1EyedJacks VS Bullwinkle58: A knife fight has no house rules

[1EyedJacks]

Tsuyung
I *thought* I’d stood down the entire horde of units here on the 2nd of April but I only stood down a single arty unit… The D_ATK dropped forts to 0 and Steve’s Chines lost another 86 squads destroyed to 1 for me. Steve also shows a negative for prep, exp, and supply. I’ve got plenty of supply so I’m pushing a shock attack this turn. I’ve got my armor back in the hex and MB are attacking a 6LCU stack SE of Tsuyung or attacking the defenders of Tsuyung base.

Burma
The 2nd RTA arrives @ Prome and is unpacking.

Operation Dragon Kite
The 3rd Army arrives @ Pisanuloke and is now unpacking

DEI
Operation Slinky has been discovered. What will Steve do? He has TB/DB/MB on naval attack. A few air groups had a go at Slinky but were driven off with the might of Slinky’s lethal anti-aircraft weaponry. Slinky will stay the course.

Singapore
Troops rest this turn. Supplies are good and the 53rd Division arrives this turn. AV @ Singapore = 2,863. Steve had a plus to leaders so I’ve bumped mine up. Something I don’t understand tho – I knocked his forts down to 2 but he gets a Forts(+)… Whatsa Forts+?
Next turn will be a D_ATK.

Mini KB
I’m moving Mini KB over to Babeldaob. I think I can spring it along the back end (west side) of Java and tap into some enemy shipping…

[1EyedJacks]

Tsuyung falls. Yippeee.

D_ATK of Singapore ordered for next turn.

Troops and ships move. Airplanes fly.

I'm experiencing network problems with Verizon so things will be a bit brief till my home network is back online.

[1EyedJacks]

I had another go @ Singapore and dropped forts to 2. Steve lost 78 squads and I lost 25. Odds were 1:2. In about 3 days I'll have another division to throw into the fray...

My FB killed a Fortress @ Tarakan.

So far I've identified 3 of the 8-stack near Tsuyung as Corps - the 42nd, the 4th, & the 76th.

Otherwise a slow turn.

I just got my replacement router from Verizon on Tuesday and had it up after a family dinner. I sent a movie and turn to Steve so we should be back to our normal schedule of turns.

[1EyedJacks]

Operation Dragon Kite
Units are marching for Moulmein

Operation Slinky
TF is east of Alor and headed back to Truk. Not much happened here but the intent is to really start deploying my Cruisers/BB on missions to bump up the crew stats. Soft kills and bombardments have been doing good in this goal.

Operation Dirty Dozen
Bombardment TF sent to Baker Island on APR 7 1942

Operation Kabang with an S
TF is running up the Strait of Malacca to Bombard Sabang. I’m hoping to tap into enemy aircraft and small ships that have been there for over 30 days. Steve thinks this is a back-water. Time to show him different.

Singapore
The 4th Guards Division should arrive next turn. AV @ Singapore = 2,787 & supplies = 17,700tn. Bomber groups are rested and ready to play again. I’m gunna start dumping here @ Singapore again. My last D_ATK dropped forts down to 2 and I don’t want to give Steve time enough to bump the forts back up.

China
I’ve got troops marching in to Kienko so I can start on Chengtu.

I’ve got armored units moving to 74,42 to cut off supplies to troops along the road from Chengtu to NE of Tsuyung where Steve has a stack of 9 Corps sitting there.

Supply Question:
I want to draw supplies up to Tsuyung. I have supplies required bumped up to 9,293 but nothing seems to be coming up the roads/rail… I’m getting ready to deploy transports to fly in supplies but if I can get the supplies to come over the land routes it would be better.

Burma
The 2nd RTA is @ Prome and digging in. Steve has a Corps across the river. I’m pounding it a bit to use up supplies.

Toungoo has forts @ 2. My infantry & armored units that had been abused near Meiktila are near full strength. I want to get my supply situation good @ Tsuyung so I can hit Steve’s troops from two sides at once.



Playing with the Johnston
Steve attacked Johnston with fighters and SBD… My CAP did a good job in thrashing them. They were on a port attack. The only thing I have @ port is an ACM to service the mine field. I’m guessing he must be trying a pre-invasion attack but my search aircraft haven’t found it. Maybe it’s behind his carrier TF? That would be very un-Steve like… I’m deploying additional subs in the area from Kwajalein but they might be a few days too late.

