jwilkerson(Jpn) Moses (Allies)

[jwilkerson]

And then we move down to the Celebes. This is still the focus of our main effort. A reinforced KB is operating here. While the main Java invasion forces are arriving we are invading Timor and Maccasar.

[jwilkerson]

In Oz an RCT of the 2ID is about to attack Broome. A second RCT stands by to help if needed. Though we have 2 Dinah units oeprating in this area, we don't see a lot of enemy troops!?

[jwilkerson]

And then on to the Papua/Solomons area. This is our "shoe-string" theater. Our naval power is built around a task force containing two heavy cruisers, commanded by Raizo. There are also several CL/DD SAGs in the area. We continue to try to invade the main bases, while covering ourselves with airpower out of Rabaul. The crippling of two USN carriers earlier in the month has greatly eased the burden our forces in this area would have had upon them had those two carriers not been knocked out, but instead joined by others.

[jwilkerson]

And last and least are the Marshalls. Not a whole lot going on out here. We are mostly building forts. Reinforcements have been nil and we have actually pulled the 24 Air Flottila out (sent to Rabaul). We will send some garrison units once the forts are up a bit. But clearly this area is expendable at this time.

[jwilkerson]

The Summary page. Note our air to air ration has dropped from 3-1 last month to 2-1 this month. Also note we have lost of significant ground troops, mostly in the grinding battles aboard Malaya and PI.

[jwilkerson]

This is just showing Cruisers and Subs. Nothing larger has been lost by either side and a fair bit of smaller stuff has been lost by both sides, but of the harder to kill things, we've both lost one cruiser, though the Japanese have won the "sub" exchange ratio so far, mostl due to Moses "wolf pack" tactics of the first few weeks were he swarmed his subs into small areas and we anti-swarmed with lots of ASW DBs.

[jwilkerson]

Air Production. Obviously our fighter production is way up. Yet the pools for Zeros and Oscars are usually empty. The fighter attrition has been horrendous for both sides. Fortunately about half our losses have been on the ground and have not included as many pilots as planes. In fact we are releasing two fighters units from China and have four more nearing release and have yet to send any back from the front to China, though we will once Singapore falls, if not before. Once the average EXP gets below 60, I'm sure I will pull them out.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

Air Production. Obviously our fighter production is way up. Yet the pools for Zeros and Oscars are usually empty. The fighter attrition has been horrendous for both sides. Fortunately about half our losses have been on the ground and have not included as many pilots as planes. In fact we are releasing two fighters units from China and have four more nearing release and have yet to send any back from the front to China, though we will once Singapore falls, if not before. Once the average EXP gets below 60, I'm sure I will pull them out.

385 Zeroes at the end of Jannuary? [X(] No wonder Allied players are complaining about being outproduced the whole war....

[jwilkerson]

Well, Moses and I have been turning the turns around a bit faster this weekend and the AAR is about 5 days behind. We've played through the 5th of February 1942.

In CBI the campaign for North Burma has developed favorably with 4IB capture of Lashio and 21IB capture of Mytchina. However, there are 19 Allied units roaming around in the hills between those two towns and they might be able to cause some trouble if they can get on our rear. But other than that, our primary attention in Burma will now switch to the South as we try to take Akyab overland. IIRC I've never actually taken Akyab overland, prefering to either take it by sea, or not take it at all. But I have a feeling I will regret it if I let Moses build up a base right under my nose, so we will give it a shot. We have switched prep planning of the following units for Akyab: BurmaAreaArmy, 15Army, 33ID, 55ID, 2nd Para Rgt. Another tricky aspect of this plan will be the air war. The Allies can sit back at their bases in India and bomb anywhere in Burma with their 4EB and we really have no defense. But yet we will need some air support and preferrably from multiple bases (harder for 4EB to shut down multiple bases), but the only suitable bases are beyond the range of the Oscars, so that means we will need Zeros. However, deployment of Zeros to Burma may have to wait until after the climax in the Battle for Java. This will be a difficult timing exercise.

