Help please GordoNZ (J) v's RUPD (A)

[GordoNZ]

Some good and some bad this turn. I lost 40 aircraft to flak.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/42

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Naval bombardment of Tassafaronga, at 66,97

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Yura
CL Natori
CA Kako
CA Suzuya
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato


Allied ground losses:
802 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 4
Only a scratch on the massive amounts of troops the Allies have here.

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Time for some good news. I set up two sweeps from Akyab and Mandalay
Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 79
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 20
Buffalo I x 16
Hurricane II x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 21
I-153c x 24
I-16c x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 12 destroyed, 1 damagedHigh experienced Zeros[8D]

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 17 destroyed
Buffalo I: 13 destroyed
Hurricane II: 10 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 15 destroyed
I-153c: 13 destroyed
I-16c: 13 destroyed


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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Ki-21 Sally x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged


Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 114

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 13 destroyed, 55 damaged


Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
14 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 18 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tulagi at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 6
A6M2 Zero x 43
B5N Kate x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Hammann, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 51

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 13
Buffalo I x 3
Hurricane II x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 8
I-153c x 7
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 10 destroyed
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
I-153c: 2 destroyed
I-16c: 4 destroyed
Here is the second sweep. The aircraft that are left are destroyed

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Day Air attack on Maumere , at 28,73

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 13
P-40B Tomahawk x 39
B-25C Mitchell x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 14

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington III x 11
Hudson I x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 39


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
B5N Kate x 145
C5M Babs x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed, 38 damaged[:@]


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 11
B-17E Fortress x 60
B-24D Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 2

Hard to stop this many 4E's. Even if they are flying from 11 hexes away
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Ground combat at Kai Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4159 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Defending force 795 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 61

Japanese max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 61 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/42


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Sub attack near Lautem at 33,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 9, on fire

Allied Ships
PG Warrego, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Freesia
MSW Bundaberg
PG Jasmine
PG Thyme
PG Cyclamen
PG Fritillary
PG Swan


Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 92

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 3
I-153c x 7
I-16c x 7

No Japanese losses No losses [8D]

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
I-153c: 3 destroyed
I-16c: 2 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Dacca , at 31,24

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 64
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses
Where they gone [:D]

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 44
B-25C Mitchell x 56
SB-2c x 60


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 91


Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 90

No Japanese losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 9 damaged


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A Val x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 8 destroyed, 44 damaged[:@][:(]


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
12 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
17 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
5 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 52
B-24D Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed, 21 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1


Over all not a bad day in the air but could have been very good.

[GordoNZ]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/42

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Naval bombardment of Tassafaronga, at 66,97


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Nagara
CL Jintsu
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
CA Nachi
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
942 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1


Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
Ki-21 Sally x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged


Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
G4M1 Betty x 128

No Japanese losses

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/42



Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2


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Day Air attack on Tulagi , at 68,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
G4M1 Betty x 132

No Japanese losses

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 13
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 6
Wellington III x 5
Hudson I x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

I wonder if I am wasting my time bombing his troops at Tassafaronga. He has 27 units there and must be 100k troops. It is only a size 1 port and the spoilage must be huge to supply all of these units.

[GordoNZ]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/42 4th turn of the day [8D]

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TF 1035 troops unloading over beach at Maumere, 28,73



Allied ground losses:
343 casualties reported
Allies slowly working their way up the SRA[:(]
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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged


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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-21 Sally x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/12/42


Not much happened

[GordoNZ]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/13/42


Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 2nd USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-21 Sally x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 11 damaged


Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Ground combat at Maumere

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2672 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 80

Defending force 1645 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 168 - adjusted assault: 134

Japanese max defense: 13 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Maumere base !!!


Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/14/42



Day Air attack on 1st USMC Division, at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 15
Ki-21 Sally x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 15000 feet
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Quiet turns continue. Building up the bases around Rabaul. Waiting for my forces to build up for Russia

[GordoNZ]

Ship Losses to date
Japan/Allies
CV 1/0
CVE 2/0
BB 0/1
CA 1/4
CL 6/10
DD 28/35
APD 2/1
SS 20/22
AK 78/62
AP 121/5 [:(]

As you can see I need all the help I can get. Tom is playing very cautiously but in some ways very agressively. He brings everything to take a base. And I can't stop it as half of KB is still in the yards and he puts lots of fighters on his CV's and uses them as a big 'Cap Death Star'. Then once he takes a base suddenly a whole bunch of PT's appear.[8|]

Enjoying it though[:D]

[GordoNZ]

Well what can be said about the turn very pleasing but very frustrating[:@]
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/17/42

This is both the good and the bad. I moved 160+ aircraft to Lunga, Tom gets to see my moves and then launches all of his 4E's against Lunga.
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraftStill a solid CAP but still only half of the aircraft available
A6M2 Zero x 45
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 23
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 62
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-24D Liberator x 188

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 22 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A Val: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 34 destroyed[:D]
B-24D Liberator: 29 destroyed, 56 damaged[:D]

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 133

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
25 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
1 x Hudson I bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
The Tojo's really kicked butt I didn't lose one in the air

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97 2nd wave

Japanese aircraft Tiny portion in the air
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 64
B-24D Liberator x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/18/42


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TF 1011 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Mine hits 1 oh amazing one mine hit

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
PG Kanko Maru
PG Kogyoku Maru
AK Kinmo Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Leander, on fire
DD Arunta
DD Isaac Sweers


Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 24
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24D Liberator x 105The pilots flying again after the beating yesterday

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 21 destroyed
D3A Val: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 117

Of course the airfield is closed yesterday so all of my aircraft die on the ground
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-24D Liberator x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 56

I don't like to moan but overall I lost 169 aircraft only 20ish in the air and Tom lost in the air 5:1. But I got killed on the ground. 2 Problems with this, the way the game works the Allies get to see the Jap moves and plan accordingly. And only ever half max of the fighters fly CAP.

The way it works is Jap moves only seeing the last turn, then the Allies seeing where the Jap moves base their moves on that info, then the turn is run. The way it should work is BOTH move simultanously only seeing the last turn position then the turn is run. The Allied air power in this game is overpowering and doesn't need any extra advantage. Especially when you consider the Jap AA doesn't work and the only way to cause damage is with A2A

The only good thing is I didn't lose many pilots, however, now that the airfields closed and there is no aircraft to fly them out they are trapped.

[GordoNZ]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

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ASW attack at 68,94

Japanese Ships
PG Kogyoku Maru
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-42


Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 123 these things just don't stop[:(]

Japanese aircraft losses
H6K2-L Mavis: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
237 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 88


Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30LR CAP only

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 36
F-5A Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 5


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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-24D Liberator x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 107



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/20/42



Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 119

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
H6K2-L Mavis: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
398 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 61


Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 24
F-5A Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 5 destroyed, 5 damagedHudsons die easy at least

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 38
B-24D Liberator x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 92


Day Air attack on Eniwetok , at 76,74


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 70
B-25C Mitchell x 22


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23

Bombers everywhere at best I can only stop one raid due to needing twice as many fighters because only half take off for CAP

Look at the destroyed on field figure, Mostly due to the Allies seeing where I am - a joke[:(]

[rtrapasso]

Mostly due to the Allies seeing where I am - a joke

Not so much a joke - actually pretty much replicates what the Japanese had to endure during the war... Allied SigInt could and did accurately predict not only where but WHEN the Japanese were transferring planes into a new base... the Allies would then time their raids so that they would hit just after the Japanese air unit would land... the CAP couldn't even fly... (see The Emperor's Codes if you are interested).

Anyway, it turns out that it really isn't so much a game artifact as a replication of what went on in the course of actual events.

[GordoNZ]

ORIGINAL: rtrapasso

Mostly due to the Allies seeing where I am - a joke

Not so much a joke - actually pretty much replicates what the Japanese had to endure during the war... Allied SigInt could and did accurately predict not only where but WHEN the Japanese were transferring planes into a new base... the Allies would then time their raids so that they would hit just after the Japanese air unit would land... the CAP couldn't even fly... (see The Emperor's Codes if you are interested).

Anyway, it turns out that it really isn't so much a game artifact as a replication of what went on in the course of actual events.

Thanks rtrapasso I stand corrected. It is always good to know the reasons for things. Unfortunitely it doesn't help me stop his bombers. Although.....I am thinking of a cunning plan[8D]. Lets see if I know, he knows my moves then I can plan accordingly and set traps etc.

Watch this space

[GordoNZ]

I am slowly getting to grips with this game and the way Tom plays. See below

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

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ASW attack at 44,66

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Teruzuki

Allied Ships
SS O23

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ASW attack at 44,66

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
DD Teruzuki

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1


Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 62
B-25C Mitchell x 58
SB-2c x 75


Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 17
Port supply hits 4


Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 139
B-17E Fortress x 96
LB-30 Liberator x 62


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 237
Port hits 32
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 14


Day Air attack on TF, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 67
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 35
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 49
In some ways I am disapointed with the number of aircraft as I have around 240 there. So around 40-45% take off only. BUT it was enough[8D]
Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 15
P-40B Tomahawk x 60
B-25C Mitchell x 116

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 23 destroyed, 4 damagedMostly losses are on the ground only.

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged[8D]
P-40B Tomahawk: 45 destroyed AVG put up a good fight [;)]
B-25C Mitchell: 33 destroyed, 37 damaged[8D]

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Wellington III bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Koepang , at 28,77


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Wellington III x 11
Hudson I x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 39


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 36


Day Air attack on Thursday Island , at 49,90


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 75
B-25C Mitchell x 34


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15



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Ground combat at Waingapu

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2532 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Defending force 310 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied max assault: 70 - adjusted assault: 134

Japanese max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Waingapu base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Memboro

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 739 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

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

Allied max assault: 8 - adjusted assault: 3

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Memboro base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/26/42



Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraftNot closed on day one
A6M3 Zero x 42
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 38

Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 7
P-40B Tomahawk x 19
B-25C Mitchell x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 11 damagedSee air to air only, much better results

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 6 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 15 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 26 destroyed, 21 damaged[8D]

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 120 [:(]

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
C5M Babs: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
199 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 97

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Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
C5M Babs: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50


Day Air attack on TF at 67,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A6M2 Zero x 129 KB - living dangerous with all the 4E's around

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Todays losses. Again Pilots very light for me

[GordoNZ]

Sorry it wasnt the AVG it was the 24th fighter group.

Score update. Also note the AV build up in Manchuko. [&o]

Still waiting for some ideas for an attack on Russia. I can give a breakdown of units present next update.

[GordoNZ]

The last two days was very quiet so no combat reports.

As promised here is the force at my disposal for the assult on Russia

Inf Div x 29
TK Div x 2
Mix Reg/Bri x 7
Ind Brig x 9
TK Reg x 10
AV Reg x 7
BF x 8
AA Bat x 11
HQ x 15
Parachute (all of them x5?)
Arty x 18
Eng Reg x 16

This is about 22 to 25k AV

Oh plus all of my airforce and Navy.

I hope this is enough [8D]

[n01487477]

Gordo ...
I've only taken on Russia once and it was a different mod and has ended in stalemate in that theatre. But the overall effect has been that I am losing the war on my other fronts because I don't have enough troops to cover my other excursions & was not ready for an Allied counterattack in other places.

Not sure about this mod, but it will unleash new planes, ships and troops into the mix. I certainly do not recommend a 4 sided war unless you can knock Russia out quickly.

The problem for me was once I committed my forces I did not adequately surround and destroy the Russians, instead I pushed them back and hence they are basically still at full strength. Don't allow them to get behind you and make sure you cut his forces into 2 or three - as I see you plan to do.

Good Luck.

[Feinder]

Haven't looked at which mod you're playing yet.  While I haven't dealt with USSR in any of my games, my brother has PBEM game in 1944 now, where USSR has been active for about a year.  As Japan, you can make some inital gains, esp if you're able to punish the Soviet AF early (their planes are mediocre, and their pilots are 50ish esp, so you can shred them if you train your squadrons to 70).

But it -is- attrition for you.  It's going to absorb a lot of troops and planes.  And I don't know about your House Rules, but if USSR is in, is he able to fly in B-24s to fly from Soviet bases?  They will rock your Home Islands in a heart beat (and suddenly you need even MORE fighters over a large aread, to defend against the long-range strikes vs. strat targets).

Again, it's not my experiance dealing with USSR.  But having played both sides, it would be my recommendation to not mess with Russia unless you've got China on the ropes and Burma strongly secured (because UK can attack thru Burma, and puts strat targets in SEAsia and Malaya on the target list).

But I'll agree, there is a "wouldn't it be cool" factor to attacking Russia.

So best of luck to you in whatever you decide.

-F-

[GordoNZ]

Thanks for the reply's

I am playing Stock and china is already overrun with only a surrounded pocket left in Chungking. Burma and Sri Lanka are held securely with lots of divisions and assorted other LCU's. We have a house rule that no other Allied units are allowed to be based in Russians bases.

It has just gone 1 November so the snow has started to fall. Should I will wait till the Spring to attack or attack during winter? I assume there must be penelties for attacking in Winter. I need to give a months notice and I am trying to push things along. If I can overrun Russia in say 6 months or less then I can move the units out to other defensive areas.

[n01487477]

Napoleon, Hitler didn't have much luck ... I doubt you will too in winter. Have a read about the rules regarding winter assaults - they are highly prohibitive!

[GordoNZ]

Some very quick updates

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/02/42

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TF 1063 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Mine hits 1

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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
PT PT-152, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-151, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Sub attack at 70,102

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
CL Newcastle, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Sank

Check this out[&:]
Day Time Surface Combat, near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze
DD Shiokaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Yakaze
TK Sanraku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Asuka Maru
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Soyo Maru
AP Chifuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsutake Maru
AP Nichiryo Maru
AK Usa Maru
AP Nikki Maru
AK Nichinan
AK Katsukawa Maru
AP Shoun Maru
AP Hofuku Maru
AK Teikai Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-59, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-61
PT PT-153
PT PT-155
PT PT-156
PT PT-157
PT PT-158
PT PT-159
PT PT-160, Shell hits 1
PT PT-161

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/42


Very quiet nothing happened

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/42


Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 33
P-40E Warhawk x 69
B-25C Mitchell x 44
SB-2c x 53

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
204 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Vehicles lost 2
The attack on Sri Lanka is about to begin


Day Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami, Bomb hits 1
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 1
CL Nagara
AK Beryl, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Bengal Maru
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1
Re painting needed only for all hits - even on the AK
Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-161, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PT PT-158
PT PT-160
PT PT-157, Shell hits 12
Trying to clean out the masses of PT's Tom has around Tassafaronga

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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-59, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet

Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G4M1 Betty x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
PT PT-157

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3118 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 218

Defending force 24257 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446
Allied troops have marched accross the trail from Tassafaronga to Lunga. He has about 150k to 200k troops here[X(]. Not chance to hold[:(]


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/42



Sub attack near Colombo at 14,24

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 3

Allied Ships
MSW Bowen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damagesunk
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Gladstone

[GordoNZ]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/42

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TF 1004 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
PT PT-156, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-160, Shell hits 12, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15561 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 368

Defending force 24067 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 444


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/07/42


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TF 1048 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
DD Banckert, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Good job - not sure if it has sunk yet
DD Mustin, Mine hits 1



Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-155
PT PT-159
PT PT-61, Shell hits 12
PT PT-153, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
PT PT-160, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero attacking at 100 feet


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15540 troops, 181 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1005

Defending force 24028 troops, 89 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 443


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Will fall if Tom decides to attacke next turn. [:(]

[GordoNZ]

Getting closer to the end for Lunga. This turn is quite quiet too. The calm before the storm.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/42

Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 1 damaged
I just knew this was going to happen


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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 90


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 51

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44211 troops, 443 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012

Defending force 23203 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442


Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/42


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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Elliot
DMS Wasmuth

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2052, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-2053
AG AG-2054
AG AG-2055
AG AG-2056, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AG AG-2057
AG AG-2058
AG AG-2059

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
CA Devonshire
DMS Dorsey
DMS Long
DMS Elliot

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Allied Ships
CA Devonshire
BB Prince of Wales

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Warspite

Japanese ground losses:
498 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4


Day Air attack on TF, near Tassafaronga at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 91


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 62


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 44352 troops, 451 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1874

Defending force 22096 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431


Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

[GordoNZ]

3 turn -6 day update

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/42


Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 34
P-40E Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses

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

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 42
LB-30 Liberator x 59


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 57

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 49
B-25C Mitchell x 54
SB-2c x 77


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 117


Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 72
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 95


Day Air attack on Russell Islands , at 66,96

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 101

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 79


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 57


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 29,76


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 16


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5071, Shell hits 16
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 4

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79556 troops, 775 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1890

Defending force 22083 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 429


Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/42


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TF 54 encounters mine field at Koepang (28,77)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5052, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Day Air attack on Tassafaronga , at 66,97

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 26
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

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


Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5050, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5048, Shell hits 4
AG AG-5030, Shell hits 4

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Day Air attack on Trimcomalee , at 15,25


Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 35
LB-30 Liberator x 51


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 59

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Day Air attack on Colombo , at 14,24


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 139
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-17E Fortress x 69


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 204
Training runs [:(]

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Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 78


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60

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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 79679 troops, 781 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1931[:(]

Defending force 21764 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 430[:(][:(]


Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
The end is nigh

I deleted the combat report for the next two days. [:@]

To summarise - Toms Death Star came in from the North East. I had 120 Betties with 80+ experience at Munda hoping to catch Tom's BB's coming in doing bombardment runs from Luganville. Good move. However, I didn't count of WiTP AI, instead of going for the nice juicey BB fleet at 8 hexes range they flew straight into Tom 300+ CAP Death star unescorted. I think 1 returned for no loss to the Allies [:@][:@][:@]. I guess I should have known better. I am preparing for the worst now as of course I have no naval bombers to stop his ships.

Over in India Tom caught me by surprise and invaded Colombo. This is ok by me as he will have a hard time here.

Next turn [8|]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/42

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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)

TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


Allied Ships
MSW Gladstone
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Bendigo
MSW Maryborough
MSW Ballarat
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Wollongong
MSW Bungaree
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Mildura
AK Empire Puma, Mine hits 5, on fire, heavy damage I had thousands of mines here but he has lots of mine sweepers.


Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
68 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97)

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
CL Phoenix, Mine hits 1, on fire I still have over 6k mines here I think he gets off lucky turn after turn.
CA Cornwall, Mine hits 1

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 67,97

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5142, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5161, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5162, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5163, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5165, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5188, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5189, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AG AG-2049, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
BB Revenge
BB Royal Sovereign
CA Cornwall, on fire
CA Exeter
CL Phoenix, on fire
CL Nashville
CL Honolulu
DMS Wasmuth

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,97

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix, on fire
CA Exeter
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge
BB Warspite

Japanese ground losses:
650 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 37
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 9

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TF 1062 encounters mine field at Colombo (14,24)

TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


Allied Ships
MSW Gladstone
MSW Wallaroo
MSW Bendigo
MSW Maryborough
MSW Ballarat
MSW Toowoomba
MSW Wollongong
MSW Bungaree
MSW Ipswitch
MSW Mildura
AK Liberty, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
465 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 10


Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 44
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-24D Liberator x 194

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed, 31 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 33 destroyed, 75 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
low morale must have turned most of them around
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Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
SB-2c x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on 56th/B Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55234 troops, 415 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1743

Defending force 44111 troops, 310 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 716


Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 97268 troops, 934 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 2383

Defending force 19666 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 423

Allied max assault: 1941 - adjusted assault: 1622

Japanese max defense: 376 - adjusted defense: 573

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6


Japanese ground losses:
882 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
1389 casualties reported
Guns lost 51
Vehicles lost 2
The beginning of the end[:(]


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Ground combat at Colombo

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28999 troops, 310 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 713

Defending force 76358 troops, 437 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1743



Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/42


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Coastal Guns at Colombo, 14,24, firing at TF 1062
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Colombo, 14,24


129 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Bungaree, Shell hits 3


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Day Air attack on Munda , at 64,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 41
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 7
F-5A Lightning x 3
B-24D Liberator x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 6 destroyed [:D] First action of the overspeced P-38 didn't go well.
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 22 damaged

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Day Air attack on 4th/A Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 48
SB-2c x 38


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:

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Day Air attack on 56th/B Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 14,24


Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB-2c bombing at 6000 feet

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Ground combat at Colombo

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 55870 troops, 446 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1747

Defending force 43806 troops, 311 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 712


Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 94838 troops, 867 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 2278

Defending force 18443 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Allied max assault: 1763 - adjusted assault: 1485

Japanese max defense: 354 - adjusted defense: 1195

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5


Japanese ground losses:
829 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
1571 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 4


I am really not sure what to do. It is no use using KB at this stage - I told Tom there will be no carrier battle while he keeps 300 aircraft of CAP. I may have to pull back to Rabaul out of his fighter range.