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

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 19, 1942[/center]

Japanese Amphibious Assault Hex 72,116:

Amphibious Assault at 72,116

TF 145 troops unloading over beach at 72,116

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 24th JNAF AF Unit /3

*Yawns* Japanese Bombard Chinese Near Tienshui Again:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64198 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839

Defending force 21373 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
26th Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

90th Chinese Corps Remains Tough Near Sinyang!

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2207 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Defending force 2883 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Japanese adjusted assault: 99

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 20, 1942[/center]

[center]It was a very sad day for the Allies. The 90th Chinese Corps fought to the last man before being entirely eliminated.[/center]

Japanese Bombard Chinese in Forest South of Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64307 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1850

Defending force 21167 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 379

Allied ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
37th Division
10th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

Japanese Force Chinese to Retreat Near Yenan:

Ground combat at 90,38 (near Yenan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Defending force 6311 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Japanese adjusted assault: 197

Allied adjusted defense: 82

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
963 casualties reported
Squads: 91 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 147 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 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:
83rd Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army

Japanese Destroy Chinese 90th Corps Near Sinyang:

Ground combat at 86,49 (near Sinyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2195 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 2800 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
3584 casualties reported
Squads: 140 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 207 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps

Japanese Air Attack at Cox's Bazar:

Morning Air attack on Cox's Bazar, at 54,43

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 5

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Chinese Trash Talk Japanese at Kweiyang!

Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 76537 troops, 783 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 2661

Defending force 28801 troops, 158 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 841

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1144

Allied adjusted defense: 1921

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
3115 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1679 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled

Assaulting units:
40th Division
104th Division
6th Division
3rd Division
55th Infantry Brigade
39th Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd RF Gun Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd JAAF AF Coy
RGC Army
21st Mortar Battalion
1st JAAF AF Coy
23rd Army
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
74th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Base Force
16th Group Army
9th Group Army
7th Chinese Base Force
29th Group Army
17th Chinese Base Force
19th Group Army
1st Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 21, 1942[/center]

DD Mongumo Dents SS Trusty Submarine Near Trincomalee:

Sub attack near Trincomalee at 34,50

Japanese Ships
xAP Brazil Maru
DD Minegumo
DD Urakaze

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 1

SS Trusty launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Brazil Maru
DD Minegumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Urakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese Force Chinese to Retreat Near Sining:

Ground combat at 81,30 (near Sining)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 434 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Defending force 3361 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 160

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 161 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (13 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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

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

Japanese Bombard Chinese in the Forest South of Tienshui Once Again:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64292 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1849

Defending force 20865 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
37th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
14th Division
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

Allies Bombard Japanese at Trincomalee!

Ground combat at Trincomalee (31,47)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7065 troops, 71 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 16441 troops, 93 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 514

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

Assaulting units:
Trincomalee Fortress
99th Indian Brigade
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
38th Division
4th Division
143rd Infantry Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 22, 1942[/center]

The U. S. Army 32nd Infantry Division arrived unscathed at Bombay today. Unfortunately, though fighters were ordered to escort the bombers, the Blenheims on Ceylon did not fair well. With the arrival of the 32nd Division, among other U. S. troops, the U. S. Army now has five full infantry divisions in India. Otherwise, a fairly slow day.

News Flash! Photos at Six! The Japanese Continue to Bombard the Chinese South of Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64313 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1852

Defending force 20467 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 330

Allied ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
59th Infantry Brigade
10th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
14th Division
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

Allied Bombers Get Chewed Up By Japanese Carrier Zeros at Trincomalee:

Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...
Also attacking 143rd Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 38th Division ...

And

Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 150 minutes

And

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Questions for The War College[/center]
[center]And[/center]
[center]Brief Update on U.S. Army Ground Forces in India[/center]
[center]as of June 23, 1942[/center]

U.S. Army Ground Forces in India

Among other U. S. Army Forces already in India:

The 32nd Infantry Division is unloading at Bombay and will take the train to Bangalore; the 40th Infantry Division is at Hyderabad; the 24th Infantry Division is at Warangal; the 25th Infantry Division is at Raipur; and the Americal Division is at Ranchi.

