What could possibly go wrong? Wargamr(A) vs njp72(J) = Allied Victory Jan 26, 1945

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:19 am

December 17, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Alor Star, Beaufort, Ternate, Port Blair

Well, NJP said things were going to accelerate. This turn there is a fighter sweep over port blair and I figure I have a couple of days to get the fighters off. By the end of the turn my cargo ships are handing supplies over to the new owners of Port Blair...

DD Thanet was badly damaged in the first battles of the war but managed to limp into Manila harbor and is now in fighting shape again. Going to send her out on a raid and see if I can cause some issues. Luzon is still untouched by any japanese forces. Forces have started moving in Malaya. Java is under assault.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 41
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TF 411 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-12
DMS W-11

119 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Singkawang at 56,87

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamakisan Maru
xAK Hakakisan Maru
PB Naruto Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Naruto Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 49,96, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
HDML P 9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
HDML P 11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
HDML P 12, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
BB Haruna engages HDML P 12 at 2,000 yards
HDML P 11 sunk by BB Haruna at 2,000 yards
HDML P 12 sunk by BB Haruna at 2,000 yards
HDML P 9 sunk by BB Haruna at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 92,140, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
AM Mildura, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 9,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 7,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages AM Mildura at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages AM Mildura at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages AM Mildura at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages AM Mildura at 9,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages AM Mildura at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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TF 411 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18

2 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
TM-8

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Arashio engages TM-8 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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TF 411 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-12
DMS W-11

87 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 92,139, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
AM Mildura, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages AM Mildura at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
AM Mildura sunk by CA Furutaka at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Merak at 48,97, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Shirakumo

Allied Ships
TM-8

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 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...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Van Den Heuvel S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Van Den Heuvel S. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages TM-8 at 12,000 yards
Van Den Heuvel S. orders Allied TF to disengage
CA Atago engages TM-8 at 12,000 yards
BB Haruna engages TM-8 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Arashio engages TM-8 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Manado at 75,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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

xAK Shinwa Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Shinwa Maru

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Submarine attack near Manado at 75,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinwa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

xAK Shinwa Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Shinwa Maru

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ASW attack near Muntok at 52,89

Japanese Ships
DMS W-4

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 1

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

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ASW attack near Manado at 75,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru
DMS W-10

Allied Ships
SS S-41

SS S-41 is sighted by escort
DMS W-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1103
HDML 1101, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1102, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Port Blair , at 46,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with Buffalo I (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 25

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1100
HDML 1104

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 3
CW-22 Falcon x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru
BB Haruna
xAK Nissyu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Manado at 75,99

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

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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

xAK Shinwa Maru is sighted by SS S-40
SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Shinwa Maru

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Submarine attack near Manado at 75,99

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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

xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 attacking xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 on the surface

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Pre-Invasion action off Manado (75,99)

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-10
DMS W-9
xAK Oigawa Maru

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

DMS W-10 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-9 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 Manado (75,99)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Manado, 75,99

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kanno

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Amphibious Assault at Merak (48,97)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt
7.7mm T99 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Medium FA Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Const Eng Sq lost in surf during unload of 15th Ind Engr Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 15th Ind Engr Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /3

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Amphibious Assault at Merak (48,97)

TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Merak, 48,97

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /4
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Infantry Rgt /3

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Ground combat at 82,55 (near Pingsiang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12177 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 4986 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Japanese adjusted assault: 352

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1766 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 17 (6 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at 88,41 (near Kaoping)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28532 troops, 263 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 782

Defending force 8579 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Japanese adjusted assault: 687

Allied adjusted defense: 115

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
590 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2535 casualties reported
Squads: 126 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 166 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
7th Group Army

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Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5935 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Defending force 3284 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Japanese adjusted assault: 159

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
670 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 80 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Rgt /3
11th Infantry Rgt /4
91st Naval Guard Unit
5th Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Rgt /4
1st Tank Rgt /1
25th Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
109th RAF Adv Base Force

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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2506 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 1018 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 17

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
9th JNAF Coy

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force

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Ground combat at Beaufort (66,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1781 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 620 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Beaufort !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
107th RN Base Force
100th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Ternate (78,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 701 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd JNAF Coy

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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 748 troops, 6 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Defending force 2465 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Assaulting units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force

Defending units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
9th JNAF Coy

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1604 troops, 16 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 1274 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2671 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 3283 troops, 47 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 260 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 483 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Blair !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
Buffalo PR.I: 1 destroyed

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

Allied ground losses:
487 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1

Defending units:
Port Blair Adv Base Force

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:02 am

December 18, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Kendari, Merak

Allied Ships Sunk

DD Pint Hein

Japanese Ships Sunk

DD Asagumo

One of my light cruiser task forces at the end of the thudering herd comes into contact with a Japanese DD force. One destroyer is sunk on each side with 1 more taking significant damage. I think the ship evacuation is winding down. As of today I have lost 96 ships to the Japanese. Considering the volume of territory that NPJ has covered already I think that isnt too bad at this point.

My ships sunk score does not yet reflect that CVE so it might still live.

An armor unit just arrived for transport to CT. Convoys are forming up slowly but once in place will provide an endless supply of food and fuel to Cape Town.

