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

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off San Jose (78,84)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
xAK Teikoku Maru
xAK Alaska Maru
xAP Kachidoki Maru


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


xAK Sinko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Teikoku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Alaska Maru fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Munda (111,134)

TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 111,134

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 4th Indpt SNLF Coy

the enemy keeps being very systematic in mopping up what isn't Japanese yet... guess when he's ready there won't be a base or dot left not being turned in red, at least in those area where he rules...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Medan (46,76)

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji


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


APD Fuji 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 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Medan (46,76)

TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 46,76

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

invasion to take Medan's oifields back... our troops have already retreated North again...

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 13th Indpt Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 13th Indpt Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 13th Indpt Infantry Rgt /3
75mm Infantry Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 13th Indpt Infantry Rgt /3
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 13th Indpt Infantry Rgt /3


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Medan (46,76)

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji



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


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116




Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

only a third class CL but nevertheless nice... doubt the ship will survive two torps...

SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes
Escort abandons search for sub


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9



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



Runway hits 4

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



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Medan (46,76)

Japanese Ships
APD Fuji



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


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Temoe (187,195)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Temoe, 187,195

Japanese ground losses:
46 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 overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /2


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at San Jose (78,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4946 troops, 47 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Defending force 375 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 75

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 75 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Jose !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1


Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
3rd PI Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2544 troops, 238 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 417

Defending force 34697 troops, 305 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 581


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


Assaulting units:
143rd Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Barisan KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
ABDA
South Java Base Force
Soerabaja Base Force
MLD
North Java Base Force
KNIL Army Command
Batavia Base Force
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
Commandement Marine
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Bandoeng Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Erromango (120,156)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 332 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

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 Erromango !!!

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

bluebook has invaded so many bases and dots I have never even heard about in the game...

Assaulting units:
5th Indpt SNLF Coy


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Loemadjang (56,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 675 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loemadjang !!!

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



Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Temoe (187,195)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 732 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 34

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Temoe !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /3

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 08, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Rapa (170,196)

TF 223 troops unloading over beach at Rapa, 170,196

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 62nd Nav Gd
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 62nd Nav Gd
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 62nd Nav Gd


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 6
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Nako Maru #2
xAK Tatuwa Maru
PB Choko Maru #5
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Sozan Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
PB Chosa Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Monji Maru

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


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


120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatumiya Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatumiya Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatumiya Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatuwa Maru at 10,000 yards
PB Nako Maru #2 firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

for what reason ever, it took him until this turn to invade Tarakan... doesn't need the oil anyway...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)

TF 266 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Indpt Infantry Rgt /1
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 12th Indpt Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 12th Indpt Infantry Rgt /3
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Indpt Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 11th Indpt Infantry Rgt /5
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 12th Indpt Infantry Rgt
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 11th Indpt Infantry Rgt


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuwa Maru
PB Nako Maru #2
PB Choko Maru #5
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 3
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3
PB Sozan Maru
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Eifuku Maru
PB Chosa Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
xAK Monji Maru


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


120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatuwa Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Choko Maru #5 firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Tatumiya Maru at 9,000 yards
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
PB Naruto Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nako Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Choko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Sozan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Nanpo Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 37
Ki-51 Sonia x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

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 69
Ki-30 Ann x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Albany at 46,158

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A1 Val x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Mulubinda, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk


Hiryu and Co are still operating South of Perth sinking another xAKL... I've told bluebook he won't find any convoy, let alone an importan one, down there but he won't listen... [:D] as long as I know where his carriers are I am not really concerned and there is really nothing down there... so far we have only identified Hiryu's bombers but I am 100% sure Hiryu isn't alone, probably Shokaku and Zuikaku with her...

