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If there is a round two. IJN will probably run. I am slowly chewing into the IJN CLs. Port Moresby is doomed. I landed an CD art unit but it hasn't done too much damage on the transports. Oh well. There seams to be a bunch of Allied air frames at Port Moresby, they will be lost.

It seems as if I may have over estimated the defenses at PM. We took the base with just one day of fighting. (we did pound the piss out of that base prior to the attack though)
My mini KB managed to put 2 more fish in the Revenge, and she is no more. Near Banka, the Admiral pulled off a sweet move and surprised my APs leaving the base just after their surface escort had left. Nice one Lew
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/42


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio
DD Fubuki
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
PT TM-4, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT TM-5
PT TM-8

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Night Time Surface Combat at 21,45

Japanese Ships
APD APD-35, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC Shimushu, Shell hits 2
MSW Ranzan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Senyu Maru #2
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Tamo Maru #7
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
PG Chitose Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PG Kozan Maru
AP Asama Maru
AP Batavia Maru
AP Ceylon Maru
AP Enju Maru, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Higashiyama Maru
AP Igasa Maru
AP Tatsujin Maru
AP Tenryu Maru
AP Toyo Maru #2
AP Ujigawa Maru
AK Unyo Maru #2
AK Yamagiri Maru
AK Yamaura Maru
AK Yoneyama Maru
AK Fumishima Maru
AK Tatsufuku Maru
AK Tsurugisan Maru
AK Sensan Maru
AK Momoha Maru

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall, Shell hits 3
DD Tjerk Hiddes
DD Isis
DD Nestor

Japanese ground losses:
485 casualties reported


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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Ashigara
BB Hiei


Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 9

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Sub attack near Colombo at 14,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
AK Empire Spray, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 52
G4M1 Betty x 50

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hawk 75A x 2
Brewster 339D x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Whipple, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Colombia, Bomb hits 1
SS O20, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS S-40, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KXVII, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS KXII, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 3

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 7 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Port Moresby Defense Brigade, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 50
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Day Air attack on TF at 13,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 50324 troops, 630 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 756

Defending force 11812 troops, 113 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese max assault: 1384 - adjusted assault: 977

Allied max defense: 176 - adjusted defense: 289

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Port Moresby base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
1084 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1771 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Hand it the Japanese. Port Moresby is no long Allied. The war continues. At Banka my crusier and three DDs just didn't get it done. They were at sea a long time.

The time has come to invade Java. Today my IJA heavies hit the airfield at Bodoeng (spelling) trying to eliminate some Allied bombers. I have been reconing the area heavily for the last couple weeks, and the targets have been selected. Managed to take out a total of 21 torpedo bombers, which is great results imo. (they are the threat I fear most, then subs) More bombings to come.......

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/42



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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
G3M Nell x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 155
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 9 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 124


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Day Air attack on TF, near Chandpur at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Baxter, Torpedo hits 2
AK Empire Bruce, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Ridley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Buna

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 403 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna base !!!

Holes are dug. We are tried of playing cards and waiting. Dutch command has gotten word that two US carriers, along with HMS battleship, will be in support of Java. The USS Enterprise and Lexington was seen east of Perth two weeks ago and should be in the area soon. The Preimer of Java was said to have given a not to silent player of thanks.

Lost 4 subs on port attack at Soerabaja and scuttled two more, all them were going under repair.
Transport task force spotted off of Bali, and this looks like the opening bell in the Java campaign

3/1/42

The only major action

Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 54
G4M1 Betty x 32

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Hawk 75A x 5
Brewster 339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 17 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
SS O20, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Colombia, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS KXVII, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-40, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KVII, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tjisaroea, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sinabang, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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

Port hits 3

Well the attack on Java is in full swing today. 2 transport TFs from the south form a diversionary force heading towards Bali, while 4 transport TFs out of Palambang are steaming towards a port in the south. (Batavia is the obvious choice) The diversionary force will now turn to the south, and would only have been committed if the Admiral didnt have any LBA in the area. (which he does, quite a few in Soerbaja) In the north, the 4 transport TFs, supported by many ASW TFs and 2 Surface forces should make landings by the 3rd of march.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/01/42



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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
2604 casualties reported
Guns lost 82
Vehicles lost 14

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

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Day Air attack on Tjilitjap , at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-46-II Dinah x 10

