RHS TEST II 13 December Turn [Axis Only]

[el cid again]

Axis Strategy for RHS Level II Test II Tag Team Demonstration Game

Background:

Scenario 139 (Total War Option) is based on a rationale that explains why (most) of the art created for the AltWars art project might have ended up being built? Looking for an economic/engineering rationalization, we decided to follow something similar to the French model in the 18th century. France laid the foundation for its naval victories (which, among other things, won the United States its independence, however little we like to admit it) by having a single person reform French naval and industrial institutions substantially. We decided that in Japan between the wars, the key people do reform the system in terms of fielding a more capable military were Admiral Yamamoto and General Yamashita. The latter was involved with a plot of sorts at one point – Western usage is hard to use in the complex Japanese political case. He was the leading Japanese armor theorist, and an unusual “political general” actually popular with his enemies (in China) – sort of a Japanese Rommel. He grasped combined arms and the need for good relations to have an effective military occupation. Yamamoto was an air power theorist. Both were harnessed to reform institutions without being put in charge of national policy – which remains substantially as was – dominated by a triumvirate of IJA generals in 1941. By starting the changes in investment policy in 1931, we end up in essentially the same crisis as history, erupting into war in 1941, but with a somewhat different set of air and naval assets on both sides. Both sides because the allies react to what they learn about Japanese building. This means the Dutch retire their two WWI era light cruisers in favor of two newer ones which replace them. And the restarted battleship race takes on a peculiar form: Japan rebuilds all ten of its old battleships to the same standard as it did the oldest four – the Kongo’s (in terms of literally the same engineering plant). It removes the two center turrets from the 12 gun ships, so all ten of these ships end up as 8 gun, classical A, B, X, Y turret vessels. And the USA does precisely the same thing with the North Carolina and South Carolina classes – slightly faster 8 gun designs are built. [But the US vessels are better protected, and are new and armed with 16 inch guns, while only Nagato and Mutsu have 16 inch guns in Japan]. Instead of laying down the four gigantic Yamato class battleships, Japan opts to build more large carriers. Instead of building Hiyo and Junyo as ocean liners which can convert to battleships, they lay them down as repeat Soryu class. Japan ends up with six truly large carriers (the four “big ones of history plus Yamato and Musashi as repeat Shokaku’s) and four medium carriers (Hiryu, Soryu, Hiyo and Junyo). Similar things are done with the CVL force, but not so many are built, and none as shadow programs – they are (after the original Ryujo) all to a standard design. It is this force – fast carriers, fast battleships and fast cruisers – that must take on the enemy and win before their industrial might overwhelms Japan with numbers.

Primary Strategy:

Analysis of Test 1 and of Level I test games indicates our aircraft policy was wrong. We sought to optimize numbers of aircraft, resulting in buying many single engine aircraft. That used up a lot of pilots too fast. So does a maximum effort supported by air strikes. In this test, we will instead invest in more expensive aircraft (which have more durability), and minimize the use of air units to times and places they are truly vital. We will use ground units, and to a lesser degree, ships, to deliver the offensive except at critical points and times. We will conserve the expenditure of pilots and keep air units rested and at full strength for the occasions when we elect to commit them. Almost no industry will be invested in (there is no time to let it pay off).

Similar to history, Japan seeks to “knock out the United States Fleet” (the name of the Pacific Fleet when the war begins) in a single blow, to buy time for the invasion of the SRA to succeed. So a six carrier force (all the big carriers) including all four Kongos as escorts will attack Pearl Harbor more or less as happened historically. Like the real Japanese, we wanted to catch the carriers as well as the battleline. But tests show we lack the land based reconnaissance to do that in the Central Pacific area. Besides, we cannot “know” the carriers are not with the battleships. So we do a nearly historical attack on Pearl. But it is too easy to encounter a surface force if we do so on the normal vector. So we do so from a different one. One that facilitates the Kiddo Butai withdrawing (if undamaged and if not many planes were lost) in a direction that will permit it to become “lost in the empty sea.” Instead of hanging around Hawaii hoping for a battle, or losing planes in repeated bombing raids, we will make it appear we have gone home – only to reappear to disrupt the shipping lanes and sink any cripples headed to the U.S. West Coast for repairs.

The smaller carriers permit better cover for the invasions of Malaya and of Luzon. Instead of spread out invasions, we will perform concentrated ones. We will generally not damage airfields we intend to capture so we can use them without needing to repair them. Whenever possible, we will land UNOPPOSED and march to the target. In particular we will used combined arms to capture bases fast. For example, instead of landing and attacking the following day, we will land and attack on the SAME day by landing airborne troops (in tiny packets) to force the issue immediately. [Scenario 139 starts with the same number of airborne units, but adds more quickly, not taking years to field more or less a division of them. We will fly them from bases of origin in Japan to forward areas, not send them by ship, to speed their ability to affect operations.] We also will use airborne in the little known historical Japanese way – in penny packets to capture undefended locations. [Much of the Eastern NEI fell to such operations.]

We will also seek to spread out enemy forces in the early phase (when they have inadequate numbers) by unconventional operations on the flanks. Thus, an “invasion” of the Aleutians jumps off on the first day of the war (by possibly the smallest “invasion force” ever) – to be followed within a few days by a somewhat larger one. This mainly to attract attention and to prevent the enemy from building bomber bases. But if all goes well, we might exploit these early positions in the Fall season – when Arctic naval operations become feasible. If we need more victory points, taking much of the almost undefended North may be a viable way to get them. There are also two raiders in the South Pacific (with landing parties), and another (German) one entering the Indian Ocean. Thor (known in the Pacific as Ichi Maru – literally “Number One Ship” in Japanese) is going to pass the entire Ocean en route to Truk. It may elect to land a landing party or shoot up some port of opportunity along the way – to spread out the opposing forces. Generally, raiders take several times as many ships to counter. Minor forces will do what they can in the almost undefended Solomans and Easter NEI – until Luzon is digested. One of the two “armies” doing that will then invest the NEI in earnest. At the same time, after capture of Malaya, will invade from the West.

Since the war was caused by an argument over China, Japan will try to consolidate control of Eastern China – to exploit economically and to prevent enemy bomber raids from. But it will do so avoiding campaigns of major attrition or reduction of major cities (e.g. Sian, which has never fallen). China will not get much air power. IJA will seek a war of attrition – and settle for what it gets by limited means rather than trying to capture it all.

The Philippines:

Both 14th and 16th Armies will concentrate on the invasion of Luzon. 14th Army will be covered by air bases on Formosa, while 16th Army will be covered by a powerful (but not long range) carrier force. It is, in fact, a compound task group with three divisions: four medium sized CVs, four CVLs, and four heavy cruisers forming a significant surface action group. 14th Army is also supported by two of the three forward airborne units in the Empire – 1st and 3rd Airborne SNLF’s. The first is used to insure the fall of no less than three forward air bases on the very first day of the war, while the 3rd is moving South to be in a better position to take still other forward air bases in a few days. The usual air campaign is forgone, at the price of possibly letting the bombers escape, so as not to damage the airfields, which we intend to capture quickly. [The one exception is Manila. It cannot be captured very fast, and it may be many aircraft are there. This is far to close to the landing beaches, so its airfields will be attacked, in particular on the first day when enemy readiness is at a minimum.] The hope is that a “too rapid” landing of major elements and establishment of air bases on the island will create a “shock and awe effect” – causing the enemy to not try to defend it in a determined way. Never mind Luzon has the potential to hold our for at least half a year, possibly for several years. This is an example of Ceasar’s concept of “an enemy is not defeated until he is defeated in his mind.” We seek to make the enemy feel defeated by an overwhelming rapid campaign. As well, many local units appear only if the place they appear at is held for a few days. By taking such places, those units never appear. This is at the expense of allowing Mindinao and the Central Philippines have time to form up units, build fortifications, and/or evacuate critical units. Once Luzon has fallen, 14th Army will move South, capturing the rest of the territory and them moving into the Eastern NEI. 16th Army will sidestep to move into the Solomans and perhaps points SE from there, as far as Fiji or even Samoa.

Malaya:

More easily covered by bases in Thailand and Indochina, 25th Army, with Japan’s best commander (Yamashita) and best division (the unique 5th Class A Motorized Division, the first unit in modern history to issue a rifle and an LMG to every line infantryman), will get the least amount of carrier support. One division of CVLs, and the only carrier division not to have four carriers. However, it gets all the available Ki-43’s – which have more range than the standard Army Ki-27 – and will get all the available two engine fighters first. [Ki-38s were put into production, and one squadron can be outfitted with them – but they are not yet “repaired” nor in position. Ki-45s won’t be in production until the summer of 1942, but there are enough prototypes and pre-production machines to create a sort of tiny two squadron group. They probably will have to be replaced by Ki-38s. Later in 1942, the Ki-38s will all be replaced by Ki-45s of the A model (technical KIA A model). 25th Army also is the only offensive force to have a potential RR line of communications. So the early strategy is to capture and render that LOC useful. To this end operations will concentrate on Thailand and Northern Malaya, landing in force on the Singora area, and moving by primary road to Kota Bahru and Alor Star. The 2nd Airborne SNLF will also support this Army. [Historically trained for this role, it did not historically conduct any airborne operations]. The idea is to discourage, in sequence, the defenders of Malaya, and then of NEI. It will eventually be supported by 14th Army in the NEI phase of the operation, operating from bases in the Southern Philippines.

4TH Fleet Initial Operations (Eastern NEI, the Solomans and the Southeast Pacific):

This force is something like a naval theater command. The 4th Fleet is able to command Armies (corps) as well as fleets, and is to be organized to fight an island campaign. It barely exists when the war begins. Even so, it will conduct landings from the first day of the war. One on Wake, one on Guam, one on a combination of port and airfield in the Eastern NEI, and one in the central Solomans. These operations have two functions: (1) to get forward reconnaissance and covering/support bases for amphibious forces in the area, and (2) to distract the Allies from sending reinforcements to the Philippines and Malaya while they might still have important impacts. After the fall of Manila, 16th Army is released to conduct major operations for 4th Fleet. However, even before then, important reinforcements are being sent from Japan. These include the Guards Mixed Brigade and the IJN 35d Heavy Base Force, both of which are standing up for deployment to Truk.

5th Fleet Initial Operations (Alaska):

This force is similar to the 4th Fleet, and functions as a naval theater command which eventually could control major forces (unlike most fleets, which cannot). But at the start of the game, it is a very minor command. The only initial operation is to send an AMC (with one escort and a tiny landing party) to capture Kiska island. This prevents it being secretly built up by the enemy. As well, it signals the enemy of Japanese interest in the area, and will tend to attract reinforcements to this theater, instead of it being an ignore theater that might perhaps be stripped of units. This facilitates the possibility of early landings by a minor force (with a real combat unit and base forces) if Kiddo Butai is fit for combat after the Pearl Harbor operation.

Burma:

Burma is not an initial area of operations. But the 15th Army and supporting forces exist and already are in transit to the area. Strung out from Eastern Cambodia all the way back to Japan, it remains this force is part of the start of war strategy of Japan. This force differs little from the historical 15th Army, and it has the same objectives: (1) it is to occupy the area to help isolate China from the aid it gets via India; (2) it is to attempt to shut down aircraft production at Laowing, China and (3) it is to serve as a potential jumping off point for operations against India and/or Ceylon. Less well known is Japanese interest in obtaining uranium minerals from Burma. This was part of a little known Japanese effort to obtain fuel for atomic propulsion and “to power factories” as well as a possible atom bomb.

