The Great Pacific War: SheperdN7 (J) vs. Anachro (A) DBB-C

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:15 am

"The moment is here. The time is now."

Hello all! This is my first AAR I've ever done and I'm hoping this PBEM will go well. I (the great and glorious Sheperd of N7) against a formidable opponent in Anachro. Myself as the good guys (the Empire of the Rising Sun) Anachro as the allies.

I have thought long and hard for many weeks about my grand strategy and I am truly ready to take the fight to Anachro and his endless horde of supply and industry. I am excited and hopefull to hear input, comments, questions and concerns as well as constructive criticism from everyone who views this AAR.

Our major rules:
1. Moving restricted LCU's over national borders must be "bought" with PP's.
2. No strategic bombing in China until 43
3. PDU's off
4. Historical first turn off (need to plan and strike efficiently. no Pearl Harbour attack nonsense).

More details (including my strategy and short term goals) to come in next post. Hope you all enjoy: The Great Pacific War!!

Anachro · Post by **Anachro** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:32 am

Good luck. Sheperd has fought a few previous skimishes with me, think of them as practice rounds. He as promised me that he will now deliver the greatest strategy ever seen which will ensure Japanese victory. We'll see. With that, I bid this thread adieu.

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:02 am

Thanks Anachro!

Initial Plans

1. Land invasion force on the coast of China, hopefully with a little luck and determination will be able to conquer entire Chinese country by late 43. I have chosen China as my main ToW as I consider it to be valuable with its industrial capabilities in the cities and also by capturing China it allows me to assist my forces in Burma (which I have decided that I will get to Calcutta and then form a defensive line that extends to the mountains in the north.)

2. As all of us JFB's know, we only have so much fuel... I believe we have enough for 1 complete year of operations until our reserves will be bled dry. That is why I have decided to initiate Operation PAL- the invasion of the DEI through the bases Merak and Osthaven. It will have to wait until I get enough PP's to send some LCU's to unrestricted HQ's (hopefully will be possible in Febuary of 42 as I have spent all my PP's on moving ARM units into central China from the Kwangtung Army.

The 4th Inf Division has been proudly chosen to invade Osthaven. AS some of you might know I like to go straight for Palembang. No more. I have learned my mistakes and have licked my wounds.

3. Establishing a good pilot training program will be vital. Rotate pilots every 6 weeks through each training unit.

4. All R&D factories will be switched to various airframes. I have decided on a very strict guideline of aircraft that I will be using (no researching Oscar-IV's, they're are obsolete no matter what version IMO) I was thinking my main Army fighter will be Ki-44's until the Frank and George become available. Small numbers of Jacks will be built although they will be used for home defence. I am "skipping" over the later airframes of the A6M and will instead focus on the A7M. But now my dilemma.. do I go with only B7A Graces? or "split" my carrier attack aircraft with Judy's and Jill's...

I'm willing to listen to input and any concerns you all may have. I will also go more in detail in my next post. Keep in mind this is only a quick overlay of my plans, more to follow.

Yaab · Post by **Yaab** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 3:22 am

What about banning moving fuel by xAKs? This would make tankers a strategic asset for both sides.

Andav · Post by **Andav** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:53 am

3. PDU's off

4. All R&D factories will be switched to various airframes. I have decided on a very strict guideline of aircraft that I will be using (no researching Oscar-IV's, they're are obsolete no matter what version IMO) I was thinking my main Army fighter will be Ki-44's until the Frank and George become available. Small numbers of Jacks will be built although they will be used for home defence. I am "skipping" over the later airframes of the A6M and will instead focus on the A7M. But now my dilemma.. do I go with only B7A Graces? or "split" my carrier attack aircraft with Judy's and Jill's...

With PDU = OFF, you will not have near as much flexibility to choose the planes you want to build. Your choices are really governed by upgrade paths. You will need to look at each and every air group and verify the upgrade path and depending on those results decide what to build. There are a couple of AARs with PDU = OFF but I do not know if they are DDB. If you have played PDU = OFF before and know exactly what to do then ... well ... never mind ... [:)]

I think the Focus China is not a bad thing. Knocking China out of the war really helps. I wish I had done it earlier in my game.

Best of luck to you! I will be lurking.

