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Well you get a combat report at the end of any engagement, although they are subject to Fog Of War, so are not 100% reliable.

What is cool about WitP AE is that you also see the combat unfold before your eyes, so you see the columns of water that signify near misses, explosions, smoke, planes going down, torpedoes finding their targets etc, so its all very exciting.

With regards to say the Pearl Harbour strike, some ships that are reported sunk may not be, they could be seriously damaged, but can over time be repaired and return to the fray.
The other player may not find this intel out for weeks or even months, so combat reports have to be treated with a modicum of scepticism.

The reverse is also true. You could for example slam a couple of torpedoes from a sub into a ship, but not have the sinking confirmed for several weeks.

Its a very exciting game!![8D]

ORIGINAL: Empire101

Well you get a combat report at the end of any engagement, although they are subject to Fog Of War, so are not 100% reliable.

What is cool about WitP AE is that you also see the combat unfold before your eyes, so you see the columns of water that signify near misses, explosions, smoke, planes going down, torpedoes finding their targets etc, so its all very exciting.

With regards to say the Pearl Harbour strike, some ships that are reported sunk may not be, they could be seriously damaged, but can over time be repaired and return to the fray.
The other player may not find this intel out for weeks or even months, so combat reports have to be treated with a modicum of scepticism.

The reverse is also true. You could for example slam a couple of torpedoes from a sub into a ship, but not have the sinking confirmed for several weeks.

Its a very exciting game!![8D]

warspite1

Okay thanks - just so you know, I've played The Coral Sea..but that is as far as I got.

So what I am trying to understand is what kind of intel do you get to confirm what you've done. So you think Maryland is a gonna - but how do you find out?

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Empire101

Well you get a combat report at the end of any engagement, although they are subject to Fog Of War, so are not 100% reliable.

What is cool about WitP AE is that you also see the combat unfold before your eyes, so you see the columns of water that signify near misses, explosions, smoke, planes going down, torpedoes finding their targets etc, so its all very exciting.

With regards to say the Pearl Harbour strike, some ships that are reported sunk may not be, they could be seriously damaged, but can over time be repaired and return to the fray.
The other player may not find this intel out for weeks or even months, so combat reports have to be treated with a modicum of scepticism.

The reverse is also true. You could for example slam a couple of torpedoes from a sub into a ship, but not have the sinking confirmed for several weeks.

Its a very exciting game!![8D]

warspite1

Okay thanks - just so you know, I've played The Coral Sea..but that is as far as I got.

So what I am trying to understand is what kind of intel do you get to confirm what you've done. So you think Maryland is a gonna - but how do you find out?

Ok so if we take USS Maryland:-

BB Maryland, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

4 Torpedo hits is usually fatal to most ships, so we can assume that Maryland was probably sunk, at the time of the strike on the 7th December 1941.

As time goes on, the US will admit the loss of the ship ( you can't keep it quiet forever ), and the score will be adjusted and Marylands 'scalp' will be added to your enemy ships sunk report.

If however we look at USS Tennessee:-

BB Tennessee, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Now we could have got lucky with those two torpedoes, one may have set off a magazine explosion, but we just don't know, so I'd put this BB down as severely damaged, and will probably turn up later in the war after its damage is sorted out.[:(]
But if it was sunk, we could get a confirmation the next day, or several months down the line.

FOW can be so infuriating at times!![:D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 13, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,80, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Natori
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32
PT-34, Shell hits 1, and is sunk




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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Quietest turn so far........[>:][:(]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 14, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Sub attack near Palm Island at 95,143

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
xAK Nicholas van Vonn, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



SS RO-34 attacking on the surface


[8D]
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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
39 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
3-VI.G.V with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes




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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 18


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

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 4 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes




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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 17000 feet





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Morning Air attack on 4th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
7 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th FG/27th FS CAF with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 45,85 (Sawahloento)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 41
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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Morning Air attack on Padang Garrison Battalion, at 45,85 (Sawahloento)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 18



