I really appreciate all the good ideas and answers to questions. I suspect I'm not the only one learning from this AAR. You guys are making this game a lot more enjoyable and I thank you all.
There's a Jap CVTF moving SW just east of Balikpapan and I have some support ships at Soerabaja that I don't want to get sunk so I'm evacuating them down to AUS. I may have waited too long and they may not get away.
TF466 is trying to make the port of Soerbaja but that Jap TF is too close to permit it. That Jap TF has a CV in it so I doubt that TF466 is going to last much longer.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 11, 42
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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 112,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Shell hits 5, on fire
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, hits 3
xAK Unkai Maru #3 is sighted by SS Cachalot
SS Cachalot attacking on the surface
Christensen, W.N. decides to submerge SS Cachalot due to damage
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Submarine attack near Miri at 62,83
Japanese Ships
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXI
xAK Ryoyo Maru is sighted by SS KXI
SS KXI launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Ryoyo Maru
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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Tsuyama Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seal
xAK Tsuyama Maru is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tsuyama Maru
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Night Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Ye , at 54,57
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 14000 feet *
City Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Coal Harbour at 205,50
Japanese Ships
SS I-3
Allied Ships
KV Quesnel
KV Chilliwack
SS I-3 launches 2 torpedoes at KV Quesnel
I-3 diving deep ....
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 123,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Syoto Maru, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
xAK Syoto Maru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Syoto Maru
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
xAKL Yasushima Maru, Shell hits 4
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack attacking xAKL Yasushima Maru on the surface
SS Skipjack low on gun ammo, Freeman, C.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
xAK Azuchi Maru
Allied Ships
SS Skipjack
xAK Azuchi Maru is sighted by SS Skipjack
SS Skipjack attacking xAK Azuchi Maru on the surface
SS Skipjack low on gun ammo, Freeman, C.L. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Amphibious Assault at Morotai (80,101)
TF 125 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 80,101
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Sub attack near Coal Harbour at 205,51
Japanese Ships
SS I-24
Allied Ships
PC Jackson
xAKL Nebraskan
SS I-24 launches 4 torpedoes at PC Jackson
I-24 diving deep ....
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Jackson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
PB Keiko Maru
xAKL Totai Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
1 mine cleared
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ternate at 78,102, Range 16,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
APD Fuji, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Hagi, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Syoka Maru, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
xAK Rokko Maru, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santos Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Igasa Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nansin Maru, Shell hits 34, and is sunk
xAK Ryugi Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Sanuki Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Taibun Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Ume Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Yuzan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Taibun Maru at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Nansin Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Nansin Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Nansin Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Nansin Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Igasa Maru at 11,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Syoka Maru at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Nansin Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Yuzan Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Nansin Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Taibun Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Santos Maru at 9,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Syoka Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
xAK Yuzan Maru sunk by DD Alden at 7,000 yards
xAK Taibun Maru sunk by DD Stronghold at 7,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Sanuki Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Santos Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Hagi at 6,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Ume Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Sanuki Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Nansin Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Igasa Maru at 6,000 yards
xAK Santos Maru sunk by DD Scout at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Rokko Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Igasa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Rokko Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Syoka Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages APD Hagi at 7,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
xAK Ume Maru sunk by DD Van Nes at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Nansin Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Igasa Maru at 7,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Syoka Maru at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Hagi at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Nansin Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Sanuki Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Nansin Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Igasa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Rokko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Syoka Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Hagi at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Nansin Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Nansin Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Igasa Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Rokko Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Syoka Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Hagi at 4,000 yards
DD Scout engages APD Fuji at 4,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Sanuki Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Nansin Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Igasa Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Rokko Maru at 4,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Syoka Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Nansin Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Fuji at 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Sanuki Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 3,000 yards
xAK Nansin Maru sunk by DD Scout at 3,000 yards
DD Scout engages xAK Igasa Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Rokko Maru at 3,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Syoka Maru at 3,000 yards
Pretor-Pinney, G.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
xAK Sanuki Maru , xAK Ryugi Maru , xAK Igasa Maru ,
xAK Rokko Maru screened from combat
- escorted by APD Hagi
DD Stronghold engages APD Fuji at 3,000 yards
DD Scout engages APD Fuji at 3,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Syoka Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Hagi at 6,000 yards
DD Alden engages APD Fuji at 6,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Syoka Maru at 6,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages xAK Rokko Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Stronghold engages APD Hagi at 10,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages APD Fuji at 10,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Igasa Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Syoka Maru at 10,000 yards
DD Alden engages xAK Syoka Maru at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages APD Hagi at 15,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages xAK Igasa Maru at 15,000 yards
DD Alden engages APD Fuji at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages APD Fuji at 21,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 21,000 yards
DD Van Nes engages xAK Rokko Maru at 21,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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Submarine attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57
Japanese Ships
TK Kaizyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Seal
TK Kaizyo Maru is sighted by SS Seal
SS Seal launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kaizyo Maru
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Ternate at 78,102, Range 21,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru
xAK Nozima Maru
Allied Ships
DD Alden
DD Pillsbury
DD Van Nes
DD Scout
DD Stronghold
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends loading operations and begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 21,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)
Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru
1 mine cleared
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Submarine attack near Marcus Island at 123,85
Japanese Ships
xAK Mantai Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
xAK Mantai Maru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
ML No. 311
HDML 1063
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 78,102
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
D3A1 Val x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AMc Ardjoeno, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AMc Kawi, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AMc Gedeh, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Ardjoeno dead in the water ...
Kawi dead in the water ...
