BACK IN BUSINESS - PzB goes East again(st) Andy Mac

[PzB74]

Upgraded to the full patch; it immediately helped and we got some good results today [8D]
- Almost 20 enemy ships sunk.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 11, 42

Surface Combat

Dispatched a surface group to Perth after numerous enemy ship sightings.
Delibaretely took the chance to ignore enemy LBA since our surface raider wasn't spotted or attacked.
- We performed a clean sweep, but the Furutaka took a torpedo; not critical but 42 sys damage and some 18 flood. RTB.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 49,147, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Kinu
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
DD Stewart, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD Rathburne, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AVD Childs, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
AM Latrobe, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AM Whyalla, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AM Wollongong, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PC Zeeman, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
AM Chevreuil, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
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Landing troops at Xmas Island

Pre-Invasion action off Christmas Island
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Kyukaze
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo

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

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Haguro firing at Christmas USN CPNAB
DD Kyukaze firing at Christmas USN CPNAB
DD Fubuki firing at Christmas USN CPNAB
DD Fubuki firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Christmas Island

TF 73 troops unloading over beach at Christmas Island, 174,141

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)
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The fast transport to Xmas Island met 2 enemy destroyers; both damaged.
No decisive hits.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island at 174,141, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Kyukaze

Allied Ships
DD Perkins, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island at 174,141, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Fubuki
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami
DD Kyukaze

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
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Air Combat

This was a bonus; the enemy ships near Perth were RTB and the KB caught em! [8D]
Ca 11 ships sunk or damaged today; more to come tomorrow I hope.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 36,145

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate x 21
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Maria, Bomb hits 4, on fire
xAP Klipfontein
xAP Marella, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Santa Barbara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Castlemaine
AP President Monroe, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Benalla
xAKL Pulganbar, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 36,147

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Fultala, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 36,145

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AP President Monroe, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Santa Barbara, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AM Benalla, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Santa Maria, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 36,145

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Maria, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Klipfontein, Torpedo hits 1
AM Castlemaine
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Perth at 36,147

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N2 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Edward Luckenbach, Bomb hits 17, and is sunk
xAK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Landed a detachment at Xmas Island; may need some more!
Let's rest and bring in some supplies.

Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 563 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20
Defending force 790 troops, 2 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 6
Allied adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

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

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

Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Rgt /6

Defending units:
Christmas USN CPNAB
E Det USN Port Svc
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Attack!

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 42

Surface Combat

Tried to dispatch of the damaged and out of ammo? enemy destroyers at Xmas Island.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Christmas Island at 174,140, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
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Air Combat

Continuing to sweep the P-40s as Alice Springs with Oscars and Zeros.
Can't get more than a 1-1 odds and that surprises me...

Morning Air attack on Alice Springs , at 74,143

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Alice Springs , at 74,143
Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 22000 feet *

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Alice Springs , at 74,143

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
20th PS (P) with P-400 Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
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The KB finish of most of the enemy merchants west of Perth [8D]
That's another 15 ships; notice that we use bombs and not torpedoes - not need to spend limited merchandise
on sitting duck targets.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 34,144

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N2 Kate x 31
D3A1 Val x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ping Wo, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Islami, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Mundra, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taiyuan, Bomb hits 13, and is sunk
xAK Gogra, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Busselton at 35,149

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate x 38
D3A1 Val x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK City of Canterbury, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Forafric, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK City of Manchester, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Elout, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Derrymore, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK City of Pretoria, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Troilus, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Buijskes, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 32,145

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Klipfontein, Bomb hits 13, and is sunk
AM Castlemaine, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Perth at 34,144

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Mundra, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Haresfield, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Convoy Massacre!

[PzB74]

Combing the oceans

[String]

Hm, I thought the AV's no longer flew their floatplanes in open ocean?

[PzB74]

Ok this is what will happpen next!

[PzB74]

ORIGINAL: String

Hm, I thought the AV's no longer flew their floatplanes in open ocean?