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb


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Submarine attack near Cairns at 94,140

Japanese Ships
SS RO-33

Allied Ships
xAK Don Isidro, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Don Isidro is sighted by SS RO-33
SS RO-33 attacking xAK Don Isidro on the surface



[8D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 15, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Sub attack near Bara at 73,107

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Kunashiri

Allied Ships
SS S-38



SS S-38 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Shinko Maru
S-38 diving deep ....
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kunashiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



[X(][:(]

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Little Andaman at 45,60, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 8
CL Isuzu
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Natsushio
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 2
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 3
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 23, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Enterprise
CL Danae, Shell hits 1
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Encounter, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Express, Shell hits 1



Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 15,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards

Task forces break off...





A great Naval battle ensues as DH goes all out to break the blockade at Port Moresby, but against overwhelming odds, my valiant ships hold their own!![X(][:)]

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 45,59, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Isuzu
DD Hatsukaze

Allied Ships
BB Revenge, Shell hits 2
BB Royal Sovereign, Shell hits 1
BB Ramillies, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Cornwall
CA Exeter
CL Hobart
CL Enterprise
CL Danae, on fire
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Encounter, on fire
DD Express, on fire



Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Kumano at 11,000 yards
Tanaka, Kikumatsu orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
BB Revenge engages DD Hatsukaze at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Exeter at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Cornwall at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Enterprise at 6,000 yards
CL Hobart engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
DD Hatsukaze engages DD Express at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Kumano at 12,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CL Isuzu at 12,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 12,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Exeter at 12,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Kumano at 12,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages CA Kumano at 12,000 yards
DD Express engages DD Hatsukaze at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CA Kumano at 16,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Kumano at 16,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 16,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Kumano at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Ramillies engages CL Isuzu at 21,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages BB Ramillies at 21,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 21,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Exeter at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 24,000 yards
CA Exeter engages CA Kumano at 24,000 yards
CA Cornwall engages CA Kumano at 24,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CA Kumano at 24,000 yards
CL Enterprise engages CA Kumano at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
BB Royal Sovereign engages CA Kumano at 29,000 yards
BB Revenge engages CA Kumano at 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...




Again the battle rages, and Kumano and her escorts still give a good account of themselves[X(]
Keep at them fellas!!


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Morning Air attack on Batavia , at 49,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
42 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
3-VI.G.V with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Base Force, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 54



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
317 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Good strike fellas!! [8D]


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 45,59



Here we go!!![X(]

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
B5N1 Kate x 20



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Dauntless
CL Durban
CL Ceres



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVL Hermes




Mini KB role was to support Kumano's TF from a distance....and it worked!![8D][:D]
That has got to be the end of HMS Hermes.


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Blair at 46,58

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N1 Kate x 11



Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
BB Ramillies
CL Hobart
BB Royal Sovereign, Torpedo hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



Great stuff fellas!![8D]

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Sub attack near Port Blair at 45,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Napier



SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Jupiter
DD Napier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Napier attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


A great turn for the IJN!! The Battle of the Andamans has sent the Royal Navy packing....[8D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 16, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Submarine attack near Rockhampton at 98,152

Japanese Ships
SS I-18

Allied Ships
xAK San Simeon, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAK San Simeon is sighted by SS I-18
SS I-18 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK San Simeon



I-18 Strikes Again!![8D]




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Morning Air attack on 42nd Chinese Corps, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 53



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Yenan gets the treatment!! [;)]



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Morning Air attack on Zuid KNIL Battalion, at 45,91 (Benkoelen)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 33



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 69



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged


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


Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Calcutta at 52,37

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 14


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAK Sirsa
xAK Wo Sang
xAK Clan Cameron, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo







I was lucky there!! Forgot to trim their max range....[X(]

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 54



Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL Kalarand, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Hupeh, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 113 (100 destroyed, 13 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
20 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead



Great strike guys!!! 100 vehicles destroyed. Excellent. [X(][8D]




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Ground combat at Sawahloento (45,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13933 troops, 111 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 503

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 454

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 454 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sawahloento !!!

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


Allied ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
41st Guard Battalion

Defending units:
Padang Garrison Battalion



Good. That is the end of them!! Onto Djamba!

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 17, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Sub attack near North Male at 22,48

Japanese Ships
SS I-28, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Griffin
DD Hotspur



SS I-28 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Griffin
DD Hotspur attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hotspur fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hotspur attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hotspur cannot reach attack position over SS I-28
DD Hotspur cannot reach attack position over SS I-28
DD Hotspur loses contact with SS I-28
Escort abandons search for sub



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



The air battle rages on....



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Morning Air attack on 115th Red Chinese Division, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
304 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled





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Morning Air attack on Zuid KNIL Battalion, at 45,91 (Benkoelen)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 51
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)




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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

These monsters won't have such an easy ride from now on...




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Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged




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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 61756 troops, 641 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 2055

Defending force 27080 troops, 492 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 880

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


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




A bit disappointing, so I'll go for a DA next turn.

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 18, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Sub attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAP Huso Maru
xAP Terukuni Maru
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Kokuryu Maru
Sargo diving deep ....
DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shigure attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
[:(]

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Submarine attack near Hachijo-jima at 114,64

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



xAP Kokuryu Maru is sighted by SS Sargo
SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes


Oh dear....Thankfully it was empty.



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 4 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 17000 feet

Well done guys!![8D][8D][8D][8D]





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Morning Air attack on 120th Red Chinese Division, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 52



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




I think I'll DA these again in a day or so....[:@]


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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes




Another monster goes down.....




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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Burma Rifles Battalion, at 54,49 , near Prome

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 15



No Japanese losses


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



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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 64948 troops, 647 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 2074

Defending force 26961 troops, 491 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 869

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1727

Allied adjusted defense: 655

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
3089 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 300 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 52 destroyed, 49 disabled
Guns lost 26 (2 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (11 destroyed, 18 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2366 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 266 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 62 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 30 disabled
Guns lost 52 (3 destroyed, 49 disabled)


Assaulting units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
65th Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th Division
4th Tank Regiment
7th Tank Regiment
48th Division
38th Division
53rd Division
24th Nav Gsn Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
4th Marine Regiment
31st Infantry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
Manila Bay Defenses
21st PA Infantry Division
192nd Tank Battalion
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
91st PA Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
2nd PA Constabulary Division
201st PA Construction Battalion
Bataan USN Base Force
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC AA Battalion
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
I Philippine Corps
Provisional GMC Grp
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment

They must be on their last legs....surely..????




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Ground combat at Liuchow (74,55)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28861 troops, 388 guns, 195 vehicles, Assault Value = 953

Defending force 6717 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1105

Allied adjusted defense: 28

Japanese assault odds: 39 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Liuchow !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2554 casualties reported
Squads: 92 destroyed, 56 disabled
Non Combat: 97 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 30 (11 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
104th Division
51st Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
23rd Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
31st Chinese Corps
4th War Area
9th Group Army





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Ground combat at 54,49 (near Prome)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16549 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

Defending force 411 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 406

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 406 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
55th Division
17th Indpt Guards Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Burma Rifles Battalion




Another Allied unit destroyed...tea and medals all round!! [8D][8D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru
DD Oite

Allied Ships
SS KXI, hits 3


That should give KXI something to think about.


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Manado at 76,98, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Kashiwa Maru

Allied Ships
PT-33, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT Q-111, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
PT Q-112, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
PT Q-113, heavy damage

PB Kashiwa Maru aquits herself well!![8D]




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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Hmmm, nasty!! [X(]


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed



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Morning Air attack on 12th Chinese Base Force, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 50



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 8
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Huzi Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
CA Ashigara



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 300 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

That could have been nastier!! [X(]


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G3M2 Nell x 17
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 40



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 13
Hurricane IIb Trop x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 25


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 10 destroyed <------Ouch!![:(]
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Lancashire, Torpedo hits 1
DD Arrow
xAP Largs Bay, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
3777 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 89 disabled
Non Combat: 239 destroyed, 159 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 121 (120 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (52 destroyed, 0 disabled)






Great Strike guys!!!