Operation Easter Eggs
I’m running a few TFs to add or build up mine fields to some of my bases. Johnston is one of those bases due to receive eggs.

[1EyedJacks]

@ Johnston Steve's Carrier TF has disappeared. No invasion force either. I think he just came over to get his arse kicked and now he's leaving... [:D]

I'm taking another swing @ Singapore this turn. Hopefully I drop the forts down to 1 or 0.

Palembang gets a break for a turn or two.

All operations and movements in theatres are status quo other than Burma which is in the pic below. Seeing Steve push kind of surprises me tho as I figured he'd be very low on supplies...

[1EyedJacks]

How do I hate this game? Let me count the ways...



Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17398 troops, 485 guns, 247 vehicles, Assault Value = 3347

Defending force 41014 troops, 565 guns, 366 vehicles, Assault Value = 888

Japanese adjusted assault: 175

Allied adjusted defense: 5423

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 30 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2726 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 208 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 41 (1 destroyed, 40 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
Karafuto Mixed Brigade
55th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
56th Recon Regiment
16th Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
21st Division
4th Division
53rd Division
56th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
4th Guards Division
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Mountain Gun Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th AA Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
34th Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
27th Australian Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
11th Indian Division
1st Hyderabad Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
9th Indian Division
110th RAF Base Force
Singapore Fortress
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Singapore Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
FMSV Brigade
Malaya Army
Malayan Air Wing
1st ISF Base Force
3rd ISF Base Force
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
2nd ISF Base Force
III Indian Corps
111th RAF Base Force
109th RAF Base Force
1st Manchester Battalion
112th RAF Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force

[1EyedJacks]