Lots of moving pieces on the map, some I wont get into due to OPSEC, some I wont get into cause it is boring.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 41
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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Azuma Maru
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
AMc Ataka Maru
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon is sighted by escort
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Salamaua (98,127)

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nikkai Maru
xAK Eizan Maru

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

CL Kashima firing at C Coy/NG Rifles
PB Kosin Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nikkai Maru 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 Salamaua (98,127)

TF 149 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua, 98,127

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Pre-Invasion action off Kendari (70,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
DD Asakaze
DD Mikazuki
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAK Taihei Maru

DD Shiokaze firing at Kendari Garrison Battalion
DD Asakaze firing at Kendari Garrison Battalion
DD Mikazuki firing at Kendari Garrison Battalion
PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
DD Mikazuki fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Kendari (70,106)

TF 344 troops unloading over beach at Kendari, 70,106

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Invasion Support action off Salamaua (98,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nikkai Maru
xAK Eizan Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 53,121, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kortenaer
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert, Shell hits 2
DD Van Ghent

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Boise at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL De Ruyter at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at CL Boise at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Banckert at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo fires at DD Witte de With at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at DD Kortenaer at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Banckert at 10,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Kortenaer at 10,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages CL Boise at 9,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Natsugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Banckert at 9,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Natsugumo at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Kortenaer at 9,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Asagumo at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Banckert at 10,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Witte de With at 10,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Banckert at 10,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Piet Hein at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Piet Hein at 12,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Minegumo at 12,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Natsugumo at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Witte de With at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Kortenaer at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Banckert at 15,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Asagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Minegumo at 15,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Minegumo at 15,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Witte de With at 15,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 15,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Asagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Witte de With at 15,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Asagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Piet Hein at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Kortenaer at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Banckert at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Van Ghent at 16,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Witte de With at 16,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Natsugumo at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Piet Hein at 16,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Witte de With at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Kortenaer at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Banckert at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Van Ghent at 19,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Banckert at 19,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Minegumo at 19,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Minegumo at 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 19,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Piet Hein at 19,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Natsugumo at 19,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Banckert at 19,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Minegumo at 19,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Piet Hein at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Natsugumo at 20,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Witte de With at 20,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Piet Hein at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 22,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Minegumo at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Asagumo at 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Asagumo at 21,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Asagumo at 21,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Asagumo at 21,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Asagumo at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Minegumo at 20,000 yards
DD Banckert engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Kortenaer at 20,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Minegumo at 18,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Natsugumo at 18,000 yards
DD Kortenaer engages DD Asagumo at 18,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Piet Hein at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Asagumo sunk by CL De Ruyter at 14,000 yards
DD Van Ghent engages DD Natsugumo at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Witte de With at 14,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Natsugumo at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Banckert at 11,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Minegumo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Minegumo at 17,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Van Ghent at 17,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Van Ghent at 17,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Witte de With at 17,000 yards
DD Piet Hein engages DD Natsugumo at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Minegumo at 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Minegumo at 21,000 yards
DD Witte de With engages DD Minegumo at 21,000 yards
Lacomble, E.E.B. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Minegumo at 26,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
PB Suyozai Maru
xAK Katuragi Maru
xAK Azuma Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Suyozai Maru
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
PB Edo Maru
xAK Kanko Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit is sighted by escort
Permit bottoming out ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 2 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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1103
HDML 1100, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
HDML 1104

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 82,54 (Pingsiang)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1103

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,95

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 9

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead

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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
DMS W-8
PB Edo Maru
xAK Kanko Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-8
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Salamaua (98,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nikkai Maru
xAK Eizan Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1297 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1746 troops, 18 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 1)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Kanno

Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Merak (48,97)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11378 troops, 134 guns, 59 vehicles, Assault Value = 421

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 148

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 148 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Merak !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Const Co
202nd Ship Eng Coy
54th Const Co
302nd Ship Eng Coy
34th Field AA Battalion
53rd Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Kendari (70,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2500 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Defending force 1002 troops, 12 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
664 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 2nd SNLF
9th JNAF Coy

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1560 troops, 16 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1282 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2677 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Defending force 3280 troops, 47 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:31 am

December 19, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Cheribon, Nanyang

Quiet day in the DEI other than my useless sub attacks and his almost useless ASW retorts. I am extremely happy with the number of sub contacts I am generating but that is pretty easy at this time as I know exactly where his fleets are going. I suspect that shortly it will be much harder to get so much quality time. Unfortunately the torpedoes arent going to start working till 43 so I am not sure what else to do at this point but pray for good rolls.

There is no telling what direction NJP is going to take. I am sure within a few days to a week or so I will have better info. If he backs down that long then he is done as far as AV though. He is going to have to push it to the wall to achieve it and at this point it is probably not possible given the scenario plus stacking limits. If this was scenario 2 I am not sure that I could prevail even if prepared. Forts are headed for 3 at all major cities with good supply and engineers. Not as quickly as I had hoped but this is DBB, not stock so it is the best I can do.

Columbo only has an infantry regiment left that is not completely restricted. The AA Unit and Base Force were bought out and transported to Bombay for assisting in fort building there. It still has about 25K supply and 30K fuel which I want to evacuate along with the troops. Air sweeps happen over Rangoon. Hopefully he starts bombing the airfields. I could use the help in demolishing the place.

