DaBigBabes C - Diary of a Masochist: CT Grognard (J) vs Arnhem (A) (no Arnhem, please)

[Andav]

I really like the stacking levels as well. It makes things in China especially much more problematic. I am just glad it is a goose and gander kinda thing.

For the recent battle, it was a non-base hex so prep levels did not matter. For Wenchow, by the time I took it, planning levels were over 50 (we are only March 42) because of having to take the city to the north first. The biggest challenge in each hex was moving units in and out of the hex to keep it from being over stacked and completely sucking supplies.

Wa

[CT Grognard]

Naval movements

One of my I-boats fires two torpedoes at a US sub transiting on the surface at night in the Celebes Sea...but misses! [:@]

Mini KB launches a raid on Darwin in the morning, in thunderstorms. CL Leander takes a 250kg, CL De Ruyter takes a 250kg, CL Marblehead takes a 800kg and a 250kg, CA Canberra takes a 800kg and two 250kg bombs, CL Dragon takes a 800kg bomb...how are these ships not sunk yet?

Main KB comes in for another strike...but somehow I managed to set all of my Vals to Airfield Attack! [:@][:@][:@]

CA Canberra takes another 250kg bomb, CL De Ruyter takes a 800kg bomb.

Interestingly neither wave spots either DD Paul Jones (took a 800kg AP bomb a few days ag) or CA Australia (took a total of two 800kg AP and five 250kg bombs) so the presumption is these two are at the bottom of Darwin harbour.

CA Canberra, CL Marblehead, CL Leander, CL Dragon, CL De Ruyter are all left with heavy damage. Let's hope they sink soon!

Philippines

I will land at Dadjangas tomorrow; this is the final base on Mindanao with the exception of Malaybalay. We will assault Malaybalay on 11 January and hopefully obtain the surrender of the last US-Filipino troops there.

We conduct another 50-bomber ground attack over Bataan, encountering no flak. Arnhem must have serious supply issues.

Malaya

Things are shaping up nicely here! The few days' rest is doing my troops a world of good. At Johore Bharu, Singapore's First Wave will march on 11 January. First wave currently looks as follows:

2nd Division - 462 AV, 82xp - 8 fatigue (96 planning points)
5th Division - 482 AV, 90xp - 6 fatigue (8 planning points)
Imperial Guards Division - 417 AV, 65xp - 18 fatigue (30 planning points)
18th Division - 435 AV, 83xp - 17 fatigue (15 planning points)

That is 1,796 AV with an average experience level of 80xp.

China

We brush aside a weakened Chinese Corps north of Kweisui. This 25,000-strong infantry force will march towards Lanchow.

We bombard again at Nanning. Supply has caught up again, we reduced forts to 0 with our shock attack when we crossed the river a few days ago, I will try another deliberate attack tomorrow. IF I do capture, Nanning, I'll consolidate there while I contemplate bringing up more troops from that direction in order to fight the masses of Chinese troops on the rail line Kweilin-Hengyang-Changsha on two fronts.

[CT Grognard]

[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 09, 42
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Sub vs Sub: SS I-157 attacking SS Sturgeon at 74,94 - near Jolo

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N1 Kate x 16
B5N2 Kate x 54
D3A1 Val x 41



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

Allied Ships
xAP Klang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Elout, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Deneb, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Silverbeech, Bomb hits 1
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
xAP Tjisaroea, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVP Orion, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 3, heavy damage
CM Krakatau, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Mijer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CMc Bangkalen, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CL Dragon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Perak, and is sunk



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 86
D3A1 Val x 83



Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Hudson I: 5 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Wirraway: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
xAP Van Swoll, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Neleus, Bomb hits 1
xAP Tjisaroea, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...


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Ground combat at 92,33 (near Paotow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 24862 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 783

Defending force 3900 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Japanese adjusted assault: 573

Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
756 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1346 casualties reported
Squads: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 106 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 47 (20 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Units retreated 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3960 troops, 40 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 9771 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141


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


Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10600 troops, 116 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 370

Defending force 2958 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93


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


Assaulting units:
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
33rd Infantry Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
Sasebo 2nd SNLF
16th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force[/font]

[CT Grognard]

Naval movements

USS Shark finds mini KB, launches 4 torpedoes - 1 hits causing a fuel storage explosion on CV Akagi! [X(][X(][X(]

Her 14 destroyer escorts fail to find the pesky sub.