I’m sending 13,857tn of supplies to Kota Bharu from Nagasaki.
• 4.12.42 - TF72 is just south of Cam Ranh Bay
I will combine the 51st & 52nd Infantry Regiments @ Tuyun to form the 58th Division
• 4.12.42 – The 52nd is still in STAT-MOV so I’ve got it unpacking (2 days) and then I can combine the two regiments.
I’m attacking an enemy stack of 17 LCU @ 68,45 which is 1 hex NW of Tsuyung with bombers.
• 4.12.42 – The 45th Sentai & the 58th Sentai from Tuyun. I just added fighter escort in the shape of Oscar-Ic from the 77th Sentai Det B.
• 4.12.42 – The 8th Sentai & the 44th Sentai from Kweiyang. I just added fighter escortin the shape of Oscar-Ic from the 54th Sentai.
FYI: I moved the 1st Sentai (42 Oscar-Ic) from Saigon to Chaing Mai and placed them on REST.
FYI: The 5th & 12th Tank Regiments are now @ 82,52 and blocking supplies to an enemy stack of 17 LCU @ 68,45.
• The 9th Tank Regiment and the 5th Armored Car Company are en route to 82,52 and they are about 30 miles short. This beef’s up my force cutting the supplies.
Capture Chengtu
STRAT_MOV the 21st Indian Mixed Bde (137AV) @ Kweilin to Tuyun
• 4.12.42 – packing 2 days. Maybe another two days STRAT_MOV
STRAT_MOV the 70th Division (306AV) @ Changsha to Tuyun
• 4.12.42 – packing 2 days. Maybe another 3-4 days STRAT_MOV
STRAT_MOV the 60th Division (322AV) @ Changsha to Tuyun
• 4.12.42 – packing 2 days. Maybe another 3-4 days STRAT_MOV
Recon Chengtu
• 4.12.42 – I’m using the 7th Sentai @ Sain to fly recon. DL = 0
Build up Troops @ Kienko
• 4.12.42 – I’m moving a stack of 764AV that’s to the NE over to Kienko. The 24th Division, 9th Indian Mixed, 26th & 28th Engineer Regiments, a construction outfit, and the 1st & 5th Army Corps HQs. Distance is 34/138m.
• 4.12.42 – The 36th Division (480AV) is moving to Kienko and they are 14/230m out.
Send supplies to Wuchang
• 4.12.42 – I’ve formed TF177 @ Yokohama and it’s loading 17,607tn of supplies and will then make a river-run to Wuchang.
Send supplies to Tsuyung
• 4.12.42 – supplies = 20. Several units are in the red.
o I’m using the 1st & 2nd Transport Chutia @ Hanoi to fly in supplies
o TF236 has 8,967tn of supplies and is en route to Haiphong from Nagasaki
Capture Babo oil
• 4.12.42
o The 144th Infantry Regiment (137AV) is loading aboard TF156 @ Guam and will then shove off for Babo.
ASW Patrol around Babeldaob – Steve has subs sniffing around…
• 4.12.42 – I set up a 3-ship ASW TF to patrol around Babeldaob and changed leaders for higher aggression and naval ratings.
Send troops to Celebes to free up a division
• 4.12.42 – I’ve loaded the 5th Independent SNLF Coy @ Saipan aboard TF120 and it’s en route to Kendari.
I’m sending 32,775tn of supplies from Tokyo to Babeldaob via TF5 which is now in the Philippine Sea.
Send the 16th AA unit to Samarinda.
• 4.12.42
o I’m loading it on a TF @ Kagoshima
o I have a DD TF coming over from Osaka as escort.
Enemy subs near Formosa – set up an ASW Patrol for the slot south of Formosa
• 4.12.42 - TF26(1DD 2E 1DMS)ASW @ Hong Kong will patrol slot south of Formosa. Home port set to Takao.
Send the 4th RTA Division @ Toungoo to Prome. It looks like 4 LCU have Prome in their sights.
• 4th RTA Div. (148AV) @ Toungoo packing for STRAT-MOV to Prome (3 days packing)
Capture Singapore
2787 – 4.8.42
3307 – 4.9.42 (added 4th Guards Div. of 455AV)
• D_ATK of ground units
• Set bombers @ Johore Bahru G_ATK
• Set bombers @ Singkawang G_ATK
• Set bombers @ Kota Bharu G_ATK
• Set bombers @ Kuching G_ATK
3247 – 4.11.42 – AF DMG = 6
• D_ATK on the 10th failed miserably
• Set LB to attack the airfield – they did good this turn
• Added 40 Nell air group @ Kota Bharu
• Set Supply @ Kota Bjaru to 6637 – now = 11,552
• TF221 unloading @ Kota Bharu – 16,704tn (Was 26,456tn on the 9th)
• 3 Divisions are packing for a strat-move from Pisanuloke to Johore Bahru
• Transferred 27 Lilly air group from Kompong Trach to Johore Bahru. Set to AF_ATK
3308 – 4.12.42 – AF DMG = 15
• Air – Ditto
• Supply @ Kota Bharu = 15,272
• 3 Div from Pisanuloke – one has one day left on packing – other two should start heading down to Johore Bharu next turn.
• TF221 still unloading.
Send I-162 to patrol near Port Blair
• 4.12.42 – currently @ Saigon and headed on patrol
Form 5th Guards Division of the 21st Army @ Toungoo
• 4.9.42 - The 16th Guards Regiment @ the 5th Guards Cavalry Regiment are both marching to Moulmein from Pisanuloke (38/92m). The other three regiments are already @ Toungoo.

[1EyedJacks]

FYI – 4.13.42 - TF 565 arrives @ Abemama with the 12th Naval Construction Unit. Will begin unloading this turn.

Operation Dirty Dozen
• 4.7.42 - Bombardment TF sent to Baker Island on APR 7 1942
• 4.13.42 – closing in on target.

Send Naval Support to Rangoon
• 4.13.42 – The 6th Shipping Engineers @ Takao are loading on to TF107 for transport to Bangkok.

Operation Dragon Kite
• 4.13.42 – About ½ was diverted to Singapore but the remainder has moved to Rahaeng and is still marching to Moulmein.

Send Supplies to Bangkok
• 4.13.42 – TF57 has 28,560tn of supplies from Tokyo and is headed to Bangkok. TF is currently S of Japan.

Bombard Port Blair with a CA/CL TF.
• 4.13.42 – TF100(1CA 5CL 3DD)SC sweep through Port Blair and then head for Rangoon.

I’m sending the 7th Indian Tank Bde (102AV) of the 21st Army into Burma.
• 4.13.42 – Currently arrived @ Pisanuloke and is unpacking from travel by rail.

I’m sending 13,857tn of supplies to Kota Bharu from Nagasaki.
• 4.12.42 - TF72 is just south of Cam Ranh Bay

I will combine the 51st & 52nd Infantry Regiments @ Tuyun to form the 58th Division
• 4.12.42 – The 52nd is still in STAT-MOV so I’ve got it unpacking (2 days) and then I can combine the two regiments.