[el cid again]

We have picked up a player for the Allies - US West Coast through South Pacific!

Others are welcome.

[Rio Bravo]

El Cid Again-

Well written, easy to understand, and damn interesting.

The best of luck with your test.

Best Regards,

-Terry

[el cid again]

This game may be about to reorganized. We finally have the eratta squeezed out.
Dr Brian wants to organized an Allied Tag Team (3 players, chairs 1, 2 and 3,
identical to past RHS Tag Teams). In which case, I, aided by Mifune, will
do Japan. I am building the Japanese turn now.

There will be an Allied thread in any case - at least for strategy and AARs.

This game is the Mifune Designed Scenario 139 inspired by AltWars ship and plane
art. But I rationalized the art using engineering principles for ship types,
and integrated in the capacity to build engines, etc. The Japanese adopted
standardized ship engineering plants in 1931 (when the modern Kompon boilers
were invented). Although Japan really did use standard ship designs, they didn't do
so consistently. In this scenario, they do. The Allies notice and respond in various
ways - so you get some interesting variations. Mifune improved much of the art over
a decade of time.

There will be a separate Allied AAR thread.

[el cid again]

This game has acquired an Allied tag team. So Mifune and I will do
Japan (except for the economic set up). We will hand them the first
turn with the Allied economy set up (since we understand it) and
the open password ALLIEDT0 (meaning Turn zero) - the Allied team
will pick their own password by changing it for turn one.

When we turn it over, we will publish our strategy here. After
turn one executes, we will post the Axis password here along with
reports and access to replay files from Japan's point of view.

[el cid again]

Axis Strategy for RHS Level II Test II Tag Team Demonstration Game

Background:

Scenario 139 (Total War Option) is based on a rationale that explains why (most) of the art created for the AltWars art project might have ended up being built? Looking for an economic/engineering rationalization, we decided to follow something similar to the French model in the 18th century. France laid the foundation for its naval victories (which, among other things, won the United States its independence, however little we like to admit it) by having a single person reform French naval and industrial institutions substantially. We decided that in Japan between the wars, the key people do reform the system in terms of fielding a more capable military were Admiral Yamamoto and General Yamashita. The latter was involved with a plot of sorts at one point – Western usage is hard to use in the complex Japanese political case. He was the leading Japanese armor theorist, and an unusual “political general” actually popular with his enemies (in China) – sort of a Japanese Rommel. He grasped combined arms and the need for good relations to have an effective military occupation. Yamamoto was an air power theorist. Both were harnessed to reform institutions without being put in charge of national policy – which remains substantially as was – dominated by a triumvirate of IJA generals in 1941. By starting the changes in investment policy in 1931, we end up in essentially the same crisis as history, erupting into war in 1941, but with a somewhat different set of air and naval assets on both sides. Both sides because the allies react to what they learn about Japanese building. This means the Dutch retire their two WWI era light cruisers in favor of two newer ones which replace them. And the restarted battleship race takes on a peculiar form: Japan rebuilds all ten of its old battleships to the same standard as it did the oldest four – the Kongo’s (in terms of literally the same engineering plant). It removes the two center turrets from the 12 gun ships, so all ten of these ships end up as 8 gun, classical A, B, X, Y turret vessels. And the USA does precisely the same thing with the North Carolina and South Carolina classes – slightly faster 8 gun designs are built. [But the US vessels are better protected, and are new and armed with 16 inch guns, while only Nagato and Mutsu have 16 inch guns in Japan]. Instead of laying down the four gigantic Yamato class battleships, Japan opts to build more large carriers. Instead of building Hiyo and Junyo as ocean liners which can convert to battleships, they lay them down as repeat Soryu class. Japan ends up with six truly large carriers (the four “big ones of history plus Yamato and Musashi as repeat Shokaku’s) and four medium carriers (Hiryu, Soryu, Hiyo and Junyo). Similar things are done with the CVL force, but not so many are built, and none as shadow programs – they are (after the original Ryujo) all to a standard design. It is this force – fast carriers, fast battleships and fast cruisers – that must take on the enemy and win before their industrial might overwhelms Japan with numbers.

Primary Strategy:

Analysis of Test 1 and of Level I test games indicates our aircraft policy was wrong. We sought to optimize numbers of aircraft, resulting in buying many single engine aircraft. That used up a lot of pilots too fast. So does a maximum effort supported by air strikes. In this test, we will instead invest in more expensive aircraft (which have more durability), and minimize the use of air units to times and places they are truly vital. We will use ground units, and to a lesser degree, ships, to deliver the offensive except at critical points and times. We will conserve the expenditure of pilots and keep air units rested and at full strength for the occasions when we elect to commit them. Almost no industry will be invested in (there is no time to let it pay off).

Similar to history, Japan seeks to “knock out the United States Fleet” (the name of the Pacific Fleet when the war begins) in a single blow, to buy time for the invasion of the SRA to succeed. So a six carrier force (all the big carriers) including all four Kongos as escorts will attack Pearl Harbor more or less as happened historically. Like the real Japanese, we wanted to catch the carriers as well as the battleline. But tests show we lack the land based reconnaissance to do that in the Central Pacific area. Besides, we cannot “know” the carriers are not with the battleships. So we do a nearly historical attack on Pearl. But it is too easy to encounter a surface force if we do so on the normal vector. So we do so from a different one. One that facilitates the Kiddo Butai withdrawing (if undamaged and if not many planes were lost) in a direction that will permit it to become “lost in the empty sea.” Instead of hanging around Hawaii hoping for a battle, or losing planes in repeated bombing raids, we will make it appear we have gone home – only to reappear to disrupt the shipping lanes and sink any cripples headed to the U.S. West Coast for repairs.

The smaller carriers permit better cover for the invasions of Malaya and of Luzon. Instead of spread out invasions, we will perform concentrated ones. We will generally not damage airfields we intend to capture so we can use them without needing to repair them. Whenever possible, we will land UNOPPOSED and march to the target. In particular we will used combined arms to capture bases fast. For example, instead of landing and attacking the following day, we will land and attack on the SAME day by landing airborne troops (in tiny packets) to force the issue immediately. [Scenario 139 starts with the same number of airborne units, but adds more quickly, not taking years to field more or less a division of them. We will fly them from bases of origin in Japan to forward areas, not send them by ship, to speed their ability to affect operations.] We also will use airborne in the little known historical Japanese way – in penny packets to capture undefended locations. [Much of the Eastern NEI fell to such operations.]

We will also seek to spread out enemy forces in the early phase (when they have inadequate numbers) by unconventional operations on the flanks. Thus, an “invasion” of the Aleutians jumps off on the first day of the war (by possibly the smallest “invasion force” ever) – to be followed within a few days by a somewhat larger one. This mainly to attract attention and to prevent the enemy from building bomber bases. But if all goes well, we might exploit these early positions in the Fall season – when Arctic naval operations become feasible. If we need more victory points, taking much of the almost undefended North may be a viable way to get them. There are also two raiders in the South Pacific (with landing parties), and another (German) one entering the Indian Ocean. Thor (known in the Pacific as Ichi Maru – literally “Number One Ship” in Japanese) is going to pass the entire Ocean en route to Truk. It may elect to land a landing party or shoot up some port of opportunity along the way – to spread out the opposing forces. Generally, raiders take several times as many ships to counter. Minor forces will do what they can in the almost undefended Solomans and Easter NEI – until Luzon is digested. One of the two “armies” doing that will then invest the NEI in earnest. At the same time, after capture of Malaya, will invade from the West.

Since the war was caused by an argument over China, Japan will try to consolidate control of Eastern China – to exploit economically and to prevent enemy bomber raids from. But it will do so avoiding campaigns of major attrition or reduction of major cities (e.g. Sian, which has never fallen). China will not get much air power. IJA will seek a war of attrition – and settle for what it gets by limited means rather than trying to capture it all.

The Philippines:

Both 14th and 16th Armies will concentrate on the invasion of Luzon. 14th Army will be covered by air bases on Formosa, while 16th Army will be covered by a powerful (but not long range) carrier force. It is, in fact, a compound task group with three divisions: four medium sized CVs, four CVLs, and four heavy cruisers forming a significant surface action group. 14th Army is also supported by two of the three forward airborne units in the Empire – 1st and 3rd Airborne SNLF’s. The first is used to insure the fall of no less than three forward air bases on the very first day of the war, while the 3rd is moving South to be in a better position to take still other forward air bases in a few days. The usual air campaign is forgone, at the price of possibly letting the bombers escape, so as not to damage the airfields, which we intend to capture quickly. [The one exception is Manila. It cannot be captured very fast, and it may be many aircraft are there. This is far to close to the landing beaches, so its airfields will be attacked, in particular on the first day when enemy readiness is at a minimum.] The hope is that a “too rapid” landing of major elements and establishment of air bases on the island will create a “shock and awe effect” – causing the enemy to not try to defend it in a determined way. Never mind Luzon has the potential to hold our for at least half a year, possibly for several years. This is an example of Ceasar’s concept of “an enemy is not defeated until he is defeated in his mind.” We seek to make the enemy feel defeated by an overwhelming rapid campaign. As well, many local units appear only if the place they appear at is held for a few days. By taking such places, those units never appear. This is at the expense of allowing Mindinao and the Central Philippines have time to form up units, build fortifications, and/or evacuate critical units. Once Luzon has fallen, 14th Army will move South, capturing the rest of the territory and them moving into the Eastern NEI. 16th Army will sidestep to move into the Solomans and perhaps points SE from there, as far as Fiji or even Samoa.

Malaya:

More easily covered by bases in Thailand and Indochina, 25th Army, with Japan’s best commander (Yamashita) and best division (the unique 5th Class A Motorized Division, the first unit in modern history to issue a rifle and an LMG to every line infantryman), will get the least amount of carrier support. One division of CVLs, and the only carrier division not to have four carriers. However, it gets all the available Ki-43’s – which have more range than the standard Army Ki-27 – and will get all the available two engine fighters first. [Ki-38s were put into production, and one squadron can be outfitted with them – but they are not yet “repaired” nor in position. Ki-45s won’t be in production until the summer of 1942, but there are enough prototypes and pre-production machines to create a sort of tiny two squadron group. They probably will have to be replaced by Ki-38s. Later in 1942, the Ki-38s will all be replaced by Ki-45s of the A model (technical KIA A model). 25th Army also is the only offensive force to have a potential RR line of communications. So the early strategy is to capture and render that LOC useful. To this end operations will concentrate on Thailand and Northern Malaya, landing in force on the Singora area, and moving by primary road to Kota Bahru and Alor Star. The 2nd Airborne SNLF will also support this Army. [Historically trained for this role, it did not historically conduct any airborne operations]. The idea is to discourage, in sequence, the defenders of Malaya, and then of NEI. It will eventually be supported by 14th Army in the NEI phase of the operation, operating from bases in the Southern Philippines.

