Continental Clash - Cuttlefish (J) vs castor troy (A)

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:05 pm

today's claims...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:31 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 16, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Dili (71,115)

TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 71,115

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48

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

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 73,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Bomb hits 3

we spotted the enemy coming in for the invasion of Eastern Timor and moved two USMC dive bomber squadrons to Darwin if an enemy SAG dared to come closer South and indeed, an enemy light cruiser squadron was parked in range of the Vindicators (second squadron is equipped with SBD-2 with only 7 hexes range)... have been amazed to see three hits scored on Naka in thunderstorms but those 500lb bombs do nearly no damage at all in Babes... [:(] I am still thinking that bombs should do MORE damage than stock for an at least halved hit percentage... this attack is a good example, imagine an IJN light cruiser taking three 500lb SAP bombs going through the deck... in real life, the ship would have had to be really lucky to even survive, in this case, the ship isn't even put on fire and just moves on...

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Pre-Invasion action off Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
xAK Shinryu Maru
DD Kuretake

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

DD Wakatake firing at Lautem Base Force
DD Wakatake 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

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Amphibious Assault at Lautem (72,115)

TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 72,115

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

10 troops of a SNLF HMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Nav Gd /1
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Nav Gd /1

invasion of Lautern unloading today, invasion convoy of Dili already in the hex but not unloading anymore during the afternoon...

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2194 troops, 123 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 1467

Defending force 69775 troops, 917 guns, 610 vehicles, Assault Value = 2385

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

Assaulting units:
38th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
16th Division
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
61st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
81st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
1st PI Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
II Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Grp
Manila USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
PAF Aviation
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:34 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 17, 42
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Invasion Support action off Lautem (72,115)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Shinryu Maru
DD Kuretake

xAK Fushimi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Shinryu Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Kuretake fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2582 troops, 168 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1473

Defending force 69711 troops, 917 guns, 610 vehicles, Assault Value = 2378

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

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
16th Division
38th Division
7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
51st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
1st PI Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
PAF Aviation
Provisional GMC Grp
I Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 919 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

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 Dili !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: disruption(-)

Assaulting units:
23rd Nav Gd Unit

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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1576 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 78 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem !!!

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Lautem Base Force

nothing important happening, both Dili and Lautern have mostly been evacuated... the enemy SAG that was bombed yesterday was spotted happily moving North...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:45 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 42
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Boeton at 69,110

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Shinryu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

all our Dutch bombers are set to naval attack but they just refused to fly all the time... today a whopping six bombers attack a convoy and score two hits... I really just shake my head about bombers' inability to even launch nav strikes despite having perfect conditions, nav strikes in AE just rarely fly at all, no matter if real life commanders would have throwin in kitchen sink, in AE, your bombers just sit on the airfield doing nothing or playing cards with the air HQ's staff...

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Sub attack near Newcastle at 94,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAK Iron Crown, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AM Bunbury
xAK Lancaster
AM Deloraine
AM Cessnock

that damned sub can attack shipping off Sydney at will... same as our bombers not attacking enemy shipping, our ASW TFs are 100% useless... not a single sub has been sunk by our ASW in four months...

SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Iron Crown
I-7 diving deep ....
AM Deloraine fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Cessnock fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Deloraine fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Deloraine fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Deloraine fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Deloraine fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2598 troops, 168 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1482

Defending force 69753 troops, 917 guns, 608 vehicles, Assault Value = 2384

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
38th Division
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
81st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
Far East USAAF
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
1st PI Base Force
II Philippine Corps
PAF Aviation
201st PA Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
202nd PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
USAFFE
Provisional GMC Grp
301st Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:47 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 19, 42
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TF 16 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
DMS W-14

61 mines cleared

Singapore will be free of mines in just a couple of days, completely cleared by three minesweepers... in real life this would have probably taken weeks to be completely safe of mines...

