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Day Air attack on CW Penang Fortress, at 23,44 Softening up of Georgetown
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 11000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 11000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bankha [Sumatra] at 20,47 I'm finally getting my LBA situation on the Malaya peninsula under control, I hope.
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
Ki-21-II Sally x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MSW Cheribon
MSW Boeroe
AK Tjikandi, Bomb hits 1
MSW Bogor
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
Comments: I have 2 EAB with Aviation Support at Ban Donn in Siam. One of them is moving towards Alor Star with 60 Aviation Support. The 18th Division, 18 RCT, RTA 3rd Division, and 2 x Eng Rgt are leaving Alor Star for Georgetown. 120 Aviation Support is unloading at Singora and will head for Georgetown which should be cleared of enemy troops by then. At Kota Bhura, the 5th Division is moving down to the hex east of Kuala Lumpur (mtn hex). and await the 18th division and company pushing down. This base has 147 Aviation Support there along with 2 x Tk Bde finishing unloading. Two more Tk Bde are at sea.
With Empire Ablaze being based on RHS level 6, I get increase range from everything non-fighter, but my fatigue has gone up and morale down. So many of my LBA are resting in and around Saigon. 2/3 of a Sentai has been upgraded to Zeros from Nates. Soon that will be complete and they will move across. After the first two days of un-escorted Nells hitting Singapore, it has remained untouched. Soon, I will have enough Aviation Support on the peninsula and far enough down to shorten the distance and decrease these effects.
I should have about 42 Oscars, 64 Zeros to sweep and then escort about 170 Sallys from relatively short range. I have over 100 Nells, but their morale is down to 50 - 60 range. They will rest until needed. My Sonia, Lily, and Mary will provide close ground support for now.
I didn't get enough Aviation Support over as quickly as I would have liked, but it will be in good shape shortly. [:)]
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Coastal Guns at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Rabaul [New Br], 62,90
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
This is a fragment of the South Sea/144 RCT along with 6,000 worth of supplies. This base has not been captured due to low supply levels. The unit's supply status is 3 out of 609. [X(][X(] I also have 2 Fast Transport TF working there way down from Truk.
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Coastal Guns at Lae [New Guinea], 56,90, firing at TF 74
TF 74 troops unloading over beach at Lae [New Guinea], 56,90
5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Saigon Maru
Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
A SNLF and Construction unit are landing here. The AF will be expanded as a BF is heading to Truk and eventually over here.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae [New Guinea] at 56,90
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru
CL Saigon Maru
AV Kunikawa Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufort VII bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
1 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII bombing at 2000 feet
The Beaufort squadron has been busy from PM and Rabaul against my shipping assets. I've lost 2 APs to date and have a few other ships damaged. My FP fighters have been pretty ineffective.
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lae [New Guinea] at 56,90
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 8
Hudson IV x 3
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AV Kunikawa Maru
CL Syoka Maru
AK Tsuneshima Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Beaufort VII bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufort VII bombing at 2000 feet
The second round
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Ground combat at Lae [New Guinea]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 319 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Defending force 2109 troops, 31 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
A deliberate attack is ordered for tomorrow
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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 1380 troops, 29 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Defending force 5505 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Comments: 2 BF/EAB with Aviation Support of 60 each will arrive shortly at Truk. However, since I have played the Allies enough for the first few months of the war, I believe John "may" send his American CV's over here. Thus, after KB replenishes her Val and Kates and get CVA Yamato, she will head down here.
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Interesting, those Beauforts really are troublesome aren't they? Out of interest, which float fighters are not useful?
The Petes are worthless really BUT I find the Rufes often give me many of my top aces since they can, if you route your ships right, go up against a lot of unprotected bomber raids and with a kill every raid they can quickly become aces... Ah, if only I could transfer them to my carrier-based Zero Daitai after a while.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
12/14/41 - Celebes This will be my second attempt to post this. I got a time out message last time. ARGG!!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manado [Celebes] at 39,67
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 2
Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 2000 feet
Visitors from Ambonia
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina [Ambon] , at 40,74
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 32
B5N2 Kate x 12
G4M1 Betty x 9
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Brewster 339D: 2 destroyed
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
Some of my 90 planes at Manado in action. [:D]
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Sub attack near Manado [Celebes] at 39,67
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire 19/24/16!!
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
Allied Ships
SS KXIV, hits 2
Not something to warm my heart.
Comments: While Manado is slowly being expanded to a level 4 AF, the second part of my southern pincer to isolate Java and the rest of Borneo swings at anchor at Palau (NGF, AirSecHQ/EAB with 120 Aviation Support, 2 x Construction, and Hvy AA). Their destination is Makassar AF 3(3). They will depart soon and be escorted by mini-KB (CVL) and a BB TF that are currently heading to support the capture of Cagayan and remove the B-17 base.
