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[larryfulkerson]

I've been moving my subs when they get detected and I'm putting them in likely sea lanes the Japs might use and I've been having good luck so far. Several Jap ships have been hit with American TT's.

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[larryfulkerson]

AUS is very low on oil so I loaded up some tankers at Soerabaja with oil and it's on it's way to Geraldton where there is a rail line to Sydney for the oil to flow along on it's way to Melbourne and points east.

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[larryfulkerson]

According to this list I have 19 ships heading to or are already at the EC off map location.

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[BBfanboy]

AUS is very low on oil so I loaded up some tankers at Soerabaja with oil and it's on it's way to Geraldton where there is a rail line to Sydney for the oil to flow along on it's way to Melbourne and points east.
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Geraldton is a small port and will not be able to dock those tankers. If one did dock, the rate of unloading would be very low. Go to Perth.

[larryfulkerson]

Geraldton is a small port and will not be able to dock those tankers. If one did dock, the rate of unloading would be very low. Go to Perth.

You're right Perth would be a much better port. Thanks for the heads up. I'll do it.

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[larryfulkerson]

There's two Jap CVTF's in the Celebes area right now and I need to evacuate all my moveable ships out of their way so they don't get damaged or sunk. I have some Dutch bombers on Naval missions but I'm not hopeful they will get any hits at all. All the subs I have in that immediate area are chasing the southernmost Jap TF.

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[BBfanboy]

Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 138 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 2883 troops, 88 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 68

Assault collapses, survivors seek cover

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Guards Mixed Bde /2

Defending units:
Wake USN CPNAB
4th Marine Defense Battalion
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Marine Defense Battalion
6th Marine Def Bn /1

It looks like only the Guards Mixed Bde attacked (mandatory SA at an atoll) and got wiped out. That the SNLF did not join in suggests it is suffering - perhaps lack of supply or fatigue from previous attacks. If you have plenty of supply keep bombarding them with your artillery and surface ships. Save your CV bombs for the next wave of ships. And expect subs to start showing up now that a few days have passed since your reinforcements and CVs arrived. Your CVs MUST move every turn to avoid them.

[larryfulkerson]

It looks like only the Guards Mixed Bde attacked (mandatory SA at an atoll) and got wiped out. That the SNLF did not join in suggests it is suffering - perhaps lack of supply or fatigue from previous attacks. If you have plenty of supply keep bombarding them with your artillery and surface ships. Save your CV bombs for the next wave of ships. And expect subs to start showing up now that a few days have passed since your reinforcements and CVs arrived. Your CVs MUST move every turn to avoid them.

Good advice, thank you. I'll do it.

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[larryfulkerson]

TF407 is unloading the armored unit of the 2nd Recce Bn ( AUS ) and even though it's unloading very slowly it is unloading. It's taking longer because none of the ships can dock because the port is so small. This spot needs some engineers to help build up the base.

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[larryfulkerson]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41
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Invasion Support action off Wake Island (136,98)

56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Sagi
xAK Hiyama Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

TB Sagi fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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TF 559 encounters mine field at Wake Island (136,98)



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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,52

Japanese Ships
xAK Nissen Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Saury

xAK Nissen Maru #3 is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nissen Maru #3


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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,52

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokuzyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

xAK Hokuzyu Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hokuzyu Maru


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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,52

Japanese Ships
xAK Sakido Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury

xAK Sakido Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Sakido Maru


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Night Air attack on Kuantan , at 51,79

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nanyang , at 85,45

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Moppo at 99,52

Japanese Ships
xAK Toei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

xAK Toei Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish attacking xAK Toei Maru on the surface
SS Spearfish low on gun ammo, Pryce, R.F. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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TF 559 encounters mine field at Wake Island (136,98)



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Morning Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Walrus II: 3 damaged

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 16000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 63rd Chinese Corps, at 79,58 , near Kukong

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on Kanhsien , at 81,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 3
Ki-27b Nate x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 22

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 13000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th RN Base Force, at 68,86 (Jesselton)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B4Y1 Jean bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 19000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking Asiatic Fleet ...


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Afternoon Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 27

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 1

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/HqS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
ML No. 311
HDML 1063

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 19000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 13000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 39

Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 14000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with H81-A3 (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Georgetown , at 49,74

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Malacca , at 49,81

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 18

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 108th/2 Base Force, at 52,64 , near Victoria Point

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-51 Sonia x 13

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 15000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 136,98

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TB Sagi

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1345 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 2895 troops, 88 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Assault collapses, survivors seek cover

Japanese ground losses:
1345 casualties reported
Squads: 72 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 48 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
Guards Mixed Brigade
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

Defending units:
4th Marine Defense Battalion
Wake USN CPNAB
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Marine Defense Battalion
6th Marine Def Bn /1


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Ground combat at 88,45 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 846 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Defending force 1587 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Assaulting units:
11th RGC Ind. Brigade

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10557 troops, 78 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Defending force 15246 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Japanese adjusted assault: 66

