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

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]May 27, 1942[/center]

Much Like the man that fell out of his 13th story apartment window, on the way down other tenants hollered out, "How's it going." To which, the falling man replied, "So far, so good."

The supply convoy to Calcutta and the ships unloading ground forces at Attu and Amchitka, made it through the day without incident.

Allies Hold Their Ground Near Tandjoengselor!

Ground combat at 67,93 (near Tandjoengselor)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 224 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
85th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]May 28, 1942[/center]

Another slow day. I am wondering what El Lobo is planning. Something is up, that's for sure.

Japanese Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40513 troops, 823 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 1086

Defending force 26738 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 693

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
59th Infantry Brigade
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
7th RF Gun Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
36th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
115th Red Chinese Division
13th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
120th Red Chinese Division
79th Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
6th War Area
18th Group Army

Allies Hold Their Ground near Tandjoengselor!

Ground combat at 67,93 (near Tandjoengselor)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 209 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
85th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]May 29, 1942[/center]

Japanese Gun Ships sink Allied Troop Convoy off Cocos Island. A Base Force and three AA Regiments drown. Future convoys to India will divert further West in an attempt to avoid the Japanese gun Ships.

Japanese Capture Makassar:

Ground combat at Makassar (65,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3735 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Defending force 1282 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 10

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makassar !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
679 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
53rd Naval Guard Unit
62nd Naval Guard Unit
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion
Makassar Base Force

Japanese Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5685 troops, 518 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 1090

Defending force 26422 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669

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

Assaulting units:
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
14th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
71st Chinese Corps
120th Red Chinese Division
115th Red Chinese Division
79th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
14th Group Army
18th Group Army

Japanese Combat Ships Devastate Allied Troop Convoy Off Cocos Island:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 32,105, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
DD Rathburne
xAK Clan Mactavish, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Elysia, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAK Hauraki, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Karoa, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Khandalla, Shell hits 7, on fire
xAK Maldive, Shell hits 4, on fire
xAK Masula

Allied ground losses:
584 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 117 (89 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 62 (47 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Rathburne at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Rathburne at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Khandalla at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Hauraki at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Elysia at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Clan Mactavish at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Khandalla at 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Clan Mactavish at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Khandalla at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Hauraki at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Khandalla at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Karoa at 8,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Rathburne at 8,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Clan Mactavish at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Hauraki at 6,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Khandalla at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Maldive at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Karoa at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Elysia at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Clan Mactavish at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Maldive at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Elysia at 6,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Karoa at 6,000 yards
xAK Hauraki sunk by CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages DD Maikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Clan Mactavish at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages CA Kumano at 8,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Karoa at 8,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Maldive at 8,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Clan Mactavish at 8,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Khandalla at 8,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

And at 12,000 Yards

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 32,104, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Masula, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 75 (31 destroyed, 44 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (13 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Kurita, Takao crosses the 'T'
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Rathburne at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Rathburne at 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Rathburne at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Rathburne at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages DD Rathburne at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Masula at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages DD Nowaki at 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Masula at 6,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Masula at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Masula at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Masula at 7,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Masula at 7,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Rathburne at 7,000 yards
DD Rathburne engages DD Nowaki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Rathburne at 6,000 yards
DD Rathburne sunk by CA Suzuya at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Masula at 5,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Masula at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Masula at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

And During the Day at 22,000 Yards

Day Time Surface Combat, near Cocos Islands at 33,106, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi

Allied Ships
xAK Elysia, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Karoa, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
xAK Khandalla, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Maldive, Shell hits 30, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
2841 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 255 destroyed, 344 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 206 (152 destroyed, 54 disabled)
Vehicles lost 176 (143 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 22,000 yards
CA Kumano launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Elysia at 22,000 yards
CA Kumano fires at xAK Khandalla at 22,000 yards
CA Mikuma launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Khandalla at 22,000 yards
CA Mogami launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAK Elysia at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Khandalla at 21,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Elysia at 21,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Elysia at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Maldive at 19,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Elysia at 19,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Elysia at 19,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Elysia at 19,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Khandalla at 19,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Elysia at 19,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Elysia at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
xAK Elysia sunk by CA Kumano at 18,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Khandalla at 18,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Maldive at 18,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Khandalla at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Karoa at 15,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Maldive at 15,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Khandalla at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Maldive at 13,000 yards
xAK Khandalla sunk by CA Kumano at 13,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAK Maldive at 13,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Maldive at 13,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Maldive at 13,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Maldive at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK Karoa at 12,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Maldive at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Maldive at 12,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Maldive at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages xAK Maldive at 11,000 yards
CA Mogami engages xAK Maldive at 11,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Karoa at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Karoa at 11,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Maldive at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Maldive at 9,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Karoa at 9,000 yards
xAK Maldive sunk by CA Mogami at 9,000 yards
DD Arashi engages xAK Karoa at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages xAK Karoa at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
xAK Karoa sunk by CA Mikuma at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

SS Tarpon Gets One Near Toyohara!

Submarine attack near Toyohara at 125,48

Japanese Ships
xAK Glasgow Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

xAK Glasgow Maru is sighted by SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Glasgow Maru

Chinese Butcher Japanese Near Cungking!

Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58525 troops, 544 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 1512

Defending force 38612 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1034

Japanese adjusted assault: 947

Allied adjusted defense: 1162

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
3088 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 298 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1185 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 149 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Assaulting units:
116th Division
34th Division
13th Division
35th Division
61st Infantry Brigade
32nd Division
11th Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
33rd Group Army
22nd Group Army
10th Group Army
92nd Chinese Corps

Allies Hold Ambon!

Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9153 troops, 84 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

Defending force 2883 troops, 32 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Japanese adjusted assault: 113

Allied adjusted defense: 67

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
5th Amphibious Brigade
9th Field AF Construction Battalion

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

Allies Hold Near Tandjoengselor!

Ground combat at 67,93 (near Tandjoengselor)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1463 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 184 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
85th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Tarakan Base Force

Best REgards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]May 30, 1942[/center]

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Djemadja:

Amphibious Assault at Djemadja (53,83)

TF 205 troops unloading over beach at Djemadja, 53,83

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /5

Japanese Continue to Relentlessly Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5685 troops, 518 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 1094

Defending force 26368 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 666

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
14th Division
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
115th Red Chinese Division
36th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
120th Red Chinese Division
129th Red Chinese Division
77th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
6th War Area
18th Group Army

Allied AM Dents Japanese Sub Near Pearl Harbor!

ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 183,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Rail

SS I-4 is located by AM Rail
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Rail attacking submerged sub ....
AM Rail cannot reach attack position over SS I-4
AM Rail cannot establish contact with SS I-4
Escort abandons search for sub

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]May 31, 1942[/center]

It was a very slow day. There is nothing significant to report. The only action that took place were two Japanese aircraft bombardment of Allied bases in the DEI and Ambon artillery bombarded the Japanese at Ambon with zero success.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Month End Report[/center]
[center]to The War College[/center]
[center]May 31, 1942[/center]

The Allies

During the month of May, 1942, the Allies grew stronger in India, Australia, the Gulf of Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands.

In India, troops were deployed further South. III Indian Corps moved into Calcutta. I Australia Corps moved into Chittagong. The Eastern Army and ABDA forces are marching into Burma to garrison Akyab.

In Australia, the U.S. Army units that were earmarked to join U.S. Army forces in India moved from Wagga Wagga and Bathurst to Melbourne, and have steadily boarded transports bound for India. Elements of The First and Second Marine Divisions have arrived in Australia to garrison Wagga Wagga and Bathurst. Marine Defense Battalions, Raider Battalions, Parachute Battalions, FA Battalions, Tank Battalions, and an Engineer Regiment have joined or soon will be joining the First and Second Marine Divisions.

In Alaska, the Allies have expanded from Anchorage, Whittier, Seward, and Kodiak to now also garrison Attu, Amchitka, Adak, and Dutch Harbor. Each of the eight Alaskan bases have a minimum of one Infantry Regiment, one Base Force, and one AA Regiment. There are also a few Construction Regiments, two Combat Engineer Battalions, one SeaBee, and one Port Service in the Alaskan sector. The smallest base has 126 AV.

