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

[SierraJuliet]

24 April 1942

INDIA

Mine field cleared at Madras – 68 mines.

9 Zeros from Hyderabad sweep Bombay – no fighters present.

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 98 casualties.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 896 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 569 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad.
Attacking force 4633 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 4751 troops, 69 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

CHINA

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

Tuyun is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 10 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 11 airbase hits, 7 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed – 32 casualties.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Changteh is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 29 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 9 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1397
Defending force 56504 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1906

Japanese bombard at Sian – 47 casualties.
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2365
Defending force 129378 troops, 668 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2883

Japanese bombard at 84,45 near Nanyang – J 16 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 10 casualties.
Attacking force 9707 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 295
Defending force 17042 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 458

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21319 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 667

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 21 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 550 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Assaulting units:

1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

MALAYA/DEI

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1520 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71
Defending force 3558 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 781 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Defending force 2355 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Nadzab is occupied by the Japanese.



CM Nasami lays defensive minefield at Eniwetok.

Repairs completed on xAK Seisyo Maru at Rangoon, ship returned to service.

[SierraJuliet]

25 April 1942

INDIA

Mine field cleared at Madras – 25 mines cleared.

SS I-162 attacks xAK Trevilley at 38,7 near Karachi.

Allied Ships

xAK Trevilley, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Night Naval bombardment of Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

CL Kitakami
DD Akebono
DD Usugumo

Port hits 1

Pre-Invasion action off Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
xAK Johore Maru
DD Minekaze
DD Yakaze

Troops unloading over beach at Diego Garcia.

Invasion Support action off Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

xAK Yamaura Maru, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Yakaze
CA Haguro
xAK Johore Maru

SS I-175 attacks xAP Doumer at 38,7 near Karachi.

Allied Ships

xAP Doumer, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:

19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

9 Zeros sweep Bombay – again no Allied fighter presence.

26th Indian Division at 34,40 near Madras is bombed – 1 Sally lost to flak, 10 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 36 casualties.

Invasion Support action off Diego Garcia.

Japanese Ships

xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro

Japanese shock attack at Diego Garcia.

Attacking force 2260 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84
Defending force 1256 troops, 17 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 124
Allied adjusted defense: 8

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Diego Garcia !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:

56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

1620 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 108 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:

I./143rd Infantry Battalion
II./143rd Infantry Battalion

Defending units:

2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
DG RN Detachment

Allies bombard at Addu – J 9 casualties. III/143rd Infantry Battalion is still hanging in there and AV has now moved up to 19. Supply is critical but a fast destroyer transport is due… hopefully not to get banged up the CD.
Attacking force 896 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 645 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad.
Attacking force 4633 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 165
Defending force 4726 troops, 69 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

MALAYA/DEI

Sabang Garrison Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 10 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

CHINA

Tuyun is bombed – 3 airbase hits and 17 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 12 airbase hits, 11 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 5 airbase hits and 12 runway hits.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 10 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 22 casaulties.
Attacking force 27624 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56596 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1913

Japanese bombard at Sian – 103 casualties (6 combat squads and 1 engineers squad destroyed + 1 gun lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2841
Defending force 129461 troops, 662 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2906

Japanese bombard at 84,45 near Nanyang – A 29 casaulties.
Attacking force 9730 troops, 62 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 297
Defending force 17048 troops, 125 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5822 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21321 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 551 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Assaulting units:
1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3558 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 91

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 781 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 91
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73




Repairs completed on DMS W-1 at Yokohama/Yokosuka, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Asagumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Harukaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Hatakaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on AK Kinka Maru at Singapore, ship returned to service.

xAK Yamaura Maru sinks at sea.

Device Aichi Ha-60 advances R&D.

xAKL Etashima Maru arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.

xAP Doumer is reported to have been sunk near Karachi on Apr 25, 1942.

A./50th JNAF Coy arrives at Osaka/Kyoto.

[SierraJuliet]

26 April 1942

MALAYA/DEI

SS 020 is hanging around at 56,103 near Soerabaja. She is sighted but escapes.

Sabang Base Force at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 6 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

INDIA

My little fast transport tangles with the guns at Addu. Negligible damage but lucky anyway that nothing serious was hit. Those 6 inch guns can hurt a destroyer. Supplies landed, however, so the boys here can dig in for a while with supplies to keep them going until the second wave arrives.

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 19 casualties.

