PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

mogami · Post by **mogami** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:20 pm

Zero 174 good=6.4 Daitai per month need 15 more to be producing 7 Daitai per month Check Nagaski
Kate 80 excellent
Val 66 excellent
Dinah 62 too many
Oscar 62 good
Somia 45 good (how many in pool and what has been loss rate? Did you upgrade from other AC?
Nate 41 not needed. Change to Oscar I and when Oscar II becomes available factories will upgrade for free.
Lily 40 good
Betty 34 (depends on loss rates and how many Nell groups you have converted)
Jake 31 too many
Helen 23 good (there are what 3 Sentai on map?)
Pete 23 whoa nellie
Sally 20 hmmm I think a few more here try for cloase to 50 per month
Hickory 15 I don't use them. They have nice load but crappy range with tabby in game
Topsy 10 I use these a lot.
Tabby 5 More
Tina 5 good (only 1 group right?)
Emily 5 more (upgrade Mavis before mid 1942)
Glen 4 good
Mavis 4 switch to emily.

Mynok · Post by **Mynok** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:26 pm

Why are you building Nates at all? You are only losing around 40 a month in very heavy fighting (calculated by noting the 700 starting pool is only down 2 planes and you are building 41 a month). Seven hundred will cover you for the rest of 1942 easily, even if you use them heavily in Burma and India (which seems hard to do with their range). The Oscar upgrade comes in after that. I don't recall how many reinforcement Nates are on the way, but I don't believe it is more than 200 planes.

[&:]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:43 pm

Thx for the comments Mog!

I noticed a lot of details now that I spent some time looking over all my airgroups.
I agree that no more Nates will be produced Mynok, wasn't aware that I still produced that many [X(]

I got 6 Daitai's equipped with Sonias, I've lost 8 and got 199 in the pools. Another important note here is that I've actually moved 2 of the sqds
over to Kwantung Army control in exchange for the 3 Sally equipped ones that are now under Southern Area Army control.

So I now got 8 Sally Daitai's altogether!

There are 6 Betty Daitai's (2 with 9 ac) Think I've only upgraded one size 9 Nell Daitai.
(There are still 10 Nell Daitai's - where 4 are size 9)

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat Sep 04, 2004 12:03 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/42

Sea Combat

Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64
The PT boats will continue to be a nuisance, but at least I got 1....

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-46, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
PT TM-11
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Oyashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
AK Ethel Edwards, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Invasions

TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Emirau Island, 60,84

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
WTF? Why did these guys venture to Bataan and back again to Manila? Darned rogues!!

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.14
MSW W.13
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)

Japanese Ships
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
MSW W.1
MSW Wa 3
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)

Japanese Ships
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
MSW W.1
MSW Wa 3
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Corregidor CI Fortress, at 42,51 - The last air attack
on the besieged garrison of Bataan before it falls!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 51
Ki-48 Lily x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,64

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Blenheim I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
BB Fuso
DD Okikaze
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Bataan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 117705 troops, 878 guns, 292 vehicles

Defending force 17249 troops, 58 guns, 53 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
453 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
12044 casualties reported
Guns lost 116
Vehicles lost 43
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Ground combat at Sorong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2350 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!
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Ground combat at Hollandia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 805 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hollandia base !!!
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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1420 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Siador base !!!
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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 132578 troops, 1519 guns, 152 vehicles

Defending force 34556 troops, 229 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wuchow base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1369 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
529 casualties reported
Guns lost 28

Defeated Allied Units Retreating
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 27883 troops, 320 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 16872 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 609 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Emirau Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Menado

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7056 troops, 53 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 1965 troops, 10 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Menado base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4063 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Situation Report

A lot of bases were captured today, a quick summary:

Bataan
Sorong
Menando
Emirau Island
Wuchow
Siador
Hollandia

I took heavy casualties capturing Wuchow - and the resources were damaged, but I got it and can
now continue with my planned operations in China.

Even though I only achieved a 2-1 odds at Bataan, the forts fell and the remaining troops surrendered.
I had expected to capture more enemies - perhaps the heavy fighting has reduced their numbers?

Tomorrow will see the invasion of Balikpapan and I continue my qonquest of New Guinea.
There will be a lull in the heavy fighting now as my troops rest at Manila and Singapore. In a week or so I will
start invading Sumatra and place base forces that will provide me with aircover for the invasion of Java.

After making an inventory, the following combat formations are now in Singapore/PI:

12 divisions
4 brigades
1 regiment
7 tank regiments
8 SNLF formations

I will keep one division in Singapore and one in Manila together with a variety of supporting units.
The brigades, regiment and 2 divisions will take part in the invasion of Java and remain in the area as garrisons
in addition to reinforce Truk and Rabaul.

