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I'm thinking about this Mod with Michael until AE comes out.  What are your initial impressions?
 

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

I'm thinking about this Mod with Michael until AE comes out.  What are your initial impressions?

Initial is veeeeeeeery initial on my part - I've waiting on turn 2 from GoodBoyLaddie...

Having said that - I intentionally toned down my opening attack as we kept suprise on. There is not much you can't do on turn 1 - U have the troops, naval, and air power to start WWII any way you want.

Lots of carrier power in this mod. Nemo tossed in some specialty units that are going to be fun to play with.

I think that I will be able to run wild until mid-1942 and then the allies will start powering up. They get new toys too - this does not look one-sided to me. But like I said - I'm waiting on turn 2... [8|]

1EyedJacks,
 
Aye, there are a couple of late-war planes which don't have art yet but should be receiving it over the next couple of weeks/months --- in any case long before anyone will get into 1944/45 when the first of these planes will enter service.
 
 
John 3rd,
This is very much a what if mod which aims to give Japan LOTS of options early on... but gives the Allies a lot of counters too and gradually narrows Japanese options down as time goes on. In addition my focus was squarely on logistics and I think the logistics model is going to play a very significant part in any late-war games ( basically the Japs really are much more on a knife-edge and will require skillful economic management ).
 
It allows some fairly extreme things ( a Japanese strategic bomber fleet ) but those things are very expensive. E.g. Each ki-264 produced costs 1% of Japan's entire daily HI for example. In addition if you don't want to play at the extreme edge you can simply practice a bit of self-restraint. So it really is all about the options, some people will take advantage of them, some won't. Either's fine by me so long as people have fun.
 
P.s. I am going to send V1.3 tomorrow and so it should be uploaded on Sunday and available for download by Monday so IF someone's starting a game they should wait those 2 or 3 days.
 
P.p.s. I'm happy to answer any further questions here or privately. I never cared if others wanted to play the mod or not ( I made it so I'd enjoy the game and to fix a lot of logistical issues I had with RHS and the stock game ) BUT I'd be delighted to help others see if its a mod they'd enjoy playing. Its all about enjoying the game IMO.
 
 

Nemo,
I though I got v 1.3 sent to me the other day.
Will there be further changes I need to wait on??

ny59giants,
 
I amn't anticipating any further changes but, like I said, I'm holding off for another day to let the 3 people who now have V1.3 ( you and two others ) have time to have a look at it and get back to me with any questions/comments.
 
I don't anticipate any further changes though, no. I think it is pretty solid and can only be improved upon further by feedback based on actual play BUT I' being cautious

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/41

So I've got a lot of troops still unloading in the PI, Ne Britain, Wake, Guam, and Malaya. Additional TFs of troops are enroute to PI, Malaya, and Borneo. And I've still got plenty of political points - I just need to gather up some additional APs <grin>.

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island [USA], 85,72, firing at TF 16
TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island [USA], 85,72


37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, Shell hits 1
AK Aratama Maru

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 33
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45


53 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 34
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
250 casualties reported

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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando [PH], 43,49


Japanese ground losses:
134 casualties reported

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TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
188 casualties reported

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TF 63 troops unloading over beach at Gen Santos [Mndno], 42,61


Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45


28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Ayatosan Maru

Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
175 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
340 casualties reported

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TF 89 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi/Sorosgon, 45,54


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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 98
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-122

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
DD Parrott
DD Paul Jones
DD Bulmer
DD Barker

** This was the TF with Marblehead - it is making it's way towards Balikpapan

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor [Oahu] at 114,72

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
DD Kasumi
DD Arare
DD Tanikaze
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranuhi
DD Isokaze
DD Kagero
DD Akigumo
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

** Scared the crap out of me. Pollack had the Akagi in her sights. A miss or bad torpedo - either way worked for me. Carl has lotsa subs around Hawaii as I always stick around for a few days to try and do the job right...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shanghai [E China] at 52,39

Japanese Ships
ML Natsushima
ML Sarushima
ML Hirashima
ML Ashizaki

Allied Ships
PG Wake, Shell hits 2

** MLs are not "real" warships apparently, and the CO is not very aggressive. The two sides broke off fairly quickly.

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Sub attack near Brunei [UK] at 33,56

Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul [New Br], at 62,90 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CL Kitakami
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


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

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Brunei [UK], at 33,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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

** Might as well use my BBs as much as possible. I haven't been effective in the use of BBs in my previous play. That has changed...

