Ending an IJ wet dream - bluebook (J) vs castor troy (A)

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:44 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Eiko Maru
PB Kiso Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Nanpo Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
PT-35
PT-41
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113

borked naval movement yesterday, didn't keep me from trying again this turn... definitely more success with a PB and a freighter sunk... even if my PTs at Bataan will all be sunk, they have scored enough points already that their loss won't result in a 4:1 point ratio for the enemy and this is all we aim as the enemy's fast expansion seems to be aiming at autovictory... needless to say though, just like yesterday, the movement of my four PT squadrons here is BORKED... same as last turn, only one managed to move the one needed hex and arrived here during the night...

boy, am I the only one constantly experiencing flawed naval movements? This has been there since WITP...

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
xAK Nojima Maru screened from combat
PT Q-111 engages xAK Sydney Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
PT-35 engages xAK Sydney Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
xAK Nojima Maru , xAK Meiten Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Nanpo Maru
PT-41 engages xAK Sydney Maru #2 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Sydney Maru #2 sunk by PT Q-112 at 2,000 yards
PB Aso Maru #3 engages PT-41 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages xAK Nojima Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-41 engages PB Aso Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages xAK Nojima Maru at 2,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages PB Kiso Maru at 2,000 yards
PT-35 engages PB Eiko Maru at 2,000 yards
PB Kiso Maru engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
PT Q-112 engages PB Aso Maru #3 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAK Nojima Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru
Range increases to 4,000 yards
PT-35 collides with PT Q-112 at 78 , 78
xAK Nojima Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru
PT-41 engages xAK Meiten Maru at 4,000 yards
Ferrandiz J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Fraser Island at 99,156

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
PG Moresby

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
I-16 diving deep ....
PG Moresby fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Moresby fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Moresby fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Moresby fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Moresby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
AG Regulus, Shell hits 39, and is sunk

lol, guess that AG was the one from Midway that I sent out when the enemy came in to take the atoll... forgot about it and now it is caught by the second enemy TF raiding North... not really a loss...

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio fires at AG Regulus at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AG Regulus at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AG Regulus at 2,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AG Regulus at 2,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages AG Regulus at 2,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AG Regulus at 2,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AG Regulus at 2,000 yards
DD Ushio engages AG Regulus at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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ASW attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII is sighted by escort
KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Luganville (120,150)

TF 229 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150

14 days after outbreak of hostilities, the enemy lands at Luganville... all hail to the amphib bonus, which is needed to take the SRA, which is what you get told by JFBs... New Caledonia lost...

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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

small consolation prize, bluebook's sub was routed right through Singapore and ran into a mine that sunk the bugger... no matter how carefully you are, you can't notice everything even if you should look at each ships complete route... [;)]

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lubang at 78,78, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Aso Maru #3
PB Nanpo Maru
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru

Allied Ships
PT-35
PT-41
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113

flawed naval movement leads to this engagement one hex off the PTs' home base...

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Naval Gun Fire at Singapore - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[:D][:D] bluebook sent out more than one sub at the same time from the same base into the same region... means sub No 2 is lost also...

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TF 52 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

dead...

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TF 55 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
SS I-157, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[:D][:D][:D] and this is No 3 then...

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ASW attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII is sighted by escort
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Manado at 76,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Shinko Maru
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

followed by a 100% succesful spread on a freighter...

SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Brisbane Maru
KXVIII diving deep ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
PC Sumire, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

and a sunk escort...

SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at PC Sumire
KXVII bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Amphibious Assault at Kavieng (106,122)

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 106,122

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of II/66th Nav Gd /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of II/66th Nav Gd /1

enemy landings at Kavieng, Rabaul to follow soon I guess...

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Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1680 troops, 2 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 504 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 160

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Penang Fortress

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Ground combat at Kluong (50,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1296 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kluong !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
12th Engineer Regiment

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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1586 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 56

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Taytay (75,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 518 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay !!!

