When Animals Attack - Threadwar 3x3: Humans Strike Back

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:52 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/42 - Action slows down a bit, probably because of bad weather. More animal troops are landed at Port Moresby ...
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The Allied coastal guns are not hitting much...
Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 82
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (54,93)
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93
80 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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...and the mines don’t score either.
TF 82 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (54,93)
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 54,93
Japanese Ships
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru No. 2
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru No. 2
DD Yayoi
PC Toshi Maru #3
Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 54,93, firing at TF 82
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Another sub has its torpedoes run deep - but these are Mark 10s. I didn’t know Mark 10 torpedoes COULD run deep!
Sub attack near Sansapor at 44,73
Japanese Ships
AP Jinsan Maru
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52
Allied Ships
SS S-37
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The crummiest shots in the Allied Air Forces finally score some hits on an undefended air base.
Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 - overcast
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 2
Blenheim IF x 11
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Dutch Martins also damage an enemy base:
Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 24,57
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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More attacks on Chinese troops:
Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39 - cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Nanchang
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 - 8th Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,36
Japanese aircraft - overcast
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 24 - 7th Light Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 14 - 44th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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The Animals continue to hammer Port Moresby:
Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from the KB
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 147 - AI-3, AII-3, BI-3, BII-3, EI-3, EII-3 Chutais
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 70
Aircraft Attacking:
147 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 15000 feet
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The artillery dual in North China continues unabated:
Ground combat at 50,30
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7239 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 - 4th Independent Brigade
Defending force 14303 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
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The low grade combat in Singapore continues. There are plenty of supplies, and the fort level is almost complete. Hopefully, the artillery barrage will keep the Animal troops disrupted.
Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4488 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 725 - Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF,10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 11th NLF
Defending force 74089 troops, 505 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 883
Allied ground losses:
229 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4172 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2430 - 4th Division, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division. 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending force 82006 troops, 599 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497
Allied ground losses:
239 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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More artillery dueling up in North China - this is the Allied turn to shell
Ground combat at 50,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14303 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
Defending force 7239 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194 - 4th Independent Brigade
Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Same folks as before, but this time they are on the receiving end:
Ground combat at Singapore
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39114 troops, 291 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 881
Defending force 54524 troops, 196 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 725
Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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The defenders of Port Moresby already seem to be outnumbered, but they shell the landing Animals:
Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 5183 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 138
Defending force 12847 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 210 - Maizuru 1st SNLF, South Seas Detachment, 4th NLF

In addition, an Alf seaplane manages to hit the Sculpin [:(]

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:58 pm

Here is the Intel Screen from the prior turn... combing through the data, we found that 4 Catalinas had been shot down, apparently intercepted when trying to get some wounded troops out of Manila. Otherwise, the point shift upwards in our score appears to be from better supply.

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:50 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/42
Action picked up considerably this turn, with several Allied ships being attacked by air, and a couple of bloody repulses when Animal troops assault Allied strongholds.
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180 miles East of Midway, a couple of USN destroyers spot an IJN sub on the surface, and drive her under, but are unable to locate their prey once she submerges:
ASW attack at 100,63
Japanese Ships
SS I-175
Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD Cushing
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The landings are apparently over for now in Port Moresby, and the Animals start to try to capture the base, starting with this naval bombardment:
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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60 miles west of Kiska, the S-23 runs into some patrol vessels, which attack her:
ASW attack at 92,37
Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo
PC Kunashiri
Allied Ships
SS S-23
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Dutch aircraft keep up their attack on Borneo:
Day Air attack on Pontianak , at 24,57 - partly cloudy
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 139 x 14
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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A major assault is about to develop, so the Animals throw their air power into the effort, but this sweep comes up empty:
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
C5M Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
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Back in China, the bombing of the Chinese troops continues:
Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Nanchang
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 - 8th Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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A major effort to curtail guerilla activities by attacking all the way from Korea with heavy bombers:
Day Air attack on 15th Chinese Guer. Corps, at 52,30 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Port Arthur
Ki-21-II Sally x 62 - 6th, 7th, and 58th Heavy Sentais
Ki-15 Babs x 3 - R3/81st Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
62 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 43,40 - overcast again
Japanese aircraft - from Canton
Ki-27 Nate x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 10 - 82nd Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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More preparations for the assault on Manila, and the Lilys take it on the chin again:
Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 43,52 - clear
Japanese aircraft - from Clark Field
G4M1 Betty x 15 - G2/Takao Daitai
C5M Babs x 2 - 52nd Rec Chutai
Ki-21-II Sally x 15 -14th Heavy Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 31 - 16th Light Sentai
Ki-15 Babs x 2 - 74th Rec C
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Ki-21-II Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 9000 feet
15 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 200th US Coast AA Regiment, at 43,52
Japanese aircraft - from Clark Field
G4M1 Betty x 4 - G2/Takao Daitai
C5M Babs x 1 - R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-21-II Sally x 8 - 14th Heavy Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 13 - 16th Light Sentai
Ki-15 Babs x 1 - 74th Rec Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
12 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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The first of a series of attacks against Allied ships - 26 Nells attack, but only 25 return after scoring 1 hit:
Day Air attack on TF, near Merak at 19,59 - overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
G3M Nell x 26 - G1/Minoro Datai, G1/Genzan Daitai
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Witte de With, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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The Animals keep an eye out for the barges operating under their noses, and have their Oscars attack:
Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 22,53
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LCVP LCP(L) No. 185, Shell hits 8
LCVP LCP(L) No. 181, Shell hits 8
LCVP LCP(L) No. 184, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
Just after this, patrol bombers spot the barges again, and both LCP(L) 181 and 184 are hit with bombs and sunk!
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Just east of Lautem, Timor, overconfident Warhawk pilots are surprised, outnumbered almost 4 to 1, then drubbed. The unmolested bombers go on to put 2 torpedoes into the Houston:
Day Air attack on TF at 34,77 - very cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Kendari
A6M2 Zero x 35 - F2/Tainan Daitai, F1/3rd Daitai, F3/3rd Chutai
G3M Nell x 8 - G1/Kisarazu Daitai
G4M1 Betty x 7 - G1/Kanoya Daitai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 - 64th Fighter Sentai
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Later in the day, the same force returns to try to finish off the Houston. The Warhawk drivers, having had a rough lesson in the morning, this time hold their own and lay into the bombers, forcing many of the Nells to return to base:
Day Air attack on TF at 34,77 - clear
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G3M Nell x 11
G4M1 Betty x 10
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 6 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Houston, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
9x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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West of Kiska, S-23 runs into 2 more PCs - and this time they depth charge her severely:
ASW attack at 92,37
Japanese Ships
PC Hachijo
PC Kunashiri
Allied Ships
SS S-23, hits 3, on fire
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Bloody house to house fighting in Manilla, and the outnumbered Allies inflict almost 4 to 1 casualties:
Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Deliberate attack - 4th Division, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, Shuzan Naval Guard, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 139464 troops, 567 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 2471
Defending force 81907 troops, 600 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 1504
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 2402 - adjusted assault: 707
Allied max defense: 1593 - adjusted defense: 3701
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
6207 casualties reported
Guns lost 60
Vehicles lost 7
Allied ground losses:
1699 casualties reported
Guns lost 31
Vehicles lost 6
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The Animals make their initial ground assault on Port Moresby. Although they haven’t brought many guns, they apparently hope to make up for that by naval bombardment and having the KB smack the defenders. The Animals have plenty of infantry, though, and some of it dies trying (and failing) to take down a fort:
Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Deliberate attack - Maizuru 1st SNLF, 4th NLF and South Seas Detachment
Attacking force 12983 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 216
Defending force 7169 troops, 68 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 133
Japanese max assault: 201 - adjusted assault: 128
Allied max defense: 102 - adjusted defense: 147
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Allied ground losses:
120 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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This was a bit unexpected. The IJA does a river crossing and assaults a guerilla unit. While the Animals sustain casualties (and the Chinese don’t), the Chinese run away:
Ground combat at 52,36
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 7322 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199 -12th Ind Brigade
Defending force 871 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese max assault: 244 - adjusted assault: 184
Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 22
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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More artillery dualing in North China:
Ground combat at 50,30
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7240 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195 - 4th Ind Brigade
Defending force 14309 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 403
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Another bloody mess at Singapore - two more Animal units charge across the causeway and undergo a gauntlet of fire. The two new units (21st Mixed Brigade and 9th NLF) have the snot pounded of them, with the 21st losing ½ of its unadjusted AV, and the 9th NLF being reduced to 0 unadjusted AV:
Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Shock attack - Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Attacking force 13558 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 978
Defending force 74381 troops, 510 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 897
Japanese max assault: 254 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 956 - adjusted defense: 1277
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
2915 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Another undefended base falls:
Ground combat at Naga
Japanese Deliberate attack - 31st NLF
Attacking force 925 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 21 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga base !!!

