2005 Stanley Cup, Canucks(Capt Ed) vs Predators(Mark VII)

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 9:27 pm

Ed lives in Vancouver and I am just outside of Nashville and have a 1/4 stake in season tickets. Since the big boys did not want to play hockey this year, Ed and I will get it on as he(the Allies) will try to trip up my(Japanese) plans to free the Pacific of the yoke of Western Colonialism as I will be high-sticking and boarding the Allies on my way establishing the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. Banzai!!! Asia for the Japanese...errr...I mean Asia for Asians!!!

We are playing PRY's #16 with two-day turns. Sub doctrine in ON for both sides, and so is FOW, Allied DC, advanced weather, and user defined a/c upgrades. The Japanese have agreed to make no invasions unless under cover of fighters(land or CV based) that are in range and flying a % of CAP.

Also we have agreed to do nothing in China till April 1, 1942 to give a more realistic treatment to that theatre since nothing happened for years there anyway. By April the Chinese should be dug in one more level and their readyness levels should be higher, the Japanese will pay a higher price to take cities. just an experiment. we will see how it goes.

Ed will also be adding to this so no big secrets will be given away.

The puck is dropped[:D][:D][:D]
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My early plan is to continue the landings that have been started off Malaya, but there will also be immediate landings at Kuching, Miri, Lingayen(major), Laoag, Davao, Legaspi, Cagayan and a following TF with Jolo on its mind waiting for the Davao escort to finish its first mission. I have a concern about Force Z and Ed has a history of committing it to defend the shores of Malaya(something about maintaining the honor of the RN, tradition and other foolishness???) but I am hoping he learned his lesson last game when my subs and Saigon a/c squashed those silly thoughts before Force Z could even reach Khota Bharu. So my thought was to escort the Kuching TF with the Kongo & Haruna TF and leave the Khota Bharu forces under the protection of the Mogami's class TF and the Saigon Naval air. As you will see, Ed believes in a forward defense and not running away. Guess where Force Z shows up?

Remember the combat results are two days worth and there is alot happening at first. They have been trimmed somewhat including bombing altitudes and ground bombardments removed. ***Let me know if this is to much***

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-48 Lily x 53
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 21

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G4M1 Betty x 22

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 15
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M Nell x 19

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Sub attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS while trying to get back to Indichina)
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS KXI
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ASW attack at 113,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Patterson
DD Henley
DD Ralph Talbot
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ASW attack at 26,45

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Shikinami(gets the hits)
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 2
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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Guam, 62,66
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/09/41
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Coastal Guns at Khota Bharu, 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Khota Bharu, 24,45
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Khota Bharu at 24,45 **********MAJOR NAVAL ACTION***************

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage(7x15in) (99-78-29) "Pounded by Repulse"...SCUTTLED next day
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1, on fire (1x15in) (34-18-12)
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 3 (3x4in)
CA Kumano
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi, Shell hits 3, on fire (1x5in, 2x4.7in) (45-19-13)
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales --------------------------(never seen or heard from during whole battle)
BC Repulse, Shell hits 15, (3x8in, 8x5in, 3x25mm)Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Danae, Shell hits 4, (4x8in)(magazine X)KABOOOOOM and is sunk(by Mogami)
DD Vampire
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tenedos, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Electra, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Express, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
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Sub attack at 26,46

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2, on fire (beginning of nightmare return to Singapore)
DD Vampire
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Sub attack at 25,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
AP Aki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW W.8
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
CL Natori
PC Ch 16
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 32
PG Kure Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Perch

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack at 25,47

Japanese Ships
SS I-154

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
G4M1 Betty x 25

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Tenedos, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (SINKS)
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 15

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged (AVG)

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,49

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Captain Ed · Post by **Captain Ed** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:22 pm

Since my best players are in Europe I will have to make do with some players from the farm team. The early departure of the POW was probably for the best as it would appear she was a little puck shy. However the performance of the Repulse was worthy of the best enforcers in the league I`m thinking MVP material. On a more serious note Gen MacArthur has vowed never to surrender the Phillipines.

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 11:49 pm

So Ed surprizes me with the sortie of Force Z and he sinks Mogami and damages another CA. Alittle distressing that there was no warning and that several subs and the Saigon airforce failed to spot them during their transit to the party. The whole of Z can be lost and Ed will still be ahead of real life....As you saw, POW was in big trouble trying to get back to Singapore, will she make it?

On Dec 8, KB was ordered to retire from PH area to Kwaj. at mission speed. For the Dec 10 turn KB was sent(full speed) to just South of PH to see what we might catch. I'm thinking maybe some kind of TF trying to get a head start to the S Pacific, maybe some CA's and DD's in a surface TF or maybe a transport TF running some land units south. Surprize...surprize....surprize.

