A new War

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/07/42

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st PA Division, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 40

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet

[mogami]

Hi

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/08/42

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 24
G4M1 Betty x 53

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

Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet

[Erik Rutins]

The first carrier battle, February 9th, 1942...

Mogami's comments: "well the part where I draw you into a fight worked but the results were less then I hoped for.
One of your scouts hit hiryu in the morning when I was covered by clouds (thats alright since scouting is not offensive) Then your CV pummeled one of my transport TF.
In afternoon we had a exchange between CV. Yorktown was sunk but 4 IJN CV were hit. (A Midway in Feb unless they can get back to port) So now it is 2 IJN CV versus 2 USN CV but the USN CV suffered heavy loss to airgroups. IJN airgroups remain relatively intact. I had planned on splitting my CV into multiple TF but had not done so. It cost me today. Have to see what happens tomorrow."

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/09/42

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Sub attack at 42,63

Japanese Ships
TK Fujisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Magan Maru
PG Shinko Maru #1
PG Shosei Maru
PG Sozan Maru
PG Tatsumiya Maru
PG Zuiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Manpower hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 50
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 118th USN Base Force, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8
Ki-48 Lily x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95 - It begins...

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 60

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nikkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tonei Maru
AP Shoto Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Rozan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kongosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PG Myoken Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 14
Beaufort V-IX x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tonei Maru
DD Hato
AP Kikukawa Maru
AP Konsan Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaifuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Rozan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Seki Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kongosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hato

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Tonei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaifuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 15

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Kongosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaifuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Nikkai Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 8
Beaufort V-IX x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iburi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kagi Maru, on fire
MSW Seki Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tonei Maru, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,96 - The key US strike on the IJN CVs...

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
SBD Dauntless x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless: 21 destroyed, 30 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Akagi
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - Note Hiryu was also hit by a scout plane
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Tone
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3
CA Chikuma
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
5 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
8 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,98 - The counter-strike...

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 80
D3A Val x 69
B5N Kate x 41

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
D3A Val: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 14 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 48 destroyed - Ouch...

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage - Yorktown sank quickly...
CA Portland, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Leander, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Hobart, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Achilles, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,98

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N Kate x 21

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1 - Not many fighters left after those IJN Aces tore through my CAP

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, on fire, heavy damage
CL Achilles

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,98

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 19,41


Japanese ground losses:
529 casualties reported

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/10/42

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ASW attack at 62,93

Japanese Ships
ML Hoko
PC Ch 7
PC Ch 8
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Seikai Maru
PG Shoei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,93


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari
AP Kogi Maru
DD Hokaze

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,95


Allied aircraft
Walrus x 14
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tonei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 6
T.IVa x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru
PG Kure Maru #5

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 58,93


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Taganoura Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet

[Erik Rutins]

The "unfiltered" Mogami: "Well Soryu sank during the day. The airgroups were saved (no secret you could gather that from aircraft loss report on intell screen, Aircraft on CV that sink are reported destroyed on field. AC that crash when no CV or airfield to land on are reported as Op loss)
Orphan CV groups are really only good for use as replacement groups for other CV since you can't disband them. When a CV suffers loss and you need to train those groups Orphan groups take their place so as long as the CV is not damaged it can put back to sea without waiting 6 months for groups to train. They are also good for one shot defense of Atolls. (any planes that survive the first day transfer out and the group rebuilds)
Good job on your battle. I think it is a repeat of our first UV encounter. Instead of my getting a CV hit by LBA your scout did the damage. It's not over yet. I think many ships will have near Port Moresby or Gili Gili or other locations in area as "where lost""

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
PC Shimushu, Shell hits 2
MSW Wa 6, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 20, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Hiyama Maru
AK Showa Maru
AK Kaimei Maru
AK Kinkai Maru
AK Hachimanzan Maru
AK Yamafuji Maru
AK Biwa Maru
AK Tekkai Maru
AK Shingo Maru
AK Renzan Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-33
PT PT-34

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

Oil hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 118th USN Base Force, at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 38

No Japanese losses


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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gili Gili at 56,94


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5
Walrus x 16
Hudson I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hato
AP Tamatsu Maru
AP Kagi Maru, heavy damage
MSW Shawa Maru #10, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kokuryu Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Konsan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shoto Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 19,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
Brewster 339D x 6
T.IVa x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Sabang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6449 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang base !!!