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Mulubinda


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Albany at 46,157

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A1 Val x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Lady Isobel, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Lady Isobel


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36827 troops, 325 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209

Defending force 14076 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 803

Allied adjusted defense: 835

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2454 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 160 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled


Allied ground losses:
625 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
22nd Division
15th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1208 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 6276 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214



Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

[castor troy]

while I expect Hiryu, Shokaku and Zuikaku operating South of Perth, we have spotted another enemy carrier TF East of Brisbane... We have identified Akagi and Kaga operating in SOPAC earlier and so I think they are now raiding my lines near New Caledonia... same as South of Perth, they won't find anything important...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 09, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Geraldton at 49,141, Range 10,000 Yards



Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Asashio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Asakaze
TB Kiji
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Vampire
DD Vendetta
DD Kortenaer

not sure what I am really facing in the Perth area, today we engage another BB TF in the area with our only available assets, which are two second class DD squadrons... amazingly enough our old destroyers get away unharmed after putting two shells into two enemy ships... what are all those ships doing here, we spotted six BB in total now, is he going to invade the area while having cancelled his Darwin operation? Am not really afraid at the moment, Perth should be able to hold against everything except a real major operation... as you can see, bluebook still uses TB in his SC TF which points towards not having enough DD escorts, not even for his BB which is rather amazing to me...


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Haack G. crosses the 'T'
BB Haruna engages DD Kortenaer at 10,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages BB Kongo at 10,000 yards
DD Vampire engages CA Atago at 10,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Voyager at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Vampire at 10,000 yards
DD Voyager engages TB Kamo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Vampire at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Voyager at 7,000 yards
DD Voyager engages TB Kamo at 7,000 yards
DD Vampire engages TB Kiji at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
TB Kamo engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Arashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Vampire at 9,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Vampire at 9,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Asashio at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Kortenaer at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Vampire at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Kortenaer at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Kortenaer at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Vampire at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Kortenaer at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager engages TB Kamo at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

[castor troy]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Geraldton at 49,141, Range 9,000 Yards



Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Asashio, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Asakaze
TB Kiji
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Banckert, Shell hits 1
DD Van Ghent, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

after our first squadron fought the enemy for no result, the second one manages to sink a destroyer with a torp hit but in return two Dutch DD are sunk... would have been fun to see a torp slamming into a BB but that's something only IJN DD are able to do... Van Nes blew up after a 36cm slammed through her belt...


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 53% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 9,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
BB Haruna fires at DD Van Ghent at 9,000 yards
BB Kongo fires at DD Van Ghent at 9,000 yards
DD Van Nes sunk by BB Kongo at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
DD Asashio fires at DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Banckert at 5,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Witte de With at 5,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Oshio at 5,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
TB Kamo engages DD Van Ghent at 5,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages TB Kiji at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Van Ghent at 3,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Arashio at 3,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Witte de With at 3,000 yards
DD Asashio sunk by DD Evertsen at 3,000 yards
TB Kamo engages DD Witte de With at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Van Ghent sunk by BB Haruna at 5,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards
CA Takao engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Banckert at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Witte de With at 11,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages TB Kiji at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Geraldton (49,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 5
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa


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

so that's the reason halve of the IJN is sitting in the Perth area... the enemy lands here before he even attacks Darwin or Port Moresby... bluebook continues the tactic I have compared earlier with taking Moscow before you take Warsaw, Kiev or Minsk... the game let's him do it (he still has the fantasy bonus too) so game on... reminds me of that game back in WITP times when I had an opponent landing a couple of divisions near Karachi before attacking any other base in India...



4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 5,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 5,000 yards
TB Hayabusa firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 5,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy guns
TB Hiyodori 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 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Geraldton (49,141)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Geraldton, 49,141

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



19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /1

we have that small garisson unit and a mini base force there for some air support, what to do against an IJA div... at least I know he won't just walk over Perth, this should be a tougher nut...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Aoba Island (121,150)

TF 337 troops unloading over beach at Aoba Island, 121,150





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Geraldton (49,141)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 1
TB Hayabusa
TB Hiyodori


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


TB Hayabusa firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hiyodori firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
4" CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Kobe Maru at 6,000 yards
TB Hayabusa fired at enemy troops
TB Hiyodori fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Geraldton at 49,141, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Hiyodori
TB Hayabusa
xAP Kobe Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
PT-20
PT-21
PT-22
PT-23
PT-27
PT-28

the PT didn't make it in the night and show up during the day [8|]

