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Only the midget subs attacked Hawaii. KB went after Singapore where she sank a few CLs which I had dispersed to hit probable landing zones and most of the shipping in the port. Manilla also got hit hard but, to be honest, most of the subs there survived and I think I'll even be able to save a few of the cripples. In PH itself the midget subs mostly died on mines or the nets but one penetrated the harbour, evaved some depth charges and put a torpedo into the West Virginia. That's quite a nice piece of action to see.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 07, 41
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Midget Sub attack inside harbor of Pearl Harbor!!!

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-14

Allied Ships
PC Reliance
BB West Virginia, Torpedo hits 1


SSX Ha-14 eludes PC Reliance by hugging bottom
SSX Ha-14 eludes PC Reliance by hugging bottom
SSX Ha-14 eludes ASW attack from PC Reliance
PC Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-14
PC Reliance loses contact with SSX Ha-14


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iba at 73,72, Range 21,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Akebono
AO Ken'yo Maru
AO Kokuyo Maru
AO Kyokuto Maru
AO Nippon Maru
AO Shinkoku Maru
AO Toei Maru
AO Toho Maru

Allied Ships
DD Scout
DD Thanet
DD Thracian

Damn, this would have been a lovely intercept to have pulled off as I fleed from Hong Kong but, unfortunately, the Japanese TF evaded my DDs


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 21,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Japanese Replenishment TF evades combat


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 6 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

Not very high. That's an eminently bouncable altitude.


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CM Kung Wo, Bomb hits 1
AMC Manoora, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 1


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

Why bomb the repair yards? In a month's time they'll be his and he'll have to spend thousands of tons of supplies to repair what he is now so glibly bombing.

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Bennevis, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Hanyang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ming Sang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kanchow, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanning, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Joan Moller, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Munlock, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Fatshan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Yat Shing, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Haraldsvang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires



Repair Shipyard hits 11

Again with the repair yards. Strange.

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G3M2 Nell x 36
G4M1 Betty x 54



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Seal, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Perch, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Shark, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Sargo, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Capillo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AM Bittern, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AV Langley, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Sealion, Bomb hits 1
PT Q-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Salmon, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Sturgeon, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AVD Childs, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Trinity, Bomb hits 1, on fire
SS Permit, Bomb hits 1
DD John D. Ford, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Sailfish, Bomb hits 1
PG Isabel, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS Seadragon, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
SS Skipjack, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS Pickerel, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Yu Sang, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS Saury, Bomb hits 1

Most of these hits are 800Kg AP bombs so even a single hit on a sub is pretty devastatng. With that said the majority weren't hit and will sortie tomorrow like whipped dogs.

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 5 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet *


14,000 feet.


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 72
D3A1 Val x 135



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 7 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 6 destroyed on ground
Catalina I: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 3 destroyed on ground
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
S.19 Singapore III: 1 destroyed on ground
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
xAP Dominion Monarch, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Spirilla, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CM Kung Wo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Matang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Mauritius, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Stronghold, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PG Herald, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Silverbeech, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Judge, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AMC Kanimbla, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AM Toowoomba, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Encounter, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Manoora, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML No. 311, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
TK Pinna, Bomb hits 1
DD Isis, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kepong, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 129
Port hits 6


Well, that's the runway at Singapore toasted. There's not much I can do against the full force of KB except endure.



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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 29



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 39


Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20

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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 48
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 55



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Ellenga, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hong Siang, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Wing Sang, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Demosthenes, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nam Yong, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Kelantan, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
HDML Pennigat, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Pahalwan, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Panglima, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
HDML Panji, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk


He really is focussed on removing my ability to use the SLOCs in the near-DEI region.


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2


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Morning Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 17



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Nam Yong, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Demosthenes, heavy fires, heavy damage


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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong Fortress, at 77,61 (Hong Kong)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


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Morning Air attack on 16th Construction Regiment, at 88,56 (Chuhsien)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 12



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 27
Ki-44 Tojo x 3



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 14

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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

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Morning Air attack on Victoria Point , at 51,66

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 14


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Dragon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Durban

KB immolates my CLs.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Danae

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



No Japanese losses


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27


Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed on ground

These Zeroes strafed the airfield. Mike says its a mistake but I'll take the kills however I can get them.

Allied Ships
xAP Hong Kheng
xAKL Bust
xAP Kepong, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zannis Cambanis


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 13
Buffalo I x 8
Hudson I x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Interestingly enough my combat replay showed 4 Nates being destroyed in combat but the CR only shows a single loss. This must be the FOW in action. Does anyone know which report is more reliable? I imagine the combat replay is the immediate report complete with overclaiming while the Combat Report features a little intelligence work to work the most egregious rough edges off.

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Hudson I: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
xAK Asakasan Maru
DD Hibiki



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5



Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 56,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27



Allied aircraft
B-339D x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Here again the combat replay showed the B339s taking down about 7 Kates.