[Bradley7735]

Congrats, Erik on winning an early CV battle. I take it you lost Yorktown and maybe Chicago? You sank Soryu, tons of loaded transports and damaged 3 or 4 other CV's? (you don't have to confirm my guesses, if it's too early to give specifics to the enemy)

I'd call that a win, even though you probably came out with more points lost (more planes, larger CV and 1 CA isn't worth 1 smaller CV and assorted merchies), you definitely score some intangible points for strategic success.

[Erik Rutins]

Bradley,

ORIGINAL: Bradley7735
Congrats, Erik on winning an early CV battle. I take it you lost Yorktown and maybe Chicago? You sank Soryu, tons of loaded transports and damaged 3 or 4 other CV's? (you don't have to confirm my guesses, if it's too early to give specifics to the enemy)

Thanks, I can confirm that Yorktown went down with just about all hands, she took quite a pummeling. The USN pilots definitely got an education tangling with those Japanese in February of 1942. I think a few breaks went my way with the weather and my search/strike rolls, it's not that often that the US can win or break even on an early CV exchange. Knowing the risks and odds though, I decided it was worth it to try to slow Mogami down, his pace up until the battle was starting to worry me. I fully expected to lose 2-3 carriers and was very happy to get away with losing only Yorktown.

Because of my relatively weak AA at this time and the severe losses to my fighter squadrons (and the clear quality advantage of the Japanese squadrons, despite the end result), I decided not to stick around and attempt to finish off the wounded Japanese carriers since I felt the strategic goal had been accomplished at very little cost.

I'd call that a win, even though you probably came out with more points lost (more planes, larger CV and 1 CA isn't worth 1 smaller CV and assorted merchies), you definitely score some intangible points for strategic success.

I think Mogami would call it a win for me too, though I think the points at present are a wash. The most important thing was to force him to delay some plans, even if only for a few weeks or a couple of months and I think I accomplished that.

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

For those interested, here is the replay file that includes the carrier battle (hopefully it will match the combat report for you all, I have my game settings matching Mogami's precisely and the replay worked fine).

Regards,

- Erik

[Tom Hunter]

Boy you guys have all the luck,

On Feb 11th in the Imerialism game all we go was Wirraways killing fish off Java.

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/42

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Sub attack near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
TK Kyokuto Maru
DD Ushio
DD Sazanami
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS S-28

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Sub attack near Fergusson Island at 57,94

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

Allied Ships
SS Cuttlefish

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kokuryu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kagi Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,93


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Myoken Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 4
T.IVa x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 3 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Nanpo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Fergusson Island at 57,94


Allied aircraft
Walrus x 2
Hudson I x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kokuryu Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tonei Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Walrus bombing at 2000 feet

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/42

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ASW attack at 58,93

Allied Ships
SS S-34

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Sub attack at 58,93

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

Allied Ships
SS S-34

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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 14

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


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

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Johore Bahru at 22,49


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 4


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Otake Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 42,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-33
PT PT-34

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/42

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Sub attack at 59,93

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

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 1
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,52


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,52


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 2
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Hashidate, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/42

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47


Japanese ground losses:
391 casualties reported

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TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45


Japanese ground losses:
433 casualties reported

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Bankha, 20,47


Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported

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TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
C5M Babs x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 24

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


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 19
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 18,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 12
Brewster 339D x 3
T.IVa x 4
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 damaged
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Minryo Maru
AP Mikage Maru #20