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
PT-28 engages TB Hayabusa at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
TB Hiyodori engages PT-28 at 16,000 yards
TB Hiyodori engages PT-22 at 16,000 yards
PT-21 engages TB Hayabusa at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
PT-28 engages TB Hiyodori at 14,000 yards
TB Hayabusa engages PT-22 at 14,000 yards
TB Hiyodori engages PT-20 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
PT-20 engages xAP Kobe Maru at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-28 engages xAP Kobe Maru at 6,000 yards
PT-22 engages xAP Kobe Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
PT-22 engages xAP Kobe Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT-28 engages xAP Kobe Maru at 3,000 yards
TB Hayabusa engages PT-20 at 3,000 yards
PT-23 engages xAP Kobe Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 37
Ki-51 Sonia x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 5 damaged



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Albany at 54,164

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Karuah, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Karuah


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Albany at 54,163

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Kindur, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

still only Vals and Kates from Hiryu...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 56



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
APD Nadakaze
PB Nichi Maru #1
DMS W-13
AV Sanuki Maru
APD Shimakaze
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Hokusei Maru
xAKL Hokuzan Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru
DD Shikinami
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 2



SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at APD Nadakaze
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Maryborough (96,157)

TF 63 troops unloading over beach at Maryborough, 96,157

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 38th/A Div /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 38th/A Div /2
12 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 38th/A Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 38th/C Div /2
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 38th/C Div /2
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 38th/C Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 38th/C Div /3
37mm Type 94 AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 38th/C Div /3
12 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 38th/C Div /3


WHAT THE HELL? Parallel to the invasion of Australia's West Coast the enemy also lands troops North of Brisbane!! Those carriers spotted yesterday weren't raiding, they covered an invasion force all my patrols failed to spot... talk about a nice realistic tactic, the only thing that prevents the IJ landing in the Antarctica is the map ending North of it... oh how I hate that ridicoulos amphib bonus and this PBEM clearly shows how ridicoulos it really is when the IJ player wants to play it to the edge...

at least it fully supports what we already knew, the enemy is going all out for Australia...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Maryborough (96,157)

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Maryborough, 96,157

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



16 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th/C Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th/C Div /2
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th/C Div /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 4th/C Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th/A Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th/A Div
10cm T91 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 4th/A Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /3

two divisions are coming ashore... he did not attack PM or Darwin, he goes straight towards the Perth and Brisbane area, the next major IJ bases are 1800-2000 miles away, what a realistic strategy... amphib bonus? a joke... IJ need for fuel or supplies? laughable... the whole IJN seems to be operating around Australia with probably halve a dozen IJA divisions plus support going to land...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Lifuka (140,167)

TF 309 troops unloading over beach at Lifuka, 140,167





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1181 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 192 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!

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


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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
3rd PI Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6356 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Defending force 2294 troops, 45 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 65

Allied adjusted defense: 61

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Medan (46,76)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3301 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Defending force 210 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 102

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 102 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Bengkalis Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Rapa (170,196)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2710 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

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 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rapa !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
39th JNAF AF Unit


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1136 troops, 29 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 6282 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214



Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 519 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Defending force 1604 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 68 [&:]



Assaulting units:
Geraldton Fortress
6th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
5th Div /6

hmm, he landed only parts of 5th div, for what reason ever, with the amphib bonus he could land a whole Army without suffering losses and unloading faster than one can do at a major Allied port...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Lifuka (140,167)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 560 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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 Lifuka !!!

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



Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /4

[EUBanana]

[:D]

Attacking Australia while the amphib bonus is still in effect. Impressive.

[witpqs]

... talk about a nice realistic tactic, the only thing that prevents the IJ landing in the Antarctica is the map ending North of it...

Now that's a classic! [:D]

[Historiker]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

... talk about a nice realistic tactic, the only thing that prevents the IJ landing in the Antarctica is the map ending North of it...

Now that's a classic! [:D]

But the West Coast lies open!