Wa

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:05 pm

ORIGINAL: Andav

3. PDU's off

4. All R&D factories will be switched to various airframes. I have decided on a very strict guideline of aircraft that I will be using (no researching Oscar-IV's, they're are obsolete no matter what version IMO) I was thinking my main Army fighter will be Ki-44's until the Frank and George become available. Small numbers of Jacks will be built although they will be used for home defence. I am "skipping" over the later airframes of the A6M and will instead focus on the A7M. But now my dilemma.. do I go with only B7A Graces? or "split" my carrier attack aircraft with Judy's and Jill's...

With PDU = OFF, you will not have near as much flexibility to choose the planes you want to build. Your choices are really governed by upgrade paths. You will need to look at each and every air group and verify the upgrade path and depending on those results decide what to build. There are a couple of AARs with PDU = OFF but I do not know if they are DDB. If you have played PDU = OFF before and know exactly what to do then ... well ... never mind ... [:)]

I think the Focus China is not a bad thing. Knocking China out of the war really helps. I wish I had done it earlier in my game.

Best of luck to you! I will be lurking.

Wa

You have lost the game with this thinking. [X(] I hope you haven't actually massively changed the r&d program. If yes, you might want to talk about a restart.

There is one squadron that can upgrade to a George in 1943. You will find only 3-4 squadrons are capable of upgrading to Franks from the Tojo but you most likely won't get that far.

Although the Jack starts production in May of 43 or so, the first squadron that can fly the plane arrives in September of 43, and at no times can anymore than 4 squadrons fly the Jack and only 2 can fly the first version and come very late.

The Oscar line is exceptionally valuable.

The Zero line gets split between many non CV squadrons upgrading from A6M2 to the Sen Baku (which arrives in 44) hence you are stuck flying the A6M2 for a very long time. You cannot upgrade to the A7 without making all the A6's.

You are limited to 2 1/3 Sentai's flying the Tojo IIa.

My guess is you made a mistake and the game is PDU On.[&:]

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:45 pm

Good luck, Banzai!

BillBrown · Post by **BillBrown** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:15 pm

Is Pearl Harbor on the menu?[;)]

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:02 pm

You have lost the game with this thinking. I hope you haven't actually massively changed the r&d program. If yes, you might want to talk about a restart.

There is one squadron that can upgrade to a George in 1943. You will find only 3-4 squadrons are capable of upgrading to Franks from the Tojo but you most likely won't get that far.

Although the Jack starts production in May of 43 or so, the first squadron that can fly the plane arrives in September of 43, and at no times can anymore than 4 squadrons fly the Jack and only 2 can fly the first version and come very late.

The Oscar line is exceptionally valuable.

The Zero line gets split between many non CV squadrons upgrading from A6M2 to the Sen Baku (which arrives in 44) hence you are stuck flying the A6M2 for a very long time. You cannot upgrade to the A7 without making all the A6's.

You are limited to 2 1/3 Sentai's flying the Tojo IIa.

My guess is you made a mistake and the game is PDU On.

I have made the corrections, don't worry I do my research and spend my time looking at each air unit carefully. Unfortunately I've come to the same conclusion as you have. Oscars it is...
Also for my Carrier attack planes I have decided upon DY3's as almost all dive bomber squadrons can upgrade to them. B6N2a's as well it seems for torpedo bombers are the way to go.

Just so you all know this is not my first game with PDU's off. (although it is first PBEM game with them off)

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:07 pm

This will also be my first time I've ever exclusively focused on China. I'd gladly welcome any tips and tricks you all may have. I have been thinking about withdrawing all forces from the Marshall island chain and sending them to closer locations (Marcus, Truk, Guam******* and Saipan********)

My reasoning for this is that it shortens my supply lines and I also don't want to IMO waste supplies trying to fortify an un-defendable position that offers me nothing but an early warning system into an invasion of the southeast pacific (where I will not be expanding to anyways) Any concerns?

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:29 pm

Day one plans (December 7th, 1941)

Capturing the coast of China is a daring operation that will be conducted by some of the finest troops in the Japanese arsenal. An invasion of Borneo will also be very necessary as to provide air cover to my invasion fleets that will be going for Osthaven and Merak in early 42 (hopefully Feb) Singapore will have to be left alone for now but I consider it a necessary price to pay. The KB will be located in the South China sea and will be providing air support for all ships in that area fighting the Asiatic surface fleets.

