Those small SNLF Co. are great for taking all those 'supposedly' empty dot bases. [;)]
Good luck in your long court case, counselor!
Greyjoy(J) vs. Obvert(A) - The air war in China- DBB, SLs, PDU OFF
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: ny59giants
Those small SNLF Co. are great for taking all those 'supposedly' empty dot bases. [;)]
Good luck in your long court case, counselor!
Yup, but I have used them all already for garrisoning... not enough small companies around to cover all those bases...
Thanks Micheal!
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pontiouspilot
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RE: Indian fightings
May you be on a nice fat US style contingency fee!!....make sure you hold out for Euros not Lira!!
Good work in India. I'm surprised your opponent isn't playing a larger manuever game on that front. Also, I think your tanks are better used in China. Even the 42-43 Brit tanks and AT guns are more than a match for the IJA tanks...remember you are not planning on staying in India forever....the more hardware committed there the harder to extricate one's self.
Good work in India. I'm surprised your opponent isn't playing a larger manuever game on that front. Also, I think your tanks are better used in China. Even the 42-43 Brit tanks and AT guns are more than a match for the IJA tanks...remember you are not planning on staying in India forever....the more hardware committed there the harder to extricate one's self.
RE: Indian fightings
Sorry again for th lack of updates. I am really busy lately and am finding difficulties in dealing with both the game and the AAR, and between the two i'm chosing the game[:D]
However, the game has continued.
Sept 17, October 1, 1942
Well, not a good month indeed.
The allis have turned the tables everywhere and the Empire is really struggling now. Need to do something smart, but for the moment, i can't seem to find anything smart enough to boost the overall situation
CENTPAC: The allies bombard Nauru Island and Ocean Is. Ocean is conquered by paras after the Nav Garrison present there was trashed by B-25s constant bombing...
At least 2 groups of allied heavy cruisers are operating in this area...
SOPAC: what seemed to be nothing more than a nuiance is becoming a REAL threat! Erik is using subs to deliver troops to all those bases i haven't conquered (stupid me!) and now they are building fast everywhere!
We managed to deal with Vanau, green Island and Emirau, but we've been stopped cold at Rekata Bay where a Cav regiment is being dropped![X(] Neverthought the allied subs could get so much in place so fast! I have no reserves and i don't really know if i'll ever be able to push him out of there... ouch! Too close!!!
Also several Brooklin Class CLs, DDs and not less than 5 CAs are operating south of Lunga, with the possible presence of the allied CVs.... it's getting risky.
OZ: we started to reinforce the area around Port Hedland and Derby-Broome...
CHINA: We rivercrossed at Chikkiang... and we got smashed[:(]. The 116th ID was completely annihilated, remaining with 1 (ONE!) AV from the 440 starting ones.... 1-5 and the forts aren't touched. After one week we tried again with fresh troops... no joy. 1-2 and forts up to 3. Bombings are worthless here...[:o]. Near Kweyiang we're making some progresses, but they are slow due to the slow movement of supplies. We can attack or bombard only for a couple of turns, then we need to wait for one week to recover supplies (which, however, remain well below the optimum, with the obvious results on the final AV).
INDIA: Problems. The allies are now marching on the coastal Road from Mangalore... i can't cover everything... i knew it... i need to fall back... my positions are too exposed. It was a mistake to get this further. This campaign has been a failure so far. Costed me so much for so little gain in terms of supplies and fuel...oh well, live and learn.
SUBS!: Frack!!!! I had positioned KB1 in the Indian Ocean, west of Sumatra with lights off,with not a single A/C flying in order not to be indirectly spotted by the enemy's subs... result? Kaga has been torpedoed 2 times by a british subs... Will need to spend some long time in the yards if i will ever be able to reach them... so now i'm short of one CV and also the postion of the KB1 has been spotted. The surprise is gone[:o]. I was there because i needed to cover the retreat from India and from Western Oz...Good Idea GreyJoy, Bravo![8|]
However, the game has continued.