I’m attacking an enemy stack of 17 LCU @ 68,45 which is 1 hex NW of Tsuyung with bombers.
• 4.12.42 – The 45th Sentai & the 58th Sentai from Tuyun. I just added fighter escort in the shape of Oscar-Ic from the 77th Sentai Det B.
• 4.12.42 – The 8th Sentai & the 44th Sentai from Kweiyang. I just added fighter escort in the shape of Oscar-Ic from the 54th Sentai.

FYI: I moved the 1st Sentai (42 Oscar-Ic) from Saigon to Chaing Mai and placed them on REST.

FYI: The 5th & 12th Tank Regiments are now @ 82,52 and blocking supplies to an enemy stack of 17 LCU @ 68,45.

• The 9th Tank Regiment and the 5th Armored Car Company are en route to 82,52 and they are about 30 miles short. This beef’s up my force cutting the supplies.
o 4.13.42 - These guys arrive.

Capture Chengtu
Attack Airfield @ Chengtu
• 4.13.42 – 61st Sentai & the 8th Close Support Unit out of Sian are flying AF_ATK with the 54th Sentai Det. A flying escort. Time to suck up the base supplies…

STRAT_MOV the 21st Indian Mixed Bde (137AV) @ Kweilin to Tuyun
• 4.12.42 – packing 2 days. Maybe another two days STRAT_MOV

STRAT_MOV the 70th Division (306AV) @ Changsha to Tuyun
• 4.12.42 – packing 2 days. Maybe another 3-4 days STRAT_MOV

STRAT_MOV the 60th Division (322AV) @ Changsha to Tuyun
• 4.12.42 – packing 2 days. Maybe another 3-4 days STRAT_MOV

Recon Chengtu
• 4.12.42 – I’m using the 7th Sentai @ Sain to fly recon. DL = 0
• 4.13.42 – I’ve added the 18th IF Chutai @ Kweiyang to fly recon missions
o Results from the 12th show 2 enemy units 4,880 troops & 14 guns.

Build up Troops @ Kienko
• 4.12.42 – I’m moving a stack of 764AV that’s to the NE over to Kienko. The 24th Division, 9th Indian Mixed, 26th & 28th Engineer Regiments, a construction outfit, and the 1st & 5th Army Corps HQs. Distance is 34/138m.
• 4.12.42 – The 36th Division (480AV) is moving to Kienko and they are 14/230m out.

Send supplies to Wuchang
• 4.12.42 – I’ve formed TF177 @ Yokohama and its loading 17,607tn of supplies and will then make a river-run to Wuchang.

Send supplies to Tsuyung
• 4.12.42 – supplies = 20. Several units are in the red.
o I’m using the 1st & 2nd Transport Chutia @ Hanoi to fly in supplies
o TF236 has 8,967tn of supplies and is en route to Haiphong from Nagasaki
• 4.13.42 – Supplies = 20. Several units are still in the red


Capture Babo oil
• 4.12.42
o The 144th Infantry Regiment (137AV) is loading aboard TF156 @ Guam and will then shove off for Babo.

ASW Patrol around Babeldaob – Steve has subs sniffing around…
• 4.12.42 – I set up a 3-ship ASW TF to patrol around Babeldaob and changed leaders for higher aggression and naval ratings.

Send troops to Celebes to free up a division
• 4.12.42 – I’ve loaded the 5th Independent SNLF Coy @ Saipan aboard TF120 and it’s en route to Kendari.

I’m sending 32,775tn of supplies from Tokyo to Babeldaob via TF5 which is now in the Philippine Sea.
Send the 16th AA unit to Samarinda.
• 4.12.42
o I’m loading it on a TF @ Kagoshima
o I have a DD TF coming over from Osaka as escort.

Enemy subs near Formosa – set up an ASW Patrol for the slot south of Formosa
• 4.12.42 - TF26(1DD 2E 1DMS)ASW @ Hong Kong will patrol slot south of Formosa. Home port set to Takao.

