December 19,
South Seas.
Last night in the area east of the Solomon Islands, and to the north of the Reef Islands in the Santa Cruz group of Islands. The merchant Raider Hokoku Maru which is returning to Truk from the Southern Pacific, meet and engaged the Australian light cruiser Adelaide. I think this Allied cruiser is returning from Nauru Island, after evacuating the Australian troops there. Hits to both sides were scored in this engagement, but no serious damage to both ships resulted I think.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Reef Islands at 122,137, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
AMC Hokoku Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 2
Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
AMC Hokoku Maru engages CL Adelaide at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Adelaide engages AMC Hokoku Maru at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Mindanao.
I had a detachment of JNAF A6M2 Zero fighters from Jolo Island sweep Cagayan today, to suppress Tim’s small number of P-40s present there. This is so I can start bombing the airfield at Cagayan again, with G4M1 Betty attack bombers operating out of Babeldaob.
Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Sulu and Celebes Seas.
JNAF B5N1 Kate torpedo bombers operating from Jolo sank another three small enemy merchant vessels today in this area. I think that he must now be sending the bigger ships along the north coast of Borneo, as these are just small coasters carrying nothing. But with the Kuching landing force just leaving Cam Ranh Bay tonight, that escape/resupply route won’t last long.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Lepus, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 70,91
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Latouche, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Cebu, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Malaya.
Today I launched the first big JAAF raid from my new Bomber airfield at Alor Star, against the RAF main air-station at Singapore . This raid was meant to have been pre-seeded by a fighter sweep from Kota Bharu, but it happened the other-way around.
The RAF put-up over thirty fighters to defend their airfield at Singapore today, so I think that I will go back to just fighter sweeps from the Kota Bharu for a couple of days. But even though my losses were somewhat high, especially in Ki-21-IIa Sally medium bombers. I think that overall this raid was a success even with the heavy losses, in that it destroyed and damaged many of Tim’s aircraft.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 21
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 34
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed on ground
Wirraway: 1 destroyed on ground
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 23
Burma.
Today I launched was my first offensive fighter sweep over Rangoon, and as I had suspected found a hornets nest of enemy fighters. I had suspected that some of AVG would be present at Rangoon, and it would appear that at-least Squadron is . The action it’s self over Rangoon when well for me, with the downing of 6 probable enemy fighters. But I lost a further four A6M2 Zero fighters, plus their Pilots on the way home and landing.
Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 24
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 3 destroyed
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Toboali at 50,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
AG Ban Hong Liong, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
End.
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BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
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BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 20,
Mindanao.
The 56th division, minus the 146th infantry regiment which is at Davao, started it’s landing at Cagayan last night. This division continued to land it’s troops and equipment though-out the day, and will begin the assault on Cagayan tomorrow. There has been no interference from Tim’s air or surface forces so far, and I launched another JNAF suppression raid on the airfield at Cagayan.
Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Yugao
xAK Nihonka Maru
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Cagayan (79,89)
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Sulu Sea.
Success again today for the my JNAF 1E strike aircraft operating out of Jolo, when morning air-search E13A1 Jake’s spotted an enemy task force containing the heavy cruiser Houston. This force was spotted in the Island channels between Palawan and Northern Borneo, and two torpedo armed strikes were dispatched during the day with some success. Then in the afternoon another strike was launched on an enemy transport, which had been spotted to the west of Jolo.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 71,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 71,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N1 Kate x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pope
DD Peary
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Luzon.
In the air over Luzon today, Tim attempted to disrupt my second-round of landings at Vigan with another low-level P-35A fighter bomber raid. But again my JAAF Ki-27b Nates fighters defending the beachhead at Vigan, drove off the attack.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed by flak
Also today there was action in the air over Clark Field, when I launched another JAAF 4E suppression raid on the American airfield. Tim is still putting up fighters in defence of Clark Field, but the numbers are now appreciably dwindling.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Submarines.
Sub attack near Ketapang at 55,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Sagoland, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Ketapang at 55,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Don Jose, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
End.
Mindanao.
The 56th division, minus the 146th infantry regiment which is at Davao, started it’s landing at Cagayan last night. This division continued to land it’s troops and equipment though-out the day, and will begin the assault on Cagayan tomorrow. There has been no interference from Tim’s air or surface forces so far, and I launched another JNAF suppression raid on the airfield at Cagayan.
Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
DD Yugao
xAK Nihonka Maru
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Cagayan (79,89)
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 79,89
Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Afternoon Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Sulu Sea.
Success again today for the my JNAF 1E strike aircraft operating out of Jolo, when morning air-search E13A1 Jake’s spotted an enemy task force containing the heavy cruiser Houston. This force was spotted in the Island channels between Palawan and Northern Borneo, and two torpedo armed strikes were dispatched during the day with some success. Then in the afternoon another strike was launched on an enemy transport, which had been spotted to the west of Jolo.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 71,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balabac at 71,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N1 Kate x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Pope
DD Peary
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Ravnaas, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Luzon.
In the air over Luzon today, Tim attempted to disrupt my second-round of landings at Vigan with another low-level P-35A fighter bomber raid. But again my JAAF Ki-27b Nates fighters defending the beachhead at Vigan, drove off the attack.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed by flak
Also today there was action in the air over Clark Field, when I launched another JAAF 4E suppression raid on the American airfield. Tim is still putting up fighters in defence of Clark Field, but the numbers are now appreciably dwindling.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Submarines.
Sub attack near Ketapang at 55,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Sagoland, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Ketapang at 55,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Don Jose, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
End.
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You understand now, Why you came this way
BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 21, 41.
Eastern Pacific.
A small naval infantry company landed on Nauru Island, and easily took the Island by overpowering the small Australian defending force. The Naval infantry unit that took Nauru will soon be relieved by army shipping and engineer companies. The relieving units will improve and service the small port on Nauru, that will be used to ship the resources produced on the Island back to the Home Islands.
Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Hayate
DD Oite
PB Sento Maru
PB Koei Maru
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 394 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 66 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy /1
Defending units:
Wren Det.
South Seas.
A detachment of JNAF medium bombers operating from Truk, attacked the airfield at Rabaul today in a long range, and low-level raid. This was basically a reconnaissance in-force raid to gage the air-strength of the defending Australian forces. The result was that no enemy aircraft were present at Rabaul, and only a very small ground force was detected.
Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Celebes and Moluccas.
Landing operations in the Celebes group of Islands began today at Sidate, with an unopposed landing by an independent naval infantry company, put ashore from old converted troop-carrying destroyers. This company will secure the small port tomorrow, in support of a larger force landing at the Dutch base at Manado tomorrow. Another naval landing force will also land at the Dutch outpost at Ternate in the Moluccas tomorrow.
Also for the first time today, Dutch medium bombers struck at my shipping in this area. When a detachment of their aircraft attack my naval force approaching Ternate. But no hits were scored by the enemy bombers, and the light carrier force will be in position to provide fighter cover tomorrow.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,100
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
Mindanao.
The big news today is that the main American base at Cagayan, fell to the 56th division’s first assault today. It appears that my landing here came before Tim could concentrate his scattered forces on Island to defend Cagayan. Because I already control Davao in the south, this now gives me the two main American bases on Mindanao, and hopefully the bulk of his supplies.
Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10070 troops, 75 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Defending force 2819 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
709 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium FA Rgt /3
Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
Del Monte AAF Base Force
Mindanao Force Corps
205th Base Sqdn
Sulu Sea.
An engagement last night in the northern exit of the Sulu sea, between Palawan and Northern Borneo. An American destroyer force, which I suspect had been the escorting the heavy cruiser Houston. Intercepted the Jolo landing force which is returning to Cam Ranh Bay, resulting in some damage to both sides.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,83, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Yugiri
DMS W-13
DMS W-14
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Suyozai Maru
xAK Azumasan Maru
xAK Azuma Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Seian Maru
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Yomei Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
xAK Ryuun Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 2
DD Peary, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 3
The postscript to this story is that because of the absence of Houston, I now believe that She has sunk. Then the American destroyers withdrawing west along the Sarawak Coast in daylight, were attacked by JNAF torpedo bombers operating long-range from Saigon, and one of their number sunk.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Serasan at 57,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Malaya.
Only real action today in Malaya was in the air, when I had the JAAF put an offensive fighter sweep over Singapore again.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 39
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
Submarines.