Sept 17, October 1, 1942
Well, not a good month indeed.
The allis have turned the tables everywhere and the Empire is really struggling now. Need to do something smart, but for the moment, i can't seem to find anything smart enough to boost the overall situation
CENTPAC: The allies bombard Nauru Island and Ocean Is. Ocean is conquered by paras after the Nav Garrison present there was trashed by B-25s constant bombing...
At least 2 groups of allied heavy cruisers are operating in this area...
SOPAC: what seemed to be nothing more than a nuiance is becoming a REAL threat! Erik is using subs to deliver troops to all those bases i haven't conquered (stupid me!) and now they are building fast everywhere!
We managed to deal with Vanau, green Island and Emirau, but we've been stopped cold at Rekata Bay where a Cav regiment is being dropped![X(] Neverthought the allied subs could get so much in place so fast! I have no reserves and i don't really know if i'll ever be able to push him out of there... ouch! Too close!!!
Also several Brooklin Class CLs, DDs and not less than 5 CAs are operating south of Lunga, with the possible presence of the allied CVs.... it's getting risky.
OZ: we started to reinforce the area around Port Hedland and Derby-Broome...
CHINA: We rivercrossed at Chikkiang... and we got smashed[:(]. The 116th ID was completely annihilated, remaining with 1 (ONE!) AV from the 440 starting ones.... 1-5 and the forts aren't touched. After one week we tried again with fresh troops... no joy. 1-2 and forts up to 3. Bombings are worthless here...[:o]. Near Kweyiang we're making some progresses, but they are slow due to the slow movement of supplies. We can attack or bombard only for a couple of turns, then we need to wait for one week to recover supplies (which, however, remain well below the optimum, with the obvious results on the final AV).
INDIA: Problems. The allies are now marching on the coastal Road from Mangalore... i can't cover everything... i knew it... i need to fall back... my positions are too exposed. It was a mistake to get this further. This campaign has been a failure so far. Costed me so much for so little gain in terms of supplies and fuel...oh well, live and learn.
SUBS!: Frack!!!! I had positioned KB1 in the Indian Ocean, west of Sumatra with lights off,with not a single A/C flying in order not to be indirectly spotted by the enemy's subs... result? Kaga has been torpedoed 2 times by a british subs... Will need to spend some long time in the yards if i will ever be able to reach them... so now i'm short of one CV and also the postion of the KB1 has been spotted. The surprise is gone[:o]. I was there because i needed to cover the retreat from India and from Western Oz...Good Idea GreyJoy, Bravo![8|]
RE: Indian fightings
Are you 100% prepped for Chinkiang with your command HQ/army HQ and units? That could boost your AV provided leaders pass their Leadership checks.
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CaptBeefheart
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RE: Indian fightings
Are you saying "you can fight city hall?" Good luck! Stick it to 'em.
Cheers,
CC
Cheers,
CC
Beer, because barley makes lousy bread.
RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
SUBS!: Frack!!!! I had positioned KB1 in the Indian Ocean, west of Sumatra with lights off,with not a single A/C flying in order not to be indirectly spotted by the enemy's subs... result? Kaga has been torpedoed 2 times by a british subs... Will need to spend some long time in the yards if i will ever be able to reach them... so now i'm short of one CV and also the postion of the KB1 has been spotted. The surprise is gone[:o]. I was there because i needed to cover the retreat from India and from Western Oz...Good Idea GreyJoy, Bravo![8|]
Tactical mistake. By flying no missions, you limited the chance of getting spotted but a sub that does find you attacks with no detection level on it at all. This greatly increases the odds that the sub will succeed. You should have some ASW up at all times even if it is limited to one or zero hexes.
I am the Holy Roman Emperor and am above grammar.
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RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: Yaab
Are you 100% prepped for Chinkiang with your command HQ/army HQ and units? That could boost your AV provided leaders pass their Leadership checks.
Yup.