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion is loaded on a Yusen A Cargo class xAK moving to Truk.
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment is loaded on a Gozan Cargo class xAK moving to Truk.

some interesting intel today, two heavy artillery units are moving to Truk, surely not the only units going there... if I would have to guess, those are tasked to go to Port Moresby, or worse (not sure if for the Allied or Japanese [:D]) tasked to go to Australia... as we have spotted a huge Army moving down Malaya, bluebook stated he expects to see Singapore surrendering within a week and then the question is if he will turn onto India or Australia... I only replied like "be my guest"... [8D]

we see lots of convoys going far into the South and South East Pacific, it seems he is attempting to take every piece of land there...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:01 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Sub attack near Sangi at 76,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O16

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

SS O16 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Zyunyo Maru

we probably sink a troop ship... I shouldn't bitch about my subs, they have been doing well lately...

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Submarine attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
xAK Asahisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

xAK Asahisan Maru is sighted by SS KXVII
SS KXVII attacking xAK Asahisan Maru on the surface

sinking another freighter... it seems there are quite some convoys going around without any escort, no wonder, bluebook must have two hundred moving around when I look at where he is active all at once...

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Amphibious Assault at Vaitupu (138,145)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Vaitupu, 138,145

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /2

he is now landing 500 miles NE of the Fidjis...

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Sub attack near Sydney at 90,167

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:@]
DD Bulmer

just outside of Sydney our light cruiser is nearly sunk by a sub that lingers in the area... makes one sub more succesful than our three subs attacking CA Maya recently... CL Danae has a 3% chance to make it, she suffers 96 flt damage... if she stays afloat she may make Sydney...

SS I-16 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Danae
I-16 bottoming out ....
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Talaud-eilanden (79,97)

TF 258 troops unloading over beach at Talaud-eilanden, 79,97

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Pre-Invasion action off Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Ships
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Nittai Maru

xAK Macassar Maru firing at Lautem Base Force
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Macassar Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Lautem (72,115)

TF 270 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 72,115

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /1
75mm Infantry Gun lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF

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Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1626 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djambi !!!

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
Djambi Base Force

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Ground combat at Vaitupu (138,145)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1018 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vaitupu !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /3

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Ground combat at Luganville (120,150)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 209 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /2

8/38th Division is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Truk.

situation report of the South Pacific... as you can see, the enemy is going to attack Fidji soon, what else would KB do in the area... I have formed an amphib TF early on trying to move a rgt to Suva but what can one do when the enemy is pushing the combination of sling shot movement and amphib bonus... my convoy is still a week out and no way I am going to send it in when KB is near... the convoy is rerouted (not sure where I have sent it then, IIRC it was Christmas Island) and Fidji is expected to be lost...

interesting too is that bluebook always seems to use PB as bait or picket TF in front of KB as I always spot those crap ships in front of KB... interesting tactic, he sure won't complain when I flood the map with picket ships too then... I always found it gamey, but what is good for the goose...

EUBanana · Post by **EUBanana** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:11 pm

Looks like he's going all out for Australia, and trying to isolate the Aussies fast.

...keep an eye on Western Australia.

crsutton · Post by **crsutton** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:16 pm

I don't ever think I have seen a JFB move so fast. This guy is Bushido on steriods.....[:D]

Captain Cruft · Post by **Captain Cruft** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:21 pm

You can definitely do it. I think most players like to have their invasion convoys well escorted though and preferably covered by air. Not to mention us OCD types who hate splitting units up into slivers.

EUBanana · Post by **EUBanana** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:26 pm

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft
Not to mention us OCD types who hate splitting units up into slivers.

Yeah, I hate that.

Takes me ages to rebase heavy bombers as a result. When i wanna rebase them it usually means standing them down until everything is fixed and I can fly them in one go - or I have a ship ready to transport the squadron fragments the same day I move them by air, so I can forget about it secure in the knowledge that they'll link up again soon (or be sunk trying!).

Crackaces · Post by **Crackaces** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:38 pm

ORIGINAL: crsutton

I don't ever think I have seen a JFB move so fast. This guy is Bushido on steriods.....[:D]

Not unlike the Nazi campaign through France '40 ... [:D] [reffering to your signature ..]

I am not sure about Big Babes Lite? Is Autovictory possible? or does this quick expansion end with over expansion? Is this like the PzB type game?

