RADM Yamaguchi's Diary (Pls no affins or cheesesteak)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: 3-1-43 through 3-6-43
I also read your AAR, and I am sure more do as well.
RE: 3-1-43 through 3-6-43
As long as you are having fun, enjoying the game, plus learning so you will/are become a better player. I am sure that others are reading this as well and you can always show what you have, the situation, state what you want to do but then ask for help/suggestions for other possible operations then other people might chime in.
Keep reporting though and showing what is going on. You are an inspiration to me, heck I might even try a PBEM!
Keep reporting though and showing what is going on. You are an inspiration to me, heck I might even try a PBEM!
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child-
RADM.Yamaguchi
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RE: 3-7-43 through 3-13-43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 07, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 57,129, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Akigumo
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
PT-39, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-48
PT-122, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT-123, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-124
PT-125
PT-126, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-128, Shell hits 1
PT-142
PT-145
PT-146, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-147, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
Trying to minimize the range of the N. Australian Bombers
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Akigumo
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CL Naka
DD Tanikaze
DD Niizuki
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 3
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 58,128, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Natsugumo
Allied Ships
PT-48
PT-124, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-125
PT-128
PT-142
PT-145
My DD TFs designed to ward off PT Boats before the Heavies get there as usual show up late
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Morning Air attack on Corunna Downs , at 57,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 118
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 10 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
A6M5c are doing ok i guess.
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 62,127 (Broome)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
I see those PB4Y Liberators are as tough as the others
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 62,127 (Broome)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Zeros even got some B-17s?
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Even B-24s? I've got another month+ wait for George2.
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Sub attack near Sydney at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
TK Arethusa, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-96
Had a little luck at Sydney
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30936 troops, 714 guns, 2391 vehicles, Assault Value = 3711
Defending force 141761 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5256
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 11 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Tagonami
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Manpower hits 5
Fires 232
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 56
Port hits 7
Still trying the BB TFs along the coast of Burma while i can.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AMC Kinryu Maru
AMC Bankok Maru, Bomb hits 1
AMC Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AMC Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Really screwed this one up. Fast Transport of AMCs but they were not very fast. Had a shipping regiment too. But i must have failed to account for the port damage and they were still there at daylight. SHould have used my APDs instead. I'll have to remember that.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 26 (5 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3
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Sub attack near Exmouth at 47,119
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-32
Hayashio was limping home from a scuffle at Perth. Thought she might make it.
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Afternoon Air attack on Meekatharra , at 54,139
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 176
B6N2 Jill x 81
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 92 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 32 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 11 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
P-70 Havoc: 12 damaged
P-70 Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 28 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 3 destroyed on ground
Mitchell II: 19 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47
Still have my slow CVs NW of Australia. Managed to find a base without fighter coverage. I still like the fact that those Jills can strike at 12 hexes or 10 with escorts. Add CV TFs that can make 10 or 11 hexes and i can mix it up a little.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 50,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AM Eland Dubois, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 532G, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 532J, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
LCVP 532F, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LCVP 532M, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
These guys did okay with bombs from 10,000 feet against such small targets.
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Afternoon Air attack on Meekatharra , at 54,139
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 20
B6N2 Jill x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 4 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 24 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
P-70 Havoc: 2 damaged
P-70 Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
Small attack in the afternoon also
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Morning Air attack on Perth , at 49,147
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 140
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 32
Kittyhawk IA x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Got my sweeps in but weather cancelled the Jill attack. It would have been interesting to see what was there. I was betting that those damaged planes had been moved there. Might have been a pretty good strike IF IF IF.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 57,129, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Akigumo
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Sagiri
Allied Ships
PT-39, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-48
PT-122, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT-123, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-124
PT-125
PT-126, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PT-128, Shell hits 1
PT-142
PT-145
PT-146, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-147, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
Trying to minimize the range of the N. Australian Bombers
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
DD Sagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
DD Akigumo
Allied ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CL Naka
DD Tanikaze
DD Niizuki
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 3
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 58,128, Range 18,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Natsugumo
Allied Ships
PT-48
PT-124, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-125
PT-128
PT-142
PT-145
My DD TFs designed to ward off PT Boats before the Heavies get there as usual show up late
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Morning Air attack on Corunna Downs , at 57,131
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 118
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 10 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
A6M5c are doing ok i guess.
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 62,127 (Broome)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 31
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
I see those PB4Y Liberators are as tough as the others
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Morning Air attack on 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 62,127 (Broome)
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Zeros even got some B-17s?
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Even B-24s? I've got another month+ wait for George2.
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Sub attack near Sydney at 91,168
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
TK Arethusa, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-96
Had a little luck at Sydney
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30936 troops, 714 guns, 2391 vehicles, Assault Value = 3711
Defending force 141761 troops, 427 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5256
Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
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Night Naval bombardment of Akyab at 54,45 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 11 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Tagonami
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Nagatsuki
DD Hatsuyuki
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (2 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Manpower hits 5
Fires 232
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 56
Port hits 7
Still trying the BB TFs along the coast of Burma while i can.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 27
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AMC Kinryu Maru
AMC Bankok Maru, Bomb hits 1
AMC Nosiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AMC Hokoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Really screwed this one up. Fast Transport of AMCs but they were not very fast. Had a shipping regiment too. But i must have failed to account for the port damage and they were still there at daylight. SHould have used my APDs instead. I'll have to remember that.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 10, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Yamato
BB Nagato
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
Allied ground losses:
545 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 26 (5 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3
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Sub attack near Exmouth at 47,119
Japanese Ships
DD Hayashio, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-32
Hayashio was limping home from a scuffle at Perth. Thought she might make it.