Command HQ (100%Prepped)
Army HQ (100% prepped)
All LCUs (100% prepped)
No joy.
I've just tried another DL... 1-2 (more Chinese corps flew in this turn) but finally forts down to 2.
However 2 more IDs need to be called off and rotated back... with half of their squads disabled...ouch
RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: crsutton
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
SUBS!: Frack!!!! I had positioned KB1 in the Indian Ocean, west of Sumatra with lights off,with not a single A/C flying in order not to be indirectly spotted by the enemy's subs... result? Kaga has been torpedoed 2 times by a british subs... Will need to spend some long time in the yards if i will ever be able to reach them... so now i'm short of one CV and also the postion of the KB1 has been spotted. The surprise is gone[:o]. I was there because i needed to cover the retreat from India and from Western Oz...Good Idea GreyJoy, Bravo![8|]
Tactical mistake. By flying no missions, you limited the chance of getting spotted but a sub that does find you attacks with no detection level on it at all. This greatly increases the odds that the sub will succeed. You should have some ASW up at all times even if it is limited to one or zero hexes.
True. My mistake. I just thought that, in the middle of nowhere, without a single movement...completely silent...with not a single plane flying... I could remain hidden...
Stupid me. lesson learnt [:D]
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ny59giants
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RE: Indian fightings
Don't forget Allied Intel..."Heavy radio traffic at XX, YY" means check it out with an Allied sub or two.
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ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
ORIGINAL: crsutton
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
SUBS!: Frack!!!! I had positioned KB1 in the Indian Ocean, west of Sumatra with lights off,with not a single A/C flying in order not to be indirectly spotted by the enemy's subs... result? Kaga has been torpedoed 2 times by a british subs... Will need to spend some long time in the yards if i will ever be able to reach them... so now i'm short of one CV and also the postion of the KB1 has been spotted. The surprise is gone[:o]. I was there because i needed to cover the retreat from India and from Western Oz...Good Idea GreyJoy, Bravo![8|]
Tactical mistake. By flying no missions, you limited the chance of getting spotted but a sub that does find you attacks with no detection level on it at all. This greatly increases the odds that the sub will succeed. You should have some ASW up at all times even if it is limited to one or zero hexes.
True. My mistake. I just thought that, in the middle of nowhere, without a single movement...completely silent...with not a single plane flying... I could remain hidden...
Stupid me. lesson learnt [:D]
I deal in real estate and I always tell my clients to "hope for the best but plan for the worst." [;)]
I am the Holy Roman Emperor and am above grammar.
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Sigismund of Luxemburg
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RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: crsutton
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
ORIGINAL: crsutton
Tactical mistake. By flying no missions, you limited the chance of getting spotted but a sub that does find you attacks with no detection level on it at all. This greatly increases the odds that the sub will succeed. You should have some ASW up at all times even if it is limited to one or zero hexes.
True. My mistake. I just thought that, in the middle of nowhere, without a single movement...completely silent...with not a single plane flying... I could remain hidden...
Stupid me. lesson learnt [:D]
I deal in real estate and I always tell my clients to "hope for the best but plan for the worst." [;)]
I am sure you have plenty of stories of deals that were torpedoed... Yuk Yuk Yuk !!
RE: Indian fightings
Oct 3, 1942
INDIA: from the NE of India another allied army is marching south, towards Patna. 100K men are on the move[X(]...God...
SOPAC: not less than 3 enemy's TFs (including 2 CLAAs and 1 CVE) are spotted west of Ndeni. An attack is imminent and Rekata Bay is still in allied dirty hands... Nauru Island is now attracting lots of attentions by the allied recon...
More small units are spotted in the islands west of Mylne Bay... Erik is really concentrating his efforts here...
INDIA: from the NE of India another allied army is marching south, towards Patna. 100K men are on the move[X(]...God...
SOPAC: not less than 3 enemy's TFs (including 2 CLAAs and 1 CVE) are spotted west of Ndeni. An attack is imminent and Rekata Bay is still in allied dirty hands... Nauru Island is now attracting lots of attentions by the allied recon...