The North China live fire exercises continue:
Ground combat at 50,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14279 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 401
Defending force 7240 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Allied bombardment inflicts a few more casualties:
Ground combat at Singapore
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39374 troops, 297 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 892
Defending force 60113 troops, 201 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 780
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Lastly, the defenders at Pt Moresby shell their attackers, but without apparent effect:
Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4354 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Defending force 12481 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Speedysteve · Post by **Speedysteve** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:34 am

Hi all,

Report from CIC US Armed Forces - 4th January 1942
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Hi all,

Not a lot to report from the US CIC.

Several convoys are still sailing unmolested to Suva, the initial meeting point, carrying tonnes of vital supplies and fuel.

CV1 and CV2 are approaching the Aleutians but unfortunately towards the end of daylight hours a Japanese Mavis patol plane spotted CV1 (Lexington/Saratoga) nearing the Aleutians. My CAP did not manage to shoot down the bird before she escaped. Curses. It is highly probable the Japanese will now move all shipping away from the Aleutians area. As such we are modifying the plan a little bit. CV2 (Yorktown/Enterprise) will now head WNW towards the Kuriles in an attempt to cut off any escape route for Japanese shipping in the Aleutians. CV1 will proceed as planned heading towards Kiska area.

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:03 pm

Here's the Intel Screen from the last turn - once again, points for bases fluctuate wildly due to supply considerations... and no points are scored for the LCP(L)s sunk...