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:28 am

ORIGINAL: Crackaces

ORIGINAL: crsutton

I don't ever think I have seen a JFB move so fast. This guy is Bushido on steriods.....[:D]

Not unlike the Nazi campaign through France '40 ... [:D] [reffering to your signature ..]

I am not sure about Big Babes Lite? Is Autovictory possible? or does this quick expansion end with over expansion? Is this like the PzB type game?

I don't know how much Babeslite changes in terms of autovictory and I have to say while I always like to have an autovictory and would hate to lose on autovictory (avoided that so far in my career [:D]) I would not see it as the end of the game. But, like I've said, I would try to avoid that and without huge ground or ship losses it should not be doable, at least not with only taking empty ground, no matter how fast. Not sure what you mean with PzB type game.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:32 am

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Looks like he's going all out for Australia, and trying to isolate the Aussies fast.

...keep an eye on Western Australia.

it's been ages since the last time one tried to conquer Australia in my games and as it stands now, I would welcome this. It's huge and I would not defend it as a whole again, but there are some nice spots that are really hard to take and if the Japanese fail to take all of Australia or kills off all those units there, then it was one of the bigger mistakes Japan can do because as soon as he starts wargames around Brisbane I will get my reinforcements so in total I would have more troops then, which probably isn't what a JFB is wishing for. Of course, taking all of the continent and destroying all the troops there would be quite a victory. Nothing is impossible, but usually I'm confident enough being experienced enough not to make that happen. Perhaps I'm overconfident. [:D]

denisonh · Post by **denisonh** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:22 am

If he is coming full up and fast, best to focus on defending Sydney/Melbourne. As the Japanese in scenario 2 with the extra ground forces and an aggressive approach, defending too much forward may leave you with very little to defend Sydney/Melbourne when he comes. High risk operations also have a high payoff.....

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Looks like he's going all out for Australia, and trying to isolate the Aussies fast.

...keep an eye on Western Australia.

it's been ages since the last time one tried to conquer Australia in my games and as it stands now, I would welcome this. It's huge and I would not defend it as a whole again, but there are some nice spots that are really hard to take and if the Japanese fail to take all of Australia or kills off all those units there, then it was one of the bigger mistakes Japan can do because as soon as he starts wargames around Brisbane I will get my reinforcements so in total I would have more troops then, which probably isn't what a JFB is wishing for. Of course, taking all of the continent and destroying all the troops there would be quite a victory. Nothing is impossible, but usually I'm confident enough being experienced enough not to make that happen. Perhaps I'm overconfident. [:D]

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:35 am

ORIGINAL: denisonh

If he is coming full up and fast, best to focus on defending Sydney/Melbourne. As the Japanese in scenario 2 with the extra ground forces and an aggressive approach, defending too much forward may leave you with very little to defend Sydney/Melbourne when he comes. High risk operations also have a high payoff.....

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

Looks like he's going all out for Australia, and trying to isolate the Aussies fast.

...keep an eye on Western Australia.

it's been ages since the last time one tried to conquer Australia in my games and as it stands now, I would welcome this. It's huge and I would not defend it as a whole again, but there are some nice spots that are really hard to take and if the Japanese fail to take all of Australia or kills off all those units there, then it was one of the bigger mistakes Japan can do because as soon as he starts wargames around Brisbane I will get my reinforcements so in total I would have more troops then, which probably isn't what a JFB is wishing for. Of course, taking all of the continent and destroying all the troops there would be quite a victory. Nothing is impossible, but usually I'm confident enough being experienced enough not to make that happen. Perhaps I'm overconfident. [:D]

don't know if Babeslite has the same ground forces as scen 2. The enemy is moving with roughly 3000 av onto Singapore at the moment... [X(]

Brisbane/Sydney is exactly one of the areas I am going to defend, Urban heavy, not really a nice place to attack. [:D] But that won't be the only area as this would make it too easy for the Japanese. And like I've said, this would also trigger my reinforcements, not sure this would make it worth it for the Japanese, pretty much the same as attacking New Zealand. Much of course depends on when he will show up, if ever. No sign about the IJ moving onto Darwin or Port Moresby yet, we only had intel on those two heavy art units going to Truk. We'll see.

denisonh · Post by **denisonh** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:44 am

He has to bring a bunch of AV to do Australia, but can mitigate the amount by commiting the KB. (Like invading Mersing in the the first week of the war, if the KB is there, can't do much to stop it)

No KB around Australia and that much AV in Malaya, you have time and options. If the KB is in the DEI or Indian Ocean, then defend PM and Noumea, otherwise they are essentialy undefendable early. If it is split, it is still powerful early but can be tagged by leakers if you mass airpower to attain a quantative advantage (lack of fighters in Australia is a problem early).