MacArthur's PT boats get slaughtered but cause damage before their end.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/41
-------------------------------------------------------------------(DD Murakumo SINKS, 5 other DD's have moderate to)
Night Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46--------------------(serious damage. My light forces are taking a beating.)

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
------------------------------------------------------------------ (Lots of storms in DEI so I kept offensive missions at a low level)
Night Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
Hudson I: 1 damaged
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Night Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim I bombing at 10000 feet
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4
DD Asagumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34
PT PT-35, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-41, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 6
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 1
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-34, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
PT PT-41, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Natsugumo, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32
PT PT-33
PT PT-41, on fire, heavy damage
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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TF 164 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 85,89

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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TF 83 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Ed rushed some units in to contest the beaches!)
Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50

112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #13, Shell hits 1
PC Kyo Maru #2
DD Nagatsuki

Japanese ground losses:
681 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------********Major NAVAL/AIR Battle************
Day Air attack on TF at 108,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 9
SBD Dauntless x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 8 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 13 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Akagi
BB Kirishima
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2x1000lb, on fire(15-0-4) - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - At this point I am alittle worried about this battle.....
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 1x1000lb, on fire(Ammo Storage X)(38-21-9)- - Large KAAaaboom on my end, Oh s-it! Now I am really
CV Zuikaku - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - concerned about the direction of this battle.... Lucky for KB
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and my heart we are 3 hex's away so no TBD's.
Day Air attack on TF at 29,54

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHERE is my CV counterstrike?????
Day Air attack on TF at 29,54

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Buffalo I x 8
Martin 139 x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
AP Hokuhi Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,54

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Koshu Maru #3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------FINALLY
Day Air attack on TF at 110,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
D3A Val x 58
B5N Kate x 80

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 2
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 110,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 3 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F2A Buffalo: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 110,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Scratch one flattop! (plus the entire airgroup)
Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-31
PT PT-32, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT PT-33
PT PT-41, Shell hits 6, and is sunk(RAdm Friedell KIA, maybe he is why PT's got those hits?)
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-31, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-33
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lingayen at 44,50

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Naka
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-33, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Shock attack

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!
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Ground combat at Guam

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Guam base !!!
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Ground combat at Makin

Japanese Shock attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Makin base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/41
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 145
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Kavieng, 61,86
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 57
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 89
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57
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TF 165 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa, 85,91
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 82
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 86
TF 86 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 89
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 145
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Sub attack at 45,43

Japanese Ships
TK Kyoko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #2
PG Seisho Maru
TK Terukawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Permit
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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9
Vildebeest IV x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Shinamogawa Maru
DD Shirakumo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Usugumo, Torpedo hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Damn Vildebeests!!!
Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng at 61,86

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Choan Maru #2
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 12
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61

134 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Edo Maru, Shell hits 3
PC Nichi Maru #1, Shell hits 3
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1
AP Shinano Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
519 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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TF 105 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Tarawa

Japanese Shock attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa base !!!

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:29 am

ORIGINAL: Captain Ed

On a more serious note Gen MacArthur has vowed never to surrender the Phillipines.

Good, will Doug stay around and personally direct the defenses? If so, maybe that means that a PT boat won't be overloaded with refridgerators and General Homma can get a cold beer when he sets up HQ in MacArthurs palatial Penthouse apartment at the top of the Manila Hotel.

Captain Ed · Post by **Captain Ed** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 1:25 am

You know we also chased you with the Enterpise CVBG past Johnston Island after the Lex went down I`m thinking we might have sent 1 or 2 of your CV`s to the bottom if we could have got the Enterprise out, the 2 day turn saved you I think. Also we did manage to salvage a couple of SBD`s So now I just have to put a new CV under them.

Also I live in a little town outside of Victoria BC called Sooke only rich folk live in Vancouver.

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:29 am

Yes, to bad you could'nt of gotten Big E out to play also. only lost 3-5 a/c during the Lex encounter. Only Soryu's flight deck closed down, rest would of been happy to take on Enterprise.

ORIGINAL: Captain Ed

You know we also chased you with the Enterpise CVBG past Johnston Island after the Lex went down I`m thinking we might have sent 1 or 2 of your CV`s to the bottom if we could have got the Enterprise out, the 2 day turn saved you I think. Also we did manage to salvage a couple of SBD`s So now I just have to put a new CV under them.

Also I live in a little town outside of Victoria BC called Sooke only rich folk live in Vancouver.

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:56 am

The Battle of Johnson Island went well. For the loss of 10 a/c, took out Lex and her airgroup and put a big hurting on two CA's. The two 1000lb'ers did little to Hiryu but yes, Soryu will be out for 3-5 months from the secondary explosion and fire. Funny thing happened as KB was departing for next mission, four old USN DD's came out of PH chasing KB, well, shark bait I guess.