**The 27th and 40th Infantry Divisions are at Cape Town. The Allies will have sufficient Political Points to buy out the 40th Infantry Division during the first week of July. The 40th will ship to India. And then, another long wait to have sufficient Political Points to buy out the 27th for shipment to India.

The 159th Motorized Infantry Regiment is on the train from Hyderabad to Bangalore; the 762nd Tank Battalion is on the train from Cochin to Hyderabad; the 763rd Tank Battalion is at Warrangl; the 193rd Tank Battalion is at Raipur; and the 754th Tank Battalion is at Raipur.

Question Number One: Halsey and Nimitz

To date, I have not paid political points to buy out Halsey nor Nimitz.

I intend to pay political points for both of them prior to the end of the month.

Your recommendation(s) as to where to buy them out would be greatly appreciated.

Question Number Two: Pulverizing Guam

At least four Japanese Carriers (the Soryu, Hiryu, Shokaku, and Zuikaku are presently off the Coast of Ceylon.

The Allies presently have seven carriers (the Enterprise, the Yorktown, the Wasp, the Hornet, the Long Island, the Saratoga, and the Lexington) at San Francisco.

The Saratoga and Lexington are refitting and will be fit for sea in eight days.

I am considering, on July 1, 1942, sending all the Allied Carriers with massive Surface Combat Fleets to pulverize Guam.

With at least four Japanese Carriers off the Coast of Ceylon, do you think now would be a relatively good time to trash Guam?

End Note

I would like to give El Lobo cause for concern and I would like to give the Carrier and Combat Surface Fleets some experience.

Please note map of Ceylon area below.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

If KB farting around in IO better to burn down Sapporo than waste bombs on Guam. There isn't going to be anything there worth the effort....unless part of an invasion. Failing that the only other targets worth a raid that big would be Kwajalein or Truk.

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

If KB farting around in IO better to burn down Sapporo than waste bombs on Guam. There isn't going to be anything there worth the effort....unless part of an invasion. Failing that the only other targets worth a raid that big would be Kwajalein or Truk.

pontiouspilot-

I will put Sapporo (on Hokkaido), Kwajalein (Marshall Islands), and Truk on the list with Guam to consider for a massive Allied Bombardment.

I understand why Sopporo (engine factories) and Truk (logistics hub) are worth a raid. Why Kwajalein?

Also, could you please make a recommendation as to Halsey and Nimitz?

Thank you for responding!

Best Regards,

-Terry

P.S. This is going to be fun getting The War College debating on this subject!

[BBfanboy]

You need to account for all the other IJN Carriers. Akagi and Kaga are likely just finishing upgrades and will be available before you launch your strike. Junyo and maybe Hiyo too will have joined their fleet. Then there are the CVLs and CVEs (not sure if any have been sunk) which might be in a MKB operating with the other CVs.

Typically, Truk is central position for the IJN to keep these Carriers when they are not supporting an operation. A raid on Guam or the Marianas is going deep into the pocket formed by Japan, The Marianas and Truk. You might get lucky and sneak past his subs. He might not have set out picket ships. Weather might shield you from naval search, and there might be a worthwhile target ... but that is a lot of mights! Balance that against the single might - you might lose one or more of your carriers doing something that is not really effective for the war effort.

Hitting Sapporo engine factories slows his aircraft production, and hitting the oil would hurt his long-term economy a little.
Kwajalein is usually the only level 5 port in the Marshalls ( unless Eniwetok is also built) so it is often the main anchorage for IJN raider groups, subs and amphib ships. It is closer to the front lines so chances are better of finding warships there than at Guam or Saipan.

Truk is also a main fleet base, but it is also in a pocket with other IJA bases behind the line of approach.

As for the Admirals, I like to use them as historical to make best use of their stats.

[pontiouspilot]

The gentleman from the coldest place in Canada rounds out my answer. I will say however that you are unlikely to ID all CVS before you choose to act. If you wait for that you will never act. Frankly, if just several big boys came out to find 7xCVS you are likely to give him a bloody nose. Make sure you have scouted whatever location and make sure your planes are upgraded ie. no Buffaloes nor Devastators. It would also be nice to have a handle on where his LBA/torp planes are. You will never know where they all are but if he has large concentrations in IO I would strike.