9 Zero sweep Bombay.

2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion at 16,52 Addu is bombed by carrier strike – 153 casualties (1 non-combat squad and 1 engineer squad destroyed). Todd informed me that the units based at Diego Garcia and Addu had arrived about a week before my invasion forces dropped in.

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 62
D3A1 Val x 46

Japanese deliberate attack at Nagpur.

Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 347 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 29
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nagpur !!!

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

Allied ground losses:

146 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Regiment

Defending units:
1/4 Central Detach.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 771 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Defending force 668 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

PACIFIC

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes and misses at DMS W-12 at 107,128 near Feni Islands. W-12 scores 2 hits in response.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 16 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 9 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 24 runway hits.

49th Chinese Corps at Kukong is bombed.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed.

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

Changteh is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 13 runway hits.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 18 casualties.
Attacking force 27619 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56583 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1911

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 91 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 13247 troops, 163 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2843
Defending force 129482 troops, 659 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2918

Japanese bombard at Kungchang.
Attacking force 5804 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 667
Defending force 21361 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 673

Japanese deliberate attack at 81,55 near Pingsiang.

Attacking force 4090 troops, 34 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 152
Defending force 7487 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese adjusted assault: 123
Allied adjusted defense: 125

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:

102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

109 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

22nd/B Division

Defending units:

88th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

Japanese bombard at 39,31 near Hyderabad.
Attacking force 4633 troops, 42 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 483
Defending force 4758 troops, 69 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

PHILIPPINES

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

Japanese deliberate attack at Cagayan.

Attacking force 14896 troops, 143 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 503
Defending force 9566 troops, 70 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 340

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 186
Allied adjusted defense: 183

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

157 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

242 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

16th Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit

Defending units:

102nd PA Infantry Regiment
103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps

Japanese deliberate attack at 80,77 near Manila.

Attacking force 278 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
Defending force 531 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Assaulting units:

1st Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3548 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 775 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Repairs completed on DD Yamagumo at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Tachikaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.

CM Okinoshima lays defensive minefield at Luganville.

Device Nakajima Ha-45 advances R&D.

Ace pilot Kaneko, T. of Shokaku-1 is promoted to LCDR.

[SierraJuliet]

27 April 1942

INDIA

9 Zero sweep Bombay.

26th Indian Division at 34,40 near Madras is bombed – 6 casualties.

20th Indian Division at 39,31 near Hyderabad is bombed – 110 casualties.

Japanese deliberate attack at 39,31 near Hyderabad.

Attacking force 13705 troops, 124 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 480
Defending force 4779 troops, 69 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Japanese adjusted assault: 476
Allied adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 52 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:

1497 casualties reported
Squads: 42 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 63 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 32 (13 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (12 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

5th Division

Defending units:

20th Indian Division

Allies bombard at Addu – J 10 casualties.
Attacking force 824 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Defending force 704 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 2 airbase supply hits and 27 runway hits.

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

Sian is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 35 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 25 runway hits.

25th Chinese Corps at Kukong is bombed.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed – 7 casualties.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 5 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 23 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56592 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1908

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 93 casualties (2 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 13247 troops, 163 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 2854
Defending force 129542 troops, 655 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2925

Japanese deliberate attack at Kungchang.

Attacking force 18676 troops, 159 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 669
Defending force 21346 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 673

Japanese adjusted assault: 586
Allied adjusted defense: 598

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

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

Japanese ground losses:

278 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:

389 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 59 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

26th Division
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:

9th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Base Force
4th Group Army
8th War Area
8th Chinese Base Force

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

Cagayan is bombed – 4 casualties, 16 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 33 runway hits.

MALAYA/DEI

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3548 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 780 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Repairs completed on SC Ch 11 at Tokyo, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SC Ch 12 at Tokyo, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Asashio at Singapore, ship returned to service.

C/50th JNAF Coy arrives at Tokyo.

[SierraJuliet]

28 April 1942

INDIA

9 Zero sweep Bombay.

26th Indian Division at 34,40 near Madras is bombed – 79 casualties.

Bombay is bombed – this was likely to happen with the way things had been ambling along (read the Japanese player got a bit too complacent). Somewhat surprised that recon and sweep had not picked up these fighters. Todd says that they had been here for a while so perhaps the fact that they are set to training has helped disguise their presence. The fall out is a rethink on how I will go about sieging Bombay.

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:

10 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:

No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Training flight from No.17 Sqn RAF has been caught up in attack.

Bombay is bombed by 16 Nell later in the day. Severe storms in the hex and they manage to escape the attention of the Hurricanes.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sholapur.

Attacking force 675 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 346 troops, 11 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 13
Allied adjusted defense: 5

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sholapur !!!

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

Allied ground losses:

132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

6th Tank Regiment

Defending units:

1/5 Det. South Ind

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 846 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 44
Defending force 695 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 1 airbase supply hit and 27 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 5 runway hits.

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

Changteh is bombed – 8 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 12 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed.

88th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sian. The defence is so close to cracking here.

Attacking force 80025 troops, 672 guns, 522 vehicles, Assault Value = 2861
Defending force 129475 troops, 650 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2922

Japanese adjusted assault: 1443
Allied adjusted defense: 533

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:

6849 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 635 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 98 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 74 disabled
Vehicles lost 67 (1 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Allied ground losses:

8281 casualties reported
Squads: 285 destroyed, 517 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 359 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 33 disabled
Guns lost 85 (13 destroyed, 72 disabled)

Assaulting units:

110th Division
27th Division
12th Tank Regiment
32nd Division
34th Division
15th Tank Regiment
13th Tank Regiment
35th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
59th Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Army
16th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:

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

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 26 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56585 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1905

PHILIPPINES

Cagayan is bombed – 13 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 31 runway hits.

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 6 casualties.

MALAYA/DEI

Sabang Garrison Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Sabang Base Force at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 6 casualties.

Palembang Base Force at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3530 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 88

Allies bombard at Port Moresby – J 6 casualties.
Attacking force 775 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 88
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



Repairs completed on DD Hakaze at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Hayate at Manila, ship returned to service.

DD Kasumi beginning refit in shipyard at Singapore.

AV Akitsushima arrives at Tokyo.

[SierraJuliet]

29 April 1942

MALAYA/DEI

Mine field cleared at Balikpapan – 54 and that is the field clear and the harbour open.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 21 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 8 airbase supply hits and 22 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits and 13 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 72,56 near Nanning is bombed – 5 casualties.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – J 14 (1 combat squad destroyed) to A 8 casualties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56609 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1909

Japanese bombard at Sian – A 116 casualties (6 combat squads destroyed + 2 guns lost).
Attacking force 480 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2298
Defending force 122040 troops, 635 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2358

Japanese deliberate attack at 81,40 near Ankang.

Attacking force 9021 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333
Defending force 570 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 158
Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:

280 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

70th Division

Defending units:

24th Group Army

Japanese deliberate attack at 72,56 near Nanning.

Attacking force 3554 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 2943 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 74

Japanese adjusted assault: 57
Allied adjusted defense: 20

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:

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

Allied ground losses:

1148 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:

64th Chinese Corps

Japanese deliberate attack at 81,55 near Pingsiang.

Attacking force 4031 troops, 34 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 146
Defending force 7335 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 148

Japanese adjusted assault: 112
Allied adjusted defense: 123

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:

354 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:

153 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

22nd/B Division

Defending units:

88th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Base Force
3rd War Area
16th Construction Regiment

PHILIPPINES

Cagayan is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 9 runway hits.

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

INDIA

26th Indian Division at 33,40 near Salem is bombed – 29 casualties.

20th Indian Division at 40,30 near Nander is bombed – 43 casualties.

Bombay is bombed – No results and thankfully no CAP. 16 Nell operating out of Madras that I forgot to give new orders too. Then to complete the inept turn… the Zeros at Nagpur which were meant to sweep where instead ordered to escort!

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 851 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 45
Defending force 704 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3506 troops, 36 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 765 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73




Repairs completed on DD Shiranui at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Shiokaze at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Hokaze at Manila, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on SS I-155 at Singapore, ship returned to service.

Maizuru 3rd SNLF arrives at Maizuru.
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Asahikawa.
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Asahikawa.
303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Asahikawa.
Kure 5th SNLF arrives at Hiroshima/Kure.
Yokosuka 5th SNLF arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka.
Ichiki Det. arrives at Asahikawa.
79th Garrison Battalion arrives at Singapore.
80th Garrison Battalion arrives at Singapore.