This leaves 8 divisions, all my tanks and the Special Navy Landing Force units for my Indian adventure!
They will rest and receive reinforcements while I come up with a plan. I'm not going to be too audacious, but I can say
that Calcutta is one of the main objectives together with Rangoon.

I'm sailing the KB on a more northerly course and join forces with the light carriers and then enjoy some R&R before
supporting the invasion of Java - and then of course, India. Another light carrier will join my arsenal in 10 days.

Air production has also been tweeked slightly, and the following changes have been made:

The 23 Petes were changed to A6M2 production, bringing the total up to 187 ac.
I kept all the 62 Dinah's - a single factory are producing them, and I got a lot of shabby Babs search planes to replace.
Will produce as many as I need before switching production.
Switched Hickory production to Tabby
Switched remaining Mavis production to Emily
Switched one factory producing Sonias to Betty

There was only one factory producing Nates - and probably why I didn't terminate production earler, I wasn't sure
whether I could do without any replacements. Well, that has been taken care of and the factory has been switched to
researching the Oscar II. I decided to skip Oscar I production, I don't have many Daitais equipping them and I prefer to
get the Oscar II into production asap!

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 10:26 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/42

Sea Combat

TF 49 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) - still more mines left. Got to open this port asap!

Japanese Ships
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
MSW W.1
MSW Wa 3

TF 98 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
DD Asagumo
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TF 22 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51) - that was the last mines here.

Japanese Ships
MSW W.14
MSW W.13
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Night Time Surface Combat at 32,64 - AU! If Wobbly sent his PT boats out one hex from Balikpapan, he deserves a lot of credit! The uber PT boats torpedos all my escorts and a transport - the only one that carried supplies and the South Seas Detachment faces yet another critical situation.

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Ikunta Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch 24, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 29
AP Chichibu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaijo Maru #2
AP Kaito Maru
AP Katsuragisan Maru
AP Koshu Maru #2
AP Kotobuki Maru #5
AP Kunimitsu Maru
AP Otake Maru
AP Ryoyu Maru #21

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45
PT PT-47
PT PT-48
PT TM-11, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsukaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 7
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Sub engagements

ASW attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Hatsukaze
CL Oi

Allied Ships
SS KXVI
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ASW attack at 20,64

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61

Allied Ships
AS Holland
PG Isabel
ASW attack at 17,59
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ASW attack at 118,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage - [8|] lalala, the poor sods didn't even get close to the troop transports. Nr 10 [:(]

Allied Ships
AP Ruth Alexander
DD Hatfield
DD Fox

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ASW attack

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
AK Poelau Tello
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Deloraine
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 31,64 - my numerous escorts fails to engage the enemy subs time and again!

Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
SS KXVI
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Sub attack at 24,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-162 - my subs only perform well against unescorted targets!

Allied Ships
AP Mijer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 31,64 -fortunately me heavies are not hit by the PT boats. 3 down and 2 to go!

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Okikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze
DD Hasu

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-45, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-47, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PT PT-48
PT TM-11, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
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Invasions

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
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Situation Report

No ground combat or air attacks today - generally bad weather in the SRE.
I'm re-routing the South Seas Detachment to Samiranda. Recon shows 8500 troops at Balikpapan, and I don't
have enough troops to capture the place - yet. So I'm going to cut the base off and capture the entire garrison.

Wobbly says that he's retreating into inland China - which suits me well. I can now finish my initial plan and then threaten the Burma road! [8D] NEVER give the dog a bone, it'll just take the whole hand in the end....
He also said that he had made plans for the 'mini KB' - but they came to naught as it withdrew out of sight. This was a valuable piece of information. The only threat against a 130 ac strong tf would be his carriers. As mentioned earlier, I asumed that they were currently somewhere in Oz, Coral Sea vicinity - or were heading north towards Java.

I'm putting the light carriers into port tomorrow - there they will await the brand new CVL Soho and 2 CS's.
When te KB arrives, their mission will be to act as cover for the coming invasions - and in turn be guarded by the KB which will be my peripheral escort and only intervene when dangerous situations arises or valuable targets are spotted.

The KB met with the replenishment tf today, and are now somewhere just NE of Luganville. I've ordered them to steam towards Brisbane - as short raid against the Oz coast before we head north. The hint Wob gave me makes me believe him when he says there's nothing left in the area that will oppose me.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue Sep 07, 2004 2:13 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/42

Sea Combat

Night Time Surface Combat at 32,64 - the audacious PT boats find my retreating cripples. I have to scutte one of the PG's!

