Godzilla {J: Andav} vs. Rodan {A: witpqs}

[witpqs]

1942 March 07

INVADED
Bataan, Bacolad, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall
• No carrier sightings.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• No enemy activity.


Pacific
• No enemy activity.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
• Our ASW forces hit subs near Sydney.


Philippines
• Bacolad sees a recon bombardment instead of an assault but will certainly see the assault tomorrow.

Ground combat at Bacolod (79,85)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6218 troops, 47 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 1382 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
Negros Constab Battalion

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• The enemy convoy of speculation has disappeared! Perhaps it was bringing engineers to Singkawang or Pontianak?

• Heavy cruisers are spotted at Tarakan.

• The Imperial oiler TF is north of Sarmi.

• Miri is cleared of our mines.


China
• Two small units pushed out of the way of Imperial infiltration efforts.

Ground combat at 82,45 (near Patung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6410 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 181

Defending force 1840 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Japanese adjusted assault: 184

Allied adjusted defense: 40

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
855 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
61st Infantry Brigade

Defending units:
39th Chinese Corps

Ground combat at 82,44 (near Ankang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19227 troops, 148 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

Defending force 1138 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 604

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 151 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1198 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps

• The Japanwaffe did not venture into the skies over Chungking today.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• Building and preparing.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• 2 subs on station, no contacts. Other subs nearing patrol assignments.


Complete combat report attached.

[jwolf]

The enemy convoy of speculation has disappeared!

They have cloaking technology! [X(] You are toast. [:D]

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: jwolf

The enemy convoy of speculation has disappeared!

They have cloaking technology! [X(] You are toast. [:D]

And here they come!!! [X(]

[witpqs]

1942 March 08

INVADED
Amphibious TF 298 offshore of Buka
Bataan, Bacolad, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall
• KB2 and KB3 in the Java Sea near the western end of Java. No sighting of KB1. Based on fighter group markings it looks like Kaga is operating as part of KB2.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• Quiet.


Pacific
• 2 subs near Suva.

• The Lexington's are heading for Pearl Harbor to upgrade. The Yorktown's will wait several days until KB1 is sighted to better ascertain Imperial intentions in this area in the near future. They and the heavy cruiser TF will be able to provide security against raiders although not all of KB1.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
• Subs near Sydney.


Philippines
• Don't know what happened here.

Ground combat at Bacolod (79,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6225 troops, 47 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Defending force 1356 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 10

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
73rd PA Infantry Regiment
Negros Constab Battalion

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• Our subs moved in but were fought off.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CVE Hosho

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 3
L-212 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed
L-212: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x L-212 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12035.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 362
MMS-125

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 49,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Koei Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A1 Val x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
ML No. 362
ML No. 432, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MMS-125
MMS-52, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML No. 363, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

No hits at all!

• The Last Tanker in Paris just left Tjilatjap.

• The PT boats at Soerabaja are rebasing to Batavia. The two RN cruiser groups at Soerabaja are spotted by the enemy and are moving into the Indian Ocean to see about getting at the invasion convoy from that side. Many subs are closing on the invasion. Some aircraft have rebased.


China
• The small action went to us, but the Empire can do this over and over again. All these units are now 50 or greater in Experience.

Ground combat at 84,42 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 61849 troops, 628 guns, 713 vehicles, Assault Value = 1845

Defending force 59076 troops, 222 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1557

Japanese adjusted assault: 812

Allied adjusted defense: 2140

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
4802 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 507 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled
Vehicles lost 53 (1 destroyed, 52 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1719 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Assaulting units:
37th Division
34th Division
13th Tank Regiment
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Division
36th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
93rd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps

• This small action went to the Empire but their units are flanking Sian.

Ground combat at 84,40 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Defending force 4329 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
1364 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 99 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
6th Group Army

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• With landings on Java and/or Sumatra just getting underway it seems unlikely there will be landings in this area before the bonus expires.

• With recent arrivals AV at Colombo is up to 1,376; fortifications are 4 + 60%; 191,751 supply and 132,840 fuel on hand; port size is 9 and airbase size is 4. Significant RN forces are present.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• 2 subs on station, no contacts. Tonight/tomorrow there will be 6 subs on station.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1942 March 08

The situation in the Java Sea.