[SierraJuliet]

A little filling in of the current to and fro between Todd and myself. A mere couple of weeks ago Todd was pondering just what to do. He confided that I’d managed to isolate the entire CBI and he expected it to collapse like a house of cards and that once this happened the Soviets would be unable to cope with the increased LCUs that would then be available to the IJA. By extension the USA would face the same dilemma. I, on the other hand, tend to look at the whole Japanese enterprise and think of it as a pack of cards that could easily fold like a pack of cards when I finally do meet up with a determined defensive line. Todd is a gentleman to play against and amid the constant pummelling of his forces he remarked, ‘You have no idea how well you've done to date and even if I recover brilliantly, doubtful, the clock will be against me because I've lost so much.’ It is hard to be fully conversant with just how well I have been doing but I do know that I’ve come up with some good results against his land forces when caught out on transports at sea. Those results in large measure gave me the impetus to push on and open a campaign of conquest in India.

Then a day later Todd throws the following my way… ‘Got it! A masterful plan that will either win or lose the war. If I'm wrong I'm done for, maybe. I think that it's flexible enough to work. We'll see. Even if you don't do what I think you will the plan will put me in a strong position to wage the war. If not, oh well.’ Sounds to me like Todd has signalled the end of Sir Robin in this game and from here on in the Allies will be looking to be more aggressive in their attitude.

Three days ago Todd let me know that ‘with Operation Snafu now in it's active stage planners around the globe wonder if the Japanese are really invincible.’

Today I’m greeted with ‘are your intel weenies digging for info about Operation Snafu. Wouldn`t it be great if the Allies could all attack some point on the map simultaneously. Of course I don`t mean all concentrated on the same point.’

Where am I, then, in light of this new found bravado emanating from my erstwhile foe? I have no doubt that Todd does have a plan. I suspect too that it is probably quite the radical departure from his usual playing style – that being one of taking time and building up overwhelming force before beginning to beat back the tide of Japanese expansion. I have a feeling too that he is making something of a play to get in my head.

I can’t help feeling that something is indeed on the way and my expectation is that the Pacific has to be the place where it will happen. Todd has to know that I’ve got KB split and now is the time to strike. I have Zuikaku, Shokaku and Soryu + Shoho at Rabual and they will be ready to sail in 1 more day. My Pacific islands are not yet in a state where they will be ready to withstand an early assault… assuming that this is the intent of Operation SNAFU. The rest of KB will be transitioning to the Pacific but they will be weeks away as they are still several days out of Singapore and will need dock time. They have done their work in India and Japanese LBA will have to work out how to rule in this theatre from now on.

The fact that I have most of my independent divisions in India also has to help embolden the Allied cause.

So with the close of April ’42 imminent get ready for some Allied counter strokes in May. My plan is to see what unfolds and look towards using my Pacific carriers as counters where they can do so without getting hit from the hammer of what will undoubtedly be the full combined weight of the USN.

[SierraJuliet]

I have been pondering further on the nature of Operation SNAFU. I'm now leaning toward it being an operation where Todd is looking to set up a forward base without encountering any interdiction from Japan. I'm inclined to think that the Pago Pago/Suva area is a likely candidate for such a beginning.

30 April 1942

HOME ISLANDS

Mine field encountered at Wakkanai – 4 mines cleared.

And the culprit is located at Wakkanai. A couple of penetrating hits reported so a long voyage home.

Japanese Ships
PB Yokae Maru
PB Shinko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Narwhal, hits 8

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 3 casualties, 2 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 18 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 17 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 6 airbase supply hits and 12 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,56 near Nanning is bombed.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 12 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56630 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1914

Japanese bombard at Sian – 117 casualties (6 combat squads destroyed).
Attacking force 475 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2332
Defending force 122034 troops, 625 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364

PHILIPPINES

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

Cagayan is bombed – 3 runway hits.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 44,89 near Benkoelen is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at 44,89 near Benkoelen.

Attacking force 504 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22
Defending force 163 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 21
Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:

207 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:

1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:

Palembang Base Force

INDIA

20th Indian Division at 40,30 near Nander is bombed – 53 casualties (3 combat squads destroyed).

26th Indian Division at 33,40 near Salem is bombed – 8 casualties.

1/2 Det. South Ind at 33,40 near Salem is bombed.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 881 troops, 7 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 740 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3492 troops, 34 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 746 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73



CM Kyosai lays defensive minefield at Koshiki-jima Retto.
CM Ukishima lays defensive minefield at Tanegashima.

Repairs completed on DD Arashio at Singapore, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CL Yura at Madras, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on DD Amatsukaze at Madras, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CV Shokaku at Rabaul, ship returned to service.
Repairs completed on CV Zuikaku at Rabaul, ship returned to service.