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 17



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-400 Airacobra x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 20


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 10 destroyed<-----Double Ouch!![:(]

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Lancashire, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Esperance Bay


Allied ground losses:
4545 casualties reported
Squads: 116 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 220 destroyed, 96 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 123 (122 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 52 (52 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Two very expensive strikes, but they sure took alot with them...


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Amphibious Assault at Oosthaven (48,96)

TF 299 troops unloading over beach at Oosthaven, 48,96

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



19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 5th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Div /7



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Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 25543 troops, 242 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 856

Defending force 3856 troops, 10 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Japanese adjusted assault: 477

Allied adjusted defense: 14

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Shwebo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
534 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


Allied ground losses:
3876 casualties reported
Squads: 177 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 110 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (12 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 3


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
33rd Division
6th Guards Division
15th Army

Defending units:
13th Burma Rifles Battalion
Upper Burma BAF Battalion
BFF Brigade
1st Burma Brigade
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
Burma Corps
10th Burma Rifles Battalion




Overall a good turn.....[8D]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Invasion Support action off Oosthaven (48,96)

34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru
CA Ashigara
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asagiri

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



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Oosthaven (48,96)

14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asagiri

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



Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,80, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Banshu Maru #56
PB Choun Maru #21
PB Hinode Maru #20
PB Musashi Maru
PB Rokko Maru
PB Toshi Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Taiko Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
PT-31, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-32

The Battle of The Shrimping Fleets ends in victory!!

[8|]


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Sub attack near San Clemente Island at 224,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-26

Allied Ships
YP-414, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
YP-415




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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 10
Hurricane IIb Trop x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 19
P-400 Airacobra x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 2 destroyed


Good show guys!![8D]

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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 13



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-400 Airacobra x 15


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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed


The fighting continues....

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 11
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-400 Airacobra x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 3 destroyed


[X(][X(]


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-44 Tojo x 7



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44 Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-44 Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet



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Morning Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 48,91 (Palembang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 63



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-400 Airacobra x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
24 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet





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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
139WH-3 x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
139WH-3: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru
xAP Huzi Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Ryoyo Maru
CA Ashigara

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



That could have been worse.


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Sub attack near Bandjermasin at 62,101

Japanese Ships
xAK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Teikoku Maru
DD Hatsushima

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 3



SS O21 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Toa Maru
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



At least Hatsushima hit 021!!


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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 62478 troops, 645 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 1854

Defending force 25019 troops, 486 guns, 364 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1974

Allied adjusted defense: 465

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1149 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 190 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 34 disabled
Vehicles lost 96 (30 destroyed, 66 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
22447 casualties reported
Squads: 1056 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2014 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 191 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 534 (534 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 444 (444 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 23


Assaulting units:
53rd Division
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
7th Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th Division
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
38th Division
65th Brigade
24th Nav Gsn Unit
14th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
Manila Bay Defenses
26th PS Cavalry Regiment
31st PA Infantry Division
31st Infantry Regiment
57th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
4th Marine Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
91st PA Infantry Division
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team
194th Tank Battalion
21st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Division
Provisional GMC Grp
1st USMC AA Battalion
201st PA Construction Battalion
Far East USAAF
202nd PA Construction Battalion
Asiatic Fleet
88th PS Field Artillery Regiment
Bataan USN Base Force
I Philippine Corps
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment



At last!! Its over, just need to mop up Cebu and Ioilo.[:)]



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Ground combat at Oosthaven (48,96)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11010 troops, 113 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 435

Defending force 320 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 194

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 97 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Oosthaven !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), morale(-), experience(-)
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:
384 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
5th Division

Defending units:
Teloekbetoeng Base Force



Another good turn overall....

