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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 18, 42
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Submarine attack near Shimizu at 112,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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Submarine attack near Shimizu at 112,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Toyu Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tautog (Tautog is getting pretty good in this...)

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Batavia at 49,97, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AK Sagami Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Kinka Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With
DD Banckert
DD Van Ghent

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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 96,131

Japanese Ships
SS I-15, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAKL Anakan, Shell hits 32, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,84

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
BB Hiei
CA Furutaka
CL Kinu
DD Isokaze
DD Yunagi
DD Hatsuyuki

Allied Ships
SS Sealion

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Sub attack near Iba at 72,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Unyo Maru #2, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 2

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
B-339D x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Evertsen
DD Witte de With

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 14

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
CW-21B Demon x 2
75A-7 Hawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 31

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7
Blenheim I x 3
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane IIa Trop x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,100

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
139WH-3 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 39
D3A1 Val x 35

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Evertsen
DD Banckert
DD Witte de With

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12
Blenheim I x 3
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kuwayama Maru

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4744 troops, 25 guns, 98 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 2342 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Japanese adjusted assault: 42

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
28th Engineer Regiment
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Tank Rgt /1
15th JAAF Base Force
22nd Air Flotilla
27th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd Indian Brigade

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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2488 troops, 27 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 2063 troops, 38 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 46

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
51st Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force


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Ground combat at 50,82 (near Malacca)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2316 troops, 14 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 840 troops, 25 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 53

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

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

Assaulting units:
RTA Cavalry Division

Defending units:
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 19, 42

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Submarine attack near Vigan at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Karachi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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

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Night Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Stearman 75M: 2 damaged
Stearman 75M: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

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Sub attack near Shimizu at 112,62

Japanese Ships
TK Tonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Chicago Maru
xAKL Totai Maru
PB Shonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)

46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kakyu Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
DMS W-7
xAK Yamafuku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAKL Kakyu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Kanko Maru
DMS W-7
xAK Yamafuku Maru

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 10
139WH-3 x 14
B-339D x 2
Hudson I x 7

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 2
DD Kuretake
CL Yura

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 9

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12
Blenheim I x 3
Hurricane IIa Trop x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuha Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
139WH-3 x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merak at 48,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2
Vildebeest III x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 3, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Haruna Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6
Blenheim I x 3
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIa Trop x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuha Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Haruna Maru

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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Keisyo Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
xAK Hiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 3
xAK Tsukuba Maru
xAK Havre Maru
xAK Shofuku Maru

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Meigen Maru, Shell hits 1
xAKL Kakyu Maru, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS W-7
xAK Yamafuku Maru

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Ground combat at Tarakan (67,91)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4182 troops, 34 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 1981 troops, 37 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 138

Allied adjusted defense: 34

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarakan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1870 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 139 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 43 (43 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF
51st Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 8th SNLF
2nd Raiding Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6168 troops, 28 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Defending force 2276 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
387 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
11th Tank Rgt /1
15th JAAF Base Force
22nd Air Flotilla
27th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd Indian Brigade

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Ground combat at Loewoek (71,101)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Loewoek !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy

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Ground combat at 50,82 (near Malacca)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2292 troops, 14 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 822 troops, 25 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 51

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (34 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (47 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
RTA Cavalry Division

Defending units:
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 42
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Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Manko Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 32

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 25 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 8
B-339D x 2
Hudson I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 4

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,93

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A1 Val x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 59,101

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3
B-339D x 1
CW-21B Demon x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 53,58

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7
Blenheim I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Taigen Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 61,101

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 7
F4F-3 Wildcat x 22
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
2256 casualties reported
Squads: 33 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (15 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 51,93

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 11

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Sanae

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuzan Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Asama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1590 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 147 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6126 troops, 28 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Defending force 1991 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 54

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)
preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
11th Tank Rgt /1
15th JAAF Base Force
22nd Air Flotilla
27th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd Indian Brigade

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Ground combat at Sorong (82,107)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 404 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Defending force 108 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 4

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sorong !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
2nd JNAF Coy

Defending units:
Sorong Det. Base Force

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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15018 troops, 202 guns, 360 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 9290 troops, 68 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Allied adjusted assault: 458