The one critical factor about KB from about mid-42 on is that the Japanese player gets a bigger advantage by not using it; not knowing where it is shuts more doors for prudent allied players than knowing where it is and being kicked around a little.

[BBfanboy]

You are correct that intel will never be perfect and you need to go active sometime. I was not saying do not come out to play, I was pointing out that some playgrounds are too dangerous to use and the game might be disappointing, while other playgrounds are closer to home and might be fun.

Re: a CV sortie, you need a good set of CV TFs with at least CA escorts and lots of DDs.
Then you need a SCTF to block any intercept by the enemy SCTFs.
You need picket DDs operating at least ½ a day ahead of the CVs to trigger any enemy aircraft set on Naval Attack. This is the best way to confirm presence of enemy CVs.
And if you can spare any more DDs an ASW TF is also good to have.
And finally, a day or two back from your CVs you need some AOs to refuel them since they will likely do a high speed run to the target and a high speed withdrawal.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 23, 1942[/center]

I do not like those nasty aircraft with red dots on them!

Japanese War Ships Bombard Koggla:

Pre-Invasion action off Koggala (29,50)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Nagato
CL Kinu
DD Ayanami
DD Shirakumo
PB Nanrei Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Nissen Maru

Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Fuso firing at 9/8th Punjab Battalion
BB Nagato firing at 9/8th Punjab Battalion
CL Kinu firing at 9/8th Punjab Battalion
DD Ayanami firing at 9/8th Punjab Battalion
DD Shirakumo firing at 9/8th Punjab Battalion
PB Nanrei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Ayanami fired at enemy troops
DD Shirakumo 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

Japanese Capture Kweiyang:

Ground combat at Kweiyang (74,49)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 75229 troops, 783 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 2732

Defending force 22776 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 533

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1291

Allied adjusted defense: 371

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiyang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1332 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4341 casualties reported
Squads: 174 destroyed, 99 disabled
Non Combat: 281 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 67 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 63 (38 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
51st Infantry Brigade
40th Division
55th Infantry Brigade
39th Division
3rd Division
104th Division
6th Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
RGC Army
2nd JAAF AF Coy
23rd Army
5th RF Gun Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
28th Mountain Gun Regiment
1st JAAF AF Coy
67th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
29th Group Army
19th Group Army
16th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
7th Chinese Base Force
17th Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
1st Group Army
74th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Base Force

Japanese Amphibious Assault at Koggla:

Amphibious Assault at Koggala (29,50)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Koggala, 29,50

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

Japanese Amphibious Assault Hex Number 73,117:

Amphibious Assault at 73,116

TF 251 troops unloading over beach at 73,116

Japanese ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 62 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 124th Infantry Rgt /11
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 124th Infantry Rgt /14

Japanese Destroy Kendari Base Force Near Palopo:

Ground combat at 67,102 (near Palopo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4157 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Defending force 83 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 140

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
10th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
Kendari Base Force

My Ears Hurt! Japanese Bombard Chinese South of Tienshui for the Umpteenth Time:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64365 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1856

Defending force 20080 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 297

Allied ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
37th Division
14th Division
26th Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd RF Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

The Reason(s) Why I do Not Like Zeros!

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Yawn

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 95 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes

Punts

Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Not sure why the Allied Bombers didn't inflict any ground damage? The Bombers were set to "Ground Attack" at 1,000 feet with range of 4 (within normal flight range). Not sure why the Allied Fighters didn't intercept the Zeros? Escorts were set to "Escort" at 10,000 feet with range of 4 (withing normal flight ranges).

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

You are correct that intel will never be perfect and you need to go active sometime. I was not saying do not come out to play, I was pointing out that some playgrounds are too dangerous to use and the game might be disappointing, while other playgrounds are closer to home and might be fun.

Re: a CV sortie, you need a good set of CV TFs with at least CA escorts and lots of DDs.
Then you need a SCTF to block any intercept by the enemy SCTFs.
You need picket DDs operating at least ½ a day ahead of the CVs to trigger any enemy aircraft set on Naval Attack. This is the best way to confirm presence of enemy CVs.
And if you can spare any more DDs an ASW TF is also good to have.
And finally, a day or two back from your CVs you need some AOs to refuel them since they will likely do a high speed run to the target and a high speed withdrawal.

