THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J)

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 4, 1942[/center]

Allies Deny El Lobo Batangas!

Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2826 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Defending force 6656 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 278

Japanese adjusted assault: 74

Allied adjusted defense: 59

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanee ground losses:
386 casualsties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
58th Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
PAF Aviation

Allies Remain Stubborn at Clark Field!

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32497 troops, 418 guns, 347 vehicles, Assault Value = 956

Defending force 24630 troops, 348 guns, 487 vehicles, Assault Value = 424

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 419

Allied adjusted defense: 424

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2560 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 74 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (4 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1489 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 34 (8 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (8 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
48th Field Artillery Regiment
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
56th Const Co
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
11th PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Cavite USN Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Far East USAAF
1st USMC AA Battalion
1st PA Constabulary Regiment

Allies Shred Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6528 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351

Defending force 23522 troops, 318 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st KNIL Regiment
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Roodenburg Battalion
ML-KNIL
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Merak Base Force
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
14th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
16th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
21st/C Division
2nd Mortar Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 5, 1942[/center]

A Slow day.

Evil El Lobo Shoves Chinese Around Near Sian:


Ground combat at 83,39 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10026 troops, 112 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 1512 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese adjusted assault: 171

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
650 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Division

Defending units:
22nd Chinese Corps

Allied Big Guns Rip Into Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6457 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 345

Defending force 27244 troops, 349 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

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

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st Regt Cavalerie
Roodenburg Battalion
Merak Base Force
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
14th Guards Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
21st/A Division
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division
16th Naval Guard Unit
21st/C Division
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 6, 1942[/center]

El Lobo Pushes Back Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 53818 troops, 1067 guns, 926 vehicles, Assault Value = 1493

Defending force 6983 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Japanese adjusted assault: 1781

Allied adjusted defense: 187

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
488 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2653 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 21 (3 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
1st Engineer Regiment
14th Division
23rd Division
12th Division
26th Engineer Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
49th Const Co
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Road Const Co
26th Field Artillery Regiment
48th Road Const Co
45th Const Co
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
47th Road Const Co
1st Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
46th Const Co
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
45th Road Const Co
4th RF Gun Battalion
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps

Imagine This: Allies Bombard Japanese at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6482 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Defending force 27284 troops, 349 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 772

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

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Battalion
Merak Base Force
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Defending units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
21st/A Division
55th Infantry Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
21st/B Division
15th Guards Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
21st/C Division
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy

Best Regards,

-Terry

[biggins89]

Had this large post I was going to offer on midstarting strategy as a semi-new guy but then realised the only reason the BIG guys were not posting it was because they are Big guys and they want you to experience it for yourself. All I can say is... Your opponent can not be every where... all of the time.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: biggins89

Had this large post I was going to offer on midstarting strategy as a semi-new guy but then realised the only reason the BIG guys were not posting it was because they are Big guys and they want you to experience it for yourself. All I can say is... Your opponent can not be every where... all of the time.

biggins-

Welcome to The War College.

I think what The War College Scholars are trying to impress upon me is to be very, very careful what the Allies choose to tackle this early in the war.

When I find out where that damn El Lobo KB is, I will strike somewhere.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 7, 1942[/center]

El Lobo's vacation is coming to an end in the states. The Evil Emperor is heading back to Thailand this coming Thursday (17th of September). After Les has had a couple days to settle back into his home in Thailand, we will be back on schedule to try to complete a turn per day.

Japanese Amphibious Assault Hex 52,102:

Amphibious Assault at 52,101

TF 168 troops unloading over beach at 52,101

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd/A Div
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 33rd/A Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd/A Div /5
70mm T92 Howitzer damaged beyond repair during unload of 33rd/A Div /5

SS Pompano uses xAK Toho Maru as Candle!

Sub attack near Tokunoshima at 98,66

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

Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1

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

SS Pompano attacking xAK Toho Maru on the surface

Allies Hold Clark Field!

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32597 troops, 429 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 910

Defending force 23237 troops, 324 guns, 475 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Japanese adjusted assault: 435

Allied adjusted defense: 289

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1252 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1792 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 47 (12 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (4 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Tank Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
16th Recon Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
2nd Recon Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
113th Infantry Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Const Co
56th Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
11th PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
301st Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment

Brave Chinese Hold Tsuyung!

