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I had to use drop tanks to move them and then left them on.

June 22, 1942

More landings at Cebu.

June 23, 1942

More unloading at Cebu

Landings at Pamekasan and Mataram in the DEI

June 24, 1942

More unloading at Cebu

Pamekasan and Mataram in the DEI fell today

June 25, 1942

SS Pollack found a working Mk-14
Sinking sounds heard right after attack
Sub attack near Truk at 109,111

Japanese Ships
xAK Naniwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonon Maru #11
xAK Hiteru Maru
PB Takuna Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Pollack

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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A DA at Cebu does not go well for him, not a disaster by any means
just not good odds

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5027 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 116

Defending force 4336 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Japanese adjusted assault: 25

Allied adjusted defense: 113

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 3)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
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And as expected, this was the 201st turn of the game
and his A7M2 and Ki-84r both advanced another month.
They are both listed as available 45/5 now. Still
have not seen evidence of any engine bonus or other airframes
advancing.

June 26, 1942

nothing

June 27, 1942

Interesting, he made a shock attack at Cebu
No Naval Bombardment, no air attacks, nothing

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5093 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 122

Defending force 4319 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 124

Japanese adjusted assault: 90

Allied adjusted defense: 95

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

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

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

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
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June 28, 1942

Nothing again

June 29, 1942

Nothing

June 30, 1942

Nothing to report on

I just did the July 1, turn and there was a lot to do, a bunch of air groups leaving, air groups resizing, etc.

Nomad,

From the peanut gallery, this is one I check everyday.

Thanks,
T Rav

I hope some day there will be lots more to report. Right now my Japanese opponent is not pressing forward in any area I can contest.

July 1, 1942

He dropped off some mines at Karachi and also sank an xAK there.

Submarine attack near Karachi at 40,8

Japanese Ships
SS I-124

Allied Ships
xAK La Pampa, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

xAK La Pampa is sighted by SS I-124
SS I-124 attacking on the surface
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TF 15 encounters mine field at Karachi (40,8)

Allied Ships
AMc Karachi
AMc Ahmedabad

6 mines cleared
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He is landing the 47th Infantry Rgt at Cebu
landings at Kangean and Sepandjang in the DEI
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July 2, 1942

Sepandjang fell today, Kangean fell without a battle

More troops landed at Cebu, not sure he has enough yet

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2477 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Defending force 7846 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

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July 3, 1942

More landings at Cebu, battles:
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7919 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 4253 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 120

Japanese adjusted assault: 150

Allied adjusted defense: 95

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
420 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2445 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Defending force 7625 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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Landing at Tanahdjampea in the DEI

Problem posting

July 4, 1942

Landings and attacks at Cebu

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7760 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 4180 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Japanese adjusted assault: 139

Allied adjusted defense: 63

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2418 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103

Defending force 7659 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 168

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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Landing at Duff Islands and combat
Ground combat at Duff Islands (123,142)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 147 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 5

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Duff Islands !!!

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

Assaulting units:
64th Nav Gd /2
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Landings at Lunga and Ndeni

July 5, 1942

He flew paratroops to Ramree Island to take it

He took Ndeni ( undefended )


Combat at Cebu

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7761 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 4119 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 102

Japanese adjusted assault: 72

Allied adjusted defense: 99

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

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2322 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 84

Defending force 7707 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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Landings at Tockangbesi-eilanden

July 6, 1942

Another day with no much happening.

July 7, 1942

4 turns today!!!

More landings and combat at Cebu

Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7861 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 3981 troops, 45 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Japanese adjusted assault: 226

Allied adjusted defense: 83

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
369 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force


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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2200 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Defending force 7548 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 158

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
Cebu USN Base Force

Defending units:
65th Brigade
47th Infantry Regiment
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July 8, 1942

A SA at Cebu takes the base:
Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7657 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 167

Defending force 3824 troops, 44 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 65

Japanese adjusted assault: 115

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4444 casualties reported
Squads: 141 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 118 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (44 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2
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A landing at Vanikoro in the Santa Cruz Islands

My wildcats are not good at LowN attack
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 121,145

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PB Shoei Maru, Shell hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F4F-3 Wildcat bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
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