Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
How could you strike PH on day two from 11 hexes away? I was talking about a Japanese opponent who stayed withim Val distance of PH over night after the 1st days attack for a 2nd day follow up strike. I am not the only allied player who has sortied survivors and roughed up the KB that remainned near PH, 11 hexes away is not near nor withing 2 day striking range.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
ORIGINAL: Bif1961
How could you strike PH on day two from 11 hexes away? I was talking about a Japanese opponent who stayed withim Val distance of PH over night after the 1st days attack for a 2nd day follow up strike. I am not the only allied player who has sortied survivors and roughed up the KB that remainned near PH, 11 hexes away is not near nor withing 2 day striking range.
The strike on the 2nd day was a fighter sweep. 11 hexes is the maximum ¨normal¨ range for zeros. I was hoping, actually, that he would sortie his CAs and CLs from Pearl.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
ok gotcha! [;)]
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Dec. 14th and more PT boat action across the Pacific. The PTs at Pearl ran into the BBs covering KB and more BB ammo was dumped into the ocean. Japanese SCTFs also encountered PT boats in the PHillipines in several inconclusive engagements. The allies continued to have bad luck in the submarine war. Several allied subs finally found clear lines to targets and scored two hits, one an SC and one on an AP, but both torpedos were duds. The Seal paid a heavy price for the poor allied torpedo design.
ASW attack near Iba at 78,75
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 8
That is the 3rd allied sub hit hard by depth charge attacks. Nells attacking the port at Manila struck another with another 800 Kg bomb.
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
I have been very lucky against the U.S. subs so far. I did not really target them on day 1 at the port in Manila. One group of Betties struck the port, but the majority of my aircraft bombed the airfields. I don't think that I sank any subs on Dec. 7th, but I think that I have sunk 4 or 5 since. Always hard to know with subs if they are sunk or not.
ASW attack near Iba at 78,75
Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 17
Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 8
That is the 3rd allied sub hit hard by depth charge attacks. Nells attacking the port at Manila struck another with another 800 Kg bomb.
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
I have been very lucky against the U.S. subs so far. I did not really target them on day 1 at the port in Manila. One group of Betties struck the port, but the majority of my aircraft bombed the airfields. I don't think that I sank any subs on Dec. 7th, but I think that I have sunk 4 or 5 since. Always hard to know with subs if they are sunk or not.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
The KB has moved west, northwest of Pearl, but sent in another attack, and something strange happened. One group of Kates carried torpedos. I have never seen this before after Dec. 7th, and I was not very happy about it. Several Kates hit balloons and the whole squadron took heavy flak. Yamamota is going to have a long talk with Nagumo at the debriefing. They did manage to get a torpedo hit on the Nevada. There was no sign of Arizona, and I think that she may have joined California, West Virginia, and Oklahoma after the last attack. Sinking sounds after the battle may indicate that Nevada joined her fallen comrades. Whatever the case, Nevada is in very bad shape. Pennylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee are almost certainly still afloat. 41 fewer Kates flew today than on Dec. 7th. Pearl Harbor has been a bloody battle and a test of will for both sides.
Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
B5N2 Kate x 103
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 19 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Hovey, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM Turkey, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 5
Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
B5N2 Kate x 103
Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 19 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Bomb hits 1
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Hovey, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AM Turkey, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DM Sicard, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 3
Port hits 5
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
In Luzon, bombers struck the ground forces at Manila again. Anns have been harrying the base forces at Bataan, and Sonias came in close support of a Japanese bombardment at Lucena. The Kingfishers returned, flying out of Manila and Bataan, and poor Japanese command had the CAP fighters flying at 12K. They did not intercept, but fortunately for the Japanese, the Kingfishers missed their target... this time.
In Malaysia the battle and the race continues in and around Alor Star. The two allied units at Alor continued moving south to try to link up with the units caught on the railline one hex south. Japanese bombers struck both the units at Alor Star and the units on the railine. Allied bombers from Singapore struck the Japanese position south of Alor Star. A number of Blenheims and Hudsons were damaged by Nates flying CAP over the Japanese lines. The Nate pilots did their best, but their light machine guns could not flame any allied bombers.
