All of this power and their national will seems to be stronger than ours

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:21 am

13 March 1942

CHINA

65th Chinese Corps at Kukong is bombed.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 9 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 14 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 14 runway hits.

92nd Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 6 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 5 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 73 to A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 29777 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996
Defending force 85970 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2912

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 83 casualties (2 combat squads and 3 non-combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2046
Defending force 152054 troops, 953 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4467

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1201
Defending force 33066 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi – A 11 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 3445 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 110
Defending force 5035 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

PHILIPPINES

Manila is bombed – 6 casualties, 8 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 58 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Manila – J (1 vehicle lost) to A 113 (2 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns and 2 vehicles lost) casualties.
Attacking force 5784 troops, 254 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2385
Defending force 49259 troops, 690 guns, 657 vehicles, Assault Value = 1410

Japanese deliberate attack at Zamboanga.

Attacking force 1870 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 570 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 31
Allied adjusted defense: 22

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

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

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

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion
4th PI Base Force

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10264 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

PACIFIC

SS Narwhal is sighted at Truk. She takes 2 hits before bottoming out of eluding the ASW. She is located a second time but again eludes before escorts can get charges into the water.

MALAYA/DEI

Japanese shock attack at Praboemoelih.

Attacking force 15211 troops, 131 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 435
Defending force 1743 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Japanese adjusted assault: 590
Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Praboemoelih !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1010 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy
11th Special Base Force

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
Teloekbetoeng Base Force

Japanese deliberate attack at Langsa.

Attacking force 3858 troops, 27 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 2216 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Japanese adjusted assault: 19
Allied adjusted defense: 19

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
Medan Garrison Battalion
Langsa Base Force
Medan Base Force

Japanese deliberate attack at Bengkalis.

Attacking force 1184 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43
Defending force 176 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bengkalis !!!

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

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
I./124th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
Bengkalis Base Force

Japanese bombard at Sabang.
Attacking force 204 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1377 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

Repairs completed on SS I-26 at Kwajalein Island, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Chikuma at Singapore, ship returned to service.

xAK Hanyang is reported to have been sunk near Hong Kong on Dec 07, 1941.

25th Air Flotilla arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
8th RF Gun Battalion arrives at Kofu.
9th RF Gun Battalion arrives at Kofu.
10th RF Gun Battalion arrives at Kofu.
11th RF Gun Battalion arrives at Kofu.
41st Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
42nd Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
43rd Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
44th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
46th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
47th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
48th Naval Guard Unit arrives at Tokyo.
29th Ind. Engineer Regiment arrives at Changchun.
Hong Kong Special Base Force arrives at Hong Kong.
21st Special Base Force arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
85th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:54 am

14 March 1942

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 1 runway hit.

Sian is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.

99th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed – 4 casualties.

92nd Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 14 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed - 1 airbase hit and 5 runway hits.

Changsha is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 15 runway hits.

Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase supply hits and 3 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 85 to A 13 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 29727 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 989
Defending force 86058 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2923

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 241 casualties (14 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 38093 troops, 375 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2053
Defending force 152100 troops, 953 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4477

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207
Defending force 33034 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3463 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Defending force 5036 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at Langsa is bombed – 36 casualties.

Van Aaran Garrison Battalion at Langsa is bombed – 26 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Sabang.
Attacking force 204 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1377 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

PHILIPPINES

Manila is bombed – 4 casualties, 7 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 33 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Manila

Attacking force 82039 troops, 937 guns, 940 vehicles, Assault Value = 2421
Defending force 49233 troops, 686 guns, 655 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2368
Allied adjusted defense: 3567

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1)

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

Japanese ground losses:
6570 casualties reported
Squads: 206 destroyed, 346 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 71 destroyed, 73 disabled
Guns lost 64 (9 destroyed, 55 disabled)
Vehicles lost 121 (21 destroyed, 100 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2443 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 225 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 119 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled
Guns lost 37 (9 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 48 (5 destroyed, 43 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Division
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
16th Division
7th Division
48th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
1st Engineer Co
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
65th Brigade
7th Tank Regiment
24th Nav Gsn Unit
8th Tank Regiment
23rd Nav Gd Unit
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
36th Const Co
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
39th Road Const Co
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Naval Construction Battalion
16th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
31st Special Base Force

Defending units:
31st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
11th PA Infantry Division
4th Marine Regiment
1st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
2nd PA Constabulary Division
II Philippine Corps
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
USAFFE
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Cavite USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Manila USAAF Base Force
Provisional GMC Grp

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 7 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10273 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

BURMA

103rd RN Base Force at 53,51 near Bassein is bombed – 42 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

PACIFIC

Vanua Lava is occupied by the Japanese.

Repairs completed on CV Akagi at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on AR Yamabiko Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on AS Rio de Janiero Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

Yokosuka Ku S-1 converting to A6M2 Zero.

Previous report of sinking of SS S-37 incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.

AMc Wa 2 arrives at Tokyo.
CMc Ma 1 arrives at Tokyo.

AO TAN 3 is reported to have been sunk near Darwin on Jan 30, 1942.