Is Pearl Harbor on the menu?

I have learned my lessons BillBrown[&o] In fact I will not be expanding at all towards the west coast USA no Midway, no Johnston, NO PEARL HARBOUR!! I am content with building a logistically sound and easily supplied empire. The only long range excursions I plan to undertake is a possible invasion of southern India (using Ceylon as a staging area) but that will depend on the situation when the time comes (planning that for late 42, as long as everything goes well)

Some of you may criticise my decision to go "small" rather than big but honestly my thinking and logic for this is that going small just saves me more ships, more supplies, more fuel.
New Guinea will be the furthest I expand towards the south. (other than Batavia and the southern DEI Islands)

My submarines will be my early warning system. No outposts on far away islands that have to be supplied by a ship risking its crews lives. I am aware that Japan has a large merchant fleet but I ask you this- How valuable are those ships with no supply to transport?[:)]

Build and fortify is the name of the game. Make him come to me, not vice-versa. At least that's the plan for the pacific and the navy.

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:33 pm

What about banning moving fuel by xAKs? This would make tankers a strategic asset for both sides.

Its an excellent suggestion Yaab but I'll admit right now that with my noobish skill and plans I will be needing every single ship that can carry fuel to be available[8D]. I'll definitely keep that suggestion in mind for a future game.

Andav · Post by **Andav** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 6:41 pm

If you are going to focus on China, make sure you devote most of your air power to ground attack. This will make things easier on your army troopers.

Work the "Magic Highway" from turn one. Move construction engineers to Fusan and and start building the port. Setup small TFs to start hauling resources from here to prime the pump. If you can't get things to flow directly from Singapore to Fusan, you can ship to Canton and go from there. This saves a tremendous amount of fuel in the long run.

Tanks rule in China. Get as many there as possible. Deliberate attacking with just tanks can be very productive while you wait for your infantry to recover.

Artillery rules in China as well.

Much of China can be "Herding Cats". Depending on where your opponent chooses to defend you might spend a lot of time wading around off road dealing with units. While destroying units is fine (keeping in mind they respawn after a certain time period in Chungking) pushing them around is better. Just watch the retreat option.

Wenchow (or whatever that city is just west of Shanghai) can be a tough nut. It can be bombarded from the sea if I remember correctly so maybe consider using a small TF to keep it suppressed and disrupted.

Isolate and bomb out places where he wants to defend. Eventually you can wear out any city he decides to defend. Close the hexsides and then bomb and deliberate attack.

Watch the stacking limits in China. There are some which have a very low stacking limits which can be tough to take. Be prepared to swap out divisions for fresh ones.

With stacking limits, supply can be an issue. An over stacked hex will eat supplies pretty rapidly. A major effort in China will eat supplies rapidly in general.

Close off the access to Burma (both for the Burma Road and for a place to retreat) early if possible. I let a bunch of Chinese units get away which later caused me issues.

While China is a real plumb, fuel and oil drive the game. Do not lose sight of securing the DEI and the other places which offer oil and fuel.

Wa

BillBrown · Post by **BillBrown** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 7:35 pm

The interesting point about not defending the Marshal Islands is that he might not know you have left them open
and still wait until mid 1943 to invade them. He really has no place to use any Recon aircraft to see them.

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:37 pm

If you are going to focus on China, make sure you devote most of your air power to ground attack. This will make things easier on your army troopers.

Work the "Magic Highway" from turn one. Move construction engineers to Fusan and and start building the port. Setup small TFs to start hauling resources from here to prime the pump. If you can't get things to flow directly from Singapore to Fusan, you can ship to Canton and go from there. This saves a tremendous amount of fuel in the long run.

Tanks rule in China. Get as many there as possible. Deliberate attacking with just tanks can be very productive while you wait for your infantry to recover.

Artillery rules in China as well.

Much of China can be "Herding Cats". Depending on where your opponent chooses to defend you might spend a lot of time wading around off road dealing with units. While destroying units is fine (keeping in mind they respawn after a certain time period in Chungking) pushing them around is better. Just watch the retreat option.

Wenchow (or whatever that city is just west of Shanghai) can be a tough nut. It can be bombarded from the sea if I remember correctly so maybe consider using a small TF to keep it suppressed and disrupted.