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Submarine attack near Bandjermasin at 62,102

Japanese Ships
xAK Toa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXI



xAK Toa Maru is sighted by SS KXI
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes



[:(][:(]

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Oosthaven at 48,96, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Ashigara
CL Kinu
DD Asashio
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asagiri
DD Asakaze
AK Tosan Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Shell hits 2
xAP Huzi Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Mizuho Maru
xAP Koan Maru
xAP Palau Maru

Allied Ships
PT TM-10
PT TM-11
PT TM-12
PT TM-13
PT TM-14, Shell hits 1, on fire



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
PT TM-13 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards
PT TM-10 engages DD Hatsuyuki at 2,000 yards
PT TM-10 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 2,000 yards
PT TM-14 engages xAK Ryoyo Maru at 2,000 yards
AK Tosan Maru , xAP Palau Maru , xAP Koan Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hatsuyuki
PT TM-12 engages xAK Ryoyo Maru at 2,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT TM-14 at 2,000 yards
PT TM-10 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 2,000 yards
xAP Mizuho Maru collides with DD Asashio at 48 , 96
AK Tosan Maru , xAP Palau Maru , xAP Koan Maru ,
xAP Mizuho Maru , xAP Huzi Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asakaze , DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asagiri engages PT TM-12 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AK Tosan Maru , xAP Palau Maru , xAP Koan Maru screened from combat
DD Asakaze engages PT TM-14 at 3,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT TM-14 at 3,000 yards
PT TM-13 engages xAP Mizuho Maru at 3,000 yards
AK Tosan Maru , xAP Palau Maru , xAP Koan Maru ,
xAP Mizuho Maru , xAP Huzi Maru , xAK Ryoyo Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Asagiri , DD Hatsuyuki
DD Asakaze engages PT TM-14 at 3,000 yards
PT TM-10 engages xAK Kansai Maru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PT TM-12 at 4,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT TM-14 at 4,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages PT TM-12 at 4,000 yards
PT TM-14 engages xAP Mizuho Maru at 4,000 yards
PT TM-14 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
AK Tosan Maru screened from combat
PT TM-12 engages xAK Ryoyo Maru at 5,000 yards
PT TM-10 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PT TM-14 at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PT TM-12 at 5,000 yards
DD Asagiri engages PT TM-12 at 5,000 yards
DD Hatsuyuki engages PT TM-10 at 5,000 yards
PT TM-14 engages xAK Ryoyo Maru at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages PT TM-14 at 4,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT TM-14 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
PT TM-13 engages xAP Huzi Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages PT TM-14 at 5,000 yards
PT TM-11 engages xAK Kansai Maru at 5,000 yards
Kuipers P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...



That could have been a lot nastier!!


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-40E Warhawk x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed




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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 3 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
5th FG/29th FS CAF with H81-A3 (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Well done chaps!! [8D]

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 10


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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet



The air battle over Akyab rages on....

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31



Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet


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Morning Air attack on 19th Chinese Corps, at 88,37 (Yenan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 53



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
265 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



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Morning Air attack on 61st PA Infantry Division, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
24 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

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



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kansai Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru
xAP Palau Maru



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Ground combat at Hengyang (80,53)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 137498 troops, 1264 guns, 616 vehicles, Assault Value = 4804

Defending force 22762 troops, 122 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 813

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 4253

Allied adjusted defense: 237

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Hengyang !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
4275 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 388 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled


Allied ground losses:
10538 casualties reported
Squads: 487 destroyed, 232 disabled
Non Combat: 524 destroyed, 138 disabled
Engineers: 81 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 82 (61 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Units destroyed 1

Excellent!! Changsha is now indefensible.





