Wait... What! (NO Chris)

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 4

Another slow day, but it's the calm before the storm.

Tagbilaran flipped.

Mindanao

The Japanese attack at Surigao wiped out 2/101 PA Bn, but the other 2 defenders fight on for another day.

China

The Chinese counterattack at Kanhsien reduced IJA forts from 1 to 0, but there are enough engineers at the base to quickly increase forts back to 1. A small reinforcement force is enroute and a construction unit has being flown in bit by bit, more than doubling the engineers organic to 19 Mixed Bde -

Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16682 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 5775 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

Allied adjusted assault: 186

Japanese adjusted defense: 154

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
580 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
49th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps

Defending units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
38th Road Const Co /1

But, this level of casualties cannot be sustained for long.

The Chinese attack at Pakhoi was easily repulsed, due to the arrival of 5 Tank Rgt. As the remainder of the regiment unloads tomorrow, it will be the IJAs turn to attack -

Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4491 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 156

Defending force 3720 troops, 32 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Allied adjusted assault: 12

Japanese adjusted defense: 124

Allied assault odds: 1 to 10

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
5th Tank Rgt /1
7th JAAF AF Coy

Coming on Jan 5

IJA deliberate attack at Loyang (~1030 IKA AV v. ~830 moving Chinese AV)
Pursuit SW from Nanyang by 1700 AV
Advance into Bataan by 16 and 48 Divs plus support
Unoccupied Benkoelen will be captured
Another deliberate attack at Surigao
Another defense at Kanhsien
IJA deliberate attack at Pakhoi
Amphib assault at Rabaul supported by CarDiv 1 (Yamaguchi)
Amphib assault at Samarinda supported by CarDiv 2 (Nagumo)
Amphib assault at Tandjoengbalai

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 5

China

The IJA attack at Pakhoi (tanks only) at 1:2 was ineffective, and the Chinese counterattack at 1:1 also did nothing - final result - IJA 1 KIA, 12 disablements; Chinese 5 KIA, 18 disablements.

The Chinese runners from Nanyang got across the river to the SW, and relative safety. The IJA will not pursue. Three of the IJA divisions will now move south to join the attack around Changsha.

The IJA attack at Loyang was also 1:2, but disabled a lot of Chinese. Reinforcements joined our stack, so we'll try again.

The Chinese attack at Kanhsien was 1:2, so our forts remain at 1, and he suffered many more disablements than we did, and some RGC reinforcements will arrive tomorrow (not that that means much).

Sumatra

IG Div(-) landed at an empty Tandjoengbalai and will attack tomorrow. Two of the Dutch units kicked out of Medan are headed that way, and may arrive in time to put up a defense.

Benkoelen was captured unopposed.

Borneo

A battalion at Kuching has loaded transports and will reinforce Sambas to finally kick the 6 Dutch/British units there into the jungle. Serasan flipped (island north of Sambas).

At Samarinda, 38 Div unloaded and will attack tomorrow, as tanks and other support arrive.

Philippines

One of the defending Philippino units at Surigao surrendered; the last fights on. 2 Recon Rgt arrives tomorrow.

14 Army (16 Div, 48 Div and supporting artillery, engineers, and tanks) enters Bataan, defended by 30 US and Philippino units.

SOPAC

144 Inf Rgt unloaded at Rabaul and will attack tomorrow.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 6

China

The IJA attack at Loyang reduced forts from 3 to 2 and casualties were approximately equal. But, the IJA position was reinforced, and the Chinese was not, so with about a 2:1 advantage in AV we attack again -

Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 29495 troops, 260 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 1638

Defending force 26519 troops, 178 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 692

Japanese adjusted assault: 595

Allied adjusted defense: 526

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1423 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 140 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1378 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 109 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 24 (7 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
32nd Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
16th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
41st Division
13th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
40th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
39th Group Army
14th Group Army
1st War Area
8th New Chinese Corps

The Chinese attacked at Pakhoi again -

Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4039 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 3820 troops, 32 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Allied adjusted assault: 3