Isolate and bomb out places where he wants to defend. Eventually you can wear out any city he decides to defend. Close the hexsides and then bomb and deliberate attack.

Watch the stacking limits in China. There are some which have a very low stacking limits which can be tough to take. Be prepared to swap out divisions for fresh ones.

With stacking limits, supply can be an issue. An over stacked hex will eat supplies pretty rapidly. A major effort in China will eat supplies rapidly in general.

Close off the access to Burma (both for the Burma Road and for a place to retreat) early if possible. I let a bunch of Chinese units get away which later caused me issues.

While China is a real plumb, fuel and oil drive the game. Do not lose sight of securing the DEI and the other places which offer oil and fuel.

Wa

Trust me, I know how dominant tanks are in China. He has essentially no defence against them other than wave after wave of troops for about 6 months.

The interesting point about not defending the Marshal Islands is that he might not know you have left them open
and still wait until mid 1943 to invade them. He really has no place to use any Recon aircraft to see them.

Exactly what I was thinking BillBrown and I'm glad that I'm not the only person who sees the method to the madness. I just hope he doesn't realize that there is nothing there until he spends valuable time making an invasion task force.

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 2:27 am

December 7th, 1941
Prayers have been said.
Flowers have been flung.
Ships of cold American steel.
Going to be on the run.

Ops report

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 07, 41

Coastwatcher Report: xAK Maldive reported in port at Hong Kong
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Wenchow
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Allied ship at 77,61 near Hong Kong
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Allied ship at 77,61 near Hong Kong
SS I-122 lays minefield near Singapore ( 49 , 84) and sets course for Takao
SS I-123 lays minefield near Balabac ( 70 , 85) and sets course for Takao
E7K2 Alf reports shape below surface at 103, 54 near Chinhae
B5M1 Mabel reports object near surface at 119, 54 near Ominato
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 101, 59 near Nagasaki/Sasebo
E13A1 Jake reports shadow in water at 96, 98 near Yap
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 65, 83 near Miri
TF 85 snooped by SOC-1 Seagull at 70,88 near Sandakan
CA Kumano sights Allied Fighter Bomber at 53,77 near Kota Bharu
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 is written off
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 is missing, pilot reported killed
Damaged A6M2 Zero from Tainan Ku S-1 does not return
G3M2 Nell from 1st Ku K-1 is written off
Damaged A6M2 Zero from 3rd Ku S-1 is missing
A6M2 Zero from 3rd Ku S-1 is written off
A6M2 Zero from 3rd Ku S-1 is written off
A6M2 Zero from Tainan Ku S-1 Det A is written off
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 Det does not return, pilot reported killed
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 Det does not return, pilot reported killed
Ki-15-II Babs from 4th Sentai Det A is written off
Ki-30 Ann from 66th I.F.Chutai is written off
Ki-51 Sonia from 44th Sentai is written off
Ki-36 Ida from 45th Sentai is written off
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 62nd Sentai is missing
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 62nd Sentai crashes
PO1 Tokuda C. of 3rd Ku S-1 is credited with kill number 2
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 110,57 near Maizuru, speed 12, Moving East
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 110,58 near Maizuru, speed 11, Moving West
B5M1 Mabel sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 116,55 near Akita, speed 16, Moving East
E8N2 Dave reports radio transmissions at 114, 62 near Yokohama/Yokosuka
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 90,96 near Babeldaob, speed 17, Moving Northwest
E13A1 Jake reports shape below surface at 51, 75 near Kota Bharu
SS I-7 sights PBY-5 Catalina at 178,108 near Lihue
SS I-1 detected by Allied Aircraft at 179,107 near Pearl Harbor
SS I-21 shadowed by Allied Level Bomber at 182,106 near Pearl Harbor
SS I-3 detects Allied Aircraft at 179,107 near Pearl Harbor
TF 31 followed by Allied Aircraft at 175,111 near Lihue
SS I-15 detected by Allied Float Plane at 177,108 near Lihue
CL Natori detects Allied Aircraft at 82,71 near Calayan
TF 12 observes PBY-4 Catalina at 80,72 near Laoag
TF 87 observes Allied Float Plane at 84,65 near Takao
DMS W-18 sighted by Allied Level Bomber at 83,65 near Takao
TF 19 snooped by Allied Recon at 83,69 near Itbayat Island
TF 97 shadowed by Do-24K-1 at 68,86 near Jesselton
TF 11 snooped by Allied Float Plane at 53,77 near Kota Bharu
25 x L3Y2 Tina dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Batan Island
27 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting 1st Raiding Regiment to Taihoku
Troops from 56th Infantry Rgt , 5th JAAF AF Coy
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 85
Troops from Sasebo 1st SNLF lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 90
Troops and Equipment from 5th FA Rgt , 25th Army , 11th Infantry Rgt , 41st Infantry Rgt , 5th Recon Rgt
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 91
Troops and Equipment from 20th AA Rgt , 42nd Infantry Rgt
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 92
Troops from 24th JAAF AF Bn lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 96
Troops from 5th Engr Rgt lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 97
SS I-124 lays minefield at Bataan ( 78 , 77) and sets course for Takao
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
5 (18) x A5M4 Claude, 0 (6) x B4Y1 Jean, 1 (7) x B5N1 Kate, 1 (0) x E8N2 Dave
1 (3) x G3M2 Nell

