Exposed by RHS Bristolduke (J) - CharlieVane(A)

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:02 pm

Normally you would look at two seasoned veterans examining the mod and exposing the details and intricacies. Unfortunately you have two novices (CharlieVane as the allies and myself as Japan), neither has a complete PBEM between them tackling the detailed historical representation offered by RHS.

It is us who will be exposed for how not to approach things. Still it promises to be entertaining. I am sure it will be full of lessons learned.

Advanced weather on,

Allied DC on,

PDU on,

Historical first turn off,

December 7th surprise on,

Reliable torpedoes off,

No units withdrawals on.

Fixed Reinforcements
The house rules we agreed upon:* Player must pay PP to move restricted units across borders. exceptions:
- US-Canada and Manchuria-Korea borders can be ignored
- Thai troops can move to Burma and Malaya
- Restricted Chinese troops that historically operated in Burma/ India can cross borders without paying PP

In addition, for turn one, Allies only issuing new orders in China.
Japan not allowed to Hunt the allied carriers on the first two turns.
No attacking Manila and PH on turn one. (one is OK)
Japanese 1st turn invasions will not feature any out of left field landings on areas besides Malaya and Philippines area. All bases there are fair game.

With the first turn in play, more on that next post. I will outline the "strategy" as it were. Gobble up as much space as possible, before getting crushed!

To that end the initial objective is control of the South China Sea. As you can see by the house rules it was not many invasions , which is in the RHS plan. Therefore, it was a broad aerial assault. This will be the base for further DEI expansion.

While not seasoned with WITP, I have a background in joint planning which I hope will help. The first difference in RHS I noticed is that Toyahama is iced in, so getting those resources out will be delayed. Also the logistics Production appears to work a bit differently but not clear on how yet.

Anyway, creative writing is not my expertise, but I will try to be as informative as possible, all comments/suggestions/observations/experiences welcome.

The Duke

Major Shane · Post by **Major Shane** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:56 am

Sounds interesting. I will enjoy keeping up. Subscribed.

adarbrauner · Post by **adarbrauner** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:17 am

Hi.

RHS stands for ?

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:53 am

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

Hi.

RHS stands for ?

You know I'm not actually sure. I assume it is Realistic Historical Scenario. Details of this version can be found here
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bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:19 am

Dec 7

Japan needed the resources on Netherlands East Indies, Borneo, Java, Sumatra. The US position in the Philippines would serious hamper communications with any operation in the area, plus the fleet at Pearl Harbor was a constant threat to the Empire. But what if the interference could be neutralized. After months a planning, the Navy had a thought. Neutralize the bases around the South China Sea and establish control of the air in this area. Then draw the US fleet into fight on our ground.

Phase 1 of the plan went well (in addition to the bonus of 3 mini sub hits.). Airfields at Clack, Manila, Singapore, Georgetown, and Kota Bharu neutralized. Ports at Manila, Hong Kong and Rangoon severely damaged. Mersing landing w/ fighter cover from a small carrier group executed with minimal loss, and a critical airbase at Puerto Princesea attacked. Add to that major losses to the British and US Philippine fleets and it was a successful first day.

Details below.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor [Oahu]!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14

Allied Ships
BB California

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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor [Oahu]!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-18

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Torpedo hits 1
PC CG Reliance

PC CG Reliance cannot establish contact with SSX Ha-18
PC CG Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-18
PC CG Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-18

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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor [Oahu]!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-19

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Torpedo hits 1
AM Bobolink

SSX Ha-19 eludes AM Bobolink by hugging bottom
AM Bobolink loses contact with SSX Ha-19
AM Bobolink cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-19

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Sub attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 193,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
AVD McFarland

SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes
AVD McFarland fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD McFarland fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD McFarland fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD McFarland fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD McFarland fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [MotherRd] at 93,56, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kuri
xAK Aden Maru
xAK Atlantic Maru
xAK Borneo Maru
xAK Burma Maru
xAK Brasil Maru AK
xAK Bengal Maru
xAK Calcutta Maru
xAK Ceylon Maru
xAK Celebes Maru
xAK Chile Maru
xAK Clyde Maru
xAK Cuba Maru
xAK Denmark Maru
xAK Erie Maru
xAK England Maru
PG Seta RGB
CA Iwate CA

Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PG RN Peterel RGB, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
xAK England Maru , xAK Erie Maru , xAK Denmark Maru ,
xAK Cuba Maru , xAK Clyde Maru , xAK Chile Maru ,
xAK Celebes Maru , xAK Ceylon Maru , xAK Calcutta Maru ,
xAK Bengal Maru , xAK Brasil Maru AK , xAK Burma Maru ,
xAK Borneo Maru , xAK Atlantic Maru , xAK Aden Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kuri , PG Seta RGB
Range closes to 19,000 yards
xAK England Maru , xAK Erie Maru , xAK Denmark Maru ,
xAK Cuba Maru , xAK Clyde Maru , xAK Chile Maru ,
xAK Celebes Maru screened from combat
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
xAK England Maru , xAK Erie Maru , xAK Denmark Maru ,
xAK Cuba Maru , xAK Clyde Maru , xAK Chile Maru ,
xAK Celebes Maru , xAK Ceylon Maru , xAK Calcutta Maru ,
xAK Bengal Maru , xAK Brasil Maru AK , xAK Burma Maru ,
xAK Borneo Maru , xAK Atlantic Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kuri , PG Seta RGB
Range closes to 12,000 yards
xAK England Maru , xAK Erie Maru , xAK Denmark Maru ,
xAK Cuba Maru , xAK Clyde Maru , xAK Chile Maru ,
xAK Celebes Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kuri
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 12,000 yards
PG Wake RGB sunk by CA Iwate CA at 12,000 yards
Caldwell H. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
xAK England Maru , xAK Erie Maru , xAK Denmark Maru ,
xAK Cuba Maru , xAK Clyde Maru , xAK Chile Maru ,
xAK Celebes Maru screened from combat
CA Iwate CA engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
xAK England Maru , xAK Erie Maru , xAK Denmark Maru ,
xAK Cuba Maru , xAK Clyde Maru , xAK Chile Maru ,
xAK Celebes Maru , xAK Ceylon Maru , xAK Calcutta Maru ,
xAK Bengal Maru , xAK Brasil Maru AK , xAK Burma Maru ,
xAK Borneo Maru , xAK Atlantic Maru , xAK Aden Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kuri , PG Seta RGB
PG RN Peterel RGB sunk by CA Iwate CA at 14,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koshun [Hengchun] at 81,67, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
TB Tachikaze
APD Shimakaze
APD Nadakaze
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru
AM W-13
AM W-14
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
CM Nanpo Maru
CM Tsubame
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru

Allied Ships
AM Finch

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Nishizawa/Pratas I at 81,68, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
TB Tachikaze
APD Shimakaze
APD Nadakaze
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru
AM W-13
AM W-14
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
CM Nanpo Maru
CM Tsubame
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAKL Kumakawa Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru

Allied Ships
AM Finch

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,69, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AM W-17
AM W-18
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
AKL Oigawa Maru

Allied Ships
AM Finch

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 28,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat

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Sub attack near Iba [Luzon] at 78,74

Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru
SC Ch 21
xAK Hukusei Maru
xAK Keisyo Maru
xAKL Jokuja Maru
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at AS Nagoya Maru
Salmon diving deep ....
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Angelus [Clark AAF] , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 19 damaged
B-17C Fortress GP: 3 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo RB: 29 damaged
B-18A Bolo RB: 5 destroyed on ground
DC-2 [C-33] XPT: 21 damaged
DC-2 [C-33] XPT: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40B Tomahawk: 20 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 9 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
O-47A RC: 8 damaged
O-47A RC: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 78

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 11 damaged
RAF Buffalo I: 9 destroyed on ground
RAF Swordfish I TB: 2 destroyed on ground
RAF Catalina I AS: 1 destroyed on ground
CW DH60 RC/TRG: 3 destroyed on ground
RAF Blenheim IV: 9 destroyed on ground
RAF Vildebeest TB: 10 destroyed on ground
NZ Singapore AS: 1 destroyed on ground
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed on ground
MLD Do-24K-1 AS: 1 destroyed on ground
CW Dominie Mk2 XPT: 1 destroyed on ground
RAF Buffalo PR.I: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb
46 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Angelus [Clark AAF] , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 114
G4M1 Betty TB x 72

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty TB: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 13 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo RB: 56 damaged
B-18A Bolo RB: 5 destroyed on ground
DC-2 [C-33] XPT: 9 damaged
DC-2 [C-33] XPT: 4 destroyed on ground
B-17C Fortress GP: 22 damaged
B-17C Fortress GP: 3 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 12 damaged
P-35A: 5 destroyed on ground
O-47A RC: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
34 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
31 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
71 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Wenchow [E China] , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dong Hai 12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 72
B5N2 Kate TB x 90
D3A1 Val DB x 151
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
O-46 RC: 5 damaged
O-46 RC: 7 destroyed on ground
PBY-4 Catalina AS: 24 damaged
PBY-4 Catalina AS: 8 destroyed on ground
P-40E Warhawk: 33 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull AS: 2 damaged
SOC-1 Seagull AS: 3 destroyed on ground
S-43/JRS-1 FB XPT: 2 destroyed on ground
RP PT-13 RC/TRG: 1 destroyed on ground
F-2 Beech Mdl 18 RC: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
xAKL Compagnia Filipina, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK UK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Pecos, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PG Asheville, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP AUS Neptuna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS S-38, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Sorsogan USAT, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Porpoise, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS S-37, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Peary, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Perch, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Seal, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
SS Shark, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PT Q-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Swordfish, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Gen Mascardo USAT
CS Langley, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Luzon RGB, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pillsbury, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 3
xAKL Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Corregidor USAT
xAKL Trede USAT, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL PC Bisayas, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Mindanao, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Saury, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS Tarpon, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL General Luna USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Seawolf, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
SS Permit, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AS Otus, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Pope, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Don Jose USAT, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS S-41, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL General Malvar USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Ethel Edwards, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AM Lark, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS S-40, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Gen Segundo USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AM Bittern, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS Searaven, Bomb hits 4, heavy damage
SS Pike, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PT-35, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Spearfish, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
xAKL Governor Smith USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL PC Palawan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sculpin, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PG Lanokai, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO Std Oil Mei An, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PG Oahu RGB, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AS Holland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Regulus USAT, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT Q-111, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Henry I USAT, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Albert USAT, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL PC Paz, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML Alert USA PB, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Rochambeau, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK UK Tantalus, Bomb hits 2
xAPc PC Bataan Ferry, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP President Madison, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Snapper, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL PC Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Si Kiang, Bomb hits 1
xAPc PC Pasig Ferry 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Gov Forbes USAT, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 2
Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 75
Port hits 39
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on SS Sealion
Massive explosion on SS Seawolf
Massive explosion on SS Swordfish
Massive explosion on AM Bittern
Massive explosion on PG Oahu RGB

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 27

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

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Bennevis, Bomb hits 1
xAKL ROC Barge Group 5, Bomb hits 1
xAK CW Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL ROC Macau, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK CW Hai Lee, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK UK Nanning, Bomb hits 2
xAK UK Munlock, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL ROC Barge Group 3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL ROC Long Hai II, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Macao Ferry, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO Sian Oil Co No 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire
YO Std Oil Mei Hsia, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 24, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO ROC Nanyang, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Cixi Taihou, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on YO ROC Nanyang

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 39

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 18

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

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim IF NF: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 133 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 25

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed on ground
RAF Vildebeest TB: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (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 Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 3 destroyed on ground
RAF Vildebeest TB: 3 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF 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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Djemadja [Anambas] at 52,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean TB x 6
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 18
B5N2 Kate TB x 9
D3A1 Val DB x 12

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean TB: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
FAA Walrus II FR: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BC RN Repulse, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB RN Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
DD RN Express

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x B4Y1 Jean TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 1 Torp
9 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djemadja [Anambas] at 52,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 36

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BC RN Repulse, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
DD RN Electra

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Angelus [Clark AAF] , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 48

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo RB: 6 destroyed on ground
O-47A RC: 3 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
6th Interceptr PAAC with P-26A (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
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (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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Afternoon Air attack on Angelus [Clark AAF] , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo RB: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on ROCAF 19th Type D Base Force, at 78,53 (Heng Chow [C China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
RAF Swordfish I TB x 2
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
xAK Ryujo Maru
xAK Kansai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x RAF Swordfish I TB bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga

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

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Singora & Hat Yai , at 51,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FF x 8

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6
RAF Buffalo I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete FF: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
Sanuki Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Sagara Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Djemadja [Anambas] at 52,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean TB x 4
D3A1 Val DB x 11

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean TB: 2 destroyed
B4Y1 Jean TB: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val DB: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD RN Express
DD RN Tenedos
DD RN Electra

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 23 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon [C Burma] , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 43

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Irrawaddy 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 10, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Tyro, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKV IFC Thongwa, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Tiddim, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Indira, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc IFC Hastings, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Malay, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Talifoo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1103, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKV IFC Twantay, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO Burma Hinzada, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML RNR 1462, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Mundra, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL CW Hermelin, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Irrawaddy 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL IFC Mohyait, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires
xAKL IFC May Glah, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires
xAKL UK Chaksang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL IFC Yunan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
YO Burma Mandalay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc RNR 142 MMS, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK UK Chilka, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc IFC Shoay Myo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AKV IFC Henzada, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc RNR 141 MMS, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Falam, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Popa, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML IFC Ngazin, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc CW Cynthia, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML IFC Ngagyi, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AKV IFC Thanime, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Algunda, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR 1463, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Mayo, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL CW Ardent, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc IFC Panthein, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc IFC Kalay, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Irrawaddy 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR Delta, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR Rita, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1104, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR Stella, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR Doris, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL CW Agnes, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML RNR 1480, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR 1477, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR 1467, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1101, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR 1456, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML RNR 1478, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML CW HDML 1100, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 22
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet
City Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Massive explosion on xAKL IFC Malay
Massive explosion on xAKL IFC Yunan
Massive explosion on xAPc IFC Kalay
Massive explosion on xAKL CW Hermelin
Massive explosion on YO Burma Mandalay

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ASW attack near Singapore at 50,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

SS I-121 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection

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Naval bombardment of Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CL Kitakami
CL Jintsu
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