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:53 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/42
The Animals are trying surge tactics, and here comes a surge! They are pushing troop transports with escorts on what appears to be a coordinated effort in three major points: Sumatra (apparently Palembang), Timor, and the Aleutians - while the assault at Port Moresby continues. Meanwhile, they appear to be stalled for a while in Singapore and Manilla.
This diffuse effort may not work as well as they hoped... there was widespread bombing of their invasion forces today, and some of the bombs and torpedoes actually hit some ships!
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Round one: the continued assault on Pt. Moresby. Light on ground forces and attacking primarily with Naval Landing Forces which have infantry but little artillery, the IJN tries to help out its troops by shelling the bejezus out of the defenders, and later bombing them:
Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
DD Hokaze
DD Yugumo
BB Hyuga
BB Mutsu
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 13
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This was a bit of a surprise, but the IJN is surprised in turn. They unexpectedly decide to extend their foothold in the Aleutians, but they are ignored and/or missed warnings that the USN CVs were coming:
TF 136 troops unloading over beach at Kiska Island, 93,37
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
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This is the attack that caused Niceguy to forbid his troops to where the mysterious new magnetized helmets with concentric circles on top:
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Takao
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M Nell x 47 - G1/1st Daitai, G2/1st Daitai
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Allied ground losses:
803 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 3
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 25
Aircraft Attacking:
47 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Back to China, with the usual desultory bombing:
Day Air attack on 17th Chinese Corps, at 50,30 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Chengting
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 - 71st Light Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 45th Chinese Corps, at 48,33 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Hankow
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 9 - 66th Light Chutai
Ki-51 Sonia x 8 - 73rd Light Chutai
Ki-36 Ida x 24 - 6th Rec Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 52nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40 - very cloudy
Japanese aircraft - from Canton
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-30 Ann x 12 - 82nd Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 50,39 - overcast
Japanese aircraft - from Shanghai
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 24 - 7th Light Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 19 - 44th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Back to Port Moresby - the KB weighs in on the defenders with another massed Kate attack
Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 54,93 - from the KB
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 152 - AI-3, AII-3, BI-3, BII-3, EI-3, EII-3 Chutais
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
152 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 15000 feet
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Numerous convoys are spotted heading towards Sumatra, the closest a mere 60 miles from Palembang. This first attack goes in after IJN heavy warships, and gets what one might expect:
Day Air attack on TF at 22,58
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
B-17D Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
CA Takao
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Of course, the Allied defenders preferentially decide to attack the hex being protected by carrier fighters:
Day Air attack on TF at 24,54 - clear
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6 - F1/Sasebo Daitai
A6M2 Zero x 9 - CII-I Daitai
Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
Brewster 339D x 6
Martin 139 x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Martin 139: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Kumano
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Deciding the challenge of bombing a TF that is only 60 miles away is insufficient, the defending bombers wing across the waters to bomb a less defended target 300 miles away - and miss:
Day Air attack on TF at 25,54 - cloudy
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tacoma Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Once again, the defenders fling themselves at carrier air, and once again come up short:
Day Air attack on TF at 24,54 - clear
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Another IJN TF is spotted heading apparently towards Timor, and more attacks start out piecemeal:
Day Air attack on TF, near Labao at 30,75 - overcast
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 9
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama
CS Mizuho
ML Ikitsushima
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
9 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Another attack against the TF 300 miles away...
Day Air attack on TF at 25,54
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Finally, some Martins go after the IJN TF only 60 miles from Palembang at Muntok - and finally score a hit on an occupied troopship!
Day Air attack on TF, near Muntok at 21,55 - cloudy
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Fuso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Deciding their prior attack was far too easy, the bombers switch back to attacking the heavily defended targets:
Day Air attack on TF at 24,54 - clear
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6 - F1/Sasebo Daitai
A6M2 Zero x 9 - CII-I Daitai
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #8
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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A large attack once again decides to go after targets they probably can’t hurt:
Day Air attack on TF at 22,58 - very cloudy - this is about 60 miles SW of Toboali:
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 11
B-17E Fortress x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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And yet more piecemeal attacks on the carrier-defended hex. The only thing good I can think about this is that the fighters do seem to be doing a good job in protecting the bombers:
Day Air attack on TF at 24,54
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.6
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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This time a well-coordinated attack goes in against the Timor invasion force, and scores a success:
Day Air attack on TF, near Labao at 30,75
Allied aircraft
OS2U-3 Kingfisher x 8
T.IVa x 4
Martin 139 x 5
P-35A x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Yaeyama
CS Mizuho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Daitei Maru
AP Hakone Maru
AP Hasuna Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x OS2U-3 Kingfisher bombing at 2000 feet
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Oooh, another distant target - let’s bomb that!
Day Air attack on TF at 23,54
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Usugumo
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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The Kiska invasion force is apparently surprised by the US CVs. Unfortunately, the troops have already gotten off:
Day Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island at 93,37
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Lyons Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage - SINKS!
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Back to Sumatra, and yet another attack on a distant target:
Day Air attack on TF at 25,54
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AP Miike Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Admiral Speedy’s CVs also find some fat transports loaded up at Adak, apparently thinking about more conquests - when they should have been thinking about escape, not escapades. f
Day Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 97,38
Allied aircraft
F2A-2 Buffalo x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
TBD Devastator x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Tsushima Maru, Bomb hits 2
AK Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taisho Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
13 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Admiral Speedy had also just unloaded troops at Umnak to establish a forward base. Some transports were still unloading supplies when they had some univited visitors. The DDs put up a valiant defense, and largely saved the transports, but paid a dear price:
Day Time Surface Combat, near Umnak Island at 101,37
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
DD Ariake, Shell hits 1 - this hit was a dud
Allied Ships
DD Gilmer, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatfield, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Chatanooga City, Shell hits 2
AK Coloradan
AK Kentuckian, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pacific
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Still licking their chops after the previous battle, the Animals are surprised by a tiny SCTF, and driven off after a dud 3" shell scores a hit!
Day Time Surface Combat, near Umnak Island at 101,37
Japanese Ships
DD Shiratsuyu, on fire
DD Shigure
DD Yugure
DD Ariake, Shell hits 1 - another dud!
Allied Ships
MSW Oriole, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Nemaha
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Ground combat at Port Moresby
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12701 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201 - Maizuru 1st SNLF, 4th NLF and South Seas Detachment
Defending force 6451 troops, 53 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 127
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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These guys keep bombarding each other, while my “trap” tries to spring shut with the speed of a constipated glacier...
Ground combat at 50,30
Japanese Bombardment attack - 4th Ind Brigade
Attacking force 7205 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
Defending force 14374 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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More bombarding, while my strength here actually is getting better. Unfortunately, my resupply/evac mission by seaplanes is apparently discovered.
Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4480 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 796 - Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Defending force 75009 troops, 514 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 908
Allied ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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More bombarding this turn, the Animals resting after their shock assault the prior turn:
Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack - 4th Division, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, Shuzan Naval Guard, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 4160 troops, 105 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2076
Defending force 77730 troops, 528 guns, 296 vehicles, Assault Value = 1449
Allied ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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This is the 4th Ind. Brigade artillery dual. This does have the effect of training up several of my units:
Ground combat at 50,30
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14354 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 402
Defending force 7205 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195
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The Allies counterbombard - the same folks as above are involved:
Ground combat at Singapore
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39616 troops, 299 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 902
Defending force 60485 troops, 206 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 796
Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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The trapped and outnumbered defenders shell the Animals on the beaches:
Ground combat at Port Moresby
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3806 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123
Defending force 12701 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

This will be my last report on this game. The pace has continued to slow on this game until it is now about 1 turn (day) game time for every 10 days real time... this will make the game around 50 years long. I don’t think I will live long enough to finish this as I will be over 100 years old. Given this, I have resigned my position in this game.