[SeethingErmine]

Will you commit any LBA or real warships / carriers to try to oppose these latest invasions?  I mean, reading your AAR one would think the allies didn't actually have any LBA (other than one group of marauders) or carriers at this point, but I'm pretty sure that's actually not the case.  [:'(]  I'm sure your carriers must be off doing something important like guarding the approaches to Vancouver or S. Africa though.  (Who knows, they could be next!  [:D])

Not trying to fight when you are disadvantaged makes sense of course, but the extent to which you offer no resistance to his advances is contributing to the wanton rampage I think.  Just a little effort at Darwin had pretty good results after all. 

The big ships do eat a lot of fuel, but only really badly if you make them move quickly.  He might be using cruise speed (still a decent 8 hex/day) a lot to extend their fuel life.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: SeethingErmine

Will you commit any LBA or real warships / carriers to try to oppose these latest invasions?  I mean, reading your AAR one would think the allies didn't actually have any LBA (other than one group of marauders) or carriers at this point, but I'm pretty sure that's actually not the case.  [:'(]  I'm sure your carriers must be off doing something important like guarding the approaches to Vancouver or S. Africa though.  (Who knows, they could be next!  [:D])

Not trying to fight when you are disadvantaged makes sense of course, but the extent to which you offer no resistance to his advances is contributing to the wanton rampage I think.  Just a little effort at Darwin had pretty good results after all. 

The big ships do eat a lot of fuel, but only really badly if you make them move quickly.  He might be using cruise speed (still a decent 8 hex/day) a lot to extend their fuel life.

I don't want to take away too much but of course I will use my forces against an invasion of Australia. His advance has more to do with "I ignore any real life need to have a line of supply and take Sydney before I take Port Moresby or Darwin or Perth and I have a fantasy feature that is called amphib bonus that lets me unload as if I would have 21st century abilities". Of course, if I would have been able to sink the whole IJN in the SRA he wouldn't be able to do this but heck, who sinks the IJN in the SRA, normally you lose 9 out of 10 times so that's not an option to me.

I've used my forces when I could do some harm, the annihilation of a whole convoy of two dozen ships at Kendari with Force Z for example, but not if it is senseless. And when I look at my resistance at Singapore, it is pretty much the best I have ever seen in all the years of WITP and AE as we have resisted for weeks against a force of 3000+ av and the enemy lost combat squads worth two divs, let alone those that were disabled.

If someone wants to land 2000 miles from his next base the game lets him do so and I'm fine with, I will have the same ability to do so. I don't think it is realistic but not much you can do to change this so no critic here. As to the amphib bonus, well this is the real joke because what would take the IJN three weeks to unload at at level 1 port is now done in two days, THIS is what should be changed, no matter how long the JFB cry around that it is need to take the SRA. It isn't needed to take the SRA (it is for the AI) it is needed to do such crazy things we see here, where probably nearly a dozen divisions are going to land on Australia in March 42 and they load/unload at non existent port facilities like my divisions do at San Francisco.

But hey, this thread is called ending an IJ wet dream and this is what I intend to do. So far it looks impressing what the enemy did, but basically I can only repeat myself, he took EMPTY ground and when he tried to tangle with a place that was defended it didn't go according to his plan. We'll see how his adventure will turn out, I can asure you, even if he would succeed taking Australia, it will for sure NOT GO ACCORDING TO HIS PLANS!

With the situation as it is now in the game (ahead of the AAR) I am thinking the Darwin operation was just a feint, what speaks against this though is the fact that the transports I hit were loaded with troops. Oh and if you think it is only one group of Marauders, there were actually 6 groups and all were set to nav attack all the time, it's just the game that decides that it would be sufficient to fly only 50% at best. But you will see soon that also those Marauders will see action and they will be doing good.

