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At Adak I noted the recon of 3xAKE in port and the west move of the bombard TF from Umnak....so I dropped an 8plane B24 port strike on Adak in the upcoming combat report.  Waiting for the results. I bet the three divisions at Umnak wish they had a boat to get off that island.

I was correct about the jap fleet showing up at Adak.  But my b24s did not fly.  I figure because they are part of 7th AF operating in Eleventh AF area. I did not change orders...So we see of a one turn delay in order execution is caused by conflicting commands.

I must be doing something right...did not even realize it.  I just like a good fight.
From RA70 Development thread.
Another interesting Quote:

FatR
3)Players' greater risk tolerance, loss tolerance and willingness to outright sacrifice troops, ships and planes, compared to RL planners. Affects the Japanese side too, as many players do not mind expending assets that will be useless late in the war anyway, but mostly impacts how the Allies are willing to act, compared to RL.
Nothing really can be done about this aspect, except outsmarting and punishing one's opponent for his aggressiveness.

I wonder what FatR was talking about. Maybe the early loss of all the p40/hurricanes or the deployment of ground troops into andamans....or the sacrifice of non escorted AKs into little andaman.

Good news here about the Port Blair Invasion, that should be nowhere near enough to be able to take it, I guess that at least 2000AV will be needed, plus the massive flak there should make it impossible for FatR to close the airfield, meaning that forts can be easily rebuilt.

FatR has had a lot of troops preparing for false locations since the start of the war. I was suspecting a Russian attack in late January 1942, I am fairly certain that you can rule that out. Certainly the Japanese army airforce losses have been so heavy that he wouldnt be able to cope for long in an aerial battle of attrition. My guess is that the ships spotted near the West coast are AMCs or small task forces of just a light cruiser and a destroyer.

Great news about the Hiyo! I hope you have a lot of other submarines around the area.

Port Blair, the japs are back w/ more troops. Afraid to overcommit into Burma because of 25th ija division prep for Chittachong. If PB falls then the IJN will roam freely in the Bay of Bengal. Imp Gds div was at lashio but pulled back when the Indain div took Swebo...

Should I press hard in Burma?

Are the japs a real threat to land at Chit/Burma rear in late 42?

You're going to have to fight him somewhere, really just a question of where isn't it?
Any particular reason why PB is better/worse place to fight than an overland campaign in burma?

ORIGINAL: pat.casey

You're going to have to fight him somewhere, really just a question of where isn't it?
Any particular reason why PB is better/worse place to fight than an overland campaign in burma?

Yes Pat I agree. why not both...in the combat replay looks like the topsy's are eaten by Flak as they make a paradrop....

Pat, would it be wise to fly a division into PB from Little andaman??

Another option is the chindit brigades which arrive in about 5 days.

Yep, here they come. A 2300 point AV shock attack!

ORIGINAL: bigred

ORIGINAL: pat.casey

You're going to have to fight him somewhere, really just a question of where isn't it?
Any particular reason why PB is better/worse place to fight than an overland campaign in burma?

Yes Pat I agree. why not both...in the combat replay looks like the topsy's are eaten by Flak as they make a paradrop....

Pat, would it be wise to fly a division into PB from Little andaman??

Another option is the chindit brigades which arrive in about 5 days.

Red, I'm too current on your opponent's AAR to offer any specific advice in yours without it being tainted .

On a totally unrelated note, this is one of the most interesting AARs going because the Port Blair gambit is so unusual. I'm having a blast watching the game play out.

ORIGINAL: bigred

Yep, here they come. A 2300 point AV shock attack!

How'd it do?

Fort reduction from 5 to 4.

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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 72345 troops, 894 guns, 413 vehicles, Assault Value = 2631

Defending force 25706 troops, 305 guns, 644 vehicles, Assault Value = 859

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 4291

Allied adjusted defense: 4701

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
3035 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 261 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 47 (1 destroyed, 46 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1340 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 223 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Vehicles lost 73 (4 destroyed, 69 disabled)


Assaulting units:
21st Division
33rd Division
27th Electric Engineer Regiment
56th Division
40th Brigade
2nd Recon Regiment
20th Engineer Regiment
12th Division
55th Division
2nd Raiding Rgt /2
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
Southern Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
39th Indian Division
7th Armoured Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
3rd Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
17th Indian Division
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
1st Madras Construction Battalion
RAF 222 Group Wing
221 Group RAF
6th Medium Regiment
Pathan Construction Battalion
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
RAF 221 Group Wing
24th Indian Construction Battalion
22nd Light AA Regiment
Burma Corps
RAF 221 Group Base Force /1


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It is disappointing to see a fort reduction in a 1to2 attack.  The electric engineers are present.