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Naval bombardment of Shanghai [E China], at 52,39

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Sub attack near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49

Japanese Ships
AP Tatuta Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Guam [USA], 63,66


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 33
TF 33 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45


Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 34
TF 34 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45


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TF 42 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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TF 43 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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TF 44 troops unloading over beach at San Fernando [PH], 43,49


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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TF 47 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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TF 63 troops unloading over beach at Gen Santos [Mndno], 42,61


Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45, firing at TF 85
TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu [Malaya], 24,45


20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported

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TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri/Tuguegarao, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported

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TF 88 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 45,48


Japanese ground losses:
275 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 98
TF 98 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90


Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 10

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
DD Isis
DD Express
DD Encounter
DD Electra
DD Vendetta
DD Vampire
DD Tenedos

** I-166 goes down. Two good hits on her plus a lot of "taking in water" messages...

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Sub attack near San Fernando [PH] at 43,49

Japanese Ships
CL Naka
DD Samidare
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Natsugumo

Allied Ships
SS S-36

** This is a SC TF - I'm suprised they even noticed the sub...

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Day Air attack on Hong Kong [UK] , at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 3
Ki-15II Babs x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-15II Babs x 3

Allied aircraft
RTAF Hawk III x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 4 damaged


Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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 Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy [Burma] , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 5
Ki-21-II Sally x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 95
G3M2 Nell x 78
G4M1 Betty x 90

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 16 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Basilan, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Corregidor, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC Genesee, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Candesa, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
1 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
1 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manatawny, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Governor Taft, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing at 10000 feet

** This attack is from Saigon. Most of the Bettys @ Saigon are resting.
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Day Air attack on Angeles/Clark [PH] , at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 45
Ki-32 Mary x 56
Ki-48-I Lily x 37
Ki-21-II Sally x 52
Ki-264 Angel x 3

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-I Lily: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 106

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 10000 feet

** Carl moved a bunch of fighters to Manila... I think I'll try to close Manila next turn.
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 54
C3N1 Kate x 8
D3A2 Val x 59
B5N2 Kate x 110

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
C3N1 Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 11 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66
Port hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
11 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 54
C3N1 Kate x 8
D3A2 Val x 59
B5N2 Kate x 110

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
P-36A Mohawk x 2
P-40B Tomahawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
C3N1 Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 11 destroyed, 14 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 10 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 5 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB California, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Oklahoma, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ward, Bomb hits 1
BB West Virginia, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Arizona, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 3, on fire
BB Maryland, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 66
Port hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
12 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
20 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
11 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
16 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 9000 feet
9 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet

** The movie shows 1 atk @ PH but this combat report repeats this attack info... I wonder why? I did finaly sink a BB this turn - the Oklahoma.

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Day Air attack on Red 43rd Guerilla Regiment, at 51,28

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 6
Ki-15II Babs x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 9th Provisional Corps, at 50,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on CW Hong Kong Fortress, at 43,42

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 6 destroyed

** Carl goes after my BBs @ Kota Bharu with several attacks. My Zeke Cap decimates his repeated attacks.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 7
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 9
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 9
Hudson IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 7 destroyed
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet
1 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort VII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island [USA] at 85,72


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Kongo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet

* 12 Wildcats yet when I capture Wake only 6 are destroyed to prevent capture. I didn't shoot down 6 aircraft so I guess this is a fog-of-war thing?
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF, near Brunei [UK] at 33,56


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tutukami Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 10
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 7
Hudson IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 7 destroyed
Hudson IV: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 39,56

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 19
B5N2 Kate x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Van Diemen, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 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

** Mini-KB get's in a lot of good training for the TB units. I'm catching a lot of small TFs running from the PI along the northern coast of Borneo. Easy pickings.
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
MSW Quail, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Whippoorwill

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Shanghai [E China] at 52,39

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 6
B5N2 Kate x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PG Wake, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 8
B5N2 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Baron, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 40,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 3
B4Y1 Jean x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 5
B5N2 Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Hai Lee, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Don Jose, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan [Sumatra] at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK A. A. Penning

