RHS 101 v 3 Test 4B: The fall of Zamboanga

[el cid again]

Seems some element of Commonwealth forces has seen fit to invade Thailand!
By the only real road connection (secondary though it is). There are technical
trail connections in RHS - over Three Pagoda's Pass (which isn't yet built into
a rail line) and in the vast jungle to the North - both overland and along the
Mekong River. But little passes these ways, and units must move slowly.
But in the middile - aimed to or from Pisanoluke - a major air base -
there is a secondary road. Recon says a unit has moved steadily along it
and is now a threat to Raeing - an advanced airfield. RTAF will see what
can be done to discourage it - in force! Fortunately, an RTA division was
moving on Raeing anyway. Not all Thai units are in good shape - Sixth Division
was beat up in the invasion of the South - and several air units ground elements
are still recovering from the political disaster and division of December -
and their associated air units have no operational planes. But here - at least -
RTAF has its best - Ki-21s, B-10 (both by other, Thai designations) -
and Ki-30s moved in from Bangkok - the best of the fighters - Hawk 75s -
were already here. These carry 100 kg bombs and have 30 mm Madsen cannons -
probably the first fighters in the world to fit cannon - even before the Zero.

[bigred]

I interviewed Mr. Beam.

When male customers in their mid eighties come in to my store I always ask them if they served in WW2.

I met Mr. Jones, he was w/ the 4th US div and landed on dday.
Another man I met was in the 106th div in St. Vith. He got pissed off when I mentioned half his unit surrendered and I dont remember his name.

I met CSM Duco. He was 18 and dropped on dday and later his unit formed a new division and he dropped into germany(IIRC).
All the above are white.

Then i met Mr. Sims. Black man in his late 80s. He was on active duty w/ the army on Dec7. He served the whole war at air bases in CONUS. Interesting. He later retired an e8.

[bigred]

Another s-boat gets the job done.

[bigred]

Yes, the flying tigers are on the prowl.

[bigred]

And again. The fly boys should not get to confident.

[bigred]

looks like a base commander has gone renegade. May have to send in the NKVD.

[bigred]

Seems ElCid has reinforced the area w/ cap to shut down the 4 plane walrus detachment. alot of fuss for a little unit.

[bigred]

This is a multi screen view of NW Borneo. ElCid will need Singawang for a quick advance.

[bigred]

This is a look at Changsa ground attack. Figure IJA will need 3 corp.

[bigred]

ElCid is right about the jap attack eating Allied supply.

[bigred]

fyi

[el cid again]

In this turn, Japanese units probe into border locations of Mongolia and Russia,
with variable results. One cavalry unit reported air recon out of date, with
three units present vice only one - and hastily beat a retreat. Still - the location
was isolated from supply by yet another unit in its rear. Farther West, a different
cavalry unit captured an undefended location - reprisal for Moho. In the North,
inside Russia itself, a tiny unit barely qualified to attack will do the same thing
to a Siberian village. Five other cavalry or infantry formations have yet to reach
their assigned objectives - but an entire division did enter a well defended hex
on the main front of Amur Province. It is NOT set to attack - this being a demonstration.
If it doesn't work, an entire corps is en route to back it up. The location is carefully
chosen NOT to threaten any LOC or air base - so as not to be mistaken for an
offensive. It is assumed the combination of so many probes plus a main front
incursion must be reported to Moscow, and it is expected that the repeated offers to
respect the border will be given a more reasonable response within a day or so.
Note that the air strike by most of an air division shows the Japanese did not withdraw
planes from Manchukuo - which in most mods may be tempting since there is no risk.
With risk - the Japanese garrison both ground and air - because otherwise the Russians
might be tempted to take advantage of the situation.

RTAF needs training (at least it is getting it!) -
not a single casualty inflicted for an entire group
attack! But photographs show the "invasion" out
of Burma involves about 800 troops - not exactly
a lot. RTN decided to see if its river gunboats
can hit the target - and is sailing North from bases
in and around Bangkok.

