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MSW TF 108 will proceed directly to Balikpapan
Amphib TF 131 is targeted one sea square to the East of Balikpapan.
BatDiv1, Amphib TFs 131 and 18 will follow MSW TF 108 the following turn.
KB and CruDiv5 will insure there is no interference.
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Best News of the Day
Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D
Some progress being made.
Rat Killing Continues From CarDiv2
This was unexpected as I had planned on turning off the Airfield/Port strikes of last turn. Management error cost me a few planes and pilots I should not be wasting. Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 27
D3A1 Val x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak [:(]
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 21
No Japanese losses
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
From West Java Sea Operations Area
The taking of Ambon and the KB retiring Eastward apparently scared out a couple of task forces which tried to make a run for it.
Surface and Air Actions follow with these ships sunk or damaged:
AIR ACTION
Allied Ships
AVP Reiger, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AVP Bellatrix, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
TK Harpa, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
SURFACE ACTION
PC Zeeman, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAKL Bintoehan, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
Small fry caught up in the net.
on to Balikpapan, which shows to have ships still at anchor.
And other news items of interest
NEW LCUs
52nd Infantry Brigade arrives at Shanghai
62nd Infantry Brigade arrives at Shanghai
SHIPS GOING INTO REFIT
DD Minekaze beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Sawakaze beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Yukaze beginning refit in shipyard at Tokyo
DD Kisaragi beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Uzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Yuzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Yokohama/Yokosuka
DD Oite beginning refit in shipyard at Hakodate
DD Okikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai
DD Namikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Shanghai
DD Nagatsuki beginning refit in shipyard at Pescadores
other DDs will also start refits over the next week to ten days.
Must be a party going on
Unit '18th Ind.Mixed' changes name to '51st Infantry'
Unit '14th Ind.Mixed' changes name to '57th Infantry'
Unit '11th Ind.Mixed' changes name to '55th Infantry'
Unit '20th Ind.Mixed' changes name to '61st Infantry'
Unit '16th Ind.Mixed' changes name to '59th Infantry'
Unit '10th Ind.Mixed' changes name to '53rd Infantry'
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xAK Steel Mariner is sighted by SS I-171
SS I-171 attacking xAK Steel Mariner on the surface
In China
Troops are resting/replenishing loses from the January Campaigns and a couple of Divisions are picked to undergo upgrades. They are being packed up and railed to a city with HQ and supply. I will divide the units to speed up the process, but except for the possible assault on Changsha and the march on Lanchow - offensive actions in China will be on hold for the next couple of weeks.
In Philippines
Gathering forces around Clark Field. Bombing Bataan. It looks like Allied High Command has decided to pull all his forces into Bataan to last as long as possible under one seige.
How long does it take to starve these guys out? In the mean time I am trying to assemble and form up the divisions at Clark Field allowing him to retreat into Bataan.
In Malaysia
Forces moving into Johore Bahru. I am forming up Divisions in (50,82) and moving them with ART south.
In Burma
I am forming up 2 Divisions for the river crossing at Pegu where the Allies have lined up to defend.
It takes a lot of time and planning to get all these forces in place and ready. While there is not a whole lot of action, I am learning a lot and taking notes as it goes.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
In Philippines
Gathering forces around Clark Field. Bombing Bataan. It looks like Allied High Command has decided to pull all his forces into Bataan to last as long as possible under one seige.
How long does it take to starve these guys out? In the mean time I am trying to assemble and form up the divisions at Clark Field allowing him to retreat into Bataan.
May '42....bomb AF daily to destroy supplies. Once flak goes away you'll know the organic supply is gone and just those in the LCUs is left.
In Philippines
Gathering forces around Clark Field. Bombing Bataan. It looks like Allied High Command has decided to pull all his forces into Bataan to last as long as possible under one seige.
How long does it take to starve these guys out? In the mean time I am trying to assemble and form up the divisions at Clark Field allowing him to retreat into Bataan.
May '42....bomb AF daily to destroy supplies. Once flak goes away you'll know the organic supply is gone and just those in the LCUs is left.
Thanks for the help. I am bombing each day with 4 sentai and 3 sentai of fighters escort/sweeping the few remaining fighters he is throwing up in defense.
I have a DesDiv (1CL 3DDs) parked just outside Bataan to intercept his fleet of MTBs/small ships if he gets an itch to venture out.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
Best News of the Day
The invasion of Balikpapan goes ashore. The preemptive minesweepers insure no transports are holed before closing into the landing zone.