BB Hyuga firing at Mersing [Malaya]
BB Ise firing at Mersing [Malaya]
BB Yamashiro firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
BB Fuso firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CL Kitakami firing at Mersing [Malaya]
CL Jintsu firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DD Hibiki firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DD Akatsuki firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DD Arashio firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DD Michishio firing at Mersing [Malaya]
DD Oshio firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Asashio firing at Mersing [Malaya]

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Sub attack near Kudat [Copra] at 68,83

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
CL Naka
DD Asagumo
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXIV

SS RNN KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minegumo
RNN KXIV diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
CM Tatsumiya Maru
DM Uranami
DM Isonami
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

CL Sendai firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Tatsumiya Maru firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Uranami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Isonami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
DD Shikinami fired at enemy troops
CM Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
DM Isonami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82

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

14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 56th Pack A Inf RCT
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 56th Pack A Inf RCT
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of 12th (18 Div) Engr Rgt /2

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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa , 73,83

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

10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF /4
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF

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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
CM Hatsutaka
CM Chosa Maru
DM Murakumo
LSD Shinshu Maru

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

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

DD Yugiri firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Asagiri firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Hatsutaka firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Chosa Maru firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Murakumo firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Hatsutaka fired at enemy troops
CM Chosa Maru fired at enemy troops
DM Murakumo fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 91 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82

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

2cm T98 AA/AT Gun damaged beyond repair during unload of 11th Infantry RCT /1
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost in surf during unload of 25th Army /2
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Draft B Inf Rgt
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost from landing craft during unload of 41st Draft B Inf Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 41st Draft B Inf Rgt /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 41st Draft B Inf Rgt /2
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost in surf during unload of 25th Army /3
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
13 troops of a IJA A 4xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 11th Infantry RCT
Truck w Spt Section damaged beyond repair during unload of 25th Army /4
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 41st Draft B Inf Rgt /3
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 11th Infantry RCT /3
22 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Cav accidentally lost during unload of 11th Infantry RCT /3

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Amphibious Assault at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa , 73,83

10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of JAAF 24th AF Bn

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Pre-Invasion action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru
CS Kamikawa Maru

SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Mersing [Malaya], 51,82

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

8 Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of JAAF 84th AF Bn
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost in surf during unload of 5th Motorized Engr Rgt /2
Type 95 Light Tank dropped into water during unload of 1st Tank "Rgt" Bn
Type 97 Medium Tank accidentally lost during unload of 1st Tank "Rgt" Bn
Truck w Spt Section accidentally lost during unload of 1st Tank "Rgt" Bn /2

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Amphibious Assault at Legaspi [Luzon] (81,81)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi [Luzon], 81,81

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

10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /2
22 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Cav lost from landing craft during unload of 16th Recon Rgt
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /4
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /5

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Ground combat at Peiping [NE China] (95,39)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6873 troops, 52 guns, 248 vehicles, Assault Value = 573

Defending force 144 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 144

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 144 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
15th China Pack C Brigade
NCPC 105th Route Brigade
NCPC 5th Inf Brigade
NCPC 8th Inf Brigade
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
12th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
CNKKK Peping & NCPC Base Force
North China Area Army
NCPC Army
15th Draft AA Regiment

Defending units:
USMC Legation Gar

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Ground combat at Anyang [E China] (89,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14842 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Defending force 6895 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 209

Allied adjusted defense: 90

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Anyang [E China] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2756 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
NCPC 101st Route Brigade
RGC 15th Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps

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Ground combat at Kaoping [E China] (89,42)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5443 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 43

Allied adjusted defense: 13

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
NRA 50th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion

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Ground combat at Tatung [Coal/I Mon] (93,37)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13244 troops, 155 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Defending force 836 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 316

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 105 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1111 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
12th Draft B Inf Regiment
11th Draft B Inf Regiment
13th Draft B Inf Regiment
26th Division Mobil Engineer Regiment
26th Division Recon Regiment
11th (26 Div) Mobil Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PLA 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:12 pm

Good luck, alternate history more like with no PH attack and a massive Manila strike to sink or heavily damage 25 SSs.

adarbrauner · Post by **adarbrauner** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:27 am

BristolDuke, well I see that composition of Japan land units is different in this mod.

Also, I noticed "DM" classified ships, which are not in the basic version of the game. Among many other different details surely.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:45 am

lots of new classifications and units. An attempt to bring a more realistic perspective to the units and vessels that actually fought. Not with out a glitch or two (minor but there). Apparently, this historical forces invading Makin and Tarawa, no longer fit on the historical ships, located in the historical ports. Both of those invasions left without their troops. If I left the 1st turn bonus move on it worked fine (but the house rule was no long range 1st day invasions. The China theater is considerably different with small river vessels to help movement (those were mostly what I destroyed in Rangoon). El Cid and his team have done a great job with the mod.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:03 am

DEC 8.

Day 2 was a lot quieter as expected. Puerta Princesea has been taken and will now function as an advanced air base. I shifted the air assault to Iba, but 1) forgot to adjust the flying altitudes now that we are really at war and 2) poorer coordination left the success of the attack mixed.

It is clear that CharlieVane will be aggressive with the allies, which should make for a interesting game. His surface fleet which was to interfere with landings attempted that even without the powerful battleships in a night attack. Unfortunately, he met my battleships not the landing craft. Some dents in my new battleships and a few less destroyers to worry about.

Found a couple of other destroyers fleeing Hong Kong, doesn't look like they will make it.

Tried an assault near Nanking and ran into a stone wall. More planning required there.

Landings at Kuching, Miri and Jesselton in Sarawak and North Borneo. Our landing at Kaveing ran into a yacht race. The commander showed god sense in leaving it be and they quickly retreated. As I noted above the Makin and Tarawa landings were comical. The ships when but the troops missed the bus.

Mersing assaults went well reducing forts. Should fall next turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Shikinami
CM Tatsumiya Maru
DM Uranami
DM Isonami
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru
DD Ayanami

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

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

CL Sendai firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DD Shikinami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Tatsumiya Maru firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Uranami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
DM Isonami firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops
CM Tatsumiya Maru fired at enemy troops
DM Uranami fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

43 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CM Hatsutaka
CM Chosa Maru
DM Murakumo
LSD Shinshu Maru
DD Yugiri

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

CM Hatsutaka firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Chosa Maru firing at AIF 22nd Brigade
CM Hatsutaka 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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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 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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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing [Malaya] at 51,82, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 2
BB Yamashiro, Shell hits 3
BB Ise
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
CL Jintsu
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio, Shell hits 2
DD Arashio
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
DD RAN Vampire
DD RN Tenedos, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD RN Electra, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD RN Express, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 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
Ishizaki, Noburu crosses the 'T'
BB Hyuga engages DD RN Express at 12,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD RN Express at 12,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD RN Tenedos at 12,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD RN Express at 12,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD RN Express at 12,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD RN Express at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RN Express at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD RN Tenedos at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RN Express at 6,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD RN Express at 6,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD RAN Vampire at 6,000 yards
DD RN Express engages CL Jintsu at 6,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD RN Tenedos at 6,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD RAN Vampire at 6,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos engages DD Michishio at 6,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD RN Tenedos at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD RN Express at 5,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RN Electra at 5,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD RN Express at 5,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD RN Express at 5,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD RN Express at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD RN Express sunk by BB Hyuga at 2,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD RN Electra at 2,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD RN Tenedos at 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RAN Vampire at 2,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Hibiki at 2,000 yards
DD Akatsuki engages DD RN Tenedos at 2,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD RN Electra at 2,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RN Tenedos at 2,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Asashio at 2,000 yards
Phillips, Tom S.V. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD RN Electra at 4,000 yards
DD RN Tenedos sunk by DD Hibiki at 4,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Hibiki at 4,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD RN Electra at 4,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RAN Vampire at 4,000 yards
DD RN Electra engages DD Asashio at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
BB Yamashiro engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
BB Fuso engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD RN Electra at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near San Jose Buenavista at 77,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
CA Houston CA-30