Japanese adjusted defense: 56

Allied assault odds: 1 to 18

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
64th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
5th Tank Regiment
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th JAAF AF Coy

The Chinese also attacked again at Kanhsien -

Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16014 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361

Defending force 6037 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Allied adjusted assault: 121

Japanese adjusted defense: 132

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
450 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
25th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps

Defending units:
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th RGC/B Division
30th RGC/C Division
38th Road Const Co
2nd Naval Const Bn /1

Philippines

The lone Philippine defender at Surigao hangs on, but probably not for much longer. A bombardment attack at Bataan disclosed a 5 to 4 IJA advantage in AV, so the siege will last a considerable time. No reinforcements are available unless the assault on Java is postponed.

SOPAC

The deliberate attack at Rabaul reduced forts to 1, so the demoralized and fatigued defenders will succumb soon.

Borneo

Sambas was reinforced with a battalion from Kuching. BB Nagato TF will bombard tomorrow before a deliberate attack, so I expect a good result.

On the other side of the island, Samarinda was easily captured; one unit retreated to Balikpapan, the other surrendered. Samarinda oil sustained 19 damage (of 100). After a day of fort building, 38 Div will cross the river to capture Balikpapan. Artillery and tanks are available to assist.

Sumatra

One of the Dutch straggler battalions from Medan entered Tandjoengbalai as it was being attacked by IG Div(-). They surrendered.

Malaya

25 Army (5 Div, 18 Div, 56 Div(-), plus tanks and artillery [1936 AV]) begins the move into Singapore.

Other

16 Inf Rgt and artillery will land at Manado tomorrow combined with an airdrop from Cagayan on Sidate.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 6 continued

Logistics

On Dec 7 the Japanese economy produces oil equal to about half of their refinery capacity. Until this ratio gets up to at least 75%, I do not repair damaged refineries - why spend the supply to fix it when there is not enough oil flowing to keep it in full operation. I realize Japan starts with an oil stockpile, and shouldn't run out for at least a year. So, I've delayed refinery repairs by 30 days (at Miri only, as Palembang sustained no damage and Medan was just captured). Anyway, with the capture of Samarinda, the ratio of oil production to refinery demand passed 75%.



So, refinery repairs begin at Miri and Medan. Supply is enroute to Medan to up the supply to 12000.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 7

China

Loyang was captured and the defenders retreated across the river, as desired -

Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46412 troops, 402 guns, 365 vehicles, Assault Value = 1508

Defending force 25223 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 902

Allied adjusted defense: 139

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loyang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
562 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 36 (4 destroyed, 32 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
9769 casualties reported
Squads: 434 destroyed, 115 disabled
Non Combat: 314 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 47 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 33 (27 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 9

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
16th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Tank Regiment
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Division
32nd Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
12th Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
98th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
14th Group Army
1st War Area
39th Group Army

Only problem - ALL the resource and light industry were destroyed!

At Kanhsien, there was no Chinese attack today, but they have 1 unit coming to reinforce. I might be able to get forts up to 2 before they arrive.

IJA units will enter the hex in front of Changsha tomorrow, defended by 3 Chinese units.

Borneo

The battleship bombardment at Sambas was ineffective, but Sambas was captured nonetheless. The defenders retreated inland.

SOPAC

The battleship bombardment at Rabaul was ineffective, but the forts were reduced to 0.

Mindanao

The sole surviving Philippine unit at Surigao finally surrendered. Only the units that retreated from Zamboanga remain on the island (without supply for over a week).

Celebes

IJA troops landed at Manado by sea and at Sidate by air.