Who told you that? [;)]

[String]

ORIGINAL: PzB

ORIGINAL: String

Hm, I thought the AV's no longer flew their floatplanes in open ocean?

Who told you that? [;)]

Read it somewhere in the fora that they had to be docked in port to fly them... hmm...

[Cribtop]

I thought the change was that now the AVs could fly their planes even while disbanded in port.

[Rob Brennan UK]

Think its only allied AV's that dont fly at sea , was like that in WitP and don't believe it's changed in AE.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Rob Brennan UK

Think its only allied AV's that dont fly at sea , was like that in WitP and don't believe it's changed in AE.

But a few allied AV's have a capacity in addition to their support. I haven't gotten them to work (to transfer planes to them), but I thought that a few were supposed to be able to operate seaplanes like warships do?

[PzB74]

I'm good with everything that flies!-)
But that's much what I also heard Rob.

Plenty action today, getting into the fun & game part of it all [8D]
I need another KB!! Too many missions and targets....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 13, 42

Sub - Surface Combat

2 of our destroyers finish of a cripple; overkill with those torps on a sinking ship! [:-]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Busselton at 38,148, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
xAK Troilus, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Submarine attack near Colombo at 27,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Maker, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Yeah! Loaded fleet oiler sunk near Sydney, that gotta hurt! Andy must be running dry [;)]

Submarine attack near Sydney at 91,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
AO Cimarron, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

AO Cimarron is sighted by SS I-22
SS I-22 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Cimarron
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Oh man, look at this; multiple large and loaded convoys heading south just 2 day's sailing
west of the KB! But I can't abandon our mission to sink them, argh [:o]
Dispatching a heavy cruiser to the hunt!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 7,147, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru

Allied Ships
xAKL Honolulan
xAP Talma
xAP Tilawa
xAP Rajula
xAP Rohna
xAKL Kwangtung
xAK Stanmore
xAK Clan Macbrayne
xAK Dalgoma
xAP Felix Roussel
xAP Cap St Jacques
xAP Hong Kheng
xAP Poelau Bras
xAP Poelau Telo
xAP Kota Gede
xAP Kota Radja
KV Cyclamen
PG Moresby

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 17,147, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru

Allied Ships
xAK Hoihow
xAK Hunan
xAK Hupeh
xAK Jaladuta
xAK Neleus
xAK Nirpura
xAK Nirvana
xAK Wulin
xAK Nord
AVP Orion
AGP Wega
AGP Aldebaran
TK British Trader

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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Air Combat

As our invasion force moves into Geraldton under cover of the setting sun enemy planes
start arriving; the crack CAP provided by the Hiryu and Soruy performs superbly and no ships are hit!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Hudson I x 3
Kittyhawk I x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Gosei Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 12
A-24 Banshee x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Hudson I x 3
Kittyhawk I x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 13
P-400 Airacobra x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAK Lima Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 3
A-24 Banshee x 6
P-400 Airacobra x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Murasame
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Invasions

I surely notice the abscence of the Jap amph bonus!
We unload only a portion of our troops and equipment today and take some coastal battery hits.
Nothing serious but we need to stay on station for 2 more days before we can think about capturing Gerladton!

Good thing; opposition is weak and only a small base force to support enemy bombers. Half the Banshee's should be
damaged or shot down by now.

