Operation Kneecap - Mundy (J) vs. castor troy (A) - (restricted)

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:07 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 22, 42
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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 91

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 18 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,94

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 14
B-26 Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Thames Maru
AK Tosan Maru
AK Sagami Maru
xAP Huzi Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Kobe Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru

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

we surprise the enemy by moving medium bombers to Manado after spotting an enemy convoy moving into the area and getting too close to Manado... unfortunately I just get confirmation of how totally useless medium bombers have become in naval attacks, even at 2000ft... all crews are 70 nav skill and out of way over 100 bombs dropped we get one hit... also moved USMC dive bombers into the area and guess what, forgot about switching them from training to nav attack...

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x DB-7B bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x DB-7B bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,94

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26 Marauder x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Huzi Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
B-17E Fortress x 31
LB-30 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,94

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Rakuyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Rakuyo Maru

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-26 Marauder x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Pacific Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Argentina Maru
xAK Oregon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Horai Maru
xAP Teikyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAK Nako Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Hakone Maru

Japanese ground losses:
368 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

amazingly enough the bombers even achieved some hits during the afternoon strike but we also dropped a hell a lot of bombs here... this is a very exceptional result and in the course of this campaign I have decided not to use medium bombers in a nav attack role anymore... torpedo bombers score hits like wild, pure medium bombers are in some way totally nerved, no idea why...

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x DB-7B bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x DB-7B bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Oregon Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nako Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,94

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
263 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 78370 troops, 912 guns, 215 vehicles, Assault Value = 1821

Defending force 56861 troops, 475 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144

Japanese adjusted assault: 675

Allied adjusted defense: 3184

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
5269 casualties reported
Squads: 201 destroyed, 257 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 126 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 34 disabled
Guns lost 69 (7 destroyed, 62 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2218 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 120 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 58 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

next attack at Malang and the Dutch mountaineers again trash the enemy assault units... we're still not suffering a lot destroyed squads but disabled squads become more numerous so if the enemy doesn't grant us time to recover we will soon be also starting to take more destroyed squads... if we keep going like this the Dutch will for sure kill more enemy combat squads than we are going to lose when the base will inevitably surrender at some point... I wouldn't be willing to take such losses as the Japanese commander...

Assaulting units:
Kimura Det
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
33rd Division
I./4th Infantry Battalion
67th Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
9th Infantry Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
Guards Mixed Brigade
III./4th Infantry Battalion
II./4th Infantry Battalion
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
64th Naval Guard Unit
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
77th Infantry Regiment
Miura Det
10th Garrison Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
55th Division
20th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Regiment
46th Naval Guard Unit
41st Infantry Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
79th Garrison Battalion
16th Army
25th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
1st Cav Regiment
Prajoeda Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
IV Landstorm Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
II Landstorm Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
VII KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
3rd Cav Sqdn
Tjilitjap Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
Groep Zud
I Landstorm Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
Marinier Battalion
II Marechausse Cdo
Roodenburg Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
Makassar KNIL Cdo
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
Riouw Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Battalion
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
HQ I KNIL Division
VLG-I Sup Groep
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
NI-MLD
VLG-V Sup Groep
VkA-3 Sup Afd
KNI Leger
VLG-IV Sup Groep
224 Group Base Force
VLG-II Sup Groep
4th Cav Sqdn
Pathan Construction Battalion
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
HQ II KNIL Division
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
ABDA
1st Madras Construction Battalion
VLG-III Sup Groep
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
HQ III KNIL Division
221 Group Base Force
ML-KNIL
VkA-2 Sup Afd
VkA-4 Sup Afd
106th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Padang (44,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5313 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163

Defending force 1962 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 22

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Padang !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

the Dutch on Sumatra are less fortunate though...

Assaulting units:
42nd Naval Guard Unit
43rd Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Padang Cdo
Pakanbaroe Cdo
Emmahaven Defenses

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:09 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 23, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jolo at 73,93, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Makigumo
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Asashio
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Tosan Maru
xAK San Francisco Maru
xAK Singapore Maru
xAK Sumatra Maru
xAK Thames Maru
LSD Shinshu Maru
xAP Tatsuta Maru
xAP Brazil Maru
xAP Argentina Maru
xAP Hakone Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
xAP Hakusan Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
xAP Huzi Maru
xAP Horai Maru
xAP Takatiho Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Kobe Maru
xAP Teikyo Maru, on fire

Allied Ships
AVP Heron

Heron was sitting at a base near Luzon and had to retreat when the base was taken... long way to Darwin...

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 31

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 5
B-17E Fortress x 10
LB-30 Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2226 troops, 234 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547

Defending force 55207 troops, 474 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1047

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
10th Garrison Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
64th Naval Guard Unit
Kimura Det
Miura Det
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
9th Infantry Regiment
67th Naval Guard Unit
41st Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
91st Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
20th Infantry Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
46th Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Brigade
33rd Division
1st Raiding Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
55th Division
II./4th Infantry Battalion
1st Engineer Co
III./4th Infantry Battalion
15th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
79th Garrison Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
16th Army
25th Army
I./4th Infantry Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
Marinier Battalion
2nd KNIL Regiment
Groep Zud
Roodenburg Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
III/IV Barisan Cdo
4th KNIL Regiment
3rd Cav Sqdn
V Landstorm Cdo
6th KNIL Regiment
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
Riouw Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Makassar RK Cdo
IV Landstorm Cdo
1st Cav Regiment
VII KNIL Battalion
Makassar KNIL Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
I Landstorm Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
II Marechausse Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
Prajoeda Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
VLG-I Sup Groep
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
ML-KNIL
ABDA
VLG-V Sup Groep
VkA-4 Sup Afd
HQ I KNIL Division
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
II Landstorm Cdo
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
4th Cav Sqdn
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
VkA-3 Sup Afd
NI-MLD
HQ III KNIL Division
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
KNI Leger
HQ II KNIL Division
VLG-III Sup Groep
I Marechausse Cdo
Pathan Construction Battalion
VLG-II Sup Groep
VLG-IV Sup Groep
224 Group Base Force
221 Group Base Force
VkA-2 Sup Afd
1st Madras Construction Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
106th RN Base Force

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:14 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 24, 42
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Afternoon Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 47

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Chinese bomber units acting as recon units found enemy fighters at Hankow and the AVG was moved in to do an offensive sweep... we were quite delighted to find Nates in the air which were horribly shot up... it's not like it felt they had no chance as they have probably scored more hits on my fighters than the other way around but with their completely useless armament most burst not even resulted in a damaged Airacobra...