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Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
27 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
20 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
10 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
John had his IL-4s here a few days ago. They may have experince only in the 30s, but they carry torpedoes out to 11 hexes and if they become effective, then I will have to take extra measures in the China Sea. Thus, one of my goals in south China is to take Wuchow and eventually, the four bases in a row (Liuchow, Kweilen, Hengchow, and Changsha). This will remove the IL-4 menace and protect Hanoi indirectly. I know this will take time, but its a plan.[;)] The AF is only a level 1, so why keep bombers there??
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Day Air attack on ROC 25th Field Army , at 51,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 43 This is one of many LBA units that will be coming over from Japan for training. Nemo started multiple Daitai/Sentai with expereince levels only of 10!!
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
42 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 8th Guerilla Regiment, at 49,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment, at 52,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 28
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
13 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16552 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 11434 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 49,36
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1771 troops, 38 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 66
Defending force 690 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Japanese max assault: 65 - adjusted assault: 36
Allied max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 39
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 49,35
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 607 troops, 3 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 69
Defending force 534 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Japanese max assault: 31 - adjusted assault: 15
Allied max defense: 32 - adjusted defense: 133
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Damn guerillas are tough enough to beat back my SNLF/NLF being sent out of Hankow. Thus, a division has been divided and will be sent out to deal with them.
Comments: The first objective here is to eliminate and/or push back the guerilla so my LOC are secure. Second is to ensure the Chinese do not take Nanchang. There are enough Chinese LCUs in the SE part of China to do so. Third, will be to move on Changsha from the east and up to Wuchow from Canton. Part of me doesn't want John to feel he can send extra Chinese troops to Burma/India. The northern part of China will be quite for now.
Please note that Hankow is an inland port (3). So, I can get troops there fast if needed. [;)]
Why R U sending a unit w/60 avi support 2 Hong Kong?
Regarding gorillas - yeah - I thought they'd be a pain so I am doing the same thing vs GBL. I think GBL likes them damned units because they're such a pain in the 6.
Why R U sending a unit w/60 avi support 2 Hong Kong?
Regarding gorillas - yeah - I thought they'd be a pain so I am doing the same thing vs GBL. I think GBL likes them damned units because they're such a pain in the 6.
Some I like, but the static ones are a PITA. All they do is give your training units experience and there is nothing I can do about it...[:@]
12/15/41 to 12/17/41 With a post timeing out on my other AAR earlier today. I'm going to post some things and go back and edit to avoid it agian, I hope.
Malaya
Mary's and Sonia's hit AKs and MSWs off the east caost of Sumatra (Medan). Ground forces bombard Georgetown. KXVII torpedoes an AP twice. I-121 sinks off of Singapore.
Then, on the 17th , John launches this attack.
Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 11
Blenheim I x 12
Blenheim IV x 15
Hudson IV x 16
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
7 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort VII bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort VII bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
Meanwhile, my ground forces attack Georgetown for the first time.
Ground combat at Georgetown [Malaya]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22761 troops, 328 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 642
Defending force 1641 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Japanese max assault: 671 - adjusted assault: 359
Allied max defense: 41 - adjusted defense: 81
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Japanese ground losses:
319 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
202 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Another attack is ordered for the next day
Borneo On the 15th - as the CVEs head back to replensih at Saigon
Day Air attack on TF at 28,56
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 18
F1M2 Pete-FF x 2
On the 16th -
Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan [Borneo] at 31,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 11
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Cornwall
On the 17th, nothing happened.
New Britian Area the Beauforts and Hudson have caused me pain to no end over here. [8|]
On the 15th - my transports "attempt" to leave the Lae area in one piece, NOT!!
Day Air attack on TF, near Lae [New Guinea] at 56,90 AM attacks
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 4 Useless FPs [:@]
Japanese Ships
AK Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Saigon Maru
CL Syoka Maru
AV Kunikawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PM attacks
Day Air attack on TF, near Lae [New Guinea] at 56,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 7
Hudson IV x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
ML Takashima, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
AK Taga Maru
CL Syoka Maru
Ground forces earn their pay (what little there is)
Ground combat at Lae [New Guinea]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2118 troops, 33 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 67
Defending force 319 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16
Japanese max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 61
Allied max defense: 14 - adjusted defense: 5
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Lae [New Guinea] base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
On the 16th - My Bettys try to help speed up the fall of Rabaul
Day Air attack on AA Rabaul Base Fortress, at 62,90
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 44
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
My transports cannot get away fast enough [:D]
Day Air attack on TF, near Sag Sag [New Br] at 58,90
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 4
Hudson IV x 6
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VII: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Taga Maru
My troops at Rabaul finally have plenty of supply, but still.....
Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5870 troops, 67 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107
Defending force 1325 troops, 26 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese max assault: 110 - adjusted assault: 49
Allied max defense: 30 - adjusted defense: 89
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
On the 17th - My "friends" strike again and again...
Day Air attack on TF at 58,88
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3
Hudson IV x 7
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CL Syoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katsuragisan Maru
CL Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 1
Round 2
Day Air attack on TF at 58,89
Allied aircraft
Beaufort VII x 3 I think their experience level is getting to the point that I'm "lucky" the is no level 4 AF nearby.
