PBEM from May 42: Mogami-san VS Capt. Ron

[Ron Saueracker]

I'm going to highlight what I, and many others, believe to be a flawed ASW model as it is now in WITP. While I've altered the ASW devices in our CHS mod and have tested it somewhat, I'm beginning to feel it may not be enough. This PBEM is stock but I believe the improving crew ratings as game progresses to have more effect on accuracy than I initially thought.

Anyway, here is May 6/42.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/06/42

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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 27,66


Allied aircraft
PBY Catalina x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga


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Sub attack at 26,50

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Kozan Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage2 hits from a low grade escort armed with 2 DC...100% accuracy! SUNK Remember, this is actually just two INDIVIDUAL depth charges!! (the game modelled it down to individual DCs but I thought this strange as DCs were dropped in patterns so changed the ammo to reflect this)

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Naval bombardment of Soerabaja, at 22,65 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
BB TFs used like bombers is a tactic that will continue to be used until some rearmament/port size limitation is included which limits the rapid rearmament of warships at any port and bombardment effects by BB TFs are drastically reduced (I got lucky this time regarding damage but wait until you see what the retarded AI in charge of my LBA does during the day phase! Bye the bye....keep setting your DDs to bombard, OK?[;)]

Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yura
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CA Myoko, Shell hits 4
CA Chokai
BB Nagato, Shell hits 5

Allied Ships
ML Pro Patria, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Kanlaon II, Shell hits 1
AVD William B. Preston, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Wosang, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

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Sub attack at 62,48

Japanese Ships
AP Atsuta Maru
ML Hoko
MSW W.13
MSW W.14

Allied Ships
SS Grampus, hits 2, on fire2 DCs dropped...2 hits! IN EXTREMIS

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
LB-30 Liberator x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-35, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 28,64


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 20


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 28


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,66
Sighted under cloudless skies in the hex immediately NE of this hex cruises the BB TF. The torpedo bombers go after a crippled DD! Of over 100 bombers based a three seperate airfields (2 of which were clear weather) within 4 hexes of the BB TF, NONE launch! Escort was provided. You don't get too many of these opportunites and the planes "ask why when they should do or die."

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 368437 troops, 2739 guns, 293 vehicles

Defending force 163616 troops, 727 guns, 77 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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


Japanese ground losses:
3888 casualties reported
Guns lost 130
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2960 casualties reported
Guns lost 141
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86362 troops, 958 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 156614 troops, 996 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39484 troops, 393 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 43816 troops, 191 guns, 261 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141234 troops, 953 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 99870 troops, 958 guns, 20 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 121427 troops, 485 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 370155 troops, 2484 guns, 289 vehicles

[mogami]

Hi, You just can't say "Escort was provided" and think groups should fly. Those BB had 64 A6M2 assigned as CAP now not all 64 would be overhead since the range was 4 hexes.
How many fighters did you have? Figure you would need at least 20 per strike. I don't see any escorts at all with several of your strikes.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, You just can't say "Escort was provided" and think groups should fly. Those BB had 64 A6M2 assigned as CAP now not all 64 would be overhead since the range was 4 hexes.
How many fighters did you have? Figure you would need at least 20 per strike. I don't see any escorts at all with several of your strikes.

Hey! I'm picking on the AI...leave me alone!![:D] Seriously, had about 50-60 fighters set to CAP 20% with ample range to reach the target. Anyway, how would the air boss know there were 64 Zeros over the target? This Beta Zoid ability is one of those things, like morale, which should have no bearing on whether strikes fly or not.

64!!![X(]

[Ron Saueracker]

Another day and, what's this, another bombardment TF heading my way. Might be ugly!

Todays results were same as most with the exception that a DD escorting his BBs struck a mine, not at a port with hundreds of them, but in an open coastal hex along the route with far fewer. I rarely see bombarding ships hit mines in base hexes...the mines only seem to hit the odd AP during landings from where I sit. Bad luck I guess considering mines and subs are about the only thing short of a SF TF which could contest the surreal conveyor belt like bombardment missions in the game. I'm not about to commit major surface ships in this area considering the massive LBA in the region and KB lurking somewhere...plain suicide.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/07/42

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TF 68 encounters mine field at 24530592,28

Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Serves you right![;)]
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Sub attack at 58,48

Japanese Ships
AP Konron Maru
AP Victoria Maru
ML Ma 1
MSW Wa 1
MSW Wa 2
PC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS Halibut

Sub was not detected so DCs were not dropped so therefore sub remains undamaged

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Day Air attack on Tientsin , at 54,31


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 14


No Allied losses

Heavy Industry hits 1


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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraftI love how size 4 airbases keep servicable 4E bombers around 50%. This is good. Larger fields seem to have too high a percentage of servicable 4E bombers every turn allowing the daily full squadron missions which have been criticized as ahistorical.
B-17E Fortress x 18
LB-30 Liberator x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port supply hits 1


Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Darwin will be a case in point. Large enough AF (size5/6) and enough aviation support will allow me to circumvent the reality of the situation and maintain these high numbers on a daily basis. This is 76 bombers out of 96.