A real problem for me in the coming weeks though is the bomb effect of SAP bombs in Babes. I have spoken to JWE on the issue and I was told that there is indeed the need for a change and he will look at it and while an ongoing game can be updated, the changes will be too late for me when I could really need the db correction for my defense of Australia because as it stands now, my bombs are by far not as lethal as they are supposed to be which makes it pretty twice as hard as it should be. When you see freighters take two 1000lb bombs and they just sail on you are sitting in front of your monitor like

I can asure all readers that the coming weeks will be an interesting read and I can also asure you that I am too experienced to have lost Australia already. With ignoring both Darwin and Port Moresby the enemy gained weeks (if not months) and this has quadruppled his chance to actually take the continent but the chances are at best 50:50 IMO. The coming weeks will show one major operation, if I succeed, his chances will drop to 20%, if I fail, his chances will nearly reach 100%.

[HansBolter]

Castor, I don't want to come across as critical and belittling as it seems the others who recently asked if you are intending to put up a fight seemed to do, but I was wondering why you allowed him to take so many of those useless dot hexes without putting up at least some kind of resistance that would have attrited his forces.

I kow the dot hexes are mostly worthless and the point isn't to prevent him from taking them so much as using the oppurtunities to attrite his forces. It seems most of them were surely taken out of range of IJ LBA and without carrier cover so a few judiciously placed SAGs could have done some real damage, although I recognize that it would also have attrited your surface combat force as well.

I have been hoping that you were simply conserving your force and marshalling it for a counterstrike that I'm awaiting with great anticipation. [:)]

Looking forward to seeing how you put up a fight in Australia so I can learn from it.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Castor, I don't want to come across as critical and belittling as it seems the others who recently asked if you are intending to put up a fight seemed to do, but I was wondering why you allowed him to take so many of those useless dot hexes without putting up at least some kind of resistance that would have attrited his forces.

I kow the dot hexes are mostly worthless and the point isn't to prevent him from taking them so much as using the oppurtunities to attrite his forces. It seems most of them were surely taken out of range of IJ LBA and without carrier cover so a few judiciously placed SAGs could have done some real damage, although I recognize that it would also have attrited your surface combat force as well.

I have been hoping that you were simply conserving your force and marshalling it for a counterstrike that I'm awaiting with great anticipation. [:)]

Looking forward to seeing how you put up a fight in Australia so I can learn from it.

because all it takes to take all those dot bases in SOPAC are three SNLF or navguard units and halve a dozen xAK and even if I would have sunk those it would not attrit the enemy at all. The fact that he took all those dot bases means pretty much nothing and if you wonder where my carriers are, they have been brought into position where I wanted them to be and that took some time, so hunting a couple of xAK through SOPAC would have been a waste.

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Carnarvon at 47,135

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS O24



SS O24 is sighted by escort
O24 diving deep ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Arashio is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

we do have a couple of subs in the Perth area but not enough to be a real threat, perhaps we land a lucky hit on an important target at some point...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
PB Nichi Maru #1
DMS W-13
AV Sanuki Maru
APD Nadakaze
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Hokusei Maru
xAKL Hokuzan Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru
DD Shikinami
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 3



SS KXII launches 4 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
KXII bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Manazuru fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Bundaberg (96,155)

TF 76 troops unloading over beach at Bundaberg, 96,155

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



17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 83rd Nav Gd
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 83rd Nav Gd
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th Base Force
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Base Force
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Base Force /2
10 troops of a SNLF HMG Section lost in surf during unload of 84th Nav Gd
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 8th Base Force /3

Nav Gd landing further North of the main invasion on Aussie East Coast...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 37
Ki-51 Sonia x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak


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


Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
Ki-30 Ann x 16



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

only two Hudson I squadrons at Perth at the moment to bomb the enemy that came ashore but I will fly in some B-17 to have some more punch...

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Reao (189,186)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Reao, 189,186





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35378 troops, 325 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048

Defending force 13494 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 377

Japanese adjusted assault: 502

Allied adjusted defense: 1231

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
733 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 129 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled


Allied ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

we hold another time but in the long run we won't have a chance...

Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
36th Division

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6318 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 2217 troops, 45 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 108

Allied adjusted defense: 61

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Aoba Island (121,150)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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 Aoba Island !!!