More small units are spotted in the islands west of Mylne Bay... Erik is really concentrating his efforts here...
RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
ORIGINAL: Yaab
Are you 100% prepped for Chinkiang with your command HQ/army HQ and units? That could boost your AV provided leaders pass their Leadership checks.
Yup.
Command HQ (100%Prepped)
Army HQ (100% prepped)
All LCUs (100% prepped)
No joy.
I've just tried another DL... 1-2 (more Chinese corps flew in this turn) but finally forts down to 2.
However 2 more IDs need to be called off and rotated back... with half of their squads disabled...ouch
So, why aren't you getting any HQ modifiers in your attacks? Command HQ must be no further than 18 hexes away from the battle, the Army HQ one hex away. They both should have leaders with the Leadership value of >70. I guess LCUs also should have leaders with >70 Leadership. The HQ bonuses, as far as I understand, are applied to units individually and not the whole stack.
RE: Indian fightings
Oct 4,5 and 6, 1942
Tense days.
Erik launches a massive offensive against eastern India, while in SOPAC things are on the edge
INDIA: the allies stack advances south of Benares towards Patna. The Empire sends his reserves out and risks to move on the open ground in front of Patna, in order to defend the rivercrossing. From Ranchi another divisions goes out and positions itself in the woods between Patna and Ranchi.
While the japanese reserves are called out, the sneaky Allied Dog uses his paras against the empty bases in the basin north of Dacca (Rapur and Djengler - sp!?). I was waiting for this move! Immediately pre-positioned units cross the RR line and cuts any possible RR movement, while the bombers pound merciless the USMC paras. Zeros and Oscars sweep the only conquered base with an AF and fights against 2 squadrons of P-39s moved there with decent results. Bad weather prevents the bombers to fly but the base is now isolated and the USMC paras can be annihilated.
SOPAC: the Empire risks it all, sending all the reserves against what has become a real PITA: rekata bay. Erik managed to move here more than 5000 men using subs[X(]...SMART!... a whole US CAV Rgt is present, along with AA and base force. One more week and these bastards could become a torn into my side. I know the allies have cruisers and possibly CVs in the area south of Lunga... so i was risking a lot...
Decided to make it all very fast. A big Amphib TF is sent to invade, covered by 2 TFs with a total of 3 BBs, 3 CAs, 5 CLs and 25 DDs. CVs are covering the whole operation.
The unloadings are bloody...more than 800 men disabled...half of my AVs is already gone on the beaches...
Bad weather prevents the bombers to fly[:@][:@][:@][:@]...but when the day arrives.... a BANZAI charge is ordered...and the whole allied lot, pounded during the night by the IJN, surrenders... BANZAIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHINA: Eriks transfers 6 fighter squadrons to China (P-38 and P-48Ks, along with F3F)...the first engagement goes well, with 40 A6M3s sweeping through them near Kweyang. 2-1 inmy favour. Then we encounter them again over Changsha. Here the P-40K do well, killing 20 bombers of mine.
However, i love to see allied good fighters in China...more supplies burnt for the Chinese! Now two more training sentais are being trafsered here so to be able to fight them with superior numbers.