Japanese adjusted defense: 96

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Pegu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
3927 casualties reported
Squads: 136 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 153 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (41 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division

Defending units:
1st RTA Division
2nd RTA Division
10th Tank Rgt /3
II./143rd Infantry Bn /3


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 21, 42

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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu at 53,77

Japanese Ships
xAKL Menado Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oshio
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
PT-38
PT-39
PT-40, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-44

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ASW attack near Muntok at 51,89

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Yamagumo
DD Sagiri
DD Uranami
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 2

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,131, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oshio
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
xAKL Nevadan, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

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Submarine attack near Kota Bharu at 53,76

Japanese Ships
AG Okuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-339D x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed on ground
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground
Albacore I: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32

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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
B-339D x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 4
Hawk 75M x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 25

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Bingo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Kalidjati , at 50,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 21

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
L-212: 1 damaged
L-212: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

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Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-27b Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 damaged
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 60,99

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AMC Asaka Maru, Bomb hits 1

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Ground combat at Johore Bahru (50,83)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6108 troops, 28 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 1763 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 66 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
2521 casualties reported
Squads: 85 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 131 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
11th Tank Rgt /1
22nd Air Flotilla
15th JAAF Base Force
27th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
22nd Indian Brigade


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12325 troops, 127 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Defending force 22364 troops, 201 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 357

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 192

Allied adjusted defense: 571

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
16th Division

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 22, 42
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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Toko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Akigumo
DD Oshio
DD Akatsuki

Allied Ships
PT-21
PT-28, Shell hits 1
PT-32

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Chokai Maru, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Nitisan Maru, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

Allied Ships (these surface raids are great until..you guess it, Kido Butai...but not today!)
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards

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Submarine attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Utide Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Plunger

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 46, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru #3, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nojima Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
CL Boise
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (7 destroyed, 5 disabled)

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ASW attack near Dinagat at 83,87

Japanese Ships
CM Shirakami, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Alaska Maru
xAK Tarayasu Maru
PB Shonon Maru #15

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

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ASW attack near Toboali at 51,93

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 11

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 45
Ki-27b Nate x 18

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 5
Hawk 75M x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-15-III: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 1
CL Isuzu

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ryujo Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Asama Maru #2
xAK Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Oshio
CL Isuzu
CA Myoko

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft (after 5 days in position, finally CV planes manage to do something about IJN surface raiders...)
SBD-2 Dauntless x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kuma

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Afternoon Air attack on Soerabaja Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 15

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-339D x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akigumo
DD Akatsuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CL Kuma

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
TBD-1 Devastator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asama Maru #2, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Ground combat at 86,45 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11118 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 20063 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 534

Japanese adjusted assault: 41

Allied adjusted defense: 199

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-), experience(-) (low morale is very dangerous, it makes units brittle and easy to destroy)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1027 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled

Allied ground losses:
266 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
32nd Division

Defending units:
13th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4980 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 132

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 132 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Milne Bay !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker:

Assaulting units:
88th Infantry Regiment
140th Infantry Regiment


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12234 troops, 127 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 236

Defending force 22124 troops, 201 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 325

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 155

Allied adjusted defense: 709

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
16th Division

Defending units:
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
Cavite USN Base Force
USAFFE
II Philippine Corps

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Ground combat at 86,45 (near Nanyang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19485 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 504

Defending force 10261 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 192

Allied adjusted assault: 233

Japanese adjusted defense: 170

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
599 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
188 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
12th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army

Defending units:
32nd Division


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 23, 42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kuma
DD Akigumo, heavy damage
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
PT-26
PT-29, Shell hits 1
PT-37
MTB 27

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,116, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
PC Zeeman, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

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Submarine attack near Tockangbesi-eilanden at 70,110

Japanese Ships
xAK Cuba Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS KIX

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ASW attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Torpedo hits 2
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

103 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru
PB Myoken Maru
TB Kamo
xAK Tazima Maru

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

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

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru, Shell hits 4
PB Myoken Maru
xAK Tazima Maru, Shell hits 1
TB Kamo

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
xAP Huso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Toko Maru #4

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 3

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3
139WH-3 x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru, on fire
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bandjermasin at 62,101