The ships at Wenchow, if true, need to be dealt with.

SigInt

SIG INT REPORT FOR Dec 07, 41

Radio transmissions detected at 84,52.
Radio transmissions detected at Kweiyang (74,49).
Radio transmissions detected at Vladivostok (112,46).
Radio transmissions detected at Yenan (88,37).
Radio transmissions detected at 123,64.

Nothing too major here.

Combat Reports
Unfortunately no pictures for now as I need to wait 7 days to post links

[quoteAFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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ASW attack near Patani at 51,73

Japanese Ships
CM Kamome
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at CM Kamome
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Soebi-besar at 58,85

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
CA Atago
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS O19, hits 2

SS O19 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oshio
O19 bottoming out ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akatsuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Arashio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Patani at 51,73

Japanese Ships
CM Kamome, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
E Shimushu

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at CM Kamome
KXI bottoming out ....
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimushu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 72
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 17 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 102 damaged
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 74 damaged
Blenheim IV: 4 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 33 damaged
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed on ground
Hudson I: 83 damaged
Hudson I: 3 destroyed on ground
S.19 Singapore III: 6 damaged
Swordfish I: 5 damaged
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed on ground
Catalina I: 9 damaged
Blenheim I: 22 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground
Beaufort V (PR): 5 damaged
Buffalo PR.I: 1 damaged
Buffalo PR.I: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 108

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
16 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 98 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14450.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 14
P-40B Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 15 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed by flak
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (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

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Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
H6K4 Mavis x 14

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 8 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x H6K4 Mavis bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 102nd USN Stn Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 4
F1M2 Pete x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
4 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11080 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 10
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-36 Ida: 10 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 9 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 30 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 5 damaged
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet *
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
Buffalo I x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 8
Buffalo I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 53,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Amphibious Assault at Sandakan (70,88)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 70,88

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

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th JAAF AF Coy

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Amphibious Assault at Laoag (81,72)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72

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

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF

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Pre-Invasion action off Pakhoi (72,58)

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Murakumo
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Yugiri

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

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

DD Asagiri firing at 64th Chinese Corps
DD Murakumo firing at 64th Chinese Corps
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Asagiri 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Pakhoi (72,58)

TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Pakhoi, 72,58

Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

75mm T90 Field Gun accidentally lost during unload of 5th FA Rgt /1
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 25th Army /1
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 25th Army /1
70mm T92 Bn Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Rgt /3
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 5th Recon Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 11th Infantry Rgt /3

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Amphibious Assault at Kudat (69,86)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Kudat, 69,86

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

13.2mm T93 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of 20th AA Rgt
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 42nd Infantry Rgt

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Amphibious Assault at Laoag (81,72)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 81,72

15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn

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Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton (68,86)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru
AV Sanyo Maru
DMS W-6

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

SC Ch 8 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Jesselton (68,86)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 68,86

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

17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Engr Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Engr Rgt /2

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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6261 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 1645 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 170

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
889 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5196 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 155

Defending force 11650 troops, 90 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

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

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
5th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
11th Infantry Rgt /2
5th Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army /2

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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 260 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

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 Batan Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
][/quote]

The air raid on Singapore was especially effective. The point of it was to make him think I will be going for DEI early by shutting down his airfields. With luck, he'll put his forces on high alert there and not interfere too much with my Borneo landings. The loss of a CM was saddening but not heartbreaking. 2 torpedoes in her side and she went down moments later. Her captain will be remembered as the first ship commander killed in the great pacific war. His crew and himself will be given full military honours.