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 48

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

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2606 troops, 168 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487

Defending force 69768 troops, 919 guns, 608 vehicles, Assault Value = 2388

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
48th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
38th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
81st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
II Philippine Corps
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp
301st Construction Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
PAF Aviation
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

I love tracker...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:48 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 42
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TF 16 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
DMS W-14

73 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Tambelan-eilanden at 53,91

Japanese Ships
DMS W-6

Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 1

SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-6
DMS W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-6 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 16 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-16
DMS W-15

5 mines cleared

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TF 16 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
DMS W-14

51 mines cleared

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Sub attack near Cooktown at 93,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Hull
DD Dewey

all that happens is our ASW groups being attacked by the subs but not the other way around...

SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Worden
I-20 diving deep ....
DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 47

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

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

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2586 troops, 167 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 1489

Defending force 69842 troops, 919 guns, 606 vehicles, Assault Value = 2397

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (2 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

I really doubt that doing these daily bombardments is a good idea...

Assaulting units:
38th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
91st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
81st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
PAF Aviation
202nd PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
201st PA Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Far East USAAF
Provisional GMC Grp
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

several enemy SAGs and KB are spotted, expected target is Port Moresby... once more I wonder about KB being used as cover of those SAGs because where KB is currently, we could have striked at those SAGs... those small oversights could lead into quite a disaster but in this case, we had nothing nearby as the enemy showed up catching us by surprise...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:58 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 21, 42
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TF 39 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

enemy moves in and a DD hits a mine... amazingly there were no bombardments during the whole turn, with two enemy TF being spotted West of PM, two sitting in the PM hex and KB sitting a couple of hundred miles South of Milne Bay covering the Southern approach... rather strange position for those two TF (probably bombardment) sitting two hexes West of PM...

Mikazuki has either hit a Mk-6 or Mk-10 mine, only US mines at Port Moresby and those should be quite lethal...

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Ground combat at Ankang (82,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12758 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 670

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 438

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 438 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ankang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
110th Division
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade

this is surprising as I didn't expect any Japanese attempt to take this base... that's an unimportant empty base on a trail between Sian and Chungking... not yet frightening and we will keep an eye on the development in this area... supply (non)movement in this are sure won't be a problem if the enemy decides to send a bigger army into the region between Sian and Chungking, then it could turn out into a medium sized problem...

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2556 troops, 167 guns, 178 vehicles, Assault Value = 1498

Defending force 69853 troops, 918 guns, 606 vehicles, Assault Value = 2402

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
38th Division
48th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
Far East USAAF
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp
301st Construction Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st PI Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
PAF Aviation
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:21 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 22, 42
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Arashio, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

1 mine cleared [:D]

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TF 50 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Nenohi, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

1 mine cleared [:D]

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TF 39 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
DD Akatsuki, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

2 mines cleared

love it...

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TF 39 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki
DD Akatsuki, on fire, heavy damage

4 mines cleared

all three destroyers were reported sunk but they aren't... all of them have been spotted during later turns...

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

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
CA Takao

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

here comes the expected naval bombardment that completely missed the base...

57th Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at BB Fuso
BB Fuso firing at 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
BB Mutsu firing at 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
BB Nagato firing at 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment
CA Takao firing at 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment

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Night Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 13 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson III (LR): 7 damaged
Hudson III (LR): 2 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 10 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
CA Myoko

Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71
Port hits 1

I felt comfortable after the first bombardment but then a nuke just had to follow... [8|] the base is trashed, all support units at the base got 75+ disruption and the airfield is closed...

BB Hyuga firing at Port Moresby
BB Yamashiro firing at Port Moresby
CA Myoko firing at Port Moresby

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Sub attack near Deboyne Islands at 103,134

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant launches 2 torpedoes at DD Suzukaze
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suzukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Exmouth at 50,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
xAK Pardo

a rare IJN dud...

xAK Pardo is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Pardo

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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,94

Japanese Ships
TK San Ramon Maru
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
SS KX

a not so rare Allied miss... missing a tanker is even more frustrating than missing a freighter...

SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at TK San Ramon Maru
KX diving deep ....
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Teloekbetoeng Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 53

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G3M2 Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16
Hurricane IIa Trop x 10
Hurricane IIb Trop x 10
P-40B Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL Marudu
xAKL Buijskes
PC Sutlej
xAKL Halvdan

after yesterday's attack on this convoy I didn't expect another nav strike showing up but several sweeps... I was (luckily) wrong and there were no sweeps but an escorted Nell strike against the convoy with the Zeroes on escort being heavily reinforced by two Oscar units... we had only halve the pre warning time than yesterday but in total do slightly better while still not really satisfying when it comes down to total enemy ac shot down... the Oscars didn't achieve anything else than being targets and in the end we only lose 2 of our fighters over Akyab (both to Zeroes)... all Nells missed in light rain after some of them have been shot down before they could get to the ships...

