Sneer vs Raver , Banzaiiii!!!!

[Sneer]

ok 1st wave landed almost completly
supplies almost enough on land
I have 150k troops in diamond harbour together with large amount of tanks and guns
In case of troubles I have operational reserves ready to be used and I can even double this amount in a month time
chandpur is easier to capture but diamond harbour offers more for Japan... and I like to have all option open.
well paras landed on Raver's operational reserves he will feel how nice is to loose time to kill troops that has no escape route - my bet this best unit will loose 3-5 days at least to kill equivalent of para rgt
I'd say that PTboats are overrated - day combat and 2 PT move close enough to put torp in BB - hopefully damage is light
It paid off to postpone attack few days waiting for bad weather
very low air activity today - only 2 of some 300 transport damaged



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/19/42

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Coastal Guns at Pamakasan, 24,66, firing at TF 93
TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Pamakasan, 24,66


21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Diamond Harbor, at 28,23 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso, Shell hits 3
BB Mutsu
BB Hyuga
BB Nagato, Shell hits 4


Allied ground losses:
366 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

Runway hits 6
Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


512 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Sozan Maru, Shell hits 8
AP Meiten Maru
AK Totai Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
PG Kyo Maru #8
PG Kanko Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire
AP Osaka Maru
AP Shinko Maru

Japanese ground losses:
3068 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68


Japanese ground losses:
349 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


486 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Hikosan Maru, Shell hits 30
AK Totai Maru, on fire
AK Shinzui Maru
PG Kyo Maru #8, Shell hits 5

Japanese ground losses:
1711 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 92
TF 92 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


417 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Kyo Maru #2, Shell hits 1
PG Hong Kong Maru
PG Kamitsu Maru, Shell hits 4
PG Aso Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Hokuhi Maru

Japanese ground losses:
3047 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


246 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Yagi Maru, Shell hits 7
PG Chosa Maru
PG Saga

Japanese ground losses:
1020 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-15 Babs x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Resources hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 57
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Blenheim IV x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hukuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4
Blenheim I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Higashiyama Maru
DD Yukaze
DD Sawakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 30,29


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim I x 5
Blenheim IV x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Enju Maru
AP Higashiyama Maru
DD Yukaze
DD Yakaze
AP Hinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 28,24


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 9
Buffalo I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Zuiho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Suruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Diamond Harbor at 28,23

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
DD Yamagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
DD Inazuma
DD Fubuki
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae
DD Otori
DD Sagi

Allied Ships
PT PT-38, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT PT-40, Shell hits 3, and is sunk


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Ground combat at 34,27

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4558 troops, 0 guns, 305 vehicles

Defending force 3361 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1



Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4124 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14005 troops, 80 guns, 21 vehicles



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Ground combat at Diamond Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10238 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 156161 troops, 1121 guns, 653 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Asansol

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14594 troops, 169 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2149 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 63 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Jamshedpur

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 527 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 8100 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

[Raverdave]

Bloody limp-wristed blue suiters ! They are nothing but a bunch of over payed wankers ![:@] I had tasked the RAF to hit his transports while they were still at sea, and the RAF had three days in which the jap TFs were in range. Well they stuffed up the job big-time and now the grunts are going to have to carry the can. Sneer has already mentioned it but he landed his paras right on top of my theater reserve unit, the 18th Div[:)] Shades of a Bridge too Far.

Sneer's landing at DH has left me on the hop as the bulk of my units are to the east of his landing point. I am now having to rush all of these units to the west and the north in an effort to try and block him at river crossings. If Sneers' previous invasions are anything to go by he will have the airfield at DH up and running as soon as he has taken it bringing his air units to help out.[:(] This guy is moving harder and faster than any other Jap opponent that I have ever faced and I am now in unchartered territory as to what to do[&:]

On the bright side of things he copped at least 10,000 causlties hitting the beach at DH.....man that has got to hurt !

[Sneer]

If sth can go wrong it goes
I intended to capture DH on turn 1 -failed - and it was close
I was also very close to take Akyab fast - failed too
Raver got good dice rolls during last few days - even if his air did not strike successfully - it is impossible to stop 300+ invasion tf
now this fight will take much more time
I don't fear the result - I can't imagine forces strong enough to dislodge my army off India - but it will take time and will be bloody.
But it must be done.
I consider sending strong reinforcement


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/20/42

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Bali, 24,68


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Diamond Harbor, at 28,23

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma


Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2

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Day Air attack on Sian , at 47,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-21 Sally x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Resources hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Barisan Regiment, at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 52

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Diamond Harbor

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 122927 troops, 906 guns, 642 vehicles

Defending force 19021 troops, 204 guns, 245 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
1701 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 21

Allied ground losses:
1981 casualties reported
Guns lost 76
Vehicles lost 4


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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4196 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14064 troops, 81 guns, 21 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Diamond Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5068 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 154061 troops, 1079 guns, 606 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Asansol

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14558 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1747 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 40 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Pamakasan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6321 troops, 79 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 2162 troops, 4 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pamakasan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
3323 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

[Raverdave]

Here is a quick and dirty view of India...............is can be seen that I am in some trouble.

[Sneer]

I knew sth went wrong with last combat resolution
used kamikaze paras to halt incoming reinforcements and battleships to soften up defence and base is mine

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/21/42

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


208 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Kyo Maru #8
AK Risen Maru, Shell hits 5
AP Yamakuni Maru
PG Sozan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
547 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


207 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Nissen Maru #3
PG Shinko Maru #3, Shell hits 1
AP Kofuku Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Kikuryu Maru
AP Karimo Maru
PC Kyo Maru #2
PG Aso Maru

Japanese ground losses:
381 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


78 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3

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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Zenyo Maru

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 102
TF 102 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Diamond Harbor, 28,23, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Diamond Harbor, 28,23


30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 54
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged

Resources hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbor at 28,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Blenheim I x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Zenoa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbor at 28,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,24


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7
Hurricane II x 7
Blenheim I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Fukusei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Diamond Harbor at 28,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamasimo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 6000 feet
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Naval bombardment of Diamond Harbor, at 28,23


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
BB Ise
BB Fuso
DD Otori
DD Fubuki
DD Inazuma
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
BB Hyuga


Allied ground losses:
764 casualties reported
Guns lost 26

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 42
Port hits 2

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 22,57


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Diamond Harbor

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 155136 troops, 1163 guns, 822 vehicles

Defending force 15546 troops, 85 guns, 239 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Diamond Harbor base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
608 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 13

Allied ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4143 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14192 troops, 82 guns, 21 vehicles



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Ground combat at Asansol

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14514 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1613 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Bali

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6273 troops, 64 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 1256 troops, 8 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bali base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1337 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 29,22

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 251 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15416 troops, 156 guns, 360 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[GaryChildress]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

Here is a quick and dirty view of India...............is can be seen that I am in some trouble.

Wow, February of '42! Where are all of his troops coming from? Has Singapore fallen yet?

Gary

[pauk]

i believe that some (or all) divs come from Philippines. Sneer captured PI very quickly - IMO Raver made mistake there, instead keeping all forces there together in one base (CF or Manila) he dispersed them and allows Sneer to capture PI earlier...

of course, you have to give credit to Sneer, he deserved a nick - "Polish devil". good job so far Sneer...

[GaryChildress]

Makes sense. I'm currently bogged down just about everywhere in a game I'm playing as Japan as my opponent has massed his forces in several key choke points in each theatre and won't budge.

[Sneer]

troops were taken from PI - I managed to split enemy forces and then take all fast - it was not Raver's fault
details in AAR
Singapore fell 26 or 27th DEC ( again split enemy forces),Manila close to 10-13th Jan but you must check -part of Malaya troops cleared rest of peninsula , rest took Java and most PI troops (without reserves) moved to east India

[Raverdave]

ORIGINAL: pauk

i believe that some (or all) divs come from Philippines. Sneer captured PI very quickly - IMO Raver made mistake there, instead keeping all forces there together in one base (CF or Manila) he dispersed them and allows Sneer to capture PI earlier...

of course, you have to give credit to Sneer, he deserved a nick - "Polish devil". good job so far Sneer...

I never got the chance to mass my forces......Sneer hit me high and low and his landings split my units. Burma is another classic example, he moved very fast and once again didn't allow the allies to mass, this has proven to be a very good tactic.....damn-his-blackheart!

[Sneer]

Raver decided to hunt down my Batlleships or transports and sent CV force sneaking near landing site.
I had small KB (all small CVLs however CVE without a/c complement )
This TF was heavily oriented on Zero protection and I hunted for surface combat forces trying to disrupt langing.
Battle is a draw - similar losses in aircraft is favouring Raver but I damaged both his carriers. I'm very low on Kates - had 48 and lost half of them + many damaged - 15 operational now- looks like I need to withdraw

I'm really proud of my supply situation
I managed to build up many a/c factories as well as engines and many armament ones - supply is relatively high in all major theaters as well as in Home Islands (60k in Tokyo)
During weekend I'll post some screens from my production
China is well supplied , Southeast fleet too, India landing site got 130k supplies etc.

My paras at Asanol holds enormous force for 3rd day- 18th Uk + 2 indian div against them
I'm securing Java by landing at Banjarmasin,Bali,Parmakasan,Lombok also time to finish Sumatra
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/22/42

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 22,57


Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 19,41


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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TF 119 troops unloading over beach at Toboali, 22,57


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported

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TF 120 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 19,41


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 29,26


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,27


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Blenheim I x 6


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tientsin Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 18
Swordfish x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 13 destroyed
Swordfish: 12 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVE Taiyo
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N Kate x 48

Allied aircraft
Sea Gladiator x 7
Fulmar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 19 destroyed, 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Gladiator: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Cornwall
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 1
CLAA Van Heemskerck

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69


Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported

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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Banjarmasin, 27,64


Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported

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TF 123 troops unloading over beach at Roxas, 42,55


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Akyab

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14291 troops, 85 guns, 21 vehicles

Defending force 6424 troops, 40 guns, 4 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4103 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13929 troops, 76 guns, 20 vehicles



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Ground combat at Asansol

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20971 troops, 239 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1539 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 241 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1089 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at 29,22

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 13446 troops, 154 guns, 359 vehicles

Defending force 141 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 706 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Toboali

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1202 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Toboali base !!!

[Raverdave]

First carrier battle and the brits did a half ok job. They chewed up his Kates but failed to put a fish into one of his carriers. Sneer did more damage than he thinks to my CVs, one has all of it's aircraft stuck on board because of the damage so if he decides to go-a-hunting the RN will be in some strife. I can only hope that the loss of so many kates will force him to retire.
Trying to winkle out those jap paras at Asanol is proving difficult and the Germans should be taking notes for Holland[:'(]

[Raverdave]

Sneer trys again to sink the RN CV TF with no success. His attack is beaten back by the brave pilots of both the RNFAA and the RAF.

Huzzah ! Huzzah !

[Sneer]

unfortunately quality of small KB is much worse then its bigger sisters
still strategic victory and tactical draw
calcutta is mine


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/23/42

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at Lombok, 24,69


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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Banjarmasin, 27,64


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
BB Ise
BB Fuso
DD Otori
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 1
DD Inazuma
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Yamagumo
BB Hyuga


Allied ground losses:
925 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Resources hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Colombo at 14,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
D3A Val x 9
B5N Kate x 21

Allied aircraft
Fulmar x 7
Hurricane II x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Fulmar: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane II: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CV Indomitable
CVL Hermes

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Sabang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1362 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang base !!!



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Ground combat at Calcutta

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3877 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Calcutta base !!!



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Ground combat at Roxas

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 752 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas base !!!



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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3527 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13980 troops, 77 guns, 21 vehicles



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Ground combat at Asansol

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 27625 troops, 310 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 458 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1649 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1130 casualties reported
Guns lost 13


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Ground combat at Lombok

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5673 troops, 59 guns, 2 vehicles

Defending force 1719 troops, 7 guns, 2 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lombok base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2251 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

[Sneer]

epilog of carrier battle : my CV tf moved in direction of DH
Raver decided to risk and left 2 sqn of Blenheim IV+ sqn of hurricanes in Jamshdapur even if my tanks entered city - result 44 planes cought on ground - small revenge for massacre of my Kates

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/24/42

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Naval bombardment of Akyab, at 30,29

Japanese Ships
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Wakatake
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Resources hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 44th Indian Brigade, at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 60

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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TF 124 troops unloading over beach at Miri, 31,57


Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Jamshedpur

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8395 troops, 5 guns, 557 vehicles

Defending force 8070 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jamshedpur base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane II: 8 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 14 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
217 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 20,56

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5926 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1529 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 29,22

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 67782 troops, 620 guns, 93 vehicles

Defending force 3916 troops, 16 guns, 106 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 223 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
956 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 33


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3127 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14023 troops, 79 guns, 21 vehicles



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Ground combat at Banjarmasin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5811 troops, 74 guns, 3 vehicles

Defending force 1813 troops, 9 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

[aztez]

Now that you have firm foothold in India... Is it a possibility to invade the whole country? [&:]

[Sneer]

depends
first I have to decide If i want to:
I have private house rule about taking whole India.
UK would never allow for this
it is gamey that UK & Indian army and fleet reinforcement are stopped after taking Karachi
Moreover Churchill after securing North Africa in 42/43 would send everything to recapture India.
1. If I capture ndia I would occupy city for no longer then 6 months then I withdraw 8- 10 hexes ( i.e Delhi) and truce is claimed for next 6 months to simulate probable shift of commonwelth effort
SO If I take Karachi I will get access to free supply for 6 months - consider it pillaging by Japanese troops. Also I will buy 1 year of truce in major land area.
Problem in this is that Karachi defenders are cut by map edge what is not true IRL.
As I wrote earlier it is aggresive game but points are not most important - I try to play " this war" best I can - don't be wrong - I don't want to play " historical simulation " I want to play "alternative war in the pacific" this means that I'll do my best but will not go for every "gamey" advantage.
On the other hand I asked Raver to not use 4E for ground units bombing as they are too deadly . We do our best to balance certain "features" of the game but still have enormous fun of "free" game

returning to question - As you see Karachi is not worth as much as it could be thought. I would have to commit all southern forces to take Karachi with its "free supply" occupying would tie down many units too. I would need to bring carriers to indian ocean what is not the best option as they are my Pacific defence. Please remember that there was no PH attack so whole US pacific fleet is intact and ready for making big mess - so my KB will go everywhere US carriers are -and they will stay in pacific hidden - Raver is too smart as allied player - I kicked him on my terms but doubt If I can force him to that all the time

east india are worth its effort - you get 6 4+ airfields + production of supplies + some Heavy industry in close area and best idea against allied air power in late war are mutally cooperating airfields - this is best defensive position on whole perimeter + don't forget - no air lift to China unless max range 4e bombers are used
Also you weaken allied troops by cutting off Burma and destroying some first line troops. ( 2 inf bde + rangoon force +5-6 base forces)

I have not decided yet [:D]
Either way it is win/win situation for me

[Sneer]

my pool info

[Sneer]

and air production
one note Pete production is halted - just treat it aas free slot to use later

[Sneer]

day as usual - managed to strike enmy figher force on ground- nice

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/25/42

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Day Air attack on Asansol , at 31,21

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
Ki-30 Ann x 26
Ki-32 Mary x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 4 destroyed
Hurricane II: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
21 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 52
Ki-15 Babs x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
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TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47


Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2758 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1015 troops, 11 guns, 3 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1061 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at 27,21

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2035 troops, 3 guns, 137 vehicles

Defending force 5820 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 765 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Miri base !!!



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Ground combat at Akyab

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3198 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14142 troops, 78 guns, 20 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Dimapur

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1174 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dimapur base !!!