A detailed report regarding the troop and aircraft deployment in India, Australia, and Alaska will be provided to The War College along with the Fort, Port, and aircraft capacity build-up for these areas within the next week.

The Evil Empire

El Lobo slowly and methodically expanded his Empire.

The Japanese have all of Malaya, the Philippines, Borneo, the Celebs, Sumatra, and those evil bandits are now systematically taking over the Banda and Timor Sea areas. Additionally, the Japanese have most of China and are pressing hard to take all of China.

And, a few days ago a Japanese Combat Surface Fleet engaged an Allied troop convoy and sunk every ship (one destroyer and 7 xAKs) along with an Allied Base Force and three AA Regiments.

End Note

Below are the statistics by the numbers.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Strategic Map[/center]
[center]May 31, 1942[/center]

Best Regards,

-Terry

[HansBolter]

Something appears seriously flawed in that intelligence report.

How can your opponent have -9 air to air losses both for the day and for the campaign to date?

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

Something appears seriously flawed in that intelligence report.

How can your opponent have -9 air to air losses both for the day and for the campaign to date?

Hans-

Got me. I haven't a clue. Often I have wondered about the intelligence report, trying to make sense of how it scores points.

Perhaps it will clear it up next turn. I'll keep an eye on it and let you know if the -9 numbers change.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Alaska and Prince Rupert[/center]
[center]Troop Deployment[/center]
[center]June 1, 1942[/center]

Opening Note

This is an update to The War College regarding the troop deployment and base build-up of Alaska and Prince Rupert.

In addition, 130 aircraft are in Alaska and eleven short-winded submarines are in route from Wake Island to Adak Island.

A map depicting the furthest reaching islands of the Aleutian Island chain is below.

Troop Deployment

Attu Island

175 AV

Port 1 (2%)
Air 0
Fort 0

Supply 2,337
Fuel 1,000

ENG 220 USN BF
ENG 2/151 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 97 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 148 Inf. Rgt.

Amchitka Island

125 AV

Port 1 (59%)
Air 0
Fort 0

Supply 27,144
Fuel 593

ENG 111 USN BF
ENG 1 USN SeaBees
ENG B Det. Port Service
AA 95 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 58 (Sep) Rgt.

Adak Island

163 AV

Port 3
Air 1 (4%)
Fort 3 (10%)

Supply 31,278
Fuel 18,233


ENG 175 USAAF BF
ENG 42 Construction Rgt.
ENG 1/151 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 503 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 147 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.

Dutch Harbor

162 AV

Port 3
Air 0 (7%)
Fort 3

Supply 48,608
Fuel 11,220

HQ North Pacific
ENG 137 USA BF
ENG 110 Combat Eng. Bn.
AA 501 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 24 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.

Kodiak Island

125 AV

Port 3
Air 3
Fort 4 (44%)

Supply 54,521
Fuel 26,084

ENG 107 USN BF
AA 203 Cst. AA Rgt.
AA 215 Cst. AA Rgt.
INF 201 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.

Seward

166 AV

Port 3
Air 2
Fort 4 (10%)

Supply 4,416
Fuel 3,657

ENG 103 USN BF
ENG 108 USN BF
CD 250 Cst. ART Rgt.
AA 30 Cst. AA Rgt.
AA 210 Cst. AA Rgt.
ART 4 FA Bn.
ART 154 FA Bn.
ART 209 FA Bn.
INF 2/153 Inf. Bn.
INF 138 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.

Whittier

210 AV

Port 1
Air 1
Fort 3 (43%)

Supply 2,111
Fuel 1,000

ENG 133 USAAF BF
INF H/153 Inf. Co.
INF 1/102 Inf. Bn.
INF 1/153 Inf. Bn.
INF 53 (Sep) Inf. Bn.