4TH Fleet Initial Operations (Eastern NEI, the Solomans and the Southeast Pacific):

This force is something like a naval theater command. The 4th Fleet is able to command Armies (corps) as well as fleets, and is to be organized to fight an island campaign. It barely exists when the war begins. Even so, it will conduct landings from the first day of the war. One on Wake, one on Guam, one on a combination of port and airfield in the Eastern NEI, and one in the central Solomans. These operations have two functions: (1) to get forward reconnaissance and covering/support bases for amphibious forces in the area, and (2) to distract the Allies from sending reinforcements to the Philippines and Malaya while they might still have important impacts. After the fall of Manila, 16th Army is released to conduct major operations for 4th Fleet. However, even before then, important reinforcements are being sent from Japan. These include the Guards Mixed Brigade and the IJN 35d Heavy Base Force, both of which are standing up for deployment to Truk.

5th Fleet Initial Operations (Alaska):

This force is similar to the 4th Fleet, and functions as a naval theater command which eventually could control major forces (unlike most fleets, which cannot). But at the start of the game, it is a very minor command. The only initial operation is to send an AMC (with one escort and a tiny landing party) to capture Kiska island. This prevents it being secretly built up by the enemy. As well, it signals the enemy of Japanese interest in the area, and will tend to attract reinforcements to this theater, instead of it being an ignore theater that might perhaps be stripped of units. This facilitates the possibility of early landings by a minor force (with a real combat unit and base forces) if Kiddo Butai is fit for combat after the Pearl Harbor operation.

Burma:

Burma is not an initial area of operations. But the 15th Army and supporting forces exist and already are in transit to the area. Strung out from Eastern Cambodia all the way back to Japan, it remains this force is part of the start of war strategy of Japan. This force differs little from the historical 15th Army, and it has the same objectives: (1) it is to occupy the area to help isolate China from the aid it gets via India; (2) it is to attempt to shut down aircraft production at Laowing, China and (3) it is to serve as a potential jumping off point for operations against India and/or Ceylon. Less well known is Japanese interest in obtaining uranium minerals from Burma. This was part of a little known Japanese effort to obtain fuel for atomic propulsion and “to power factories” as well as a possible atom bomb.

[adarbrauner]

I'd like to join the Japanese team.

[el cid again]

Good timing. We must re-create the first turn. PM me your email address. I will do the same.

[el cid again]

For technical reasons, we are going to restart the game.

No new strategy.

We had to update the AE version and that rendered the save game files unreadable

Also, one player's orders did not get into the Allied turn.

Also, some eratta were corrected.

So the Axis turn is being re-entered. We may have a new Axis player as well. Mifune
said tonight he can make us some Ki-97 art when I pointed out the charcoal drawing
we have for the side could be colorized - no drawing required.

[adarbrauner]

About art, I've just noted that the early embarked recon plane, the C3N similar to a Kate but with fixe3ed undercarriage, does not have the appropriate image, but of the Jill instead.

[el cid again]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor [Oahu]!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-22, hits 1

Allied Ships
ARD YFD-2
PC CG Taney

SSX Ha-22 eludes ASW attack from PC CG Taney
PC CG Taney loses contact with SSX Ha-22
SSX Ha-22 eludes PC CG Taney by hugging bottom


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,77

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi
xAKL Kiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-27

SS S-27 launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kasasagi
TB Kasasagi attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kasasagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #2
xAK Nagara Maru
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-33
PT-34

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 17,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Amphibious TF evades combat


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ASW attack near Patani Prov [Thai] at 54,73

Japanese Ships
CM Tatsumiya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM W-3
xAK Ayatosan Maru
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII

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

SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at CM Tatsumiya Maru
RNN KXVII bottoming out ....
DD Ayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 183,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-75

Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

AP William Ward Burrows is sighted by SS I-75
SS I-75 launches 3 torpedoes


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TF 22 encounters mine field at San Francisco [CA] (218,70)

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, Mine hits 1



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Submarine attack near Patani Prov [Thai] at 54,73

Japanese Ships
CM Tatsumiya Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII

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

CM Tatsumiya Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 98
B5N2 Kate TB x 150
D3A1 Val DB x 162

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 21 destroyed on ground
A-20B Havoc TB: 7 destroyed on ground
B-18A Bolo RB: 9 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina TP: 9 destroyed on ground
B-17C Fortress GP: 4 destroyed on ground
S-43/JRS-1 FB XPT: 2 destroyed on ground
MC SBD-1 Dauntless : 7 destroyed on ground
O-47A RC: 3 destroyed on ground
MC R3D-1 DC-5 XPT: 1 destroyed on ground
DC-2 [C-33] XPT: 1 destroyed on ground
DC-3 [C-49] XPT: 1 destroyed on ground
OS2U-2 Kingfshr RC: 1 destroyed on ground
P-36A Mohawk: 3 destroyed on ground
SOC-1 Seagull AS: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Utah, Bomb hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Castor, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Trevor, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Honolulu CL-48, Bomb hits 1
AVP Swan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CA New Orleans CA-32, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Chew, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Raleigh CL-7, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix CL-46, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Detroit CL-8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AVD Thornton, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DM Preble, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Airbase hits 39
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 102
Port hits 17
Port fuel hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
20 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
9 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
7 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
8 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
17 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000' *
Airfield Attack: 1 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Magazine explodes on BB Oklahoma


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Morning Air attack on Batangas [Luzon] , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
6th Interceptr PAAC with P-26A (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Cabanatuan [Luzon] , at 80,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vigan [Luzon] , at 80,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Laoag [Luzon] , at 81,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Angelus [Clark AAF] , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 48

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 16
P-40B Tomahawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 8 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 118 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Angelus [Clark AAF] , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17140 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 8000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Wake Island , at 136,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 45
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

Allied aircraft
MC F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 1 destroyed by flak
F1M2 Pete FF: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
43 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 242 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 Det with MC F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Sn Frnando & Bauang , at 80,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Foshan [P River] at 76,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 22
xAPc ROC Chang Long
YO ROC Quyang
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 23
xAKL ROC Cheng Ho, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 30, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 12

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 1 Torp



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Morning Air attack on NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 89,53 (Wu Hu [Yangtze])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5M1 Mabel bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Nishizawa/Pratas I at 78,64

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK UK Nanning, Bomb hits 19, and is sunk
xAK CW Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 13, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Nanning
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK CW Haraldsvang


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Morning Air attack on Prachup Prov Police , at 54,64 (Prachuap Khiri Khan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 48
Ki-30 Ann DB x 36

Allied aircraft
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RTAF BKh10/Hawk III: 2 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
15 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 10000 feet *
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
RTAF Allied Ftr Sqd with RTAF BKh10/Hawk III (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on CW FMSV Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 26
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 140 minutes



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Morning Air attack on CW FMSV Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43 Ia Oscar x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PLA 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 93,37 (Tatung [Coal/I Mon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 27
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 12
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 7 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA Pol Sect , at 81,58 (Hsin-feng [S China])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 102nd Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 damaged
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Foshan [P River] at 76,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Barge Group 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 10
YO ROC Swatow, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Chang Long
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion, at 80,74 (Sn Frnando & Bauang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 36

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Ib Lily : 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nishizawa/Pratas I at 78,64

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK UK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 24, and is sunk
xAK UK Hanyang, Bomb hits 15, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Hanyang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK UK Ming Sang


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [P River] at 75,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 27
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 5, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 6, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Chiang Li, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAPc ROC Canton Ferry 1
Massive explosion on xAPc ROC Wuchow Ferry
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Chiang Li
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL ROC Zhu Jiang 4


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Polillo I & E Is at 81,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo RB x 14
TBD1A SeaDevastator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo RB: 5 destroyed
TBD1A SeaDevastator: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Mizuho-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Chiyoda-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,87

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AKL Giyu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate [Cloves] at 78,102

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
LVA Martin 166 GP x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AKL Shinkoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x LVA Martin 166 GP bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani Prov [Thai] at 51,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 7
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Vildebeest TB: 4 destroyed
RAAF Hudson I GP: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/A with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai/B with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FF x 15

Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

CAP engaged:
Kamikawa Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Sagara Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singora & Hat Yai at 51,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FF x 15

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 3 destroyed
RAF Blenheim I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAK Asosan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 lb GP Bomb
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 6 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kamikawa Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Sagara Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani Prov [Thai] at 51,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/A with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
64th Sentai/B with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shoho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Polillo I & E Is at 81,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 37
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo RB x 6
B-17C Fortress GP x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete FF: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo RB: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Nagato-1 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Mizuho-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Chiyoda-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
5 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25
F1M2 Pete FF x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 23000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Kunikawa Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Kimikawa Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Mizuho-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Chiyoda-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Kawamura R. in a A6M2m21 Zero makes head on attack ... forces B-17C Fortress GP out of formation


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Polillo I & E Is at 81,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 33

Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo RB x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-18A Bolo RB: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
Chiyoda-1 with A6M2m21 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Mizuho-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 14
F1M2 Pete FF x 3

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress GP: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan S1 Kokutai/C with A6M2m21 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 23000 , scrambling fighters to 14750.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Kunikawa Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Kimikawa Maru-1 Chu with F1M2 Pete FF (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 109 minutes
Nisshin-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Chitose-1 with A6M2m21 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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ASW attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-74 , hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
CA Minneapolis CA-36
DD Bagley
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot

SS I-74 is sighted by escort
DD Jarvis fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Patterson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Patterson is out of ASW ammo
DD Henley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ralph Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ralph Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-74
SS I-74 eludes DD Ralph Talbot by hugging bottom
DD Ralph Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-74
DD Patterson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ralph Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Howland Island (148,135)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Howland Island, 148,135

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

8cm/40 88YT DP Gun lost in surf during unload of 51st Nav Gd /2
10 Support Section troops accidentally lost during unload of 51st Nav Gd /2


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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1
CLAA Tatsuta
AMC Kongo Maru
CM Kaiun Maru

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

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

CL Yubari firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Yubari
CLAA Tatsuta firing at USN Wake CPNAB (+)
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98



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Pre-Invasion action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CM Tsugaru
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB IJA Asahi Maru
AKL Kuraido Maru

CM Tsugaru firing at Guam Insular Force
PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB IJA Asahi Maru fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam [Marianas], 106,95

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

40 troops of a 20x1/4ton Mule Cart lost overboard during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /5
6.5mm T3 AAMG lost overboard during unload of 144th Nanyo RCT /1


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Amphibious Assault at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Mauban [Luzon], 80,78

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

16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 1st SNLF /3
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of Kimura Det Bn /4


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Pre-Invasion action off Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kari
xAK Ryoyo Maru

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

TB Kari 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


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Amphibious Assault at Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)

TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Chumphon [S Thai], 52,66

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

13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of I./143rd Infantry Bn
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of JAAF 7th Field AF Const Bn


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Pre-Invasion action off Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii
AP Miike Maru
DMS Shimushu
CM Kamome

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

CL Kashii firing at RTA 6th DHQ+39th Battalion
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


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Amphibious Assault at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Nakhwan [S Thai], 51,70



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Pre-Invasion action off Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PG Saga
xAK Johore Maru

PG Saga firing at Yuwachon Admy 56 TU
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


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Amphibious Assault at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)

TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Prachuap Khiri Khan, 54,64

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

13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of III./143rd Infantry Bn


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Amphibious Assault at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Mauban [Luzon], 80,78

