East Wind Rain, Mike Hall Vs AdmNelson

[Freedom205]

Well the turn didnt live up to the billing I had givin it. Lew sent his surface group into Kupang, and I am very surprised my LBA didnt make a run at them, but perhaps there is a small amount of CAP there that stopped them from attacking. Singkawang and Balikipan both fell, and my troops made it onto the beaches of Palambang. This turn should see Palambang, Victoria, and Tavoy falling. The sea blitz continues.

[PzB74]

So, you will not invade India or Oz in this game as you always do in our games Mike!? [:'(]

Nice follow up on PH! I've found the Allied position there to be completely hopeless after the initial KB strike.
As long as the US doesn't want to sacrifice their cv's that is!

Have you accelerated production of any Jap carriers, and has the Shinano been put on hold?
Guess this may be a bit too sensitve to put on an open for all AAR.....

[Freedom205]

The most diplomatic way to reply to that is this; If the Aussies left Oz undefended, I am sure Japan would have invaded. I dont intend to invade Oz, but alot depends on the Admiral. Same for India. I did idle the Shinano, but only sped up a few DDs. I have some hard objectives in my mind, and fully intend to turn turtle once I reach them. What I wont do, is capture some base in late 42 just so I can auto-victory. ( a base that I know I would never be able to hold onto for long )

[AdmNelson]

Dec 13, 1941

Bases lost --Palembang, Tavoy, Cold Bay, Lingayen, and Victory Point

New landings--- Kendari, Tawi Tawi, and Luganville

Bettys put 2 torps into Marlehead and 1 into De Ruyter( That hurts what is left of American cruisers in DEI)

At Balikapapan which is under new management a little air strike happen
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 5
T.IVa x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire( NICE)

Allies do manage to sink the Chokai in a surface engament at Palembang with the British light cruiser Mauritius and destoryer escorts

CA Chokai, Shell hits 46, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage( SINKS)

Some fun for Allies but not enough. It is still Dec 41 and bases are falling all over including 4 in the Aleutians and Alaska

[Freedom205]

Well once again the Admiral does a fine job of getting in a few jabs. (at this phase of the war it is about all the Allied player can look forward to) He catches the Chokai shepherding the APs away from Palambang and sends her to the bottom with well placed shots from the Mauritius and torps from her DD screen. I am sure that the skipper of the Mauritius is up for some very large medals from the Admirality. (well deserved I add) Very nice job of catching the AP tf after it left Palambang, as a large surface TF was patroling the water of Palambang waiting for a possible raiding British surface group.The Ise gets a couple fish put into her by the Dutchmen, and will be out of the fray for awhile. (but is in no real danger) Time to sink some ships to make up for the loss of Chokai, maybe my LBA will get it done.

[Freedom205]

This turn found the Adelaide using up her luck. Run down near Rabaul she was torpedoed twice and raked with 4 or 5 8 inch hits.

[Freedom205]

The Admiral continues to jab away at my forces, putting a couple fish in the Haruna. (she is fine though) My Betties and Nells managed to put torpedoes in the Durban, Dragon and Tromp. (sending the Durban to the bottom) My ground forces captured Tawi Tawi, Luganville, Attu, and Kendari. Next turn will see the capture of Noumea. Forward progress continues.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/41



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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul at 61,88

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kako
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

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TF 137 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)

TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113


Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru

Coastal Guns at Noumea, 68,113, firing at TF 137
62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Tateyama Maru
MSW Tama Maru #2, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

TF 137 encounters mine field at Noumea (68,113)

TF 137 troops unloading over beach at Noumea, 68,113


Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Hagoromo Maru

Coastal Guns at Noumea, 68,113, firing at TF 137
65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kunimitsu Maru
MSW Tama Maru, Shell hits 3
AP Koshu Maru #2

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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TF 1042 encounters mine field at Kodiak (108,34)

Allied Ships
AK Katrina Luckenbach, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 2


Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Hankow Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported


Day Air attack on TF, near Palembang at 20,55


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 2
Blenheim I x 12
Martin 139 x 16


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Martin 139: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2
BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1
DD Akatsuki


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Day Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 8
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Princess of Negros, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Butung Island at 33,72

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 19
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Edsall
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Piet Hein

Ground combat at Kendari

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 9337 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 286

Defending force 1174 troops, 10 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese max assault: 562 - adjusted assault: 152

Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kendari base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 31,34

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 23967 troops, 291 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 494

Defending force 2783 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Japanese max assault: 590 - adjusted assault: 512

Allied max defense: 45 - adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Luganville

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 740 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

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

Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville base !!!



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Ground combat at Attu Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 324 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

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

Japanese max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Attu Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Tawi Tawi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 538 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

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

Japanese max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tawi Tawi base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1159 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 11531 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

[AdmNelson]

Tough day for the Allies--- CLs and DDs hit by Betties and Nells in the Eastern DEI. The biggest shock was the landing at Noumea. Base force with no inf. Only good news out Noumea is that right now it is 2200 miles from the nearest base of the IJN that is bigger than a L1. Where are the New Zealanders when need them? It is hard to rope and dope, when your opponent uses a cannon and all you have is a BB gun. KB and Mini KB seam to have fallen off the map.

[Freedom205]

This turn is loaded with action, but not all of it to my liking. On the positive side, I was able to capture Noumea, Unmak, Alor Star, Samarinda, Jesselton and Gasmata. To my glee my Nells were able to catch the Mauritius fleeing, and put 4 torpedoes in her and send her to the bottom. On the negative side a superior surface force of mine was clobbered by a single surface raider. (the Pennsecola) The fact that an IJN force of 2BBs, 1CL, 1CS,and 3DDs, with a highly qualified leader,at night, in 1941(where the IJN rules the night) could get the s**t knocked out of them by a sigle CA without escort has to get ones panties in a bunch! I am not whining, just venting. I love this game, and am seriously addicted to it. Just that sometimes one wonders what the hell is going on. Enough with that, I knew that an Allied CV group was steaming toward Noumea, and that my landings would only cause the Admiral to kick up the speed a notch. I have had a small AP Tf running from Nukufetau Island for days now, and the Admirals CVs caught up to them and sank 2 PGs. (but have now given away their position) Baby KB hits some ships fleeing Java, and my land steamroller is heading south from Alor Star. My loss of the Kirishima to the Pennsecola will sting for quite some time, perhaps I will have the defenders of Singers build me a new one after they surrender.

[AdmNelson]

12/15/41 Mike continues the onslaught. Noumea falls-- Pensacola puts a valiant fight with 2 IJN battleships. The Kirishima takes 25 hits with at least 15 8" shells. Carrier group catches 2 PGs and AP SE of Noumea. Can I catch the battlegroup with the carriers.

What Mike doesn't know is that a second carrier group is moving between Lunga and Noumea. Well maybe we can catch the battlegroup. Tomorrow the 16th of Dec,1941 could be a surprise and interesting day for the Imperial Navy.

[AdmNelson]

Dec 16, 1941

Second carrier group finds the Hiei and does some hurt.
Day Air attack on TF at 68,101 This is first airstrike-- second strike all 16 SBDs missed
Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 11
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBD Devastator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBD Devastator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


IJN Kirishima is no more, as first carriers puts her under.

Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113 First air strike


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage

Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113 Second air strike


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 13
TBD Devastator x 13


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

US Naval Command has finally, had some good news.

[PzB74]

Ouch! There goes the Kirishima sisters...but were is the KB!? [X(]

I've witnessed a lot of incredible feats by Allied ships in both night, and especially daylight, battles.
What a whole TF of Jap ships can't achieve, a single Allied ship or a few destroyers can pull of.

[AdmNelson]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Ouch! There goes the Kirishima sisters...but were is the KB!? [X(]

I've witnessed a lot of incredible feats by Allied ships in both night, and especially daylight, battles.
What a whole TF of Jap ships can't achieve, a single Allied ship or a few destroyers can pull of.

There is a TF near Baker Island, that might be the KB. Only time will tell.

[Freedom205]

The Admiral's post just prior to this does a pretty good job of painting a picture, so I will just give a quick overview and a copy of the combat report. Lew was correct in thinking that the Hiei would flee to the north, though her intended destination was Rabaul and not Truk. (I was pretty sure Rabaul would fall this turn) Either way, the captain called out flank speed and ran she did. I had seen another green TF to the north, and thought that it could be another AC tf so I directed the slower moving ships in the area in another direction and sent the Hiei north. She wasnt able to outrun the fast Alled CV group, and took a pretty good beating, (as did the Abukuma, which will not make it through the night)but will make Rabaul and safe harbor. The Admiral managed to slip his units out of Georgtown just in time, and I shall have to fight them all the way to Singers.............
This thrashing I am taking has me wondering if I should have challenged the Admiral to checkers instead. [X(]
Will post a situation map next turn

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Allied Ships
DD Fox, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
MSW Yoshino Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
PG Magan Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Shinko Maru #2
AP Aikoku Maru
AP Akashisan Maru
AK Awata Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Shinei Maru

Allied Ships
DD Fox, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gilmer
DD Hatfield


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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Muro Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kaisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF at 62,93


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
TBD Devastator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBD Devastator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 7, on fire
CL Abukuma


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Day Air attack on TF at 62,93


Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 11
SBD Dauntless x 16


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CL Abukuma


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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, Shell hits 56, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Belawan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Imhoff, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,82

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Songkhia at 24,43

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 2
AK Koki Maru
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 2


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Day Air attack on TF at 62,93


Allied aircraft
F2A Buffalo x 9
SBD Dauntless x 28
TBD Devastator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
B5N Kate x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Palawan, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Jose, Shell hits 8

