Bottlenecks occur in surprising places

[SierraJuliet]

Zebrazwo, you asked about the situation regarding supply, resources, fuel and oil. I’ve attached the industry totals as they are at the end of the first week. HI has increased by 16 969 to be at 66 969. Oil started out at 3.232 million and now sits at 3.137 million. Similarly, resources have dropped from 10.23 million to 9.497 million. Fuel will be dependent upon the amount of oil of course. For the time being I am concentrating on getting the Home Islands oil production going. I think all the oil fields on the Home Islands start out as damaged and need to be repaired. Still a way to go with a few centres being stubborn over getting sufficient supply in to reach that 10 000 supply mark I need for the repairs.

Supply is the big one in LST’s mod. LST recommends increasing supply production before embarking upon any program of HI and Shipyard expansion. Given the exorbitant cost to expand either of these, getting extra supply into the system goes without saying. The expansion of LI is not to be taken lightly either. Each expansion of a LI centre will cost 100 supplies with another 500 supplies to complete the repair and get it into production. Each new LI centre will suck up 600 supplies with the net result being 2 supply points produced each day. After 300 days that initial investment of 600 supply points will be repaid and from that point on each expanded LI will be providing 2 supply points each day above what was being produced at the commencement.

During the first week I expanded to 136 new LI centres at a total cost of 81 600 supply. To date I have expanded supply production to 272 supplies a day. I’ll continue to expand during the first month or two as sooner each centre comes online the bigger the pay back.

[SierraJuliet]

After one week shipping on both sides is feeling the pinch. Allied shipping losses are in front but with most of them being 1-point ships it is the Japanese vessels which lead in the points lost category.

I’m confident that the Allies have lost the following classes of vessels.

PG 3
APc 9
AKL 25
AM 1
PT 4
ARD 1
YP 4
YO 3
MTB 2
SS 1
LB 2
xAK 3
xAP 1

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As for Japan this is the bill.

xAK 5
CM 3
PB 1
DD 1
DMS 2
xAP 1
AV+ 1
TB 2
AMC 1
MTB 1
xAKL 1

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The debacle at Makin and the air assault at Vigan contributed to most of this. The Thai Navy has also lost several ships.

[SierraJuliet]

15 December 1941

CHINA

Japanese amphibious Assault at Wenchow

Morning Air attack on Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 6
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Morning Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 6
Vildebeest III x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Hakodate Maru #1
xAK Nansin Maru #2
xAK Yuzan Maru #2

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,63

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru #2
xAK Zyuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Allied afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canton at 77,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 6

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi

Allied Bombardment attack at Wenchow

Attacking force 9373 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557
Defending force 9345 troops, 100 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

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

PHILIPPINES

Allied mine field at Vigan 14 mines cleared
Allied mine field at Laoag 10 mines cleared
Allied mine field at San Fernando 4 mines cleared

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cotabato at 78,90, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Mogami
CA Suzuya
CL Kuma
DD Arashi
DD Natsugumo
DD Asagumo
DD Fubuki
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
xAKL Palopo, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
Japanese launch Long Lance torpedoes at 7,000 yards before allies detect Japanese presence
Range closes to 5,000 yards
xAKL Palopo sunk by CA Maya at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Japanese amphibious Assault at Davao

TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 79,91

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc Santo Domingo
xAPc Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 9
G4M1 Rikko x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc Santo Domingo

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 15
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL P Aboitiz, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PC YP-97, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 23
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL LaPaz
xAKL Rizal, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

SS Sculpin~ is sighted by escort near Vigan at 80,73 and escapes

SS Salmon~ launches 2 torpedoes near Legaspi at 82,82

Japanese Ships
AMc Kyo Maru #1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Takasago Maru

Japanese Deliberate attack at Lingayen

Attacking force 1096 troops, 4 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 38
Defending force 1073 troops, 22 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 82

Japanese adjusted assault: 34
Allied adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
48ID 48th Recon Regiment

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion

Japanese Deliberate attack at Tuguegarao

Attacking force 1767 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 81
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 81 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)