SS I-17 launches 2 torpedoes
I-17 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kavieng [N Ireland] at 106,122, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Induna Star

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Submarine attack near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI

xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
Captain of SS RNN KXI elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,70

Japanese Ships
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Keiyo Maru
AM W-19

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel

SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-16
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI

xAK Tatumiya Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tatumiya Maru

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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru

SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Jesselton [BNoBNEO] (68,86)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AKL Oigawa Maru

AM W-18 fired at enemy troops
AM W-17 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Jesselton [BNoBNEO] (68,86)

TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton [BNoBNEO], 68,86

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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 8
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Nanko Maru

SC Ch 8 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
APD Aoi

TB Kasasagi fired at enemy troops
APD Aoi fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Miri [Sarawak] (64,87)

TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Miri [Sarawak], 64,87

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

13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of I./124th Infantry Bn /5

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Pre-Invasion action off Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru

xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 firing at CMF 2/1st Ind Co(-)
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)

TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng [N Ireland], 106,122

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Pre-Invasion action off Kuching [Sarawak] (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Hakaze
AMC Saigon Maru

TB Hakaze fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Kuching [Sarawak] (58,88)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Kuching [Sarawak], 58,88

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

12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost in surf during unload of 2nd Draft Engr Rgt
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Draft Engr Rgt
12 troops of a Assault Egr w FT Sq lost overboard during unload of 2nd Draft Engr Rgt
14 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn

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Invasion Support action off Kuching [Sarawak] (58,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Saigon Maru
TB Hakaze

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7
AK Sasako Maru

SC Ch 9 fired at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 fired at enemy troops

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

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AKL Oigawa Maru

AM W-18 fired at enemy troops
AM W-17 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 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 Kavieng [N Ireland] (106,122)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaijo Maru #2
xAKL Tateyama Maru

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

xAKL Kaijo Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
xAKL Tateyama Maru fired at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
DM Usugumo
CA Chokai
DD Sagiri

Allied Ships
SS S-27, hits 1

SS S-27 is sighted by escort
S-27 bottoming out ....
CA Chokai fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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TF 483 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Allied Ships
SS S-27, Mine hits 1

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Submarine attack near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII

xAK Tatumiya Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tatumiya Maru

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TF 399 encounters mine field at Bataan [Luzon] (78,77)

Allied Ships
PG Mindinao RGB, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on Iba [Luzon] , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 13 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Iba [Luzon] , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 56

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Allied Ships
HDML Del Monte USA PB

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 40

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
2 x A6M2m21 Zero strafing at 100 feet
23 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 95 minutes

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Morning Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 90,56 (Shiaoshan [E China])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on 42nd Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 51,73 (Patani Prov [Thai])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 damaged
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 damaged
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x250 lb GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4
RAF Buffalo I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Teiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bolinao [Luzon] at 77,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-10B AS x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-10B AS: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-10B AS bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nakhwan [S Thai] at 51,70

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CM Kamome
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Iba [Luzon] , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 40
G4M1 Betty TB x 40

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty TB: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
HDML Del Monte USA PB

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M2m21 Zero strafing at 100 feet
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Iba [Luzon] , at 78,75

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 2
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 27

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
6th Interceptr PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD RN Thanet
DD RN Scout, Bomb hits 1
DD RN Thracian, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD RN Thracian

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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 25

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nakhwan [S Thai] at 51,70

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 7

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CM Kamome, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Zenyo Maru, heavy fires
AP Miike Maru

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Submarine attack near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Kenyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI

xAK Kenyo Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kenyo Maru

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Submarine attack near Legaspi [Luzon] at 81,81

Japanese Ships
xAP Takatiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

xAP Takatiho Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Takatiho Maru

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

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17
AKL Oigawa Maru

AM W-18 fired at enemy troops
AM W-17 fired at enemy troops

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Pre-Invasion action off Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DMS Shimushu
AP Miike Maru

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

DMS Shimushu fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Nakhwan [S Thai], 51,70

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

40 troops of a 20x1/4ton Mule Cart lost from landing craft during unload of II./143rd Infantry Bn
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of II./143rd Infantry Bn /2

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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19919 troops, 213 guns, 417 vehicles, Assault Value = 700

Defending force 4327 troops, 78 guns, 51 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 256

Allied adjusted defense: 139

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Tank "Rgt" Battalion
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
5th Motorized Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
JAAF 84th AF Bn
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
JAAF 5th AF Co
25th Army

Defending units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
RAF 113th Light Base Force
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA

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Ground combat at Wu Hu [Yangtze] (89,53)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5972 troops, 52 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 107

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
8th Armored Car Co
RGC 5th Division

Defending units:
NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion

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Ground combat at Puerto Princesa (73,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2961 troops, 34 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 95

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 95 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
JAAF 24th AF Bn

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Ground combat at Mersing [Malaya] (51,82)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3590 troops, 67 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 19865 troops, 213 guns, 415 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Assaulting units:
AIF 22nd Brigade
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA
RAF 113th Light Base Force

Defending units:
41st Draft B Inf Regiment
5th Motorized Engineer Regiment
JAAF 84th AF Bn
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st Tank "Rgt" Battalion
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
JAAF 5th AF Co
25th Army

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Ground combat at Kuching [Sarawak] (58,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1257 troops, 10 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 3752 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Assaulting units:
CW Sarawak Force
RN 106th Base Force
IA 2/15 Punjab Battalion

Defending units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion
I./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment

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Ground combat at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 892 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 1061 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Assaulting units:
RTA 6th DHQ+39th Battalion
RTA 6th Div/15th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
32nd Draft Field AA Battalion

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:36 pm

It does look like Mersing will fall on the next attack and then Singapore can be cut off from the retreating British forces further North. Taking Singapore before Christmas will certainly be a feather in your cap and lead to interesting offensive possibilities in Jan 42.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:25 pm

There was a slight delay (planned time conflicts). However things have resumed. I will summarize the last two days of activity.

Mersing fell on the 9th so moving to cut off and isolate Singapore. Kuching, Miri and Jesselton all taken. We will try to take the remaining northern border via ground assault. Air Base being established at Kuching to support Singapore and Sumatra attacks. Landings at Kota Bharu, Nakhwan, Chumphon in Malaya. Kota Bharu taken.

Air Base at Kuantan neutralized

Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 102

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Kaveing has been attacked but has not fallen.

