Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Pillager) Allies only

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:07 pm

Summary of Operations 2/06/42

Japanese Home Islands: US sub Thresher intercepts a Jap transport TF south of Tokyo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
AMC Awata Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 1
xAP Kasado Maru
SC Ch 3
SC Ch 2

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Awata Maru

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Australia: CL Sumatra arrives at Melbourne from the DEI for shipyard repair of system damage. Following completion of repair, CL Sumatra will join a Dutch surface naval group (4 CL, 7 DD) to be operating from Australia mainly in support of South and SW Pacific theatre activities.

DEI: Unopposed Jap fighter sweeps (18 A6M2 Zeroes total) continue over Soerabaja. Dutch fighter squadrons in Soerabaja (all set on 100% training) do come up to intercept an unescorted Jap bombing raid. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3e-1-VI.G.V Groep with B-339D (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Training flight from 3e-1-VI.G.V Groep has been caught up in attack. (then reinforced with planes from other Dutch fighter units on training in Soerabaja)

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Dutch and US submarines launch attacks on Jap light carrier forces off western Java. AAR’s follow.

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Sub attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo, Torpedo hits 1 (reported sunk)
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
SS KVIII, hits 7 (system damage 21, float 34, engineering 4 from heavy Jap surface ASW attack)

SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at CVE Taiyo

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Sub attack near Batavia at 51,96

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
DD Shinonome
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS O16

SS O16 launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Ryujo

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Sub attack near Batavia at 51,96

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2 (light damage)

SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at CVL Zuiho

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Last operational planes of the Dutch level bombing air force attack Jap CVL’s in the western Java sea. 13 Dutch level bombers (8 WH139, 5 CW-22 Falcons) remain on-map, no planes in the replacement pools. Those who are left will continue fighting on to the last round. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)

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At least for today… the Baby KB did not run at will.

Jap air bombing raids continue against airfield facilities in Palembang.

Japanese amphibious landing is underway at Pontianek. Allied ground forces in Pontianek consist of Dutch and British base force LCU’s with little or no assault strength, mainly units that were chased into Pontianek from other Allied bases in SW Borneo captured by the Japanese. AAR’s of landing ops in Pontianek follow.

Elements of Allied LCU’s with combat and/or engineer elements that had been in or reached Pontianek have been airlifted to Palembang to reinforce defensive and (oil production) demolition operations there.

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Pre-Invasion action off Pontianak

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonon Maru #10
xAK Oregon Maru
TB Kari

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

CL Kashii firing at 106th RN Base Force
PB Shonan Maru #17 fired at enemy troops
PB Shonon Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Pontianak

TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 56,90

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

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Engr Rgt
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Engr Rgt /2

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It would appear that Pillager is capturing major bases surrounding Palembang before moving in to capture Palembang itself. Perhaps something about my use of Dutch and USAAF level bombers over Tarakan, Samarinda and Balikpapan to attack oil production facilities after their capture by Jap forces could have registered in Pillager’s thought process.

Malaya: 46 Japanese LCU’s detected in Singapore along with 150 transport ships in port. Allied subs remain on patrol around Singapore to intercept any Jap transports leaving there.

China: Japanese ground attacks near Sian, also in Changsha area. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 880 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 48381 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1621

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

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
7th War Area
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
12th Group Army
32nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 309
Defending force 33419 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1058

Assaulting units:
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
44th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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Ground combat at 84,43 (E of Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12479 troops, 123 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 437
Defending force 11543 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390
Japanese adjusted assault: 186
Allied adjusted defense: 445
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
26th Division

Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:33 am

Summary of Operations 2/07/42

US West Coast: US transport convoy returning to San Francisco reports contact with Jap submarine identified as I-7 southwest of San Francisco. I-7 attempted an unsuccessful attack on the convoy.

Eastern US: Slow transport convoy EX-3 (50 ships) departing this game turn from the Eastern US for Australia via Capetown. Cargo transported aboard ships in convoy EX-3 include 126,000 supply, 60,000 fuel and eight LCU’s. All LCU's aboard the convoy are bound for SW Pacific or South Pacific commands.

LCU’s aboard ships in convoy EX-3 include two base force units (135 USA and 1 USMC Air Wing), four engineer units (810 & 811 EAB, 2/151 Combat Engr Bn and Bobcat USN Construction Bn) and 276 Coastal Artillery Bn.

Estimated time of arrival of convoy EX-3 in Capetown is 28-30 days.

DEI: Jap light carrier forces appear to have retired from the western Java Sea. No detected Jap task forces in the western Java Sea area this game turn, also no reported contacts in this area between Allied submarines and Jap TF’s. US and Dutch submarines are now concentrating at the western entrance to the Java Sea near Toboali and Billiton.

Jap ground attack air strikes against Dutch LCU’s in Palembang. Light casualties reported.

Japanese capture Pontianek. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2343 troops, 7 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 668 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment

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

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An unidentified Jap LCU (appears to be division-strength) was detected marching overland westward from Kalidjati towards Batavia.

Malaya: Number of Jap transport ships in port at Singapore decreased from 150 to 108. One or more new Jap TF(s) now detected in Singapore base hex. Pillager could be loading some of these ships to move Jap ground units out of Singapore to other theatres. Allied subs remain on patrol off Singapore to intercept any departing Jap ships.

Burma: Most British ground units sent overland from Rangoon to Akyab at various points during 12/41 have already reached or are now approaching Akyab. At least for the moment, a small British garrison is remaining behind to hold Akyab. Most British LCU’s reaching Akyab are continuing overland movement to Chittagong.

Capetown: The first Eastern US to Australia convoy (Convoy EX-1) arrived at Capetown this game turn. Convoy EX-1 is departing Capetown immediately for Australia. Two British AK loaded with 12800 supply cargo merged with Convoy EX-1 in Capetown.

China: Japanese ground attacks continue in the Changsha area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 890 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 453
Defending force 83839 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2879

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
12th Group Army
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
32nd Group Army
25th Group Army
7th War Area
18th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Defending force 33448 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1060

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division (moved up from Changsha this game turn to reinforce the attack)
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:48 am

Summary of Operations 2/08/42

Japanese Home Islands: SS Thresher intercepts Jap transport TF south of Tokyo. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Misaku Maru
xAK Nichibi Maru
PB Ryusei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Misaku Maru

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DEI: Jap light carrier forces detected again off Muntok moving on a SE heading possibly re-entering the western Java Sea. If so, the Baby KB’s projected movement will take it directly across a 2-3 hex deep submarine “minefield” covering the western approaches to the Java Sea. Small gifts are nice if I can manage to get a shot at them. An air strike from the Jap CVL force attacked airfield facilities in Batavia. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N1 Kate x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
1 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Jap LBA level bomber attacks continue against Dutch LCU’s in Palembang. Minor Dutch casualties reported.