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 100,134

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

SS Argonaut launches 4 torpedoes

one of the heavily damaged destroyers... Argonaut missed with 4 torps... not even heavily damaged destroyers are hit...

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2588 troops, 165 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 1498

Defending force 69925 troops, 921 guns, 605 vehicles, Assault Value = 2412

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 12 (9 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
38th Division
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
21st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
USAFFE
Provisional GMC Grp
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Far East USAAF
PAF Aviation
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:23 am

situation around Port Moresby... as you can see we tried to flood the area with subs and there are more to come as PM will obviously be the area where it will heat up... no luck so far with our subs, not attacking KB, not attacking the bombardment TFs, not hitting the damaged destroyers heading back to Rabaul...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:29 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 23, 42
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,134

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Allied Ships
SS S-18

instead of the sub attacking the heavy cruiser it was the other way around...

SS S-18 is sighted by escort
S-18 diving deep ....
CA Chokai attacking submerged sub ....
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Chokai fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Normanby Island at 103,133

Japanese Ships
DD Mikazuki, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-28

DD Mikazuki is sighted by SS S-28
SS S-28 launches 2 torpedoes

next try on a heavily damaged destroyer... a miss of course...

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Submarine attack near Woodlark Island at 106,130

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-41

DD Akatsuki is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes

not the only miss of course, heavily damaged Akatsuki is missed another time in two turns... [8|] will be really hard to sink enemy ships in Babes with less effect and less accuracy of bombs and torps...

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
G3M2 Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

this attack wasn't unexpected but the hit rate really was... thunderstorms but still a really bad result... guess Cuttlefish is going to try to keep the base damaged, there might be an invasion soo, otherwhise it wouldn't make much sense to me to have halve the IJN in the area... keeping PM surpressed will be a hard task as there are over 200 engineers and something like 50 eng vehicles... 1300 av, mines and lots of CD guns will make this target a more than hard task if Cuttlefish really dares to invade and if he does, he has to bring something like six or seven IJA divs plus support which he hasn't got available...

so now that Singapore has just surrendered and Clark Field not surrendering within a couple of months I think there is not much chance to see a really dedicated attempt to take PM... in the meantime, we are further building up, PM is one of our most important bases we're going to defend...

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 47

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

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 52

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 53

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:37 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 24, 42
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Submarine attack near Deboyne Islands at 103,134

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

DD Arashio is sighted by SS Argonaut
SS Argonaut launches 2 torpedoes

this is really ridicoulos, the fourth attack on a heavily damaged destroyer, the fourth time the sub missed...

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Amphibious Assault at Luganville (120,150)

TF 183 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150

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

12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Garrison Unit
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Garrison Unit
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Garrison Unit
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 11th Garrison Unit

this invasion was surprising and not really welcome as Cuttlefish is grabbing his first base far South of the Solomons, he might land on New Caledonia soon which is the only are in my line of defense going from Sydney through the Pacific to Hawaii that isn't garissoned yet... I have several units tasked to go there but New Caledonia was on the bottom of my priority list as it is also one of the more difficult to defend areas as the enemy wouldn't have to land directly at Noumea so we need a real garisson to defend the place or we won't defend it at all... we should have 550-600 av there within the next 10-14 days though... everything else in my line of defense in the Pacific has received reinforcements and forts are already between 4 and 6 so everything has gone as planned... the slow Japanese advance across the map makes me think that Cuttlefish won't try to grab anything else than the historic targets anyway and if he does, he will probably pay a high price for it...