In Central China, a Zero sweep at what was considered
the most efficient P-40 base turned up none at all -
but recon said it isn't an undefended river port - drat!
The comment it will take 3 corps to reduce Changsha
is wrong - because that isn't how I do it. I will cut its
LOC, one way or another. Up at Kaifeng we have almost
done that to the defenders of two cities - although recon
reports the former strong forces there were mostly
removed - had they remained - it would be only a matter
of time to reduce the larger force.

The Allies artillery bombardments more often than not are
costing THEM casualties - since they face bigger artillery
forces - and so the attacks are consuming both supplies
and squads. This in major locations as at Clark or
Changsha.

The defenders of Tacloban retreated the wrong way - into
Leyte - so they have no chance of linking up with the forces
on Cebu - which might have been better for them!

The battle of Sinkawang is moving into its second phase,
with reinforcements arriving - but paying a dear price (again) -
to the remarkable obsolete Vildebeeste - three hits on three
targets! In the air, and on the sea, Big Red shows the advantages
of an active defense. He is rarely so good on land - but here
at Sinkawang is a shining exception - he moved in reinforcements
and concentrated local units - and is successfully delaying the
takeover of the developed air base/port complex.

Air ASW is working - all it takes is assigning enough planes.
Three subs near Kwajalein all reported taking hits. As many in
other places as well. In RHS, the modified subs should not sink
from any normal single hit (except maybe a really big bomb) -
but instead will either go home or sink to cumulative damage over
time - as IRL.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
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Invasion Support action off Tacloban [Leyte] (81,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze



PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Sumanoura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 7



xAK Sumanoura Maru is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 7
SS Ghost Submarine 7 launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,85

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII



SS RNN KXVIII is sighted by escort
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Shanghai [E Sea] at 92,55

Japanese Ships
ACM Seiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 6



SS Ghost Submarine 6 is sighted by escort
Ghost Submarine 6 bottoming out ....
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
ACM Seiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Tacloban [Leyte] (81,85)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kohuku Maru
PB Aso Maru #3
APD Nadakaze



PB Kohuku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Aso Maru #3 fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Serasan at 56,86

Japanese Ships
xAK Yahiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIII



SS RNN KXIII is sighted by escort
RNN KXIII bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Submarine attack near Ise & Tsu [C Hon] at 109,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasagi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 7



xAK Kasagi Maru is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 7
SS Ghost Submarine 7 launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 110,108

Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
PB Nichi Maru #1
DD Yugumo

Allied Ships
SS Plunger



SS Plunger launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tokitsukaze
Plunger diving deep ....
DD Tokitsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 107,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Natisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 4



xAK Natisan Maru is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 4
SS Ghost Submarine 4 launches 4 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,108

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CL Yura
CS Chiyoda
DD Kawakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 9



SS Ghost Submarine 9 is sighted by escort
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 43



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
43 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 22000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
48 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 17
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP: 1 destroyed by flak


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


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking USN Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 1st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking PA 1st Infantry Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 22000 feet



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Morning Air attack on USAFFE , at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 16
Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB x 11
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB: 1 destroyed by flak


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


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick FB bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking USN Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USN Cavite Base Force ...
Also attacking PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking USN Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USN Cavite Base Force ...
Also attacking PA 31st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking USN Cavite Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cebu [Cebu] at 80,86

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT-35
PT-41



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel TB x 5
G4M1 Betty TB x 24



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x B5M1 Mabel TB bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 84th Corps, at 86,49 , near Sinyang [C China]

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 10



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on ROC 100th Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Warlord 28th "Cps" Division ...
Also attacking ROC 100th Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on ROC 7th Grilla "Rgt Battalion, at 92,45 , near Tsinan [E China]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally GP x 21



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-Ic Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking PA 21st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PA 71st Infantry Division ...
Also attacking PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...