Speedysteve · Post by **Speedysteve** » Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:24 pm

Hi all,

A quick snapshot of the Aleutians theatre. As you can see CV 1 (Lexington/Saratoga) will move ENE tomorrow to attempt to attack enemy shipping. There are enemy AK's at Adak Island and enemy DD's currently at Umrak Island.

CV 2 (Enterprise/Yorktown) is just off view to the south and heading WNW towards the Lower Kuriles area to interdict any fleeing/reinforcing ships.

With KB near PM and with no developed airfields in the Aleutians it's a free reign for my CV's.

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:37 pm

Against all odds, the game has continued after some shouts, screams, armtwisting, etc.

i did not sure that it would, and i am not sure the game will "go the distance", but i thought i might dust off this AAR and give an update...

We are rapidly approaching 1 year in real time, and have gotten not quite 2 months in game time... some real time in the interminable discussions of house rules, etc.

However, i hope to post an update soon as to the Allied side plans and dispositions... i think (hope) some exciting things will be happening soon.

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:45 pm

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Threadwar

The Animals had just gone past the Good Guys’ last game score ;

The ammo was stacked by the mortars with care,

In hopes that Animals would not soon be there;

The troops were all nestled snug in their forts,

While commanders had dozed off over combat reports;

And me in my helmet, and a good stiff nightcap,

Had just settled down to plan an attack,

When out on the ocean there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from my PC to see what was the matter.

Out of the window I saw only fogs,

I feared an assault from intelligent dogs.

The flares soon lit up the scene down below

Attempting to show any possible foe,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But hundreds of penguins mostly drunken on beer,

With a commander clad in cape and sarong

I knew in a moment it must be fabertong!!

And then thousands of squirrels led by Field Marshall Mike Solli,

They came through our defenses like something unholy;

And carrying small fir trees mostly pine and some spruce

Were myriads of dogs - dear Thread, it was Bruce!!

To the top of the barbed wire! to the top of the wall!

Now fire away! Fire away! Fire away all!"

Encouraged by the ravings of Nik of the Log,

When they met with an obstacle right down they did bog,

We were pelted by hundreds of posting of SPAM!!

And occasional jokes... not a great battle plan.

Their offensive had gone up in smoke and a “poof”

They had to retreat since they’d made a big goof.

As I drew out my keyboard, and was turning around,

When down the crashed the game with nary a sound.

I hit the reset key and did finally reboot,

After kicking my hard drive with the side of my foot.

The Animals had regrouped after using Bruce’s Wayback,

And his curs were now swarming in a big doggish pack.

I got on the phone to try and call Speedy...

To get reinforcements - I was feeling quite needy!

And maybe friend Niceguy could help smite the foe,

He distracted the Penguin with a draught of Merlot;

The squirrels were decoyed with plenty of nuts,

But the dogs were still moving - they were some crazy muts;

As they jumped over barbed wire, or crawled on their belly,

We knew they were coming - they were kinda smelly.

They were chubby and plump, and wore hornrimmed glasses,

But still I was worried they would kick all our @sses.

The penguins had been bought off with crates of old salmon,

Since their supplies were quite lacking - they’d been having a famine;

The squirrels had run off to chase cannon-fired pecan,

We hoped they would go back all the way to Japan,

We whacked Bruce’s pups and them hotly oppose,

With rolled up newspaper on the end of the nose;

They were finally defeated by a silent dog whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard them exclaim, before driven out of sight,

"Happy Threadmas to all, and to all a good-night."

VSWG · Post by **VSWG** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:11 pm

[:D][:D][:D]

Yava · Post by **Yava** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:32 pm

Good one Bob![:D]

Terminus · Post by **Terminus** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:47 pm

Superb![&o]

Cathartes · Post by **Cathartes** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:01 pm

A new holiday classic.  Fun read!

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:53 pm

After not posting anything for a month and a half (game time), I’m dusting this off to bring this up to date.

First, the Animals have managed to take Palembang and Southern Sumatra. North Sumatra is still holding, and is the main route for troops evacuating from Singapore.

There was a brief attempt to slow down the Animals attacking Singapore, which worked a little bit, but not nearly as well as I had hoped... British fast transport DDs landed troops at Kuala Lumpur and Johore Bahru (elements of the 18th Division), and a sub commando raid was landed at Ban Don up near Victoria Point. The Animals reacted very vigorously, apparently transferring aircraft like mad to Kota Bharu and Kuantan, and flying troops into Ban Don. Neither Johore Bahru nor Ban Don fell, but Kuala Lumpur did, and this damaged the resource centers (and supplies). Unfortunately, the troops did not hold out as long as I had hoped for, but this did slow the attacks on Singapore for a while. This also cost 2 of the DDs - one when the TF (ordered full speed to go to Port Blair with plenty of fuel) unexpectedly stopped and decided to be targets for numerous Nells, Betty, Lilys.

Meanwhile, most of Borneo has also fallen - only Sampit remains. Java has been invaded and the Allies have been pushed back into Soerabaja, which has been building forts as fast as possible. One Animal TF was supposed to dash in and take out an Allied TF, but the TF commander got confused and conducted a bombardment attack instead, which provided some spectacular fireworks in the harbor. CL Kitakami and
CA Kinugasa each took 16 hits , CA Aoba took 11 shell hits, and all three were set ablaze. Kinugasa sank about 10 days later (at Balikpapan)... I’m still hoping Kitakami and Aoba will join her.

After a brisk defense of Bali (in which some British and Dutch CLs and a single DD conducted several overmatched battles, but managed to intercept a large lightly escorted TF much to the Animals detriment), Bali finally fell. However, Niceguy’s aircraft were very active and managed to fatally wound CS Mizuho, which is the biggest VP ship to sink so far in the game.