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost in surf during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost overboard during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT
75mm T94 Mtn Gun lost overboard during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /2
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /6
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT /3
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd lost overboard during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /4
13 troops of a IJA B T96 LMG Sqd accidentally lost during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT /4
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 9th Pack B Inf RCT /5
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 20th Pack B Inf RCT /5


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Amphibious Assault at Kieta [Bouginville] (110,130)

TF 111 troops unloading over beach at Kieta [Bouginville], 110,130

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

16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 66th/III Nav Gd
10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of 66th/III Nav Gd /2


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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
xAKL Higari Maru

PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
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


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Amphibious Assault at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Ternate [Cloves], 78,102



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Amphibious Assault at Kieta [Bouginville] (110,130)

TF 114 troops unloading over beach at Kieta [Bouginville], 110,130

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

7.7mm T92 AAMG accidentally lost during unload of IJN 7th Const Bn


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Pre-Invasion action off Wake Island (136,98) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

60 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Katori, Shell hits 4, on fire
CLAA Tenryu
PB Yahada Maru
PB Chokai Maru
xAK Aratama Maru

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

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Katori firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CL Katori
CLAA Tenryu firing at USMC 1st Defense Battalion
USMC 1st Defense Battalion firing at CLAA Tenryu
PB Yahada Maru fired at enemy guns
PB Chokai 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


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Amphibious Assault at Wake Island (136,98)

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 136,98

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

8cm/40 88YT DP Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of 53rd Nav Gd
3 troops of a SNLF T3 HMG Team lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd /1


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Amphibious Assault at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Mauban [Luzon], 80,78

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

22 troops of a IJA A T99 LMG Cav accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Division Recon Rgt


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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ujigawa Maru
xAKL Heiwa Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
AKL Shinkoku Maru
CM Itsukushima

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

xAKL Ujigawa Maru firing at LVA Ternate Det Base Force
xAKL Ujigawa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Heiwa Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Nittai Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Ujigawa Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)

TF 129 troops unloading over beach at Ternate [Cloves], 78,102

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

16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /2
16 troops of a SNLF T96 LMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /2
10 Support Section troops lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF /3


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Pre-Invasion action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Shinwa Maru

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)

TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Ternate [Cloves], 78,102



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Amphibious Assault at Luganville [N Heb] (120,150)

TF 142 troops unloading over beach at Luganville [N Heb], 120,150



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Ground combat at Anyang [E China] (89,43)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14842 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 479

Defending force 6895 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese adjusted assault: 474

Allied adjusted defense: 46

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Anyang [E China] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2467 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
NCPC 101st Route Brigade
RGC 15th Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps


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Ground combat at Kaoping [E China] (89,42)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5443 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 198

Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 138

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
NRA 50th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Tatung [Coal/I Mon] (93,37)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13244 troops, 155 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Defending force 680 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 427

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 427 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
499 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Semi-Motizd B Division

Defending units:
PLA 15th Grilla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at Wu Hu [Yangtze] (89,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5732 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 789 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 67

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
RGC 5th Division

Defending units:
NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3827 troops, 117 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 133

Defending force 1646 troops, 41 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 56

Allied adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
MC F4F-3 Wildcat: 9 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1579 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 144 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 44 (44 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
53rd Nav Gd /4

Defending units:
USN Wake CPNAB (+)
USMC 1st Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 728 troops, 3 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 1662 troops, 18 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Assaulting units:
RTA 6th Div/38th Battalion
Sisophon Admy 52 TU
Chomphon ProvPolice

Defending units:
JAAF 7th Field AF Construction Battalion
I./143rd Infantry Bn /1


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Ground combat at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 892 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 1444 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Assaulting units:
RTA 6th DHQ+39th Battalion
RTA 6th Div/15th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
32nd Draft Field AA Battalion


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Ground combat at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 345 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 376 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sn Frnando & Bauang !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /1

Defending units:
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion


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Ground combat at Laoag [Luzon] (81,72)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 82 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2


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Ground combat at Qui Nhon [Annam] (65,69)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Qui Nhon [Annam] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 2nd Airborne SNLF /1


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Ground combat at Vigan [Luzon] (80,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 63 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /3


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Ground combat at Howland Island (148,135)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1942 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 28

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Howland Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
51st Nav Gd /1

[el cid again]

This test game has unexpectedly expanded from a demonstration in the form of a tag team game
to an actual tag team game. The Japanese team has picked up a third player. Well enough
informed about AE to have ideas about making his own mod, he was looking at RHS for ideas when
he concluded "they have done what I wanted to do" - so he volunteered to play. His interests
are in the very complicated economic and production planning of the Japanese side. He will take
over these functions as of 1 January, 1942 game time - by which time we hope he has mastered them.
He also will command 4th Fleet as of turn Three (turn Two was submitted to the Allies today).
He has ideas about the Pacific that fit in well with the strategy Mifune and I have defined.

4th Fleet Area of Responsibility, as we have defined it, extends from Truk South, Southeast and East -
to the Central Pacific area. [It does NOT include the US West Coast, Canada or Alaska, which are part of
5th Fleet Area of Responsibility - being actually closer - in reality and on the game map measured in hexes]
This area is just starting to become active - most forces are not yet present in it - but many are en route -
and I have begun preliminary operations using small forces in the area. There are two raiders with landing
parties (one has already landed), and two more inbound (one German crossing the Indian Ocean, one from Japan.
There is the naval garrison force historically used on Tarawa that was redirected at unique Howland - seized
"today" on Turn One. Howland has a very long airstrip but no port, no people, no economy! [The airstrip was built
for the around the world flight attempt by Amelia Erhart before WW2] And we sent two tiny units to Kieta on
Bougainville in the Solomans. Because it is a port with an airfield, but no meaningful defenses. We intend
to capture many more bases in the area and we have many assets in route to facilitate that. Right now the largest
force is 6th Fleet - a submarine force - most of which is concentrated around Hawaii. It is now spreading out -
sending submarines to distant places to cause havoc. Four destroyers (historically used to bombard Midway) are the
first proper warships - escorting in a loaded replenishment tanker. A cruiser force that covered landings on Guam
"today" (turn one) will be the first major asset. One carrier division will be assigned in a day or three - when
landings of 16th Army on Luzon no longer need cover. One division will cover 16th Army in operations South of
Luzon, and the other will sail for Truk to support 4th Fleet. Still another division - half the big carriers -
will break off after refueling - to join 4th Fleet from the East. It will support operations until the other half
of the big carriers completes its mission, and possibly has refueled and rearmed (so far, aircraft losses are too light
and ship damage too slight to justify that, and refueling is possible at Truk). By then we may have a mission for
a reconstituted Ichi Kiddo Butai - the First Carrier Striking Force - and it may or may not be in 4th Fleet's operational
area.

What combat reports do NOT show is that zero of three amphib groups intended to invade NW Luzon reached their
target hexes. Laoag, Vigan and San Fernando were all captured by fragments of the Yokosuka 3rd SNLF. Only San
Fernando ( fine port with airfield ) was defended. A strong air strike demoralized the low morale Philippine Army
battalion there. The airborne were only intended to trigger an attack by the landing forces - but amazingly they
proved up to the task when not one soldier landed from the sea!

The concentration of 14th and 16th Armies on Luzon is already clear on Turn One. The three NW hexes of the island are
captured, and San Fernando already is a forward operating air base from the start of Turn Two. 16th Army is
already covered in part by that base - and will lose its carrier support (by medium and light carrier forces -
named the Ni Kiddo Butai and San Kiddo Butai) as soon as the invasion transports depart the (historical) landing
site of Mauban - just SE of Manila. Well - it loses the Ni Kiddo Butai - San Kiddo Butai will cover other landing
in the Southern Philippines and Eastern NEI. In fact, without cover, Terninte in the Moluccas was captured today
to provide a forward port/air base to supplement these more Southerly 16th Army operations in the near term.

The enemy managed cohesive air strikes off Luzon and Malaya, but none were very effective. We do not expect many more
such attempts. But neither US nor British/Dutch air forces are yet combat ineffective. More effective were submarines -
likely Dutch submarines - and one landing force was thwarted off Luzon by PT boats - because if improper settings -
it retired instead of pressing on to land. That was good use of a tiny division of PT boats.

The "real war" is about China - without the attempt to force Japan out of China there would be no Pacific War at all.
In that regard, we have launched slightly ahead of history a cooperative campaign between two fundamentally different
North China and China commands, to unify the rail system, and bring Eastern China into full economic integration.
Also to conquer SE China. We will not try for Central or Western China, and WILL divert historical units to the campaign
for the SRA.

[el cid again]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 08, 41
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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB IJA Asahi Maru
AKL Kuraido Maru

PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB IJA Asahi Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Kure Maru #5
AKL Shinkoku Maru

PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Shinwa Maru

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is located by DD Hatakaze
S-36 bottoming out ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-33
PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 4,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PT-31 at 4,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-34 at 2,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
PT-32 engages DD Satsuki at 2,000 yards
PT-32 sunk by DD Inazuma at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PT-31 at 4,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-31 at 4,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-34 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-31 at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-31 at 8,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-31 at 8,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-31 at 8,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-33 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-31 at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-31 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-31 at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-34 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-34 at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-34 at 11,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-31 at 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-33 at 11,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-34 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-34 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-31 at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-31 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-31 at 11,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-33 at 11,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PT-31 at 11,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-34 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-31 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-33 at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-34 at 9,000 yards
PT-34 sunk by DD Inazuma at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-31 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-33 at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PT-31 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
APD IJA Shimakaze
APD IJA Nadakaze
TB Kaki
TB Sumire
AM W-13
AM W-14
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
CM Nanpo Maru
CM Tsubame
PB Kyo Maru #2
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Seikai Maru
xAK Yomei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru

Allied Ships
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-43

Japanese ground losses:
2375 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 66 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (4 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru , APD IJA Nadakaze ,
APD IJA Shimakaze , APD IJA Tachikaze , xAK Yomei Maru ,
xAK Seikai Maru screened from combat
- escorted by TB Sumire , AM W-14
TB Kaki engages PT-43 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CM Tsubame screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kyo Maru #2
TB Sumire engages PT-39 at 7,000 yards
TB Kaki engages PT-43 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru , APD IJA Nadakaze ,
APD IJA Shimakaze , APD IJA Tachikaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kaki
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by AM W-14
TB Kaki engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #2 engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards
PT-39 engages TB Kaki at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Sydney Maru #2 sunk by PT-43 at 2,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Nagara Maru at 2,000 yards
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru , APD IJA Nadakaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Kaki , PB Kiso Maru
TB Sumire engages PT-40 at 2,000 yards
PT-40 engages AM W-14 at 2,000 yards
AM W-13 engages PT-39 at 2,000 yards
APD IJA Tachikaze engages PT-43 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CM Tsubame screened from combat
TB Sumire engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
AM W-14 engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards
PT-40 engages AM W-13 at 3,000 yards
APD IJA Nadakaze engages PT-43 at 3,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Seikai Maru at 3,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Aso Maru #3 at 3,000 yards
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru , APD IJA Nadakaze ,
APD IJA Shimakaze screened from combat
- escorted by PB Kiso Maru , AM W-14
TB Sumire engages PT-39 at 3,000 yards
TB Kaki engages PT-41 at 3,000 yards
PT-40 engages TB Kaki at 3,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru , APD IJA Nadakaze ,
APD IJA Shimakaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Sumire , AM W-13
TB Kaki engages PT-40 at 4,000 yards
PB Kyo Maru #2 engages PT-43 at 4,000 yards
PT-40 engages xAK Yomei Maru at 4,000 yards
AM W-14 engages PT-43 at 4,000 yards
APD IJA Tachikaze engages PT-43 at 4,000 yards
Tilden, C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
TB Sumire engages PT-41 at 5,000 yards
TB Kaki engages PT-40 at 5,000 yards
PT-43 engages CM Nanpo Maru at 5,000 yards
PT-43 engages xAK Okuyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
TB Sumire engages PT-43 at 9,000 yards
PT-41 engages APD IJA Nadakaze at 9,000 yards
APD IJA Shimakaze engages PT-40 at 9,000 yards
PB Kiso Maru engages PT-43 at 9,000 yards
APD IJA Nadakaze engages PT-43 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Patani Prov [Thai] at 52,73