[witpqs]

1942 March 08

Greatest emphasis is on infiltration.

[zuluhour]

it just seems the Dutch don't have their hearts into it.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

it just seems the Dutch don't have their hearts into it.

More could have flown. In their defense I will say that weather over the enemy fleets was terrible.

[witpqs]

So after the replay I just watched (March 9th combat) I realized some idiot left the fighters on Java all set to range 0.

[witpqs]

1942 March 09

INVADED
Amphibious TF 13 offshore of Kalidjati
Amphibious TF 66 offshore of Oosthaven
Bataan, Bacolad, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Sining is occupied by the Allies
Buka is occupied by the Japanese



Overall
• KB2 at Kalidjati; KB3 at Oosthaven. Still no info on KB1.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• Subs off Hawaii.


Pacific
• Subs off Suva.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
• Quiet.


Philippines
• Waiting.

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• Subs tried to stop the Imperial fleets' movements to Kalidjati and Oosthaven but they were unstoppable. The Cylons, in league with the Empire, hacked into Java Fighter Control and set the range of all fighter squadrons on Java to 0. All commanders have returned to using index cards and pencils. We shall turn this into a trap now the enemy fleets have been lured in close.

• So it turns out there was an invasion convoy with KB2. Both Kalidjati and Oosthaven have been invaded.

ASW attack near Kalidjati at 51,98

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
xAP Katori Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXII, hits 1

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at TB Kari
KXII bottoming out ....
TB Kari attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Kalidjati at 51,98

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
DD Murasame
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Permit

SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asashio
Permit bottoming out ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Michishio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Awajisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

xAK Awajisan Maru is sighted by SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Awajisan Maru

Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati (50,99)

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
AMC Bankok Maru
E Saga

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

TB Kari 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

Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost overboard during unload of 55th Engr Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost overboard during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of Imperial Guards Div /3
75mm T90 Field Gun lost overboard during unload of 56th FA Rgt
Type 97 Medium Tank accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Tank Rgt
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 7th Tank Rgt
Type 95 Light Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 14th Tank Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Imperial Guards Div /4

Pre-Invasion action off Oosthaven (48,96)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kirishima Maru
xAK Koei Maru
xAK Maebasi Maru
xAP Palau Maru
DD Kiku

xAK Kirishima Maru firing at Teloekbetoeng ML Base Force
xAK Kirishima Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Koei Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Maebasi Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Kirishima Maru 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

Amphibious Assault at Oosthaven (48,96)

TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Oosthaven, 48,96

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /2
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /4
7.7mm T99 AAMG damaged beyond repair during unload of 5th Div
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /6
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /8
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /8
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /9
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /10
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /10
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /11
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Div /12
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 5th Div /16

Submarine attack near Billiton at 52,92

Japanese Ships
xAK Awajisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KX

xAK Awajisan Maru is sighted by SS KX
SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Awajisan Maru

Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
E Saga
TB Kari

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

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

Invasion Support action off Oosthaven (48,96)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Palau Maru
DD Kiku

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

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

Submarine attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
xAK Awajisan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

xAK Awajisan Maru is sighted by SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Awajisan Maru

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg GP Bomb
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12035.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
CVE Taiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 4
L-212 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
L-212: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
CVE Taiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x L-212 bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A1 Val x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
ML No. 362
MMS-125, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring MMS-125

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
E Saga
TB Kari

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

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

No hits! The good news is the rocky beaches were hell to land on.


China
• Pressure continues everywhere.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• Enemy forces which pursued our troops from Toungoo should have entered Meiktila by now. Where are they?


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• 6 subs on station. 1 is detected 7 hexes south of Tokyo.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

1942 March 09

Java and Sumatra.

[jwolf]

OK so it was Sumatra AND Java. Kalidjati is a good spot for the Japanese to take, can build a good airfield there. Ditto at Oosthaven and will isolate Batavia. That was frustrating that even the Dutch subs couldn't hit anything, with plenty of targets available.