In China, there was some action between Sinyang and Honan, as the main bulk of freed up IJA troops moved along the road, pushing back the Chinese to 50,32 - the hex between Kafieng and Honan. I had expected to be able to hold the ravening Animals there, but in a surprise move, several divisions (over 80000 “men”) crossed the river from Sinyang, initiating a shock attack! This worked well for the Japanese forces, and the Chinese were pushed back into Honan where they started building forts as fast as possible.

Near Yangku, after several small battles the Chinese finally drove the IJA back into the city. Field Marshall Solli managed to rush several more units into Yangku, and by the time the Chinese crawled into Yangku, they faced the equivalent of 3.5 divisions, and were quickly pushed back out again.

The move towards Honan allowed an opportunity that the snail-like Chinese were not able to take advantage of... several corps faced 4 units in Sinyang, and started to move to attack. Unfortunately, strange things happened with the orders 3 days in a row, and the Chinese failed to move. Finally, they did make the move, but by that time Field Marshall Solli had rushed 3 more units into the city, and they repulsed the Chinese after a “good” die roll - the attack worked but cost the Animals 2148 casualties (to around 600 Chinese).

However, at the same time, the Chinese FINALLY have managed to march into Ichang, and this time there was NOT a good roll for the Japanese – they attacked the arriving troops (at least 7 corps and an HQ) and were hurt badly with almost 3000 casualties to less than 70 for the Chinese.

Meanwhile, numerous Chinese forces are also marching on Nanchang.

In New Guinea, the Animals have secured Port Moresby and every base except Merauke in the South. Lunga, Tulagi, Buin and Shortlands have also fallen.

In the Aleutians, Admiral Speedy’s carriers sank a number of ships including 4 DDs before retreating before an expected onslaught of the KB. Several more islands have fallen by “autocapture”.

The big sore point for the Animals, however, remain Manila and Singapore. In Manila, house to house fighting has taken many thousand animal troops to the Pet Cemetery, and although continually assaulted by land and air, the Allied troops continue to hold out.

Singapore also continues to hold. After losing a fort at the beginning of the battle, it was rebuilt and none have fallen since. Numerous troops have been evacuated by submarine and other means.