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 29180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 19

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

same as the first AVG squadron also this one trashed the IJNAF fighters... we had two damaged Airacobras in total today, no losses... our fighters are immediately leaving their staging airfield again as I expect a retaliation strike of the enemy and at this stage of the war the enemy should be able to field way more stuff than we do, we have to concentrate on a hit and run tactic...

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29180.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2226 troops, 234 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1898

Defending force 55687 troops, 474 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 1073

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

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
41st Guard Battalion
83rd Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
88th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
77th Infantry Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
1st Raiding Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Brigade
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
20th Infantry Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
33rd Division
64th Naval Guard Unit
10th Garrison Unit
Miura Det
24th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
Kimura Det
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
4th Division
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
55th Division
8th Tank Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
III./4th Infantry Battalion
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
79th Garrison Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
IV Landstorm Cdo
Prajoeda Cdo
I Landstorm Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
VII KNIL Battalion
Groep Zud
1st Cav Regiment
I/II Barisan Cdo
Marinier Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
Tjilitjap Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
Roodenburg Cdo
Riouw Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
Makassar RK Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
III Landstorm Cdo
3rd Cav Sqdn
Makassar KNIL Cdo
4th KNIL Regiment
Tjepoe Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
III/IV Barisan Cdo
1st KNIL Regiment
II Marechausse Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
4th Cav Sqdn
HQ I KNIL Division
VLG-V Sup Groep
VLG-IV Sup Groep
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
VLG-I Sup Groep
VkA-3 Sup Afd
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
221 Group Base Force
VkA-2 Sup Afd
HQ III KNIL Division
1st Madras Construction Battalion
Pathan Construction Battalion
ABDA
NI-MLD
KNI Leger
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
VLG-III Sup Groep
II Landstorm Cdo
VLG-II Sup Groep
HQ II KNIL Division
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
ML-KNIL
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
224 Group Base Force
VkA-4 Sup Afd
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
106th RN Base Force

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:19 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 25, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Isuzu

Allied ground losses:
1562 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 20 (4 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 42
Port hits 16
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2

Ouch! The enemy has moved a strong naval force to Soerabaja and is starting naval bombardments today... we take heavy losses but these are only within the support units, not one of the infantry units even takes a single point of disruption or any losses...

BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
CA Kako firing at Malang
CA Aoba firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
CA Maya firing at Malang
CL Isuzu firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-17E Fortress x 41
LB-30 Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

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

guess if we keep going like this we will have finished these two IJNAF base forces in about 12 years... [8|] as the Japanese I'm usually using the IJAAF medium bombers massed in China and they delete whole Chinese Corps' within a short time frame if caught in a clear hex...

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
LB-30 Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Sub attack near Donggala at 67,98

Japanese Ships
AV Sagara Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamagumo
PB Shonan Maru #1
CM Okinoshima
AV Kunikawa Maru
APD Tade
xAP Teia Maru
xAK Yamafuku Maru
xAK Teiren Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Toko Maru
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo

Allied Ships
SS KX

looks like a troop convoy, SS KX sinks a high value AV...

SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at AV Sagara Maru
DD Asagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2226 troops, 234 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1989

Defending force 55204 troops, 469 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1108

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

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
91st Naval Guard Unit
III./4th Infantry Battalion
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
55th Division
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
10th Garrison Unit
33rd Division
I./4th Infantry Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
9th Infantry Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
83rd Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
1st Engineer Co
8th Tank Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
Kimura Det
1st Raiding Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
Guards Mixed Brigade
Miura Det
41st Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
67th Naval Guard Unit
41st Guard Battalion
88th Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
20th Infantry Regiment
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
64th Naval Guard Unit
79th Garrison Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
11th RF Gun Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
Groep Zud
I Marechausse Cdo
Makassar KNIL Cdo
3rd Cav Sqdn
VII KNIL Battalion
II Marechausse Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
1st Cav Regiment
I/II Barisan Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
Marinier Battalion
Roodenburg Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
V Landstorm Cdo
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
Prajoeda Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
4th KNIL Regiment
Riouw Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
6th KNIL Regiment
IV Landstorm Cdo
I Landstorm Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
VI Landstorm Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
VLG-III Sup Groep
4th Cav Sqdn
VLG-II Sup Groep
VkA-3 Sup Afd
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
VkA-1 Sup Afd
KNI Leger
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
1st Madras Construction Battalion
VkA-2 Sup Afd
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
HQ I KNIL Division
VLG-IV Sup Groep
ML-KNIL
VkA-4 Sup Afd
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
Pathan Construction Battalion
221 Group Base Force
ABDA
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
VLG-I Sup Groep
224 Group Base Force
VLG-V Sup Groep
NI-MLD
II Landstorm Cdo
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
HQ III KNIL Division
HQ II KNIL Division
106th RN Base Force

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:35 am

I am not so sure that AV Sagara Maru was sunk if both those torpedo hits were the smaller 45cm ones. Allied Intel always claims a sunk ship after every torpedo or mine hit. If she had fuel loaded to feed the fires, I suppose she could have been in big trouble, but those big AVs are tough. Did you hear sinking sounds?