[witpqs]

1942 March 10

INVADED
Amphibious TF 13 unloading at Kalidjati
Amphibious TF 44 offshore of Oosthaven
Amphibious TF 290 offshore of Batjan
REPAIRING SHIPS
Bataan, Bacolad, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!
Japanese forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!



Overall
• KB2 at Kalidjati; KB3 at Oosthaven; KB1 is 2 hexes north of Manado (currently sighted as small carriers).


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• No sightings, all convoys proceeding peacefully.


Pacific
• No sightings, no trouble for convoys.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
• Quiet.


Philippines
• Waiting for the crushing blows.

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• The maelstrom continues.

Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
E Saga
TB Kari

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

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

Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Kuretake
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6
TM-7
TM-8, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-9


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 8,000 yards
CL Tama fires at TM-9 at 8,000 yards
TM-8 sunk by CL Tama at 8,000 yards
DD Kuretake fires at TM-9 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-7 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-6 at 4,000 yards
TM-9 engages DD Kuretake at 4,000 yards
DD Hasu engages TM-6 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-9 at 4,000 yards
DD Hasu engages TM-9 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-4 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-9 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages TM-9 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-5 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages TM-9 at 10,000 yards
DD Hasu engages TM-7 at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-6 at 10,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-5 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Kuretake
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13
TM-14
TM-15


Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Frelinghuysen E. gains tactical advantage
TM-15 engages CL Tama at 6,000 yards
DD Hasu engages TM-14 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-12 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-11 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
TM-15 engages CL Tama at 4,000 yards
DD Hasu engages TM-15 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-13 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-11 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-13 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-12 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-11 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-14 at 8,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages TM-15 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-15 at 12,000 yards
DD Hasu engages TM-15 at 12,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages TM-15 at 12,000 yards
CL Tama engages TM-12 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

TF 191 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Mine hits 1

Invasion Support action off Kalidjati (50,99)

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AMC Bankok Maru
E Saga
TB Kari

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

Submarine attack near Merak at 48,97

Japanese Ships
xAK Yubari Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

xAK Yubari Maru is sighted by SS KXIII
SS KXIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yubari Maru

ASW attack near Toboali at 51,94

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hasu
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

ASW attack near Billiton at 52,92

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
SS KX

SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at CL Tama
KX bottoming out ....
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hasu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 6

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 4

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 10
B-339D x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak
B-339D: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 12
75A-7 Hawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed by flak
75A-7 Hawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x CW-22 Falcon bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 11
T.IVa x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 4 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Pre-Invasion action off Kalidjati (50,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru #4
PB Suyozai Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru

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

PB Toko Maru #4 fired at enemy troops
PB Suyozai Maru fired at enemy troops

Amphibious Assault at Kalidjati (50,99)

TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Kalidjati, 50,99

Pre-Invasion action off Oosthaven (48,96)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Awajisan Maru
xAK Yubari Maru

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

xAK Awajisan Maru firing at Teloekbetoeng ML Base Force
xAK Awajisan Maru fired at enemy troops

Amphibious Assault at Oosthaven (48,96)

TF 44 troops unloading over beach at Oosthaven, 48,96

Ground combat at Kalidjati (50,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11759 troops, 180 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 296 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 355

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 355 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalidjati !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
1st Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
55th Engineer Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
VkA-3 Sup Afd
VkA-4 Sup Afd

Ground combat at Oosthaven (48,96)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13673 troops, 121 guns, 68 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 194 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 210

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 210 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
5th Division

Defending units:
Teloekbetoeng ML Base Force

A bomb hit on CVL Zuiho, a bomb hit on BB Haruna, a mine hit on CL Tama, and a torpedo hit on xAK Yubari Maru. Much better than yesterday!

• Significantly, we know Imperial search drones did not spy our RN cruisers' move into the Indian Ocean yesterday as the IJN heavy surface force moved to the northeastern Java Sea to engage them today. Tomorrow they will be close enough to dash in to attack enemy landings at Oosthaven the following night.

• The appearance of KB1 signals the last hurrah for our navies operating in the DEI. Submarines will continue to replenish at Soerabaja but surface ships dare not. The airbase at Kalidjati will likely be operating enemy warplanes very quickly.