2 Allied units remain in Georgetown, and 2 allied units remain in Taiping, trying to hold open a line of retreat for the Indian brigades. Japanese combat engineers reinforced the armor and recon position south of Alor Star, but the infantry was delayed another day reaching the Japanese lines. The delay makes things much more interesting in northern Malaysia. Can the Indian brigades withdraw in good order into Georgetown and then to Taiping and freedom or will the Japanese be able to close the trap?
In Malaysia the battle and the race continues in and around Alor Star. The two allied units at Alor continued moving south to try to link up with the units caught on the railline one hex south. Japanese bombers struck both the units at Alor Star and the units on the railine. Allied bombers from Singapore struck the Japanese position south of Alor Star. A number of Blenheims and Hudsons were damaged by Nates flying CAP over the Japanese lines. The Nate pilots did their best, but their light machine guns could not flame any allied bombers.
2 Allied units remain in Georgetown, and 2 allied units remain in Taiping, trying to hold open a line of retreat for the Indian brigades. Japanese combat engineers reinforced the armor and recon position south of Alor Star, but the infantry was delayed another day reaching the Japanese lines. The delay makes things much more interesting in northern Malaysia. Can the Indian brigades withdraw in good order into Georgetown and then to Taiping and freedom or will the Japanese be able to close the trap?
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
In other war news, the Japanese have taken Sorong, Hollandia, and Madang along the northern coast of New Guinea. A small unit of Japanese light tanks took the airfield and port at Victoria Point. The siege at Hong Kong continued with another day of aerial and artillery bombardments. Both Japanese and Chinese units continue to manuever in China as both sides try to form a coherent front.
Task force Z, Ryujo, and the Japanese fast BBs have all disappeared from sight of the enemy. One U.S. CV was last sighted yesterday about 160 miles northeast of Guadalcanal, heading west, after sinking 2 minelayers. Japanese search planes have reported no sightings of the other U.S. CV. All the U.S. CAs and CLs, with the probable exception of Raleigh, which took 2 topedoes and an 800 Kg bomb on Dec. 7th, have left Pearl and have not been seen since the 8th of December. San Francisco took a torpedo from a Japanese sub, but she is certainly still afloat and probably headed to a friendly port for repairs.
Task force Z, Ryujo, and the Japanese fast BBs have all disappeared from sight of the enemy. One U.S. CV was last sighted yesterday about 160 miles northeast of Guadalcanal, heading west, after sinking 2 minelayers. Japanese search planes have reported no sightings of the other U.S. CV. All the U.S. CAs and CLs, with the probable exception of Raleigh, which took 2 topedoes and an 800 Kg bomb on Dec. 7th, have left Pearl and have not been seen since the 8th of December. San Francisco took a torpedo from a Japanese sub, but she is certainly still afloat and probably headed to a friendly port for repairs.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Dec. 15th and the allies score their first submarine kill off the coast of Japan, a small cargo ship returning from resupplying Chich Jima.
Sub attack near Nagoya at 110,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Syohei Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
Nitii Maru was abandoned by her escort, and Spearfish closed in later to finish the kill. Off the coast of Borneo, a Japanese DD roughs up another Dutch sub: a few hits only, and she should be back in the action in a few weeks.
Sub attack near Nagoya at 110,62
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Syohei Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Spearfish
Nitii Maru was abandoned by her escort, and Spearfish closed in later to finish the kill. Off the coast of Borneo, a Japanese DD roughs up another Dutch sub: a few hits only, and she should be back in the action in a few weeks.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
South and west of Luzon, Japanese SCTFs finish off remnants of allied shipping fleeing the Phillipines. The Kingfishers returned and avoided much of the Japanese CAP by targeting an amphib TF leaving Iba. For the second day in a row, the Kingfishers missed.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tacloban at 81,85, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Elcano, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL Escalante R, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sarangami, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Taurus, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton at 68,85, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi
Allied Ships
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Magallanes, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
First Air Fleet is now moving west away from the Hawaiian Islands. 2 days have passed since the U.S. CV was spotted near Guadalcanal. Ryujo and the light Japanese carriers also have not been spotted for the last 3 days. The war seems to be settling in and the frantic activity of the first few days has subsided, for the moment at least.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tacloban at 81,85, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Oi
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Elcano, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAKL Escalante R, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sarangami, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Taurus, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton at 68,85, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CL Jintsu
DD Akatsuki
DD Hibiki
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi
Allied Ships
xAKL Luzon, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Magallanes, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
First Air Fleet is now moving west away from the Hawaiian Islands. 2 days have passed since the U.S. CV was spotted near Guadalcanal. Ryujo and the light Japanese carriers also have not been spotted for the last 3 days. The war seems to be settling in and the frantic activity of the first few days has subsided, for the moment at least.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Japanese Aerial and artillery bombardments continued in Hong Kong, Manila, and around Alor Star for another day. Japanese forces landed at Zamboanga, and captured the all-important 21 light industry there intact.
Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1473 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 587 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion
4th PI Base Force
Singkawang fell to the Japanese forces advancing west from Sambas as well.
Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3413 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Defending force 1143 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion
III./124th Infantry Battalion
97th JAAF AF Bn
8th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
In China, both sides continue to manuever. Poor weather has hampered Japanese air interdiction of units fleeing the central Chinese plain, and the race is on to Nanyang. It looks as though many Chinese units will escape, as no Japanese bombers have appeared to slow the Chinese retreat for 48 hours: a much needed reprieve for the Chinese.
Ground combat at Zamboanga (75,89)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1473 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 587 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Japanese adjusted assault: 45
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion
4th PI Base Force
Singkawang fell to the Japanese forces advancing west from Sambas as well.
Ground combat at Singkawang (56,88)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3413 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Defending force 1143 troops, 13 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 7
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion
III./124th Infantry Battalion
97th JAAF AF Bn
8th JAAF AF Coy
Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force
In China, both sides continue to manuever. Poor weather has hampered Japanese air interdiction of units fleeing the central Chinese plain, and the race is on to Nanyang. It looks as though many Chinese units will escape, as no Japanese bombers have appeared to slow the Chinese retreat for 48 hours: a much needed reprieve for the Chinese.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Dec. 16th and scary moment for Japan south of Porta Princesa
Sub attack near Balabac at 70,83
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at CS Mizuho
On luzon air and artillery bombardments continued on the allied positions at Manila, Lucena, and Bataan. The Bataan raids are small goups of Anns, accumulating some minor airfield damage and preventing the construction of forts. Nells strike the ships at anchor at Manila again. The Soulpin takes another 800 Kg bomb at Manila. It must be sunk now... right?
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Sub attack near Balabac at 70,83
Japanese Ships
CS Mizuho
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS Saury
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at CS Mizuho
On luzon air and artillery bombardments continued on the allied positions at Manila, Lucena, and Bataan. The Bataan raids are small goups of Anns, accumulating some minor airfield damage and preventing the construction of forts. Nells strike the ships at anchor at Manila again. The Soulpin takes another 800 Kg bomb at Manila. It must be sunk now... right?
Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 53 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
The Japanese take Iloilu south of Luzon and find another present lying on the runway.
Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3690 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 3258 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese adjusted assault: 51
Allied adjusted defense: 22
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
767 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy
8th JNAF Coy
Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
You ask why I go to mop up an isolated island such as this so early? I thought that there might be a few presents, such as this B-17, on the runway. Whatever the case, it is one less place the P-40 remnants can hide, only to re-emerge later.
Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3690 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137
Defending force 3258 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130
Japanese adjusted assault: 51
Allied adjusted defense: 22
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
767 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 28 (28 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
16th Naval Guard Unit
6th JNAF Coy
8th JNAF Coy
Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division
3rd PI Base Force
You ask why I go to mop up an isolated island such as this so early? I thought that there might be a few presents, such as this B-17, on the runway. Whatever the case, it is one less place the P-40 remnants can hide, only to re-emerge later.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
In China, Japanese bombers were grounded by weather for a third day in a row, and Chinese units are making their way back to Nanyang from the Chinese plain unimpeded. After three days of clear weather and heavy bombing of Hong Kong by Sallies, Sonias, and Lillies from 3rd Air, 5th Air, and the China Command, Japanese battalion commanders give the order, "Up and over." The Japanese overrun the outer perimeter of the British defenses and forts are reduced by 1.