True to Ed's desire to mount a forward defense in the DEI, the American Asiatic Fleet was committed to an attempt to disrupt my landings in the Davao area. There first encounter did sink a small 4 ship AK TF but after that they became more shark food. Not positive, but I don't think a single one got back to an allied port.

First wave of landings still underway.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/41
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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 12
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 82
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 88
TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Coastal Guns at Kuching, 28,56, firing at TF 89
TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 28,56
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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 99
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 145
TF 145 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 15
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 12
TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 15
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 62
TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 82
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 98
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 99
TF 99 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
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TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 41,62
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Coastal Guns at Lingayen, 44,50, firing at TF 144
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50
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Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 56

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on 31st USA Regimental Combat Team, at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Second Battle of Johnson Island
Day Air attack on TF at 105,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A Val x 14
B5N Kate x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Schley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Litchfield, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chew, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ward
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Day Air attack on TF at 105,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Schley, on fire
DD Ward, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Chew, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 105,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 20
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Litchfield, on fire, heavy damage
DD Schley, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 105,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A Val x 23
B5N Kate x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Ward, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
DD Litchfield, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
DD Schley, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mini KB starts shooting at incoming Asiatic Fleet
Day Air attack on TF at 37,62

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Peary
DD John D. Ford
DD Pillsbury
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 41,61

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 1x500lb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 42,59

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shikano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 46,54

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2
B-17C Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 2(that had to hurt)
CL Marblehead
DD John D. Edwards
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 24,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS, she was probably doing 2 knots, why wasn't there 4 hits?)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Dadjangas at 41,62 (OK, score one for the guys in the cheap white hats)

Japanese Ships
MSW Toroshima Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PG Edo Maru, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
AP Shinano Maru, Shell hits 26, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Allied Ships
CA Houston, on fire
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Shell hits 2
DD Alden, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Kuching

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuching base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1425 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 8

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/41

Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
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Coastal Guns at Menado, 39,67, firing at TF 15
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Menado, 39,67
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 56
TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Tainan , at 48,44 (MacArthur's airforce ventures over Formosa)

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 4

No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(superior IJN night vision & tactics kicks some butt)
Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 8
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 2
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 2
DD Hayashio
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Boise, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Alden, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Paul Jones
DD Parrott
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-3 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 2
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Boise, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Parrott, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Whipple
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 166 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,92
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Kuantan, 24,47, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,47
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 56
TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Legaspi, 44,55, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G4M1 Betty x 31

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 1
P-35A x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-35A: 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 6th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-48 Lily x 30
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
Vildebeest IV x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 2x500lb (they barely scratch the paint)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 38,59

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Heiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Astuga Maru

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11
E7K2 Alf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Whipple
DD Stewart
DD Barker
DD Paul Jones, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
DD Bulmer
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 3
Martin 139 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Saga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 36,61

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Magallanes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 42,62

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5
E7K2 Alf x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 40,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N Kate x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Parrott, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(Did the Brits know they were allowed to shoot also? )
Day Time Surface Combat, near Davao at 41,61

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
MSW Wa 19
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PC Nichi Maru #1
AP Hakone Maru
AP Hie Maru
AP Katori Maru
AP Taizin Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Teiryu Maru
AP Zyuyo Maru
AP Chinko Maru
AK Kosho Maru
AK Taiyu Maru

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
DD Thanet, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Baker Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 1:49 am

Wake 1st try(4xPBY on the ground), Legaspi, Jolo, Menado, Cagayan, Kuantan(6xHudson, 6xBlenheimI on the ground), Dadjangas, and Kavieng(Zero base for Rabaul op) all fall. Landing at Singkawang. 1st phase landings almost complete!

The warmonger Churchill has ordered an invasion of Thailand! There are 5xCommonwealth brigades at Songkhio. The invaders must be removed.

Zero's, Nate's, Ann's and Sally's now based at Laoag supporting operations on Luzon. I believe in taking the airfields on Luzon along with the resource hexes to pound MacArthur and to deny free supply to his forces. Once we have pushed the Philippine Army back to the Clark, Bataan and Manila area, a decision will be made to continue with the assault or to stop and just bomb them into the stone age and have their supply sucked up trying to fix things. And then attack at a later date to clear the Allies off Luzon.

Davao being built up to major forward supply port, support ships along with 50,000+fuel and 50,000+supply only two days away. Zero's and Nells now at the airfield.