Gedeh dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Ardjoeno
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
No Allied losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.27 Sqn RAF with Blenheim IF (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 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 Kanhsien , at 81,57
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
D3A1 Val x 3
No Japanese losses
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N2 Kate x 37
Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 17000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 16000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VJ-10 Det A with SOC-1 Seagull (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N1 Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VJ-10 Det A with SOC-1 Seagull (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ternate at 77,101
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Do-24K-1 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Nozima Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Do-24K-1 bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on II./4th Infantry Battalion, at 58,88 (Kuching)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 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
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (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
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Marine Defense Battalion, at 136,98 (Wake Island)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-211 Det with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 55,103
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 15
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAKL Lee Sang, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Belawan
xAKL Proteus, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Benkalis
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (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
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Afternoon Air attack on 85th Chinese Corps, at 88,48 , near Sinyang
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 18000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
Defending units:
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
7th Construction Regiment
4th Chinese Base Force
Jingcha War Area
15th Group Army
1st War Area
4th Group Army
24th Group Army
14th Group Army
39th Group Army
10th Chinese Base Force
36th Group Army
3rd Construction Regiment
Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
PAF Aviation
Attacking force 14429 troops, 174 guns, 78 vehicles, Assault Value = 506
Defending force 21700 troops, 314 guns, 438 vehicles, Assault Value = 586
Assaulting units:
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
14th Army
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
3rd/45th PS Inf Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
11th PA Infantry Division
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
Asiatic Fleet
Far East USAAF
1st USMC AA Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
So now my ships are damaged and I feel like I need to fix them. I'm not sure I can find a shipyard that's available. Jap TF's are too close to Java to make it safe to sail that direction. Maybe Darwin?
TF367 is a small TF containing an AS and it's DD escort. They are headed for Canton Island and they have 34 more hexes to go. That's not quite two weeks yet I'm guessing. I'm hoping there's no drama on the way.
There's a lot of Allied boat traffic among the smaller islands SW of Pearl. TF121 has a fragment of an LCU that's made up of motorized equipment and that can't unload at the port where the rest of the unit unloaded. It's going back to Pearl where it'll be safe until the port is big enough to handle motorized equipment. Maybe a port level of 2 or more?
larryfulkerson wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:19 pm
So now my ships are damaged, and I feel like I need to fix them. I'm not sure I can find a shipyard that's available. Jap TF's are too close to Java to make it safe to sail that direction. Maybe Darwin?
Given their location the closest (and safest) nearby shipyard outside of Java would be at Perth in southwestern Australia. Although it's very small it should be able to handle a Dutch destroyer. If you have no major damage to repair, then Darwin would probably do.
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Here's what's been going on in the PI. The Japs have been attacking at Manila and Clark Field every day for about a week now. These results are typical of what's been happening for about a week now.
The Japs landed at Tandjoergselor last night and it's unoccupied so they will own it this time tomorrow. There's not a lot of stuff there so it's not a crisis.
larryfulkerson wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 12:57 pm
Maybe an AG would help out?
AGs are pretty much limited to assisting in the repair of "small escort" and "small craft" only:
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I find the main use for AGs is replenishing the depth charges (DCs) on small escort ships early in the game. There are so many small ports that cannot handle DCs and the early game escorts have so few on board that they run out after a couple of DC attacks. Very frustrating to have an escort detect a sub but be unable to attack. Scatter AGs at numerous ports along the shipping routes, and remember to get them replenished with supply when they have been busy.
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larryfulkerson wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:42 pm
TF367 is a small TF containing an AS and it's DD escort. They are headed for Canton Island and they have 34 more hexes to go. That's not quite two weeks yet I'm guessing. I'm hoping there's no drama on the way.
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If the Japanese have Tarawa and an airfield 2, they can send out Betties and Nells over 20 hexes. You may need to waypoint that TF further south to be safe. To check, set the TF routing Threat Tolerance to low and see what that does to the routing. If it veers south, there is a danger in that area. Reset the Threat Tolerance and reroute the TF. Better late arriving than never!
PS - nice strike at Ternate!
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larryfulkerson wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:53 pm
There's a lot of Allied boat traffic among the smaller islands SW of Pearl. TF121 has a fragment of an LCU that's made up of motorized equipment and that can't unload at the port where the rest of the unit unloaded. It's going back to Pearl where it'll be safe until the port is big enough to handle motorized equipment. Maybe a port level of 2 or more?
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Instead of waiting for a Level 2 port to be built, you can load support vehicles on a smaller ship (under 6000 tons displacement) that can dock at a level 1 port. Alternately, load them amphibiously and offload them without docking. A Port Service Detachment is very helpful at small ports.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
larryfulkerson wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:20 pm
Here's what's been going on in the PI. The Japs have been attacking at Manila and Clark Field every day for about a week now. These results are typical of what's been happening for about a week now.
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This is typical of the AI 'planning'. It sends in units that are too weak for the job and they lose a lot in their shock attacks. But they have supply and lots of artillery so they will grind your defence down when other weak units join the first one. Be happy with buying time - that limits how far south and east the Japanese can go.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
BBfanboy wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:25 pm
This is typical of the AI 'planning'. It sends in units that are too weak for the job and they lose a lot in their shock attacks. But they have supply and lots of artillery so they will grind your defence down when other weak units join the first one. Be happy with buying time - that limits how far south and east the Japanese can go.
Yeah, it's sort of the AI equivalent of a probing attack (with suicide troops).
BBfanboy wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:25 pm
This is typical of the AI 'planning'. It sends in units that are too weak for the job and they lose a lot in their shock attacks. But they have supply and lots of artillery so they will grind your defence down when other weak units join the first one. Be happy with buying time - that limits how far south and east the Japanese can go.
Yeah, it's sort of the AI equivalent of a probing attack (with suicide troops).
Except that the AI does not then calculate just how much more in firepower and what type of firepower is needed and the AI will continue to attack with insufficient forces.
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