In Central China, Moses is threatening the Tri-City with a huge stack, we will have to see if he really comes in or contents himself with smashing our speed bump (already done). He might figure Changsha is strong enough to withstand a Japanese attack from Nanchang and so he might actually try an attack on Wuhan. Time will tell.

In North China we have released several more ID and IB for the thrust to take Kungchang. I don't have a real good feeling about this, because he has sooo many units up there. My only hope is that we can cut them off and THEN prosecute an attack.

China is swapping out the first group of trained air units (we're trying for exp 80 at this point) for untrained units (mostly newly arriving - though we have some units in Malaya that need to be sent to China soon).

[jwilkerson]

In the Celebes, which remains our primary theater of activity. The KB just did another feint towards Soerabaja to test the air defenses and do an anti-sub sweep. We hit two subs and shot down a few Martins. Now that the Hiryu/Soryu group has rejoined, we have time for one real raid before the Java invasion forces show up. The Main Body forces are assembling at Tarakan and the First Wave is just off the visible map area East of Menado.
KB now has all CV/CVL in the inventory as well as 7BB, 12CA and a gaggle of CL/DD. And of course, the main oiler grp is on hand.
We are securing Timor with small units and we be taking Banjarmasin and Bali for use as ASW and fighter support bases for the invasion. We will also try to move a base force to Singkawang and we will station some more planes here. With luck this might look to Moses like a possible invasion of Palembang and keep some of his air power over on this end of the Java Sea.

[jwilkerson]

...

385 Zeroes at the end of Jannuary? No wonder Allied players are complaining about being outproduced the whole war....

[:D] As Moses would say ... "You go to war with the production model you've got" ...

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

...

385 Zeroes at the end of Jannuary? No wonder Allied players are complaining about being outproduced the whole war....

[:D] As Moses would say ... "You go to war with the production model you've got" ...

[jwilkerson]

Some thoughts on Japanese air unit management.

The game gives the Japanese player a number of units. These units are first divided into two main groups by "nation". For the Japanese these two "nations" are the IJA and the IJN. Then within these nations the units are further divided by "type": F, FB, DB, TB, LB, TR, RC, PA, etc. With PDA turned on, one can "upgrade" aircraft within "type" for any unit having planes of that "type". Also the IJA have a "bridge" between the DB and LB types through the "Lily". IJA dive bomber types can upgrade to the "Lily" and from there the Lily can upgrade to the Sally/Helen. But the bridge only works one way. Once the DBs upgrade to Lily, they cannot go back.

So, one primary chore for the Japanese player is to keep all his air units "full". As I once did, some of you may think it is best to try to keep a few high exp air units around at the expense of keeping all your air units on the map. This was the "recommendation" we were given when the game first came out, especially for carrier planes. I won't say never, but I will say that at least for me, keeping all the air units on the map (no disbanding) and having them engaged either in fighting or training seems to work the best when you look at what has to happen across the full length of the war. You want to maintain a "lifecycle" of fighting and training.

While you are fighting, you should fill up your air units as soon as you can. And air unit with 27 slots, which has 5-10 in the 80+ EXP range and 10-15 in the 65+ range and 5-10 in the 40- range, is still functional. But you need to have a threshold below which you will pull the unit out of the line and send it back for training. Also, as an exception to "always keep em full" if a unit gets really trashed, having say less than 20% strength remaining, I'll probably just fly it back to the training base before filling it up, you'll lose far less planes in the transfer process that way.

Training up in China is good if the Allied player will let you. But there are still limits. You can only build/supply so many level 9 airbases in China and also your opponent may not camp LCUs adjacent to you big bases, unless you are a good "negotiator" ... also house rules may restrict your ability to "bomb dots" ... but regardless you will also be looking for "training opportunities" across the map. Once the Allies start comming back, they get "free" training ranges when they take one of your bases with land adjacent. You'll retreat out of the base and become "instant training range". The Japanese are not so lucky for most of the war.

But managing the training of the air units, for me at least, is what takes most of my time, for most of the game, outside the early offensive phase that is.

So this is one reason the Japanese player needs high production. It enables him to continually rebuild the destroyed units and get them started on training back up.