After 8 days of war(not counting historical Dec 7 losses) the Allies have lost Lexington, POW, Houston, Danae, Marblehead, 18xDD's, 1xMSW and 6xPT's. The IJN has lost Mogami, 1xDD, 1xSS, 1xMSW, 1xPG and 2 AP's. The IJN also has 6xDD's with 20-53 damage but they will all survive.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 56 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Jolo, 38,59
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat at 42,62

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Kawakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
DD Barker, Shell hits 2
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1
DD Whipple, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Stewart, Shell hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(THE IJN DD's MAKE SHORT WORK OF THE OLD DD's)
Night Time Surface Combat at 42,62

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Barker, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Whipple, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Stewart, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Kinu, Shell hits 4
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 161
TF 161 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

135 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 1
PG Kantori Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Kaito Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 42,59
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 161
TF 161 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

95 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Kongo Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Kinryu Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takuna Maru #7, Shell hits 3
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 58
Ki-48 Lily x 57
Ki-46-II Dinah x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-30 Ann x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-15 Babs x 2

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-26A: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 42
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minor Attack in Mini KB beat back
Day Air attack on TF at 38,62

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 4
T.IVa x 4
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Vildebeest IV x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Fukko Maru
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1x500lb, on fire
PG Eiko Maru, Bomb hits 1x500lb, on fire
PG Sozan Maru
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1x500lb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kitakami
CL Kinu
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 3
BB Ise
BB Mutsu

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 15
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Jolo

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jolo base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
980 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Menado

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Menado base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3959 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1185 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1840 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(only a base force defending Kuantan, Recon told me there was only one unit)

Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13965 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 856 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 95 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 6 destroyed
Blenheim I: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Allies have invaded Thailand with 5 brigades, and IJA attempt to remove the Colonialistic invaders fails)

Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22808 troops, 286 guns, 7 vehicles

Defending force 13591 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Kavieng

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kavieng base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/41
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57

Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
---------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

(This is scary as damaged CA Mikuma is here getting fires out before movement to a repair yard)

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 1

Port supply hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G3M Nell x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Runway hits 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 26
Ki-30 Ann x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-15 Babs x 4

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-26A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Bomb hits 1x250lb, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Songkhia

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22035 troops, 268 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 13330 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
736 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:20 am

1st wave(from Truk) Rabaul landings begin, Zero's at Kavieng provide aircover. Singkawang, Tavoy and Victoria Point fall. Supply and fuel convoys safely arrive at Davao and begin unloading. Mini KB rearming and refueling and Ryujo converts to Zero's at Davao.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Singkawang, 25,57
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 42,62

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze(gets the hit)
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Bomb hits 1
TK Huzisan Maru, Bomb hits 1
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1x500lb
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 34
Ki-48 Lily x 59
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 58
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 10
Martin 139 x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Choko Maru
AP Koshu Maru #3, Bomb hits 2x250lb, on fire, heavy damage
CL Isuzu
AP Yamagata Maru
ML Hatsutaka
AP Hikade Maru
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13
Port hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Naga, at 44,54

Japanese Ships
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushima
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
CL Yura
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 10
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(A TANK REGIMENT GOT AHEAD OF THE MAIN FORCE AND IS FORCED TO RETREAT)

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12049 troops, 107 guns, 18 vehicles

Defending force 1070 troops, 0 guns, 73 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Singkawang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkawang base !!!

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Victoria Point

Japanese Deliberate attack

Japanese forces CAPTURE Victoria Point base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 42,63

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
PG Shinko Maru #3
PG Kozan Maru
PG Takunan Maru #8(gets the hit)

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 1, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Cotabato, at 41,60

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
CL Nagara
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 30
Port fuel hits 3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 135
TF 135 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Alor Star , at 24,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 63
Ki-48 Lily x 36
Ki-46-II Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 70
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 24,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Vildebeest IV x 20
Blenheim IV x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Zenyo Maru
AP Hakozake Maru
AP Nissen Maru
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 3x500lb, on fire

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 9:19 pm

2 somewhat slow days. Mostly more supply and fuel being unloaded at newly captured forward bases. Recon a/c notice 31xP40B over Mersing, assumed to be AVG. Many enemy ships sited off Rangoon, knowing Ed, I assume he is reinforcing Rangoon. If so, the more pow's to help build RR bridges in Thailand and Burma.

I have moved half a brigade into San Marcelino and MacArthur immediately attacks with the 21st PAxx and 31st PAxx with heavy loss to the Philippinoes.

Canton Island op starts next turn with everyone in the same hex, airfield strikes to be launched from 240 miles. The invasion force has been sighted so Ed should be expecting this.

Have Kuantan airfield intact with many bombers, supply shortage will limit ops to fighters LR-Caping Mersing invasion force. Mersing invasion force(1xsurface TF, 3xtransport TF's and a ASW TF will close in from holding position 180 miles East of Mersing.