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Ikunta Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Chichibu Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT PT-44
PT PT-48
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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Okikaze
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsukaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Kiso
CL Tama
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 3
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TF 49 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50)

Japanese Ships
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #18
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
MSW W.1
MSW Wa 3
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Invasions

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 31,63 - The South Seas Detachment made it ashore and has been ordered to attack together with a NLF unit.

Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported

Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
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TF 36 troops unloading over beach at Sinkep Island, 22,53

Japanese ground losses:
260 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW

Sub attack at 116,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
DD Worden
DMS Elliot
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Farragut
DD Phelps
DD Henley
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ASW attack at 116,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-23, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Dorsey
DMS Lamberton
DMS Boggs
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DD Allen
DD Aylwin
DD Monaghan
DD Dale
DD Worden
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Dewey
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ASW attack at 22,50 - this asw attack takes place twice during todays turn.

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
APD APD-37
DD Arashio
DD Hamakaze
DD Kagero
PG Kozan Maru
PG Takunan Maru #3
PG Oi Maru
PC Ch 5
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Uji
DD Mochizuki
DD Yayoi
APD APD-39
APD APD-36
APD APD-34
APD APD-33
APD APD-32
DD Kisaragi
DD Asagiri
DD Murasame
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS KXI
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF, near Sinkep Island at 22,53 - Thunderstorms in all my bases, but the torpedo bombers from Palembang manages to put a fish in
a supply transport that is now returning to Singapore to avoid sinking.

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
T.IVa x 6
Blenheim I x 6

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
T.IVa: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
AP Hakka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Sasago Maru
AP Eihuku Maru
DD Maikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sarmi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 779 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sarmi base !!!

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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 56870 troops, 762 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 965 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweilin base !!!
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Ground combat at 43,39

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44969 troops, 541 guns, 149 vehicles

Defending force 11849 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
346 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Pakhoi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28940 troops, 360 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 16669 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 556 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!
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Situation Report

Kweiling was captured without resistance today, Wobbly is really retreating into the interior. It's very difficult
to make the Chinese units surrender though.

Lost another sub today, it made an attack on a 20+ strong asw group that escorted that troop convoy I've been tailing
since I torpedoed a ship of the US West Coast a week or so ago. Put together a huge ASW group of my own, including APD's with 10 depth charges. They engaged a Dutch sub of Singapore twice, and failed to hit it.

Suggested a house rule to Wobbly that implies a limit on the number of asw vessels in 42-46.

I've now got quite a few SNLF units in Tokyo, and together with a few construction and base forces, they will accompany a cruiser squadron down into the Solomons. I want to grab as much land as possible and be a busy little bee! Perhaps I'll even to occupy Port Moresby.... Have to think about that - I should really hold all of New Guinea!

This would serve 2 purposes:
1. Create an outer perimeter far far far away from Tokyo.
2. Make the cunning Kiwi think that I'm going to try for an all out expansions southwards.

Most of my troops in Singapore needs to rest for a few weeks, but a few select units will be fast transported into Sumatra to pave the way for the
invasion of Java. The light carriers were spotted at Tawi today - wanted to top their tanks. Decided to send them all the way back to Manila.
That will keep em safe, and as I mentioned - 2 cs and a cvl will join them soon.

I find it really hard to transfer my AF around the map - it's raining or t-storms 8/10 days - it's even worse than my hometown

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 7:49 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/16/42

Sea Combat

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TF 34 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) - The mine field at Singapore is very extensive, I've been clearing mines for days on end now.

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
APD APD-37
PG Kozan Maru
PC Kyo Maru #11
PG Sozan Maru
PG Shinko Maru #5
PG Uji
DD Mochizuki
APD APD-36
APD APD-33
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TF 74 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) - and I finally hit a mine...

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
MSW W.18
APD APD-38, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - Ship is in a large port and is safe.
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 8
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Invasions

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Finschafen, 55,87

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Biak, 46,77

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 56,86

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 38 - Look at this number of P40's that flew from Port Moresby!!

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Okinoshima
AP Tatuharu Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Aratama Maru, Shell hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
3 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
4 x P-40E Warhawk attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55 - I don't succeed in destroying the torpedo bombers that operates from this base.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 38
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 38

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Sinkep Island - The number of troops was precisely what was needed to capture the base, perfect!

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2822 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1486 troops, 2 guns, 4 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sinkep Island base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2619 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Samarinda - The base just NE of Balikpapan falls

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5966 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 969 troops, 8 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 45,38 - I do get rid of the Chinese, but auch - look at the losses!!

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21541 troops, 267 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 27745 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Situation Report

Weather lifts a bit and I'm able to transfer many Daitais from Japan and PI towards
Borneo, Burma and Singapore. The troops at Singapore are getting back their fighting strength, and
operations will commence against Sumatra as soon as I clear the last minefields.