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 12:24 pm

About the Medium Bomber results - Sardaukar had good results in his most recent AAR post. (See below). The B-25D1 is an attack bomber but the B-26b is just a medium level bomber. Unfortunately we don't know how many of the hits came from each bomber type.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 104,121

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 2
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Yobai Maru, Shell hits 7, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Kumi Maru #4, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Kumi Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Chitose Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 104,121

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
B-26B Marauder x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fuji Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Tembushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Tatsui Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Sureboko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:52 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I am not so sure that AV Sagara Maru was sunk if both those torpedo hits were the smaller 45cm ones. Allied Intel always claims a sunk ship after every torpedo or mine hit. If she had fuel loaded to feed the fires, I suppose she could have been in big trouble, but those big AVs are tough. Did you hear sinking sounds?

She went down straight after the hits, glugg glugg glugg... [:D]

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:54 pm

I bet most of the hits are coming from the attack bombers, which I don't have yet. Tried and tried and tried in all the campaigns before, got none of the medium bombers to hit. Dive bombers, torpedo bombers, attack bombers are the ones to go against shipping. Why medium bombers stopped working at some point, no idea.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:16 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 26, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kano Maru

some Mitchells were set to a too long range and attacked shipping at Cagayan... luckily no CAP at the base but I guess the Japanese wouldn't have expected such a strike... all bombers miss... tried 6000ft this time so they don't just miss but also don't take a morale hit...

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cagayan at 79,89

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Holland Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 85664 troops, 960 guns, 216 vehicles, Assault Value = 2057

Defending force 55792 troops, 470 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1124

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 478

Allied adjusted defense: 3559

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
8226 casualties reported
Squads: 215 destroyed, 196 disabled
Non Combat: 56 destroyed, 136 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 60 (12 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Vehicles lost 69 (11 destroyed, 58 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
2265 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 144 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 16 (3 destroyed, 13 disabled)

another try at Malang, this time the Japanese reduce another fort level... but at what cost?

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
I./4th Infantry Battalion
9th Infantry Regiment
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
III./4th Infantry Battalion
83rd Naval Guard Unit
91st Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
33rd Division
Guards Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
10th Garrison Unit
41st Infantry Regiment
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
67th Naval Guard Unit
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
41st Guard Battalion
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
77th Infantry Regiment
1st Engineer Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
Kimura Det
88th Naval Guard Unit
Miura Det
46th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
20th Infantry Regiment
55th Division
II./4th Infantry Battalion
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Regiment
79th Garrison Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th RF Gun Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
9th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
16th Army
41st Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
II Marechausse Cdo
1st Cav Regiment
Riouw Cdo
1st KNIL Regiment
VI Landstorm Cdo
Marinier Battalion
Tjepoe Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
IV Landstorm Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
Prajoeda Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
Groep Zud
Tjilitjap Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Makassar KNIL Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
VII KNIL Battalion
III/IV Barisan Cdo
3rd Cav Sqdn
I Landstorm Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
221 Group Base Force
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
VLG-II Sup Groep
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
VLG-IV Sup Groep
HQ II KNIL Division
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
VkA-3 Sup Afd
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
ML-KNIL
ABDA
224 Group Base Force
VkA-1 Sup Afd
4th Cav Sqdn
VkA-2 Sup Afd
VkA-4 Sup Afd
VLG-V Sup Groep
KNI Leger
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
HQ III KNIL Division
HQ I KNIL Division
Pathan Construction Battalion
VLG-I Sup Groep
VLG-III Sup Groep
1st Madras Construction Battalion
NI-MLD
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
II Landstorm Cdo
106th RN Base Force

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:17 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 27, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Isuzu
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
692 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

guess we will see these bombardments every second day now, the TF is rearming at Soerabaja...

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Kako firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CA Mikuma firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Maya
CA Maya firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CL Isuzu firing at Malang
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at Malang
DD Shirayuki firing at Malang
DD Isonami firing at Malang
DD Fubuki firing at Malang
DD Ikazuchi firing at Malang
DD Yamakaze firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at Malang
DD Kuroshio firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 21
G4M1 Betty x 104

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 17 damaged

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

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 77

and more and more IJNAF bombers seem to show up on Java... as long as they are used in a ground attack role I'm fine with...

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
26 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:20 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 28, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Yubari
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1330 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 30 (2 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 21
Port hits 14
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

okay, looks like the bombardment TF shows up daily, not every second day...

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Kako firing at Malang
CA Aoba firing at Malang
CA Mikuma firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
CA Maya firing at Malang
CL Yubari firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Isuzu
CL Isuzu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Sendai firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Akebono firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Oboro firing at Malang
DD Shirayuki firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Isonami firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Fubuki firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Ikazuchi firing at Malang
DD Yamakaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at Malang
DD Kuroshio firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 20 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

these attacks are only reducing our supplies but it takes another three months daily attacks to have our supply stocks reduced to zero... guess Mundy will be going with his head through the wall again and take the base with constant attacks prior to us running out of supplies...

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 93 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77245 troops, 939 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 1758

Defending force 53655 troops, 465 guns, 162 vehicles, Assault Value = 1032

Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

we must have destroyed up to 1000 combat squads here already and have only lost a hundred with another hundred disabled at the moment as we started at 1200 av...

