Dark Side of the Moon
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RE: Dark Side of the Moon
You need to move his CVs away from Oz if you hope to get reinforcements in when the time comes. What happened to your LBA? I never leave home without it.....
Art by the amazing Dixie
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
OH his CVs will move alright...........they need to to counter my moves against tarawa.....and when they do I'll sneek into Brissy.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Save your breath with these statements. It will only hurt more when I slap you. Just try to concentrate on current ops you find favourable. Just...Ooooooooh yeah, I forgot, you got nothing going for you...[:D]
Since I have to do all the work here...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
Another raid from from a base taken in a misguided belief it would be of some use to me...
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
A6M3 Zero x 12
E13A1 Jake x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 114
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 15 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Diplomat, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Birminghan City, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS KXVIII, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Empire Moonrise, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kalgoorlie, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Emerald, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Silversides, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KIX, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Amethyst, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 2
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 1
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Senang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Cameron, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 1
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Tarpon, Bomb hits 1
SS Grayback, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sinabang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prominent, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 1
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
In China, I pay homage to the 100k chinese troops (which are now 57k) whose botched offensive opened up the China ToW to me:
Ground combat at Kaifeng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 57345 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406
Defending force 48874 troops, 551 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
Allied max assault: 2444 - adjusted assault: 402
Japanese max defense: 992 - adjusted defense: 2390
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1368 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
INDIJA:
A terrorist night attack on Bambay. Civilian targets hit, but Jap AAA reports damaging a few attackers:
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 8
Hudson I x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Since I have to do all the work here...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/22/42
Another raid from from a base taken in a misguided belief it would be of some use to me...
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
A6M3 Zero x 12
E13A1 Jake x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 114
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 15 destroyed
Allied Ships
TK Empire Diplomat, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Birminghan City, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS KXVIII, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Empire Moonrise, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tantalus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Kalgoorlie, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Emerald, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 2, on fire
SS Silversides, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KIX, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Amethyst, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 2
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parigi, Bomb hits 1
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Senang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Empire Cameron, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 1
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Tarpon, Bomb hits 1
SS Grayback, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Steel Traveler, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sinabang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prominent, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 1
AK Robert Luckenbach, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1
In China, I pay homage to the 100k chinese troops (which are now 57k) whose botched offensive opened up the China ToW to me:
Ground combat at Kaifeng
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 57345 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1406
Defending force 48874 troops, 551 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 918
Allied max assault: 2444 - adjusted assault: 402
Japanese max defense: 992 - adjusted defense: 2390
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)
Japanese ground losses:
1368 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
INDIJA:
A terrorist night attack on Bambay. Civilian targets hit, but Jap AAA reports damaging a few attackers:
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 8
Hudson I x 5
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Bollocks ! You are bogged down in China and you know it !
Japanese ground losses:
1368 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Seems like a better figure than one would normally expect to see. If your jap troops were really on the ball i should have lost twice that number of troops.
Japanese ground losses:
1368 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
1446 casualties reported
Seems like a better figure than one would normally expect to see. If your jap troops were really on the ball i should have lost twice that number of troops.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
At least I got gun to lose[8D]
After all, you got numerical and AV advantage. Why don't you just keep attacking until you take Kaifeng. Oh yes, if you couldn't do it in 9 months why should you be able to do so now...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Melbourne air attack was directed at 6th AusDiv as close air support for an assult on Melbourne's defencses. I'm am very confindent about a positive outcome after this attack!
Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 28,125
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 91
Ki-49 Helen x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Melbourne
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 123069 troops, 998 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 2416
Defending force 57400 troops, 428 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 873
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 2279 - adjusted assault: 1807
Allied max defense: 695 - adjusted defense: 4473
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
3307 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1894 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1
Brisbane's airstrips were today's targets. Still plenty of ac there that can threaten my traffic in Rockhampton area:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 67
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
Sunderland: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
A small hunter-killer group off Rockhampton gets confused as to its role:
Sub attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
Second night in a row, Karachi terrorists bomb civilian targets in Bombay. Locals cheer shooting down of 2 bombers:
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 15
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
On the route from central China to Chungking, there is a stalemate with large number of troops from both sides. Raver attacked in a manner fitting slaughterhouse generals of previous wars sending 10k troops to their deaths. IJA easily repulses the assult and counteroffensive is imminent:
Ground combat at 45,35
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 93498 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3171
Defending force 192778 troops, 2337 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 3760
Allied max assault: 2753 - adjusted assault: 149
Japanese max defense: 3917 - adjusted defense: 8483
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1615 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10952 casualties reported
After all, you got numerical and AV advantage. Why don't you just keep attacking until you take Kaifeng. Oh yes, if you couldn't do it in 9 months why should you be able to do so now...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42
Melbourne air attack was directed at 6th AusDiv as close air support for an assult on Melbourne's defencses. I'm am very confindent about a positive outcome after this attack!
Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 28,125
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 91
Ki-49 Helen x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged
Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Melbourne
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 123069 troops, 998 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 2416
Defending force 57400 troops, 428 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 873
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 2279 - adjusted assault: 1807
Allied max defense: 695 - adjusted defense: 4473
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
3307 casualties reported
Guns lost 52
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1894 casualties reported
Guns lost 29
Vehicles lost 1
Brisbane's airstrips were today's targets. Still plenty of ac there that can threaten my traffic in Rockhampton area:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 67
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
Sunderland: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
A small hunter-killer group off Rockhampton gets confused as to its role:
Sub attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper
Second night in a row, Karachi terrorists bomb civilian targets in Bombay. Locals cheer shooting down of 2 bombers:
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 15
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
On the route from central China to Chungking, there is a stalemate with large number of troops from both sides. Raver attacked in a manner fitting slaughterhouse generals of previous wars sending 10k troops to their deaths. IJA easily repulses the assult and counteroffensive is imminent:
Ground combat at 45,35
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 93498 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3171
Defending force 192778 troops, 2337 guns, 35 vehicles, Assault Value = 3760
Allied max assault: 2753 - adjusted assault: 149
Japanese max defense: 3917 - adjusted defense: 8483
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1615 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
10952 casualties reported
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/24/42
Another Rockhampton based attack. Air superiority is mother of all victories!
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 79
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Sunderland: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 94
This time, my huner-killer group gets it right:
ASW attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 3
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ASW attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 5, on fire
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ASW attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 3, heavy damage
INDIJA:
Karachi terrorists strike again. This night, obviously due to low precision, one bomb strayed and hit F2/Ominato Daitai's airstrip creating what engineers on duty described as "a hole in the ground". Being flawlessly trained, the engineers immediatly repaired the runway and at dawn Zeros were able to take off for CAP duty.
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
Hudson I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
KINA:
A strongish Chinese enclave, refusing to give up. I must keep trying and one day they will give up:
Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 183339 troops, 2257 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 3695
Defending force 84410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1938
Japanese max assault: 3571 - adjusted assault: 1029
Allied max defense: 1163 - adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
3424 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
959 casualties reported
Another Rockhampton based attack. Air superiority is mother of all victories!
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 79
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed
Sunderland: 1 destroyed
Hurricane II: 4 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 94
This time, my huner-killer group gets it right:
ASW attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 3
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ASW attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 5, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 47,110
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Kozan Maru
DD Tachikaze
DD Kikuzuki
Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 3, heavy damage
INDIJA:
Karachi terrorists strike again. This night, obviously due to low precision, one bomb strayed and hit F2/Ominato Daitai's airstrip creating what engineers on duty described as "a hole in the ground". Being flawlessly trained, the engineers immediatly repaired the runway and at dawn Zeros were able to take off for CAP duty.
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 6
Hudson I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 1
KINA:
A strongish Chinese enclave, refusing to give up. I must keep trying and one day they will give up:
Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 183339 troops, 2257 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 3695
Defending force 84410 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1938
Japanese max assault: 3571 - adjusted assault: 1029
Allied max defense: 1163 - adjusted defense: 85
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
3424 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 3
Allied ground losses:
959 casualties reported
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
ORIGINAL: Honda
Air superiority is mother of all victories!
Yup....and very soon you will be on the receiving end !
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Not on your nellie! In just a few months I am recieving a new wonderweapon. The airplane that will rule the skies till the end of the war. Gracious as hummingbird, and deadly as one too, OscarII will teach the demoralized westerners the futility of resisting the unbeatable Empire! Buahahahahaha
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42
The chinese losses are on the increase. I will continue my attacks and disregard the initial high losses as a temporary setback:
Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 177557 troops, 2094 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 3419
Defending force 81501 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1789
Japanese max assault: 2184 - adjusted assault: 1333
Allied max defense: 1119 - adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
3717 casualties reported
Guns lost 119
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
2334 casualties reported
An average day in Rockhampton...
TF 132 encounters mine field at Rockhampton (46,109)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 6
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 20
MSW W.9
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
INDIJA:
Karachi terrorists strike again:
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 12
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 4 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
South of Brisbane, Raver has tried to surprise my southern aproach force by marching what seem to be the bulk of the aussie army. Since my force is insufficent to hold them I ordered a temporary retreat backed by interdiction attacks on the marching Aussies:
Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 45,115
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 45,115
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Some of the Rockhampton Sallys have remained on patrol duty and scored three hits, two of whic were on O23 which was confirmed sunk:
Ki-21 Sally attacking O23 at 46,114
O23 is reported HIT
Ki-48 Lily attacking Grouper at 47,110
Grouper is reported HIT
Ki-21 Sally attacking O23 at 46,114
O23 is reported HIT
In China, the enclave shows obvios signs of imminent colapse. Losses are nearing 1:1 odds after 3 days of relentless attacks:
Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 172440 troops, 1938 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 3177
Defending force 78938 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681
Japanese max assault: 1494 - adjusted assault: 820
Allied max defense: 1105 - adjusted defense: 113
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2043 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1800 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/25/42
The chinese losses are on the increase. I will continue my attacks and disregard the initial high losses as a temporary setback:
Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 177557 troops, 2094 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 3419
Defending force 81501 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1789
Japanese max assault: 2184 - adjusted assault: 1333
Allied max defense: 1119 - adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
3717 casualties reported
Guns lost 119
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
2334 casualties reported
An average day in Rockhampton...