Almost all the divisions that can be assembled in India have been. One regiment in Karachi is waiting to be substituted by another force for garrison requirements before moving to Calcutta to form the last division available at this time.

Burma has been a disaster in terms of evacuation as I simply put the troops on move and they really havent. I guess it doesnt matter as they cannot possibly get to Calcutta before a significant event if NJP wants it to happen. They will eventually get to Akyab or Imphal and move from there. I doubt there is 150AV in the 8 or so units I am talking about. The regiment that starts in Rangoon was evacuated to Calcutta on day 4 or so by sea.

My opponent just complimented me on China. I am moving backwards prudently as he advances. He holds the central plains now. China is tough because you dont want to give up too much but you cannot really hold it anyway. I have created a pocket at Wenchow(?) the one that creates supply and is such a thorn in the Japanese side.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 41
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Invasion Support action off Salamaua (98,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kosin Maru #3
PB Nikkai Maru
xAK Eizan Maru

PB Kosin Maru #3 fired at enemy troops
PB Nikkai Maru fired at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
xAK Katuragi Maru
PB Suyozai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-20
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Suyozai Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #3
AMc Ataka Maru
PB Nichi Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at PB Showa Maru #3
Permit bottoming out ....
PB Showa Maru #3 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nichi Maru #1 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru
xAP Koan Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Toboali at 50,94

Japanese Ships
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shikinami
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
DD Akatsuki
BB Haruna
CA Atago
DD Shirakumo
DD Arashio
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Akatsuki
Sailfish bottoming out ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 48,96, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Murasame
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-6

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-4 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-5 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
TM-5 sunk by CL Naka at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 15,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-4 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 16,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-4 at 16,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 15,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-6 at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 13,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 13,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near San Francisco at 216,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
PC Alert
PC Pulaski

SS I-23 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Alert
I-23 diving deep ....
PC Pulaski fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Pulaski fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Pulaski fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Pulaski fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Pulaski fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Kanko Maru
DMS W-8
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 3

SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kanko Maru
Salmon bottoming out ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 85,45 (Nanyang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 82,54 (Pingsiang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1104

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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ASW attack near Toboali at 50,94

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at CA Mogami
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugiri is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugiri is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugiri is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugiri is out of ASW ammo
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
xAK Giyu Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

SS KXIII is sighted by escort
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru
xAP Huso Maru
xAP Koan Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokko Maru
Sculpin bottoming out ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru
xAP Koan Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Hokuriku Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
DD Asashio

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, hits 6

SS Sailfish is sighted by escort
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Asashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Asashio is out of ASW ammo
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Lautem (72,115)

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
AMC Saigon Maru

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

DD Hakaze firing at 2nd KNIL AA Battalion
DD Hakaze 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 Lautem (72,115)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 72,115

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

20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost in surf during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn
17 troops of a IJA Motorized Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Recon Rgt

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Amphibious Assault at Namlea (76,108)

TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Namlea, 76,108

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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37590 troops, 326 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 1062

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 702

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 702 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
6th Division
40th Division

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Ground combat at 86,46 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12035 troops, 102 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 354

Defending force 13108 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Japanese adjusted assault: 168

Allied adjusted defense: 63

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
3313 casualties reported
Squads: 113 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 168 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Division
11th Army

Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Cheribon (51,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4979 troops, 77 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Defending force 232 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cheribon !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
5th FA Rgt /3
25th Army /4

Defending units:
Cheribon Defenses

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1280 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2691 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 79

Defending force 3289 troops, 47 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:47 pm

I am going to show the status of some areas of the map at this time.

I appologize for my pathetic map skills. I am using Microsoft Image Composer Version 500BC. I need something that makes putting arrows and other items in the pictures easy.

Anyway, from my childlike drawing you can see that the 11th & 12th Indian Mixed Brigades have been having their way with my troops by kicking their butts across the river and now into some rough terrain. I am pulling my troops closer to Changsha and evacuating the Kuokong pocket.

Meanwhile the 20th & 21st chineese Corps have been following the brigades and have shut off their retreat. If he pushes any farther he risks losing both those units.

Near Wenchow I have approximately 1200AV that is going to make a last stand there. No pressure on them yet.

Once he makes a serious push in the Changsha direction I am prepared to pull the troops back rather than risk encirclement.

The MTB or PT boats from Hong Kong that attacked formosa have shown up at Wenchow with 20systems damage. Will see if they can be of any use in the future.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 2:59 pm

NE China

It looks like NJP might cut some units off in the plains but I have managed to get 1200AV on the road NW of Nanyang and will have over 1000 AV on the dirt road to the west of it. The problem with China is alway the route to Sian and how it is not very defendable relative to other areas.

The plan here is to collapse backwards toward sian and prepare to defend behind that as necessary. Fight on the wooded or wooded/rough hexes and try to stay away from being surrounded.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:16 pm

Palembang Area

He has a bunch of ships massing southwest of Palembang. He has made no attempt to enter Palembang harbor to this point. I have a bunch of crap surface ships in there and I managed to mine the mouth of the river. Maybe he is waiting for some mine sweepers. I am not sure but Palembang remains mine for the time being.

He invaded Java at Kalidjati and took it unopposed but when he moved all his forces southeast the base reverted to Allied control. LOL!! TAKE THAT JAPAN!!! One of those little gotcha moments.