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:04 pm

i'm going to post the last 3 days combat reports - Speedy hasn't seen all of this since he went on a little vacation:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/11/42 – COMPRESSED
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Sag Sag, 58,90
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 66,80 – no shots were fired
Japanese Ships
PG Seikyo Maru.
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Magan Maru
DD Yayoi
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 – overcast
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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AK Seiki Maru sinks - was torpedoed on 12/15/42
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TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 43,55
Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
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TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 43,55
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Day Air attack on Honan , at 49,31 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Port Arthur
Ki-21-II Sally x 74 – 58th Heavy Sentai, 6th Heavy Sentai, 7th Heavy Sentai
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
74 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34 – overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7 – 54th Fighter Sentai
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6 – 11th CAF Squadron
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuala Lumpur , at 22,47 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21-II Sally x 26 – 62nd Heavy Sentai,
Ki-48-I Lily x 57 – 90th Light Sentai, 31st Light Sentai,
Ki-49 Helen x 27 – 61st Heavy Sentai
Ki-15 Babs x 7 – R2/50th Rec Chutai
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 12 damaged
Ki-48-I Lily: 6 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Dakota I: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Catalina I: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 43
Aircraft Attacking:
51 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
26 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 13000 feet
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Balikpapan
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M Nell x 25 – G1/Kisarazu Daitai
G4M1 Betty x 20 – G1/Kanoya Daitai
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
C-60A Lodestar: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
F.K.51: 2 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
25 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Kendari
G3M Nell x 27 – G2/Kisarazu Daitai, G1/1st Daitai
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Clark Field
C5M Babs x 5 – R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 45
Ki-48-I Lily x 71 – 8th Light Sentai, 16th Light Sentai,
Ki-49 Helen x 27 – 14th Heavy Sentai
Ki-15 Babs x 5 – 52nd Rec Chutai, 74th Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 73
Aircraft Attacking:
71 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 7000 feet
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 22,65 – cloudy
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 9
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 22,65 – cloudy
Allied aircraft – from Soerabaja
Brewster 339D x 7
Martin 139 x 5
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Martin 139 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 50,39 – partly cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Shanghai
Ki-30 Ann x 24 – 70th Light Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 20 – 44th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 49,31 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Chengting??
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 – 71st Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th NEIAF Base Force, at 18,50 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Palembang
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21-II Sally x 25 – 12th Heavy Sentai, 60th Heavy Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – from Kuantan
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
No Japanese losses
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TF 107 troops unloading over beach at Belitoeng, 22,57
Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur
Japanese Deliberate attack – Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
Attacking force 1893 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Defending force 651 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16 – 18th Brit Division/4, 112 RAF Base Force/4 – surrenders
Japanese max assault: 54 - adjusted assault: 25
Allied max defense: 12 - adjusted defense: 3
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
499 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Madioen
Japanese Deliberate attack – 6th Reserve Tank Regiment, 61st Naval Guard (?), 35th Brigade, 28th Engineer Regiment, 5th Division, 3rd Mortar Brigade, 5th Mortar Battalion, 14th Mortar Battalion
Attacking force 4009 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 815
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 23 - adjusted assault: 12
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Madioen base !!!
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack - 4th Division, 25th Engineer Regiment, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, 1ST Heavy Brigade, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 7808 troops, 177 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1288
Defending force 47431 troops, 119 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1031
Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Ban Don
Japanese Deliberate attack – 7th Airfield Construction Battalion
Attacking force 1365 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 10
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Gasmata
Japanese Deliberate attack – 8th NLF, Maizuru 4th SNLF
Attacking force 2805 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81
Defending force 82 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3 – Lark Force Battalion (surrenders)
Japanese max assault: 71 - adjusted assault: 46
Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 46 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:26 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/12/42
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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 67,100
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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TF 101 encounters mine field at Tjilitjap (20,63)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.3
MSW W.2
MSW W.1
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack at 33,46
Japanese Ships
AG AG-101, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS KXV
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Day Air attack on Honan , at 49,31 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Port Arthur
Ki-21-II Sally x 71 – 58th Heavy Sentai, 6th Heavy Sentai, 7th Heavy Sentai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Aircraft Attacking:
71 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34 – overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Allied aircraft – from Changsa
SB-2c x 4 – 11th CAF Squadron
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – R2/50th Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
A6M2 Zero x 27 – F2/Yamada Daitai
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66 – partly cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Balikpapan
A6M2 Zero x 24 – F1/3rd Daitai
G3M Nell x 20 – G1/Kisarazu Daitai
G4M1 Betty x 20 – G1/Kanoya Daitai
Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 1
Brewster 339D x 9
P-35A x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 9 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 1 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-35A: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
A-24 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Clark Field
C5M Babs x 4 – R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 44
Ki-48-I Lily x 70 – 8th Light Sentai, 16th Light Sentai,
Ki-49 Helen x 26 – 14th Heavy Sentai
Ki-15 Babs x 3 – 74th Rec Chutai, 52nd Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45
Aircraft Attacking:
70 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 7000 feet
26 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on 23rd Chinese Corps, at 50,39 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft[ b] – from Shanghai[/b]
Ki-30 Ann x 27 – 7th Light Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 19 – 44th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
19 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Canton
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 8 – 82nd Light Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – R2/44th Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 49,31 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Hankow
Ki-30 Ann x 10 – 66th Light Chutai??
Ki-48-I Lily x 4 – 73rd Light Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 3 – 18th Rec Chutai
Ki-36 Ida x 21 – 6th Rec Sentai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 17th NEIAF Base Force, at 18,50 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Palembang
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
Ki-21-II Sally x 24 – 12th Heavy Sentai, 60th Heavy Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Ground combat at Malang
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3230 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99 – 15th Naval Gd.
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 87 - adjusted assault: 43
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Malang base !!!
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Ground combat at Yangku
Japanese Deliberate attack – 8th Independent Brigade, 37th Division, 4th Mixed Brigade, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 5th Independent Brigade, 6th Independent Brigade, 10th Independent Brigade,
Attacking force 55276 troops, 209 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1387
Defending force 36412 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Japanese max assault: 1394 - adjusted assault: 1240
Allied max defense: 989 - adjusted defense: 201
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1692 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Allied ground losses:
1088 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack - 4th Division, 25th Engineer Regiment, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, 1ST Heavy Brigade, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Attacking force 7802 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1360
Defending force 47217 troops, 121 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1041
Allied ground losses:
101 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Padang
Japanese Deliberate attack – 2nd Parachute Regiment
Attacking force 2505 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 420 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 39 - adjusted assault: 21
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang base !!!
Allied ground losses:
965 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack - Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 33rd Division, 31st Division, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 1st Tank Regiment, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Attacking force 4656 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1505
Defending force 80939 troops, 485 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1110
Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Roxas
Japanese Deliberate attack – Shuzan Naval Guard
Attacking force 2615 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 64 - adjusted assault: 32
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas base !!!
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Ground combat at Belitoeng
Japanese Deliberate attack – 34th Road Construction Batallion
Attacking force 1088 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 3
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Belitoeng base !!!
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Ground combat at Tulagi
Japanese Deliberate attack – Kure 3rd SNLF
Attacking force 1595 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 39 - adjusted assault: 41
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Tulagi base !!!
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rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 5:44 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/13/42 – Compressed
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Sub attack at 21,51
Japanese Ships
AK Tonan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 8
DE Patrol Boat No. 46 – escorts fail to find sub
Allied Ships
SS O19
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Sub attack at 76,118
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DD King – torpedoes miss, and she fails to find the sub
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 – overcast