BBfanboy-

Excellent information!

Transcribed and saved.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

The gentleman from the coldest place in Canada rounds out my answer. I will say however that you are unlikely to ID all CVS before you choose to act. If you wait for that you will never act. Frankly, if just several big boys came out to find 7xCVS you are likely to give him a bloody nose. Make sure you have scouted whatever location and make sure your planes are upgraded ie. no Buffaloes nor Devastators. It would also be nice to have a handle on where his LBA/torp planes are. You will never know where they all are but if he has large concentrations in IO I would strike.

The one critical factor about KB from about mid-42 on is that the Japanese player gets a bigger advantage by not using it; not knowing where it is shuts more doors for prudent allied players than knowing where it is and being kicked around a little.

pontiouspilot-

Pretty sure there are lots of Devastators on the carriers. I will take a close look at each carrier and upgrade as possible.

Thank you!

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Pending Allied Surface Task Forces' Raid[/center]

I think the time is right to give El Lobo a headache.

Four Japanese Carriers are off the Coast of Ceylon. As BBfanboy and pontiouspilot sagely point out, the Allies might be waiting forever for reliable 100% intelligence. Allied ships and pilots need experience.

The four raid locations on the list and based on my priority of my fear factor are as follows:

Sopporo
Truk
Guam
Kwajelein

If any member of The War College would like to suggest an additional location(s), please advise.

Further, if any member of The War College has additional advice regarding the RAID, please advise.

The Allied Picket and Raid Task Forces will leave San Francisco prior to or on July 15, 1942.

Route to destination and the destination to be determined and submitted to The War College no later than June 30, 1942.

This should be fun Saddle Pals...Remember the Boisie!

Best Regards,

-Terry

[pontiouspilot]

BBBoy makes good suggestions...esp about the replenishment needs for full-speed retreat. If you are looking at Hokkaido you have some long-legged PGs in Alaska. I send them to snoop around for about 2 weeks before. If you want to be greedy hit Sapporro with the CVs and the north-eastern port (name escapes me) with BB bombardment. Just remember that the latter will need to be covered on their slow retreat out. I doubt there would be any subs covering Home Isls. I doubt he has laid any port mines yet but you may send in some mine-sweepers with BBs....I wouldn't bother, but I will hit 17 sometimes!!

From the combat summaries I have seen he seems heavily invested in IO. Tell me the CVs and BBs you have Ided there???

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

BBBoy makes good suggestions...esp about the replenishment needs for full-speed retreat. If you are looking at Hokkaido you have some long-legged PGs in Alaska. I send them to snoop around for about 2 weeks before. If you want to be greedy hit Sapporro with the CVs and the north-eastern port (name escapes me) with BB bombardment. Just remember that the latter will need to be covered on their slow retreat out. I doubt there would be any subs covering Home Isls. I doubt he has laid any port mines yet but you may send in some mine-sweepers with BBs....I wouldn't bother, but I will hit 17 sometimes!!

From the combat summaries I have seen he seems heavily invested in IO. Tell me the CVs and BBs you have Ided there???

pontiouspiliot-

Both you and BBfanboy have given me excellent advice as wells as Hans Bolter.

I have built up the Aleutian Islands (most ports are 3 or above except for Attu which is close to a 3). I am seriously considering sending all PGs and YMS to the Aleutian Islands to harass Japanese ships around the Kurile Islands.

Yes, El Lobo has invested heavily in the IO (he is making it quite clear that he wants Ceylon). All of his fastest carriers are in the IO. That should help with the impending raid for either Sopporo, Guam, Truk, or Kwajalein.

All of the major combat ships in the IO are as follows and all are located at Bombay:

CV Formidable
CV Illustrious
CV Indomitable
CVL Hermes

BB Prince of Wales
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
BC Repulse

CA Australia
CA Canberra
CA Cornwell
CA Dorsetshire
CA Devonshire
CA Exeter

CLAA Van Heemskerck

13 CLs
21 DDs

Best Regards,

Terry

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 24, 1942[/center]

Members of The War College; I am pleased to advise that our June 24, 1942 Operations Report indicates that CA Takao has been sunk off the coast of Shikotan.