China
• Sining has revolted and rejoined the Allied cause, signaling the absence of Imperial forces. As we lack a proper garrison and chaos has erupted naturally the true intent of the revolt must be questioned.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• Still no sign of advancing enemy ground forces in Burma, and they were right on our heels.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• Action!

ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Heian Maru
xAK Brasil Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier diving deep ....
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

• 6 subs on station, one more after tomorrow.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: jwolf

OK so it was Sumatra AND Java. Kalidjati is a good spot for the Japanese to take, can build a good airfield there. Ditto at Oosthaven and will isolate Batavia. That was frustrating that even the Dutch subs couldn't hit anything, with plenty of targets available.

Better this time, but our subs have had a dry spell overall.

Kalidjati is already size 4 so Zero's will show up real soon now.

[witpqs]

Next turn big sync bug so picking through it. The biggest difference seems to be worse weather aborting more air strikes on the IJN in the Java Sea which in the alternate reality missed and lost many planes for us anyway.

[jwolf]

Heh, that ground battle at Kalidjati was just a little bit one-sided. But most of that Japanese force is probably meant for Batavia. As you said, the door is quickly closing on the DEI.

[witpqs]

1942 March 11

INVADED
Amphibious TF 205 offshore of Balikpapan
Bataan, Bacolad, Bandoeng, Cheribon, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Batjan is occupied by the Japanese



Overall
• KB3 in the western Java Sea; KB2 at Kalidjati; KB1 likely near Tarakan. Kaga confirmed to be operating with KB2.

• The engagement of all the Empire's carriers in the DEI will give us room to perform upgrades on USN warships.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• Quiet.


Pacific
• Yorktown and Enterprise will leave Pago Pago tonight for Pearl Harbor where various ships will catch up on upgrades and perform 4/42 upgrades when available.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
• CA Houston will enter Sydney shipyard for 2/42 upgrade.


Philippines
• All the action is south of the Philippines.

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• Weather was very bad over the Imperial task forces today and shielded them from our wrath. Rather than show all the combat in the area as over the past few days here are the highlights. There were several more sub attacks than shown.

PT boats do well in teams. One flotilla lures away the escorts...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 50,99, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
CA Suzuya
CL Oi
DD Hayashio
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5
TM-6
TM-7
TM-9


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Haviland D. gains tactical advantage
CA Suzuya engages TM-9 at 6,000 yards
CA Takao engages TM-7 at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages TM-4 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages TM-4 at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages TM-7 at 5,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages TM-4 at 5,000 yards
TM-5 engages CA Suzuya at 5,000 yards
CA Takao engages TM-4 at 5,000 yards
CA Atago engages TM-5 at 5,000 yards
CL Oi engages TM-9 at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages TM-9 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages TM-4 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages TM-5 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

...while the other flotilla brings home the attack.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalidjati at 50,99, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
E Shimushu
E Saga
TB Kari
xAK Awazisan Maru
xAK Tacoma Maru
xAK Kagu Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Bankok Maru
xAP Kamakura Maru, Shell hits 2
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Katori Maru, Shell hits 1
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Miike Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru

Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-11
TM-12
TM-13, Shell hits 1
TM-14
TM-15


