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

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]July 6, 1942[/font]

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It seems like every other turn is good. The next one Lowpe hits back.

On the 6th the Allies send the surface forces racing at Miri. TWith 40 fighters and 114 bombers there I felt Had to take it out to get by somewhat safely. It was at 17 hex range from our starting point. Again, I had to chose to leave them there in the day phase and risk not bombarding, or getting hit by that air force.

I brought the CVs along, and the whole TF is starting to need a few days off to grease the wheels a bit.

A zero sweep picked off some Fulmars at Jesselton, but virtually nothing else happened during the entire replay. Then Boise, Helena and St Louis hit Miri for six! The base might even be closed, but regardless the 4Es will visit tomorrow. Got a few points off the oil with this one too.

The other CA TF is fresh, and I’ll use that to pile on while hitting Kuching, Singkawang and Brunei with air and other bombardment TFs. I want a window of clear air for Western Borneo so I can solidify gains and start getting the Japanese worried about how they’re now going to extricate all of these troops. Kuching alone has 16k of something. Another 8k in Singkawang.

The plans will shift back to Malaya as the CVs near Singapore. I’ve got some plans working now and I’ll explain in the next few days as they’re revealed in game.
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Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 28 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 29 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 19 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground
D3A1 Val: 43 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CL St. Louis

Japanese ground losses:
576 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 60 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Refinery hits 5
Oil hits 2
Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 72
Port hits 29
Port fuel hits 15
Port supply hits 2

CL Boise firing at Miri
CL Helena firing at Miri
CL St. Louis firing at Miri

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Not a bad haul, but I thought I would have got more.

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

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The next stage goes well, with bombardments hitting Brunei, Miri again and Kuching. The bombers from Singapore piled on, hitting Miri, Kuching and Singkawang. None of this fields will be working for a few days.

Unfortunately the collection of partial DB/TB groups at Singapore that were already depleted this turn flew into another big CAP trap at Kuantan. Lowpe is working this angle hard, and well. Hats off. The supporting fighters from Singers do get the bombers through, and they might sink two xAK, so not all lost, but this has to stop!! [:-]

All CVs are close enough now to port that the strike planes are set to ASW and search only and they'll retire into the protective CAP of Singapore.

The next stage is about to begin. The British 18th is a turn's walk out of Mersing. This was shielded by another unit that just closed the bedside entering the Kluong stalemate. Now all troops formerly at Singapore are trapped in the lower Malaya peninsula in three bases; Kluong, Mersing and Johore Baru. This is most of six divisions and all supporting arty, HQs and other stuff. Maybe around 100k troops.

Some has been flown around, but the bulk of the divisions are here, and they'll be trapped her for good if the 18th takes Mersing in two days. That base lists only 5k troops. Probably a base force, naval guard, a few elements of a shattered 4th ID (that have been spotted here, there and everywhere) and some engineers.

Supporting troops are prepped and ready to land, loading now, in case the Brits can't take the base in the first shot. This will begin a cascade of invasions designed to encircle the IJA on Malaya and begin to threaten the Burma, Thailand and even Indochina. It will culminate in a resupply of the PI, I hope. [8D]
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Night Naval bombardment of Brunei at 65,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
DD Maury
DD McCall
DD Patterson
DD Bagley

Japanese ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9

Seagull V acting as spotter for CA Canberra
CA Canberra firing at Brunei

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Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
CL St. Louis
DD Dale
DD Cassin
DD Russell
DD Woodworth
DD Laffey

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

Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

CL Boise firing at Miri

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Night Naval bombardment of Miri at 64,87

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 17 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 26 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 damaged
D3A1 Val: 18 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CA Northampton

Japanese ground losses:
421 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 17
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

CA Astoria firing at Miri

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Kuching , at 58,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 47

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 4
Mohawk IV x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 23
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
TBD-1 Devastator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Mansei Maru
xAK Satsuma Maru
DD Shiokaze
xAK Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 44

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 43
P-40E Warhawk x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8
TBD-1 Devastator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinkoku Maru, heavy fires
xAK Mansei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Naval bombardment of Kuching at 58,88

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle
CL Hobart
CL Perth
CL Achilles
DD King
DD Hotspur
DD Express
DD Litchfield

Japanese ground losses:
660 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 78
Port hits 33
Port fuel hits 11
Port supply hits 4

CL Newcastle firing at Kuching
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I won't have a full set of CV based SBD groups for a good 3-4 months! Oh well. They've served heir function well. I do have old biplane Helldivers, Devestators and Avengers to supplement. Plus a plentiful array of fighters.