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 9
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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Sub attack near Kwajalein at 81,84
Japanese Ships – fail to find sub
AK Tatsuharu Maru – torpedoes miss target
PG Toyotsu Maru
PG Nagata Maru
PG Kantori Maru
PG Kaiun Maru
Allied Ships
SS Tautog
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ASW attack at 68,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-124
Allied Ships
DD Voyager – fails to find sub
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TF 1064 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)
Japanese Ships
AP Kirishima Maru, and is sunk – at Kendari, last hit 7 Feb 1942 by 500 pound bomb, also hit 4 and 5 Feb by bombs, and 19 January by bomb
Allied Ships
AK Onomea, Mine hits 1 – type 88 mine
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5 – 54th Fighter Sentai
Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 7
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 4 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB-2c bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
C5M Babs x 3 – R3 Yamada Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
C5M Babs: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Manila
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 49,31 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Hankow
Ki-30 Ann x 10 – 73rd Light Chutai
Ki-48-I Lily x 6 – 66th Light Chutai
Ki-36 Ida x 20 – 6th Rec Sentai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 48,39 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Nanchang
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 – 8th Light Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 2
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – R2/? Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 49,31
Japanese aircraft – from Kafieng
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 – 71st Light Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st WS Garrison Battalion, at 18,51 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Palembang
Ki-21-II Sally x 24 – 60th Heavy Sentai
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th PS Regimental Combat Team, at 43,52 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Clark Field
C5M Babs x 1 – R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Ki-32 Mary x 31 – 8th Light Sentai, 16th Light Sentai, 74th Rec Chutai, 43rd(?) Light Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 45
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
45 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 7000 feet
31 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Kota Bharu
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12
Ki-21-II Sally x 26 – 98th Heavy Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 33 – 89th Light Chutai, 27th Light Sentai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
26 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 – overcast
Japanese aircraft
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – R2/50th Rec Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Medan , at 20,45
Japanese aircraft – from Singora and Kuantan
A6M2 Zero x 22
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1 – R1/81st Rec Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 damaged
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Sub attack at 43,67 – NE of Morotai
Japanese Ships
AK Arizona Maru – torpedoes run under target
PC Takunan Maru #10 – drops depth charges but misses
Allied Ships
SS Seadragon
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 124314 troops, 536 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 1421 – 4th Division, 25th Engineer Regiment, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, 1ST Heavy Brigade, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending force 47347 troops, 116 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047
Japanese max assault: 1222 - adjusted assault: 347
Allied max defense: 863 - adjusted defense: 437
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
3037 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 8
Allied ground losses:
989 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 8
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Deliberate attack – 13th Division, 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, Yangtze SNLF
Attacking force 22989 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519
Defending force 57444 troops, 278 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1715
Japanese max assault: 539 - adjusted assault: 108
Allied max defense: 1673 - adjusted defense: 1335
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2982 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Sinyang
Japanese Deliberate attack – Kyuko Naval Guard, 52nd Road Construction Battalion, 13th Independent Brigade, 1st Independent Brigade, 58th Division, 117th IJA Base Force, 11th Air Defense Regiment (?)
Attacking force 45362 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1030
Defending force 47301 troops, 170 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200
Japanese max assault: 1059 - adjusted assault: 717
Allied max defense: 1172 - adjusted defense: 219
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2148 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Allied ground losses:
473 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack – Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 33rd Division, 31st Division, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 1st Tank Regiment, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 15th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Attacking force 4676 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1543
Defending force 81058 troops, 487 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1111
Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39723 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1709
Defending force 18175 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276 – 13th Division, 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, Yangtze SNLF
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:46 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/14/42 – COMPRESSED
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AP Hakone Maru sinks!! - damaged in naval battle 6 Feb 1942
PC Nichi Maru #1 sinks!! - hit by bomb 5 Feb 1942
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TF 110 encounters mine field at Kwajalein x 2 (81,84)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
MSW Shonan Maru #8
MSW Tama Maru #3
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TF 1083 encounters mine field at Noumea X 2(66,117)
Allied Ships
MSW Chevreuil
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Night Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 – cloudy
Allied aircraft – No 27 Sqd RAF
Blenheim IF x 12
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Normanby Island X 2 , 58,96
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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TF 169 troops unloading over beach at Taytay x 2, 40,54
Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – R2/50th Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Singora
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – 70th Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Kuala , at 20,43 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
A6M2 Zero x 3
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Clark Field
C5M Babs x 1 – R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 91st Chinese Corps, at 48,39 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Nanchang
Ki-27 Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 10 – 8th Chutai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 47,34 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Hankow
Ki-27 Nate x 8
Ki-30 Ann x 10 – 73rd Light Chutai
Ki-48-I Lily x 21 – 44th Light Sentai, 66th Light Chutai
Ki-36 Ida x 12 – 6th Rec Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-36 Ida bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43,40 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Canton
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 9 – 82nd Light Chutai
Ki-15 Babs x 1 – R2/44th Rec Chutai
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 54th Chinese Corps, at 47,38
Japanese aircraft– from Nanchang
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-30 Ann x 24 – 7th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st NS Garrison Battalion, at 20,43 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
A6M2 Zero x 19
Ki-21-II Sally x 24 – 62nd Heavy Sentai
Ki-48-I Lily x 41 – 90th Light Sentai, 31st Light Sentai
Ki-49 Helen x 20 – 61st Heavy Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
41 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 9000 feet
24 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 9000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st Reserve Division, at 43,52 – cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Clark Field
C5M Babs x 1 – R4/Tainan Chutai
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 31
Ki-32 Mary x 32 – 45th Light Sentai, 74th Rec Chutai
Ki-48-I Lily x 49 – 8th Light Sentai, 16th Light Sentai
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
49 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 7000 feet
32 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Dutch Naval Base Force, at 20,45 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft – from Kota Bharu
Ki-48-I Lily x 8 – 89th Light Chutai
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51 – overcast
Japanese aircraft – from Kuantan
Ki-15 Babs x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 damaged
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Ground combat at Ichang
Japanese Bombardment attack – 13th Division, 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, Yangtze SNLF
Attacking force 17726 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
Defending force 57344 troops, 269 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711
Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Soerabaja
Japanese Deliberate attack – 6th Reserve Tank Regiment, 35th Brigade, 38th Division, 28th Engineer Regiment, 5th Division, 56th Division, 5th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Mortar Battalion
Attacking force 30963 troops, 161 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1477
Defending force 44659 troops, 294 guns, 23 vehicles, Assault Value = 549
Japanese max assault: 641 - adjusted assault: 259
Allied max defense: 562 - adjusted defense: 714
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
649 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
1053 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7872 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1232 – 4th Division, 25th Engineer Regiment, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, 1ST Heavy Brigade, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending force 46098 troops, 105 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 997
Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack – Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 33rd Division, 31st Division, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 1st Tank Regiment, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 15th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Attacking force 4676 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1577
Defending force 81101 troops, 482 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1111
Allied ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 53761 troops, 268 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1710
Defending force 18206 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279 – 13th Division, 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, Yangtze SNLF
Allied max assault: 1435 - adjusted assault: 680
Japanese max defense: 179 - adjusted defense: 381
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2
Japanese ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
478 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
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Ground combat at Kuala
Japanese Shock attack – parachute assault
Attacking force 1030 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35 – Yokosuka SNLF
Defending force 365 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 2
Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala base !!!
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:46 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/15/42 - COMPRESSED
I am going to abridge these reports a bit to leave out the less interesting (to the reader, at least) parts, including the attacks where there were few or no casualties or damage (i.e. minesweeping actions, ineffective bombing, sub actions without results). This turn was a bit strange... several sub actions (not shown) where no one fired a shot on either side. I’ll have to see if the subs in question on the “sub attack” side were out of torps or something.