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Afternoon Air attack on Meekatharra , at 54,139
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 176
B6N2 Jill x 81
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 92 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed on ground
B-24D Liberator: 32 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 11 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed on ground
P-70 Havoc: 12 damaged
P-70 Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 28 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 3 destroyed on ground
Mitchell II: 19 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47
Still have my slow CVs NW of Australia. Managed to find a base without fighter coverage. I still like the fact that those Jills can strike at 12 hexes or 10 with escorts. Add CV TFs that can make 10 or 11 hexes and i can mix it up a little.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 50,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AM Eland Dubois, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 532G, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCVP 532J, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
LCVP 532F, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
LCVP 532M, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
These guys did okay with bombs from 10,000 feet against such small targets.
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Afternoon Air attack on Meekatharra , at 54,139
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 20
B6N2 Jill x 18
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 4 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 11 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 24 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
P-70 Havoc: 2 damaged
P-70 Havoc: 1 destroyed on ground
Small attack in the afternoon also
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Morning Air attack on Perth , at 49,147
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 140
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 32
Kittyhawk IA x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 79
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
Got my sweeps in but weather cancelled the Jill attack. It would have been interesting to see what was there. I was betting that those damaged planes had been moved there. Might have been a pretty good strike IF IF IF.
RE: 3-7-43 through 3-13-43
Make sure that your DD TF is the lowest number, then the CAs, then the BBs.
If you are still in range of any Australian bases with Resources even, are you trying to bomb the for the VPs?
If you are still in range of any Australian bases with Resources even, are you trying to bomb the for the VPs?
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child-
RADM.Yamaguchi
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RE: 3-7-43 through 3-13-43
Thanks joe, i should have known that one.ORIGINAL: RangerJoe
Make sure that your DD TF is the lowest number, then the CAs, then the BBs.
If you are still in range of any Australian bases with Resources even, are you trying to bomb the for the VPs?
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RADM.Yamaguchi
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Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
Turns are slowing down again despite the fact that they go faster and faster for me to complete.
I realize i'm in a bad way regarding supplies and fuel. I know from the get go that i was doing a lot. I've only recently realized how much. So i think it's time, perhaps belatedly, to reign in things.
I seem to be in very good shape naval wise having only lost 1CV,1CVL,1BB,1CS,2CA,7CL,14DD and 17SS against 6CV,1CVL,1CVE,12BB,12CA,22CL,90DD,29SS, AND 49AO/TK.
I'm thinking of sitting back looking for opportunities to sink invasion forces rather than what i am doing raiding and trying to sink more ships. Perhaps i should have been bombing industry but i hate to think of losing my good pilots attacking HI and LI in heavily defended areas.
I realize i'm in a bad way regarding supplies and fuel. I know from the get go that i was doing a lot. I've only recently realized how much. So i think it's time, perhaps belatedly, to reign in things.
I seem to be in very good shape naval wise having only lost 1CV,1CVL,1BB,1CS,2CA,7CL,14DD and 17SS against 6CV,1CVL,1CVE,12BB,12CA,22CL,90DD,29SS, AND 49AO/TK.
I'm thinking of sitting back looking for opportunities to sink invasion forces rather than what i am doing raiding and trying to sink more ships. Perhaps i should have been bombing industry but i hate to think of losing my good pilots attacking HI and LI in heavily defended areas.
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RE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
The N. Pacific looks okay. I've got a destroyer squadron and lots of misc naval support vessels and subs. Three full divisions and lots of smaller units with lots of HQs. And the equivalent of a begining KB as far as air power.
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RE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
Thin of how many VPs you get from bombing industry, not to mention Resources. Think of how many supplies would not be made in Australia that will then have to be shipped in. The pilots doing that don't have to be your best anti-naval pilots, just good at ground bombing. If you play against the computer, the computer will try to repair each one so think of just how many more supplies that takes.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia ChildRE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
You can slow down and conserve supplies and fuel and designate some LCUs to his potential invasion sites so you can counter-land as he is highly disabled and trying to rebuild the forts, ports and airbases. He will be most vulnerable then and a highly prepped division landing on an Atoll after he had just fought hard to take it should flip it back into your column and slow down his offensive as he probably didn't have additional LCUs prepped to take it back.
RE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
Thing about the Aluetians, and really most forward bases is that they can be bypassed so easily, so early...making evacuating the forces so difficult.
Not saying don't defend there, just saying be careful.
Not saying don't defend there, just saying be careful.
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3-14 through 3-31-43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 14, 43
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 70
B6N2 Jill x 146
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBC-4 Helldiver: 12 damaged
SBC-4 Helldiver: 4 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 7 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 45
Surprised to find Helldivers there.
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30670 troops, 710 guns, 2381 vehicles, Assault Value = 3692
Defending force 147119 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5482
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
40th Division
6th Division
3rd Division
23rd Tank Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th Division
8th Tank Regiment
1st Engineer Co
39th Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Division
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
29th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
78th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
33rd Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
10th Chinese Base Force
2nd Group Army
23rd Group Army
1st Chinese Base Force
32nd Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
4th Construction Regiment
4th Group Army
5th Group Army
12th Group Army
CAF HQ
China Command
29th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd Group Army
Central Reserve
11th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
31st Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
13th Chinese Base Force
19th Group Army
25th Group Army
24th Group Army
7th Construction Regiment
21st Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
18th Artillery Regiment
4th Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment
30th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
3rd War Area
18th Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
This is what Chunking looks like for anybody that knows more than i do about reducing it. (everybody that is)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 15, 43
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 100,169, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Arikaze
DD Takakaze
DD Satsukaze
Allied Ships
PT-144, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-157, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-158, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-164, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-176, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-177, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-183, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-184, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-185, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-223, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Trying to keep nearby islands clear to see what's there
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18
H6K5 Mavis x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed
H6K5 Mavis: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Dunedin Star
DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Empire Pride
xAP Dunnatar Castle
xAK Clan Macdonald
xAP Empress ' Australia
My torpedo carrying planes strayed a little too close to CAP.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 16, 43
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Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12820 troops, 118 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 5511 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese adjusted assault: 419
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2080 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th Division
Defending units:
33rd Chinese Corps
7th Group Army
Still squeezing some units out of north china
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 17, 43
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Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12733 troops, 118 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 515 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 412
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 412 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Division
Defending units:
7th Group Army
North China again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 100,169
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Kooyong
xAKL Yarra, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Mavis pilots are getting better.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 19, 43
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 189,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
LST-469, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-469 is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at LST-469
More subs near PH now. Hoping for better targets, but..