It's normal. You inflicted a good amount of casualties. Hopefully they took a lot of disruption too.

So are you bringing more guys in? Or even can you?

Casualties:
Burma div=about20%
17th Indian=about10%
2xarmor regiments=about3/4%

I can fly in more troops but the japs have got a large CAP presence from the KB next hex that intercepted my pby's last turn.
I had about 5 pt boats that disrupted the shore bombardment .   I will have 2 this next turn.  Hopefully the IJN is running out of ammo and will need a refil.
Also about 15 HB will make a run at 16000 ft each turn......I can bring them in lower...I forgot to look at the combat report to see if FatR landed any AA units.

Alot of PT action probably helped the PB defenders. also got reports of cruisers ramming merchants in the jap fleet....




Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 45,59, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CV Kaga
     CV Hiryu
     CV Soryu
     CV Shokaku
     CV Akagi
     CVL Zuiho
     CS Chiyoda
     BB Musashi
     CLAA Tenryu
     CLAA Tatsuta
     DD Akizuki
     DD Hatsuzuki
     DD Akigumo
     DD Takanami
     DD Naganami
     DD Hatsuharu
     DD Hibiki
     DD Inazuma
     DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
     PT-118



Poor visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Shokaku ,  CV Soryu ,
  CV Hiryu ,  CV Kaga ,  CVL Zuiho ,
  CS Chiyoda  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hibiki ,  DD Hatsuharu ,  DD Naganami ,
  DD Akigumo
DD Naganami engages PT-118 at 5,000 yards
Story, S.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Shokaku ,  CV Soryu ,
  CV Hiryu  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hibiki ,  DD Hatsuzuki
DD Takanami engages PT-118 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CV Akagi ,  CV Shokaku ,  CV Soryu ,
  CV Hiryu  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Inazuma ,  DD Akigumo
DD Naganami engages PT-118 at 10,000 yards
DD Takanami engages PT-118 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Nagato
     BB Mutsu
     CA Chokai
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Suzuya
     CL Katori
     CL Kashima
     CL Jintsu
     CL Kuma
     DD Yugiri
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Yayoi
     DD Uzuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     DD Harukaze
     DD Matsukaze
     DD Okikaze
     DD Akikaze
     APD Shiokaze
     DD Yakaze
     DD Hokaze
     APD Namikaze
     DD Karii
     DD Yanagi
     E Hachijo
     E Ishigaki
     E Hashidate
     E Yaeyama
     AK Sydney Maru
     AK Hawaii Maru
     AK Manila Maru
     AK Kansai Maru
     AK Kirishima Maru
     AK Goyo Maru
     AK Asakaze Maru
     AK Kamogawa Maru
     AK Kenyo Maru
     AK Kogyo Maru
     AK Seia Maru
     AK Tamagawa Maru
     AK Tatukami Maru
     AK Tatutaki Maru
     AK Teiyo Maru
     AK Tatuharu Maru
     AK Tatumiya Maru
     AK Tatuwa Maru
     AK Tamon Maru
     AK Toa Maru
     AK Teikoku Maru
     AK Yamabiko Maru
     AK Yamaura Maru
     AK Yamazato Maru
     AK Yamagiri Maru
     AK Yamazuki Maru
     AK Okiyu Maru
     AK Kosin Maru

Allied Ships
     PT-120



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Nagato
     BB Mutsu
     CA Chokai
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Suzuya
     CL Katori
     CL Kashima
     CL Jintsu
     CL Kuma
     DD Yugiri
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Yayoi
     DD Uzuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     DD Harukaze
     DD Matsukaze
     DD Okikaze
     DD Akikaze
     APD Shiokaze
     DD Yakaze
     DD Hokaze
     APD Namikaze
     DD Karii
     DD Yanagi
     E Hachijo
     E Ishigaki
     E Hashidate
     E Yaeyama
     AK Sydney Maru
     AK Hawaii Maru
     AK Manila Maru
     AK Kansai Maru
     AK Kirishima Maru
     AK Goyo Maru
     AK Asakaze Maru
     AK Kamogawa Maru
     AK Kenyo Maru
     AK Kogyo Maru
     AK Seia Maru
     AK Tamagawa Maru
     AK Tatukami Maru
     AK Tatutaki Maru
     AK Teiyo Maru
     AK Tatuharu Maru
     AK Tatumiya Maru
     AK Tatuwa Maru
     AK Tamon Maru
     AK Toa Maru
     AK Teikoku Maru
     AK Yamabiko Maru,  heavy damage
     AK Yamaura Maru
     AK Yamazato Maru
     AK Yamagiri Maru
     AK Yamazuki Maru
     AK Okiyu Maru
     AK Kosin Maru

Allied Ships
     PT-83



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Hokaze ,  DD Yakaze ,  DD Matsukaze ,
  DD Harukaze ,  DD Mikazuki ,  E Yaeyama
Range closes to 5,000 yards
AK Yamabiko Maru collides with AK Huzikawa Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kashima
Range closes to 3,000 yards
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kisaragi
BB Mutsu engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,
  AK Yamagiri Maru ,  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,
  AK Yamabiko Maru ,  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru ,
  AK Tamon Maru ,  AK Tatuwa Maru ,  AK Tatumiya Maru ,
  AK Tatuharu Maru ,  AK Teiyo Maru ,  AK Tatutaki Maru ,
  AK Tatukami Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yanagi ,  DD Karii ,  DD Harukaze ,
  DD Mikazuki ,  DD Yayoi ,  DD Yugiri ,
  E Hashidate ,  E Ishigaki ,  E Hachijo
APD Shiokaze engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards
APD Shiokaze engages PT-83 at 3,000 yards
Amatucci, W.P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AK Tatumiya Maru collides with AK Huzikawa Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kashima ,  DD Karii ,  DD Harukaze ,
  DD Uzuki ,  DD Yayoi ,  DD Yugiri
APD Shiokaze engages PT-83 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,
  AK Yamagiri Maru ,  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,
  AK Yamabiko Maru ,  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru ,
  AK Tamon Maru ,  AK Tatuwa Maru ,  AK Tatumiya Maru ,
  AK Tatuharu Maru ,  AK Teiyo Maru ,  AK Tatutaki Maru ,
  AK Tatukami Maru ,  AK Tamagawa Maru ,  AK Seia Maru ,
  AK Kogyo Maru ,  AK Kenyo Maru ,  AK Kamogawa Maru ,
  AK Asakaze Maru ,  AK Goyo Maru ,  AK Kirishima Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Karii ,  DD Yakaze ,  DD Akikaze ,
  DD Okikaze ,  DD Asakaze ,  DD Mikazuki ,
  DD Minazuki ,  DD Uzuki ,  DD Yayoi ,
  E Ishigaki ,  E Hachijo
PT-83 engages AK Manila Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Harukaze collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
E Ishigaki collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
AK Kozui Maru collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,
  AK Yamagiri Maru ,  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,
  AK Yamabiko Maru ,  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru ,
  AK Tamon Maru ,  AK Tatuwa Maru ,  AK Tatumiya Maru ,
  AK Tatuharu Maru ,  AK Teiyo Maru ,  AK Tatutaki Maru ,
  AK Tatukami Maru ,  AK Tamagawa Maru ,  AK Seia Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kuma ,  DD Yanagi ,  DD Karii ,
  DD Yakaze ,  DD Akikaze ,  DD Mikazuki ,
  DD Uzuki ,  DD Yugiri ,  E Hashidate ,
  E Hachijo
BB Mutsu engages PT-83 at 11,000 yards
PT-83 engages xAK Syoryu Maru at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Nagato
     BB Mutsu
     CA Chokai
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Suzuya
     CL Katori
     CL Kashima
     CL Jintsu
     CL Kuma
     DD Yugiri
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Yayoi
     DD Uzuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     DD Harukaze
     DD Matsukaze
     DD Okikaze
     DD Akikaze
     APD Shiokaze
     DD Yakaze
     DD Hokaze
     APD Namikaze
     DD Karii
     DD Yanagi
     E Hachijo
     E Ishigaki
     E Hashidate
     E Yaeyama
     AK Sydney Maru
     AK Hawaii Maru
     AK Manila Maru
     AK Kansai Maru
     AK Kirishima Maru
     AK Goyo Maru
     AK Asakaze Maru
     AK Kamogawa Maru
     AK Kenyo Maru
     AK Kogyo Maru
     AK Seia Maru
     AK Tamagawa Maru
     AK Tatukami Maru
     AK Tatutaki Maru
     AK Teiyo Maru
     AK Tatuharu Maru
     AK Tatumiya Maru
     AK Tatuwa Maru
     AK Tamon Maru
     AK Toa Maru
     AK Teikoku Maru
     AK Yamabiko Maru,  heavy damage
     AK Yamaura Maru
     AK Yamazato Maru
     AK Yamagiri Maru
     AK Yamazuki Maru
     AK Okiyu Maru
     AK Kosin Maru
     AK Huzikawa Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     PT-82



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Haguro collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,
  AK Yamagiri Maru ,  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,
  AK Yamabiko Maru ,  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru ,
  AK Tamon Maru ,  AK Tatuwa Maru ,  AK Tatumiya Maru ,
  AK Tatuharu Maru ,  AK Teiyo Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yakaze ,  DD Okikaze ,  DD Matsukaze ,
  DD Harukaze ,  DD Asakaze ,  DD Mikazuki ,
  E Yaeyama ,  E Ishigaki ,  APD Namikaze
DD Karii collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
DD Harukaze collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Huzikawa Maru ,
  AK Johore Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru  screened from combat
PT-82 engages AK Tatutaki Maru at 6,000 yards
Hamblen, K.J. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 3,000 yards
AK Naruto Maru collides with AK Huzikawa Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru  screened from combat
Range increases to 8,000 yards
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Johore Maru ,
  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,  AK Nozima Maru ,
  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,  AK Nitiran Maru ,
  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,  AK Kosin Maru ,
  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,  AK Yamagiri Maru ,
  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,  AK Yamabiko Maru ,
  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru ,  AK Tamon Maru ,
  AK Tatuwa Maru ,  AK Tatumiya Maru ,  AK Tatuharu Maru ,
  AK Teiyo Maru ,  AK Tatutaki Maru ,  AK Tatukami Maru ,
  AK Tamagawa Maru ,  AK Seia Maru ,  AK Kogyo Maru ,
  AK Kenyo Maru ,  AK Kamogawa Maru ,  AK Asakaze Maru ,
  AK Goyo Maru ,  AK Kirishima Maru ,  AK Kansai Maru ,
  AK Manila Maru ,  AK Hawaii Maru ,  AK Sydney Maru ,
  xAP Teison Maru ,  xAP Teika Maru ,  xAP Kowa Maru ,
  xAK Hiyama Maru ,  xAK Syoryu Maru ,  xAK Kamoi Maru ,
  xAK Iburi Maru ,  xAKL Miyako Maru ,  xAKL Nittatsu Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by CL Kuma ,  DD Yanagi ,  DD Hokaze ,
  DD Yakaze ,  DD Akikaze ,  DD Okikaze ,
  DD Matsukaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  DD Asakaze ,
  DD Mikazuki ,  DD Minazuki ,  DD Uzuki ,
  DD Kisaragi ,  E Yaeyama ,  E Ishigaki
Range increases to 12,000 yards
AK Nozima Maru collides with AK Tenyo Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru  screened from combat
APD Shiokaze engages PT-82 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Nagato
     BB Mutsu
     CA Chokai
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Suzuya
     CL Katori
     CL Kashima
     CL Jintsu
     CL Kuma
     DD Yugiri
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Yayoi
     DD Uzuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     DD Harukaze
     DD Matsukaze
     DD Okikaze
     DD Akikaze
     APD Shiokaze
     DD Yakaze
     DD Hokaze
     APD Namikaze
     DD Karii
     DD Yanagi
     E Hachijo
     E Ishigaki
     E Hashidate
     E Yaeyama
     AK Sydney Maru
     AK Hawaii Maru
     AK Manila Maru
     AK Kansai Maru
     AK Kirishima Maru
     AK Goyo Maru
     AK Asakaze Maru
     AK Kamogawa Maru
     AK Kenyo Maru
     AK Kogyo Maru
     AK Seia Maru
     AK Tamagawa Maru
     AK Tatukami Maru
     AK Tatutaki Maru
     AK Teiyo Maru
     AK Tatuharu Maru
     AK Tatumiya Maru
     AK Tatuwa Maru
     AK Tamon Maru
     AK Toa Maru
     AK Teikoku Maru
     AK Yamabiko Maru,  heavy damage
     AK Yamaura Maru
     AK Yamazato Maru
     AK Yamagiri Maru
     AK Yamazuki Maru
     AK Okiyu Maru
     AK Kosin Maru
     AK Johore Maru, and is sunk
     AK Nitisan Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     PT-84