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Sub attack near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-28

DD Arashio is sighted by SS S-28
SS S-28 launches 2 torpedoes

what can I say? It just sux... really... [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 47

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

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 56

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Eastern Timor in enemy hands I am sure he will invade Koepang soon too... 200+ Dutch av there behind a couple of forts so it should not be an easy enough target for a couple of IJ Marine units but on the other hand not enough to withstand against a dedicated attack by an IJA div as the Dutch just lack heavy weapons... the defending units there have been flown to Koepang from various bases in the area that have been evacuated... these Sallies seem to do very well...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 29
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Teloekbetoeng Base Force ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Teloekbetoeng Base Force ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Tue Jun 19, 2012 9:57 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi

Allied Ships
MMS-52, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MMS-125, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

we had these vessels flee from Soerabaja and they end up being sunk as they arrive at Koepang together with enemy destroyers... I welcome all the detail with all these small vessels in AE and Babes but to be honest, they got no effect or use other than giving the enemy free points and a higher sunk ship count...

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 60% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
MMS-125 sunk by DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages MMS-52 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages MMS-52 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
MMS-52 sunk by DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 31

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

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 59

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 36

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

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 51

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

52 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
xAK Keiyo Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Fubuki
E Uji
APD Hagi

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

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

finally the invasion of Palembang starts... seems like Cuttlefish really waited until he took Singapore to start this operation while he could have taken the place months ago as Singapore was no threat at all to his shipping... I always wonder why IJ players seem to be afraid of Singapore's airfield when it really isn't IMO... an Allied player trying to defend the airfield will lose his aircraft at a 4:1 or higher rate and he will run out of aircraft in no time... an Allied player who doesn't defend the airfield will have it heavily damaged 24/7 if the IJ player keeps a good number of bombers on airfield attack from an airfield close by which is must anyway IMO... so I really don't see much of a threat to land at Palembang early on, if there is KB around to cover the invasion the threat of air attacks is minimal and so is the threat of enemy SAGs trying to engage as this would be close to suizide with the odds being clearly on the IJ side...

but hey, who am I to complain about losing Palembang nearly four months after the outbreak of the war... the biggest threat for the IJ within the SRA are my subs at the moment but their happy times seem to be over already...

DD Hatsuyuki firing at Palembang Base Force
Palembang Base Force firing at DD Hatsuyuki
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Keiyo Maru at 14,000 yards
E Uji firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Keiyo Maru at 14,000 yards
E Uji firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Keiyo Maru at 14,000 yards
E Uji firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Palembang (48,91)

TF 46 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 48,91

Japanese ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

a full IJA div and an eng rgt storming ashore... our defenders won't have much of a chance I guess, we have concentrated the units of Southern Sumatra at Palembang but have not brought any reinforcements as I am not a fan of doing this, let alone trying to create something like fortress Palembang as this seems not realistic to me at all...

12 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 15th Ind. Engr Rgt
12 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 15th Ind. Engr Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /3
16 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /3
75mm Infantry Gun accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /4
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /4

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Ground combat at Luganville (120,150)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3391 troops, 32 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 122

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 122 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit
10th RF Gun Battalion
39th JNAF AF Unit

quite a force to take an empty base... that arty unit should be used elsewhere I guess and at the moment Luganville isn't a threat as the enemy can only base patrol ac or float planes there with the base being a 1 port 0 airfield... Luganville got quite a potential though but it will take time for the Japanese to build it up and when I look at Rabaul and how slowly the enemy is building up that base then I am not concerned...

Port Moresby for example is on the best way to reach level 8 airfield already and if the enemy won't be flying daily air attacks together with heavy naval bombardments to keep my engineers busy then PM will reach level 9 airfield faster than Japanese Rabaul will see a level 6 airfield...

judging the current situation it looks like Port Moresby will absolutely dominate the surrounding bases with the Japanese not having much chance to supply, reinforce or build up the bases around Lae if they don't neutralize or take PM...

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2844 troops, 15 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Defending force 6156 troops, 95 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

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

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

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

Defending units:
21st Div /2
15th Ind. Engr Rgt /2
56th Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Praboemoelih (48,92)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 253 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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 Praboemoelih !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Cuttlefish lands paras at the surrounding bases of Palembang...

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Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 187 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djambi !!!