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24747 troops, 334 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Defending force 6487 troops, 128 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 773
Allied adjusted defense: 337
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
791 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
38th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
23rd Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24747 troops, 334 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 770
Defending force 6487 troops, 128 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 222
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 773
Allied adjusted defense: 337
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
791 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 81 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
38th Division
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
23rd Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Rifles of Canada Battalion
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
In Malaysia, Sallies and Lilies come in close support of a Japanese attack south of Alor Star. The 15th Indian brigade is bloodied, but holds the line gallantly, instead of retreating to Georgetown. It remains to be seen if their bravery will result in the rescue of their comrades in Alor Star or their complete destruction.
Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8163 troops, 46 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 2252 troops, 38 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese adjusted assault: 86
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
15th Indian Brigade
137/155th Field Regiment
Only the artillery retreated. The 15th Indian remains in the hex. Surprising resilience from the Indian troops.
Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8163 troops, 46 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Defending force 2252 troops, 38 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 98
Japanese adjusted assault: 86
Allied adjusted defense: 11
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 12 (11 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
15th Indian Brigade
137/155th Field Regiment
Only the artillery retreated. The 15th Indian remains in the hex. Surprising resilience from the Indian troops.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Dec. 17th and Japanese subs strike again, and another tanker goes down.
Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Augustina is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Augustina is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes
Allied subs again find targets, but again their torpedos fail to explode.
ub attack near Hengchun at 83,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Rokko Maru
Tarpon diving deep ....
Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-153
Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Augustina is sighted by SS I-153
SS I-153 launches 4 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97
Japanese Ships
SS I-157
Allied Ships
TK Augustina, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Augustina is sighted by SS I-157
SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes
Allied subs again find targets, but again their torpedos fail to explode.
ub attack near Hengchun at 83,68
Japanese Ships
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Zyuyo Maru
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21
PB Tatsumiya Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Rokko Maru
Tarpon diving deep ....
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
On Luzon, aerial and artillery bombardment continue at Manila and Lucena, and Anns continue to harass the engineers at Bataan. In china, AVG makes its first appearance of the war and finds a group of Sonias without escorts.
Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 84,55 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed
Japanese bombers finally find some clear weather to strike a stack in the central Chinese plain.
Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 48
Ki-27b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
You don't need 4 engines to inflict substantial casualties from air on units in clear terrain.
At Hong Kong, the Japanese come again, and overrun the second British trenchline.
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24175 troops, 334 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Defending force 5967 troops, 125 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 591
Allied adjusted defense: 253
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
38th Division
1st Ind.Inf.Group
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 84,55 , near Nanchang
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed
Japanese bombers finally find some clear weather to strike a stack in the central Chinese plain.
Morning Air attack on 84th Chinese Corps, at 86,47 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 48
Ki-27b Nate x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
You don't need 4 engines to inflict substantial casualties from air on units in clear terrain.
At Hong Kong, the Japanese come again, and overrun the second British trenchline.
Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 24175 troops, 334 guns, 188 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Defending force 5967 troops, 125 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 156
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 591
Allied adjusted defense: 253
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
430 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Assaulting units:
38th Division
1st Ind.Inf.Group
66th Infantry Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
23rd Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
Defending units:
Winnipeg Grenadiers Battalion
Rifles of Canada Battalion
1st Middlesex Battalion
Kowloon Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Off the coast of Borneo, the CVL Hermes and a screening TF moved into position south of Singkawang during the night, looking for targets. Morning found the Japanese fast BBs at Singkawang, but a storm broke over the western coast of Borneo at daybreak, hampering air operations for both sides. Hermes was able to get off an unescorted strike against the BBs. The strike arrived in the midst of the storm, and Japanese CAP did not spot the approaching torpedo bombers. Alas, for the allies, the storm also affected the torpedo attack.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
The Japanese TF was caught completely by surprise by the attack, but Nells, ready on the runway, had their own surprise for the Hermes: torpedoes, brought in the night before by a fast transport TF from Saigon. They followed the Swordfish back to Hermes. Unfortunately for the Japanese, the Japanese pilots faired no better than their British counterparts in the poor weather.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 54,93
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Ryujo, however, lurking to the east, northeast of Singkawang, just outside allied search patrol range, also launched a follow up strike that found Hermes' screening TF at the edge of the storm.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,92
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Witte de With
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
As the naval air corps of both sides were battling the weather, Japanese troops landed at Kuching under the cover of bombardment by 2 heavy cruisers.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
The Japanese TF was caught completely by surprise by the attack, but Nells, ready on the runway, had their own surprise for the Hermes: torpedoes, brought in the night before by a fast transport TF from Saigon. They followed the Swordfish back to Hermes. Unfortunately for the Japanese, the Japanese pilots faired no better than their British counterparts in the poor weather.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 54,93
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CVL Hermes
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Ryujo, however, lurking to the east, northeast of Singkawang, just outside allied search patrol range, also launched a follow up strike that found Hermes' screening TF at the edge of the storm.
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ketapang at 55,92
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 8
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N1 Kate x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Witte de With
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
As the naval air corps of both sides were battling the weather, Japanese troops landed at Kuching under the cover of bombardment by 2 heavy cruisers.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
In Malaysia, the Japanese trap at Alor Star sprung shut as the 15th Indian brigade crumbled before the units could escape Alor Star.
Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6932 troops, 44 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 1695 troops, 9 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Japanese adjusted assault: 149
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 149 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
15th Indian Brigade
5th recon followed up the victory in pursuit of the routed 15th and gained the edge of Georgetown. North, at Alor Star, the now isolated Indian garrison surrendered at the first Japanese assault.
Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4787 troops, 142 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 2280 troops, 14 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3328 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
109th RAF Base Force
The 6th brigade proved much less stalwart than their brethren in the 15th.
Ground combat at 50,74 (near Georgetown)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6932 troops, 44 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 1695 troops, 9 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Japanese adjusted assault: 149
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 149 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1
Allied ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Recon Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
15th Indian Brigade
5th recon followed up the victory in pursuit of the routed 15th and gained the edge of Georgetown. North, at Alor Star, the now isolated Indian garrison surrendered at the first Japanese assault.
Ground combat at Alor Star (49,73)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4787 troops, 142 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 131
Defending force 2280 troops, 14 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Japanese adjusted assault: 28
Allied adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Alor Star !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
3328 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
Defending units:
6th Indian Brigade
109th RAF Base Force
The 6th brigade proved much less stalwart than their brethren in the 15th.
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Dec. 18th and Japanese subs find another target. This time a lowly AKL, but they continue to impress.
Submarine attack near Kangean at 61,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied subs find a high value target near Babeldaob and score a hit, but once again the torpedo fails to explode.
Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,96
Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru
DMS W-16
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kokuryu Maru
Snapper diving deep ....
Submarine attack near Kangean at 61,103
Japanese Ships
SS RO-33
Allied Ships
xAKL Mauban, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied subs find a high value target near Babeldaob and score a hit, but once again the torpedo fails to explode.
Sub attack near Babeldaob at 91,96
Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru
DMS W-16
Allied Ships
SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kokuryu Maru
Snapper diving deep ....
RE: Argentina vs. Slovakia (Aurorus against 821Bobo)
Daylight and the center of the action shifts to Malaysia as waves of Zeros sweep the allied airfield at Singapore from Kuantan and Singkawang.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
If there were so many Zeros at Singkawang, why, you ask, did Hermes' planes encounter so few yesterday? Well... as I say, the attack caught me by surprise. I was not worried about bombs on the BBs... torpedos... that is another matter. The Zeros had flown a long way and were on stand-down to prepare for the upcoming their air battle against the RAF.
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
28 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
If there were so many Zeros at Singkawang, why, you ask, did Hermes' planes encounter so few yesterday? Well... as I say, the attack caught me by surprise. I was not worried about bombs on the BBs... torpedos... that is another matter. The Zeros had flown a long way and were on stand-down to prepare for the upcoming their air battle against the RAF.