[obvert]

Here is a map of the situation now. The CVs shown about to retire to Singers. The 18th ID moving to Mersing.

Also, a CVL in Saigon. Interesting.

Kuching with a LOT more troops than I'd expect. Not leaving anytime soon, either. The Allies will build up and just walk there eventually. Same for Singkawang. Jesselton will be a great staging base for further moves on NW Borneo and into the PI.

Units are also prepping to land at virtually every empty or lightly defended IJ owned coastal base on this map. [:)]

[BBfanboy]

I think he has been using FT TFs to extract cadres of his units. Maybe Flying Boat type patrol planes too.
Those CMs at Saigon could be the ones capable of FT missions.
Can your subs do any minelaying in the shallow water approaches to Saigon or CRB or Kuantan?

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I think he has been using FT TFs to extract cadres of his units. Maybe Flying Boat type patrol planes too.
Those CMs at Saigon could be the ones capable of FT missions.
Can your subs do any minelaying in the shallow water approaches to Saigon or CRB or Kuantan?

Well, yes they can! Great idea. I've conserved for defensive mining so far, but you're right, it may be about time to lay some offensive fields.

I'm sure pieces of all of the units in Malaya have been or will be extracted. That's fine, really. It'll be hard to build these back up in time to make any difference. I plan to move on a lot of targets fairly quickly while the KB is incapacitated.

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

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I haven't mentioned the North recently, but today another of the far Aleutians was invaded. Three regiments landed at Agattu, and shoud easily take the base against a port unit and a naval guard. There are some IJN forces approching, including something showing up as a CV, according the Cat patrols.

All ships will move back under the Adak CAP and I'll load up for the next one at Shemya. Then hang out for the right moment. Troops are also prepping for the two Soviet islands and I'd like to grab those before winter too.

Down South the 18th British walked into Mersing. I think Lowpe just noticed it, as units are now reported moving from Kluong that direction. Thanksfully, it's a yellow road, so even tanks can't make it in a day. I plan to load up and let fly on the base before attacking. About 7-8 naval bombardments, all 4E and 2E bombers, and then a DA. If this works it'll be devastating to the IJA. It's best six free divisions trapped and about to be annihilated.

He has two more on Malaya now, and I have some plans for those too. First things first though.

The Japanese continue to push in the PI, getting Iloilo and moving more units into Clark.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR July 8, 1942
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Night Naval bombardment of Agattu Island at 154,50

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Mississippi
BB Colorado
DD Morris
DD O'Brien
DD Mustin
DD Hammann
DD Anderson
DD Hughes
DD Sims

Japanese ground losses:
468 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 17
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 4

BB Warspite firing at Agattu Island
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi

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Invasion Support action off Agattu Island (154,50)

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
CL Adelaide
APD Little
DD Ralph Talbot

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

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

BB Idaho firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit
CL Adelaide firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit

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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8453 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 363

Defending force 2419 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 112

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 28 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
3459 casualties reported
Squads: 171 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 187 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
23rd Nav Gd Unit
84th Naval Guard Unit
16th Div /9

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division

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[BBfanboy]

Interesting that the PA division at Iloilo had 171 infantry squads destroyed but showed only 45 AV on the start of the combat calculations. Looks like they expanded a lot, using up a lot of supply but not having time to bring the new troops up to speed ... or were they completely out of supply and got their AV cut by 75% in the initial force comparison? I always thought the "supply -" adjustment happened later in the calculations.

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Interesting that the PA division at Iloilo had 171 infantry squads destroyed but showed only 45 AV on the start of the combat calculations. Looks like they expanded a lot, using up a lot of supply but not having time to bring the new troops up to speed ... or were they completely out of supply and got their AV cut by 75% in the initial force comparison? I always thought the "supply -" adjustment happened later in the calculations.

They'd been out of supply for a while, I think. Not full strength anyway, and had been bombed and bombarded a bit before this. I've essentially left all but Luzon and Mindanao alone. The troops in Malaybalay are holding on , but out of supply, basically, so curious what the next attack will be like there. It'll be a month or so before I could plan any kind of relief there.

Luzon still has 30k+ supply though.

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

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Mersing Falls!!

This is kind of a shock. The IJA now has it's best free divisions trapped and encircled in the lower part of Malaya. The Brit 18th is holding Mersing as numerous other units flood in. I'll send in enough to hold against anything the IJA sends, and I'm also beefing up Kluong forces in case he decides to go all in on a shock to try and bust out. I don't think it'd work, but I have to be sure, so more armor is about to enter there, bringing AV to near 1,000. I've got two divisions and an armor unit near full prep for Johore Baru, and bombardments continue to work on the troops there. I'll land in about two days.

