Variants - Allied side - Xargun welcome

[Nomad]

I had to use drop tanks to move them and then left them on.

[Nomad]

June 22, 1942

More landings at Cebu.

[Nomad]

June 23, 1942

More unloading at Cebu

Landings at Pamekasan and Mataram in the DEI

[Nomad]

June 24, 1942

More unloading at Cebu

Pamekasan and Mataram in the DEI fell today

[Nomad]

June 25, 1942

SS Pollack found a working Mk-14
Sinking sounds heard right after attack
Sub attack near Truk at 109,111

Japanese Ships
xAK Naniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonon Maru #11
xAK Hiteru Maru
PB Takuna Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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A DA at Cebu does not go well for him, not a disaster by any means
just not good odds

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5027 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 4336 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 113

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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And as expected, this was the 201st turn of the game
and his A7M2 and Ki-84r both advanced another month.
They are both listed as available 45/5 now. Still
have not seen evidence of any engine bonus or other airframes
advancing.

[Nomad]

June 26, 1942

nothing

[Nomad]

June 27, 1942

Interesting, he made a shock attack at Cebu
No Naval Bombardment, no air attacks, nothing

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5093 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 4319 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Japanese adjusted assault: 90

Allied adjusted defense: 95

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

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

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

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

June 28, 1942

Nothing again

[Nomad]

June 29, 1942

Nothing

[Nomad]

June 30, 1942

Nothing to report on

I just did the July 1, turn and there was a lot to do, a bunch of air groups leaving, air groups resizing, etc.

[T Rav]

Nomad,

From the peanut gallery, this is one I check everyday.

Thanks,
T Rav

[Nomad]

I hope some day there will be lots more to report. Right now my Japanese opponent is not pressing forward in any area I can contest.

[Nomad]

July 1, 1942

He dropped off some mines at Karachi and also sank an xAK there.

Submarine attack near Karachi at 40,8

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAK La Pampa, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

xAK La Pampa is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking on the surface
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Karachi (40,8)

Allied Ships
AMc Karachi
AMc Ahmedabad

6 mines cleared
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He is landing the 47th Infantry Rgt at Cebu
landings at Kangean and Sepandjang in the DEI
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[Nomad]

July 2, 1942

Sepandjang fell today, Kangean fell without a battle

More troops landed at Cebu, not sure he has enough yet

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2477 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 7846 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

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[Nomad]

July 3, 1942

More landings at Cebu, battles:
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7919 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 4253 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese adjusted assault: 150

Allied adjusted defense: 95

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2445 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 7625 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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Landing at Tanahdjampea in the DEI

Problem posting

[Nomad]

July 4, 1942

Landings and attacks at Cebu

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7760 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 4180 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Japanese adjusted assault: 139

Allied adjusted defense: 63

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2418 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 7659 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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Landing at Duff Islands and combat
Ground combat at Duff Islands (123,142)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 147 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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 Duff Islands !!!

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

Assaulting units:
64th Nav Gd /2
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Landings at Lunga and Ndeni

[Nomad]

July 5, 1942

He flew paratroops to Ramree Island to take it

He took Ndeni ( undefended )


Combat at Cebu

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7761 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 4119 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Japanese adjusted assault: 72

Allied adjusted defense: 99

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2322 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 7707 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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Landings at Tockangbesi-eilanden

[Nomad]

July 6, 1942

Another day with no much happening.

[Nomad]

July 7, 1942

4 turns today!!!

More landings and combat at Cebu

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7861 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 3981 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Japanese adjusted assault: 226

Allied adjusted defense: 83

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2200 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 7548 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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[Nomad]

July 8, 1942

A SA at Cebu takes the base:
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7657 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 3824 troops, 44 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Japanese adjusted assault: 115

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4444 casualties reported
Squads: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 118 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (44 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
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A landing at Vanikoro in the Santa Cruz Islands

My wildcats are not good at LowN attack
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 121,145

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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