RO-63 and 68 were both tasked with laying mines of Port Moresby last night, and both performed this successfully. But RO-63 managed to sink an enemy transport off Milne bay on the way there, then RO-68 also attacked and sunk a cargo vessel off Port Moresby. Also to top the night off in this area, RO- 64 patrolling off the Deboyne Islands sunk another enemy transport.
Submarine attack near Milne Bay at 100,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63
Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
xAKL James Cook, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Deboyne Islands at 103,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
xAP Morinda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
End.
Eastern Pacific.
A small naval infantry company landed on Nauru Island, and easily took the Island by overpowering the small Australian defending force. The Naval infantry unit that took Nauru will soon be relieved by army shipping and engineer companies. The relieving units will improve and service the small port on Nauru, that will be used to ship the resources produced on the Island back to the Home Islands.
Pre-Invasion action off Nauru Island (127,128)
1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Hayate
DD Oite
PB Sento Maru
PB Koei Maru
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 394 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 66 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 7
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy /1
Defending units:
Wren Det.
South Seas.
A detachment of JNAF medium bombers operating from Truk, attacked the airfield at Rabaul today in a long range, and low-level raid. This was basically a reconnaissance in-force raid to gage the air-strength of the defending Australian forces. The result was that no enemy aircraft were present at Rabaul, and only a very small ground force was detected.
Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Celebes and Moluccas.
Landing operations in the Celebes group of Islands began today at Sidate, with an unopposed landing by an independent naval infantry company, put ashore from old converted troop-carrying destroyers. This company will secure the small port tomorrow, in support of a larger force landing at the Dutch base at Manado tomorrow. Another naval landing force will also land at the Dutch outpost at Ternate in the Moluccas tomorrow.
Also for the first time today, Dutch medium bombers struck at my shipping in this area. When a detachment of their aircraft attack my naval force approaching Ternate. But no hits were scored by the enemy bombers, and the light carrier force will be in position to provide fighter cover tomorrow.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Morotai at 80,100
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
Mindanao.
The big news today is that the main American base at Cagayan, fell to the 56th division’s first assault today. It appears that my landing here came before Tim could concentrate his scattered forces on Island to defend Cagayan. Because I already control Davao in the south, this now gives me the two main American bases on Mindanao, and hopefully the bulk of his supplies.
Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10070 troops, 75 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 358
Defending force 2819 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Japanese adjusted assault: 68
Allied adjusted defense: 21
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
709 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium FA Rgt /3
Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
Del Monte AAF Base Force
Mindanao Force Corps
205th Base Sqdn
Sulu Sea.
An engagement last night in the northern exit of the Sulu sea, between Palawan and Northern Borneo. An American destroyer force, which I suspect had been the escorting the heavy cruiser Houston. Intercepted the Jolo landing force which is returning to Cam Ranh Bay, resulting in some damage to both sides.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Balabac at 70,83, Range 4,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
DD Shikinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 1
DD Yugiri
DMS W-13
DMS W-14
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Suyozai Maru
xAK Azumasan Maru
xAK Azuma Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Arimasan Maru
xAK Seian Maru
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAK Yomei Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Malta Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
xAK Ryuun Maru
xAK Ryuzin Maru
xAK Yoneyama Maru
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford, Shell hits 2
DD Peary, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Pope, Shell hits 3
The postscript to this story is that because of the absence of Houston, I now believe that She has sunk. Then the American destroyers withdrawing west along the Sarawak Coast in daylight, were attacked by JNAF torpedo bombers operating long-range from Saigon, and one of their number sunk.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Serasan at 57,86
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pope, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Malaya.
Only real action today in Malaya was in the air, when I had the JAAF put an offensive fighter sweep over Singapore again.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 39
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 30
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
Submarines.
RO-63 and 68 were both tasked with laying mines of Port Moresby last night, and both performed this successfully. But RO-63 managed to sink an enemy transport off Milne bay on the way there, then RO-68 also attacked and sunk a cargo vessel off Port Moresby. Also to top the night off in this area, RO- 64 patrolling off the Deboyne Islands sunk another enemy transport.
Submarine attack near Milne Bay at 100,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63
Allied Ships
xAP Merkur, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
xAKL James Cook, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Deboyne Islands at 103,134
Japanese Ships
SS RO-64
Allied Ships
xAP Morinda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
End.
When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way
BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 22, 41.
Celebes and Moluccas.
Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) medium bombers operating from Ambon, attacked vessels of my naval landing force off Ternate again today. But today my light carrier force is now in position, to cover the landing operations in the Celebes and Moluccas areas. The attacking RNLAF aircraft were intercepted by A6M2 fighters from the light carriers, and either shot-down or driven off.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
The landing operations commenced overnight at both Ternate in the Moluccas, and to the north at the forward Dutch base at Manado in the Celebes. Both these enemy bases will be assaulted tomorrow, when the combat elements have been fully landed.
The plan is to base a floatplane detachment on Ternate, for search and reconnaissance purposes. Manado is to be quickly built-up into a JNAF bomber/fighter field with an Air Flotilla HQ, for support of the upcoming Ambon operation.
Luzon.
In the air over Luzon today the only air action was over the landing operations at Aparri and Vigan, with Tim’s American fighter-bombers attempting to strike at my transport shipping again. But again my JAAF fighters protecting both beachheads, were successful in driving off the enemy attackers.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
There was ground action at Bayombong on Luzon today, against an American/Filipino infantry battalion holding this town. But the enemy blocking force was easy ejected from the town causing heavy casualties, by the 48th division’s reconnaissance regiment.
Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 657 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
South China Sea.
My naval landing force arrived off the small British port overnight, and began to unload elements of the 2nd division. This unloading of troops and equipment will continue all day, then the transports will retire north for the night. This is because of enemy naval activity in the area, and naval landing force will return tomorrow to continue unloading. Also the combat units will attack the British/Indian defenders tomorrow, in an attempt to take the port.
Now the big new of the day, with a heavy naval engagement with the Royal Navy off Kuching last night. This action took place when an enemy battle force attempted to attack my newly arrived transports off Kuching. My heavy covering force managed to intercept, and engage the enemy force before they sighted the troop transports.
In the heavy naval surface gunfight that followed I sadly lost the Battleship Matsu, to the very accurate British shooting. Also the heavy cruiser Atago which was heavily damaged in the battle, succumbed to flooding later in the day and sank. I think that I caused some damage to the British capital ships, and also sunk a light cruiser, along with two destroyers.
Also later in the night the remainder of my covering force sighted and sunk two small enemy transports off Kuching. Which makes me wonder if the Royal Navy’s force off Kuching was covering an evacuation operation. As air-reconnaissance and search did not show the British force in the area yesterday, and my approaching landing force was only sighted yesterday.
With the possibly of the return of the British force tonight my remaining ships, which are remarkably undamaged will remain on station. I have also despatched to Kuching the two Fuso’s along with their escorting ships, which were operating off Luzon. The seconding Kuching landing force, which contains the back-up forces will still leave Cam Ranh Bay tonight.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Takao
CA Atago, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 9, on fire
BC Repulse, Shell hits 5
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
CL Durban, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Vampire, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tenedos
DD Electra, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Express
Low visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards
BC Repulse engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CL Durban sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Dragon at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
DD Express engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
DD Electra engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Tenedos at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Vampire at 2,000 yards
DD Vampire sunk by DD Yudachi at 2,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Harusame at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Danae at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Express at 2,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Electra at 2,000 yards
DD Electra sunk by DD Samidare at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Express at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Mutsu sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 3,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Express at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Tenedos at 3,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Hibiki at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Prince of Wales at 3,000 yards
CL Dragon engages BB Nagato at 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Danae at 3,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Inazuma at 3,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Tenedos at 3,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Murasame at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Prince of Wales at 5,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Atago at 5,000 yards
CL Dragon engages BB Nagato at 5,000 yards
CL Danae engages BB Nagato at 5,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Tenedos at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Jintsu
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
xAP Ipoh, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Kedah, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Malaya.
I launched another JAAF medium bomber raid on the RAF station at Singapore today, in the campaign to suppress air-power in Malaya.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Jolo at 73,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
xAKL Princess of Negros, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
xAKL Escalante, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Ketapang at 55,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Dona Nati, Shell hits 12, on fire
End.
The very battered battleship Matsu slips under the waves.
Celebes and Moluccas.
Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) medium bombers operating from Ambon, attacked vessels of my naval landing force off Ternate again today. But today my light carrier force is now in position, to cover the landing operations in the Celebes and Moluccas areas. The attacking RNLAF aircraft were intercepted by A6M2 fighters from the light carriers, and either shot-down or driven off.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
The landing operations commenced overnight at both Ternate in the Moluccas, and to the north at the forward Dutch base at Manado in the Celebes. Both these enemy bases will be assaulted tomorrow, when the combat elements have been fully landed.
The plan is to base a floatplane detachment on Ternate, for search and reconnaissance purposes. Manado is to be quickly built-up into a JNAF bomber/fighter field with an Air Flotilla HQ, for support of the upcoming Ambon operation.
Luzon.
In the air over Luzon today the only air action was over the landing operations at Aparri and Vigan, with Tim’s American fighter-bombers attempting to strike at my transport shipping again. But again my JAAF fighters protecting both beachheads, were successful in driving off the enemy attackers.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
There was ground action at Bayombong on Luzon today, against an American/Filipino infantry battalion holding this town. But the enemy blocking force was easy ejected from the town causing heavy casualties, by the 48th division’s reconnaissance regiment.
Ground combat at Bayombong (80,75)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 920 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 657 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bayombong !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
267 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
South China Sea.
My naval landing force arrived off the small British port overnight, and began to unload elements of the 2nd division. This unloading of troops and equipment will continue all day, then the transports will retire north for the night. This is because of enemy naval activity in the area, and naval landing force will return tomorrow to continue unloading. Also the combat units will attack the British/Indian defenders tomorrow, in an attempt to take the port.
Now the big new of the day, with a heavy naval engagement with the Royal Navy off Kuching last night. This action took place when an enemy battle force attempted to attack my newly arrived transports off Kuching. My heavy covering force managed to intercept, and engage the enemy force before they sighted the troop transports.
In the heavy naval surface gunfight that followed I sadly lost the Battleship Matsu, to the very accurate British shooting. Also the heavy cruiser Atago which was heavily damaged in the battle, succumbed to flooding later in the day and sank. I think that I caused some damage to the British capital ships, and also sunk a light cruiser, along with two destroyers.
Also later in the night the remainder of my covering force sighted and sunk two small enemy transports off Kuching. Which makes me wonder if the Royal Navy’s force off Kuching was covering an evacuation operation. As air-reconnaissance and search did not show the British force in the area yesterday, and my approaching landing force was only sighted yesterday.
With the possibly of the return of the British force tonight my remaining ships, which are remarkably undamaged will remain on station. I have also despatched to Kuching the two Fuso’s along with their escorting ships, which were operating off Luzon. The seconding Kuching landing force, which contains the back-up forces will still leave Cam Ranh Bay tonight.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Takao
CA Atago, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 9, on fire
BC Repulse, Shell hits 5
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon
CL Durban, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Vampire, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tenedos
DD Electra, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Express
Low visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards
BC Repulse engages CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CL Durban sunk by CA Atago at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Dragon at 2,000 yards
CL Dragon engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
DD Express engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
DD Electra engages CL Jintsu at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Tenedos at 2,000 yards
CL Jintsu engages DD Vampire at 2,000 yards
DD Vampire sunk by DD Yudachi at 2,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Harusame at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards
BC Repulse engages BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Prince of Wales at 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Danae at 2,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Express at 2,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Electra at 2,000 yards
DD Electra sunk by DD Samidare at 2,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Express at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
BB Mutsu sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 3,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Express at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Tenedos at 3,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Hibiki at 3,000 yards
CA Atago engages BB Prince of Wales at 3,000 yards
CL Dragon engages BB Nagato at 3,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Danae at 3,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Inazuma at 3,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Tenedos at 3,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Yudachi at 3,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Murasame at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Prince of Wales at 5,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Atago at 5,000 yards
CL Dragon engages BB Nagato at 5,000 yards
CL Danae engages BB Nagato at 5,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages DD Tenedos at 5,000 yards
DD Hibiki engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Express at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Day Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CL Jintsu
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
Allied Ships
xAP Ipoh, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Kedah, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Malaya.
I launched another JAAF medium bomber raid on the RAF station at Singapore today, in the campaign to suppress air-power in Malaya.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Runway hits 7
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Jolo at 73,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
xAKL Princess of Negros, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
xAKL Escalante, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Ketapang at 55,96
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Dona Nati, Shell hits 12, on fire
End.
The very battered battleship Matsu slips under the waves.
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RE: BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
Wow. Allied DD's did their job and screened the capital ships, soaking up the torps. Unfortunately, the IJ DD's did not. 2 torp hits on capital ships ... Ouch.
Pax
RE: BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
Hi there Pax...
Yes I was somewhat disappointed with the result of this engagement, as most of my destroyers still have torpedoes left after the fight. Also apart from Mutsu, and Atago none of my other combatants suffered a scratch. Must admin though, that the Prince Of Whales's shooting was very good, and She got a straddle on Mutsu with Her second salvo. But that's war for you, and it was a brave move by Tim, and it was his night. [:)]
Yes I was somewhat disappointed with the result of this engagement, as most of my destroyers still have torpedoes left after the fight. Also apart from Mutsu, and Atago none of my other combatants suffered a scratch. Must admin though, that the Prince Of Whales's shooting was very good, and She got a straddle on Mutsu with Her second salvo. But that's war for you, and it was a brave move by Tim, and it was his night. [:)]
When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way
BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 23, 41.
Celebes and Moluccas.
The naval infantry unit that landed at Ternate in the Moluccas yesterday, assaulted and took the Dutch outpost today. There was no opposition, as Tim had evacuated the Dutch service unit before I arrived. But there was one damaged Dutch Dornier flying boat left behind, which makes me think Tim saw me coming, and pulled out the day before.
Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1813 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
The JNAF launched a long-range medium bomber raid on the Dutch defenders at Manado in the Celebes today. This Raid was launched from my JNAF airfield at Babeldaob, and was in support of the assault of my naval ground units at Manado.
The operation to take the forward Dutch base at Manado in the Celebes continued today on the ground, with the continued landing of troops and equipment. Then later in the day my naval infantry made the first assault on the airfield, which was just held off by the enemy. But I am confident that with the number of Dutch casualties today, that I will carry Manado tomorrow.
Afternoon Air attack on Manado Garrison Battalion, at 75,99 (Manado)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3623 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Defending force 1666 troops, 18 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 70
Allied adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd
Sulu Sea.
JNAF aircraft based on Jolo Island sighted, and attacked a small American convoy south of Puerto Princes today. The number of enemy shipping movements south though the Sulu Sea seems to have dropping off now, so I think that Tim maybe regarding this route as closed now.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Luzon.
The 16th division began it’s amphibious landing at Naga overnight, and will continue to land troops and equipment for the next two days. Then this division will advance north toward Manila, with I expect it to reach in five to six days. There is no sign of enemy naval activity in the Naga area yet, but I expect that Tim will attempt to interfere with this operation soon.
In the air over Luzon; In the Morning I had my JAAF medium bombers from Formosa raid the American airfield at Bataan. Then in the afternoon Tim attempted to raid my shipping off Vagan again with his fighter-bombers, but was driven off by my defending JAAF fighters.
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
South China Sea.
Overnight Dutch motor torpedo boats launched two strikes on my shipping off the landing beaches at Kuching. The first attack was not so serious as my close escorts managed to drive the attacking craft off. But the second attack managed to close with my transports, and do some significant damage to my landing force. So these attacks ended with the sinking of a minesweeper out-right, and heavy damage to two transports, that will probably end-up sinking them both.
Also the Large Transport Argentina Maru struck a rock off Kuching causing very heavy damage, and I expect that She will sink today also. This is the second large transport to hit rocks or reef's, while involved in landing operations, with the loss of a large transport in the Wake landings. So I am seriously thinking of relegating all my large transports to strategic troop lifts only.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DMS W-1
DMS W-4, Shell hits 1
PB Eiko Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
xAK Sinsei Maru
AMC Saigon Maru
xAK India Maru
xAK Victoria Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6
TM-7, Shell hits 1
TM-8
TM-9
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DMS W-1
DMS W-4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Eiko Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
xAK Sinsei Maru
AMC Saigon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK India Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Victoria Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12, Shell hits 1
TM-13
TM-14
TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Argentina Maru hits underwater rocks while attempting to unload at Kuching
In the air a JNAF medium bomber group based at Saigon, launched a long-range raid on British troop position at Kuching. This raid was in support of the Planned ground assault at today, and all the JNAF aircraft return safely to their base.