Ground combat at Tsuyung(68,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13124 troops, 131 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Defending force 6517 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Japanese adjusted assault: 297

Allied adjusted defense: 157

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
6th Tank Regiment
22nd Recon Regiment
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 8th SNLF
3rd Militia Regiment

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army

Allies Continue to Be Stubborn at Batavia!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27000 troops, 349 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Defending force 13580 troops, 177 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 382

Allied adjusted defense: 415

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
1700 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
694 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division
21st/B Division
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
14th Guards Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
21st/C Division
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
93rd JAAF AF Bn
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
1st Regt Cavalerie
Roodenburg Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Merak Base Force
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Question Regarding Aircraft Disband/Withdrawal[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]The War College[/center]

Gentlemen:

I notice that at Brisbane, several squadrons are scheduled to be disbanded or withdrawn a bit later this month (i.e., in March of 1942). Some of these squadrons show upgrades are available.

At this stage of the war, is it best to disband these aircraft or to withdraw them?

And, would it be prudent to upgrade these aircraft prior to disbanding or withdrawing the aircraft?

If you need more information; perhaps the names of the actual squadrons in question, I can provide the same.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[witpqs]

I'm a little unsure what you are getting at. Most times when a squadron withdraws the aircraft go into the pool. Sometimes they can't due to the squadron being isolated and the aircraft are lost. Sometimes it's basically an out of theater withdrawal and the aircraft and pilots are lost (by go to the Atlantic). So why would you consider upgrading the aircraft before they withdraw? They reason I can think of is if you are desperate to keep their current aircraft but are OK to risk losing the ones they would upgrade to.

[HansBolter]

No don't upgrade!

If they are a valuable airframe type, then it's best to DOWNGRADE any that would take the planes with them and not deliver them into the pools.

It's also best to strip all pilots out of the squads that will take them out of theater, although your opponent might call this gamey.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

No don't upgrade!

If they are a valuable airframe type, then it's best to DOWNGRADE any that would take the planes with them and not deliver them into the pools.

It's also best to strip all pilots out of the squads that will take them out of theater, although your opponent might call this gamey.

Good point about the planes if the group goes out of theater.

But I take the opposite view about the pilots in that case, because I use those groups for training. I figure if I train the pilots for weeks and months then I can take the pilots before the group withdraws. YMMV.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 8,1942[/center]

Red Sun Rises Over Tsuyung:

Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12972 troops, 131 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 490

Defending force 6354 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Japanese adjusted assault: 327

Allied adjusted defense: 130

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tsuyung !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1762 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 118 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd Recon Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka Assault SNLF
Sasebo 8th SNLF
6th Tank Regiment
3rd Militia Regiment

Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army

Japanese Shove Chinese Around Near Sinyang:

Ground combat at 85,47 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 8251 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 193

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
85th Chinese Corps

Evil Empire Amphibious Assaults Hex 52, 101 and Roxas:

Amphibious Assault at 52,101

TF 109 troops unloading over beach at 52,101

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

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 33rd/B Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 33rd/B Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 33rd/B Div /11

And

Amphibious Assault at Roxas (79,83)

TF 334 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 79,83

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

17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 10th Garrison Unit /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 10th Garrison Unit /2
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 10th Garrison Unit /4
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 10th Garrison Unit /8

Chinese Hold Their Turf Near Chengting!

Ground combat at 91,39 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6149 troops, 50 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 11230 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 101

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
286 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade
3rd NCPC Infantry Brigade
10th/A Division

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

Hans & witpqs-

Regarding the Brisbane Air Groups:

1.) To date (March 8, 1942), Japan has not threatened Australia.

2.) Except for the ATC Sqn, all Brisbane Air Groups are scheduled to disband or withdraw.

3.) Is it best to disband or withdraw these Air Groups?

Best Regards,

-Terry

[HansBolter]

It's dependent on the message you get when selecting the two choices.

If when you select withdraw you get a message that planes and pilots will be returned to the pools then go ahead and withdraw.

If the message is planes and pilots will be lost then don't withdraw.

If when you go to disband you get a message that planes and pilots will be returned to the pools then go ahead and disband.

If when you go to disband you get a message that the planes and pilots will be lost you may be stuck with losing the airframes if you don't downgrade them first.

Whether planes and pilots will be lost is sometimes dependent on where the squad is stationed and sometimes it is hard coded and can't be avoided.

The pilots can always be transferred out no matter what.

I seem to recall that if you station the A24 withdrawing squads in the same hex with non-withdrawing A24s and disband all planes will be transferred into the non-withdrawing squads.

With no receiving squad in the same hex the planes will be lost.

