Rumble in the Southwest witpqs-A vs Andav-J 2011-11-29 to 2017-02-08

[KenchiSulla]

Might be that the scores are inaccurate?

[Mike McCreery]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Intel screen. Since two days ago the designation has changed from "Minor Victory" to "Major Victory", but the VP ratio is still below 2 to 1. Is this normal or is it a bug?

I think major victory designation is something like 1.5 to 1. You dont need 2-1 to get it.

[KenchiSulla]

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O, that is interesting.. In that case the ratio for a major victory might be 1.75?

[Rafid]

ORIGINAL: KenchiSulla

O, that is interesting.. In that case the ratio for a major victory might be 1.75?

Exactly, the victory levels (Manual section 17.1) are independent of the auto victory conditions (17.2) and everything better than 1.75 is a major (in game, the manual actually says decisive) victory. Some modifiers can apply (17.1.1 and 17.1.2).

[Rio Bravo]

witqps-

Congratulations, War Dog!

I fully realize how much effort you have had to invest in the war to receive a "Major Victory" at this point in the war.

Well done.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[Drakanel]

Yes well, it's still just something written on the intel screen. When there's no red dots left on the whole map, then you have won.

Right? Right? [:D]

Very nice progress in China, I guess though that Hangchow and Shangai have high forts levels and strong garrisons.

Nice bombardments by those battleships by the way. I am a bit surprised they went so smoothly, I would have expected those ports to be very heavily mined, considering how they are in naval bombardment range. Did you ever consider landing there, in northern Honshu? Just asking, I know you are planning to land on shikoku....

[witpqs]

Thanks guys. I didn't realize it was broken down that way.

Yes, yes - eliminate all red dots! [:D]

Hachinohe and Akita are on the target list. Check a few days back for the list.

[Drakanel]

ORIGINAL: witpqs
Hachinohe and Akita are on the target list. Check a few days back for the list.

Whoops.

Ah well. I'm still waiting for you to march on Tokyo. If you do, I'lll forgive you for leaving some red dots around [8D]

[witpqs]

This might help.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

This might help.

You likely have all your unit prepping already for other targets, but ..... did you know that the base just east of Nagasaki (Kurume) has port access from both the NW and SW hex sides? Try routing one of your subs that is west of Tsushima to Kurume and you will see that it can go in the NW side. (don't forget to cancel that move!). Makes for an interesting worm-hole. Too bad it doesn't come out in the Sea of Japan!

[witpqs]

1945 March 05

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:
Kofiau is occupied by the Allies

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:


There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:


Imperial Naval Bombardments


Allied Naval Bombardments:
Allied Ships Bombarding Shanghai


Our subs are conducting secret activities. The Immortal Agano was also attacked on the way west toward Shanghai but did not show up later.

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
DD Kikuzuki
CL Agano
DD Yugiri
DD Tanikaze
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kikuzuki
Grenadier diving deep ....
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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The East China Sea and the waters off Shanghai were alive with sub sub and surface action.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 92,55, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kiji

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 2
DD Roebuck
DD Kempenfelt
DD Wager
DD Wessex
DD Whelp

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 57% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 57% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Tomatsuri, Z. crosses the 'T'
E Kiji engages BB Valiant at 2,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Kiji at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Kiji at 6,000 yards
DD Kempenfelt engages E Kiji at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Kiji at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Valiant engages E Kiji at 10,000 yards
DD Wessex engages E Kiji at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Ningpo at 93,58

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-60, hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Redoubt
CLAA Euryalus
DE Kistna
DE Cauvery
DD Wrangler
DD Volage

SSX Ha-60 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Redoubt
DD Wrangler attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-60 forced to surface!
DD Wrangler firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Wrangler firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Wrangler firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Wrangler firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Wrangler firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Wrangler firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Volage firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Night Naval bombardment of Shanghai at 92,55

Allied Ships
BB Valiant

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Valiant
BB Valiant firing at 24th/A Division


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ASW attack near Ningpo at 93,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 15

Allied Ships
DD Redoubt
CLAA Euryalus
DE Kistna
DE Cauvery
DD Wrangler
DD Volage

SS I-39 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Redoubt
I-39 bottoming out ....
DD Wrangler fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Volage fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Redoubt attacking submerged sub ....
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Redoubt attacking submerged sub ....
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 92,55, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Kiji, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Valiant
DD Roebuck
DD Kempenfelt
DD Wager
DD Wessex
DD Whelp