I've never played with PDU on before, so my current game with Moses is a learning experience for me. But back to the IJA bomber force. I like the way the DB seem to be able to get hits on subs. But I think I will convert all IJA bombers to Sally/Helen eventually. Well I'll have that as a goal anyway. The Sally/Helen have some advantages. They carry the heaviest bomb load of any Japanese bomber, out to 6 hex range, this being 4x250KG bombs. The Betty/Nell/Frances only carry 1x800KG or against AF they carry 2x250KG. So against AF, the Sally/Helen carries twice the bomb load of the BNF, out to 6 hexes. Also, the Sally/Helen are LB which can use the "supply training" trick. Training up single engine aircraft is far more "work". It takes longer, you suffer more losses and the process requires much more "hands on" activity from the player. Downsides to Sally/Helen over the DBs are # of engines. And as compared to the Lily not som many bombs. The Lily has the most bombs of any Japanese plane with 8x100KG. I've seen several grps of high EXP Lily's get 100s of hits on a airbase in one strike. This is about the only Japanese plane that can compete with the Allied 4EB when it comes to bombing AF. But they have to be high EXP and they have to be in range. Lily's can also get more "hits" on subs - but they don't do as much damage. And they also require 2 engines, though they can use the "supply training" trick. Well any conversion of the IJA bomber force will take a long time. But I'm trying to figure out the goals in early '42 so I can start moving towards those goals.

In terms of fighters, the decisions are easier. The Oscar-I factories will auto-upgrade to Tony, so I'm building up my Oscar I production. The Oscar-Is themselves don't seem much more useful than Nates. The few times I used Oscar-Is in my game with Moses, they've been trashed, so I don't consider that they can go up against the Allies without Zeros in support. But once they become Tony's different story. Note that PzB is still got a few '42 Tony's around even in 1945 in his game with AndyMac. On the Navy side, there are no choices other than "how high do you want to go". At the start of the game, I was thinking "around 400". And I've just passed that and placed a heavy strain on both HI consumption and as I've started to expand HI to support, the strain is shifting to Resources/Oil reserves because imports from the SRA are really just starting to move. So I've stopped expansion of Zero production. That being said, I empty the Zero pool every turn and have since the start of the game. I'm producing about 15 per turn but that just barely covers losses. And I still have 4 Claude units that have not converted yet. To convert the Claude units that have converted, I have to starve the front line units. Between now (Feb 42) and when the Tony's show up. The burden will be on the Zeros, they will have to bear the brunt of the AC until Sept 42 at the earliest. I expect to essentially run them into the ground in the mean time. My training goal for the Zeros will probably be average EXP 75, but I may have to send them to the front with only 70. We will have to see.

Well .. turn just in from Moses .. so off to process ...

[jwilkerson]

Disappointing day. For the second time - we sent KB in to tackle the air bases around Soerabaja and the operation fizzled - for the second time. This time it must have been weather. But we've been dilly-dallying around now for about a week we very little to show for it. The gating factor for going in to Java must be when the troops arrive and the first wave will be at Kendari in two days. So not a lot of time left.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/42

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TF 61 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 31,77


Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 10
B-17E Fortress x 42
LB-30 Liberator x 44 Not quite a 100 4EB raid - but pretty darn close - and Feb 42 to boot ...

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
33 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
25 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
11 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 50
Ki-21 Sally x 123
Ki-46-II Dinah x 7
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 25 damaged


Allied ground losses:
979 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 4

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 127

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

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

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Malang , at 22,66 No fighters up here ...

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
E13A1 Jake x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65 Only one Sdn of fighters up here ...

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
E7K2 Alf x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 27
G4M1 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 47,26


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 23
SB-2c x 27


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 32
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 37
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 47,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 104
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Samarinda Garrison Battalion, at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 117

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 12 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 49
G4M1 Betty x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 14 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
13 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 69

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Pontianak

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16810 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 322

Defending force 2913 troops, 18 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese max assault: 588 - adjusted assault: 466

Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 31 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pontianak base !!! This clears the "Map North" facing side of Borneo ...