Assaulting units:
77th Infantry Regiment
4th Division
10th Garrison Unit
33rd Division
55th Division
20th Infantry Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
88th Naval Guard Unit
24th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
1st Engineer Co
II./4th Infantry Battalion
64th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
83rd Naval Guard Unit
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
46th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
Guards Mixed Brigade
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
III./4th Infantry Battalion
Miura Det
67th Naval Guard Unit
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
Kimura Det
79th Garrison Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
16th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
1st Cav Regiment
Tjepoe Cdo
I Landstorm Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
II Marechausse Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
Riouw Cdo
VII KNIL Battalion
Groep Zud
Prajoeda Cdo
Marinier Battalion
Makassar KNIL Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
Tjilitjap Cdo
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
IV Landstorm Cdo
Roodenburg Cdo
6th KNIL Regiment
3rd Cav Sqdn
4th KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL Regiment
III Landstorm Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
VkA-3 Sup Afd
VkA-4 Sup Afd
KNI Leger
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
ABDA
221 Group Base Force
II Landstorm Cdo
HQ II KNIL Division
HQ III KNIL Division
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
HQ I KNIL Division
VkA-2 Sup Afd
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
4th Cav Sqdn
VLG-I Sup Groep
NI-MLD
VLG-III Sup Groep
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
1st Madras Construction Battalion
ML-KNIL
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
VLG-II Sup Groep
224 Group Base Force
VLG-IV Sup Groep
VLG-V Sup Groep
Pathan Construction Battalion
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
106th RN Base Force

according to SIG INT more stuff is incoming for the attack on Malang...

7/303rd Ind.Infantry Battalion is loaded on a Aden Cargo class xAK moving to Soerabaja.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 11:50 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 29, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Yubari
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
819 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 28 (2 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 61
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 6

while our combat units are safe of bombardments the support troops really take a hit and are getting destroyed now...

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
CA Aoba firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
CA Mikuma firing at Malang
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
CA Maya firing at Malang
CL Yubari firing at Malang
CL Isuzu firing at Malang
CL Sendai firing at Malang
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Shirayuki firing at Malang
DD Isonami firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Fubuki firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Ikazuchi firing at Malang
DD Yamakaze firing at Malang
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Isokaze firing at Malang
DD Kuroshio firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8
G4M1 Betty x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 24 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78431 troops, 939 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 1859

Defending force 53517 troops, 464 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1055

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

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Regiment
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
15th Naval Guard Unit
Kimura Det
91st Naval Guard Unit
II./4th Infantry Battalion
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Tank Regiment
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
88th Naval Guard Unit
55th Division
Miura Det
64th Naval Guard Unit
24th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Engineer Co
4th Division
41st Guard Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
III./4th Infantry Battalion
33rd Division
83rd Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Brigade
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
67th Naval Guard Unit
20th Infantry Regiment
10th Garrison Unit
77th Infantry Regiment
46th Naval Guard Unit
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
9th Infantry Regiment
79th Garrison Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
16th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
IV Landstorm Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
3rd Cav Sqdn
6th KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
V Landstorm Cdo
Makassar KNIL Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
Roodenburg Cdo
1st Cav Regiment
I Marechausse Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
I Landstorm Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
Tjilitjap Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
II Marechausse Cdo
1st KNIL Regiment
Tjepoe Cdo
Riouw Cdo
4th KNIL Regiment
I/II Barisan Cdo
Prajoeda Cdo
Groep Zud
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
III/IV Barisan Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
2/15 Punjab Battalion
HQ III KNIL Division
Pathan Construction Battalion
ABDA
VLG-III Sup Groep
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
HQ II KNIL Division
KNI Leger
VLG-IV Sup Groep
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
HQ I KNIL Division
VkA-3 Sup Afd
VLG-V Sup Groep
VkA-1 Sup Afd
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
ML-KNIL
VLG-II Sup Groep
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
4th Cav Sqdn
II Landstorm Cdo
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
NI-MLD
224 Group Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
VLG-I Sup Groep
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
221 Group Base Force
VkA-4 Sup Afd
1st Madras Construction Battalion
VkA-2 Sup Afd
106th RN Base Force

here's the map... we're at the end of May now and the Japanese have considerable run out of steam... due to his decisions to reduce our fortresses on Luzon and Java which requires an insane amount of troops the Japanese missed their chance to advance deeper and faster... I've never faced such a big enemy army at Clark Field as Mundy employed there but these units were taken from the usual advances into Burma or further South into the SRA and/or an attack on Darwin or Port Moresby...

while we have not reinforced Burma at this point but concentrate on the defense of India not losing Rangoon has enabled us to already bring close to 750,000 tons of supplies into China which means China can't be overrun as all our troops there are fully supplied and will stay supplied, coupled with the fact that we are digging in everywhere... except one attempt at the Northern front in China the whole theatre has been quiet since both sides took their positions... if China stays quiet I'm perfectly happy with...

one of our main goals the first months was the defense of Port Moresby and Darwin, I see both bases as absolutely essential for the Allied strategy and both bases have been declared safe some time around the end of February, only an absolute all in attack by the Japanese could perhaps achieve something but that would mean also my Navy has to be destroyed and I saw that as highly unlikely... next step was to create what I call the "Triangle of Death" which is a zone the enemy already entered once, during the Japanese attempt to invade Koepang... centered round Darwin, my main fleet base on the map, we have strongholds at Koepang, Kendari, Manado down to Sorong on the far East and Ambon as a supporting base in the center... these bases require at least halve a dozen IJA divs if they want to have a any chance to take the base and only if I am not able to bring in further reinforcements after the enemy has landed... again, highly unlikely that my Navy and the airforce in the area is getting completely destroyed, this chance has already passed for the Japanese... as soon as Wasp arrives I will have around 630 carrier based aircraft in the region and if KB sticks it's nose into the Triangle of Death we will engage and most likely end any Japanese naval presence in the area... I expect KB to field some 350 carrier based aircraft at best so we nearly have a 2:1 superiority and the USN will soon field F4F-4, SBD-3 and TBF on their carriers, supported by a USMC F4F-3 squadron on each of the 90 capacity carriers... also the two British carriers are in the region, both with 33 fighters aboard (one British Sea Hurricane squadron and one Canadian Martlet squadron)...

the enemy took Rabaul early which is a torn our flank and this will be one of our first major operations... the South and Central Pacific have been quiet, the enemy took the Gilberts in the starting days but didn't move further which allowed me to garrison all the important atolls and the Fijis... I doubt we will see any further Japanese move into this direction... pretty much as always I totally ignore the Northern front, just too far away from my major thrust and diverting troops, aircraft or ships into the area would be a waste...

one doesn't have to be a genius to realize with the current frontline where the main axis of advance will happen as we have more than just a foothold within the SRA, with Balikpapan being neutralized by our B-17s at Kendari/Manado the enemy has lost access to a big amount of fuel/oil already... while I see it as pretty much impossible to take the area North of Darwin the enemy has to at least grab some land as he can't accept us having such a strong position in his soft underbelly and if he concentrates force here we might have a chance to consolidate Burma and reinforce it but I won't do that within the next two months I guess as I don't know where the IJ juggernaut will turn to and it's only the end of May 42 after all...

jdsrae · Post by **jdsrae** » Fri Dec 10, 2021 4:17 pm

The triangle looks good, but when you listed 6ish bases that sounds more like a hexagon of death!