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
E Kiji sunk by BB Valiant at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 93,56, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 2
DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Nagatsuki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Shell hits 3
DD Roebuck
DD Kempenfelt
DD Wager, Shell hits 1
DD Wessex, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Whelp, Shell hits 2

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki launches Long Lance Torpedoes at BB Valiant at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki fires at DD Whelp at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki fires at DD Wessex at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Valiant engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shimozuki at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Wager at 7,000 yards
DD Kempenfelt engages DD Nagatsuki at 7,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Roebuck at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Valiant engages DD Fuyuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Shimozuki at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Whelp at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Wager at 9,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Roebuck at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages BB Valiant at 12,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Wessex at 12,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Kempenfelt at 12,000 yards
DD Kempenfelt engages DD Fuyuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Roebuck at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Whelp at 14,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages DD Whelp at 14,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Wessex at 14,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Wager at 14,000 yards
DD Kempenfelt engages DD Nagatsuki at 14,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Shimozuki at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Valiant engages DD Fuyuzuki at 18,000 yards
DD Whelp engages DD Fuyuzuki at 18,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Wessex at 18,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Shimozuki at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Valiant engages DD Fuyuzuki at 19,000 yards
DD Wessex engages DD Shimozuki at 19,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Kempenfelt at 19,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Roebuck at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Fuyuzuki engages DD Whelp at 20,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Wager at 20,000 yards
DD Wager engages DD Shimozuki at 20,000 yards
DD Shimozuki engages DD Kempenfelt at 20,000 yards
DD Roebuck engages DD Shimozuki at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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DD Shimozuki, Fuyuzuki, and Nagatsuki are in the same hex with the British CVE/CVL TF, but our flattops are not spotted. Apparently the destroyers were chasing Valiant! The weather in the carriers' hex is awful, which explains why no naval strikes flew either from the carriers or into the hex from Formosa.

All went well enough on the ground in China.

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Ground combat at Nanking (91,52)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 14930 troops, 310 guns, 487 vehicles, Assault Value = 765

Defending force 24830 troops, 146 guns, 194 vehicles, Assault Value = 646

Allied adjusted assault: 169

Japanese adjusted defense: 4093

Allied assault odds: 1 to 24 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
747 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 60 (3 destroyed, 57 disabled)

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
775th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
Provisionl Tank Brigade
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
208th Coast AA Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
87th Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th RGC Division
71st Infantry Brigade
1st RGC Capital/A Division
3rd RGC Capital Division
39th Ind Engineer Regiment
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
1st RGC Capital/B Division
China Expeditionary Army
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
85th Field AA Battalion
18th JAAF AF Bn


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Ground combat at Wusih (91,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12300 troops, 202 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 1680 troops, 0 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 352

Japanese adjusted defense: 6

Allied assault odds: 58 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
81st Infantry Division

Defending units:
11th Army


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Ground combat at Ningpo (92,56)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3631 troops, 58 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 1093 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 59

Japanese adjusted defense: 54

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:

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

Assaulting units:
46th Indian Brigade
70th Coast AA Regiment
20th Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
3rd RGC Division


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With the crossings into Nanking and the securing of Wusih, Nanking is now bottled up with the one proviso that a coordinated breakout could still be staged through Wusih. To prevent that one armored unit will speed from Nanking, around the hex side that Japan still owns, and into Wusih. Once there the unit will move into Soochow to capture that hex side, while the division remains in Wusih to block the large enemy force still in Nanking. Several divisions from north of Hangchow will appear west of Soochow tomorrow also. Artillery units have arrived at Nanking.

Continued reduction in the Philippines.

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Ground combat at Baybay (81,86)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1913 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Defending force 1174 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied adjusted assault: 45

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Commando Brigade

Defending units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Guiuan (82,85)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1256 troops, 17 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 1188 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied adjusted assault: 16

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
NG Vol Rifles Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Indpt SNLF Coy
79th JAAF AF Bn


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The Sapporo holdouts are not getting any breaks. Another 3-division attack.

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Ground combat at Sapporo (120,51)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36106 troops, 731 guns, 525 vehicles, Assault Value = 2204

Defending force 17393 troops, 143 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Allied adjusted assault: 376

Japanese adjusted defense: 58

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2238 casualties reported
Squads: 162 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 104 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 48 (34 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
98th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Australian Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
7th Infantry Division
11th Australian Division
531st Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
35th Base Group
51st Marine Defense Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Amphibious Brigade
7th/A Division
77th/B Division
24th Port Unit
27th Army
12th Field Construction Battalion
Hokuto JNAF Base Force
134th AA Regiment
4th Mixed Brigade
23rd Port Unit
177th JAAF AF Bn
12th Air Fleet
1st Air Division
21st Field Construction Battalion
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
1st JAAF AF Bn
141st AA Regiment
178th JAAF AF Bn


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And another tomorrow. Hakodate shipyard is fully repaired to 18,000 tons and is well utilized.

