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Posted: **Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:48 am**

Even before moving out for Iwo Jima, Wasp must be pulled off line for repairs. 3 of the engine damage is major, but there are some pretty major support ships at Truk that might be able to make her paint shine.

Posted: **Wed Aug 13, 2014 2:48 am**

Emerald still needs a couple of days to make Colombo. Koggala is only a size 1 port and will likely not prevent her sinking.

Posted: **Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:25 pm**

1944 March 18

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Tinian
Ambon

There were Imperial amphibious operations at:

There were Allied amphibious operations at:

Our subs got a PB and a TK. They were in many, many combats.

1,408 AV at Chungking. Another quiet day in the Middle Kingdom!

The bombardment of Moulmein was a wimp out.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Peleliu
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Tinian

Tinian is ours! The 38th ID has disruption of 25%, but the other units will continue the attack tomorrow to secure Tinian as soon as possible. Now that the defenders have been kicked out of their fortifications, the1E and 2E attacking aircraft will drop down from 20,000 ft to their usual attack altitudes and should be far more effective. Lots of engineers are loading at Saipan and Guam to get to work on Tinian. Ambon is also ours and the attack will continue there as well, although against more stubborn opposition.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15598 troops, 184 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Defending force 30969 troops, 566 guns, 703 vehicles, Assault Value = 896

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
67th Field AA Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
65th Bde /1

Defending units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
V Amphib Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28388 troops, 566 guns, 703 vehicles, Assault Value = 895

Defending force 17928 troops, 253 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 393

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1512

Japanese adjusted defense: 233

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tinian !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), disruption(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2700 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 136 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 81 (68 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 43 (43 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
V Amphib Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion

Defending units:
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
58th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit
67th Field AA Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
65th Bde /1

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4357 troops, 74 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 1748 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 120

Japanese adjusted defense: 28

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Ambon !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
27th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
3rd JNAF Coy
36th JNAF AF Unit

The base at Saipan has reached max size, 7 and 4.

Watampone was auto-captured two days ago. Today we flew in the combat elements of a commando Bn to secure the port. The remaining elements will take about two days to finish air lifting in, and the NZ 2nd Rgt (light tanks) is on the way via landing craft. Even if a stand up fight is required at Makassar, our troops can land at Watampone instead of making an opposed landing at Makassar. We also have a Rgt and a Bn preparing for Sidate so that the assigned division can land at their ease and march on Manado. Also, a transport convoy with base troops that was to unload at Namlea (to allow shipping in amphib mode) is being diverted directly to Kolaka so that base can become operational more quickly.

Posted: **Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:00 pm**

1944 March 19

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:

There were Imperial amphibious operations at:

There were Allied amphibious operations at:

Our subs got a DMS, a PB, an E, two TK, and three xAK. We lost a sub, possibly due to prior damage.

1,393 AV at Chungking.

The bombardment at Moulmein was wimpy today too.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

The attack at Tinian went fine but the air strikes were largely poor. First off, it is still jungle so results are hard to come by, and second, our attack bombers were somewhat roughly handled. We'll bring them up to 5,000 ft. The 38th ID is down to 17% disruption but the other division is in the twenties, so they will switch off to keep the attack going and maximize the advantage taken of enemy forces' disruption. There is now only one enemy unit at Ambon.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16603 troops, 364 guns, 573 vehicles, Assault Value = 1081

Defending force 15714 troops, 140 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 250

Allied adjusted assault: 541

Japanese adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1091 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 35 (19 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (8 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
23rd US Naval Construction Battalion
855th Aviation Engineer Battalion
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
26th US Naval Construction Battalion
29th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
16th US Naval Construction Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
26th USN Naval Const Rgt /1
97th Field Artillery Battalion
V Amphib Corps
20th US Naval Construction Battalion
23rd USN Naval Const Rgt /1

Defending units:
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
58th Field AA Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
12th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4345 troops, 74 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Defending force 1511 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 120

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
27th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
3rd JNAF Coy
36th JNAF AF Unit

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3rd JNAF Coy Wiped Out at Ambon by attrition!!!

All the assigned engineers loaded, moved to Tinian, and almost all of them unloaded. All were loaded with no extra supply as that was already unloading at Tinian. The engineers got there early enough to repair all the base damage (which was nearly total!), and put a few percent on airfield construction. Predictably, the base is now over stacked (~59k to 35k) and a base force is only a few days away at sea. As soon as the defenders are finished off we will pull out the combat forces.

There are two small convoys at Iwo Jima and we are engaging in a little sleight of hand. Three CL TFs are ~120 nm NW of Agrihan and one has been scouted by the IJN. That one plus another will reposition to two separate hexes, each one hex closer to the fighter protection of Agrihan. The other will make a full speed run to Iwo Jima to catch what it can. Any engineering damage will be considered incidental as all the modern CL have upgrades due beginning in a couple of weeks anyway. I want to continue to call attention to the Iwo Jima area in such a way that any small sighting when the invasion fleet is on the way will not be unusual and therefore cause for immediate alarm. Iwo Jima is an obviously important target so we can not hope to convince DAW HQ that we are not interested, but perhaps we can keep up enough operations and clutter all over that we get a turn or two of slower reaction when we do move on the target.

In 18 days, Illustrious will be back in business at Bombay. While our carrier pilots will always need more training, that will give us sufficient mass to start skirting the heavy Imperial defensive positions that have stymied us so far. We have a number of units preparing for Pegu and some smaller units preparing for Moulmein. The purpose of landing at Moulmein would be to thwart Imperial efforts to quickly send reinforcements to Pegu. As part of the main force, 4 USMC Div (already prepared for Pegu) is being sent marching to Ramree Island. There are many other units which will be detailed later. As some are new and have very low morale and most units have low preparation so far, at least 2 months will be required before the operation can proceed.

Posted: **Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:57 pm**

1944 March 20

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Batjan

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Our subs got two xAK, two E, and an SC.

1,386 AV at Chungking.

A big day in the air over Burma and the Bay of Bengal! First, the Empire made a series or very large and very effective sweeps of Ramree Island, seemingly all of them coming from Chiang Mai. All of their sweeps came in before any strikes. They definitely came out on top, and more than one of their carrier strikes arrived later to find themselves unbothered by CAP. Still, there were plenty of angry Allied fighter pilots in the air. None of our strikes even got to make attack runs on the IJN carriers and other forces. Theirs sank one empty xAP far to the north, made several unsuccessful attacks on CL Kenya returning from bombarding Moulmein, and hit BC Renown with two bombs (damage = 1 minor flotation). There was carnage in the air, but both sides still have large air complements for action tomorrow. See map and air losses below. Obviously it's much better for us to have these battles now than in a couple of months when we have troops embarked for amphibious operations. I suppose from the Empire's point of view it's better now than when we have a substantial carrier force operating a couple of months from now.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding Peleliu
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

Ambon is secured. Tinian, still very much working on it. The divisions will switch off again, and two of the armored units will rest. Bombers are still being shot down! The ex-defenders of Kendari were retreated from one clear hex to another and will be left there for air units to deal with.

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Ground combat at Ambon (76,109)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4339 troops, 74 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 1122 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 28

Japanese adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
27th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
36th JNAF AF Unit

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36th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Ambon by attrition!!!

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14609 troops, 364 guns, 471 vehicles, Assault Value = 1059

Defending force 14893 troops, 122 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 203

Allied adjusted assault: 467

Japanese adjusted defense: 69

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
451 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
V Amphib Corps
145th Field Artillery Battalion
855th Aviation Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
16th US Naval Construction Battalion
23rd US Naval Construction Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
26th US Naval Construction Battalion
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
20th US Naval Construction Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
58th Field AA Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
3rd IJN Special Coastal Gun Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th JNAF AF Unit

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Ground combat at 69,106 (near Kendari)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3381 troops, 48 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 1650 troops, 21 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 44

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
586 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 33 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
25th JNAF AF Unit
38th JNAF AF Unit
8th JAAF AF Bn

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That transport convoy that had been diverted from Kendari to Kolaka has been diverted to Watampone. With the increased space that we have obtained in the Mariana Islands, we will be able to bring all the Iwo Jima assault forces there in strat mode, then re-load in combat mode for a shorter journey. Several carriers are in port at Truk to recover what damage they can while the troops make their way to the Marianas as mentioned. Wasp, one CL, almost all the CLAA, and a few DD have formed up and set out for Pearl Harbor where they will get upgrades and/or extensive repairs. Within a few days the Rgt and Bn at Morotai will load for Sidate (only ~half prepared). The division for Manado is unloading at Boela now.

Here are today's air losses.

Posted: **Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:57 pm**

Here is the situation in the Bay of Bengal. Notice the position of the IJN carriers. The Allied bomber groups on Naval Attack with Ground Attack secondary mission have their range set to equal the range to the ground target 1 hex SE of Prome, so they are all at least one hex short on range from being ordered to attack the carriers. We will stand down our ground bombing attacks in Burma for tomorrow to give priority to both CAP and escort for naval strikes. It is doubtful that the IJN will hang around, but it is possible that they will either sally farther north into the bay or west toward the base at Colombo. All B-24 and B-17 squadrons (yes, there is one squadron each of B-17E and B-17 F still operating) are set to naval attack, maximum range, 10,000 ft.

Posted: **Fri Aug 15, 2014 4:58 pm**

Here is the full combat report.

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:55 pm**

1944 March 21

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Our subs came up empty and one was sunk near Japan.

1,381 AV at Chungking.

We erroneously left the B-24J groups at one base and one British 4EB group set to attack the usual hex SE of Prome - they should have been stood down with the others - and we lost more than a dozen 4EB as a result when the Empire set strong LRCAP. We anticipated this move but shot ourselves in the foot. I've been advised to blame the staff in cases like this.

Emerald finally made it to Colombo and the estimate for full repair in the shipyard is 263 days. I am going with pier side first to get rid of everything else that can be, which will take 7 days, after which she will move to the shipyard.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Makassar
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

The attack at Tinian had good odds but was short on results. Both ID has 17% disruption even though only one attacked. All combat units will stand down for a day so that all can attack together.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14136 troops, 359 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 1065

Defending force 14228 troops, 115 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Allied adjusted assault: 690

Japanese adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
16th US Naval Construction Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
145th Field Artillery Battalion
V Amphib Corps
82nd Mortar Battalion
26th US Naval Construction Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
20th US Naval Construction Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
855th Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
23rd US Naval Construction Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
58th Field AA Battalion
Southeast Area Fleet
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
12th JNAF AF Unit

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The bombardment of Makassar was quite effective toward suppressing that airfield.

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Night Naval bombardment of Makassar at 65,106

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K2-L Emily: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Australia
CL Adelaide
CL Tromp
CL De Ruyter
CL Java

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Manpower hits 3
Fires 416
Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 1

CA Australia firing at Makassar
CL Adelaide firing at Makassar
CL Tromp firing at Makassar
CL De Ruyter firing at Makassar
CL Java firing at Makassar

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We can probably take Makassar with only one regiment, and the closest one prepared for it is at Boela. A convoy passing near there is being rerouted to pick them up and take them to Watampone.

We are seeing more Imperial ground losses show up, so I suppose there is some delay before they make the VP section on the Intel screen??

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2014 2:56 pm**

Quo vadis?

Posted: **Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:01 pm**

1944 March 22

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Palopo

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Our subs got an xAK, and one of our subs was roughed up.

1,401 AV at Chungking.

Hmm, P-47's make pretty good escorts!

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 51,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter TF.X: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

One ID at Tinian is still 14% disrupted and one armored unit is 12%, but all combat units will attack tomorrow.

The Rgt at Morotai is loading for Sidate. Now 39% prepared, they should get ashore in good enough shape. The Bn, now 31% prepared, will follow in a second wave.

The invasion for Koepang is on the way, with one Art, two Arm, and only one of two prepared Inf Rgt. Koepang scouts at 6,300 troops in 3 units, so this will probably be enough. The invasion will be primarily via LS and LC type ships with light escort.

The Imperial carriers continue withdrawing.

Posted: **Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:47 am**

1944 March 23

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Pare Pare

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Our subs got an E, three xAK, and BB Kongo. She appeared no worse for wear.

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Sub attack near Ketapang at 55,96

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1
DD Asashimo
DD Akishimo

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at BB Kongo
Skipjack bottoming out ....
DD Akishimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akishimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akishimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akishimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akishimo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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1,442 AV at Chungking. A slow but steady recovery in the face of less bombing over the last two or so days. Will it last?

The Empire did a little recon SW of Mengtze. One or more of those Imperial units is now pulling back. Wussies!

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Ground combat at 67,51 (near Mengtze)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13782 troops, 92 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 15683 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Assaulting units:
113th Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
104th/B Division

Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Cavalry Division
3rd Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps

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The Empire did better with its CAP trap over those two destroyers, losing the same amount of Zeros but taking down 5x P-47D25 and several other planes.

There is a large convoy at Tavoy and a smaller one at Mergui. The Imperial operations at sea and in the air are good cover for them.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

The offensive at Tinian is back on track. The 38th ID has disruption at 25% and the three armored units are in the teens, so tomorrow the artillery will bombard but there will be no assault. Current recon shows 2 units with 18,100 troops, 60 guns, and 13 AFV remaining. The various bombers targeting Tinian have been re-targeted due to the destroyed units (and those from the prior attack).

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26515 troops, 563 guns, 602 vehicles, Assault Value = 1056

Defending force 13805 troops, 107 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Allied adjusted assault: 785

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 41 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1666 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 24 (14 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Regiment
V Amphib Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
23rd US Naval Construction Battalion
26th US Naval Construction Battalion
20th US Naval Construction Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
347th base Group
855th Aviation Engineer Battalion
16th US Naval Construction Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
Kure 3rd SNLF
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
Southeast Area Fleet
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion
14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
12th JNAF AF Unit

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14th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
Maizuru 3rd SNLF Wiped Out at Tinian by attrition!!!
Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian

These raiders made their way in from Talaud-eilanden.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near San Jose at 78,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Teikin Maru, Shell hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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The highlighted hex is where Kongo was torpedoed. No idea what was her direction of travel.

Posted: **Tue Aug 19, 2014 1:47 am**

Traffic in the Andaman Sea.

Posted: **Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:24 am**

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian

Doesn't the above mean that all the enemy units on Tinian were wiped out?
Even if not, you knocked his 150 raw AV down by 94, so one more attack should do the job.[:)]

Posted: **Tue Aug 19, 2014 2:12 pm**

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: witpqs

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Tinian

Doesn't the above mean that all the enemy units on Tinian were wiped out?
Even if not, you knocked his 150 raw AV down by 94, so one more attack should do the job.[:)]

Nah, it seems to mean an unspecified number. But when I first saw it in the report this turn I hoped exactly what you said, because that's usually it. Drat! [:D]

But the troop tally did drop by ~7k, and only two units are left. I also dropped the medium bombers and torpedo bombers back down to 5,000ft with the demise of the two AA units.

Posted: **Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:27 pm**

For some reason when I has looked at this TF during orders I read it as heading 'northwest' rather than 'northeast'. Hope this really is a tanker convoy trying to make one last run to Balikpapan and not carriers preparing to strike!

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:26 pm**

1944 March 24

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:
Komodo

Our subs got two xAK.

1,434 AV at Chungking.

There is still a sizable convoy at Tavoy, but the IJN combat forces have vanished. I wonder if they are redeploying in force to the eastern DEI?

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

APD Calhoun sacrificed itself to save the dragons!

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Amphibious Assault at Komodo (63,111)

TF 449 troops unloading over beach at Komodo, 63,111

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Komodo at 63,111

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 22

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

Allied Ships
APD Edsall
APD Colhoun
APD Peary

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Komodo at 63,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
APD John D. Edwards
APD John D. Ford
APD Peary
APD Colhoun, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Meanwhile, the IJN sallied forth with a high-speed thrust designed to catch unwary transports. They were protected by cloud cover in the morning. Two SCTF will sortie from Kendari tonight to catch them if they stay around to hunt. There is a 4x DD TF at Salajar (and another at Kalao) which will push into the intruders' hex tonight to engage them. Another 2x DD TF is at Salajar and will stay put. One of the two TF from Kendari is the scratch force including Australian and Dutch cruisers. The other is 8x Fletcher DD, led by Arleigh Burke. I spent some very dear PP to make sure that he has 8 excellent captains. Some shuffling of air groups has also been done to get more naval attack groups to Kendari, which is the only offensive capable air base close enough to the action. Groups at Namlea have naval attack orders, but the range makes their help less certain.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Salajar at 66,107

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
SB2U-3 Vindicator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Oshio

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2U-3 Vindicator releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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The USA 38th ID at Tinian is still at 17% disruption, but the other combat units are low so all will attack tomorrow.

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1602 troops, 159 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 1058

Defending force 9649 troops, 59 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
20th US Naval Construction Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
855th Aviation Engineer Battalion
16th US Naval Construction Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
347th base Group
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
26th US Naval Construction Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
V Amphib Corps
23rd US Naval Construction Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
Southeast Area Fleet

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The Koepang invasion fleet is gathering at sea, but is both slow and lightly escorted. We'll have to see what IJN forces turn up in the vicinity before deciding whether to proceed.

Here is the position of that IJN surface group.

Posted: **Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:35 pm**

Is that TF that is 2 hexes from the word "Sea" the same one you mentioned in your previous post going NE? If so, it
has now gone one hex west. Could be an ASW patrol, but the previous sighting said it had tankers, which would make it bait
for your TFs?

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:31 am**

1944 March 25

The Empire captured:

The Allies captured:
Madjene
Komodo

There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:

There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:

Our subs got an xAP.

1,448 AV at Chungking.

Quiet in Burma. Too quiet... The large Imperial convoy is still at Tavoy, and we see an undetermined number of troops/units moving east out of Rangoon. Most likely Imperial spies and scouts have seen the USMC 4th Div moving up the road from Prome to Ramree Island and rightly understand that before long the flank of their position in Burma will be threatened.

One squadron of B-29 is ready at Calcutta, and another is readying planes at Karachi. Three others have arrived at Aden, and several more will arrive there in the next few days.

Allied bombardments in the Pacific.

Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Pagan
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding Rabaul
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian
Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Tinian

The reduction at Tinian continues. Even though disruption is 23% for the 28th ID, the full attack will continue tomorrow due to the seeming ineffectiveness of the defensive fire. More importantly, the dragons have been saved!

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Ground combat at Tinian (108,94)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 26603 troops, 563 guns, 602 vehicles, Assault Value = 1071

Defending force 9423 troops, 59 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied adjusted assault: 1546

Japanese adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 140 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2234 casualties reported
Squads: 155 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
347th base Group
20th US Naval Construction Battalion
V Amphib Corps
23rd US Naval Construction Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
855th Aviation Engineer Battalion
4th AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
16th US Naval Construction Battalion
868th Aviation Engineer Battalion
26th US Naval Construction Battalion
2nd AmphTrac Engineer Battalion
29th USN Naval Construction Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
860th Aviation Engineer Battalion
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
30th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
Southeast Area Fleet

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Ground combat at Komodo (63,111)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 266 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Komodo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2/1st Ind Coy

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We have a very small gap in naval search coverage just behind the front line bases and it is possible that an Imperial TF has unknowingly found it, as we do not see the Oshio/Arashio force from daylight search. BTW, it is not a full gap, but is only covered by the 4 hexes 360 degree coverage around a base with active naval search. Meanwhile, Burke decided to check out the waters north of Bali.

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kalao at 67,110, Range 28,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
APD Kilty
xAK Dellwood

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 5,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
Range increases to 7,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Allied Amphibious TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Makassar at 62,107, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Gansevoort
DD Gillespie
DD Kalk
DD Hammann
DD Mustin
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Burke, Arleigh A. crosses the 'T'
DD Akebono engages DD Gansevoort at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Cushing at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Akebono at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Cushing at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Cushing at 9,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Conyngham at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Cushing at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kangean at 59,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mustin
DD Gansevoort
DD Hammann
DD Conyngham

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kangean at 59,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12
N1K1-J George x 27

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

Allied Ships
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Hammann

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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The invasion of Sidate is heading in with the idea of some unloading getting done tomorrow, then the remaining unloading plus a hasty exit the following day. P-38 are on LRCAP but the hasty exit the day after is designed to thwart any carrier borne attacks that might develop. The convoys and their DD escort TF stood 1 hex off of Ternate (3 hexes from Sidate) to give the impression of a landing there.

We now - finally - have a radar operating at Kalao. We still need to get some longshoremen into Salajar but both there and Watampone (where longshoremen just unloaded and were getting to work) had unloading interrupted by the enemy surface forces activity. The radars for those bases are being unloaded at Kendari and will be forwarded shortly.

Burke and his dogs of war!

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:33 am**

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Is that TF that is 2 hexes from the word "Sea" the same one you mentioned in your previous post going NE? If so, it
has now gone one hex west. Could be an ASW patrol, but the previous sighting said it had tankers, which would make it bait
for your TFs?

I can't be certain, but I think that TF/convoy wound up at Bandjermasin (see pic in next days post).

I am pretty sure that at this point not all IJ TF are spotted. Knowing how much better Allied search is than Imperial search, I'm sure it is much worse over at DAW HQ.

Posted: **Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:34 am**

Woe to the Betties ordered to attack a US DD TF in 1944 - small chance of a hit, big chance of being shot down! [:)]

That IJN TF on the left side of the screen is still in the same hex as the previous post. Bad planning if it is a CV TF. Hope your sub gets in a little "torpedo recon"!

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