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taketoyo Maru, on fire

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 8
Swordfish I x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Taketoyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tazima Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 100,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Celebes Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Atlantic Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 95,136

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Kota Gede
xAK Steel Age, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna at 100,128

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Artilleriecommando Coastal Gun Battalion, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3
CW-21B Demon x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 5
F4F-3A Wildcat x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 20
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
TBD-1 Devastator x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akigumo, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Oshio

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Pre-Invasion action off Balikpapan (64,97)

53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 9, heavy fires
PC Sumire
CM Shirataka

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

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Ground combat at 86,45 (near Nanyang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19360 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 487

Defending force 9889 troops, 102 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 153

Allied adjusted assault: 264

Japanese adjusted defense: 95

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2558 casualties reported
Squads: 117 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 115 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 19 (13 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
3rd Group Army

Defending units:
32nd Division

Awesome results near Java and P/NG. Looks like those two IJA regiments that took Milne Bay will be short on supplies! Your CV aviators must be near exhausted from being in action for so many days though. You are taking a good toll on the Nells and Betties in return - nice job!

BBfanboy wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:29 pm Awesome results near Java and P/NG. Looks like those two IJA regiments that took Milne Bay will be short on supplies! Your CV aviators must be near exhausted from being in action for so many days though. You are taking a good toll on the Nells and Betties in return - nice job!
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While sinking enemy shipping near PM is nice, real reason my CVs lingering there is to cover convoy bringing 5th AUS Division to Port Moresby. It should all but ensure safety of PM now.

My cruisers operating from Soerebaja almost got caught next turn...almost.

More to follow!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 24, 42
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Submarine attack near Vigan at 79,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Kokai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

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

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 59,101, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
TB Kiji
PB Ginyo Maru
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 22, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer, Shell hits 1
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Shonon Maru #11, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAP Horai Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bandjermasin at 60,99, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Hirotama Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AMC Asaka Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CL Sumatra
CL De Ruyter
CL Tromp
CL Marblehead
DD Alden
DD Barker
DD Bulmer
DD Edsall
DD John D. Edwards

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 2 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 2

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
CM Shirataka
PC Sumire

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Sumire

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Sub attack near Boeton at 68,108

Japanese Ships
xAK Nanman Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,99

Japanese Ships
CM Kyosai, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O19

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2
CW-21B Demon x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 1

No Japanese losses

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

Allied Ships
TM-10
TM-14

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 50

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 7
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed

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

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships (close call, but not today!)
CA Houston
CL De Ruyter
CL Sumatra
CL Tromp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Swartenhondt
xAP Pijnacker Hordijk, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk (unfortunate, but 5th AUS will get there...)

Allied ground losses:
651 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
B-339D x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

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Sub attack near Makassar at 64,107

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Santo Maru

Allied Ships
SS KX, hits 3

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

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Invasion Support action off Balikpapan (64,97)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sumire

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21897 troops, 425 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 619

Defending force 39837 troops, 593 guns, 575 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210

Japanese adjusted assault: 352

Allied adjusted defense: 3739

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 10 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2469 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 138 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 50 (3 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Allied ground losses: (even when out of supply, they are hard to kill)
201 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Army
5th RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion

Defending units:
11th PA Infantry Division
Subic Bay Defenses
91st PA Infantry Division
21st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
31st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st PI Base Force
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
I Philippine Corps
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
Provisional GMC Grp
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Far East USAAF
1st USMC AA Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
201st PA Construction Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2758 troops, 35 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 98

Defending force 1916 troops, 35 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 106

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Balikpapan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
954 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 43 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 30 (21 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion
2nd Recon Regiment
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10289 troops, 65 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Defending force 738 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 141

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 35 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Korps Marechausee Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Sabang Garrison Battalion
WS KNIL Territory Regiment
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Zuid KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Bn /1
North Sumatra Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
West Sumatra Base Force
Palembang Base Force

Defending units:
41st Guard Battalion


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Ground combat at 85,46 (near Nanyang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20682 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 769

Defending force 1908 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Allied adjusted assault: 178

Japanese adjusted defense: 6

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: fatigue(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1211 casualties reported
Squads: 65 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 2

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
5th RGC Route Brigade
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41st Guard Battalion Wiped Out at Palembang by attrition!!! (score one for the good guys!)