Morning Air attack on Sarawak Force , at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The good news from Kuching today, is that my ground assault there succeeded in taking the British base. The British force defending Kuching was forces to surrender, but surprisingly my attacking units suffered no casualties. Kuching will now be built-up into a JAAF medium bomber base, for the Support of operations in Western Borneo, Southern Sumatra, and Northern Java.
Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6938 troops, 40 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 510 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 76 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Allied ground losses:
561 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
2nd Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Recon Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
Sarawak Force
Malaya.
My forces advancing south down the Malayan Peninsular took Taiping today, but there was no enemy opposition, as the British had already pulled out. This now isolates the enemy base at George Town, which will be assaulted by an infantry and engineer regiment, that are now advancing on the base.
There was no air-activity over Malaya today, as all my aircraft there were grounded by the weather. This is a bit of a hindrance, it will give Tim a chance to recover from my air-campaign over Singapore.
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
TK Paula, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
Celebes and Moluccas.
The naval infantry unit that landed at Ternate in the Moluccas yesterday, assaulted and took the Dutch outpost today. There was no opposition, as Tim had evacuated the Dutch service unit before I arrived. But there was one damaged Dutch Dornier flying boat left behind, which makes me think Tim saw me coming, and pulled out the day before.
Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1813 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
The JNAF launched a long-range medium bomber raid on the Dutch defenders at Manado in the Celebes today. This Raid was launched from my JNAF airfield at Babeldaob, and was in support of the assault of my naval ground units at Manado.
The operation to take the forward Dutch base at Manado in the Celebes continued today on the ground, with the continued landing of troops and equipment. Then later in the day my naval infantry made the first assault on the airfield, which was just held off by the enemy. But I am confident that with the number of Dutch casualties today, that I will carry Manado tomorrow.
Afternoon Air attack on Manado Garrison Battalion, at 75,99 (Manado)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3623 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Defending force 1666 troops, 18 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Japanese adjusted assault: 70
Allied adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd
Sulu Sea.
JNAF aircraft based on Jolo Island sighted, and attacked a small American convoy south of Puerto Princes today. The number of enemy shipping movements south though the Sulu Sea seems to have dropping off now, so I think that Tim maybe regarding this route as closed now.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Puerto Princesa at 75,84
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Paz, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Bisayas, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Luzon.
The 16th division began it’s amphibious landing at Naga overnight, and will continue to land troops and equipment for the next two days. Then this division will advance north toward Manila, with I expect it to reach in five to six days. There is no sign of enemy naval activity in the Naga area yet, but I expect that Tim will attempt to interfere with this operation soon.
In the air over Luzon; In the Morning I had my JAAF medium bombers from Formosa raid the American airfield at Bataan. Then in the afternoon Tim attempted to raid my shipping off Vagan again with his fighter-bombers, but was driven off by my defending JAAF fighters.
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 80,73
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
South China Sea.
Overnight Dutch motor torpedo boats launched two strikes on my shipping off the landing beaches at Kuching. The first attack was not so serious as my close escorts managed to drive the attacking craft off. But the second attack managed to close with my transports, and do some significant damage to my landing force. So these attacks ended with the sinking of a minesweeper out-right, and heavy damage to two transports, that will probably end-up sinking them both.
Also the Large Transport Argentina Maru struck a rock off Kuching causing very heavy damage, and I expect that She will sink today also. This is the second large transport to hit rocks or reef's, while involved in landing operations, with the loss of a large transport in the Wake landings. So I am seriously thinking of relegating all my large transports to strategic troop lifts only.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DMS W-1
DMS W-4, Shell hits 1
PB Eiko Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
xAK Sinsei Maru
AMC Saigon Maru
xAK India Maru
xAK Victoria Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6
TM-7, Shell hits 1
TM-8
TM-9
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 58,88, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DMS W-1
DMS W-4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Eiko Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
xAK Sinsei Maru
AMC Saigon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK India Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Victoria Maru
xAK Kiyozumi Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Baikal Maru
Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12, Shell hits 1
TM-13
TM-14
TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Argentina Maru hits underwater rocks while attempting to unload at Kuching
In the air a JNAF medium bomber group based at Saigon, launched a long-range raid on British troop position at Kuching. This raid was in support of the Planned ground assault at today, and all the JNAF aircraft return safely to their base.
Morning Air attack on Sarawak Force , at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The good news from Kuching today, is that my ground assault there succeeded in taking the British base. The British force defending Kuching was forces to surrender, but surprisingly my attacking units suffered no casualties. Kuching will now be built-up into a JAAF medium bomber base, for the Support of operations in Western Borneo, Southern Sumatra, and Northern Java.
Ground combat at Kuching (58,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6938 troops, 40 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 231
Defending force 510 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 76 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
Allied ground losses:
561 casualties reported
Squads: 38 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
2nd Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Recon Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
Sarawak Force
Malaya.
My forces advancing south down the Malayan Peninsular took Taiping today, but there was no enemy opposition, as the British had already pulled out. This now isolates the enemy base at George Town, which will be assaulted by an infantry and engineer regiment, that are now advancing on the base.
There was no air-activity over Malaya today, as all my aircraft there were grounded by the weather. This is a bit of a hindrance, it will give Tim a chance to recover from my air-campaign over Singapore.
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
TK Paula, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way
RE: BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 24, 41.
South Seas.
I think that the cat might be out of the big when it comes to my Rabaul operation, as one of my D3AI Vals flying ASW patrol off 1KdB got a signing. With Mussau Island being off the tip of the Bismarck group, and the likelihood that the Allied submarine also signed my aircraft. It would be a foregone conclusion that Tim knows that he has a carrier force operating east of Rabaul. Never mind as the landing convoy is only two days out from Rabaul now, and his local air-search was bound to sight this convoy tomorrow anyway.
D3A1 Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 106,115 near Mussau Island, speed 20, Moving Southwest
Moluccas.
Australian medium bombers which are operating from Ambon I assume, lauched a raid on my shipping still unloading equipment and supplies at Ternate today. But A6M2 fighters from the light carriers of 2KdB that were providing air defence today, easily drove the enemy attackers off.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
xAK Shinsei Maru
Celebes.
The Manado operation came to a successful conclusion today, when the Dutch base fell to a second day of infantry assault. This ground operation was also supported by a long-range JNAF medium bomber raid launched from Babeldaob, against enemy troop positions. Manado will now be built up as a JNAF medium bomber base with a JNAF air HQ, and will be used to support operations against Ambon and Kendari.
Afternoon Air attack on Manado Garrison Battalion, at 75,99 (Manado)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2
G4M1 Betty x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 di[/code]sabled
NB; The F1M2 Pete float-planes are from a seaplane carrier, with is providing local air-search and fighter defence.
Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3638 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 1374 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1387 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd
Luzon.
The only action in the Luzon area was over the Naga landings today, when Tim’s USAAF sent some fighter-bombers with a fighter escort to strike at my assault shipping. Some F1M2 Pete float-planes from the heavy cover battleships and cruisers were providing fighter cover, and managed to keep the enemy strike away from my shipping.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Malaya.
I launched another JAAF medium bomber raid from Alor Star on the RAF airfields on Singapore today, and again RAF fighters rose in defence. But my fighter escort was able to fright the raid thought to it’s target with some losses in aircraft, but great damage was done to the enemy for that cost.
But a JNAF anti-shipping strike on Singapore Island today, was not so lucky when it arrived without an escort. The JNAF bombers were from Saigon, and were meant to be covering the Landings at Kuching. But Divepac command forgot that the range setting for the Sarawak Coast, also meant that the aircraft could reach Singapore.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AMc Rahman
MMS-51
Also ground action in Malaya today, when units advancing down the jungle rail-road from Kota Bharu to Temuloh cleared a British delaying force, which had been opposing them.
round combat at 50,77 (near Temuloh)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7746 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 574 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 221
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
Burma.
I had JNAF fighter unit conduct an offence fighter sweep against Pegu, and this was designed to draw-off some of the AVG fighter cover over Rangoon. The plan worked a treat, and the AVG lost 2 fighters for no loss to the JNAF in action or ops.
Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Madjene at 63,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL Larut, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
South Seas.