(Fortunately CV Akagi was very low on fuel at the time. She only suffers 3 Sys and 5 Flt damage. [&o] Hopefully my opponent thinks Akagi is in trouble and will retire to the north, sending his submarines there)

The weather over Darwin has finally improved. Mini KB's strike scores more bomb hits on CA Canberra, CL Marblehead, CL De Ruyter, CL Dragon and DD Express...will these EVER sink? I think flotation damage must be very bad on these ships by now, never mind the systems damage, lots of weapon mounts have been blown off these cruisers. Main KB finally strikes with all her bombers - more hits are scored on CA Canberra, CL Dragon and DD Vampire (Vampire is at Darwin! I thought she might have gone south with BC Repulse and BB Prince of Wales).

We damage a lot of extra transports and merchantmen. Good weather is forecast for tomorrow - it should only be overcast. Expect casualties to mount!

Some readers of this AAR may have noticed that my submarines have been very quiet. Well, in keeping with historical Japanese naval doctrine, I see my fleet submarines acting as scouts for the Combined Fleet, and operating at all times in support of Combined Fleet operations.

The operation taking place against Darwin for the past week is a priority Combined Fleet operation, with the goal of destroying as much of my opponent's ability to interdict Japanese operations within a 2,000 mile radius.

Mini KB has 51% sorties left, KB has 69% sorties remaining. Once they run out of sorties (expected in four to five days), KB will retire entirely out of the area to an as yet undisclosed location. The presumption is that my opponent will then take the chance of running as many ships as possible out of Darwin.

But first I will send four Kamikaze-class destroyers to bombard Darwin port, mostly just to check whether there are any defensive minefields (what an unfortunate coincidence... [:D] ).

If there are no mines, I will send in the might of the Combined Fleet to expend all its main gun ammunition into Darwin harbour before retiring to the north.

By that stage there will be 16 submarines (including five Glen-equipped boats) waiting in the Torres Strait with a total of 106 torpedoes, waiting to pick off any ships trying to run to the south.

Let's hope it works [:D][:D][:D]

Later during the day a Dutch sub is sighted by our Nagara flotilla blocking Darwin's eastern approaches...they score two very good DC hits and KVII is claimed sunk - we'll see.

Malaya

First Wave starts marching to Singapore! Fatigue levels have come down to the following:

2nd Division: 7 fatigue
5th Division: 8 fatigue
Imperial Guards Division: 11 fatigue
18th Division: 13 fatigue

Philippines

We have landed at Dadjangas and will take that base. Once it's fallen, we will assault Malaybalay.

Burma

15th Army has taken Moulmein. There is a tiny blocking force (probably a battalion) on the other side of the river between Moulmein and Pegu. We are waiting for supplies to catch up before advancing any further.

China

Pingsiang is taken, mostly just to deny its RCs to the Chinese. My deliberate attack at Nanning is unsuccessful.

[CT Grognard]

[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 10, 42
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Sub attack near Truscott at 72,121

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harusame
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Shark



Fuel storage explosion on CV Akagi
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at CV Akagi
Shark bottoming out ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Dadjangas (78,93)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Santos Maru


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


xAK Tenryu Maru firing at 505th Base Sqdn
xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Dadjangas (78,93)

TF 171 troops unloading over beach at Dadjangas, 78,93





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Invasion Support action off Dadjangas (78,93)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Tenryu Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Santos Maru


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


xAK Tenryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Rokko Maru fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N1 Kate x 16
B5N2 Kate x 54
D3A1 Val x 40



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Havfru, Bomb hits 1
xAP Kinta, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kepong, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hong Peng, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Sin Kheng Seng, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Express, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Dragon, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Oriskany, Bomb hits 1
xAK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van der Lijn, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Camphuys, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAP Camphuys


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
B5N2 Kate x 85
D3A1 Val x 83



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CM Kung Wo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Bintang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kota Baroe, Bomb hits 1
CM Krakatau, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Matang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Dragon, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Whippoorwill, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Bellerophon, Bomb hits 1
xAP Kedah, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Vampire, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Le Maire, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL De Haan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van Rees, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Manoeran, Bomb hits 1



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking 86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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ASW attack near Truscott at 72,121

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
DD Namikaze
DD Yukaze
DD Nagatsuki
DD Kasumi
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS KVII, hits 2



SS KVII is sighted by escort
DD Sanae fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Pingsiang (82,54)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6750 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 224

