December 28th major events:
-3 DD TF clash with 2 Japanese DDs escorting 3 (!) xAP near Kiska island. Battle was inconclusive and no damage inflicted.
-3 DMS attempt to clear mines at Palembang, sinking two PT-boats sent there
-I-174 sinks a large tanker SE of Melbourne
-Zeroes sweep Rangoon, gaining upper hand over H81s and Buffaloes
-Sallies raid Singapore taking notable losses against the CAP, but sink a small xAP stuck there
-S-40 puts a torp in a PB off Cam Ranh
-Clark Field holds off another attack
-Manado finally falls
splashell (A) vs. gervabit
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
December 29th major events:
-SS KXII puts a torp on a PB off Soc Trang
-A Japanese sub I-162 shows it's presence off Diamond Harbor/Calcutta sinking an xAKL
-Vanguard of Japanese advance towards Singapore attempted to be bombed and slowed
-Swordfishes drop 3 and 4 bombs on two xAKs at Sinkawang
-SS Narwhal puts a torp on an xAKL at Tulagi, getting 8 depth charge hits in return
-SS Perch hits a DMS with 1 torp between Sinkawang and Palembang, which lists as sunk
-Tulagi taken by a small naval guard unit
-SS KXII puts a torp on a PB off Soc Trang
-A Japanese sub I-162 shows it's presence off Diamond Harbor/Calcutta sinking an xAKL
-Vanguard of Japanese advance towards Singapore attempted to be bombed and slowed
-Swordfishes drop 3 and 4 bombs on two xAKs at Sinkawang
-SS Narwhal puts a torp on an xAKL at Tulagi, getting 8 depth charge hits in return
-SS Perch hits a DMS with 1 torp between Sinkawang and Palembang, which lists as sunk
-Tulagi taken by a small naval guard unit
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
December 30th major events:
This day was marked by three separate naval engagements, two south of Singapore and one at Adak island.
-A DD TF intercepts and sinks the rest of the 2 DMS between Palembang and Sinkawang, of which the third was presumably sunk on December 29th. Then it engages 2DDs protecting 3 xAKs at Sinkawang, who were apparently loading combat troops. The 2 experienced Japanese DDs fought well to protect the transports, of which none sank. 2 Allied DDs were heavily damaged and the rest somewhat less, and in the afternoon phase Japanese bombers attempted to torpedo them, all missing.
-In the Aleutians, a CL/DD TF based on CL Trenton intercepted an empty convoy of 2 old DDs and 3xAPs at Adak Island and sank all of them. In return, DD Sands was sunk in return.
-I-8 puts 2 torpedoes into CA Louisville, north of Koumac.
-Netties torpedo some HDMLs at Rangoon.
Combat reports:
Sub attack near Belep Islands at 111,153
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Le Triomphant
Night Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 50,89, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DMS W-13, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DMS W-14, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAP Ural Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
xAP Tango Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Trenton, Shell hits 3
DD Smith
DD Preston, Shell hits 2
DD Cushing, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
DD Sands, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1
AMc Choun Maru #7, Shell hits 1
xAK Shirogane Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Yamadori Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
This day was marked by three separate naval engagements, two south of Singapore and one at Adak island.
-A DD TF intercepts and sinks the rest of the 2 DMS between Palembang and Sinkawang, of which the third was presumably sunk on December 29th. Then it engages 2DDs protecting 3 xAKs at Sinkawang, who were apparently loading combat troops. The 2 experienced Japanese DDs fought well to protect the transports, of which none sank. 2 Allied DDs were heavily damaged and the rest somewhat less, and in the afternoon phase Japanese bombers attempted to torpedo them, all missing.
-In the Aleutians, a CL/DD TF based on CL Trenton intercepted an empty convoy of 2 old DDs and 3xAPs at Adak Island and sank all of them. In return, DD Sands was sunk in return.
-I-8 puts 2 torpedoes into CA Louisville, north of Koumac.
-Netties torpedo some HDMLs at Rangoon.
