Hairy Asian Experiences - GreyJoy (J) vs. Q-Ball (A)

[princep01]

Weekend with Valentina, huh, Ser Greyjoy?  The silence in here is deafening.
 
BTW, I say The Dark Knight Rises this weekend....it is the WORST movie I have seen in three years (I see many of them).  What a waste of 2.5 hours.  Uggh!

[CaptBeefheart]

Looks like I picked a bad week to give up drinking. Belch! When we retire let's all do a tour of all of these Greyjoy-enhanced battle sites, starting with Scoodra.

Didn't someone discover the Boise was mistakenly given super stats in WITP, which then got corrected back to normal Brooklyn levels? It was enough to create a legend which lives on to this day, although in AE it is a normal ship. At least that's my likely faulty recollection.

Cheers,
CC

[GreyJoy]

Sorry for the delay guys but i just had the worst drinking experience of my whole life....

Saturday i was the bestman during my best friend's marriage....who married my GF's sister and who's brother of my ex GF, associate and collegue... quite a mess, i know [:D]
However i started to drink during the cerimony.... by 8 o'clock i was already drunk like a mad cow...i brought with me into the jaws of alcholism even my friend...who wasn't even able to cut the marriage cake[:D]...we ended up throwing up everything into the swimming pool by 11 pm, with the bride and her sister (my GF) doing the same into the fountain outside the villa... just imagine how disgusted were our parents[:D][:D][:D]

Ok, we're back on trak now...



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 13-14, 42

Once again his subs are driving me mad, while mines aren't hitting a damned thing! We missed two big APs right in front of sydney, while the KB didn't move as planned and wasn't close enough to reach that big convoy that arrived in Sydney few days ago....
Lost 2 MSWs, 1 AMC and 4 more xAKs due to his subs in the last 3 days... I really need to understand what to do with his subs...cause if these are the results with the horrible torpedoes the allies have now, i can foresee the disaster we'll face in the next years to come[8|]

Takaran, after 4 days of heavy fightings, finally succumbed to the 5th Amphib Bde... well, i never thought those useless ducths could stop an entire bde...but Q-Ball is slowing me down in every single damned base!!!!

In Malaya we finally reached Jahore Baru. Now we're gonna mass our mighty armies for the final push.... We'll move more bombers to pound Singapore AF for the next week, then we'll attack.

In SWPAC we've been slowed down a lot at PM... the port is still 100% damaged and we're having problems repairing it.... now a base force has arrived so we should be able to embarq my 2 regiments in the next week or so.

KB will move back to Rabaul, refuel and rearm (2AKEs are arriving there).

Loading up 2 reinforced regiments at Mindanao. These guys will attack Ambon.
The Kendari invasion fleet is on the move from Menado. Kaga's group will cover the advance. Enemy's warships are once again spotted south of Timor...

In China we're prepping a big offensive in the northern sector, while in the south a couple of actions should take place in the next couple of days.

A big convoy is unloading supplies and fuel at Truk and Babeolep, along with AKEs, AVs, ADs and some more support ships.

I'm buying Base forces and eng units from korea in order to send them asap to Kuriles, Marcus/Wake and Mariannas. Wanna secure my eastern perimeter ASAP



The enemy still has fangs and nails in Java...more than 60 fighters and 40 bombers are reported....and they hit back!

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Billiton at 52,93

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 26
B-339D x 21


Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuzyu Maru
xAK Thames Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Hakodate Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



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Sub attack near Terempa at 54,81

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Montevideo Maru
xAK Kuritake Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7391 troops, 59 guns, 113 vehicles, Assault Value = 255

Defending force 746 troops, 4 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 89

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
669 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
113th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
112th RAF Adv Base Force


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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5451 troops, 51 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 1681 troops, 44 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 22

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!! FINALLY!!!!!!

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


Allied ground losses:
744 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (13 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Amphibious Brigade
22nd JAAF AF Bn
23rd JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Tarakan Defenses

[Historiker]

Saturday i was the bestman during my best friend's marriage....who married my GF's sister and who's brother of my ex GF, associate and collegue... quite a mess, i know
However i started to drink during the cerimony.... by 8 o'clock i was already drunk like a mad cow...i brought with me into the jaws of alcholism even my friend...who wasn't even able to cut the marriage cake...we ended up throwing up everything into the swimming pool by 11 pm, with the bride and her sister (my GF) doing the same into the fountain outside the villa... just imagine how disgusted were our parents

[:D][:D][:D]

[ADB123]

Your Jan 13-14 report shows unescorted Transport ships being attacked by bombers in one location and by subs in another location. Were those transport TFs really unescorted? Even having a couple of PBs with transport ships helps protect them a bit - having them all alone just invites sinking.