Assaulting units:
48ID Tanaka

Borongan is occupied by the Japanese

MALAYA

SS Stingray~ is sighted by escort near Bukit Besi - Dungun at 53,78 and escapes

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
DD Asashio
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bukit Besi - Dungun at 53,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 36
139WH-3 x 23
B-339D x 32
P-40B Warhawk x 9

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 5 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Atago

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bukit Besi - Dungun at 53,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Japanese Deliberate attack at Butterworth/Sungei

Attacking force 2678 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166
Defending force 452 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 32
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Butterworth/Sungei!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
5ID 42nd Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
3 SSVF~ Battalion

PACIFIC

Japanese morning Air attack on Johnston Island

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 36
B5N2 Kankoh x 36
D3A1 Myojo x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Myojo: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Pre-Invasion action off Johnston Island - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

59 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1
CL Tenryu
DD Hayate
DD Mochizuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Mutsuki
PB-33 (Hagi)
PB-32 (Aoi)
xAP Kashima Maru #1

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

Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Amphibious Assault at Johnston Island

TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Johnston Island

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

Amphibious Assault at Tarawa

TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa

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

Japanese Shock attack at Johnston Island

Attacking force 1343 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Defending force 1708 troops, 24 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 76
Allied adjusted defense: 6

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johnston Island!!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
1688 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (35 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
Johnston Is. NAS Base Force
J Det. 1st Marine' Defense Battalion
CPNAB Det B

Japanese Shock attack at Tarawa

Attacking force 1278 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 54
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa!!!

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

Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit

HONG KONG

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at Hong Kong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 3
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 2 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51a Guntei_: 7 damaged
Ki-51a Guntei_: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Also attacking Hong Kong Brigade ...
Also attacking Hong Kong Fortress ...

Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at Hong Kong

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Shoki x 8
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Bombardment attack at Hong Kong

Attacking force 2278 troops, 192 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 576
Defending force 8799 troops, 145 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

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





Poulo Condore Is expands fortifications to size 1

BB Yamato arrives at Hiroshima/Kure+

xAKL Hoshi Maru arrives at Yokohama=+

Loss of AMc Kyo Maru #1 on Dec 15, 1941 is admitted
PC YP-97 is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 15, 1941
xAPc Dos Hermanos is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 15, 1941
xAKL Palopo is reported to have been sunk near Cotabato on Dec 15, 1941
xAKL Rizal is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 15, 1941
xAKL P Aboitiz is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 15, 1941


The arrival of BB Yamato is welcome but as this is LST’s local yokel variant of the ship it is straight into the yards to bring the main battery up to scratch. 119 days before this one becomes a mainstay of the fleet.

A division has been landed ashore at Wenchow. We find 406AV already entrenched behind the decent fortifications. One more division plus artillery will be needed before any assault is contemplated here.

[SierraJuliet]

16 December 1941

PHILIPPINES

Night Time Surface Combat, near Pescadores at 83,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tachikaze
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
MTB-7
MTB-9
MTB-10
MTB-11
MTB-12

Poor visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
DD Hatakaze collides with DD Harukaze at 83 , 63
Greenwell R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes near Peleliu / Angaur at 90,98

Japanese Ships
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Torpedo hits 1

SS Sculpin~ launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Shinyubari Maru
near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
DMS W-12

SS KXVI launches 4 torpedoes at AO Erimo near Peleliu / Angaur at 90,98

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 1

SS Sculpin~ launches 2 torpedoes at DD Nagatsuki near Vigan at 80,73 and is later sighted twice more by escorts and escapes

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

SS KVIII launches 4 torpedoes at AO Erimo near Peleliu / Angaur at 90,98

Japanese Ships
AO Erimo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

SS Sculpin~ launches 2 torpedoes at DMS W-11 near Vigan at 80,73

Japanese Ships
DMS W-11
xAK Chuko Maru
xAK Ueizuru Maru
xAK Chowa Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAKL Misaki Maru #2
xAKL Unkai Maru #6

Morning Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at Lingayen

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at Lingayen

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Morning Air attack on TF, near Samal at 80,92

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 5

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Governor Taft, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Ground combat at Lingayen
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1249 troops, 12 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 308
Defending force 966 troops, 22 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Japanese adjusted assault: 16
Allied adjusted defense: 26

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
65th Brigade
48ID 48th Recon Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion

Ground combat at Davao
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3620 troops, 40 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 161
Defending force 271 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 91
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 91 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
16ID Miura Det.
56ID 146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
5BF 505th Base Sqdn

Japanese forces CAPTURE Claveria !!!