Otherwise - the Animals (under Field Marshall Bruce) are attacking Soerabaja with lots of troops including at least 2 Engineer units, and while they are inflicting casualties, they are not taking down the forts.

In other big news, Ichang FINALLY falls!
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Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34 – very cloudy
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3 – 54th Fighter Squadron
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 27 – the AVG
IL-4c x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27 Nate: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37 – this is odd - I hadn’t ordered this attack!! I’m going to have to check the commander’s aggression numbers...
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
CW-22 Falcon x 3
Blenheim I x 6
No Allied losses
Resources hits 1 – I’ve been bombing this place for about 2 months, mostly at night, and I think this is the first resource hit I’ve gotten!!
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim I bombing at 11000 feet
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Ground combat at Soerabaja – Once again, the enemy assaults with 2 engineer LCUs, but the forts stay up. Heavy casualties in the Dutch units, though.
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 69060 troops, 288 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1434 – 6th Reserve Tank Regiment, 35th Brigade, 38th Division, 28th Engineer Regiment, 5th Division, 56th Division, 5th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Mortar Battalion
Defending force 43011 troops, 278 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Japanese max assault: 936 - adjusted assault: 386
Allied max defense: 526 - adjusted defense: 678
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1320 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
2469 casualties reported
Guns lost 47
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7872 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1309 – 4th Division, 25th Engineer Regiment, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, 1ST Heavy Brigade, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending force 46064 troops, 104 guns, 159 vehicles, Assault Value = 999
Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39832 troops, 188 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1614 – Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 33rd Division, 31st Division, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 1st Tank Regiment, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 15th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Defending force 80709 troops, 478 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1105
Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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After wading through the surf, the enemy put is shoes on and attacked:
Ground combat at Taytay
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2450 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 67 – Shuzan Naval Guard
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 64 - adjusted assault: 32
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taytay base !!!
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Ground combat at Normanby Island
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1601 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42 – Kure 5th SNLF
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 41 - adjusted assault: 80
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Normanby Island base !!!
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Finally! After several attempts to coordinate troops coming from different directions failed, bringing in troops from one direction at (more or less) the same time (the “all follow” command is sort of glitchy) pays off!
Ground combat at Ichang
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 52638 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1657
Defending force 17808 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286 – 13th Division, 2nd Mountain Gun Regiment, Yangtze SNLF
Allied max assault: 1332 - adjusted assault: 655
Japanese max defense: 195 - adjusted defense: 107
Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied forces CAPTURE Ichang base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
423 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
417 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! – toward Hankow

rtrapasso · Post by **rtrapasso** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:14 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/16/42 - COMPRESSED AND ABRIDGED
Once again, I’ll try to leave out the most boring parts. As a summary - the sieges of Singapore, Soerabaja and Manila continue with no end dates in sight... the Animals land at Milne bay, determined to consolidate their hold on New Guinea... the Animals advance to Honan while the Chinese are about to hit Nanchang with the bulk of their army apparently unbeknownst to Field Marshall Solli... desultory sub actions continue with the usual USN torpedo failures.
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Sub attack at 65,80
Japanese Ships
AP Haruna Maru – torpedoes fail to detonate
PC Ch 26
PC Ch 27
PC Ch 30
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 2
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TF 97 troops unloading over beach at Milne Bay x 2, 57,96
Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 65,80
Japanese Ships
AP Kureha Maru #3 –torpedoes miss
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
Allied Ships
SS Tambor
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Allied fighters mass over Soerabaja in a desperate attempt to stave off the bombers... unfortunately, as mass of sweeping Zeros shows up first... actual box score was 4 Brewsters to 1 Zero shot down by Intel reports.
Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66 – overcast
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47 – F2/Tainan Daitai
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 12
P-35A x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-35A: 2 damaged
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A convoy of empty freighters is returning through the South Pacific when I-7 shows up and tears the guts out of a large freighter:
Sub attack at 102,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
AK Knoxville City, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage – SINKS!!!
MSW Killegray
AK K.I. Luckenbach
AK Henry S Grove
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Another attack, and third time is the charm: a fort finally falls!
Ground combat at Soerabaja
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 67490 troops, 271 guns, 67 vehicles, Assault Value = 1354
Last turn the Animals attacking force had 69060 troops, 288 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 1434
– 6th Reserve Tank Regiment, 35th Brigade, 38th Division, 28th Engineer Regiment, 5th Division, 56th Division, 5th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Mortar Battalion
Defending force 40434 troops, 231 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 466
Last turn the defenders had 43011 troops, 278 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 517
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5
Japanese max assault: 540 - adjusted assault: 195
Allied max defense: 436 - adjusted defense: 470
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)
Japanese ground losses:
1372 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1374 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
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The bombardment attacks at Manila continue... the defenders are eating rats and the stunned fish that float up when the bombs hit the waters of Manila Bay...
Ground combat at Manila
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 7844 troops, 179 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1382 – 4th Division, 25th Engineer Regiment, Sasebo 1st SNLF, 21st Division, 1ST Heavy Brigade, 16th Division, 48th Division, 65th Brigade, 4th Tank Regiment, 7th Tank Regiment, 15th Mortar Battalion, 3rd Engineer Regiment, 21st Engineer Regiment, 1st Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 8th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Division, 56th Brigade, 8th Tank Regiment, 1st Engineering Regiment, 17th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment
Defending force 45747 troops, 95 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005
Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
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The Singapore defenders are in better shape with still a fair amount of supplies... but Singapore is not a city hex. Once the supplies are gone, it won’t be pretty.
Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 39944 troops, 189 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1646 – Ikaiei SNLF, Kainan Guard SNLF, 21st Mixed Brigade, 10th Mountain Gun Regiment, 33rd Division, 31st Division, 18th Division, Guards (2nd) Division, 1st Tank Regiment, 2nd Tank Regiment, 6th Tank Regiment, 14th Tank Regiment, 4th Engineer Regiment, 15th Engineer Regiment, 23rd Engineer Regiment, 3rd Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Mountain Gun Regiment, 18th Heavy Field Artillery Regiment, 9th NLF, 11th NLF
Defending force 80223 troops, 475 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 1103
Allied ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Once again, the dreaded 34th Road Construction Battalion attacks:
Ground combat at Singkep
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 991 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4 – 34th Road Construction Battalion
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese max assault: 3 - adjusted assault: 5
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Singkep base !!!

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