Beans, Bullets and Black Oil :: obvert (A) vs Lowpe (J)

[obvert]

The main issue is the game is set up with a constraint that affects the Soviets early by limiting airframe replacements. If war had occurred early, there probably wouldn't be a year where nothing new shows up, but that's what I'm preparing for now. I want to limit MiG use to save them for when they're needed most, in 43.

Most players would probably keep pushing forward right now, but I feel good about what the Soviets have achieved up to now. I also realise that because I've shown a willingness to commit massive forces into the plains NW of Harbin, he has to keep a good garrison there as well as along the line of defence from Rashin on the coast to Kiamuze.

The Soviets have been busy in the background, building forts and fields. Vladivostok just went to a level 9 field, and forts are at 5-6 virtually everywhere. I'm now creating mobile reserves, reorganizing air groups, sending AA to guard industry, and building forts in tough x3 non-base hexes.

I can at any point continue a sporadic night bombing campaign against industry. Already many bases have been whittled away, and he still has to commit air assets here regardless of what I'm doing.

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[font="Times New Roman"]June 7, 1942[/font]

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The KB continues to dance off the coast of Malaya while some major surface TFs guard Kuantan. I have to think some reinforcement is going on there. It may be too late, as our forces begin to roll into Kuala Lumpur. If I can secure this base then it's only four days until armor could reach and attack at Temuloh. That would cut off the coasts from the center and allow access to Kuantan down the yellow road.

I've got a lead force of about 550 AV of armor and one regiment of the 1st Marine ID. Coming up behind are lots of Aussie armor, an Aussie brigade and a few other smaller arty and other units. About 400 AV. More is still piling in, and a USA ID just reached Perth. It will immediately transfer toward Oosthaven.

The Japanese continue to use their DDs aggressively in the straits. Not much damage at Sabang though ,and there are decent engineers here to patch up the fields. About 200 mines are now laid at both ports blocking exits, and in addition tot he CD guns, that should make escape rather difficult for these ships. [;)]
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Night Naval bombardment of Sabang at 44,70

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Susuki
DD Karukaya
DD Minazuki
DD Shinonome
DD Kawakaze

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

DD Susuki firing at Sabang

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Morning Air attack on 811th Aviation Engineer Battalion, at 49,80 (Port Dickson)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/3rd Light AA Regiment ...

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 288 troops, 29 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 344

Defending force 9060 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Assaulting units:
1st Engineer Co
18th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
85th Naval Guard Unit
86th Naval Guard Unit
89th Naval Guard Unit
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Constabulary Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Infantry Regiment
Agusan Constab Battalion
Mindanao Force
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Nearly there at Singers. Almost to 200k supply and fuel is now flooding in as well.

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[font="Times New Roman"]June 8, 1942[/font]

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We're moving ahead fairly quickly now after Lowpe was snowed out for a bit. The turns are fairly quiet, but I feel like he's preparing for something big. He's keeping the KB in full view and dangerously close to all of the Allied subs. The Kates are taking their toll but subs are all able to quickly get patched up at Singapore and get out again within a week.

Around 550AV of Allied troops have now marched into Kuala Lumpur and will attack tomorrow. I don't know exactly what is here. I'll forgo bombardment because he doesn't know what the Allies have yet either and I don't want a massive air lifted reinforcement or strat move in with more troops. This base is key as it connects the entire SW Malaya rail network and allows a better supply path to Utan Melintang to the North.

Subs miss completely on the KB as it doges back off of the Malaya coastline, but it's now surrounded by converging subs, so maybe tomorrow they'll get lucky.
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Sub vs Sub: SS L-14 attacking SS I-156 at 51,84 - near Singapore

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS L-14

SS L-14 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 20 (6 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
Port fuel hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at Johore Bahru

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The Soviet 'Leninets' or 'L' class subs have been very effective so far. At 14 knots they are not quick, but they've made some contacts and their torpedoes work.

[obvert]

On the night of the 9th subs did indeed find the KB!

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Sculpin couldn't break through the escort screen on the first try, but later did make to find CV Soryu!

No hits though. Too bad. I do think the improved radar upgrades all of the USN boats just got should make them dangerous due to the numbers operating here. Maybe tomorrow.