He then took out Merak the next turn or so. I am hoping that he solidifies his position right about now. Otherwise I have a feeling he is getting ready for a quick strike on India. My aggressive naval actions might also have him acting with caution at this point as he does not really have the Java area well covered by air search yet. Either way it doesnt matter, I have conceded the area to him.

Cocos island has 95AV on it and is building. I dont think it has been detected in any way.

The 18th Division is unloading at Diego Garcia.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:23 pm

The Malaya/Sumatra area is almost completely quiet. There is some combat up near Alor Star but otherwise nothing.

I have seen NJP pull a Mersing on Jan 18th of another game. Hopefully if he tries that here the 180AV I have now at Mersing will give him some trouble.

There is about 600 AV in Singapore with another 100 on the way up north with a couple of units. They cant arrive within a week so who knows if they will ever help.

I evacuated/disbanded all air forces because I wanted to save on supplies. I did this for the Phillipines as well.

He would have quickly swept them to death anyway.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:30 pm

NW Australia

The thundering herd continues it's journey to safety. The bulk of the ships have reached the coast of Australia and are proceeding to Perth. Ships with good endurance are taking off for capetown. Ships with about 4K endurance are heading for eastern Australia. Ships with crap endurance are being scattered on the south side of Australia in various ports. He will still be able to kill them but he is going to have to work really hard for it.

If NJP wants Perth there is little I can do to stop him. I have the bulk of my forces defending the Sydney and Melbourne areas and am willing to sacrifice Perth for time. However, he isnt going to get many ships with the deal.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 3:40 pm

North of Australia

NJP has secured the island of ceram and Timor will fall quickly as the troops at Koepang have been evacuated.

I expect this area to be locked down shortly. The only question is how fast is he going to invade Darwin.

I have evacuated all troops from Darwin and am marching them south. I could not even get any supply to them in time so that was diverted to Suva and the troops were ordered to march because if he uses armor I would never be able to outrun him once he catches me.

The plan for Northern Australia is to give him free reign and see how far he wants to take it. There may be some opportunities later. The farther he expands the more vulnerable he is so I am not in a hurry to stop him.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:12 pm

December 20, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Namlea, Lautem, Jesselton, Pontianak, Pingsiang

Another consolidation turn. I think a couple small ships are giving him fits near oosthaven. He cannot get his amphibious task forces to unload due to the threat.

It is going to get quiet for the next week at least unless NJP decides to make another bold move.

One of my subs got beat up pretty badly near Ambon. I dont think it will make townsville.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 41
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Submarine attack near Horn Island at 92,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
xAKL Pulganbar, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL Pulganbar is sighted by SS I-173
SS I-173 attacking on the surface

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 48,96, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Murasame
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-6

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-6 at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-6 at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Ambon at 75,111

Japanese Ships
DMS W-7
PB Myoken Maru
DMS W-8
xAK Kanko Maru
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
PB Saiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-7
Tarpon diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Saiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Namlea at 76,108

Japanese Ships
xAK Nittai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

xAK Nittai Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nittai Maru

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Submarine attack near Ambon at 76,109

Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
CM Itsukushima
xAK Taihei Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
DD Shiokaze
DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Permit, hits 8, heavy damage

SS Permit is sighted by escort
Permit bottoming out ....
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Permit forced to surface!
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Shiokaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Asakaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

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Submarine attack near Namlea at 76,108

Japanese Ships
xAKL Daitei Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-41

xAKL Daitei Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 attacking xAKL Daitei Maru on the surface
SS S-41 low on gun ammo, Holley, G.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Submarine attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
xAK Hoegh Merchant, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAK Hoegh Merchant is sighted by SS RO-66
SS RO-66 attacking on the surface

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Sub attack near Wetar at 71,113

Japanese Ships
xAK Kozan Maru
PB Ginyo Maru
PB Shosei Maru
APD Tade
xAK Taiko Maru
xAK Alaska Maru
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
xAK Ikushima Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
DD Susuki
DD Kuri
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kozan Maru
Seadragon diving deep ....
DD Susuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Seadragon eludes DD Okikaze by diving deep
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Namlea at 76,108

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ujigawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

xAKL Ujigawa Maru is sighted by SS S-41
SS S-41 attacking xAKL Ujigawa Maru on the surface
SS S-41 low on gun ammo, Holley, G.M. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Amphibious Assault at Jolo (74,90)

TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 74,90

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 48,96, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Murasame
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-6

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 18,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 18,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Samidare engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
DD Murasame engages TM-6 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Naka engages TM-4 at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 193,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-15

Allied Ships
xAK Alaskan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

xAK Alaskan is sighted by SS I-15
SS I-15 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Alaskan

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 48,96, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2
xAK Koyo Maru
xAK Mansei Maru
xAK Soyo Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Ueizuru Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #6

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-6

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 22,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Manke D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1104
HDML 1103

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,95

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML 1104
HDML 1103

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,95

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 9
B-339D x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-339D: 1 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 3 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Kokai Maru
xAK Tatutaki Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Pre-Invasion action off Salamaua (98,127)

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
CM Okinoshima
CM Tokiwa
PB Nagata Maru
xAK Kamikaze Maru
DD Yunagi

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

DD Asanagi firing at C Coy/NG Rifles
CM Okinoshima firing at C Coy/NG Rifles
CM Tokiwa firing at C Coy/NG Rifles
PB Nagata Maru fired at enemy troops
CM Tokiwa fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Salamaua (98,127)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Salamaua, 98,127

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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Engr Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /5
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 20th Infantry Rgt /3

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Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11343 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

Defending force 3278 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 221

Allied adjusted defense: 23

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pingsiang !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1041 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Pontianak (56,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1246 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 435 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
III/124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
Pontianak Base Force

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Ground combat at Jesselton (68,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1237 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 480 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!

