace overhead. Leave your airforce at Townsville and jump across at the critical moment.

Jim

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:51 pm

I have a cunning plan !!!

3rd pursuit Sqn has surrendered all of its rookie pilots to the reserve and I have brought over the cream of the AVG pilots - as the AVG is going to be in a semi sacrifical role over rangoon to keep up my deception plan no need to waste the remaining elite pilots.....

So 3rd Pursuit Sqn which is equipped with P38E's will be the best in the business and will act as top cover fro PM when ready....

I am also going to re equip one of the Buffalo Sqns in the area with Hurricanes.....

Singapore fwell today not good 50,000 men marched intot he bag.

I got a fair number out but until they are back in India or Australia I am not countiong my chickens

My surprise failed to come off trying again nerhaps like an idiot - tomorrow

We will see what happens

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:02 pm

The boys did ok actually now is the time where I need to try and figure out where he is going next and make sure my defences are sound

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 79477 troops, 816 guns, 382 vehicles, Assault Value = 2692

Defending force 23299 troops, 305 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

Japanese adjusted assault: 743

Allied adjusted defense: 187

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
1514 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (1 destroyed, 37 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
48079 casualties reported
Squads: 443 destroyed, 486 disabled
Non Combat: 3563 destroyed, 1767 disabled
Engineers: 150 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 491 (484 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 291 (275 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units destroyed 27

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
42nd Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
21st Infantry Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
5th Recon Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
4th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
2nd Raiding Rgt /1
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
11th Indian Division
SSVF Brigade
Singapore Fortress
2nd Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd Cavalry Regiment
2/17 Dogra Bn /1
Malayan Air Wing
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
110th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
111th RAF Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
112th RAF Base Force
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
2nd ISF Base Force
224 Group RAF
III Indian Corps
109th RAF Base Force
AHQ Far East
223 Group RAF
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:47 pm

OK lets talk about Burma

In Burma I have basically got 4 Divisional equivalents of CW troops but very very very short of Divisional or Corps support assets.

At present I have

17th Indian Div this division is severely understregth in the all important support assets its artillery consists of a single field regt equipped with WW1vintage 18 pounders, its low on Bren and Vickers section that have so much of the firepower of an allied force but its experience level is not that bad largely because of the Gurkha Bde - as a division it never gains the additional artillery that other Divisions can get until it gets a TOE upgrade and its first TOE upgrade is actually a real lightener when it goes to all animal transport in June losing most of its mech. If not exposed and given tasks within its cvapability its a good Division that when recombined can do a job for you. By late Feb the deficiencies in its squad level firepower can be made good and its squads upgraded to Indian 42 Squads this is an important device level upgrade and should be prioritised.

1st Burma Div this division is seriously weak - on paper it has a lot of Burmese squads but they are seriously poor - its experience level is low bolstered only by its British and Indian Bns - it has the potential for a field regt of 24 x 25 punders but no medium guns and starts with a single regt of mountain guns that lack firepower. When the Indian Squads upgrade it has a decent spine but its not trained enough for counter attack duties and is very vulnerable from the air with few organic AA gun s and almost no engineers to dig in with - in summary not good.

Now it says a lot that these are my two prime defensive formations in Burma.

I have 2 other forces in this game

the 1st is a composite force of about 16 Bns consisting of 6 Indpt Burma Rifles Bns, 6 Burma Fronbtier Force Bns (BFF Bde) and 4 Burma Aux Force Bns - these units are only good for rear area security and fulfilling garriosn requirements - they are poor low morale, low experience with no heavy equipment - hot knife through butter - if faced by a real Japanese attack they are likely to surrender (ie disperse) rather than retreat - they must not be relied upon they are to weak.