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 25, 42

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Submarine attack near Makassar at 65,107

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissan Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

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Sub attack near Kolaka at 67,107

Japanese Ships
xAK Nanman Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Sozan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KX

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Submarine attack near Newcastle at 94,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-165

Allied Ships
AKV Kittyhawk, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (damn, I did need this as much as I'd need second butthole...)

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ASW attack near Davao at 82,92

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 7

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 1

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Submarine attack near Balikpapan at 65,100

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O21

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,100

Japanese Ships
xAK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXII

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 66,100

Japanese Ships
xAK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXII

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,100

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O21

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja Base Force, at 56,104 (Soerabaja)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
CW-21B Demon x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 1

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

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru
TB Kamo

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 20

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
139WH-3 x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
SC Ch 26
xAK Okiyu Maru

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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Liverpool Maru, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 25
xAK Syoryu Maru

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

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

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Pre-Invasion action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Gyoko Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire
SC Ch 20

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

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Ground combat at Green Island (108,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4854 troops, 43 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 185

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 70

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 70 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Green Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 1st SNLF
82nd Nav Gd /1


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Ground combat at Gorontalo (72,99)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 384 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gorontalo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 26, 42
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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
SC Ch 26
xAK Okiyu Maru

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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Gyoko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 20

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Submarine attack near Tandjoengpinang at 51,86

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho

Allied Ships
SS Trusty

CVE Hosho is sighted by SS Trusty
SS Trusty launches 4 torpedoes (sigh!)

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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Okiyu Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
SC Ch 26

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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Liverpool Maru, Shell hits 2
SC Ch 25
xAK Syoryu Maru, Shell hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Soerabaja at 56,104

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1
CW-21B Demon x 1
75A-7 Hawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
TM-10

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Sanuki Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
F4F-3A Wildcat x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 20
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
TBD-1 Devastator x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chowa Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Dori Maru
xAK Yosida Maru #3, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Madras Maru

Japanese ground losses:
3192 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 205 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 21 (14 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Myoken Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 34

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CM Rigel, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk (well, it managed to dump 20 more mines into Merak, so fair enuff..)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 13
TBD-1 Devastator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBD-1 Devastator: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Dori Maru
xAK Madras Maru

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Invasion Support action off Tandjoengselor (68,92)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Okiyu Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire

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

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Ground combat at Tandjoengselor (68,92)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4530 troops, 33 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 684 troops, 5 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 126

Allied adjusted defense: 4

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tandjoengselor !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
III./124th Infantry Battalion
II./124th Infantry Battalion
Kure 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1602 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 4336 troops, 65 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese adjusted assault: 18

Allied adjusted defense: 99

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

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Ground combat at 56,52 (near Pegu)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15180 troops, 203 guns, 390 vehicles, Assault Value = 490

Defending force 6044 troops, 62 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Allied adjusted assault: 393

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1841 casualties reported
Squads: 129 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! (take that, Thais!)

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division (I just love diggers, AIF troops are best ones at this stage of war..CMF are less good, but OK)
B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment

Defending units:
1st RTA Division
2nd RTA Division
10th Tank Rgt /3
II./143rd Infantry Bn /3


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 27, 42

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Submarine attack near Kendari at 71,106

Japanese Ships
xAK Akasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS KIX

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ASW attack near Batavia at 50,96

Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Sagiri
DD Uranami
DD Hibiki

Allied Ships
SS S-37, hits 5

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Shell hits 1
DD Fubuki, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships (In quite rare occurrence, escorting ships actually win engagement vs. SCTF..medals to all!)
DD Voyager, Shell hits 2, on fire
AM Chevreuil
PG Moresby
xAP Macdhui
xAP Marella, Shell hits 1
xAP Merkur
xAP Malaita
xAKL Pulganbar
xAK Silksworth
xAP Idomeneus
xAP Lycaon
xAP Boschfontein
xAP Kota Gede
xAP Swartenhondt
xAP Van den Bosch
xAP Van Swoll
xAP Tanimbar
xAP Ormiston
xAP Montoro
xAP Morinda
xAK John Lykes
xAK Nisqually

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Submarine attack near Shimizu at 112,62

Japanese Ships
TK Samui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tjilatjap at 51,102

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
HDML P 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk (this always amuses me..HDML is tiny vessel, torpedo didn't need to explode...)