Allied aircraft
no flights


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
4158 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2017 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 2447 troops, 26 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese max assault: 104 - adjusted assault: 38

Allied max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 15

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0 Arrrgh ... not good ... we really want this for a support base ... we'll have to pour on more coal here ...


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,28

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22235 troops, 315 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 7696 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Japanese max assault: 435 - adjusted assault: 287

Allied max defense: 230 - adjusted defense: 18

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating! Brushing some Chinese cavalry aside in North China ...

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45844 troops, 551 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 964

Defending force 26605 troops, 321 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 419



Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77913 troops, 669 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1306

Defending force 54228 troops, 316 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 676



Allied ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Bulla

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 749 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 990 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32



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Ground combat at Bali

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 83 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bali base !!! Well at least we got one of the support bases ...

[jwilkerson]

For the third time - and for the second day in a row - KB did nothing - launched no strikes. Weather again. But at the other end of Java, the landbased air from Borneo hit both Palembang and Batavia. Except for forgetting to escort one group of Betty's (which cost us 7 of them) the a2a cbt went pretty well. I think we got 50+ fighters in exchange for about 15 Zeros.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/42

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Sub attack near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
AK Empire Moonbeam, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 193 troops unloading over beach at Sorong, 42,74


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 35,61 A couple of our CS's are driving around near Tarakan provided ASW support for the assembling Java invasion convoys ...

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze
CL Nagara

Allied Ships
SS O20

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ASW attack at 123,57 Out in the "air gap" between SF and Pearl, we are attempting to "rest" our Glenn boats after the last convoy chase .. but some US DDs are running over our "rest" area ... guess we need to move !

Japanese Ships
SS I-6, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Hull
DD Walke

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ASW attack at 35,61

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Tokitsukaze

Allied Ships
SS O20

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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Hawk 75A x 6
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 7
Hurricane II x 13
P-39D Airacobra x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged First round of the days air battles over DEI ... we loose two Zeros and take out 10 enemy fighters.
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 3
Hawk 75A x 4
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 7
Hurricane II x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed Round two is 3 for 8 ...

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Singkawang , at 25,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 13
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 6
Buffalo I x 7

No Japanese losses Third round is 0 for 5 ...

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on 5th Ind. Brigade, at 46,23


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 24
SB-2c x 22


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Temp. Division, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-36 Ida x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd New Chinese Corps, at 47,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 104
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 47,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 11
Ki-36 Ida x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 64
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 10
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Chickasaw City, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage He keeps bringing in supply - we keep bombing ..
AK Jacob Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 18
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32
G3M Nell x 19
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hawk 75A x 4
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 6
Hurricane II x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Fourth round 3 for 26 ... they Allies are getting tired !!! [8D]
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 4 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 4 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 5 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 7 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 9
CW-21B Demon x 6
Brewster 339D x 9
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed Fifth round ... some dumb air general forgot to order up the escorts ... he'll been getting an "invite" ... 7 for zip in this round ... [:@]

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G3M Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 1
CW-21B Demon x 1
Brewster 339D x 1
Hurricane II x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 2

Japanese aircraft losses Sixth round 1 for 6 in the air ... [:)]
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Manvantara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Semiramis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 35,61

Japanese Ships
DD Kawakaze
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 2, on fire Finally tagged this guy ... good Dutch boat snooping around near Tarakan ...


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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2232 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 3093 troops, 27 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Japanese max assault: 106 - adjusted assault: 64

Allied max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 13

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Banjarmasin base !!! Whew - we were afraid we were gonna have to bring in more units ... and we really need this base ... but we got it now !!! [:D]


Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 45862 troops, 553 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 962

Defending force 26696 troops, 321 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 425



Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30024 troops, 399 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 681

Defending force 51155 troops, 445 guns, 183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1026 Well after much trial and error (mostly error) we finally got to camp on top of Clark. But boy .. this is a big gorrilla we're sittin' on ... we're gonna need some help here !