Ocean Is taken in the Gilberts. The Enterprise has been spotted approaching the Marshalls. It appears there may be 2 carrier TFs together approaching. I got off a long range attack but it had not affect.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Ailuk [Marshall Is] at 138,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 2 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise CV-6

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover.

Attacks on Hong Kong continue and I expect it to fall on the next turn.

Attacks on my new base at Puerta Princesea have been weak and caused little damage.

The allies have pulled off two surprise ground victories.

Ground combat at Sa Shih [Yangtze] (83,48)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11561 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 394

Defending force 5755 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Allied adjusted assault: 285

Japanese adjusted defense: 44

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sa Shih [Yangtze] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
880 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (9 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
349 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
NRA 87th Corps

Defending units:
RGC 13th Temp Division

Ground combat at Kiungshan [Hainan] (71,61)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 946 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 237 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Allied adjusted assault: 54

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kiungshan [Hainan] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

Defending units:
JAAF 12th AF Co

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Fri Jun 16, 2017 5:52 pm

Dec 11

The Gilberts and Marshalls are heating up as the place to be, The allies have moved their carrier groups into the area. Poor weather prevented me from launching an air strike. CharlieVane is proving that he intends to make this a war of attrition relying on the later allied build up. The following attack must have been made by Capt. Pickett.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Banaba/Ocean Island at 130,130, Range 12,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull AS: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 1
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
APD Mutsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Yayoi
DD Mochizuki
DD Oite
DD Hayate
CM Fukui Maru
CM Hakkaisan Maru
CM Ikuta Maru
CM Kaikei Maru
CM Kaiun Maru
AMC Kinryu Maru
AMC Kongo Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
CA Louisville CA-28, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 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
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville CA-28 at 12,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Louisville CA-28 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Yubari engages CA Louisville CA-28 at 9,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CM Fukui Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Tenryu engages CA Louisville CA-28 at 6,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages AMC Kongo Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CL Tenryu at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 engages CL Yubari at 2,000 yards
Allison O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
Magazine explodes on CA Louisville CA-28
CA Louisville CA-28 sunk by CL Yubari at 5,000 yards
CA Louisville CA-28 sunk by CL Yubari at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Because of the phantom landings earlier and Makin and Tarawa, I am now going to hold off sending a my invasion fleets there until we can resolve the carrier situation in the area.

Also, apparently in RHS Guam is not a priority so the landing just took place. No real resistance. Should fall easily.
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Pre-Invasion action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CM Shotoku Maru
CM Shoei Maru
CM Kyo Maru #10
CM Kyo Maru #8
CM Tsugaru
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
AKL Kuraido Maru

CM Shotoku Maru firing at Guam Insular Force
CM Shoei Maru firing at Guam Insular Force
CM Kyo Maru #10 firing at Guam Insular Force
CM Kyo Maru #8 firing at Guam Insular Force
CM Tsugaru firing at Guam Insular Force
PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
CM Shotoku Maru fired at enemy troops
CM Shoei Maru fired at enemy troops

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Amphibious Assault at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam [Marianas], 106,95

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

13 troops of a IJA Bike 2xLMG Sqd lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /3
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /12
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /23

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Invasion Support action off Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Johore Maru
AP Miike Maru

xAK Johore Maru fired at enemy troops
AP Miike Maru fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
AKL Kuraido Maru

PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops

We appeared to catch an evacuation run loading at Georgetown or the last remnants of the British cargo in the area.
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Morning Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APc CW Kelantan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK UK Demosthenes, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Cda Colborne, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK UK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAKL UK Nam Yong, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML CW Pahalwan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP UK Hong Siang, Bomb hits 2
xAK UK Ellenga, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Massive explosion on APc CW Kelantan

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown [Penang] , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Another thing is that the Dutch subs are a pain in the neck. They continue to harass off the east coast of Malaya. US and Japanese sub commanders are clearly less skilled.

Knocked off a couple of fleeing transports

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo I & Pata I at 73,92

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Elcano, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL PC Dos Hermanos, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL PC Elcano
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL PC Dos Hermanos

Hong Kong still hanging on. Southern China is going to be very hard to clear.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 3:04 pm

We will combine the 12th and 13 under the heading of Battle of the Marshall Is.

Intelligence has known that the allied carriers were operating in and around the Marshall Is. for a couple of days. The proposed invasions of Makin and Tarawa have been postpone until the waters in the area are secure. VADM Mitsuo Shimizu, Commander 6th Fleet, had received encouragement to take advantage of this reckless act by the Americans and knockout the carriers, by any means. Additional bomber and fighter resources would be sent. Well, the bombers arrived but not the fighters.

Initial contact was made with the carriers approaching from the north east. Land based bombers, the 24th Koku Sentai, set forth with 40 bombers attacking near Ailuk. Despite catching the allies by surprise, no fighter cover, no damage was inflicted (see combat report from the 10th.

The carrier force then dipped southwest entering the Marshalls south of Wotje. The bomber reinforcements had arrived, but bad weather grounded all strike forces. The following day the allies struck at Jaluit. The Makin invasions fleet was awaiting additional ships (for the new RHS rules). They will now need a lot of additional ships. The delay in fighter reinforcements meant no fight cover over the base.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jaluit [Mrshl Is] at 134,120

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 3
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
MC SB2U-3 Vindictr x 17
SBD-2 Dauntless x 38
SBD-3 Dauntless x 12
TBD-1 Devastator TB x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CM Santos Maru, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Tenposan Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Katsura Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi, Bomb hits 1
CM Nagata Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CM Okinoshima, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBD-1 Devastator TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
8 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
5 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
4 x MC SB2U-3 Vindictr releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Tenposan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kamikaze Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Katsura Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Okinoshima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Santos Maru

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Again, weather grounded all Japanese aircraft.

Yamamoto sent a message to Shimizu expressing the Emperor's displeasure then key assets had been destroyed with no apparent effort to prevent or extract revenge. If the weather was good enough for the allied planes to attack, why were the Japanese planes sitting on the ground? Shimizu made plans to ensure tomorrow would produce strikes, after all the carriers were not going to be outside land based bombers.

At 0300, Commander P Mikami, Captain of I-75, radioed in that he had stumbled on to the Enterprise at the SW entrance between the coral reefs. VADM Shiizu could not believe what he heard. The carrier fleet had not withdrawn but was sitting at the entrance of the base. Victory was at hand. The ensuing "battle" would be hard to describe in any sort of Text book sense. Here are the combat reports.