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

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI

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

xAK Holland Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Holland Maru


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ASW attack near Tioman I [SE Malya] at 52,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-52

Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales
DD RN Tenedos
DD RN Jupiter
DD RN Express
DD RN Electra

SS I-52 is sighted by escort
I-52 bottoming out ....
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
APD IJA Shimakaze
APD IJA Nadakaze
TB Kaki
TB Sumire
AM W-13
AM W-14
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
CM Nanpo Maru
CM Tsubame
PB Kyo Maru #2
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Seikai Maru
xAK Yomei Maru, on fire
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru

Allied Ships
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-43

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
CM Tsubame , CM Nanpo Maru , APD IJA Nadakaze screened from combat
- escorted by TB Sumire , PB Kiso Maru
TB Kaki engages PT-43 at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,105

Japanese Ships
SS I-6

Allied Ships
xAPc Cynthia Olson, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAPc Cynthia Olson is sighted by SS I-6
SS I-6 attacking on the surface


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD IJA Tachikaze
APD IJA Shimakaze
APD IJA Nadakaze
TB Kaki
TB Sumire
AM W-13
AM W-14
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kiso Maru
CM Nanpo Maru
CM Tsubame
PB Kyo Maru #2
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Okuyo Maru
xAK Seikai Maru
xAK Yomei Maru, on fire
xAKL Fukuei Maru
xAKL Korei Maru

Allied Ships
PT-39
PT-40
PT-41
PT-43

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
AM W-13
TB Sumire
CM Nanpo Maru
APD IJA Tachikaze
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #2
PB Kiso Maru
AM W-14

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at AM W-13
S-36 bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 attacking submerged sub ....
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Patani Prov [Thai] at 51,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXI

xAK Ayatosan Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXI
SS RNN KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ayatosan Maru


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Night Air attack on Phitsanulok Prov , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru
TB Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is sighted by escort
S-36 bottoming out ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Hatsukari fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wenchow [E China] at 89,58, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kuri, Shell hits 1
TB Ashi

Allied Ships
PG Wake RGB, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG RN Peterel RGB, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 67% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 67% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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
Evans K. crosses the 'T'
TB Kuri engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PG RN Peterel RGB engages TB Ashi at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 3,000 yards
PG Wake RGB sunk by TB Ashi at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PG RN Peterel RGB engages TB Ashi at 2,000 yards
PG RN Peterel RGB engages TB Kuri at 2,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 2,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 2,000 yards
Evans K. orders Allied TF to disengage
TB Kuri engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 2,000 yards
TB Kuri engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 2,000 yards
TB Ashi engages PG RN Peterel RGB at 2,000 yards
PG RN Peterel RGB sunk by TB Kuri at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Miri [Sarawak] at 65,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Zinzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Anbo Maru
APD IJA Aoi

Allied Ships
SS RNN O20

SS RNN O20 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zinzan Maru
APD IJA Aoi attacking submerged sub ....
APD IJA Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD IJA Aoi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Tengchow [Bohei G] at 97,45

Japanese Ships
TB IMN Hai Wei "DD"
TB Yanagi
TB Karii
TB Take
TB Nire
TB Tsuga
TB Hasu

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

Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Manpower Center hits 5
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 234
Port hits 4

TB IMN Hai Wei "DD" firing at Tengchow [Bohei G]
TB Yanagi firing at Tengchow [Bohei G]
TB Karii firing at NRA Pol Sect
TB Take firing at Tengchow [Bohei G]
TB Nire firing at Tengchow [Bohei G]
TB Tsuga firing at Tengchow [Bohei G]
TB Hasu firing at Tengchow [Bohei G]


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Invasion Support action off Guam [Marianas] (106,95)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Shuko Maru #5
PB Sonan Maru #6
PB Sonan Maru #5
PB IJA Asahi Maru
AKL Kuraido Maru

PB Shuko Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops
PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
PB IJA Asahi Maru fired at enemy troops


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Invasion Support action off Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
xAK Shinwa Maru

PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops


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ASW attack near Chichi-jima [Peel] at 109,70

Japanese Ships
AM Teiko
xAP Suminoe Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-23

SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at AM Teiko
S-23 diving deep ....
AM Teiko attacking submerged sub ....
AM Teiko is out of ASW ammo
AM Teiko is out of ASW ammo
AM Teiko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Teiko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Teiko fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Teiko fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
AKL Oigawa Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
PT-45
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
AE Lassen, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

AE Lassen is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Kunakakai [Molokai] at 181,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-72

Allied Ships
xAK MM Donerail, Shell hits 7, on fire

xAK MM Donerail is sighted by SS I-72
SS I-72 attacking on the surface
SS I-72 low on gun ammo, Kawamura S. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,71, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru #3
PB Choun Maru #7
PB IJA Choun Maru #18
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Chuko Maru

Allied Ships
PT-45
PT-46
PT-47
PT-48

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 14,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
TK Esso Durban, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

TK Esso Durban is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Esso Durban


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ASW attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 3

SS Salmon is located by TB Kiji
Salmon bottoming out ....
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
TB Kamo is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Lahaina [Maui] at 182,109

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
xAK MM Donerail, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAK MM Donerail is sighted by SS I-19
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
xAK Tuscaloosa City, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK Tuscaloosa City is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tuscaloosa City


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Submarine attack near Riouw [Bintan I] at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-65

Allied Ships
xAK NEI Bonketoe, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAK NEI Bonketoe is sighted by SS I-65
SS I-65 attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,69

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
xAK Bunzan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-38

Captain of SS S-38 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
S-38 diving deep ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rokko Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
PB Rokko Maru #2 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
CM Tsubame, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
TB Sumire
CM Nanpo Maru
APD IJA Tachikaze
xAK Aso Maru #3
PB Kyo Maru #2
PB Kiso Maru
AM W-13

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at CM Tsubame
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-13 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 62
B5N2 Kate TB x 72
D3A1 Val DB x 129

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate TB: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val DB: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
HDML Reliance USA PB, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
HDML Simmie USA PB, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
24 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
18 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
18 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
4 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
City Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
19 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB bombing from 6000 feet *
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 8th Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,200 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 1200 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...
Also attacking CW 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking IA 8th Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on Kwei P'ing [P Rvr] , at 74,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-27a/b Nate sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Liu Chow [Pearl R] , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 5
Ki-30 Ann DB x 3
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/B with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Liu Chow [Pearl R] , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann DB x 24

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann DB: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/B with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Training flight from AVG 1 Adam & Eves/B has been caught up in attack


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Morning Air attack on Liu Chow [Pearl R] , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/B with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 10th Army Group , at 88,56 (Chu Hsien [E China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kwei P'ing [P Rvr] at 74,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
YO ROC Ningpo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 16 x 100 kg SAP Bomb
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 16 x 100 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Chao Ch'ing [P Rvr] at 76,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
YO Std Oil Mei Hsia

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 16 x 100 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hanoi [Tonkin] , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
29th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Liu Chow [Pearl R] at 74,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

Allied aircraft
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/B with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 31
G4M1 Betty TB x 28

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty TB: 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BC RN Repulse, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
31 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 1 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on NRA 49th Grlla"Rgt" Battalion, at 90,53 , near Nanking [Mother Rd]

Weather in hex: Extreme overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5M1 Mabel bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 24
Ki-30 Ann DB x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10

Allied aircraft
CAF I-153 Chaika x 6
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CAF I-153 Chaika: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-30 Ann DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/A with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
CAF 7th Fighter Sqd with CAF I-153 Chaika (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [P River] at 75,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hong Kong 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 16 x 100 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Changsha [C China] at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

Allied aircraft
CAF I-153 Chaika x 4
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth : 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Chang Jiang 56

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 16 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/A with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
CAF 7th Fighter Sqd with CAF I-153 Chaika (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 51,75

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 18

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD RN Jupiter
BC RN Repulse, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB RN Prince of Wales
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BC RN Repulse


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chao Ch'ing [P Rvr] at 76,58

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
CoCAF BR.20 Ruth x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
YO Sian Oil Co No 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x CoCAF BR.20 Ruth bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 16 x 100 kg SAP Bomb



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Sub attack near Uruppu-jima [Kur] at 130,54

Japanese Ships
AMC Awata Maru
DMS Ishigaki

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

SS Cuttlefish launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Awata Maru
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Ishigaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,73

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bokuyo Maru
PB Seki Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Bokuyo Maru
Salmon bottoming out ....
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
TB Kamo
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is located by TB Kamo
S-36 bottoming out ....
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Wenchow [E China] at 89,58

Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Idzumo CA
CA IJA Iwate CA

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dong Hai 6, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Runway hits 1

CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at NRA 100th/B Corps
CA IJA Idzumo CA firing at Wenchow [E China]
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at NRA 100th/C Corps


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Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50

Japanese Ships
PG IJA Hozu RGB
PG IJA Hira RGB
PG IJA Seta RGB

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Kaifeng Ferry, Shell hits 1
xAKL ROC Hwang He 22, Shell hits 1
xAKL ROC Chen Hai, Shell hits 1, on fire
PG ROC Kuang Cheng, Shell hits 2
PG ROC Ping Ming, Shell hits 1
xAKL ROC Hwang He 23, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAPc ROC Nanking Ferry 1, Shell hits 1
PG ROC Chia Sheng, Shell hits 1

Manpower Center hits 1
Fires 13
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2

PG IJA Hozu RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Hira RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Seta RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]


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Ground combat at Luganville [N Heb] (120,150)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 127 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville [N Heb] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Aikoko M Landg Pty


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Ground combat at Mauban [Luzon] (80,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5960 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 662

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 182

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 182 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mauban [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
16th Pack Engineer Regiment
Kimura Det Battalion
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
2nd Division Recon Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF
IJN 1st Construction Battalion


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Ground combat at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4804 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

Defending force 912 troops, 0 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Japanese adjusted assault: 148

Allied adjusted defense: 11

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam [Marianas] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
595 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 50 (50 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
144th Nanyo Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
Guam Insular Force


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Ground combat at Chumphon [S Thai] (52,66)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1315 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Chumphon [S Thai] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
JAAF 7th Field AF Construction Battalion
I./143rd Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Nakhwan [S Thai] (51,70)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1104 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nakhwan [S Thai] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
32nd Draft Field AA Battalion


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Ground combat at Prachuap Khiri Khan (54,64)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1085 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 24

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 24 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Prachuap Khiri Khan !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
III./143rd Infantry Battalion


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Ground combat at Ternate [Cloves] (78,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2722 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Defending force 108 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 48 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ternate [Cloves] !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
JNAF 1st Co
JNAF 5th Co
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
LVA Ternate Det Base Force


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Ground combat at Kieta [Bouginville] (110,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 798 troops, 5 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kieta [Bouginville] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
66th/III Naval Guard Unit
IJN 7th Construction Battalion

[el cid again]

Turn 2 was mostly a follow up to Turn 1: landings not executed yesterday
(due to para's or being atolls) went home today. Submarine opposition
increased, and PT boats were even more effective, turning back two invasion
task groups from NW Luzon, and sinking a laden troopship. But most of the
groups landed today, and a forward air base was set up at San Fernando.
This base permitted covering the landings of 16th Army to the SE, and
helped with attacks on Manila Port - too late as it turns out. Not much
was left to sink. Numbers of vessels seem to be fleeing China in the NE
South China Sea - West of Luzon.