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Broome and Derby continue to get pounded. Most troops withdrawn. I'm glad i converted some many old DDs to APDs
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 43
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Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
I'll have to rearrange night CAP a bit.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 43
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Sub attack near Exmouth at 50,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 4
Allied Ships
AO TAN 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Benalla
Pretty sure that's another AO to add to the list.
Sub attack near Broome at 61,124
Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E W-1
SC Ch 1
LSD Kumano Maru
LSD Akitsu Maru
AK Shizuoka Maru
AK Yamateru Maru
AK Yamasimo Maru
AK Aratama Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Sakito Maru
E W-24
E W-18
E W-17
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
This TF should not have returned to Broome - Operator error.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 43
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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 208,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
xAK San Vincente, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Haven't had much action along the west coast.
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 206
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
Those Corsairs are pretty good.
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Afternoon Air attack on Baker Island , at 149,136
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 70
B6N2 Jill x 146
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SBC-4 Helldiver: 12 damaged
SBC-4 Helldiver: 4 destroyed on ground
PBY-5 Catalina: 7 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 45
Surprised to find Helldivers there.
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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 30670 troops, 710 guns, 2381 vehicles, Assault Value = 3692
Defending force 147119 troops, 425 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5482
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
40th Division
6th Division
3rd Division
23rd Tank Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Engineer Co
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
13th Division
8th Tank Regiment
1st Engineer Co
39th Division
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Tank Division
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
25th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th Army
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
1st Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
29th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Defending units:
78th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
45th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
16th Construction Regiment
33rd Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
10th Chinese Base Force
2nd Group Army
23rd Group Army
1st Chinese Base Force
32nd Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
4th Construction Regiment
4th Group Army
5th Group Army
12th Group Army
CAF HQ
China Command
29th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd Group Army
Central Reserve
11th Construction Regiment
39th Group Army
31st Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment
1st Artillery Regiment
13th Chinese Base Force
19th Group Army
25th Group Army
24th Group Army
7th Construction Regiment
21st Group Army
11th Chinese Base Force
18th Artillery Regiment
4th Chinese Base Force
20th Artillery Regiment
30th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
3rd War Area
18th Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
This is what Chunking looks like for anybody that knows more than i do about reducing it. (everybody that is)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 15, 43
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lord Howe Island at 100,169, Range 15,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze
DD Arikaze
DD Takakaze
DD Satsukaze
Allied Ships
PT-144, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-157, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-158, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-164, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-176, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-177, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-183, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-184, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-185, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-223, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Trying to keep nearby islands clear to see what's there
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 29,48
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 18
H6K5 Mavis x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed
H6K5 Mavis: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Dunedin Star
DMS Hovey, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Empire Pride
xAP Dunnatar Castle
xAK Clan Macdonald
xAP Empress ' Australia
My torpedo carrying planes strayed a little too close to CAP.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 16, 43
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Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12820 troops, 118 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 454
Defending force 5511 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171
Japanese adjusted assault: 419
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2080 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th Division
Defending units:
33rd Chinese Corps
7th Group Army
Still squeezing some units out of north china
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 17, 43
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Ground combat at 90,40 (near Taiyuan)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 12733 troops, 118 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Defending force 515 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 412
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 412 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
14th Division
Defending units:
7th Group Army
North China again
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 18, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lord Howe Island at 100,169
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAKL Kooyong
xAKL Yarra, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Mavis pilots are getting better.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 19, 43
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Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 189,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-2
Allied Ships
LST-469, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-469 is sighted by SS I-2
SS I-2 launches 4 torpedoes at LST-469
More subs near PH now. Hoping for better targets, but..
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Broome and Derby continue to get pounded. Most troops withdrawn. I'm glad i converted some many old DDs to APDs
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 20, 43
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Night Air attack on Shwebo , at 59,45
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
I'll have to rearrange night CAP a bit.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 25, 43
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Sub attack near Exmouth at 50,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 4
Allied Ships
AO TAN 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Benalla
Pretty sure that's another AO to add to the list.
Sub attack near Broome at 61,124
Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E W-1
SC Ch 1
LSD Kumano Maru
LSD Akitsu Maru
AK Shizuoka Maru
AK Yamateru Maru
AK Yamasimo Maru
AK Aratama Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Sakito Maru
E W-24
E W-18
E W-17
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
This TF should not have returned to Broome - Operator error.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 26, 43
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Submarine attack near San Francisco at 208,89
Japanese Ships
SS I-1
Allied Ships
xAK San Vincente, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Haven't had much action along the west coast.
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 206
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
Those Corsairs are pretty good.
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RE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
good advice i will do that.ORIGINAL: Bif1961
You can slow down and conserve supplies and fuel and designate some LCUs to his potential invasion sites so you can counter-land as he is highly disabled and trying to rebuild the forts, ports and airbases. He will be most vulnerable then and a highly prepped division landing on an Atoll after he had just fought hard to take it should flip it back into your column and slow down his offensive as he probably didn't have additional LCUs prepped to take it back.
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RADM.Yamaguchi
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RE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
i'll try to be careful. The aluetians always seemed a little too close to the home islands to me.ORIGINAL: Lowpe
Thing about the Aluetians, and really most forward bases is that they can be bypassed so easily, so early...making evacuating the forces so difficult.
Not saying don't defend there, just saying be careful.
RE: Early/Mid 1943 Strategy?
You don't need to convert DDs to APD, they are more effective as DDs in a fight and they can still carry some troops and supplies. You need all of the DDs that you can get and then even more.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child-
RADM.Yamaguchi
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4-1-43 Thru 4-15-43
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 43
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Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 26,43
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
xAKL Mabella, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mabella is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 attacking xAKL Mabella on the surface
I have all my RO subs operating in the Indian Ocean with a base at Rangoon - anybody have a better use?
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
E W-18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
This E was escorting a small transport with supplies - looks like the Banshees work pretty well against small ships
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 43
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Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6815 troops, 42 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
Defending force 8471 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192
Japanese adjusted assault: 295
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweisui !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2276 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 165 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
9th Armored Car Co
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
22nd Chinese Corps
Still taking some chinese cities while bombarding Chungking.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 42
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Submarine attack near Victoria Point at 49,67
Japanese Ships
xAK Florida Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
I've managed to avoid most of the subs near Singapore/Rangoon etc. Jakes on Nav Search and Lilys on ASW.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 150,161
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Manoa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
I consider it very lucky to get a hit with these Mavis' at the extreme A6M2 range
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pukapuka at 157,160
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Jenkins
Too bad they couldn't do more. I'm wondering if the Jenkins is a little more advanced DD. Flak seems pretty tough.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 150,161
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK City of Rayville, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Suva, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Hamilton
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x H6K5 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Those Mavis' did all right even without escort
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 150,161
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M3 Nell x 10
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Day Star
xAP Mataroa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Even the Nells getting into the action.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niue at 147,169
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-454, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-457, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
This is my first experience with LST type ships. Glad to know my Nells can hit them with torps. I wasn't sure. Thought they may be too small.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 43
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Allied Ships
AM Warrnambool
Allies landing in Broome. Smaller force than i was looking for. No intercept.
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 91,128 (Horn Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Some real damage for my JNAF at Horn Is by a bunch of B-25s
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niue at 146,168
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Conflict, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H6K5 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Mavis' still having fun.
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Submarine attack near Lord Howe Island at 100,169
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
xAKL Pelton Bank
xAKL Burwah
AM Stawell
AM Shepparton
She hung around too long. Not gonna survive.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Niue at 152,168
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-462, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-129
These Nell pilots are well trained but not a lot of exp.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Niue at 147,167
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 38
B6N2 Jill x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-457, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
That torpedo range on the B6N2 is pretty handy.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niue at 152,168
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-130, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-129
Torps work against LCTs too. I'll have to look at the difference between LSTs and LCTs.
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Sub attack near Lord Howe Island at 100,169
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAKL Hetton Bank, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Pelton Bank
xAKL Burwah
AM Stawell
Some subs still working well.
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Sub attack near Exmouth at 50,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 5, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC-522
xAKL William McArthur
xAKL Lorinna
But the ASW is getting a lot tougher.
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Sub attack near Kona at 178,118
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
TK Stanvac Manila, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-96
SS I-27 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Stanvac Manila
Glad skipper sent 6. She's a goner.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 63,120
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Suresushio
My LRCAP didn't fly.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 63,120
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Myojinami
DD Arashi
CA Suzuya
Glad the B-25s couldn't do any better than the Liberators
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Myojinami
DD Suresushio
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
MGB No. 382, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532P, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
MGB No. 383, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532L, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532N, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532H, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 27
Port supply hits 7
Not anything significant but helpful.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCI-23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Mavis' still ranging far and wide.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 149,136, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SC-750, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Cleveland Abbe, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Trying to keep a little pressure on any build up at Baker
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Mavis' ranged a little too far.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 43
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Sub attack near Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Mustin
DD Farragut
DD Sterett
Have to start moving my subs around more often
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCI-63, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
1 Mavis for 1 LCI - good trade?
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Submarine attack near Trivandrum at 26,43
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
xAKL Mabella, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Mabella is sighted by SS RO-68
SS RO-68 attacking xAKL Mabella on the surface
I have all my RO subs operating in the Indian Ocean with a base at Rangoon - anybody have a better use?
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
E W-18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-24 Banshee bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
This E was escorting a small transport with supplies - looks like the Banshees work pretty well against small ships
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 43
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Ground combat at Kweisui (92,35)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6815 troops, 42 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
Defending force 8471 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 192
Japanese adjusted assault: 295
Allied adjusted defense: 82
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweisui !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2276 casualties reported
Squads: 54 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 165 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
9th Armored Car Co
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
22nd Chinese Corps
Still taking some chinese cities while bombarding Chungking.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 42
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Submarine attack near Victoria Point at 49,67
Japanese Ships
xAK Florida Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
I've managed to avoid most of the subs near Singapore/Rangoon etc. Jakes on Nav Search and Lilys on ASW.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 150,161
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
xAK Manoa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
I consider it very lucky to get a hit with these Mavis' at the extreme A6M2 range
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pukapuka at 157,160
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Jenkins
Too bad they couldn't do more. I'm wondering if the Jenkins is a little more advanced DD. Flak seems pretty tough.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 150,161
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 8
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK City of Rayville, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Suva, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DMS Hamilton
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x H6K5 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Those Mavis' did all right even without escort
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 150,161
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M3 Nell x 10
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAK Day Star
xAP Mataroa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Even the Nells getting into the action.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niue at 147,169
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-454, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LST-457, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
This is my first experience with LST type ships. Glad to know my Nells can hit them with torps. I wasn't sure. Thought they may be too small.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 09, 43
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Invasion Support action off Broome (62,127)
Allied Ships
AM Warrnambool
Allies landing in Broome. Smaller force than i was looking for. No intercept.
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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 91,128 (Horn Island)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Some real damage for my JNAF at Horn Is by a bunch of B-25s
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niue at 146,168
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
AM Conflict, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H6K5 Mavis launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Mavis' still having fun.