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Matsukaze collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
AK Nippo Maru collides with AK Johore Maru at 46 , 58
xAP Teika Maru collides with AK Tenyo Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Johore Maru ,
  AK Nitisan Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,  AK Nozima Maru ,
  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,  AK Nitiran Maru ,
  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,  AK Kosin Maru ,
  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,  AK Yamagiri Maru ,
  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,  AK Yamabiko Maru ,
  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Karii ,  DD Akikaze ,  DD Minazuki ,
  DD Uzuki ,  DD Kisaragi ,  E Hashidate ,
  E Ishigaki ,  APD Namikaze
PT-84 engages AK Tamon Maru at 6,000 yards
Kabrich, W.G. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Nagato collides with AK Nitisan Maru at 46 , 58
CA Myoko collides with AK Nitisan Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru collides with AK Nitisan Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Nitisan Maru ,
  AK Nosiro Maru ,  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,
  AK Nagara Maru ,  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,
  AK Nichiyu Maru ,  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru ,
  AK Yamazuki Maru ,  AK Yamagiri Maru ,  AK Yamazato Maru ,
  AK Yamaura Maru ,  AK Yamabiko Maru ,  AK Teikoku Maru ,
  AK Toa Maru ,  AK Tamon Maru ,  AK Tatuwa Maru ,
  AK Tatumiya Maru ,  AK Tatuharu Maru ,  AK Teiyo Maru ,
  AK Tatutaki Maru ,  AK Tatukami Maru ,  AK Tamagawa Maru ,
  AK Seia Maru ,  AK Kogyo Maru ,  AK Kenyo Maru ,
  AK Kamogawa Maru ,  AK Asakaze Maru ,  AK Goyo Maru ,
  AK Kirishima Maru ,  AK Kansai Maru ,  AK Manila Maru ,
  AK Hawaii Maru ,  AK Sydney Maru ,  xAP Teison Maru ,
  xAP Teika Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Karii ,  DD Akikaze ,  DD Okikaze ,
  DD Matsukaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  DD Asakaze ,
  DD Minazuki ,  DD Uzuki ,  DD Yayoi ,
  E Yaeyama ,  E Hashidate ,  E Hachijo
APD Shiokaze engages PT-84 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze collides with AK Tenyo Maru at 46 , 58
LSD Akitsu Maru ,  AK Nippo Maru ,  AK Momokawa Maru ,
  AK Matsukawa Maru ,  AK Kirikawa Maru ,  AK Mikage Maru ,
  AK Keisho Maru ,  AK Arabia Maru ,  AK Ginyo Maru ,
  AK Panama Maru ,  AK Sanko Maru ,  AK Kozui Maru ,
  AK Koei Maru ,  AK Tenyo Maru ,  AK Nosiro Maru ,
  AK Nozima Maru ,  AK Naruto Maru ,  AK Nagara Maru ,
  AK Nitiran Maru ,  AK Nitti Maru ,  AK Nichiyu Maru ,
  AK Kosin Maru ,  AK Okiyu Maru ,  AK Yamazuki Maru ,
  AK Yamagiri Maru ,  AK Yamazato Maru ,  AK Yamaura Maru ,
  AK Yamabiko Maru ,  AK Teikoku Maru ,  AK Toa Maru ,
  AK Tamon Maru ,  AK Tatuwa Maru ,  AK Tatumiya Maru ,
  AK Tatuharu Maru ,  AK Teiyo Maru ,  AK Tatutaki Maru ,
  AK Tatukami Maru ,  AK Tamagawa Maru ,  AK Seia Maru ,
  AK Kogyo Maru ,  AK Kenyo Maru ,  AK Kamogawa Maru ,
  AK Asakaze Maru ,  AK Goyo Maru ,  AK Kirishima Maru ,
  AK Kansai Maru ,  AK Manila Maru ,  AK Hawaii Maru ,
  AK Sydney Maru ,  xAP Teison Maru ,  xAP Teika Maru ,
  xAP Kowa Maru  screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yanagi ,  DD Hokaze ,  DD Yakaze ,
  DD Akikaze ,  DD Harukaze ,  DD Asakaze ,
  DD Mikazuki ,  DD Minazuki ,  DD Yugiri ,
  E Hashidate ,  E Ishigaki ,  E Hachijo
PT-84 engages APD Shiokaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,58, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Nagato
     BB Mutsu
     CA Chokai
     CA Myoko
     CA Haguro
     CA Suzuya
     CL Katori
     CL Kashima
     CL Jintsu
     CL Kuma
     DD Yugiri
     DD Kisaragi
     DD Yayoi
     DD Uzuki
     DD Minazuki
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Asakaze
     DD Harukaze
     DD Matsukaze
     DD Okikaze
     DD Akikaze
     APD Shiokaze
     DD Yakaze
     DD Hokaze
     APD Namikaze
     DD Karii
     DD Yanagi
     E Hachijo
     E Ishigaki
     E Hashidate
     E Yaeyama
     AK Sydney Maru
     AK Hawaii Maru
     AK Manila Maru
     AK Kansai Maru
     AK Kirishima Maru
     AK Goyo Maru
     AK Asakaze Maru
     AK Kamogawa Maru
     AK Kenyo Maru
     AK Kogyo Maru
     AK Seia Maru
     AK Tamagawa Maru
     AK Tatukami Maru
     AK Tatutaki Maru
     AK Teiyo Maru
     AK Tatuharu Maru
     AK Tatumiya Maru
     AK Tatuwa Maru
     AK Tamon Maru
     AK Toa Maru
     AK Teikoku Maru
     AK Yamabiko Maru,  heavy damage
     AK Yamaura Maru
     AK Yamazato Maru
     AK Yamagiri Maru
     AK Yamazuki Maru
     AK Okiyu Maru
     AK Kosin Maru