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1

the IJN has sent KB South to cover the landing at Luganville and probably for another raid of my shipping lanes but there is (again) nothing in danger of being caught by the enemy carriers... it looks like KB has been at Sea nearly non stop for months now, would be good if the carriers would have to stay in port for R&R soon even though KB has not been a problem for us so far... a small convoy grabbing Noumea in the next days could easily grab New Caledonia though...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:47 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 42
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
APD Hagi

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

APD Hagi firing at Palembang Base Force
APD Hagi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Keiyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Fubuki
E Uji
APD Hagi
DD Hatsuyuki

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Keiyo Maru at 11,000 yards
E Uji firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
DD Hatsuyuki

Japanese ground losses:
7 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

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
G3M2 Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 13

another big airstrike against PM in bad weather resulting in light damage only but our flak claimed a couple of bombers over the target... the only way to supress PM would be nav bombardments and building up Lae or another base in close vicinty to use that base for the IJAAF and the IJNAF should be kept back for anti shipping strikes... at least three times the bomb hits would be needed to keep our engineers from repairing damage...

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 46

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

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 37

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

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

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Langsa , at 46,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 40

No Japanese losses

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Miike Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

more than 60 Dutch medium bombers have been set to nav attack and finally we get some strikes... bad weather makes them pretty much senseless though...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAP Miike Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru, on fire
xAP Rakuyo Maru
xAP Kobe Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 9

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Massive explosion on APD Hagi

that APD will be the only victim of our air attacks...

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
E Uji
APD Hagi, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki

E Uji fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2598 troops, 167 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1518

Defending force 70319 troops, 932 guns, 611 vehicles, Assault Value = 2439

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
48th Division
16th Division
38th Division
4th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
61st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
201st PA Construction Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
USAFFE
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Grp
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
PAF Aviation
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
1st PI Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2840 troops, 15 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 11720 troops, 125 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

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

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

Defending units:
21st Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:36 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 27, 42
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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki

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

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

Hagi is still afloat, wonder if she'll make it to a safe port...

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Night Naval bombardment of Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze

Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 18
Port hits 27

Koepang is heavily bombarded putting the airbase out of order as well as the port facilities...

CA Kumano firing at Koepang
CA Mikuma firing at Koepang
CA Mogami firing at Koepang
CA Ashigara firing at Makassar Garrison Battalion
CL Kuma firing at Koepang
DD Inazuma firing at Koepang
DD Ikazuchi firing at Koepang
DD Hagikaze firing at Koepang
DD Arashi firing at Koepang
DD Nowaki firing at Koepang
DD Maikaze firing at Koepang

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ASW attack near Palembang at 48,91

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at DD Fubuki
KXVI bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Fubuki
APD Hagi, heavy fires, heavy damage

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Hokuriku Maru at 10,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 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 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 51

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Terukuni Maru
APD Hagi, heavy fires, heavy damage

Cuttlefish learnt from my attacks yesterday and had Zeroes and Oscars on LRCAP over Palembang that heavily hit my fast Dutch Havocs...

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 63

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru
APD Hagi, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Kobe Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

but then pretty much every available Dutch 139WH-3 shows up over Palembang and despite losing more than halve a dozen to the enemy fighters the bombers were able to inflict some damage within the invasion convoy... unfortunately far too many bombers concentrated on the sinking APD which is done now...

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
8 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 183 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 55

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAP Miike Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Kobe Maru, heavy fires

our bombers show up again in the afternoon but this time even more where shot down before getting to the ships... being badly shot up and bad weather then means only a couple of additional bomb hits on the ships... losses for the Dutch bombers were horrible today but we lose them while doing some damage which isn't something you can really expect to get out of the Dutch... I really wonder why Cuttlefish hasn't tried to knock out the Dutch airforce at all so far and even if the price for it won't break his neck I think it could have been easier for him...

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Massive explosion on xAP Rakuyo Maru

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11754 troops, 125 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 4100 troops, 37 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 32 [X(]

Allied adjusted defense: 580

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 18 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

wow, this result was really surprising to me even though when looking at the losses there is no doubt the Japanese will manage to take the base but it may take a little while...