Invasion Support off Koggala:

Invasion Support action off Koggala (29,50)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nanrei Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Nissen Maru
BB Nagato
DD Ayanami

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

PB Nanrei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

And Again

Invasion Support action off Koggala (29,50)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Nanrei Maru
PB Kenan Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
xAK Nissen Maru
DD Ayanami

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

PB Nanrei Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kenan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Hakkaisan Maru fired at enemy troops
PB Kamitsu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Japanese Shove Back Chinese Near Sining and Near Yenan:

Ground combat at 81,29 (near Sining)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 434 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Defending force 2024 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 187

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 26 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
652 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 213 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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

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

And Near Yenan

Ground combat at 89,38 (near Yenan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13595 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 503

Defending force 7291 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Japanese adjusted assault: 426

Allied adjusted defense: 88

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1448 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 139 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
6th Group Army
13th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps

Japanese Bombard Chinese in the Forest South of Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64486 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1870

Defending force 19693 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
59th Infantry Brigade
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th RF Gun Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

The SS Grayback, SS Grampus, and SS Gar Gang-Up on CA Takao off the coast of Shikotan!

SS Grayback

Sub attack near Shikotan at 126,54

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

SS Grayback launches 4 torpedoes
Grayback diving deep ....
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
CA Takao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

SS Grampus

Submarine attack near Shikotan at 125,54

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

CA Takao is sighted by SS Grampus
SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes

SS Gar

Submarine attack near Shikotan at 125,54

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gar

CA Takao is sighted by SS Gar
SS Gar launches 4 torpedoes

Allied Bomber Squadron Raids on Japanese at Trincomalee Fail Miserably!

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

And

Morning Air attack on 143rd Infantry Regiment, at 31,47 (Trincomalee)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes

Best Regards,

-Terry

[BBfanboy]

Three exploding torps out of 12! The gods were really smiling on your subs today!
I have seen the Atago class CAs take four torpedoes and manage to limp into a nearby port, but I have also seen a few sink with three torp hits. It all depends on the die rolls. I give it 60% chance of actually being sunk.
If you check for "Ground" losses of Japanese float planes in the Intel Report, Aircraft Losses section and see at least 2 FPs lost, that should confirm the sinking.

[Rio Bravo]

[center]Combat Report[/center]
[center]for[/center]
[center]June 25, 1942[/center]

Two Japanese Carriers spotted just North of Darwin near Bathurst Island (the Taiyo and Unyo) The whereabouts of six Japanese Carriers is now known; two off the Coast of Bathurst and four off the Coast of Ceylon.

Japanese Destroy 8th Chinese Base Force Near Sining:

Ground combat at 81,29 (near Sining)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3090 troops, 0 guns, 435 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Defending force 113 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 166

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 166 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

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

Defending units:
8th Chinese Base Force

The Chinese in the forest south of Tienshui are down to 80 Assault Value. A Chinese Corps with over 300 Assault Value in the mountains south of the forest is one day away from reinforcing the Chinese in the forest. I am hoping the Chinese in the forest can hold out two more days and the reinforcements arrive in time to hold the forest a few days or weeks longer.

Japanese Bombard Chinese in the Forest South of Tienshui:

Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 64533 troops, 1203 guns, 753 vehicles, Assault Value = 1876

Defending force 19420 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 243

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

Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
10th Division
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Infantry Brigade
14th Division
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
20th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
26th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Field Artillery Regiment
5th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

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

Allies Launch Airstrike Against Japanese on Bathurst!

Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 76,123 (Bathurst Island)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Taiyo-1/A with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Rio Bravo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Three exploding torps out of 12! The gods were really smiling on your subs today!
I have seen the Atago class CAs take four torpedoes and manage to limp into a nearby port, but I have also seen a few sink with three torp hits. It all depends on the die rolls. I give it 60% chance of actually being sunk.
If you check for "Ground" losses of Japanese float planes in the Intel Report, Aircraft Losses section and see at least 2 FPs lost, that should confirm the sinking.

BBfanboy-

I will check to see if Japanese Float Planes show as sunk on the Intelligence Report.

The Intelligence Report does show that the Atago was sunk.

Best Regards,

-Terry