The greater drama came from Force Z, which sailed through the night to
Kota Bharu. Since we have not landed there, but are marching in overland,
they found no Japanese ships. But they were spotted. First by a Japanese
sub en route. Daylight saw contingency air strikes by two groups of long
range G3M2 and G4M1 out of Indochina - putting multiple torpedoes into both
the Prince of Wales and Repulse. This was followed by an attack by 18 vals
from the CVE force (2 other Val units were on ASW duty). These scored 7
and 8 250 kg SAP bomb hits on the two capital ships. They might have sunk
them, but there is no hint of that in Japanese reports.

The greater disaster of the day was in air combat in China. China is not
yet sorted out: most units are moving to contact. But some spotted enemy air
bases were attacked. Instead of the usual desultory defense, they were
effective (partly due to AVG being committed forward). Partly because the
Japanese air forces are mixed (IJA, IJN, Cochin Chinese, NCPC Air Force, etc).
The Allies scored 3:1 in air to air combat (10/30). It will take time for
the air units converting to new types, and new units moving in to turn this
around. But some progress was made via ground attacks. The wave that is
coming is not yet clear to the enemy. Units in transit from Manchuria or
Northern China to the SRA are using LAND routes (to evade submarines). They
should overwhelm resistance in East China (more or less as happened historically,
but sooner.]

Post combat analysis of the first day attacks on Pearl Harbor indicated about four
battleships were missing when the attack went home. One of these was spotted at Lahaina,
and other vessels reported there are probably misidentified battleships. This was possible
because we had assigned E14Y1 Glen to photograph Allied airfields in the area. Now
the Kiddo Butai - operating in two divisions of three large carriers - withdrew an entire
day's sailing to the NE. They were met by the tanker force - but it failed to refuel either
(probably because they met too late in the day). Both refueled and will go battleship hunting
tomorrow - instead of implementing the Phase II operations plans immediately - which is to
leave the area to terrorize the Pacific.

Carrier Division 1 is led by Vice Admiral Ozawa, the best carrier commander Japan has. Carrier
Division 18 is led by Rear Admiral Yamaguchi. Each has three large carriers. Each group has
two Kongo class battleships, a Tone class cruiser, and half a dozen first class destroyers.
They have long range, and relatively good air groups, but there are slight variations among them.
The only non-historical elements are a flight (2 to 4) of ling range "recon Kates." These are pre-
war aircraft not put into mass production - but are an early hint at the C6N series. The main
problem is the fighter component should be larger.

The tiny (2 ship) Aleutians Invasion Group was spotted (by a submarine - and even hit by a dud torpedo).
The Hokoku Maru - more or less wandering aimelessly in the South Pacific due to bad course priority
settings (Direct was not set) was also spotted by aircraft - likely from Fiji. So the enemy may know
there are two raiders in the area (the other one landed a small party on Lugainville yesterday). Hokoku
Maru should have landed on Efate, but did not. She will now have to change her destination or abandon
her mission, having spotted and tracked.

Hong Kong was invested today. The battle begins tomorrow. Most other fights in China need some time
to march to contact. But many battles are coming in Eastern and Southern China.

[el cid again]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,73, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 1
PG Asheville, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
PG Tulsa, Shell hits 19, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Asheville at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PG Asheville at 12,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PG Tulsa at 12,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PG Tulsa at 12,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages PG Tulsa at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PG Tulsa at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PG Asheville at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PG Asheville at 6,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PG Tulsa at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Tulsa at 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Asheville at 4,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PG Tulsa at 4,000 yards
PG Tulsa sunk by DD Minazuki at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PG Asheville at 3,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PG Asheville at 3,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PG Asheville at 3,000 yards
PG Asheville sunk by DD Yamagumo at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Isabel at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PG Isabel at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages PG Isabel at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near San Diego [CA] at 226,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
xAK Minnesotan, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

xAK Minnesotan is sighted by SS I-3
SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Minnesotan


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 30, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Perry W. crosses the 'T'
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
Perry W. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 7,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PG Isabel at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PG Isabel at 7,000 yards
PG Isabel sunk by DD Harukaze at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
AM W-18
AM W-17

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is sighted by escort
S-36 bottoming out ....
AM W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-18 fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam [Marianas] at 106,94, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Aoba
CL Kinugasa
CL Furutaka
CL Kako
DD Oboro
DD Uzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
AO SS Robert L Barnes, Shell hits 30, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Kako engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 9,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kako engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 6,000 yards
CL Kinugasa engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Furutaka engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 2,000 yards
CL Kinugasa engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 2,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 2,000 yards
DD Oboro engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 2,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages AO SS Robert L Barnes at 2,000 yards
AO SS Robert L Barnes sunk by CL Furutaka at 2,000 yards
AO SS Robert L Barnes sunk by CL Furutaka at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71

Japanese Ships
DD Natsugumo
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper diving deep ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yudachi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harusame fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bolinao [Luzon] at 78,73, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
xAK UK Hinsang, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Hinsang at 12,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK UK Hinsang at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK UK Hinsang at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK UK Hinsang at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK UK Hinsang at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Hinsang at 6,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK UK Hinsang at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Hinsang at 5,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK UK Hinsang at 5,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK UK Hinsang at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Hinsang at 6,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK UK Hinsang at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK UK Hinsang at 6,000 yards
DD Ikazuchi engages xAK UK Hinsang at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 80,71

Japanese Ships
AKL Oigawa Maru
PB Akitsui Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes at AKL Oigawa Maru
Snapper diving deep ....
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bolinao [Luzon] at 78,73, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
xAK UK Bennevis, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
CL Natori fires at xAK UK Bennevis at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Bennevis at 9,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK UK Bennevis at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Bennevis at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Bennevis at 4,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK UK Bennevis at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK UK Bennevis at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK UK Bennevis at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Bennevis at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Bennevis at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
xAK UK Bennevis sunk by DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
xAK UK Bennevis sunk by DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bolinao [Luzon] at 78,73, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Yamagumo
DD Ikazuchi
DD Inazuma
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Asakaze
DD Harukaze
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
xAK UK Munlock, Shell hits 19, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Munlock at 12,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK UK Munlock at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Munlock at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages xAK UK Munlock at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK UK Munlock at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Munlock at 7,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages xAK UK Munlock at 7,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages xAK UK Munlock at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages xAK UK Munlock at 7,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages xAK UK Munlock at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Munlock at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages xAK UK Munlock at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Natori engages xAK UK Munlock at 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages xAK UK Munlock at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages xAK UK Munlock at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
xAK UK Munlock sunk by CL Natori at 7,000 yards
xAK UK Munlock sunk by CL Natori at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan [Luzon] at 79,71, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Chengtu, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
xAKL UK Joan Moller, Shell hits 25, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
CL Naka fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Samidare fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
DD Natsugumo fires at xAKL UK Joan Moller at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 11,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 11,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
DD Samidare engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 5,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Joan Moller at 5,000 yards
xAKL UK Joan Moller sunk by DD Minegumo at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 5,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 6,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Chengtu at 7,000 yards
xAKL UK Chengtu sunk by DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
xAKL UK Chengtu sunk by DD Yudachi at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Takao Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is sighted by escort
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Guam [Marianas] at 105,94, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru
xAK Hokkai Maru

Allied Ships
AM Penguin


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Sub attack near N Camanes [Mines] at 82,79

Japanese Ships
xAK Victoria Maru
AO Hayamoto
AP Haruna Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAK Shinanogawa Maru
AM W-7

Allied Ships
SS S-39

SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Victoria Maru
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-7 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
CM Suyozai Maru
xAK Teimei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at CM Suyozai Maru
Sub escapes detection


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 79,72, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Soochow, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL UK Yat Shing, Shell hits 30, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Nishimura, Teiji crosses the 'T'
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 12,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yudachi collides with DD Murasame at 79 , 72
DD Samidare engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 9,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 9,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 7,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 7,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 3,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Yat Shing at 3,000 yards
xAKL UK Yat Shing sunk by DD Asagumo at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Soochow at 3,000 yards
DD Samidare engages xAKL UK Soochow at 3,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Soochow at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Soochow at 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Soochow at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Soochow at 8,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAKL UK Soochow at 8,000 yards
DD Harusame engages xAKL UK Soochow at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages xAKL UK Soochow at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAKL UK Soochow at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury is sighted by escort
Saury bottoming out ....
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bolinao [Luzon] at 78,73, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Murasame
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Samidare

Allied Ships
xAK CW Hai Lee, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 67% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 12,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 8,000 yards
DD Murasame engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
DD Samidare engages xAK CW Hai Lee at 7,000 yards
xAK CW Hai Lee sunk by DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
xAK CW Hai Lee sunk by DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
AM W-12
AM W-11

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack is located by AM W-12
Skipjack bottoming out ....
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-11 fails to find sub and abandons search
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
CM Kamitsu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
PB IJA Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 1

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

SS S-41 launches 4 torpedoes at CM Kamitsu Maru
S-41 bottoming out ....
PB IJA Choun Maru #21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #21 attacking submerged sub ....
PB IJA Choun Maru #21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Brisbane [QL] at 97,159

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Alacrity

xAPc AUS Alacrity is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 attacking xAPc AUS Alacrity on the surface


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Submarine attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
AP Cda Prince Rupert, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

AP Cda Prince Rupert is sighted by SS I-1
SS I-1 attacking on the surface


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Night Air attack on Phitsanulok Prov , at 58,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x RAF Blenheim I GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS S-41, hits 2

SS S-41 is sighted by escort
SC Ch 12 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 12 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50

Japanese Ships
PG IJA Hozu RGB
PG IJA Hira RGB
PG IJA Seta RGB

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hwang He 21, Shell hits 1
PG ROC Kuang Cheng, Shell hits 1
xAKL ROC Hwang He 24, Shell hits 1, on fire
PG ROC Chia Sheng, Shell hits 1

Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Fires 5
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

PG IJA Hozu RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Hira RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Seta RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-71

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan

SS I-71 is located by DD Worden
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin loses contact with SS I-71
DD Aylwin cannot establish contact with SS I-71
SS I-71 eludes DD Aylwin by diving deep
SS I-71 eludes DD Aylwin by diving deep
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 84,62