A good couple of days, but now in India the situation around Patna is becoming critical...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 06, 42
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ASW attack near Panggoe at 112,133
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
PB Tama Maru #8
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 9
AMC Kiyosumi Maru
AK Nako Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AK Sakura Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS O24
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3a Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
DD Karii
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Pre-Invasion action off Rekata Bay (113,134)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Tama Maru #8
PB Toshi Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Chiyo Maru #4
SC Ch 34
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 4
AMC Kiyosumi Maru
CL Kashima
xAK Kogyoku Maru
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Rekata Bay (113,134)
TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Rekata Bay, 113,134
Japanese ground losses:
671 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (0 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 6th SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 6th SNLF
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 15th Garrison Unit
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Ground combat at Rekata Bay (113,134)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1834 troops, 14 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 8150 troops, 89 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
A Coy/NG Rifles
21st NZ Pioneer Coy
70th Cst AA Rgt /3
Horn Isl Base Force /1
Defending units:
Yokosuka 6th SNLF /1
Sasebo 6th SNLF
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
18th Garrison Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
15th Garrison Unit /4
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Ground combat at Rangpur (58,34)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 540 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 18
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Rangpur !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
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Ground combat at Darjeeling (59,32)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 22
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Darjeeling !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st USMC Parachute Bn /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 07, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Rekata Bay at 113,134
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Kosugiri
DD Uruyuke
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 4
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamato
BB Yamato firing at Rekata Bay
CA Kako firing at Rekata Bay
CA Kinugasa firing at Rekata Bay
CA Aoba firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Kosugiri firing at Rekata Bay
DD Uruyuke firing at Rekata Bay
DD Yuzuki firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Kikuzuki firing at Rekata Bay
DD Oboro firing at Rekata Bay
DD Murakumo firing at Rekata Bay
DD Hatsuyuki firing at Horn Isl Base Force
DD Isonami firing at Rekata Bay
DD Shirakumo firing at Rekata Bay
DD Shinonome firing at Rekata Bay
DD Fubuki firing at Rekata Bay
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Night Naval bombardment of Rekata Bay at 113,134
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Abukuma
DD Yanagi
DD Karii
DD Kuretake
DD Uranami
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 3
BB Yamashiro firing at Rekata Bay
BB Fuso firing at Rekata Bay
CL Tama firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
CL Kuma firing at Rekata Bay
CL Abukuma firing at Rekata Bay
DD Yanagi firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Karii firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Kuretake firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Uranami firing at Rekata Bay
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Night Naval bombardment of Makin at 136,125
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
DD Worden
DD Downes
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DD Henley
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
CA Northampton firing at Makin
DD Worden firing at Makin
DD Downes firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
DD Lang firing at Makin
DD Wilson firing at Makin
DD Henley firing at Makin
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Sub attack near Panggoe at 112,133
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashima
S-41 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Panggoe at 112,133
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 28
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 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 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Darjeeling , at 59,32
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 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
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Darjeeling , at 59,32
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 41
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 85
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 135 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd USMC Parachute Battalion, at 58,34 (Rangpur)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Rekata Bay (113,134)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9990 troops, 97 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 259
Defending force 2205 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 139
Allied adjusted defense: 37
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rekata Bay !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 3 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
571 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2623 casualties reported
Squads: 109 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 138 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
18th Garrison Unit
15th Garrison Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
Sasebo 6th SNLF
4th Raiding Rgt /2
Defending units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
A Coy/NG Rifles
21st NZ Pioneer Coy
Horn Isl Base Force
70th Cst AA Rgt /3
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Ground combat at Rangpur (58,34)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 897 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese adjusted assault: 22
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangpur !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
3rd Raiding Rgt /1
Defending units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
Tense days.
Erik launches a massive offensive against eastern India, while in SOPAC things are on the edge
INDIA: the allies stack advances south of Benares towards Patna. The Empire sends his reserves out and risks to move on the open ground in front of Patna, in order to defend the rivercrossing. From Ranchi another divisions goes out and positions itself in the woods between Patna and Ranchi.
While the japanese reserves are called out, the sneaky Allied Dog uses his paras against the empty bases in the basin north of Dacca (Rapur and Djengler - sp!?). I was waiting for this move! Immediately pre-positioned units cross the RR line and cuts any possible RR movement, while the bombers pound merciless the USMC paras. Zeros and Oscars sweep the only conquered base with an AF and fights against 2 squadrons of P-39s moved there with decent results. Bad weather prevents the bombers to fly but the base is now isolated and the USMC paras can be annihilated.
SOPAC: the Empire risks it all, sending all the reserves against what has become a real PITA: rekata bay. Erik managed to move here more than 5000 men using subs[X(]...SMART!... a whole US CAV Rgt is present, along with AA and base force. One more week and these bastards could become a torn into my side. I know the allies have cruisers and possibly CVs in the area south of Lunga... so i was risking a lot...
Decided to make it all very fast. A big Amphib TF is sent to invade, covered by 2 TFs with a total of 3 BBs, 3 CAs, 5 CLs and 25 DDs. CVs are covering the whole operation.
The unloadings are bloody...more than 800 men disabled...half of my AVs is already gone on the beaches...
Bad weather prevents the bombers to fly[:@][:@][:@][:@]...but when the day arrives.... a BANZAI charge is ordered...and the whole allied lot, pounded during the night by the IJN, surrenders... BANZAIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CHINA: Eriks transfers 6 fighter squadrons to China (P-38 and P-48Ks, along with F3F)...the first engagement goes well, with 40 A6M3s sweeping through them near Kweyang. 2-1 inmy favour. Then we encounter them again over Changsha. Here the P-40K do well, killing 20 bombers of mine.
However, i love to see allied good fighters in China...more supplies burnt for the Chinese! Now two more training sentais are being trafsered here so to be able to fight them with superior numbers.
A good couple of days, but now in India the situation around Patna is becoming critical...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 06, 42
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ASW attack near Panggoe at 112,133
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
PB Tama Maru #8
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 9
AMC Kiyosumi Maru
AK Nako Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AK Sakura Maru
xAK Oridono Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #5
Allied Ships
SS O24
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M3a Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
DD Karii
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Pre-Invasion action off Rekata Bay (113,134)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #5
PB Takunan Maru #2
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB Tama Maru #8
PB Toshi Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #7
PB Chiyo Maru #4
SC Ch 34
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 4
AMC Kiyosumi Maru
CL Kashima
xAK Kogyoku Maru
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Amphibious Assault at Rekata Bay (113,134)
TF 37 troops unloading over beach at Rekata Bay, 113,134
Japanese ground losses:
671 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (0 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 6th SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 6th SNLF
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 15th Garrison Unit
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Ground combat at Rekata Bay (113,134)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1834 troops, 14 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 8150 troops, 89 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
A Coy/NG Rifles
21st NZ Pioneer Coy
70th Cst AA Rgt /3
Horn Isl Base Force /1
Defending units:
Yokosuka 6th SNLF /1
Sasebo 6th SNLF
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
18th Garrison Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
15th Garrison Unit /4
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Ground combat at Rangpur (58,34)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 540 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 18
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Rangpur !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
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Ground combat at Darjeeling (59,32)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 22
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Darjeeling !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Assaulting units:
1st USMC Parachute Bn /1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 07, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Rekata Bay at 113,134
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Kosugiri
DD Uruyuke
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Oboro
DD Murakumo
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
Allied ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 4
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamato
BB Yamato firing at Rekata Bay
CA Kako firing at Rekata Bay
CA Kinugasa firing at Rekata Bay
CA Aoba firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Kosugiri firing at Rekata Bay
DD Uruyuke firing at Rekata Bay
DD Yuzuki firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Kikuzuki firing at Rekata Bay
DD Oboro firing at Rekata Bay
DD Murakumo firing at Rekata Bay
DD Hatsuyuki firing at Horn Isl Base Force
DD Isonami firing at Rekata Bay
DD Shirakumo firing at Rekata Bay
DD Shinonome firing at Rekata Bay
DD Fubuki firing at Rekata Bay
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Night Naval bombardment of Rekata Bay at 113,134
Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Tama
CL Kuma
CL Abukuma
DD Yanagi
DD Karii
DD Kuretake
DD Uranami
Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Port hits 15
Port supply hits 3
BB Yamashiro firing at Rekata Bay
BB Fuso firing at Rekata Bay
CL Tama firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
CL Kuma firing at Rekata Bay
CL Abukuma firing at Rekata Bay
DD Yanagi firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Karii firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Kuretake firing at 112th Cavalry Regiment