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:37 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 31, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CL Yubari
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1266 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 100 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 22 (7 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 60
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 2

Malang's base will never get operational again...

BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
CA Kako firing at Malang
CA Aoba firing at Malang
CA Mikuma firing at Malang
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
CA Maya firing at Malang
CL Yubari firing at Malang
CL Isuzu firing at Malang
CL Sendai firing at Malang
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at Malang
DD Shirayuki firing at Malang
DD Isonami firing at Malang
DD Fubuki firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Ikazuchi firing at Malang
DD Yamakaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Kuroshio firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 79

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 19 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32

we do get a Betty now and then though as the enemy is just flying within medium AA range...

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 80585 troops, 939 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 2140

Defending force 52975 troops, 456 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 1093

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

Allied ground losses:
208 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
64th Naval Guard Unit
10th Garrison Unit
41st Guard Battalion
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
II./4th Infantry Battalion
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
8th Tank Regiment
46th Naval Guard Unit
24th Infantry Regiment
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
88th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
III./4th Infantry Battalion
18th Division
15th Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Brigade
91st Naval Guard Unit
79th Garrison Battalion
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
1st Raiding Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
1st Engineer Co
Kimura Det
Miura Det
33rd Division
20th Infantry Regiment
55th Division
83rd Naval Guard Unit
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
77th Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
4th Division
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
56th Div /1
8th RF Gun Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
9th RF Gun Battalion
16th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
Roodenburg Cdo
Marinier Battalion
II Marechausse Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
VI Landstorm Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
Prajoeda Cdo
Makassar KNIL Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
1st KNIL Regiment
VII KNIL Battalion
3rd Cav Sqdn
IV Landstorm Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
4th KNIL Regiment
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
I Landstorm Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
Groep Zud
Makassar RK Cdo
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
Riouw Cdo
1st Cav Regiment
I Marechausse Cdo
6th KNIL Regiment
V Landstorm Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
221 Group Base Force
224 Group Base Force
HQ II KNIL Division
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
1st Madras Construction Battalion
VLG-V Sup Groep
VLG-II Sup Groep
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
VkA-1 Sup Afd
VkA-4 Sup Afd
VkA-2 Sup Afd
II Landstorm Cdo
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
VLG-IV Sup Groep
ABDA
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
VLG-I Sup Groep
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
NI-MLD
Pathan Construction Battalion
ML-KNIL
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
4th Cav Sqdn
VkA-3 Sup Afd
KNI Leger
HQ I KNIL Division
VLG-III Sup Groep
HQ III KNIL Division
106th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Medan (46,76)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5553 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 118 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 118

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 118 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Medan !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

enemy takes Medan, all mobile units were moved out...

Assaulting units:
86th Naval Guard Unit
18th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Medan Defenses

same as happened on Luzon, the enemy is now bringing more and more stuff to Java to finish Dutch resistance there...

6th Tank Regiment is loaded on a Aikoku Maru AMC class AMC moving to Soerabaja.
7/Ichiki Det. is loaded on xAK Tatuharu Maru moving to Soerabaja.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:38 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 01, 42
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ASW attack near Kangean at 59,106

Japanese Ships
DMS W-18
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mutsuki

Allied Ships
SS KXI

unsure if this was an ASW group or a convoy...

SS KXI is sighted by escort
KXI diving deep ....
DD Kikuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutsuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mutsuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutsuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CL Yubari
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1618 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 116 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 18 (5 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 57
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 1

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
BB Kongo firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Kako firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Aoba firing at Malang
CA Mikuma firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
CA Maya firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
CL Yubari firing at Malang
CL Kinu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Isuzu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Sendai firing at Malang
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at Malang
DD Shirayuki firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Isonami firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Fubuki firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Ikazuchi firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Yamakaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Kuroshio firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 26 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 81249 troops, 939 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 2208

Defending force 52248 troops, 451 guns, 157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1099

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

Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
46th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
20th Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
24th Infantry Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
II./4th Infantry Battalion
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
Miura Det
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
41st Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
Kimura Det
10th Garrison Unit
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
79th Garrison Battalion
64th Naval Guard Unit
55th Division
88th Naval Guard Unit
9th Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
4th Tank Regiment
Guards Mixed Brigade
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
18th Division
8th Tank Regiment
1st Engineer Co
III./4th Infantry Battalion
15th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
56th Div /1
25th Army
10th RF Gun Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
1st KNIL Regiment
IV Landstorm Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
II Marechausse Cdo
VII KNIL Battalion
Tjepoe Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
6th KNIL Regiment
3rd Cav Sqdn
Groep Zud
Prajoeda Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
V Landstorm Cdo
Roodenburg Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Marinier Battalion
1st Cav Regiment
I Landstorm Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
VI Landstorm Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
Riouw Cdo
Makassar KNIL Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
4th KNIL Regiment
2/15 Punjab Battalion
VLG-II Sup Groep
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
4th Cav Sqdn
VLG-III Sup Groep
VkA-2 Sup Afd
HQ II KNIL Division
1st Madras Construction Battalion
KNI Leger
221 Group Base Force
NI-MLD
VLG-I Sup Groep
VkA-1 Sup Afd
II Landstorm Cdo
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
ABDA
VkA-4 Sup Afd
Pathan Construction Battalion
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
HQ III KNIL Division
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
HQ I KNIL Division
ML-KNIL
224 Group Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
VLG-IV Sup Groep
VkA-3 Sup Afd
VLG-V Sup Groep
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
106th RN Base Force

each day pretty much looking the same at the moment...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:40 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 02, 42
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ASW attack near Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Chikuma
CL Yubari
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Yamakaze
DD Isokaze
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Fubuki

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 3

Argonaut was sent to Malang to drop some mines but the surprise isn't happening... she even took a real hit and is now retiring damaged to Darwin...