68th Sentai arrives at Harbin.
92nd Sentai arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.

The tough nut that is Manila is slowly being whittled down although it is coming at a cost. 56 Division bore the brunt and has to be pulled out of line and will now spend some time in R&R. The bulk of the lost squads and disablements came from this division. All other units are looking good and now it is time to bomb and bombard for a while until the AV builds up again.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:21 am

15 March 1942

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 3 casualties, 2 airbase supply hits.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 8 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 32 runway hits.

40th Chinese Corps at 84,45 near Nanyang is bombed – 5 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 2 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 60 casualties (2 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 29788 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 996
Defending force 86181 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2932

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 131 casualties (12 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 38211 troops, 375 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2066
Defending force 151800 troops, 952 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4450

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207
Defending force 33001 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1204

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi – J 8 casualties.
Attacking force 3473 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Defending force 5043 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at Langsa is bombed – 23 casualties.

Medan Base Force at Langsa is bombed – 5 casualties.

Medan Garrison Battalion at Langsa is bombed – 4 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Langsa.

Attacking force 3903 troops, 27 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 2021 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 46
Allied adjusted defense: 23

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Langsa !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Van Aaran Garrison Battalion
Korps Marechausee Battalion
Medan Coastal Gun Battalion
Langsa Base Force
Medan Garrison Battalion
Medan Base Force

Japanese bombard at Sabang.
Attacking force 204 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1377 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

BURMA

2nd King Own YLI Battalion at 53,51 near Bassein is bombed – 29 casualties.

PHILIPPINES

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 15 casualties (1 vehicle lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 1897
Defending force 47288 troops, 677 guns, 649 vehicles, Assault Value = 1193

Japanese deliberate attack at Zamboanga.

Attacking force 1870 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77
Defending force 470 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 15

Japanese adjusted assault: 33
Allied adjusted defense: 10

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Zamboanga !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
493 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
4th/101st PA Battalion
4th PI Base Force

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 2 casualties.
Attacking force 1479 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10305 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Surigao is occupied by the Japanese.

Repairs completed on DD Minazuki at Shanghai, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Fumizuki at Shanghai, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Nagatsuki at Shanghai, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Yomogi at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on xAK Kokai Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on xAK Ikuta Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.

DD Nokaze beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
SC Ch 16 taken out of commission to begin refit at Singapore.
SC Ch 17 taken out of commission to begin refit at Singapore.
SC Ch 21 taken out of commission to begin refit at Koepang.
SC Ch 23 taken out of commission to begin refit at Koepang.

CL Leander is reported to have been sunk near Coffs Harbour on Jan 21, 1942.
PG Herald is reported to have been sunk near Singapore on Dec 24, 1941.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 7:17 pm

16 March 1942

PHILIPPINES

Night Naval bombardment of Manila.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato

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

BB Yamato firing at 11th PA Infantry Division

Troops unloading over beach at Basilan.

Japanese bombard at Manila – J (1 vehicle lost) to A 87 (4 combat squads destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 1918
Defending force 47308 troops, 675 guns, 648 vehicles, Assault Value = 1200

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 8 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10296 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Siargao is occupied by the Japanese.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 17 casualties.

Langsa Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 4 casualties.

Medan Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 23 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).

Japanese shock attack at Palembang.

Attacking force 14653 troops, 128 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 408
Defending force 2536 troops, 28 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Japanese adjusted assault: 468
Allied adjusted defense: 40

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Palembang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
135 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1287 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (19 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
11th Special Base Force

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Palembang Base Force

Japanese shock attack at Kuantan.

Attacking force 1434 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 1345 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Japanese adjusted assault: 32
Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuantan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Allied ground losses:
902 casualties reported
Squads: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
8th Indian Brigade
FMSV Brigade

Japanese bombard at Sabang.
Attacking force 204 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 1377 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

CHINA

Kukong is bombed - 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hit and 10 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 9 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 31 runway hits.

92nd Chinese Corps at 85,46 near Nanyang is bombed – 20 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 2 runway hits.

25th Chinese Corps at Kanhsien is bombed.

Kanhsien is bombed – 1 runway hit.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 52 (1 engineer squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 29873 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Defending force 86382 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2953

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 238 casualties (17 squads destroyed).
Attacking force 38220 troops, 375 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2131
Defending force 150979 troops, 952 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4436

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1208
Defending force 33011 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3464 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Defending force 5053 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

INDIA

At 27,39 SS I-175 has some success against a British TF. She gets away with a single hit and minimal damage.

Allied Ships
CA Cornwall, Torpedo hits 1
CA Dorsetshire
DD Decoy
DD Jupiter
DD Isis

Repairs completed on SS I-162 at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Kuroshio at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SS I-121 at Singapore, ship returned to service.

SS I-28 arrives at Tokyo.

Getting a torpedo into Cornwall was nice and should help to keep Todd on the back foot in the waters around India. Frustratingly tracker calls it as sunk but I hardly expect so.

The fall of Palembang came without any damage to the oil and refineries. Oscar fighters will immediately fly in to provide CAP although I do not expect that Todd will make any attempt to bomb it. So far Magwe has not received any attention and it is well in range of Calcutta if he should wish to strike. Todd is one to build up his forces before he unleashes.