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
xAP Mizuho Maru , xAP Miike Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru , xAP Brazil Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru ,
xAK Toho Maru , xAK Fushimi Maru , xAK Johore Maru ,
xAK Zenyo Maru , xAK Kagu Maru , xAK Tacoma Maru ,
xAK Awazisan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kari , E Saga
E Shimushu engages TM-14 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAP Mizuho Maru , xAP Miike Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru , xAP Brazil Maru , xAP Kamakura Maru ,
xAK Toho Maru , xAK Fushimi Maru , xAK Johore Maru ,
xAK Zenyo Maru , xAK Kagu Maru , xAK Tacoma Maru ,
xAK Awazisan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kari
TM-14 engages E Shimushu at 7,000 yards
TM-12 engages E Shimushu at 7,000 yards
E Shimushu engages TM-12 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
TM-14 engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
TM-12 engages E Shimushu at 4,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAP Mizuho Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAK Toho Maru at 4,000 yards
TM-12 engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
E Saga engages TM-15 at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAK Toho Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages E Saga at 2,000 yards
TM-12 engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 2,000 yards
AMC Bankok Maru engages TM-15 at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAP Mizuho Maru at 2,000 yards
CL Kashii engages TM-15 at 2,000 yards
E Saga engages TM-13 at 2,000 yards
E Shimushu engages TM-12 at 2,000 yards
AMC Bankok Maru engages TM-15 at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAK Toho Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAP Katori Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAK Fushimi Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-10 engages xAK Johore Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages TB Kari at 2,000 yards
TB Kari engages TM-13 at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages E Shimushu at 2,000 yards
TM-11 engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAP Mizuho Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAK Tacoma Maru at 2,000 yards
Frelinghuysen E. orders Allied TF to disengage
xAP Mizuho Maru , xAP Miike Maru , xAP Suwa Maru ,
xAP Katori Maru , xAP Brazil Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kari
CL Kashii engages TM-15 at 2,000 yards
TM-14 engages xAK Zenyo Maru at 2,000 yards
E Shimushu engages TM-13 at 2,000 yards
TM-12 engages xAK Toho Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAP Kamakura Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAK Toho Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAK Tacoma Maru at 2,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAK Awazisan Maru at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E Shimushu engages TM-15 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Kashii engages TM-12 at 12,000 yards
E Saga engages TM-15 at 12,000 yards
E Shimushu engages TM-15 at 12,000 yards
TM-15 engages xAP Katori Maru at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Finished off:

Submarine attack near Kalidjati at 50,99

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Shark

xAK Zenyo Maru is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark attacking xAK Zenyo Maru on the surface

TF 205 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
DD Uranami, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murakumo, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Entry fee!

Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
xAK Aobasan Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kansai Maru
DD Murakumo, heavy damage
xAK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Sakura Maru

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

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Balikpapan Defenses firing at DD Isonami
DD Isonami firing at Balikpapan Defenses
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Aobasan Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kashii Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo firing to suppress enemy battery at 10,000 yards
DD 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

• Balikpapan will probably fall tomorrow.

Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1495 troops, 26 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Defending force 7985 troops, 68 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

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

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

Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan MLD Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Div /1
21st/C Div /1

• While the Imperial fleet still has a major presence at Kalidjati - closely covered by battleships and cruisers - they have left only 2 unidentified ships at Oosthaven with the rest racing through our submarine barriers during the night. 2 anonymous ships is a bad trade off to send 2x CA, 3x CL, and 4x DD into range of carrier strikes. The RN TF's will wait a day before retiring to Colombo.


China
• We bought out the last Chinese Army unit for duty outside China. Now we will save to remove the bomber squadrons for if and when that is needed to keep VP's from the Empire.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• Preparing for the storm.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• 7 subs on station, no contacts.


Complete combat report attached.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: jwolf

Heh, that ground battle at Kalidjati was just a little bit one-sided. But most of that Japanese force is probably meant for Batavia. As you said, the door is quickly closing on the DEI.

He's got units at both Bandoeng and Cheribon, armoured with infantry following. Bandoeng might last a bit depending on what gets thrown at it but Cheribon not so much.

[witpqs]

Not sure if I remembered to order the PT boats at Batavia to attack the carriers, etc at Kalidjati. [:(]

[witpqs]

1942 March 12

INVADED
Amphibious TF 86 offshore of Bacolod
Bataan, Bacolod, Bandoeng, Cheribon, Urumchi, Changsha, Lanchow, Kungchang are also invested.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP



Overall
• KB2 and KB3 at Kalidjati.


West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii
• Quiet. Some repairs and upgrades underway. Several subs moving to Midway before heading out on patrol.


Pacific
• Heavy cruiser TF leaving Pago Pago heading to Pearl Harbor for CA and DD upgrades. A CL TF will remain until other surface forces arrive in several weeks. A small troop convoy will arrive at Pago Pago in 2 days.


New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain
• Subs near Sydney.

• The fighter and dive bomber groups training to defend the DEI have withdrawn. Wherever the pilots wind up they will have to continue training as none were combat ready.

• Charters Towers airbase is size 6.