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Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-75 [Later I-175]

Allied Ships
CV Lexington CV-2
DD Porter
DD Flusser

SS I-75 [Later I-175] launches 4 torpedoes at CV Lexington CV-2
I-75 [Later I-175] diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-75 [Later I-175]

Allied Ships
DD Drayton
DD Porter
DD Flusser

SS I-75 [Later I-175] launches 3 torpedoes at DD Drayton
I-75 [Later I-175] diving deep ....
DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 42

Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 14 destroyed, 3 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise CV-6

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with MC F2A-3 Buffalo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 7
G4M1 Betty TB x 25

Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 3
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete FDB: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty TB: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise CV-6
CA Chester CA-27

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with MC F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kwajalein Island at 132,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 86 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 12

Allied aircraft
MC F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
F4F-3A Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty TB: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with MC F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Kwajalein Island , at 132,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
SBD-2 Dauntless x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless : 6 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless : 14 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose S1 Hikotai with A5M4 Claude (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Stay tuned for tomorrow's report on the Battle of the Marshalls

There were other activities over the past two days. Guam fell. Hong Kong continued to be attacked and hold out. A couple of shipping stragglers were eliminated

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gorontalo [Corn] at 73,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9
B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc Ternate Ferry, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc NEI Tomohon, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N1/B5N1-K Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp

Johore Bahru was attacked in the march to Singapore.
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru [MLYA] (50,83)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1279 troops, 0 guns, 180 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Defending force 2611 troops, 18 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 31

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Tank "Rgt" Battalion
11th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
5th Motorized Engineer Regiment
56th Pack A Inf Regimental Combat Team
41st Draft B Inf Regiment

Defending units:
IA 6th Brigade
BA 30 Battery/3 HAA

Air resistance in the South Chine Sea has been non-existence. My suspicion is that it is resting in Singapore waiting to make a strong showing. Air Assets are being gathered around Singapore to deal with the potential problem. but in general the first week of the war has gone according to plan. The next expansion layer will begin shortly. We will see just how much the Allies were able to save from initial attack. The optimist in me would like to think that the bold attack of the carrier fleet can be turned to the favor of the Empire. All eyes remain on the Marshalls.

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:49 pm

You are not going to hit much bombing ships from 12,000+. Either don't fly them and save their crews and train them or use them much lower and with torpedoes. I assume you don't have a torpedo capable HQ in the area.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:51 pm

You are correct. Too tempting of a target and I really didn't coordinate to move out there well. With a Manila first attack, the Allies view it as an opportunity for the Marshalls and Gilberts, since the KB can't be in two places. I though a large group of land based bombes would be an interesting surprise, but forgot about ensuing the right HQ was there. Also failed to get some zeros out there as well.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 4:28 pm

Dec 14

A quiet day in the Marshalls as the Allied carrier force escaped to the south.

Sidate and Ternate were attacked. Johore Bahru was taken. Hong Kong attacked again.

As I suspected Singapore was an aerial hub. A sweep of zeros found 41 buffalos waiting. So we will have to do a bit of softening up on the airfield before I ground assault begins. Those forces are currently moving into position.

And ending on a positive we actually hit a Dutch submarine.

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:09 pm

Dec 15

Lots of activity across the globe today. Marshalls went quiet.

Ternate and Sidate taken. Palembang and Sambas Attacked. Singapore airfield continues to be attacked.

On the bad side

Hong Kong continues to hold out. Danchou on Hainan falls to the Chinese. First US sub sighted off the Japan coast. Uncoordinated attack on Manila finds it's back to some level of operation.

I am hoping Palembang falls quickly as I have put some air resources on cover and support. We will then began taking Sumatra and will finish off the isolation and then capture of Singapore. The next decision is whether to take all the Philippines or continue quickly south to Java before the allies get too entrenched. While I don't think a lot is left on the Philippines (except troops obviously. I really don't want that large are area behind me. I have yet to see force Z so I am sure it is lucking out there.

I am still sorting out the production elements, but I have decided to accelerate the Sam, Nick and Randy. Frank for the Army. No jets. Judy and Jill as night fighters. Now if I can just align the engines with the new engine names.

Since I saw the first sub in Japanese waters, better start converting the Kisos to PB.

I also need a plan to get the Allied carriers. Is Midway a little obvious?

Here's today's action

TF 140 encounters mine field at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
xAK Kaiko Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

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

6 mines cleared

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Naval Gun Fire at Hakodate [Hokkaido] - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
SS S-18, Mine hits 1

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Submarine attack near Hakodate [Hokkaido] at 119,53

Japanese Ships
ACM Misago Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS S-18

ACM Misago Maru #11 is sighted by SS S-18
Captain of SS S-18 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

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Pre-Invasion action off Sambas [Bor] (57,88)

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAKL Kurama Maru
CM Taiko Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

AM W-19 fired at enemy troops
AM W-16 fired at enemy troops
AM W-15 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Sambas [Bor] (57,88)

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Sambas [Bor], 57,88

10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka (2 Fmsa -) Rgt
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Tanaka (2 Fmsa -) Rgt /2
8 Engineer Squad accidentally lost during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka (2 Fmsa -) Rgt /3
8 Aviation Spt Sect troops lost in surf during unload of JAAF 40th AF Bn /3

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

67 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Samidare
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Asagumo

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

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

CL Naka firing at LVA Palembang Base Force
LVA Palembang Base Force firing at CL Naka
DD Samidare firing at LVA Palembang Base Force
LVA Palembang Base Force firing at DD Samidare
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 8,000 yards
CL Naka firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
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 Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

TF 140 troops unloading over beach at Palembang [S Smtra], 48,91

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

10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 91st Nav Gd
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 91st Nav Gd
13 troops of a SNLF 4xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 91st Nav Gd /2
8cm/60 Type 98 Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 91st Nav Gd /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 91st Nav Gd /2
Truck w Spt Section lost in surf during unload of 6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Bn /2
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 91st Nav Gd /3
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 91st Nav Gd /3

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Invasion Support action off Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Yudachi
DD Minegumo
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
xAP Kobe Maru
DD Asagumo
DD Samidare

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

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

LVA Palembang Base Force firing at CL Naka
CL Naka firing at LVA Palembang Base Force
DD Yudachi firing at KNIL S Sumatra Gsn Battalion
DD Minegumo firing at LVA Palembang Base Force
KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kaiko Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Murasame firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD Yudachi fired at enemy troops
DD Minegumo 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 Sambas [Bor] (57,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Anzan Maru #2

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

AM W-19 fired at enemy troops
AM W-16 fired at enemy troops
AM W-15 fired at enemy troops

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Submarine attack near Sag Sag [Nw Brit] at 101,124

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Lauralaha, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAPc AUS Lauralaha is sighted by SS RO-67
SS RO-67 attacking on the surface
SS RO-67 low on gun ammo, Muranaka H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 28
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 2,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 26100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 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 5 minutes

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 1
D3A1 Val DB x 2
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 89,56 , near Chu Hsien [E China]

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43 Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
MLD Do-24K-1 AS: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ARD RN Admty FL Dock 10, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 12 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF 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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 17
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Lysander COOP: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF 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 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 26

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate [Cloves] at 78,102

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3
RAAF Hudson I GP x 3

Allied aircraft losses
LVA Martin 166 GP: 1 destroyed by flak
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 100 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb
2 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 7th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...