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

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
II./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4160 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 392 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 76

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lautem !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (37 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion
I./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment

Defending units:
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
1/10th Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Namlea (76,108)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 717 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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 Namlea !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 1280 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2696 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 3283 troops, 47 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:33 am

December 21, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Kanhsien, Koepang, Kalidjati (again), Dili, Salamaua

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 41
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ASW attack near Carnarvon at 48,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
AM Abraham Crijnssen
AM Jan van Amstel
AM Eland Dubois

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Abraham Crijnssen
I-123 diving deep ....
AM Eland Dubois fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Abraham Crijnssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Abraham Crijnssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Abraham Crijnssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Abraham Crijnssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Abraham Crijnssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Roti at 66,115

Japanese Ships
xAK Aki Maru
xAK Konan Maru
PB Yodozo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

SS Swordfish is sighted by escort
Swordfish diving deep ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Toboali at 50,93

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tsuta
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Lahaina at 191,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
CL Trenton

SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes
I-25 diving deep ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Roti at 66,115

Japanese Ships
xAK Huzikawa Maru
PB Ginyo Maru
PB Shosei Maru
APD Tade
xAP Kitano Maru
xAK Taiko Maru
xAK Alaska Maru
xAK Kozan Maru
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
xAK Ikushima Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
DD Susuki
DD Kuri
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Huzikawa Maru
Seadragon diving deep ....
DD Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Susuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Amphibious Assault at Toboali (50,93)

TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 50,93

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of II/124th Infantry Bn /4

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Amphibious Assault at Sidate (75,100)

TF 127 troops unloading over beach at Sidate, 75,100

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

7.7mm T99 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of 3rd JNAF AF Unit /1
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /4
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /5
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /6

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Amphibious Assault at Oosthaven (48,96)

TF 415 troops unloading over beach at Oosthaven, 48,96

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

8cm/40 T88 AA Gun dropped into water during unload of 47th Fld AA Bn
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 48th Recon Rgt

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 74,91, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMc Toroshima Maru

Allied Ships
DD Thanet

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Submarine attack near Suva at 132,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
xAKL Kindur, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL Kindur is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Kindur

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Sub attack near Victoria at 208,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
PC Atalanta
PG Charleston

Captain of SS I-7 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston attacking submerged sub ....
PG Charleston loses contact with SS I-7
SS I-7 eludes PG Charleston by diving deep
SS I-7 eludes ASW attack from PG Charleston
SS I-7 eludes PG Charleston by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
TK Paula

TK Paula is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
SS I-123 low on gun ammo, Sakai D. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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ASW attack near Victoria at 207,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
PG Charleston

SS I-6 is sighted by escort
I-6 diving deep ....
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Charleston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,136

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
TK Paula, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

TK Paula is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 attacking on the surface
SS I-123 low on gun ammo, Sakai D. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 54,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML 1104
HDML 1103, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
75A-7 Hawk x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokusho Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5M1 Mabel x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Panglima, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
HDML Pahalwan, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,94

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,95

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,95

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Sub attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at CL Natori
Swordfish bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Boeton at 69,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
PB Taiko Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KX

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

SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Anzan Maru #2
KX diving deep ....
PB Taiko Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kamitsu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kamitsu Maru cannot establish contact with SS KX
PB Kamitsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Suva at 132,160

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
xAKL William McArthur, Shell hits 29, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAKL William McArthur is sighted by SS I-10
SS I-10 attacking xAKL William McArthur on the surface
SS I-10 low on gun ammo, Fukada L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Amphibious Assault at Finschhafen (100,126)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Finschhafen, 100,126

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 7th Naval Const Bn

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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116

15 Naval Support troops lost overboard during unload of 23rd Special Base Force /2

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Pre-Invasion action off Lae (99,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Lae (99,126)

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Lae, 99,126

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Amphibious Assault at Cotabato (78,90)

TF 121 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 78,90

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Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4356 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 62

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 62 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kanhsien !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
102nd Infantry Regiment

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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10293 troops, 84 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 376

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 148

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 148 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
24th Special Base Force
23rd Special Base Force
32nd Special Base Force

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Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 528 troops, 0 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

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

Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment

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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 903 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Defending force 58 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili !!!

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Recon Regiment

Defending units:
1/10th Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Salamaua (98,127)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 592 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 154 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 11

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Salamaua !!!