The last force is what I call 'Ballentine Force' consists of 44th 45th and 46th Indian Bdes (IMPORTANT - these are not Bde Groups they are Bdes - e.g. 3 Bns added together with no Divinal level assets - e.g. equivalent to US Regiments not RCT's) - this force may look strong but its lack of Arty/AA or any divional assets make it weak - it does not have the strength of a full Division do not be decieved by the AV which is almost identical to Bde Groups of of Div its weak and those Bdes are basically newly formed so they are crap. (the Bdes get converted to Bde Groups in 43 where they become much more usefull)

Lastly im my case I have committed the 5th Chinese Army which has a total of 6 Divisions but of those 6 Divisions one is completely useless and the others need rest and training and even at full strength lack heavy equipment.

At Corps level I have 6th HAA Regt with 18 3.7" AA Guns, 35th LAA Regt with 36 x 40mm Bofors and the Burma Aux AA Bn with about 12 AA guns add to that the Glosters Bn at about 50% strength and thats it.

I have no armour becuase I chose not to send 7th Armoured Bde, I have no supporting Arty and very little engineering support to aid digging in - some of my base forces will get stronger with time but really only one is capable of decent operations the RN one at Rangoon

So a force with minimal Arty, minimal ability to entrench, little protection from the air and no counterattack force.

But apart from that everythinbg is ok.

My main concerns - lack of organic air cover low numbers of AA guns, few aircraft and almost no arty

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:57 pm

Now if I was willing to make a stand what could I send to help

18th British Div - a powerfull if Arty light force (the rest of its arty arrives in convoys) its a powerfull full strength Division if fighting on its own terms can do a real number on a Japanese Div but its pretty green at the start so it could use some training. On the other hand it has plenty of engineers a good number of support squads (Bren/Vickers) and by Jan it can have about half of its medium arty and all of its heavy plus it has organic AA and AT guns that make it powerfull.

7th Armoured Bde - a powerfull armoured speahead -experienced well trained with attached infantry and RHA support and over 80 Stuart Tanks

A single Australian MG Bn is in theatre at present

1 Indpt A/T 1 Indpt Mountain and 1 Indpt Medium Arty Regt is available in India

In terms of ready forces if I was willing to strip India thats all I could send.

I f I was willing to strip Ceylon as well maybe a couple more AA Regts could be sent

jrlans · Post by **jrlans** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:33 pm

Honestly andy what are you looking to acomplish in burma? If its only a delaying action to tie up some AV while India builds up why commit any extra forces? If your looking to hold burma your going to have to strip some indian units and even then you will be in the fight of your life. Also if your going to try to hold it i would hope you already convoyed in 100k worth of supplies. Honestly a long term defense of Burma becomes a logistics nightmare case you would have to fly in all of your supplies. All those supplies being flown into burma arent being flown into China. IMO its not worth it. My $ .02

aprezto · Post by **aprezto** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:35 pm

Hmm Andy - have to agree with jrlans. Look at the title of your AAR again...

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 12:55 am

Getting supply into Burma is easy, in our game against Nik and Joe we have about 70,000. Ship it into Rangoon early, and you can get more through the mountains, no need to fly in.

It is worth concentrating and trying to hold Myitkyina. That gives you a path in future. But you need guns, and AA and engineers

Otherwise it really isn't worth it except to slow them down and cause delay.

Holding Akyab is also a good thing to do... having those and building the airfields effectively stops the Japanese.

Cheers

Rob

ORIGINAL: jrlans

Honestly andy what are you looking to acomplish in burma? If its only a delaying action to tie up some AV while India builds up why commit any extra forces? If your looking to hold burma your going to have to strip some indian units and even then you will be in the fight of your life. Also if your going to try to hold it i would hope you already convoyed in 100k worth of supplies. Honestly a long term defense of Burma becomes a logistics nightmare case you would have to fly in all of your supplies. All those supplies being flown into burma arent being flown into China. IMO its not worth it. My $ .02

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:41 am

I am bugging out remember the above was just to demonstrate why I am bugging out - not enough AA/AT and decent infantry....

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