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Invasion Support action off Sambas [Bor] (57,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Anzan Maru #2

AM W-19 fired at enemy troops
AM W-16 fired at enemy troops
AM W-15 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 4
DD Asagumo
CL Naka

KNIL 75mm CD Gun battery firing at xAP Kobe Maru

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22634 troops, 445 guns, 259 vehicles, Assault Value = 708

Defending force 7842 troops, 145 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 131

Japanese adjusted assault: 180

Allied adjusted defense: 561

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
38th Pack B Division
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
RN 102nd Base Force
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion

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Ground combat at 92,37 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 650 troops, 40 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 11770 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Inf Regiment
26th Division Recon Regiment
11th (26 Div) Mobil Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 77th Corps

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Ground combat at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 305 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate [Cloves] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
JNAF 6th Co

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Ground combat at Sidate [NE Celebes] (75,100)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3724 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 58

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sidate [NE Celebes] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit
15th Nav Gd /6

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Ground combat at Danchou [Hainan] (70,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 823 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Defending force 946 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 17

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
JAAF 12th AF Co
1st Formosa Inf Rgt /1
II./124th Infantry Bn /1

Defending units:
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

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Ground combat at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1013 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 3796 troops, 116 guns, 109 vehicles, Assault Value = 142

Assaulting units:
LVA Djambi Base Force
KNIL S Sumatra Gsn Battalion
LVA Bintan Det Base Force
LVA Teloekbetoeng Base Force
LVA Palembang Base Force

Defending units:
6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
91st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Co

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Ground combat at Sambas [Bor] (57,88)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 781 troops, 9 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 4280 troops, 58 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Assaulting units:
KNIL West Borneo Battalion
MLD Sambas Base Force

Defending units:
JAAF 28th AF Bn
Tanaka (2 Fmsa -) Regiment
JAAF 40th AF Bn

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Ground combat at Danchou [Hainan] (70,61)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 868 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Defending force 796 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied adjusted assault: 38

Japanese adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Danchou [Hainan] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 3

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Hainan Ind Column Battalion

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf Rgt /1
JAAF 12th AF Co
II./124th Infantry Bn /1

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:17 pm

DEC 16-18

I was travelling the past few days. We got in a few turns. It was "mostly" quiet, except for the British navy's attack at Palembang. We did not fair well in that attack, but have extracted some ships. The rest was a continuation of attacks, except there was a new invasion at Davao. Fighting still ongoing. Captured Mardu in North Borneo. Bombarded Hong Kong a couple of times before starting new attacks. A sweep over Singapore produced a little better numbers. Weather hindered another raid. Palembang fighting still on going. (I had hoped for a quick win so I could put the ships in port to avoid the attack, but alas...

Manado attack faired poorly (insufficient force), so some restricting is needed. Two allied shock attacks at Wusih & Changchow have faired poorly. Hwaiyin was captured by our forces.

I have decided to step up the Philippine attacks. The Allies are already back to Batan in force. So may as well get on with it. The New Guinea operations have begun.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 41
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Invasion Support action off Sambas [Bor] (57,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Anzan Maru #2

AM W-16 fired at enemy troops
AM W-15 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru
DD Harusame
CL Naka
xAP Kobe Maru

KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 10,000 yards
CL Naka firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards

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Submarine attack near Palembang [S Smtra] at 48,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII

xAK Kaiko Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVIII
SS RNN KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes

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ASW attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 180,110

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Ward

SS I-1 is located by DD Ward
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Lanai City [Lanai] at 180,110

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
DD Ward

SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Litchfield
I-1 diving deep ....
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Invasion Support action off Sambas [Bor] (57,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Anzan Maru #2

AM W-19 fired at enemy troops

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Invasion Support action off Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru
DD Harusame
CL Naka
xAP Kobe Maru

KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Mikasa Maru at 9,000 yards
CL Naka firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on Pakhoi [Ch'in Pei] , at 72,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

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:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
12 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 7th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 85th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
11 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Invasion Support action off Sambas [Bor] (57,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Anzan Maru #2

AM W-19 fired at enemy troops

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22603 troops, 445 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 693

Defending force 7768 troops, 143 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Japanese adjusted assault: 248

Allied adjusted defense: 385

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
465 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
38th Pack B Division
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
RN 102nd Base Force
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion

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Ground combat at Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1652 troops, 35 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 1561 troops, 7 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 65

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
JAAF 7th Field AF Construction Battalion
I./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
RAF 108th/2 Base Force
RTA 6th Div/38th Battalion
Sisophon Admy 52 TU
Chomphon ProvPolice

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Ground combat at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3826 troops, 116 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 2851 troops, 42 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Japanese adjusted assault: 125

Allied adjusted defense: 53

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Co

Defending units:
KNIL S Sumatra Gsn Battalion
LVA Teloekbetoeng Base Force
LVA Djambi Base Force
LVA Bintan Det Base Force
LVA Palembang Base Force

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Ground combat at 92,37 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 650 troops, 40 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 11777 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

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

Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Inf Regiment
26th Division Recon Regiment
11th (26 Div) Mobil Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 77th Corps

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Ground combat at Wusih & Changchow (91,53)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 717 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 1426 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied adjusted assault: 10

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion

Defending units:
RGC 3rd Route "Rgt" Battalion

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 41
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Invasion Support action off Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Eihuku Maru
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
xAP Kobe Maru

KNIL 75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Eihuku Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palembang [S Smtra] at 48,91, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E11A1 Laura FR: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 3
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1
DD Murasame
DD Harusame, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Samidare, Shell hits 1
xAK Eihuku Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAK Mikasa Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Aso Maru
xAK Hakonesan Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
xAP Kobe Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL RN Danae, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL RN Dragon, Shell hits 1
CL RN Durban, Shell hits 1
DD RAN Vampire, Shell hits 1
DD RAN Vendetta
DD RN Stronghold
DD RN Encounter
DD RN Isis
DD RN Jupiter, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CL Naka engages CL RN Danae at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Danae at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RN Isis at 15,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RN Encounter at 15,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD RN Stronghold at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Isis at 15,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Natsugumo at 15,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages xAK Mikasa Maru at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Durban at 11,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Samidare at 11,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages CL Naka at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD RN Jupiter at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD RAN Vampire at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Encounter at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Stronghold at 11,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages xAK Eihuku Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD RAN Vampire at 8,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages DD Yudachi at 8,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Harusame at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Encounter at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD RN Stronghold at 8,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages DD Harusame at 8,000 yards
xAK Mikasa Maru sunk by DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL RN Durban engages CL Naka at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Dragon at 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Danae at 6,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RN Isis at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD RN Stronghold at 6,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Encounter at 6,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Minegumo at 6,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Natsugumo at 6,000 yards
DD RN Encounter engages xAP Kobe Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Dragon at 3,000 yards
CL RN Dragon engages CL Naka at 3,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages CL Naka at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RN Jupiter at 3,000 yards
DD RN Isis engages DD Asagumo at 3,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Stronghold at 3,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD RN Isis at 3,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
xAP Kobe Maru sunk by DD RAN Vampire at 3,000 yards
DD RN Jupiter engages xAK Hakonesan Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages xAK Eihuku Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Danae at 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Dragon at 4,000 yards
CL RN Danae engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
DD RN Jupiter sunk by DD Harusame at 4,000 yards
DD RN Encounter engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD RN Encounter at 4,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages DD Harusame at 4,000 yards
CL Naka collides with DD Asagumo at 48 , 91
CL RN Danae engages CL Naka at 4,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL RN Dragon at 4,000 yards
DD RAN Vampire engages DD Yudachi at 4,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages DD Harusame at 4,000 yards
DD RN Encounter engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages DD Harusame at 4,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages DD Natsugumo at 4,000 yards
DD RN Stronghold engages xAK Eihuku Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Naka sunk by CL RN Durban at 8,000 yards
CL RN Dragon engages DD Samidare at 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RN Isis at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages DD RN Encounter at 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RAN Vendetta at 8,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD RN Stronghold at 8,000 yards
DD RAN Vendetta engages xAK Hakonesan Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD RN Isis at 10,000 yards
CL RN Dragon engages DD Natsugumo at 10,000 yards
DD Harusame engages DD RAN Vendetta at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Invasion Support action off Sambas [Bor] (57,88)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
AM W-16
AM W-15
xAK Anzan Maru #2