Shore batteries fire back in defense. Brave sons of Nippon wade ashore and assemble in preparation to throw the defenders out. Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Balikpapan Base Force firing at DD Yugao
DD Yugao firing at Balikpapan Base Force
DD Minazuki firing at Balikpapan Base Force
Balikpapan Base Force firing at DD Minazuki
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Yamabiko Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki firing to suppress enemy battery at 7,000 yards
DD Yugao 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 1,000 yards
Japan High Command has decided to experiment with this invasion. It goes in as two separate task forces (each with a significant unit loaded) to try and get as many offboard as possible.
Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97) (1)
TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 90th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 90th Infantry Rgt
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 90th Infantry Rgt /4
Amphibious Assault at Balikpapan (64,97) - (2)
TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 64,97
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 40th Bde /1
20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost in surf during unload of 40th Bde /2
70mm T92 Howitzer lost overboard during unload of 40th Bde /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 40th Bde
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 40th Bde
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 40th Bde
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 40th Bde /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 40th Bde /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 40th Bde /4
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 40th Bde /4
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 40th Bde /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 40th Bde /5
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 40th Bde /5
The results are one unit fully discharged and another partially unloaded on the first day.
I need to do a little more 'figuring' about the right balance of ships/load/etc.
The Allies Bombard the Invasion Force Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1083 troops, 22 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Defending force 9408 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 369
Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force
Samarinda Base Force
See, all of the 90th got ashore. The 40th will take another day.
Disruption is a bit high. Given the small defense force and the lack of ability to quickly reinforce their defense, I will wait a day or two before Deliberate Attacks are ordered.
In other news.... Ominous Noise
Two days in a row - sigint reports Heavy Radio Traffic from Pearl Harbor.
Other Actions Darwin
SS I-154 lays minefield at Darwin ( 76 , 124) and sets course for Cam Ranh Bay
And bonus action...
Submarine attack near Darwin at 74,123
Japanese Ships
SS I-154
Allied Ships
AVP Arend, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AVP Arend is sighted by SS I-154
SS I-154 launches 2 torpedoes
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
I am really frustrated at the moment - if anyone can give some advice I would appreciate it.
1. What the heck is going on with Palembang?
I marched an infantry unit and 3 bdes of Art up the road from Oosthaven and now can't cross the hexside into Palembang from the Praboemoelih (the base to the South)?
2. There is a rule to pay PPs to move units. Which seems to basically translate into a limitation on Japanese movement more than the Allies.
Example: Palembang
18th British Division (III Indian Corps)
Cavite USN Base Force (Asiatic Fleet)
224 Group RAF (???)
I feel all of these units should have been moved to the ABDEC command structure if they are being used in this area.
Example: Pegu (Burma)
6th Australian Division (I Australian Corps)
I think any Aussie units leaving Australia or the Southeastern theater (Port Moresby/New Caladonia) should be paying point.
I suspect none of the above units were bought out with PPs to move to these new theatre of operations.
Is that kosher or do I have a legit complaint?
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
I am really frustrated at the moment - if anyone can give some advice I would appreciate it.
1. What the heck is going on with Palembang?
I marched an infantry unit and 3 bdes of Art up the road from Oosthaven and now can't cross the hexside into Palembang from the Praboemoelih (the base to the South)?
2. There is a rule to pay PPs to move units. Which seems to basically translate into a limitation on Japanese movement more than the Allies.
Example: Palembang
18th British Division (III Indian Corps)
Cavite USN Base Force (Asiatic Fleet)
224 Group RAF (???)
I feel all of these units should have been moved to the ABDEC command structure if they are being used in this area.
Example: Pegu (Burma)
6th Australian Division (I Australian Corps)
I think any Aussie units leaving Australia or the Southeastern theater (Port Moresby/New Caladonia) should be paying point.
I suspect none of the above units were bought out with PPs to move to these new theatre of operations.
Is that kosher or do I have a legit complaint?
Usually the HR is for restricted units...some of those troops are unrestricted and start on either ships at sea bound for Singers (and that command structure) or are unrestricted (RAF? can't remember, but it wouldn't cost too much to free up). There are generally only a very few units that can be bought out of the PI, and Cavite is one of them -- a lot of people like it for the radar sets it starts with (or upgrades to rather quickly). If memory serves a tank unit, marine unit, some planes (some of which get withdrawn in early 1942 anyway).