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



Assaulting units:
5th Indpt SNLF Coy


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 997 troops, 28 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 6211 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207



Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Maryborough (96,157)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20178 troops, 170 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 726

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 419

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 419 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Maryborough !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
4th Div /4
4th/C Division
38th/C Division
38th/A Division
4th/A Div /1

the two divs aren't in full strenght here, this could turn out to be problematic for the enemy...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Geraldton (49,141)

Japanese Shock attack


Attacking force 1522 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Defending force 1209 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 25

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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

lol, our Fortress and the low value base force holds... looks like the ground attacks of the Hudson I squadron had some effect... we need the B-17 now and if the enemy doesn't land the rest of his invasion armada (don't know why he doesn't) then we should be able to knock out that part of 5th Div...


Assaulting units:
5th Div /6

Defending units:
Geraldton Fortress
6th RAAF Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Reao (189,186)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 722 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Reao !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /3

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 11, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Pantar (69,114)

TF 227 troops unloading over beach at Pantar, 69,114





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
Ki-30 Ann x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
B-17E Fortress x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

we now have B-17 support... four or five such airstrikes and the enemy troops here should be rendered useless...

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 96,160

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A1 Val x 7



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 59


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

had some low value ships at Brisbane and they were target of an enemy airstrike coming from the carriers now sitting in Maryborough's base hex... four of my P-40 squadrons were at Brisbane too as I expected an airstrike against the base and the fighters tangle with the enemy strike for some good effect... mind you, these are KB's elite pilots so achieving a better than 1:1 kill rate is a success for me as his pilots can never be replaced and we down quite a couple of them today...

CAP engaged:
3rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
17th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Brisbane at 96,160

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
D3A1 Val x 4



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 53


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

we suffer a lot of damaged fighters and a lot of them are write offs but overall result today is near a 2:1 A2A vs the Zeroes plus we have downed a dozen Vals...

CAP engaged:
3rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6270 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

Defending force 2071 troops, 44 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 40

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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


Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Bundaberg (96,155)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2943 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

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 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bundaberg !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
8th Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 893 troops, 27 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 6207 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207



Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Defending units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

[Historiker]

Does he go for all of Australia?

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 12, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Bandjermasin (60,99)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyama Maru
xAK Syoan Maru



xAK Toyama Maru firing at Bandjermasin Base Force
xAK Toyama Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Syoan 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 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Sibuyan (80,82)

TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Sibuyan, 80,82





--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28
Ki-51 Sonia x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
Ki-30 Ann x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9



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



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

the usual daily air attacks in the SRA we have seen for months already...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12
B-17E Fortress x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

and we keep hitting the enemy at Geraldton and I have no clue why he doesn't land more here... we spot enemy convoys West of Perth every day, seems like an invasion armada plus some cruisers (probably BB)... but why they just sit there, no idea... doubt it is a good idea though...


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kingscote at 62,167

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A1 Val x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Oorama, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk

I am operating small convoys in the area and the IJ carriers find a scattered one as the carriers now seem to move SE towards Melbourne... hmm, his convoys are sitting off Perth and he moves his carriers SE? He might recombine this carrier division with the carriers sitting NE of Brisbane...


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Oorama




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34718 troops, 325 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 979

Defending force 13300 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1391

Allied adjusted defense: 895

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1174 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled


Allied ground losses:
701 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 143 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled

damn, we are going to lose soon and the enemy won't pay for it with destroyed squads...

Assaulting units:
15th Division
22nd Division
36th Division

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2538 troops, 238 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Defending force 35649 troops, 305 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 632


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


Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Barisan KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
Batavia Base Force
South Java Base Force
Commandement Marine
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
MLD
KNIL Army Command
Soerabaja Base Force
ABDA
North Java Base Force
Bandoeng Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6228 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 1973 troops, 43 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Japanese adjusted assault: 79

Allied adjusted defense: 34

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
2525 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 103 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (44 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Historiker

Does he go for all of Australia?

good question, he is currently landing North East of Brisbane (two divs plus some support), his carriers are coming from the Perth area down towards Melbourne and he has several convoys sitting West of Perth doing nothing (which is something I don't understand at all).

