6th Aus Div will move to India and stay there if I get a chance in the future I will swith it with 18th British Div.
18th Div is my one ready reserve and I hate that he knows where I have committed it - really really not good.
Anyway cest las vie - in this game I am abandoning New Cal and PM to their fate troops are digging in on Java as fast as they can we shall wait and see what happens
the only good thig is the Buffalos defending Darwin were shredded but they took 10 KB aircraft with them every little helps....
His style reminds me of Slim. Be prepared to counterattack.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
OK looks like he is hitting Darwin.
Lots and lots and lots of TF's at sea all heading the direction of Darwin - best guess 18th British Div is in for the fight of its life.....
Armour can make the cross Australia journey reasonably quickly.
So far 3rd Motor Bde is en route and 22nd Recce Bn's armoured cars are almost there
As soon as I am sure he is hitting Dawin 1st Motor Bde will also leave to move cross country to the sound of the guns.
The next echelon of reinforcements will be the Cavalry Bdes and at least one of the Indpt Armoured Regts
I will update on the garrison and my view of its chances tonight.
My main worry is lack of airbases Katherine is only level 1 and I cannot get it up quickly enough to be involved as I have no dedicated construction engineers.
I am sufficiently worried that I will probably air bridge the NZ Construction Company straight into Katherine
It feels really weird to be in a fight to the death already its only just hit Jan 42 !!!!
Actually this is about as good as it gets for the allies. A main Japanese thrust at the one base where I have decent forces.
I am diverting refugees from Singapore they were going to go to India I think I will send them to Perth instead just in case.
The only question is how much force can 18th British handle on its own I have level 2 forts (94% to lvl 3)
The Division is at about 70% but with a full complement of Infantry.
I have 4 Bns of Australian troops there as well.
19th (A weak Militia Bn)
2/4th MG
Gull and whats left of Sparrow
Its not a lot
At least Curtin cannot complain that the British are not committing to help Australia.
22nd Recce bn is about a week away from Tennant Creek but it only has about 20 Armoured Cars.
3rd Motor Bde is probably 2 or 3 weeks away its is a significant unit.
Thats all the help that 18th Brit can expect.
Combat report PT boats not able to cut it against serios Japanese forces....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 12,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-36 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-36 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Yubari engages PT-39 at 9,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-36 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-39 engages CL Yubari at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-36 at 6,000 yards
CL Yubari engages PT-36 at 6,000 yards
PT-37 engages DD Akikaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT-37 engages CL Yubari at 5,000 yards
CL Yubari engages PT-36 at 5,000 yards
CL Yubari engages PT-39 at 5,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-36 at 5,000 yards
CL Yubari engages PT-36 at 5,000 yards
Greene, J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Yubari engages PT-37 at 6,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-39 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Akikaze engages PT-39 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 77,124, Range 11,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 9 encounters mine field at Darwin (76,124)
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsushima
2 mines cleared
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batangas at 79,78, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
MTB 27 sunk by CA Maya at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 12 at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 9 at 12,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 8 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 12 at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 9 at 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 12 at 9,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 7 at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 10 at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 7 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 9 at 10,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 8 at 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bathurst Island at 77,123, Range 12,000 Yards
Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Submarine attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Nako Maru
Allied Ships
SS Saury
xAK Nako Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nako Maru
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Submarine attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
LSD Shinshu Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at LSD Shinshu Maru
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Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Calapan at 78,79, Range 23,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Allied Ships
MTB 7
MTB 8
MTB 9, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 10
MTB 11
MTB 12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Gilmour D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
MTB 26 sunk by DD Matsukaze at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 8 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 12 at 14,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 12 at 14,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 8 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 13,000 yards
MTB 12 sunk by CA Ashigara at 13,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 11 at 13,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 9 at 13,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 7 at 13,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 11 at 13,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 9 at 13,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 7 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 9 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 8 at 15,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 7 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 9 at 15,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 10 at 15,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 9 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 8 at 15,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 7 at 15,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 9 at 15,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 8 at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 7 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 10 at 14,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 11 at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 7 at 14,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 9 at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 14,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 7 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
MTB 9 sunk by CA Maya at 16,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 7 at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 10 at 16,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 10 at 16,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 11 at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 11 at 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 10 at 20,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 7 at 20,000 yards
Ichimiya, Yoshiyuki orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 8 at 21,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 7 at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 8 at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batangas at 79,78, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Gilmour D. gains tactical advantage