A Japanese fighter sweep (10 A6M2 Zeroes) appeared over Soerabaja, did not engage Dutch fighter squadrons in Soerabaja on training missions. A later unescorted Jap bombing raid (4 Ki-48 Lily) over Soerabaja was intercepted by the Dutch training flights reinforced by other scrambled fighters. Three of the four attacking Ki-48’s were shot down. This is the second time in 3 turns this “phenomena” occurred. A piece of unexpected behavior by the AE program, though certainly not an unwelcome one.

The unidentified Jap LCU (possible division-strength) again detected in the adjacent hex immediately E of Batavia.

A number of actions between Japanese ships and several Allied subs forming a patrol barrier in the Makassar Strait north of Balikpapan. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,97

Japanese Ships
PC Kaki
PB Kamitsu Maru
AO Shiriya
AO Shiretoko
E Kiku
PB Okiyu Maru
PB Teimei Maru

Allied Ships
SS O24

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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
PB Taiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Teimei Maru
AO Shiriya
AO Shiretoko
E Kiku
PB Okiyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS O23

SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Taiko Maru

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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
PB Tokihime Maru
PB Tomitu Maru
AO Toa Maru
AO Gen'yo Maru
PB Lushan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tokihime Maru

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Sub attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Fusemi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Fusemi Maru

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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,97

Japanese Ships
PB Okiyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)
PB Taiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS O24

SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Okiyu Maru

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Malaya: Number of Jap transport ships detected in port at Singapore is now at 187 plus one or more Jap TF(s) in Singapore base. No information on the number of Jap LCU’s remaining in Singapore.

Several actions reported between Allied subs operating off Singapore and Jap ships. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,85

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS O19

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Submarine attack near Djemadja at 53,84

Japanese Ships
TK Kanze Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage (reported sunk)

Note: The combat replay of this action was showing the Jap TK appeared to be loaded with a fuel cargo. This sinking certainly did not provide a boost to Pillager’s fuel supplies in Singapore.

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

TK Kanze Maru is sighted by SS KXVII
SS KXVII launches 4 torpedoes

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Colombo: A convoy of transport ships evacuated from the DEI and Singapore arrived at Colombo, several ships in the convoy loaded with British troops and air units removed from Singapore. Two small British torpedo squadrons (11 planes total, 6 Swordfish & 5 Vildebeest) plus a small British heavy flak unit are disembarking in Colombo.

China: Japanese ground attacks continue in the Changsha area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 885 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461
Defending force 83947 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2881

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
32nd Group Army
12th Group Army
25th Group Army
7th War Area
23rd Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
10th Group Army
18th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 726
Defending force 33528 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
73rd Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Oct 23, 2010 4:11 pm

Summary of Operations 2/09/42

South Pacific: Sigint report entries for 2/9 indicate heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea (Gilbert Is) and Truk.

Sigint report for 2/9 is also indicating Jap 1 Garrison Unit is now located on Tabiteuea. 1 Garrison Unit started the game in Manchuria as part of the Kwantung Army. In our previous CHS match, Pillager transferred numerous Jap LCU’s from Manchuria to garrison bases in the Pacific theatres. I was anticipating in AE that he would continue the practice of deploying LCU’s from Manchuria to the Pacific theatres, so I don’t find this report particularly shocking.

Australia: Elements of 27 Australian Brigade (AIF) arrived in Perth this game turn after their evacuation from Singapore via the DEI. Current strength of 27 Brigade is at 10% of TOE. Elements of 27 Brigade were transported out of Singapore by air to Palembang and from Palembang to Batavia using a second air transport. From Batavia the brigade moved overland to Tjilatjap, then by sea to Australia. Dutch Do-24 and PBY patrol seaplanes played a significant role in removing 27 Brigade elements from Singapore to Java.

Plans are to form a cadre of 8 Australian Division around 27 Brigade along with other sub-units of the division. Building 8 Australian Division to full TOE strength is expected to be a long-term project. Singapore fell to the Japanese before any attempt could be started to extract elements of 22 Australian Brigade.

DEI: Jap light carrier forces have re-entered the Java Sea and now operating off Batavia after breaking through the Allied submarine patrol line between Toboali and Kelapang. AAR’s of several actions between Allied subs and Jap carrier TF’s during the breakthrough follow.

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ASW attack near Billiton at 52,91

Japanese Ships
APD Aoi
xAK Brisbane Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 1 (light damage)

SS S-38 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Aoi

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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93

Japanese Ships
AK Hirokawa Maru
APD Aoi

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 2 (light damage)

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An airfield strike on Batavia was launched by carrier planes from the Jap CVL force. AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N1 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x A5M4 Claude sweeping at 10000 feet
1 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

2-VI.G.V with B-339D (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Training flight from 2-VI.G.V has been caught up in attack

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Current situation map of the western Java Sea area follows.

Jap LBA level bomber attacks continue against Dutch LCU’s in Palembang. Minor Dutch casualties reported.

One action reported between Jap surface ASW and Dutch submarines operating as a patrol barrier in the Makassar Strait north of Balikpapan. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 3 (system damage 24, float 45, eng 10)

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at DD Harukaze

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Malaya: 191 Jap transport ships detected in port at Singapore along with 43 detected Jap LCU’s.

China: Continued Jap ground bombardment attacks in the Changsha area. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 865 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 41569 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1465

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

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

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
34th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
7th War Area
12th Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 733
Defending force 33498 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
73rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Oct 24, 2010 6:42 pm

Summary of Operations 2/10/42

2/42 Ship Upgrades: Allied ships eligible for upgrading in 2/42 are almost entirely DD’s and small AK’s with very few exceptions. Little or no ship repair activity has been underway in most Allied shipyards which is allowing 2/42 ship upgrades to be done aggressively at most of the Allied bases with shipyards where ship(s) eligible for 2/42 upgrades are currently based. Upgrade priority is being given to DD’s as ASW and/or AA improvements to these ships will have the greatest immediate value. Scheduling of individual ships for upgrade is subject to any requirements that these ships be available for use in operations at sea. Upgrades to most of these ships are already complete or now underway.

South Pacific: Sigint report entry for 2/10 states radio transmissions intercepted from a Japanese ship identified as ACM Yoshino Maru located NE of Auckland (hex 121,181). While it is highly unlikely a Jap minefield tender could be operating in an Allied-controlled open sea area off New Zealand, the possible source of the reported radio transmission does warrant investigation. NZ aircraft and a US submarine are being dispatched from Auckland to investigate this contact. No Allied surface naval or carrier forces are operating in the immediate area (the closest being Force N on patrol SE of the Solomons).