Ground combat at Lingayen
Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 947 troops, 22 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 5846 troops, 45 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 98
Allied assault odds: 1 to 8

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

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
48ID 48th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1

Catbalogan is occupied by the Japanese

CHINA

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amoy at 82,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tachikaze
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
MTB-7
MTB-9
MTB-10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB-11, Shell hits 1
MTB-12, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
MTB-12 sunk by DD Akikaze at 2,000 yards
MTB-10 sunk by DD Tachikaze at 2,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 81,63, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Akikaze
DD Tachikaze
TB Kamo

Allied Ships
MTB-7
MTB-9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB-11, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on MTB-11
MTB-11 sunk by TB Kamo at 2,000 yards
MTB-9 sunk by TB Kamo at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 81,62, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7
xAK Kyokusei Maru #1
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Hakodate Maru #1
xAK Nansin Maru #2
xAK Shoho Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru #2
xAK Zyuyo Maru

Allied Ships
MTB-7

Low visibility due to Rain with 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

Morning Air attack on Wenchow

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 (Mabel) x 5

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Morning Air attack on Changsha

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 6
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 1 damaged
Ki-51a Guntei_: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Afternoon Air attack on Wuchow

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 4
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Canton at 77,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 6

Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 destroyed

Ground combat at Wenchow
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14992 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 565
Defending force 9355 troops, 100 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

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

Assaulting units:
100th Chinese Army- Corps
88th Chinese Army Corps
26th Chinese Army Corps
16th Construction Regiment
25th Army Group
#Administration
32nd Army Group

Defending units:
4th Division

MALAYA

Japanese mine field at 51,84 - 11 mines cleared

Morning Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at Ye"

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B.J2 Nagoya x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B.J2 Nagoya: 2 damaged

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

Morning Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 51,78 , near Kuantan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 4

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 3
139WH-3 x 49
B-339D x 28
L-212 x 3
Hudson I x 16
Wirraway Mk I/II x 6
P-35A x 13
P-40B Warhawk x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Morning Air attack on 2TD 6th Tank Regiment, at 51,78, near Kuantan

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
B-339D x 3
L-212 x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Setsu: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

NORTH AMERICA

SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at PC Nemaha near Eureka at 214,66

Allied Ships
PC Nemaha

BURMA

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon" at 54,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B.Th4 x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B.Th4: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Sarpen

HONG KONG

Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 19855 troops, 353 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 599
Defending force 8898 troops, 145 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1030
Allied adjusted defense: 557

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1047 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
886 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Ind.Inf.Group
38th Division
51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Army
21st Mortar Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Kowloon Brigade
Hong Kong Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress




BB Yamato beginning refit in shipyard at Hiroshima/Kure+

Loss of AO Erimo on Dec 16, 1941 is admitted
MTB-9 is reported to have been sunk near Swatow on Dec 16, 1941
MTB-10 is reported to have been sunk near Amoy on Dec 16, 1941
MTB-11 is reported to have been sunk near Swatow on Dec 16, 1941
MTB-12 is reported to have been sunk near Amoy on Dec 16, 1941
xAKL Governor Taft is reported to have been sunk near Manila on Dec 16, 1941

II/84th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo=

[zebrazwo]

Thanks for the data SJ.

LST has adjusted inputs/outputs obviously. Interesting to see where you get to with LI and such.

Looks as though things are moving forward.

Taking Johnston puts a wrench in his plans I will bet.

[JanSako]

@SJ
A note about production- It matters a lot where do you expand the LI production. I my past Bottlenecks games I faced 2 main issues in Industry:
- getting enough RES into Home Islands to run the existing industry there (IIRC it was around 200 000k/day needed)
- the fuel cost of doing so (made worse by the smaller ship capacity)

Every industry point you expand at home makes both of these issues worse. I would strongly recommend that you expand LI in places like Vietnam/Malaya to produce supply where you need it anyway for years ahead (and where you will have enough RES without having to ship them). At worst, if you are sure you can open the Golden Highway, then in China or Manchukou.