CL Kuma engages MTB 10 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 11 at 17,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 11 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 11 at 15,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 10 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 11 at 15,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 11 at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 10 at 11,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 11 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 11 at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 10 at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 8 at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 7 at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 11 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 11 at 14,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 10 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 8 at 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 10 at 15,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 7 at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 10 at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 24,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 24,000 yards
BB Fuso fires at PT-48 at 24,000 yards
Walton I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-47 at 20,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-46 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-44 at 19,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-44 at 19,000 yards
Walton I. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Fuso engages PT-47 at 19,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-44 at 19,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-43 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-48 at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-47 at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-48 at 28,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-46 at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-48 at 29,000 yards
Walton I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-48 at 28,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Fuso engages PT-48 at 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 76,124, Range 19,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-36 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-36 at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-39 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 14,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-36 at 14,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-39 at 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-36 at 13,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-37 at 12,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-39 at 12,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-37 at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-36 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-39 at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-36 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-37 at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-36 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-39 at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-37 at 11,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-39 at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages PT-39 at 17,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-36 at 17,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages PT-39 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 19,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 11 at 19,000 yards
Gilmour D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 11 at 17,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 11 at 17,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 8 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru
Allied Ships
SS Stingray
LSD Shinshu Maru is sighted by SS Stingray
SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at LSD Shinshu Maru
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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan Base Force, at 68,92 (Tandjoengselor)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 54th British Brigade, at 76,124 (Darwin)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 55th British Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th British Bde /1 ...
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Morning Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 53rd British Brigade ...
Also attacking Emery Point Fortress ...
Also attacking 53rd British Brigade ...
Also attacking Emery Point Fortress ...
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 1st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 4th Marine Regiment ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 71st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 1st PA Constabulary Regiment ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 2nd PA Constabulary Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 49,81 (Malacca)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 74
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 109th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 109th RN Base Force, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 87,49
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 21st Group Army ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 21st Group Army ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 21st Group Army ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 21st Group Army ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 21st Group Army ...
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Morning Air attack on 2nd ISF Base Force, at 49,79 (Kuala Lumpur)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 31st Infantry Regiment, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 21 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Cavite USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 25
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 5/14th Punjab Battalion, at 49,81 (Malacca)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 37
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 109th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
Also attacking 110th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 5/14th Punjab Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 78,77 (Bataan)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking VII KNIL Battalion ...
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 19
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 46
G4M1 Betty x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kelantan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Corfu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAK Itola, Bomb hits 1
AMC Cornwallis
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Submarine attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Nako Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
SS Sargo is sighted by xAK Nako Maru
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nako Maru
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Submarine attack near Miri at 64,87
Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Saury
AK Tosan Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at AK Tosan Maru
The only question is how many Japanese Divisions can a single British Division stand up to....
I am currently covering Fenton and Katherine as well as I dont want paras taking them.
I will need to be canny if I am to cling on at Darwin and remember that he can almost certainly reinforce quicker than I can.there is also a base North of the southern railhead I will need to garrison it just in case he tries to do a deep envelopment.
Baffled and confused of Australia here no sign of landings at Darwin and KB is heading West for PERTH oh boy I have no idea what he is up to now.
no landings nada
I am stuck now do I commit my mobile reserves or not
Look at Slim's invasion of Burma. He relies on his tempo overwhelming you. Your goal should be to force him to commit so you can run a guerilla campaign. His supply lines will be tenuous.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
maybe it was a total bluff from day 1 but my sigint gave me this little nugget today maybe he is going for Darwin after all.
SIG INT REPORT FOR Jan 04, 42
7th Air Defense AA Regiment is located at Sendai(117,58).
Radio transmissions detected at Tsinkiang (84,61).
18th JAAF Base Force is located at Kota Bharu(51,75). 11/38th Division is planning for an attack on Darwin.
6th Army is located at Hailar(107,30).
9th Armored Car Co is located at Sinyang(86,48).