Pre-Invasion action off Geraldton - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
SC Ch 9
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 5
E Hachijo
SC Ch 4
xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 2
PB Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Fumi Maru
PB Myoken Maru
PB Yoshitomo Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Ukishima Maru
DMS W-13

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

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

CL Kinu firing at Geraldton Fortress
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
SC Ch 4 fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
SC Ch 9 fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #2 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Kyo Maru #2 at 2,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy guns
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Yoshitomo Maru firing at enemy troops
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Yoshitomo Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Geraldton

TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Geraldton, 49,141

Japanese ground losses:
546 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 23 (0 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 65th Bde /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 65th Bde
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 65th Bde /5
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /2
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 571 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 65
Defending force 2131 troops, 60 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Assaulting units:
10th Light Horse Battalion
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
Geraldton Fortress
1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
16th Recon Rgt /11
20th Infantry Rgt /11
65th Bde /11
Yokosuka Assault SNLF /11
2nd Tank Rgt /11
1st Engineer Co /11
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /11
40th Fld AA Bn /11
18th Mtn Gun Rgt /11
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There's a tiny base force at Carnarvon; need to assemble a large airborn force to kick it out!

Ground combat at Carnarvon (49,133)

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 120 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Assault collapses, attacking force wiped out

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF /12

Defending units:
Sorong Det. Base Force
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Invading Geraldton

[PzB74]

Is it better / faster to unload supplies from ambibious type TFs in small ports than as cargo type?

Not sure if we should invade Port Augusta or / and Adelaide direct.
It's really painful to get ashore and it will most likely take a week to gather our troops to get moving toward Adelaide.

Melbourne and nearest nearby size 3 or bigger AF is 9-10 hexes away from Adelaide, so we should mainly have to contend with local air attacks while some mediums and heavies will stage from Melbourne.

Hmmm, this is a difficult decision!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 42

Sub Attacks

We sink the Indus, but the I-162 may not make it; 75+ in float damage.

ASW attack near Colombo at 27,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PG Indus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AG Canopus
TK British Destiny
xAP Neptuna
xAP Kepong
xAK Ima
xAK Ravnaas
xAK Ethel Edwards
DE Sutlej
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Submarine attack near Colombo at 27,49

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Inventor, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage

xAK Steel Inventor is sighted by SS I-158
SS I-158 launches 8 torpedoes at xAK Steel Inventor
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Invasions

Still 1/3 of the troops aboard the landing ships...casualties are mounting.

Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikage Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kinu
E Hachijo
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Fumi Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
SC Ch 9
xAK Kano Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
SC Ch 4
xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 1
PB Myoken Maru
PB Yoshitomo Maru
xAP Ukishima Maru
DMS W-13

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

155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Mikage Maru at 10,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
SC Ch 9 fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Kano Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 10,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 10,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Fumi Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Yoshitomo Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 4 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
SC Ch 4, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kinu
PB Fumi Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
PB Myoken Maru
E Hachijo
xAK Kano Maru, heavy fires
PB Yoshitomo Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 9
xAP Ukishima Maru
DMS W-13

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Hawaii Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 9,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 9,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy guns
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy troops
PB Yoshitomo Maru firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging PB Yoshitomo Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy guns
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 9 at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 4 firing at enemy troops
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging SC Ch 4 at 2,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Invasion Support action off Geraldton
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
PB Myoken Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Kinu
xAK Kano Maru, heavy fires
E Hachijo
xAK Hawaii Maru, on fire
PB Fumi Maru
SC Ch 9
xAP Ukishima Maru
DMS W-13

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

155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
E Hachijo fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
PB Myoken Maru fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu fires to suppress enemy guns at 7,000 yards
PB Fumi Maru firing at enemy guns
PB Myoken Maru firing at enemy guns
4" CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging PB Myoken Maru at 2,000 yards
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Air Combat

Attack on Bowen which is only held as a forward base;

Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 7
B-17E Fortress x 5
LB-30 Liberator x 4
B-25B Mitchell x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31
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Again we fare well in A2A and no bomb hits are scored;

Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Hudson I x 3
A-24 Banshee x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Lima Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
DD Shiratsuyu
xAK Hawaii Maru, on fire
PB Yoshitomo Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Hudson I x 3
Kittyhawk I x 2
A-24 Banshee x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru
DD Murasame
xAK Hauraki Maru
xAK Kano Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
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Ground Combat

Will be at least 2-3 days before we are ready to attack Geraldton!

