Bill (IJ) vs Ron (Allies): A logistics model study using CHS 1.06

[Ron Saueracker]

Bill gets closer to capturing Batavia...down to fort level 1!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42

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ASW attack near Belitung Island at 22,57

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Shikinami

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
SB-2c x 46
P-66 Vanguard x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 damaged
Resources hits 16
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 7
Blenheim I x 10
Beaufort I x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Merak , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 20
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 46,35

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 7th Ind. Brigade, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
F.K.51 x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
F.K.51: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 8
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 9th Prov Chinese Corps, at 42,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 5
Ki-48-I Lily x 7
No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Spitfire Vb x 10
Blenheim IV x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonan Maru #1, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Merak , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 10
F-5A Lightning x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 23
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-II Dinah x 1
Allied aircraft
Martlet x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on TF at 27,37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Spitfire Vb x 10
Blenheim IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 61877 troops, 165 guns, 11 vehicles
Defending force 14879 troops, 46 guns, 79 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1282 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 2

[ADM Halsey]

Perhaps Bill might want to enlighten us with his logistical situation, especially since he does not yet have the DEI under the rising sun entirely at this point. Be interesting if his supply situation was acceptable given the DEI's resources were the main reason historically for Japan to go to war in the first place.

The supply situation is a little low but we will get by. Since the auto resupply will not pick up resources and oil I have had to manually pick these items up. I was slow to react to this problem so I am a little behind in the transport of said items.

[ADM Halsey]

Bill gets closer to capturing Batavia...down to fort level 1!

Down to Level 0 now. [:D]

Further operations will begin in a week or two.

[Ron Saueracker]

Yep, level 0. Well, Noumea and Manila held out a long time at level 0. Never know with this land combat "design".

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42

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Sub attack at 70,58

Japanese Ships
AK Shiganoura Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

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TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Nanumea, Ellice Islands, 84,103

Japanese ground losses:
208 casualties reported

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Nanumea, 84,103

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 63,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-7, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Preston
DD Perkins

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38 Seems Bill does not place much value on Chinese labour! Nanchang is being blitzed with no opposition.[:)]

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
SB-2c x 44
P-66 Vanguard x 8
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Resources hits 7
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 37
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 30
No Allied losses
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 46,35

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
F.K.51 x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 25
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 3
Beaufort I x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 31st US Regimental Combat Team, at 20,60

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
Martlet x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 28
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 9
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
PC Ch 17
PC Ch 27
AK Tazima Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tavoy at 28,37

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Blenheim I x 4
Beaufort I x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Koyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Shonan Maru #17, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamahuku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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ASW attack at 46,46

Japanese Ships
AK Anyo Maru
PC Ch 19
PC Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 60342 troops, 149 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 16346 troops, 38 guns, 81 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1167 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
696 casualties reported
Guns lost 14
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Nanumea

Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1388 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanumea base !!!

[Ron Saueracker]

I'm on the verge of another rant! I can't control myself...[:@][8D] Might take a few turns but it is inevitable

Batavia holds out for another day.

Bill appears to be making some sort of banzai charge with minelayers around Timor...to what end I'm not sure. Perhaps he wants to train my bomber pilots with some realistic exercises.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42

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Naval bombardment of Johnston Island, at 104,78

Allied Ships
CL Detroit

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Runway hits 9
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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ASW attack at 63,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Preston
DD Perkins

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Sub attack at 49,69

Japanese Ships
AP Terukuni Maru
AP Nichiro Maru
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 33
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 31

Allied Ships
SS Gato

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Sub attack at 50,69

Japanese Ships
AP Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut, hits 1Wrecked the torpedo tube doors or something...has to go back to base.

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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24D Liberator x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 40
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 28th Engineer Regiment, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-17E Fortress x 7
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 12
F.K.51 x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 10
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
B-17E Fortress x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 4
Beaufort I x 9
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,75

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,75

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima
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ASW attack at 63,142

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Preston
DD Perkins

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ASW attack at 50,69

Japanese Ships
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13
AP Atsuta Maru
AP Muro Maru
APD Patrol Boat No. 39
APD Patrol Boat No. 38
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 34
APD Patrol Boat No. 33
APD Patrol Boat No. 32
APD Patrol Boat No. 31

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut

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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 47372 troops, 143 guns, 9 vehicles
Defending force 15672 troops, 26 guns, 79 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

[Ron Saueracker]

Probably the first person to post an in game JWE Japanese merchant pic! LOL

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
SB-2c x 48
P-66 Vanguard x 8
No Allied losses
Resources hits 10
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 43
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 21
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1
B-24D Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 40
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 46,35

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 7
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 13
Beaufort V-IX x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 17
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 26
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 3 damaged
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,38

The unrelenting toll on Japanese shipping continues unabated...