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ASW attack near Soc Trang at 59,77

Japanese Ships
DD Kazegumo
DD Arashi
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kazegumo
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Soc Trang at 59,77

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
DD Arashi
DD Hokaze
DD Akikaze

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at CV Soryu
DD Hokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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[font="Times New Roman"]June 9, 1942[/font]

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The big news on the day is that the Allies take Kuala Lumpur easily. The Allies lose no squads and wreck the small Thai cavalry battalion defending, plus get a very interesting pursuit from a recce unit all of the way to Temuloh through the jungle! [X(]

That creates a potential problem since I don't know what he has waiting there. Lets see if the 48 numbers of this semi-armorer unit can take the hit and hold their ground. All other units will be in hot pursuit along the road system. The first should be there within 3 days. I'd ideally like to take Temuloh to isolate Kuantan from the rest of the Malayan bases. If his block is too much in the x3 territory there I'll change course and move North toward Taiping. I should be able to bring about 1,000 AV of tanks and good infantry toward that base, well supported by engineers, arty and AA.

The KB has moved toward Indochina, possibly retiring to the shadows.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 9, 1942
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TF 382 encounters mine field at Kuantan (51,79)

Allied Ships
SS KXVI, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on Malacca , at 49,81

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
ML No. 187, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Cheribon, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 47,83 , near Bengkalis

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 16
B-26 Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur (49,79)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9627 troops, 115 guns, 536 vehicles, Assault Value = 559

Defending force 1892 troops, 9 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

Allied adjusted assault: 334

Japanese adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1696 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units pursuing 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Marine Regiment
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
255th Armoured Brigade
6th Cav Recce Regiment
2nd Cav Recce Regiment
Kowloon Bde /2
2/11th Fld RAA Regiment
2/2nd Hy AA Regiment
2/15 Punjab Bn /1
2/13th Fld RAA Rgt /2

Defending units:
RTA/C Cavalry Division
53rd Const Co
22nd JAAF AF Bn

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[font="Times New Roman"]CHINA[/font]

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Here is a shot (with hexsides shown) of the current situation in China. Pingsiang is under threat from the IJA, the first push since early days. almost all disabled squads int eh Chinese units in this area have recovered, bringing many of them to 400-500 AV. I've filled its eh edges of the base with units to rotate in and out should a combat begin here. The forts are at 4.7 and growing now in this x2 rough hex. Good supply.

One advantage of defending in this location is that he can't bomb an airfield to destroy supply! [:)]

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[font="Times New Roman"]MALAYA[/font]

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Here is what is owned right now on Malaya. A lot of opportunities have just opened up.

Notice also the three 'A' dot bases extending out from Singapore. Some small holding units are heading there now. Base forces are just arriving I can put there to begin building and posting search. I've got a few small Aussie commandos also prepping for Groot Natoena and the other IJ islands off of Singkawang.

Other units are prepping for bases higher up Malaya, so I have to keep tabs on the KB and see if an opportunity arises there. I'd ideally like to invade at Victoria Point and Alor Star simultaneously. Recon shows no guns at Victoria Point, so there can' be much there. Maybe an air HQ and an engineer unit?

[CaptBeefheart]

Looking good. One thing I've been meaning to ask is why you use a "no escorts bombard" setting on your bombardment TFs.

Cheers,
CC

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ORIGINAL: Commander Cody

Looking good. One thing I've been meaning to ask is why you use a "no escorts bombard" setting on your bombardment TFs.

Cheers,
CC

I've done that usually to maintain some ammo in case they get jumped before heading back to base. In some cases it's also to set them farther out (past escort gun range) and avoid any gun response, possibly mine fields.

For a while I was conserving supply at Singapore and also needed to be aware of all kinds of use, but now, with over 200k in base, I can be less careful.

For the Johore Baru bombardments, since they go through Singapore, I should turn on escorts since there is virtually no chance something will hit them before they reload back at base.

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[font="Times New Roman"]THE PHILIPPINES[/font]

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In the PI the Japanese have done next to nothing since initial invasions. This means the Allies have maintained supply, have repaired disabled troops and are ready for anything that comes. in fact, this is going to be tough for the Japanese even without resupply. There is 40k supply still on Luzon.