SS Argonaut is sighted by escort
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fubuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CL Yubari
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1450 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 31 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 25 (10 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 71
Port hits 28
Port supply hits 2

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
BB Kongo firing at Malang
CA Kako firing at Malang
CA Aoba firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Ashigara firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CA Maya firing at Malang
CA Chikuma firing at Malang
CL Yubari firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Kinu firing at Malang
CL Isuzu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Sendai firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at Malang
DD Shirayuki firing at Malang
DD Isonami firing at Malang
DD Fubuki firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Ikazuchi firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Yamakaze firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at Malang
DD Kuroshio firing at Malang

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Amphibious Assault at Iloilo (79,84)

TF 45 troops unloading over beach at Iloilo, 79,84

Japanese ground losses:
291 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17
G4M1 Betty x 79

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 28 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
23 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 82739 troops, 927 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 2615

Defending force 51428 troops, 440 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1097

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

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

looks like the enemy is increasing troop strenght more and more, now up at 2600 av again... [X(]

Assaulting units:
15th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
46th Naval Guard Unit
20th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
55th Division
33rd Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
18th Division
67th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
77th Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Regiment
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
8th Tank Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
1st Engineer Co
4th Tank Regiment
41st Guard Battalion
1st Raiding Regiment
64th Naval Guard Unit
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
89th Naval Guard Unit
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
83rd Naval Guard Unit
41st Infantry Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
III./4th Infantry Battalion
Kure 5th SNLF
Guards Mixed Brigade
10th Garrison Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
79th Garrison Battalion
14th Naval Guard Unit
II./4th Infantry Battalion
56th Div /1
25th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th RF Gun Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
16th Army
41st Field AA Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
VII KNIL Battalion
Makassar RK Cdo
Riouw Cdo
4th KNIL Regiment
I Marechausse Cdo
Roodenburg Cdo
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
1st Cav Regiment
6th KNIL Regiment
3rd Cav Sqdn
II Marechausse Cdo
I Landstorm Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
Prajoeda Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Marinier Battalion
Groep Zud
1st KNIL Regiment
IV Landstorm Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
V Landstorm Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
Makassar KNIL Cdo
2/15 Punjab Battalion
VkA-2 Sup Afd
4th Cav Sqdn
NI-MLD
224 Group Base Force
HQ II KNIL Division
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
1st Madras Construction Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
HQ I KNIL Division
HQ III KNIL Division
221 Group Base Force
VLG-I Sup Groep
ABDA
Pathan Construction Battalion
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
II Landstorm Cdo
VLG-II Sup Groep
VLG-III Sup Groep
VkA-3 Sup Afd
ML-KNIL
VLG-IV Sup Groep
KNI Leger
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
VLG-V Sup Groep
106th RN Base Force

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:44 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 03, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CL Yubari
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1657 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 41 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 38 (10 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 39
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 5

these daily naval bombardments do hurt our base forces... some are about to die already...

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
BB Kongo firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CA Maya firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Chikuma firing at Malang
CL Yubari firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CL Kinu firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
CL Isuzu firing at Malang
CL Sendai firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Akebono firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Oboro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Shirayuki firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Isonami firing at Malang
DD Fubuki firing at Malang
DD Ikazuchi firing at Malang
DD Yamakaze firing at Malang
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Isokaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Kuroshio firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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Pre-Invasion action off Cebu (80,86)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Arashio
xAP Teison Maru

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

enemy landing at Cebu, the base was evacuated by airlift...

DD Arashio firing at 81st PA Infantry Division
DD Arashio fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Cebu (80,86)

TF 32 troops unloading over beach at Cebu, 80,86

Japanese ground losses:
520 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 57 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)

17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 63rd Inf Group Bde /1
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 63rd Inf Group Bde
17 troops of a IJA Inf Squad lost in surf during unload of 63rd Inf Group Bde /7

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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teison Maru
DD Arashio

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 30

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

AVG makes an appearance in China again, another time trashing some hapless Nates...

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 28 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 16
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

second squadron also racks up kills...

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
87th I.F.Chutai with Ki-27b Nate (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Hankow , at 85,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 20000 feet

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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teison Maru
DD Arashio

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 99745 troops, 1051 guns, 274 vehicles, Assault Value = 2673

Defending force 50630 troops, 430 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 970

Allied adjusted defense: 1942

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
10345 casualties reported
Squads: 118 destroyed, 897 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 106 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Guns lost 78 (8 destroyed, 70 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (1 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3383 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 154 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 92 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Guns lost 20 (3 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

IJA attacks at Malang again and even though they fail to get even a 1:1 adjusted av they knocked down another fort level and didn't lose (destroyed) as many troops as in previous attacks while our losses increase to a level I don't really like... disabling nearly 900 Japanese combat squads does hurt though...