Individual Allied transport ships and small transport TF’s are moving between Auckland and Suva which justifies investigating the reported Jap transmission. Allied transport ships and auxiliaries now in port at Auckland are being sortied and moving southward at full speed towards Wellington as a precaution.

DEI: Japanese capture Buitenzorg. Jap ground forces now control all of western Java outside Batavia. Three Jap LCU’s (all believed to be division-strength) are now detected in Batavia base hex. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 501 troops, 0 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 23
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!

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

Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment

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Jap LBA level bomber attacks continue against Dutch LCU’s in Palembang. Minor Dutch casualties reported.

Malaya: 211 Jap transport ships detected in port at Singapore. No report of detected Jap LCU’s in Singapore. One reported action between Dutch sub O-20 and Jap surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS O20

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China: Continued Jap ground bombardment attacks in the Changsha area. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 870 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 950
Defending force 19857 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 650

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

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

Assaulting units:
34th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Division (arrived this game turn to reinforce attack)
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
63rd Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
7th War Area
12th Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 545 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 752
Defending force 33559 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1074

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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Jap ground forces attack along Loyang-Sian road. AAR of this action follows.

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Ground combat at 85,42 (E of Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16555 troops, 132 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 558
Defending force 4856 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194
Japanese adjusted assault: 373
Allied adjusted defense: 103
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1753 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Division

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps

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Manchuria: Sigint report for 2/10 indicating sub-units of Jap 8th Infantry Division were combined into the division’s parent formation at Port Arthur.

johnjohn · Post by **johnjohn** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 8:02 pm

Well, finally got the new computer to work the program. Lost the previous game, so started a new one. This time Wake fell on Dec 23. Was unable, due to weather (can you believe that!) to intercept the enemy with carrier TF in area. Am at end of December. Only lost Wake. Enemy movements much less aggressive than last game--perhaps because of several, about eight, surface interceptions near DEI. Most of the enemy invasion forces were killed at sea. A IJN BB force was torn up by a RN cruiser force and forced to retire--I lost one cruiser. Have been able to start evac of Rangoon along with most of the force along the Malaya Pennisula up north of Georgetown They have been marching since Dec 8. Even got the Cebu Base force out (to Darwin), the Pt. Blair Force to India, and have moved and continue to move 200K fuel and 100K oil to Perth. Still trying to get more. Basically concentrating on establishing supply to vital ports (Perth, Sydney, Pago-Pago, Pearl, Colombo). Have all the LCUs and most of the Air Groups (including VF-121 off of Wake) set to training. Currently bringing escorts to SD for Yorktown. Will have four (two TFs) of CV operating around PH soon. All will be training air groups.

Thus far Surf groups off Canton and Palembang have intercepted the IJN advance. The KB has disappeared. Even the conquest of the Solomons is going slow. They must be setting something up, but for now the PI, DEI, Malayan Pen to Singapore, Solomons, South Pacific and Burma remain quiet. They are pushing the Chinese around, but what can you do? I am not sure if this caused the retreat in the South Pac, but the Wake relief force did stumble upon the KB replenishment force Southeast of Midway and sank five AOs, getting two more the next day. The KB immediately disappeared. Thus far, the KB has not ventured East of Truk since PH. They will be back, but for now, things are looking good. Once again, I appreciate your help. And in following your campaign, keep up the good work. I am learning much just trying to match your moves. I have even discovered how to form up the Aussie (and other) higher units. My learning curve is smoothing out. Out for now, johnjohn.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:30 pm

johnjohn,

Looks as if you're having an easy game vs the AI. While it does give you a chance to see what Allied ships and forces are capable of, keep in perspective a human Japanese opponent will give you no such opportunities if he can help it.

Was unable, due to weather (can you believe that!) to intercept the enemy with carrier TF in area.

And you can also be grateful the KB didn't see you either if it had been in the same area. Though sinking the KB's oilers may be a big contributing factor behind its absence - a valuable kill on your part. The KB will need to stay closer to home now that it's without a good part of its refuelling capacity.

I wasn't able to get much of any Allied LCU's out of Malaya, though I wasn't putting a lot of effort into it. Probably the most valuable LCU's to get out of Malaya is whatever parts (or all if you're fortunate enough to do so) that you can of 22 & 27 Australian Brigades as they make up the core of 8 Australian Division (along with several Bn-sized units in Australia). I was only able to extract maybe 10% of one Australian Brigade and nothing from the other brigade. I'll still be able to build 8 Australian Division though it will take a considerable amount of time and replacements from the pools.

Will have four (two TFs) of CV operating around PH soon. All will be training air groups.

Carrier air groups will also train when the carriers are in port.

All in all... keep up with the logistics and preparations in your rear areas. Whatever fuel, supply, resource, oil you get out of the DEI is good for a quick start on your rear area logistics and buildups - I sent nearly all of it to Australia. Your transports leaving the DEI, Philippines, Malaya for will probably get only a single one-way trip to Australia against a human Jap opponent, plan your ship cargoes and load everything you can.

Keep up the practice.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:35 pm

Summary of Operations 2/11/42

Central Pacific: Sigint report entry for 2/11 indicating heavy intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein. An undetermined number of Jap ships are in port at Kwajalein along with an undetermined number of Jap aircraft based on the island. No Japanese TF’s detected at Kwajalein.

South Pacific: No Japanese ships or TF spotted or detected in the area near the location NE of Auckland (hex 121,181) where the Sigint report entry for 2/10 indicated radio transmissions intercepted from a Japanese ship identified in the entry as ACM Yoshino Maru. NZ naval search aircraft and a US submarine (S-35) are now operating in and over the sea area around the hex location.

Allied forces in and around northern New Zealand are standing down from last game turn’s alert.

DEI: Japanese begin ground assault on Batavia. AAR follows. Operational Dutch planes have flown out of Batavia, most of them to Soerabaja. Additional Jap LCU’s are disembarking at Kalidjati – three LCU’s (appear to be tank units) and several Jap TF’s detected in Kalidjati base hex.

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 39117 troops, 364 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374
Defending force 15349 troops, 145 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 673
Allied adjusted defense: 605
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
484 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
48th Division
Imperial Guards Division
5th Division

Defending units:
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
KNIL Army Command
ML-KNIL
ABDA
Merak Base Force
Batavia Base Force

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Jap LBA level bomber attacks continuing against Dutch LCU’s in Palembang. Minor Dutch casualties reported.

US sub Salmon patrolling western entrance to Java Sea reports contact with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. Several Jap TF’s detected near this location.