At Malabalay the PI troops held with a 1:6 DA by IJN guard and SNLF units in an initial assault, and now the Japanese are content to bombard and rebuild. This will be a slog if I can keep some supply in those units. I have some airlift opportunities, but I'm just now planning a bigger investment in the Celebes. A base force and Marine defence unit have landed at Macassar, and I'll try to keep sending things up the small yellow roads quietly from there to get closer to both Balikpapan and Mindanao.

I'll aim to get some more in through Kendari too, but that is more closely monitored. I may have to rely on air transport for getting units to some of the farther bases, but that is possible from Macassar now.

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[font="Times New Roman"]SINGAPORE[/font]

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The jewel of the Empire is safe. The airfields have reached level 9, the forts are at level 6, there is 210k+ supply at base and more landing, with nearly 35k fuel and a garrison of now experienced troops 1,600+ AV strong.

The big units are now prepping for other destinations. A crossing of the causeway again is extremely unlikely, and would result in massive casualties for troops bold enough to try.

Johore Baru is being bombarded daily by the RN and USN, and the shipyards are full, repairing and refitting the many subs and surface ships based here.

There are now 400+ fighters in base, with about 80 4E HB, 100 2E MB, and about 120 1E DB and TB. A few US and British recon units now provide lots of local info, and one LR recon unit is operable with another two on the way from the states through Cape Town. Patrol and search is plentiful and more Kingfishers are on the way.

This is new territory for me here. The priority is keeping the LOC between Palembang and Singers secure, and I've built Sinkep and Muntok to help in that. Several good ASW groups now fly there and are getting some reported hits on IJN subs. Since the Isis battered and sank 2-3 IJN DDs in a solo defence of Palembang port, no IJN surface vessels have ventured this way.

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[font="Times New Roman"]June 10, 1942[/font]

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An interesting turn. The 4Es pound virtually empty Kuching and Singkawang fields. A lot of hits, only two lost on the day, but they couldn't take out the pesky Oscars in the sky or on the ground. Odd that there is no fighter cover here at all right now. I keep getting the sense something is up but can't suss it out yet.

At Temuloh the IJA tries a quick DA. Our cavalry recce unit not only held it's own, but was untouched by the attack while disabling 11 infantry squads. Other units are racing in. The hope is to attack before major reinforcements arrive.

The Drum again finds the KB, but can't break the escort screen. The KB moves down toward Borneo. What is it doing there?

I sent some RN CLs in to try and hit ASW TFs near Mersing, but it whiffed and then sat out there for some odd reason, in spite of retreat orders. Dates arrived unescorted, but my LR CAP was a bit too high, and they scooted under to drop two 250kg bombs on the CLs. Only Dauntless needs some time, about a week in the shipyard. Got lucky there. I'll have to start laying LR CAP. That is the first very low strike he's made. He's preferred very high before.
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,78

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Shiranui
DD Kasumi
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum is sighted by escort
DD Kasumi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arare fails to find sub, continues to search...

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,78

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Shiranui
DD Kasumi
DD Arare

Allied Ships
SS Drum

SS Drum is sighted by escort
Drum diving deep ....

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 52,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Banckert
CL Enterprise
CL Ceres
CL Capetown, Bomb hits 1
CL Dauntless, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malacca , at 49,81

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AMc Alor, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 36th Field AA Battalion, at 48,87 , near Singkep

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
Hurricane I Trop x 9
Wellington Ic x 3
Hudson I x 3
Hudson III (LR) x 10
B-26 Marauder x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 52,80

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Capetown
CL Dauntless
CL Ceres

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6716 troops, 80 guns, 27 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

Defending force 462 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Japanese adjusted assault: 87

Allied adjusted defense: 52

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
46th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
47th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
RTA/C Cavalry Division
3rd Construction Battalion
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd JAAF AF Bn
10th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
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[font="Times New Roman"]Coastal Bases[/font]

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All of these bases are ripe for bombardments, and the IJ air forces have for the most part abandoned them. I think Kuantan is being supported by about 75 fighters at Temuloh, so I've not yet sent in the bombers, and it does have mines as well.

I was surprised by the number of troops at Singkawang and Kuching. I like that. Keep them there isolated. [:)]

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[font="Times New Roman"]June 11, 1942[/font]

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On the 11th the 4Es hit a vacant Victoria Point. I wa aiming for about 40 bombers that were here. No guns in base so this was a clean strike with lots of hits for the half loads the B-17Es carried.