Anchorage

144 AV

Port 3
Air 6
Fort 3 (69%)

Supply 32,456
Fuel 66,704

HQc Alaska Def. Cmd.
HQa Eleventh USAAF
ENG 121 USAAF BF
ENG 813 EAB
AA 75 Cst. AA Rgt.
ART 81 FA Bn.
INF 4 (Sep) Inf. Rgt.

Prince Rupert

453 AV

Port 7
Air 2
Fort 3 (64%)

Supply 50,247
Fuel 290,412

ENG 122 USAAF BF
ENG RCAF OTU Edm.
CD RCN P.R. Fort
ART 144 FA Rgt.
INF Rky. Mtn. Inf. Bn.
INF 14 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 16 Canadian Inf. Bde.
INF 145 Inf. Rgt.

*The 145th Infantry Regiment is waiting to load on transport ships bound for Kodiak Island.

**The 40th and 41st Canadian (Militia) Brigades are on the train heading for Prince Rupert.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 1, 1942[/center]

The Red Sun Captures Kweilin:

Ground combat at Kweilin (76,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19201 troops, 146 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 703

Defending force 980 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 596

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 85 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (7 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st RGC Route Brigade
23rd Army

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps

Japanese Amphibious Assault Soebi-besar, Kangean, and Sepandjang:

Amphibious Assault at Soebi-besar (57,85)

TF 189 troops unloading over beach at Soebi-besar, 57,85

Japanese ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 88th Nav Gd /1
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of 88th Nav Gd /4
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 88th Nav Gd /5

And Kangean

Amphibious Assault at Kangean (59,105)

TF 307 troops unloading over beach at Kangean, 59,105

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

And Sepandjang

Amphibious Assault at Sepandjang (60,106)

TF 431 troops unloading over beach at Sepandjang, 60,106

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Japanese Shove Back Chinese Near Chihkiang:

Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49158 troops, 575 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 1512

Defending force 7959 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese adjusted assault: 1141

Allied adjusted defense: 208

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
3162 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 315 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 27 (20 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
40th Division
57th Infantry Brigade
39th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
2nd RF Gun Battalion
1st JAAF AF Coy
2nd JAAF AF Coy
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
RGC Army
5th RF Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
10th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
19th Group Army
29th Group Army
17th Chinese Base Force

Japanese Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42602 troops, 974 guns, 530 vehicles, Assault Value = 1106

Defending force 26177 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 660

Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
14th Division
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
77th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
120th Red Chinese Division
71st Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
115th Red Chinese Division
13th Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
6th War Area
14th Group Army
18th Group Army

Allies Remain Stubborn and Hold Ambon Yet Again!

Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9268 troops, 84 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 243

Defending force 2709 troops, 32 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 99

Allied adjusted defense: 52

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
5th Amphibious Brigade
9th Field AF Construction Battalion

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 2, 1942[/center]

88th Naval Guard Captures Soebi-besar and 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy Captures Spandjang:

Ground combat at Soebi-besar (57,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 835 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese CAPTURE Soebi-besar !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
88th Naval Guard Unit

And 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy Captures Sepandjang

Ground combat at Sepandjang (60,106)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 473 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sepandjang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Japanese Hammer Back Chinese Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 91,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10078 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Defending force 8659 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Japanese adjusted assault: 238

Allied adjusted defense: 103

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2043 casualties reported
Squads: 118 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 183 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 3, 1942[/center]

News Flash: El Lobo invades Ceylon!

Japanese Finally Capture Ambon:

Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9349 troops, 84 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Defending force 2563 troops, 32 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 100

Allied adjusted defense: 46

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1615 casualties reported
Squads: 89 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 280 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 40 (40 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
5th Amphibious Brigade
9th Field AF Construction Battalion

Defending units:
Molukken Garrison Battalion
4th Coastal Gun Battalion
Ambon Base Force

Japanese Battleship Bombards Trincomalee:

Night Naval bombardment of Trincomalee at 31,47 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

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

BB Hiei firing at Trincomalee Fortress

Trincomalee Fortress firing at BB Hiei

Japanese Amphibious Assualts Trincomalee:

Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)

TF 272 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47

Japanese ground losses:
587 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 79 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Japanese Destroys Chinese 10th Corps Near Chihkiang:

Ground combat at 77,50 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49038 troops, 575 guns, 72 vehicles, Assault Value = 1503

Defending force 130 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 940

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 940 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
39th Division
40th Division
3rd Division
57th Infantry Brigade
55th Infantry Brigade
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd JAAF AF Coy
RGC Army
21st Mortar Battalion
1st JAAF AF Coy
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
10th Chinese Corps

Japanese Shove Allies Back Near Palopo:

Ground combat at 68,103 (near Palopo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4203 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 161

Defending force 638 troops, 9 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 149

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
10th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
Kendari Garrison Battalion
Kendari Base Force

Japanese Shove Chinese Back Near Bandjermasin:

Ground combat at 60,98 (near Bandjermasin)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3903 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 535 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
SE Borneo KNIL Battalion

Japanese Destroy Tarakan Base Force Near Tandjoengselor:

Ground combat at 67,93 (near Tandjoengselor)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 129 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 59

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
85th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Tarakan Base Force

Trincomalee Coastal Guns Light Up Japanese Invasion Ships!

Pre-Invasion action off Trincomalee (31,47) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

123 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Brisbane Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
xAK Arimasan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Katuragi Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Syozui Maru
PB Nanrei Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Kunitu Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Bunzan Maru
AK Yamasimo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Yukaze firing at Trincomalee Fortress
Trincomalee Fortress firing at DD Yukaze
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Brisbane Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Arimasan Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
6" Mk V/VII Gun Battery engaging xAK Katuragi Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Yukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 6,000 yards
PB Syozui Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Nanrei Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kenan Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kunitu Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Bunzan Maru fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Allies Hold Their Ground Near Makassar!

Ground combat at 65,105 (near Makassar)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1222 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 639 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion

Allies Bommbard Japanese at Trincomalee!

Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7104 troops, 71 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 2513 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

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

Assaulting units:
Trincomalee Fortress
99th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
143rd Infantry Regiment

Best Regard,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]A Sad Day[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]El Lobo[/center]

Yesterday, El Lobo found his dog (Samson) dead.

El Lobo isn't sure what caused Samson's death, but he suspects that someone poisoned Samson.

El Lobo loved that dog.

I suspect that right now El Lobo feels much like completing a turn 180 and sending it to me. Accordingly, it might be a couple days before we get back into the war.

Rest in Peace Samson.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Question[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]The War College[/center]

Opening Note

El Lobo has landed at Trincomalee and three BBs with two APDs are two hexes away from Colombo.

Intelligence suggests that El Lobo doesn't have any Carriers nearby (Allied Subs and Allied Aircraft have not spotted any Japanese Carriers).

I have all Dutch Subs very close and they are closing in on the task forces at Trincomalee and the one close to Colombo.

I have also formed 4 separate Carrier Fleets and one Surface Bombardment Fleet in Bombay and they are headed toward Ceylon in an effort to intercept his task forces and destroy them.

Present Settings for Aircraft

I want to inflict as much damage as possible (the reason I have set the Bombers altitude so low).

The following Task Forces are set with Reaction at 3. All five Task Forces are moving together (i.e., traveling in the same hex together).

Right now the Torpedo Bombers are set at 2,000 feet with a range of three.

Fighters are set for 50% Escort and 50% CAP; all flying at 15,000 feet with range of three.

The Question

What are your recommended settings for Carrier Aircraft; the torpedo bombers and fighters?

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: Rio Bravo

[center]A Sad Day[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]El Lobo[/center]

Yesterday, El Lobo found his dog (Samson) dead.

El Lobo isn't sure what caused Samson's death, but he suspects that someone poisoned Samson.

El Lobo loved that dog.

I suspect that right now El Lobo doesn't feel much like completing a turn 180 and sending it to me. Accordingly, it might be a couple days before we get back into the war.

Rest in Peace Samson.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

Altitude depends on many things including weather.

TBs I always send in as low as possible (1000 feet) to decrease detection time and (assuming most CAP will be high to get the "bounce") to avoid most of the CAP.