The fall of Kuantan sees the last remnant of British power in Malaya wiped out.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:37 pm

17 March 1942

INDIA

SS I-165 at 27,40 near Cochin being hopefully that CA Cornwall can be located is instead located by DE Sutlej. I-165 sneaks away.

SS RO-33 operating at 51,40 Diamond Harbour launches torps at CL Danae and misses and then eludes the escort. She garners good intel on the British TF which appears to be on the move from Calcutta.

Allied Ships
CL Danae
KV Nigella
KV Auricula
KV Freesia
xAK Subadar
xAK Varela
xAK Erinpura
DD Scout
PG Clive

SS RO-33 finds more ships at 51,40 near Diamond Harbour and again misses. From the after action screen it appears that this is a second TF from the Danae group.

Allied Ships
KV Genista
KV Jasmine
KV Cyclamen

INDIAN OCEAN

At 45,55 near Port Blair a cruiser TF runs across SS Trusty. The sub takes a shot at DD Hagikaze and misses. Hagikaze and Oboro attack but miss the sub in turn.

MALAYA/DEI

The rest of the troops from Yokosuka 3rd SNLF unload over beach at Sabang.

Mine field at Palembang is being cleared – 53 mines.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 10 casualties.

Langsa Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 26 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Sabang.
Attacking force 625 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28
Defending force 1377 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 5 casualties, 2 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.

Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 19 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits.

74th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 44 to A 6 casualties.
Attacking force 29882 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Defending force 86462 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2962

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 248 casualties (8 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 38229 troops, 375 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2803
Defending force 150681 troops, 952 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4406

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1216
Defending force 32984 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3459 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 111
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

PHILIPPINES

Manila is bombed – 2 airbase hit, 3 airbase supply hits and 19 runway hits.

Medan Garrison Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 108 casualties (6 combat squads, 1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 2 guns lost).
Attacking force 3255 troops, 232 guns, 219 vehicles, Assault Value = 1999
Defending force 47432 troops, 672 guns, 647 vehicles, Assault Value = 1218

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 19 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10298 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Japanese deliberate attack at Tacloban.

Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63
Defending force 744 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Japanese adjusted assault: 26
Allied adjusted defense: 3

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tacloban !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

Allied ground losses:
1093 casualties reported
Squads: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
93rd PA Infantry Regiment

Basilan is occupied by the Japanese.

BURMA

2nd King Own YLI Battalion at 53,51 near Bassein is bombed – 26 casualties.

Repairs completed on AKE Turuga Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CA Kako at Truk, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SS I-154 at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on AO Kyokuto Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DMS W-17 at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SS I-3 at Rabaul, ship returned to service.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:28 am

18 March 1942

MALAYA/DEI

Mine field at Palembang cleared – 29 mines and the harbour is open for trade.

SS O19 is located at 52,84 near Tioman Island by DD Hatakaze. She manages to score 1 hit on the sub before she escapes once again.

Langsa Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 4 casualties.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed.

Sabang is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Sabang – A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 628 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
Defending force 1377 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55

PHILIPPINES

Troops unloading over beach at Jolo.

Manila is bombed – 5 casualties, 14 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 47 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 109 casualties (4 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2051
Defending force 47330 troops, 670 guns, 646 vehicles, Assault Value = 1220

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1470 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 10321 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

Dinagat is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 19 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 12 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 45 runway hits.

74th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed – 7 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase supply hits and 5 runway hits.

Changsha is bombed – 6 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sian.

Attacking force 74797 troops, 608 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 3015
Defending force 150418 troops, 950 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4390

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 1708
Allied adjusted defense: 937

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
10357 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 1066 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 29 (2 destroyed, 27 disabled)
Vehicles lost 50 (3 destroyed, 47 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4516 casualties reported
Squads: 142 destroyed, 544 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 231 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 43 disabled
Guns lost 63 (3 destroyed, 60 disabled)

Assaulting units:
58th Division
12th Tank Regiment
63rd Division
36th Division
13th Tank Regiment
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
68th Division
Ankei SNLF
32nd Division
138th Infantry Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
76th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
8th Group Army
Red Chinese Army
Jingcha War Area
3rd Group Army
1st War Area
7th Group Army
36th Group Army
13th Group Army
14th Group Army
6th Group Army
34th Group Army
15th Chinese Base Force

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 55 casualties.
Attacking force 29895 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009
Defending force 86548 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2969

Japanese deliberate attack at 85,46 near Nanyang.

Attacking force 12797 troops, 112 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 417
Defending force 18627 troops, 126 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Japanese adjusted assault: 155
Allied adjusted defense: 293

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
654 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
669 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
116th Division
54th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
92nd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
22nd Group Army
31st Group Army
15th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 7 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1217
Defending force 32995 troops, 260 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3473 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Repairs completed on SS I-123 at Rangoon, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Uranami at Hong Kong, ship returned to service.

SC Ch 19 taken out of commission to begin refit at Kagoshima.
SC Ch 20 taken out of commission to begin refit at Kagoshima.

45th JNAF AF Unit arrives at Tokyo.

The first assault goes in at Sian. Very acceptable results and we almost achieve 2-1 odds. Forts are down to 3 and losses are ok too. We shall wait for around a week until some further reinforcements arrive and then go at it again.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 1:31 am

The east coast of India is about to become a focus of attention. An invasion force is on the way covered by a sizeable portion of the IJN. In the mean-time that TF which was spotted leaving Calcutta is still moving down the eastern sea board of India. I am intent of attempting an overnight intercept and we also have Akagi, Kaga and Hiryu + 2 CVL in the vicinity as well. The carriers and surface interceptors will travel the left side route whilst the invasion forces travel the right side track. The risk from LBA is there but I think it is worth the risk and if we do have interference we should be far enough away from their bases to water down the strength of any attack.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Tue Aug 04, 2015 2:16 am

19 March 1942

BAY OF BENGAL

Rear Admiral Nippa, Teizo and the ships and men of Task Force 3 are the toast of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Aided by moonlight of only 7% they pull off the hoped for intercept and proceed to put the British ships to the sword. Not to be outdone Nagumo makes sure that his planes complete the rout later in the day.

Todd has been feeling the hurt in this game (so far little joy from his perspective). He only just wrote last turn that he was reeling although it could be worse… he could be playing against John 3. The show of power by the IJN this turn has to hurt just a little bit more. If you keep in touch with Todd drop him a line. I’m sure he will appreciate some support for the moment.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Vizagapatnam at 41,44, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi, Shell hits 1
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Dragon, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Scout, Shell hits 3
CM Abdiel
xAK Ellenga
xAK Erinpura
xAK Haresfield
xAK Jalabala
xAK Pasha
xAK Varela
xAK Subadar
xAK Turing Mary
xAK Jalakrishna, Shell hits 1
KV Freesia
KV Auricula
KV Nigella, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Arkaba
PG Clive, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Nippa, Teizo crosses the 'T'
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Vizagapatnam at 41,44, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
KV Jasmine, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
KV Thyme, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
KV Cyclamen, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
KV Genista, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Madras at 40,44, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 1, on fire
CM Abdiel
xAK Ellenga, Shell hits 1
xAK Erinpura, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAK Haresfield
xAK Jalabala
xAK Pasha, Shell hits 1
xAK Varela, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Subadar
xAK Turing Mary
xAK Jalakrishna, Shell hits 2, on fire
KV Freesia, Shell hits 1
KV Auricula, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Arkaba, Shell hits 3, heavy fires

Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Madras at 39,45, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Nachi
DD Hatsukaze
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oboro

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CM Abdiel, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ellenga, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
xAK Haresfield, Shell hits 8, heavy fires
xAK Jalabala, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Pasha, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Subadar, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
xAK Turing Mary, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
KV Auricula, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Nippa, Teizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Madras at 38,46

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A1 Val x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
KV Freesia, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Jalakrishna, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Erinpura, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Arkaba, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jalakrishna
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Arkaba

Morning Air attack on TF, near Madras at 39,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 25
D3A1 Val x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Turing Mary, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Subadar, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Haresfield, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Jalabala, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Pasha, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
CM Abdiel, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
KV Auricula, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jalabala
Massive explosion on xAK Turing Mary
Massive explosion on xAK Pasha
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Pasha
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Abdiel
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Haresfield
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring KV Auricula

Morning Air attack on TF, near Madras at 39,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Scout, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

PHILIPPINES

Troops unloading over beach at Tawi Tawi.

Manila is bombed – 6 casualties, 3 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 137 casualties (5 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 7 vehicles lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2090
Defending force 47202 troops, 669 guns, 646 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 11 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10304 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Jolo is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 3 airbase hits and 2 runway hits.

Kukong is bombed – 3 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 9 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 28 runway hits.

74th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed – 14 casualties.

41st Chinese Corps at 85,46 near Nanyang is bombed - 32 casualties.

Changsha is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase supply hits and 1 runway hit.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 135 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 29938 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1014
Defending force 86584 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2972

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 135 casualties (4 combat squads, 1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166
Defending force 143408 troops, 941 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3748

Japanese bombard at Kanhsiencasualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1230
Defending force 32976 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese deliberate attack at Lanchow.

Attacking force 20721 troops, 199 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 668
Defending force 7613 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 568
Allied adjusted defense: 233

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lanchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2091 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 102 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 15 (6 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
26th Division
4th Cavalry Brigade
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
81st Chinese Corps
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi – J 12 casualties.
Attacking force 3491 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 4 casualties.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 5 casualties.

Sabang is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 12 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Sabang.
Attacking force 635 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 1363 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at 53,51 near Bassein.

Attacking force 1084 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 658 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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

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

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion

Defending units:
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
4/8th Gurkha Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
9/11th Sikh Battalion
4/14th Punjab Battalion

CL Leander determined to have been sunk on or about Jan, 21, 1942.

Repairs completed on SS I-7 at Truk, ship returned to service.

CL Dragon is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942.
DD Scout is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
CM Abdiel is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Ellenga is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Haresfield is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Jalabala is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Pasha is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Varela is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Subadar is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
xAK Turing Mary is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942.
KV Jasmine is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942.
KV Thyme is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942
KV Cyclamen is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942
KV Genista is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942
KV Freesia is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942
KV Auricula is reported to have been sunk near Madras on Mar 19, 1942
KV Nigella is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942
PG Clive is reported to have been sunk near Vizagapatnam on Mar 19, 1942

A very good result at Lanchow and very minimal damage to the installations at this location. Now to see where Stalin’s rage at Japanese insolence will take us.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:27 am

20 March 1942

Todd is understandably saddened by the naval misfortune near Madras. He is, however, a player for the long haul so he will pick himself up and dust himself off and move on. Besides he still has plenty of time on his side and I haven’t put a dent in any of his capital ships yet. Wonderful victory that it was it is but a bee sting for now. On an aside it was fun to hear Orphan Ann announce a great naval victory near Madras. She did overdo it a bit announcing the 2 aircrafts carriers, a battleship and many minor warships had been sunk.

After many warnings from the Soviets Todd reports that Stalin’s response to the fall of Lanchow was to crumple up the report and ask for a status report on Soviet troops. The ball is in Todd’s court on this one for the time being.

MALAYA/DEI

At 56,103 SS O20 sights part of a convoy and is then driven away by DD Akatsuki.

Japanese Ships
xAK Josho Maru
xAKL Miyako Maru
xAKL Nittatsu Maru
DD Akatsuki

SS 020 then locates and shots and misses at DD Yugiri at the same location. Reports come back of 2 hits.

At 52,84 SS019 shots and misses against DD Harukaze. Hatakaze teams up with Harukaze but they do nothing more than drive the sub to the bottom and from there it escapes.Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 26 casualties.

Medan Garrison Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 26 casualties.

Medan Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 9 casualties.

Sabang is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sabang.

Attacking force 635 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Defending force 1363 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Japanese adjusted assault: 17
Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 13 runway hits.

Kanhsien is bombed – 1 runway hit.

74th Chinese Corps at Changsha is bombed.

92nd Chinese Corps at 85,46 near Nanyang is bombed – 70 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 runway hits.

Changsha is bombed – 4 airbase hits and 10 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 108 to A 17 casualties.
Attacking force 29962 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Defending force 86671 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2975

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 329 casualties (14 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2215
Defending force 143245 troops, 940 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3735

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien – A 18 casualties.
Attacking force 305 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1229
Defending force 32978 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi – J 13 casualties.
Attacking force 3486 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

PHILIPPINES

Manila is bombed – 1 airbase hits and 25 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 16 csualties (3 engineer squads destroyed + 3 vehicles lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2122
Defending force 47130 troops, 667 guns, 640 vehicles, Assault Value = 1209

Japanese bombard at Cagayan.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10294 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Tawi Tawi is occupied by the Japanese.

BURMA

2nd King Own YLI Battalion at 53,51 near Bassein is bombed – 10 casualties.

Repairs completed on DD Yunagi at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Asanagi at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SS I-173 at Truk, ship returned to service.

CL Sumatra is reported to have been sunk near Roti on Jan 28, 1942

The turn coming up will see the IJA land on the east coast of India. Vizagapatnam and Cocanada are the initial targets. It seems that there are no minefields present as 3 minesweepers were send in today to check out the situation – nothing to report apparently. It also appears that all TFs are currently unspotted due to the weather. The minesweepers were operating under storms and severe storms. The transports have a 5 hex run in so have a limited amount of the time to start unloading after they arrive. The carriers will be 2 hexes away to provide CAP. Hopefully the choice of landing site will come as a surprise as I have been working a giving the impression that the area around Chittagong or Ceylon would be the targets. Assuming that all goes well the plan is to swing around and capture Madras (I want a decent port) before overwhelming Ceylon. I also have my eyes on landing somewhere in the north once the Allies have their attention fixed on central India. Lots to do with the end of the invasion bonus fast approaching.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Sun Aug 09, 2015 3:53 am

21 March 1942

Yamato shows off her awesome gunfire at Manila.

The invasion of India commences without too much bother other than troops lost overboard during landings. There is a no show of any kind of Allied response. Todd relayed that despite the recent attentions of KB in the Bay of Bengal he was thinking that my attention would be upon Australia. He hopes that my army will rattle around for a while and then starve. It will be a tussle here for both of us but I sense I may have achieved something of a surprise by choosing to invade India. It will, however, give Todd more licence to be creative in the Pacific.

104th Division storms the meagre defences at Hengyang and captures the city. While I do not have the forces available to exploit the capture it does give me a good future base to threaten the rear of Changsha… when the time comes.

PHILIPPINES

Night Naval bombardment of Manila.

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato

Allied Ships
SS Snapper, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yu Sang, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 17 (11 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 133 casualties (1 combat squad, 1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 1 vehicle lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2132
Defending force 46965 troops, 665 guns, 623 vehicles, Assault Value = 1214

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 23 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10306 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 432

INDIA

Troops unloading over beach at Cocanada.

Japanese ground losses:
344 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Troops unloading over beach at Cocanada.

Japanese ground losses:
322 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Japanese carriers in action - afternoon Air attack on Port Blair RN Det at Vizagapatnam -
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
B5N1 Kate x 18
B5N2 Kate x 78
D3A1 Val x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Pre-Invasion action off Vizagapatnam.

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
TB Hato
xAP Ukishima Maru
DD Susuki

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 28 (14 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Troops unloading over beach at Vizagapatnam

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Pre-Invasion action off Vizagapatnam
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
xAK Yasuteru Maru
DMS W-15

Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Troops unloading over beach at Cocanada

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 3 runway hits.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 12 runway hits.

46th Chinese Corps at Hengyang is bombed – 14 casualties.

92nd Chinese Corps at 85,46 near Nanyang is bombed – 22 casualties.

Changsha is bombed – 5 airbase hits and 13 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 10 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 62 (1 gun lost) to A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 29932 troops, 359 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1015
Defending force 86721 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2978

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 206 casualties (5 combat squads, 2 non-combat squads and 1 engineer squad destroyed).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2254
Defending force 143035 troops, 933 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3720

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1235
Defending force 32976 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese shock attack at Hengyang.

Attacking force 12773 troops, 112 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 464
Defending force 8729 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 316

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 706
Allied adjusted defense: 45

Japanese assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
721 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2077 casualties reported
Squads: 135 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 165 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Division

Defending units:
46th Chinese Corps

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi
Attacking force 3482 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed.

Van Aaran Garrison Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 5 casualties.

Saabang is bombed – 6 casualties, 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.

BURMA

2nd King Own YLI Battalion at 53,51 near Bassein is bombed – 16 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 53,51 near Bassein.

Attacking force 1084 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 519 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 35
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 35 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

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

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion

Defending units:
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
103rd RN Base Force
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
4/8th Gurkha Battalion
9/11th Sikh Battalion
4/14th Punjab Battalion

Repairs completed on DD Namikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
DD Mikazuki beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.

4th Engineer Co arrives at Tokyo.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:50 pm

22 March 1942

MALAYA/DEI

Pre-Invasion action off Sabang (44,70)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
PB Sinko Maru
PB Sento Maru
PB Shotoku Maru
SC Ch 26
SC Ch 25
SC Ch 24
xAK Unyo Maru #2

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

75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Sinko Maru at 9,000 yards

A single shell hit and the fires rage out of control and in very short order the ship has been lost.

Troops unloading over beach at Sabang.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed.

Sabang is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.

Troops unloading over beach at Sandakan.

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 3 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 18 runway hits.

46th Chinese Corps at Shaoyang is bombed – 9 casualties.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 35 runway hits.

Changsha is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 18 runway hits.

41st Chinese Corps at 85,46 near Nanyang is bombed – 20 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 102 to A 24 casualties.
Attacking force 29953 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Defending force 86773 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2978

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 265 casualties (8 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2293
Defending force 142839 troops, 928 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3703

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien - A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1237
Defending force 32997 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3491 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

PHILIPPINES

Manila is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 11 runway hits.

Troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa.

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 72 casualties (2 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun and 5 vehicles lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2162
Defending force 46965 troops, 662 guns, 621 vehicles, Assault Value = 1215

Japanese bombard at Cagayan- J 12 casualties.
Attacking force 1488 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 10308 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 433

INDIA

1/2nd Det Hyderabad at Warangal is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Vizagapatnam.

Attacking force 13107 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 462
Defending force 556 troops, 4 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 412
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 412 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vizagapatnam !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (46 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
4th Division
50th JAAF AF Bn
4th JNAF AF Unit
51st Air Defense AA Battalion
13th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
44th Cavalry Regiment
Port Blair RN Det

Cocanada is occupied by the Japanese.

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at 53,51 near Bassein.

Attacking force 1084 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 270 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 20
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion

Defending units:
2nd King Own YLI Battalion
4/8th Gurkha Battalion

Repairs completed on DD Akikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Yakaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:00 pm

23 March 1942

MALAYA/DEI

My little carrier force of 2 CVE are on the move checking out what is a Balikpapan. I knew that a sub had been lurking in the area and it is still there. The screen find SS KXVI and drive it off at 66,97 near Balikpapan.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 6 casualties.

The CVEs launch a sweep of Balikpapan.

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
Allied aircraft
B-339D x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-339D: 1 destroyed

Medan Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 11 casualties.

Sabang is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.

Sandakan is occupied by the Japanese.

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 11 runway hits.

Kukong is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 21 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 2 airbase hit, 3 airbase hits and 24 runway hits.

46th Chinese Corps at Shaoyang is bombed – 6 casualties.

92nd Chinese Corps at 84,47 near Ichang is bombed – 50 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 1 airbase hit.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sian.

Attacking force 74279 troops, 645 guns, 349 vehicles, Assault Value = 2329
Defending force 142564 troops, 923 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3686

Japanese adjusted assault: 1630
Allied adjusted defense: 729

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
4970 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 946 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 72 (3 destroyed, 69 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6382 casualties reported
Squads: 66 destroyed, 510 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 243 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 57 disabled
Guns lost 52 (18 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Assaulting units:
68th Division
36th Division
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
58th Division
32nd Division
63rd Division
Ankei SNLF
110th Division
138th Infantry Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
1st War Area
Red Chinese Army
7th Group Army
34th Group Army
6th Group Army
36th Group Army
3rd Group Army
Jingcha War Area
13th Group Army
8th Group Army
14th Group Army
15th Chinese Base Force

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 105 to A 23 casualties.
Attacking force 30006 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1022
Defending force 86852 troops, 424 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2986

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1240
Defending force 32996 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3500 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 5067 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

PHILIPPINES

Manila is bombed – 5 casualties, 1 vehicle destroyed, 4 airbase hits and 26 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Manila - A 112 casualties (3 combat squads and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 3262 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2166
Defending force 46873 troops, 659 guns, 614 vehicles, Assault Value = 1213

Japanese deliberate attack at Puerto Princesa.

Attacking force 308 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 155 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 15
Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Puerto Princesa !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker:

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

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
8th Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
2nd PI Base Force

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 45 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 1485 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10338 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at 53,51 near Bassein.

Attacking force 1079 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Defending force 75 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 39
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
41st Guard Battalion

Defending units:
2nd King Own YLI Battalion

DD Kamikaze beginning refit in shipyard at Nagoya.

SC CHa-30 arrives at Hakodate.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 10:07 pm

24 March 1942

CHINA

88th Chinese Corps at 85,55 near Nanchang is bombed.

Sian is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 15 runway hits.

46th Chinese Corps at Shaoyang is bombed – 11 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 1 runway hit.

41st Chinese Corps at 84,47 near Ichang is bombed – 48 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 70 to A 22 (1 combat squad destroyed) casualties.
Attacking force 29967 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017
Defending force 74891 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2522

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 166 casualties (8 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1809
Defending force 136368 troops, 900 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3129

Japanese bombard at Kanhsien.
Attacking force 310 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1242
Defending force 32987 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi – J 8 casualties.
Attacking force 3495 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115
Defending force 5067 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 40 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).

CVEs sweep Tarakan with 5 A5M4 Claude and find no one at home.

Langsa Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 5 casualties.

Sabang is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 4 runway hits.

Tawau is occupied by the Japanese.

The CVEs come under aerial attack at 69,93 near Tandjoengselor from 139WH-3 bombers based at Balikpapan.
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5

Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 1 destroyed
139WH-3: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 300 kg SAP Bomb

Japanese deliberate attack at Sabang.

Attacking force 3919 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 1310 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Japanese adjusted assault: 37
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1355 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Garrison Unit
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
Sabang Garrison Battalion
2nd Garrison Battalion
Sabang Base Force

PHILIPPINES

Japanese bombard at Manila – A 56 casualties (3 combat squads destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 3270 troops, 232 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2185
Defending force 46845 troops, 656 guns, 614 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 3 casualties.
Attacking force 1453 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 10358 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 439

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Wed Aug 12, 2015 2:24 am

25 March 1942

CHINA

Kanhsien is bombed – 9 casualties, 3 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hit and 7 runway hits.

Kukong is bombed – 2 airbase hit and 9 runway hits.

46th Chinese Corps at Shaoyang is bombed – 40 casualties.

41st Chinese Corps at 84,47 near Ichang is bombed – 44 casualties.

Pakhoi is bombed – 2 runway hits.

Changsha is bombed – 9 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hit and 28 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 132 casualties (1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 29884 troops, 358 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1009
Defending force 74999 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2527

Japanese deliberate attack at Kanhsien.

Attacking force 37686 troops, 381 guns, 126 vehicles, Assault Value = 1241
Defending force 32981 troops, 259 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1206

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 644
Allied adjusted defense: 197

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kanhsien !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
873 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
11500 casualties reported
Squads: 384 destroyed, 85 disabled
Non Combat: 323 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 82 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 37 (35 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 6

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
39th Division
17th Division
51st Division
13th Army
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
25th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 255 casualties (12 combat squads, 2 non-combat squads and 1 engineer squad destroyed).
Attacking force 6336 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1869
Defending force 136163 troops, 892 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3114

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi.
Attacking force 3486 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 114
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion, Langsa Base Force and Medan Garrison Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed.

A convoy loading resources at Bandjermasin comes under attacks… perhaps Balikpapan needs to be neutralized before my merchant ships are exposed to further aerial attack.
Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru

Japanese deliberate attack at Djambi.

Attacking force 12273 troops, 106 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 398
Defending force 2132 troops, 13 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 358
Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Djambi !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1506 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 79 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division

Defending units:
Zuid KNIL Battalion
So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion
Djambi Base Force
Teloekbetoeng Base Force
Palembang Base Force

Japanese deliberate attack at Dili.

Attacking force 1441 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 660 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Japanese adjusted assault: 11
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment

PHILIPPINES

86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion at Manila is bombed – 58 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed.

91st PA Infantry Division at Manila is bombed – 78 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at Manila.

Attacking force 74177 troops, 843 guns, 854 vehicles, Assault Value = 2196
Defending force 46714 troops, 654 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 2503

Allied adjusted defense: 1107

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3851 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 211 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 111 disabled
Guns lost 30 (2 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Vehicles lost 141 (16 destroyed, 125 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
25307 casualties reported
Squads: 1934 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2373 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 219 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 596 (596 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 338 (338 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 31

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
7th Division
7th Tank Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
24th Nav Gsn Unit
4th Tank Regiment
65th Brigade
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
48th Division
1st Engineer Co
8th Tank Regiment
16th Division
23rd Nav Gd Unit
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
16th Army
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
36th Const Co
2nd Base Force
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
39th Road Const Co
14th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
31st Special Base Force

Defending units:
51st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
71st PA Infantry Division
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
41st PA Infantry Division
1st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
14th PS Engineer Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Regiment
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Division
II Philippine Corps
USAFFE
Manila USAAF Base Force
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
I Philippine Corps
1st USMC AA Battalion
86th PS Coastal Artillery Battalion
Far East USAAF
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
Cavite USN Base Force
301st Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
Clark Field USAAF Base Force
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 22 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1471 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60
Defending force 10365 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

Taytay is occupied by the Japanese.

DD Shirakumo beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.
DD Kikuzuki beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.

Certainly a big day for the IJA with the fall of Manila, Djambi and Kanhsien. After a short break the cessation of the Manila siege will free up 4 tank regiments, 12 artillery units, 2 army HQs and 3 divisions for operations elsewhere. Sitting in the wings will be 7th and 56th Division and 65th Brigade. These three bore the brunt of the IJA losses and will need some time to repair before they are thrown back into the fray. 23rd and 24th Naval Garrison Units will be united with their respective Port Units to make up 2 new Special Base Units. I shall have to work out what gets to travel to the Indian adventure and what needs to stay in the Pacific. Cagayan also needs to be finished off to more or less complete the Philippines operation. As for Manila… quite the surprise. Only 3 port damage to repair and light industry completely intact and only minimal damage to resources. The repair shipyard is the only thing needing real attention as it is 100% ruined.

Djambi reveals all oil untouched and ready for use.

The fall of Kanhsien will free up a couple of divisions, an artillery unit and a HQ unit to move to Hengyang and assist with threatening Changsha from the rear flank. I expect the troops expelled from Kanhsein will flee to Kukong which will see 13 Chinese units holed up in Kukong. The airfield is already at 100% damaged so I will continue with the aerial pounding and leave those troops to hang on a limb for a while.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:46 am

26 March 1942

CHINA

3rd New Chinese Corps at 80,57 near Kanhsien is bombed.

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 3 runway hits.

46th Chinese Corps at Shaoyang is bombed – 14 casualties.

Changsha is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits.

41st Chinese Corps at 84,47 near Ichang is bombed – 53 casualties.

Shaoyang is bombed – 2 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changsha – J 100 (1 gun lost) to A 3 casualties.
Attacking force 29855 troops, 357 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008
Defending force 74765 troops, 348 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2534

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 209 casualties (9 combat squads and 1 non-combat squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 6336 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1607
Defending force 136024 troops, 891 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3105

Japanese bombard at Pakhoi – J 10 casualties.
Attacking force 3504 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116
Defending force 5060 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 207

Japanese deliberate attack at 85,55 near Nanchang.

Attacking force 4090 troops, 34 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 1795 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Japanese adjusted assault: 121
Allied adjusted defense: 51

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
22nd/B Division

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps

Siangtan is occupied by the Japanese.

Well this is a surprise pick up but I’m still in no position to take advantage of another good position to the rear of Changsha. The Chinese have 1 unit here so it should revert to their control next turn.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 6 casualties.

Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion at Tarakan is bombed.

Medan Garrison Battalion at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed – 15 casualties.

Langsa Base Force at 45,74 near Langsa is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Dili.

Attacking force 1438 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
Defending force 625 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
16th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Timor Garrison Battalion
Dili Detachment

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 15 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 251 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Defending force 1062 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Japanese adjusted assault: 5
Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

This single unit left Manila some time ago and now here it sits completely surrounded. The 1st Independent SNLF is too weak to do it in just yet but perhaps after some bombing and easting up of supply this situation will change.

Japanese bombard at Cagayan – J 7 casualties (1 combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 1454 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
Defending force 10365 troops, 70 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 438

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:18 am

Before my recent foray to Japan becomes a totally distant memory I've a couple more photos of Hikawa Maru to post. Starboard view as you approach from Yamashita Park.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:21 am

Looking towards the stern and getting a good view of the funnel with Marine Tower to the left.

In the background General MacArthur's Yokohama post war residence, the Hotel New Grand, can be seen.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:24 am

The bridge. If you do like these photos let me know and I will post some more. The ship is a very interesting place to visit.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:30 am

And for something a little more modern.

SierraJuliet · Post by **SierraJuliet** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:32 am

And not far away another modern warship at rest.

All of this power and their national will seems to be stronger than ours

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