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 224 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pingsiang !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
11th Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8142 troops, 72 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 188

Defending force 9774 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 99

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

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

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


Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
9th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Malaybalay (80,90)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10592 troops, 116 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Defending force 2948 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91



Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
146th Infantry Regiment
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
Kure 1st SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF
16th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force[/font]

[CT Grognard]

Oh, in case anyone is wondering, my blocking forces patrolling the eastern and western approaches look as follows:

Nagara Flotilla: 2x CL, 10x DD - 807 Guns (78% ammo)

TF 5: 2x BB 5x CA 1x CL 5x DD - 11,173 Guns (62% ammo)

Oh, and four days' steaming from there I have:

Angry Boys: 7x BB 5x CL 8x DD - 32,450 Guns (98% ammo)


I'm hoping I don't have to call on the Angry Boys [:D]

[Andav]

So much for lurker status ...

I think those DDs are gonna get chewed up by the CD at Darwin. I have personally lost 2 CAs trying to supress the shore guns. With KB on port attack you might be doing OK.

Wa

[CT Grognard]

Operation Glorious Sunshine

155 Kates and 120 Vals launch a morning air raid on Darwin - there are thunderstorms despite the forecast saying it would only be overcast.

They get 27 more hits. DD Bulmer is a new ship that shows up, I did not know it was there. Throughout the phases I'm hearing lots of glug-glug sounds, so something's sinking. On the positive side, two SOC-1 Seagulls show up as ground losses, which can only mean that CL Marblehead has finally sunk.

Recon indicates there are now only 160 ships left in Darwin, which means I've sunk around 20 so far. My four Kamikazes will go in tonight to shell the harbour and see if there are any defensive minefields. Mini KB has 43% sorties remaining, KB 59%.

The meteorologists forecast clear skies tomorrow. Let's hope they're right, weather has really prevented some heavy damage at Darwin, with mostly thunderstorms and rain being encountered. Port damage is also climbing, I'm sure more ships will sink.

My sixteen Combined Fleet subs are five days' from the Torres Strait.

Subs

A US sub takes a shot at a destroyer escort a transport task force - in retribution DD Hibiki scores a DC hit.

One of my Glen-boats at Christmas Island sights 3 DDs there. This supports the theory that Christmas is being built up as a hub. I'll recon Christmas with a Glen a little later.

Malaya

My Singapore First Wave is two days out of Singapore.

Philippines

Dadjangas is taken - 700 Allied troops there surrender.

We will attack Malaybalay tomorrow.

[CT Grognard]

[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 11, 42
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
TB Hatsukari
SC Ch 1
AMC Asaka Maru
DMS W-17
DMS W-10
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Rakuyo Maru
DD Hibiki
DD Arashio
TB Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Salmon, hits 1



SS Salmon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oshio
DD Hibiki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search
TB Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
B5N1 Kate x 16
B5N2 Kate x 139
D3A1 Val x 120



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Surigao, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Mijer, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AS Janssens, Bomb hits 1
CM Kung Wo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Express, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Demodocus, Bomb hits 1
AM Ballarat, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Van Cloon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van Swoll, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tabinta, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Bulmer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Liran, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kota Agoeng, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Candioa, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AM Pieter de Bitter, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Kedah, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AG Gemma, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Van den Bosch, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Kota Inten, Bomb hits 1
AGP Wega, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AVP Orion, and is sunk


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


Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...


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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 55



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak


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


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...


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Ground combat at Dadjangas (78,93)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 420 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 698 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
935 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 47 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
1st /101st PA Battalion
2nd/101st PA Battalion
505th Base Sqdn [/font]

[CT Grognard]

Hmmmm. This will be at night time...I hope they lose potency with lower level of moonlight as well.

Ah well, let's see what happens.

[CT Grognard]

OK, I've looked at Emery Point Fortress.

At full TOE it's supposed to have two 6pdr CD Guns (5k range), two 4" CD Guns (15k range), six 6" Mk V/VII Guns (17k range), and two 9.2"[X(] CD Guns (28k range).

HOWEVER two of the 6" and both the 9.2" CD Guns start the war disabled...maybe I can hope they have not been repaired yet?

[CT Grognard]

Hmmmm.