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Morning Air attack on PA 51st Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 57,56 , near Rahaeng [N Thai]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 1
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic x 4
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 bombing from 21000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
1 x RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic bombing from 21000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 57,56 , near Rahaeng [N Thai]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,160 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BTh3/139WH-3 x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RTAF BTh3/139WH-3 bombing from 20160 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment, at 49,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x KNIL 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion ...


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Morning Air attack on 56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team, at 50,77 , near Temuloh [Malaya]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 x 7


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Seisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Take
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Kaki
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 57,56 , near Rahaeng [N Thai]

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 5000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on IA 1st Mysore Battalion, at 49,78 , near Port Swettinham

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 45
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 52
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 11



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Red 115th Division, at 88,37 (Yenan [Yellow Rvr])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Subic NAS&Clark AAF)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-30 Ann GP x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,108

Japanese Ships
PB Ginyo Maru
PB Kosin Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 9



SS Ghost Submarine 9 is located by PB Ginyo Maru
Ghost Submarine 9 bottoming out ....
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kosin Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Truk [Car Is] at 112,108

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CL Yura
CS Chiyoda
DD Kawakaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 9



SS Ghost Submarine 9 is sighted by escort
Ghost Submarine 9 bottoming out ....
DD Wakaba fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kaki
TB Take
xAK Kuroshio Maru, on fire



TB Kaki fired at enemy troops
TB Take fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang [Bor], 56,88

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



6.5mm T3 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of III./4th Infantry Bn


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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6224 troops, 85 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Defending force 1256 troops, 2 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese adjusted assault: 119

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao [Mindinao] !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed

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


Allied ground losses:
1635 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Assaulting units:
8th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
21st Draft B/A Division
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
USAAF Cagayan Base Force
PA 4th Base Force
Mindanao Force Corps


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 702 troops, 31 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Defending force 57503 troops, 316 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1479


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Pack A Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
40th Draft B Division
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
11th Army
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion

Defending units:
Manchu Advance Corps
ROC 58th Corps
ROCAF 17th Base Force
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROC 26th Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area


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Ground combat at 87,55 (near Chuhsien [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2130 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 299 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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


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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF

Defending units:
ROC 1st New Grilla Regiment


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Ground combat at 89,47 (near Kweiteh [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1925 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 486 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RGC 11th Ind "Bde" Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 10th Grlla "Rgt Battalion
ROC52nd Grilla "Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Subic NAS&Clark AAF (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4222 troops, 192 guns, 387 vehicles, Assault Value = 1066

Defending force 53205 troops, 647 guns, 1079 vehicles, Assault Value = 1357

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


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
2nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
65th "Brigade" Division
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
7th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
14th Army
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
14th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 21st Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
USN Cavite Base Force
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
PA 91st Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
USN Subic Base Force
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
PA 11th (-) Division
194th Tank Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
USAAF Iba Base Force
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA 31st Infantry Division
PA 51st Infantry Division
USAAF Manila Base Force
PA 1st Infantry Division
PA 8th Base Force
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
South Luzon Force Corps
USAFFE
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
USN Asiatic Fleet
North Luzon Force Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PAF Aviation
Subic Bay Defenses


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Ground combat at Yugodzyr [Monglia] (101,32)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1595 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

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 Yugodzyr [Monglia] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:



Assaulting units:
IMA 7th Cav "Bde" Battalion


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Ground combat at Tacloban [Leyte] (81,85)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 606 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 4468 troops, 52 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 165



Assaulting units:
PA 3rd/62nd Inf Battalion

Defending units:
21st Draft B/B Division


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Ground combat at Singkawang [Bor] (56,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1298 troops, 8 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 2791 troops, 30 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

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



Assaulting units:
KNIL Singkawang Base Force
RN 106th Base Force
KNIL West Borneo Battalion
IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion
KNIL Sambas Base Force

Defending units:
I./4th Infantry Battalion
III./4th Infantry Battalion
IJN 4th Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4734 troops, 44 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1477

Defending force 40342 troops, 573 guns, 322 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157


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


Assaulting units:
ROCAF 17th Base Force
ROC 26th Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROC 58th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area

Defending units:
3rd Pack A Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
40th Draft B Division
11th Army
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion


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Ground combat at Tacloban [Leyte] (81,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4468 troops, 52 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 606 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tacloban [Leyte] !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Draft B/B Division

Defending units:
PA 3rd/62nd Inf Battalion

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

Another s-boat gets the job done.