Radio transmissions detected at Toyama (112,57).
140th Infantry Regiment is located at 110,45.
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion is loaded on xAK Yamahagi Maru moving to Lingayen.
Radio transmissions detected at Yenki (110,44).
20th Infantry Regiment is located at Manila(79,77).
89th JAAF AF Coy is located at Peleliu(90,98).
Radio transmissions detected at Aparri (82,73).
Radio transmissions detected at 71,91.
5th Garrison Unit is located at Harbin(109,39).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Tokyo (114,60).
34th Division is located at Ichang(83,48).
6th RF Gun Battalion is located at Mutankiang(111,42).
16th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Singapore.
7th JAAF Base Force is located at Saigon(60,71).
47th JAAF AF Bn is located at Canton(77,59).
xAK Konan Maru is moving to Ambon (76,109).
273 men are based at Kompong Trach (57,70).
115th Infantry Regiment is located at Foochow(86,60).
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Mishan(114,42).
5th Field AF Construction Battalion is located at Patani(51,73).
Eastern Army is located at Tokyo(114,60).
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment is located at Tatung(93,37).
15th Air Defense AA Regiment is located at Nagoya(111,60).
In about 40 days the Queen of the Desert makes a reappearance at present I have 12 Matildas in the pool - in 40 days I get twelve more enough to equip 3rd Motor Bde that unity will spearhead the relief of Darwin the only question can 18th British and the odds and sods of the Militia hold on until they get there.....
I am worried about my LOC an attack on Normanton driving south could dislocate my relief effort especially if it was a recon or cavalry unit that I would need to hunt down.
I will need to watch my loc paras and recon units are my main worries.
Below is the reason to be carefull with the Australian Militia Divisions
As you can see the current TOE is very dependnet on the 2 Field Regts and the Vickers MG Bn as well as Bn level MMG's there are no LMG's in this structure.
Almost no AA protection, no combat engineers and damned few ordinary ones....
Basically good AV when begind prebuilt forts with good aircover but not units you want to get into a battle of manouver.
The upgraded TOE is better its more or less a 9 Bn CW standard with a larger proportion of Combat Engineers than a similar Indian Div but without the added 10th security Bn that was never adopted by the Australians.
Good AA units not to many not to few, some 3" morters to back up the jungle guns that help with the short 25 pounders and a full RE Field Park Company to back up the Combat Engineers.
Takes a while to get there though and you will struggle to bring all 5 Militia Divs up to this standard (actually I think all 5 will prove impossible)
Now take a look at the bottom panel only 1 !!! modern arty piece the rest are WW1 vintage 18 pounders, understrength without even a full set of small arms for the infantry squads low experience.
Not in great shape - Australia will quickly make good these deficiencies but not yet.....
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 75,124, Range 9,000 Yards
Poor visibility due to Rain with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 89% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Darwin at 75,124, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta
DD Oite
DD Hayate
Allied Ships
PT-43, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
Low visibility due to Rain with 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 89% moonlight: 3,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
DD Oite engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-43 sunk by DD Oite at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 123 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Ships
SS I-124, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 61,75
Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
SS O16
SS O16 is sighted by escort
DD Hakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Naval bombardment of Darwin at 76,124
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 51st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Bataan ...
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Morning Air attack on 223 Group RAF , at 49,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 89
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 11
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on 109th RN Base Force, at 49,80
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 2nd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
Also attacking 109th RN Base Force ...
Also attacking 223 Group RAF ...
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 34
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 77,58
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-36 Ida x 25
Ki-44 Tojo x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking VII KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Tarakan Base Force ...
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Nagara Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 43
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
CW-21B Demon x 5
75A-7 Hawk x 6
P-40B Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 87,55
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 32
Ki-30 Ann x 13
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Pre-Invasion action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
51 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Nagara
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
xAKL Hitora Maru
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3
PB Seki Maru #3, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Toko Maru #4, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Nachi firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CA Haguro firing at 54th British Brigade
CA Myoko firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
CL Oi firing at 53rd British Brigade
CL Kitakami firing at 55th British Brigade
CL Nagara firing at 53rd British Brigade
DD Tadeshiwa firing at 53rd British Brigade
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
DD Amatsukaze firing at 53rd British Brigade
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
CA Nachi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PB Seki Maru #3 firing at enemy troops
6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Seki Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Seki Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Seki Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PB Toko Maru #4 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Toko Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Toko Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Toko Maru #4 at 2,000 yards
DD Tadeshiwa firing at enemy troops
6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Tadeshiwa at 3,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Tadeshiwa at 3,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Tadeshiwa at 3,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Tokitsukaze at 3,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Tokitsukaze at 3,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging DD Tokitsukaze at 3,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Darwin
TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124
Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of 6th Naval Const Bn /1
Engineer Vehicle lost in surf during unload of 6th Naval Const Bn /1
7.7mm T99 AAMG dropped into water during unload of 6th Naval Const Bn /1
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Base Force
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Base Force /2
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Sasebo 3rd SNLF /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /4
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th Div /6
Type 97 Medium Tank accidentally lost during unload of 6th Tank Rgt
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /8
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /8
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 38th Div /9
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Base Force /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /12
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 6th Naval Const Bn
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /17
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 38th Div /19
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /20
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Base Force /4
8 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 48th JAAF AF Bn /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /24
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 38th Div /25
Type 89A Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 8th Tank Rgt /4
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Amphibious Assault at Boela
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Boela, 80,110
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Pre-Invasion action off Darwin - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
61 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Tama, Shell hits 1
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
DD Shiokaze
xAK Ikoma Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
PC Kaki, Shell hits 1
PB Showa Maru #5, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Magan Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
PB Kure Maru #5, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kiso firing at 55th British Brigade
CL Tama firing at Emery Point Fortress
CL Abukuma firing at 53rd British Brigade
CL Yura firing at 2nd RAN Base Force
DD Shiokaze firing at 55th British Brigade
6" Mk XI/XII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Ikoma Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy troops at 12,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAK Ikoma Maru at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
PC Kaki firing at enemy troops
6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
9.2" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PC Kaki at 2,000 yards
PB Showa Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Showa Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Showa Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
PB Magan Maru firing at enemy troops
6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Magan Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kure Maru #5 firing at enemy troops
6pdr CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kure Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kure Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Kure Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft
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Amphibious Assault at Darwin
TF 101 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124
Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
70mm T92 Howitzer lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
75mm Infantry Gun lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
7.7mm T99 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
70mm T92 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt
70mm T92 Howitzer lost in surf during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /1
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /2
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /5
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 24th Infantry Rgt /5
Assaulting units:
53rd British Brigade
251st Recce Battalion
Emery Point Fortress
55th British Brigade
Sparrow Battalion
54th British Bde /1
Kendari Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
7th Mil. District
Darwin RAAF Base Force
Defending units:
8th Tank Rgt /1
Sasebo 3rd SNLF /1
20th Ind. Engr Rgt /3
38th Div /2
16th Infantry Rgt /2
24th Infantry Rgt /1
6th Tank Rgt /1
146th Infantry Rgt /1
1st Base Force /1
6th Naval Const Bn /3
48th JAAF AF Bn /1
5th Naval Const Bn /1
2nd FA Rgt /1
OK my CD guns and mines were dissapointing at Darwin didnt achieve much and he unloaded the best part of two reinforced Divisons in a single day.
Thats a lot of firepower he was obviously going for overkill.
I am not sure if 1 reinforced British Div can stand up to 2 full Japanese Divs I need to reinforce as quickly as possible.
I can add a composite Bde of Australian troops (19th and Gull plus 2/4th MG Bn) but meas taking a risk on my LOC to parachute assault
22nd Recon Bn is about a week away
3rd Motor Bde probably two to three weeks away.
I suspect this battle will be resolved int he next 5 days.
Question - Japanese 8" and BB guns can they re arm at Kendari/Ambon or will they need to go further north.
Fuel can he have enough fuel in theatre yet
I suspect this battle may well be resolved on logistics - he may have struck before he can sustain the operation - its my main hope at present.
Andy
String has pulled in 2 Regts of 2nd Div, the full 38th Div and a Regt of 56th Div. thats quite a lot of force to commit so far out on a limb. If I can hold him off this could prejudice his attack on Java later