Assaulting units:
21st Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

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

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2614 troops, 167 guns, 182 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525

Defending force 70529 troops, 935 guns, 615 vehicles, Assault Value = 2452

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
48th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
16th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
61st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
14th PS Engineer Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Provisional GMC Grp
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st PI Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
I Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
USAFFE
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
PAF Aviation
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2722 troops, 15 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 11500 troops, 124 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

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

Defending units:
21st Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:37 am

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castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:42 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 28, 42
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ASW attack near Newcastle at 94,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
DD Norman

the usual ineffectivity of my ASW groups off Australia's main ports... I expect to sink the first IJN sub sometime around July 44...

SS I-7 is located by DD Jupiter
DD Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Norman fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes

SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kortenaer
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Banckert attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-154 eludes DD Banckert by diving deep
DD Van Nes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert attacking submerged sub ....
DD Banckert is out of ASW ammo
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Banckert fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Perth at 48,147

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
xAK Mary Livanos

xAK Mary Livanos is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mary Livanos

that one wasn't spotted and we are lucky the unescorted convoy got away without losses... we also have four DD on ASW off Perth but that TF is just as useless as all the others...

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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
G3M2 Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

ouch, that wasn't good... losing precious patrol aircraft is especially tragedious... I am using three B-17D squadrons purely for long range recon and will also do so with the available LB-30 as soon as B-17D numbers decrease but so far they take no losses on recon... all pilots flying these missions have 70 recon skill and this really works well... we won't have dedicated recon squadrons (that actually got useful aircraft) until late 42 and then their aircraft replacements will be low until late 43 so those heavy bomber recons will see lots of work in the next two years...

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 44

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

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Perth at 48,147

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
xAK Michael Livanos, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [8|]

SS I-165 attacking xAK Michael Livanos on the surface

of course the sub had to attack again...

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2622 troops, 165 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 1525

Defending force 70525 troops, 938 guns, 615 vehicles, Assault Value = 2453

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
48th Division
38th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
81st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th Marine Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Division
I Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
USAFFE
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp
PAF Aviation
Far East USAAF
301st Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:48 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 29, 42
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
G3M2 Nell x 30
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 38

those IJNAF bombers do better now and it looks like we have to do something against these strikes at some point... for now, we had to abandon the airfield...

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 45

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

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar Garrison Battalion, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 35

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Molukken Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Prajoda Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Celebes Base Force ...
Also attacking Makassar Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Molukken Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Prajoda Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Makassar Garrison Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 51

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...
Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...

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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
AK Kyushu Maru
DD Shirayuki

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

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

TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /4
16 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /6

enemy lands a full division at Koepang... too much for my taste...

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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
xAP Haruna Maru

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

PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken 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

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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 187 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
12 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
12 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2622 troops, 170 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529

Defending force 70601 troops, 938 guns, 616 vehicles, Assault Value = 2456

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
48th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
16th Division
38th Division
7th Tank Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
41st PA Infantry Division
81st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
14th PS Engineer Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Division
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
I Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Grp
201st PA Construction Battalion
PAF Aviation
USAFFE
1st PI Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Lahat (47,92)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 726 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lahat !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3904 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 10756 troops, 113 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

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

Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Timor Garrison Battalion
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force
Ternate Det. Base Force
Celebes Base Force

Defending units:
5th Div /1
144th Infantry Rgt /1

I fear the Dutch won't have much chance vs an IJA div that is even reinforced by an IJA rgt... what really strikes me is how Cuttlefish's invasions look like... as earlier, he lands combat troops without any support troops which really seems to be odd IMO... he doesn't seem to really care about support or arty and I guess his units aren't benefitting from this...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:03 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 30, 42
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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Kasasagi
AK Kyushu Maru
DD Shirayuki

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

TB Kari fired at enemy troops
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Saiko Maru
PB Myoken Maru
xAP Haruna Maru

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

PB Saiko Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru
DD Shirayuki
xAP Hikawa Maru

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
xAP Haruna Maru

PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
xAP Haruna Maru

PB Myoken Maru fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 44

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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Prajoda Garrison Battalion, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 34

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Molukken Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Makassar Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Kendari Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Prajoda Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Molukken Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Makassar Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Prajoda Garrison Battalion ...