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 76


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27


Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 28,64


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 24,57

I'm surprised Mogami is persisting with these operations off Borneo's NW coast by TFs devoid of any air cover. One of the few gimmes he has offered me to date. Mogami is a very enjoyable and challenging PBEM opponent.


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 23


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Hiyodori
ML Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hato, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW W.18
PC Shonon Maru #10

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
ML Hatsutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Sub attack at 59,49

Japanese Ships
AP Atsuta Maru
ML Hoko
MSW W.13
MSW W.14

Allied Ships
SS Drum

Again, as long as the sub remains undetected, the crazy accuracy of DCs does not matter.

[mogami]

Anyway, how would the air boss know there were 64 Zeros over the target? This Beta Zoid ability is one of those things, like morale, which should have no bearing on whether strikes fly or not

Hi, How do you think? The same source that reported the TF making it a target in the first place.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Anyway, how would the air boss know there were 64 Zeros over the target? This Beta Zoid ability is one of those things, like morale, which should have no bearing on whether strikes fly or not

Hi, How do you think? The same source that reported the TF making it a target in the first place.

Hey, ya know. You got me. I stand corrected. Kinda hard for the recon guy to miss the 64 Zeros buzzing his plane![:D] I can be really stunned sometimes.[8D]

[Ron Saueracker]

Mogami continues his aggressive use of surface combat and bombardment TFs in the area around Java. Allied airpower, lacking any form of AP bomb, land multiple hits on a cruiser force off the Lesser Sunda Islands but the bombs simply bounce of any armor causing a few fires but no real damage due to the limited damage model. Not even an exposed weapons platform hit to show for their efforts. Tommorow is another day! (and tomorrow promises a new world order with Allied AP bombs miraculously making their appearance!)[&o]

Nikademus and I suggested very early on that some additional hit locations be provided, Nik advocating a "NEAR MISS" location which would cause some flooding and I suggested a generic "SUPERSTRUCTURE" location which represents the non vital unarmoured areas of a ship which, if hit, would cause light system and/or fire damage. This would make larger ships more vulnerable to at least some damage from non penetrating hits and smaller ships more resiliant. Crew factors, like LCU squads, were also suggested and could be killed when ship takes damage and have same VP value as LCU squads, making damage to and loss of ships more expensive than they presently are.

For any of you who balk at the thought of expanding Soerabaja into a size 9 port fearing your efforts only provide Japan with one when Java falls, think again. Early on I moved as many engineers to Soerabaja as were available and expanded it by late February/early March. With 5 MLs and 2 mine laying subs at the ABDAs disposal, the DEI has been sown with so many minefields any landing or movement through restricted waters is dangerous to the Japanese naval forces. Yesterday a Japanese destroyer struck a mine outside Balikpapan. Today, the light cruiser Nagara hit another in the Lesser Sunda Strait. Both ships have been reported as heavily damaged. The entire Malay barrier is ideal for sowing minefields

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/08/42

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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington III bombing at 15000 feet
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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58


Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Pontianak, 25,58


Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported

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TF 17 encounters mine field at 24530592,25

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Mine hits 1

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Day Air attack on Moulmein , at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22
LB-30 Liberator x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-32, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Uji, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML Aotaka, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kyo Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Second day of 4E missions flown from Darwin. The number of ready planes has increased by four despite the long mission the previous day. Will the number keep increasing?


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 80


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Runway hits 15


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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 28,64


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 10


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on 12th NLF , at 31,36


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hurricane II x 10


No Allied losses

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This is what I was talking about in the CV coordination thread. The IJA air missions vs the LCUs at Yenen always suffer as an uncoordinated strike due to the game mechanics spliting the strike at the base of origin in order to determine target selection. Had there been any Allied CAP, both the missions would have had to run the CAP gauntlet. I suggest the target selection happen as it does for ships in a TF, with CAP attacking before the split so the ground attack strikes have a chance at being coordinated.
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-32 Mary x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-30 Ann x 56
Ki-32 Mary x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 25
Ki-48 Lily x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 25,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Martin 139 x 6
Hudson I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
MSW W.18
AP Nichiryu Maru
AP Shirashika Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire


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Air action in the Lesser Sunda Straits