Allied Ships
CL Durban


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kuantan at 51,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk


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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 16



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5


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Pre-Invasion action off Kota Bharu

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai
DD Ayanami
DD Uranami
PB Tatsumiya Maru
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 7

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



CL Sendai firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Ayanami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
DD Uranami firing at 8th Indian Brigade
PB Tatsumiya Maru firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 9 firing at enemy troops
SC Ch 7 firing at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft


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Amphibious Assault at Kota Bharu

TF 85 troops unloading over beach at Kota Bharu, 51,75

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 56th Infantry Rgt
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 12th Engr Rgt /2


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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

TF 90 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70



10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Sasebo 1st SNLF


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Amphibious Assault at Batan Island

TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 85,70



7.7mm T99 AAMG lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /3
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /3
8 Aviation Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /3
8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /3
8 Aviation Support troops lost in surf during unload of 24th JAAF AF Bn /3


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Ground combat at Pengpu (90,50)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5442 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 1379 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 181

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 90 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1129 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
89th Chinese Corps

Chinese forces are withdrawing from the east of the country and into the interior where the rugged terrain provides much better defensive positions.


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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3415 troops, 36 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 138

Defending force 4770 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force

Defending units:
56th Infantry Rgt /1
12th Engr Rgt /1
5th JAAF AF Coy /1


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Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1459 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 29

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)



Assaulting units:
Sasebo 1st SNLF /3
24th JAAF AF Bn /1



No KB in the Pacific, no landings at Wake, nothing... I may have to begin thinking of a quick riposte to take some islands the Japanese usually leave only lightly defended in the first few weeks. I have to be wary of mini-kb though but if I hold the USN CVs back I could mass 3 USN CVs in the Pacific and I'd be happy taking on mini-KB with that force.

This unexpected opening means I'll have less time to ship troops into southern Java but it also means I have some opportunities in the Pacific. Time to measure them and take advantage of some of them.

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 1

Why bomb the repair yards? In a month's time they'll be his and he'll have to spend thousands of tons of supplies to repair what he is now so glibly bombing.

I think this is a random event when a port is attacked. I've had a port hit, but the repair yards left alone.

Ah, I would have thought the repair yards would have been a city attack target. Ah well, learn something new every day...
 
Interestingly Mike B tells me that in the 6 test runs he did Ha-14 almost always got through the nets, torpedoed West Virginia ( same ship every time ) and foundered on the way out. Weird!!!
 
I was sorry to hear they foundered, kinda wanted the plucky SOBs to live.

ORIGINAL: Nemo121

1. naval bombardments being weak..> Sure but the presence of an inland base means that I have full security against them which is nice.

2. Balikpapan and Tarakan? I think you are missing the point of defending southern Sumatra.... Plus Balikpapan and Tarakan are utterly indefensible. Also I would take exception to your statement that there's no point holding up in Palembang while he goes the Tarakan/Balikpapan route and invades Java via southern Borneo.

As a matter of fact that is precisely the route I expect he'll take and I expect he'll be able to invade java quite easily via that route without the need for KB as I won't be trying to defend that excessively long coastline with grossly insufficient troops. Java is a deathtrap. Sumatra isn't much better but at least the southern part is a bit more defensible.


P.s. Waiting on the turn from 1EyedJacks. I think I might be receiving it sometime today based on his last SITREP.

Yes this route is unstoppable but any delays here will have the biggest impact on him securing the Southern resoure region subs , Suface task forces (Boise and Houston normally go this way anyway) and mines (especially) have lots of impact here especially due to the narrow straights. Oh send POW and Repulse here for a non historical start as with a bit of cover from one of the bases mini KB provides little risk. The one thing you want to think about is the Davao landing force going to Tarakan at start and hopping to Balikpan If he does this he can secure Java earlier than historical ( if he has the spare divisions) get Northern Borneo pumping oil and force you to withdraw - correct ? Speaking of which is there anything you can do about loosing Jolo to an NLF this gives him eyes , and a base to stop your assets fleeing PI and provide cover for him to attack Tarakan and Balikpan ? Basically trying to punish an overly aggressive campaign here .

The real question is if he has Java , Malaysia and Burma under attack how will you pull your forces out of Palembang ? I think your planning to send your CVs in for a withdraw correct ? Also are you allowing Port Douglas to fall to an airborne attack ?

Combat reports seems to understate air losses and overstate naval...

Manilla you sure those were 800kg [&:] Betties and Nells dont drop 800kg AP bombs i thought.

Id be pretty happy he hit Singapore. However if KB stays there he could take Palembang early. What are you going to do with the aircraft at singapore , rail them ?
Where are Repulse and POW ?

What would you do if you were Japan with KB at singers ?
Id probably secure Kuching , Mersing (and either Palembang OR Biliton/Bangpa) then Balikpan then move KB to Rabaul and take Rabaul/PM and then some work in the pacific . Probably try to take Wake with a weak taskforce when the US carriers are gone.

Its certainly an interesting move. Only AAR where Singapore was hit .

Any chance of a screenshot on the South PI area ?

Nemo,

let me add my -very limited- bit of experience re. the use of fighters at high and lower altitudes, respectively. Part of this may just be misinterpretation of what I see and what I read and most of all distorted by personal perception, of course, I did not do any tests (my war against the bloody tyrant time seems not to be very successful) and will be glad to be corrected if I got something wrong.

First of all, let's talk about the influence of height settings when performing different missions. One important thing I learned in this context in another thread (don't seem to remember which one though) is that if you have your planes on escort mission with a percentage of CAP added, the height setting was reported to influence a) the probability of the escort really flying along (highest when identical to the height setting of the attacking AC) and b) the altitude at which CAP occurs. As I understood what was posted there, it seemed that any escorting AC is assumed to be flying at abot 3k above the height setting of the strike AC.

This means a real high fighter escort (über-freie Jagd ?) may not be achievable, unless you trade in your bomber's effectiveness to gain this advantage.

Relating next to CAP, I think one of the reasons why you find other Allied players using fighters at altitudes like 10-15k for CAP purpose is that at this altitude you have a good chance that a reasonable amount of fighters may appear in time to set up a defense. A2A losses are lower now, so if you manage to get a sufficient number of fighter planes into the air (which is easier when your altitude setting is lower), you have a good chance to hurt the bombers even against a well escorted strike if you are at a good altitude for intecepting, because even against Zeros they will no longer be slaughtered in the way they used to be. At the same time, it appears that if you've been capping happily against a fighter escort at elevated altitudes to get a bounce you may miss the chance to hurt the bombers. Note that this is essentially a long version of what bklooste said earlier ("you cannot reach high altitudes" [in time to do the intercept], "the only thing up there is zeros", "the engine does not seem to allow a big altitude change" [changing from high alt allowing the bounce on fighters and then going after bombers]).

As to sweeping... well... I tried to do something like that in an attempt to atrite my opponent's Zeros in my PBEM after he took Ambon. This was my approach: Send in Demons (better duration, climb and maneuver than Zero, slightly worse speed) at something like 14-15k and B339 at 30k. Pilot exp was not bad for the Dutch (mid 50ies). Results were not convincing - lost more planes than I downed, even though I had superior numbers. Maybe a singularity, but not encouraging in any case.

Just my observations, as biased as mentioned above and potentially full of unverified hearsay.

Hartwig

P.S: in a P39 vs P40 discussion there was a series of posts relating to the reliability (or lack thereof) of plane stats - P39 seems to look better than P40E in early versions, but players sort of agreed they seem to do worse in combat. Nont sure how reliable the numbers really are.

I think the repair yards sometimes get hit by a random chance if you do port attacks.

Nemo,

Southern Sumatra is an interesting site for a defensive action. Never looked at it that way myself, but it sure is an important region with limited access possibilities and thus a good site for what you wish to do if you manage to reinforce it adequately.

My concern - not having looked at the Japanese OOB to check whether this can be done- re. southern Sumatra and its oil centers is, however, that there may be an additional pathway to that region, and a quick one on top of it: An early move on Sinkawang (which a number of players seem to have done) and a follow-up paratrooper invasion of Djambi, followed by airlifting sufficiently strong assets into that base and moving onto Palembang. As I said, no idea whether Japan has sufficient airlift capacity and paratroopers available for that move early on, but the forces defending Southern Sumatra, specifically Djambi and Palmebang, are quite anemic at the beginning and Sinkawang can definitely be taken quickly.

I do not think that possession of Singapore is a necessary prerequisite for such an operation. One of the aspects that may get lost easily amidst a lot of talk about slowing down operations in AE (my favorite AAR putting that topic to a harsh test is Rainer79's against guctony) is the fact that the Allied air threat to naval assets is rather limited, thus threats to SLOCs are reduced. I believe that real deep thrusts are (or at least were pre-patch 2) possible for the japanese side in the first weeks of the war if they are adequately covered by surface assets.

As always, just my thoughts. I'll be glad if you show that this is just a fantasy (nightmare ?) op.

Hartwig

Hartwig,
Southern Sumatra only has 3 good landing points - Palembang, Oosthaven and Benkoenen ( on the west side of the island ). Other than that you have to land in non-base hexes and even then you are pretty much confined to landing west of Oosthaven which should give the CD guns there a fair shot at the IJN TFs.

Best of all it allows me to concentrate my fighters into 3 to 4 airfields and gives me non-bombardable fields for my level bombers.

You are correct that a coup de main is possible. Given the House Rules though there is precious little I can do to prevent that for a few days. Once KB moves away from Singapore I expect to be able to shuttle troops into Palembang quickly and am already flying some 500 Dutch troops a day into Southern Sumatra from Java using air transports. I'll lose the heavy equipment due to silly transport rules which say I have to change HQs to make the hop from Java to Sumatra but such is life. In a week's time Southern Sumatra will be firming up nicely. In addition to the Dutch forces from Java and British forces I hope to rescue from Singapore I am also bringing roughly 2 divisions worth of British and Indian troops into Sumatra by sea at the moment.

By the end of December I think southern Sumatra should be firming up quite nicely.


Possession of Singapore.... No, it isn't a prerequisite. Mike could move into Palembang immediately without taking Singapore. Of course he could only bring DDs and CLs to the party as Palembang is an upriver port and, as such, he will find significant PT, DD and CL forces of mine waiting for him. In addition he'd find the number of torpedo bombers and level bombers I'd commit to that point to be significant. But could I stop him trying? No, in this game since there are, essentially, no house rules he can try things which are normally never tried and I wish him the best of luck with it. That freedom does cut both ways however and, already, I've identified a division's worth of US troops which are available for deployment in the Pacific by month's end and which can be deployed in offensive actions... I'm toying with the idea of counter-invading his island invasions in the Pacific and derailing his timetable that way but will probably decide that's too small-scale and not demanding of immediate riposte. I have targets in mind and am trying to scrape up the forces for an additional landing ( which I doubt I can but which I'd dearly love to go for ) but I don't want loose lips to sink ships. I've seen far too much AAR1 "I am thinking of invading Singkawang", AAR2 post by reader "How strong are your defences at Singkawang? I know it is a small base but you should garrison the small bases strongly too."

Nemo,

ORIGINAL: Nemo121
...
I've seen far too much AAR1 "I am thinking of invading Singkawang", AAR2 post by reader "How strong are your defences at Singkawang? I know it is a small base but you should garrison the small bases strongly too."

if it wasn't you who is running this AAR, my comment would have been that providing this type of intel on occasional occasions to your opponent via this channel of interaction is, of course, part of the use an AAR may have. [:D] As it is you, doubtless I am carrying owls to Athens (not sure of this translation of a German saying works in English).

edited This is to say that I am sure you are aware of that possibility, just like many other ways to add to your opponent's pain.

Hartwig

Hartwig,
Of course... And I used this to full effect in my game vs Damian when I consciously fed false info into the AAR as regards my strategic thoughts. Right now though, in reading the AARs here which are dual-sided I've noticed far, far too much innocuous askng of questions or unveiling of brilliant strategic insights/worries by readers which just happen to mirror what the opponent is discussing in his AAR.

OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR Dec 08, 41


SS Triton detects possible enemy submarine at 134, 98 but is unable to close within attack range
CM Rigel lays defensive minefield at Oosthaven - 48 , 96 and sets course for Batavia
CM Willem v d Zaan lays defensive minefield at Palembang - 48 , 91 and sets course for Singapore
CM Prins van Oranje lays defensive minefield at Tarakan - 67 , 91 and sets course for Balikpapan
CMc Pro Patria lays defensive minefield at Palembang - 48 , 91 and sets course for Singapore

As you can see my minelaying is already beginning. Willem van der Zaan didn't make it back to Singapore but at least its primary mission is accomplished. I only mined Tarakan because it was "on the way" and something Mike is bound to invade. My main mining effort will be focussed exclusively on Oosthaven and Palembang.

Buffalo I from No.21 Sqn RAAF is damaged on landing
Buffalo I from No.21 Sqn RAAF is written off
Blenheim IF from No.27 Sqn RAF is written off
Blenheim IF from No.27 Sqn RAF is written off
Damaged Buffalo I from No.488 Sqn RAF does not return
P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/3rd PS is written off
P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/3rd PS is written off
P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/3rd PS is written off
Damaged P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/3rd PS shot down on way home
Damaged P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS is missing, pilot reported killed
P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS is written off
Damaged P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS is missing
P-40B Warhawk from 24th PG/20th PS is damaged on landing
Damaged P-40B Warhawk from 24th PG/20th PS is missing
P-40B Warhawk from 24th PG/20th PS is written off
P-40B Warhawk from 24th PG/20th PS is written off
P-40E Warhawk from 35th PG/21st PS is written off
Damaged P-40E Warhawk from 35th PG/21st PS is missing, pilot reported killed

Nice. A lot of the additional level of detail in AW really adds to the game. KB did a number on the defenders of Singapore but the USAAF did well over the Phillipines. So far the enemy has lost some 20 confirmed Zeroes with quite a few more damaged and facing long trips home.

2LT Posten, J.H. of 24th PG/17th PS is credited with kill number 2
1LT Hanson, R.T. of 24th PG/3rd PS is credited with kill number 2



SIG INT REPORT FOR Dec 08, 41

2/3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Aparri.
2/114th Infantry Regiment is planning for an attack on Kota Bharu.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 90,91.
7/Kanno Detachment is planning for an attack on Vigan.
Tsushima Fortress is located at Tsushima(103,56).
16th Engineer Regiment is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Legaspi.
II./4th Infantry Battalion is planning for an attack on Miri.
18th Mountain Gun Regiment is planning for an attack on Kota Bharu.
21st Mortar Battalion is located at Canton(77,59).
Kimura Det is loaded on a Japanese CL moving to Naga.
5th Engineer Regiment is located at Singora(51,72).
55th Mountain Gun Regiment is located at Battambang(58,65).
7/I./124th Infantry Battalion is planning for an attack on Miri.
4/144th Infantry Regiment is loaded on a Yusen N Cargo class xAK moving to Guam.
107th JAAF AF Bn is located at Kumamoto(102,59).
II./4th Infantry Battalion is loaded on a Japanese AMC moving to Kuching.
Radio transmissions detected at Kweisui (92,35).
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade is located at Kalgan(95,37).
41st JAAF AF Bn is located at Kompong Trach(57,70).
Radio transmissions detected at Patani (51,73).

Well, well, well. Very useful intel. IJA landings are planned for Legaspi and Vigan ( at least ) and Kuching and Miri are both for the chopping block in the coming days. With KB in the area I just don't have the freedom of operation to take advantage of this knowledge regarding northern Borneo BUT I have sufficient light combatants in the Phillipines to do something about this. I amn't actually holding out much hope of holding the Phillipines for long and have even begun to consolidate around Clark and Manilla proper but I certainly would like to disrupt any southern landings as much as possible to buy time to gather supplies into Manilla etc.

Sub attack near Singora at 51,72

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 4

SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at AV Sagara Maru
KXVII bottoming out ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Two of these are direct hits. It seems Eiko Maru is one hell of a sub-hunter.

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

The first of many attacks by KB today. He's really investing in destroying Singapore.



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 7
Buffalo I x 30


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 3
Buffalo I x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 4 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

I lost 5 planes but managed to damage 4 of the Zeroes, didn't down any of them though. Hopefully at least a couple will be operational losses.



Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

The first real test of my plan to mass fighters at high altitude and take the Zero sweeps on the chin in prolonged defensive combat. My analysis shows this should be effective against all but KB.

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37


Allied aircraft
P-35A x 20
P-40B Warhawk x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 56


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 5 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

I massed 97 fighters vs the enemy's 37, got 3 confirmed kills in return for 11 Allied planes destroyed but managed to turn back the raid damaging the majority of the remaining 34 Zeroes, several of whom were seen to fall away in flames or spin out of control or have unresponsive controls following damage. Certainly the majority of these 34 will make it home but even an additional 3 or 4 going down on the long journey back to Formosa will make this a favourable exchange rate at this point in the war.

Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
G3M2 Nell x 39
G4M1 Betty x 45



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
P-40B Warhawk x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 30


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

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Bear in mind that this CAP over Clarke was sucked there from Manilla. I've abandoned Clarke as a base for anything other than B-17s. In this raid 4 Japanese planes were downed in return for 5 P-40s. It should be remembered though that only 3 of the Zeroes survived the combat unscathed with most of the rest turning back with either battle damage or mechanical failures.

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
D3A1 Val x 122



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed, 31 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Buffalo I: 3 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed on ground
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed on ground
S.19 Singapore III: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson I: 1 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 63

He hit Singapore hard but OUCH that must have hurt... 5 Vals confirmed down and another 31 damaged to some extent.

I'm coming to the conclusion that I'm going to find I've downed at least as many planes through operational losses AFTER the fight as I down during the fight. This is highly realistic but still very nice to see in-game and a major change from WiTP.


Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Hinsang, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAKL Soochow


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

I'm trying to save 2 Bns of troops from Hong Kong which are unrestricted by loading them onto cargo ships and slipping south towards Borneo. It might work and if it does I'll put them to better use than dying statically in Hong Kong. If it doesn't.... well, they'd be dead anyway.

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

Hinsang caught transferring cargo ...
Soochow caught transferring cargo ...


Morning Air attack on TF, near Singkep at 49,86

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 27



Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CM Willem v d Zaan, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Sunk on the way back from mining Palembang. I took a chance that a single ship TF might be missed but learnt better. To be fair though large numbers of ships from Singapore have already made their escape and Force Z is lurking in Java waiting for a troop convoy to be spotted in an uncovered position. I dash in to attack and then I'll run it back to India. Even knowing I have kept it around a while will slow his operational tempo as he can never be sure I won't commit it again.... and if he were to land at Oosthaven I definitely would commit Force Z to a sacrificial surface battle.

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x A6M2 Zero attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

That's a lot of torpedoes from a limited stockpile wasted right there.



Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 10


Allied aircraft
P-35A x 3
P-40B Warhawk x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Unescorted as they were 6 of the Bettys turned back. 4 elected to die for the Emperor. My pilots fulfilled their wishes to the letter.


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Davao at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
B5N1 Kate x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1

Boise found mini-KB in the worst way possible. This damage will, I think, seal her fate and combined with the news of the forthcoming landings at Legaspi leads me to plan a little trip there to try to disrupt that.


There were a few other small fights here and there but nothing significant. Overall it is clear that Mike wants to hit and keep hitting Singapore in an attempt to capture it quickly. Nells, Bettys, Vals, Kates and KB's Zeroes are all heavily committed to this area now. It is his schwerpunkt.

My fighters can't stand up to KB's pilots but elsewhere they are doing rather well with 18 confirmed Zero kills and many more being damaged and facing long, lonely journeys home. My losses have been heavier but this level of loss for the Zeroes is unsustainable and gives me hope for the success (in terms of losses inflicted, not friendly survival ) of operation "Bleed the SOBs dry" aka the defence of Southern Sumatra.

Battalions are not really worth saving Nemo unless you are going to use them for replacements

Also you can use the Chinese transport sqn to pull them out into China.

If I was saving any unit out of HK it would probably be the Kowloon Bde simple as its a bde.

The Canadian Bns are really only good for fulfiilling garrison duty in India to free up better units (a valuable use) but not critical.

I think the Palmebang strategy is interesting it certainly will slow him down

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Battalions are not really worth saving Nemo unless you are going to use them for replacements

Also you can use the Chinese transport sqn to pull them out into China.

If I was saving any unit out of HK it would probably be the Kowloon Bde simple as its a bde.

The Canadian Bns are really only good for fulfiilling garrison duty in India to free up better units (a valuable use) but not critical.

I think the Palmebang strategy is interesting it certainly will slow him down

I found you can garrison India nearly completely with small non-withdrawing units already present in Burma, though you do have to use most of the Indian BF. You'll also need one or two brigades, but those can come from the restricted Indian divisions.

As for saving battalions, I'm thinking about taking some of the Malayan battalions to let them rebuild to the division. Replacements could come from disbanding some of the restricted Indian divisions. This would effectively change in the restricted divisions for unrestricted. I wonder if this is feasible, could take a couple of months to rebuild the divisions even if there are enough replacements available.

You could do it BUT for that 3 or 4 months of rebuilding the xp of the unit will be in the toilet and it will be combat inneffecteive

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

You could do it BUT for that 3 or 4 months of rebuilding the xp of the unit will be in the toilet and it will be combat inneffecteive

Didn't know that replacements lowered the exp of a unit, that's a minus of course.

Andy,

I can't use that Chinese unit as it is currently on its way to Sumatra to fly the Dutch into Sumatra from Java. I figure I only have the ability to commit to one significant fight in the DEI and so I'm committing what I have to Sumatra. I'll even pull the RAF and USAAF from Malaysia and the Phillipines in order to give SUmatra as good a chance as possible. I also have the possibility of picking one significant fight in the Pacific and I think I've found a nice target.


My major question re: the Pacific is just how effective CD guns are... I have a choice between a weakly defended target with weak CD defences OR a more heavily defended ( but still doable target ) which has strong CD defences ( large calibre guns ).... I do, however, have 8 BBs, 3 CVs and a large number of CAs. I would be more than happy to bring all the BBs and CAs along for shore bombardment/amphibious screening duties nd port attack the CD unit with my CV airgroups. BUT just how effective are those CD guns likely to be? Would I be looking at a trashed landing and multiple sinking BBs or am I likely to be able to suppress significant CD defences?

Depends how significant is significant 6 or 8" guns doable wouldnt risk higher without ability to take major losses

Nemo,

ORIGINAL: Nemo121
Of course... And I used this to full effect in my game vs Damian when I consciously fed false info into the AAR as regards my strategic thoughts.

I remember scrolling back from time to time after reading about recent events in that AAR because something just felt... not matching.

In any case, even your false strategic info is usually based on sound strategic approaches (otherwise it would stick out) is worth reading, so feel free to provide lots of it [:D].

Back to your game: I am not sure the results you obtained by your massive fighter vs. fighter approach are really as favourable as you think they are for three reasons:

a) I think you assign to the messages displayed during air combat more weight than they deserve. Can you provide the op loss numbers for the other side ? AFAIK, at least the tracker will give you the correct numbers (Damian should know, unless he chooses to feed you with wrong info).

My impression is that all these messages about unresponsive controls and the like are just there to entertain you and give you a nice impression of pilot's stories when returning from combat. You are probably in a much better position than I am to give a qualified statement relating to the reliability of reports obtained from people who just emerge from an exceptional situation such as a dogfight. Another nice touch for the game engine, if you ask me, I like watching it.

b) Mid-term sustainability of the approach. Maybe this is just my impression from my game, in which it took a while to get support services at a number of places back into working shape, but I ended up quickly with having large numbers of AC in damaged state or undergoing maintenance (i.e. maybe even worse than damaged). Problem with that is IMHO
i) that under such circumstances the successful intervention against bombers gets more unlikely, because you cannot get the necessary number of planes into the air to stay in game until the fight against the escorts is over and
ii) that this interferes with a quick rebasing of your squadrons. In general, this has become more difficult than in WitP, my feeling is that more often than not once you have used a squadron heavily on one day, it will take two or three days before a significant part of it can be moved to a new base. Keeping the squadrons in shape is more work and takes more time than in WitP. I think the times of quickly massing 1000 AC, striking and redispersing are gone in AE, not just due to stacking limits.

c) Long-term sustainability of the approach. Restricted fighters cannot be used elsewhere anyway, so this may be a different thing, but in general allied fighter replacement rates are really low (at least in scen. 1), in some other thread I think someone did the numbers and came up with numbers in the order of 120 per month even in early 43. I am not sure that atrition works your way right now, at least until your pilot quality has improved.

As always, just my 2cts. Glad to be taught the way how to do it right.

Hartwig

Hartwig,
Yes, hopping in and out will now result in more casualties as planes are left behind. This is good though as that's more realistic.

In other news, the 3rd turn has been sent... In looking at the results from the 2nd day it appears that, in total, 23 Zeroes ( confirmed ) were shot down that day, 22 over the Phillipines and 1 over Singers. Overall some 30 Zeroes (confirmed by chatting with Mike ) have been downed with about 9 coming from KB and 21 from the 107 Zeroes which begin the game on Formosa.

I'm pretty happy with that as that's a lot of top-notch pilots dead... In other news the plan for the Pacific has been decided. Over 100 ships are on their way for PH ( the staging post ) and then they'll split to tackle their component targets.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 09, 41

A bad day for Allied PTs... As Mike said, the word for the day is "Obliterated" as in " A 12cm shell from IJN DDx has obliterated PT-X"


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 81,72, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Fumizuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Harukaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-33
PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-35
PT-41, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT Q-111
PT Q-112


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze fires at PT Q-111 at 10,000 yards
PT-41 sunk by DD Hatakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze fires at PT-35 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-35 at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-32 at 5,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-32 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-31 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-33 at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-35 at 5,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-34 at 5,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-32 at 5,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-31 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
PT-34 sunk by DD Hatakaze at 4,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-32 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-32 at 6,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-35 at 6,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-35 at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-32 at 6,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-31 at 6,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-33 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT Q-111 at 9,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT-35 at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-35 at 9,000 yards
PT-32 sunk by DD Minazuki at 9,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-31 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT Q-111 at 10,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Nagatsuki engages PT-33 at 10,000 yards
DD Hatakaze engages PT-31 at 10,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages PT-35 at 10,000 yards
DD Satsuki engages PT Q-111 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

The PTs attacked at night, in coastal waters and closed the distance to torpedo range. Unfortunately sometimes things go against you even in the best of circumstances.


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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish


SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at DD Inazuma
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Laoag at 80,71, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio

Allied Ships
PT-31, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-33, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-35, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-111, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT Q-112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

*chuckle* Well, looks like a washout.



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 67% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT Q-112 at 8,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT-33 at 8,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT-31 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT Q-112 at 9,000 yards
PT-33 sunk by DD Sazanami at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT Q-112 at 7,000 yards
PT-31 sunk by DD Sazanami at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
PT Q-112 sunk by DD Ushio at 3,000 yards
PT-35 sunk by DD Ushio at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages PT Q-111 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Ushio engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
PT Q-111 sunk by DD Ushio at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Again they closed in to launch torpedoes but against DDs they were very unlikely to hit anything.

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ASW attack near Laoag at 81,71

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

I decided to deploy my non-S boats in wolfpacks. Today the 2 subs in the wolfpack in 81,71 both made contact with DD Inazuma. That's a nice game dynamic right there.

SS Snapper is sighted by escort
Snapper diving deep ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Encounter, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Wulin, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Marudu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Right now these attacks on Singapore are of the "making rubble bounce" type. That's fine by me.

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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of Tanaka Det
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 40th JAAF AF Bn /3
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of Tanaka Det /2
8 Aviation Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 28th JAAF AF Bn /3

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Aparri at 82,73, Range 16,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma
DD Asakaze
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
MTB 7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
MTB 9, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
MTB 10, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 11, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 27, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 16,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 16,000 yards
Fitzgibbon D. gains tactical advantage
MTB 27 sunk by CA Maya at 16,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 12 at 16,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 11 at 16,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 16,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 12 at 11,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 11 at 11,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 7 at 11,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
CL Kuma engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 7 at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 7 at 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 9 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
MTB 7 sunk by DD Matsukaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 12 at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 14,000 yards
MTB 11 sunk by CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
MTB 10 sunk by CA Ashigara at 14,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 8 at 14,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 8 at 16,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 12 at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 12 at 15,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 9 at 15,000 yards
MTB 8 sunk by CA Ashigara at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 26 at 16,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 9 at 16,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 9 at 16,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 9 at 16,000 yards
orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
MTB 26 sunk by CA Ashigara at 19,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 12 at 19,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 12 at 20,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages MTB 9 at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Maya engages MTB 12 at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Matsukaze engages MTB 9 at 17,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages MTB 12 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
MTB 9 sunk by DD Asakaze at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
MTB 12 sunk by CA Maya at 15,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

LOL! An enemy CA fires on my PTs at a range of 20,000 yards. Overkill alert !!!

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ASW attack near Batan Island at 85,70

Japanese Ships
DMS W-14
TB Chidori
xAK Sydney Maru #2
DD Tachikaze
DD Yamagumo
PB Nanpo Maru
PB Kiso Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-36, hits 9

Several of these were pretty much direct hits. That's a second Allied sub out of action. IJN ASW efforts have been damned successful so far in this war.