In China I order 81 Sally bombers to attack Chinese industry in Chungking from Changsa. This is the first
strategic bombing attack in this scenario, and it'll be interesting to see what the results are. If I manage
to inflict enough damage, the bombers will remain in China for a while - if not, they're going to Burma.

I've been changing some Zero Daitai commanders today, want the most skilled and aggressive leaders in command.
Heavy air attacks on Java will be ordered as soon as the bases in Sumatra have been captured.
Dozens of subs are also in position to intercept Allied shipping that tries to move in the general area of Java/Sumatra.

Map over China:

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:02 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/17/42

Sea Combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Akikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Otori

Allied Ships
MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
TK Angelina, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Akikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Otori

Allied Ships
AK Tjikandi, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami
DD Akikaze
DD Wakatake
DD Otori

Allied Ships
PG Warrego, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
MSW Warrnambool, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Jasmine, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
MSW Eland Dubois
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Invasions

TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Wasile, 41,69

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
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TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW attacks

Sub attack at 34,64 - there are lots of subs in the Balikpapan area

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Suzukaze
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon
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Sub attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Sargo
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32 - the strategic bombing mission promised yesterday!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 64

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 5
I-16c x 12 - these obsolete crates can't stop my Sallys

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged - 1 ac was reported lost today

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 damaged
I-16c: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 7 - hm, not much but perhaps it'll add another annoyance to our friend Wob's already long list [;)]

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Biak - most of NGis now in Japanese hands down to Lae.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 654 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Biak base !!!
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Ground combat at Finschafen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1255 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Finschafen base !!!
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Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 27455 troops, 317 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2200 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 260 to 1 - with such odds, Chinese casualties should have been a lot higher!

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Situation Report

The raid against Batavia was highly successfull, 6 enemy vessels sent to the bottom without as much as a scratch suffered
by my destroyers!

Spotted allied surface units at PM today - the KB will move towards Brisbane tomorrow with naval and port attacks ordered.
The mini KB put into Manila and disbanded there, seems like an airgroup on the escort carrier had received reinforcements and
overloaded the ships capacity. It would not have launched anymore ac, so I put a large Val group ashore and put 9 Zeros aboard
instead. Still another 6 days until a brand new cvl joins the fleet.

Tomorrow troops will land at Balikpapan and Zeros will sweep the airfields at Batavia. Around a dozen allied fighters on CAP there
according to fresh recon photos. A fast transport is also landing a SNLF unit in Sumatra.

Aviation regiments are enroute to Burma and air units will soon arrive to start pounding Rangoon.

RAM · Post by **RAM** » Thu Sep 09, 2004 10:25 pm

heya PzB...

I have not much advice to give, as I'm still a bit green on the game...just wanted you to know that I'm reading carefully all and every post you write on this AAR (and also those of Wobbly in the sister-thread), and that I'm both enjoying the read and learning quite a bit about the game in the process!!!

keep the good stuff coming!

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 4:32 pm

Hi RAM, good to hear that you enjoy the AAR! Both reading and writing is an enjoyable way to learn about WitP.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/18/42

Sea Combat

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Naval bombardment of Balikpapan, at 31,64

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Numakaze
DD Okikaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported - bombardment really works [;)]
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Invasions

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TF 13 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
DD Suzukaze, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
AP Yamagata Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 107
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 107

TF 107 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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TF 84 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 42,55

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 33
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59 - The Zero's based NW in Borneo sweeps Batavia!

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
Hurricane II x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Taytay

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 739 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1818 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3199 troops, 17 guns, 5 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported - what did this poor grunt do wrong?
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Situation Report

Not really much to report today - there's still mines in Singapore and my msw's doesn't sweep em!?
Sending a division to occupy the remaining Allied stronghold in the Philippines. I know there's a couple of
PI div's in Cebu et al. So I'll send in a heavy hammer to get rid of em.

