Wild Sheep Chase - obvert (J) vs JocMeister (A)

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14th Tank

This unit helped push British troops around for a few weeks on Malaya, and then high-tailed it to Burma, where it helped break into Pegu. It's now sitting in Rangoon fully prepped and waiting for the 33rd Div et al to arrive in about a week. The para-dropped and flown in troops at Bassein just outside of Rangoon will attempt to lock the road down back to Akyab. My opponent seems wise to this, and sent a few units out of Rangoon already. It's mainly the Burma Div I'd like to trap and destroy, and that is still there.

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I-25

After the debacle of losing I-25 in PH on a mine-sweeping mission in my last game, I decided to keep her out of trouble but hopefully still useful this time around. She is out south of Midway looking for any TFs either by-passing the cordon around PH or heading out into the Central Pacific attempting to be sneaky. No luck catching anything yet.

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Nagato Maru

This Ansyu-C converted to a PB early on and has escorted a mission into the DEI, not yet involved in any action, however. It's currently escorting a convoy to Shanghai bringing supply in to help our northern operations.

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Shiranui

This DD has been with the KB since the attack on PH and remains as an escort to these CVs. Currently they are stationed in Rabaul following the Sydney and Melbourne raid operation. Some subs are active in the area, and this DD will most likely be formed into an ASW group soon to search out these pesky intruders before they hit any meaningful shipping.

[SqzMyLemon]

I've often thought of doing the same thing, following a select few of my forces and documenting their actions during the course of the war. I think it's a neat idea and I may just do so now after seeing you post your updates. It seems you're having fun with it.

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16 Feb 1942

subs: I-4 gets a whiff of a TK TF near PH, but can't get off a shot before being sighted. Other subs in the area are vectoring in next turn.

China: Sian getting the usual treatment from the air today, even with thunderstorms in the area. Supply has to be getting low there now. Also hit Henyang taking out another SB-III. Can't be too many of these left.

Airbase hits 43
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 68

Troops continue to maneuver to get into the woods south of Sian and kick out the stragglers.

DEI: The 5th Div takes Tandjoengbalai and will march on Medan. After this it will move to join in on Java.

On Java the 38th Div still marches to the E to finish off the refugees from Soerabaja.

Sinkep invaded, but a seemingly healthy Dutch unit is still there. Our SNLF couldn't take the base in a DA, getting a poor 1 to 3 result, but not losing much. Only 3 squads disabled. We'll sit for a bit and wait for reinforcements.

Burma: The usual bombing Rangoon and waiting for more troops.

SO PAC: Bombing Port Moresby and waiting for two SNLFs brought by a strong fast transport with 2 BB which will also begin with a bombardment.

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17 Feb 1942

subs: A choke on the coffee moment today. S-18 shows up at Rabaul and ducks in to launch at the KB, which was out getting ready to move south if the TF noticed yesterday south of NG turned out to be anything serious (see below). Kaga took one fish in the belly. Luckily, after sweating through the rest of the replay, she only has damage of 9 sys, 8 (5) float. So the repair ship we just sent here will get a chance to prove it's worth right away! Looks like about 2-3 weeks of repair right now, but it's at pier side first, and then will move to repair ship.

All air units will disembark and support local ops.

So after that nervous moment, near Port Moresby, RO-60 hits an AP with 4 (!!!) torps in two attacks. Only a few troops (2 squads) are listed as lost. Several ships appeared South of NG, and not sure what they are trying to do up here. Nells will be set for 14 hex Nav attack with zeros escorting. The KB will hide away again!

I-6 also misses CA Minneapolis and a bunch of AKLs near Lahaina.

One of the subs sent to track down the TKs near PH actually took a shot! It hit an APD, however, not a juicy TK. Still, I'm sure this ship did succumb to the hit. More will get in the way tomorrow if possible.
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Japanese Ships
SS I-17

Allied Ships
APD Waters, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK William H. Berg
TK Gulfking
TK Larry Doheny
DD Fox
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DEI: The bombing result below makes me wonder if there are no Dutch pilots left in the pools. Several groups have now been destroyed sitting on the ground, and now these Brewsters are sitting here at Bandoeng not even trying to oppose the constant raids in the area.

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Morning Air attack on Bandoeng , at 50,100

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M2 Nell x 19



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 1 damaged
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed on ground
B-339D: 2 damaged
B-339D: 1 destroyed on ground
139WH-3: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Burma: Ships suddenly appeared at Rangoon today. A bunch of AKLs and escorts got nailed by Netties from Bangkok. We'll move in the training group of Vals to Moulmein to see if they can join in next turn.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M2 Nell x 26


No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Lawrence, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Mabella, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PG Hindustan
xAKL St. Quentin, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Shan Tung


Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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PI: After a lowering of the bombing altitude to 14,000 ft Salllys are having better luck at Bataan. They're now getting 5-10 runway hits plus 1-2 supply hits a day, and only losing a plane every 3-4 days. This is acceptable I think.

China: Near Nanyang in a rough hex armor attacks several Chinese Corps trying to move into the trees. In spite of getting a negative attack at 1 to 2, they inflict a lot of damage for little loss. Go armor!!

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Ground combat at 86,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3692 troops, 8 guns, 302 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 11675 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Japanese adjusted assault: 122

Allied adjusted defense: 145

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
589 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
40th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
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[Grfin Zeppelin]

Luckily the Kaga has a good resistance against torpedos. Normaly one doesnt harm her much. I think this is because she is a conversion and has torpedo bulges.

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My opponent wrote and mentioned that he was pretty happy about seeing it get hit, but in his replay he saw the Akagi, which has already eaten one torp and is in Yokohama patching up for another 42 days.

In a related FOW note, the Boise, which has been listed sunk, but which I suspected survived it's one torpedo hit on about Dec 10, was confirmed by Jocke as having made it. It was removed recently from the sunk list. Strangely though it's now back on it! Listing a sinking near Perth in February! Very interesting.

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18 Feb 1942

subs: The hunter becomes the hunted! A sub near Hawaii vectoring toward TFs spotted there takes a torp from SS Narwhal and goes down quickly. Crap. First sub lost.

024 was sighted and attacked before getting off a shot near Kangean, by a few PBs.

Burma: More of the fleeing AKLs near Rangoon were hit by Nells today, sinking two and PG Hindustan. A couple of them still got away. I'm pretty positive this was a supply run, as no units left or entered Rangoon. This tells me our bombing combined with the occupation of the city hex is doing it's job of starving the army there.

China: NEar Taiyun our reserve division, the 110th, fully prepped for Yenan, has been moving across the river and shocked against the one Chinese unit in the rough hex across it today. This was a risk, but recon showed this wasn't a massive Chinese Corps, and this division is solid. The results were positive.

Now the chase will commence, and the goal will be to capture Yenan, which has recently been evacuated. This will ensure our rear will not be subject to raids by Chinese units, and the resources here if captured intact can't hurt. It'll also be a decent airfield for attacking the northern areas if supply does flow there.

The minus for leaders is odd as there is a very good leader in charge of this division. Is this because there was no HQ in range, possibly?
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Ground combat at 89,39 (near Taiyuan)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12524 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 4592 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Japanese adjusted assault: 288

Allied adjusted defense: 91

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
582 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 79 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
110th Division

Defending units:
19th Chinese Corps

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Bombing continues. Sian. Changsha. Lots of supply hits. There are now 248,000 Chinese at Changsha. How are they able to be fed and supplied here, especially if the resources and LI are both severely damaged, (below 20 each) and the city itself can't be producing much?

DEI: Advancing on Medan. Bombig the field and troops there. SNLFs on Java getting close to Cheribo and Kalidjati, almost able to help the Raiding Rgt trapped at Bandoeng. Not sure why the Dutch haven't pushed it out and wrecked it.

SO PAC: No more ships in sight. Every one bugged out fast. I am pretty sure this was a supply op as well, as no units were added or removed, but not sure why an AP was included.

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ORIGINAL: SqzMyLemon

I've often thought of doing the same thing, following a select few of my forces and documenting their actions during the course of the war. I think it's a neat idea and I may just do so now after seeing you post your updates. It seems you're having fun with it.

The great thing for me is that it really shows how much each unit contributes, and the incredible distances they travel during the game. I'm amazed especially by the Tainan Ku S-1 and what it has done over wide ranges of the map. Also the xAK and the PB have already made very long trips and returned to the HI, and are now moving out again.

I'd like to do a map chart as well if I can document this periodically. One more thing to remember to make images of!

Of course this idea came from Cuttlefish, Canoerebel, (who has documented some units periodically), and others. It's kind of like fantasy sports. You see more of how each unit is contributing. Was keen to follow an AMC, but of course lost that early on in the South Pacific. Might choose a few others soon.

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19 Feb 1942

subs: SS Sturgeon goes for 2 slow SCs plying waters between Luzon and Formosa. Misses with 2 torps.

I am finding these slow SCs, at 10 knots max, but with 8 ASW, just don't do much. Not sure if the speed is what is hampering them, but it seems that may be the case. The 15 knot and 18-19 knot SCs that have 4 ASW do a great job and with good leaders are often attacking before the subs get a shot off. Not so these guys. Too bad, I think we get a lot of them.

Anyone have good ideas of how to make use of them more effectively?

SS Pickerel attacks an ASW TF near Balikpapan. Reduced subs in this area right now as I'm sure they rebase after the fall of Soerabaja.

SO PAC: CAs Kako and Aoba lead a bombardment TF to Port Moresby. Mostly hits port, but gets a bunch of support troops.

Lord Howe Island invaded. Once taken we'll move out quick. The idea is to periodically, as needed, fly some support in and recon or search inside enemy controlled areas. No permanent units will be stationed here.

Burma: Nells at long range couldn't hit the remaining AKLs leaving the Rangoon area at first, somehow reverting to bomb use. In the PM attack they used torps and took out 4 more.


China: Near Henyang the armor in the rough again attacks superior numbers and comes out with a 1 to 2 but inflicts more damage to Chinese units.

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Ground combat at 86,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3660 troops, 8 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Defending force 11149 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159

Japanese adjusted assault: 134

Allied adjusted defense: 139

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
5th New Chinese Corps

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NO PAC: Beginning to prepare for the end of winter. We might take a stab at Dutch Harbor, as the Allies aren't putting a lot more there (two units currently), and 3 SNLFs might have a shot with good support. Two BBs are preparing, and the Shoho will head to the area as well.

We'll have enough ready by March 1 to field a strong SC/Bombardment TF, a strong Fast Transport group big enough to carry 3 SNLFs, and the Shoho TF to provide some distant cover. Subs are stationed near all Allied controlled bases in the region and our scout AV/AMC TF is moving back up to North Pacific to watch out for sneaky incursions by SCTFs or CVs.

All other captured bases in the area that are worth taking have an ENG unit and are building forts. A fast reserve is planned (1 Rgt) to be bought out of Manchuria soon, (within the month) with more to follow.

A move with CVs here by the Allies would be risky, as with the KB a 8-10 days away in Rabaul, there isn't a long window for capturing and solidifying bases here.

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20 Feb 1942

subs: Nothing. Our efforts to track the TKs into the Pacific has failed.

Burma: Ahhh. Some action at last. (I shouldn't ask for any I know, but ...) B-17Ds came in at Pegu. Our Oscars did pretty well, considering what I've heard about their performance against 4Es. I know these are only the D, which has poor armament, but still not bad. They couldn't even get a hit on the field, but from 22,000 that might be tough, I guess.

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 22000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 22000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 22000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes



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DEI: Batavia, Bandoeng and Tilityap continue to be ground to dust be the IJN bomber force. The 5th Div is almost at Medan. An SNLF takes Djambi at 244 (6). Not bad.

SO PAC: Nothing.

China: A small Cinese army of 3 good Corps were attacked by our big stack in the woods south of Sian. I wish we could do more damage, but their retreat took them across the river, and they will most likely head direct to Sian from there. Still good to debilitate them a little before they get behind forts and get them off the supply lines.

Our forces now need MORE rest. Everything is taking a while here, but unless he bugs out and leaves Sian, I think the plan is on track. We want to mess up the 25 units there, push them out and make them have to recover with dwindling supplies. He should have around 3,000 AV there once we head back in. We will have almost 7,000 AV! This time I plan to bomb by air and bombard by ground heavily before attacking the forts.

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Ground combat at 85,42 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 91761 troops, 848 guns, 380 vehicles, Assault Value = 3252

Defending force 25830 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 967

Japanese adjusted assault: 2356

Allied adjusted defense: 832

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3579 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 270 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
9917 casualties reported
Squads: 330 destroyed, 264 disabled
Non Combat: 339 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 14 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 20 (6 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Division
13th Tank Regiment
37th Division
34th Division
36th Division
41st Division
32nd Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
80th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
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21 Feb 1942

subs: I discovered a few turns ago, (while looking for more AKLs to convert to ACMs after realizing I'm about 10 short and losing too many mines), a clutch of convertible AKLs at Samah. Just started bringing them to Hong Kong and the escort PBs sighted SS Seawolf. They chased and made a number of passes, getting 2 damaging hits, but nothing critical.

Later in the turn the same PBs made another attack! I'll have to have a look at those captains!

Burma: The B-17Ds came back to Pegu again, but again got no hits and Oscars damaged 8 with no losses.

China: near Nanyang our armor again attacked the several corps trying to move into the woods. Same kind of result. A 1 to 2 with almost no damage to the IJA forces, but 12 destroyed and 65 disabled from the Chinese.

Sian again pounded, as was Changsha.

DEI: At Probolingo the 38th mops up Dutch forces, taking the base easily.

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Ground combat at Probolinggo (56,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13883 troops, 124 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Defending force 5306 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese adjusted assault: 387

Allied adjusted defense: 53

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Probolinggo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2226 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 214 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 20 (12 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Units retreated 11
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
38th Division

Defending units:
6th KNIL Regiment
Bandoeng Base Force
3rd KNIL Landstorm Battalion
Commandement Marine
MLD
Loemafjang Base Force
Marinier Battalion
Soerabaja Base Force
3rd KNIL AA Battalion
2 ML-KNIL Aviation
4th KNIL Regiment
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22 Feb 1942

subs: Caught up with the tankers, which detoured near Lahaina. Or this is another batch. Not sure. Ship names seem different, but that could all be FOW. Anyway, escorts caught wind of us before a launch.

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Japanese Ships
SS I-21

Allied Ships
DD Mugford
TK War Sirdar
TK Salland
TK Mobilgas
DD Hull
DD Clark

SS I-21 is sighted by escort
I-21 diving deep ....

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DEI: It seems the longer I bomb a single location with the same bomber group, the better the results. At Batavia today hit the runway 35 times with 19 base hits and 5 supply, with only 19 Bettys! Nice. Took out 1 Do-24K-1 for good measure.

More planes hit on the ground at Bandoeng as well.

An SNLF reaches Kalidjati, bombarding this turn to discover only a base force there. A DA tomorrow should take the base.

China: Sian plastered again. Ground bombing will begin soon. But there are so many ENG there now, the base will be at 35-40 damage every turn in spite of 60-70 runway and 30 airbase service hits.

In the clear NE of Sian, 3 tank units hover to harass refugees from the commies fleeing the Yenan area. Today they shocked against one Corps and got a 1 to 1.

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Ground combat at 84,40 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1972 troops, 0 guns, 297 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 9514 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Japanese adjusted assault: 132

Allied adjusted defense: 109

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
715 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)


Assaulting units:
12th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps

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23 Feb 1942

subs: Ro-60 is attacked by ASW surface forces while on it's patrol in the straits near Suva. It takes 1 non-penetrating hit from 2 DDs. I-5 is sighted, but comes up again to put a torp into an AKL west of Hawaii. Resupply for Johnston Is?

DEI: At Medan we're facing a decent force of Dutch remainders. Lets hope forts aren't too high.

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Ground combat at Medan (46,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13289 troops, 124 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 5112 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191


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


Assaulting units:
5th Division

Defending units:
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
NS KNIL Territory Regiment
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Sabang Base Force
Langsa Base Force
Medan Base Force

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At Kalidjati two SNLFs took the base destroying 7 leftover FK-51 bombers.

China: Near Henyang the tanks hit Chinese infantry again and continue to wear them down.

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Ground combat at 86,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3572 troops, 8 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 176

Defending force 10236 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Japanese adjusted assault: 134

Allied adjusted defense: 129

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 13 (8 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
40th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps

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At Sian it looks like the supply is running out. No flak today, and we put almost 80 hits on the fields with almost 30 supply hits. Only 1 plane damaged in four attack missions.

If these guys are what we're facing, I guess that would explain the low damage rate!

[Dan Nichols]

DEI: It seems the longer I bomb a single location with the same bomber group, the better the results. At Batavia today hit the runway 35 times with 19 base hits and 5 supply, with only 19 Bettys! Nice. Took out 1 Do-24K-1 for good measure.

Remember that your bombers have a chance to increase the DL by one( I think it is each unit ). It is based on experience so your high experience Betty crews have a good chance.

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ORIGINAL: Dan Nichols

DEI: It seems the longer I bomb a single location with the same bomber group, the better the results. At Batavia today hit the runway 35 times with 19 base hits and 5 supply, with only 19 Bettys! Nice. Took out 1 Do-24K-1 for good measure.

Remember that your bombers have a chance to increase the DL by one( I think it is each unit ). It is based on experience so your high experience Betty crews have a good chance.

Thanks Dan. I've definitely noticed a higher hit rate for the IJN bombers with good pilots if they stay over the same base for a few days. Not as much right away for the IJA, but it's improving. Another example of where I don't understand the numbers behind it, but I'm seeing and learning from the experiences each turn.

Bataan has shown the biggest improvement lately. Moving the 50 Sallys going in each day from 18,000 to 14,000 ft has worked wonders, and they've been improving at that level after the initial increase in hits. Not taking any more flak hits either, which seems strange, as earlier I was losing an average of 3-4 a week plus ops losses here.

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24 Feb 1942

Burma: Paratroops of the 1st Yokosuka SNLF landed on and took Bassein today. The point of this is to provide a point to build some strength and possibly block retreat of the troops in Rangoon. Some movement was going this direction from there before this turn. We'll see if it keeps coming. I don't imagine it would be a big force.

Two Rgt will be flown in here with two small construction units. About 80 transports are ferrying the men and supply.

DEI: The 5th Division attacked at Medan, a DA which got a 1 to 1. We have 110 squads disabled though, which is not great. This Division too will need rest after this. Time keeps ticking.

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Ground combat at Medan (46,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13280 troops, 124 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Defending force 5064 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191

Japanese adjusted assault: 160

Allied adjusted defense: 125

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1314 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled


Assaulting units:
5th Division

Defending units:
NS KNIL Territory Regiment
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Langsa Base Force
Sabang Base Force
Medan Base Force

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China: The armor near Nanyang attacked again and got a 1 to 1 this time, destroying almost 60 squads. We're definitely wearing these Corps down.

Some of the Sian bombing is switching over to ground now, and we destroyed or disabled over 50 squads, both infantry and support.

SO PAC: The bombardment TF arrived and plastered Port Moresby. Next turn it will unload two SNLF units, and then the attacks will recommence. Our troops there are nearly healed as well, at around 170 AV.

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby at 98,130 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
CL Tama
CL Natori
CL Isuzu


Allied ground losses:
378 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 28
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7

BB Yamashiro firing at 15th RAAF Base Force
15th RAAF Base Force firing at BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu firing at Port Moresby
CL Tama firing at Port Moresby
CL Natori firing at Port Moresby
CL Isuzu firing at Port Moresby


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25 Feb 1942

SO PAC: At Port Moresby 2 SNLFs unload as shore batteries put a hit on 2 CLs doing minimal damage. Here is what is at the base now. We should take it in a few days.

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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 933 troops, 13 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

Defending force 8151 troops, 99 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 282


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

Assaulting units:
A Coy/NG Rifles
D Coy/NG Rifles
C Coy/NG Rifles
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Sasebo 2nd SNLF

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DEI: Bombing continues at Medan. The 5th Division is nearly ready to DA again. Elsewhere just mop ups in the E of Java and small SNLFs taking unguarded bases.

China: Bombing at Sian continues to disable Chinese troops in good numbers. Kweilin also hit. Recon shows 28 fighters at Chunking. We might test the waters there soon to see if it's the AVG or the CAF.

Tanks continue to wear down several Chinese Corps near Henyang.

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Ground combat at 86,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3576 troops, 8 guns, 303 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 9313 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 115

Allied adjusted defense: 63

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
677 casualties reported
Squads: 73 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 19 (9 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Assaulting units:
23rd Tank Regiment
20th Recon Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
5th New Chinese Corps

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