As the Allies, the Japanese set the table, but you have to choose what to eat.

ORIGINAL: castor troy

ORIGINAL: denisonh

If he is coming full up and fast, best to focus on defending Sydney/Melbourne. As the Japanese in scenario 2 with the extra ground forces and an aggressive approach, defending too much forward may leave you with very little to defend Sydney/Melbourne when he comes. High risk operations also have a high payoff.....

ORIGINAL: castor troy

it's been ages since the last time one tried to conquer Australia in my games and as it stands now, I would welcome this. It's huge and I would not defend it as a whole again, but there are some nice spots that are really hard to take and if the Japanese fail to take all of Australia or kills off all those units there, then it was one of the bigger mistakes Japan can do because as soon as he starts wargames around Brisbane I will get my reinforcements so in total I would have more troops then, which probably isn't what a JFB is wishing for. Of course, taking all of the continent and destroying all the troops there would be quite a victory. Nothing is impossible, but usually I'm confident enough being experienced enough not to make that happen. Perhaps I'm overconfident. [:D]

don't know if Babeslite has the same ground forces as scen 2. The enemy is moving with roughly 3000 av onto Singapore at the moment... [X(]

Brisbane/Sydney is exactly one of the areas I am going to defend, Urban heavy, not really a nice place to attack. [:D] But that won't be the only area as this would make it too easy for the Japanese. And like I've said, this would also trigger my reinforcements, not sure this would make it worth it for the Japanese, pretty much the same as attacking New Zealand. Much of course depends on when he will show up, if ever. No sign about the IJ moving onto Darwin or Port Moresby yet, we only had intel on those two heavy art units going to Truk. We'll see.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:42 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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Invasion Support action off Lautem (72,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru

xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Newcastle at 94,166

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Barker
DD Bulmer

SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Barker
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Bulmer attacking submerged sub ....
DD Bulmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

enemy sub still active off Australia's coast...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lautem at 72,115, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Macassar Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAK Nittai Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Glasgow
CL Caledon
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent

and I have sent in my Brit/Dutch TF to deal with the two freighters that were unloading the Lautern invasion forces...

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages xAK Nittai Maru at 11,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages xAK Nittai Maru at 11,000 yards
CL Caledon engages xAK Nittai Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Banckert engages xAK Nittai Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Glasgow engages xAK Nittai Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAK Nittai Maru sunk by CA Exeter at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Caledon engages xAK Macassar Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Macassar Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Macassar Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Exeter engages xAK Macassar Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CA Exeter engages xAK Macassar Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Caledon engages xAK Macassar Maru at 4,000 yards
CL Caledon engages xAK Macassar Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Macassar Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages xAK Macassar Maru at 6,000 yards
CA Exeter engages xAK Macassar Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Macassar Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages xAK Macassar Maru at 7,000 yards
xAK Macassar Maru sunk by DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards
xAK Macassar Maru sunk by DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

am not going to oppose those strato sweeps, will keep my airforce behind my back as long as possible and all squadrons are on full training mode... by the end of Jan I will have built up a pool of 250 P-40/P-39 and those will go into frontline squadrons as soon as they arrive at the frontline... [:D]

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVP Heron

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Truk at 111,106

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AVP Heron, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Truk at 110,112

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tateyama Maru, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, hits 2

xAKL Tateyama Maru is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot attacking xAKL Tateyama Maru on the surface
Christensen, W.N. decides to submerge SS Cachalot due to damage

this routine drives me crazy, the hits on Cachalot are only FOW and the sub only has 5 sys damage so why the hell is this routine triggering? [:@] For Allied subs it's better if the enemy actually got escorts which means not attacking on the surface... that routine should be thrown out of the window or corrected to damage levels that actually mean damage...