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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,93

Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Yugao
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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Malaya: 211 Jap transport ships detected in port at Singapore. 42 Jap LCU’s detected in Singapore – all of these had been involved earlier in the Malayan campaign. Seven Allied subs are now operating in the sea hexes off Singapore and adjacent hexes of the Malacca Straits. Heavy Japanese air and surface ASW is also reported active in this sea area.

My plans in this area are to continue interference with Pillager’s sea transfer of Japanese LCU’s out of Singapore with whatever means available. This action is a key activity at the moment as Pillager now has concentrated in Singapore a major part of the available Japanese land forces operating outside the Chinese theatres. What is likely a major priority for Pillager at the present time is re-deploying Jap LCU’s from Singapore to other theatres (DEI, Philippines, Pacific areas) as smoothly and quickly as possible so the Japanese advance can continue. Any Allied move on my part to stall these transfers or inflict attrition on Japanese ships and/or LCU’s leaving Singapore will likely contribute to Allied defensive efforts across nearly all theatres.

AAR of one reported action between a Dutch sub and Jap surface ASW follows.

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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,85

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS O19

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India: 6 Australian Division arrived at Colombo this game turn and is now disembarking. Short term plans are to use 6 Division to reinforce defenses on Ceylon, then move the division later to Australia once any threat of a Japanese invasion against Ceylon has passed. I had also done this in my last (CHS) match vs Pillager.

China: Hangyang captured by Japanese forces. AAR follows. Hengyang had been in the final stages of evacuation by Chinese forces after being defended to hold open the escape route for the successful withdrawal of Chinese LCU’s from the Kukong area that had been threatened with encirclement.

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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26374 troops, 328 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Defending force 8004 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 936
Allied adjusted defense: 14
Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2806 casualties reported
Squads: 111 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 25 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
34th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
25th Chinese Corps

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Jap ground bombardment attacks continue at Changteh to the west of Changsha. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 756
Defending force 33572 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
44th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:39 pm

Summary of Operations 2/12/42

Central Pacific: Sigint report entry for 2/12 indicating heavy intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Tabiteuea (Gilbert Is). An undetermined number of Jap ships are in port at Tabiteuea along with an undetermined number of Jap aircraft based on the island and one detected Jap LCU.

Another entry in the Sigint report for 2/12 identifies the detected Jap LCU on Tabiteuea as 1st Garrison Unit. No Japanese TF’s detected at Tabiteuea.

Operations report entry for 2/12 indicates Tabiteuea port has expanded to size 2. Apparently either 1st Garrison Unit contains engineer elements and/or there's a second undetected Jap LCU located on Tabiteuea. Pillager is no doubt using this island as a forward base of some kind. What cannot be determined as of now is the significance of Tabiteuea as a base in the Japanese big picture.

DEI: Japanese ground assault on Batavia continues. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38496 troops, 364 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332
Defending force 14502 troops, 145 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 421
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 820
Allied adjusted defense: 329
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
621 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
544 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
48th Division
5th Division

Defending units:
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
ABDA
Merak Base Force
KNIL Army Command
Batavia Base Force

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Two US subs operating against Jap transport TF’s unloading at Kalidjati on Java. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shirakumo

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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2 (light system & float damage)

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Action also reported in Makassar Straits between Dutch submarine and a Jap transport TF. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Samarinda at 67,97

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Minazuki
DD Satsuki
xAK Taian Maru
xAK Toyama Maru
xAK Daido Maru

Allied Ships
SS O24

SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Isuzu

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Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 208 ships in port (-3 from last game turn), 40 Jap LCU’s (-2 from last game turn), 140 aircraft (51 fighters, 36 bombers).

Allied submarine blockade continues operating off Singapore.

Capetown: BB Warspite arrives this game turn in Capetown from the US via off-map movement and is now joining the British Eastern Fleet.

China: Japanese ground bombardment continues near Changsha, other sectors quiet. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 758
Defending force 33624 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1077

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 6:35 pm

Summary of Operations 2/13/42

Japanese Home Islands: SS Thresher intercepts small Jap transport convoy returning home. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 118,70 (SSE of Tokyo)

Japanese Ships (Jap TF moving on NW heading)
PB Saishu Maru
xAK Enzyu Maru
PB Tenshin

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 6 torpedoes at PB Saishu Maru

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All but one of a group of US fleet subs patrolling south of the Japanese home islands have returned or are now returning to Pearl Harbor for replenishment and refit. Subs in this group had started the game in the Philippines and were sent northward to patrol off Japan until such time as they would have to return to base for replenishment. Setting the subs to operate independently in separate patrol zones with a home base of Pearl Harbor works nicely – the AE game program automatically dispatches the subs to return to their home base for replenishment when the sub’s fuel and/or ammunition supply becomes sufficiently depleted to require them to do so. A kudo to the AE developers on including this feature.

A relief force of two submarine patrol TF’s (9 US fleet subs total) is now enroute and will shortly take up patrol areas south of the Japanese home islands.

US West Coast: Two US destroyers dispatched from Los Angeles to meet and merge with an empty TK returning to the US intercepted a Jap submarine that was along the (previously unescorted) TK’s movement route into Los Angeles. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near San Clemente Island at 223,79 (SW of Los Angeles)

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough

SS I-17 is sighted by escort

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Instead of ambushing (and probably sinking) an unescorted TK, the I-17 was engaged and forced under by two DD’s.

I established the practice of dispatching escort ships (DD, PC, etc) to meet and merge with incoming transports (moving unescorted) as they’re approaching their destination base with the intent of providing ASW coverage to these ships in sea areas immediately off the major port they are arriving at. A similar practice is also employed to escort transports as they’re departing from a major port.

To date, the practice is being used along the entire US & Canadian West Coast, near Hawaii, in sea areas near and between Sydney and Melbourne, also near Colombo and major ports in India. Plans are to expand this practice to other sea areas as more Allied escort ships become available.

My intent has been to incorporate this practice as part of the “universal” Allied ASW doctrine I’m establishing for AE. It’s not the first time this tactic worked, but this game turn’s action off Los Angeles is perhaps the best sample of its effectiveness so far.

Eastern US: Fast convoy EX-4 (11 ships, all rated 16 kts or higher speed) is departing next game turn for Australia via Capetown. Cargo loaded aboard ships in convoy EX-4 includes two US LCU’s (HQ II US Fighter Command, 206 Coast AA Rgt) plus 38500 supply and 39800 fuel.

South Pacific: Unescorted Japanese transport intercepted and sunk SW of Truk. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Truk at 109,113

Japanese Ships
xAK Meigen Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (reported sunk in 2/13 Operations report)

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin attacking xAK Meigen Maru on the surface

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DEI: Japanese capture Batavia. AAR of final attack follows.