144 Inf Reg begins to unload at Rabaul.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88

Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 27
Ki-48 Lily x 24
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32264 troops, 390 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 12474 troops, 84 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 8

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
288 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Major counterattack attempt on Luzon
Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8610 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7197 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*****Some more support units get ahead of main infantry and get ???*******

Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12150 troops, 112 guns, 19 vehicles

Defending force 4980 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 42
TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Sonan Maru #5

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Cotabato, at 41,60

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
CL Nagara
DD Hayashio
DD Natsushio
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko

Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------B-17 raid turned back!!!
Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 8 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 45,55

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Anzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32024 troops, 376 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 11973 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 7

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
244 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28867 troops, 316 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 8627 troops, 45 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
577 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Another disasterious attack by MacArthur
Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8321 troops, 94 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7093 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Captain Ed · Post by **Captain Ed** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 4:01 am

My strategy of defending to the last man and contesting every advance is paying off.
We have dented many many ships of all types, these will require resources to repair. Its kind of like the Japanese idea of not killing the enemy just wound him a wounded soldier or ship takes resources a dead one or sunk ship cost nothing. Also by losing so many bases to the Japanese Empire he will run out of supply feeding them sooner, and then I will have him where I want him. [:D]

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Sun Jul 03, 2005 6:27 pm

I have lost the AAR for the 12-20 turn. The most important event during the 20-21st was the landing of a inf brigade and the 25th Army HQ along with LtGen Yamashita at Mersing. Recon has told me that there is only on unit defending probably the BF. The Aussies have retreated before combat fearing Japanese steel. There will be major reinforcements arriving in the next day on follow up convoys that will allow me to march into Singapore within the next week or two.

The B-17 raids the last couple of days on Camranh Bay have originated from San Marcino. Combined Fleet has ordered the bombers at Laoag to hit the airfield and fleet units based at Formosa will begin near round the clock shore bombardments in an effort to knock out those long range raiders while they are on the ground. Three were lost over the first two days.

And an unfortunate highlight of the forward defense of Luzon, enemy P40E's shot down 15 Nate's over Manila(for only 5 P40's lost) when the planned Zero sweep failed to show up. My Zero sweeps have been very disappointing and I seem to get better results when Zero's are escorting some kind of raid and enemy fighters attempt to intercept.

In further news, the defenders of Rabaul hold against the first attack by the just arrived South Seas Detachment. Hong Kong also holds while Cotabato is cleared with the Philippine units retreating in the direction of Dadjongas where they are now trapped in the jungle between two Japanese bases.

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 1:06 am

Big turn!

Seeing that all of the north Malaya Commonwealth infantry is in Songkhia, I assume that the one unit in Alor Star(continueous air recon) is only a BF. So since Ed moved into Songkhia, 1st Para has been planning to jump into Alor Star and cut off his infantry. Some SNF's are on standby to airtransport in once the airfield is secure to help hold the base. The operation is supported 2xOscar, 1xAnn, 1xLily, 4xSally and 1xBetty Sentai. During the week before many of these units have been pounding the airfield in an effort to be damaging the BF and to eat supply as the BF attempts to repair the field. On jump day all of these units hit the BF in ground attacks with the intent of adding disruption. 48 transports will provide the lift.

At the same time, the just landed 23rd Mixed Brigade will attack Mersing. The 2xsurface TF's and 3xtransport TF's off shore at Mersing will attract major elements of the Malayan Airforce this turn. A sentai each of Oscars and Zero's will LR-cap from Kuantan the invasion force and the Allied airforce is going to pay a stiff price. I think after these two days the Vildebeest menace will no longer be a problem.

Canton Island is invaded by the Maizuru 2nd SNLF and the 52nd Naval Guard Unit. The battle lasts maybe 4 hours!

The Dutch Navy finally shows up and causes some damage.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
DD Fumizuki
DD Minazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Minegumo
CL Naka
CA Ashigara
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 144 troops unloading over beach at Zamboanga, 39,59
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 57 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,49
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------AVG still present
Day Air attack on Mersing , at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
E8N Dave x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 37

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(HOWEVER AVG DOES NOT HELP WITH ALLIED AIR ATTACKS ON IJN INVASION FLEET???)

Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 8 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 22

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Canton Island , at 98,99

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

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

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 40
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 7
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 7 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Pre invasion bombardment
Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 98,99

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga

Allied ground losses:
1422 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 101
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 98,99
---------------------------------------------------------------------------'Day of landing' shock attack routs the Americans
Ground combat at Canton Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3832 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 150 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 344 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
------------------------------------------------------------------------Mersing offers minor resistance, only BF defending
Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6934 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1026 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Mersing base !!!

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Lamon Bay

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!
------------------------------------------------------------------------1st Para strikes in the rear of the Songkhia brigades
Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 744 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2158 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5) --------------------YIKES....NOT WHAT I WAS EXPECTING!!!