Then you can 'save up' the supply in the HI for those rainy days when it is raining 500 pounders.

Remember that the Allies can destroy RES or Heavy Industry production via Strat Bombing easily enough but LI is the most resilient of them all.

[PaxMondo]

Remember that the Allies can destroy RES or Heavy Industry production via Strat Bombing easily enough but LI is the most resilient of them all.

I did not know this ... interesting insight. It makes sense. Thank you!!!

[SierraJuliet]

17 December 1941

PHILIPPINES

SS RO-34 launches 2 torpedoes near Burias at 80,81and misses

Allied Ships
PC Perry

SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Hasuna Maru near Koror / Babeldaob at 90,97 and misses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Hasuna Maru

SS RO-33 launches 4 torpedoes near Siquijor at 78,87 and misses

Allied Ships
PC Fisheries II

SS KX launches 2 torpedoes near Koror / Babeldaob at 90,97 and misses

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinryu Maru
xAK Kanko Maru #2
PB Saiko Maru #1

Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 3

SS Sculpin~ is sighted by escort near Vigan at 80,73 and eludes the escort

Japanese Ships
xAK Daisin Maru
xAK Toyokawa Maru #1
xAK Siraha Maru
DMS W-18

SS Sculpin~ is located near Vigan at 80,73 and escapes further detection

Japanese Ships
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

SS Sculpin~ launches 4 torpedoes near Vigan at 80,73 and misses

Japanese Ships
DD Nagatsuki

Day Time Surface Combat, near Siquijor at 78,87, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CL Nagara
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
PC Fisheries II, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 14,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 14,000 yards
CL Jintsu launches Long Lance Torpedoes at PC Fisheries II at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
PC Fisheries II sunk by CL Jintsu at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

SS S-38~ launches 2 torpedoes near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
xAK Izumo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Katsuragi Maru
xAK Keihuku Maru #2
xAKL Tientsin Maru
E Shirataka
SC Ch-18

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 6
G4M1 Rikko x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc Santo Domingo, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan / Corregidor at 78,77

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc Compagnia Filipinas, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Afternoon Air attack on 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion, at 79,75 (Lingayen)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Siquijor at 78,87

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze

SS KX launches 4 torpedoes near Koror / Babeldaob at 90,97

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yamafuku Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

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

SS Sculpin~ is sighted by escort near Vigan at 80,73 and escapes

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamadori Maru
DMS W-12

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga!!!

MALAYA

Allied minefield encountered at Kuantan

Japanese Ships
MTB RTN CMB-9, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Morning Air attack on 3rd ISF~ Base Force, at 51,76, near Kota Bharu

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 41

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

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

Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 30
139WH-3 x 27
B-339D x 29
CW-21B Demon x 6
75A-7 Hawk x 12
L-212 x 4
Wirraway Mk I/II x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 9

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
CA Chokai

Morning Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Buffalo I x 26
139WH-3 x 11
B-339D x 3
CW-21B Demon x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
139WH-3: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4
CW-21B Demon x 8

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
TB RTN Chandraburi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x 139WH-3 bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terempa at 54,82

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
139WH-3 x 4

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri

CHINA

Morning Air attack on Wuchow, at 76,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 4
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 79,67

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
YP _Margaret Moller
ACM #Watergate, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
ACM #Aldgate

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Swatow at 80,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 15
G4M1 Rikko x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
ACM #Barlight, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Massive explosion on ACM #Barlight

Ground combat at Wenchow
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15010 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 568
Defending force 9345 troops, 100 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 406

BURMA

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dry Tree Point" at 54,54

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B.Th4 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Nils Moller

Kemapyu" is occupied by the Japanese

PACIFIC

Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island, at 136,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 12
B5N1 Kankoh x 11

No Japanese losses

HONG KONG

Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2293 troops, 192 guns, 133 vehicles, Assault Value = 523
Defending force 8280 troops, 143 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

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





MTB RTN CMB-9 sinks at sea

PO2 Handa D. of Yamada Det S-1 is credited with kill number 5
PO2 Handa D. of Yamada Det S-1 attains ace status!!