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:15 am

Taking China and pulling in your horns is a viable strategy. Perhaps the best strategy.

What were your plane losses on Dec 7th?

SqzMyLemon · Post by **SqzMyLemon** » Fri Mar 25, 2016 5:47 pm

From a fellow Edmontonian.

I think the soundest strategy in a PDU off, Scenario 1 setting is limited expansion (excepting China of course) coupled with aggressive early play. Sounds like you have such a game plan in mind. Good luck.

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:33 am

December 8th, 1941

The attacks on the 7th went according to plan and now the great cat and mouse game begins in the South China sea with the PoW and Repulse. I wonder where they're headed (assuming Batavia)

Combat Report

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Pakhoi (72,58)

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Murakumo
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Asagiri

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

Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Yugiri firing at 64th Chinese Corps
DD Murakumo firing at 64th Chinese Corps
PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
DD Yugiri fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Jesselton (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru

SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops

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TF 153 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
AM Whippoorwill, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AVD Childs

5 mines cleared

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TF 155 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Allied Ships
AM Lark
AM Quail
AM Tanager
AM Bittern
AM Finch

37 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 78,70, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Lee, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Dai Lee at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Dai Lee at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Dai Lee at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages xAKL Dai Lee at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL Dai Lee at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Dai Lee at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAKL Dai Lee at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL Dai Lee at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL Dai Lee at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL Dai Lee at 7,000 yards
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by DD Samidare at 7,000 yards
xAKL Dai Lee sunk by DD Samidare at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Sub attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-153, hits 4

Allied Ships
BC Repulse
DD Tenedos
DD Express
DD Electra

SS I-153 launches 6 torpedoes at BC Repulse
DD Express attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-153 eludes ASW attack from DD Express
DD Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Express attacking submerged sub ....
DD Express attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DMS Zane
PC Taney

SS I-21 is located by DMS Zane
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Taney fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Jesselton at 68,86

Japanese Ships
DMS W-1
AV Sanyo Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
SC Ch 8
DMS W-6

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-1
KXV bottoming out ....
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS W-6 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Kudat at 69,86

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
AK Hirokawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shinonome
KXIV bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

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ASW attack near Patani at 51,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI bottoming out ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 171,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
DD Gridley
DD Balch
DD Fanning
DD Ellet
DD Benham

SS I-20 is sighted by escort
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Balch by diving deep
DD Balch cannot reach attack position over SS I-20
DD Fanning fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes ASW attack from DD Ellet
DD Benham attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Benham by diving deep
DD Benham cannot establish contact with SS I-20
SS I-20 eludes DD Benham by diving deep
DD Benham loses contact with SS I-20
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-20 eludes DD Balch by diving deep
DD Balch cannot reach attack position over SS I-20
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Pakhoi (72,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Jesselton (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru

SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Pakhoi (72,58)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Chosa Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

PB Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Jesselton (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru

SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops

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TF 157 encounters mine field at 49,83

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias

6 mines cleared

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TF 157 encounters mine field at 49,83

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias

13 mines cleared

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TF 157 encounters mine field at 49,83

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias

17 mines cleared

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TF 157 encounters mine field at 49,83

Allied Ships
AMc Jarak
AMc Klias

4 mines cleared

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 19
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M2 Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 24

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 9
P-35A x 5
P-40B Warhawk x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 6
P-35A x 2
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7240.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 23 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 14 damaged

Allied Ships
ARD YFD-1 Dewey, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A1 Val x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Group Army, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Tenasserim BAF Battalion, at 53,62 (Mergui)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 40

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet *

Also attacking 17th Chinese Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 17

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 102nd RN Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 19 damaged
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 15 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 30 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking Kowloon Brigade ...
Also attacking Rifles of Canada Battalion ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...
Also attacking 102nd RN Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 74th Chinese Corps, at 82,52 (Changsha)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 5 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 72,58 (Pakhoi)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 100 feet *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soebi-besar at 59,85