All of this warrants some experimentation to get the hang of what is best to do in a given situation.

[witpqs]

"Disband" means planes and pilots go to another group in the same nationality code and equipped with the same planes. It looks like you don't have any that are staying - all withdraw, so you have no choice.

[Rio Bravo]

Hans and witpqs-

Dangit.

Kind of liked having the Brisbane Air Groups in Brisbane.

The deadline date is the 15th of March.

I will withdraw those Brisbane Air Groups on the 14th of March.

As soon as I find out whom is responsible for this decision, heads are going to roll.

So, my Commanders best duck.

*laughing*

Thank you Hans and witpqs.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[HansBolter]

First few games I played I lost the A24 airframes.

After that I started planning ahead to make sure I had those squads at the same location as the other group of A24s that don't withdraw, the 3rd Bomb Group IIRC.

Experience is the best teacher.

[BBfanboy]

Your screen capture says the date is March 8, so you have some time to move the groups to where there ARE squadrons that will stay. Look around the map, anywhere within drop-tank range that is also a valid location to withdraw the aircraft (big enough AF, etc. - I forget what all the rules are). You may have to take a few hops to get there.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Your screen capture says the date is March 8, so you have some time to move the groups to where there ARE squadrons that will stay. Look around the map, anywhere within drop-tank range that is also a valid location to withdraw the aircraft (big enough AF, etc. - I forget what all the rules are). You may have to take a few hops to get there.

BBfanboy-

Right now, other than Brisbane, the vast amount of my squadrons are at Melbourne. So, I will fly the Brisbane Air Groups to Melbourne and then withdraw (not disband) those Air Groups.

Thank you for that advice as now I may be able to save some of these aircraft.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 9, 1942[/center]

El Lobo Continues to Feed His Greed By Capturing Batangas and Roxas:

Ground combat at Batangas (79,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7862 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 321

Defending force 6604 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 268

Japanese adjusted assault: 118

Allied adjusted defense: 38

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
348 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7924 casualties reported
Squads: 361 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 491 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 163 (163 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
64th Naval Guard Unit
58th Infantry Brigade
63rd Naval Guard Unit
62nd Nav Gd /1

Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
PAF Aviation

And

Ground combat at Roxas (79,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3287 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121

Defending force 1762 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
2167 casualties reported
Squads: 110 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 144 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 38 (38 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
10th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division

Japanese Bombard Clark Field:

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23094 troops, 400 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 893

Defending force 21603 troops, 295 guns, 466 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Engineer Regiment
16th Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Recon Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
16th Recon Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
5th Amphibious Brigade
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
56th Const Co
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
Subic Bay Defenses
301st Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment

Allies Deny Batavia to Bully El Lobo!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26121 troops, 349 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Defending force 12652 troops, 174 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 380

Allied adjusted defense: 237

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
849 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
869 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
55th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
14th Guards Regiment
15th Guards Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
21st/B Division
21st/A Division
21st/C Division
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
15th JAAF AF Bn
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
29th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
1st KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Battalion
ML-KNIL
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Merak Base Force
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
Batavia Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]March 10, 1942[/center]

The Allies hold Batavia and Clark Field. However, the Allied troop strength at both bases is severely low. It is more than probable that the next Japanese deliberate attacks at these bases will result in El Lobo capturing the bases.

Allies Repel Japanese at Batavia and Clark Field!

Ground combat at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25426 troops, 349 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Defending force 11843 troops, 174 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 281

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 56 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st/B Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
15th Guards Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
55th Infantry Regiment
14th Guards Regiment
21st/A Division
21st/C Division
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
93rd JAAF AF Bn
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
III/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
29th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
1st Regt Cavalerie
2nd KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Battalion
Merak Base Force
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1 ML-KNIL Aviation
Batavia Coastal Gun Battalion
4th KNIL Landstorm Battalion
1st KNIL Landstorm Battalion
ML-KNIL
Batavia Base Force

And

Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32952 troops, 432 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 926

Defending force 21478 troops, 286 guns, 465 vehicles, Assault Value = 164

Japanese adjusted assault: 444

Allied adjusted defense: 259

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1351 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 50 (21 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Engineer Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
65th Brigade
2nd Tank Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
2nd Engineer Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Engineer Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
16th Recon Regiment
2nd Recon Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
56th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
48th Field Artillery Regiment
56th Const Co
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
194th Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
71st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
I Philippine Corps
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
14th PS Engineer Regiment
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
Subic Bay Defenses
1st PA Constabulary Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry