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Respectfully I would suggest that Nemo-san did not get the worst of it. The CLAA went up against 8 DD and drove them off. Those AP she was protecting carried the 201st Division and they hardly were touched. 1 AP took 1 shell for 13 casualties. Nemo-san took 2 torpedoes and her damage ratings for the last few days have been going down – 44/62/18 – 47/62/5 – 47/57/1 so she’ll be fine. The DDs she went up against all received extra damage or were sunk as TB/DD from KB had an enhancement to their search functions from the damage the DDs took (in other words they were smokin’ – lol).

Yes Nemo-san is gunna take some repairs but I added the CLAA for its AAA and was greatly surprised at how well it fared against a TF of 8DD. It was my intent to add a pair of DD to that TF from my CV Air Suport that is following the landing TF - I just needed one more turn to get it done and Jack caught me with my shorts down. In truth, I was expecting a constant buzz of allied aircraft against my landing TFs and am quite pleased with how effective KB has been in damaging the airfield and pulling the teeth from Jack’s air arm.

As to strategy – I’m gunna try to take what I can and hold on to the Tiger’s tail in mid/late 43 as the allies get their toys. I've decided to push for Air/Naval as a 1-2 punch for Japan with the grunts getting the leftovers. I have plans for those long-legged LBs - hence going after Hawaii. Subs with naval search plus long-legged search planes on the Line Islands, LB @ Hawaii, and raider CV TFs plus a heavy sub footprint should, I hope, meet my desires. I'd like to really try to reduce yanky merchant shipping ASAP as I drive into the DEI and up into Burma/India. It's my hope that I can conclude ground operations around Hawaii within 60 days and then leave a strong naval/air arm (plus Bde sized garrison units) @ Hawaii while dropping the newly blooded Japanese divisions & support elements back down to the PI and DEI.

In China I’ll try to hold the line while using the backdoor of Burma to catch China between the hammer and anvil. The Russian front is slated to open up in August of 43 so I’ll use most of the Manchukeo support units (not INF) to bolster the CEA forces and use China as my training area for pilots.

I'm actually gunna try to mass my artillery units and see how loads of ART affect the dice rolls in China as well as at sieges of Manila and Singapore.

From the production/economy side of the game I’ll select a few airframes that will meet my needs and build just enough of the rest to get my replacements prior to upgrading them to the airframes I’m mass producing.

In truth though – I really want to win the battle @ sea and in the air by sinking everything that floats so I think I really need the raiding CV TFs, subs, mines, and recon/naval search. I’m really curious to see how those 264 LB models will work from Hawaii for a start. I think I just need to make sure I have decent-sized bases in strategic locations to provide that kind of air support based on whatever front(s) Jack uses when he counters.

Anyway – those are my thoughts today – Sept 2 of 2009. I reserve the right to change my mind <grin>.

Besides, I dont want to give all of my tricks away; I still plan on playing Alfred with this mod some day <grin>.

Orders 12.16.41
Disband the following @ Kwajalein:
TF15(2CL 1DD 1ML)
TF84(1CL)

TF163(1AK)Transport w/12 Mary unloading @ Kwajalein

TF125(2CL 2DD)SC @ Kwajalein will move to Johnston and then on to Hawaii to support operations

Naga transferred over to me this turn so the SAA Kure 1st SNFL is running north to stand on it.

It looks like I’m finally coming close to balancing HI. Last turn it was 15037 and this turn it is 15133. CV Yamato comes on the board next turn.

TF110(1AK 1CL)Transport @ Christmas Isle will load up the 4th Flt Truk NGF & transport to Kona

SAA 18th Div is now @ Georgetown and will D. Atk

Mov Genzen Kktai <27 Betty> from Saigon to Singora

CEA 2nd Ind Inf Bde @ Kalgan is moving to hex 53,26 to aggress an enemy LCU

SAA 4th Tank Rgt @ Vagin will D. Atk (Base abandoned)

SAA 7th Tank Rgt @ IIagan wil D. Atk (base abandoned)

54th Div @ Ise changed command to SAA. I’m sending AKs over to grab this Div and deploy in the PI.

TF3(2CA 1CVE 2 CVL 5DD)AC @ Palau replenish and then head to Kwajalein via Truk

12.15.41 AAR highlights

I-174 attacked the AK Induna Star and hit her with 3 torpedoes before surfacing to use her main gun.

Lahaina, Vigan, and Ilagan fell to Imperial forces today.

12.18.41 Orders
Combine TF36 with TF21 – order TF21 to Johnston ** followed by TF24 w/CVL

TF30(1CVL, 3CVE, 2BB, 2CL)AC – stop following TF23 and head for Johnston

TF124(DD AO)Transport 8k fuel @ Kwajalein – mov2 Johnston

Set Nell @ Johnston to Naval Attack – add planes/pilots lost over PH last turn

TF38(2AK)Transport 20k supplies from Osaka to Kwajalein

(RO-62)Patrol @ Kwajalein – mov2 89,67 as a picket for Wake. Wake will have fuel shortly.

SAA 4th Tank Rgt @ San Fernando, PI – D. Atk (abandoned)

TF8(2DD)ASW @ 47,48 return to Takao (no DC left)

HOM JAAF 54th EAB @ Tokyo – change HQ to SAA & mov2 Legaspi, PI via TF6(3AD 4AP)Transport

SAA LCU @ Kota Bharu – D. Atk

SAA 18th Div @ Taiping – D. Atk

SAA 48th Div @ Laoag, PI – mov2 Lingayan (180m)

BAA 55th “Div” Bde @ Tavoy – mov2 Ye(120m)

Production:
@ Gumma change ki-43-I Oscar to Ki-66 VI Damain
CV Kii (180) halted



12.17.41 AAR Notes

Still sweeping @ Hong Kong

Send LB to Kota Bharu to soften things up

Pound Manila Airfield again

Hit PH w/23 Nell. I lose 6 and destroy 5 plus make 6 holes on the runway

Jack bombs Lahaina AF with B17

The CA Kako shrugs off a small bomb

Bettys out of Kuching hit enemy shipping @ Balikpapan, hitting the AO Trinity with 4 torpedoes and the PG Oahu with 2 torpedoes

I sweep Singapore again

Jack sends aircraft from PH after my mini-KB TF but nothing happens – I think his air units have moral issues.

The AK Ryujin was already heavily damaged last turn and takes two more bombs this turn – glug-glug

S-39 plants 2 torpedoes in AK Nasusan Maru. This is a convoy running another Div to the PI. I didn’t realize the two DD I had in the hex had no DC left…

Baguio is captured

Artillery won't effect the combat AVs much due to the over-simplistic combat model.
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Since artillery have a firepower but NOT an AV (in most mods, including in most artillery units in this mod ) they will gave an effect on the fire phase of the assault but won't contribute to the total AV in the hex and thus won't effect the base combat AV by much. Sure they'll blow a few Chinese squads to hell and thus reduce that AV a bit but even if they inflict 300 casualties in a bombardment that represents the loss of only about 10 AV and when the Chinese have 20,000 AV in-theatre 10 AV really isn't much.

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

Artillery won't effect the combat AVs much due to the over-simplistic combat model.

Since artillery have a firepower but NOT an AV (in most mods, including in most artillery units in this mod ) they will gave an effect on the fire phase of the assault but won't contribute to the total AV in the hex and thus won't effect the base combat AV by much. Sure they'll blow a few Chinese squads to hell and thus reduce that AV a bit but even if they inflict 300 casualties in a bombardment that represents the loss of only about 10 AV and when the Chinese have 20,000 AV in-theatre 10 AV really isn't much.

God fights on the side with the best artillery. Napoleon Bonaparte.


[:D][:D] - Sorry - I couldn't resist. I'm still gunna do this tho. Of course I plan to supplement the odds of my ground forces by targeting china's supplies with LB...

Try gaming a normal Japanese/Chinese battle in an urban/mountain hex with and without 10 artillery units added to the Japanese forces... You might be suprised at the effects on the chinese troops over a period of 7 days or so. Or you can also observe the effects of 10 artillery pieces or so to your stack against a shock attack from the Chinese.

So far, I've come to the conclusion that more is better when it comes to artillery. What I see in regards to game mechanics is that arty pulls supplies to the japanese units. At the end of a turn, so as long as I have a good supply path to the LCU, my supplies for my combat units increase.

Because I plan on putting most of my resources into air/naval assets I need to fight smart with my ground forces. It's not just about the AV in China - it's about the bonuses for 2X supplies, and HQ, and terrain modifiers...

Well, I wasn't arguing reality, just in-game mechanics.

As to the effects of artillery... I haven't observed this at all and don't see why it would be any different to normal units bombarding but the best of luck to you. If it makes a significant difference I'm open to a new data point.

In China, I would use the "flying artillery" due to the benefits of the increased disruption of enemy LCU and their low to non-existing flak to take a toll of your LBA. Artillery helps in long term seige warfare on a base, but not so much in short term battles. I don't know how it is moddled, but the effectiveness should be directly related to terrain and fort levels. If your in a clear hex without any forts should be murder for anyones troops.

Plans 4 Fighter production:

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 37-01     000     Ki-27 Nate          2x7.7mm/27                                  17/04/05
 37-01     000     A5M4 Claude         2x7.7mm/30                                  12/03/04
 40-09     200     A6M2 Zeke           2x20mm/24           2x7.7mm/32              33/08/11     <-- Range
 41-12     000     Ki-43-I Oscar       2x12.7mm/28                                 13/03/04
 42-03     004     Ki-109e Mike        2x20mm/28           2x7.92mm/39             11/02/03
 42-06     004     Ki-44IIa Tojo       2x12.7mm/28                                 19/04/06
 42-09     016     Ki-43-II Oscar      1x20mm/29                                   31/07/10     <-- Range
 43-02     200     Ki-66 VI Damien     4x20mm/29                                   17/04/05     <-- Gunz
 43-04     004     A6M5 Zeke           2x20mm/27           2x7.7mm/32              20/05/06
 43-04     004     J2M2 Jack           2x20mm/27           2x20mm/24               19/04/06
 44-01     100     N1K1-J George       2x20mm/27           2x20mm/24               26/06/08     <-- Range
 44-03     004     Ki-84 Frank         4x20mm/29                                   13/03/05
 44-06     004     A6M7 Zeke           2x20mm/27           2x13mm/30               13/03/04
 44-08     004     A7M2 Reppu          4x20mm/27                                R  13/03/04
 44-12     016     Ki-100 Tony         2x20mm/29           2x12.7mm/28          R  20/05/06
 45-01     004     J7W1 Shinden        4x30mm/20                                   16/04/05
 45-03     200     J9M1 Stan           2x30mm/20           2x20mm/29               36/09/12     <-- Range & Gunz
 
 

This is what I'm planning to start out with and tweak as the game goes on. I expect airframes like the Damien and the Stan will go up to a production level of 450 or so...

Orders 12/19/41

Move I-162 to new hunting grounds

Upgrade Claudes @ Truk and Palau

KB should hit Kwajalein for resupplies/replacements. I've lost a lot of Kates and Vals tho - and have a limited pool - 22 Val 52 Kate... Things should get - interesting.

Mini-KB should hit Johnston this turn too. Johnston had 19k supplies last turn - should be above 20k next turn.

8k of fuel should hit Johnston next turn too.

Lotsa construction units unloading @ Johnston - port is building up fast now.

Yamato is close to Kwajalein - might join KB there - we'l see. I need to hammer PH fast to shut down the airfield - too many LB flying out of there.

Troops @ San Fernando are moving to Lingayan

Troops @ Baguio are moving for Clark

The JAAF 3rd EAB is unloading @ Aparri and I've already moved a few air units over to continue hitting Manila. I'll be pounding the airfields of Bataan and Manila now.

the 18th Div and the 3rd Tank Bde are off to Kuala Lumpur

I hocked two Arty units from KAA to CEA and they are heading to China from Jahol


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/18/41

Kota Bharu gets some softening up from LB out of Kompong Soam

Manila port gets hit again by 140 LB. Not many ships left in port...

Jack hits Lahaina airbase with 50 B-17s

Singapore gets swept by Zekes

Manila too but there is no allied CAP

Jack sends a few air groups over Kota Bharu but nothin' happens. He sends a few B-17s over Singora @ 5k and the CL Kasuga Maru takes a big bomb... Bummer.

Near Hawaii a few DB/TB come after my TFs but are driven away by my Zekes

My Bettys out of Borneo catch the AK Dayak and slip a torpedo into her

My subs are doing a nice job so far - MSW Banka goes down with 2 torpedoes @ 12,27 from the I-162.

In China I push a raider unit back @ 52,30 with 15:1 odds

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Fernando [PH] base !!!

At Kota Bharu Japanese forces reduce forts to 1 with 1:1 odds

Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping [Malaya] base !!!

NEW ORDERS FOR 12.20.41

SAA 7th Tank Rgt @ Clarke - D. Atk (no defenders)

TF2(Replenishment)@Johnston Isle is unloading fuel

TF30(Air Combat) @ Johnston Isle mov to 111,73 and hit PH airfield

LB @ Johnston are on N. Atk

F @ Johnston on 90% CAP

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41

Soften up Kota Bharu with LB out of Thailand

Sweep Singapore and kill 3 fightes

Soften up Manila from Formosa w/100+ LB

Soften up Bataan from Formosa w/200+ LB

Jack hits Lahaina again w/60+ LB (most of 'em B-17)

Jack continues to go after TFs in/near Kota Bharu with penny-sized LB formations

Ground attack @ Kota Bharu frops forts to 0 with 1:1 odds

OPERATIONS REPORT FOR 12/19/41

PO1 Obuchi O. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 4

Johnston I [USA] expands port to size 2

ORDERS for 12/21/41

In the PI I'm gradually pushing Jack to where he wants to go - Manila. So I'll box him up and lay siege while pounding him with LB

In Hawaii, I've moved fighters to Hilo having transported an engineer unit from Johnston with AVI support last turn. the Fighters are set for 90% CAP and will hopefully cause Jack to eithier concentrate their or split his primary attack ordes for his LB. TF30 is withdrawing to Johnston this turn...

In Malaya I'm pushing Jack to Singapore. It seems to be where he wants to go so if he's into a Sir Robin then I'll follow ASAP with Tank Rgts to nip at his heels. I've got LB at Kuching so I don't think he'll get many out by sea but... I haven't really damaged Singapore AF yet - I wanted Kota Bharu in my pocket before committing LB units to destroy the airfields there. Once I've got him bottled in Singapore I'll establish stronger air coverage and take out Palembang.

In China I'm still getting my garrisons straightened out while trying to push Carl's Chinese units out past the river. It looks like Jack has plans for Kaifeng and Hankow.

Production now seems stable and I'm implementing my fighter production program next turn.

There are a lot of TFs running fuel and supplies out to Kwajalein/Johnston. Plus additional troops and air units. I really-really want PH...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/41

I continue to pound Manila airfield w/100+ LB

I continue to pound Bataan w/200+ LB

Jack now has over 80 LB hit Lahaina - they are @ 18k

more small penny-packets of allied LB pepper Kota Bharu

TF30 finds the MSW Penguin and AO Robert L. Barnes @ 112,72 near Hawaii and sinks them. This was probably not a smart move on my part as Jack has been concentrating on Lahaina & I still don't have all of my Air Combat TF where I want them...

I sweep Singapore again for 1 allied fighter killed

This was that attack of PH from TF30:
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Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor [Oahu] , at 114,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 13
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
B4Y1 Jean x 16
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7
P-35A Hawk x 3
P-36A Mohawk x 1
P-40B Tomahawk x 8
P-43A Lancer x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B4Y1 Jean: 10 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A Hawk: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
B-19A: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 9000 feet
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I push two of the Chinese raider units out of their hexes. Usually this results in increases to leader values for my ground units so I call it good training - lol

Clark and Kota Bharu fall this turn

SIG INT REPORT FOR 12/20/41

I know a lot of players kinda blow of the Japanese SIG reports but they do often have valuable information
Radio transmissions detected at Geelong [Australia].
Radio transmissions detected at 46,35. - Near Hankow - 4 Chinese LCU - looks like they just crossed the river
Radio transmissions detected at 46,33. - Near Hankow - 5 Chinese LCU - looks like they just crossed the river
Radio transmissions detected at Kunming [W China].
Radio transmissions detected at 50,33. - this is a single Chinese LCU next to the river SW of Kaifeng - looks like he is trying to surround the base...
Radio transmissions detected at Magadan [Siberia].

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/20/41

Lingayan [Luzon] is occupied by the Japanese - Sweet

Ki-32 Mary reports shadow in water at 24, 39 - sub near Victoria Point

Lotsa shipping near Palembang

TF85 is unloading @ Kota Bharu
Sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 24,45 , Speed 15 , Moving West
Sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 24,45 , Speed 7 , Moving West
Sighting report: 9 Japanese ships at 24,45 , Speed 5 , Moving West

There are other reportings for subs that I'm sending AWS TFs to explore plus TFs here and there

PO2 Nakasawa G. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 2
1LT Ballard B. of USMC VMF-221 is credited with kill number 2

Recon flights identify various LCU on the board

ORDERS 12/22/41

Mostly movement orders of TFs and LCUs - more fuel, supplies, aircraft going to Kwajalein

Subs w/Mines going to Singapore

A few more changes to Production and the economy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41

The I-26 takes 7 hits from an allied ASW TF South of San Diego. Damage is not too bad - 20/22/0 - she's headed to Kwajalein

100+LB hit Manila AF

200+ LB hiy Bataan AF

Jack hits Hilo - 20F and about 100 LB vs 13 Zeke on CAP. I lose 5 Zeke and Jack loses 3F and 4LB.

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3 <--- In spite of this damage report I show no damage to the AF/Base... FOG
Runway hits 28

Day Air attack on ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment, at 52,33 w/35 LB

Jack sends more penny LB attacks against TFs @ Kota Bharu

SIG INT REPORT FOR 12/21/41

Radio transmissions detected at 47,33 - 3 LCU NE of Hankow
Radio transmissions detected at 51,31. - 1 LCU S of Kaifeng


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/21/41

A lot of small TFs reported around Palembang

B-26A Marauder reports oil slick at 147,53

CPO Muto L. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 2
MAJ Emerson U. of USMC VMF-211 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

A few enemy LCU are identified by recon planes

PBY-5 Catalina reports submarine at 115,72
SOC Seagull reports oil slick at 115,72
SOC Seagull reports submarine at 115,72
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports shadow in water at 115,72

ORDERS 12/23/41

Carriers are closing on Jonhston

Fighters still on CAP @ Hilo

Additional TFs created for fuel to Johnston

A few LCU in China will mix it up

Reduced Oscar production

Increase Betty production

Moving ships to Hong Kong to distribute a few more INF Divisions to the PI & Malaya


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/41

Mines cleared @ Hong Kong - finally!