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38132 troops, 364 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 1307
Defending force 13641 troops, 145 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 348
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 692
Allied adjusted defense: 307
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
12960 casualties reported
Squads: 470 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 711 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 178 (178 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 116 (116 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 10

Assaulting units:
48th Division
Imperial Guards Division
5th Division

Defending units: (all LCU’s eliminated)
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
KNIL Army Command
Merak Base Force
ABDA (HQ)
ML-KNIL (HQ)
Batavia Base Force

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Two US subs continue operating against Jap transport TF’s unloading at Kalidjati on the northern coast of Java (E of Batavia). AAR follows.

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Submarine attack at Kalidjati - 50,99

Japanese Ships
DD Shirakumo, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (reported sunk in 2/13 Operations report)

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes

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Hopefully DD Shirakumo is not as “unsinkable” this game turn as it was the last time it took a torpedo from S-36.

Japanese ground attack resumes on Ambon. This attack is a continuation of the initial Jap amphibious landing at Ambon that occurred on 1/30. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3716 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 1902 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese adjusted assault: 64
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

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Several Jap bombers (Ki-21 Sally) appeared over Soerabaja. No hits or damage reported.

Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 152 ships in port (-56 from last game turn), 38 Jap LCU’s (-2 from last game turn), 160 aircraft (61 fighters, 43 bombers).

Allied submarines operating off Singapore report heavy Jap air and surface ASW activity. AAR’s of actions off Singapore follow.

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ASW attack near Singapore at 50,84

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 8 (system damage 18, float 27)

SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minekaze

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ASW attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 1 (minor system damage)

SS O20 is located by DD Hatsuyuki

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Burma: Japanese capture Prome. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12810 troops, 120 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 444
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 104
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 104 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Prome !!!

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

Assaulting units:
33rd Division

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Allied ground forces that still remain in Burma are occupying defensive positions centered in the Magwe-Mandalay area.

China: Japanese ground bombardment continues near Changsha, also attack along Nanyang-Sian highway E of Sian. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 545 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 772
Defending force 33623 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1079

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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Ground combat at 84,43 (E of Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12784 troops, 123 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Defending force 11515 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 391
Japanese adjusted assault: 215
Allied adjusted defense: 568
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
502 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
26th Division

Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Wed Nov 03, 2010 1:48 am

Summary of Operations 2/14/42

US West Coast: Transport convoy WB-3 engages Jap submarine as it departs San Francisco. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near San Francisco at 216,71

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Walke
AS Pelias
AD Whitney
AD Dobbin
AV Tangier
AV Curtiss
AG Antares
AO Neosho
AO Ramapo
AE Mauna Loa
AP President Polk
AP President Monroe
AP Henry T. Allen
AP Wharton
AK Castor
AK Alchiba
AK Bellatrix
TK Gulfland
TK Esso Richmond
TK Halo
TK Mobilgas
xAK Idaho
xAK Coast Trader
xAK Coast Farmer
xAK West Ira
xAK Olopana
xAK Lillian Luckenbach
xAK Lewis Luckenbach
xAK Lena Luckenbach
xAK Steel Navigator
xAK American
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot

SS I-7 is sighted by escort

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Central Pacific: Sigint report entries for 2/14 indicate Jap radio transmissions intercepted from Wake Is, Jaluit and Tabitueua. One or more unidentified Jap TF(s) were detected this game turn at Tabitueua.

From detected information on base status for Tabitueua, it appears Pillager may be in the process of building airfield and port facilities on Tabitueua to the maximum allowed sizes (6 and 4 respectively).

DEI: Japanese attack continues on Ambon, now supported by Betty and Nell ground attack air strikes. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3669 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 1795 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Japanese adjusted assault: 30
Allied adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

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Several Jap bombers (Ki-21 Sally) appeared over Soerabaja. No hits or damage reported.

Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 168 ships in port (+16 from last game turn), 38 Jap LCU’s, 132 aircraft (46 fighters, 31 bombers).

Philippines: Multiple Sigint report entries for 2/14 indicate elements of several Jap LCU’s are loaded aboard transport ships and enroute to Aparri. It appears the long-anticipated Japanese invasion of Luzon may be imminent.

China: Japanese ground attacks at Changteh and Shaoyang. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44816 troops, 440 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1448
Defending force 82391 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2910
Japanese adjusted assault: 521
Allied adjusted defense: 998
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
3323 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 117 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 98 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Vehicles lost 47 (9 destroyed, 38 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2364 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 210 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 183 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Division
3rd Division
116th Division

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
12th Group Army
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
25th Group Army
7th War Area
32nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 780
Defending force 33667 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:19 am

Summary of Operations 2/15/42

Central Pacific: Sigint report entry for 2/15 indicates heavy volume of Jap radio transmissions intercepted from Kwajalein. An undetermined number of Japanese ships and planes are detected in Kwajalein base. No Japanese TF’s detected in Kwajalein.

New Guinea: Japanese naval bombardment and amphibious landing underway at Port Moresby. USN and Australian Catalinas evacuating a cadre of elements of 15 RAAF Base Force by air from Port Moresby for later rebuilding of this LCU to full TOE strength. Several Jap warships reported hitting mines laid only a few days earlier by Dutch ML’s evacuated from the DEI. AAR follows.

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TF’s encounter mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Mine hits 1
DD Isokaze, Mine hits 1 (reported sunk)

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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Suzuya
CL Naka

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
Port hits 3

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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CL Nagara
DD Akebono
DD Amagiri
DD Inazuma
DD Oyashio
CA Nachi
AK Sakito Maru

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

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 Port Moresby

TF 268 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Amagiri
DD Inazuma
DD Yamagumo
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
AK Sakito Maru
DD Akebono

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 806 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 8586 troops, 80 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

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

Assaulting units:
A Coy/NG Rifles
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
83rd Nav Gd /1 (new LCU in Japanese OOB)
3rd Cavalry Bde /1 (transferred to New Guinea from Kwantung Army)
82nd Nav Gd /1 (new LCU in Japanese OOB)
Maizuru 1st SNLF /1
8th Base Force /1 (transferred to New Guinea from Japanese Home Islands)

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DEI: Several new Japanese amphibious landings on Java this game turn – at Semarang (central Java, north coast) and Banjoewangi (eastern Java). Both landings were opposed by the last remaining operational Dutch LBA bombers.

The landing operations are most likely to be preliminary moves for a Japanese assault on Soerabaja. AAR’s of both landings follow.