Day Air attack on TF at 25,70


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 11


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi
CA Haguro


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,70


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 26


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 3
CA Haguro
CA Maya


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,70


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Hudson I x 20


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
CA Haguro
CA Maya, Bomb hits 1
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1
DD Akigumo

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10


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2nd Air Action In the Lesser Sunda Straits

Day Air attack on TF at 25,70


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,70


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Maya


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Day Air attack on TF at 25,70


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
Hudson I x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
DD Kuroshio
DD Makigumo
CA Haguro
CL Naka
CA Atago


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Sub attack at 35,61

Japanese Ships
AP Yubae Maru
PC Kyo Maru #12

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9016 troops, 73 guns, 13 vehicles

Defending force 5395 troops, 33 guns, 7 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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[Ron Saueracker]

OK, it has now been over 24 hours since my last receipt of a turn from The Mogster. AHHHH... Can you tell I'm hooked? I need a fix!![:D]

[mogami]

Hi, Your free introductory period has expired. Turns now cost $19.95

[Ron Saueracker]

Aaack...I hate those free trial teases! Phweew...got my fix but I tend to over indulge. Need more turns.

Anyway, another day of moderate action in the Java Sea. The Bombardment TF attacked yesterday by ABDA aircraft retired with the CL Nagara lagging behind due to mine damage suffered the previous day, and as a result was treated to a TVA launched torpedo.

Stupid error on my part resulted in the loss of a GVT section at Pontiak...forgot to transfer the sods out.[:(]



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/09/42

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Night Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

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ASW attack at 35,62

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 29
LB-30 Liberator x 26


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Third long range mission in three days and the numbers are holding up...dropped one B-17 from yesterdays total.


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 79


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 27,64


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 24,49


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 21


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PG Kozan Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PG Shinko Maru #2
AP Teia Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,69


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on TF at 27,69


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 5
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4958 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 158776 troops, 588 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86707 troops, 961 guns, 23 vehicles

Defending force 156650 troops, 991 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Pontianak

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2614 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1375 troops, 1 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 3 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1832 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23216 troops, 229 guns, 10 vehicles

Defending force 4073 troops, 29 guns, 9 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjarmasin base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39841 troops, 408 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 43954 troops, 184 guns, 260 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141142 troops, 946 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100275 troops, 961 guns, 23 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

[Ron Saueracker]

Well, looks like Mogami is making a move on the Malay Barrier. That AP hit during the airstrike south of the Macassar Strait had troops aboard... Bali is the most likely target I would guess. Still no sign of KB but I'm sure they will depart Davao Gulf soon enough.

Kendari and Amboina are a shambles and unable to operate aircraft in support of any move South West. Kuching is operational but damaged. Singapore is undamaged but too far for any move beyonf Palembang. Banderjasman and Macassar most likely will see some aircraft based there soon. Must be alot of CAP over Balikpapan as my 4E heavies refuse to fly when targeted.

Next couple of turns may be desperate ones for the Allies.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/10/42

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Sub attack at 29,67

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

Darn poor shots...4 aimed torpedoes at a crippled cruiser and nada. Ever notice that Depth Charges seem more accurate than Torpedoes?[8D]
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 12


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
LB-30 Liberator x 35


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 3

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 82

Despite this being the 4th long range raid in as many days, the total operational a/c rises to 82


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 28

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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 50,26


Allied aircraft
P-35A x 6
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
IL-4c x 11
SB-2c x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 12th NLF , at 31,36


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hurricane II x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 10


No Allied losses

Runway hits 1


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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 24


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3


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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,67


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet

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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4946 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 160243 troops, 621 guns, 76 vehicles



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86414 troops, 949 guns, 22 vehicles

Defending force 156821 troops, 993 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39824 troops, 413 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 43980 troops, 189 guns, 261 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141333 troops, 948 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100022 troops, 949 guns, 22 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Ron Saueracker]

The number of Japanese TFs sighted in the Java Sea south of Macassar Strait are increasing as the Japanese operation progresses. Any number of targets are possible objectives for the Japanese. I must hope that my analysis of the situation proves correct.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/11/42

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ASW attack at 40,63

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Amagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Sagiri
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS Seal, hits 6, on fire, heavy damageSUNK
Of this massive ASW group, of which all ships can get a crack at the sub thanks to the Gang Bang effect (only three actually fired, but as the exp ratings of ships go up, eventually all will be attacking the sub, an operational impossibility)three DDs drop a total of 6 DCs, all of which hit! Yes, I believe that unaimed DCs actually are more accurate that aimed torpedoes in the game.