Only 80 Claudes left in my Daitais, and I'm now producing 182 Zeros a month. In 14 days I'll be rid of the lot [&o]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Fri Sep 10, 2004 11:53 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/19/42

Sea Combat

Invasions

TF 89 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatsukaze
PC Ch 29

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 89
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 29

Japanese ground losses:
262 casualties reported
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TF 107 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
PC Ishigaki
AP Yamagata Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - 2nd mine this ship hits, and she now sinks

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
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TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Jambi, 20,53

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 28
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 72
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
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TF 89 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 29
DD Hatsukaze

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 89
34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Katsuragisan Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW attacks

Sub attack at 32,64

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
DD Yudachi
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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ASW attack at 61,44

Japanese Ships
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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Sub attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sargo
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Sub attack at 32,64

Japanese Ships
PC Ishigaki
DD Hatsuharu

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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ASW attack at 61,44

Japanese Ships
PG Yachiyo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
SS Grayling
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ASW attack near Soerabaja at 22,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
MSW Colac
MSW Toowoomba
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 6
Hurricane II x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-48 Lily x 43
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Aster, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Lake
AK Empire Scout
MSW Cromarty, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 648 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!
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Ground combat at Wasile

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1168 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wasile base !!!
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Ground combat at Roxas

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 678 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas base !!!
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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1836 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10296 troops, 75 guns, 5 vehicles
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Situation Report

A lot of action around Balikpapan - and my ships have been hit by torpedoes, mines and patrol craft.
Tomorrow a deliberate attack will finally put an end to all my trouble!!

I've not edited out all the unsuccessfull ASW attacks that my ships made today - I never seem to hit anything, and only one odd Dutch boat has been sunk thus far compared to 13 Japanese boats.

Wobbly mentioned how the Dutch Do-24 flying boats land hit after hit on ships and subs, even in enemt ports. He said he agreed to a thead on the forums and that this wasn't realistic. I'll just throw in my vote with that one, the Dutch is a PITA in general! (Pain in the A$$ for those of you not into 4LA - that is 4 letter acronyms.-)

Jap bombers intercepted a supply convoy outside Rangoon today - Zeros and AV P40's slugged it out. 5 ac on both sides were shot down. A balanced and bloody engagement. 1 IJA bomber was also lost, but the convoy lost several ships and the remaining transports doesn't have an escort anymore.

Several transport groups are now landing troops in Sumatra - Palembang is among the targets. Will fast transport in a base force as soon as the place falls.

Mopping up operations also taking place in the Philippines, New Guinea, Borneo and New Britain.

The KB is heading north up the coast of Oz and will try to find the surface tf that was spotted outside PM yesterday.
A few ships were spotted outside Brisbane today, but a weather front prevented strikes.

Ron Saueracker · Post by **Ron Saueracker** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:01 am

Anyone find using massive ASW TFs kinda gamey? I just wince everytime I see this. I'd love a maximum TF size,and perhaps make dedicated ASW TFs available later in the war or something. That and have a decreasing returns feature on ASW counter attacks by escorts.

Tankerace · Post by **Tankerace** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 3:07 am

Hey Ron, I take it that'll be a kind of house rule for our game. Not that I mind, I don't even do it.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:14 am

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Anyone find using massive ASW TFs kinda gamey? I just wince everytime I see this. I'd love a maximum TF size,and perhaps make dedicated ASW TFs available later in the war or something. That and have a decreasing returns feature on ASW counter attacks by escorts.

Suggested a house rule to Wobbly that implies a limit on the number of asw vessels in 42-46.

If you read my earlier post I stated "Suggested a house rule to Wobbly that implies a limit on the number of asw vessels in 42-46." This has also been put into effect.

Max asw ships in 42 43 44 45 46
6 10 15 20 25

The ships you see attacking subs in the last post are either surface combat tf's and not dedicated asw groups that goes looking for subs, or max size 6 asw groups. Neither hits anything, too bad one can't make house rules regarding Allied asw efficiency though [:'(]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 1:55 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/20/42

Sea Combat

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 28
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 72
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TF 72 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
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TF 112 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 112 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 112
48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Hayakafuku Maru, Shell hits 2
ML Kamome, Shell hits 1
PG Nishho Maru

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 28
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
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TF 34 encounters mine field at Singapore (23,50) - finally getting the msw's back into action!

Japanese Ships
MSW W.12
MSW W.6
MSW W.2
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ASW/Sub attacks

ASW attack at 32,64

Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru
PG Hayakafuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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ASW attack at 116,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Boggs
DMS Southard
DD Farragut
DD Phelps
DD Henley
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ASW attack at 116,68

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 1, on fire - 90 flood damage, she might sink. I've almost given up placing my subs in the Allied convoy lanes

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Boggs
DMS Southard
DD Farragut
DD Phelps
DD Henley

Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 30,70

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Gyoko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,67

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Hirashima

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Balikpapan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13695 troops, 75 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 3683 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 42,40 - Chinese troops are completely surrounded but still retreats [:(]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21514 troops, 264 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14036 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Balikpapan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1825 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14503 troops, 72 guns, 5 vehicles
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Ground combat at Jambi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 493 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jambi base !!!
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Situation Report

Not much action today, Balikpapan held out one deliberate attack - but should fall to a shock attack
tomorrow. I'm now sailing the KB towards PM - see map.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 11:38 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/21/42

Sea Combat

Invasions

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TF 28 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

TF 28 troops unloading over beach at Balikpapan, 31,64

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru

Coastal Guns at Balikpapan, 31,64, firing at TF 28
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Morotai, 43,68

Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Manokwari, 44,75

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TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 57,88

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 19
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TF 19 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, Shell hits 15, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 141 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 141 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Ayanami
DD Akikaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 141
112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo

Japanese ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Butuan, 43,60

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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ASW/Sub Attacks

ASW attack at 32,64

Japanese Ships
PG Chokai Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55 - The fast transport group rattles a Dutch sub!

Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Murakumo
DD Shikinami
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1, on fire
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 31,70 - The cursed Dutch torpedo bombers takes off turn after turn. Today they scores on a transport that was hit by a Do-24 search plane. They score at least one hit each day [:'(]

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 4

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
ML Ishizaki
AP Kiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 - True losses are exactly 50% of the reported ones.
I reinforced the Zero Daitai by disbanding a size 9 group into it, bringing it back up to strength.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Scout, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Lake, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Balikpapan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15563 troops, 77 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 3629 troops, 42 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 19 destroyed [8D]

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2073 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2964 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Talasea

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 577 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Talasea base !!!
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Situation Report

Balikpapan falls and Zeros, Nells and recon planes are already in place.
Unfortunately the enemy troops retreated - they will most likely wander around the jungle for quite some time to come.
19 Warhawks was a most welcome bonus, guess they were left inoperational by bombardments some way or another.

The invasion of Palembang also started:
I decided to use fast transports instead of a slow sailing troop convoy that could fall victim to air strikes, sub attacks and mines. One destroyer hit a mine and had to be scuttled while an apd suffered 20 sys damage. 2 SNLF units and a NLF unit were landed and will challenge the enemy tomorrow. More troops could be needed, but they're already being loaded.

The invasion of Java can be quite dangerous, so I'll play safe and not land heavy units until complete control of the air has been achieved and Allied air power suppressed or destroyed. Dutch torpedo bombers have earned my respect!

The KB didn't spot any ships around PM - and I'm playing it safe. I'm not sending them up north between Oz and NG, but back to Truk for some R&R. I want to keep Wobbly guessing - maybe he'll think that I've gone somewhere else.

A full division has already been sent from Manila towards Singapore. SNLF units are also being loaded at Manila to invade the remaining Allied bases like Cebu etc.

It will take another full month or so before I've conquered Java and Sumatra, but by then most of the ships, aircraft and troops should be assembled in Singapore and be ready to sail towards India!

One question to the readers: How many of my 12 divisions would it be realistic to use in the forthcoming invasion, and how big garrisons should be left behind to keep it realistic?

Map: DEI and the invasion of Palembang

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:18 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/22/42

Sea Combat

Invasions

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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45

Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported
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TF 3 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64) - these are the ships that are both hit by Do-24 search planes today.

Japanese Ships
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
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Air Combat

Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34 - Trying a few night attacks - no losses, but the damage wasn't that great either!

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,67

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Astuga Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:@] The transport was hit by...Dutch Do-24's and damaged before the TIV's appeared.
(I'm now sending a force to captue the Dutch base north of Kendari to get rid of the lot!)

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34 - I'm putting up actuall losses in braces (x)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 (3) destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged (2)
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed (2)

Allied Ships
AK Empire Scout, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lake

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,66

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 (0) destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 (1) destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 (2) destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Cromarty, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Bay, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Land Combat

Ground combat at Butuan - mopping up in the Phillipines

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 684 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 401 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Butuan base !!!

Allied ground losses:
836 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Manokwari

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 621 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manokwari base !!!
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Ground combat at Sag Sag

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 470 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sag Sag base !!!
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Ground combat at 43,40 - I finally manage to get a Chinese 'War Area' to surrender [:)] Still one left in the hex!

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21515 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9666 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 56 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
1853 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang - need more men to capture this place.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2984 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4629 troops, 74 guns, 8 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Morotai

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 971 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Morotai base !!!
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Ground combat at Samarinda

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 535 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 496 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1775 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2667 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
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Situation Report

The Dutch search planes did it again [:@] They hit BOTH my msw's at Balikpapan, and they're now flaming wrecks.
In adition, a troop transport was hit - slowing her down so that 2 Dutch torp bombers could put 2 eels into her! I have to take out DEI before they
wreck my entire fleet!