Units will also begin loading in about 3-4 days for another target up the Malaya peninsula. It's a lot to coordinate, but the next landing, if successful, would threaten to trap a further two full free divisions.

I've begun to buy out Dutch troops, which are cheap as they are under ABDA, and have started them prepping for next level targets. I may land some without full prep on empty bases quite soon.

Up North Agattu falls as well.
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Sub attack near Okinoerabushima at 97,66

Japanese Ships
CM Saishu, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
CM Sarushima
CM Natsushima

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at CM Saishu
Stingray diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
CLAA San Juan
DD Norman
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DD Sterett
DD McCalla
DD Aaron Ward
DMS Zane

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (7 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB North Carolina

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Night Naval bombardment of Mersing at 51,82

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Nizam
DD Napier
DD Nestor

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (9 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

BB Resolution firing at Mersing

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Morning Air attack on II/124th Infantry Battalion, at 51,82 (Mersing)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Mohawk IV x 8
A-20A Havoc x 15
B-17E Fortress x 22
LB-30 Liberator x 6
B-26 Marauder x 26
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Agattu Island (154,50)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8505 troops, 103 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 283

Defending force 2175 troops, 20 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Allied adjusted assault: 133

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Agattu Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1169 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (8 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
21st Infantry Regiment
2nd Marine Raider Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
11th Port Unit
85th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Mersing (51,82)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13035 troops, 251 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 465

Defending force 1515 troops, 61 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Allied adjusted assault: 453

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 453 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mersing !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1145 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 62 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 42 (41 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
18th British Division

Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
4th/C Div /1
3rd Mortar Battalion
4th/A Div /1
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Two more TFs will unload tomorrow covered by two CL TFs and CAP from Singers. From that point I'll try to land in as many places as possible in the next month to take advantage of the damaged KB and use the RN CVs before they all withdraw.

[BBfanboy]

Nice progress!
Mersing looks like it was a paper tiger with small fragments of units:

Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
4th/C Div /1
3rd Mortar Battalion
4th/A Div /1

No wonder your nuclear bombardment left them dazed and deaf!

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ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Nice progress!
Mersing looks like it was a paper tiger with small fragments of units:

Defending units:
II/124th Infantry Battalion
4th/C Div /1
3rd Mortar Battalion
4th/A Div /1

No wonder your nuclear bombardment left them dazed and deaf!

I knew less was here, but wasn't sure how much less. The 4th was at Palembang and has been spread all over since then.

The ability to bombard Johore Baru will likely help it fold more easily than it should as well. I'll load two divisions to add to the Brit 18th and some armor to see if they can make it happen.

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

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Subs haven't been able to track and hit the damaged CVs, but I must have them in the right places, because they're getting a lot of other hits. Searaven does get a shot a Kaga but can't land a good one. Damn. Curious what this TF will do now after moving 6 hexes out of Cam Ran Bay. Lots more subs moving in.

Unfortunately the ones caughtt Manila right now are not going to make it. I hate the auto disband function.
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Taito Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Kyo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS S-37

SS S-37 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Taito Maru
S-37 diving deep ....

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Helena
DD Lang
DD Wilson
DD Sterett

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (8 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 44
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 3

CL Boise firing at Johore Bahru

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Night Naval bombardment of Johore Bahru at 50,83

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Cornwall
CA Devonshire
CA Canberra
CL Mauritius
DD Isis
DD Arrow
DD Isaac Sweers
DD Arunta

Japanese ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Exeter

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SS L-9, Bomb hits 1
SS ShCh-131, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,72

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
DD Makigumo
DD Matsukaze
DD Uzuki
DD Amatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at CV Kaga

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Allied CVs will not move yet, but this is interesting. Where is this TF going?

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The IJN races into Mersing to disrupt unloading of the troops now assigned to liquidating the Southern Army. The CA boba and CL Yura lead 4 DD and a TB and meet the RN CL TF here. These are very old but very experienced survivors of the DEI massacres here, and they hold their own easily. Yura is left with some deep black smoke after 3 penetrating 6inch shots, and two DDs are also pretty banged up. The IJN retreats after the battle and unloading continues.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Mersing at 51,82, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
CL Yura, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Arare, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Asanagi, Shell hits 2
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiokaze
TB Hato, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
CL Dauntless
CL Ceres, Shell hits 2
CL Glasgow, Shell hits 3
CL Capetown, Shell hits 2
DD Kortenaer
DD Fortune
DD Foxhound
DD Inconstant, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Ceres engages DD Asanagi at 11,000 yards

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

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The rest of the turn had some interesting developments. The IJN also bombarded Beaufort with Hyuga nd Fuso and tried a DA there which got a 1:2. It seems Lowpe doesn't like the lodgements increasing along the Borneo coastline!