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 6
Beaufort I x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Yamahuku Maru, heavy damage
AK Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 38923 troops, 142 guns, 8 vehicles
Defending force 15830 troops, 28 guns, 79 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported

[Ron Saueracker]

Just to keep it in perspective here are the Fuel, Supply, Resource, and Oil states of the top centres...

FUEL

[Ron Saueracker]

SUPPLY

[Ron Saueracker]

RESOURCES

[Ron Saueracker]

OIL

[Ron Saueracker]

And here is the list of the number of convoys currently at sea...99, most of which are loaded with supply and fuel.

[Ron Saueracker]

An example of the average Allied supply hub...

[Ron Saueracker]

Another major supply hub...

[ctangus]

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

ORIGINAL: ctangus

Hi Ron,

I've been following this off & on for a while. I'm impressed that you're still fighting in the DEI in Sept. 42!

Question for you. (Not to prove any point, I'm just curious.) I'm playing the same scenario and in late Feb 42 I've already shipped in 50+k supply to Java from India and am currently out of fuel at Soerabaja (more about to arrive, also from India). Have you done similarly or have you kept Java supplied from the DEI too?

Hi! Yeah, I've been on and off with the upkeep as well...hard to constantly maintain an AAR. Up until about July, absolutely nothing was shipped to Java from anywhere outside the DEI. I was trying to prove a point that supply should be seperated from resources and made much less available in areas where there is no industry and manpower. I shipped in hordes of supply from Balikpapan, Tarakan, and Kendari and fuel from Tarakan, Balikpapan and Palembang. Not only was the DEI fully built up with DEI supply gained at barren resource sites, Singapore and Manila were supplied with enough to keep them going as long as they lasted...months past their historical surrender dates thanks to add water and stir supply. Shipped all the resources and oil to OZ.

Now I'm shipping some supply from India or OZ, mainly because I need cargo ships to haul the resources so I may as well bring supplies in on the way. Same with fuel, except that goes mainly to Northern OZ as opposed to Java.

Glad you are finding it interesting. Hopefully my crusty demeanour is not too overwhelming.[:D]

I missed your reply until now - thanks.

While I have to say that I'm more forgiving of the game's weaknesses than you are, I mostly get a kick out of your "crusty demeanour". [:)]

As far as the AAR goes, I also have to say that I like the pics you dig up. Are they all off the web or do you have other sources?

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: ctangus

ORIGINAL: Ron Saueracker

ORIGINAL: ctangus

Hi Ron,

I've been following this off & on for a while. I'm impressed that you're still fighting in the DEI in Sept. 42!

Question for you. (Not to prove any point, I'm just curious.) I'm playing the same scenario and in late Feb 42 I've already shipped in 50+k supply to Java from India and am currently out of fuel at Soerabaja (more about to arrive, also from India). Have you done similarly or have you kept Java supplied from the DEI too?

Hi! Yeah, I've been on and off with the upkeep as well...hard to constantly maintain an AAR. Up until about July, absolutely nothing was shipped to Java from anywhere outside the DEI. I was trying to prove a point that supply should be seperated from resources and made much less available in areas where there is no industry and manpower. I shipped in hordes of supply from Balikpapan, Tarakan, and Kendari and fuel from Tarakan, Balikpapan and Palembang. Not only was the DEI fully built up with DEI supply gained at barren resource sites, Singapore and Manila were supplied with enough to keep them going as long as they lasted...months past their historical surrender dates thanks to add water and stir supply. Shipped all the resources and oil to OZ.

Now I'm shipping some supply from India or OZ, mainly because I need cargo ships to haul the resources so I may as well bring supplies in on the way. Same with fuel, except that goes mainly to Northern OZ as opposed to Java.

Glad you are finding it interesting. Hopefully my crusty demeanour is not too overwhelming.[:D]

I missed your reply until now - thanks.