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: ADB123

Your Jan 13-14 report shows unescorted Transport ships being attacked by bombers in one location and by subs in another location. Were those transport TFs really unescorted? Even having a couple of PBs with transport ships helps protect them a bit - having them all alone just invites sinking.

Those transports attacked by Ducth bombers were escorted by 4 TBs (they have a decent rating of 2 ASW), while the sub-attacked transports did have 4 DDs with them...

I try to always have PBs and DDs with my transports...by his subs are really doing a wonderfull job.

I think i'll have to add more escort ships to my convoys...but it isn't always easy cause in the first months of war you have ships going everywhere and it's plain impossible to find decent escorts for all of them...

I really need my Air ASW to get better....already training 3 full sentais in Korea...hopefully by the end of Jan i'll have some 60 crack ASW pilots to put into action near Takao and near Singapore...

Any particular advice for the Singapore Shock attack?

[ny59giants]

In Malaya we finally reached Jahore Bharu. Now we're gonna mass our mighty armies for the final push.... We'll move more bombers to pound Singapore AF for the next week, then we'll attack.

DO NOT attack into Singapore with any infantry other than WHOLE divisions. If you go with just the components of a division those components, especially the infantry regiments, will end up almost totally disabled and out of the war for two months.

Been there, done that!![:D]

I strongly recommend that you don't cross over with anything less than 3 whole divisions. I usually have everybody follow the 25th Army HQ.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

In Malaya we finally reached Jahore Bharu. Now we're gonna mass our mighty armies for the final push.... We'll move more bombers to pound Singapore AF for the next week, then we'll attack.

DO NOT attack into Singapore with any infantry other than WHOLE divisions. If you go with just the components of a division those components, especially the infantry regiments, will end up almost totally disabled and out of the war for two months.

Been there, done that!![:D]

I strongly recommend that you don't cross over with anything less than 3 whole divisions. I usually have everybody follow the 25th Army HQ.

While this is wise advice, having just crossed I can tell you that sometimes best laid plans still go off track. I crossed with two regiments and 6 divisions and a few other odds and ends. The regiments were fine after the shock but one division was trashed beyond use, down to 15 AV!!! No issue with leaders, fatigue, or moral. Just tough luck. The regiments were actually the best preserved in this attack. Go figure.

[ny59giants]

Java - While this may not happen for a few weeks, I have tried to invade at three bases before (Merak, Kalidjati, and Semarang). I found Kalidjati worked the best for me as it has a size 4 AF. A secondary invasion at Merak helped isolate and capture Batavia. I don't know if Brad is going to send most of his ground units to Batavia or Soerabaja. This a game where you have to take into account stacking limits and that make Batavia the likely choice (it is for me). You can base some fighters at Oosthaven for LRCAP.

If he chooses Soerabaja as his primary last base, then landing at Semarang with its large port (size 5) enable you to divide the island in two. A secondary invasion at Banjoewangi (off of Denpasar) may be helpful.

The key is to divide the island in half and conquer one relatively quickly, IMO. Some players like to land just at Merak and just push everything down the island.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

In Malaya we finally reached Jahore Bharu. Now we're gonna mass our mighty armies for the final push.... We'll move more bombers to pound Singapore AF for the next week, then we'll attack.

DO NOT attack into Singapore with any infantry other than WHOLE divisions. If you go with just the components of a division those components, especially the infantry regiments, will end up almost totally disabled and out of the war for two months.

Been there, done that!![:D]

I strongly recommend that you don't cross over with anything less than 3 whole divisions. I usually have everybody follow the 25th Army HQ.

+1. I've seen smaller units (don't know how small, they were my opponent's) get actually destroyed on the crossing!

[crsutton]

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

In Malaya we finally reached Jahore Bharu. Now we're gonna mass our mighty armies for the final push.... We'll move more bombers to pound Singapore AF for the next week, then we'll attack.

DO NOT attack into Singapore with any infantry other than WHOLE divisions. If you go with just the components of a division those components, especially the infantry regiments, will end up almost totally disabled and out of the war for two months.

Been there, done that!![:D]

I strongly recommend that you don't cross over with anything less than 3 whole divisions. I usually have everybody follow the 25th Army HQ.

While this is wise advice, having just crossed I can tell you that sometimes best laid plans still go off track. I crossed with two regiments and 6 divisions and a few other odds and ends. The regiments were fine after the shock but one division was trashed beyond use, down to 15 AV!!! No issue with leaders, fatigue, or moral. Just tough luck. The regiments were actually the best preserved in this attack. Go figure.