I think that the cat might be out of the big when it comes to my Rabaul operation, as one of my D3AI Vals flying ASW patrol off 1KdB got a signing. With Mussau Island being off the tip of the Bismarck group, and the likelihood that the Allied submarine also signed my aircraft. It would be a foregone conclusion that Tim knows that he has a carrier force operating east of Rabaul. Never mind as the landing convoy is only two days out from Rabaul now, and his local air-search was bound to sight this convoy tomorrow anyway.
D3A1 Val sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 106,115 near Mussau Island, speed 20, Moving Southwest
Moluccas.
Australian medium bombers which are operating from Ambon I assume, lauched a raid on my shipping still unloading equipment and supplies at Ternate today. But A6M2 fighters from the light carriers of 2KdB that were providing air defence today, easily drove the enemy attackers off.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
xAK Shinsei Maru
Celebes.
The Manado operation came to a successful conclusion today, when the Dutch base fell to a second day of infantry assault. This ground operation was also supported by a long-range JNAF medium bomber raid launched from Babeldaob, against enemy troop positions. Manado will now be built up as a JNAF medium bomber base with a JNAF air HQ, and will be used to support operations against Ambon and Kendari.
Afternoon Air attack on Manado Garrison Battalion, at 75,99 (Manado)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 2
G4M1 Betty x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 di[/code]sabled
NB; The F1M2 Pete float-planes are from a seaplane carrier, with is providing local air-search and fighter defence.
Ground combat at Manado (75,99)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3638 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118
Defending force 1374 troops, 17 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1387 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd
Luzon.
The only action in the Luzon area was over the Naga landings today, when Tim’s USAAF sent some fighter-bombers with a fighter escort to strike at my assault shipping. Some F1M2 Pete float-planes from the heavy cover battleships and cruisers were providing fighter cover, and managed to keep the enemy strike away from my shipping.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Malaya.
I launched another JAAF medium bomber raid from Alor Star on the RAF airfields on Singapore today, and again RAF fighters rose in defence. But my fighter escort was able to fright the raid thought to it’s target with some losses in aircraft, but great damage was done to the enemy for that cost.
But a JNAF anti-shipping strike on Singapore Island today, was not so lucky when it arrived without an escort. The JNAF bombers were from Saigon, and were meant to be covering the Landings at Kuching. But Divepac command forgot that the range setting for the Sarawak Coast, also meant that the aircraft could reach Singapore.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 72
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AMc Rahman
MMS-51
Also ground action in Malaya today, when units advancing down the jungle rail-road from Kota Bharu to Temuloh cleared a British delaying force, which had been opposing them.
round combat at 50,77 (near Temuloh)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 7746 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 367
Defending force 574 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
Japanese adjusted assault: 221
Allied adjusted defense: 4
Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
Burma.
I had JNAF fighter unit conduct an offence fighter sweep against Pegu, and this was designed to draw-off some of the AVG fighter cover over Rangoon. The plan worked a treat, and the AVG lost 2 fighters for no loss to the JNAF in action or ops.
Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Madjene at 63,101
Japanese Ships
SS I-121
Allied Ships
xAKL Larut, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
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BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 25, 41.
Eastern Pacific.
A naval infantry company landed and stormed the small atoll of Ocean Island west of the Gilbert Group today. The Island was defended by a small Australian force, which was destroyed in the operation.
Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
PB Sento Maru
PB Koei Maru
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5
DD Hayate
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 386 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 65 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy /1
Defending units:
Heron Det.
Celebes and Sulu Seas.
The B5N1 Kates based on Jolo Island launched two anti-shipping sorties today, against Allied shipping still fleeing South from Luzon. The first was in the morning, and was against American motor torpedo boats in the Tawi Tawi area. Then there was another strike in the afternoon against American gunboats off Cebu.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 70,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-35
PT-41
PT-32
PT-33
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dumaguete at 78,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Isabel, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Luzon.
Action in the air over Naga, when USAAF fighter-bombers tried to get at our assault shipping there again today. Also JAAF aircraft base at the captured airfield at San Fernando, raided enemy troop positions at Lingayen.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,75 (Lingayen)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
South China Sea.
Unfortunately overnight a Dutch submarine attacked and sunk the merchant cruiser Saigon Maru north of Kuching. This merchant cruiser had already been badly damaged by a torpedo from a Dutch motor torpedo boat the night before off Kuching.
Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 59,83
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS W-1
Allied Ships
SS KXV
RAF aircraft operating from Singapore sortied against my shipping unloading support units at Kuching today. Luckily no hits were scored by the enemy aircraft, and if they come again tomorrow they will find JAAF fighters.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuho Maru
xAK Neikai Maru
Malaya.
Only significant action in Malaya today, was a raid by JAAF medium bombers operating from Kota Bharu, on British troop positions at Temuloh. I am was a bit concerned that the fighter escort got lost, but luckily there were no RAF fighters present.
Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Singkawang at 56,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
The current situation in the Malaya, and South China Sea Area.
Eastern Pacific.
A naval infantry company landed and stormed the small atoll of Ocean Island west of the Gilbert Group today. The Island was defended by a small Australian force, which was destroyed in the operation.
Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island (130,130)
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
PB Sento Maru
PB Koei Maru
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5
DD Hayate
Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 386 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 65 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy /1
Defending units:
Heron Det.
Celebes and Sulu Seas.
The B5N1 Kates based on Jolo Island launched two anti-shipping sorties today, against Allied shipping still fleeing South from Luzon. The first was in the morning, and was against American motor torpedo boats in the Tawi Tawi area. Then there was another strike in the afternoon against American gunboats off Cebu.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 70,91
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT-35
PT-41
PT-32
PT-33
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dumaguete at 78,86
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Isabel, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Luzon.
Action in the air over Naga, when USAAF fighter-bombers tried to get at our assault shipping there again today. Also JAAF aircraft base at the captured airfield at San Fernando, raided enemy troop positions at Lingayen.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,75 (Lingayen)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 8
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
South China Sea.
Unfortunately overnight a Dutch submarine attacked and sunk the merchant cruiser Saigon Maru north of Kuching. This merchant cruiser had already been badly damaged by a torpedo from a Dutch motor torpedo boat the night before off Kuching.
Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 59,83
Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS W-1
Allied Ships
SS KXV
RAF aircraft operating from Singapore sortied against my shipping unloading support units at Kuching today. Luckily no hits were scored by the enemy aircraft, and if they come again tomorrow they will find JAAF fighters.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuho Maru
xAK Neikai Maru
Malaya.
Only significant action in Malaya today, was a raid by JAAF medium bombers operating from Kota Bharu, on British troop positions at Temuloh. I am was a bit concerned that the fighter escort got lost, but luckily there were no RAF fighters present.
Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Singkawang at 56,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
xAKL Palawan, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
The current situation in the Malaya, and South China Sea Area.
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December 26, 41.
Luzon.
Action over Naga again today, when Tim’s USAAF fighter-bombers attempted to attack my transport shipping unloading supplies. Despite being intercepting by patrolling float-planes from the covering forces, the enemy aircraft managed to make bombing runs on my two fast battleships that are present.
The JAAF launched a medium bomber raid from Formosa today, on the American airfields at Clark Field. This is part of the operation to suppress enemy air power over Luzon, and air reconnaissance is still showing there is still twenty-plus aircraft present at Clark Field. But the good news is that reconnaissance of all of the enemies Luzon airfields, is showing less that twenty American fighters still operating.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
South China Sea.
Aircraft operating from the force containing the light carrier Hosho, attacked and sunk a small enemy steamer off Miri this morning. The Hosho force has been operating off the Sarawak Coast, in support of Kuching operation for the last three days. But she has unable to launch Her aircraft unit today, because of the weather conditions.
The RAF launched two medium bomber sorties from Singapore again today, against my shipping off Kuching. But today the RAF medium bombers had to contend with JAAF fighters, now based at the captured airfield at Kuching. Also today there were JNAF fighters over Kuching, that were from the light carrier Hosho.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Malaya.
The JAAF launched another heavy medium bomber raid from Alor Star, against the RAF air-station on Singapore today. This was part of the air operation to seize control over Malaya, and the number of enemy fighters present was down again since the last raid.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 68
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Burma.
As the moonlight last night was 63%, I had the JAAF medium bomber group base at Bangkok, launch a night-time raid on the RAF air-station at Rangoon. With AVG aircraft base at Rangoon, I am unable to contest air-superiority over Rangoon, until I have modern JAAF fighters available here.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
End.
The situation on Luzon.
