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[;)]I thought I would at least get POW out of the DEI in fighting condition. Is there a sortie limit for the KB I wonder?

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[;)]I thought I would at least get POW out of the DEI in fighting condition. Is there a sortie limit for the KB I wonder?

Sure, but in WITP, it can refuel and rearm at the same joint where we buy gas and a hotdog.[8|] This needs to be adressed with a feature much the same as that which limits Torpedo and Mine reloading. Be nice if it took more than a few simulated minutes to refuel and rearm fleets too![8|] Without a house rule I'm afraid the game mechanics allow combat TFs ahistorically distorted abilites.

As this map shows, KB did not really have ports to refuel in the South China Sea/Banda Sea area.
Fortunately, they are leaving the area.

Here is the South China Sea

An overview of the general theater.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/41

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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
PT Q 111
PT Q 112, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q 113

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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
DD Usugumo
DD Shirakumo
DD Isonami
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
PT Q 111, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT Q 113

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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 7
Ki-21-II Sally x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 1 damaged


Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 46

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bisayas, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Palawan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Anshun, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 25
Ki-21-II Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 22
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 27
Ki-48-I Lily x 30

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26603 troops, 261 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 7042 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14320 troops, 69 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 9544 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3908 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7779 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8404 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 14320 troops, 69 guns, 16 vehicles

Boxing Day 1941 A quieter day, with the allies trying to save whatever can be saved in the PI. Japanese advances in the PI seem consolidated, but we hold cLARK, Bataan and Manila, where all enemy probes have been repulsed strongly.
The enemy cariers finally leave the Java sea, and appear to head towards Truk. It looks like the next target will be the Solomons.

[:(]I'd love to be able to get a breather! Just as his carriers leave the Java sea, a TF appears on the Solomons.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/41

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Coastal Guns at Cagayan, 43,59, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 43,59


Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

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TF 1098 encounters mine field at Wake Island (85,72)

Allied Ships
DD Reid
AK Hirondelle, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Naval bombardment of Cagayan, at 43,59

Japanese Ships
DD Sagi
DD Wakaba
DD Hatsushimo
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Mutsu


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Runway hits 1

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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

Day Air attack on TF at 27,50


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Midori Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Kaiko Maru
AP Kaishi Maru

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Day Air attack on TF, near Buka at 64,93


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chichibu Maru
PG Choko Maru #2

Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 14
Ki-21-II Sally x 15

No Japanese losses

Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 7 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 18
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 14
Ki-48-I Lily x 30
Ki-49 Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Day Air attack on TF at 27,50


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
Blenheim I x 9
Blenheim IV x 14


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Meisho Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Sunten Maru

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26825 troops, 262 guns, 15 vehicles

Defending force 6993 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14495 troops, 73 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 9549 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Manokwari

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1109 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manokwari base !!!



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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3698 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7563 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8345 troops, 74 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18060 troops, 81 guns, 16 vehicles

Oh by the way. Strong enemy forces appear again at Clark

Japan establishes a base at Buin, and also in the middle of nowhere

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/41

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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1

Day Air attack on TF at 25,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Buffalo I x 11
Vildebeest IV x 5
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Kaishi Maru
AP Kaiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koshu Maru #3
AP Hokuhi Maru
AP Kaihei Maru

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Haruna Maru
MSW Hagoromo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Blenheim I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Izan Maru

Day Air attack on TF at 23,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Pasir

Day Air attack on Wuchow , at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Day Air attack on TF at 29,50


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tsunushima Maru
DD Sagiri

Day Air attack on TF at 62,86

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 25
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 11
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Hosho

Day Air attack on TF at 25,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 11
Vildebeest IV x 3
Blenheim I x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed


Japanese Ships
AP Midori Maru
AP Meisho Maru
AP Kaihei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Day Air attack on TF at 44,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Gold Star, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yochow, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Buin, 64,95


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26865 troops, 264 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 6952 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23557 troops, 266 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 39853 troops, 243 guns, 294 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
664 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 11


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14532 troops, 74 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 9546 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3710 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7405 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34176 troops, 185 guns, 276 vehicles

Defending force 32427 troops, 266 guns, 73 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
1136 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
592 casualties reported
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 9


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8312 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17945 troops, 80 guns, 16 vehicles

Aargh. I am not done dealing with the disaster in the DEIs and I have to deal with the upcoming disaster in the Solomons!

Enemy troops massing in Mersing. My ships withdrawing from the PI being torpedoed to hell and back. Enemy troops in Clark too strong to be dislodged. What next?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/41

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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 25
TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50


107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Sunten Maru, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Mersing, 23,50, firing at TF 25
TF 25 troops unloading over beach at Mersing, 23,50


50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 29,47

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
DD Akatsuki
DD Michishio
DD Oshio
DD Asashio
BB Haruna

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf

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Day Air attack on Kuantan , at 24,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-II Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1


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


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tacoma Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 12
Vildebeest IV x 5
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest IV: 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Hokuriku Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Ryugi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Teiyo Maru
DD Fubuki

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitiai Maru


Day Air attack on TF at 65,94


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru


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


Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare

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


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 5


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Izan Maru

Day Air attack on TF at 36,74

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Liran, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Tucker

Day Air attack on Ichang , at 47,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Tavoy , at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 29
Ki-49 Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Day Air attack on TF at 28,48


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 8


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Oshio

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mersing at 23,50


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4
Blenheim I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hokuriku Maru
DD Fubuki

Day Air attack on TF at 28,48


Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 10
Blenheim I x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Iwaki Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,94


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Choko Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 2
Vildebeest IV x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vildebeest IV launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,56

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Opon, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kanlaon II, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


Allied Ships
AVD McFarland, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 9

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged


Allied Ships
DD Selfridge
DD Reid
AK Vega, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26736 troops, 259 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6909 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22833 troops, 237 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 37164 troops, 183 guns, 258 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Tavoy

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21676 troops, 184 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese assault odds: 826 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tavoy base !!!



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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14657 troops, 79 guns, 16 vehicles

Defending force 9517 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6250 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 13673 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
406 casualties reported
Guns lost 8


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32288 troops, 146 guns, 252 vehicles

Defending force 30214 troops, 237 guns, 74 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

Allied ground losses:
596 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8262 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 17862 troops, 81 guns, 16 vehicles

The tip of Malaya

You guys need to abandon reality and play way more turns. This is the only CHS AAR on the go right now.[8D]

Nice to see that it sparked some interest.

I will see what I can do to keep it interesting.[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/41


Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,101

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 78
TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported


Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67,101, firing at TF 78
TF 78 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67,101


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

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Coastal Guns at Cagayan, 43,59, firing at TF 100
TF 100 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan, 43,59


364 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Taiko Maru, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
1044 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


Day Air attack on TF at 65,91


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Hudson I x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru


Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 43,59


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Jinshu Maru


Day Air attack on TF at 75,98

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 14
B5N2 Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
AK Admiral Halstead, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Holbrook, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Day Air attack on TF at 75,98

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 16
B5N2 Kate x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 20 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Meigs
AP Republic
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


Day Air attack on TF at 75,98So much for these guys trying to withdraw to Frisco!

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Pensacola, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Republic, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Admiral Halstead, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mogamigawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 43,59


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu


Day Air attack on TF at 65,91


Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Hudson I x 2


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Heijo Maru


Day Air attack on TF at 75,98

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 27
A6M2 Zero x 4
B5N2 Kate x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Chaumont, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PG Niagara
AK Coast Farmer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Bloemfontein, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Republic, on fire


Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Governor Taft, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Lanakai, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gertrude Kellogg, Torpedo hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mayon, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67,101

Japanese Ships
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba


Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Naval bombardment of Canton Island, at 100,100 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 2
BB Hyuga, Shell hits 1
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2
CL Yubari
DD Mochizuki
CL Tenryu
CL Tatsuta, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 2

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TF 16 troops unloading over beach at Canton Island, 100,100


Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15551 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12442 troops, 72 guns, 2 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
530 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Guns lost 6


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Ground combat at 47,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 26742 troops, 253 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 6937 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22291 troops, 230 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 36774 troops, 164 guns, 260 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14739 troops, 81 guns, 17 vehicles

Defending force 9563 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10817 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 18354 troops, 92 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Lunga

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3431 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4417 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31798 troops, 125 guns, 254 vehicles

Defending force 29513 troops, 230 guns, 75 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
472 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
533 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Vehicles lost 11


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8288 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30338 troops, 172 guns, 30 vehicles



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Ground combat at Canton Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1448 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1480 troops, 10 guns, 4 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Canton Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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

January 1st 1942. Here is the current situation

Intelligence report

Enemy troops now have entered Manila and Clark