Sumatra

ASW attack near Palembang at 49,90

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage and SUNK
TK Hoyo Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 5 and SUNK

SS KXV launches 4 torpedoes at CA Kumano
KXV bottoming out ....
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

CA Kumano was escorting resource laden xAK and fuel laden TK back to Saigon. She had sustained flotation damage by a mine going into Palembang with the assault force some time ago. Damage had been reduced to 31 major flotation damage, so it was time to head back for repairs. At least it wasn't a big TK, since I already lost several AOs back on Dec 7.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 8

China

The last few days indicated that the Chinese unit at Pakhoi had become combat ineffective, so time for an attack -

Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3715 troops, 32 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 3941 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Japanese adjusted assault: 84

Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1357 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
5th Tank Regiment
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment
7th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
64th Chinese Corps

The resource at Pakhoi is 50% destroyed.

The Chinese attack again at Kanhsien, reducing IJA forts, which are immediately rebuilt to level 1, but the IJA AV strength is waning -

Ground combat at Kanhsien (81,57)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15583 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

Defending force 6346 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Allied adjusted assault: 100

Japanese adjusted defense: 59

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: disruption(-) so far so good, but I need to intensify bombing

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
25th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps

Defending units:
30th RGC/B Division
19th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th RGC/C Division
38th Road Const Co
2nd Naval Const Bn /1

Other Chinese units near Kanshien now appear to be trying to surround the base rather than reinforce it.

SOPAC

Rabaul was captured as 21 Div(-) landed with reinforcements.

Celebes

The IJA attack at Manado reduced forts to 1.

Over the last three days the following dot bases flipped: Abemama (south of Tarawa), Tioman Island (east of Singapore), and Galeia (west of Morotai).

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 9

Short report for today.

Maiana flipped. Manado captured and defenders surrendered having no retreat route. Medan oil and refinery fully repaired (only had 2 damage each). I've decided to gradually increase HI - these 7 bases will increase HI by 10 each - Bangkok, Saigon, Canton, Changchun, Harbin, Port Arthur, and Fukuoka.

IJA troops will cross into Singapore tomorrow.

Chinese forces now show withdrawal from Kanshien and from around Ichang, although these may be only partial withdrawals. The Chinese defensive line in front of Changsha will get its first test tomorrow.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 10

Singapore

25 Army crossed the causeway into Singapore -

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 54462 troops, 596 guns, 658 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958

Defending force 23774 troops, 304 guns, 173 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Japanese adjusted assault: 2037

Allied adjusted defense: 845

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4032 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 316 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 38 disabled
Vehicles lost 58 (3 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2363 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 162 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 118 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Guns lost 38 (6 destroyed, 32 disabled)
Vehicles lost 95 (85 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
5th Division
6th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Division
56th Engineer Regiment
4th Division
113th Infantry Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
25th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
1st Manchester Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
22nd Australian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Malay Battalion
SSVF Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
15th Indian Brigade
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
109th RAF Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Army
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Singapore Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
Malayan Air Wing
111th RAF Base Force
III Indian Corps
AHQ Far East
137/155th Field Regiment

The casualty comparison doesn't look too good, but 2 defenders were destroyed (probably minimal or zero AV), but forts were dropped from 3 to 1! Now if I can keep the airfield damaged enough that he can't increase forts...
Supply is a little low, and everyone is worn out, so it will be bombard for a few days. Johore Bharu has NO supply.

In the Philippines, Bacolod was captured along with the 20 undamaged resource points. Bombardments continue at Bataan and will continue for probably another few days before we try a deliberate attack.

In the SOPAC area, Emirau flipped and IJA troops unloaded at empty Talasea. Troops will arrive at Gasmata tomorrow on the south side of New Britain.

China

A big hole was put in the Chinese defensive line in front of Changsha -

Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36686 troops, 325 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1274

Defending force 14759 troops, 108 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

Japanese adjusted assault: 1090

Allied adjusted defense: 269

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Allied ground losses:
7036 casualties reported
Squads: 285 destroyed, 42 disabled
Non Combat: 359 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 15 disabled
Guns lost 15 (7 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Division
39th Division
9th Tank Regiment
10th Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Tank Regiment
27th/A Division
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps

These troops will be in Changsha in 2 days. It's defended by these 3 beat up corps and 4 other units. IJA reinforcements are enroute. Stay tuned!

