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South Central China quick look.

ORIGINAL: bigred

I warned ElCid about this. Not cool shooting ferry boats.

With all due respect, that isn't a ferryboat! It is a schoner. In this period, schooners
- usually motorships using sails to make propulsion cheaper - were widely used. The first
US loss of the war was such a vessel - Cynthia Olsen. While they are civilians, they are not
ferries! Our ferries don't have sails in RHS - a clue!

ORIGINAL: bigred

Wanted another look at the 25kg bombs ElCid is using to suppress my troops in the open. We will see what happens to fortifications later.

Note that the NORMAL outcome of bombing is to DAMAGE squads. Here we see so many kills because
the squads - after many days of ground combat and air bombardment - are already disabled. When a
disabled squad takes a hit, apparently it becomes a killed squad.

ORIGINAL: bigred

South Central China quick look.

One would not nromally expect a unit with a value of 169 achieve 3:1 odds on
a unit with a value of 178 - even if the squad count is not an ideal model of the firepower
of units. I attribute this do a lack of supplies with the defending force. Also, the
19th Class C Brigade (Pack) was crossing a river - so it got a shock attack bonus.
It was a gamble, and I am surprised it worked. But one feature of an RHS pack unit
is that, while it is weaker in firepower than other units of its size (the artillery is always
only 75 mm) - it has more squads than any comparable unit - so it is better able to
survive attrition (say due to a failed shock attack).

5 January, 1942

To: Foreign Minister, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

From: Foreign Minister, Empire of Japan

Re: Border incursions in the area of Manchukuo, Mongolia and Siberia

Minister:

I have been able to confirm all Japanese or Japanese Allied patrols have
left Outer Mongolia. However, one of these, upon entering Manchukuo,
reports a Mongolian or Russian unit on its left - at the NW tip of Northern
Manchukuo. This is the second incursion in a couple of days in this area,
and it is of concern. The patrol was directed to close in and identify the
details of the unit.

Lacking a response to my message of yesterday relative to the other unit
in Northern Manchukuo, I have not renewed my agreement with the War
Minister to continue to stand down. It is unclear if the tiny patrol in the are
can eject it or not - even with the support of an armored train - so additional
forces have been directed to move up in support, just in case. I regard your
failure to respond as a poor sign we actually have an agreement in place.

Also in North Manchukuo - to the East of this area - the Japanese patrol
which took a city in Siberia continues to withdraw. Because of the multiple
units ENTERING our territory however, it has been directed to do so in
combat order (which is to say, slowly, ready in case of trouble).

To the East and South there is an actual front and all reports are things are
quiet at last - a major improvement over the bloody battles of last week.
But I have determined there are two patrols actually on the Trans Siberian
RR in this area. Again, lacking a reply to my message of yesterday, I have
not directed them to leave. It seems to me that two Soviet Allied units in
Manchukuo and to Japanese Allied units in Siberia are a perfect balance.
I propose all four units be directed to withdraw. While it is possible the Soviet
units are already doing that, you have not said so. The moment you do say
so ours will withdraw.

Bah humbug.

My airplanes hunt PT boats instead of enemy warships.

And the Russians seem to be invading in force down the
main rail line from the North. Never mind we nominally have
a deal in place. The only silver lining is that the Trans Siberian
is cut - and no sort of logistics ties Amur Province with Central
Siberia (unless perhaps it flies). Still - I simply do not know how
to manage this front? It is if Russian communists cannot be
trusted!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Djailolo Helmahera at 79,100, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tomozono Maru #3, Shell hits 1
PB Kure Maru #5, Shell hits 6, on fire
xAKL Tama Maru
xAKL Juyo Maru, Shell hits 3, on fire
xAKL Hoko Maru
xAKL Kosho Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires

Allied Ships
DD RNN Witte de With
DD RNN Kortenaer
DD RNN Van Ghent



Low visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 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 RNN Van Ghent engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Kosho Maru at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages xAKL Juyo Maru at 7,000 yards
DD RNN Kortenaer engages xAKL Tomozono Maru #3 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages xAKL Kosho Maru at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 6,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAKL Juyo Maru at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAKL Kosho Maru at 3,000 yards
DD RNN Van Ghent engages xAKL Juyo Maru at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages xAKL Kosho Maru at 2,000 yards
DD RNN Witte de With engages PB Kure Maru #5 at 2,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Dumaguete [Negros] at 78,86, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Kumano
CL Jintsu
DD Maikaze
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi
DD Hagikaze
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
LCM USN 401, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM USN 402, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM USN 403, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCM USN 404, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCM USN 405, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM USN 406, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM USN 407, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCM USN 408, Shell hits 1, and is sunk



Low visibility due to Rain with 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 82% moonlight: 6,000 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
LCM USN 408 sunk by CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCM USN 404
DD Oshio engages LCM USN 404 at 6,000 yards
Massive explosion on LCM USN 403
LCM USN 403 sunk by DD Oshio at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages LCM USN 407 at 5,000 yards
LCM USN 404 sunk by CL Jintsu at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
LCM USN 407 sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
LCM USN 406 sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
LCM USN 401 sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
LCM USN 402 sunk by DD Nowaki at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LCM USN 405 sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
LCM USN 405 sunk by CA Mogami at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Sub attack near Bikini [Mrshl Is] at 130,111

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 3



SS Ghost Submarine 3 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Asanagi
Ghost Submarine 3 diving deep ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Air attack on Ternate , at 78,102

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Miri [Sarawak] , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 98,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAPc AUS Lauralaha, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAPc AUS Lauralaha is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 attacking xAPc AUS Lauralaha on the surface


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Submarine attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 107,91

Japanese Ships
xAK Hohuku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 4



xAK Hohuku Maru is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 4
SS Ghost Submarine 4 launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Serasan at 56,85

Japanese Ships
DM Murakumo
xAK Nissen Maru
xAK Iwashiro Maru
xAK Hukuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVIII



SS RNN KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes at DM Murakumo
RNN KXVIII bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Bikini [Mrshl Is] at 130,111

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Hayate
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 3



SS Ghost Submarine 3 is located by DD Oite
Ghost Submarine 3 diving deep ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Saipan [Marianas] at 112,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Asakaze Maru

Allied Ships
SS Triton



xAK Asakaze Maru is sighted by SS Triton
SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Vong Tau [Cochin C] at 60,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 8



xAK Hokko Maru is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 8
SS Ghost Submarine 8 launches 4 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 25



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 26


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk: 7 destroyed



CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 13 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2m21 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes



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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 52,78 (Cokai [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 51
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 27
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 27



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
830 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 51 disabled
Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
16 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 83,56 , near Kian [C China]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 5
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 29
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 24



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000' *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
13 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000' *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on IA 22nd Brigade, at 52,78 (Cokai [Malaya])

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 28
Ki-30 Ann GP x 36
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 31



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
662 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hopei 49th Corps, at 83,56 , near Kian [C China]

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 20
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 3



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000' *
Ground Attack: 6 x 15 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 6


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

Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 24000 feet *

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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Morning Air attack on CW Sarawak Force , at 57,89 , near Kuching [Sarawak]

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Manila Bay Defenses , at 78,77 (Bataan [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 27



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


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


Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 6th Burma Rifles Battalion, at 57,56 , near Rahaeng [N Thai]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
RTAF BKh11/Hawk 75 x 12
RTAF BTh3/139WH-3 x 3
RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic x 4
RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x RTAF BJ2/Ki-30 bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x RTAF BTh3/139WH-3 bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x RTAF BTh4/Ki-21-Ic bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24



Allied aircraft
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 24000 feet *

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with CAF P-40A3 Tomahawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Subic NAS&Clark AAF at 79,76

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty TB x 10



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
MTB RN MTB 11
MTB RN MTB 27
MTB RN MTB 10



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan [Luzon] , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 12
Ki-30 Ann GP x 12



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

Allied Ships
AM Lark, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 1, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Margie Lim, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 4, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan [Luzon] , at 78,77

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 28
Ki-30 Ann GP x 18
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 1 damaged
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
AM Lark, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17C/D Fortress GP bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 12 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Singkawang [Bor] , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 GP x 4


No Allied losses



Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 GP bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at 88,46 (near Kaifeng [Yellow R])

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12892 troops, 191 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 350

Defending force 3236 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese adjusted assault: 544

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2337 casualties reported
Squads: 49 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
13th Draft B Division
2nd Ind Pack Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
ROC 7th New Lt Cps Division


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Ground combat at Wenchow (89,58)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16598 troops, 198 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 613

Defending force 18464 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 511


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


Assaulting units:
22nd Pack B Division
2nd Ind Mixed Dr B Regimental Combat Team

Defending units:
ROC 100th Corps
Warlord 28th "Cps" Division
ROC48th Grilla "Rgt Battalion
ROCAF 14th Base Force


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Ground combat at 86,55 (near Kuei-Chi [E China])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5534 troops, 68 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Defending force 301 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 112

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 112 to 1

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


Allied ground losses:
413 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th China Pack C Brigade

Defending units:
ROC 1st New Grilla Regiment


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Ground combat at 106,28 (near Hailar [Manchukuo])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 817 troops, 27 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 7948 troops, 104 guns, 779 vehicles, Assault Value = 383

Japanese adjusted assault: 7

Allied adjusted defense: 194

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 27

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

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


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


Assaulting units:
3rd 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
2nd Armored Train

Defending units:
111th Tank Division


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Ground combat at Subic NAS&Clark AAF (79,76)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31287 troops, 513 guns, 463 vehicles, Assault Value = 1443

Defending force 51479 troops, 665 guns, 1099 vehicles, Assault Value = 1283

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
2nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion
48th Div Recon Regiment
20th Pack B Inf Regimental Combat Team
16th Recon Regiment
2nd Division Recon Regiment
47th Infantry Regiment
2nd Draft Engineer Regiment
65th "Brigade" Division
3rd Assault Engineer Regiment
38th Pack B Division
7th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
1st Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment
15th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Battalion
9th "15cm Gun" Field Artillery Battalion
2nd "Mixed Mortar" Battalion
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
8th Mobile "10cm" Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
14th "32cm" ArtyMtr Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PS 45th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
31st Infantry Regiment
192nd Tank Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
USAAFE 803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
PA 51st Infantry Division
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 71st Infantry Division
PA 21st Infantry Division
PS 14th Engineer Regiment
USAAF Iba Base Force
PA 31st Infantry Division
USN Subic Base Force
PS 57th Infantry Regimental Combat Team
USAAF Clark Field Base Force
USAAF Manila Base Force
USN Cavite Base Force
PA 91st Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
PA 1st Infantry Division
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
PA I Corps
USAFFE
Subic Bay Defenses


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Ground combat at Kuala Lipis [MLYA] (50,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1011 troops, 6 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kuala Lipis [MLYA] !!!

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



Assaulting units:
56th Division Recon Regiment


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Ground combat at 57,89 (near Kuching [Sarawak])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1088 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 456 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 42

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 42 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
592 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Assaulting units:
II./4th Infantry Battalion

Defending units:
CW Sarawak Force


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Ground combat at 80,91 (near Davao [Mindinao])

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5273 troops, 85 guns, 100 vehicles, Assault Value = 263

Defending force 2351 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Japanese adjusted assault: 139

Allied adjusted defense: 15

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

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


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)


Assaulting units:
8th Tank "Rgt" (-) Battalion
21st Draft B/A Division
17th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
PA 101st Infantry Division


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Ground combat at Changsha [C China] (82,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5063 troops, 46 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 1539

Defending force 41513 troops, 573 guns, 323 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239


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


Assaulting units:
ROC 74th Heavy Corps
Manchu 53rd Fld Amy Corps
ROC 26th Corps
ROCAF 17th Base Force
ROC 58th Corps
Manchu Advance Corps
ROC 72nd Corps
ROC 5th "Egr Rgt" Construction Battalion
ROC 9th War Area

Defending units:
3rd Pack A Division
39th Semi-Motorzd B Division
13th Tank "Rgt" Battalion
40th Draft B Division
15th Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
11th Army
52nd ind Pack MtnGu Battalion


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Ground combat at Roxas [Panay] (79,83)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 50 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 1

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Roxas [Panay] !!!

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



Assaulting units:
Yoko 1st Airborne SNLF /4

From: Foreign Minister, Empire of Japan

Re: Border Crisis

The vast distances and primitive communications in the Soviet Far East,
Mongolia and extreme Northern Manchukuo probably make it difficult to
completely understand what units are up to at any given time. The national
interests of the Soviet Union in a lack of hostilities at this time are so compelling that I have directed all aircraft to leave the most Northern air base in Manchukuo, and to
fly no missions other than recon in that area. In the Sea of Japan, I have allowed limited naval search and ASW patrols that remain close to Korean airspace - with
a view to confirming there are no Soviet or US submarines in the area before we consider allowing shipping to resume. In the South and East we continue to not allow any aircraft or even recon flights. The only patrol in Siberia in the Northern area reports it is 1600 meters (that is, one mile) from Manchukuo, so it will surely have crossed the line before you can read this. Another patrol - just returned from Mongolia - reporting a unit on its left - is directed to screen our Northern air base - but not to close with the unit even for identification purposes - which planes can do well enough. The "111th Armored Division" is reported to have hundreds of AFVs - so we have further directed the tripwire units on the border withdraw behind a river - where they will be backed up by a reinforced Class A division (with AAA and artillery attachments) - to insure the incursion does not continue down the rail line. Another Class A division is moving up to support if required. Two more Class A divisions are moving to the communications center of Harbin - to be available as required in any direction - North, East or South. Each is reinforced by heavy artillery regiments moving in company. These are rapid rail movements deep in the heart of Manchukuo - and precautionary - on the assumption your message of three days ago remains the foundation of Soviet Policy.


Togo

42-1-6: A look around the map at the ground war. Mindanao IJA is doing the job on the poor Philippine Army.

Further north, a look into china.

And more

Old man ElCid was asleep at the mouse on this one. Your men do not respect you, they fear your decision process.

I don't see the significance of ElCids "Famous jap artillery corp"

I hope this unit is historically accurate. I don't need any extra jap armor to deal with.

a look at the Changsha daily bombardment by the allies.

Attention Readers. Dont be fooled by the diplomatic language ElCid uses to hide his excursions into Soviet territory.

ORIGINAL: bigred

I don't see the significance of ElCids "Famous jap artillery corp"

You cannot see it because it isn't here to see. It is up North, in China. It was based
in Manchukuo - and when created - just before this test began - I failed to change
its command assignment from Kwangtung Army. That is restricted and will NEVER
change - so it can NEVER get to Luzon in our game! You WILL see it in test 5B - which
just began - second turn in process now - and in test 6A - which is about to begin.
There - someone else will be doing the Japanese and I will get to look at the Allies in
great detail. But I will ask him to use the group somewhere.

Another problem here is that this is early days. IRL Japan had months to move heavy artillery
from Manchuria to Luzon - and I have not had the time - or the political points - or the situation
up North to dare send em. So much of the artillery that broke the back of at least 80,000 defenders
on Bataan in 20 minutes isn't here at all - it isn't just the absence of the HQ.

ORIGINAL: bigred

Old man ElCid was asleep at the mouse on this one. Your men do not respect you, they fear your decision process.

Actually - it was a test. If your logistics was as it might be - this location isn't well fed and there are lots of
troops - it might have fallen. And as it is - the damage won't be restored - and supplies are consumed. I have
some railroad units en route to here - and some full scale divisions too - so this is simply measureing the
opposition to gage where to send the heavy units? I expected to need them at other, larger cities nearby -
but they were not well defended - as they ought to be - since this is the main rail LOC of China. I want it
open - ships can't be torpedoed if you ship by rail!!

ORIGINAL: bigred

I hope this unit is historically accurate. I don't need any extra jap armor to deal with.

Actually it is. Right down to the almost worthless AFVs in it! Its only virtue is it
is fast. It has "machine gun tanks" - tankettes - and some infantry and small heavy
weapons - not very impressive:

59 x "machine gun tank or armored car" device 1416
24 x 81 mm Brandt Mortars device 1409
8 x 50 mm Krupp Mountain Guns device 1410
12 x Thai Vickers Tanks device 1413
18 x Thai motorized squads device 1404
12 x 2.5 ton truck sections (4 each)
106 x Motorized Support squads

It is king of the Jungle - and king of a SE Asia with colonial and local forces devoid
of AT weapons as well as most heavy weapons - but not impressive as armored units go -
not even armored battalions.

ORIGINAL: bigred

Attention Readers. Dont be fooled by the diplomatic language ElCid uses to hide his excursions into Soviet territory.

Look again - that is NOT SOVIET TERRITORY

the border is defined by the YELLOW lines

ORIGINAL: bigred

a look at the Changsha daily bombardment by the allies.

In RHS the ROC army is an actual army. This is merely a modest concentration - but
a good one - and will be defeated by killing its logistical foundation - not by a coup de main
alone