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And here's Repulse. I doubt that she'll make it another day. If the flooding doesn't get her, the IJNAF will. Too bad, she really went out swinging.

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

Where are you rearming your BBs?

Wait, I've got an idea. You can rearm a BB from an AE, if the AE has enough supply to handle that task, correct?

I've got several support ships, including two AE, an AR and other assorted Tenders headed to Melbourne. If they can handle that task, I'll send the AE North to rearm Force Z and keep them in the fight.

Time to break out the manual and start researching.

Yes, you can. Make sure the AE is large enough and loaded with supply.

Very curious to see what happens with Repulse and POW...that was a slugfest, and then they caught you in the morning...

I have POW and Repulse up to mid 80s on night and day in my AI game... they went on a rampage through the DEI and finally called it quits and replenishd in Darwin for fuel...then headed to safer waters in Sydney. It can be a machine if used correctly... Good job.. too bad they're in a tough situation now.

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

Here's a screen shot of Prince of Wales, showing the ship's condition. It's headed for Ternate and then Soerabaja, but very slowly.

I'n not sure how much experience you have with ship repair, so if this is old hat I apologize.

Ternate, if you make it, (good chance you won't with that flooding), won't help much. It's got no repair facilities and is very exposed on the front lines. One more bomb will probably finish her, and you'll be at Ternate for weeks. The Fires are likely not a problem at only 1, but fire-fighting DC is abstrated into System Damage, and you have a lot of that. System is also the dewatering pumps, and your flooding is very bad. Stay at Cruise speed to Ternate, if that is your target.

Next problem is making Soerbaja with that amount of System. I'd say you have to get below about 40 with that much flooding to even have a chance, and there are random rolls every turn to increase the flooding. Getting 15 System off a BB at a port like Ternate is a long wait.

If you make Soerbaja you can't fix her there. She weighs 35,490 tons, and Soerbaja's drydock has an upper limit of 8000 tons. Sydney can't fix her either. You need Colombo, or Cape Town, or the UK, or the US WC ports, or EC. At a huge yard figure this amount of damage at a year to repair at least.

Well, it looks like I've got part of the KB raiding down on Australia's Eastern Coast. I lost 6 TKs and a number of other ships but the worst part is that there doesn't seem to be any way to get rid of these marauding Japs. I don't have any figher cover for Sydney or Melbourne, much less any where else, so if he decides to pull a port raid, this could hurt.

I also lost BC Repulse to heavy flooding today, but this was expected. PoW is still enroute to Terante and then Soerabaja before heading for Colombo. Interestingly enough, my opponent thought he'd sunk her and headed away from her, sparing her for the moment. I can't say that she'll make it to, well, anywhere just yet, but this is a start.

Finally, while all of this drama in the Java Sea has been taking place, I've been quietly evacuating Singapore under the IJA's nose. Another week and I should have the last two units bought out, loaded and gone before the IJA can stop us. Now granted, there's still a garrison in Singapore, but it's just barely enough to keep up the illusion of a large force, and that only as long as he doesn't look too closely.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 42
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Amphibious Assault at Bandjermasin (60,99)

TF 104 troops unloading over beach at Bandjermasin, 60,99

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 lost in surf during unload of I./4th Infantry Bn
20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 accidentally lost during unload of 97th JAAF AF Bn
15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Naval Const Bn
20 troops of a IJA Hy Inf Sqd 41 accidentally lost during unload of II./4th Infantry Bn


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tandjoengselor at 70,94, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuta
DD Yomogi

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
CL Glasgow
DD Tenedos

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 31
Buffalo I x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
AVG/2nd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 29

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 2 damaged
Walrus II: 1 destroyed on ground
SB-III: 19 damaged
SB-III: 1 destroyed on ground
A-29A Hudson: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 87,57 , near Chuhsien

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-30 Ann x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 87,57 , near Chuhsien

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 18

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 damaged
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground
SB-III: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Base Force, at 76,57 (Wuchow)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Canberra at 88,172

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate x 13
D3A1 Val x 35

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Spirilla, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
PC Kybra, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
TK Pendopo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PC Yandra, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
TK Merula, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Sunchaser, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Judge, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PC Bingera, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Spirilla
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Kybra
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Merula
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Sunchaser


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 90,167

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 31
D3A1 Val x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Wollongong
AMc Samuel Benbow, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AMc Goolgwai, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Lena Luckenbach, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Lancaster, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Steel Mariner, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Samuel Benbow


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Newcastle at 92,166

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AMc Goonambee, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AMc Uki

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Salajar at 66,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
D3A1 Val x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,103

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
B5N2 Kate x 26

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 6
CW-21B Demon x 3
75A-7 Hawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 3 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AV Langley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG Gold Star
DE Starling
AVP Valk, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AS Otus
TK British Unity

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
26 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
1-Vl.G.IV with 75A-7 Hawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
2-VI.G.V with B-339D (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AV Langley


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 90,167

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
D3A1 Val x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AM Wollongong, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AM Whyalla, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mathew Luckenbach, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Wollongong
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Mathew Luckenbach
Massive explosion on xAK Mathew Luckenbach


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Newcastle at 92,166

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AMc Uki, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14006 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 394

Defending force 19434 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Division

Defending units:
20th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 882 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 389

Defending force 10473 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps


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Ground combat at Ichang (83,48)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68338 troops, 396 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1619

Defending force 30208 troops, 345 guns, 131 vehicles, Assault Value = 918

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
909 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 11 (7 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
45th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
26th Group Army
33rd Group Army

Defending units:
13th Tank Regiment
13th Division
34th Division
9th Armored Car Co
13th RGC Temp. Division
1st Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion


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Ground combat at 84,48 (near Ichang)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22242 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 495

Defending force 23397 troops, 165 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 607

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
55th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
40th Division
14th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th RGC Temp. Division
11th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: Paladin1dcs

Here's a screen shot of Prince of Wales, showing the ship's condition. It's headed for Ternate and then Soerabaja, but very slowly.

I'n not sure how much experience you have with ship repair, so if this is old hat I apologize.

Ternate, if you make it, (good chance you won't with that flooding), won't help much. It's got no repair facilities and is very exposed on the front lines. One more bomb will probably finish her, and you'll be at Ternate for weeks. The Fires are likely not a problem at only 1, but fire-fighting DC is abstrated into System Damage, and you have a lot of that. System is also the dewatering pumps, and your flooding is very bad. Stay at Cruise speed to Ternate, if that is your target.

Next problem is making Soerbaja with that amount of System. I'd say you have to get below about 40 with that much flooding to even have a chance, and there are random rolls every turn to increase the flooding. Getting 15 System off a BB at a port like Ternate is a long wait.

If you make Soerbaja you can't fix her there. She weighs 35,490 tons, and Soerbaja's drydock has an upper limit of 8000 tons. Sydney can't fix her either. You need Colombo, or Cape Town, or the UK, or the US WC ports, or EC. At a huge yard figure this amount of damage at a year to repair at least.

No need to apologize, as while I have a basic understanding of repairs, I am by no means an expert at it.

After looking at your post, I'm thinking that Terante>Soerabaja>Colombo will be the course I take, unless events dictate otherwise. I'm hoping that, since I survived today's turn, I'll be able to slip away quietly to repair and return at a later date, but we'll see.