Allied Ships
     PT-126



Low visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,60, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Hiei
     DD Michishio
     DD Arare
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Murasame
     DD Umikaze
     DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
     PT-84, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Poor visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-84 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-84 at 7,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-84 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Hiei engages PT-84 at 10,000 yards
PT-84 sunk by DD Murasame at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Blair at 46,60, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Hiei
     DD Michishio
     DD Arare
     DD Shiratsuyu
     DD Murasame
     DD Umikaze
     DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
     PT-118



Reduced visibility due to Rain  with 96% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo crosses the 'T'
DD Fubuki engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Arare engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-118 at 6,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages PT-118 at 6,000 yards
DD Michishio e

Japanese Assault Value = 2631
Japanese ground losses:
3035 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 261 disabled or 10% of attacking force that will not recover.
Defending force 25706 troops, 305 guns, 644 vehicles, Assault Value = 859

Combat modifiers


Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 47 (1 destroyed, 46 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1340 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Defending force 25706 troops, 305 guns, 644 vehicles, Assault Value = 859 or 5% of total combat value but I lost a fort level.
So next turn I will have a pure 800 AV and IJA will have about 2000AV. I am in a jungle(x2) w/ level 4 fort. The 1st raiding regiment is still available. 2nd was dropped at PB this turn and the chinese pushed the 3rd and 4th raiders into the woods.

Note the 2nd para has a AV of 3 so I figure they are disrupted real bad. If the IJN drops another para regiment then that will negate my jungle advantage. So then my defense is 4x my AV plus my AV or 4000 then adjusted down for his naval gunfire. He may have a 1 to 1 if he does drop the para regiment...The Para regiments are critical to his breaking my nut.(and FatR probably made a real bad mistake using two of them in china...)

Yubari, if u have any advise I need it now...

Japanese ground losses:
3035 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 261 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Vehicles lost 47 (1 destroyed, 46 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1340 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 223 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Vehicles lost 73 (4 destroyed, 69 disabled)

What is the effect of my loss of more support troops that FatR?  Also it appears that about 1/3rd of my non armor vehicles have been disabled but all the jap armor is disabled.

I had a sub scout lahani this turn and it hit a mine.   What is a good estimate of mines in a hex when a sub hits a mine?

Heavens, this is a really exciting battle now.

I think that you should go hard into Burma. When I left the game I estimated that there were about 700AV of troops there, but of course he might have brought up the Thai units in the no house rules game. Even if he has, it is an amount of force that wont be able to hold against a large allied attack. I would be willing to wager that the planning unit for Chittagong is a diversion, FatR has done a lot of that before. Chittagong has a fortress unit and a good level of forts? 2 divisions should be more than enough to hold it, Japan has used 7 divisions in Hawaii, plus another 5 at Port Blair, there cant be much left now.
Finally, Japanese ground units in open terrain against 4 engine bombers tend not to survive so well, even if he does land there then I would send every heavy bomber against them, disruption will go sky high in less than a week.

That is a large force at Port Blair, but I think that you should have enough to hold, casualties were more than 4 to 1 for the allies, and the Japanese units will recover a lot less quickly. In addition the huge flak over Port Blair should make it impossible to close the airfield, it will be almost impossible for FatR to get the forts down to 0 and keep them there. Get airlifting in as many troops as possible, and keep subs searching for the Japanese carriers.

We hope this is true.