Well, some eggs are bound to be broke...I would take the results-expecting one out of six divisions to get cracked.

Later in the war the Allies get some monster assault engineer units with over 200 squads of combat engineers each. They look great but put them in a major assault with other Allied divisions and they always seem to get hammered. I just suppose that is how the game works. It does not matter much as the average Allied division in 44 is loaded up with combat engineers anyways.

[GreyJoy]

Thanks guys. i'll try to recombine all my divisions for the final assault. Let's just hope not too many eggs will be broken...[8|]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 15, 42


A quiet day but with an interesting developement in China.

Another Maru lost due to a ducth sub (no escort this time, i admit).... and the Kendari invasion fleet is 5 hexes far from its target, backed up by Kaga's CVTF and by some old BBs. BFs are already on their way.

In China we reconned Tsuyung few days ago....empty[X(]...so i moved a couple of para units to Canton and made a para drop this turn....a walk in the park! The base is ours and now the southern Chinese front is cut from Chungking! We'll reinforce the conquered base with elements of the 38th Divisions now and we'll push northwards with the Canton Army...while we're flanking Changsha!

Seems interesting....


In Sumatra Bakoleng is conquered on the western side of the island and Toeboeli (in front of Palembang) belongs to the Empire too


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Submarine attack near Terempa at 56,80

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuiko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV






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Ground combat at Tuyun (74,51)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 452 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuyun !!!

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



Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /2

[Gridley380]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy


Once again his subs are driving me mad, while mines aren't hitting a damned thing!

Ah, I see your problem! Mines are supposed to BE hit by ships, not to hit the ships on their own. This fundamental flaw would cause one to lay minefields in a highly inefficient manner.

Alternatively, you could be saying that you are using your submarines as mines. While this might be a valid use of midget subs, it is highly unlikely to be an effective tactic with fleet boats.

Of course, the third possibility is...

[obvert]

The Tuyun move is a good diversion, but he'll be able to reinforce fairly quickly unless he was really not being careful at all. Even if he can't it'll be tough to fly in enough to hold it for long. It will make him have to move things around and garrison other bases that can often be left unoccupied, like Chihkiang and Patung. But the Chinese just have so many men there could be 2k AV at Kweiyang just sitting around.

Most likely Tuyun will be target range number 1 for the Chinese training groups as of tomorrow. [;)]

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: obvert

The Tuyun move is a good diversion, but he'll be able to reinforce fairly quickly unless he was really not being careful at all. Even if he can't it'll be tough to fly in enough to hold it for long. It will make him have to move things around and garrison other bases that can often be left unoccupied, like Chihkiang and Patung. But the Chinese just have so many men there could be 2k AV at Kweiyang just sitting around.

Most likely Tuyun will be target range number 1 for the Chinese training groups as of tomorrow. [;)]

That might be...but for sure will be an interesting developement!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 16, 42

Today we managed to bring 90 AVs to Tsuyung...our zeros on LRCAP managed to shoot down 6 boogies that came bombing the base as Obvert as foreseen... We already transfered 18 zeros and a little base force (9 AVs) is going to be airlifted there. I should be able very soon to trace a supply path from Indochina leading to Tsuyun and maybe we can hold... some chinese units are already on the march from North...good, that's what i wanted: to make the front move!

At Kendari we managed to land more than 200 AVs...resistance is weak and we should be able to take the base tomorrow...unfortunately Kaga's group expended their torps on a stupid TK convoy near Ambon....[:@]...no sign of enemy cruisers...they must have fled seeing a mighty force of mine[:)]

Nothing much else to report...



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Morning Air attack on Tuyun , at 74,51

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6
SB-III x 29


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB-III bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x SB-III bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
5 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB-III bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x SB-III bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb
6 x SB-III bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



6 enemies shot down and tomorrow they'll find more opposition if they come...an Oscar Sentai will be flying LRCAP mission in addition with the two zero chutai sent directly there...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 74,114

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK War Sirdar, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Sunadmiral, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 788 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 7392 troops, 62 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 217



Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Bandasan SNLF
Kure 1st SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF
1st Ind Engr Rgt /1

[GreyJoy]

ORIGINAL: Gridley380

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy


Once again his subs are driving me mad, while mines aren't hitting a damned thing!

Ah, I see your problem! Mines are supposed to BE hit by ships, not to hit the ships on their own. This fundamental flaw would cause one to lay minefields in a highly inefficient manner.