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Pre-Invasion action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
xAK Izumo Maru
xAK Tohuku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

TB Kamo fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Ambon (76,109)

TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Ambon, 76,109

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

15cm T96 Howitzer dropped into water during unload of 17th Medium FA Rgt
7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 17th Medium FA Rgt
15cm T96 Howitzer lost in surf during unload of 17th Medium FA Rgt
10 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /1
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 8th Tank Rgt /2
15cm T96 Howitzer accidentally lost during unload of 17th Medium FA Rgt /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /4
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 8th Tank Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /5
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Ind. Engr Rgt /4

what are all those troops for? Ambon is only held by the troops that start there so this is pretty much overkill... perhaps the enemy thought I would have reinforced it, I don't know...

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Ground combat at Surigao (81,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3747 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Defending force 669 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 111

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Surigao !!!

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

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:
166 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
103rd PA Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1387 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 96 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Lautem Base Force

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Ground combat at Atimonan (80,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1540 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Atimonan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Talaud-eilanden (79,97)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 273 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talaud-eilanden !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 456 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 6527 troops, 62 guns, 191 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

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

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

Defending units:
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

the enemy will take the base in a day...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:45 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41
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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji
xAK Izumo Maru

TB Kamo fired at enemy troops
TB Kiji fired at enemy guns

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Pre-Invasion action off Makassar (65,106)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
xAK Seikai Maru

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

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Oshio firing at Makassar Garrison Battalion
DD Oshio fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Makassar (65,106)

TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Makassar, 65,106

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /2

no turn without several new invasions and several Allied bases being conquered...

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Invasion Support action off Ambon (76,109)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
xAK Izumo Maru

TB Kiji fired at enemy guns

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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Seikai Maru

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

xAK Tamashima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Okuyo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Seikai Maru fired at enemy troops

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Submarine attack near Bundaberg at 99,153

Japanese Ships
SS I-24

Allied Ships
AVP Arend, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

AVP Arend is sighted by SS I-24
SS I-24 launches 2 torpedoes at AVP Arend

more than one sub off the coast apparently...

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6539 troops, 62 guns, 190 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Defending force 2434 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 108

Allied adjusted defense: 46

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2701 casualties reported
Squads: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 169 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

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

as expected and yet another time without a single KIA...[8|] IJ super heroes...

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Ground combat at Malacca (49,81)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 30534 troops, 265 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 1389

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 970

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 970 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Malacca !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Raiding Rgt /2

the enemy is moving onto Singapore, but this is not even halve of the Army going there...

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Ground combat at Lahat (47,92)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 667 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 1682 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lahat !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
1618 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 92 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Palembang Base Force

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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 898 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Defending force 1584 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Assaulting units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force

Defending units:
Kure 1st SNLF

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:48 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 41
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Klias

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Anns from Borneo on anti shipping strike... not really effective bombers, I would only use them for training...

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Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3669 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 128

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 128 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Port Swettenham (48,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1200 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 44

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Swettenham !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion

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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1578 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 1462 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force

shortest combat report so far... not uninteresting turn though, the enemy invasion armada is closing in on the Fijis which was expected anyway as KB was parking in the area for a couple of turns... no doubt bluebook will bring enough to take Fiji, I had no chance to reinforce it...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:10 am

lost the cr for 27th Dec, can't remember anything important happening...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 41
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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

18 mines cleared

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Submarine attack near Wallis Island at 141,158

Japanese Ships
AMC Kongo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-23

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

AMC Kongo Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Kongo Maru

we hit another AMC, guess three of them should be gone... no idea how many the IJN fields...