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
C Coy/NG Rifles

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1574 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1274 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2696 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 3289 troops, 47 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:40 am

December 22, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Sidate, Oosthaven, Batavia, Tobali, Finschhafen, Lae, Jolo

Sabang will likely fall next turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41
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Invasion Support action off Lae (99,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

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

PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 47,139

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
AVP Bellatrix, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

AVP Bellatrix is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes

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Sub attack near Geraldton at 47,139

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
CMc Bangkalen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

CMc Bangkalen is sighted by SS I-123
SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at CMc Bangkalen

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Invasion Support action off Lae (99,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Lae (99,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Santos Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

PB Santos Maru fired at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sandakan at 70,88, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
AS Otus, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
AVD Childs, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AVD Childs at 19,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AVD Childs at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AVD Childs at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AS Otus at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AS Otus at 12,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AVD Childs at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AS Otus at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AS Otus at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AS Otus at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AVD Childs at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AVD Childs at 5,000 yards
AVD Childs sunk by CA Chokai at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages AS Otus at 6,000 yards
AS Otus sunk by CA Chokai at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 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 Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 19
HDML P 8
HDML P 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,95

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 49,95

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

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

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Amphibious Assault at Oosthaven (48,96)

TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Oosthaven, 48,96

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /1
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 112th Infantry Rgt /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 112th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 112th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 112th Infantry Rgt /4
12 troops of a IJA HMG Section lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div
Motorized Support dropped into water during unload of Imperial Guards Div /4
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /5
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /6
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /7
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /7
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /8
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /8

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Invasion Support action off Lae (99,126)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Katsura Maru
xAKL Tenposan Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

xAKL Katsura Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tenposan Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Aratama Maru fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Sidate (75,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4485 troops, 32 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sidate !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
3rd JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at 87,41 (near Tsiaotso)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28139 troops, 263 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 735

Defending force 7839 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Japanese adjusted assault: 534

Allied adjusted defense: 85

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1224 casualties reported
Squads: 108 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (11 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
8th Group Army

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Ground combat at Oosthaven (48,96)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1292 troops, 4 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 655

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
7th Tank Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
48th Recon Regiment
Imperial Guards Div /3
45th Field AA Battalion
47th Field AA Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion

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Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14205 troops, 152 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 411

Defending force 1790 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 279

Allied adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 destroyed
75A-7 Hawk: 3 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Do-24K-1: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 20 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (15 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting units:
114th Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
53rd Const Co
55th Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
202nd Ship Eng Coy
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
54th Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
302nd Ship Eng Coy

Defending units:
Batavia KM Base Force
Batavia Defenses

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Ground combat at Toboali (50,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1498 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 32

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali !!!

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

Assaulting units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion

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Ground combat at Finschhafen (100,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1935 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Finschhafen !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
7th Naval Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at Lae (99,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1782 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 176 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 58

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae !!!

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
53rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
D Coy/NG Rifles

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Ground combat at Jolo (74,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1813 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 30

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1582 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Defending force 1272 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2702 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 3280 troops, 47 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 260 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Defending force 753 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 2

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:32 pm

December 23, 2013

Allied Bases Captured

Sabang

Sabang fell as predicted. NJP's submarines are doing the job his surface fleets could not do to the thundering herd. He has managed to pick off quite a few stragglers with his subs.

The KB is sighted northwest of Darwin.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41
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Submarine attack near Carnarvon at 47,136

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AVP Merel

AVP Merel is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes at AVP Merel

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 47,139

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AG Deneb, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

AG Deneb is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes at AG Deneb

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Sub attack near Perth at 48,145

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
CMc Soemenep, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 47,139

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
AVP Merel, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

AVP Merel is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 launches 2 torpedoes

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Pre-Invasion action off Makassar (65,106)

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru

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

PB Kamitsu 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 Makassar (65,106)

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Makassar, 65,106

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Tanaka /2
15 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn /3
Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn

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TF 87 encounters mine field at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
PB Kamitsu Maru

11 mines cleared

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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru

PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops

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TF 411 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-12
DMS W-11

62 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 50,98, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
ARD Tandjong Kv-1, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
ARD Tandjong Kv-2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages ARD Tandjong Kv-1 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
ARD Tandjong Kv-2 sunk by DD Asagiri at 13,000 yards
ARD Tandjong Kv-1 sunk by DD Murakumo at 13,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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TF 411 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-12
DMS W-11

22 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 48,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Soyo Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 19

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 41st Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5M1 Mabel x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ARD Soerabaja KM

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Soerabaja KM dead in the water ...

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ASW attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
xAK Shozan Maru
xAKL Bichu Maru
xAKL Turusima Maru
PB Keiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Shark

SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kiso
Shark bottoming out ....
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 48,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Soyo Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru

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

PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Wyndham (70,127)

TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 70,127

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

15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /3
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 16th Recon Rgt /4
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /4
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 9th Infantry Rgt /6

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Amphibious Assault at Loemadjang (56,106)

TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Loemadjang, 56,106

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 21st Div /6
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /8
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 21st Div /10
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 21st Div /12
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /14
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 21st Div /21

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Amphibious Assault at Loemadjang (56,106)

TF 229 troops unloading over beach at Loemadjang, 56,106

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /2
Type 89A Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 4th Tank Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 47th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 48th Engr Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /4
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st Formosa Inf. Rgt /4

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Amphibious Assault at Broome (62,127)

TF 261 troops unloading over beach at Broome, 62,127

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Kimura Det
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /1
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Kure 1st SNLF

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Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6341 troops, 30 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 341

Defending force 2038 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Japanese adjusted assault: 464

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2143 casualties reported
Squads: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Rgt /4
91st Naval Guard Unit
5th Recon Rgt /3
5th Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Rgt /4
1st Tank Rgt /1
25th Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1590 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 1664 troops, 12 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
Kanno

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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1025 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 3851 troops, 22 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Assaulting units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
2/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Tanaka
28th JAAF AF Bn
40th JAAF AF Bn /4

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2706 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 3280 troops, 47 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

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Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 431 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 729 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 2

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
408 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:58 pm

December 24, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Broome, Wyndham, Makassar, Loemadjang

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring except the KB and a million bloodthirsty Japanese...