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Submarine attack near Lord Howe Island at 100,169
Japanese Ships
SS I-18, hits 14, heavy damage
Allied Ships
xAKL Pelton Bank
xAKL Burwah
AM Stawell
AM Shepparton
She hung around too long. Not gonna survive.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Niue at 152,168
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-462, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-129
These Nell pilots are well trained but not a lot of exp.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Niue at 147,167
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 38
B6N2 Jill x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-457, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
That torpedo range on the B6N2 is pretty handy.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Niue at 152,168
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
G3M3 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-130, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-129
Torps work against LCTs too. I'll have to look at the difference between LSTs and LCTs.
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Sub attack near Lord Howe Island at 100,169
Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAKL Hetton Bank, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Pelton Bank
xAKL Burwah
AM Stawell
Some subs still working well.
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Sub attack near Exmouth at 50,128
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 5, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SC-522
xAKL William McArthur
xAKL Lorinna
But the ASW is getting a lot tougher.
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Sub attack near Kona at 178,118
Japanese Ships
SS I-27
Allied Ships
TK Stanvac Manila, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-96
SS I-27 launches 6 torpedoes at TK Stanvac Manila
Glad skipper sent 6. She's a goner.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 63,120
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
DD Suresushio
My LRCAP didn't fly.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 63,120
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Myojinami
DD Arashi
CA Suzuya
Glad the B-25s couldn't do any better than the Liberators
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Myojinami
DD Suresushio
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
DD Tanikaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo
DD Yugumo
Allied Ships
MGB No. 382, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532P, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
MGB No. 383, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532L, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532N, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
LCVP 532H, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 27
Port supply hits 7
Not anything significant but helpful.
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCI-23, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Mavis' still ranging far and wide.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Baker Island at 149,136, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi
DD Yugure
DD Ariake
Allied Ships
SC-750, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Cleveland Abbe, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Trying to keep a little pressure on any build up at Baker
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 6
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
Mavis' ranged a little too far.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 43
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Sub attack near Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Mugford
DD Mustin
DD Farragut
DD Sterett
Have to start moving my subs around more often
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Raoul Island at 128,177
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
H6K5 Mavis x 2
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
H6K5 Mavis: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
LCI-63, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
1 Mavis for 1 LCI - good trade?
RE: 4-1-43 Thru 4-15-43
If the Allied ASW gets to be a little rough, you can lower the subs threat tolerance and hopefully that will help the subs survivve. They can still be used for an early warning system. If used as an early warning system, check what spots them in regards to LBA, float planes, and/or carrier planes as well as their DL level.
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RE: 4-16-43 Thru 4-30-43
Still plodding along.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 16, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Suresushio
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
DD Mustin
DD Mugford
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Farragut
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 89% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T'
Even with 89% moonlight the allies get the better of us. That Arleigh Burke must be an excellent commander. My opponent let me know afterwards that he was killed in this encounter.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tanikaze
DD Suresushio
DD Myojinami, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Edsall, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nestor
xAP Nairana, Shell hits 2, on fire
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
This one went a little better.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Suresushio
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
LCT-148, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-149
LCT-150, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-152, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-154
LCT-155
LCT-156
KV Quesnel, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Lots of action at Broome, this was the sort of thing i was hoping for
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Kodiak at 181,42 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Wakazuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
Keeping an eye on any buildup in the north
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 43
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Sub attack near Midway Island at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
xAK Onomea, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC-749
Keeping an eye on any Midway action
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Night Naval bombardment of Broome at 62,127
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
xAK Autolycus, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Macdhui, Shell hits 2
xAP Zealandia, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dumosa, Shell hits 2
xAK Kekerangu, Shell hits 1
AM Chevreuil, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 75
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3
Brought some heavier ships for preventing Broome reinforcements.
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Sub attack near Manihiki at 161,157
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 9
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
DD Waller
DD Taylor
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Denver
Missed what i think is a newer CL. And got punished.
I paid a lot of pps for very aggressive skippers for my SS fleet but i think it was worth it. They get their shots in whether they hit or not.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Mutsuki
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
This BB was totally useless. Worst i've ever had. AND I DON"T KNOW WHY?
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Submarine attack near Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
LCT-145, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
This SS crew is really effective.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Dumosa
xAP Macdhui, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Chevreuil
Managed to get some Nells to disrupt Broome too.
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Autolycus, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *
I always enjoy seeing combat reports like this????
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 43
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Submarine attack near Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
LCT-137, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
They never quit
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 133
B6N2 Jill x 235
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 23 damaged
Resources hits 1
I am terrible at industry attacks and i don't know why????
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 38
B6N2 Jill x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Light Industry hits 1
More ineffective industry attacks.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 43
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCT-140, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-140 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking LCT-140 on the surface
Aggressive skippers!
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Sub attack near Moulmein at 54,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nitti Maru
SC Ch 41
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitisan Maru
Got caught by a Dutch sub. May need more Nav Search.
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5c Zero x 82
B6N2 Jill x 157
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 21 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
Light Industry hits 1
What?
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 102
B6N2 Jill x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 13 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Light Industry hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 14 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
This is not cool!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 43
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCT-147, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-147 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking LCT-147 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCT-136
LCT-136 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT
Never gives up
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 151
B6N2 Jill x 190
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 29 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Light Industry hits 1
That's it I'm done.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 64,127, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Asashio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
LCT-149, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
LCT-154, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
LCT-155, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT-156, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Nice intercept N. Australia again.
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCM 532B, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
may be running out of ammo
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Ground combat at 83,40 (near Sian)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Defending force 3750 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Japanese adjusted assault: 56
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
1025 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
8th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Trying to keep all roads in China open from bypassed chinese units.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 43
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 2
Allied Ships
LCT-146, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
And the hits keep coming
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
xAKL Lorinna, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Carolinian, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Missourian, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
SC-522
xAKL William McArthur, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Challenger
Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 34 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (45 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Nells still very effective at this stage of the game.