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 54
C3N1 Kate x 4
D3A2 Val x 40

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A2 Val: 10 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D3A2 Val bombing at 2000 feet

** Too many losses to my air units. I'm thinking I'll try one more TB attack and then pull out from Hawaii.

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

** most of his bombers are turning away after light losses - which means there are moral issues with his units - good!

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Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
F1M2 Pete-FF x 6
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 6
Blenheim I x 6
Blenheim IV x 5
Hudson IV x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 2 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Haruna

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 9000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wake Island [USA] at 85,72


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Chifuku Maru
CL Kongo Maru
CL Tenryu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taan [Hainan] at 37,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 5

Allied aircraft
IL-4C x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-4C: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag [Luzon] at 45,48


Allied aircraft
IL-4C x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Atuta Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x IL-4C bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Gen Santos [Mndno] at 42,61

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2

Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng [NewILD] at 62,88


Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Legazpi, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 40,56

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Gold Star, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Madison, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MSW Finch, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Tanager

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,42

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP President Harrison, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AO Trinity, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Governor Wood
AK Fortuna, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 39,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 21
A5M4 Claude x 19
B4Y1 Jean x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B4Y1 Jean: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Peary

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,53

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Anakan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 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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Sub attack near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54

Japanese Ships
AK Myoko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 1

** This was kind of fun... The S-39 surfaced against Myoko and got spanked in a gun fight <laughter>

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Ground combat at Legaspi/Sorosgon

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1292 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

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

Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 118

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi/Sorosgon base !!!



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Ground combat at Wake Island [USA]

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1214 troops, 22 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 1070 troops, 23 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese max assault: 96 - adjusted assault: 30

Allied max defense: 2 - adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island [USA] base !!!



Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1460 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15887 troops, 243 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472

Defending force 11411 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 519



Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

** This was so I could see what I'm up against - two INF units with probable low support.

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Ground combat at Hong Kong [UK]

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1708 troops, 44 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 8931 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259



Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

** I'm letting my disruption go down.

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Ground combat at Laoag [Luzon]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12835 troops, 203 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 683

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

Japanese max assault: 374 - adjusted assault: 750

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 750 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag [Luzon] base !!!



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Ground combat at Hong Kong [UK]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8925 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 259

Defending force 20467 troops, 332 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 498



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Ground combat at Kota Bharu [Malaya]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4243 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 214

Defending force 18064 troops, 220 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 398


Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1363 troops, 27 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 38

Defending force 4595 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 102



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Ground combat at Brunei [UK]

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 644 troops, 3 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Defending force 1117 troops, 10 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 44



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Ground combat at Gen Santos [Mndno]

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4605 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

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

Japanese max assault: 66 - adjusted assault: 18

Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gen Santos [Mndno] base !!!

With family over for the long weekend plus study-time I'm kind of hitting this game/AAR in spurts... This is what's going down in-and-around Malaya, Borneo, and the PI. I hope to finish the turn tonight and update this AAR as to what's going on elsewhere.


12.9.41
Malaya/Siam/Indochina

Not anything going out of the ordinary in Malaya. Troops/supplies are being unloaded and normal base-targets are being assigned to push the allied units down to Singapore. I have no plans to do anything fancy here – in fact – I’m just running a brute-force takeover of Malaya but I want to do it quickly.

In Kota Bharu HQ IJA 25th Army, INF IJA 5th Div, ENG JAAF 18th Air Sect HQ EAB, ENG IJA 25th & 4th Ind Engr Rgts, ART IJA 2nd and 3rd Curved Gun Bns, and the ART IJA 3rd 15cm Hvy FA Rgt will conduct a deliberate attack against 5 enemy units.
TFs 33 & 35 are still unloading supplies/troops. TFs 5 & 11 are still @ Kota Bharu to provide support and assigned the mission of SC.
TF 23 & 34 are in route to Saigon. AP Nachisan Maru of TF23 has dmg of 39/74/10.

At Singora TF 86, 91, & 99 are still unloading troops/supplies. TF 7 provides support with mission set @ SC. Next turn I expect to issue orders to have the LCUs march to Alor Star


In Siam I’m moving air support forward from Pisanuloke to Rahaeng and deploying troops for operations in Burma. I moved Lilys, B-10s, and Hawk II to Rahaeng and set ENG RTAF 1st EAB to move to Rahaeng for support of my air units. I also moved Marys from Siem Reap to Pisanuloke (Set to G Atk Tavoy) an I set the IJN 11th Special Base Force @ Siem Reap to march to Pisanuloke and provide air support


Bases in Indochina are supporting operations primarily in Malaya and Borneo with troop/supply deployments and air support (ASW/Naval attack/CAP missions/Transport).
TF4 consisting of CA Chokai and DD Sagiri are heading to Brunei to provide support for TF57 which is still unloading supplies @ Brunei. The IJN Shuzan NGF Naval Guard Unit has finished unloading and, as it is well supplied, will perform a deliberate attack next turn. TF56 out of Camranh Bay will be arriving shortly also with additional supplies and the IJA 35th Hvy AA Bat. Past experience with Carl l leads me to believe he will try to pound the airbases I establish on northern Borneo. It is my hope that the AA unit will prove to be a bit of a surprise to him <grin>. As soon as Brunei falls I’ll be running ENG and air units over to build up the air field and provide CAP support. And quickly to follow will be bombers to soften up southern Borneo bases. Of course Carl has a few subs about Miri/Brunei so I’m running TF8 consisting of DDs Ikazuchi & Inazuma over to perform ASW operations.

With me going hard at the port of Manila, Carl is also running his shipping from the Philippines to the DEI by hugging the Northern Borneo coast. I’m running TF59 consisting of the BBs Ise and Hyuga escorted by the nimble DD Hibiki into the area to try and catch some of the fleeing ships. Carl is running his ships from Manila through the South China Sea due to my mini-KB conducting anti-shipping activities in the Sulu Sea.

Philippine Isles

At Dadjangas TF63 (3 AP escorted by the CA Nachi and DD Hatsukaze) are still unloading supplies and troops. TF69 consisting of the CLs Tama, Kiso, and Awata Maru plus the DEs Hasu & Fuyo and the DMSs Kunashiri & Ishigaki are also @ Dadjangas to provide support. Although I did see the DD escort for the previously sunk Marblehead shoot past my subs into the Makassar Strait, I think Carl should have a few DDs and maybe another CL or two in the area (unless they are trying to push through the Southern China Sea for safety). As soon as I can get additional merchy shipping cut free I’ll send additional INF and ENG units here to start clearing out the allied LCUs.

TF21 @ Tokyo is loading the IJA 201st Div for deployment @ Legaspi. I’l use this unit to push Manila from the south while my main attack forces drive thru from the northern bases in the PI to lock him up. With heavy bombing from the air plus plenty of well supplied and supported LCU I don’t think Carl will hold out for long in Manila.

Troops @ Aparri are still unloading and poorly supplied so I’ll not be conducting any attack this turn. At Laoag I’m still unloading supplies/troops also. As soon as my LCU are completely ashore, they will push for Vigan (which looks empty). At San Fernando the 200th Div is still unloading (along with supplies) so they are on defense this turn.

TF38 consisting of the APD #39 and the ML Tsubame are returning to Taan after deploying mines in the Sulu Sea.

I’ve also set all of my Bettys/Nells @ Takao to attack the Manila airfield this turn. Time to start closing down the air support and eating up his supplies.

I just sent the turn off to Carl and wanted to finish the update for 12-9-41. I'm really loking forward to see what happens in and around the South China Sea <grin>.

Borneo
IJN Shuzan NGF Naval Guard unit will perform a deliberate attack @ Brunei.

Kiungshan
Set Patrol air units to Naval Search @ 14 hex

China
Additional LB transferred from Manchukuo to Shanghai and set to attack enemy ground units. LCU targeted for transfer to China from Manchukuo are moving to Jehol for reassignment orders.
Troops @ Hongong still set to defend as disruption is @ 50. Additional LCU from Canton are moving to Hong Kong to assist in assault.

Japan
INF LCU targeted for reassignment are marching to Tokyo. Units will be redeployed in the PI, Malaya, Siam, Borneo, and China.

Guam
IJN Sasebo 3&8 CSNLF Brigade will perform a deliberate attack. Air support from Saipan (Jakes) will assist in the attack. TF20 is still in position to unload supplies.

Wake Isle
Enemy subs spotted. DDs Yayoi, Mochizuki, Oite, Hayte have reassigned from TF 16 to form TF24 for purposes of conducting ASW operations in and around Wake. I assigned CPT Imazato to command TF24 (Naval 71, Aggression 76). ** I seem to remember that high aggression for ASW operations increased the effectiveness of ASW TFs.

Kwajalein
Set Gnell to ASW with ranged of 14 (normal) and ALT=3k)
TF15 is headed to capture Tarawa with the IJN Kwajalein NGF Naval Guard Unit.

TF1 near Hawaii
Will stay in the area for 1 more day and then retire to the Marshall Islands.

New Britain
Rabaul
IJA South Seas 144th Regimental Combat Team will perform a deliberate attack. Supplies are down with 22 on hand and a requirement of 87 but the transport convoy doesn’t have additional supplies so ther’s no point in waiting. Fortunately planning = 100 for Rabaul. I’ll use my patrol aircraft from Truk to send supplies to the unit – I just don’t know how well that will work.

Kavieng
IJN Truk SNGF Naval Guard will perform a direct Attack. FO= 100 and supplies are 5X what I need.

Michael,
I'm getting ready to start this mod against John 3rd in the next few days (I hope). What have you done in regards to ship production?? I know CVs are very important along with the high AA capable ships.
Have you halted or accelerated any ships??
If so, which one(s) and why??
Have you had a chance to install WitPTracker??&nbsp; I think it will help your time management when it comes to the economy.

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Michael,
I'm getting ready to start this mod against John 3rd in the next few days (I hope). What have you done in regards to ship production?? I know CVs are very important along with the high AA capable ships.
Have you halted or accelerated any ships??
If so, which one(s) and why??
Have you had a chance to install WitPTracker?? I think it will help your time management when it comes to the economy.

Hi Michael,

I haven't changed any ship production yet. Yamato CV comes online in another 7 days (180 pts per turn). In 15 days a slew of DDs come online in Bangkok (and a CVL comes online around the same time also). Once things settle down I thought I'd look at Naval production and come up with a game plan. Merchie production points are higher than current needs so I've got a surplus growing in that department. Part of the problem right now is that I have so much additional production going on as default that I want to see where things level out at for HI prior to making changes. I have made a few minor changes in air production but that is based on the available upgrade path and future production of new models (nothing new for Transports will come out for the rest of the game).

I now have a healthy respect for Japanese production and want to make sure I don't leave myself in a bad way in the later stages of the war. There are a lot of new toys in this game for Japan that allow for a strong emphasis on how Japan will conduct it's war plans.

I have installed WiTPTracker but I've not yet read thru the manual. An initial and very brief look at the data in my game with Carl makes this look like a great planning tool. I haven't downloaded the file you sent yet but will probably do so 2night and install it after I've read thru the manual.

Have you given any thoughts to the LR bombers that will come online for Japan in this mod? Just looking at their stats puts a smile on my face <grin>.

I have installed WiTPTracker but I've not yet read thru the manual. An initial and very brief look at the data in my game with Carl makes this look like a great planning tool. I haven't downloaded the file you sent yet but will probably do so 2night and install it after I've read thru the manual.

I've used the manual just to follow the install section.
Manual?!? I don't need no stinking manual. [:D][:D] Which for the most part you don't. Just click of the various options. The big thing right now is getting the sorting done (see separate thread on WitPTracker).

Once you get it set up for your game, import the cluster I sent you and it should set you up nicely. [;)] I'm going through Air Production right now listing the base, airframe, engine type, and R&D date. Many of these factories start off damaged and I don't need to spend all that supply repairing them so soon. I already have a page worth!! I'm turning off repairs for anything due from '43 on until I can get things up and running now.

With Nemo giving us so many options of where HI and other industry can be expanded, part of me wants to do so in places that have home grown Oil and/or Resources to cut down on shipping requirements rather than bring everything back to Japan. Miri/Brunei is closer to Saigon than Osaka. Plus, generating supply in a region means I don't have to ship it in - self-sufficiency.

Well if you build EVERY warship you have available on Day 1 it'll cost you 2,355 naval points which = 14,000+ HI ( which is more than your entire economy can supply ).
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So, you have LOTS of options and choices but you can only actually take a fraction of them. That's the point of this mod, lots of stuff you COULD do but you CAN only do a small portion of it.

Here is the list of ALL carriers available to be built. YIKES!!

Here is an example of Nemo's creative side (see CLAA names)!!

Hi Michael,

I'm playing with WiTPTracker now - very cool. I've also imported your cluster but it didn't seem to do much that I can see.

So I thought I'd share with you my "rules" on assaults and shock attacks and see if other readers do something different.

Here are my Rules:

1. Insure supplies are green but push for 2:1 ratio supplies vs need as 2:1 gives a bonus attack.
2. Insure support is above beyond needs
3. Plan for the assault when possible
4. Make sure you have good leaders for HQ, INF, and ENGR units
5. Assault force should contain:
------a. INF (Several)
----------i.Breaking down your large INF Divisions will drive them down towards the bottom of the stack where they will take less disruption.
----------ii. If you use multiple divisions you can just stand down the ones with fatigue/disruption above 35.
------b. ENG
----------i. Support
----------ii. Construction if I will need to quickly build up the base
----------iii. ENGR for taking down forts (2-3). Rotate out if they start getting fragged during combat
----------iv. Aviation for pushing air support forward or to provide CAP after you’ve captured the base. Also provides support for your assault troops.
------c. ARM
----------i. I think these units help during a shock attack
------d. ART (Several)
----------i. Keeps the pressure on the enemy when you need to rest your troops
------e. HQ for providing planning and modifiers
----------i. HQ:
--------------1. Command:
------------------a. If no Corps and in range then 10 percent bonus
------------------b. If Corps unit is in range and HQ Command is within 2X range then up to an additional 90% Bonus to Assault Value for odds calculations
------------------c. Bonuses are impacted by leadership ratings of the commander of the HQ units.
------------------d. Command HQs R also important for air replacements and upgrades
------------------e. If Command HQ is in a base the base will try to stockpile 25000 extra supplies (in addition to base needs)
--------------2. Corps
------------------a. Up to a 10 percent bonus to Assault Value ARM HQ provides a bonus
------f. Air Units
----------i. Fighters for CAP
----------ii. LB for ground attacks against enemy LCU
----------iii. LB for airfield attacks to use up enemy supplies
----------iv. Have Transport units available for long-distance ferry of supplies if needed.
6. Shock attack when you see a 1:1 report and forts are down to 0-2 level

I'm playing with WiTPTracker now - very cool. I've also imported your cluster but it didn't seem to do much that I can see.

It should have the various regions broken down to have the correct bases in them. Thus, San Fran should not be located in Japan's region, as an example. [;)]

You may need to close the program and restart it again OR it should work next time you load a new turn into it....OR
You know I'm not the most expereinced computer person. [:D]

A little help from the readers please:

2.5.2 Auto Sub Ops
The Auto Sub Ops switch toggles whether the artificial intelligence that controls operations for the player will automatically send out submarine patrols, during the game. The player may still choose to change control of these submarines from computer to human at any time. The computer will consider using bases with a port size of at least 8 or an AS at the base, and a minimum of 10000
fuel points on hand as potential sub bases. This option can be changed while playing the game, from the tool bar.

I don't seem to have the option to change this like I do with turning on/off combat reports - can someone walk me thru this?

I think you can only change it before you actually load the game your playing. Select the Game Options before you load this game.
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Have you gotten a chance to install WitPTracker?? I'm hoping to get my first turn off to John 3rd tomorrow, but have been using that to see what I need to turn off before I start. A lot of industry is being shut off as I don't think I can afford to repair all those r&d aircraft (everything except Helens and next generation Zekes) plus those engine for later war planes. At 1000 supplies for each. That is&nbsp;a lot of rope Dr. Nemo whas given us to hang ourselves with. [:D]&nbsp;

Hi Michael,

It looks like U R right. I can't shut it off and the AI keeps stealing Carl's subs over near Russia. We are gunna go 4 version 1.3 and do a restart.

I've emailed U and PMed Nemo-san for a copy. Once I get it installed I'll start on turn 0 again...