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 102nd USN Stn Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E7K2 Alf x 3
F1M2 Pete x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x F1M2 Pete bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x E7K2 Alf bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML Pahalwan
HDML Pennigat

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Base Force, at 89,58 (Wenchow)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Chinese Corps, at 80,59 , near Chaochow

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-30 Ann x 17

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet *
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Georgetown at 49,74

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML Panji
HDML Pennigat, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Pahalwan

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Invasion Support action off Jesselton (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS W-6
DMS W-5
DMS W-1
xAK Kyokko Maru

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

DMS W-6 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-5 fired at enemy troops
DMS W-1 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Kwangchowan (73,60)

TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Kwangchowan, 73,60

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 18th Medium FA Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
70mm T92 Bn Gun lost overboard during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /2
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 55th Infantry Rgt /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Medium FA Rgt
15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 114th Infantry Rgt /3

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Ground combat at Jesselton (68,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2861 troops, 11 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Defending force 464 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
108th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7980 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Defending force 5003 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese adjusted assault: 188

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
2038 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
25th Army
5th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

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Ground combat at Sandakan (70,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5548 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 273

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 273 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Successful day in my opinion. The Repulse eluding my torpedoes is a big disappointing news story in the high command.

Ops report

PERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 09, 41

Task Force 11 formed at Osaka/Kyoto for Auto Fuel to Taihoku
Task Force 56 formed at Osaka/Kyoto for Auto Fuel to Eniwetok
Task Force 57 formed at Osaka/Kyoto for Auto Fuel to Jaluit
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Hong Kong
Troops and Equipment from 91st Nav Gd lost during loading of TF 98
Troops from 96th JAAF AF Bn , 91st JAAF AF Bn , 35th JAAF AF Bn
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 7
Troops from 40th JAAF AF Bn , Tanaka Det , 28th JAAF AF Bn
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 87
Troops from Kanno Det lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 88
Troops and Equipment from 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt , 21st Ind. Engr Rgt , 3rd Engineer Const Bn , 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Bn , 14th Army , 9th Field AF Const Bn
lost to accident during amphibious unloading from TF 118
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 9 ships in port at Hong Kong
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Wenchow
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Allied ship at 77,61 near Hong Kong , Speed unknown
F1M2 Pete reports shape below surface at 108, 55 near Oki Shoto
F1M2 Pete reports conning tower at 108, 55 near Oki Shoto
H6K4 Mavis reports object near surface at 114, 62 near Yokohama/Yokosuka
F1M2 Pete reports possible submarine at 78, 73 near Iba
F1M2 Pete reports shape below surface at 78, 73 near Iba
F1M2 Pete reports turbulence in water at 78, 73 near Iba
F1M2 Pete reports shape below surface at 78, 73 near Iba
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 78, 73 near Iba
F1M2 Pete reports radio transmissions at 78, 73 near Iba
E8N2 Dave reports conning tower at 51, 79 near Kuantan
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 168,130 near Palmyra, speed 15, Moving East
Ki-48-Ib Lily sighting report: 5 Allied ships at 110,62 near Nagoya, speed 12, Moving Southeast
Ki-51 Sonia reports object under water at 82, 65 near Takao
TF 87 sights Allied Float Plane at 82,73 near Aparri
TF 90 snooped by Allied Float Plane at 80,73 near Vigan
TF 12 detected by PBY-4 Catalina at 77,80 near Busuanga
TF 3 shadowed by Allied Aircraft at 80,96 near Talaud-eilanden
TF 4 followed by Allied Aircraft at 66,86 near Brunei
TF 97 followed by Do-24K-1 at 68,86 near Jesselton
TF 5 detects Allied Level Bomber at 51,79 near Kuantan
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Akyab
Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Moulmein
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Kuantan
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hengyang
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Johore Bahru