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 585 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 120
Defending force 6364 troops, 108 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

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

Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
10th Light Horse Battalion
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
Geraldton Fortress
1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Bde /11
16th Recon Rgt /11
20th Infantry Rgt /11
2nd Tank Rgt /11
1st Engineer Co /11
40th Fld AA Bn /11
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /11
18th Mtn Gun Rgt /11
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Being forced to shock attack when landing reinforcements destroyes 60% of new troops and
increase overall disruption and fatigue.... Island invasions is truly hard now!

Ground combat at Christmas Island (174,141)

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1049 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Defending force 790 troops, 2 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Japanese adjusted assault: 1

Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 15 (fort level 3)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Rgt /6

Defending units:
Christmas USN CPNAB
E Det USN Port Svc
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End of Cimarron

[bbbf]

Yes, always use amphibious for missions to bases with low level ports.

AP's and AK's help as well, use only xAK/P's and you may not be able to unload heavy equipment in very small ports.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 42

More of the same as we continue to unload; I withdrew the LRCAP as enemy LBA didn't hit much and we're almost done unloading!
One bomb hit today was the punishment!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 4

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Taizan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Ground Combat

Another Chink town surrounded and captured...

Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31111 troops, 225 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Defending force 9908 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 817

Allied adjusted defense: 133
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kanhsien !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
12675 casualties reported
Squads: 206 destroyed, 375 disabled
Non Combat: 564 destroyed, 337 disabled
Engineers: 47 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 37 (37 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
17th/B Division
116th/A Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th/C Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
116th/B Division

Defending units:
25th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Base Force
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Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 577 troops, 16 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

Defending force 9181 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
10th Light Horse Battalion
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
Geraldton Fortress
1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Bde /11
16th Recon Regiment
20th Infantry Rgt /11
1st Engineer Co
2nd Tank Rgt /11
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
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Counter attack by USMC paras; 4E's have been bombing us for some days but we're still capable of fending of
a stronger force than this!

Ground combat at Oodnadatta (74,149)
Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 574 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 0

Japanese adjusted defense: 6
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /13

Defending units:
1st Raiding Regiment
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Change in Plans

With the enemy 27th Division at Geraldton that front will become a holding action; a rear guard action will secure Carnarvon.
Andy is going to need a lot of firepower to drive us back.

To counter this the following actions will be taken:
- I'm actually a bit pleased with this development! [:)]

[Nemo121]

Question... Is this a kesselschlacht operation wherein allowing him to bring formations into the Perth region will merely bring them into the jaws of your envelopement and destruction or do you not have sufficient forces at hand for this?

I'm just asking because depending on the type of operation you want to run it may not make sense to cut the railroad at Kalgoorlie quite yet.

[PzB74]

Yes, in a way that's how it will become; the challenge is that if Andy reinforce Western Oz to heavily I will have problems diverting enough troops to capture Perth and at the same time put the lid over SE OZ. Everything hangs in the balance I guess!
- The railroad won't be cut in another 2 weeks or so, Andy is making an effort to open the road to Alice Springs and will soon kick our paras out of the roadblock. Think I should be ready to capture Alice before he can reinforce though, our reinforcements is just a hex out.

See you are posting on both threads Nemo, loose lips shink ships you know so pls be careful with giving advice both ways!-)

Ok, some more pain around Geraldton as we finish unloading and start to move our ships back home.
We loose a handful today including a Mutsuki class destroyer that had to be scuttled after taking a 1000lb bomb
down the chimney.

The main event was the interdition of an enemy convoy - unescorted - by 2 fleet destroyers and a light cruiser.
Oh come mayhem!-)

The Yamato arrived today, will be laid up as a luxury hotel for the top brass including compartments for 500 Geisha girls!-)
Now I'll let the naval construction points grow a bit before finding a carrier to accelerate.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 16, 42

Surface Combat

Not to great results at night....

Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 13,147, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki
DD Tachekaze

Allied Ships
xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 18, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Santa Ana
xAKL Memphis City
xAKL Selma City
xAKL Argus
xAKL Morazan
xAKL Prusa
xAKL Surigao
xAKL Lorinna
xAKL Sjobris
xAKL Siberoet
xAKL Sibolga
xAKL Bidelia
xAKL Fiona
xAKL Karuah
xAKL Kindur, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Lady Isobel, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
DD Tachekaze launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAKL Oklahoman at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAKL Kindur at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 3,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Lady Isobel at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Kindur at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Lady Isobel at 2,000 yards
DD Shirayuki engages xAKL Oklahoman at 2,000 yards
DD Tachekaze engages xAKL Oklahoman at 2,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...
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Much better at day break! Tomorrow we try to finish this convoy of - I know there is 1 or 2 more convoys, but don't got enough shells for em all.... [:'(]

Day Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 12,147, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

Allied Ships
xAKL Oklahoman, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Santa Ana, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL Memphis City
xAKL Selma City
xAKL Argus, Shell hits 1
xAKL Morazan, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Prusa, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Surigao
xAKL Lorinna
xAKL Sjobris
xAKL Siberoet, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Sibolga, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Bidelia, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Fiona, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Karuah, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Kindur, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Santa Ana at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Oklahoman at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Kindur at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Santa Ana at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Morazan at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Siberoet at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Siberoet at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Karuah at 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Sibolga at 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 5,000 yards
Kojima D. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAKL Karuah sunk by CL Natori at 4,000 yards
xAKL Sibolga sunk by CL Natori at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Fiona at 10,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Argus at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Prusa at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAKL Bidelia at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Air Combat

Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
A-24 Banshee x 5
P-400 Airacobra x 6

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAK Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 11
P-400 Airacobra x 4

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 49,141

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 1
A-24 Banshee x 4
P-400 Airacobra x 4

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Geraldton at 47,137

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 7

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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

This was a good one; marched a division over a river - changed it to combat mode just as it crossed and shock attacked 2 Chink Corps out of their positions with heavy losses [8D]

Ground combat at 84,46
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 12487 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Defending force 7747 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 315
Japanese adjusted assault: 628

Allied adjusted defense: 213
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
479 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2696 casualties reported
Squads: 114 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 71 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
40th Division

Defending units:
55th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
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Andy has more AV in Geraldton than me, so let's clear that base to our rear and dig in and wait for the cavalry!

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8531 troops, 177 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
Defending force 9339 troops, 143 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 284

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry/A Division
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
27th Infantry/B Division
Geraldton Fortress
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
10th Light Horse Battalion
27th Infantry/C Division
1st RAN Base Force

Defending units:
1st Engineer Co
20th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
65th Bde /11
40th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
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Massacre of the innocent...

[String]

How many carriers have you accelerated already? In my game I've expanded the naval production a bit and halted all of the submarines, and as a result after Yamato finishes then only the Shinano and the CVL' that arrives in '45 shall remain unaccelerated.

[Nemo121]

I'm mostly just asking a couple of questions, not giving any meaningful advice ( I have stated the utterly bleeding obvious a couple of times ). I know how to OPSEC but if you are uncomfortable with me posting in both I'll desist. I don't mind.

[jwilkerson]

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

I'm mostly just asking a couple of questions, not giving any meaningful advice ( I have stated the utterly bleeding obvious a couple of times ). I know how to OPSEC but if you are uncomfortable with me posting in both I'll desist. I don't mind.

The rule I try to follow is - pick one of the following:

01 - Read both (read only no posting)

or

02 - Read and Post in one only - but do not read or post in the other.

This avoids even unconscious hints carrying over from one side of the AAR to the other.

[witpqs]

If I read both I try to post only about general stuff, especially if the author is asking for general advice or rules/technical advice. When the subject is specific situations, I only post if I haven't read the other AAR for a long time and truly haven't a clue about what's current.

YMMV