Combat reports:
Sub attack near Belep Islands at 111,153
Japanese Ships
SS I-8
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
DD Le Triomphant
Night Time Surface Combat, near Muntok at 50,89, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DMS W-13, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DMS W-14, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
Day Time Surface Combat, near Adak Island at 162,52, Range 5,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Sawakaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Yukaze, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAP Ussuri Maru, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
xAP Ural Maru, Shell hits 30, and is sunk
xAP Tango Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Trenton, Shell hits 3
DD Smith
DD Preston, Shell hits 2
DD Cushing, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Selfridge
DD Sands, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Day Time Surface Combat, near Singkawang at 56,88, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 1
AMc Choun Maru #7, Shell hits 1
xAK Shirogane Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 2
xAK Yamadori Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires
Allied Ships
DD Alden, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Whipple, Shell hits 1
DD Parrott, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein
DD Van Ghent
Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
December 31st major events:
-SS Grayling puts some shells into an xAK near Shanghai, no damage
-SS KXII puts 1 torp into xAK Tenzan Maru near Sinkawang, carrying troops, listed heavy damage. Gets 3 depth charge hits in return
-A naval guard unit invades Nauru island
-Nells put a torp into a retiring DD near Sinkawang
-A heavily protected invasion force (a few BBs, CAs and CV air cover) closes in on Kendari
-The battered force at Clark Field is unable to hold and gives the base up with heavy losses, mostly retreating to Bataan
-Kuching remains a stalemate
-SS Grayling puts some shells into an xAK near Shanghai, no damage
-SS KXII puts 1 torp into xAK Tenzan Maru near Sinkawang, carrying troops, listed heavy damage. Gets 3 depth charge hits in return
-A naval guard unit invades Nauru island
-Nells put a torp into a retiring DD near Sinkawang
-A heavily protected invasion force (a few BBs, CAs and CV air cover) closes in on Kendari
-The battered force at Clark Field is unable to hold and gives the base up with heavy losses, mostly retreating to Bataan
-Kuching remains a stalemate
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
Happy new year of 1942! This game is proceeding with a nice pace. Hard to keep up here.
January 1st major events:
-I-170 sinks an xAKL off Darwin
-PT boats clash with heavy surface surfaces at Palembang, getting sunk in several engagements. Heavy presence of submarines in this area is unable to score hits
-In Rangoon Nells with a few escorts come in before the Zero sweeps. AVG has a field day
-Immediately after heavy sweeps come in and AVG H-81s and Buffaloes get shot down en masse
-Dutch and British bombers operating out of Hong Kong and Batavia are unable to score hits on the armada off Palembang
-Heavy cruisers bombard Palembang with heavy allied ground losses
-In China, tanks continue to roll towards Lanchow. Bombing is attempted to slow down and the grinded down Chinese corps get kicked around like trash cans
-NW corner of Borneo is now completely secured for the Japanese as Pontianak captured and rest of the Dutch units driven into the jungle
-Georgetown captured
January 1st major events:
-I-170 sinks an xAKL off Darwin
-PT boats clash with heavy surface surfaces at Palembang, getting sunk in several engagements. Heavy presence of submarines in this area is unable to score hits
-In Rangoon Nells with a few escorts come in before the Zero sweeps. AVG has a field day
-Immediately after heavy sweeps come in and AVG H-81s and Buffaloes get shot down en masse
-Dutch and British bombers operating out of Hong Kong and Batavia are unable to score hits on the armada off Palembang
-Heavy cruisers bombard Palembang with heavy allied ground losses