TF 132 encounters mine field at Rockhampton (46,109)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 6
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 20
MSW W.9
MSW W.5
MSW W.3
INDIJA:
Karachi terrorists strike again:
Night Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 12
Hudson I x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 4 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/26/42
South of Brisbane, Raver has tried to surprise my southern aproach force by marching what seem to be the bulk of the aussie army. Since my force is insufficent to hold them I ordered a temporary retreat backed by interdiction attacks on the marching Aussies:
Day Air attack on 2nd Australian Division, at 45,115
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-48 Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Division, at 45,115
Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-48 Lily x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Some of the Rockhampton Sallys have remained on patrol duty and scored three hits, two of whic were on O23 which was confirmed sunk:
Ki-21 Sally attacking O23 at 46,114
O23 is reported HIT
Ki-48 Lily attacking Grouper at 47,110
Grouper is reported HIT
Ki-21 Sally attacking O23 at 46,114
O23 is reported HIT
In China, the enclave shows obvios signs of imminent colapse. Losses are nearing 1:1 odds after 3 days of relentless attacks:
Ground combat at 45,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 172440 troops, 1938 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 3177
Defending force 78938 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681
Japanese max assault: 1494 - adjusted assault: 820
Allied max defense: 1105 - adjusted defense: 113
Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
2043 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 2
Allied ground losses:
1800 casualties reported
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Three turns have been played today, and although I'm a bit cross with Raver's lack of updating in this AAR I can hardly blame him. In AARs we mostly want to share our successes and Ravers complete lack of the same has left me with an unfortunate mission to inform you that...
Melbourne has fallen!!!
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
Ground combat at Melbourne
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 114715 troops, 829 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1943
Defending force 43244 troops, 161 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 2440 - adjusted assault: 4553
Allied max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 209
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Melbourne base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1982 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Allied ground losses:
51839 casualties reported
Guns lost 301
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
In other news...nah, screw them, there is no other new. Since northern Queensland is being abandoned, Brisbane will be the last place in Australia out of Japanese rule. May it not stay like that for long!
Melbourne has fallen!!!
[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]
Ground combat at Melbourne
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 114715 troops, 829 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1943
Defending force 43244 troops, 161 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 95
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese max assault: 2440 - adjusted assault: 4553
Allied max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 209
Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Melbourne base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
1982 casualties reported
Guns lost 34
Allied ground losses:
51839 casualties reported
Guns lost 301
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In other news...nah, screw them, there is no other new. Since northern Queensland is being abandoned, Brisbane will be the last place in Australia out of Japanese rule. May it not stay like that for long!
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
ok, now you are calm i assume....[;)] so can you share a ground combat screenie - what happend with his assault value and troops there (i know that they are now POW, but why is his AV only 50 in the last attack?)?
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Melbourne falls. [:(] It was a brave fight and the defenders lasted longer than I had hoped. The burden now falls to Brisbane as the last major defensive post in Australia.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Bah, 'twas a suicide and you know it! If you think you can deprive my troops of a fair victory, think again! Their general is not Japanese and couldn't care less.[:D]
The reason the value was so low is because Raver attacked the sieging troops. The only rationale behind that move that I can think of is so he could start the rebuilding process as soon as possible. And, it also means he is comfortable enough to have me relaease significant troops for the upcoming battle for Brisbane. I give myself 4 months and addional one month to comemorate my wife's birthday today. I guess that makes her first imperial concubine. Should I tell her that?[8D]
The reason the value was so low is because Raver attacked the sieging troops. The only rationale behind that move that I can think of is so he could start the rebuilding process as soon as possible. And, it also means he is comfortable enough to have me relaease significant troops for the upcoming battle for Brisbane. I give myself 4 months and addional one month to comemorate my wife's birthday today. I guess that makes her first imperial concubine. Should I tell her that?[8D]
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
will the dead troops reappear in Brisbane after say 90 days or something or are Ozzi reinforcements gone till Melbourne or Sydney are liberated ?