Maybe because of the Shenanigans I caused earlier but it seems like a mini-KB and the KB are flushing out all the areas I might hide in. The mini-KB is moving up the west side of Java with many surface fleets. I am guessing he might set something up on Christmas Island and probably Cocos Island.

Hopefully the surprise at Cocos slows him down a bit. The size of the fleet might indicate he intends to go further. I think he is going to sweep everything possible to see if he can shake loose a few more ships from the great herd. NJP already mentioned his take was less than optimal.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:01 pm

The KB is sailing west north of Darwin while he is taking the bases on the north side of Australia.

I managed to pull the engineers out of Broome and Port Hedland and move them to Geraldton.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:04 pm

Port Moresby is about to be invaded and he owns the bases as far south as Tulagi.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:14 pm

Near Pingsiang in China I have about 700AV that has been cut off by the 2 indian mixed brigades.

My plan is to make it look like I am going to do a counter attack but actually am creating a bridge. I will punch holes in both sides of his hex and march the 700AV through the hex while the Japanese brigades have to decide whether to attack at 1-2 odds or let them escape. If something goes FUBAR in the meantime I have another group ready to march in from the north and bring my AV total about 1200.

I really dont want to try to take him on right now so hopefully I can just evacuate.

Lets see if my sleight of hand works.

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:52 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41
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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru

PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops

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TF 411 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-12
DMS W-11

97 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Banjoewangi at 57,107, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Hatsukaze
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
HDML P 6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 9,000 yards
HDML P 6 sunk by BB Fuso at 9,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Sub attack near Carnarvon at 47,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
PG Asheville, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes at PG Asheville
I-155 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Oosthaven at 48,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Nanko Maru
AV Sanyo Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Iburi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nanko Maru
Sculpin bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Carnarvon at 47,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
PG Tulsa

SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes
Sub escapes detection

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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike

xAKL Turusima Maru is sighted by SS Pike
SS Pike attacking xAKL Turusima Maru on the surface
New, W.A. decides to submerge SS Pike due to damage

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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
xAK Yuzan Maru

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

DMS W-19 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-16 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-15 fired at enemy troops
75mm Field Gun battery firing at xAK Yuzan Maru

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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
xAK Yuzan Maru

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

DMS W-19 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-16 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-15 fired at enemy troops

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TF 411 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DMS W-17
DMS W-12
DMS W-11

72 mines cleared

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TF 4 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Yomogi
TB Otori

3 mines cleared

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TF 4 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

2 mines cleared

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TF 4 encounters mine field at 49,90

Japanese Ships
TB Otori

2 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 48,96

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru
AK Sasako Maru
xAP Manzyu Maru
xAK Kurohime Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Iburi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
Sculpin bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
xAKL Turusima Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 1

xAKL Turusima Maru is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise attacking xAKL Turusima Maru on the surface

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 19
HDML P 17
HDML P 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Sub attack near Geraldton at 48,138

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Tenedos
DD Electra
DD Parrott

SS I-155 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Tenedos
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tenedos fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Parrott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Parrott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Oosthaven at 48,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Tsuyama Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
xAK Koyo Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 5

SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Makassar (65,106)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-16
DMS W-15
xAK Yuzan Maru

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

DMS W-19 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-16 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-15 fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Loemadjang (56,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21435 troops, 130 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 712

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 358

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 358 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loemadjang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
21st Division
48th Engineer Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
1st Formosa Inf. Regiment
4th Tank Regiment

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Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3851 troops, 22 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 1043 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 31

Allied adjusted defense: 2

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makassar !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

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

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

Allied ground losses:
491 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting units:
Tanaka
28th JAAF AF Bn
40th JAAF AF Bn /4

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
2/12th Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Wyndham (70,127)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3835 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 58

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wyndham !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
32nd Special Base Force

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Ground combat at Broome (62,127)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1813 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Broome !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Kure 1st SNLF

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1590 troops, 16 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 6964 troops, 53 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 222

Assaulting units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

Defending units:
Kanno
8th Tank Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
3rd JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2698 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 3289 troops, 47 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:34 pm

December 25, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Buitenzorg, Mandano

No Christmas presents for either side really...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41
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ASW attack near Muntok at 49,89

Japanese Ships
DD Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yomogi
Saury bottoming out ....
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #10
xAK Kuraido Maru
xAK Daifuku Maru
xAK Nishimi Maru
xAK Yokohama Maru
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon is sighted by escort
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Shotoku Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shoei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66

Allied Ships
PG Sacramento
xAKL Malama

SS RO-66 launches 6 torpedoes at PG Sacramento
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Semarang at 53,102, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Murakumo
DD Asagiri

Allied Ships
TM-8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
TM-8 sunk by DD Murakumo at 1,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Amphibious Assault at Benkoelen (45,91)

TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Benkoelen, 45,91

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

40mm T91 AA Gun lost in surf during unload of 9th Base Force
Type 97 Medium Tank lost overboard during unload of 6th Tank Rgt
15 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 8th JAAF AF Coy