Send the 4th RTA Division @ Toungoo to Prome. It looks like 4 LCU have Prome in their sights.
• 4th RTA Div. (148AV) @ Toungoo packing for STRAT-MOV to Prome (3 days packing)

Capture Singapore
2787 – 4.8.42
3307 – 4.9.42 (added 4th Guards Div. of 455AV)
• D_ATK of ground units
• Set bombers @ Johore Bahru G_ATK
• Set bombers @ Singkawang G_ATK
• Set bombers @ Kota Bharu G_ATK
• Set bombers @ Kuching G_ATK
3247 – 4.11.42 – AF DMG = 6
• D_ATK on the 10th failed miserably
• Set LB to attack the airfield – they did good this turn
• Added 40 Nell air group @ Kota Bharu
• Set Supply @ Kota Bjaru to 6637 – now = 11,552
• TF221 unloading @ Kota Bharu – 16,704tn (Was 26,456tn on the 9th)
• 3 Divisions are packing for a strat-move from Pisanuloke to Johore Bahru
• Transferred 27 Lilly air group from Kompong Trach to Johore Bahru. Set to AF_ATK
3308 – 4.12.42 – AF DMG = 15
• Air – Ditto
• Supply @ Kota Bharu = 15,272
• 3 Div from Pisanuloke – one has one day left on packing – other two should start heading down to Johore Bharu next turn.
• TF221 still unloading.
3359 – 4.13.42 – AF DMG = 23
• Air – Ditto
• Supply @ Kota Bharu = 18,946
• Tf221 still unloading
• 2 of 3 divisions @ Pisanuloke are en route to Johore Bharu (they are both @ Bangkok).

FYI - Send I-162 to patrol near Port Blair
• 4.12.42 – currently @ Saigon and headed on patrol

Form 5th Guards Division of the 21st Army @ Toungoo
• 4.9.42 - The 16th Guards Regiment @ the 5th Guards Cavalry Regiment are both marching to Moulmein from Pisanuloke (38/92m). The other three regiments are already @ Toungoo.

[1EyedJacks]

I've got The supply route blocked to Steve's big stack by Tsuyun. A lot of movement through out China as troops are gearing for the push into Burma from China or headed for Chung king.

In Burma I'm running the last two units of the 21st that I need to form another Division to Toungoo. More AC are arriving in the theatre. I've got two Engineer units with strong aircraft support that should be at Rangoon in a few turns. That'll let me beef up my air power in the theatre and start running bombers over to counter Port Blair.

3 more divisions are en route to Singapore. I'm bombing the ever-loving piss out of that airfield.

Steve hit Johnston and this time I think he will try to take it. I have no recon in the area but I'll wager his invasion fleet is only a turn or two away...

[Phanatikk]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

<My wife is Bordered Yellow Banner Clan to those of you with a historical bent. I guess that makes my little one a native born 'pillager'. [:D]>

Would she happen to know where Genghis Khan is buried? (I'm bent that way)

- Jeff

[1EyedJacks]

So here's a Pic:





I'm trying to move supplies up north so I can go after Chungking, Chengtu, and push hard west through Tsuyung and attack Paoshan. How do I pull supplies up - or am I forced to use air transport?

Thanks in advance to thoughts/suggestions.

[Lowpe]

That's tough. I think you will need to fly supplies in until you can build the bases up a lot more. Even then, relying upon one secondary road will make it really hard to keep many ground units in supply.

[1EyedJacks]

Fun times in Burma...

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

That's tough. I think you will need to fly supplies in until you can build the bases up a lot more. Even then, relying upon one secondary road will make it really hard to keep many ground units in supply.

Yup - my thoughts too. I'm in the process of setting up Hanoi & Haiphong with air support and supplies that I can transport up north. I wish I'd have realized the challenges of sending supplies to Tsuyang and Kunming earlier tho...

[1EyedJacks]

Pic

[1EyedJacks]

4.21.42

[Quixote]

Question: When do you use shock attacks? I normally do a deliberate attack or two looking for heavy damage to the enemy troops prior to a shock attack. I might try one 1rst turn if I know the enemy troops are out of supplies. Anyone do something different?

I'd say yes - I approach this differently. I find that deliberate attacks don't really do heavy damage when the odds are relatively equal (and if the odds are not relatively equal, it doesn't really matter what type of attack you order, since you're going to win (or lose) regardless.)