-In China, tanks continue to roll towards Lanchow. Bombing is attempted to slow down and the grinded down Chinese corps get kicked around like trash cans
-NW corner of Borneo is now completely secured for the Japanese as Pontianak captured and rest of the Dutch units driven into the jungle
-Georgetown captured
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 2nd, 1942 major events:
-Most of another PT boat force get sunk at Palembang
-SS Spearfish hits xAK Daido Maru with a torpedo off Cam Ranh
-I-25 sinks an xAKL off Cairns
-SS Salmon scores 1 torp hit on CL Kashii off Sinkawang
-Nells bomb Port Moresby airfields
-AVG squadron sweeps Hankow, shooting down some older Oscars
-Most of another PT boat force get sunk at Palembang
-SS Spearfish hits xAK Daido Maru with a torpedo off Cam Ranh
-I-25 sinks an xAKL off Cairns
-SS Salmon scores 1 torp hit on CL Kashii off Sinkawang
-Nells bomb Port Moresby airfields
-AVG squadron sweeps Hankow, shooting down some older Oscars
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 3rd, 1942 major events:
-Sub-on-sub encounter near Horn island, I-171 shoots at Gudgeon and misses
-More PT boats get sunk at Kendari and Palembang, achieving little
-SS I-6 lists as hitting 2 mines at Dutch Harbor! Heavy damage and fires reported
-Air strikes sink a CMc and AG at Palembang
-Kido Butai (or at least a part of it) shows up off Noumea, sinking a few empty xAP and xAKs
-3 divisions attack Chushien, reducing forts to 1 and taking notable losses. But it will probably not hold that long
-Ocean island invaded and captured
-Chinese troops push a division and mixed brigade out of Nanyang, inflicting notable losses
-Sub-on-sub encounter near Horn island, I-171 shoots at Gudgeon and misses
-More PT boats get sunk at Kendari and Palembang, achieving little
-SS I-6 lists as hitting 2 mines at Dutch Harbor! Heavy damage and fires reported
-Air strikes sink a CMc and AG at Palembang
-Kido Butai (or at least a part of it) shows up off Noumea, sinking a few empty xAP and xAKs
-3 divisions attack Chushien, reducing forts to 1 and taking notable losses. But it will probably not hold that long
-Ocean island invaded and captured
-Chinese troops push a division and mixed brigade out of Nanyang, inflicting notable losses
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 4th, 1942 major events:
-I-8 puts a torp on an already damaged xAP off Noumea
-3 Japanese DDs and SS 1-157 reported hitting mines at Merak, all reportedly heavily damaged.
-The CV TF at Noumea sinks a further 4 empty 4xAP and 6xAK. Need to keep a wider berth in the future
-Kendari is captured
-3 divisions attack Chushien, achieving 1:3 odds
-I-8 puts a torp on an already damaged xAP off Noumea
-3 Japanese DDs and SS 1-157 reported hitting mines at Merak, all reportedly heavily damaged.
-The CV TF at Noumea sinks a further 4 empty 4xAP and 6xAK. Need to keep a wider berth in the future
-Kendari is captured
-3 divisions attack Chushien, achieving 1:3 odds
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 5th, 1942 major events:
-Noumea gets invaded by the 144th inf regiment
-Port Moresby airfield bombed by Nells
-Quite a few 2E bombers shot down over Singapore, though the fighter force significantly reduced as well. Bomber units pulled mostly out
-Remnants of the 8th Indian brigade pushed out of Georgetown. Malayan peninsula excluding Singapore is owned by the Japanese now
(-Sigint detected signals of two Japanese freighters just off Seattle for two straight days. The West Coast was ready to be lit up with fireworks, but the ghost ships seem to have completely vanished now!)
-Noumea gets invaded by the 144th inf regiment
-Port Moresby airfield bombed by Nells
-Quite a few 2E bombers shot down over Singapore, though the fighter force significantly reduced as well. Bomber units pulled mostly out
-Remnants of the 8th Indian brigade pushed out of Georgetown. Malayan peninsula excluding Singapore is owned by the Japanese now
(-Sigint detected signals of two Japanese freighters just off Seattle for two straight days. The West Coast was ready to be lit up with fireworks, but the ghost ships seem to have completely vanished now!)