There is five chinese corps that can be bought out to escape China and make their way to India. The rest are stuck which is a big help for Japan.
The 18th sometimes ends up at Cocos, or Port Blair, or Ceylon or Akyab, and if used aggressively at Palembang. You are facing somewhat of a fortress Palembang situation which takes art and planes and patience to defeat. No easy answer there.
Does he still have troops in Prab? If not, did you recently fight a battle and have the crossed sword icon?
The Allies get a lot of Aussie reinforcements that appear in Aden. As they appear outside of Australia and are not restricted, it doesn't make sense to force them to go to Australia, although the Allied player might want to send some of them there anyway.
I guess he has turned Palembang into another fortress like Singapore. But you should be able to bomb the **** out of those troops.
ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Does he still have troops in Prab? If not, did you recently fight a battle and have the crossed sword icon?
Nothing in Prab but Japanese Infantry and Artillery. I just got there and the base is still with the Dutch flag. I have set the units to do a DA to take the empty base.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
The Allies get a lot of Aussie reinforcements that appear in Aden. As they appear outside of Australia and are not restricted, it doesn't make sense to force them to go to Australia, although the Allied player might want to send some of them there anyway.
I guess he has turned Palembang into another fortress like Singapore. But you should be able to bomb the **** out of those troops.
Thanks for the reply. And I appreciate the advice.
I thought the 6th Aus started or formed up in Australia, but may be mistaken.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
Hit the "F6" key to remove hexsides. Then hit the "W" key to bring up hexside control. What are the colors around Palembang?? If need be, post a screen shot of this to understand why you cannot move troops. If there is a thick red line, then Japan has total control of that hexside and is the only one that can move between those two hexes. You need a thin green line to be able to move through hexside (may have a thin red in other hex).
Hit the "F6" key to remove hexsides. Then hit the "W" key to bring up hexside control. What are the colors around Palembang?? If need be, post a screen shot of this to understand why you cannot move troops. If there is a thick red line, then Japan has total control of that hexside and is the only one that can move between those two hexes. You need a thin green line to be able to move through hexside (may have a thin red in other hex).
Last turn - just moved into this hex. I haven't had problems moving thru hexes before. I was concerned about any special properties of Palembang.
Here is the pix. There is an xAK sitting in port at Palembang.
Thanks for your help.
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I think you have to DA the base before you can move through it to Palembang. Once that is done, the road is clear.
Thanks. It is all a new day to me (in a wtf am I doing kind of way)...
I had not run into this problem before.
I then checked to see if I could move the Original Invasion Force from Palembang to (any square) and all movement is blocked at this point
I notices a rinky-dink xAK in port in Palembang and wondered if for some reason this was preventing a crossing.
Thanks to all for the answers. I got the next turn off with a DA to clear the base.
I am hoping that supplies will flow from Oosthaven upward to my siege forces after I clear the road as well.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
I think you have to DA the base before you can move through it to Palembang. Once that is done, the road is clear.
Thanks. It is all a new day to me (in a wtf am I doing kind of way)...
I had not run into this problem before.
I then checked to see if I could move the Original Invasion Force from Palembang to (any square) and all movement is blocked at this point
I notices a rinky-dink xAK in port in Palembang and wondered if for some reason this was preventing a crossing.
Thanks to all for the answers. I got the next turn off with a DA to clear the base.
I am hoping that supplies will flow from Oosthaven upward to my siege forces after I clear the road as well.
To move across a hex side, you must own that hex side of the hex you are in. Your unit(s) in Palembang own no hex sides at all - so of course they can't move! Your unit in the other base only owns the hex side that faces to the SW (map SW), so that is the only way it can move. After you capture the base, because there are no enemy units there, you will own all the hex sides in that hex and be able to move in any direction (that terrain allows).
Time to catch up a bit -- just sent off Feb 13th File to Allied High Command
Feb 4, 1942 thru Feb 12, 1942
China Upgrade Plans - next few weeks
At this point I have these units moving toward or already broken in 3rds and resting/training. Plenty of support and supply in each hex (but not sure how much supply is enough).
15th Inf Div at Shanghai
27th Inf Div at Chengchow
37th Inf Div at Peiping
Thinking about the situation at Canton/Hong Kong but nothing setup yet.
