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The Houston-led TF is the first to engage. Oh, that's not good. Two BBS and a CA. They get chewed up and spit out, hurt pretty bad but still functional
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,99, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
CA Maya
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Evertsen, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Van Nes
DD Banckert
Reduced visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Which works out as they run into a small invasion TF and score very well at what is really needed.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,98, Range 6,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Nako Maru #2, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAKL Hinko Maru, Shell hits 4
xAK Meiten Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 1
CL Tromp
DD Piet Hein, on fire
DD Kortenaer, on fire
DD Van Nes
Japanese ground losses:
1064 casualties reported
Squads: 36 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Poor visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 yards
PoW/Repulse are too slow to get there in the night. the day dawns with continued landings at at Samarinda and Kalidjati
Just a lot of stuff coming over the beach and nothing to stop them.
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Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)
TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99
Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Houston and surviving friends are still game for action and find some CLs to mix it up with
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 50,98, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Natori, Shell hits 2
CL Yura, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Kinu
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hatakaze
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 5
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1
DD Piet Hein, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kortenaer
DD Van Nes
SS Sealion tries to help out but it is tough in the shallow waters
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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99
Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Sealion~
SS Sealion~ is sighted by escort
Sealion~ bottoming out ....
Finally, the big boys have at it.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,99, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Maya, Shell hits 5
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
CL Oi, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 5, on fire
BC Repulse, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
CL Java, Shell hits 4
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Danae~, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Dragon~
CL Durban~, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 3
DD Alden, Shell hits 1
DD John D Ford, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Pope, Shell hits 2
DD Vampire
Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
In a extended engagement, the results are mixed but that is really all that the IJN needed.
So, now it is all up to the flyboys to save the Allies' bacon
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Morning Air attack on 20th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 10
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 20th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 8
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Also attacking 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment ...
These are the only sorties in the morning. I am thinking, come on guys, come on!
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 9
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
139WH-3 x 16
B-339D x 10
CW-22 Falcon x 4
Hudson I x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 5 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Also attacking 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Div /1 ...
Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 38th Div /1 ...
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Afternoon Air attack on 20th Ind Engineer Regiment, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 5
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
139WH-3 x 17
B-339D x 7
CW-21B Demon x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 20th Ind Engineer Regiment ...
This is better, but these are pinpricks, really. And where are my torpedo bombers?
Thus ends the sea and air engagements for the 29th. This is not looking good at all.
To add to the bad news for the day, Johore Bahru is lost.
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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 17127 troops, 296 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 495
Defending force 7667 troops, 113 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 99
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 363
Allied adjusted defense: 57
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
418 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4045 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 177 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 33 (33 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 124 (124 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
As is Samarinda
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Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2610 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 298
Defending force 674 troops, 13 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Japanese adjusted assault: 60
Allied adjusted defense: 6
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!
Fingers are crossed for some sort of miracle on the 30th
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
497 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (14 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
The portion of the PoW/Repulse that is still effective comes across a stray IJN DD. The fact that the PoW and Repulse are no longer a part of the TF is not good. They were undoubtedly so banged up they were stuffed into an Escort TF
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 51,98, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Java
CL Dragon~
CL Durban~
CL Boise
DD Alden
DD Whipple
I have been so mesmerized by the events at Java that I have neglected to properly route some ships coming into Pearl
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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 189,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19^
Allied Ships
AS Fulton, Torpedo hits 1
AS Fulton is sighted by SS I-19^
SS I-19^ launches 2 torpedoes
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Submarine attack near Hilo at 182,113
Japanese Ships
SS I-8^
Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP William Ward Burrows is sighted by SS I-8^
SS I-8^ launches 2 torpedoes
Sealion tries again but it is no go.
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ASW attack near Kalidjati at 50,99
Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
CL Sendai
DD Arashio
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
Allied Ships
SS Sealion~
Meanwhile, at Pearl Harbor:
KB has departed but the I-boats are still making things difficult at PH
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ASW attack near Lahaina at 188,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19^
Allied Ships
DD Crosby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kilty
Paul has his standard tactic of sweeping at work early
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 14
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 19
B-339D x 2
CW-21B Demon x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
And it is working fairly well
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At Java, my level bombers give it another go
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 4
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 5
139WH-3 x 12
B-339D x 1
CW-22 Falcon x 7
Hudson I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
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Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 2
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 13
B-339D x 5
CW-21B Demon x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Morning Air attack on 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Finally, the torpedo bombers go into action
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 51,99
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 4
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Swordfish I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Swordfish I: 2 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
And back in the PM
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 51,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 12
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Swordfish I x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 12
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
The heavies go after the beachhead
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Afternoon Air attack on 38th Division, at 50,99 (Kalidjati)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 2
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
The Hosho is toast, but the Zuiho is missed with several attempts. What happened to the Vildebeest?
The answer, discovered in the next orders period is that the Vildebeest had drop tanks selected, which was negating the use of torps, even at short ranges. DOH!