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 6th, 1942 major events:
-More troops land on Noumea, namely 2 Nav Guard units
-2 CAs bombard Palembang
-Tanks + infantry regiment getting ever closer towards Lanchow
-Another attack at Chushien with 1:2 odds, reduce forts to 0
-Attack at Bataan causes serious losses and supply very low, won't probably hold long
-Palembang holds with 1:4 odds
-1 inf regiment + 3 Naval guard units shell Noumea
-Brunei is captured
-Kuching seems to be a stalemate, for now
-More troops land on Noumea, namely 2 Nav Guard units
-2 CAs bombard Palembang
-Tanks + infantry regiment getting ever closer towards Lanchow
-Another attack at Chushien with 1:2 odds, reduce forts to 0
-Attack at Bataan causes serious losses and supply very low, won't probably hold long
-Palembang holds with 1:4 odds
-1 inf regiment + 3 Naval guard units shell Noumea
-Brunei is captured
-Kuching seems to be a stalemate, for now
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 7th, 1942 major events:
-SS I-3 puts a torp into an xAK south of Anchorage
-Another attack devastates Bataan defenders
-6 inch guns shoot back at Japanese transports at Noumea scoring a few hits
-2 SNLF + small coy close in on Port Moresby through the jungle/Kokoda trail
-Russel island is occupied by an aviation support unit
-SS I-3 puts a torp into an xAK south of Anchorage
-Another attack devastates Bataan defenders
-6 inch guns shoot back at Japanese transports at Noumea scoring a few hits
-2 SNLF + small coy close in on Port Moresby through the jungle/Kokoda trail
-Russel island is occupied by an aviation support unit
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 8th, 1942 major events:
-SS I-172 and I-20 wreak havoc between Melbourne and Tasmania, sinking 1 and heavily damaging 2 xAKs
-Japanese cruisers make another bombardment run on Palembang causing notable casualties to the Dutch defenders. Likewise (the pretty good) Dutch bombers cause similar casualties to the Japanese
-The 3 divisions try another attack at Chushien, achieving 1:2 odds
-Bataan falls to a brutal shock attack. Only Manila remains on Luzon, Mindanao not touched so far
-Noumea attackers, 1 regiment + 3 Nav guard units achieve 1:3 odds against defenders.
-SS I-172 and I-20 wreak havoc between Melbourne and Tasmania, sinking 1 and heavily damaging 2 xAKs
-Japanese cruisers make another bombardment run on Palembang causing notable casualties to the Dutch defenders. Likewise (the pretty good) Dutch bombers cause similar casualties to the Japanese
-The 3 divisions try another attack at Chushien, achieving 1:2 odds
-Bataan falls to a brutal shock attack. Only Manila remains on Luzon, Mindanao not touched so far
-Noumea attackers, 1 regiment + 3 Nav guard units achieve 1:3 odds against defenders.
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 9th, 1942 major events:
-I-8 sinks xAKL between Australia and New Zealand
-I-164 sinks an xAK at Rangoon
-Battle of Singapore begins:
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 73573 troops, 678 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 2217
Defending force 53895 troops, 565 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
Japanese adjusted assault: 809
Allied adjusted defense: 1281
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
11011 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 731 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 135 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 98 disabled
Guns lost 99 (5 destroyed, 94 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (8 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
2846 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 156 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 86 (8 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
32nd Field AA Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn
15th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
36th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
302nd Ship Eng Coy
53rd Const Co
55th Const Co
35th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
20th AA Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn
25th Army
5th Field Construction Battalion
35th Fld AA Gun Co
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
SSVF Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
12th Indian Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
11th Indian Division
2nd Loyal Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
8th Indian Bde /1
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Malaya Army
5th Field Regiment
109th RN Base Force
Singapore Fortress
109th RAF Adv Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
3rd Cavalry Rgt /1
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AHQ Far East
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
112th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian Corps
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
110th RAF Adv Base Force
223 Group RAF
224 Group RAF
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
113th RAF Adv Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
5/14th Punjab Bn /1
-Major combat near Chenchow:
Ground combat at 87,44 (near Chengchow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51206 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1307
Defending force 23932 troops, 200 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 702
Allied adjusted assault: 664
Japanese adjusted defense: 936
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 84 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1953 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 279 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese/B Corps