The KB is now SW of Gili Gili and replensihed - they will now slip away up to Truk and leave Wobbly in the dark...I hope! [;)]

Another violent dogfight over Rangoon; 3 Zeros and 1 bomber lost while 4 Warhawks and 2 Hurricanes are shot down. A transport is sunk, another left burning while a msw is heavily damaged. An aviation regiment will soon enable me to commit more fighters and bombers.

The initial landings on Sumatra were successful, but more troops are needed. Seems like Wob is marching most of the defenders on the island to the threatened and oilrich base.
I have now ordered a full bde + an engineer regiment + a special base force unit to Palembang. When these have landed, I will try to cut off the retreat routes.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:07 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/42

Sea Combat

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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69 - Wob said the Dutch torpedo/search planes were transfered out, so he guessed what he had coming. Will cut the base off and then land the South Seas Detachment to capture the western most Dutch base on Sulawesi.

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
CA Nachi
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
CL Nagara
DD Harusame
DD Shiokaze
DD Hatsuharu

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 19
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 16

Invasions

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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Sansapor, 44,74

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Arawe, 57,89

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Palembang, 20,55, firing at TF 81
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TF 81 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)

TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

265 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW W.18, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - will probably not make it back to Singapore
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 36 on fire - will most likely make it, lots of fires but the shells were mostly small caliber it seems

Japanese ground losses:
536 casualties reported - ouch, a lot of casualties since I didn't land that many troops!
Guns lost 3
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Sandakan, 36,58

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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ASW/sub attacks

ASW attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Hirotama Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 2, on fire - not a lot of bang in these Jap depth charges...(
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-48 Lily x 45

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6 - the LRCAP is efficient today!

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 8 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 43,40

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21379 troops, 263 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8482 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 36 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported [:(] The Chinese retreat this time - towards Iching, a loong loong march away and behind Jap lines.
Guns lost 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Medan - Enough troops at Medan to give me a bloody nose. Good thing to have Singapore close by. Strong reinforcements on their way.

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2376 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4055 troops, 32 guns, 7 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2031 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4649 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Situation Report

The fighting for Sumatra continues, and I take more causalties now than in the early part of the campaign. Wob has had more than a month to dig trenches and prepare his defenses. After landing in several different places, I'm now more aware of the actual strength in the main bases. 2 brigades and one regiment + special base forces are now heading towards Palembang and Medan. The escort is heavy and aircover strong, so hopefully casualties will not be too heavy.

I'm rather unpatient because I know that for my Indian gambit to succeed, I need to be quick! If I wait too long, Wobbly will receive enough reinforcements to bog me down - and we don't want that, do we [;)]

6 battleships are sailing from Saigon and will dock in Singapore tomorrow. I will use them to bomb Java into tiny little pieces as soon as Palembang has been captured and Zeros are in place.

The light carrier Soho set sail from Tokyo today together with 4 heavy cruisers and 4 destroyers. The carrier will go to Manila and join the 'mini KB'. Unfortunately my replensihment tf was spotted in the Coral Sea heading for Rabaul. Wob will think this is the KB - so I ordered the cv's to sail straight for Truk while the AO's backtrack for a few days to hide my intentions. (Guess they're not going to be spotted at all now:p)

A lot of bombers and Zeros were moved west today - some landed in Singapore and Manila, but the majority was sent to
Bangkok and Tavoy. This is the force that will pound Rangoon into rubble. 100 bombers and 50 Zeros at Tavoy + another 130 bomers and 30 fighters in Bangkok. Rahaeng just east of Rangoon has now a size 2 airfield and building at 53%. I will base fighters and transports here. (I'm still holding my 2 parachute regiments back as I want to save em for the show in India. Must admit that they would have been usefull in DEI though, but casualties would have been too high.)

7 op losses today - 3 of them in transfers. Weather lifted somewhat, but it was still partly cloudy in most of the Pacific between Japan and Sumatra.

Mog - you were right about the Tabby transports. They look like C47s and have a good range and load, a good ship in other words. (At least compared to the rest of the Jap transport coffins:)

Otherwise, the sub that was hit by a single depth charge a few days ago east of Hawaii finally sank. Only 27 sys damage, but 90 float damage was too much for her.