ASW attack at 45,47 - SS S-36, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

ASW attack at 47,48 - SS S-39, hits 5

Sweep of Singapore - 3 enemy fighters killed


Day Air attack on Manila/Cavite [PH] , at 43,52 by 100+ LB

Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51 by 200+ LB

Allied Day Air attack on Hilo [Hawaii] , at 116,74 by almost 100 enemy LB
I lose 4 fighters - Jack loses 5 fighters and 1 bomber

ASW attack at 27,55 - SS O19, hits 9


SIG INT REPORT FOR 12/22/41

Radio transmissions detected at Magadan [Siberia].
Radio transmissions detected at 48,32.
Radio transmissions detected at Karachi [Pakistan].
Radio transmissions detected at Sian [Central China].
Radio transmissions detected at 48,31.
Radio transmissions detected at Liuchow [S China].


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/22/41

G4M1 Betty has spotted Berouw at 22,53
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
G4M1 Betty has spotted Kampar at 21,58
G4M1 Betty has spotted Reteh at 19,58
G4M1 Betty reports radio transmissions at 24, 54
G4M1 Betty has spotted Munlock at 22,54
G3M2 Nell has spotted Anshun at 23,53
G3M2 Nell has spotted Munlock at 22,54

Catalina has spotted W.2 at 24,45
Catalina has spotted Awajisan Maru at 24,45
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Shiokaze at 45,54
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Hakubasan Maru at 47,58

PO1 Nagashima R. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 5
CPO Kawakami L. of F2Daitai/3rd Kokutai is credited with kill number 2
CPT Ward H. of USAAF 17th Pursuit bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED
CPO Muto L. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 4

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Munlock at 22,54
G4M1 Betty has spotted Anshun at 23,53
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ban Ho Guan at 23,59
G3M2 Nell has spotted Berouw at 22,53
G3M2 Nell has spotted Ban Ho Guan at 23,59
G3M2 Nell has spotted Joan Moller at 22,54
E7K2 Alf has spotted Cicala at 43,52

Catalina has spotted Nagara Maru at 24,45
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Patrol Boat No. 2 at 45,47
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Johore Maru at 45,49

12/24/41 ORDERS

I-162 took damage last turn near Ceylon so I'm sending her to Saigon for repairs (11/0/0)

I-158 & I-156 are patrolling in the Arabian Sea. I dunno if Jack is runnning any shipping thru Aden but I'm gunna find out - lol.

I'm moving a few empty TFs back from Malaya for supplies/troops.

The push is going good so far - I've got troops just outside of Kuala Lumpur.

I've also caught Jacks LCU defenders from Kota Bharu @ 24,45 with my 14th Tank Rgt and the Imperial Guard Div. I want to keep Jack's units in a routed condition. I've got a little over 400AV plus some arty. I'll push a shock attack and see what happens.

In China Jack has pushed a INF unit of almost 500AV near Tatung. I have the 10th Ind Inf defending while the 27th Ind INF and the 1st Cav Group Bde march to aid the defense.

Air assets assigned to supress Chinese LCU near Tatung

More fuel/supply TFs to Kwajalein/Johnston/Wake area

Additional air units are now in the Marshall Islands/Hawiian area and recieve orders

Jack didn't hit Hilo this turn... Must be prepping his B-17s for Naval attacks... I wanna sweep PH but need to let my fighters rest a turn or two.

I'm refueling my carriers @ Johnston and will make another go of PH AF in a turn or two.

Hong Kong and Nagasaki are expanding port/AF/Base. Const LCU are in route to both bases.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/41

ASW attack at 27,55 - APD Patrol Boat No. 37 VS SS O19, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51 - approx 200 LB @ 15k

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 34
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Nells from Kuching :
- Near Palambang - AK Kampar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
- Near Singapore - AK Anshun, Torpedo hits 1, on fire & MSW Lark, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
- Near Bangka - AK Ban Ho Guan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

ASW attack at 11,27 on my SS I-162, hits 3

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Ground combat at 52,33

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11742 troops, 196 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 318

Defending force 800 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Japanese max assault: 340 - adjusted assault: 362

Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 12

Japanese assault odds: 30 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating! <-- My LCU leader increases stats - cool!

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Ground combat at 54,26

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5544 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 9882 troops, 106 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 495



Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported


SIG INT REPORT FOR 12/23/41

Radio transmissions detected at Imphal [Bengal].
Radio transmissions detected at Chungking [W China].
Radio transmissions detected at 50,54.
Radio transmissions detected at Boise [Idaho]. <-- Shhhhh - I'm hunting Wabbits...
Radio transmissions detected at 66,33.
Radio transmissions detected at Blagovyeschensk .


OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/23/41

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Reteh at 19,58

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Ban Ho Guan at 23,55

G3M2 Nell has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64

G3M2 Nell has spotted Meroendoeng at 22,51

E7K2 Alf has spotted Berouw at 22,51
E7K2 Alf has spotted Ban Ho Guan at 23,55

Catalina has spotted Kasuga Maru at 24,43

Do 24K-2 has spotted Isuzu at 27,56

G4M1 Betty has spotted Kampar at 21,56
G4M1 Betty has spotted Benkalis at 23,53
G4M1 Betty sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 19,58 , Speed 8 , Moving Northwest

G3M2 Nell has spotted Munlock at 21,58
E7K2 Alf has spotted Cicala at 43,52
Catalina has spotted Isuzu at 27,56
Catalina has spotted Kasuga Maru at 24,43
Catalina has spotted Kotoku Maru at 24,45
Empire reports submarine at 17,11
Do 24K-2 has spotted Sanura Maru at 24,43

PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Yudachi at 47,45

Borzya [Siberia] expands airfield to size 4

So I'm still waiting on fuel to arrive @ Johnston so I can go after Hawaii again. Jack is hitting Hilo base as you can see in the AAR below. At this point Merchies are loading or transporting fuel/supplies/troops into the Pacific theatre or towards Malaya. In China I'm pushing back the small raider groups to establish a line of defense while trying to form enough units in southern China to push Jack's Chinese troops past the river. I have pulled many of my fighters and LB out of Manchueko to bomb/straff then Chinese. This area is serving as my pilot training program for now.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/41

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ASW attack at 47,48 - SS S-39, hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on Singapore [UK] , at 22,51

Hurricane I: 2 destroyed
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Allied Day Air attack on Hilo [Hawaii] , at 116,74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 6 destroyed
P-43A Lancer: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39
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Day Air attack on ROC 68th Field Army , at 49,34

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila/Cavite [PH] at 43,52 - PG Cicala, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/24/41

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Reteh at 19,58
Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted KM # TM-5 at 20,55
G4M1 Betty has spotted Anshun at 23,52
G4M1 Betty has spotted Meroendoeng at 22,51
G4M1 Betty has spotted Joan Moller at 22,51
G3M2 Nell attacking O16 at 27,54
E7K2 Alf has spotted Berouw at 22,54

PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Hakuyo Maru at 46,44

PO1 Obuchi O. of F1 Daitai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 6
PO2 Muranaka W. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 5
CPO Muto L. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 6

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Benkalis at 23,52
G4M1 Betty has spotted Whippoorwill at 27,64
G3M2 Nell has spotted Anshun at 23,52
G3M2 Nell has spotted Joan Moller at 22,51

Catalina has spotted Shumushu at 24,45
Catalina has spotted Kotoku Maru at 24,45

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

Sub attack near Molokai [HW] at 115,72:
SS I-16, under the command of Captain Minami, takes 2 close hits from an allied ASW TF of 4 DMs out of Pearl Harbor after placing a single torpedo in the DM Montgomery.

Day Air attack on Olongapo/Bataan , at 42,51
168 Ki-21-II Sally and 28 Ki-48-I Lily escorted by 42 A6M2 Zeke attacked Olongapo Air Field at 15k, destroying a PBY-5 Catalina while causing damage to the Airbase, supply depots, and pasting the runways

Day Air attack on Hilo [Hawaii] , at 116,74
12 A6M2 Zeke of the Chitose Kktai, whie defending against 34 enemy fighters and 130 heavy bombers out of Pearl Harbor, lost 4 Zekes in air combat while defending their base. The enemy bombers did moderate damage to the base and runways while concentrating on the precious supply depots. Ligh casualties were also sustained by ground supoort units located at the base.

Day Air attack on ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment, at 51,33
Imperial Japanese bombers out of Tsingtao, working closely with forward observers of the 27th CEA Division attacked entrenched forces of the Chinese ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment from an altitude of 5k, causing light damage to the enemy forces.

Ground combat at Kuala Lumpur [MLA]
The 18th SAA Division fought through a small rear guard of British troops to capture Kuala Lumpur

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/25/41

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Whippoorwill at 27,64
G4M1 Betty has spotted Reteh at 19,58
G3M2 Nell has spotted Ban Ho Guan at 22,51
G3M2 Nell has spotted KM # TM-7 at 20,55
G3M2 Nell has spotted Benkalis at 23,56
G3M2 Nell has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
E7K2 Alf has spotted Ban Ho Guan at 22,51

Catalina has spotted Atago at 24,45

LTJG Matsumura B. of F2 Dai/Tainan Kktai/ is credited with kill number 2

G4M1 Betty has spotted Berouw at 21,57
G4M1 Betty has spotted Whippoorwill at 27,64
G4M1 Betty has spotted Reteh at 19,58
G4M1 Betty has spotted Berouw at 21,57
G4M1 Betty has spotted KM # TM-7 at 20,55
G4M1 Betty has spotted Anshun at 23,54
G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
G3M2 Nell has spotted Meroendoeng at 21,55

Do 24K-2 has spotted Uji at 27,56
OS2U-3 Kingfisher attacking I-16 at 115,72

I've moved additional fighter units to Hilo this turn. I really wish I'd have done a better job of coordinating fuel/supply TFs along with TFs carring bomber units.

Although there does not seem to be a lot of action I'm still doing a fairly good job of pushing Jack to Manila and Singapore while in China I'm managing the garrison requirements and forming units in southern China for a push.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/41

Day Air attack on Hilo [Hawaii] , at 116,74
10 A6M2 Zeke of the Chitose Kktai, whie defending against 45 enemy fighters and 140 heavy bombers out of Pearl Harbor, lost one fighter in air combat while shooting down a P-40E Warhawk and 4 P-43A Lancers. Japan's Hilo base suffered light damage and very light casualties.

Day Air attack on ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at location 51,33
In combined air operations in China, three seperate gound attacks were scheduled against the ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at location 51,33. While light damage estimates have been reported, war commanders in the field believe there was a significant reduction in morale for the Chinese troops. Wing Commander Iotaka noted that the bombing campaign was a great way to provide additional training to the crews of his bomber unit.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu [Malaya] at 24,45
Two enemy Blenheim from Singapore managed to slip through the clouds and evade Japanese fighters performing a CAP mission to damage the CL Ayatosan Maru with a single Bomb hit. The Ayatosan Maru received moderate damge from the attack.



Sub attack at 23,56
The Japanese sub SS RO-63 managed to locate and attack the enemy ship AK Anshun. Two torpedoes hit the AK and she was reported as on fire with heavy damage.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/26/41

Catarman [Samar] is occupied by the Japanese

G4M1 Betty has spotted Ven-Koh at 27,64
G4M1 Betty has spotted Anshun at 23,56


Do 24K-2 has spotted Ayatosan Maru at 24,45
PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Goshu Maru at 45,48

PO2 Nishiura A. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Obuchi V. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 2
PO2 Obuchi V. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 3
PO2 Obuchi V. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 3

G4M1 Betty has spotted Anshun at 23,56
G4M1 Betty has spotted Sibolga at 22,54
G3M2 Nell has spotted KM # TM-6 at 20,55 <----- Whatever could Jack be doing? lol

PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Nankai at 95,63

Finally! Fuel arrives @ Johnston - bwa-ha-ha-ha!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41


A Japanese ASW TF at 47,48 lead by the DE Wakatake finds the S-39 and pounds her hard.

An Allied flight of 24 SBD-3 Dauntlesses attacks Lahaina doing very light damage to the runways.

In defense of a Day Air attack on Hilo [Hawaii] , at 116,74 Japan fields 19 A6M2 Zekes against a gaggle of allied forces that include 46 assorted fighters and an assortment of 125 bombers (mostly heavies). Japanes forces lose six zekes in air combat with another 4 fighters receiving combat damage. Allied losses are 7 enemy fighters and 3 enemy bombers. The light bomber losses are attributed to the lack of ammo available to the Japanes Zekes after cuttting through the large fighter escort. Hilo base receives heavy damage to the runways and supply depots with moderate damage to the base itself.

Day Air attack on ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at location 51,33 - In combined air operations in China, two seperate gound attacks were scheduled against the ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at location 51,33. Light damage estimates have been reported.

In Manila Bay G4M1 Bettys strike the PG Cicala with bombs, scoring two hits. The PG is reported to be burning furiously.

The AK Sibolga, in a Day Air attack near Singkep [NEI] at 22,53 by six G4M1 Bettys, takes 5 torpedo hits and is reported as on fire and with heavy damage. The base commander later has the torpedo ammunition examined by ground crews while ordering all bomber pilots to have their eyes examined by the base medic. Surely any AK hit with 5 torpedoes would have sunk - right?