Note; The 48th division, and 65th brigade are advancing down the west coast toward Lingayen. The 21st division is advancing down the east coast toward Clark Field. With the 16th division is advancing up from the south at Naga toward Manila.
Luzon.
Action over Naga again today, when Tim’s USAAF fighter-bombers attempted to attack my transport shipping unloading supplies. Despite being intercepting by patrolling float-planes from the covering forces, the enemy aircraft managed to make bombing runs on my two fast battleships that are present.
The JAAF launched a medium bomber raid from Formosa today, on the American airfields at Clark Field. This is part of the operation to suppress enemy air power over Luzon, and air reconnaissance is still showing there is still twenty-plus aircraft present at Clark Field. But the good news is that reconnaissance of all of the enemies Luzon airfields, is showing less that twenty American fighters still operating.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Naga at 81,81
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Allied aircraft
P-35A x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
South China Sea.
Aircraft operating from the force containing the light carrier Hosho, attacked and sunk a small enemy steamer off Miri this morning. The Hosho force has been operating off the Sarawak Coast, in support of Kuching operation for the last three days. But she has unable to launch Her aircraft unit today, because of the weather conditions.
The RAF launched two medium bomber sorties from Singapore again today, against my shipping off Kuching. But today the RAF medium bombers had to contend with JAAF fighters, now based at the captured airfield at Kuching. Also today there were JNAF fighters over Kuching, that were from the light carrier Hosho.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Malaya.
The JAAF launched another heavy medium bomber raid from Alor Star, against the RAF air-station on Singapore today. This was part of the air operation to seize control over Malaya, and the number of enemy fighters present was down again since the last raid.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 68
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Burma.
As the moonlight last night was 63%, I had the JAAF medium bomber group base at Bangkok, launch a night-time raid on the RAF air-station at Rangoon. With AVG aircraft base at Rangoon, I am unable to contest air-superiority over Rangoon, until I have modern JAAF fighters available here.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
End.
The situation on Luzon.
Note; The 48th division, and 65th brigade are advancing down the west coast toward Lingayen. The 21st division is advancing down the east coast toward Clark Field. With the 16th division is advancing up from the south at Naga toward Manila.
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December 27, 41.
China.
Just a note on China; that there is a lot of ground and air action going on there. It is mainly small scale ground unit road clearing , and air ground support mission for these operations. Also there is an ongoing air-superiority battle being fought-out over Changsha and Hankow. But because of the number of these actions, and time constraints I am note reporting on these events.
South Seas.
A group of JNAF medium bombers operating from Truk, raided Australian ground positions at Rabaul today. This sortie was in support of the upcoming amphibious landing, which will begin tonight. There was no fighter opposition to this raid which was without fighter escort, also only very light AA fire, and all the JNAF aircraft returned to base.
Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Sulu Sea.
JNAF strike aircraft operating from Jolo Island, again launched anti-shipping sorties on Allied vessels fleeing from the Philippines.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Taurus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Sarangami, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 78,85
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Hai Kwang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK La Estrella Caltex, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
fternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Taurus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Luzon.
The two JAAF medium bomber groups operating Takao on Formosa, launched an escorted raid on the American airfields at Manila today.
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Runway hits 9
South China Sea.
RAF medium bombers operating from Singapore, again attempted to attack my transports unloading off Kuching. But the JAAF fighter company now operating from the captured airfield at Kuching, was able to drive off the attackers.
afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Malaya.
JAAF medium bombers and escorting fighters operating from Kota Bharu raided British troop positions around the rail and road junction at Temuloh in Central Malaya. This raid is in support of the lead infantry regiment of the 18th division, which is closing on Temuloh down the jungle rail-road.
Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
The Island of Georgetown in Northern Malaya was taken by my forces today, after an infantry assault supported by a JAAF raid from Alor Star.
Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 831 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese adjusted assault: 109
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 109 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
748 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion
Penang Fortress
Burma.
The action in Burma started overnight with a another moonlight raid on the Allied airfield at Rangoon, with the 9000 feet raid doing good damage, and all the JAAF medium bombers returning safely to Bangkok.
Then later in the day JNAF fighters carried out an offensive sweep over Moulmein, to try and catch any Allied fighters that might be on long-range CAP.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 13 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Also today the important Southern Burmese railhead town of Moulmein fell to my forces, that have advanced overland from Thailand. Surprisingly the town was only garrisoned by a RAF service unit, considering that there are still British ground units south of Moulmein.
Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4755 troops, 70 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Defending force 748 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese adjusted assault: 146
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
107th RAF Base Force
Submarine.
It was a very good day for my Submarines, especially with some very good hits around the Australian Coasts.
Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
xAKL Sjobris, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
xAKL Pahang, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Fraser Island at 98,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
ARD Soerabaja KM, Torpedo hits 1
Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
xAKL Karuah, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Sub attack near Maryborough at 98,157
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Caledon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
ARD Soerabaja Kv, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
End.
The current situation on the map in the Southern Area.
China.
Just a note on China; that there is a lot of ground and air action going on there. It is mainly small scale ground unit road clearing , and air ground support mission for these operations. Also there is an ongoing air-superiority battle being fought-out over Changsha and Hankow. But because of the number of these actions, and time constraints I am note reporting on these events.
South Seas.
A group of JNAF medium bombers operating from Truk, raided Australian ground positions at Rabaul today. This sortie was in support of the upcoming amphibious landing, which will begin tonight. There was no fighter opposition to this raid which was without fighter escort, also only very light AA fire, and all the JNAF aircraft returned to base.
Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Sulu Sea.
JNAF strike aircraft operating from Jolo Island, again launched anti-shipping sorties on Allied vessels fleeing from the Philippines.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,87
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Taurus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Sarangami, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Iloilo at 78,85
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
TK Hai Kwang, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK La Estrella Caltex, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
fternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,87
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Taurus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Luzon.
The two JAAF medium bomber groups operating Takao on Formosa, launched an escorted raid on the American airfields at Manila today.
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
Runway hits 9
South China Sea.
RAF medium bombers operating from Singapore, again attempted to attack my transports unloading off Kuching. But the JAAF fighter company now operating from the captured airfield at Kuching, was able to drive off the attackers.
afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Malaya.
JAAF medium bombers and escorting fighters operating from Kota Bharu raided British troop positions around the rail and road junction at Temuloh in Central Malaya. This raid is in support of the lead infantry regiment of the 18th division, which is closing on Temuloh down the jungle rail-road.
Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,78 (Temuloh)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
The Island of Georgetown in Northern Malaya was taken by my forces today, after an infantry assault supported by a JAAF raid from Alor Star.
Morning Air attack on Penang Fortress, at 49,74 (Georgetown)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3882 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 831 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese adjusted assault: 109
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 109 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
748 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
3rd SSVF Battalion
Penang Fortress
Burma.
The action in Burma started overnight with a another moonlight raid on the Allied airfield at Rangoon, with the 9000 feet raid doing good damage, and all the JAAF medium bombers returning safely to Bangkok.
Then later in the day JNAF fighters carried out an offensive sweep over Moulmein, to try and catch any Allied fighters that might be on long-range CAP.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 13 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Also today the important Southern Burmese railhead town of Moulmein fell to my forces, that have advanced overland from Thailand. Surprisingly the town was only garrisoned by a RAF service unit, considering that there are still British ground units south of Moulmein.
Ground combat at Moulmein (55,55)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4755 troops, 70 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 215
Defending force 748 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese adjusted assault: 146
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Moulmein !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
389 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
107th RAF Base Force
Submarine.
It was a very good day for my Submarines, especially with some very good hits around the Australian Coasts.
Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
xAKL Sjobris, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Lingga at 51,87
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
xAKL Pahang, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Fraser Island at 98,156
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,133
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
ARD Soerabaja KM, Torpedo hits 1
Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,133
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
xAKL Karuah, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Sub attack near Maryborough at 98,157
Japanese Ships
SS I-17
Allied Ships
xAKL Caledon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,135
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
ARD Soerabaja Kv, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
End.
The current situation on the map in the Southern Area.
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BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 28, 41.
South Seas.
Troops from the Rabaul landing force began landing at Rabaul in New Britain early today, against some ineffectual defensive fire. This amphibious force will continue to unload men and equipment today, and will assault to take the town tomorrow.
Also JNAF medium bombers operating from the airfield on Truk raided the Australian airstrip at Rabaul. This was in support of the landing operation, and was to suppress any enemy aircraft present.
Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125)
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Fuyo
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AMC Bankok Maru
DD Sawakaze
Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AMC Bankok Maru
Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)
F 203 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 67
Celebes Sea.
JNAF aircraft operating from the base on Jolo Island, sortied against Dutch light naval unit off Tarakan today.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML P 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 1
HDML P 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Luzon.
JNAF medium bombers operating from Manila, launched a low-level night-time raid on the Port of Manila last night.
Then again in the air over Luzon, JAAF fighters operating from the captured airfield at San Fernando, swept Clark Field for enemy fighters
Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 10, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Colonel Harrison, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Burma.
JAAF medium bombers operating from Bangkok, launched a night-time raid on the RAF station at Rangoon last night.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
End.
South Seas.
Troops from the Rabaul landing force began landing at Rabaul in New Britain early today, against some ineffectual defensive fire. This amphibious force will continue to unload men and equipment today, and will assault to take the town tomorrow.
Also JNAF medium bombers operating from the airfield on Truk raided the Australian airstrip at Rabaul. This was in support of the landing operation, and was to suppress any enemy aircraft present.
Pre-Invasion action off Rabaul (106,125)
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Fuyo
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AMC Bankok Maru
DD Sawakaze
Invasion Support action off Rabaul (106,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #7
PB Nikkai Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
AMC Bankok Maru
Amphibious Assault at Rabaul (106,125)
F 203 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 106,125
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 25
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 67
Celebes Sea.
JNAF aircraft operating from the base on Jolo Island, sortied against Dutch light naval unit off Tarakan today.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 67,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
HDML P 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 1
HDML P 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Luzon.
JNAF medium bombers operating from Manila, launched a low-level night-time raid on the Port of Manila last night.
Then again in the air over Luzon, JAAF fighters operating from the captured airfield at San Fernando, swept Clark Field for enemy fighters
Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 10, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Colonel Harrison, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
Burma.
JAAF medium bombers operating from Bangkok, launched a night-time raid on the RAF station at Rangoon last night.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
End.
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BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 29, 41.
South Seas.
Rabaul falls to my troops today, with air-support of a JNAF medium bomber raid from Truk. The carriers and screening forces of 1KdB had have been cruising to the east of New Britain providing fighter cover, along with air-search and anti shipping capability to this operation. The heavy covering surface force was also provided by the fast battleships from 1KdB, screen by an extra light cruiser and a destroyer division from the southern fleet.
But there was no naval or air interference from Tim to the Rabaul operation, other than regular recon flights, that I assume are coming from Port Moresby. The build-up Rabaul into a major base will now begin, with the transfer of service and engineer units from Truk. But the forces of 1KdB will remain in covering positions, until the Rabaul airfield become torpedo capable in about three days.
Morning Air attack on Rabaul Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 25
No Japanese losses
Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5964 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Defending force 329 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 130
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Defending units:
Rabaul Base Force
South China Sea.
My forces began landing overnight at both Allied ports of Brunei and Miri, on the Sarawak Coast. We got safely ashore, establishing beachheads in both the Allied ports against shore defences, and will assault the British defenders tomorrow.
Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Yomogi
PB Eiko Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Sanura Maru
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 7
xAK Ikuta Maru
DD Tachikaze
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)
TF 73 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
Malaya.
I had a JAAF fighter division from Kota Bharu put an offence sweep over Singapore today, and again Tim had the RAF biting.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Also there was action on the ground in two localities in Malaya today, when my forces advancing south on Singapore, cleared small British delaying units.
Ground combat at 49,77 (near Utan Melintang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13686 troops, 104 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 568 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese adjusted assault: 416
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 416 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
647 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3784 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Defending force 235 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
114th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
Burma.
Another moonlight raid on the RAF airfield at Rangoon last night, which Intel is reporting scored good results, especially against the hated AVG air-group.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 5 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
xAKL Corregidor, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
South Seas.
Rabaul falls to my troops today, with air-support of a JNAF medium bomber raid from Truk. The carriers and screening forces of 1KdB had have been cruising to the east of New Britain providing fighter cover, along with air-search and anti shipping capability to this operation. The heavy covering surface force was also provided by the fast battleships from 1KdB, screen by an extra light cruiser and a destroyer division from the southern fleet.
But there was no naval or air interference from Tim to the Rabaul operation, other than regular recon flights, that I assume are coming from Port Moresby. The build-up Rabaul into a major base will now begin, with the transfer of service and engineer units from Truk. But the forces of 1KdB will remain in covering positions, until the Rabaul airfield become torpedo capable in about three days.
Morning Air attack on Rabaul Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 25
No Japanese losses
Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5964 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Defending force 329 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 130
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Defending units:
Rabaul Base Force
South China Sea.
My forces began landing overnight at both Allied ports of Brunei and Miri, on the Sarawak Coast. We got safely ashore, establishing beachheads in both the Allied ports against shore defences, and will assault the British defenders tomorrow.
Pre-Invasion action off Brunei (65,87)
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Yomogi
PB Eiko Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Sanura Maru
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Brunei (65,87)
TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 65,87
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Pre-Invasion action off Miri (64,87)
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 7
xAK Ikuta Maru
DD Tachikaze
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Amphibious Assault at Miri (64,87)
TF 73 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 64,87
Malaya.
I had a JAAF fighter division from Kota Bharu put an offence sweep over Singapore today, and again Tim had the RAF biting.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Also there was action on the ground in two localities in Malaya today, when my forces advancing south on Singapore, cleared small British delaying units.
Ground combat at 49,77 (near Utan Melintang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 13686 troops, 104 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 460
Defending force 568 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese adjusted assault: 416
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 416 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
647 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3784 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Defending force 235 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 58
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
114th Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
1st Hyderabad Battalion
Burma.
Another moonlight raid on the RAF airfield at Rangoon last night, which Intel is reporting scored good results, especially against the hated AVG air-group.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 5 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
xAKL Corregidor, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way
RE: BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 30, 41.
Eastern Pacific.
Overnight at my main base at Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, 2 mines were found and swept by the local harbour patrol, off the harbour entrance. These are almost certainly submarine laid mines, as the morning ASW float-plane search spotted a submarine periscope off Kwajalein.
Luzon.
JNAF medium bombers operating from Formosa, launched a low-level moonlight raid on the Port of Manila last night. The American Dewey floating dock was hit and damaged in this raid, and some port installations were also damaged.
Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
The JAAF also worked-over the enemy airfield at Clark Field again, from their airfields on Formosa and northern Luzon. There is still fighter opposition from the enemy to these raids, so the failure to destroyer the American air-power in the first few days of the war is haunting me.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Sea China Sea.
Both the British ports Brunei and Miri in Sarawak, on the north coast of Borneo fell to my forces today. The oil and refinery facilities at both ports were captured intact, but I will repair the oil production to full capacity.
Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1342 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 600 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 34
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
Ground combat at Miri (64,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 612 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 247 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
100th RN Base Force
Also today further to the west at Kuching, the RAF attempted to attack my shipping unloading supplies. But the British medium bombers were driven-off by JAAF fighters, operating from the airfield at Kuching.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Malaya
The JAAF put in another suppression raid on the RAF air-station on Singapore today, from Alor Star. This raid was supposed to be conducted by over 50 medium bomber with fighter escort, but because of rain only 21 bombers arrived on target.
Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
End.
Eastern Pacific.
Overnight at my main base at Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands, 2 mines were found and swept by the local harbour patrol, off the harbour entrance. These are almost certainly submarine laid mines, as the morning ASW float-plane search spotted a submarine periscope off Kwajalein.
Luzon.
JNAF medium bombers operating from Formosa, launched a low-level moonlight raid on the Port of Manila last night. The American Dewey floating dock was hit and damaged in this raid, and some port installations were also damaged.
Night Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
The JAAF also worked-over the enemy airfield at Clark Field again, from their airfields on Formosa and northern Luzon. There is still fighter opposition from the enemy to these raids, so the failure to destroyer the American air-power in the first few days of the war is haunting me.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Sea China Sea.
Both the British ports Brunei and Miri in Sarawak, on the north coast of Borneo fell to my forces today. The oil and refinery facilities at both ports were captured intact, but I will repair the oil production to full capacity.
Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1342 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Defending force 600 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 34
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
III./4th Infantry Battalion
Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
Ground combat at Miri (64,87)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 612 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 247 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit
Defending units:
100th RN Base Force
Also today further to the west at Kuching, the RAF attempted to attack my shipping unloading supplies. But the British medium bombers were driven-off by JAAF fighters, operating from the airfield at Kuching.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 58,88
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
Malaya
The JAAF put in another suppression raid on the RAF air-station on Singapore today, from Alor Star. This raid was supposed to be conducted by over 50 medium bomber with fighter escort, but because of rain only 21 bombers arrived on target.
Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
End.
When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way
BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
December 31, 41.
Mindanao.
There was action on the ground in two locations today, on the southern Filipino Island of Mindanao. By the 56th division, in it’s operations to clear the main southern Island of all American and Filipino ground units.
The first was at Butuan in the north of the Island by the 56th divisions reconnaissance regiment, which is covering the flank. When the regiment cleared a Filipino infantry regiment out of the small port town of Butuan. The reconnaissance regiment will pursue the enemy regiment which has retreat to the north.
The other, and larger action was in the mountains in central Mindanao, at the town of Malaybalay. Where the remainder of the 56th division attacked and defeated the main American/Filipino ground force concentration on the Island. The remnants of the defeated enemy force, have retreating toward the west coast port of Cotabato. The 56th division will now advance toward Cotabato with the aim of trapping, and ultimately destroying this enemy force.
Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 908 troops, 4 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 1332 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
757 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9103 troops, 69 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Defending force 4614 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Japanese adjusted assault: 176
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3221 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 120 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
2nd/101st PA Battalion
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Mindanao Force Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn
Luzon.
I had the JAAF launch a heavy medium bomber raid on Clarke Field today, but for some reason, maybe the overcast weather the raid became string-out. With some of the bomber units arriving over the target without their escort, but likely the casualties were very light.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
On the ground on Luzon, the 21st division, and the 48th division’s reconnaissance regiment evicted an American/Filipino infantry division from the town of Cabanatuan. This enemy unit has retreated west to Clark Field, and was I suspect protecting the eastern flank of the American ground force confronting me at Lingayen.
I would now expect Tim to do a combat withdraw of this ground force at Lingayen, back to Clark Field. So if I can get the 21st division across to Clark Field, there is an opportunity for me to seriously damage his Lingayen force, which I suspect contains some of his better combat units.
Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12342 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Defending force 2664 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Japanese adjusted assault: 342
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1131 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
21st Division
48th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
Malaya.
Action in the air over Singapore starting with a moonlight medium bomber raid on the British airfields, which encountered RAF night-fighter opposition. Whereas the enemy night-fighter’s didn't shoot down any of our machines, they did damage some, and disrupt the aim of the raid. But an offensive fighter sweep carried out by JAAF fighters in the morning, did have some success, and is credited with shooting down several RAF fighters.
Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 32
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Burma.
I had a unit of JNAF medium bombers launch a medium level moonlight raid on the enemy airfields at Rangoon last night. These JNAF aircraft were operating from Bangkok, and are of above average experience, which may have lead to there excellent results.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
H81-A3: 7 damaged
H81-A3: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
xAP Van den Bosch, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
End.
Mindanao.
There was action on the ground in two locations today, on the southern Filipino Island of Mindanao. By the 56th division, in it’s operations to clear the main southern Island of all American and Filipino ground units.
The first was at Butuan in the north of the Island by the 56th divisions reconnaissance regiment, which is covering the flank. When the regiment cleared a Filipino infantry regiment out of the small port town of Butuan. The reconnaissance regiment will pursue the enemy regiment which has retreat to the north.
The other, and larger action was in the mountains in central Mindanao, at the town of Malaybalay. Where the remainder of the 56th division attacked and defeated the main American/Filipino ground force concentration on the Island. The remnants of the defeated enemy force, have retreating toward the west coast port of Cotabato. The 56th division will now advance toward Cotabato with the aim of trapping, and ultimately destroying this enemy force.
Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 908 troops, 4 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 1332 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
757 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9103 troops, 69 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 316
Defending force 4614 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Japanese adjusted assault: 176
Allied adjusted defense: 46
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malaybalay !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3221 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 120 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 7
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
2nd/101st PA Battalion
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Mindanao Force Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
205th Base Sqdn
505th Base Sqdn
Luzon.
I had the JAAF launch a heavy medium bomber raid on Clarke Field today, but for some reason, maybe the overcast weather the raid became string-out. With some of the bomber units arriving over the target without their escort, but likely the casualties were very light.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 15
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
On the ground on Luzon, the 21st division, and the 48th division’s reconnaissance regiment evicted an American/Filipino infantry division from the town of Cabanatuan. This enemy unit has retreated west to Clark Field, and was I suspect protecting the eastern flank of the American ground force confronting me at Lingayen.
I would now expect Tim to do a combat withdraw of this ground force at Lingayen, back to Clark Field. So if I can get the 21st division across to Clark Field, there is an opportunity for me to seriously damage his Lingayen force, which I suspect contains some of his better combat units.
Ground combat at Cabanatuan (80,76)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12342 troops, 98 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 426
Defending force 2664 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Japanese adjusted assault: 342
Allied adjusted defense: 25
Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cabanatuan !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1131 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
21st Division
48th Recon Regiment
Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
Malaya.
Action in the air over Singapore starting with a moonlight medium bomber raid on the British airfields, which encountered RAF night-fighter opposition. Whereas the enemy night-fighter’s didn't shoot down any of our machines, they did damage some, and disrupt the aim of the raid. But an offensive fighter sweep carried out by JAAF fighters in the morning, did have some success, and is credited with shooting down several RAF fighters.
Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 32
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed
Burma.
I had a unit of JNAF medium bombers launch a medium level moonlight raid on the enemy airfields at Rangoon last night. These JNAF aircraft were operating from Bangkok, and are of above average experience, which may have lead to there excellent results.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged
H81-A3: 7 damaged
H81-A3: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 19
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 60,102
Japanese Ships
SS I-122
Allied Ships
xAP Van den Bosch, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
End.
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You understand now, Why you came this way
RE: BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
January 1, 42.
Makassar Strait.
A detachment of JNAF G3M2 Nells sortie from Jolo Island, and strike at Allied shipping off the Port of Balikpapan. I suspect that this is an empty personnel convoy, that my morning reconnaissance flight have sighted either entering or leaving harbour. So the question is, weather Tim is reinforcing or lifting troops from Balikpapan. I would take the later, and that he is maybe pulling his Dutch infantry garrisons back to Java.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Van Swoll
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Luzon.
Only major activity on Luzon today, was an offensive JAAF fighter sweep over Clark Field launched from San Fernando.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Malaya.
Two JAAF medium bomber raids on the RAF airfields on Singapore today, which is part of the ongoing program to active air-superiority over all of Malaya.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Burma.
Two night-time air-raids over the Allied airfield at Rangoon last night, launched from the airfields at Bangkok. One by JAAF medium bombers, and the other by JNAF attack bombers. These raids were taking advantage of the 100% moonlight, and I still need to raid at night till I install modern fighters at Bangkok.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 11 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
H81-A3: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 9 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Singkep at 50,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
xAKL Kanlaon II, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
Makassar Strait.
A detachment of JNAF G3M2 Nells sortie from Jolo Island, and strike at Allied shipping off the Port of Balikpapan. I suspect that this is an empty personnel convoy, that my morning reconnaissance flight have sighted either entering or leaving harbour. So the question is, weather Tim is reinforcing or lifting troops from Balikpapan. I would take the later, and that he is maybe pulling his Dutch infantry garrisons back to Java.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Van Swoll
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Luzon.
Only major activity on Luzon today, was an offensive JAAF fighter sweep over Clark Field launched from San Fernando.
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Malaya.
Two JAAF medium bomber raids on the RAF airfields on Singapore today, which is part of the ongoing program to active air-superiority over all of Malaya.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Burma.
Two night-time air-raids over the Allied airfield at Rangoon last night, launched from the airfields at Bangkok. One by JAAF medium bombers, and the other by JNAF attack bombers. These raids were taking advantage of the 100% moonlight, and I still need to raid at night till I install modern fighters at Bangkok.
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 11 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
H81-A3: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8
Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 9 damaged
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
Submarines.
Submarine attack near Singkep at 50,88
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
xAKL Kanlaon II, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
End.
When you see the Southern Cross, For the first time
You understand now, Why you came this way
RE: BIRD VERSUS PIKE (DaBigBabes). DivePac(J) vs vettim89(A).
Hi all,
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Leo "Apollo11"
Goodbye Des - fair winds mate!
Leo "Apollo11"
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