The KB heads toward Kuching. No idea what is going on there. I've decided to suspend supply and troop runs from Palembang to Singers in case this is a move to interdict. The RN CVs also retire into the shadows to avoid any quick runs in.

No action at Temuloh, and the other forces should be arriving over the next two days.
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Morning Air attack on Victoria Point , at 51,66

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Victoria Point , at 51,66

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 288 troops, 29 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 462 troops, 0 guns, 94 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
46th Naval Guard Unit
47th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
RTA/C Cavalry Division
26th Fld AA Gun Co
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Construction Battalion
22nd JAAF AF Bn
10th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
16th Light Cavalry Regiment

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Awhoe lot of P-40E groups just moved into Singapore. There are now about 350-400 fighters total. I've layered the CAP extensively, but again, this is a new situation for me. I've never used these airframes in massive defensive CAPs at these dates. I don't know as much about how they'll work, and what to put at which layer. It's going to be a bit experimental for a while, but hopefully I'll find some new tactics. [:)]

[ny59giants]

Malaya - I would move LCU into vacant hex due East of Malacca to slow down, if not prevent any retreat north.

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ORIGINAL: ny59giants_MatrixForum

Malaya - I would move LCU into vacant hex due East of Malacca to slow down, if not prevent any retreat north.

Great idea. If nothing else it could cause a bit of a reaction.

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[font="Times New Roman"]June 12, 1942[/font]

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Lowpe's turns have been coming faster lately. This also makes me think something is happening he thinks will be a major op. Is it China? Is it a reinforcement in the DEI? Maybe a push toward Oz to break the LOC?

Whatever it is, I'm convinced something is up. For the Allies I just have to be careful and protect everything that is moving and major bases that need cover. Luckily I've got enough to do that right now.

On the 12th the IJ jumps a few bombing runs, but only hitting about five RAF bombers. These were aiming for the naval guard that shocked into Benkalis, but with no supply and barely any combat power. Still, he might sacrifice a transport or two and pul out the rest of the unit now that it's on the coast. I should now hit the other stranded units here on Sumatra to prevent a similar situation with the elements of the 4th division that were at Djambi.

He also now knows there are CD guns at Benkalis! [;)]
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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Northampton
CA Portland
CL Boise

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at Johore Bahru

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CL Glasgow
CL Mauritius

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter
CA Exeter firing at 2nd/B Division

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Morning Air attack on 4th/B Division, at 47,87 , near Djambi

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Bengkalis (48,82)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 516 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 685 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

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

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

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
1st Garrison Cdo /1
1st RAAF Base Sqdn
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
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[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: obvert

Awhoe lot of P-40E groups just moved into Singapore. There are now about 350-400 fighters total. I've layered the CAP extensively, but again, this is a new situation for me. I've never used these airframes in massive defensive CAPs at these dates. I don't know as much about how they'll work, and what to put at which layer. It's going to be a bit experimental for a while, but hopefully I'll find some new tactics. [:)]

I usually look at the maneuver bands for the aircraft and find the point where their performance trails off most severely, then set them just below that in altitude. But there is always a need for some very low CAP around 4K feet to make sure torpedo bombers do not get a free shot.

[Capt. Harlock]

Dates arrived unescorted

Tsk, tsk. Where were their fathers?! Prom has changed since my day . . .[;)]

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: obvert

Awhoe lot of P-40E groups just moved into Singapore. There are now about 350-400 fighters total. I've layered the CAP extensively, but again, this is a new situation for me. I've never used these airframes in massive defensive CAPs at these dates. I don't know as much about how they'll work, and what to put at which layer. It's going to be a bit experimental for a while, but hopefully I'll find some new tactics. [:)]

I usually look at the maneuver bands for the aircraft and find the point where their performance trails off most severely, then set them just below that in altitude. But there is always a need for some very low CAP around 4K feet to make sure torpedo bombers do not get a free shot.

Yes.

For Singapore if any TB strike, they're going to suffer! There are probably 100 40mm Bofors in base in addition to the many more 12.7mm MG and 20mm Oerlikons. There are also now 3 new USA Heavy AA gun units.