Looking at aircraft showing up as ground losses, I think I have a better idea of Allied warship losses:

6x OS2U-3 Kingfisher: Has to be BB Tennessee (confirmed), BB Nevada (confirmed) and BB Pennsylvania (confirmed)
7x SOC-1 Seagull: CL Boise (4) (confirmed) and CL Marblehead (2) (not confirmed) - not sure where the extra one is from? Might have destroyed one at Puerto Princesa on the first day of the war, if I recall...
1x Walrus I: CL Mauritius (confirmed)
1x Walrus II: CL Achilles (confirmed)
1x Seagul V: CL Perth (confirmed)

So judging by aircraft on the "Ground" list, CA Canberra, CA Australia and CL Leander still live. But for how long?

[CT Grognard]

Operation Glorious Sunshine

Betty squadrons at Kendari are within 18 hexes - one hex more than normal range - of Darwin, and will deliver 2x 250kg bombs at that range. Worth looking into.

The four Kamikazes perform their recon-by-bombardment, the 9.2" CD guns at Emery Point are definitely online but there is no defensive minefield. No damage is suffered.

A US sub duds against DD Kagero, my escorts can't find it. There is another sub near Bathurst sighted by our ASW. There are a lot of Allied subs in this area now, we've sighted at least four northeast of Bathurst.

Our strike against Darwin with 275 bombers in moderate rain (my weather forecasters are useless!) achieve more hits. The port now allegedly has 25% damage, and the number of ships has decreased to 152.

Two C.XI-W show up as Ground losses. This means CL De Ruyter has finally sunk.

In terms of warships, I make it still CA Canberra, CL Dragon, CL Leander, DD Bulmer and DD Express. They have all suffered numerous bomb hits. Allied damage control truly is a thing of beauty.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is overcast. Mini KB has 35% sorties, KB has 50% sorties. Combined Fleet sub assets are four days' from the Torres Strait. The Angry Boys will reach out and touch Darwin from a distance in four days' time.

Other Subs

An I-boat is sighted by DMSs escorting a transport near Christmas Island, and manages to get two torpedoes off at DMS Zane but misses.

Malaya

Over 50,000 troops (1,800 AV) enter Singapore and perform an automatic shock attack. We get a bad die roll and achieve a 1 to 3, with fortifications still at level 3. The second wave with 700 AV is a day behind.

Philippines

Malaybalay, the final Allied-held base on Mindanao, falls, with the units there surrendering.

[CT Grognard]

Imperial HQ has been perusing closely the intelligence provided by the IJN pilots.

It appears that, at the very least, the following ships are currently present in Darwin harbour (and all have taken at least one bomb hit):

11x warships (1x CA, 2x CL, 8x DD)
27x transports (mostly small, but some large ones - 5x Poelau P&C and 3x Kota P&C)
14x large freighters (there are quite a few large Dominion and Euro types)
6x small freighters (mostly Pacific S)
3x tankers (including the very large Shell Type-A TK Pan Scandia)
3x minelayers
1x minesweeper
6x auxiliaries (including two AS's)

CA Canberra is reported to have taken a total of 14 bomb hits between 3-12 January.
CL Dragon is reported to have taken 12 bomb hits in total over the same period.
CL Leander has taken 5 bomb hits.

I have no idea how CA Canberra and CL Dragon are still floating.

Priority targets here are:

1) Allied warships
2) Allied tankers
3) Allied transports

[CT Grognard]

After more close examination of the intelligence we have on the ships at Darwin, we are pretty sure that at least the following 109 ships were in the port when we first surprised it (excluding warships):

1x ACM (4 VP)
3x AG (18 VP total)
4x AGP (34 VP total)
4x AM (9 VP total)
4x AMc (4 VP total)
2x AS (13 VP total)
4x AVP (11 VP total)
3x CM (18 VP total)
2x CMc (2 VP total)
1x HDML (1 VP)
1x ML (1 VP)
15x xAKL (58 VP total)
7x TK (110 VP total)
19x xAK (262 VP total)
39x xAP (271 VP total)

[CT Grognard]

Operation Glorious Sunshine

A US sub tries to take a shot at one of my destroyers screening my carriers that are pounding Darwin, but misses. I have 21 DDs screening the carriers.

We finally encounter good (i.e. no rain or thunderstorms) weather and it tells - my bomb hit percentage goes up from around 13% to around 24%.