Defending units:
35th Division
110th Division
-I-8 sinks xAKL between Australia and New Zealand
-I-164 sinks an xAK at Rangoon
-Battle of Singapore begins:
Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 73573 troops, 678 guns, 350 vehicles, Assault Value = 2217
Defending force 53895 troops, 565 guns, 292 vehicles, Assault Value = 985
Japanese adjusted assault: 809
Allied adjusted defense: 1281
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
11011 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 731 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 135 disabled
Engineers: 48 destroyed, 98 disabled
Guns lost 99 (5 destroyed, 94 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (8 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
2846 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 113 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 156 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 86 (8 destroyed, 78 disabled)
Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
114th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards Division
55th Engineer Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
56th Recon Regiment
113th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
148th Infantry Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
5th Division
55th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
56th Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
112th Infantry Regiment
55th Cavalry Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
32nd Field AA Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn
15th Army
56th Field Artillery Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
36th JAAF AF Bn
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
302nd Ship Eng Coy
53rd Const Co
55th Const Co
35th Field AA Battalion
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
34th Field AA Battalion
20th AA Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
55th Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
35th JAAF AF Bn
25th Army
5th Field Construction Battalion
35th Fld AA Gun Co
96th JAAF AF Bn
Defending units:
1st Mysore Battalion
SSVF Brigade
2nd Malay Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
12th Indian Brigade
1st Manchester Battalion
11th Indian Division
2nd Loyal Battalion
27th Australian Brigade
1st Malay Battalion
22nd Australian Brigade
3rd SSVF Battalion
1st Hyderabad Battalion
2/17 Dogra Battalion
8th Indian Bde /1
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
Malaya Army
5th Field Regiment
109th RN Base Force
Singapore Fortress
109th RAF Adv Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
3rd Cavalry Rgt /1
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
AHQ Far East
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
112th RAF Adv Base Force
2nd ISF Base Force
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing
Singapore Base Force
111th RAF Adv Base Force
III Indian Corps
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
110th RAF Adv Base Force
223 Group RAF
224 Group RAF
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
113th RAF Adv Base Force
3rd Heavy AA Regiment
5/14th Punjab Bn /1
-Major combat near Chenchow:
Ground combat at 87,44 (near Chengchow)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 51206 troops, 231 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1307
Defending force 23932 troops, 200 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 702
Allied adjusted assault: 664
Japanese adjusted defense: 936
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2
Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1153 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 84 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Allied ground losses:
1953 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 279 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese/B Corps
Defending units:
35th Division
110th Division
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 10th, 1942 major events:
-I-164 sinks a loaded AK off San Diego
-CL TF intercepts empty cargo TF east of the Solomons, most likely sinking 3 PB and 6 xAK
-Lilys sink an xAKL west of Luzon
-I-164 sinks a loaded AK off San Diego
-CL TF intercepts empty cargo TF east of the Solomons, most likely sinking 3 PB and 6 xAK
-Lilys sink an xAKL west of Luzon
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 11th, 1942 major events:
-1 further PB sunk near Nauru
-More troops unloaded at Noumea, namely a nav guard unit and air HQ (IIRC there is a risk of air HQ's losing their "special" device granting torpedoes if unloaded into enemy hex during combat, not sure if there is special circumstances but anyway)
-1 further PB sunk near Nauru
-More troops unloaded at Noumea, namely a nav guard unit and air HQ (IIRC there is a risk of air HQ's losing their "special" device granting torpedoes if unloaded into enemy hex during combat, not sure if there is special circumstances but anyway)
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
His attack at Singapore was early 9 Jan but the good news it seems your forts remained at 3 and he took more loses than you did and he only has two divisions fighting as divisions and many separate Rgts. You don't say what your supply situation is there and that way determine how long you can hold out. That Bataan fell so soon, is troublesome unless you planned your entire defense on holding at Manila with the bulk of your good troops and well supplied and forts 4+.