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Malacca
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Moulmein
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chengchow
WO Miyabe N. of 47th I.F.Chutai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Aircraft sighted over 14th Tank Regiment
Allied Aircraft sighted over Vigan
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Akyab
Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Allied unit at Moulmein
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hengyang
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Johore Bahru
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Malacca
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Moulmein
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chengchow
Allied Fighter Bomber sighted over 94th JAAF AF Bn
H6K4 Mavis from Yokohama Ku T-1 at Maloelap grounded due to maintenance
Ki-51 Sonia from 44th Sentai is written off
Ki-51 Sonia from 44th Sentai is written off
Ki-27b Nate from 54th Sentai crashes on landing
Ki-27b Nate from 54th Sentai Det A is written off
Damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is missing, pilot reported killed
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 98th Sentai is missing, pilot reported killed
E13A1 Jake reports conning tower at 119, 55 near Ominato
F1M2 Pete reports radio transmissions at 109, 56 near Oki Shoto
H6K4 Mavis reports submarine wake at 118, 60 near Iwaki
E7K2 Alf reports periscope wake at 126, 109 near Eniwetok
F1M2 Pete reports object under water at 78, 73 near Iba
F1M2 Pete reports shadow in water at 78, 73 near Iba
F1M2 Pete reports oil slick at 78, 73 near Iba
Ki-36 Ida reports submarine wake at 82, 65 near Takao
Ki-36 Ida reports oil slick at 82, 65 near Takao
Ki-32 Mary reports shape below surface at 60, 73 near Saigon
TF 98 followed by Allied Float Plane at 69,85 near Banggi
TF 92 shadowed by Allied Float Plane at 69,86 near Kudat
TB Kasasagi observes Allied Float Plane at 64,85 near Miri
C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Allied unit at Hong Kong
Ki-46-II Dinah takes recon photos of Taung Gyi
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hengyang
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chengchow
WO Hiramoto R. of 260th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Allied Aircraft sighted over Tanaka Det
Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over Kanno Det
C5M2 Babs takes recon photos of Clark Field
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Changsha
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Hengyang
Ki-15-II Babs takes recon photos of Chengchow
Allied Light Bomber sighted over 28th JAAF AF Bn
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 is missing, pilot reported killed
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Genzan Ku K-1 crashes on return leg, pilot reported killed
G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 crashes on landing
A6M2 Zero from 3rd Ku S-1 is written off
Damaged G3M2 Nell from Bihoro Ku K-1 Det is missing
Ki-36 Ida from 74th I.F.Chutai is damaged on landing
H6K4 Mavis from 15th Ku T-1 at Bangkok grounded due to maintenance
H6K4 Mavis from 15th Ku T-1 at Bangkok grounded due to maintenance
27 x Ki-57-I Topsy dropping Yokosuka 1st SNLF at Wenchow
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa !!!
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Hankow
RGC Tax Police Regiment - some devices have been upgraded at Shanghai
RGC Capital Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Nanking
16th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Kaifeng
17th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Kaifeng
26th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Taichow
27th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Taichow
4th Cavalry Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Paotow
1st Ching An Tui Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Kweisui
2nd Ching An Tui Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Kweisui
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Kweisui
7th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Hwainan
8th RGC Route Brigade - some devices have been upgraded at Suchow
11th RGC Temp. Division - some devices have been upgraded at Ichang
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
8 (13) x A5M4 Claude, 2 (2) x B5N1 Kate, 2 (1) x E8N2 Dave, 5 (12) x F1M2 Pete
Device(s) upgraded in 15th Division supplied from Nanking
Kurita, Takao now available for reassignment

I am aware of the upgrades I have done. Just so you all know[8D]

SigInt Report

IG INT REPORT FOR Dec 09, 41

Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Seattle (212,52).
Radio transmissions detected at Lautem (72,115).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Batavia (49,98).

The transmissions from Batavia is concerning. I would bet my stars that he's minelaying the crap out of that base.

SheperdN7 · Post by **SheperdN7** » Sat Mar 26, 2016 3:38 am

Taking China and pulling in your horns is a viable strategy. Perhaps the best strategy.

What were your plane losses on Dec 7th?

6 x Zero
11 x betty
19 (!!!!!!) Nells

6 x Nate
2x Sonia
3x Ann
1x Mavis

From a fellow Edmontonian.

I think the soundest strategy in a PDU off, Scenario 1 setting is limited expansion (excepting China of course) coupled with aggressive early play. Sounds like you have such a game plan in mind. Good luck.

Well what a pleasant surprise!! I was thinking the same and I am glad I am getting so much support for the plan! Good day sir and Go Oilers!! Hope to see you again on this AAR!

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