275 Japanese bombers work over Darwin harbour, scoring a total of 83 bomb hits. Lots of hits are scored on juicy tankers, large transports and merchantmen, in addition to the remaining warships (CL Dragon, DD Electra, DD Vampire, DD Express, DD Bulmer?). A Seagull V and a Walrus II has shown up on the Ground list, must mean that CA Canberra and CL Leander finally succumbed. Recon seems to indicate there are only four DDs left, so maybe CL Dragon also finally succumbed?

Arnhem must be hurting. I have by now sunk or damaged a total of 29 warships and 109 other ships in and around Darwin. Darwin's port has 32% damage. The closest repair shipyard is at Soerabaja, but that means sailing back into the gauntlet of my Betty and Nell torpedo bombers. This leaves only Perth and Brisbane - and both are very far away.

Both my carrier TF's are approaching only 20% fuel remaining...mini KB only has 27% sorties, main KB 40%. There are a lot of Allied subs trying to take a shot at any of the seven carriers, and I'm getting jumpy about other assets he might have brought up (for one thing, I have no idea where his carriers are at the moment).

Both carrier TFs will move to Selaroe, where they will rendezvous with both SCTFs currently blocking Darwin's approaches; they will launch one more massive strike on Darwin port (hopefully the weather plays along again), refuel at sea, and then retire for Kendari, then Babeldaob, then Truk.

27 Betties from Kendari will also launch a strike on Darwin port tomorrow.

The sixteen I-boats, fully refueled and rearmed at Kwajalein, will enter the Solomon Sea tonight and are less than three days from taking up blocking station in the Torres Strait to surprise any efforts to run ships out of Darwin once the bombing stops in two days' time. Round about the same time, a 7x BB bombardment force under Zero cover from Kendari will make a run on Darwin port, shelling it from out of range of the CD there (30,000 yards out).

Singapore

When my four divisions, rested and prepped, assaulted the island fortress to obtain a beachhead, they were horribly disrupted. 18th Division took horrendous casualties.

Things are looking better now. Allied AV is estimated at just over 1,000. By tomorrow I will have 76,500 troops, 1,750 AV (and increasing as disabled squads are repaired), 530 guns, and 550 vehicles in Singapore. I will wait for supply to catch up from Johore (42,000 there at the moment, 30,000 being unloaded at Mersing) and for disruption to go down (disruption for my four assault division are all in the low 60s).

We launch aerial bombing against the Singapore defenders. 106 Sallies from Johore Bharu and 84 Nells and Betties from Singkawang drop over 168 tons of bombs on the island. Flak is very heavy, hopefully we can keep draining his supplies and disrupt and fatigue his troops.

Philippines

14th Army is about two days out of Bataan. The defenders there don't even fire at the IJAAF bombers anymore, they must be entirely out of supply. I don't foresee a problem clearing Luzon out.

Elsewhere, we start reconning Leyte, Panay and Samar to find enemy dispositions. We will clean those islands out later, let the troops there starve a bit, while we continue on our second stage objectives - capturing south Sumatra and the entire Moluccas, Celebes and Ceram.

[CT Grognard]

[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 13, 42
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ASW attack near Gove at 81,124

Japanese Ships
DD Kagero
CA Kako
CA Chikuma
DD Shiranui
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Cachalot



SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kagero
Cachalot bottoming out ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 60
G4M1 Betty x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking 11th Indian Division ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
B5N1 Kate x 16
B5N2 Kate x 138
D3A1 Val x 121



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Tjikandi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Tabinta, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AS Janssens, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Liran, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sigli, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Benakat, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Tjisaroea, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Prominent, Bomb hits 1, on fire
HDML P 9, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Oriskany, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Electra, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Kota Agoeng, Bomb hits 1
xAP Bontekoe, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Havfru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Hong Kheng, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVP Merel, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Lee Sang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AGP Sirius, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Rahman, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Poelau Bras, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AGP Wega, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAP Van Imhoff, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Fortuna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Dragon, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Boero, Bomb hits 1
DD Vampire, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kepong, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 2
xAP Kinta, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Elout, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Manoeran, Bomb hits 1
AM Jan van Amstel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AGP Aldebaran, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG Gold Star, Bomb hits 1
xAP Le Maire, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Van Overstraten, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL De Haan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kota Inten, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van den Bosch, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bintang, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Sinabang, Bomb hits 1
TK Aldegonda, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
ACM Colonel Harrison, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AVP Tydeman, Bomb hits 1
AS Zuiderkruis, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tjikarang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Kwangtung, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP S'Jacob, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Silverbeech, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Zannis Cambanis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
ML No. 311, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Lematang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL De Klerk, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Pendopo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Express, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Djirak, Bomb hits 1
AMc Beryl, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Matang, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Pan Scandia, Bomb hits 1