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Ground combat at Yenan (88,37)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70206 troops, 569 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 2482

Defending force 27748 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 808

Japanese adjusted assault: 2390

Allied adjusted defense: 149

Japanese assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Yenan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
3892 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 361 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled


Allied ground losses:
28025 casualties reported
Squads: 1577 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2243 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 142 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 248 (248 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 14


Assaulting units:
36th Division
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
110th Division
27th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Indpt Infantry Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Engineer Regiment
11th Indpt Infantry Regiment
5th Armored Car Co
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Recon Regiment
21st AA Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps
115th Red Chinese Division
120th Red Chinese Division
22nd Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
129th Red Chinese Division
23rd Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
18th Group Army
1st Construction Regiment
2nd War Area
12th Chinese Base Force
6th Group Army
2nd Construction Regiment




Good! Onto Sian....

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,80, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Banshu Maru #56
PB Choun Maru #21
PB Hinode Maru #20
PB Musashi Maru
PB Rokko Maru
PB Toshi Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Taiko Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
PT-35, Shell hits 3, on fire


The Battle of the Shrimping Fleets goes on!!



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TF 224 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17



30 mines cleared



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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36



Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 1
Hurricane IIb Trop x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 5 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed




The meatgrinder over Akyab continues....

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 81st PA Infantry Division, at 80,86 (Cebu)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 23



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 83,41 (Sian)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 42



Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 4
I-15-III x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

No Allied losses


Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



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Morning Air attack on 61st PA Infantry Division, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18



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


Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Ki-44 Tojo x 5



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Oosthaven at 48,96

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Mizuho Maru

That has stung those Mitchells!! Well done guys!!


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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged



Runway hits 1

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 23rd April, 1942[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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TF 224 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17



40 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Palm Island at 95,142

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
xAK Tuscaloosa City, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Tuscaloosa City is sighted by SS RO-34
SS RO-34 attacking on the surface





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TF 224 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17



22 mines cleared


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 77,80, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Banshu Maru #56
PB Choun Maru #21
PB Hinode Maru #20
PB Musashi Maru
PB Rokko Maru
PB Toshi Maru #2
PB Chohakusan Maru
PB Kamitsu Maru
PB Taiko Maru
PB Yodozo Maru
PB Rokko Maru #2

Allied Ships
PT-32, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Got rid of those pests at last!![:o]



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Day Time Surface Combat, near Busuanga at 76,81, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9

Allied Ships
PT-35, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

One for the small guys!![:)]



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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 7 damaged



Runway hits 1


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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 16
Hurricane IIb Trop x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed




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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 7


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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet


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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Division, at 51,101 , near Tjilatjap

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9



Allied aircraft
CW-22 Falcon x 9
Hurricane IIb Trop x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CW-22 Falcon: 5 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed




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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 51,101 , near Tjilatjap

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7



Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 destroyed


Another good turn in the air...but I won't be able to sustain these losses for too long!

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 24, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-

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TF 224 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17



22 mines cleared


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TF 253 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-9



32 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Cairns at 94,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-23

Allied Ships
xAK Idaho, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AM Cessnock







Heard alot of gurgling, so I think she's a gonna!![:)]

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TF 224 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-17



22 mines cleared



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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 8
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 6


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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed




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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 1
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

Grimly keeping up the pressure...


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Morning Air attack on 61st PA Infantry Division, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18



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


Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled




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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 damaged



Airbase hits 1



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
G4M1 Betty x 18



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Van Ghent, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Tambua, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 35



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5



Got some of the resupply pests!!

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



Keep it up boys!![8D]


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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Runway hits 6



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Amphibious Assault at Iloilo (79,84)

TF 385 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 79,84

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



13 troops of a SNLF Para Squad lost overboard during unload of Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
17 troops of a SNLF Squad accidentally lost during unload of Yokosuka 4th SNLF /2




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Ground combat at 55,48 (near Ramree Island)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 16568 troops, 261 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

Defending force 517 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Japanese adjusted assault: 746

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 746 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
696 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
55th Division
17th Indpt Guards Regiment

Defending units:
Railway BAF Battalion
AVG Ground Echelon



A quiet turn again!![>:]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet




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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36



Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuwa Maru
xAP Asama Maru




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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G4M1 Betty x 69



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
34 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4220 troops, 47 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 2182 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 105

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 105 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 22



Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 5
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 6 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet




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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36



Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet




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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatuwa Maru
xAP Asama Maru




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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 84 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
G4M1 Betty x 69



Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
34 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4220 troops, 47 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 2182 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Japanese adjusted assault: 105

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 105 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!