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Day Air attack on TF at 26,82

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
B5N Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Imhoff, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Suzuya
CL Nagara
CL Yura
DD Hayashio
DD Sawakaze
DD Yakaze

Allied Ships
DD Edsall, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Van Nes, Shell hits 3, and is sunk


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TF 93 troops unloading over beach at Taytay, 39,53


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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TF 139 troops unloading over beach at Buka, 63,90


Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Atka Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 297 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Japanese max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Atka Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12603 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 233

Defending force 2595 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Japanese max assault: 370 - adjusted assault: 202

Allied max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 34

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 47,37

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 51705 troops, 625 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 1415

Defending force 15623 troops, 115 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Japanese max assault: 1150 - adjusted assault: 939

Allied max defense: 480 - adjusted defense: 57

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
536 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Amchitka Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 182 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

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

Japanese max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Amchitka Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2994 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 150

Defending force 38273 troops, 360 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 652

[Freedom205]

Here is a quick map of the situation in Burma. 2 Divisions are racing north to take
Rangoon and............ 3 Divs with support and armor heading south through Alor. Was hoping to trap the 6 units that were in Georgtown, but they managed to get out just in time.......or have they?[8D]
Also appears as if the Admiral is trying to steal away some trapped troops with submarines.

[AdmNelson]

The Hiei will probably escape, but will need a lot of yard time. As for checkers, it would easier than the pounding I am taking.

[AdmNelson]

Singapore will become the jumping off base for the invasion of Japan. FORT SINGAPORE has a good ring to it. THe base force hopefully can escape the tank reg chasing it.

[Freedom205]

12/19/1941, Manilla falls under the control of Japanese forces. Not much to report as far as combat is concerned. Manilla falling is about the only great news I have had to report for the past few days. Allied CVs are slipping off into the mist, and things will settle back down to normal for the next few days. I see Lew plans on visiting Dutch Harbor again, and what intel told me was a submarine turned out to be a couple AKs trying to rescue the trapped British Base force. Here is a situation map of the PI, as of Dec. 19.

[AdmNelson]

Manila does fall. Manila was ordered to become an open city. Allies continue to have airstrikes in an around Davao. Attri attri attri. Baby Kb has moved off the the coast of nothern OZ. Us carriers have given up on the pursuit ot the Hiei. I would have liked to have sunk two IJN battleships, but we will take the one. Dutch Harbor raid, hopefully we can do some damage. Airstrike over Palembang will continue to hit ships in port, and maybe disrupt, the up and coming invasion of Java.

[Freedom205]

I was expecting some surface combat this turn, but I wasnt expecting it to be against a force with a BB (Colorado) in it. 3 rounds of combat at Dutch Harbor result in the sinking of 2 Allied DDs, with no losses. (though the Tama is pretty badly beat up) I must admit, I am very pleased with the thrashing the IJN CLs dished out. On paper they look more like a heavy DD than a CL, but they sure do pack a hard punch.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

TF 1009 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Allied Ships
DD Humphreys, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD King, Mine hits 1, on fire

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TF 1055 encounters mine field at Dutch Harbor (103,36)

Allied Ships
PG Charleston, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Kiso, Shell hits 3
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 2
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Smith, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Preston
DD Brooks, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Humphreys, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sands
DD King, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lawrence, Shell hits 1
DD Kane, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Rathburne, Shell hits 2

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dutch Harbor at 103,36

Japanese Ships
CL Tama, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Nokaze, on fire
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
DD Perkins, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Smith, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Preston, Shell hits 1
DD Brooks, on fire
DD Humphreys, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sands
DD King, and is sunk
DD Lawrence, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kane, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Rathburne


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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Ki-21 Sally x 95
Ki-48 Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 2
CW-21B Demon x 3
Brewster 339D x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 2 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 3 damaged
Brewster 339D: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 2 destroyed
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 19


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Day Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 28,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
B5N Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Brewster 339D x 4
Blenheim I x 2
Martin 139 x 11
B-17C Fortress x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 damaged
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17C Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Miyako Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nissyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tonan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bangkok Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port supply hits 1


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Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Washingtonian, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Montgomery City, Bomb hits 18, on fire, heavy damage



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Ground combat at Dili

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2505 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 81

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

Japanese max assault: 144 - adjusted assault: 100

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 100 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dili base !!!



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Ground combat at Adak Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 157 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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

Japanese max assault: 10 - adjusted assault: 2

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Adak Island base !!!



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Ground combat at Ogliuga Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 91 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

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

Japanese max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 3

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ogliuga Island base !!!



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Ground combat at La Foa

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1321 troops, 58 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

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

Japanese max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 30

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE La Foa base !!!



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Ground combat at Koumac

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1225 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

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

Japanese max assault: 48 - adjusted assault: 7

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Koumac base !!!