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:27 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/42

Surface Combat

Invasions

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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 105
TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Macassar, at 30,69

Japanese Ships
DD Yudachi
CA Nachi
DD Yukikaze
DD Oyashio
CL Nagara
DD Harusame
DD Shiokaze
DD Hatsuharu

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 2
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Coastal Guns at Iloilo, 42,56, firing at TF 109
TF 109 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 42,56

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
TF 19 encounters mine field at Palembang (20,55)
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TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Palembang, 20,55

144 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
APD APD-36, Shell hits 1
MSW W.4, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-1, Shell hits 19, on fire
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Iloilo, 42,56, firing at TF 123
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 42,56

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,53

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - scuttled with 98 sys and 99 flood damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Sansapor

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 575 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sansapor base !!!
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Ground combat at Arawe

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 410 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Arawe base !!!
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Ground combat at Sandakan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 899 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sandakan base !!!
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Ground combat at Palembang

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3525 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6076 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
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Ground combat at Iloilo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2606 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3123 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Situation Report

Little air activitiy today, the msw that got banged up by Palembang CD guns was hit by a bomb and had to be scuttled.
More troops were brought in, and the 12" !! CD guns hit another msw - must be a lot of small caliber guns as well, cause the apd that took
23 hits isn't very badly damaged.

A large convoy with cruiser escort will arrive tomorrow and land a full sized brigade, an NLF unit and a special base force unit.
In an attempt to silence the CD guns I've ordered my battlewagons to come out and return a few salvos.

I've been thinking about Java, and this is what I'll do: approx 2 divisions will land at the northern tip and simply march all over the place.
Perhaps a few smaller landings to the south in order to cut of retreat hexes, but that's about it. I'm busy moving troops from Manila towards Singapore and
invading Iloil - will bomb this place into the stoneage tomorrow as well.

Upgraded a Mavis group to Emilies today - now that's a real beauty! Have to look up some stats and compare it to the Short Sunderland.
The KB was spotted heading NE towards Rabaul while the tankers that are heading south into the Coral Sea wasn't - just as predicted [:'(] Will move them a little further to the south and towards Oz. Then Wob will believe that I've sent the tankers home and not vice versa.

The KB will rest for 3-4 weeks before heading towards Singapore. By this time most of the Allied search plane bases should be overrun. I will perhaps detach a few cv's to provide support for the invasion of the Solomon Isl chain. 4 SNLF units are heading south and will be reinforced by construction and base forces. If Wob thinks I'm going to invade his precious home turf (read New Zealand) he will get jumpy [:D]

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:31 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/25/42

Surface Combat

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Naval bombardment of Iloilo, at 42,56

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
DD Numakaze
DD Okikaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
CL Tama
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 5
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Invasions

Coastal Guns at Iloilo, 42,56, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 42,56

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iloilo, 42,56, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 42,56

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iloilo, 42,56, firing at TF 123
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 42,56

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iloilo, 42,56, firing at TF 123
TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 42,56

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 89
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 20
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Macassar, 30,69, firing at TF 89
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Macassar, 30,69

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Night Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 34
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sibolga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Senang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Modjekerto, Torpedo hits 1
AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Poelau Tello, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sipora, Bomb hits 1
SS KXVII, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Night Air attack on Tjilitjap , at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Camphuys, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Elout, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Van Overstraten, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Bengalen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
19 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G4M1 Betty x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 72
Ki-46-II Dinah x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Catalina I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
SS KX, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Lake, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
H6K4 Mavis x 1

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 8
Brewster 339D x 3
Buffalo I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 7 destroyed
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 30
Ki-48 Lily x 28

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tjilitjap , at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 9
CW-21B Demon x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 16 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Sangetsu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Brewster 339D attacking at 100 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Macassar

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1575 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1602 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Palembang

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6430 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6043 troops, 75 guns, 7 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Situation Report

The day/night attacks on Rangoon and bases in DEI were successfull.
11 ships were hit, including 2 subs. 2 transports and one sub reported sunk.

Allied Air Losses:

Air to Air 19
Ground 10
Flak 1

Japanese Air losses

Air to Air 1
Flak 7
Op losses 4

The Zero sweeps were particularily efficient and destroyed many Dutch fighters on CAP.

Wobbly denied that he had cruisers south of Java, but I spotted a bb/ca group heading NW of Darwin today.
With a little luck my naval bombers will attack them tomorrow. I reduced the number of bb's heading towards Palembang, don't want to show all my assets and at the same time destroy the oil facilities.

3 ca's and 3 dd's are now heading towarsds Truk. They will make a lot of noice and escort troop ships all over the place.
I told Wob that I hoped to land a K.O. blow, but now where - but hinted somewhat ironically that occupying New Zealand should be sufficient to force an end to hostilities [;)] Not sure whether he thinks I'm really going to land in India or expand soutwhards.

KB is passing by Kavieng today, the tankers are still unobserved in the Coral Sea [:(]

Map over todays operations in DEI:

PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

RE: Sit map and end of year report

RE: Sit map and end of year report

RE: Sit map and end of year report

Bataan falls!

RE: Bataan falls!

Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

RE: Stormy weather

Sumatra next...

RE: Sumatra next...

RE: Sumatra next...

Renewed Air Offensives against Rangoon and DEI