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Ground combat at 84,40 (near Sian)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 682 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 2537 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Japanese adjusted assault: 20
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1357 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
Defending units:
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
more supply line work. Must have crossed a river to cause shock.
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Ground combat at 71,43 (near Neikiang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49206 troops, 565 guns, 1122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1938
Defending force 28117 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Japanese adjusted assault: 1291
Allied adjusted defense: 427
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2197 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 163 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
8724 casualties reported
Squads: 201 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 297 destroyed, 161 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 12
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Amphibious Brigade
4th Guards Division
Guards Tank Division
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
5th Guards Division
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
6th Guards/A Division
21st Army
Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army
16th Chinese Base Force
NCAC
Fourteenth USAAF
10th Construction Regiment
Pushing these units back to Chunking from Burma
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6716 troops, 42 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 9538 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Japanese adjusted assault: 189
Allied adjusted defense: 76
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Paotow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2883 casualties reported
Squads: 134 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 148 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
9th Armored Car Co
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
Pushing forward in North China
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
PT-109
PT-237
PT-238
PT-244, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 17% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Katsumi, Motoi crosses the 'T'
Took a few runs at the PT boats now defending Broome. WHAT RADAR? PT BOATS WITH RADAR????
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
AM Lithgow, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Challenger, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Nice to catch them sleeping and WITHOUT RADAR
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
AM Warrnambool, Shell hits 2
LCT-58
LCT-59
LCT-60, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-61
LCT-62
LCT-63
LCT-64
LCT-65
LCT-66
LCT-67
LCT-133
LCT-134, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-135
LCM 532C
LCM 532D
AMc Djember
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 6
Allied Ships
xAK George Taylor
SC PC-598
Ouch, not bad enough to sink. Back to port for her.
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Sub attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
SC-522, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes
I-165 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
Seriously, I-165 is a beast.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 16, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Arashi, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Suresushio
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
DD Mustin
DD Mugford
DD Sterett, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Farragut
Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 89% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T'
Even with 89% moonlight the allies get the better of us. That Arleigh Burke must be an excellent commander. My opponent let me know afterwards that he was killed in this encounter.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Takanami
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tanikaze
DD Suresushio
DD Myojinami, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Barker, Shell hits 1
DD Edsall, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Warramunga, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Nestor
xAP Nairana, Shell hits 2, on fire
Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
This one went a little better.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 20,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Suresushio
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
LCT-148, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-149
LCT-150, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-152, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-154
LCT-155
LCT-156
KV Quesnel, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
482 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (10 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Lots of action at Broome, this was the sort of thing i was hoping for
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Kodiak at 181,42 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-36A Mohawk: 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 7 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Wakazuki
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Susuzuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Akizuki
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 23
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
Keeping an eye on any buildup in the north
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 43
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Sub attack near Midway Island at 158,91
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
xAK Onomea, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC-749
Keeping an eye on any Midway action
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Night Naval bombardment of Broome at 62,127
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Arashio
DD Asashio
Allied Ships
xAK Autolycus, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Macdhui, Shell hits 2
xAP Zealandia, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Dumosa, Shell hits 2
xAK Kekerangu, Shell hits 1
AM Chevreuil, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 75
Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3
Brought some heavier ships for preventing Broome reinforcements.
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Sub attack near Manihiki at 161,157
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, hits 9
Allied Ships
CL Denver
CL Montpelier
DD Waller
DD Taylor
SS I-8 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Denver
Missed what i think is a newer CL. And got punished.
I paid a lot of pps for very aggressive skippers for my SS fleet but i think it was worth it. They get their shots in whether they hit or not.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Mutsuki
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
This BB was totally useless. Worst i've ever had. AND I DON"T KNOW WHY?
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Submarine attack near Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
LCT-145, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)
This SS crew is really effective.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Dumosa
xAP Macdhui, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AM Chevreuil
Managed to get some Nells to disrupt Broome too.
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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAK Autolycus, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet *
I always enjoy seeing combat reports like this????
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 43
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Submarine attack near Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-159
Allied Ships
LCT-137, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
They never quit
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 133
B6N2 Jill x 235
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 23 damaged
Resources hits 1
I am terrible at industry attacks and i don't know why????
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 38
B6N2 Jill x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Light Industry hits 1
More ineffective industry attacks.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 43
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCT-140, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-140 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking LCT-140 on the surface
Aggressive skippers!
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Sub attack near Moulmein at 54,55
Japanese Ships
xAK Nitisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nitti Maru
SC Ch 41
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nitisan Maru
Got caught by a Dutch sub. May need more Nav Search.
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5c Zero x 82
B6N2 Jill x 157
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 21 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
Light Industry hits 1
What?
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 102
B6N2 Jill x 78
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 13 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Light Industry hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 69
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 14 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
36 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
This is not cool!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 43
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCT-147, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-147 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 attacking LCT-147 on the surface
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCT-136
LCT-136 is sighted by SS I-165
SS I-165 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT
Never gives up
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 151
B6N2 Jill x 190
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 29 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
Light Industry hits 1
That's it I'm done.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 64,127, Range 10,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Mikuma
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Asashio
DD Arashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
Allied Ships
LCT-149, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
LCT-154, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
LCT-155, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
LCT-156, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Nice intercept N. Australia again.
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
LCM 532B, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
may be running out of ammo
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Ground combat at 83,40 (near Sian)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Defending force 3750 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126
Japanese adjusted assault: 56
Allied adjusted defense: 15
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Allied ground losses:
1025 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
8th Armored Car Co
Defending units:
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
Trying to keep all roads in China open from bypassed chinese units.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 43
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Submarine attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165, hits 2
Allied Ships
LCT-146, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
And the hits keep coming
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
xAKL Lorinna, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Carolinian, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Missourian, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
SC-522
xAKL William McArthur, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Challenger
Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 34 destroyed, 31 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 47 (45 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
Nells still very effective at this stage of the game.