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
Regarding Malaya, a more forward delaying defense might've worked better. Japanese put much pressure on capturing Kuantan immediately from the beginning and shoveling a large amount of troops there, and then the continued attempt was apparently to ferry troops with barges to either Mersing or Johore Bharu. Keeping surface forces intact in Singapore thwarted those plans and forced a march down the peninsula, albeit cutting the rail line from Kuantan. This would've made it possible it possible to delay with smaller units along the rail line, small units which might not contribute that much in a major battle at Singapore itself. Palembang is still holding on for now.
Regarding Luzon, the plan was really to keep Manila open as long as possible to produce supplies, but it seems there's insufficient resources in Manila itself to keep the industry running for too long. As events folded out with the horrible counter attack at Lingayen, made Clark and Bataan fall quite soon. Otherwise leaving a smaller token force to defend Manila and shifting most to defend Clark and ensure a retreat path from Manila, and on to Bataan was the plan.
I can't say here the exact supply amounts in Singapore or Manila but I got some additional shipped into Manila before Bataan was closed and Singapore is pretty much what it could produce. On the other hand we still hold Palembang for now, and I'm not sure what's happening in the eastern DEI, but Manado and Kendari have been captured and Makassar will probably go fairly shortly. The Dutch can't really defend those outlying bases with anything other than their submarines, but there are still alot of useful bases for extending air search all the way to Babeldaob.
In China, it seems a weak attack in the south is occurring. Wenchow, Chushien, Wuchow, Nanning, Kahnsien and Kukong are still held and there are small reserves to the areas in their rear as well to provide atleast a small defense in depth. There are 3 divisions currently attacking Chushien and as far a I can tell they are quite "spent" divisions in terms of AV. There is one relatively strong Chinese corps defending it.
Changsha and the area around is very strong. The Japanese seem to have reinforced Ichang a bit which I am ok with. The major action is going on around Chengchow which is being encircled and this seems to be where the major offensive is folding and most of the large combat formations are being sent. The other push is coming north towards Lanchow with several armored units and some infantry. I have some backup for this offensive. The offensive towards Yenan and Sian has been halted and a few Japanese units have been withdrawn presumably to support the offensive at Chengchow.
In Burma, as far as I can tell there is a stalemate going on at Moulmein with one armored unit there and enough forces to keep it from advancing. I'm not limited to defending Rangoon which can be outflanked relatively easily, and am fortifying up some of the rear bases as well and defending the borders of Burma as well (or rather setting up tripwires to ensure that the forces at Rangoon, Pegu and Moulmein can't be cut off if there is a major attempt to do so).
In the SOPAC the major action is going on at Noumea where carriers are supporting the invasion.
Regarding Luzon, the plan was really to keep Manila open as long as possible to produce supplies, but it seems there's insufficient resources in Manila itself to keep the industry running for too long. As events folded out with the horrible counter attack at Lingayen, made Clark and Bataan fall quite soon. Otherwise leaving a smaller token force to defend Manila and shifting most to defend Clark and ensure a retreat path from Manila, and on to Bataan was the plan.
I can't say here the exact supply amounts in Singapore or Manila but I got some additional shipped into Manila before Bataan was closed and Singapore is pretty much what it could produce. On the other hand we still hold Palembang for now, and I'm not sure what's happening in the eastern DEI, but Manado and Kendari have been captured and Makassar will probably go fairly shortly. The Dutch can't really defend those outlying bases with anything other than their submarines, but there are still alot of useful bases for extending air search all the way to Babeldaob.
In China, it seems a weak attack in the south is occurring. Wenchow, Chushien, Wuchow, Nanning, Kahnsien and Kukong are still held and there are small reserves to the areas in their rear as well to provide atleast a small defense in depth. There are 3 divisions currently attacking Chushien and as far a I can tell they are quite "spent" divisions in terms of AV. There is one relatively strong Chinese corps defending it.