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Runway hits 10

Ahhh, maybe I better change the orders to night, eh? Ooops! [8|]
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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 26


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 34


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2


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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 74


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66

Operational total of B 17s drops to 76 on 5th consecutive mission.
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Day Air attack on 12th NLF , at 31,36


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hurricane II x 14


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on TF at 28,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 6 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kyuden Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF at 28,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20


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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 17


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Allied losses


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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 17


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8

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Day Air attack on TF at 28,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Brewster 339D x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Minryo Maru
AP Koshin Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Shirogane Maru
AP Mitsu Maru #3

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported



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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4950 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 169257 troops, 698 guns, 75 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86233 troops, 944 guns, 22 vehicles

Defending force 157151 troops, 1002 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39991 troops, 417 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 43948 troops, 185 guns, 261 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141556 troops, 955 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 99803 troops, 944 guns, 22 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[mogami]

Hi, I'll give you a hint. Seal was not sunk by ASW TF. Those DD are escorts.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, I'll give you a hint. Seal was not sunk by ASW TF. Those DD are escorts.

Even worse....[X(][:D] Aaaaack!

[mogami]

Hi, "Operation Exlax" has commenced. I am presently way behind schedule in SRA and the operation is intended to "break things loose" (It's time to S%$# or get off the pot)

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Mogami

Hi, "Operation Exlax" has commenced. I am presently way behind schedule in SRA and the operation is intended to "break things loose" (It's time to S%$# or get off the pot)

Did you choose "Exlax" as a poke at the Allied High Command, having just endured a bout of the splats thanks to the Jerk Chicken served at the O Club the other night?[:D]

[Tristanjohn]

[quote]ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Mogami has been running a fair amount of bombardment TFs against Banderjasman lately and it now seems he is becoming more earnest in his prosecution of his plans to capture the base in preparation for a leap across to Java. Managed to hit Nagato with a 500 pounder as he is just outside of my torpedo hefting limit.....boing!

He? [:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Tristanjohn

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

Mogami has been running a fair amount of bombardment TFs against Banderjasman lately and it now seems he is becoming more earnest in his prosecution of his plans to capture the base in preparation for a leap across to Java. Managed to hit Nagato with a 500 pounder as he is just outside of my torpedo hefting limit.....boing!

He? [:D]

Japanese ships were not chicks![;)] Typo...gimme a break![:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

The Java Sea is filthy with Japs...I'm still bemoaning the inability for players to impart some sort of target priority for the air bases and the aircraft formations stationed there. Being able to stress to the local commander that the enemy troop transports are more of a threat to the security of the Malay Barrier and Java than are secondary targets like airbases and targets twice as far away as the APs would help alot.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/12/42

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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 2

Forgot to switch to night again![X(]
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 74


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37

Six straight days of long range missions and the operational aircraft remain at mid 70's. Can this continue?
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 50,26

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 6
SB-2c x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 7 destroyed
SB-2c: 17 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Lots of Zeros in China! Did not know the Navy had that much involvement in China. Mog must really be planning a major assault, what with the airpower and half a million men! Still makes me wonder why opposing CAP don't engage each other once in awhile. Have a squadron of I 16s flying over Yenen and he has 40+ Zeros but they never tangle. Good for me I guess....[:D][8|]
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Day Air attack on 12th NLF , at 31,36


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Hurricane II x 14


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

The attacks on the Exlax Operation Forces at sea....
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 52

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Brewster 339D x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 15 destroyed, 5 damaged
Brewster 339D: 11 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 18 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CS Chiyoda

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Wirraway attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Hello.......??? Air Boss! Naval targets galore but you ignore them and attack secondary target!


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 14


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2

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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69


Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 15


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Same for you guys! Hellooooo?
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kuroshio

Is the Air Boss on drugs? Hellooooo?[8|]
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 15 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 12 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kashiwa Maru
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Hudson I x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 9 destroyed
Hudson I: 7 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kyosei Maru
AP Montoiru Maru
PG Saga
PC Ch 12, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
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Sub attack at 45,47

Japanese Ships
AP Miyadono Maru
MSW Atsu Maru
PC Ch 23

Allied Ships
SS Haddock


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Ground combat at Yenen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4980 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 170484 troops, 718 guns, 76 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86009 troops, 945 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 157455 troops, 1004 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Yenen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 160974 troops, 707 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 445252 troops, 3369 guns, 307 vehicles>>>HOLY CRAP! Keeps getting larger....[X(]


Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 40145 troops, 420 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 44042 troops, 183 guns, 260 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 141826 troops, 958 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 99599 troops, 945 guns, 21 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

[mogami]

Hi, I have a message from your air boss "Hello, silly do you see any escorts with these missions? Hello??? 4E bombers will fly without escort but it would be nice if you provided some anyway"

Well enough from that cry baby I say screw the escorts and charge on in.

(Just so you know, there are currently over 200 A6M2 flying CAP over Exlax forces)