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Regiment
55th Division
79th Garrison Battalion
II./4th Infantry Battalion
10th Garrison Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
4th Tank Regiment
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
III./4th Infantry Battalion
14th Naval Guard Unit
20th Infantry Regiment
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
33rd Infantry Regiment
18th Division
1st Engineer Co
64th Naval Guard Unit
89th Naval Guard Unit
Guards Mixed Brigade
9th Infantry Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
77th Infantry Regiment
1st Raiding Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
33rd Division
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
8th Tank Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
4th Division
67th Naval Guard Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
91st Naval Guard Unit
41st Guard Battalion
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
Kure 5th SNLF
56th Div /1
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th RF Gun Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
16th Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
36th Field AA Battalion
25th Army
10th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
V Landstorm Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
Lijfwacht Cav Sqdn
II Marechausse Cdo
Riouw Cdo
I Landstorm Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
Makassar RK Cdo
VI Landstorm Cdo
1st KNIL Regiment
Marinier Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
Groep Zud
2nd KNIL Regiment
III/IV Barisan Cdo
Prajoeda Cdo
3rd Cav Sqdn
Roodenburg Cdo
I/II Barisan Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
III Landstorm Cdo
IV Landstorm Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
1st Cav Regiment
Makassar KNIL Cdo
VII KNIL Battalion
Mobiele Battalion
6th KNIL Regiment
2/15 Punjab Battalion
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
HQ II KNIL Division
ABDA
VLG-III Sup Groep
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
HQ III KNIL Division
VLG-IV Sup Groep
KNI Leger
221 Group Base Force
VLG-I Sup Groep
II Landstorm Cdo
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
VLG-V Sup Groep
VLG-II Sup Groep
ML-KNIL
HQ I KNIL Division
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
224 Group Base Force
NI-MLD
4th Cav Sqdn
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
1st Madras Construction Battalion
Pathan Construction Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
106th RN Base Force

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 0 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Defending force 3412 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Assaulting units:
81st PA Infantry Division
1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion
8th PAAC Avn Sup

Defending units:
63rd Inf Group Bde /5

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:54 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 04, 42
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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)

8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teison Maru
DD Arashio

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CL Yubari
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1694 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 42 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Guns lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45
Port hits 7
Port supply hits 6

I'll be happily paying back these daily naval bombardments once we start our offensives...

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
BB Kongo firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kako
CA Kako firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CA Aoba firing at Malang
CA Mikuma firing at Malang
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Maya
CA Maya firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CA Chikuma firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CL Yubari firing at Malang
CL Kinu firing at Malang
CL Isuzu firing at Malang
CL Sendai firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Shirayuki firing at Malang
DD Isonami firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Fubuki firing at Malang
DD Ikazuchi firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Yamakaze firing at Malang
DD Hagikaze firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at 1st KNIL Regiment
DD Kuroshio firing at 1st KNIL Regiment

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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teison Maru
DD Arashio

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Teison Maru
DD Arashio

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Cebu (80,86)

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenyo Maru
xAP Teiko Maru
xAP Kitano Maru
xAP Teison Maru
DD Arashio

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

xAK Zenyo Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Teiko Maru fired at enemy troops
xAP Kitano Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Ground combat at Cebu (80,86)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7524 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Defending force 283 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 23

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cebu !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
213 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (11 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

horrible adjusted av but enough to take the more or less empty base... was amazed the enemy brought a brigade to the party...

Assaulting units:
63rd Inf Group Brigade

Defending units:
1st Port Maint Engineer Battalion
81st PA Infantry Division
8th PAAC Avn Sup

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Ground combat at Malang (55,105)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93069 troops, 1053 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 2024

Defending force 46811 troops, 418 guns, 150 vehicles, Assault Value = 916

Japanese adjusted assault: 451

Allied adjusted defense: 2587

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
7689 casualties reported
Squads: 94 destroyed, 263 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 94 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 99 (18 destroyed, 81 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2917 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 226 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 51 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)

next attack by the IJA with a completely failed attack in regards to the adjusted av but in terms of losses it was the best attack for the Japanese so far... Mundy is pushing his troops hard but he doesn't grant us time to recover and if he continues like this the base will fall soon... [:(]

Assaulting units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
46th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 3rd SNLF
15th Naval Guard Unit
14th Naval Guard Unit
89th Naval Guard Unit
III./4th Infantry Battalion
91st Naval Guard Unit
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
79th Garrison Battalion
88th Naval Guard Unit
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
II./4th Infantry Battalion
24th Infantry Regiment
Kure 5th SNLF
6th Indpt SNLF Coy
67th Naval Guard Unit
41st Guard Battalion
1st Indpt SNLF Coy
Yokosuka 4th SNLF
10th Garrison Unit
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
64th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy
55th Division
1st Raiding Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
4th Division
20th Infantry Regiment
4th Ind Engineer Regiment
77th Infantry Regiment
Guards Mixed Brigade
4th Tank Regiment
33rd Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
33rd Division
II/19th Naval Guard Unit
18th Division
1st Engineer Co
41st Infantry Regiment
9th Infantry Regiment
56th Div /1
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th RF Gun Battalion
36th Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
9th RF Gun Battalion
41st Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
25th Army
11th RF Gun Battalion
16th Army
II/66th Nav Gd /2

Defending units:
1st KNIL Regiment
Groep Zud
Prajoeda Cdo
Makassar KNIL Cdo
Roodenburg Cdo
Riouw Cdo
Tjepoe Cdo
Mobiele Battalion
I Landstorm Cdo
S Borneo KNIL Battalion
IV Landstorm Cdo
III Landstorm Cdo
2nd KNIL Regiment
I/II Barisan Cdo
1st Cav Regiment
W Borneo KNIL Battalion
4th KNIL Regiment
VII KNIL Battalion
Marinier Battalion
Makassar RK Cdo
III/IV Barisan Cdo
Tjilitjap Cdo
6th KNIL Regiment
3rd Cav Sqdn
2/15 Punjab Battalion
KNI Leger
VI Landstorm Cdo
A-III-Ld AA Battalion
224 Group Base Force
221 Group Base Force
VLG-V Sup Groep
VLG-IV Sup Groep
ABDA
4th Cav Sqdn
A-I-Ld AA Battalion
Broome RAN Stn Base Force
1st Bombay Construction Battalion
VLG-I Sup Groep
Pathan Construction Battalion
1st Madras Construction Battalion
V Landstorm Cdo
VLG-III Sup Groep
Hedland RAN Stn Base Force
II Marechausse Cdo
I Marechausse Cdo
1st Bengal Construction Battalion
HQ II KNIL Division
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
II Landstorm Cdo
HQ III KNIL Division
VLG-II Sup Groep
NI-MLD
HQ I KNIL Division
ML-KNIL
A-II-Ld AA Battalion
VkA-1 Sup Afd
106th RN Base Force

being mostly a Japanese player I'm always again amazed about Allied SIG INT... if you check this daily it's pretty much impossible to be surprised by the Japanese on a strategic level...