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 13, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near King Island at 79,172

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
DD Thracian



SS I-165 is sighted by escort
DD Thracian fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thracian fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thracian fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thracian fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thracian fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 41,146, Range 7,000 Yards



Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
DD Harusame
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shinonome
DD Mikazuki, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Voyager
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 1

have sent out my destroyer squadrons that are based in the Perth area to investigate those convoys sitting West of Perth and the first TF we meet is a single heavy cruiser that is screened by four destroyers... not really a frightening force even though it should have bene enough for my destroyers but my second line DD win that encounter... I also have a RN cruiser squadron in the area and I have kept them secret so far but seeing this cover force for all those convoys sitting off Perth I have ordered the cruisers to engage, takes two days to be in striking range... when my cruisers will show up there will probably be some battlewaggons and more cruiser stuff around but who knows, we might get some good hits and I just have to react now as an invasion of Australia is surely stepping across the line I have drawn...



Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Mikazuki at 7,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Vampire at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Vampire at 7,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Vendetta at 7,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Harusame at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Mikazuki at 8,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages DD Voyager at 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD Voyager at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Mikazuki at 10,000 yards
DD Vendetta engages DD Mikazuki at 10,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Shinonome at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Voyager at 10,000 yards
DD Vampire engages DD Harusame at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Perth at 41,147, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Shimushu, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Evertsen, Shell hits 1
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 1
DD Banckert, Shell hits 3, on fire

the second destroyer squadron are the Dutch and while I've thought the Brits would be whiped out by CA Myoko I expected the Dutch to outperform Murasame which shows up with E Shimushu which seems another rather strange TF for me... Murasame easily handled my four destroyers though, sinking Kortenaer and hitting the other three... Murasame should be done too though...

so if the enemy convoys stay where they are then they should encounter my RN cruisers in two turns and I have another surprise for the IJN if the situation stays as it is this turn...


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Haack G. crosses the 'T'
didn't help, Murasame put out more shells than my four DD together...
DD Murasame engages DD Witte de With at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Murasame at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 7,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Banckert at 6,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages E Shimushu at 6,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Murasame at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Banckert at 6,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Murasame at 6,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Murasame at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 6,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Murasame at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 6,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Murasame at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages E Shimushu at 5,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages E Shimushu at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 5,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
Suenaga, Naoji orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Witte de With at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Banckert at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 9,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Murasame at 12,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 12,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Kortenaer at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Banckert at 14,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages E Shimushu at 14,000 yards
DD Evertsen engages DD Murasame at 14,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Murasame at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Banckert at 18,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Murasame at 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD Evertsen at 18,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 69
Ki-30 Ann x 5



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 2 damaged


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


Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-30 Ann x 29
Ki-36 Ida x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 34
Ki-51 Sonia x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
Ki-30 Ann x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
B-17E Fortress x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Hao (183,183)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Hao, 183,183

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



75mm Infantry Gun lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF /2


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34136 troops, 326 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 911

Defending force 12396 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 264

Japanese adjusted assault: 1268

Allied adjusted defense: 337

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1) [:(]

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wenchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
575 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 94 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled


Allied ground losses:
4456 casualties reported
Squads: 183 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Division
15th Division
36th Division

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force

we lose Wenchow and in the end the enemy mostly only suffers disablements...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2538 troops, 238 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Defending force 35664 troops, 305 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 630



Assaulting units:
16th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
3rd Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Marinier Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Barisan KNIL Regiment
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
KNIL Army Command
Commandement Marine
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force
MLD
Soerabaja Base Force
North Java Base Force
ABDA
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
South Java Base Force
Bandoeng Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Probolinggo (56,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 684 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Probolinggo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Hao (183,183)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 698 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

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 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hao !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF /3

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Submarine attack near Maryborough at 98,157

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus



xAK Kosei Maru is sighted by SS Nautilus
SS Nautilus launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kosei Maru

got a couple of fleet subs operating off the enemy's invasion beaches but they are all useless anyway carrying the Mk-14...