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 11

Talasea captured unopposed; IJA troops land at Gasmata and Ternate. Iloilo flipped (no damage to resource).

Manila's RSY now at 30, and no plans to increase it. The 2 Ha-44 sites are now at 30(0) with 15% R&D. So, if my math is correct, research should advance a month on or about Feb 25.

In other news, the bombardment at Singapore disclosed Allied AV at only 255. I could be wrong, but with 1690 Japanese AV and a replenished supply situation, the time is ripe for the coup de grace.

In China, movements are proceeding as previously discussed, with a lot of movement to the rear by Chinese units.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 12 SINGAPORE Liberated!

I got it right -

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52002 troops, 596 guns, 655 vehicles, Assault Value = 1710

Defending force 21278 troops, 297 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1183

Allied adjusted defense: 341

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
692 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
23775 casualties reported
Squads: 510 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1938 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 110 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 374 (374 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 148 (148 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 22

Assaulting units:
56th Recon Regiment
6th Tank Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Division
1st Tank Regiment
18th Division
148th Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
10th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
SSVF Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
1st Malay Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
2nd Loyal Battalion
15th Indian Brigade
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Singapore Fortress
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Australian Brigade
III Indian Corps
Malayan Air Wing
2nd ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East
Singapore Base Force
2nd Malay Battalion
111th RAF Base Force
Malaya Army
109th RAF Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment

But, and there's always a but, HI, LI, Resource, and RSY are all ONE, everything else destroyed!
RSY and HI will be at least partially repaired. Perhaps some LI will be repaired in a few months - using the supply from Palembang.

In other news... Gasmata flipped as IJA troops unloaded and Ternate was captured from the defending base force.

An AVG squadron had been spotted at Kukong, so some Zeroes were moved in to Amoy to sweep; without much success - IJN losses were 2 to 1. Elsewhere in China -



Tomorrow - Changsha will get its first bombardment attack; Bataan will get its first deliberate attack; 38 Div(+) will cross the river from Samarinda to Balikpapan and shock attack.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 13 Balikpapan captured

And with minimal damage to the facilities (only 2 oil and 2 refinery points destroyed) -

Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15520 troops, 166 guns, 315 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

Defending force 1562 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 357

Allied adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1394 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (34 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
38th Division
8th Tank Regiment
2nd Tank Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force

The probing attack at Bataan showed that the siege will take awhile -

Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 38361 troops, 411 guns, 436 vehicles, Assault Value = 1070

Defending force 29755 troops, 491 guns, 446 vehicles, Assault Value = 759

Japanese adjusted assault: 408

Allied adjusted defense: 1503

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2585 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 47 destroyed, 65 disabled
Guns lost 18 (3 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (8 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1045 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 119 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 55 disabled
Guns lost 30 (4 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th Division
7th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Army
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co

Defending units:
14th PS Engineer Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd/45th PS Inf Battalion
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
I Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
1st PI Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
Manila Bay Defenses
Bataan USN Base Force
1st USMC AA Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
USAFFE
Provisional GMC Grp
Subic Bay Defenses
Cavite USN Base Force /3

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 14

Sumatra

Oosthaven was captured with little opposition and the defenders surrendered. Up at Benkoelen, 33 Div/B starts loading transports to assault Padang. While farther north, IG Div/A is about to enter Sibolga.

China

Changsha was reinforced by both sides. Bombardments will continue for the foreseeable future.

Thailand

Two Allied units have marched from Burma to Chiang Mai, but have not attacked. Two Royal Thai Army divisions are now there defending with level 1 forts, and more reinforcements will rail in over the next days. I fail to see the point of this little "offensive"; those units would be better used defending somewhere in Burma, in my opinion.

Engines

All six Ha-45 sites are now at 30(0) and 50% research. So, research should increase by 6% daily and move forward one month in 8+ days. Then, another month every 17 days.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 15

Another slow day while I start thinking about the invasion of Java.

IJA troops landed at Roxas and Donggala, and captured Gorontalo unopposed.

The Dutch mines were cleared from Balikpapan harbor and the oil and refinery facilities were put back in 100% operation after sustaining very minor damage during the occupation.

My plan is to kick off the invasion of Java on or about Feb 1. Before that happens I'll need to reassemble Kido Butai at Balikpapan, along with all of the operational BBs. Transports are already nearby. 18 Div and 56 Div will land at Semarang with tanks and other support coming from Singapore. These TFs will show Batavia as the destination and an empty amphib TF will feint toward Batavia. 38 Div and 2 Div will land at Tjepoe with tanks and other support coming from Balikpapan and other ports around Celebes. These TFs will show Makassar as the destination. The landings will occur 2 days apart (more or less); probably Tjepoe first. The tank regiments will cross the island cutting it in half, and the Dutch defenders at Soerabaja and Batavia will then be defeated in detail.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 16

Another slow day...

Roxas flipped. Donggala was captured unopposed. IJA troops land at Sangi, Siaoe, and Finschhafen, all unoccupied by the Allies.

Minesweepers arrive at Singapore and begin their work.

In China, one Chinese HQ surrounded south of Nanchang surrenders, while the surrounded corps fights another day. Southwest of Nanchang, 22 Div kicks 70 Chinese Corps across the river, while the HQ with it surrenders. Changsha receives additional reinforcement. As the Chinese continue to show withdrawal from around Ichang, I'm about ready to cut lose the IJA troops there toward Changteh to the southwest.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 17

Slow except in China...

Finschhafen flips as 4 Ind SNLF Coy unloads. IJA troops unload at Arawe and Padang. Sangi, Siaoe, Djailolo, and Loewoek are captured, the last 2 by paratroopers; all unopposed. Transports are already enroute to extract the airborne troops. Our house rule does not allow paratroop fragments all over the map, so after a drop, the unit must continue to drop at the same base or be extracted and returned to the parent unit before a drop at a different base.

Singapore port is cleared of Allied mines, at the cost of one DMS minesweeper.



At the yellow hex, a Chinese corps and HQ crossed the river with a shock attack -

Ground combat at 81,58 (near Kanhsien)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2330 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 977 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Allied adjusted assault: 26

Japanese adjusted defense: 69

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Chinese Corps
12th Group Army

Defending units:
51st Recon Regiment

51 Recon will counterattack tomorrow.

At the orange hex, 50 Chinese Corps is surrounded and combat ineffective. IJA 12 Bde will begin moving out of the hex while 2 Rgt attacks until the Chinese are destroyed (or surrender) -

Ground combat at 86,56 (near Pucheng)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8846 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 296

Defending force 1760 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 293

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 73 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 16 (16 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps

At the red hex, 22 Div will cross the river and shock the 2 defenders (70 Chinese Corps and an unknown unit). Unfortunately, I don't have many units in position to exploit this river crossing.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 18-19

Nadzab and Dagua flipped.

IJA troops landed at Tandjoengselor, Madjene, and Taliaboe on the 18th and captured same on the 19th. The Allied defenders at Tandjoengselor, who had retreated from Tarakan when it was captured, surrendered. The other 2 were vacant. Arawe and Padang were captured on the 18th. Ningsia and Sibolga were captured on the 19th.

An aerial bombing campaign against Batavia has begun, along with recon of all the surrounding bases. Hopefully, my Allied opponent will think the Java hammer will fall at that end of the island.

In China, the surrounded 50th Chinese Corps finally surrendered, freeing up some small units to join the pursuit.

Jan 20 will see the first deliberate attack at Changsha, intended to be a recon by fire to see what the fort level is at. I don't expect to be able to capture the place quickly, unless, of course, he decides to withdraw. What I hope to do is block it with an economy of force and cut off the Chinese units around Kukong, or compel them to retreat west, instead of north.

At Singapore, 5th and 18th Divisions have begun loading transports at Singapore; 4th Division (also at Singapore) is split to capture Bengkalis, Tandjoengpinang, and Singkep. 4th Div will be the reserve for the Java invasion. At Balikpapan, 38th Div will begin loading tomorrow when the rest of the needed transports arrive.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 20-21

Baybay and Feni Island flipped.

IJA troops land at Bengkalis, Batjan, and Mangole on the 20th and capture all 3 unopposed on the 21st. There was no damage to the Bengkalis oil facility.

IJA troops land at Tandjoengpinang, Singkep, Lae, and Namlea on the 21st. IJA troops capture Pingsiang from 2 defending Chinese HQs; minor (2) damage to the resources. IJA troops also capture San Jose and the 61 PA Division and base force surrender.

5 Div departed Singapore on the 20th for Bandermasin (showing Batavia as the destination). I want that base right across the Java Sea for a rearm/refuel outpost during the Java operation, especially the initial landings. 18 Div departed Singapore on the 21st for Semarang (showing Batavia as the destination). 38th Div departed Balikpapan on the 21st for Tjepoe, with an at sea destination near Balikpapan. Kido Butai is reforming with 6 CV, 2 CVL, and a CS enroute from Talaud-eilanden to Balikpapan. When KB is in position in about 3 days the Java landings will occur.

In China, a deliberate attack at Changsha on the 20th reduced forts from 4 to 3. A few units from that attack will withdraw east to recover and reposition as other reinforcements arrive.

[Uncivil Engineer]

Jan 22-23

Umboi and Vanimo flipped.

On the 22nd, Lae, Namlea, Tandjoengpinang, and Singkep were captured; only Namlea was vacant.

On the 23rd, IJA troops landed at Gebe, Soebi-besar, and Bandjermasin. Vacant Gebe was captured by shock attack. 5 Div, at almost full strength, will have no difficulty capturing Bandjermasin. Aviation support and several AKE are enroute.

KB attacked Makassar airfield as part of the illusion that it is the next target. Land-based bombers from Palembang continue to hit the Batavia airfield. The invasion of Java begins tomorrow when 18 Div arrives at Semarang, followed by 38 Div's landing at Tjepoe the next day. KB will take position just off Bandjermasin. Continuous search over Java has detected no Allied capital ships. Neither of these invasion TFs has been detected, although KB has been (due to the air attack on Makassar?) Paratroops will land at Watampone and Kolaka (on Celebes) tomorrow, and also reinforce Namlea.



Nakajima Ha-45 engine R&D advanced from Sep 43 to Aug 43; the next advance will be on or about Feb 9. Aichi Ha-60 R&D will advance from Oct 42 to Sep 42 in 2 days.

[Uncivil Engineer]

In China

Over the past few days several Chinese movements have been defeated. In the north, a shock attack across the river by a corps and HQ suffered heavily, followed the next day by a counterattack by 37 Div/C pushing the Chinese back north.

Near Sinyang, 2 Chinese Corps spent a week (+?) marching west out of the woods, only to be attacked by 116 Div and forced to retreat back into the woods. Their supply must suck after all that marching!

At Pingsiang, a Chinese Corps moved west into Pingsiang, only to be attacked by 22 Div and forced to retreat back east, as that was the only hexside controlled by the Allies.

Farther south, 104 Div has blocked the minor road west from Kukong to Kweilin. If they hurry the Chinese forces around Kukong may be able to escape north to Hengyang. But, they will need to do it before IJA tanks arrive south of Changsha.

[GetAssista]

ORIGINAL: Uncivil Engineer
On Dec 7 the Japanese economy produces oil equal to about half of their refinery capacity. Until this ratio gets up to at least 75%, I do not repair damaged refineries - why spend the supply to fix it when there is not enough oil flowing to keep it in full operation. I realize Japan starts with an oil stockpile, and shouldn't run out for at least a year. So, I've delayed refinery repairs by 30 days (at Miri only, as Palembang sustained no damage and Medan was just captured). Anyway, with the capture of Samarinda, the ratio of oil production to refinery demand passed 75%

This threshold is entirely arbitrary IMO and in no way justifies wasting supply on refineries. Especially Medan ones which are at risk already in a couple years