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Sekko Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha at 20,47


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tempei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 62,93

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

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Kuala, 20,43


Japanese ground losses:
379 casualties reported

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/42

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TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Kuala, 20,43


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 62,93

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Takunan Maru #2
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Kanko Maru
PG Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 16
Beaufort V-IX x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Asagumo
BB Yamashiro
CA Atago
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,95


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pagai Island at 17,51


Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 7
T.IVa x 5
Martin 139 x 17
Beaufort V-IX x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Taimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kure Maru #5
AP Koei Maru
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Koshu Maru #3
PG Okuyo Maru
AP Meisho Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
1 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x T.IVa bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7237 troops, 87 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 2513 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3634 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at Bankha

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7025 troops, 84 guns, 5 vehicles

Defending force 1245 troops, 6 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bankha base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Kuala

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7049 troops, 79 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 1828 troops, 11 guns, 3 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[Erik Rutins]

Hiryu Sinks! Mogami's comments: "Hiryu sank during the night. Shortlands was unable to correct the flooding. She pulled in with 76 2 days ago. Yesterday it was 79 I sent all the damaged ships out except for her. Japan only has 1 AR at start of war and I had not sent it to Shortlands. (Davao)
I think that clears up the question of who won the battle.
Even worse she took most of her Torpedo group down with her since I could not off load it (Shortlands airfield has not yet reached level 1) So 19 first rate pilots were lost. Boo Hoo"

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/17/42

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese Ships
DD Asagao
DD Fuyo
DD Karukaya

Allied Ships
PT PT-33
PT PT-34, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Palembang, at 20,55


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
T.IVa: 2 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Nowaki
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Yukikaze
DD Natsushio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio
DD Kuroshio
CL Yura
CL Natori
CA Ashigara
CA Myoko
CA Chokai
CA Maya
BB Ise
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 5

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 85
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 5

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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Padang, 17,53


Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported

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TF 35 troops unloading over beach at Padang, 17,53


Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Jambi at 20,53


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Wuhu Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Tangshan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Padang at 17,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 2
Fulmar x 9
Swordfish x 26

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 2 destroyed
Fulmar: 2 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tainichi Maru
AP Kisaragi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koshin Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PG Kure Maru #5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mikage Maru #20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack at 62,93

Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15
PC Takunan Maru #2
PG Kamitsu Maru
PG Kanko Maru
PG Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling


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Ground combat at Kuala

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6957 troops, 77 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 1699 troops, 8 guns, 2 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2471 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

[anarchyintheuk]

That's about as close to a "Midway" as I've ever seen in this game. Especially so early in 42. It'll be interesting to see if this slows down Mog.

[Erik Rutins]

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk
That's about as close to a "Midway" as I've ever seen in this game. Especially so early in 42. It'll be interesting to see if this slows down Mog.

Interestingly enough, we had a similar, though not identical, carrier exchange back in our UV days. The big question for me now is how badly were the other carriers damaged? I'm pretty sure one other carrier was severely damaged and it's likely that two more sustained minor to moderate damage (which may be moderate to serious by the time they got it under control). Of course, given fog of war, there may be just one lightly damaged carrier besides the two that sank, for all I know.

Regards,

- Erik

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/18/42

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
CL Tama
CL Kiso
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro


Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 92

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 15


No Allied losses

Resources hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 12

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Roxas at 42,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-33, Shell hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet

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Ground combat at Padang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5680 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1790 troops, 6 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Erik Rutins]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/42

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Sub attack at 22,52

Japanese Ships
AK Tangshan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O21

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TF 22 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Japanese Ships
PG Hakkaisan Maru
PG Heijo Maru
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Keiko Maru

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Day Air attack on Hanoi , at 36,37


Allied aircraft
IL-4c x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
3 x IL-4c bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 29,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 50
Ki-15 Babs x 2

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


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet