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In an attempt to catch troops unloading at Kuching, Prince of Whales and Repulse were dispatched, along with 3 D Class Cruisers and 5 Destroyers, on a shoot and scoot mission.

They came across a Minesweeper and the light cruiser Kashii and proceeded to shoot the pants off them. Kashii took a 14 inch shell hit in the opening moments followed soon after by 2 torpedoes. The Minesweeper somehow managed to stay in one piece long enough to be hit by no less that 9 14 inch rounds (I admit I just clicked the done button after the 9th and didn't bother watching the rest).

The tally is now: RN - 2 IJN - 0

Time for the Royal Navy to disappear again, where will it turn up next? [:D]

Combat Report to follow.

Here is the Combat Report for Dec 16th.

The Royal Navy pulled off a nice bombardment of Kuching ...Well Done!

The Battle for Luzon is taking an ominus shape - Japanese reinforcements are coming ashore at San Marcelino (below), I fear my window to wipe out that initially small landing my have vanashed!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

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TF 48 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5

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TF 48 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
MSW W.6, Shell hits 30, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
BC Repulse
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon, Shell hits 1
CL Durban
DD Scout
DD Tenedos
DD Thanet
DD Electra
DD Express

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Runway hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 27,56

Allied Ships
DD Electra
DD Thanet
DD Express
DD Tenedos
DD Scout
CL Durban
CL Dragon
CL Danae
BC Repulse
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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TF 113 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 45,54


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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TF 48 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5

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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 14

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 43,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 22

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M Nell x 29
G4M1 Betty x 41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 43,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Van Neck, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
BC Repulse, Bomb hits 2
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 42,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Landsberge

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Jesselton, 35,56


Japanese ground losses:
272 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2529 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 3983 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 41999 troops, 506 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 893

Defending force 12209 troops, 104 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 229



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12596 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

Defending force 25746 troops, 179 guns, 249 vehicles, Assault Value = 700



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22932 troops, 278 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 478

Defending force 2506 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese max assault: 361 - adjusted assault: 60

Allied max defense: 49 - adjusted defense: 43

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3


Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 735 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 4075 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Dec 17th.
Developing news - on Luzon, the Battle for Lingayen has ended. The Japanese Brigade was pushed out and is now in the San Marcelino Pocket.
Meanwhile, Japanese units are reported on the outskirts of Manila, and Imperial Japanese Forces continue expansion in the Dutch East Indies.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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TF 48 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Davao (43,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso


Allied ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Kuantan, 24,48


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

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TF 18 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


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TF 7 encounters mine field at Davao (43,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged

Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Georgetown , at 23,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 51
G3M Nell x 35
G4M1 Betty x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Speelman
AP Van Rees, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Speelman, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Langkoeas
AK Siberoet
AK Sibolga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.5
MSW W.4

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 3000 feet
4 x Brewster 339D bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 105,77

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 5

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
DD Tucker
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough
DD Worden
DD Dale
DD Monaghan
DD Aylwin
DD Allen

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Sub attack at 36,60

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
AK Modjekerto, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Jesselton

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2079 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

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

Japanese max assault: 63 - adjusted assault: 32

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Jesselton base !!!



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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46783 troops, 508 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 898

Defending force 12218 troops, 104 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Japanese max assault: 918 - adjusted assault: 1261

Allied max defense: 173 - adjusted defense: 322

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 9)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 8


Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at 51,33

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6836 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 1322 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese max assault: 276 - adjusted assault: 252

Allied max defense: 46 - adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 50 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22763 troops, 270 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Defending force 2411 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 343 - adjusted assault: 151

Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 41

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4075 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 699 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied max assault: 129 - adjusted assault: 60

Japanese max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 28

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Aparri

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3983 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 2584 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied max assault: 125 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 77 - adjusted defense: 87

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Guns lost 15


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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25176 troops, 162 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 687

Defending force 12678 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Allied max assault: 531 - adjusted assault: 224

Japanese max defense: 255 - adjusted defense: 61

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 44,40

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6396 troops, 88 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 560 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese max assault: 262 - adjusted assault: 130

Allied max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 130 to 1



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 652 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

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

Japanese max assault: 19 - adjusted assault: 40

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 40 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!

The British always go on and on and on about Dunkirk. I got news for them...try a Dunkirk spread out over 30,000 square miles. And all we got is targets...none of those little boats that are ignored so well.
 
Confidence is high.

Dec 18th.

The war progresses, Japanese troops have taken Goergetown - severing the Malay peninsula, and have landed in force at Lunga (looks like a replay of the Solomons' Campaign is in the cards).

Meanwhile on Luzon, the Japanese 16th Inf Div assaulted Manila today - but made no headway, and the Japs finally took Aparri. Hong Kong still holds...



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Davao (43,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru

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ASW attack at 105,76

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 2

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
DD Tucker
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps
DD Farragut
DD Dewey
DD Hull
DD MacDonough

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

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

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TF 48 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5

Allied Ships
AK Modjekerto, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on CCP 8th Route Army, at 52,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pontianak at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Buyskens
AK Sibolga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2641 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 76

Defending force 3472 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Japanese max assault: 75 - adjusted assault: 29

Allied max defense: 55 - adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46444 troops, 492 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 878

Defending force 12164 troops, 101 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese max assault: 862 - adjusted assault: 959

Allied max defense: 153 - adjusted defense: 379

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
279 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21489 troops, 278 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Defending force 14035 troops, 164 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Japanese max assault: 435 - adjusted assault: 15

Allied max defense: 208 - adjusted defense: 649

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


Japanese ground losses:
442 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Georgetown

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22782 troops, 270 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Defending force 2223 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese max assault: 434 - adjusted assault: 199

Allied max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 31

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
2748 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Kuantan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 778 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan base !!!



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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 305 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

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

Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lunga base !!!

Dec 19th.

Well, things continue to develop. Japanese strategy is becoming clearer, as the Japanese landed on and captured Baker Island today - obviously they are going for the Australia Supply Line ASAP. Now we know where to go.

In the Philippines, the battle for Luzon continues. Manila is holding fine after a Japanese assault yesterday, and at San Marcelino - Japanese forces launched an all out Shock Attack against US and Filipino forces. However, Wainright's forces threw this attack back with heavy enemy losses.

Torpedo carrying Bettys were busy today as well, hitting several AKs with torpedoes.....


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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TF 48 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.4
MSW W.5

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,96


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

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TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Baker Island, 94,96


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Davao (43,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru

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Sub attack at 31,46

Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Saga
PG Eiko Maru
PG Uji
PG Muro Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Hashidate

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 3

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Day Air attack on CCP 8th Route Army, at 52,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 20
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 5
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Riebeek, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Buyskens, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 43,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Neck, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Tjikandi
AK Kota Radja, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 36,60

Japanese Ships
SS I-164

Allied Ships
AK Boero, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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TF 62 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 48,36

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 20561 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Defending force 18024 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 577

Japanese max assault: 958 - adjusted assault: 17

Allied max defense: 581 - adjusted defense: 508

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1968 casualties reported
Guns lost 39

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46263 troops, 474 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 873

Defending force 11858 troops, 91 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Japanese max assault: 841 - adjusted assault: 741

Allied max defense: 146 - adjusted defense: 154

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Guns lost 9


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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 24759 troops, 275 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 851

Defending force 23593 troops, 168 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 637

Japanese max assault: 589 - adjusted assault: 53

Allied max defense: 642 - adjusted defense: 537

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 7


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Ground combat at Johore Bahru

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 758 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 25

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru base !!!



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Ground combat at 52,31

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6432 troops, 85 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 2658 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 63

Allied max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Baker Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 311 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

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

Japanese max assault: 14 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Baker Island base !!!

Confidence is still high. Evacuations not going as planned in the face of determined Japanese aggression. But...all is still going well. It's only a matter of time before he sticks his neck out a little to far and we chop it off. You can mess around with the fringes of the Allied area of control, but don't you dare come into the heart.

Dec 20th.

Another day of sad news for the Allies...Hong Kong fell today. Thousands of British troops surrendered today.

In the Philippines, General Wainright met the retiring US & Filipino troops as they fell back from the Japanese lines at San Marcelino saying "It's my fault, ...it is all my fault. Friends - hear me - it is entirely my fault. I thought we were invincible, but the blame for today's attack is entirely my fault. Now we must show good order - never let them see you runnin - do you hear? Never let you runnin! Now we must go back and reform to fight another day...and there will Be another day"

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

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TF 7 encounters mine field at Davao (43,61)

Japanese Ships
MSW Takasago Maru

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Sub attack at 43,67

Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Seal

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ASW attack at 31,46

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Shirakumo
DD Usugumo
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 4

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Naval bombardment of Singkawang, at 25,56


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 48
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 9

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Naval bombardment of Tuguegarao, at 45,50

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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

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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

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Sub attack at 34,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
AK Montanes, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Heavy Industry hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Regional Army Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Cloon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sipora, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45825 troops, 467 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 847

Defending force 11704 troops, 79 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Japanese max assault: 810 - adjusted assault: 1001

Allied max defense: 146 - adjusted defense: 118

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hong Kong base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
15060 casualties reported
Guns lost 63


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 20993 troops, 242 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Defending force 16138 troops, 213 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 328



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Taiping

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22741 troops, 270 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 468

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

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 481 - adjusted assault: 483

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 483 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping base !!!



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Ground combat at Buin

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 711 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese max assault: 21 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Buin base !!!



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23363 troops, 167 guns, 244 vehicles, Assault Value = 628

Defending force 36898 troops, 291 guns, 105 vehicles, Assault Value = 764

Allied max assault: 615 - adjusted assault: 145

Japanese max defense: 588 - adjusted defense: 687

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


Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1126 casualties reported
Guns lost 35
Vehicles lost 9


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Ground combat at 51,41

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6128 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Defending force 289 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Japanese max assault: 234 - adjusted assault: 55

Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 55 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Dec 21st.

Japanese aerial dominance is making itself felt fast and furious now, G3Ms and G4Ms are now routinely hitting Allied surface ships in our waters, as well as Japanese submarines making their presence felt.

On Luzon, another Japanese Division has landed at Vigan, pushing US/Filipino forces back. Except for Manila, everywhere on Luzon we are in retreat now.

With Hong Kong gone now, only Singapore holds the Japanese back in the Malaya area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato

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

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
AK Lematang, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 46 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
AK Lematang, and is sunk

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Sub attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AK Soerabaja, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack at 45,67

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yukikaze
DD Hatsukaze
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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Sub attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
MSW Tanager, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Bittern
MSW Finch

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Day Air attack on Yenen , at 50,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses

Heavy Industry hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Changsha , at 45,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 2

No Japanese losses

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Port hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
G3M Nell x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
5 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Regional Army Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th CCP Guerilla Brigade, at 51,31

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern
MSW Finch

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Sub attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
AK Sinabang

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ASW attack at 31,46

Japanese Ships
PG Eiko Maru
PG Uji
PG Muro Maru
PG Eifuku Maru
PG Hashidate

Allied Ships
SS KXIV


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Ground combat at 50,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6954 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Defending force 835 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese max assault: 140 - adjusted assault: 140

Allied max defense: 23 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21021 troops, 246 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Defending force 13273 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 324



Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21593 troops, 281 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Defending force 4497 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Japanese max assault: 419 - adjusted assault: 280

Allied max defense: 107 - adjusted defense: 70

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

A complaint (which has been aired before)...

It never ceases to amaze me how damn perfect the Japs are at the beginning of the war. If you have one small friggin' cargo ship in the middle of 2300 square miles...a Jap sub will find it.

And then, later in the war, the shoes on the other foot. A lone Jap cargo ship in the middle of nowhere is easily found by the amazing Americans.

Throughout the rules it gives many, many instances of the miniscule chances that certain events occur. Then you play a game and find these "rare" occurences happening almost every game day.

There's something f*cked about the hard-coded rules.

Dec 22nd.

Nothing too dramatic today - however we have sen our first air combat. In an air raid over Kuching, 21 Hudsons came in at only 6,000 feet and bombed the airfield defended by 14 Zeros. 5 Hudsons were lost in exchange for 6 Zeros damaged...



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

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TF 46 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CA Maya


Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56


Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported

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TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Brunei, 33,56


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Regional Army Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
MSW Bittern
MSW Finch


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Ground combat at 53,31

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1920 troops, 0 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 714 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese max assault: 170 - adjusted assault: 80

Allied max defense: 26 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 80 to 1



Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21107 troops, 248 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 415

Defending force 13307 troops, 185 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 325



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21606 troops, 213 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 752

Defending force 3824 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 97



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7799 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1506

Defending force 6394 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Allied max assault: 265 - adjusted assault: 125

Japanese max defense: 132 - adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Dec 23rd.

Action for today; Imperial Japanese troops entered an evacuated Brunei today, and landed on the island of Weda in the northern DEI, as well as taking Kuala Lumpur. Singapore however is in great shape and will be able to withstand a protracted seige.

Air attacks on Allied shipping near Palembang continued, as well as major ground combat developing near Wuchow China. A heavy Japanese assault at San Marcelino forced the retreat of the last Philippine unit in that area, while Manila suffered bombardment - but the troops in Manila are holding up just fine.

No Air to Air combat today - but that will be coming to an end soon.

Wake Island was bombed today as well (Yes- we still hold Wake).


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Weda, 42,70


Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported

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TF 46 encounters mine field at Hong Kong (43,42)

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Banshu Maru #56
MSW Banshu Maru #52

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 85,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Antelope
AK Empire Resistance, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Puma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Toowoomba, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Goulburn
AP Manoora
AP Kanimba, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 36123 troops, 282 guns, 106 vehicles, Assault Value = 752

Defending force 3773 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Japanese max assault: 687 - adjusted assault: 709

Allied max defense: 74 - adjusted defense: 67

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
220 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21183 troops, 249 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 419

Defending force 17555 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22862 troops, 275 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

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

Japanese max assault: 456 - adjusted assault: 437

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 437 to 1 (fort level 4)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur base !!!



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Ground combat at Brunei

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4493 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 4

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Brunei base !!!



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7730 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1504

Defending force 6138 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Allied max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 127

Japanese max defense: 122 - adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1



Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Dec 24th.

The disturbing news today was a large aerial assault on Singapore - 93 Oscars caught 41 Buffaloes scrambling up for CAP and destroyed 32 for the loss of only 8 Oscars....we need those new RADAR sets!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

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Sub attack near Muntok at 21,55

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
AK Empire Resistance, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Attu Island, 91,35


Japanese ground losses:
879 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,39


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 22
Blenheim IV x 13


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 22,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 93

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 32 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 27,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bataan , at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 17

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-26A: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 66th Regional Army Corps, at 43,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Regional Army Corps, at 47,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 22,53

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Antelope
AK Empire Patrol, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21221 troops, 249 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Defending force 17658 troops, 240 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450



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Ground combat at Weda

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 694 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Japanese max assault: 25 - adjusted assault: 27

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 27 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Weda base !!!



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Ground combat at Wuchow

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7732 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1503

Defending force 6141 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Allied max assault: 264 - adjusted assault: 240

Japanese max defense: 123 - adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 10 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

For those of you having a hard time following our developments, here's the surprising elements of our game so far:

Dec. 21, 1941, and the Japs are on Guadalcanal and Tulagi, they've taken Baker Is., and they've landed at Attu. ATTU! Looks like we might be in for a long game. It appears the Japanese sacked their last overall commander in favor of someone with a little more elan.

That was about as bad as it gets. I've pulled the squadrons out of Singapore now, no use having them get shot to pieces like that. I really should have known better, flying CAP without radar.

On a related note, Betty/Nell presence has really picked up in the Singapore area, all transports are now being steered clear. My initial hope of getting everything out was thoroughly torpedoed.

No move has been made against Burma yet, I suspect I have until Singapore falls before he swings that way.

Prince of Whales and Repulse still on the prowl, though being mindful that the KB has not been seen in about 2 weeks.

More to come.

Are you using the Dutch Transport planes to pull out troops from Singapore to Palembang?? I usually start that as soon as possible. [:D]   I wish I could send in supplies from Palembang and take out troops....but that is for another patch.[8|]
Then, I sent in one ship TF of AK's to Sing to pull out troops. Usually, those Betty/Nell leave them alone. [;)]

Without revealing to much, because our worthy opponent has spies on this board, the ABDA is having a logistical nightmare. We pulled much more out of the P.I. than we ever have before, but the addition of these troops has led to a lot of problems with scheduling transports. And then the Bettys showed up...
 
Confidence is still high...just a little anxiety.

ORIGINAL: BLUESBOB

Without revealing to much, because our worthy opponent has spies on this board, the ABDA is having a logistical nightmare. We pulled much more out of the P.I. than we ever have before, but the addition of these troops has led to a lot of problems with scheduling transports.
Confidence is still high...just a little anxiety.

It certainly has caused problems - "we already have 10 men to a foxhole!, can't you send those guys to another island??!! " [:D]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Are you using the Dutch Transport planes to pull out troops from Singapore to Palembang?? I usually start that as soon as possible. [:D] I wish I could send in supplies from Palembang and take out troops....but that is for another patch.[8|]
Then, I sent in one ship TF of AK's to Sing to pull out troops. Usually, those Betty/Nell leave them alone. [;)]

I was using any availible transport (under my command) to pull troops out, but he now has a Bomber base in Kuching, aswell as Khota Bharu, Kuantan, and soon to be Johore Bahru, with subs in what seems like every hex from Singapore to Java. Single ship TF's were getting picked off left and right, while escorted TF's were getting bombed all over.

Its OK though, we got troops out, and we have enough troops there to hold it for a while I think. I even managed to sneak in quite a bit of supply.

It's almost time to hunker down all over my end and wait for the Big Push.