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hawk 75A x 3
Brewster 339D x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shikano Maru, Bomb hits 1
CA Haguro

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29300 troops, 342 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Defending force 5403 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Japanese max assault: 1240 - adjusted assault: 911

Allied max defense: 98 - adjusted defense: 30

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
272 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

1 day closer to Batavia, and no Torpedo bombers yet. I have really hit all the airfields in the area hard in the last 5 or 6 days, and it looks as if maybe they are out of commision for the time being. The Admiral is able to send Martins and Hudsons from Soerbaja (spelling) , but I dont fear them. By now the Admiral will have figured out that the force in the south was only a faint, and will re-direct all of his local air assets to the defense of the north of Java. The turn after this should be exciting.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/02/42

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Naval bombardment of Batavia, at 19,59


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
2538 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 6

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19



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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
MSW Jan van Amstel, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pieter de Bitter


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Tjilitjap , at 19,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 62
Ki-46-II Dinah x 11

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
APD APD-32


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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #2
APD APD-39
PC Ch 7

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
APD APD-39, Bomb hits 1
PC Ch 7
PG Hashidate




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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28928 troops, 332 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Defending force 4552 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Japanese max assault: 1190 - adjusted assault: 961

Allied max defense: 80 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 137 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported

It is always exciting when you bring the kitchen sink. Beware of the airfields!

March 3rd is here, and the troops have hit the beach at Batavia. Air attacks were heavy, but caused very little in damage. Only took one torpedo hit, and a few small bomb hits causing no damage. Batavia will be tough to crack, but the port will be mine.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/03/42

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Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 15
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59


54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
AP Choko Maru, Shell hits 4
AP Kashi Maru
PG Chiyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
758 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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TF 16 encounters mine field at Batavia (19,59)

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Batavia, 19,59


Japanese Ships
MSW W.16
MSW W.9
MSW W.13

Coastal Guns at Batavia, 19,59, firing at TF 16
93 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Taiho Maru, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
638 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kamishima Maru
AP Koshin Maru
CA Mikuma
AP Azuchi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 16
Martin 139 x 8
Hudson I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
PG Chiyo Maru
AK Kamoi Maru
AP Koshin Maru

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Martin 139 x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
AP Kaika Maru
AP Choko Maru


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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 2
Blenheim I x 3
Martin 139 x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Neikai Maru
AP Shikano Maru
AK Kinko Maru
CA Haguro
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF, near Pamakasan at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Neck, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Overstraten, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Martin 139 x 7
Hudson I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
AK Kamoi Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Blenheim I x 3
Martin 139 x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 1
AP Koshin Maru
AP Kaedesan Maru
AP Gosei Maru


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Ground combat at 48,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 28867 troops, 329 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 616

Defending force 4148 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Japanese max assault: 1206 - adjusted assault: 1012

Allied max defense: 72 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 506 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
7427 casualties reported
Guns lost 41



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Ground combat at 36,27

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 18996 troops, 114 guns, 296 vehicles, Assault Value = 581

Defending force 7753 troops, 45 guns, 436 vehicles, Assault Value = 256

Allied max assault: 1022 - adjusted assault: 389

Japanese max defense: 252 - adjusted defense: 569

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 12

Allied ground losses:
1353 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 6


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Ground combat at 46,33

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 18119 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Defending force 35796 troops, 433 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 759

Allied max assault: 507 - adjusted assault: 299

Japanese max defense: 745 - adjusted defense: 1489

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1455 casualties reported
Guns lost 42

With Batavia in our hands it wont be long and Java with be overwelmed by Japanese forces. The push south begins!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/04/42

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ASW attack near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Oyashio
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS KXV, hits 1

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Sub attack at 24,67

Japanese Ships
SS I-155

Allied Ships
AP Van Overstraten, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported


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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 4
Martin 139 x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF at 21,57


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5
Hudson I x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
AP Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kiko Maru
AK Sagara Maru
AP Buenos Aires Maru


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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
B-17C Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
AP La Plata Maru
AK Hokuzan Maru
AP Santos Maru



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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kagi Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Martin 139 x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiran Maru
AK Hokuzan Maru
AP Santos Maru

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Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
B-17C Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kuretake Maru
AP Horai Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Ryujo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2





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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25476 troops, 283 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 563

Defending force 16037 troops, 72 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 152

Japanese max assault: 1060 - adjusted assault: 608

Allied max defense: 122 - adjusted defense: 85

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batavia base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
F.K.51: 2 destroyed
C.XI-W: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
497 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
1903 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Again Mike has lauched a well cordinated successful invasion. All the ground forces retreated towards Merak( not the direction I wanted) from Batavia. The boys up in Bataan are still holding out ( yea).