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lets keep those B-17C's grounded
Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze
CL Natori
CL Kuma
DD Minekaze

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 49
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
-----------------------------------------------------------------------WHO ARE THESE GUYS AND WHAT DO THEY WANT???
TF 1013 encounters mine field at Menado (39,67)

Allied Ships
DD Piet Hein
DD Kortenaer
DD Van Ghent, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Mersing , at 23,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Blenheim IF x 6
Blenheim I x 9
P-40B Tomahawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Blenheim IF: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nice little shipping raid catching small supply TF
Day Time Surface Combat, near Menado at 39,67

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AK Dori Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
AK Boko Maru, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Ina Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)

Allied Ships
CL Java
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
DD Banckert
DD Van Nes
DD Witte de With
DD Evertsen
DD Kortenaer
DD Piet Hein
-----------------------------------------------------------------Marching Eng unit into HK has triggered a Shock Attack!
Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29751 troops, 344 guns, 12 vehicles

Defending force 11001 troops, 30 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Guess we crossed a river reinforcing units in S.M.
Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 14143 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8926 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
779 casualties reported
Guns lost 23

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:22 am

The Action continues.

Even though all of the ground airstikes are hitting, the Alor Star op is not going as planned. More of the 1st Para drop in but the 5 level fort is not helping matters and the attack is(has) bogging down. Maybe I should of waited a couple of more days and also brought in 2nd Para. Silly me, I guess if there is any resistance, paratroopers can't do it on their own!

Allied attempts to disrupt the reinforcement of Mersing continue, but all fail to hit a single ship. Another 20 RAF and RAAF a/c(including 7xBlenheimIF's) fail to return to their bases. The airforce defending Malaya should be about done!

The AVG has shown up in Rangoon covering the apparent troop convoys that have also arrived. I wonder what they brought for me to trap?

Slow progress at Hong Kong continues but the delays at Rabaul are becoming troublesome. Tojo is becoming very unhappy and orders reinforcements sent from Truk.

Wake and Canton Islands are both a mess from the combat. Each have over 150 combined damage but engineers are present trying to get things working.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------A sub laid offensive minefield gets one.
TF 1045 encounters mine field at Amboina (39,73)

Allied Ships
PT TM-15, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35966 troops, 372 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 10925 troops, 29 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 4

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9381 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3713 troops, 34 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga base !!!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------THIS IS NOT GOING WELL!
Ground combat at Alor Star

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1896 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35818 troops, 370 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 10677 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Japanese ground losses:
439 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 8:05 pm

EDIT: OUR GAME HAS BEEN ON HOLD FOR THREE WEEKS AS WE TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 18thXX THAT VANISHED ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM MERSING TOO JOHOR BAHRU DURING THE JAN3-4 TURN. AFTER SENDING THE TURN AND OTHER TURNS TO THE HELP DESK IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. FRAG SUGGESTED THAT WE GO BACK A TURN TO BEFORE THE 18th VANISHED AND RESTART. THAT DID NOT WORK. THROUGH TESTING AND NOT MOVING UNITS WE FOUND WE HAD TO GO BACK TO THE TURN WHERE I ORDERED THE OTHER UNITS TO FOLLOW THE 18th(THIS TURN!)AND RESTART HERE AND I ORDERED THESE UNITS IN MERSING TO DO NOTHING.

HENCE THIS TURN AND SEVERAL OF THE NEXT ONES WILL BE REPLAYS AND THERE WERE SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT RESULTS......

The Mersing landing op is mostly over. The 18thXX, 2xTK rgt's, 2xEng rgt's, some arty and over 20,000 supply have been landed and are holding for two days to recover some and to prevent any from vanishing. The airfield has been repaired and the 77th Sentai(OscarIb's) along with a Chutai of Dinah's now call it home. Penny packets of Allied a/c keep trying to get at the transport fleet but non get through the CAP curtain with another 14-15 Allied a/c being shot down. Air recon is showing three units defending Johore Bahru with two of those units believed to be the Aussie Brigades.

The Allies continue to land troops at Rangoon and we continue to try and stop them. The good is that AVG lost 13xP40B's, the bad is that I lost 13xZero's, 3xVal's and a Betty with only 3xAK's hit. Though only 8xBetty's get 4xhits, thats some determined pilots! Not sure if I can maintain operations against Rangoon with these losses?

The High Command back in Tokyo is becoming very upset with the pace at Rabaul. Once again the defenders have stopped the invasion forces cold.

The Dutch launch a major air raid on Singkawang. Not sure what they were going after since they did not hit anything. However, 4xBrewsters and 6 Martin139's are splashed. Wonder how long the ABDA can maintain a 27% loss rate?