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Oi

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 6
F4F-3A Wildcat x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Madras Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Dori Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 42
D3A1 Val x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 9 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Oi, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage ("Oi, you daft bugger!" (insert Scottish brogue))

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Pre-Invasion action off Palembang (48,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Isonami
xAK Zyunyo Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12124 troops, 127 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Defending force 22010 troops, 201 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 319

Japanese adjusted assault: 173

Allied adjusted defense: 477

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
554 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
16th Division

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
II Philippine Corps

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Ground combat at 56,52 (near Pegu)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15109 troops, 203 guns, 390 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 1719 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 204

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 204 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
812 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (13 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Australian Division
B Sqn 3rd Hussars Regiment

Defending units:
1st RTA Division

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Ground combat at 84,46 (near Ichang)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 20689 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 770

Defending force 918 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 878

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 439 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1230 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 93 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
68th Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
14th RGC Temp. Division
5th RGC Route Brigade

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minnowguy wrote: Wed Oct 09, 2024 6:24 pm Hey Sardaukar ...

Thank you very much for posting this. I've been reading it non-stop all morning and enjoying it thoroughly.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 28, 42
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ASW attack near Toboali at 50,95

Japanese Ships
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 2

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Submarine attack near Boeton at 69,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Kenzan Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-40

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

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 18
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIa Trop x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 1

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

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

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Morning Air attack on 101st RAF Base Force, at 54,53 (Rangoon)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 16
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIa Trop x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Madioen at 51,108

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 102,128

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Manila Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Brisbane Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Teibo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 5
F4F-3A Wildcat x 10
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
TBD-1 Devastator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Seki Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Kozui Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
580 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 15
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIa Trop x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 10
Swordfish I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Zyunyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
LSD Shinshu Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 74,56 , near Liuchow

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

Allied aircraft
I-15-III x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

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Invasion Support action off Palembang (48,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 1

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3124 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110

Defending force 11951 troops, 93 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 346

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 361

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
514 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
5th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
NS KNIL Territory Regiment
Korps Marechausee Battalion
WS KNIL Territory Regiment
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Zuid KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Bn /1
West Sumatra Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
North Sumatra Base Force
Palembang Base Force


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Ground combat at Manila (79,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11840 troops, 155 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Defending force 21898 troops, 201 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 309

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 445

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
371 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
16th Division
10th Ind. Mtn Gun Rgt /2

Defending units:
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
51st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
Manila USAAF Base Force
USAFFE
Cavite USN Base Force
II Philippine Corps

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1620 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 4226 troops, 65 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 97

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 27

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), morale(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11123 troops, 72 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 338

Defending force 2572 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 188

Japanese adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
440 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
WS KNIL Territory Regiment
Zuid KNIL Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment
2/15 Punjab Bn /1
North Sumatra Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
West Sumatra Base Force
Palembang Base Force

Defending units:
5th Garrison Unit


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Ground combat at 76,55 (near Kweilin)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15546 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Defending force 1266 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Allied adjusted assault: 426

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), morale(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
62nd Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps
16th Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force

Defending units:
20th RGC Division


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 01, 42

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Sub attack near Miri at 66,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Wa 19
xAK Giyu Maru
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAKL Anbo Maru
TB Kasasagi

Allied Ships
SS Pike

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,94

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 2
B-339D x 1
L-212 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
B-339D: 1 destroyed
L-212: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 48,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Brasil Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Zyunyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,94

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 4 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,94

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 3
Vildebeest III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Tsingtao Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hitati Maru, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Showa Maru #5, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Moulmein at 55,55

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 12
Fulmar II x 20
Buffalo I x 6
Hurricane IIa Trop x 15
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuri Maru, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1
xAK Kiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Belgium Maru

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

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Christmas Island IO at 46,105

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8
Hudson I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Akebono
AO Kokuyo Maru
AO Toho Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 50,94

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N2 Kate x 22
D3A1 Val x 33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
B-339D x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
L-18 Lodestar: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

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Afternoon Air attack on Djambi , at 48,88

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses

Oil hits 2 (bit counterproductive for Japan...)