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


Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
17 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on AS Janssens
Massive explosion on xAP Neptuna
Massive explosion on xAP Van Imhoff
Massive explosion on xAKL Kwangtung


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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 82



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on 9th Indian Division, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14555 troops, 163 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 391

Defending force 16035 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431



Assaulting units:
15th Division
China Expeditionary Army
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
14th Chinese Base Force[/font]

[CT Grognard]

Operation Glorious Sunshine

We have lots of submarine contact in the seas north of Darwin. DD Numakaze claims a DC hit on a US sub. DD Matsukaze claims four DC hits on another.

25 Betties come in over Darwin first, and score a single bomb hit on AG Canopus. Carrier aircraft attack in tow waves, scoring numerous more hits. More ships sink. Constant sinking sounds are heard over phases.

The tally for Allied shipping engaged at some point or another during Operation Glorious Sunshine (from 3 January to 14 January 1942) is now:

2x CA (I believe both are sunk now)
7x CL (I believe at least six are sunk)
20x DD (I believe 12 of these are sunk)
1x ACM
4x AG
4x AGP
4x AM
6x AMc
2x AS
4x AVP
3x CM
2x CMc
1x HDML
1x ML
8x TK
20x xAK
16x xAKL
42x xAP

The first phase is now complete, Kido Butai will retire since it is very low on fuel and sorties. Darwin must be a shambles.

Singapore

Japanese AV is now 1808, and climbing. Disruption on my first wave divisions has decreased to 40. We might try a bombardment attack soon.

Aside from that, another massive airstrike on Singapore - 180 bombers.

Philippines

About two days out of Bataan. Another air strike encounters no flak.

China

102nd Infantry Regiment is one day out of Wenchow.

[CT Grognard]

[font="Courier New"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 14, 42
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ASW attack near Bathurst Island at 80,123

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
DD Nagatsuki
DD Amatsukaze
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SS Perch, hits 1



SS Perch launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kasumi
Perch bottoming out ....
DD Sanae fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Wakatake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake is out of ASW ammo
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Bathurst Island at 80,122

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Isokaze
DD Oboro
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
SS Dolphin



SS Dolphin is sighted by escort
Dolphin bottoming out ....
DD Oboro fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tanikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hamakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Hamakaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Bathurst Island at 80,122

Japanese Ships
DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, hits 4



SS Sturgeon is located by DD Matsukaze
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Matsukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Matsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G3M2 Nell x 60
G4M1 Betty x 23



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking 9th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 11th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Malaya Army ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking Singapore Base Force ...
Also attacking 22nd Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 25



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AG Canopus, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AGP Wega, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33
B5N1 Kate x 16
B5N2 Kate x 71
D3A1 Val x 93



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Djirak, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Neptuna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bellerophon, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Poelau Telo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AMc MMS D, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Demodocus, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Van Neck, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Silverbeech, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CM Kung Wo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Parigi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Rooseboom, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Bogor, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Zannis Cambanis, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Van Ghent, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Van Cloon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tasman, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Electra, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
TK Ambo, Bomb hits 2
AS Janssens, and is sunk



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 67
D3A1 Val x 26



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

Allied Ships
CM Kung Wo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toendjoek, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kota Agoeng, Bomb hits 1
xAP Stagen, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Sigli, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Kota Tjandi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVP Tydeman, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Van der Lijn, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kota Baroe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Bantam, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Camphuys, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Paul Jones, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAKL Sigli


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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking USAFFE ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Manila Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Morning Air attack on Singapore Fortress, at 50,84 (Singapore)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 97



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking AHQ Far East ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...
Also attacking 27th Australian Brigade ...
Also attacking Singapore Fortress ...


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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14603 troops, 163 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Defending force 16043 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431



Assaulting units:
15th Division
China Expeditionary Army
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
100th Chinese Corps
25th Group Army
88th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force[/font]

[CT Grognard]

Japanese AV at Singapore is now 1860, and climbing. Disruption among the three largest remaining divisions has dropped to 30.
 
These massive 100+ bombing missions sure do eat a lot of supply.
 
There are a lot of US subs in the Banda Sea trying to put a torp into one of my carriers.
 
I'll post a detailed update this evening after work.