DD Uranami firing at Rekata Bay
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Night Naval bombardment of Makin at 136,125
Allied Ships
CA Louisville
CA Northampton
DD Worden
DD Downes
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DD Henley
Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Louisville
CA Louisville firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
CA Northampton firing at Makin
DD Worden firing at Makin
DD Downes firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
DD Lang firing at Makin
DD Wilson firing at Makin
DD Henley firing at Makin
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Sub attack near Panggoe at 112,133
Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashima
S-41 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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ASW attack near Panggoe at 112,133
Allied Ships
SS S-41
SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 28
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 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 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Darjeeling , at 59,32
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 33
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 36
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 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
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Darjeeling , at 59,32
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 41
G4M1 Betty x 29
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 85
Aircraft Attacking:
35 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 135 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 2nd USMC Parachute Battalion, at 58,34 (Rangpur)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 34
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Rekata Bay (113,134)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 9990 troops, 97 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 259
Defending force 2205 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Japanese adjusted assault: 139
Allied adjusted defense: 37
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rekata Bay !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 3 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
571 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2623 casualties reported
Squads: 109 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 138 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 5
Assaulting units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
18th Garrison Unit
15th Garrison Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
Sasebo 6th SNLF
4th Raiding Rgt /2
Defending units:
112th Cavalry Regiment
A Coy/NG Rifles
21st NZ Pioneer Coy
Horn Isl Base Force
70th Cst AA Rgt /3
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Ground combat at Rangpur (58,34)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 897 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 291 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Japanese adjusted assault: 22
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rangpur !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
3rd Raiding Rgt /1
Defending units:
2nd USMC Parachute Bn /1
RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: Yaab
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
ORIGINAL: Yaab
Are you 100% prepped for Chinkiang with your command HQ/army HQ and units? That could boost your AV provided leaders pass their Leadership checks.
Yup.
Command HQ (100%Prepped)
Army HQ (100% prepped)
All LCUs (100% prepped)
No joy.
I've just tried another DL... 1-2 (more Chinese corps flew in this turn) but finally forts down to 2.
However 2 more IDs need to be called off and rotated back... with half of their squads disabled...ouch
So, why aren't you getting any HQ modifiers in your attacks? Command HQ must be no further than 18 hexes away from the battle, the Army HQ one hex away. They both should have leaders with the Leadership value of >70. I guess LCUs also should have leaders with >70 Leadership. The HQ bonuses, as far as I understand, are applied to units individually and not the whole stack.
Yes, yes, i'm doing all of that.No HQ bonus since now. Will soon resume the attacks and see if Gary's dice&rolls will finally give me an help here[:)]
RE: Indian fightings
Strange. With Stacking Limits in place, the HQ bonuses (especially the command HQ ones) would come handy in combat. Maybe they are just an urban legend?
RE: Indian fightings
ORIGINAL: Yaab
Strange. With Stacking Limits in place, the HQ bonuses (especially the command HQ ones) would come handy in combat. Maybe they are just an urban legend?
In all my games (3 full CG now under my belt) i've seen ONLY once the HQ bonus being reported. It was against QBall and the allies had that bonus during an attack against Hollandia if i remember correctly.
It can happen, just very very very seldom.
So you better not wait for it...just accept it with a HUGE smile when it pops it out[:D]
RE: Indian fightings
It is sad. They devoted a whole page (p.178) in the manual to a game feature that is almost non-existent.
RE: Indian fightings
My first attack against Sian in my current game had a HQ bonus.
I had done a lot of bombing (but not excessive) and was facing more Chinese AV and level 2 forts.
I got a 4-1 and took it on the first attack. On the Combat report it just had "HQ bonus+"
When it kicks in, its a tremendous boost
I had done a lot of bombing (but not excessive) and was facing more Chinese AV and level 2 forts.
I got a 4-1 and took it on the first attack. On the Combat report it just had "HQ bonus+"
When it kicks in, its a tremendous boost