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

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


Allied ground losses:
518 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (17 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF
63rd Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF

Defending units:
61st PA Infantry Division

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Morning Air attack on 61st PA Infantry Division, at 79,83 (Roxas)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 29



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on 61st PA Infantry Division, at 79,83 (Roxas)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23



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


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


Thats a bit better guys[>:]




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Ground combat at 60,44 (near Shwebo)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12851 troops, 122 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 422

Defending force 1209 troops, 0 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese adjusted assault: 178

Allied adjusted defense: 10

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: morale(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)

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


Allied ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th Guards Division

Defending units:
10th Burma Rifles Battalion
1st Burma Brigade
Burma Corps
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment

Another quiet turn......21st Division ( from China ) has started to unload in Rangoon, and will be used to assault Port Blair once its ready. Recon still indicates over 18,0000 troops there![X(]

[font="Times New Roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 42[/font]

Summary of Important Events:-


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Submarine attack near Koggala at 31,60

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
xAK Gandara, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



[8D][8D]


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ASW attack near Diamond Harbour at 50,40

Japanese Ships
SS RO-66, hits 2

Allied Ships
xAKL Nanchang
PG Herald

Its back to the repair yard....[:(]



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Night Naval bombardment of Cebu at 80,86

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CL Abukuma
CL Nagara
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Yugao
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Yudachi
DD Arare


Allied ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Manpower hits 6
Fires 956
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Hyuga firing at Cebu USN Base Force
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
BB Yamashiro firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Fuso
BB Fuso firing at Cebu
CA Kako firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
CA Furutaka firing at Cebu
CA Kinugasa firing at Cebu
CL Abukuma firing at Cebu
CL Nagara firing at Cebu
DD Tadeshiwa firing at Cebu
DD Yugao firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
DD Mochizuki firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
DD Mikazuki firing at Cebu
DD Kikuzuki firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
DD Yudachi firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
DD Arare firing at Cebu




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Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24



Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1



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Ground combat at 58,54 (near Chiang Mai)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3910 troops, 25 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 227

Defending force 605 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Japanese adjusted assault: 131

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 32 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
587 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 2


Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment
6th RTA/C Division
7th RTA/C Division

Defending units:
2nd Burma Brigade
11th Burma Rifles Battalion



The lurkers in the jungle are finally finished!![:D]


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Ground combat at Nanning (72,55)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14882 troops, 286 guns, 145 vehicles, Assault Value = 488

Defending force 12147 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 311

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


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


Assaulting units:
51st Division
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
21st Mortar Battalion
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
35th Group Army


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Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 82232 troops, 781 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 3069

Defending force 58533 troops, 304 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1473


Allied ground losses:
411 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 33 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Assaulting units:
32nd Division
35th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
41st Division
37th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Division
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
90th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
48th Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
5th War Area
2nd Group Army
3rd Group Army
22nd Group Army
31st Group Army
4th Construction Regiment

I'll DA this lot tomorrow!!



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Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4892 troops, 80 guns, 40 vehicles, Assault Value = 291

Defending force 5381 troops, 47 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Japanese adjusted assault: 228

Allied adjusted defense: 189

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


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


Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Regiment
5th Amphibious Brigade
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Tjilatjap KNIL Battalion
5th Coastal Gun Battalion
Afdeling Ritman
Lijfwacht Cav Sqn
Van Altena Battalion
Tjilitap Base Force

Oops!...More haste, less speed as they say in Kyoto!
I'd better wait for 18th Division.[8|]