1/16th Engineer Regiment is loaded on xAP Ukishima Maru moving to Soerabaja.
7/38th Division is loaded on xAK Kiyozumi Maru moving to Soerabaja.
5/31st Air Defense AA Regiment is loaded on a Std-A Cargo class xAK moving to Soerabaja.

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Sat Dec 11, 2021 10:56 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 05, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Malang at 55,105

Japanese Ships
BB Yamashiro
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Maya
CA Chikuma
CL Yubari
CL Kinu
CL Isuzu
CL Sendai
DD Akebono
DD Oboro
DD Shirayuki
DD Isonami
DD Fubuki
DD Ikazuchi
DD Yamakaze
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Isokaze
DD Kuroshio

Allied ground losses:
1642 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 86 destroyed, 125 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 18 disabled
Guns lost 48 (29 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 75
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 3

I think these naval bombardments are not doing the Japanese any good... ok, we lose our base forces but the enemy is destroying lots of supply he would take when the base falls... out of 90k supply at start we still have about 40k at the base...

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamashiro
BB Yamashiro firing at Malang
BB Kirishima firing at Malang
BB Haruna firing at Malang
BB Kongo firing at Malang
CA Kako firing at Malang
CA Aoba firing at Malang
CA Mikuma firing at Malang
CA Ashigara firing at Malang
CA Maya firing at Malang
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Chikuma
CA Chikuma firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
CL Yubari firing at Malang
CL Kinu firing at 4th KNIL Regiment
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CL Isuzu
CL Isuzu firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
CL Sendai firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Akebono firing at Malang
DD Oboro firing at Malang
DD Shirayuki firing at Malang
DD Isonami firing at Malang
DD Fubuki firing at 6th KNIL Regiment
DD Ikazuchi firing at Malang
DD Yamakaze firing at 2nd KNIL Regiment
DD Hagikaze firing at Malang
DD Arashi firing at Malang
DD Isokaze firing at Malang
DD Kuroshio firing at Malang

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 69
LB-30 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
352 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

back at trying to destroy two lonely base forces in open terrain...

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th KNIL Regiment, at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M2 Nell x 18
G4M1 Betty x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 6 damaged

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

enemy switching to ground attacks now...

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking W Borneo KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th KNIL Regiment, at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking VII KNIL Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Mon Dec 13, 2021 1:14 pm

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 06, 42
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Morning Air attack on NI-MLD , at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 93

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 23 damaged

that's not FOW, there are really a lot of damaged Betties in the replay... they only have to make 1 hex back to Soerabaja so it doesn't result in a lot of losses though but I'm still amazed the enemy keeps attacking at 8000ft... going in at 10000 ft would completely avoid flak fire and probably achieve the same hit rate on the ground... I do lose more supplies though as the flak puts up a lot of supplies into the air for little gain...

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking KNI Leger ...
Also attacking 1st Bengal Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Madras Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 1st Bombay Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 2nd KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 6th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th KNIL Regiment ...
Also attacking Mobiele Battalion ...
Also attacking NI-MLD ...
Also attacking KNI Leger ...
Also attacking NI-MLD ...
Also attacking KNI Leger ...
Also attacking NI-MLD ...
Also attacking ML-KNIL ...
Also attacking NI-MLD ...
Also attacking KNI Leger ...
Also attacking NI-MLD ...
Also attacking KNI Leger ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st KNIL Regiment, at 55,105 (Malang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 15
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 59

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
361 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

destroying that many squads we might get there... at some point...

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 35th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-17E Fortress x 14
LB-30 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th JNAF AF Unit , at 64,97 (Balikpapan)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Langsa (46,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5641 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 183

Defending force 5792 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Japanese adjusted assault: 68

Allied adjusted defense: 115

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
542 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 58 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
340 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Dutch troops on Sumatra are trying to build a stronghold at Langsa... no engineers present so no forts are built but terrain is favouring the defender so against these nav guard units we might be able to hold quite some time...

Assaulting units:
18th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
86th Naval Guard Unit
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy

Defending units:
Tapanoeli Cdo
Medan Cdo
1st Garrison Cdo
Van Aarsen Cdo
Sabang Cdo
2nd Garrison Cdo
HQ TC Sumatra

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Ground combat at Sawahloento (45,85)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5437 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Defending force 1066 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 63

Allied adjusted defense: 7

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sawahloento !!!

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

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

Allied ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
43rd Naval Guard Unit
42nd Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Padang Cdo
Pakanbaroe Cdo
Emmahaven Defenses

the ex defenders of Padang are getting destroyed...

CV Wasp arrives at Balboa which brings our carrier based ac strenght up to 630... even though I guess my carrier fleet can already compete with KB and leave the fight as the winner I'm going to wait for Wasp arrive at Darwin and will then actively seek an engagement with Kido Butai... Wasp arrives with biplane dive bombers [8|] and needs precious SBD-3 for upgrades which I can hardly spare but we have to use the most advanced airframes on the carriers, means the land based Marines have to rely on mostly outdated and obsolete aircraft all the way until mid/late 43...

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