Previous report of sinking of SS Tarpon incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service.

xAKL Tenpei Maru arrives at Tokyo.

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

17th Army arrives at Tokyo.

[SierraJuliet]

Another month completed and now for the round up of things as they stand.

First up the gains in India. I've not done China this time as nothing has changed apart from the capture of Pakhoi.

[SierraJuliet]

The projected plan in India is the capture of Bombay and the destruction of all units trapped here. It is of course very dependent of what LCUs Todd has stashed here plus the mandatory road blocks on the way into town. I have plenty of divisions in good shape backed up by armour and artillery plus air power as well. I am also considering the capture of a west coast port to support naval affairs on this side of India.

[SierraJuliet]

Not too much change here on the board... some promotions going around though.

[SierraJuliet]

The points board. Good progress on my side but those Allies are making progress too! Their points moved up from 6041 to 6454 even with the loss of bases

[SierraJuliet]

Most things still looking good. Oil, however, continues the downward slide.

[SierraJuliet]

Those 5 Allied tankers have rearranged things on the list of most valuable ships sunk.

[SierraJuliet]

My little adventure in the Maldives has cost me 4 valuable xAKs this month courtesy of below par planning.

[SierraJuliet]

On the up side April proved to be a positive month thanks to British shipping.

[SierraJuliet]

The Japanese economy is a myriad of mysteries. Here is what tracker has to say about my efforts to date.

[SierraJuliet]

1 May 1942

Todd’s new found enthusiasm for the game grows. Today he tells me that SNAFU continues to move forward with my Sons of Nippon unaware as to what they will soon reap. Well that is enough to cause any rising sun commander to be nervous. But to follow that up with …wouldn’t an invasion of Japan be awesome!!! I’m fairly sure that Todd is working on a little psych ops here but of course to discount the possibility of the Allies making a move somewhere on my perimeter would be dangerous.

HOME ISLANDS

SS Narwhal is sighted and attacked at 125,50 near Bihoro. The deep water is her friend and the convoy escorts can’t touch her. She has made good time so the attentions of the previous day haven’t hurt her too much. Guess we shall see her again someday.

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 9 airbase hits, 5 airbase supply hits and 20 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 4 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 8 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,56 near Nanning is bombed.

88th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 8 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 61 casualties (1 combat squad and 1 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1398
Defending force 56660 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1919

Japanese bombard at Sian – 183 casualties (1 combat squad and 2 non-combat squad destroyed).
Attacking force 475 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2374
Defending force 114343 troops, 559 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2364

PACIFIC

The Bettys based at Nomeau finally get some action; albeit too far away for them to have a chance of success.

Morning Air attack on TF at 118,172 near Norfolk Island

Japanese aircraft

A6M2 Zero x 11
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships

DD Stuart
DD Norman

8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

PHILIPPINES

45th PS Infantry Regimental Combat Team at 80,77 near Manila is bombed – 14 casualties.

Cagayan is bombed – 1 airbase hit and 7 runway hits.

MALAYA/DEI

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Sabang Base Force at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 7 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 45,88 near Pagai-eilanden is bombed.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sibolga.

Attacking force 1463 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61
Defending force 730 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 50
Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:

27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:

83rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:

Tapanoeli Gsn Battalion

INDIA

IV Indian Corps at 32,41 near Tanjore is bombed – 69 casualties.

20th Indian Division at 40,30 near Nander is bombed – 64 casualties (4 combat squads destroyed).

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 1188 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 749 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Salem is occupied by the Japanese.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3489 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 752 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

BURMA

Japanese deliberate attack at 63,42 near Myitkyina.

Attacking force 499 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 151 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 9
Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:

76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

41st Infantry Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:

102nd RAF Base Force



Loss of xAK Kenyo Maru on Apr 21, 1942 is admitted.

xAK Industria is reported to have been sunk near Addu on Mar 03, 1942.

B/50th JNAF Coy arrives at Tokyo.

[SierraJuliet]

2 May 1942

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hits and 30 runway hits.

Sian is bombed – 8 casualties, 9 airbase hits, 9 airbase supply hits and 52 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 3 airbase hits, 4 airbase supply hit and 20 runway hits.

64th Chinese Corps at 73,56 near Nanning is bombed.

88th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 13 casualties.

Tuyun is bombed – 1 runway hit.

Japanese deliberate attack at Sian.