Allied ground losses:
250 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at Singapore

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 93142 troops, 679 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1340

Defending force 54853 troops, 338 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 704

Japanese max assault: 2654 - adjusted assault: 2745

Allied max defense: 691 - adjusted defense: 431

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Singapore base !!! Oh my - about a week earlier than historical - prep points -prep points - prep points !!! [&o][&o][&o]


Japanese ground losses:
2217 casualties reported
Guns lost 28
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
106020 casualties reported
Guns lost 383
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Bulla

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 749 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 959 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dili

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 616 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

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

Japanese max assault: 15 - adjusted assault: 17

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili base !!! All three bases on Timor now secure .. but there are piles of guys running around in the hills ...



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Ground combat at 49,31 Another Chinese stack sorties out from Honan ... looks like the Chinese elephants are on the move in several areas ... well our Northern offensive needs to either produce results or pull back. We might have to reinforce in the center if he is really gonna come on hard ...

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 52551 troops, 383 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1658

Defending force 4456 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Allied max assault: 3356 - adjusted assault: 3980

Japanese max defense: 100 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 995 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1597 casualties reported
Guns lost 20

Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[jwilkerson]

Weather gods permitting - here is our scheme for air strikes against DEI for the next several days ... we may also hit Madoein if the others get taken out. That would cover all the L4s in the area.

[jwilkerson]

Well, for the first time the KB strikes went in against Java. They were supported by Nells/Bettys/Zero from Kuching/Singkawang hitting Palembang/Batavia and Sallys/Zeros from Banjarmasin/Bali hitting Soerabaja/Malang.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42

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Sub attack at 122,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Torpedo hits 1 Out in the "Gap"
DD Hull
DD Walke
DD Hughes
BB Nevada

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Sub attack at 122,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-25

Allied Ships
DD Walke
DD Hull
DD Hughes

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Sub attack near Akyab at 30,29

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
AK Woolgar, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Gasmata, 59,90


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 75

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
25 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 9
Buffalo I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Malang , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Malang , at 22,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N Kate x 153 Finally, after nearly a week, the KB launches a strike !

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F.K.51: 2 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 3 destroyed
Vildebeest IV: 3 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 111

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
18 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
19 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
22 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
17 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
11 x B5N Kate bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
E7K2 Alf x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 87

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 3 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
F2A Buffalo: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6 Not sure what bomb load the Sally's are carrying .. but they are operating as if at Extended range, due to Banjarmasin being an L3 AF ...

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 30 Some new boyz came up to PM to play ...

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on Hankow SNLF, at 48,34


Allied aircraft
I-16c x 23
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Ind. Brigade, at 46,23


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 20
SB-2c x 20


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Temp. Division, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 12
Ki-36 Ida x 2

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 47,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 104
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 47,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
Ki-36 Ida x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 37
Ki-30 Ann x 9
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
28 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 4
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7 These Betty's seem to really like to fly unescorted ... even though we've plotted escorts for them ... [&:]

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 11
Buffalo I x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 38

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged The new players find out that PM duty is a tough job ... [:)]
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
G3M Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Semiramis, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manvantara, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged ... a tough job ... [:)]

Allied Ships
AK Chickasaw City, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jacob Luckenbach, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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TF 136 troops unloading over beach at Gili Gili, 56,94


Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 47,27

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8676 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Defending force 7080 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Japanese max assault: 322 - adjusted assault: 234

Allied max defense: 170 - adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23939 troops, 310 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 962

Defending force 26739 troops, 320 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 428



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 30150 troops, 404 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Defending force 51246 troops, 441 guns, 184 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033



Allied ground losses:
221 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bulla

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 769 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 1843 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30



Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 38866 troops, 384 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1033

Defending force 41542 troops, 404 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 689

Allied max assault: 2006 - adjusted assault: 1597

Japanese max defense: 695 - adjusted defense: 1165

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 Oops ... this was pretty close ... not sure we're gonna be able to hang on to this hex after all [:(]


Japanese ground losses:
827 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
896 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 8

[jwilkerson]