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Port Augusta (75,159)

WTH?

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CL Tama
AK Kaga Maru
DD Uranami


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


CA Suzuya firing at RAAF OTU Augusta
CL Tama firing at RAAF OTU Augusta
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Port Augusta (75,159)

TF 253 troops unloading over beach at Port Augusta, 75,159

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)



Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 2nd Recon Rgt
16 troops of a IJA Cavalry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 1st Recon Rgt
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Recon Rgt
Type 97 Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 3rd Tank Rgt /2
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of 3rd Tank Rgt /2
Type 95 Light Tank lost overboard during unload of 9th Tank Rgt

damn it, enemy tank Army landing at Port Augusta, vital spot in the defense of Australia as it cuts the rail connection between Western and Eastern Australia... I've just railed in a tank unit and a mot inf bgd but I doubt they will be able to hold, especially as we now have spotted several convoys, not just the carriers and an unidentified task force! Seems like another MAJOR amphib operation is probably bringing a whole Army to Port Augusta...

anybody like to discuss the amphib bonus? [8|]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Port Augusta (75,159)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
DD Uranami


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


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


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 16



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 49,141 (Geraldton)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
B-17E Fortress x 19


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

at least that part of 5th Div won't be able to do anything... rest of the IJN convoys is still sitting halve a dozen hexes West of Perth... please stay there...

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Hudson I bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on TF, near Adelaide at 75,163

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 18
D3A1 Val x 35



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 49


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Thracian, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Warrawee, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Thanet

I wasn't really sure what the enemy is up to, in fact I didn't expect him to land at Port Augusta, nor did we spot that big number of convoys going all the way around Perth down to Port Augusta and I thought some ships could go to Adelaide so I've sent two destroyers to disrupt things a little... there was also an AMc at the base for mine sweeping duties if needed, all three vessels are attacked by a strike launched by Hiryu and Zuikaku which is met by four P-40 squadrons that did really well but there weren't enough of them to wreck havoc even though we downed quite a number of carrier aircraft again, hopefully this will pay off at some point... Thracian won't make it and Warrawee was sunk, Thanet retreats South...

this invasion of Port Augusta can prove to be a real danger for us, excellent move while it would be all five times harder without the amphib bonus but I am tired complaining about such a feature as it doesn't help anyway so I just have to live with it for another 17 days...

I was quite surprised by the high number of escorts, which convinces me that there are Hiryu, Zuikaku, Shokaku and at least two or three CVL as I am sure most of the Zeroes would be flying Cap and not escort... lots of Cap fighters turned back due to low fuel or ammo or whatever other defects, none of the escorts suffered from these factors... is this wad? see it all the time... that means 1/3 of your Cap turns around due to these issues while the escorts aren't... shouldn't it go for both sides?

unfortunately there was no strike in the afternoon as this could have meant a good dozen IJN losses more...




Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
13rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20th PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Port Augusta (75,159)

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Kaga Maru
DD Uranami


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


Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2544 troops, 238 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 452

Defending force 35826 troops, 305 guns, 124 vehicles, Assault Value = 638

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Barisan KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
2nd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
Marinier Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
Mobiele Eenheid Battalion
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
South Java Base Force
ML-KNIL
MLD
Commandement Marine
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
ABDA
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
KNIL Army Command
Soerabaja Base Force
North Java Base Force
Batavia Base Force
Bandoeng Base Force


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at 54,49 (near Prome)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1990 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 528 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 44

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

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

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


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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
55th Cavalry Regiment
7th RTA/B Division

Defending units:
Rangoon BAF Battalion
6th Burma Rifles Battalion


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Roxas (79,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1181 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 142 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 38

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 38 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:


Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
3rd PI Base Force

[castor troy]

this turn's air losses, we again achieve a 2:1 A2A vs the carrier based Zeroes, not bad... am sure that more than a dozen IJN elite Zero pilots are gone forever as they were downed over my base...