Allied adjusted defense: 453

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6

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

Japanese ground losses:
738 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
101st NCPC Route Brigade
16th RGC Temp. Division
17th RGC Temp. Division
15th RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at Loyang (87,43)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9532 troops, 94 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 50697 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1276

Assaulting units:
35th Division

Defending units:
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
96th Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
7th Construction Regiment
10th Chinese Base Force
1st War Area
24th Group Army
36th Group Army
39th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
14th Group Army
15th Group Army
4th Chinese Base Force
3rd Construction Regiment


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Ground combat at 92,38 (near Chengting)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10448 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 287

Defending force 16115 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281

Japanese adjusted assault: 201

Allied adjusted defense: 382

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
7th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Mongol Cavalry Division
6th Mongol Cavalry Division

Defending units:
35th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
13th Group Army
83rd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 93,34 (near Kweisui)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2498 troops, 28 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 5365 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Assaulting units:
1st Ching An Tui Brigade
1st Cavalry Brigade
3rd Ching An Tui Brigade

Defending units:
11th Chinese Corps
17th Group Army


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Ground combat at 90,56 (near Hangchow)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2737 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 4475 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Japanese adjusted assault: 36

Allied adjusted defense: 49

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
88th Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 71,56 (near Lang Son)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3328 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 8826 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 135

Assaulting units:
4th Ind.Mixed Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 77,58 (near Canton)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1206 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Defending force 4992 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

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

Assaulting units:
20th RGC Division

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps


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Ground combat at 91,50 (near Kiangtu)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1194 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 900 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Assaulting units:
9th RGC Route Brigade
22nd RGC Temp. Division

Defending units:
Lusu War Area


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Ground combat at Wake Island (136,98)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2175 troops, 86 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 70

Defending force 912 troops, 16 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Assaulting units:
4th Marine Defense Battalion
Wake USN CPNAB
56th Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Marine Defense Battalion
6th Marine Def Bn /1

Defending units:
Maizuru 2nd SNLF

[larryfulkerson]

I have so many transports already docked loading supplies that there's no room for any more transports so I thought I'd send the rest of them ( 26 ) to Port Stanley and thence to the Panama Canal and thence to EC, etc.

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[larryfulkerson]

Three DD's appeared at San Diego one day and I immediately tasked them to go to Seattle and escort the BB there back to San Diego to pick up CV Yorktown and THEN head out to Pearl. I've set a waypoint at SFO because I want to drop off the AVD in TF286 there. That way I can steam a bit faster which is a good thing all things considered.

EDIT: After picking up the BB at Seattle and TF286 was already on it's way back to SAN when CV Yorktown finally appeared at the pier in SAN.

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[larryfulkerson]

Dutch Harbor finally received enough supplies to get started on building an airfield because a level '1' is better than nothing at all. I suppose I could run some float planes out of there which reminds me, I need to run a PBY out to DH and soon.

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[larryfulkerson]

I just looked into DH's air support situation and found that there's none to be had. I gotta ship in a different ENG unit to supply some air support because I plan on basing some fighters there ASAP. And a PBY.

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[larryfulkerson]

TF44 finished loading a CD unit and an ENG unit with 28 for air support which is just what the doctor ordered for Dutch Harbor. They leave within the hour.

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[BBfanboy]

I have so many transports already docked loading supplies that there's no room for any more transports so I thought I'd send the rest of them ( 26 ) to Port Stanley and thence to the Panama Canal and thence to EC, etc.
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Those transports could have gone directly to EC USA. It will take over a month to get them back from Port Stanley.

[BBfanboy]

TF44 finished loading a CD unit and an ENG unit with 28 for air support which is just what the doctor ordered for Dutch Harbor. They leave within the hour.
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I had a SeaBee (CB) unit at DH for a year and did not get a level 1 AF. SPS (0) is just too low. Build the AF on the adjacent island and use DH for its port only.
Oh, and BTW, it's winter and construction of any kind will be at half the normal rate.

[larryfulkerson]

Those transports could have gone directly to EC USA. It will take over a month to get them back from Port Stanley.

oh. I did not know that. Good to know. Thanks for the heads up. I really appreciate all these good ideas 'cause I'm not an expert ( yet ).

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[larryfulkerson]

I had a SeaBee (CB) unit at DH for a year and did not get a level 1 AF. SPS (0) is just too low. Build the AF on the adjacent island and use DH for its port only.
Oh, and BTW, it's winter and construction of any kind will be at half the normal rate.

ouuuu. Not a good sign of times to come. BTW, what is SPS ( supplies / second ? ). Also using the adjacent island for the airfield is a great idea. I'll get started.

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[BBfanboy]

SPS is Standard Potential Size - the rating of the potential of the base for building a port or airfield. The higher the number in brackets, the easier/cheaper in supplies and engineer points it is. You can build up to 3 levels higher than the SPS (#), but you use progressively more supplies and effort to do that. Max build is to Level 9. All the Level 10s on the map are there at game start and they took decades or centuries to get to that level!