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21043 troops, 425 guns, 344 vehicles, Assault Value = 539

Defending force 39210 troops, 579 guns, 574 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 2704

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 338 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1622 casualties reported
Squads: 62 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
48th Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th RF Gun Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Mortar Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion

Defending units:
31st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
11th PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
Subic Bay Defenses
14th PS Engineer Regiment
1st PA Constabulary Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
202nd PA Construction Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
Provisional GMC Grp
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
3rd/12th PA Inf Battalion
Far East USAAF
Asiatic Fleet
1st PI Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
1st USMC AA Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
I Philippine Corps
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1581 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Defending force 4184 troops, 65 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Kure 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Sampit (58,97)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 793 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sampit !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

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Ground combat at Palembang (48,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11057 troops, 72 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 328

Defending force 2272 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Allied adjusted assault: 98

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
WS KNIL Territory Regiment
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment
2/15 Punjab Bn /1
North Sumatra Base Force
West Sumatra Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Palembang Base Force

Defending units:
5th Garrison Unit

SITUATION REPORT, MARCH 2, 1942:

A few posts back you mentioned the loss of Dutch CM Rigel. That is the only CM they have that I try to keep safe. It has an upgrade due in June 1942 which is nothing special, but the next upgrade in December 1942 turns it into a precious AR. So I pull Rigel out and send her far south to await her emergence from the cocoon ...

Some comments and musings :

- this campaign is meant break the AI, not managed yet, but getting there.

- I fly my 2 engine bombers at 1000 ft, reasons are: 100 ft skip bombing came into use late 42 early 43, you get nice hits at 1000 ft, when target happens to be BB/CA, skip bombing hits hull side armour which is hard to penetrate, often just scratching paint, with 1000 ft, you get superstructure hits at least and maybe fires. Note that Low Naval Attack under 6000 ft requires Morale check, so be sure your leader has decent Inspiration.

- I play with some constant House Rules, mainly that Restricted units has to pay PP to cross out from their area and fighters use their best Maneuver band (or second best if difference is small, no strato sweeps).

- pay attention to your leaders, even those you think don't matter. Convoy leader Naval skill may prevent collisions in larger convoys. APA/AKA/AP/AK/LSI etc. are naval ships, not commercial, make sure they have decent captains.

- try not to change Chinese unit preparation targets in early game, reason: when they get to 100 prep, they start to train their exp to national limit. This is important with them, since their exp (and morale) sucks. Ditto with Burmese and some Dutch. Exposing low exp low morale units to combat may cause them to evaporate.

" Sardaukar: Note that Low Naval Attack under 6000 ft requires Morale check..."

When the game came out 5999 feet was the start of the Low Naval and Low Ground Attack realms. About 5 years later the Air model was changed. Among other things, glide bombing was eliminated and the start of the Low Naval and Low Ground Attack realms was set at 1999 feet. Unless the latest Beta changed it back, it should still be 1999 feet and below. I presume the Leader check is part of the algorithm for LowN/LowG attack, so that should also be the same as the altitude check.

BBfanboy wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2024 12:54 pm " Sardaukar: Note that Low Naval Attack under 6000 ft requires Morale check..."

When the game came out 5999 feet was the start of the Low Naval and Low Ground Attack realms. About 5 years later the Air model was changed. Among other things, glide bombing was eliminated and the start of the Low Naval and Low Ground Attack realms was set at 1999 feet. Unless the latest Beta changed it back, it should still be 1999 feet and below. I presume the Leader check is part of the algorithm for LowN/LowG attack, so that should also be the same as the altitude check.

Yea, you are probably right. Hard to keep up with all changes.

But anyways, 1000 ft attack, while quite accurate, needs morale check.

Read this, see the pictures, and you can see how I break the AI!

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 5&t=403203

RangerJoe wrote: Fri Oct 11, 2024 5:00 pm Read this, see the pictures, and you can see how I break the AI!

https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 5&t=403203

Kind of amusing that I'd need some advice in this