Hong Kong falls I think only one day past the historical time. The good news is that the facilities are undamaged, there is alot of fuel and supply captured and the ShipYard is in great shape.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88...................(THIS SHOULD SOFTEN EM UP)

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A Val x 8
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
D3A Val: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Mabella, Torpedo hits 1
AK Empire Cameron
CL Dauntless
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yoshinogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1x500lb, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 28,34

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 2, on fire..............(SURVIVED AND HEADED FOR REPAIR YARDS)

Allied Ships
AK Empire Carey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Thyme
PG Cyclamen
PG Genista
AK Tai Sang
PG Fritillary

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------(BANZAI!!!)
Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35336 troops, 355 guns, 11 vehicles

Defending force 10587 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
9120 casualties reported
Guns lost 51
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9059 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3369 troops, 29 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 130 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 4 destroyed
Martin 139: 4 destroyed, 10 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 24(AVG!!)

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Faith
CL Dauntless
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Hawk, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK Shinai, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9071 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3340 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:07 pm

whoops...nevermind

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:09 pm

FROM: COMMANDER 21ST SPECIAL BASE FORCE
TO: VAdm. TAKAHASHI COMANDER 3rd FLEET HQ
cc: COMMANDER COMBINED FLEET
SUBJECT: PREPARATIONS FOR OPERATION KI

SIR: HAPPY TO REPORT THAT THE PORT OF DAVAO IS NOW READY TO
SUPPORT FURTHER OPERATIONS TO THE SOUTH...STOP....

55,000 UNITS OF SUPPLY AND 62,000 UNITS OF FUEL ARE NOW
ON HAND....STOP....

A FULL COMPLIMENT OF FLEET AUXILIARIES HAVE SET UP SHOP AND
ARE READY TO REARM AND REPAIR OUR WARSHIPS....STOP....

G2 TAKAO DAITAI, F3/3rd CHUTAI AND P1/TOKO CHUTAI
FULLY OPERATIONAL AT DAVAO AND SEARCHING FOR
ENEMY SHIPPING.....STOP....

F1/3rd DAITAI (A&B) OPERATING FROM MENADO READY TO PROVIDE
LR-CAP ONCE OUR TASK FORCES HEAD FOR OBJECTIVE. P3/TOKO
CHUTAI IS ALSO PROVIDING LONG RANGE SEARCH OVER
OBJECTIVE AND SEA APPROACHES TO SAME....STOP....

AIR SEARCH REPORTS THAT DUTCH WARSHIPS THAT RAIDED
MENADO DEC 23, ARE REFUELING AND REARMING AT THE
OBJECTIVE....STOP....

RAdm DAIGO WITH NAGATO, FUSO AND YAMASHIRO ALONG WITH
SUPPORTING CL & DD's REARMED AND REFUELED AFTER NAGA
BOMBARDMENT READY TO SAIL AS DISTANT COVER....STOP....

RAdm TANAKA WITH MYOKO, HAGURO, NACHI AND 5xDD'S READY
TO SAIL IN DIRECT COVER OF INVASION TF's....STOP....

RAdm YAMADA WILL PROVIDE CARRIER SUPPORT WITH RYUJO,
ZUIHO AND HOSHO, ALL RE-EQUIPTED A6M2 ZERO's....STOP....

RAdm'S KUSAKA AND MATSUYAMA ARE READY TO SAIL WITH THE
ASSAULT AND FOLLOW UP TF'S CARRYING THE STILL CLASSIFIED
LAND COMBAT FORCES....STOP....

PER YOUR ORDERS THE KI FORCES WILL DEPART ON TIME 0500
DECEMBER 26....STOP....

RADIO SILENCE IS NOW IN EFFECT, THE OPERATION WILL PROCEED
UNLESS NEW ORDERS ARE RECEIVED....STOP....

YOUR HUMBLE SERVANT;
RAdm A. GOGA

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:47 pm

REPLAY OF TURN!

Operation KI leaves port and is on its way.

The Rabaul operation has stalled, Togo is very unhappy and has ordered Yamamoto to do something, NOW. The cover CA force has been ordered to continue bombarding even if the base is somewhat damaged. It must be secured ASAP! Yamamoto has also ordered reinforcements sent from nearby forces to help in the attack. Two NLF's are on their way. These next two days will only see bombardments as the troops try to rest some as they wait for the reinforcements.

At Alor Star, not counting the multiple daily air attacks on the defenders, things are quiet on the ground. 1st Para has been ordered to move to the defensive and supply is being dropped to the troops. So far there has been no counterattacks but the the rear area Indians are just too dug in to force them off the base.

Air Search reports massive amounts of Allied transports are unloading troops and heavy equipment at Rangoon. Both the AVG and our forces have been hurt over the last couple of days, losses have become not favorable and air ops against Rangoon have been temporarly suspended. The more troops Ed lands in Rangoon means the more that will join the ranks of our POW work gangs as they build some RR's and RR bridges for the greater glory of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere! So aside from damaging or sinking some Allied AK's, why bother with them?