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
I think Sydney if the main Aussie base with Melbourne as backup. Brisbane isn't mentioned anywhere. And I don't see any reason for those units to reappear - I was refering to rebuilding them from evacuated fragments, Raver had a lot of submarine traffic going in and out of Melbourne during the fist 2 months of the siege. My educated guess will be that he has those fragment safely tucked away in a fat rear base just waiting to refit and return to action somewhere in '44...I just hope he's started evacuation of Brisbane cadre...
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
I have the reinforcemnts showing the city as "Unknown". A tight little battle is happening in and around Brisbane as Hero Honda tries to clear the minefields.............??????? Is he planning to invade? I think not, more likely he wants to clear a path for his BBs to shell the place.
China still holds...........just. I am rather worried what the USSR will think if China does fall.
China still holds...........just. I am rather worried what the USSR will think if China does fall.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Is USSR activated ?
How big is Rockhampton ? With A big enough port nearby, Honda could play a "Karachi" on you with round the clock shelling by BBs and CAs ans without magical supply creation there, things could actually go quite quickly...
How big is Rockhampton ? With A big enough port nearby, Honda could play a "Karachi" on you with round the clock shelling by BBs and CAs ans without magical supply creation there, things could actually go quite quickly...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
Soviets are active from day one as one of the house rules (which I posted in their entirety on top of page 2 I belive). I still obide to the standard Kwantung Army limitations. The point was, if I should choose to invade, to allow the Soviets to form their defensive line according to player's choice. Raver, being desperate as his now, is looking for every opportunity to provoke conflict in the north. From time to time he sands recon flights and an odd bomber strike on border garrisons hoping to escalate the war. So far, I had no choice but to tolerate such behaviour.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
A most devastating naval bombardment of all times...
Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 46,114
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Yamakaze
DD Minegumo
DD Michishio
DD Shiranuhi
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Quite a disapointment, I must say. So much for nuke bombardments. Over 50 ships in port, a there's also some planes on the runways. BBs almost got caught by Beaufors which make 2 runs on Ise and Hyuga. Lucky escape:
Day Air attack on TF at 47,112
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
My luck stays with me the day after. O16 fires 2 torps on Kaga but both miss. Escort inflicts minor damage to the intruder:
Sub attack at 47,112
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2, on fire
Rockhampton Sallys succed where IJN battleline failed:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
E8N Dave x 1
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 95
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E8N Dave: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elout, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KIX, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prominent, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Texan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 1
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Sinabang, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Empire Amethyst, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KXI, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkoelen, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Høegh Merchant, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS KXVIII, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Haddock, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Needwood, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Grayback, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Harpa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ven-Koh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Diplomat, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/31/42
A most devastating naval bombardment of all times...
Naval bombardment of Brisbane, at 46,114
Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Shinonome
DD Fubuki
DD Yamakaze
DD Minegumo
DD Michishio
DD Shiranuhi
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
Allied ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Quite a disapointment, I must say. So much for nuke bombardments. Over 50 ships in port, a there's also some planes on the runways. BBs almost got caught by Beaufors which make 2 runs on Ise and Hyuga. Lucky escape:
Day Air attack on TF at 47,112
Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/42
My luck stays with me the day after. O16 fires 2 torps on Kaga but both miss. Escort inflicts minor damage to the intruder:
Sub attack at 47,112
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
DD Kisaragi
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
Allied Ships
SS O16, hits 2, on fire
Rockhampton Sallys succed where IJN battleline failed:
Day Air attack on Brisbane , at 46,114
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
E8N Dave x 1
E13A1 Jake x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 95
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
E8N Dave: 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 26 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
AK Empire Haven, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Kingsley, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Elout, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AS Canopus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ben Nevis, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS KIX, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Prominent, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Texan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Stingray, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Glade, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hawksbill, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Cameron, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Engineer, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Hunter, Bomb hits 1
TK Empire Steel, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
AK Mabella, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Sinabang, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Empire Amethyst, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS KXI, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Benkoelen, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Høegh Merchant, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS KXVIII, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SS Haddock, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Silindoeng, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AK Needwood, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Cairns, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Grayback, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Harpa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Federlock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ven-Koh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Diplomat, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
are you reconing Brisbane every day? (what about commanders - both for recon group and naval bombardment group...shhhhhhh....[;)])
RE: Dark Side of the Moon
I have no concerns about what Russia will do.....infact what Russia does is totally out of my hands........Stalin rules Russia not me. Therefore I dare say that he is very worried by the fact that the Germans are pressing him hard, and he looks over to the east to see that Japan is running wild on his boarder as well. If I were on the general staff of the Red Army I would be cautioning against starting anything with Japan as fighting on two fronts is a fools gamble. But then again I would also think strongly about keeping my mouth shut as there are a LOOK of Russian Generals with holes in the back of their heads. If Stalin wants to do something about Japan, I will simply say "Yes Sir, Yes Sir three bags full sir".
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.