Attacking force 75910 troops, 672 guns, 521 vehicles, Assault Value = 2426
Defending force 114353 troops, 555 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2367

Japanese adjusted assault: 1255
Allied adjusted defense: 481

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sian !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:

5596 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 546 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 89 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 74 disabled
Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 76 (2 destroyed, 74 disabled)

Allied ground losses:

39819 casualties reported
Squads: 1747 destroyed, 96 disabled
Non Combat: 1702 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 200 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 106 (106 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 34
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:

34th Division
35th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
13th Tank Regiment
32nd Division
27th Division
110th Division
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
59th Division
1st Army
2nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
22nd AA Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind. Engineer Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th JAAF Base Force

Defending units:

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

A tremendous result with all the infrastructure intact bar 1 Heavy Industry and a couple of manpower. The airfield is also in perfect shape. Not so supplies at the base which will take a few days to recover to a reasonable level. Same goes to the LCUs which will need a little time to recover the disablements. Happy with the result and time move things around to work on cracking the defence of the inner Chinese plains.

Japanese bombard at Changteh.
Attacking force 27619 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 56685 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1921

MALAYA/DEI

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

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 45,88 near Pagai-eilanden is bombed.

INDIA

26th Indian Division at 33,40 near Salem is bombed – 17 casualties.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 1188 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 47
Defending force 749 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

PHILIPPINES

Japanese deliberate attack at Cagayan.

Attacking force 15029 troops, 143 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 518
Defending force 9098 troops, 69 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Japanese adjusted assault: 206
Allied adjusted defense: 81

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:

252 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:

683 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:

16th Division
32nd Nav Gsn Unit

Defending units:

103rd PA Infantry Regiment
3rd PA Constabulary Regiment
3rd/101st PA Battalion
102nd PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
Cagayan USAAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1538 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73
Defending force 3479 troops, 31 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 86

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 764 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 86
Defending force 2381 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

MANCHURIA

Moho is occupied by the Japanese. This dot base had flipped to the Russians. I decided I wanted it back just in case they took the opportunity to slip over the border.




Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over Hailar .
Allied Fighter sighted over Hailar .
R-10 sighted over Hailar .
Allied Torpedo Bomber sighted over Hailar .

Seems the Russians have decided to test the water and snoop around Hailar. I forgot to change settings this turn but next turn I’ll change the Nates from training to escort and bring in some Oscar to see if we can’t draw some blood from these illegal visitors. I’ve said nothing to Todd so we shall see how this plays out in a couple of turns.

Pilot Muranaka R. is reported as to have escaped capture.

CV Junyo arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo.

[SierraJuliet]

3 May 1942

CHINA

Kukong is bombed – 10 airbase hits, 2 airbase supply hits and 38 runway hits.

Tuyun is bombed – 2 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 10 runway hits.

Changteh is bombed – 7 airbase hits, 3 airbase supply hits and 35 runway hits.

57th Chinese Corps at 84,40 near Sian is bombed – 245 casualties (1 non-combat squad destroyed).

64th Chinese Corps at 73,56 near Nanning is bombed.

100th Chinese Corps at 81,55 near Pingsiang is bombed – 22 casualties.

29th Chinese Corps at 84,40 near Sian is bombed – 30 casualties.

Japanese bombard at Changteh – A 26 casaulties.
Attacking force 27629 troops, 425 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 1396
Defending force 56659 troops, 272 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1916

PHILIPPINES

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

Cagayan is bombed – 1 airbase hit, 1 airbase supply hit and 1 runway hit.

MALAYA/DEI

Sabang Garrison Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed.

Korps Marechausee Battalion at 45,78 near Sibolga is bombed – 17 casualties.

Zuid KNIL Battalion at 45,88 near Pagai-eilanden is bombed.

INDIA

20th Indian Division at 40,30 near Nander is bombed – 125 casualties (3 combat squads destroyed).

26th Indian Division at 32,41 near Tanjore is bombed – 14 casualties.

Trichinopoly is bombed – 5 airbase hits, 1 airbase supply hit and 11 runway hits.

Allies bombard at Addu.
Attacking force 1278 troops, 19 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 48
Defending force 776 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Jalgaon is occupied by the Japanese.

AUSTRALIA

Japanese bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 1529 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 72
Defending force 3471 troops, 30 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Allies bombard at Port Moresby.
Attacking force 760 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 87
Defending force 2372 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 72



Repairs completed on AK Arima Maru at Tokyo, ship returned to service.

Allied Aircraft sighted over Hailar.
Allied Fighter sighted over Hailar.