Submarines are the nightmare of Japan. It starts out bad enough - the US and NEI
have numbers on the board - and just gets worse over time. RN joins the show
soon, and US torpedoes get fixed in due course. Radar is added. Big Red has shown
some of the potential - but I am very pleased he didn't elect to send the sub force
at Manila deep into Japanese waters - as the Allies should do - right at the start.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

And again. The fly boys should not get to confident.

More like uncoordinated. They missed their fighter escort and proceeded to target
anyway - and then didn't disengage as is supposed to happen. This is a real problem -
and it will require a creative solution. Changsha is on the river system, so subject
to bombardment from the "sea" - and to invasion as well - directly and indirectly.
We had to move in Zeros to compete - an unplanned diversion from the Southern
Area of operations.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

looks like a base commander has gone renegade. May have to send in the NKVD.

It isn't unique - Japanese fighters got off the reservation early in the game. One
aspect of Active Russians is you need to carefully monitor EVERY air unit setting -
the AI thinks these are enemy planes - and will engage if they run into each other.
LRCAP is the reason Japanese fighters were here - none were sent to this hex -
I had to reset. Had I set the air defense of Mutankiang properly, this battle would not
have happened. LRCAP is a favorite SOP of mine - it generates better chances of
intercept - but not near the border of a Russia not technically at war! Bad idea.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

Seems ElCid has reinforced the area w/ cap to shut down the 4 plane walrus detachment. alot of fuss for a little unit.

It is a mystery how such a small unit stays in action? The airfield is essentially destroyed. But
it is a real problem to lose ships to "depth charge" attacks - and any such threat DOES divert disproportionate
forces. Fortunately, we will capture Wenchow shortly - the approaches are taken and the units moving into
the city at last.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

This is a multi screen view of NW Borneo. ElCid will need Singawang for a quick advance.

This is a good demonstration of why active defense matters. The Allies should FIGHT FOR
their bases - not abandon them. This DOES require sending every available plane and unit into
the area - as IRL - but it WILL slow down the offensive and thus limit how far it gets.

[bigred]

Vildebeast on the attack.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang [Bor] at 56,88

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 24


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Seisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Chihaya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Take
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Kaki
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
12 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

[bigred]

Clark bombarded. Dont think artillery in game is as strong as real life.

[el cid again]

ORIGINAL: bigred

Clark bombarded. Dont think artillery in game is as strong as real life.

There are several factors at work here. First of all, RHS deliberately reduced the impact
of heavy shells (also bombs) vs soft targets. We use a function of the square root of size,
rather than size itself. [There is a constant; for field artillery, assumed to fire HE, it is 4,
so we multiply square root times 4] This because, once upon a time, there was a problem
nicknamed "nuclear bombardment" - especially by battleships. But if we change a value in
RHS, usually we do so by a rule that applies to all similar devices. Second, I have added
to the game a new unit that is designed to simulate the unique artillery organization only used
on Luzon. Unfortunately, a command assignment issue means it is stuck on the mainland in this
test - so we will only see it used there. This is a special artillery HQ, with Japan's best arty
commander, that provides support for the artillery. Third, the results can not be judged by
a single attack - die roles cause great variation from attack to attack. They need to be evaluated
in statistically significant numbers of attacks (that is, at least 30). SOMETIMES the artillery is too
effective, sometimes no effect at all. Since I often take locations with massive damage, I think
bombardment is working.

Note that code seems to assume an "artillery dual" occurs if the "defender" vs an artillery attack
has guns of his own. Often we see Allied artillery taking losses when IT attacks - which I assume is
counterbattery fire. And vice versa.