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Submarine attack near Niuafo'ou at 140,159

Japanese Ships
AMC Kinryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-23

AMC Kinryu Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes

lol, hitting another one but no real damage reported... if the ship is damaged, it's a looong way home...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 149,136, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yunagi, Shell hits 2
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA San Francisco
DD Mugford
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1
DD Henley
DD Patterson

this is the TF that was in the area to defend the Fijis against any fast grap but with KB parking there we can't do anything against the fast grap so we engage the Baker Island invasion... we come in during the night as I hoped moonlight would help... we manage to sink the freighter but the two DD get away without serious damage... wasn't Yuanagi and Asanagi the two damned destroyers that Louisville tragetted with 1500 shells? Roughly the same number was fired on those two destroyers this engagement, making it 3000 heavy caliber shells for no damage... firing at ranges close as 4000 yards...

Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 75% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 9,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Yunagi at 9,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 9,000 yards
DD Mugford engages xAK Kamikaze Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Henley at 8,000 yards
DD Henley engages xAK Kamikaze Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Henley at 8,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 8,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Yunagi at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages xAK Kamikaze Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
DD Yunagi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Yunagi at 5,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Yunagi at 5,000 yards
xAK Kamikaze Maru sunk by DD Henley at 5,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Ralph Talbot at 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Asanagi at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Patterson at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Henley at 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Yunagi at 4,000 yards
DD Patterson engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Patterson at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Henley at 4,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Mugford at 4,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Asanagi at 4,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Yunagi at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Yunagi at 5,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Yunagi at 5,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Henley at 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Asanagi at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages DD Yunagi at 7,000 yards
CA Minneapolis engages DD Yunagi at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages DD Henley at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages DD Asanagi at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near Niuafo'ou at 140,161

Japanese Ships
AMC Kinryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-34

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

SS S-34 launches 2 torpedoes

that one is finished... means we killed two of the AMC today... my subs are in the area to scare KB... lol

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ASW attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII is sighted by escort
KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Loewoek (71,101)

TF 258 troops unloading over beach at Loewoek, 71,101

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

21 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

3 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Penrhyn Island at 173,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-2

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Seafarer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Alert

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

damn, five escorts didn't help... this is the convoy that was meant to go to Suva which was redirected when KB showed up...

SS I-2 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Steel Seafarer
PC Alert fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Alert fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Alert fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Alert fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Alert fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Coos Bay at 211,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
AVD Casco

SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at AVD Casco
AVD Casco fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Casco fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Klias

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Nadi (131,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13061 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 714 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 92

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nadi !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Assaulting units:
4th Division
10th Shipping Engineer Regiment
28th Shipping Engineer Regiment
21st Air Flotilla
5th Fleet
15th Air Defense AA Regiment
7th JNAF AF Unit
4th JAAF Base Force
2nd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
Nandi Base Force

ok, now I can remember what important happened on the 27th, the enemy invaded Fiji, landing lots of troops at Nadi... one more time, the amphib bonus is just crap when the enemy can land anywhere on the map taking advantage of it and there is just no historical evidence for it... the enemy can land unprepared on Fiji with the next major base being 2000 miles away... poor little Japs in the Allied Edition... 3 weeks after outbreak of the war... in real life the Japanese couldn't even supply a division just next to Rabaul, a built up naval base in late 42, in the game, the amphib bonus enables them to land at any base on the map without having to prepare their troops at all... bluebook knows that I have no chance to move troops into those regions that early... I got no problem losing any base on the map but I do when the only reason for it is a game feature that can be pushed to it's limit in a PBEM...

with all the other convoys that are spotted, no doubt bluebook is planning to take all the South Pacfic using the magic amphib bonus, hopping from one base to the next... and the most ridicoulos fact is that I have to prepare my troops 100 days for each and every f*cking island, otherwise a division gets 80% disabled just from landing there, no matter if 100.000 or 1 enemy soldier is holding the place... [:@]

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 996 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment

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Ground combat at 46,91 (near Benkoelen)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 667 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 600 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
269 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Palembang Base Force

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Ground combat at Wallis Island (142,156)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 991 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wallis Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF

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Ground combat at 47,88 (near Djambi)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1621 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
Djambi Base Force

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Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1641 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 16

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:12 am

nothing to comment in this turn, just posting it for the record...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 41
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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

22 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

3 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

24 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

2 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Klias

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1501 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 1411 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makassar !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
522 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kure 1st SNLF

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force

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Ground combat at Loewoek (71,101)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 273 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loewoek !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at 51,65 (near Victoria Point)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2076 troops, 14 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 138 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RTA Cavalry Division

Defending units:
108th/2 Base Force /1

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:14 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

27 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

1 mine cleared

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ASW attack near Kandavu Island at 131,163

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Kasumi
DD Akebono
DD Amagiri
DD Ariake
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS S-34

one of my subs ends up with KB in the same hex, would mean too much luck to get a succesful shot at one of the carriers... I think the only thing that could stop bluebook from taking the whole Pacific durign the amphib bonus phase would be to knock out at least three of his carriers so I could use mine to oppose his invasions...