The KB moved into the Sulu Sea and sent 54 Kates to bomb Jesselton. Subs are tracking exits to the Sulu Sea.

A Soviet sub puts two fish into CL Kashima. She didn't sink outright, but can't be doing too well. CL Yura from the previous turn's engagement only made about 5 hexes toward Saigon, and was attacked by the Halibut. No hits unfortunately.

Sweeps hit again in lower Malaya, and the layered Allied defenders do very well, taking down about a dozen each of A6M3 and Tojos for a handful of losses.

Nells attacked unloading ships a Sambas, sinking two, but LR CAP downed about 25. The fields here are now ready, so two groups of P-40B will move in.

The IJ troops at Malaybalay attack again, but get just a 1:2. I need to think about this and consider if it's worth it to somehow get some more supply there. I'll have to see what IJN forces remain in the area in a few turns.
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ASW attack near Iloilo at 80,84

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS ShCh-135

Massive explosion on CL Kashima
SS ShCh-135 launches 4 torpedoes at CL Kashima
ShCh-135 bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Mersing , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 36,560 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 1
Martlet II x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
Mohawk IV x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 4
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 31560 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sambas at 57,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 38

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP David W. Branch
xAK Shillong, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Takliwa
xAP Boschfontein
xAK Jalaganga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 22 (11 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10744 troops, 107 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 358

Defending force 8641 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 295

Japanese adjusted assault: 125

Allied adjusted defense: 160

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
943 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
605 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 83 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
86th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
18th Naval Guard Unit
85th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
89th Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd Constabulary Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
Agusan Constab Battalion
Mindanao Force
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[obvert]

Up North the IJN is showing force, trying to dissuade the Allies from continuing the slow hopping up the Aleutians. Shemya will be attacked soon regardless, and troops are nearly prepped for the two Soviet islands. One CVL/CVE doesn't look to menacing, but there is a level 4 airbase and another level 2 here. I have to be a bit careful as LR CAP doesn't extend far at this stage of the game. Don't want to lose the AP/AK mostly.

[obvert]

The KB is getting itself into some tight waters. I'm bringing some CVs out of pier side at Singers in case anything happens here. I have other more strategic concerns right now on Malaya and possibly a few other spots though. Those take precedent over ship chasing, especially with the common CAP trap tactic this game seems to specialise in. I'd like to only do what I have to with the CVs for a while and let groups recover.

[obvert]

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

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The 12th sees Kashima take one more fish. She should be done for.

No connection with the KB, which moves deeper into the Sulu Sea.

Sweeps are about even on Malaya, and some more bombing of the doomed subs at Manila. The bombardments by the Japanese at Clark have turned against them since I sent the biggest PA division over from Manila. I don't think there is enough here for the IJA to take either base yet. That said, I have to start getting my plans for relief together now. Where are the 17knot transports? What route do I take? How can I get fuel and an AKE forward to support?

Three divisions are going for Johore and two of them are unloading at Mersing now. Curious to see combat strength there after all of the bombardments.
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Submarine attack near Legaspi at 82,82

Japanese Ships
CL Kashima, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

CL Kashima is sighted by SS Seadragon
SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes

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Morning Air attack on Batu Pahat , at 49,82

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-400 Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Mersing , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 1
Martlet II x 8
F4F-3A Wildcat x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M2 Nell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
SS Trigger, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
SS ShCh-106, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 12000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kluong , at 50,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
Mohawk IV x 6
B-17E Fortress x 40
LB-30 Liberator x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 36

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27915 troops, 329 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 893

Defending force 33386 troops, 413 guns, 184 vehicles, Assault Value = 1171

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

Assaulting units:
52nd Division
48th Division
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Port Unit

Defending units:
11th PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st Constabulary Regiment
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Far East USAAF
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
24th PS FA Regiment
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
I Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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A lot of focus on the PI all of a sudden.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]July 13, 1942[/font]

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The Cebu invasion commences, but landings must not be fully prepped troops. Lots of disablements. The Allies hold an advantage here, but supply is low.

The 4Es from Singers sink two DD sitting in Patani, as well as closing down the runways.