Burma Problems
I had 2 Divisions plus assembled and moving into the Pegu river line to cross. The Allies rushed troops to man defensive positions. There was probably a narrow window where I could have forced the crossing, but my lack of experience in cordination and movement in various terrains has left me with a couple of roughly handled RTA units and no crossing.
About 90 allied fighters showed up protecting Rangoon as transports unloaded. I tried to sweep the fighters away with Zero and Oscar 1c units. The Zeros got beat up pretty badly. The Oscars held their own. I can not bomb Rangoon to stop the unloading.
The river crossing has been canceled for now.
I am pulling one division back to Chaing Mai and taking the road North toward Taung Gui/Lashio to pull him further North and when other forces (from where???) arrive I will try the river assault again.
NOTE TO SELF: and any other noobs tracking my mistakes.
Get some freaking subs up to Rangoon early to intercept reinforcements.[:@]
Philippines
Gathering units to recombine into Divisions at Clark Field. I haven't begun the march to Bataan until I get at least two assemblied. Lots of artillery but not enough is also there. I am bombing Bataan airfield and port each turn with 4 sentai of bombers. I am racking up a couple of points (airfield/runway/port) damage each turn.
I have also set up a small screening blockade in the 3 sea hexes around Bataan in case some single ships try to sneak thru. This is a recurring irritant to me.
Malaysia
Continuing to assemble divisions and move to Johore Bahru where I am bombarding most turns and have DA once to shake up the place:
DA Feb 10th, 1942
Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 45068 troops, 535 guns, 419 vehicles, Assault Value = 1610
Defending force 23935 troops, 238 guns, 137 vehicles, Assault Value = 849
Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
56th Division
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Const Co
43rd Const Co
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
Defending units:
11th Indian Division
1st Hyderabad Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
27th Australian Brigade
9th Indian Division
110th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
2nd ISF Base Force
111th RAF Base Force
109th RN Base Force
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
I think you have to DA the base before you can move through it to Palembang. Once that is done, the road is clear.
Thanks. It is all a new day to me (in a wtf am I doing kind of way)...
I had not run into this problem before.
I then checked to see if I could move the Original Invasion Force from Palembang to (any square) and all movement is blocked at this point
I notices a rinky-dink xAK in port in Palembang and wondered if for some reason this was preventing a crossing.
Thanks to all for the answers. I got the next turn off with a DA to clear the base.
I am hoping that supplies will flow from Oosthaven upward to my siege forces after I clear the road as well.
To move across a hex side, you must own that hex side of the hex you are in. Your unit(s) in Palembang own no hex sides at all - so of course they can't move! Your unit in the other base only owns the hex side that faces to the SW (map SW), so that is the only way it can move. After you capture the base, because there are no enemy units there, you will own all the hex sides in that hex and be able to move in any direction (that terrain allows).
thanks for the reply
I have been curious why when troops are marching thru hexes, the hexsides change as you arrive there. In a hex with an unoccupied base, how long do you have to sit in the hex before it just flips or do you have to DA each base (occupied or not) to take ownership?
Also in a calculation of force type exercise, a full Inf division and 3 bde of Art should outweigh an unoccupied base/city structure for hex ownership -- I guess I need to reassess how the game mechanics of this works.
So much to learn and my toes are sore from banging into restrictions in the dark.
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
Feb 04, 1942 Invasion of Balikpapan:
Troops continue to land
A couple of xAKs got shot up by Coastal Batteries
Invasion of Tulagi
Landing unopposed
Feb 05, 1942 Big News of the Day
Tulagi is occupied by the Japanese (this base flips on its own)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field !!!
Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9955 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 372
Defending force 2323 troops, 54 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 42
Japanese adjusted assault: 207
Allied adjusted defense: 10
Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!
Defending units:
44th Indian Brigade
6th Burma Rifles Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
46th Indian Brigade
107th RAF Base Force
108th RAF Base Force
Mine Games: At Balikpapan
TF 108 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS Taboko, Shell hits 1, on fire
DMS W-3, Shell hits 2, on fire
DMS W-2, Shell hits 2
E Uji
27 mines cleared
TF 108 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS Taboko, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DMS W-3, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DMS W-2, Shell hits 2, on fire
40 mines cleared
TF 108 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DMS Taboko
DMS W-3, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS W-2
54 mines cleared
Surprisingly those DMS survive and limp away for repairs after clearing a bunch of mines.
Is this the right way to do it?
The Commander's job is to orchestrate and direct the three major dimensions of combat - space, time and force. Shattered Sword, the Untold Story of the Battle of Midway
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