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Amphibious Assault at Semarang

TF 258 troops unloading over beach at Semarang, 53,102

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kokai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kokai Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Semarang at 53,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyama Maru

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Banjoewangi

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Banjoewangi, 57,107

Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru
APD Fuji

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Allied submarines still operating in Jap-controlled base hex at Kalidjati. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
TB Kamo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (reported sunk)
CL Tama
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
TB Kiji
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 7

SS KXII launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kamo

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Most of the Allied subs still operating in the Java Sea (US S-class and Dutch) have received orders this game turn to refuel at the nearest remaining Allied-controlled port and prepare for departure to either India or Australia. Plans are for longer range Dutch submarines to operate from Australia with US forces and short range Dutch subs operating with the British fleet from Ceylon or India.

Increased Jap air activity over Soerabaja, including a Jap fighter sweep and an airfield bombing strike. The next few game turns will likely be the “last hurrah” for the Dutch AF fighter command. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 32
CW-21B Demon x 11
75A-7 Hawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 22
CW-21B Demon x 10
75A-7 Hawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

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

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Ship repair activities on Allied submarines in Soerabaja are being discontinued effective immediately due to potential Jap bombing attacks on shipyard facilities and the expected Japanese ground assault on Soerabaja within the next few days. Two damaged Dutch subs are currently under repair in Soerabaja, repairs have been stopped on both subs and the two subs are being prepared for departure from Soerabaja in the next 2-3 game turns.

Ambon falls to Japanese forces. AAR of final attack follows.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3617 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 143
Defending force 1641 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Japanese adjusted assault: 56
Allied adjusted defense: 28
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1805 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (34 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units: (all eliminated)
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

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A reported Japanese amphibious landing is underway at Tandjoengbalai (north coast of Sumatra in the Malacca Straits).

Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 172 ships in port (+4 from last game turn), 36 Jap LCU’s (-2 from last game turn), 125 aircraft (51 fighters, 27 bombers).

Japanese air ASW activity continues off Singapore. No reported contacts this game turn between Allied subs and Jap surface ASW forces.

Allied submarines still operating near Singapore will remain on station for the time being, these subs not subject to withdrawal orders in effect for the DEI. Plans are for subs operating off Singapore to withdraw through the Malacca Straits and proceed to Colombo or India.

Philippines: Multiple Sigint report entries for 2/15 indicate elements of several Jap LCU’s are loaded aboard transport ships and enroute to Aparri. It appears the long-anticipated Japanese invasion of Luzon may be imminent.

China: Japanese ground attacks at Changteh and Shaoyang. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44816 troops, 440 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1448
Defending force 82391 troops, 500 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2910
Japanese adjusted assault: 521
Allied adjusted defense: 998
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
3323 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 117 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 98 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Vehicles lost 47 (9 destroyed, 38 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2364 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 210 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 183 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Division
3rd Division
116th Division

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
12th Group Army
23rd Group Army
10th Group Army
25th Group Army
7th War Area
32nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 780
Defending force 33667 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1082

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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johnjohn · Post by **johnjohn** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 5:12 pm

Sounds like pillager is getting serious (just as you predicted). I finally have figured out how to strat move via RR. (Previously was marching everyone everywhere--sheesh.) I made it to January in one piece. The KB finally reappeared, chasing Force Z back to Trincomolee and smashing up a number of air bases in lower southeast DEI, which then were invaded. The allies--no where to be seen.

Meanwhile, out west, a cruiser force beat up Hosho and escorts near Canton Island on which I am making a determined stand (Marine Def BN, some ENG, and the fighter squadon from Wake and the DB squadron from Midway, including a cruiser SF and now a two CV TF since the KB is elsewhwere). I have also dispatched about 12,000 enemy invaders near Kuchan which I lost and then took back.[:D] The PI is falling, and I have started pulling out the fighter squadrons via withdrawal. Mainly trying to save the pilots.

Pago-Pago is my small base of operations supporting Canton Is. I have a number of support ships, AVDs and an AE based there. Fuel, which is coming in fast in furious is getting distributed all about since PP cannot hold much. Suva is my next move to build up. Then Noumea if it still is in my hands. Auckland is getting whumped up logistically as well, but most of my effort is going to Sydney and Perth.

I like your ASW approach on west coast and plan to duplicate it. Meanwhile, I have changed a number of leaders (Nimitz being the most significant--most are combat types for battalions and brigades. Am forming up in Burma, Imphal, and East India, getting the divisions organized and troops relocated. Have abandoned Rangoon area except for fighters. Am going to pull the AVG back to Mandalay once the enemy comes, but for now they have no troops north of Bangkok that I know about. China, for whatever reason, has turned into a real killing zone. I just keep pulling back.

This is proving to be a real learning experience as I start to master the various rules (especially for movement). In the Solomons the Lark BN and Rabaul Base force are jungle bunnies trying to get to Gasmata. And the three companies of Infantry around Lae are doing the same trying to just get out. For whatever reason, my squadrons at Port Moseby would not fly in to evacuate them before the IJN invaded. The pick up troops option lit up, but they would not pick them up. Dunno what I did wrong since it is supposed to work. So they are walking, 4 miles a day. It is going to take weeks if not months to get them out.

On the Malay the IJN and Army are finally getting organized. They are pushing everything back to Singapore, but just taking their time doing it. Meanwhile the fuel evac of Palembang still goes on. I think the ten convoys, some still loading and the rest hauling fuel and oil, will get nearly 300K of fuel out to Perth. Most made two trips, so not too bad. And learning to do all these things really makes me appreciate the game and all the game advice I am getting. I really appreciate it, and consider myself still fortunate that I have yet to do something really dumb. I have been reading some of the other confrontations (other allied threads) and the number of times a US CV force is lost is amazing. I still have mine and have no plans to put them at risk until the pilots have more experience. My hope is too hang in there until July when I then have six CVs to work with. Then I can work to stop the advance so that in 43 and 44 I can take everything back--and them some.

Once again, I disappear into the ether hoping that that shadow I see is not the Yamato! Johnjohn

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:02 pm

johnjohn,

Strategic movement by rail is very handy wherever you can do it. Unfortunately it's often not available in places where you really need or want to use it.

The PI is falling, and I have started pulling out the fighter squadrons via withdrawal. Mainly trying to save the pilots.

My thought has been to save the pilots as well, and I pretty much did. Though the one thing about withdrawal is you're gonna lose the planes, so you might as well lose them in combat (you may shoot down a Jap plane or two with luck) before withdrawing the surviving pilots. Given that, my PI fighter squadrons basically fought to the last (operational) plane before I withdrew them.

One little FYI on withdrawing the PI fighter squadrons, they re-appear in Sydney with a full complement of P-40's though still with a withdrawal date of 3/42. You could find that handy.

Have abandoned Rangoon area except for fighters. Am going to pull the AVG back to Mandalay once the enemy comes

Keep in mind withdrawing the AVG squadrons to India will require a PP expenditure. Plan accordingly.

The most valuable thing about playing the AI is learning the game mechanics - actions and activities you can do, the amount of time needed to do different things and how to do them. Basically it's a good test drive of AI as long as you remember the tactics and strategy you employ playing the AI will at best be less effective against a human Jap opponent, at worst suicidal.

Sounds like pillager is getting serious (just as you predicted).

The only reason Pillager "wasn't serious" is that he diverted most of the IJ Army outside of China into Malaya to get Singapore. 60+ Jap LCU's in the final assault there pretty much describes Singapore in Pillager's list of Japanese priorities. Now with Singapore in Japanese hands, Pillager will be making up for lost time. Only a matter of where he's planning to go next and how long it takes to move Jap LCU's out of Singapore to where he's going. No question his pace of attack is definately going to step up.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:05 pm

Summary of Operations 2/16/42

Central Pacific: Sigint report entry for 2/16 indicates Jap radio transmissions intercepted from Wake Is. No Japanese forces or activity at Wake was detected or observed.

New Guinea: Japanese ground attack on Port Moresby continues. Jap amphibious and surface naval TF’s in Port Moresby base hex on 2/15 are no longer detected. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8622 troops, 80 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 249
Defending force 2493 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 53
Japanese adjusted assault: 100
Allied adjusted defense: 61
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
3rd Cavalry Brigade
83rd Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force

Defending units:
A Coy/NG Rifles (eliminated)
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 678 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Defending force 8603 troops, 80 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Assaulting units:
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
3rd Cavalry Brigade
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force

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DEI: Japanese capture Semarang and Banjoewangi bases on Java. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Semarang (53,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12799 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 448
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 310
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 310 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Semarang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
4th Division

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Ground combat at Banjoewangi (57,107)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8959 troops, 105 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 200
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 200 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjoewangi !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
33rd Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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Jap air activity continues over Soerabaja. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 21
CW-21B Demon x 9
75A-7 Hawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 3 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

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Jap fighter sweep (8 A6M2 Zeroes from CVL Ryuho) and ground attack air strike (30 Ki-21 Sally) over Palembang. Five Ki-21 bombers hit by flak. Minor disruption to Dutch LCU elements in Palembang.

Japanese capture Tandjoengbalai on north coast of Sumatra. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Tandjoengbalai (47,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3129 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 56
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengbalai !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
143rd Infantry Regiment (sub-units of this LCU were combined)

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Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 221 ships in port (+51 from last game turn), 37 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last game turn), 126 aircraft (51 fighters, 31 bombers).

Japanese air and surface ASW activity continues off Singapore.

China: Japanese ground attacks at Changteh and Shaoyang continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 890 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1254
Defending force 60863 troops, 376 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2140

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

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
13th Tank Regiment
3rd Division
40th Division
15th Division
116th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
21st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
7th War Area
25th Group Army
23rd Group Army
32nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 540 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Defending force 33693 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:12 pm

Summary of Operations 2/17/42

US West Coast: Three restricted command USAAF fighter squadrons due for permanent withdrawal on 2/21/42 were disbanded this game turn. 55 Army fighter pilots in training were removed from the three squadrons and transferred to General Reserve before the squadrons were disbanded.

Experience levels of the 55 transferred pilots varied, air-to-air skill ratings were generally in the 60-70 range.

Central Pacific: Sigint report entry for 2/17 indicates Jap radio transmissions intercepted from Jaluit. No detected Japanese forces or activity.

New Guinea: Japanese capture Port Moresby. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8634 troops, 80 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 250
Defending force 2255 troops, 26 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese adjusted assault: 128
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1384 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
Maizuru 1st SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force

Defending units: (withdrawing toward Buna)
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

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If the two Australian LCU’s (above) can reach Buna ahead of a Japanese move to capture it, plans are to evacuate from Buna to mainland Australia by air as many elements as possible from either or both units. A small cadre of 15 RAAF Base Force is already airlifted from Port Moresby to Cooktown. Intent of this plan will be to preserve small cadres of these units for possible rebuilding to full TOE strength at a later date.

DEI: Jap ground forces have been detected advancing eastward through central areas of Java toward Soerabaja. One unidentified Jap LCU also detected entering Tjilatjap base hex.

No Jap air activity this game turn over Soerabaja or Palembang.

US sub S-36 intrudes on Jap unloading operations at Banjoewangi (eastern Java). AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Denpasar at 58,107

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
PB Shuko Maru #2
PB Shonan Maru #6
PB Muro Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is sighted by escort

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Allied subs have now mostly departed the central and western Java Sea areas per orders issued last game turn. At this point, the subs have pretty much done all there is for them to do in the DEI. It’s now a matter of giving the subs one last replenishment in the DEI while there’s a chance for them to do so, then getting them out of there to continue the war from other bases.

A handful of wandering Dutch solders in SE Borneo (deliberately) strayed into a Japanese-occupied base to see if anyone’s home and perhaps steal some unguarded sushi (as if these fellows have anything better to do). AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Bandjermasin (60,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5371 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168
Defending force 249 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1

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

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion
4th Infantry Regiment
18th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
Samarinda KNIL Battalion

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Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 221 ships in port, 36 Jap LCU’s (-1 from last game turn), 127 aircraft (52 fighters, 25 bombers).

One intact Dutch submarine (K-XVII) remains in the Allied force operating off Singapore, orders were issued this game turn for this sub to refuel at the nearest port still under Allied control and leave the DEI/Singapore area. Most of the Allied subs that had been operating the last few days near Singapore have received damage as a result of action from the heavy Jap surface and air ASW activity in the area.

Dutch sub K-XIV heavily damaged off Singapore in an action with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Singapore at 49,85 (southern entrance to Malacca Straits)

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Usugumo
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS K-XIV, hits 4 (system damage 51, float 61, engineering 25. SS K-XIV is now limping off to India at 5 kts)

SS K-XIV is located by DD Hatsuyuki

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China: Japanese ground attacks at Changteh, Shaoyang and near Sian. AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 890 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276
Defending force 60811 troops, 376 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2137

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

Assaulting units: (HQ 13 Army and all the artillery LCU’s listed below appeared at Shaoyang this game turn to reinforce the attack)
40th Division
3rd Division
15th Division
13th Tank Regiment
116th Division
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
13th Army
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
7th War Area
23rd Group Army
32nd Group Army

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 550 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 803
Defending force 33715 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1086

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
8th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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Ground combat at 84,42 (E of Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10819 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 357
Defending force 3560 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125
Japanese adjusted assault: 163
Allied adjusted defense: 139
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps

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Alfred · Post by **Alfred** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 3:27 pm

ORIGINAL: wneumann

...Defending units: (withdrawing toward Buna)
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

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If the two Australian LCU’s (above) can reach Buna ahead of a Japanese move to capture it, plans are to evacuate from Buna to mainland Australia by air as many elements as possible from either or both units. A small cadre of 15 RAAF Base Force is already airlifted from Port Moresby to Cooktown. Intent of this plan will be to preserve small cadres of these units for possible rebuilding to full TOE strength at a later date...