SS S-34 is sighted by escort
S-34 diving deep ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure attacking submerged sub ....
DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Kandavu Island at 131,163

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Kasumi
DD Akebono
DD Amagiri
DD Ariake
DD Yugure

Allied Ships
SS S-34

another round...

SS S-34 is sighted by escort
DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

28 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

1 mine cleared

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ASW attack near Kandavu Island at 131,163

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
DD Kasumi
DD Akebono
DD Amagiri
DD Yugure
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS S-34

and yet another one...

SS S-34 is sighted by escort
DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1643 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:19 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41
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TF 144 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

4 mines cleared

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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

7 mines cleared

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Amphibious Assault at Oroquieta (78,88)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Oroquieta, 78,88

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Pre-Invasion action off Savaii (146,159)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nikkai Maru
xAK Kunitu Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops

another island deep, deep in the South Pacific being invaded... neither does the IJ need those troops nor the damned fantasy bonus to take the SRA, they do to enable conquest of halve of the map though...

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Amphibious Assault at Savaii (146,159)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Savaii, 146,159

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Invasion Support action off Savaii (146,159)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nikkai Maru
xAK Kunitu Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Klias
AMc Jarak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13067 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 441

Defending force 6074 troops, 60 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 189

Allied adjusted defense: 91

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Division

Defending units:
8th NZ Brigade
1st RNZAF Base Force
Nandi Base Force

no chance to hold against the enemy div... but hey, we killed three squads and destroyed a gun...
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Ground combat at Benkoelen (45,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 330 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkoelen !!!

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Palembang Base Force

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1639 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 5051 troops, 18 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
2nd/101st PA Battalion
1st /101st PA Battalion
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
Mindanao Force Corps

our troops on Mindanao were ordered to retreat into the mountains and they took all available supplies with them... amazingly enough, bluebook moves only one unit into the mountains, guess he underestimates total strenght of our troops... will try to kick him out... there are several other IJ units on the island...

intel:

1st Fleet is loaded on a Std-D Cargo class xAK moving to Nadi.

as you can see, bluebook intends to use Fiji as a fleet base, which supports the theory that he wants to cut my supply lines to Australia...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:23 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 42
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TF 144 encounters mine field at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-3

2 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Kendari at 70,106

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 4

SS KXVII is sighted by escort
KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Shortlands (109,131)

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 109,131

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /3

Tulagi fell already, now Shortlands is on the list...

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Amphibious Assault at Watampone (66,105)

TF 258 troops unloading over beach at Watampone, 66,105

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of III/81st Nav Gd
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of III/81st Nav Gd

no turn without several bases invaded...

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Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

enemy strenght is increasing here... let them bomb...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Klias
AMc Jarak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12715 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Defending force 5816 troops, 59 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Japanese adjusted assault: 177

Allied adjusted defense: 83

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Division

Defending units:
8th NZ Brigade
1st RNZAF Base Force
Nandi Base Force

hurrey, we kill another squad... if we mange to kill two more when we are going to lose the base to the next attack we will have managed to kill 6 squads and a gun and Fiji will be Japanese...

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Ground combat at Savaii (146,159)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 986 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 156 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 42

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Savaii !!!

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF

Defending units:
Samoa Det.

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1639 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 5057 troops, 18 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
2nd/101st PA Battalion
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3587 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 1639 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Allied adjusted assault: 226

Japanese adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
540 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd/101st PA Battalion
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
1st /101st PA Battalion
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps

Defending units:
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

that "victory" isn't even worth reporting in the news...

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