In another daring Day Air attack on an enemy TF near Bandjermasin [BNO] at 27,64, the TK Ven-Koh is reported to have been hit with one torpedo while it's escort, the MSW Whippoorwill was mortally struck with two torpedoes

In China at 50,38, local Japanese forces ran into unexpected resistance and were pushed back with losses reportedly at 4:1



After Chinese troops had been softened up by combined air attacks at 51,33, Japanese troops attacked a small gurilla unit and pushed them into a retreat.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 12/27/41

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Togian at 19,58
G4M1 Betty has spotted Cicala at 43,52
G4M1 Betty has spotted Sibolga at 22,53

Do 24K-2 has spotted Isuzu at 27,56

ENS Nagashima R. of F2 Chutai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 2
PO1 Oyama J. of F3 Dai/Chitose Kktai is credited with kill number 4
WO Kamisaka T. of F2 Chutai/Yamada DHD is credited with kill number 2

Ki-46-II Dinah has spotted Sibolga at 22,53
G3M2 Nell has spotted KM # TM-7 at 20,55

PBY-5 Catalina has spotted Okitu Maru at 43,49

Johnston I [USA] expands port to size 3
Masbate [Masbate] is occupied by the Japanese

Victoria [BC] expands airfield to size 6
Vancouver [BC] expands port to size 7

I've got a pair of PG @ Bangkok that have a Tachikwa 6/7/18 AS X1 with a range of 370,000... What is this?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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TF11(7DD 2APD 1PC)ASW investigates a reported sub sighting northwest of Kuching and locates and attacks the SS O16. Commander Iura, who flies his flag aboard the DD Hagikaze, the enemy sub as on fire with heavy damage, if not sunk outright.

SS O16, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

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100+ bombers consisting of Nells and Bettys flying out of Kota Bharu perfoem a Day Air attack on Singapore. Initial reports are light damage to the base and runways along with two Vildebeests destroyed on the ground.

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84 bombers flying out of Johnston Isle performed a Day Air attack on Pearl Harbor. In spite of running into a heavy CAP and flying without fighter support, Imperial Japanese bombers punched through the CAP and made their attack runs. Light damage was reported on the runways with moderate damage to the base itself. Japan lost 7 Nell and 14 Bettys while afteraction reports show 14 enemy fighters shot down and another 3 enemy aircraft destroyed on the ground.

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A group of 25 SBD-3 Dauntless performed a Day Air attack on Japanese held Lahaina, Maui. Dispite no Japanese CAP the allies were only able to perform light damage against the base and runways.

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A heavy bomber attack out of Pearl Harbor performed a Day Air attack on Hilo, Hawaii. Japan fielded 16 Zeke against an estimated 57 fighters flying escort for 166 bombers (of which a majority were B-17 Fortresses). Japanese fighter losses were heavy with 10 of the 16 Zekes shot down in defense of the base. Nine enemy fighters were shot down with another 7 allied bombers following them down in flames. Hilo base received heavy damage to their supplie depots, the base itself, and the runways.

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The British continue to expend small packets of bombers against Japanese naval forces near Kota Bharu. So far the CAP over Kota Bharu is proving up to the task of defending our base and navy.

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TF47(3CVL 4DD)AC move in north of Lihu and perform a Day Air attack on an enemy task force near Pearl Harbor, Oahu. Seventy-nine D3A2 Val and ninty-one B5N2 Kate fly unescorted (why? I think because I had my fighters set to escort to PH. I shoulda just had them set to general escort duties without being specific as to PH... Grrr) and do severe damage to the enemy TF. Reports indicate the following damage:

AK Horace Luckenbach, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Prince Robert, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yukon, Torpedo hits 1
AK Malama, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Strathcone Park, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Atalanta, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Don Isidro, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Dawson

During the attack on the TF enemy fighters from Pearl Harbor arrived to drive away our Imperial aircraft. Almost 50 allied fighters shot down eight of our dive bombers and another sixteen torpedo planes before our forces could disengage from the enemy fighters.

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TF47(3CVL 4DD)AC performs another Day Air attack on an enemy task force near Pearl Harbor, Oahu.Day Air attack on TF, near Pearl Harbor, Oahu. 13 DB and 24 TB (again unescorted) attack the ML Oglala and put two torpedoes into her flank. Enemy fighters from PH again intervein, shooting down 7 of our Kates before our air units can disengage.

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17 G4M1 Bettys out of Aparri perform a Day Air attack on a TF, near Manila, PH, and attack the PG Cicala, hitting her 7 times during bombing runs.

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Japan's 18th Division, in Ground combat at Malacca, Malaya, wrested control of the base from British forces, forcing them to flee south towards Johore Bahru.