And so the comedy of errors begins!
First, I was greeted with reports of a mine explosion at Pearl harbor. Next, a midget Sub fired at USS Califormia...with a dud!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!
Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-19, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB California
Then another attack took place in the pre-dawn hours:
Sub attack near Kota Bharu at 53,77
Japanese Ships
SS I-166
Allied Ships
xAKL Dai Tung, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Dai Tung is sighted by SS I-166
SS I-166 attacking on the surface
Now here's Pearl Harbor:
Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor , at 180,107
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
B5N2 Kate x 144
D3A1 Val x 126
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 14 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 11 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 11 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 3 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 25 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 4 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 124 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 9 destroyed on ground
SBD-1 Dauntless: 18 damaged
SBD-1 Dauntless: 7 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo: 42 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 3 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 46 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 8 destroyed on ground
O-47A: 11 damaged
O-47A: 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 17 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 19 damaged
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed on ground
R3D-2: 1 damaged
R3D-2: 1 destroyed on ground
C-33: 1 damaged
C-33: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 1
BB California, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, heavy damage
DM Ramsay, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Gamble
xAKL Hirondelle
AS Pelias, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CM Oglala
DM Sicard
PT-29, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CA San Francisco, Torpedo hits 1
DD Bagley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
ARD YFD-2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Helena, Bomb hits 1
DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Raleigh, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1
CL St. Louis, Torpedo hits 1
PT-21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1
DM Breese, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Jarvis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT-27, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
SS Tautog, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Repair Shipyard hits 5
Airbase hits 51
Runway hits 78
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
The United States lost...3 PT boats and a Destroyer minelayer. West Virginia might sink. Best part is, the Japanese carriers were shown as heading east! so much for a second strike, or even an afternoon attack.
Then in the Philippines:
Morning Air attack on Iba , at 78,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 54
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 14 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
O-47A: 15 damaged
O-47A: 1 destroyed on ground
B-17D Fortress: 35 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
P-35A: 7 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40B Warhawk: 22 damaged
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
27 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mauban, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Montanes, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port fuel hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on Tuguegarao , at 82,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 27
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Why all the hate for Tuguegaro?
Afternoon Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G3M2 Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 23000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
6th PS PAAC with P-26A (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-27b Nate bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 52
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 51
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 25
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4120.
Raid is overhead
Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Buffalo I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (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
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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 27
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 2000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
(One pilot scored three of those kills).
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 13
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2
Hudson I x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (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
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 18
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani at 51,73
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 17
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Buffalo I x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 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 between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (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 100 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
77th Sentai Det A with Ki-27b Nate (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 TF, near Singora at 51,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1
Vildebeest III x 4
Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest III bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora at 51,72
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nanko Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Now here's the aerial attacks against Force Zed. Brace yourself!
Morning Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 52,82
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 13
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with 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 RAF with Buffalo I (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Now Repulse leads the task force to Singora for a duel with her
distant British Cousin...
Naval bombardment of Midway Island at 158,91
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 3
DD Ushio firing at Midway Island
DD Sazanami firing at Midway Island
I believe this bombardment was more effective than the historical one.
Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2741 troops, 27 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 63
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)
Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF
24th JAAF AF Bn
I still don't get why an entire SNLF unit was sent to one tiny island.