Malaybalay continues to hold on.
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Amphibious Assault at Cebu (80,86)

TF 52 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86

Japanese ground losses:
908 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (0 destroyed, 16 disabled)

17 troops of a SNLF Inf Squad 41 lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Nav Gd /3

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Morning Air attack on Mersing , at 51,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 32
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Patani , at 51,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
LB-30 Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shikinami, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 57
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10310 troops, 107 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Defending force 8132 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Japanese adjusted assault: 147

Allied adjusted defense: 313

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
824 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
677 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
86th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
18th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
85th Naval Guard Unit
89th Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd PA Infantry Regiment
101st PA Infantry Division
3rd Constabulary Regiment
Agusan Constab Battalion
Mindanao Force

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5872 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 4340 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

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

Assaulting units:
24th Avn Sup
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu Constabulary

Defending units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
16th Div /6
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[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]July 14, 1942[/font]

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The Japanese seem a bit concerned about Jesselton, and look to be landing next door at Kudat to try and walk over and retake the base. I'll aim to fly in some troops and soon I might be able to land some with the CVs in support, but they currently have another job to do.

Oscars sweep Sambas with good results. Wildcats do the same at Alor Star, and then the 4Es wreck the fields at Georgetown while some 2E hit the port. Vincents also take part, and again do some good work, sinking I-9 in port.

Amphibs are loaded and moving. CVs filed up and ready to supply CAP support, and I'm hoping to trap more Japanese forces in Malaya. Fingers crossed. [:)]
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Night Naval bombardment of Jesselton at 68,86

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 11 damaged
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
DD Oite
DD Shigure

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5

CA Suzuya firing at Jesselton

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS ShCh-105

SS ShCh-105 launches 2 torpedoes
ShCh-105 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection


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TF 33 encounters mine field at Batu Pahat (49,82)

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on Sambas , at 57,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 34,940 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30940 feet

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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x DB-7B bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vincent I x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Vincent I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Vincent I bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1020 troops, 91 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 894

Defending force 33366 troops, 413 guns, 184 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 13 (8 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
52nd Division
48th Division
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Port Unit

Defending units:
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regiment
301st Construction Battalion
51st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st Constabulary Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
24th PS FA Regiment
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
Far East USAAF
I Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2596 troops, 26 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Defending force 914 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Allied adjusted assault: 96

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2/9th Armoured Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
7th RAAF Base Sqdn
78th Coast AA Regiment
24th Port Maint Engineer Battalion
23rd NZ Pioneer Coy
2nd Pioneer Battalion
6th Port Maint Engineer Battalion
26th NZ Pioneer Coy
48th Light AA Regiment

Defending units:
I/124th Infantry Battalion
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The KB is still moving around, so some of these CVs must not be too damaged. Subs are hunting though, and if these ships stay in the confined waters of the PI for long it'll be very dangerous for them.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]July 15, 1942[/font]

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The Japanese try several attacks this turn and all fail, but make some progress. Malaybalay is now on the brink. I won't be there soon anough to stop the fall, I think.

Cebu may hang on for a bit. It has some supply. Depends on the frequency of bombardments probably. Luzon is fine for a few months. Lots of Sallys in the PI now. Beaufort is fine with the small units here, most of which are refugees from Tarakan that have been gaining some strength with an influx of sub transported supplies.

All of this works for Allied plans. Amphibs are nearing their target. No hints that the Japanese know what is up yet. This one will start a cascading series of moves, if successful that is, and should throw a few more challenges at the Japanese.
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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10035 troops, 107 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 275

Defending force 7574 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Japanese adjusted assault: 128

Allied adjusted defense: 82

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
485 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
18th Naval Guard Unit
86th Naval Guard Unit
85th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
89th Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
101st PA Infantry Division
3rd Constabulary Regiment
2nd PA Infantry Regiment
Mindanao Force
Agusan Constab Battalion


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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1008 troops, 83 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 886

Defending force 33346 troops, 413 guns, 184 vehicles, Assault Value = 1168

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

Assaulting units:
52nd Division
48th Division
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
301st Construction Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
1st Constabulary Regiment
III/Prov'nl SPM Grp
24th PS FA Regiment
86th PS Field Artillery Battalion
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I/Prov'nl SPM Grp
Far East USAAF
II/Prov'nl SPM Grp
!/23rd PS FA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment


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Ground combat at Beaufort (66,87)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1172 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Defending force 2336 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 118

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 39

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

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
41st Naval Guard Unit
4th/A Div /2
23rd Port Unit
32nd Port Unit

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
1st Marine Raider Battalion
Makassar KNIL Cdo
35th Avn Sup
I/43rd PS Inf Battalion
HQ TC Borneo


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4298 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 6055 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese adjusted assault: 79

Allied adjusted defense: 93

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
16th Div /6

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
24th Avn Sup
Cebu Constabulary

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The Japanese are now concentrating fighters away from the coastlines. Works for me as that makes closing the other airfields much easier.