Philippines
• Imperials conducted an amphibious operation at Bacolod and with all the force present I do not understand why more troops are needed.


DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya
• Lots of action, including more tries at a carrier. Our most coordinated air strike to date with two different type of bombers plus escorts met the largest IJN CAP yest and was destroyed to the last plane. Again only highlights shown here, full combat report attached if you want to see it. There were many battles with our subs.

Bullies!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CL Kuma
CL Kiso
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Sagiri
DD Kamikaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
TM-4
TM-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-6, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-7 at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-5 at 9,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages TM-7 at 9,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages TM-9 at 9,000 yards
Haviland D. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
TM-9 engages DD Asagumo at 3,000 yards
TM-9 engages CL Kuma at 3,000 yards
TM-9 sunk by DD Asakaze at 3,000 yards
TM-5 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-7 at 6,000 yards
TM-7 sunk by DD Asagumo at 6,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kuma engages TM-6 at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages TM-6 at 11,000 yards
TM-6 sunk by DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages TM-4 at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-4 at 15,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages TM-4 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages TM-4 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Payback!

TF 135 encounters mine field at Batavia (49,98)

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Mine hits 1
DD Sagiri, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ryujo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kalidjati at 50,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 9
CW-22 Falcon x 4
L-212 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 5 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed
L-212: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1/A with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1/B with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Yamada Det S-1/A with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Yamada Det S-1/B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

More payback!

Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,98, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
DD Sagiri, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kamikaze
DD Asakaze

Allied Ships
TM-10, Shell hits 1
TM-11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-12, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
TM-13
TM-14, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
TM-15, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 17,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-12 at 15,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-11 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-15 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-15 at 9,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-11 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-15 at 4,000 yards
TM-15 sunk by DD Kamikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-11 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-13 at 3,000 yards
TM-12 engages DD Kamikaze at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages TM-12 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on TM-11
TM-11 sunk by DD Sagiri at 2,000 yards
TM-12 sunk by DD Kamikaze at 2,000 yards
TM-14 sunk by CL Kiso at 2,000 yards
DD Sagiri sunk by TM-10 at 2,000 yards
Frelinghuysen E. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages TM-13 at 7,000 yards
DD Kamikaze engages TM-13 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...

• Inexplicably, Balikpapan inconceivably held.

TF 205 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
xAP Hikawa Maru, Mine hits 1

TF 205 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Mine hits 1

2 mines cleared

Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1489 troops, 26 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 7977 troops, 68 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

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

Assaulting units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan MLD Base Force

Defending units:
21st/A Division
21st/C Division

Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7968 troops, 68 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 1998 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese adjusted assault: 152

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

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

Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st/A Division
21st/C Division

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Defenses
Balikpapan MLD Base Force

• The RN cruisers, lacking reasonable targets are heading to Colombo. There are 7 enemy units at Bandoeng and holding even for the first assault is uncertain so remaining aircraft have moved to Batavia.


China
• Our wayward units from Nanning were roughly handled.

Ground combat at 72,52 (near Nanning)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36796 troops, 298 guns, 76 vehicles, Assault Value = 1135

Defending force 13155 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Japanese adjusted assault: 708

Allied adjusted defense: 223

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
975 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6334 casualties reported
Squads: 142 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 203 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
116th Division
39th/A Division
15th Division
39th/B Division

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
35th Group Army

• An infiltration between Kunming and Tuyun is underway and we will be at least moderately hard pressed to stop it. A bomber group with H81-A3 escorts has been sent to Kunming to slow down enemy movement. More will be sent as needed but all enemy units are in terrain unfavorable to air strikes.

• Surprisingly - the almost inconceivable has happened - an enemy unit has shown up at Urumchi. No idea the strength. We have two units plus an armed base for there totaling 200 AV in wooded terrain behind level 3 fortifications. Another 80 AV Bde is on the way from Kashgar and when it gets closer will divert around the mountains SW of Urumchi to encircle the enemy unit.


India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina
• Steady and effective air strikes in Burma are taking their toll but still no contact with Imperial ground units. The world wonders.


Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia
• 7 subs on station, no contacts.


Complete combat report attached.