Well, again the KB strikes against Java did not go in - weather - weather - weather. In the PI we are again embarassed as we can't even sit on the Clark field hex. So we have to face the fact that dispite having almost three times as many troops as were sent historically - that it still isn't enough and we will have to bring more. We have allocated the 56ID and some Arty and Engs from Singapore to the task. In China - it now looks like Moses is making some kind of major move. I'm still not sure I can figure out what he is doing. I would think it would be difficult to supply all those troops in that sector. But his possible targets include Wuhan, Hsinyang, Kaifeng or even Chengting. But to include to group of 10 units that just crossed the river West of Wuhan heading North, it would seem that Moses would have to shift their supply base to Ichang. So that would make Ichang and Honan the supply bases for this attack and I'm not sure they can support the attack (lack of rail connection to the main Chinese hinterland). So we will began to increase our ability to bomb these cities and also begin to move more troops towards this area.

But our main focus right now, remains Java. I just fear that with my luck, the weeklong T-storms will clear up just as our landing forces come into range [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/42

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Sub attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage This is actually a ship from the follow-up wave near Balipapan .. not sure Moses knows that though ...

Allied Ships
SS O21

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Homan , at 49,30 Switching the bombing target to one of the potential supply bases for the Chinese offensive ...

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 74

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Mandalay , at 33,30


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 8
Buffalo I x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on 37th Division, at 47,26


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 3
SB-2c x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Division, at 47,26


Allied aircraft
I-153c x 20
SB-2c x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
6 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
G3M Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses He's staying on the ground - waiting for an invasion - but paying the price ..
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4
Brewster 339D x 8
Buffalo I x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed I wish our strikes on the other end of Java were this successful ...
Brewster 339D: 2 damaged
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Madioen , at 21,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
AP Zuiho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire Another ship from a different follow-up wave convoy ...
AP Kogi Maru
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Tama Maru #3
MSW Shonan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS O21

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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ASW attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18
PC Ch 14
PC Ch 13
PC Ch 6

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 1 Just a "rattle" ...

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TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Buna, 55,90


Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Gili Gili

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1295 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37

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

Japanese max assault: 30 - adjusted assault: 16

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gili Gili base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23951 troops, 309 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 965

Defending force 26804 troops, 321 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 429



Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 32788 troops, 385 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Defending force 49167 troops, 385 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 881



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Sorong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 703 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong base !!!



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Ground combat at Bulla

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 769 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 1783 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30



Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,34

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 71645 troops, 538 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2066

Defending force 3235 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Allied max assault: 1986 - adjusted assault: 1316

Japanese max defense: 99 - adjusted defense: 44

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36917 troops, 325 guns, 171 vehicles, Assault Value = 881

Defending force 43776 troops, 385 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Allied max assault: 1676 - adjusted assault: 957

Japanese max defense: 733 - adjusted defense: 428

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1280 casualties reported Well I hope at least that this cost him some irreplacable supply ...
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 9


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Gasmata

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 177 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 6

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gasmata base !!!

[jwilkerson]

So view of the Java area ... T-storms are forecast yet again - so KB will refuel, need to do a good solid refuel before the invasion goes in. Our Aviation Ordnance aboard the carriers is in pretty good shape (average 80%) of course due to the fact that in the past week our strikes have only flown one day [:D] ... so we will not do a port replenishment. The first wave convoys from Kendari will stage forward to Maccasar. These include the invasion troops, and followup baseforce and the first wave assault supply convoy. The covering forces include the Fuso/Yamashiro Grp, the Taiyo/Hosho Grp and a small DD/PG SAG. The second wave Convoys will complete assembly at Balilpapan.
Airstrikes for today will be from the land bases only. We will focus on Soerabaja in the South and Palembang and Batativa in the North.
Depending on how things go, we will start the final move towards the invasion beaches in 1-2 more days.

[jwilkerson]

View of Central China showing Moses' new offensive which seems to be directed at Hsinyang and/or Kaifeng. Our defense will rely on the garrisons as well as interdicting his supplies through Honan and Ichang. Perhaps this is a major "war winning" push on his part or perhaps this is just some "smoke and mirrors". But when playing Moses in China it pays to be pretty darn careful !!! [:D] So we will assume he knows what he is doing - even though it isn't making complete sense to us yet!