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Ground combat at 84,40 (near Sian)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 682 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 2537 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Japanese adjusted assault: 20
Allied adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1357 casualties reported
Squads: 24 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
Defending units:
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
more supply line work. Must have crossed a river to cause shock.
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Ground combat at 71,43 (near Neikiang)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49206 troops, 565 guns, 1122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1938
Defending force 28117 troops, 49 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 717
Japanese adjusted assault: 1291
Allied adjusted defense: 427
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2197 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 163 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 23 (1 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
8724 casualties reported
Squads: 201 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 297 destroyed, 161 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 12
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
5th Amphibious Brigade
4th Guards Division
Guards Tank Division
7th Ind.Tank Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
5th Guards Division
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
6th Guards/A Division
21st Army
Defending units:
65th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Corps
11th Group Army
16th Chinese Base Force
NCAC
Fourteenth USAAF
10th Construction Regiment
Pushing these units back to Chunking from Burma
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Ground combat at Paotow (92,34)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6716 troops, 42 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 210
Defending force 9538 troops, 62 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213
Japanese adjusted assault: 189
Allied adjusted defense: 76
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Paotow !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
2883 casualties reported
Squads: 134 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 148 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
9th Armored Car Co
8th Mongol Cavalry Division
Mongol Garrison Army
Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
17th Group Army
Pushing forward in North China
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Tanikaze
DD Yamagumo
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
PT-109
PT-237
PT-238
PT-244, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 17% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Katsumi, Motoi crosses the 'T'
Took a few runs at the PT boats now defending Broome. WHAT RADAR? PT BOATS WITH RADAR????
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
AM Lithgow, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Challenger, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 17% moonlight
Nice to catch them sleeping and WITHOUT RADAR
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Broome at 62,127, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
AM Warrnambool, Shell hits 2
LCT-58
LCT-59
LCT-60, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-61
LCT-62
LCT-63
LCT-64
LCT-65
LCT-66
LCT-67
LCT-133
LCT-134, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-135
LCM 532C
LCM 532D
AMc Djember
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 13 (9 destroyed, 4 disabled)
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ASW attack near Canton Island at 153,143
Japanese Ships
SS I-170, hits 6
Allied Ships
xAK George Taylor
SC PC-598
Ouch, not bad enough to sink. Back to port for her.
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Sub attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
SC-522, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SS I-165 launches 2 torpedoes
I-165 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection
Seriously, I-165 is a beast.
RE: 4-16-43 Thru 4-30-43
City attacks use the ground bombing skill. Those Navy bombers may not have trained for that.
Seek peace but keep your gun handy.
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child
I'm not a complete idiot, some parts are missing!
“Illegitemus non carborundum est (“Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).”
; Julia Child-
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RE: 5-01-43 Thru 5-15-43
Still going along
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
Runway hits 5
I'm sure the allies will eventually build up N. Australia but i'll do what i can to slow them down
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Morning Air attack on Wyndham , at 70,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 60
I'm slowly exiting N. Australia except for Darwin. I guess we'll see about that.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 04, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 57,129, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 1
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-48
PT-125
PT-128
PT-142
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Guess i don't want to send my DDs against PTs in the dark
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
R4D-1 Skytrain: 10 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 11 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Tagonami
DD Suresushio
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Hatsuyuki
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Pretty good damage for a bunch of destroyers?
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 3 damaged
R4D-1 Skytrain: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 58,45 , near Mandalay
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 5 destroyed
Those Tojo's did okay. Overall mixed results with Tojo.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 43
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Sub attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 6
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
CL Columbia
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAK Kooringa
DD Decoy
DD Balch
SS I-159 launches 6 torpedoes at CLAA San Juan
DD Decoy fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 17, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
CL Columbia
CLAA San Juan
DD Porter
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAK Kooringa
DD Decoy
DD Balch
I-159 was one of my most prolific sub but now she's gone.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 06, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
xAKL Dumra, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Caught the allies trying to set up an airbase at Ramree.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 43
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-63, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-59
LCT-66, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-61, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 18 (14 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Pretty good loss of tanks i think
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
YMS BYMS-2013, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
YMS BYMS-2018, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Saw some ship activity near burma but this was all they found.
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ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 1
Allied Ships
PG Hindustan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
xAP Hong Siang
xAP Rohna
xAP Rajula
xAP Malda
KV Fritillary
subs went looking too. wrong target guys.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 25,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2
DD Tatsuyuke, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Suresushio, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Tagonami
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1
DD Monssen
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 2
DD Bailey, Shell hits 1
DD Meade, Shell hits 1
DD Mustin
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CANT go against superior force in the daytime. Ouch.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Monssen
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bailey
DD Meade, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Blevins, J.F. crosses the 'T'
My second group did better but still
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Monssen, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bailey, Shell hits 1
DD Meade, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Blevins, J.F. crosses the 'T'
Third group??? Tough one
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
AM Warrnambool, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
LCT-58, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-59, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-62, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-64, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
LCT-65, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT-67, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT-133, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT-135, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LCM 532C, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 532D, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Djember, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 63 (40 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Might have eventually paid off. I don't know. It's hard for me to figure out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 36
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Barry, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Edsall
DD Barker
DD Stewart
Allied ground losses:
690 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 153 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Caught some more. Probably a base unit, maybe hq?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 136,128, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Ariake, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier, Shell hits 2
CL Denver
DD Abbot
DD Jenkins
DD LaVallette
DD Taylor, Shell hits 2
DD Waller, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
First activity in the Gilberts. I'll have to move more forces here.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
xAKL Shan Tung, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
another try at Ramree is taken care of.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 136,128, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hayanami
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Shinonome
DD Shirayuki
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Tachekaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
CL Denver
DD Abbot, Shell hits 1
DD Jenkins
DD LaVallette, Shell hits 2
DD Taylor
DD Waller, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Unsastifactory. I need to bring bigger guns and more strike aircraft.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 138,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AM Swallow
AK Titania, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LST-468
LST-465
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Allies have occupied Arorae. I've never even heard of it.