Japanese Ships
TK Arima Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Permit

TK Arima Maru #4 is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit launches 4 torpedoes at TK Arima Maru #4


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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Brisbane Maru
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Takao Maru
PB Chohakusan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Brisbane Maru
Stingray bottoming out ....
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chohakusan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
PB Kyo Maru #13
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB IJA Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS S-41

SS S-41 is sighted by escort
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Mauban [Luzon] at 80,78

Japanese Ships
TK Matsumoto Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

TK Matsumoto Maru is sighted by SS S-39
SS S-39 attacking TK Matsumoto Maru on the surface
SS S-39 low on gun ammo, Armstrong, H. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Morning Air attack on Lahaina [Maui] , at 182,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 12
P-40B Tomahawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th PG/46th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF Det with RAF Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Kuantan [Malaya] , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 11

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 180,107

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
P-36A Mohawk x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 4 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th PG/19th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
18th PG/44th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15th PG/45th PS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
18th PG/73rd PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
18th PG/78th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on NRA 208th Division, at 83,60 , near Amoy [Formosa Strt]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val DB x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 16
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Olongapo [Subic NS] at 77,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Cochin China
xAKL FF Tonkin

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division, at 90,40 (P'eng Yao [NEChina])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-32 Mary x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on NRA Pol Sect , at 81,58 (Hsin-feng [S China])

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,74

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 2 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
RAF Buffalo I x 1
RAAF Hudson I GP x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CL Kitakami

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Samah [Hainan] , at 69,63

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Hanoi [Tonkin] , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
Allied Potez25 COOP x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Allied Potez25 COOP sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
77th Ftr Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
29th Ind Ftr Chutai with Ki-27a/b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Lahaina [Maui] , at 182,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
15th PG/47th PS with P-40B Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mergui [Rubber/Bma] at 51,63

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML CW Pennigat
HDML CW Panji
HDML CW Panglima
HDML CW Pahalwan

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 52,74

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
RAF Blenheim I GP x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAF Blenheim I GP: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A6M2m21 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yamada S2 Det Chu with A6M2m21 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6750.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tacloban [Leyte] at 81,85

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 34

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Luzon USAT
xAKL Elena USAT, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL PC Kanlaon II, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Elisabeth USAT
xAKL Panay USAT, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL PC Latouche, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Gov Stimson USAT

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp
17 x B5N2 Kate TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 2 Torp



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Sub attack near Guiuan [& SE Samar] at 87,86

Japanese Ships
AKL Hasuna Maru
xAKL Ryuto Maru
xAKL Tainichi Maru
PB Showa Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at AKL Hasuna Maru
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Amphibious Assault at Surat Thani Prov (51,68)

TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Surat Thani Prov, 51,68

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

12 troops of a IJA A T99 LMGMotSq lost from landing craft during unload of 42nd Infantry RCT
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of 42nd Infantry RCT /2


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Amphibious Assault at Pentecost I [Copra] (120,151)

TF 133 troops unloading over beach at Pentecost I [Copra], 120,151



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Amphibious Assault at Djailolo Helmahera (78,101)

TF 210 troops unloading over beach at Djailolo Helmahera, 78,101



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Amphibious Assault at Daruba [Morotai] (80,101)

TF 273 troops unloading over beach at Daruba [Morotai], 80,101



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Amphibious Assault at 92,51

TF 374 troops unloading over beach at 92,51



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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22124 troops, 340 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 833

Defending force 8459 troops, 146 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

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

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

Assaulting units:
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
38th Pack B Division
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
RN 102nd Base Force
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force


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Ground combat at 83,60 (near Amoy [Formosa Strt])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4835 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 6275 troops, 24 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Japanese adjusted assault: 179

Allied adjusted defense: 95

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
102nd Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
51st Division Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 208th Division


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Ground combat at Po Lo [S China] (78,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1288 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 515 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Po Lo [S China] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
736 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
68th Ind Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
NRA Pol Sect


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Ground combat at Hsin Hsiang [CChna] (88,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16878 troops, 200 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006

Defending force 11993 troops, 81 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 452

Allied adjusted defense: 185

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hsin Hsiang [CChna] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
742 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2233 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 135 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd China InMxd B Brigade
NCPC 101st Route Brigade
RGC 16th Route Division
35th Draft B Division
RGC 15th Temp Division

Defending units:
NRA 98th Corps
NRA 3rd Provisional Corps


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Ground combat at P'eng Yao [NEChina] (90,40)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 33333 troops, 406 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 1233

Defending force 5441 troops, 2 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 859

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE P'eng Yao [NEChina] !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
287 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1216 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Pack B Division
37th Draft B Division
4th China Pack C Brigade
6th Draft "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Warlord 4th Cav Cps Division


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Ground combat at Shou Hsien [Yel R] (88,49)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5728 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Defending force 3091 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Japanese adjusted assault: 71

Allied adjusted defense: 18

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
RGC 7th Temp Division

Defending units:
Szechn 89th Lt Cps Division


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Ground combat at Danchou [Hainan] (70,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 237 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Danchou [Hainan] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
JAAF 7th AF Co


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Ground combat at San Vicente [Luzon] (83,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Vicente [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /1


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Ground combat at Aparri [Luzon] (82,73)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /2

[el cid again]

What you cannot see in the reports is what did not happen.

1) The effort to find and sink Repulse and Prince of Wales failed utterly. Never mind their
names are missing from the ships sunk reports, they were far too slow to have escaped. So they
did sink. In the reports, you will see their escorts spotted by a submarine, two hexes from
Singapore - a long way from Kota Bharu. Fast ships at night might have passed the powerful
task forces (plural) of battleships and heavy cruisers which respectively ran in on, or blocked
escape from Kota.

2) The effort to sink probably four battleships at Lahaina also failed utterly We have not quite
figured out why, but the carrier forces only made half the trip. I think it was due to ops points
and refueling. So only three fighter squadrons set to sweep Lahaina (once) and Pearly (twice) flew
at all. These suffered significant casualties, but apparently nearly wiped out Hawaiian Air Forces
fighter (even as reconstituted after two days). Still - we lost surprise - and are not inclined to
waste more planes on a hunt merely for battleships. We lack bases and patrol/search planes in the
area, and in my view the carriers are most effective with enemies not prepared, and not supported by
carriers of their own. So we are retiring again. No appreciable damage from the high speed run (that
didn't run very far).

3) You cannot see units about to march to contact in Luzon, Malaya, Thailand, China and the South Seas.
China in particular is about to explode. Reinforcements to the SRA are split - some heading for the
coast by train, some heading for North China by train. The latter will help sweep East China and link
it with South China before moving on to the SRA. Also - the RR units (tiny battalions) will remain in
China as rapid reaction forces. No point sending them overseas. We have the First and Second Armored
Trains, the Special Armored Train, and two special artillery units - one the only big rail gun in the
Empire - a 12 inch - the other a battery of RR mounted "heavy" (medium) guns - each with AAA and support
including engineers defending infantry. These are "armor" units (for speed) and confined (by house rules)
to railroad lines. They do fine in support, but are not serious armor units up to major combat.

4) You cannot see air units converting under new RHS policy to types with more durability. As these repair
up, they will replace more fragile types in combat air operations. The fragile types are going to training
or to Manchukuo to face the Russians (who are active but NOT fighting at this time).

[Anachro]

Interesting stuff and I like the idea of a Japanese player on the tag team being solely in-charge of economic production and industry. It'd be fun to have him haggle with the army and navy (the other players) about needed planes and plans of research and production. Looking forward to more.

[el cid again]

I did not notice this issue. And indeed, I did not make the art. Mifune did back in the days he could make
art. Unless I can use the Kate alpha, I probably lack the skill to make this work. Indeed, these are not
proper tops and sides - they must not be against a white background. So unless you have proper images, I will
need to ask Mifune if he is up to it. A disabled veteran, he is often in hospital, and always medicated. I only
do "easy" art tasks. Advise if you can make the bitmaps in the needed form.

We DO use art from anywhere on the standard "if it is better than what we have, it is in." We DO NOT favor one
artist or art source. We have the richest collection of plane art with much of it being from Forum members.
Thank you for your offer. If we can get this into the right form, I HAVE mastered making filmstrips. I am pretty
good at it now, but once found it extremely challenging.

ORIGINAL: adarbrauner

About art, I've just noted that the early embarked recon plane, the C3N similar to a Kate but with fixe3ed undercarriage, does not have the appropriate image, but of the Jill instead.

[el cid again]

Advise if you want to play. Mifune is advising and observing. Adair is in his first human game and so far
managing only 4th Fleet as a combat command. IF you can coordinate with the strategic plan, you can join and "haggle" too.
Send your address by PM.

I did not notice this issue. And indeed, I did not make the art. Mifune did back in the days he could make art. Unless I can use the Kate alpha, I probably lack the skill to make this work. Indeed, these are not proper tops and sides - they must not be against a white background. So unless you have proper images, I will need to ask Mifune if he is up to it. A disabled veteran, he is often in hospital, and always medicated. I only do "easy" art tasks. Advise if you can make the bitmaps in the needed form. We DO use art from anywhere on the standard "if it is better than what we have, it is in." We DO NOT favor one artist or art source. We have the richest collection of plane art with much of it being from Forum members. Thank you for your offer. If we can get this into the right form, I HAVE mastered making filmstrips. I am pretty good at it now, but once found it extremely challenging.

[el cid again]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 11, 41
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ASW attack near Victoria [BC/Hydro] at 208,51

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Gilmer

SS I-1 is located by DD Gilmer
I-1 bottoming out ....
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62

Japanese Ships
xAKL JMM Formosa 27, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

xAKL JMM Formosa 27 is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise attacking on the surface


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Submarine attack near Zamboanga [Rubber] at 74,88

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAK UK Tantalus, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

xAK UK Tantalus is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking on the surface


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB IJA Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

SS Sealion is sighted by escort
Sealion bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
TB Kaki
PB Bisan Maru #3
CM Nanpo Maru
AM W-14
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAKL Tama Maru
PB Seki Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

SS Sealion launches 4 torpedoes at TB Kaki
Sealion bottoming out ....
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Seki Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 181,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-71 , hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Dale
DD Worden
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan

SS I-71 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Dale
I-71 diving deep ....
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-71 eludes ASW attack from DD Aylwin
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Monaghan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin is out of ASW ammo
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Karor [Car Is] at 89,93, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
AM Penguin, Shell hits 5, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 46% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Naoi, Toshio crosses the 'T'
CA Myoko engages AM Penguin at 12,000 yards
DD Umikaze engages AM Penguin at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
AM Penguin sunk by CA Ashigara at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Karor [Car Is] at 93,91

Japanese Ships
TK Akebono Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

TK Akebono Maru is sighted by SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin launches 3 torpedoes


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 82,70

Japanese Ships
PB IJA Banshu Maru #56
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB IJA Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS S-40

SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at PB IJA Banshu Maru #56
PB Kyo Maru #12 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 attacking submerged sub ....
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 attacking submerged sub ....
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 is out of ASW ammo
PB IJA Choun Maru #18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 46 encounters mine field at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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TF 46 encounters mine field at Medan [N Sumatra] (46,76)