You don't have to actually reach Buna in order to air evacuate those two units. You can use PA to pick up infantry (and devices <7 load weight) from any coastal hex.

If you know for certain there is a race to get to Buna first, it may well be worthwhile to set the destination hex to be one of the coastal hexes surrounding Port Moresby. That way you will have more time to get the men out rather than reaching Buna second and being immediately thrown out of time into a non coastal hex.

Alfred

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:02 am

Alfred,

My choice of Buna was dictated largely by the fact the two Australian LCU's were retreated directly towards Buna as an end result of Pillager's attack on Port Moresby. I fully concur with your statement about coastal hexes as my plans are to evacuate elements of the LCU's by air (troop pick-up) using Catalinas and PBY's operating from Cooktown. Actually, I have no information one way or the other on any movement by Pillager to take Buna. Given that he (Pillager) is busy clearing the logjam of Japanese LCU's from Singapore, it'd be reasonably safe to say they could have some time to get to Buna ahead of a Japanese move to capture it.

I've actually been using patrol seaplanes extensively around Port Moresby and in the DEI for transport of LCU elements by air. Successful actions so far include extraction of Australian 27 Brigade elements from Singapore via Palembang to Batavia (using a relay system involving two separate groups of patrol seaplanes), concentration of Dutch LCU's from outlying locations into garrisons at Soerabaja and Palembang, picking up remnants of Australian LCU's from Rabaul and Kavieng and bringing them to mainland Australia after these bases were captured by the Japanese (this also done using a relay system).

Granted... patrol seaplanes are designed for use in naval search and is their most effective use. Transport (especially troops) is turning out to be a very effective secondary role for these planes when they're not actually needed or useful on naval search.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:14 am

Summary of Operations 2/18/42

In general, a mostly very quiet game turn outside of China. Not that there isn’t anything happening…

South Pacific: Over the last several game turns, I’ve done a survey of bases in the far southern areas of the South Pacific theatre (Society and Cook island groups) to identify suitable base locations for possible use as forward staging areas for US forces in the event Pillager succeeds in creating the same Japanese forward perimeter along the line Canton-Samoa-Suva-Noumea that he did in our previous CHS match.

At this point, I’m considering this study a (worst-case) contingency plan. My overall defensive plan in the South Pacific is to establish and hold a bridgehead to prevent Pillager from completely accomplishing the same Japanese outer perimeter line that he did in our previous match. Even with the successful defense of a bridgehead position, a buildup of suitable bases in the Society and/or Cook Islands may still be desirable even if it does not prove to be a necessity.

My criteria for suitable bases in this area of the South Pacific is that they have a large (preferably unlimited) troop stacking capacity, plus the largest available expandable port and airfield capacity within the region. Only two bases in the far southern area (Tahiti & Rarotonga) completely fill this requirement. Possible future utilization of these bases at their fully-built capacity would be comparable to my use of Penhryn Is in our last CHS match as a jumping off point against Pago Pago.

Early preparations are underway for occupation of Tahiti and Rarotonga mainly by engineer and base force units together with sufficient supply point stocks to begin expansion of port and airfield facilities. Even if these bases are not needed in the final analysis, it’s not too early to start.

As for holding a bridgehead in Pillager’s possible Japanese outer perimeter line, preparations for this have been quietly underway since the start of the game. My planned Allied bridgehead is centered around Suva, together with several bases (Tonga and Niue) to cover its southern approaches. Fiji itself is already garrisoned with three NZ brigades, plus US and Australian units. Other Allied units have already occupied Tongatapu and Niue. Supply and fuel stocks in the bridgehead area are also being built up. One major advantage I saw with Suva for this was its proximity to Auckland as a supporting base immediately to its rear. Tonga and Niue would also need to be be occupied in order to cover the southern sea approaches to Suva from Auckland.

Initially I had looked at including Pago Pago and Noumea in this bridgehead, but with the Allied forces immediately available, my conclusion was that maximizing the (hopefully successful) defense of one major base and its immediate approaches was preferable to an inadequate (and probably unsuccessful) defense of three locations at once. Try to defend everything at once and in the end you will likely defend nothing. However, I have not excluded the possibility of expanding the bridgehead area to include Pago Pago and/or Noumea if sufficient Allied forces to successfully defend them can be brought to bear.

I don’t know if this plan will work, but it’s at least more than I had done last time.

DEI: Allied subs are now refueling at several locations in the DEI before departing for either India or Australia.

Jap minesweeping operations reported at Batavia.

Current situation map of Java follows.

wneumann · Post by **wneumann** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 2:21 am

Summary of Operations 2/18/42 (continued)

Malaya: Detected status of Jap base in Singapore – 237 ships in port (+16 from last game turn), 34 Jap LCU’s (-2 from last game turn), 121 aircraft (45 fighters, 28 bombers).

Allied submarines have vacated patrol areas around Singapore, most of these subs having been damaged in Japanese air and/or surface ASW attacks.

China: Japanese ground attacks at Changteh and Shaoyang in central China. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Changteh (81,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23771 troops, 273 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 805
Defending force 33725 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1088
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 1220
Allied adjusted defense: 1539
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
3027 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 167 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled

Allied ground losses:
409 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
6th Division
39th Division
11th Army
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
53rd Chinese Corps
73rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
6th Construction Regiment
6th War Area
20th Group Army

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Ground combat at Shaoyang (80,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 890 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1299
Defending force 46061 troops, 295 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1614

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

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

Assaulting units:
15th Division
3rd Division
13th Tank Regiment
40th Division
116th Division
13th Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

Defending units:
21st Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
7th War Area
32nd Group Army

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Japanese ground forces also advancing westward from Nanyang towards Sian and Ankang. A current situation map of north central China and AAR’s of several combat actions in this area follow.

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Ground combat at 84,43 (E of Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18769 troops, 161 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 688
Defending force 11162 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349
Japanese adjusted assault: 310
Allied adjusted defense: 439
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
404 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade (new unit in Japanese OOB)
15th Tank Regiment
26th Division

Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 84,42 (E of Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10749 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 3461 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Japanese adjusted assault: 315
Allied adjusted defense: 178
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
47th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 84,44 (E of Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5851 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 592 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
Japanese adjusted assault: 206
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
4th Construction Regiment

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