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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby (98,130)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Yokohama Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Shofuku Maru
AV Kiyokawa Maru
CM Tsugaru

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

6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yokohama Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Shoei Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Yokohama Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Shoei Maru firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby (98,130)

TF 132 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

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

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /6
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt

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Invasion Support action off Port Moresby (98,130)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shotoku Maru
PB Shoei Maru
PB Kyo Maru #10
PB Kyo Maru #8
xAK Shofuku Maru

PB Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #10 fired at enemy troops
PB Kyo Maru #8 fired at enemy troops

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Submarine attack near Geraldton at 47,140

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
TK Hai Kwang, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

TK Hai Kwang is sighted by SS I-155
SS I-155 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Hai Kwang

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

No Japanese losses

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

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Afternoon Air attack on 92nd Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

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

20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 accidentally lost during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn /2
20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 accidentally lost during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt
20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 16th Infantry Rgt /3

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Ground combat at Manado (75,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5774 troops, 44 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Defending force 1724 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 178

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manado !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2413 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Kanno
8th Tank Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
3rd JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
Manado Garrison Battalion
1/12th Avn Sup Afd

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Ground combat at Buitenzorg (48,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9784 troops, 126 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 271

Defending force 1143 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 246

Allied adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buitenzorg !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
572 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
Batavia KM Base Force
Batavia Defenses

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Ground combat at 56,89 (near Pontianak)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 597 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 267 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1

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

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I/81st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Sarawak Force

Mike McCreery · Post by **Mike McCreery** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 7:49 pm

December 26, 1941

Allied Bases Captured

Port Moresby, Terapo, Benkoelen, Probolinggo

My Christmas present came a day late but I will take it. I thought I had 1-2 days until the Cocos Islands came under surveilance but NJP decided to attack before his carrier air discovered what was waiting. Luckily I had 2 Light Cruisers ready for action and it was a bloodbath for the Japanese.

I was having so much fun watching the carnage I became enraged when the commanding officer ordered the Allies to break contact. I was going to courtmartial him but discovered that one ship had no ammunition left and the other ship had 3 road flares. HE COULD HAVE RAMMED THEM!!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tjilatjap at 51,102, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Hatsukaze
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-6

Poor visibility due to Rain with 53% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 53% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Sasaki, Seigo crosses the 'T'
DD Harukaze engages TM-6 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
TM-6 engages CA Ashigara at 4,000 yards
CL Kuma engages TM-6 at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages TM-6 at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages TM-6 at 4,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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TF 259 encounters mine field at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-16
DMS W-15

49 mines cleared

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ASW attack near Muntok at 50,89

Japanese Ships
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS O20

SS O20 is sighted by escort
O20 bottoming out ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 259 encounters mine field at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-16
DMS W-15

50 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,101, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Saga, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PB Eifuku Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Sozan Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Naruto Maru #3, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
xAK Awazisan Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koei Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hakakisan Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Kashiwara Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanura Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Java, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
764 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (8 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 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
De Boer N. crosses the 'T'
CL Dragon engages E Saga at 11,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 11,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages E Saga at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages E Saga at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Sozan Maru at 7,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
E Saga sunk by CL Dragon at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Sozan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Eifuku Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Koei Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Sozan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Koei Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Eifuku Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Sanura Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Hakakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Koei Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 5,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Sozan Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 5,000 yards
xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru ,
xAK Hakakisan Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru , xAK Koei Maru ,
xAK Awazisan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Naruto Maru #3
CL Dragon engages PB Eifuku Maru at 5,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Eifuku Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru screened from combat
- escorted by PB Naruto Maru #3
CL Dragon engages PB Sozan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Eifuku Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Hakakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages PB Eifuku Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Kashiwara Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Kinsyo Maru at 6,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Sozan Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Yamakisan Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Sanura Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Hakakisan Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Koei Maru at 10,000 yards
De Boer N. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 14,000 yards
CL Java engages PB Naruto Maru #3 at 14,000 yards
CL Java engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
xAK Yamakisan Maru , xAK Sanura Maru , xAK Kashiwara Maru ,
xAK Hakakisan Maru , xAK Kinsyo Maru screened from combat
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 86,43 , near Loyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Corps, at 86,43 , near Loyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 33

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 39th Group Army ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 1st War Area ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 98th Chinese Corps, at 86,43 , near Loyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Jingcha War Area , at 86,43 , near Loyang

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 36th Group Army ...
Also attacking Jingcha War Area ...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 17

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 4000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Amphibious Assault at Muntok (50,90)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Muntok, 50,90

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of II./143rd Infantry Bn

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Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12894 troops, 104 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Defending force 2082 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

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

Assaulting units:
104th Division

Defending units:
13th Chinese Base Force

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Ground combat at Probolinggo (56,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Probolinggo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4476 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 698 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Papuan Inf Battalion
15th RAN Base Force /3

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Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3896 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 110

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Terapo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Bn /1

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Ground combat at Benkoelen (45,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3717 troops, 20 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 45 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Benkoelen !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
6th Tank Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
9th Base Force
8th JAAF AF Coy

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Ground combat at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2713 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 3283 troops, 47 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Assaulting units:
22nd Indian Brigade
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Infantry Regiment
20th AA Regiment
5th Field Construction Battalion

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