There are generally only two cases where I'll opt for a shock attack:

Case One: Attacking a known enemy stronghold (think Clark, Batavia, etc) with fort levels down to 1 or less. Obviously you need enough straight AV (and good quality AV) to think you can win (or you wouldn't order an attack at all), but if you have this then the multiplier for a shock attack may just get you odds slightly more favorable than you'd achieve with a deliberate attack, albeit at the expense of a few more casualties. It's a completely calculated attack, where excepting a really bad roll of the dice you still get at least a 1-1, so even if you don't outright win the battle your casualties aren't too horrific.

Case Two: The complete opposite of Case One [:)]. You don't know exactly what you are facing except what the mouse-over and your best guesses tell you. Enemy reinforcements will arrive in one or two turns, you feel that attacking now may be your best chance to achieve that breakthrough (or to prevent it) and you're willing to gamble. If it's a gamble, give yourself the best possible odds for success (which means utilizing the shock multiplier.) Very effective when you guess correctly. Very costly when you're wrong. That's why they call it gambling. Hope this at least gives you some food for thought.

On a side note, I've been reading (and enjoying) both sides of this one. While I happily play both sides, I tend to find myself more sympathetic to the underdog (Japan, usually) when it comes to AARs, so keep fighting the good fight, sir!

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: Quixote

Question: When do you use shock attacks? I normally do a deliberate attack or two looking for heavy damage to the enemy troops prior to a shock attack. I might try one 1rst turn if I know the enemy troops are out of supplies. Anyone do something different?

I'd say yes - I approach this differently. I find that deliberate attacks don't really do heavy damage when the odds are relatively equal (and if the odds are not relatively equal, it doesn't really matter what type of attack you order, since you're going to win (or lose) regardless.)

There are generally only two cases where I'll opt for a shock attack:

Case One: Attacking a known enemy stronghold (think Clark, Batavia, etc) with fort levels down to 1 or less. Obviously you need enough straight AV (and good quality AV) to think you can win (or you wouldn't order an attack at all), but if you have this then the multiplier for a shock attack may just get you odds slightly more favorable than you'd achieve with a deliberate attack, albeit at the expense of a few more casualties. It's a completely calculated attack, where excepting a really bad roll of the dice you still get at least a 1-1, so even if you don't outright win the battle your casualties aren't too horrific.

Case Two: The complete opposite of Case One [:)]. You don't know exactly what you are facing except what the mouse-over and your best guesses tell you. Enemy reinforcements will arrive in one or two turns, you feel that attacking now may be your best chance to achieve that breakthrough (or to prevent it) and you're willing to gamble. If it's a gamble, give yourself the best possible odds for success (which means utilizing the shock multiplier.) Very effective when you guess correctly. Very costly when you're wrong. That's why they call it gambling. Hope this at least gives you some food for thought.

I'm not much of a gambler on my ground units; it takes 4-ever to rebuild a division...

The deliberate attacks tell me what I'm up against. I'm not going to cause much damage against an even-stacked opponent - especially when it's in a city with forts. The deliberate attacks help me drop the fort levels down and I do the shock attack when I think my opponent's stack is in trouble.

[1EyedJacks]

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[1EyedJacks]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 42
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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

162 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Silvermaple
DD Norman

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

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

160 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Australia Star
DD Nestor

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

168 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Itria
xAK Empire Glade
xAK Ariadne Moller

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

xAK Itria fired at enemy troops
xAK Empire Glade fired at enemy troops
xAK Ariadne Moller fired at enemy troops
xAK Itria fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Rangoon at 53,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
DE Sutlej

DE Sutlej is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 launches 2 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moulmein at 54,56, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
CL Isuzu
CL Tama
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 2
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 1
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1
BB Resolution
CL Enterprise
DD Fortune


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 42% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Halfhide, A.R. crosses the 'T'
BB Resolution engages CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Haguro at 11,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Enterprise at 11,000 yards
DD Fortune engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
DD Fortune engages DD Hayashio at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CL Isuzu at 6,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Haguro at 6,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Enterprise at 6,000 yards
DD Fortune engages DD Hayashio at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Haguro at 5,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CL Tama at 5,000 yards
CL Tama engages BB Royal Sovereign at 5,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Hayashio
DD Hayashio sunk by BB Revenge at 5,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Enterprise at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Resolution engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Fortune at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 48,78

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1

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


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Pre-Invasion action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

297 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
DD Nizam
DD Tjerk Hiddes
xAP Aorangi