Alternatively, you could be saying that you are using your submarines as mines. While this might be a valid use of midget subs, it is highly unlikely to be an effective tactic with fleet boats.

Of course, the third possibility is...

ahahahah, isn't "mines" the plural of "mine"? I meant "my own"...but in plural....[&:]

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

Today we managed to bring 90 AVs to Tsuyung...our zeros on LRCAP managed to shoot down 6 boogies that came bombing the base as Obvert as foreseen... We already transfered 18 zeros and a little base force (9 AVs) is going to be airlifted there. I should be able very soon to trace a supply path from Indochina leading to Tsuyun and maybe we can hold... some chinese units are already on the march from North...good, that's what i wanted: to make the front move!

Nicely done. If you haven't found them out yet the combat engineer units from Mancuria are perfect for this kind of mission. Engineers and AV, plus cheap to buy out and can be flown around easily.

You must have a lot of transports on detail there. If you can get the majority of that division in you have a chance to hold the place. Once you have forts the Chinese have trouble breaking through. If you can now push from the South as well you should have some scrambling going on for the Chinese. Wouldn't hurt to bomb his units in strat mode along the railroad as well.

[GreyJoy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 17, 42

The first attack at Kendari went less good than what i expected...but tomorrow we'll make another deliberate attack and i hope to get the base!

In China, over Tsuyun we managed to achieve a solid 27 to 1 against chinese air force...NOT BAD!
But a huge group of chinese armies is already behind the river...[8|]...i have 106 AVs there...tomorrow maybe 150...nothing more for the next 4/5 days.... anyway...a good turn overall....




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Morning Air attack on Tuyun , at 74,51

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 4
SB-III x 26


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB-III: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11

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Morning Air attack on Tuyun , at 74,51

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2



Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 2 destroyed




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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7725 troops, 62 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 1034 troops, 15 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 103

Allied adjusted defense: 45

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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


Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 1st SNLF
Bandasan SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force


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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 748 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 7671 troops, 62 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 212



Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force

Defending units:
Kure 1st SNLF
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
Bandasan SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF


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Ground combat at 78,58 (near Canton)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3952 troops, 32 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 5341 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Japanese adjusted assault: 138

Allied adjusted defense: 26

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
38th/C Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
16th Group Army

[jeffk3510]

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
Today we managed to bring 90 AVs to Tsuyung...our zeros on LRCAP managed to shoot down 6 boogies [8|] that came bombing the base as Obvert as foreseen...

[GreyJoy]

Ahahahah, so i guess "boogies" is not correct, right? [:D]
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 18, 42
 
Still a sad day for my Navy... an AO (escorted by 2 DDs!) is hit and sunk near Menado by a ducth sub, while an xAK is hit and sunk south of Truk....[X(]...i'm devoting lots of efforts in the ASW but those nasty little bugs seem to be completely unbeatable!
 
At Tsuyun we reinforced the place with 6000 supplies and some engineers. Now we have 16 aviation support and 125 AVs... should arrive at 150 within the next 2 days and forts should be up to level 1. Don't know if i can handle a chinese shock attack when they'll cross the river... 18k men are advancing....quite a lot...i have barely 3500... and no heavy guns with me...the only good thing is that my units there are really crack ones, with top leaders...maybe we can have some good bonuses..... who knows!
 
Kendari fell today. 2 Base forces are already enroute. Soon we'll be able to patrol the seas near Darwin with my Mavis...
 
Ambon invasion force is on the way....
 
Prepping for the Java invasion....
 
In Malaya we're massing the troops at the very gates of SIngapore...i gotta pay attention to stacking limits...i'm already on the edge[:(]
 
In Burma everything is getting ready for a push north of Moulmein....let's see if i can get a foothold in Burma...
 
 

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Submarine attack near Taliaboe  at 73,103
 
Japanese Ships
      AO Hayamoto, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS O24
 
 
 
AO Hayamoto is sighted by SS O24
SS O24 launches 6 torpedoes at AO Hayamoto
 
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Sub attack near Truk  at 112,109
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nikki Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      PB Hirotama Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Plunger
 
 
 
SS Plunger launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nikki Maru
Plunger diving deep ....
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirotama Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 7689 troops, 62 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 214
 
Defending force 970 troops, 11 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 128
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3
 
Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      82 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      594 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
      Units destroyed 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    Kure 1st SNLF
    Bandasan SNLF
    1st Ind Engineer Regiment
    Kure 2nd SNLF
    III/66th Naval Guard Unit
    Sasebo 2nd SNLF
 
Defending units:
    Kendari Garrison Battalion
    Kendari Base Force