[8|] awwww shucks...........

Thanks Lew, your day of invasions will come.

Reminds me Mike, after our 2 games and Java invasions it goes without a saying that only Soerabaja can be defended.
Impossible to stand up the the Japs, at least when you're in command, but you have to delay the inevitable and win as much time as possible.

Our 2nd game is truly quite different from the first one [;)]

Nelson, Bataan is good, but Manila provides much better defensie capabilities! City terrain modifier = 4.
I always move my Army there when forced to retreat.

Good AAR guys, keep it up!

ORIGINAL: PzB

Reminds me Mike, after our 2 games and Java invasions it goes without a saying that only Soerabaja can be defended.
Impossible to stand up the the Japs, at least when you're in command, but you have to delay the inevitable and win as much time as possible.

Our 2nd game is truly quite different from the first one [;)]

Nelson, Bataan is good, but Manila provides much better defensie capabilities! City terrain modifier = 4.
I always move my Army there when forced to retreat.

Good AAR guys, keep it up!

Mike moved so quick, I got as much into a level 5 fort that I could.

Some action for 3/7/42

ASW attack at 129,55 Sub I-19 takes a hit and hits an AK later( Mike there were SBDs on that transport)

Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 4

Allied Ships
AK Alaskan
AK Alabaman
AVD Mackinac
AK Steel Ranger
AK Minnesotan
AK Aroostook
AK Mauna Loa
DD Hatfield
DD Brooks
PG Charleston
APD Gregory
AK Sage Brush
AK Harpoon
AK Potter
AK Nightingale
AK American Builder
AE Lassen
AK John C. Fremont

Sub attack at 129,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-19

Allied Ships
AK Alabaman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AE Lassen
AVD Mackinac
AK Minnesotan
DD Hatfield
DD Brooks
PG Charleston
APD Gregory
AK Sawokla
AK American Press
AK Wallingford

3/8/42

Some air battles

This one Mike caught me flat footed-- GOOD MOVE MIKE

Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 21 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Activity, Bomb hits 2
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Montanan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Hatterlock, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Illinoian, Bomb hits 1
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 3
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Success, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robert Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Talthibius, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Baxter, Bomb hits 2
AK Empire Flamingo, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 9
Port supply hits 2

Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59 The war in Java

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 8
Brewster 339D x 4
Blenheim I x 12
Martin 139 x 24
B-17C Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Hokuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Santos Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1

Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
Ki-21 Sally x 143

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 21 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

3/9/42

One time I catch some IJA bombers I still took a beating at the port

Day Air attack on Chandpur , at 30,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 90

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 16 destroyed, 39 damaged Nice

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb: 17 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Indianan, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Oregonian, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Success, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 1
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1
AP Talthibius, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Activity, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AK Empire Seal, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Illinoian, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Hatterlock, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 1
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Dear Mike Hall and Admiral Nelson,
   Excellent play by both sides[&o].  Mike Hall really knows how to run a Japanese offense, and by avoiding the Robin Hood defense, Admiral Nelson has collected some irreplaceable Japanese warships.  I look forward to some more surprises by both sides.
   Ensign Oi

So far most of the surprises have come from Mike's side.

Not much to report at this time. Army units are marching south in Java, and a failed attempt was launched in China to capture Inchang, which resulted in quite a few losses for me.

More to report soon

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/42


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Day Air attack on Bandoeng , at 19,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 123

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
Hawk 75A x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 3 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed


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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 73


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Ground combat at Ichang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 68206 troops, 790 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1451

Defending force 23524 troops, 145 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 583

Japanese max assault: 2832 - adjusted assault: 1381

Allied max defense: 612 - adjusted defense: 2565

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


Japanese ground losses:
2109 casualties reported
Guns lost 136
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kweilin

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 49968 troops, 745 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 1160

Defending force 43283 troops, 285 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1113



Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I prefer to take out the defenders of Java piecemeal, instead of driving them back until all the forces are holed up in Soerabaja. In order to do this I have quickly outflanked the Admirals forces at Tjilitjap, and will have them surrounded by tomorrow, sealing their fate. I will update the progress daily.