SS S-36 launches 4 torpedoes at DMS W-14
S-36 bottoming out ....
DD Tachikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yamagumo cannot establish contact with SS S-36
SS S-36 eludes ASW attack from DD Yamagumo
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kiso Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tachikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

No Japanese losses

LOTS of Zero sweeps over Clark... I had, meanwhile, pulled back into Manilla and managed to dodge most of these sweeps. Hopefully tomorrow, once I've repaired some of my fighters, we can meet A2A again.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,71

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 2, on fire

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Hinsang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Hai Lee

Well, my attempt to load a couple of inf Bns from HK and escape is pretty much a bust. I hadn't realised that they would take several days to pack before even beginning loading. Lesson learnt.

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14
G4M1 Betty x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Isis, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Pinna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Vendetta, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Lyemun, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Ipoh, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Bust, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Tatung, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMC Manoora, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

More rubble a'bouncin'

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26

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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 87,56

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on FMSV Brigade, at 51,75 (Kota Bharu)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 28



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged



Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on Alor Star , at 49,73

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 16



Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed on ground

This is the AVG moving down towards Sumatra. I ordered them to sweep Khota Bahru but for some reason they just sat on the ground taking losses instead of sweeping a few Oscars and getting some easy kills.


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

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Morning Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

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Morning Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 90,49

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 17



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 5
Buffalo I x 7


Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

LOL! The Chinese air force makes its first foray against the IJN. Bet that has Mike very worried... maybe not.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 4


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Ayatosan Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Ohio Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CL Kuma

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Pinna, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zannis Cambanis, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tai Sang, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 77,70

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Bennevis, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Fatshan, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

A few of the last escapees from Singers don't quite make it.

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Morning Air attack on Clark Field , at 79,76

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sabang at 44,71

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 10
P-35A x 8
P-40B Warhawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed

Nice, an unescorted raid.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Hai Lee, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes


Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 5
Vildebeest III x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Maya Maru
CA Maya
xAK Keisho Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatukami Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 4
Buffalo I x 4


Allied aircraft losses
DB-3M: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna

The CHinese decide to pit 100Kg bombs against battleship armour again. Brave but not smart.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
SOC-1 Seagull x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Kosei Maru

They're only dinky little 100lb bombs but I'll take whatever I can get these days.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Vildebeest III x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 81,72

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Natori

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 77,94

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 7
A6M2 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 3000 feet *
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Now THAT was interesting. A VERY weak CAP for mini-KB. I could actually blow through that CAP if the escorting bombers would hit something.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18

Allied aircraft
P-26A x 8
P-35A x 6
P-40B Warhawk x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 135
D3A1 Val x 106

KB again. So far it looks like KB has lost 10 Zeroes and 28 strike planes. That's easily enough replaced at this stage but every bit helps.


Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 destroyed on ground
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed on ground
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 254

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 75,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
B5N1 Kate x 9



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Sarangami, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Dos Hermanos, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Elcano, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

5 torpedo hits from 9 Kates. OUCH! On the other hand, that's fewer torpedoes left and right now I just want mini-KB to run out of torpedoes before I start sending the Dutch CLs +/- Force Z into action in southern Borneo/Phillipines.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near San Fernando at 79,73

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Walrus II x 2


Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami

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Afternoon Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 9

No Japanese losses

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong at 76,66

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Soochow, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Chengtu, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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ASW attack near Kota Bharu at 51,75

Japanese Ships
DD Asashio
BB Kongo
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
SS O20, hits 3



SS O20 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Asashio
DD Hibiki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akatsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Pre-Invasion action off Ocean Island

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Tatsuta
CL Tenryu
DD Mochizuki
DD Mutsuki
PB Kaiun Maru
PB Kaikei Maru
PB Ikunta Maru
PB Hakkaisan Maru
PB Fukui Maru


Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Amphibious Assault at Ocean Island

TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Ocean Island, 130,130

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Amphibious Assault at Nauru Island

TF 116 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 127,128

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost overboard during unload of 53rd Nav Gd

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Amphibious Assault at Aparri

TF 118 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 82,73

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)

8 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt
8 Engineers lost in surf during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Engineer Const Bn
8 Engineers lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 21st Ind. Engr Rgt /2
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 14th Army /3
8 Engineers accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Engineer Const Bn /2

LOTS of engineers. Looks like he wants to build up Aparri to support his invasion.

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Ground combat at Kota Bharu (51,75)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5038 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174

Defending force 3767 troops, 40 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 134

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 154

Allied adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kota Bharu !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
1823 casualties reported
Squads: 83 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 110 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment
12th Engineer Regiment
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
FMSV Brigade
8th Indian Brigade
3rd ISF Base Force


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Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1423 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Defending force 82 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!

Interesting... I think these forces are going to be met by some SC TFs and possibly even some airpower.... He's advancing deep without any real cover. Strange since he is covering his invasions in the DEI and Phillipines so well.

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
53rd Nav Gd /4

Defending units:
Wren Det.


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Ground combat at Ocean Island (130,130)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 63 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 26

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Ocean Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)


Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF /1

Defending units:
Heron Det.


All in all a good day. It looks like I destroyed more Japanese planes than I lost and managed to get a few licks in. In addition he has uncovered some forces in the Pacific which I should be able to interdict.

KB's still a problem though as it just so overmatches the British aerial forces in Malaysia as to render any resistance relatively pointless.