Davao expands fortifications to size 1

Loss of xAKL Yamafuku Maru on Dec 17, 1941 is admitted
xAP Hong Siang is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Dec 15, 1941
PC Fisheries II is reported to have been sunk near Siquijor on Dec 17, 1941
ACM #Barlight is reported to have been sunk near Swatow on Dec 17, 1941
ACM #Watergate is reported to have been sunk near Swatow on Dec 17, 1941
xAPc Santo Domingo is reported to have been sunk near Bataan / Corregidor on Dec 17, 1941

xAK Uzan Maru arrives at Yokohama=+
36th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo=

[SierraJuliet]

Thanks for the data SJ.

LST has adjusted inputs/outputs obviously. Interesting to see where you get to with LI and such.

Looks as though things are moving forward.

Taking Johnston puts a wrench in his plans I will bet.

Industry is indeed a little different here. Refineries and HI no longer produce supply so light industry becomes all inmportant to crank out supply. To offset this LI now produces 2 supply. Supply becomes so important if expansion is part of the IJ thinking. HI now costs 2000 supply to effect a repair and shipyards are 5000! Thankfully it only costs 500 supply to repair LI. So with Japan desperate to effect expansion and meet the American industrial might the race is on to expand sufficient LI quickly enough so that HI can also expand. Then of course there is the ever present bottleneck of suppying enough oil/fuel and resources to feed the HI. No point in expanding HI if there is insufficient fuel and resources to keep industry functioning. This is a marvelous game within the game.

Johnston Island was nothing more than a sideshow to grab LST's attention and make him think about a possible threat to PH and the associated islands. Also a nice little points pick up to eliminate the land forces on the island. The unit used here (the one prepped for Wake Island) has been picked up and is on the way to a new adventure.

[SierraJuliet]

@SJ
A note about production- It matters a lot where do you expand the LI production. I my past Bottlenecks games I faced 2 main issues in Industry:
- getting enough RES into Home Islands to run the existing industry there (IIRC it was around 200 000k/day needed)
- the fuel cost of doing so (made worse by the smaller ship capacity)

Every industry point you expand at home makes both of these issues worse. I would strongly recommend that you expand LI in places like Vietnam/Malaya to produce supply where you need it anyway for years ahead (and where you will have enough RES without having to ship them). At worst, if you are sure you can open the Golden Highway, then in China or Manchukou.

Then you can 'save up' the supply in the HI for those rainy days when it is raining 500 pounders.

Remember that the Allies can destroy RES or Heavy Industry production via Strat Bombing easily enough but LI is the most resilient of them all.

Yes, getting sufficient resources back to the HI is quite the bottleneck. It is fuel expensive and the amount required is enormous. I was suffering industry failure in late '43 due to lack of resources in my last game and LST has also mentioned that he also has trouble with this issue.

I agree that expanding near the resource centres is the best option. I'm not sure about opening the Golden Highway and we shall have to see how my China operations develop. If all goes well there maybe a chance of seeing that happen.

Thanks for the tips.

[SierraJuliet]

18 December 1941

MALAYA

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes near Kuantan at 51,79 and misses

Japanese Ships
TB RTN Surasdra

SS KXVIII is sighted by escort near Kuantan at 55,79

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame

Mine field encountered at Kuantan

Japanese Ships
MTB RTN CMB-6, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

Mine field encountered at Kuantan

Japanese Ships
MTB RTN CMB-6, Mine hits 1, heavy damage

This is not a typo. If you are going down, take as many mines with you as you can.

SS KXI is sighted by escort near Kuantan at 51,79

Morning Air attack on 3rd ISF~ Base Force, at 50,77, near Kampar

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 20

No Japanese losses

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

Also attacking FMSV~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF~ Base Force ...
Also attacking FMSV~ Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd ISF~ Base Force ...