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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Nanrei Maru
xAP Haruna Maru

xAK Toho Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nanrei Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Haruna Maru fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2622 troops, 169 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1529

Defending force 70731 troops, 939 guns, 624 vehicles, Assault Value = 2460

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
16th Division
4th Tank Regiment
38th Division
7th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
51st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
81st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
Provisional GMC Grp
I Philippine Corps
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
201st PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
301st Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
II Philippine Corps
202nd PA Construction Battalion
1st PI Base Force
PAF Aviation
Far East USAAF
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17286 troops, 160 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 576

Defending force 6356 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Japanese adjusted assault: 341

Allied adjusted defense: 263

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

the enemy hasn't unloaded completey yesterday but attacks already today getting a good result... Koepang's defense will be far worse than I expected it to be when I decided to fly in all the troops from the surrounding bases within 15 hexes range...

Assaulting units:
5th Division
144th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Timor Garrison Battalion
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force
Ternate Det. Base Force
Celebes Base Force

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3469 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Defending force 16712 troops, 159 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Assaulting units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Koepang Base Force
Ternate Det. Base Force
Celebes Base Force

Defending units:
5th Division
144th Infantry Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:08 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 42
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ASW attack near Larantoeka at 68,114

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CL Kuma
DD Nowaki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1

several subs operating against the enemy around Koepang but we had no luck so far...

SS KXV is sighted by escort
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Green Island (108,127)

TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Green Island, 108,127

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Afternoon Air attack on Celebes Base Force, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
TB Kasasagi
AK Kyushu Maru

TB Kari fired at enemy troops
TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11663 troops, 125 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

Defending force 4002 troops, 37 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 107

Allied adjusted defense: 145

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled

Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

next attack at Palembang with the enemy nearly getting a 1:1 and inflicting enough losses within the Dutch lines to make it only a matter of a couple of days until the base will fall... while CF has brought an arty unit for this invasion, he hasn't got any other support units once more...

Assaulting units:
21st Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

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

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2622 troops, 169 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1532

Defending force 70800 troops, 941 guns, 623 vehicles, Assault Value = 2463

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

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

same here, if you look at the unit count, there are only combat units, no support...

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
38th Division
16th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
61st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
81st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
301st Construction Battalion
USAFFE
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
PAF Aviation
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
1st PI Base Force
Provisional GMC Grp
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
II Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Green Island (108,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 450 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Green Island !!!

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

Assaulting units:
II/66th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3469 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 16809 troops, 159 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 531

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Ternate Det. Base Force
Koepang Base Force
Celebes Base Force

Defending units:
5th Division
144th Infantry Regiment

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Jun 21, 2012 9:11 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 42
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ASW attack near Lomblen at 68,113

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
AK Kinka Maru
AK Sado Maru
xAP Hikawa Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Brazil Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI

another try against one of the Timor convoys but the escort is missed...

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at TB Kari
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 43

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

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

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Celebes Base Force, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 34

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Prajoda Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Makassar Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Dili Detachment ...
Also attacking Celebes Base Force ...
Also attacking Prajoda Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Makassar Garrison Battalion ...
Also attacking Celebes Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 36

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 27

ooops... have moved fighter to Palembang to engage enemy LRCAP when my bombers didn't attack enemy convoys off Palembang and due to my bombers not flying and the enemy convoys moving back North I also moved the fighters out of the base but forgot one fighter squadron... being on 80% Cap but having a crappy pre warning time the Lillies were completely missed...

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Palembang Base Force, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

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

but then a Sally strike from Singapore shows up unescorted and this time the Dutch fighters engage taking down more bombers than expected...

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3-Vl.G.IV with B-339D (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Also attacking Zuid KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking Palembang Base Force ...

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16895 troops, 159 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 5763 troops, 25 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Japanese adjusted assault: 414

Allied adjusted defense: 117

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
599 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

the enemy's assault at Koepang goes very well, too well...

Assaulting units:
5th Division
144th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Timor Garrison Battalion
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Ternate Det. Base Force
Koepang Base Force
Celebes Base Force

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3316 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 16479 troops, 159 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

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

Assaulting units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Timor Garrison Battalion
Molukken Garrison Battalion
Prajoda Garrison Battalion
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment
Ternate Det. Base Force
Koepang Base Force
Celebes Base Force

Defending units:
5th Division
144th Infantry Regiment

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