DBs have their best accuracy making a DB attack which must start between 10,000 and 19,000 feet. I almost always use 10,000 .... however, if weather is poor causing a low cloud ceiling (overcast, or any rain condition) I send them level bombing at 3000 or 4000 feet. Early on Japanese AA is poor.

2 engine LBs go in at 4000 feet to avoid light AA but still have a good chance of getting hits. I would not send them after the BB group where their bombs will be ineffective. Have a sweep or two go into the target hex since any escort with the LB will be too low to defend much.

HBs can fend for themselves better but need to be low enough to get hits. Go down to 6000 feet if house rules allow, otherwise use the usual 10000 foot lower limit.

I doubt very much that such an invasion and SCTF have no carrier support. Check the D/L on you subs - if they are all high in an area that is where the enemy CVs are. Your Op Report may also list sightings of CV type aircraft.

[Rio Bravo]

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

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar:

Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)

TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66

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

17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of 44th Nav Gd
6 troops of a SNLF HMG Squad lost overboard during unload of 44th Nav Gd /3

Japanese Land More Troops at Trincomalee:

Amphibious Assault at Trincomalee (31,47)

TF 279 troops unloading over beach at Trincomalee, 31,47

Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Div /4

Japanese Attack Chinese at Sining:

Ground combat at Sining (80,32)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4265 troops, 2 guns, 504 vehicles, Assault Value = 369

Defending force 10711 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Japanese adjusted assault: 151

Allied adjusted defense: 238

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1309 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
8th Recon Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
303rd Brigade
8th War Area
19th Chinese Base Force
8th Chinese Base Force
21st Chinese Base Force

Japanese Shove Allies Back Near Makassar:

Ground combat at 65,105 (near Makassar)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1233 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 592 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Makassar Garrison Battalion

Trincomalee Coastal Guns Lay Waste to Some Japanese!

Pre-Invasion action off Trincomalee (31,47)

106 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Suyozai Maru
PB Tatebu Maru
PB Kashiwa Maru
PB Higashiyama Maru
PB Toyotu Maru
PB Tomitu Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Eiko Maru
DD Sanae
xAP Kashima Maru

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tatebu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Kashiwa Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Higashiyama Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Toyotu Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Tomitu Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Eiko Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Allies Bombard Japanese at Trincomalee!

Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7104 troops, 71 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 3104 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

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

Assaulting units:
Trincomalee Fortress
99th Indian Brigade

Defending units:
143rd Infantry Regiment
4th Div /2

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Altitude depends on many things including weather.

TBs I always send in as low as possible (1000 feet) to decrease detection time and (assuming most CAP will be high to get the "bounce") to avoid most of the CAP.

DBs have their best accuracy making a DB attack which must start between 10,000 and 19,000 feet. I almost always use 10,000 .... however, if weather is poor causing a low cloud ceiling (overcast, or any rain condition) I send them level bombing at 3000 or 4000 feet. Early on Japanese AA is poor.

2 engine LBs go in at 4000 feet to avoid light AA but still have a good chance of getting hits. I would not send them after the BB group where their bombs will be ineffective. Have a sweep or two go into the target hex since any escort with the LB will be too low to defend much.

HBs can fend for themselves better but need to be low enough to get hits. Go down to 6000 feet if house rules allow, otherwise use the usual 10000 foot lower limit.

I doubt very much that such an invasion and SCTF have no carrier support. Check the D/L on you subs - if they are all high in an area that is where the enemy CVs are. Your Op Report may also list sightings of CV type aircraft.

BBfanboy-

Thank you for your recommendations regarding settings for Carrier Aircraft.

The Allies still haven't spotted any enemy Carriers near Ceylon, but now I am a tad concerned!

I may have to rethink sending the British Carriers and Surface Fleet down to Ceylon. I don't think I could stomach losing the Prince of Whales, Repulse, Houston, and Danae.

This is going to be a tough call.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

If you can stay NW of Ceylon while launching your carrier aircraft and no sign of KB or MKB, you should be all right. 9 hexes is max range for Kate/Jill bombers and too far for Vals (and, I believe, Judys). Zeros can go to 14 hexes with drop tanks.