Changsha and the area around is very strong. The Japanese seem to have reinforced Ichang a bit which I am ok with. The major action is going on around Chengchow which is being encircled and this seems to be where the major offensive is folding and most of the large combat formations are being sent. The other push is coming north towards Lanchow with several armored units and some infantry. I have some backup for this offensive. The offensive towards Yenan and Sian has been halted and a few Japanese units have been withdrawn presumably to support the offensive at Chengchow.
In Burma, as far as I can tell there is a stalemate going on at Moulmein with one armored unit there and enough forces to keep it from advancing. I'm not limited to defending Rangoon which can be outflanked relatively easily, and am fortifying up some of the rear bases as well and defending the borders of Burma as well (or rather setting up tripwires to ensure that the forces at Rangoon, Pegu and Moulmein can't be cut off if there is a major attempt to do so).
In the SOPAC the major action is going on at Noumea where carriers are supporting the invasion.
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 12th, 1942 major events:
-BB Hiei and 2 CA bombard Noumea
-Combined naval/air operation begins in the Bass strait against the 3-4 submarines operating there, which scores 3 direct hits on I-173 and is listed as sunk (WITP tracker claims that too)
-Mines at Bataan cleared out quickly
-Palembang holds another assault
-In Noumea the one infantry regiment sent there holds off another attack, but is getting worn down. It is airlifted out over several days
-Chinese attack against 2 Japanese divisions next to Chengchow achieves 2 to 1 odds but the Japanese don't buckle
-BB Hiei and 2 CA bombard Noumea
-Combined naval/air operation begins in the Bass strait against the 3-4 submarines operating there, which scores 3 direct hits on I-173 and is listed as sunk (WITP tracker claims that too)
-Mines at Bataan cleared out quickly
-Palembang holds another assault
-In Noumea the one infantry regiment sent there holds off another attack, but is getting worn down. It is airlifted out over several days
-Chinese attack against 2 Japanese divisions next to Chengchow achieves 2 to 1 odds but the Japanese don't buckle
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 13th, 1942 major events:
-Kumano and Ashigara bombard Palembang
-2 hits achieved on I-9 in the Bass strait
-S-39 puts 1 torp into a loaded xAK off Manado
-S-18 sinks a small CM at Amchitka
-What remains of 34th infantry regiment continues to hold Noumea against an overwhelming attack. It continues to be airlifted out at the same time.
-Chinese attack the two divisions near Chengchow again, getting 5:1 odds, who still hold their ground
-Kumano and Ashigara bombard Palembang
-2 hits achieved on I-9 in the Bass strait
-S-39 puts 1 torp into a loaded xAK off Manado
-S-18 sinks a small CM at Amchitka
-What remains of 34th infantry regiment continues to hold Noumea against an overwhelming attack. It continues to be airlifted out at the same time.
-Chinese attack the two divisions near Chengchow again, getting 5:1 odds, who still hold their ground
RE: splashell (A) vs. gervabit
January 14th, 1942 major events:
-Gudgeon gets a shot at CV Akagi east of New Caledonia, missing with 6 torps
-BB Hiei, CAs Kako and Tone bombard Noumea
-SS Seawolf gets depth charged at Bataan after patrolling there and refueling at Manila
-The heroes of 34th infantry regiment again holds Noumea against a shock attack
-The attack on the 2 divisions near Chengchow is called off as reinforcements arrive. They were for a short while completely encircled units.
-Gudgeon gets a shot at CV Akagi east of New Caledonia, missing with 6 torps
-BB Hiei, CAs Kako and Tone bombard Noumea
-SS Seawolf gets depth charged at Bataan after patrolling there and refueling at Manila
-The heroes of 34th infantry regiment again holds Noumea against a shock attack
-The attack on the 2 divisions near Chengchow is called off as reinforcements arrive. They were for a short while completely encircled units.