Speaking of tomorrow, the weather forecast over the Home Islands is 'only' Overcast. Sweeps are ordered against Matsuyama (few fighters there but >150 a hex away), and the B-29 groups will strike at the 120x Nakajima Ha-45 engine factories.

2EB on Hokkaido will strike the Oil production at Akita, already 15(18), and Light Industry there, 21(0).

I have a bunch of USMC units ready to upgrade to a new TOE but they aren't doing so, even in Rest mode with a Command HQ as close as in the same hex. Any ideas?

China west.

[witpqs]

China east.

[witpqs]

Philippines.

[witpqs]

Home Islands west.

[witpqs]

Home Islands east.

[BBfanboy]

witpqs: I have a bunch of USMC units ready to upgrade to a new TOE but they aren't doing so, even in Rest mode with a Command HQ as close as in the same hex. Any ideas?

Are there any enemy units nearby? Is the base big enough to get daily supply?

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

witpqs: I have a bunch of USMC units ready to upgrade to a new TOE but they aren't doing so, even in Rest mode with a Command HQ as close as in the same hex. Any ideas?

Are there any enemy units nearby? Is the base big enough to get daily supply?

No enemy. One base, with a command HQ in Combat mode, has >200,000 supply. Other examples have less supply though still lots and with a Command HQ within range. All affected units in Rest mode of course.

Haven't had this problem in this game until now. Maybe I'll try toggling the device upgrade button to see if that is now required.

[Rafid]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

witpqs: I have a bunch of USMC units ready to upgrade to a new TOE but they aren't doing so, even in Rest mode with a Command HQ as close as in the same hex. Any ideas?

Are there any enemy units nearby? Is the base big enough to get daily supply?

No enemy. One base, with a command HQ in Combat mode, has >200,000 supply. Other examples have less supply though still lots and with a Command HQ within range. All affected units in Rest mode of course.

Haven't had this problem in this game until now. Maybe I'll try toggling the device upgrade button to see if that is now required.

I was just about to write that. Your guess is correct: the upgrade device button is now necessary (this was changed in one of the betas to allow players to put units that they didn't want to TOE upgrade in rest mode).

ORIGINAL: michaelm from the unofficial beta thread

14/11/2015: [1125.6]
[...]
change unit TOE so as not to upgrade if unit upgrade is OFF; more control - normal conditions still apply if upgrade is ON

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Rafid

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy



Are there any enemy units nearby? Is the base big enough to get daily supply?

No enemy. One base, with a command HQ in Combat mode, has >200,000 supply. Other examples have less supply though still lots and with a Command HQ within range. All affected units in Rest mode of course.

Haven't had this problem in this game until now. Maybe I'll try toggling the device upgrade button to see if that is now required.

I was just about to write that. Your guess is correct: the upgrade device button is now necessary (this was changed in one of the betas to allow players to put units that they didn't want to TOE upgrade in rest mode).

ORIGINAL: michaelm from the unofficial beta thread

14/11/2015: [1125.6]
[...]
change unit TOE so as not to upgrade if unit upgrade is OFF; more control - normal conditions still apply if upgrade is ON

Ah! A worthy change too, I just missed it. Thanks!

[witpqs]

1945 March 06

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:
Allied forces CAPTURE Taichow !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Ningpo !!!

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:


There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:
Moa
Dumanquilas

Imperial Naval Bombardments


Allied Naval Bombardments:



Our subs are conducting secret activities.

Our British carriers extricated themselves without incident, helped by two USN DD task forces.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 95,57, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Foote
DD Haggard
DD Hunt, Shell hits 1
DD Knapp


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 46% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Foote at 8,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Hunt at 8,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Uzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Foote at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Knapp at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Foote at 7,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Tanikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Haggard at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Hunt at 9,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Knapp at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Knapp at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Foote at 12,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Kikuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Haggard at 12,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Foote at 12,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 95,57, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Foote
DD Haggard
DD Hunt, Shell hits 1
DD Knapp


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 46% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Early, A.R. crosses the 'T'
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Knapp at 8,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Kikuzuki at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Knapp at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Knapp at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 6,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Haggard at 6,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Knapp at 6,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Tanikaze at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 5,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Haggard at 5,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Yugiri at 5,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 7,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Kikuzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Knapp engages DD Uzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Hunt at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Yugiri at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Knapp at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Haggard at 13,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Haggard at 13,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kikuzuki at 13,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Foote at 13,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Tanikaze at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 95,57, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano
DD Tanikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
DD Kalk, Shell hits 2
DD Mustin
DD Bagley, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mugford