AM W-19 fired at enemy troops

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ASW attack near Kwajalein Island at 132,115

Japanese Ships
CM Nagata Maru
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at CM Nagata Maru
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on French Pol Sect KCW , at 73,60 (Kwangchowan [F])

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 25th Corps, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi [Ch'in Pei] , at 72,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Patani Prov [Thai] at 51,73

Japanese Ships
AS Nagoya Maru
xAK Nihonka Maru
xAK Holland Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Bokuei Maru
SC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI, hits 1

SS RNN KXI is sighted by escort
SC Ch 23 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 23 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Pre-Invasion action off Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Umikaze
xAK Taifuku Maru
CS Chitose

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

CA Haguro firing at PA 4th Base Force
CA Myoko firing at PA 101st Infantry Regiment
DD Umikaze firing at PA 101st Infantry Regiment
DD Umikaze fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)

TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Davao [Mindinao], 79,91

10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /3

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2080 troops, 112 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 637

Defending force 7591 troops, 141 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

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

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
38th Pack B Division
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
RN 102nd Base Force
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion

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Ground combat at Sambas [Bor] (57,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4355 troops, 66 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 1013 troops, 14 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 123

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas [Bor] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
581 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Tanaka (2 Fmsa -) Regiment
JAAF 28th AF Bn
JAAF 40th AF Bn

Defending units:
KNIL West Borneo Battalion
MLD Sambas Base Force

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Ground combat at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3879 troops, 116 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 2690 troops, 41 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 69

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
91st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Co

Defending units:
LVA Djambi Base Force
KNIL S Sumatra Gsn Battalion
LVA Bintan Det Base Force
LVA Palembang Base Force
LVA Teloekbetoeng Base Force

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Ground combat at 92,37 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 650 troops, 40 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 11769 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

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

Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Inf Regiment
26th Division Recon Regiment
11th (26 Div) Mobil Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 77th Corps

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Ground combat at Batu Pahat [Mlya] (50,82)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1767 troops, 26 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batu Pahat [Mlya] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
12th (18 Div) Engineer Regiment
JAAF 84th AF Bn
JAAF 5th AF Co
25th Army

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Ground combat at Davao [Mindinao] (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1078 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 2363 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Assaulting units:
PA 4th Base Force
PA 101st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
JNAF 9th Co
Kure 2nd SNLF

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Ground combat at Wusih & Changchow (91,53)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 683 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 1421 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Allied adjusted assault: 2

Japanese adjusted defense: 12

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 0)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion

Defending units:
RGC 3rd Route "Rgt" Battalion

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Submarine attack near Robi [Milne Bay] at 101,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-75 [Later I-175]

Allied Ships
xAKL AUS Matafele, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAKL AUS Matafele is sighted by SS I-75 [Later I-175]
SS I-75 [Later I-175] launches 3 torpedoes at xAKL AUS Matafele

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ASW attack near Pankal Pinang/Banka at 51,89

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
SS RNN KVIII

SS RNN KVIII is sighted by escort
RNN KVIII bottoming out ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Pakhoi [Ch'in Pei] , at 72,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on NRA 85th Corps, at 88,50 (Ho Fei [E China])

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17
Ki-30 Ann DB x 12
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 85th Corps ...
Also attacking NRA 7th Corps ...

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 3 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 82,60 (Kaiying [S China])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAAF with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.488 Sqn(NZ) RAF with RAF 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 11000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 88th Corps, at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao [Mindinao] , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 26
A6M2m21 Zero x 15
D3A1 Val DB x 12
F1M2 Pete FF x 2

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2075 troops, 111 guns, 116 vehicles, Assault Value = 649

Defending force 7607 troops, 141 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

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

Assaulting units:
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
38th Pack B Division
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
RN 102nd Base Force
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion

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Ground combat at Mardu [Farms] (69,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1268 troops, 28 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 633 troops, 3 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mardu [Farms] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kanno (of 2 Fmsa) Battalion

Defending units:
RN 108th+BNB Cstb Base Force

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Ground combat at Palembang [S Smtra] (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3862 troops, 116 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 2623 troops, 41 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 59

Allied adjusted defense: 49

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
91st Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Co

Defending units:
LVA Bintan Det Base Force
LVA Djambi Base Force
KNIL S Sumatra Gsn Battalion
LVA Palembang Base Force
LVA Teloekbetoeng Base Force

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Ground combat at 92,37 (near Tatung [Coal/I Mon])

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 660 troops, 40 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 11753 troops, 38 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 403

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

Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Inf Regiment
26th Division Recon Regiment
11th (26 Div) Mobil Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 77th Corps

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Ground combat at Hwaiyin [Yellow R] (92,50)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5618 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 4462 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 119

Japanese adjusted assault: 101

Allied adjusted defense: 35

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hwaiyin [Yellow R] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2147 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RGC 22nd Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
NRA 9th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion

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Ground combat at Manado [Celebes] (75,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1261 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Defending force 3424 troops, 20 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese adjusted assault: 22

Allied adjusted defense: 69

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 2)

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
15th Nav Gd /6

Defending units:
LVA Ternate Det Base Force
KNIL Manado Gsn Battalion
LVA Manado Base Force

bristolduke · Post by **bristolduke** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:40 pm

As I indicated when I started, writing is not a strength, but I did want to post the other side from CharlieVane.

We have actually progressed about 10 days so this is a summary from the 19th to the 28th.

The allies were able to re-enforce Singapore despite the Musing landing and quick move south. Probably via transport down the Strait of Malacca. It is still weaker than normal, but I need to bring in some artillery. So in the mean time, we have neutralized the airfield and begun some ground attack to demoralize and weaken them.

As stated earlier, the next phase was the elimination of the Philippines as an irritant in our back yard. The damage from our initial attack seems to have been repaired a bit. We landed at San Fernando and quickly moved south to Clark where heavy forces were encountered. We also landed at Infantra and Real to approach Manila from the east as the Legaspi force continues up from the South. We are moving into Batangas. In Mindanao, Davao was taken and we are moving north to Tandag.

Unfortunately, China is proving to be very difficult. He has amassed large forces and is attacking along the southern coast. We are going to try to bring up some reinforcements from Formosa. Foochow and Swatow are particularly threatened. We did finally take Hong Kong. So we will use those forces to try and come from the Chinese rear. He has also taken Hsin Yang with overwhelming force and has created a large pock in the central part of China. Not sure how to reduce this threat yet.

In the pacific, we have taken Hollandia, Altape, Wewal, Bouginville, and Nauru Is. This puts us in position to take Rabaul. It appears his carriers are back at Pearl repairing after the Marshalls' raid, so there may be time to get well positioned in the Solomon Sea area. Still the focus is on Singapore and the Philippines.

This last turn had a large surprise, but I don't what to spoil Charlie's fun as he hasn't seen yet.

Stay tuned for that.

Bif1961 · Post by **Bif1961** » Thu Jul 06, 2017 9:58 pm

I like surprises when they happen to other people.

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