For several days have had 3-4 ASW TF's hunting the gangster subs now lurking North of Luzon. Many contacts but finally a kill. Unfortunately, one of my subs on peacefull picket duty in the Pearl Harbor/West Coast gap stops sending status reports.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 17
APD APD-36
APD APD-37(gets the hits)

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage(SINKS)***1st Allied sub sunk
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Martin 139 x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
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Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri
CL Kuma
DD Nagatsuki
DD Karukaya
DD Fuyo
DD Asagao

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of San Marcelino, at 43,50

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Maikaze
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamagumo
DD Inazuma
DD Minegumo
CL Naka
CA Ashigara
CA Maya

Allied ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 113
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Jesselton

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!
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Ground combat at Shortlands

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shortlands base !!!
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Ground combat at Sydney Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sydney Island base !!!
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Ground combat at Gardner Island

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gardner Island base !!!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/41
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ASW attack at 133,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, hits 4, on fire(SINKS)

Allied Ships
AK Bridge
DD Sands
DD Humphreys(gets the hits)
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
AK Hukko Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pike
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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57(NOW UNESCORTED, BRING EM ON!)

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 destroyed, 8 damaged
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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba

Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8
Port supply hits 1
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Ground combat at Vigan......(THE TWO BF'S SURRENDER)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2313 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1104 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1942 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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A/C lost these two days, war total in parenthesis
3 Lily (12) 11 Martin 139 (21)
3 Oscar (11) 8 Brewster 339D (29)
2 Zero (47) 3 Hudson (21)
1 Sally (10) 3 BlenheimIV (14)
1 Pete (3) 2 B17C (12)
1 Glen (2) 2 BlenheimIF (14)
1 Thora (1) 2 BuffaloI (42)
1 P26A (6)

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:21 pm

FROM: RAdm YAMADA COMMANDER TF 03
TO: RAdm TAKAHASHI COMMANDER 3rd FLEET
SUBJECT: OPERATION KI

HAVE ADVANCED 240 MILES SOUTH OF MENANDO AND HAVE BEEN SIGHTED BY
ENEMY SEARCH A/C AND HAVE UNDER GONE MULTIPLE ALLIED AIRSTRIKES...STOP...

COMBAT AIR PATROL HAS SPLASHED 11 ENEMY BOMBERS AND 10 FIGHTERS WHILE
WE HAVE LOST 2 ZERO'S WITH BOTH PILOTS LOST...STOP...

NO HITS OR DAMAGE SUSTAINED BY FRIENDLY SHIPS...STOP...

SEARCH A/C FROM NISSHIN HAVE REPORTED NAVAL SHIPS BELIEVED TO BE DUTCH
CA's AND DD's 190 MILES SW OF THE TF...STOP...

Adm's TANAKA AND DAIGO HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARE PREPARING TO MEET THE
THREAT...STOP...

STRIKE A/C BEING READIED FOR TORPEDO ATTACK FOR LAUNCH IN 20 MINUTES...STOP...

TRANSPORTS AND SURFACE ESCORT NOW LESS THAN 60 MILES FROM OBJECTIVE...STOP...

THE ISSUE SHOULD BE DECIDED BY MORNING...STOP...

YAMADA

Mark VII · Post by **Mark VII** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:26 am

LAST REDO TURN

As the invasion force makes its way to Kendari, it is attacked over and over by many Dutch and Aussie a/c. 7xT.IVa, 4xCW21B, a Martin139 and 3 Hudsons are splashed by CAP of MINI-KB. Mini KB looses 4xZero's and 6xKate's during CAP and airstrikes on Dutch fleet. Kates begin the destruction of the Dutch Royal Navy. Java goes KaBOOoom.

Another turn of bombardment only at Rabaul. As Ed said, the defenders have all earned a case of Fosters, each!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 90 .....(Reinforcements landing)
TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul, 61,88, firing at TF 188......(More Reinforcements landing)
TF 188 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul, 61,88

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N Kate x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed, 22 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Banckert
DD Evertsen
CL Tromp
DD Van Nes
CL Java, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL De Ruyter
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
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ASW attack at 81,62

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #2
PC Ishigaki(Gets the hit)

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 1
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TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,97
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6
T.IVa x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Wakatake
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N Kate x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Java, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage(Massive Ammo X )SINKS
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..........(THE TANK REGIMENT 'FOLLOWING' A INFANTRY DIVISION DECIDES TO CROSS
THE RIVER FROM RAHAENG AHEAD OF THE DIVISION AND IS FORCED INTO A SHOCK
ATTACK AND ARE RUDELY WELCOMED BY THREE INDIAN BRIGADES)
(THIS FOLLOWING THING IS STARTING TO DRIVE ME CRAZY)

Ground combat at 31,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5104 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles

Defending force 10232 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 22

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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6 Kate (18) 7 T.IVa (10)
4 Zero (51) 5 BuffaloI (47)
4 Demon
3 Hudson (24)
2 BlenheimIV (16)

15/26
War Total 212/424

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