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 35% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tanikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Mustin at 7,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mugford at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Uzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Mugford at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Bagley at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mugford at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Mugford at 5,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Bagley at 5,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Kalk at 5,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Tanikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Uzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Kikuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Mustin engages DD Kikuzuki at 5,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Kalk at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Mugford at 9,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Mustin at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Kalk at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Tanikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Bagley at 11,000 yards
DD Mugford engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Uzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Tanikaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Bagley at 14,000 yards
DD Kalk engages DD Kikuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Mustin at 14,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Yugiri at 14,000 yards
DD Bagley engages DD Tanikaze at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai at 95,57, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Agano, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD Foote, Shell hits 1
DD Haggard, Shell hits 1
DD Hunt
DD Knapp

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
CL Agano engages DD Foote at 18,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Hunt at 18,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Haggard at 18,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Tanikaze at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Knapp at 12,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Haggard at 12,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Tanikaze at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kikuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Foote at 9,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Haggard at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Knapp at 7,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Hunt at 7,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Kikuzuki at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Haggard at 7,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Tanikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Haggard at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Hunt at 11,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Knapp at 15,000 yards
DD Hunt engages DD Tanikaze at 15,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Foote at 15,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Knapp at 15,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Foote at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Hunt at 17,000 yards
DD Uzuki engages DD Hunt at 17,000 yards
DD Haggard engages DD Yugiri at 17,000 yards
DD Foote engages DD Tanikaze at 17,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Hunt at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Foote at 19,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Haggard at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Hunt at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Haggard at 22,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Foote at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Knapp at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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We have a couple of destroyers that need some yard time, plus the one from the previous day (moving slowly to safety).

More progress in China.

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Ground combat at Taichow (92,52)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1278 troops, 3 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 1434 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Allied adjusted assault: 134

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Taichow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1184 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
192nd Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment

Defending units:
19th RGC Temp. Division


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Ground combat at Ningpo (92,56)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3631 troops, 58 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 919 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied adjusted assault: 58

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ningpo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
46th Indian Brigade
70th Coast AA Regiment
20th Indian Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
3rd RGC Division


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Ground combat at 74,41 (near Chengtu)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19049 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Defending force 2831 troops, 12 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Allied adjusted assault: 261

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
559 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
20th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese/C Corps
23rd Group Army
6th War Area
X' Force
29th Group Army

Defending units:
RGC Capital Brigade


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Reducing Sapporo.

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Ground combat at Sapporo (120,51)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40347 troops, 802 guns, 605 vehicles, Assault Value = 2186

Defending force 15769 troops, 116 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Allied adjusted assault: 774

Japanese adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2228 casualties reported
Squads: 105 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 147 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 25 (17 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
98th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
3rd Australian Division
1st (Spec) Cavalry Division
7th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
11th Australian Division
35th Base Group
198th Field Artillery Battalion
532nd Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
531st Field Artillery Battalion
51st Marine Defense Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
7th/A Division
4th Mixed Brigade
3rd Amphibious Brigade
77th/B Division
141st AA Regiment
12th Air Fleet
1st JAAF AF Bn
21st Field Construction Battalion
1st Air Division
23rd Port Unit
27th Army
177th JAAF AF Bn
31st Air Defense AA Regiment
Hokuto JNAF Base Force
24th Port Unit
134th AA Regiment
178th JAAF AF Bn


134th AA Regiment Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
141st AA Regiment Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
31st Air Defense AA Regiment Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
Hokuto JNAF Base Force Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
21st Field Construction Battalion Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
1st JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
177th JAAF AF Bn Wiped Out at Sapporo by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Sapporo
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Ground combat at 122,49 (near Wakkanai)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1296 troops, 0 guns, 238 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 5078 troops, 20 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Allied adjusted assault: 112

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2873 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (13 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 5

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Arm Amphib Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion

Defending units:
77th/C Division
27th JNAF AF Unit
83rd JAAF AF Bn
27th Air Flotilla
5th Area Army
7th/B Division


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We are also closing in on Wakkanai, the last Imperial base on Hokkaido.

The sweeps today went well but the net was low, and strategic strikes scored well with small losses. Of those targeted, most of the Nakajima Ha-45 engine factories were knocked out, all the Oil production, and some of the Light Industry. Perhaps continued recon will show even greater damage.

Matsuyama.