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I left the Houston and its escorts in Tarakan one turn too long - She will survive and fight again after some time in the yards.  If I can get her to OZ.
I was hoping to use that task force to break up a lightly escorted amphib but i did not get the opporatunity.
 

NCSU: From what I have seen in the Divebomber inquiry we have mixed reviews. I think we should allow it within reason. What do you think?

This turn had the expected invasion of Rabaul and the repulse of my forces at Hong Kong. As to the latter, the Capitalists shall be subjected to some bombardments before I finish them off. Kuching succumbed to our valorous forces as did Medang, and Rabaul is expected to be added to the tally shortly. If we can refer to the latest graphic, the TF to the SE of Sandakan turned out to be a Bombardment TF with some big boys, and they did some decent damage:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
CL Yura
CL Kinu
DD Mikazuki
DD Sawakaze
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
DD Kortenaer, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
TK Angelina
TK Colina, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van der Lijn, Shell hits 35, and is sunk

and

Naval bombardment of Tarakan, at 34,60 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
CL Yura, Shell hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
AK Elcano, Shell hits 1
AK Bicol, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Witte de With, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Legazpi, Shell hits 2
AK Yochow, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Gold Star, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Dumaguete, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Esteban, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Kanlaon II, Shell hits 1
AK Panay, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Smith, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK St. Quentin, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Opon, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Tagbilaran, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Luzon, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Antonio, Shell hits 1
AK Maayo, Shell hits 1, on fire
AK Siaoe, Shell hits 1
AK Tobelo, Shell hits 1
AK Mauban, Shell hits 1, on fire


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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1


They are now on their way to the Aleutians to do some good work. [8|]


Editorial note:
I am intentionally slanting my posts towards the the things that go well for me, and omitting those that don't. Call me Tokyo Tiger if you will, but the ineffective raids, attacks, and setbacks inflicted upon me shall have to be reported by 'someone' else. [8D]

Lets allow the PTs to team up with other small boys - nothing larger than a DD and we can limit the number of ships and see how it works - Lets agree to a mulligan if something too weird happens - Like 2 dds and 6 PTs crushing that bombardment above.

Sounds fair to me.

Although I don't like AAR's with long listings of combat reports, on turns where commentary would be superfluous, especially since we can't talk too much 'strategery', I will post selected CR's.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/41

ASW attack near Legaspi at 45,54

Japanese Ships
AP Minryo Maru
PG Taiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Nanpo Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Busho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pike, hits 1

Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
AK Yasukawa Maru
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Gamitsu Maru #1
PG Saiko Maru
PG Edo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Ataka Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 1, on fire

Sub attack near Soerabaja at 23,66

Japanese Ships
SS I-158

Allied Ships
DD Van Nes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Evertsen
DD Van Ghent

Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 26,45


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3
Hudson I x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Manju Maru
AK Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinamogawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 4000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet

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

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest IV x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Day Air attack on TF, near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Empire Brook, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Rampur

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

Sub attack near Rangoon at 29,33

Japanese Ships
SS I-154, hits 2

Allied Ships
TK British Motorist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Francol
MSW Rampur
SC Freesia

Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
AK Hakubasan Maru
PC Showa Maru #5
PC Showa Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Sub attack near Midway Island at 97,63

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

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

Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14858 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 500

Defending force 1305 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese max assault: 509 - adjusted assault: 473

Allied max defense: 25 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 473 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5387 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 151

Defending force 4800 troops, 35 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese max assault: 152 - adjusted assault: 76

Allied max defense: 33 - adjusted defense: 69

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2


Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 901

Defending force 16883 troops, 100 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 515



Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4764 troops, 124 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 903

Defending force 15229 troops, 52 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 260



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1381 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Defending force 5197 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

I will be the first to admit that I am screwing up big time logistically as the Japs, but the experience is invaluable for an AFB![8D]

I am learning that the early game Japs aren't nearly as invincible as I thought before. They have weaknesses that I never understood, but I will be sure to take advantage of in the future. Want to do a start-over Divebomber?

To my esteemed opponent: we have a house-rule of ASW TF's having a max size of 5 ships, and I am keeping to that. The ASW attacks with many ships you are seeing are either surface combat or transport TF's with other, appropriate ships in them.

This turn went to the Allies I think because he did more attrition damage to me than I did to him but hopefully I can turn that around soon especially considering the locations of my new conquests.




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/41

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ASW attack at 41,67

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo
DD Murasame
DD Kiji
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Asagumo
DD Natsugumo
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
SS S-38, hits 1

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Sub attack at 27,45

Japanese Ships
AK Kyokusei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXV

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Night Time Surface Combat at 27,55

Japanese Ships
AV Sanyo Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
PG Tutuila, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

ASW attack at 45,47

Japanese Ships
PG Seisho Maru
APD Patrol Boat No. 1
APD Patrol Boat No. 2
PC Ch 3
PC Ch 2
PC Ch 1
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Shonan Maru #1
PC Kyo Maru #13
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Kyo Maru #11
PC Kyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 8, on fire

Day Air attack on Yenan , at 50,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5
Ki-15 Babs x 1

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Day Air attack on TF, near Manado at 39,67


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56


Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 7

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ML Redstart, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage --SUNK--

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Manado at 39,67


Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Ujigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 1000 feet

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ASW attack near Darwin at 36,84

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 4

Allied Ships
MSW Ballarat

Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5209 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 4693 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese max assault: 143 - adjusted assault: 78

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 41

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1052 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 903

Defending force 16922 troops, 101 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 516



Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Hong Kong

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4758 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 909

Defending force 15304 troops, 56 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 259


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Rabaul

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1273 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 5014 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

I know this is early in the game, and fairly standard moves are happening now, are there any suggestions as to postings?

I can't find if you mentioned whether you have PDU on or off in this game. (Or does PDU even apply to the Mod that you are using?)

Thanks -

PDU on.

Rabaul fell today to the forces of "Goodness and Light". Other than that, some bad news for me.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

Sub attack near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
MSW Whippoorwill, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Isabel

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 27,56


Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 21,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
G3M Nell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK A. A. Penning, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK s Jacob, 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
4 x G3M Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 9

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 6
Blenheim IF x 3
Vildebeest IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 3 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 2
BB Haruna
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Blenheim IF bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,65

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 5
E7K2 Alf x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Taurus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Manatawny
AK Dos Hermanos

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x E7K2 Alf bombing at 2000 feet
1 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F1M2 Pete bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Rabaul

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5108 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Defending force 4543 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese max assault: 132 - adjusted assault: 98

Allied max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
5792 casualties reported
Guns lost 20


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A bad day for the Emperor's sub arm, but landings have taken place at Kavieng, and Hong Kong has been reduced to a zero level fort with a 1 to 1 attack. The Singapore Steamroller has begun from Singora with the first stop on the way, Alor Star abandoned.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

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ASW attack near Teloekbetoeng at 19,58

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage Ouch!

Allied Ships
DD Vampire
PC Aldebaren
MSW Burnie
MSW Bendigo

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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 104,78 Double Ouch!

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Waters
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Litchfield

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 34,60

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
A6M2 Zero x 13
B4Y Jean x 10
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AVD William B. Preston, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Angelina

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B4Y Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 104,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Waters
DD Talbot
DD Dent
DD Litchfield

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Sub attack near Pago Pago at 96,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-173

Allied Ships
MSW Kingfisher, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at 47,36 A small attack by two Chinese Corps. You know what is coming next!

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 16557 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 505

Defending force 60414 troops, 319 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1364

Allied max assault: 934 - adjusted assault: 5

Japanese max defense: 1402 - adjusted defense: 3257

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3128 casualties reported
Guns lost 57

A few turns have gone by, and the Dutch and British subs have made me pay a price for my advances. NCSU bombarded Tarawa a few times reducing the supplies to zero, but a transport TF has made that good. Interestingly he has been paying some attention to Tarawa with Coronados this past turn. I think he may be thinking of an early counterattack in the area. It could be a ruse, but I don't really know his style yet. In Malaya, my troops are slowly and steadily pressing southward. He has been withdrawing just as I show up in force at each base thereby saving his AV's for the final battle. The PI is happening pretty much the same way to date. The noose is tightening. China is something totally new for me since I am new to CHS. I came in confident I could kick his butt there quickly but CHS changes things. I have some ideas I am working on. NCSU has been playing hide and seek in China with elements of the AVG to my cost. I suppose I will have to put up with it until I can free up some airpower.

My ASW crews have made some headway in clearing out some of thse I boats.  I lost a few MSW's in the process but the tradeoff was worth it.  He is starting to do the same so new tactics in the sub war are coming.  Conservation and delay are the orders of the day for DEI and PI as I wait for opporatunities.
Operations in China are fairly new to me as well since I usually put China on Computer control in my AI games. 

The end of the month brings a landing in force at Mersing. Other than that, I don't want to talk about it. [:@]

Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 12
Wirraway x 6
Buffalo I x 11
Vildebeest IV x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Wirraway: 4 damaged
Vildebeest IV: 2 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Fuso
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Swordfish launching torpedoes at 200 feet

The vildebeast and swordfish pilots have learned that Japanese gunners get confused by planes with multiple wings.  They cannot decide which to shoot at until it is too late and the torp is in the water. 

Soerabaja meets KB, and scary moments for KB in return. Allied forces in Malaysia are in full flight following the landings in Mersing.

Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 23,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
D3A2 Val x 82
B5N2 Kate x 91

Allied aircraft
CW-21B Demon x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 7 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
CW-21B Demon: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Houston, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Peary, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AV Langley, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Lansberger, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kanlaon II, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS KX, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tobelo, Bomb hits 1
AVD Sirius, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Sigli, Bomb hits 1
AD Black Hawk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Mildura, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Ortolan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Benkalis, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Moorhen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Siaoe, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Diomed, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AGP Poolster, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Magallanes, Bomb hits 1
AK Ban Ho Guan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sinabang, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
23 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
26 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
28 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 22,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
Hawk 75A x 7
Brewster 339D x 4
Martin 139 x 16
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hawk 75A: 6 destroyed
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Martin 139: 9 destroyed
Hudson I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiryu
CV Akagi

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet
1 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet

Day Air attack on TF at 22,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 3
Martin 139 x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 4000 feet

Look familiar Divey?
[&o]

The Japs have continued to pound Sorabaja with KB less Shokaku and Zuikaku.  Where will they show up with the CVLs in tow??  I have a few ideas and maybe a few surprises.  I managed one small victory in the defense of Jhore Baru AU's tanks arrived before the supporting infantry [:-][:-] and got smashed.  A few days ago, I sent  Lex, Enterprise and Sara to raid Wake for a little training and recon.  Everything else is following the normal scenario.  PI is holding but AU is closing in from both the North and South.
The Dutch AF has performed in its normal dismal fashion against the onslaught of KB (made a few attacks but no HITS [:@][:@]. 

After three days of pounding Soerabaja's port, and its 72 ships there, the abbreviated KB feinted towards home for a turn, and then came rushing back. Also, a small transport trying to sneak out of the PI was spotted by air. The IJN conducted a recce in force. Merchant Marine labor strikes are expected soon.

Night Time Surface Combat at 39,69

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
PG Isabel, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AVD Heron, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Basilan
AK Paz, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Don Jose, Shell hits 1
AK Ethel Edwards
AK Anshun
AK Princessa
AK Fortuna
AK Governor Taft
AK Governor Wood
AK Lanakai

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Day Air attack on TF at 24,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
D3A2 Val x 48
B5N2 Kate x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Prairie, Bomb hits 4, on fire
MSW Pieter de Bitter, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Nes, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Van Neck
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 1
AP Van Overstraten, Torpedo hits 1
AK Parcita, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Heath, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Sipirok, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Heutsz, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Duymaer van Twist, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Soerabaja, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Straat Malakka, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AR Van Waerwijck, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kwangtung, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AR Castor, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ban Ho Guan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK La Florecita, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
D3A2 Val x 26
B5N2 Kate x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK La Florecita, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sipirok, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Pieter de Bitter, on fire, heavy damage
DD Van Nes, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Heutsz, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Antonio, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana
AS Janssens, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Empire Heath, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A2 Val x 64
B5N2 Kate x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Ban Ho Guan, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Heath, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Parcita, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asphalion, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Van Heutsz, on fire, heavy damage
AK Duymaer van Twist, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mungana, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Janssens, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK La Florecita, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sigli, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Straat Malakka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Time Surface Combat at 40,70

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
AP Basilan, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AK Don Jose, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ethel Edwards
AK Anshun, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Princessa, Shell hits 6, on fire
AK Fortuna, Shell hits 1
AK Governor Taft
AK Governor Wood, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lanakai, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage


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ASW wars are the predominant feature of the game now, although my first bombardment TF to hit PM caught an AK and a TK with three small escorts in port. Unfortunately I had escorts to bombard set and had a DD moderately hit in the bombardment. Kuching AF finally has a BF, and Nells are now sweeping all floating detritus within range. Other than reinforcements arriving for the sieges in Malaya and Mindinao not much is happening. I am organizing my logistical tail and I am finally beginning to acquire a situational awareness of the Jap forces. For any of you Allied Fanboys out there who haven't done so yet, I recommend you play a game as the Japs to truly understand their weaknesses. I will be a better AFB from the experience.

Additionally, I now have forces in place at both Clark AFB and Manila. As I understand movement in the game, his forces are permanently split due to the ZOC limitations for movement. I am not really sure on this point, and am curious to see what happens.

hmm

i find it strange that a sub is listed as *on fire*