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is sighted by escort
Stingray bottoming out ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 82,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Okuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Kinryu Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Tamashima Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Asahisan Maru
xAK Imizu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Anyo Maru
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Okuyo Maru
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kiso Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kiso Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Kiso Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Kiso Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Johnston Island at 164,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
xAK MM Sea Tug & Barges, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

xAK MM Sea Tug & Barges is sighted by SS I-20
SS I-20 launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Tapul I [S Is] at 72,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAPc PC Tacloban Ferry 2, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage

xAPc PC Tacloban Ferry 2 is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking xAPc PC Tacloban Ferry 2 on the surface
SS I-124 low on gun ammo, Kaneko A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
City Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Changsha [C China] , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 10000'
Port Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 83,65

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 15, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish

xAKL RGC East Sea 15 is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish attacking on the surface
SS Sailfish low on gun ammo, Voge, R.G. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Night Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50

Japanese Ships
TB Susuki
TB Kiku
TB IJA Hishu
TB Ashi
PG IJA Atada PG
PG IJA Futami RGB
PG IJA Atami RGB
PG IJA Saga RGB
APD IJA Tade

Allied Ships
PG ROC Chia Sheng, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL ROC Hwang He 21, Shell hits 1
PG ROC Kuang Cheng, Shell hits 3
xAKL ROC Hwang He 22, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG ROC Ping Ming, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Nanking Ferry 1, Shell hits 1
xAPc ROC Hwaiyin Ferry, Shell hits 1, on fire

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

Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Manpower Center hits 1
Heavy Indstry Plant hits 1
Light Indstry Site hits 1
Fires 16
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

TB Susuki firing at NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
TB Kiku firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
TB IJA Hishu firing at NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
TB Ashi firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Atada PG firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Futami RGB firing at NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
PG IJA Atami RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG IJA Saga RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
APD IJA Tade firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]


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Sub attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Shonan Maru #17
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #11
PB Shonan Maru #17 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72

Japanese Ships
xAKL Misaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Akitsui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Misaki Maru
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Laoag [Luzon] at 81,72

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray is located by TB Kiji
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kiji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Billiton/Tin&Spices at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-54

Allied Ships
CL RN Dragon, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Magazine explodes on CL RN Dragon
SS I-54 launches 6 torpedoes at CL RN Dragon
I-54 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 83,63

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 15

Allied Ships
SS Perch

xAKL RGC East Sea 15 is sighted by SS Perch
Captain of SS Perch elects not to launch torpedoes at this target


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ASW attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at TB Tomozuru
Porpoise diving deep ....
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Shortland Is at 110,132

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
CL RAN Adelaide

SS RO-67 launches 6 torpedoes
RO-67 bottoming out ....
CL RAN Adelaide fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL RAN Adelaide fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL RAN Adelaide fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL RAN Adelaide fails to find sub, continues to search...
CL RAN Adelaide fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Hilo [Hawaii] at 187,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
TK Gulfland, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

TK Gulfland is sighted by SS I-19
SS I-19 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Gulfland


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Sub attack near Chichi-jima [Peel] at 109,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-23

xAK Hokkai Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hokkai Maru


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Calayan [N Islands] at 82,69, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji

Allied Ships
MTB RN MTB 7
MTB RN MTB 8
MTB RN MTB 9
MTB RN MTB 10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB RN MTB 11
MTB RN MTB 12
MTB RN MTB 26
MTB RN MTB 27

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Middelton K. gains tactical advantage
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages TB Kiji at 5,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 5,000 yards
Middelton K. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 27 at 8,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 10 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 26 engages TB Kiji at 12,000 yards
Middelton K. orders Allied TF to disengage
MTB RN MTB 27 engages TB Kiji at 12,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 12,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 10 sunk by TB Kiji at 12,000 yards
Middelton K. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 27 at 14,000 yards
MTB RN MTB 27 engages TB Kiji at 14,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 11 at 16,000 yards
Middelton K. orders Allied TF to disengage
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 27 at 16,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
TB Kiji engages MTB RN MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Sub attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 83,63

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC East Sea 15

Allied Ships
SS Perch

SS Perch launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Vigan [Luzon] at 80,72

Japanese Ships
PB Akitsui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon

SS Sturgeon launches 1 torpedoes
Sturgeon diving deep ....
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Akitsui Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Akitsui Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Akitsui Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Akitsui Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Akitsui Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Akitsui Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Batao [Tawi Tawi] at 71,92

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAKL PC Taurus, Shell hits 1, heavy fires

xAKL PC Taurus is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking xAKL PC Taurus on the surface
SS I-124 low on gun ammo, Kaneko A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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Submarine attack near Bolinao [Luzon] at 79,74

Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
xAKL FF Tonkin

xAKL FF Tonkin is sighted by SS I-17
SS I-17 attacking xAKL FF Tonkin on the surface


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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 12 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 9
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FAA Walrus II FR: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB RN Prince of Wales, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
4 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *
Sweep: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25248 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 26100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on PA 11th (-) Division, at 80,74 (Sn Frnando & Bauang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty TB x 46
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg
25 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PA 11th (-) Division, at 80,74 (Sn Frnando & Bauang)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 40
Ki-27a/b Nate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
40 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x60 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 30
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 25000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43 Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 3
Ki-27a/b Nate x 5
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
3 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
6 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on RN 102nd Base Force, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 9
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-30 Ann DB x 27
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Ic Sally : 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-30 Ann DB: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-30 Ann DB bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg
8 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg

Also attacking Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress ...
Also attacking RN 102nd Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 66
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Port hits 107
Port fuel hits 74
Port supply hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Ic Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Ic Sally bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 5 x 4x50 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 22
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg
22 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43 Ic Oscar x 6
Axis I-16 Type 24 x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Axis I-16 Type 24: 1 damaged
Axis I-16 Type 24: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Axis I-16 Type 24 bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x100 kg GP GSptPkg



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Morning Air attack on PLA 47th Grilla Rgt Battalion, at 94,38 , near Tatung [Coal/I Mon]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 3
Ki-48 Ib Lily x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg
5 x Ki-48 Ib Lily bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 4x15 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on Liu Chow [Pearl R] , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
CAF I-153 Chaika x 5
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF I-153 Chaika: 3 destroyed
CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 22000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG 1 Adam & Eves/B with CAF H81-A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
CAF 29th Ftr Sqdn with CAF I-153 Chaika (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on VF/FF 5re REI Regimental Combat Team, at 68,55 (Viet Tri [Tonkin])

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 4x25 kg GP GSptPkg



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Patani Prov [Thai] at 51,73

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 4
Ki-43 Ib Oscar x 10
F1M2 Pete FF x 1

Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I GP x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I GP: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru
xAK Toba Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x RAAF Hudson I GP bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai/A with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
64th Sentai/B with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai/C with Ki-43 Ib Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai 3 Chu with Ki-27a/b Nate (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kumano-2 with F1M2 Pete FF (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Phitsanulok Prov at 58,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
RAF Vildebeest TB x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Thai Songkhla, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x RAF Vildebeest TB launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo



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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
AM W-19
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 11

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is located by AM W-19
S-36 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 11 is out of ASW ammo
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Sn Frnando & Bauang at 80,74

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 16
SC Ch 15

Allied Ships
SS S-36

SS S-36 is located by SC Ch 16
S-36 bottoming out ....
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Chichi-jima [Peel] at 109,70

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-23

TK Gen'yo Maru is sighted by SS S-23
SS S-23 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru


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ASW attack near Bako [Pescadores] at 85,62

Japanese Ships
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

SS Porpoise is located by TB Tomozuru
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50

Japanese Ships
CA IJA Tokiwa CM
CA IJA Idzumo CA
CA IJA Iwate CA

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Hwang He 24, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
PG ROC Ping Ming, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG ROC Kuang Cheng, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL ROC Hwang He 21, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hwaiyin Ferry, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Resource Mine/Stn hits 1
Fires 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2

CA IJA Tokiwa CM firing at NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
CA IJA Idzumo CA firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
CA IJA Iwate CA firing at NRA 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade


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Ground combat at 83,51 (near Hanyang / Wuhan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14336 troops, 165 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

Defending force 10181 troops, 39 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Japanese adjusted assault: 179

Allied adjusted defense: 141

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
783 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
40th Draft B Whale Division

Defending units:
NRA 20th Corps


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Ground combat at Fou Liang [E China] (87,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2204 troops, 20 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 74

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 74 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Fou Liang [E China] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
Ankei SNLF


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Ground combat at Ying T'an [EChina] (85,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5523 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 13254 troops, 109 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Assaulting units:
12th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
NRA 21st Corps
32nd Army Group


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35711 troops, 507 guns, 312 vehicles, Assault Value = 1369

Defending force 8468 troops, 145 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 1733

Allied adjusted defense: 509

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
38th Pack B Division
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
RN 102nd Base Force
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
CNAC Hong Kong Base Force


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Ground combat at Yung-an [Mines] (84,59)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1041 troops, 6 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 33

Allied adjusted defense: 21

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Assaulting units:
51st Div Recon Regiment

Defending units:
NRA 51st Grlla Rgt Battalion


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Ground combat at 92,48 (near Haichow [E Sea])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12869 troops, 160 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 511

Defending force 825 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 462

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 462 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1039 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
32nd Draft B Division

Defending units:
NRA 9th Grlla "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Cam Pha [Coal] (69,57)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4048 troops, 58 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cam Pha [Coal] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
21st FG InMxd Dr B Brigade


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Ground combat at Shiaoshan [E China] (90,56)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3547 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 14054 troops, 89 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Japanese adjusted assault: 84

Allied adjusted defense: 183

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
560 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 71 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
Hopei 49th Corps
NRA 88th Corps


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Ground combat at Sn Frnando & Bauang (80,74)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16115 troops, 235 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 824

Defending force 2744 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese adjusted assault: 713

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 356 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2268 casualties reported
Squads: 67 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /2
JAAF 28th AF Bn
65th Drft "Brigade" Division
56th Constructn Co
48th Div Recon Rgt /2
3rd Engineer Construction Regiment
JAAF 40th AF Bn
JAAF 24th AF Bn
JAAF 13th AF Co
JAAF 9th Field AF Construction Battalion
Tanaka (2 Fmsa -) Regiment
21st Assault Engineer Regiment
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF
JAAF 4th Base Force
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Ind Tank Bde /2
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
14th Army
48th Div Mixed Field Artillery Regiment
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion

Defending units:
PA 11th (-) Division


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Ground combat at Batangas [Luzon] (79,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8216 troops, 119 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Defending force 3370 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Japanese adjusted assault: 286

Allied adjusted defense: 26

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batangas [Luzon] !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
951 casualties reported
Squads: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (39 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
9th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Pack Engineer Regiment

Defending units:
PA 41st Infantry Division
PAF Aviation


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Ground combat at Kabin Bury [C Thai] (57,63)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1948 troops, 60 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 728

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 21

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kabin Bury [C Thai] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
112th Draft B Inf Regiment
55th Div Cavalry Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
55th Division Draft Engineer Regiment
55th Div Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Army
21st Mixed Gun Field Artillery Battalion


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Ground combat at Kampong Cham Prov (60,69)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 359 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 13

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kampong Cham Prov !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Bin Xuyen Pirates Battalion


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao [Lzon] (82,74)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 62 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 6

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao [Lzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yoko 3rd Airborn SNLF /2