Morning Air attack on 9ID Det 80 AT Gun Regiment, at Jerantur / K. Lipis

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Hayabusa x 11
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 1 destroyed by flak

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes near Kuantan at 51,79 and misses

Japanese Ships
TB RTN Chandraburi

PHILIPPINES

Amphibious Assault at Mauban
TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Mauban

Day Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 80,69, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-20
PB Seikai Maru #1
PB Kyo Maru #12
PB Kyo Maru #13
SC Ch-10
xAK Shinko Maru
xAK Sugiyama Maru #1
xAK Tyoko Maru
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru #2
xAKL Arizama Maru
xAKL Jinsan Maru
xAKL Oridono Maru #2
xAKL Tensyo Maru #2
xAKL Tohuku Maru #2
xAKL Yosyu Maru #2

Allied Ships
ACM Redstart

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

Morning Air attack on 192nd Tank Battalion at Lingayen

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Morning Air attack on 194th Tank Battalion, at Lingayen

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Jubaku x 10

No Japanese losses

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

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Rikko x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Bohol II
xAKL Perla, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

SS Sculpin~ is sighted by escort near Vigan at 80,73 and escapes

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2

Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas
TF 142 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93

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

Ground combat at Lingayen
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6729 troops, 49 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 407
Defending force 837 troops, 22 guns, 139 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 482
Allied adjusted defense: 8

Japanese assault odds: 60 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen!!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 134 (134 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
48ID Kanno
4th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF /1
48ID 48th Recon Regiment
65th Brigade
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1

Defending units:
192nd Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion

A good score on vehicles destroyed here. Hopefully, they will be sorely missed during the final stand in the Philippines.

Catanduanes is occupied by the Japanese

NORTH AMERICA

SS I-5 is located near Astoria at 209,55, dives deep and escapes

Allied Ships
PC Hermes

SS I-5 is located near Victoria at 208,53, dives deep and escapes

Allied Ships
PC Cyane
PC Hermes

CHINA

Morning Air attack on Wenchow, at 89,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 (Mabel) x 5

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Morning Air attack on Wuchow

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Sohkei: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Morning Air attack on Changsha

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Setsu x 6
Ki-51a Guntei_ x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51a Guntei_: 2 damaged

Runway hits 3

Ground combat at Changzhi
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10246 troops, 98 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 335
Defending force 222 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 342
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 342 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changzhi!!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
41st Division
1st Army

Defending units:
#Administration

Ground combat at Wenchow
Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15034 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 790
Defending force 9349 troops, 100 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Ground combat at Kwangchowan
Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 302 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Defending force 51 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 14
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kwangchowan!!!

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

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
French Admin

PACIFIC

Afternoon Air attack on Wake Island, at 136,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Reisen x 12
B5N1 Kankoh x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Runway hits 1

BURMA

Afternoon Air attack on 108th RAF Base Force, at Moulmein

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B.J2 Nagoya x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B.J2 Nagoya: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

DEI

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Menado at 75,99

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kankoh x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Mayon, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

HONG KONG

Ground combat at Hong Kong
Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16837 troops, 333 guns, 231 vehicles, Assault Value = 538
Defending force 8371 troops, 143 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese adjusted assault: 940
Allied adjusted defense: 525

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
480 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
38th Division
68th Ind.Infantry Battalion
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
67th Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Ind.Inf.Group
51ID 66th Infantry Regiment
20th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th RF Gun Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Army
21st Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Kowloon Brigade
Hong Kong Brigade
102nd RN Base Force
Hong Kong Fortress





Repairs completed on CL Kiso at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CL Tama at Hakodate, ship returned to service
Repairs completed on CA Kinugasa at Hiroshima/Kure+, ship returned to service

MTB RTN CMB-6 sinks at sea

Temporary flotation repairs failing aboard xAK Izumo Maru

Toyohara expands fortifications to size 1
Bihoro expands fortifications to size 1

xAKL Perla is reported to have sunk near Manila on Dec 18, 1941
xAK Mayon is reported to have sunk near Menado on Dec 18, 1941

TK Meizan Maru arrives at Kagoshima
AH Takasago Hosp arrives at Kobe=