While I have to say that I'm more forgiving of the game's weaknesses than you are, I mostly get a kick out of your "crusty demeanour". [:)]

As far as the AAR goes, I also have to say that I like the pics you dig up. Are they all off the web or do you have other sources?

They are all off the web as my library is all in storage pending my move to Greece. Glad you like my sense of humour, or lack of it sometimes.[;)]

[Ron Saueracker]

More fun and games. It is a distinct pleasure to be playing Bill as my opponent. Makes dealing with the many game mechanic flaws and bugs that much easier.

Morning Bill. Guess what? We have another major bug/movement issue. Bit of killer as it is so screwy I can't manipulate it. I therefore have to once again appeal to your gamesmanship and ask you to move your troops back to Merak from Batavia to shake the bug loose. Here is what is happening. Those units that got kicked into the frigging jungle from Merak...well, they won't head for Bandoeng despite me picking Bandoeng repeatedly. Instead of heading SE, they have headed E to Batavia first, and then are set to move to Bandoeng. This should be impossible as you have that piddly unit in the jungle and units in Batavia but they are doing it anyway des[pite the ZOC rules which say it won't happen. Now they are stuck on the 59/60 mark for almost a week and there is nothing I can do. They should be in Bandoeng at the moment but the mechanics are pathetic.

Once they get to Batavia I'll move them to Bandoeng, you can reenter Batavia, and we will be all set. Nothing will change, all will be as it should be.

Thanks, Ron

Already moving.

Bill

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42

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Sub attack at 52,44

Japanese Ships
AK Shinrei Maru
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 8
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

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Day Air attack on Nanchang , at 48,38

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 8
SB-2c x 39
P-66 Vanguard x 8
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 9
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Day Air attack on Merak , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-17E Fortress x 23
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 40,74

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 23
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 62,90

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 39
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Runway hits 39
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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 40
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 46,35

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed Brigade, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 15
F.K.51 x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 1 damaged
F.K.51: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wirraway bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 21
P-40E Warhawk x 9
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 5th Division, at 20,60

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 8
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 14
Hurricane IID/IV x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 44th Naval Guard Unit, at 84,103

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 38
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Victoria Point at 25,39

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 13
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Yamahuku Maru, heavy damage
PC Shonan Maru #17, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Spitfire Vb x 6
Blenheim I x 15
Beaufort I x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 2 damaged
Blenheim I: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 11
Spitfire Vb x 11
Blenheim IV x 38
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 15
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 30
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
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TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 39,55

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Batavia

Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 55247 troops, 145 guns, 8 vehicles
Defending force 16059 troops, 34 guns, 80 vehicles
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Allied ground losses:
461 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

[Ron Saueracker]

Not much going on except the usual. As with Kendari and Amboina, Lautem is now pretty much untenable as an airbase. Nothing like pounding the snot out of ground pounders with aircraft.[:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

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TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Puerto Princesa, 39,55

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Day Air attack on Merak , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4
B-17E Fortress x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Johnston Island , at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 4
B-24D Liberator x 34
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 104,78

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 1
B-24D Liberator x 9
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 3rd Division, at 47,31

Allied aircraft
P-43A Lancer x 10
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 39th Division, at 46,33

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 39
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 18th Mixed Brigade, at 46,35

Allied aircraft
I-153c x 10
P-66 Vanguard x 10
Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 13
Hurricane IID/IV x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Tank Regiment, at 32,33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 9
Beaufort I x 8
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 7
Spitfire Vb x 8
Blenheim I x 9
Beaufort I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Rahaeng , at 31,36

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb x 13
Spitfire Vb x 8
Blenheim IV x 40
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,77

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V-IX x 13
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged
Runway hits 9
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Sub attack at 51,44

Japanese Ships
TK Akatuki Maru
PC Ch 22
PC Showa Maru #5
DD Kikuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon

[ADM Halsey]

I said I would post some info on supply status. Mine are not as good looking as Ron. [&o]

I failed in many areas in this game. The main thing is I am having fun and we are trying to work through some bugs as we go.

[ADM Halsey]

This is a game that is not patched to 1.795. This game is Mid June 42, I am playing Japan. You can compair stats.

[1EyedJacks]

Just curious ADM Halsey,

In your 2nd game, why are you not speeding up some of your build rates for naval shipping like DDs & CVs? Did you increase your Naval Shipyards any? +70k is a lot of points[:D]