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

CL Emerald firing at 3rd RTA Division
DD Nizam firing at 112th Infantry Regiment
DD Tjerk Hiddes firing at 15th Guards Regiment
DD Nizam fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Rangoon (54,53)

TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Rangoon, 54,53

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)

5.5" Arty Gun lost in surf during unload of 8th Medium Rgt


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Pre-Invasion action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

303 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAKL Santa Ana
xAKL Selma City

xAKL Santa Ana fired at enemy troops
xAKL Selma City 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 Rangoon (54,53)

TF 244 troops unloading over beach at Rangoon, 54,53



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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

163 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Silvermaple
DD Norman

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

157 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Australia Star
DD Nestor

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

146 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Itria
xAK Empire Glade
xAK Ariadne Moller

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (11 destroyed, 2 disabled)

xAK Itria fired at enemy troops
xAK Empire Glade fired at enemy troops
xAK Ariadne Moller 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 Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

293 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
xAP Aorangi
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Nizam

CL Emerald firing at 15th Guards Regiment
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 Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

152 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAKL Santa Ana
xAKL Selma City

xAKL Santa Ana fired at enemy troops
xAKL Selma City 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 Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

157 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Silvermaple
DD Norman

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

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

147 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Australia Star
DD Nestor

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

151 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Erinpura
xAK Empire Glade
xAK Ariadne Moller

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)

xAK Erinpura fired at enemy troops
xAK Empire Glade fired at enemy troops
xAK Ariadne Moller fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 1

SS Drum is sighted by escort
Drum diving deep ....
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akigumo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G3M2 Nell x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Glasgow
CL Dauntless, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K4 Mavis: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
xAK Silvermaple, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Colombo, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 34 (26 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x H6K4 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Nanchang, Shell hits 1, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Bataan ...


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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 9000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn/B with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1

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

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn/B with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-32 Mary x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
xAKL Santa Ana
xAK Shillong
xAP Lancashire

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 68,45 , near Tsuyung

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Also attacking 82nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 42nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 30th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 82nd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 90th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on Chengtu , at 75,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Ariadne Moller
xAK Itria

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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 Chengtu , at 75,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
City Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
LB-30 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1 /C with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Also attacking 15th Guards Regiment ...
Also attacking Rangoon ...
Also attacking 3rd RTA Division ...
Also attacking 15th Guards Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
15th Ku S-1 /C with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bassein at 53,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK San Alvaro, Shell hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing from 100 feet



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Tank Regiment, at 74,42 , near Chengtu

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M2 Nell x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CL Glasgow

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



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Nurmahal, Bomb hits 3, on fire

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
xAP Moreton Bay
xAP Largs Bay
xAKL Kalarand
DD Tjerk Hiddes
xAK Shillong

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing from 100 feet



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Submarine attack near Rangoon at 54,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
xAKL Selma City, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

xAKL Selma City is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 attacking xAKL Selma City on the surface


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Amphibious Assault at Tabiteuea (137,134)

TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Tabiteuea, 137,134



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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

161 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Aorangi
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Nizam

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

305 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAKL Santa Ana

xAKL Santa Ana fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Pre-Invasion action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

303 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
KV Thyme
xAP Lancashire

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

KV Thyme 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 Rangoon (54,53)

TF 332 troops unloading over beach at Rangoon, 54,53

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

157 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Shirala
DD Norman

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

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

151 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Australia Star
DD Nestor

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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


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Invasion Support action off Rangoon (54,53)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Erinpura
xAK Ariadne Moller

xAK Erinpura fired at enemy troops
75mm T90 Field Gun battery firing at xAK Ariadne Moller


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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16599 troops, 200 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1376

Defending force 2815 troops, 118 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 210

Assaulting units:
16th Guards Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
5th Guards Cav Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd RTA Division
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
15th Guards Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
7th RTA Division
6th Tank Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
5th Guards Engineer Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
55th Const Co
15th JAAF AF Bn
15th Army
91st JAAF AF Bn
7th JAAF Base Force
29th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
19th Indian Division
I Aus Corps Engr Bn /1
7th Australian Div /1
7th Armoured Bde /2
B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Bn /1
21st Light AA Regiment
2/13th Field Rgt /1
8th Medium Rgt /1
RAF 222 Group Base Force /3


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Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 342 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy


** Looks like Steve pulled his Carriers out of the Rangoon area...