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Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6380 troops, 70 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 1680 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Allied adjusted assault: 232
Japanese adjusted defense: 25
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
75th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
7th Burma Militia Regiment
Allies pushing ahead in burma
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 43
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 60,43 , near Katha
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 138,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-468, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-463
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 138,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AK Titania
LST-463, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-467, Bomb hits 1, on fire
I keep pushing on China. Big stack at Chunking. Allies moving accross N. Australi, NE Burma, and now the gilberts. any thoughts? suggestions? strategies? Bueller?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Broome at 62,127
Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Makigumo
DD Akigumo
DD Yugumo
Runway hits 5
I'm sure the allies will eventually build up N. Australia but i'll do what i can to slow them down
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Morning Air attack on Wyndham , at 70,127
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 60
I'm slowly exiting N. Australia except for Darwin. I guess we'll see about that.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 04, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 57,129, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze, Shell hits 1
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shiokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
PT-48
PT-125
PT-128
PT-142
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Guess i don't want to send my DDs against PTs in the dark
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
R4D-1 Skytrain: 10 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 11 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Tagonami
DD Suresushio
DD Tatsuyuke
DD Hatsuyuki
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35
Pretty good damage for a bunch of destroyers?
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Night Naval bombardment of Port Hedland at 57,129
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 8 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged
C-47 Skytrain: 3 damaged
R4D-1 Skytrain: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Minekaze
Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
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Morning Air attack on 56th Division, at 58,45 , near Mandalay
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 5 destroyed
Those Tojo's did okay. Overall mixed results with Tojo.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 05, 43
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Sub attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 6
Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
CL Columbia
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAK Kooringa
DD Decoy
DD Balch
SS I-159 launches 6 torpedoes at CLAA San Juan
DD Decoy fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 57,129
Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 17, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
CL Columbia
CLAA San Juan
DD Porter
xAP Khedive Ismail
xAK Kooringa
DD Decoy
DD Balch
I-159 was one of my most prolific sub but now she's gone.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 06, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 7,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
xAKL Dumra, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
Caught the allies trying to set up an airbase at Ramree.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 43
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LCT-63, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-59
LCT-66, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-61, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 18 (14 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Pretty good loss of tanks i think
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 09, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
YMS BYMS-2013, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
YMS BYMS-2018, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
Saw some ship activity near burma but this was all they found.
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ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 51,38
Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 1
Allied Ships
PG Hindustan, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Sin Kheng Seng
xAP Hong Siang
xAP Rohna
xAP Rajula
xAP Malda
KV Fritillary
subs went looking too. wrong target guys.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 25,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 2
DD Tatsuyuke, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Suresushio, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Tagonami
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1
DD Monssen
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 2
DD Bailey, Shell hits 1
DD Meade, Shell hits 1
DD Mustin
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
CANT go against superior force in the daytime. Ouch.
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Akigumo
DD Makigumo
DD Takanami, Shell hits 1
Allied Ships
CA Quincy
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Monssen
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Bailey
DD Meade, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Blevins, J.F. crosses the 'T'
My second group did better but still
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 17,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Myojinami
Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Shell hits 1
DD Meredith, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Monssen, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bailey, Shell hits 1
DD Meade, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Mustin, Shell hits 2, on fire
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Blevins, J.F. crosses the 'T'
Third group??? Tough one
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Hedland at 60,128, Range 12,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
DD Okikaze
DD Hakaze
DD Shiokaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
AM Warrnambool, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
LCT-58, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-59, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-62, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-64, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
LCT-65, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
LCT-67, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
LCT-133, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
LCT-135, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
LCM 532C, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCM 532D, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Djember, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 63 (40 destroyed, 23 disabled)
Might have eventually paid off. I don't know. It's hard for me to figure out.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 12, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Broome at 62,127
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 36
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Thomas Barry, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Edsall
DD Barker
DD Stewart
Allied ground losses:
690 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 119 destroyed, 153 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Caught some more. Probably a base unit, maybe hq?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 14, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 136,128, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yugure, Shell hits 1
DD Ariake, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier, Shell hits 2
CL Denver
DD Abbot
DD Jenkins
DD LaVallette
DD Taylor, Shell hits 2
DD Waller, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
First activity in the Gilberts. I'll have to move more forces here.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Mutsuki
DD Satsuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mochizuki
Allied Ships
xAKL Shan Tung, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
another try at Ramree is taken care of.
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarawa at 136,128, Range 11,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Fujinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hayanami
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Shinonome
DD Shirayuki
DD Ayanami, Shell hits 1
DD Tachekaze, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
CL Denver
DD Abbot, Shell hits 1
DD Jenkins
DD LaVallette, Shell hits 2
DD Taylor
DD Waller, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
Improved night sighting under 75% moonlight
Unsastifactory. I need to bring bigger guns and more strike aircraft.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 138,137
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AM Swallow
AK Titania, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LST-468
LST-465
Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Allies have occupied Arorae. I've never even heard of it.
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Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 6380 troops, 70 guns, 196 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
Defending force 1680 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76
Allied adjusted assault: 232
Japanese adjusted defense: 25
Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
528 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
75th Indian Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
Defending units:
7th Burma Militia Regiment
Allies pushing ahead in burma
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 15, 43
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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 60,43 , near Katha
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 138,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
LST-468, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-463
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Arorae at 138,137
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AK Titania
LST-463, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LST-467, Bomb hits 1, on fire
I keep pushing on China. Big stack at Chunking. Allies moving accross N. Australi, NE Burma, and now the gilberts. any thoughts? suggestions? strategies? Bueller?
RE: 5-01-43 Thru 5-15-43
Using KB to hit LI/Res is not optimum. Best to sink ships in port if you can surprise the port.
God made man, but Sam Colt made them equal.