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
Luzon On the 15th - I end up being on the recieving side of those "pesky" PT boats again.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Legaspi/Sorosgon at 45,54
Japanese Ships
APD Patrol Boat No. 36
APD Patrol Boat No. 37
APD Patrol Boat No. 38, Shell hits 43, on fire She is disbanded in the port afterwards
AP Hie Maru
AP Tientsin Maru
AK Suez Maru
AK Myoko Maru
AK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3
I cannot enchange my fighter FPs with Rufe's fast enough [:D]
Day Air attack on TF, near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
Hudson IV x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IV: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
And waiting for an unguarded transports is...
Day Air attack on TF, near Davao [Mndno] at 43,61
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 4
E13A1 Jake x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
And the Charge of the Light Brigade
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tagbilaran [Bohol] at 44,58
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo
CVL Zuiho
CVE Chuyo [Nitta Maru]
CVL Chitose
CVL Chiyoda
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Natsushio
DD Amatsukaze
Allied Ships
PT -31, Shell hits 5, and is sunk [:D]
PT -32
PT -34
PT -37, Shell hits 5, and is sunk [:D]
PT -41
China On the 15th - Those mines around Hong Kong get swept and swept, but still are there. However, no one has hit one ...yet. [:D]
TF 14 encounters mine field at Hong Kong [UK] (43,42)
Japanese Ships
AP Kobe Maru
AP Takatiho Maru
AK Kamogawa Maru
CLAA Nemo-san
My Tank Rgt is continue to secure my LOC in China for those guerillas.
Ground combat at 52,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2394 troops, 0 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 75
Defending force 1026 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56
Japanese max assault: 77 - adjusted assault: 40
Allied max defense: 51 - adjusted defense: 9
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
On the 16th - While my ground units continue to build up their prep levels, my LBA continues to attack.
Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-32 Mary x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-15II Babs x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Keeping their heads down
Day Air attack on ROC 51st Guerilla Regiment, at 51,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 22
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
11 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment, at 51,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 22
No Japanese losses
The IL-4s show up. In response, another group of Nates are sent over from Hanoi.
Day Air attack on TF, near Taan [Hainan] at 37,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 3
Allied aircraft
IL-4C x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
AK Kyokusei Maru
On the 17th - My MSW at Hong Kong are attacked, without success.
Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong [UK] at 43,42
The overview - Any base with HI repairing gets everything else turned off for repairs until the HI is done unless there is a major surplus of supplies. Please note that many bases have between 8k and 10k. Thus, no repairs are done. [:@]
The HI took a while to get undercontrol, but most of the Merchant Shipbuilding is turned off and some Naval until expansion and/or conquest bring up the HI numbers.
With this mod, it will take most of December just to get most of my factories repaired, let alone look into the future. As of the 16th, I have 12 factories of what I consider critical airframes that still have over two weeks worth of repairs to complete. Getting supplies to the northern part of Japan and over to Hokkaido will need to improve.
This is for the next 30 days. For those who understand this economy stuff better than me, please offer any feedback to what I'm doing right and/or wrong. Thanks!!
Some thoughts ...
1.a. I suggested increasing HI in small capacity factories first & in regions with positive Oil/Resources .. I guess you maybe got that advice after the fact. I'd be very watchful of your supply levels in Japan (you're using 275,000 for HI repairs alone & I guess most of the plane expansion (437,000) is there too.
1.b. With 28 Bases on Honshu * 20000 = 560,000 supplies, only producing about 11.5 K supplies/day, you might think about how many factories are repairing (not just the total building). More than 11 factories expanding a day, will result in a total loss overall. Import as necessary.
1.c. Similarly, I've spread my airframe/other manufacture to these other regions where there are supplies.. remember HI is overall not region specific, it gives flexibility.
1.d. I've turned off all repairs to airframes beyond '42, these will change in a month or so, when other things have settled down.
1.e. Need to test about turning off repairs and (maybe effect) on supply AI reallocation ... I'll get back to you about this.
2.
Getting supplies to the northern part of Japan and over to Hokkaido will need to improve.
I've split your cluster to be specific with Hokkaido and Sakhalin (also noticed that you were missing one base on Formosa) ... I plan to transport by sea when needed.
3. see 1.d. plus remember that these Airframe factories upgrade to their "pdu off" setting, so an Oscar I factory will auto upgrade to a Oscar II ... (yes I should have something to quickly show this). So when you are doing research think about it on 2 levels, do I want to try to get it early, what capacity do I want for this updated airframe,how can I save capacity...
4. I'd eventually repair those Vehicle factories too, eventually you may well need more capacity here.
Hope some of this helps ... [;)]
[edit]
5. Just saw LCU's ... they look fine for now, start turning on some reinforcements to troops that you want to TO&E upgrade to, or are losing too much strength. (don't drop below about 1100 Veh Pts)
6. And Ships, yeah, the IJN starts strong, just keep it ticking along for a while.
Allied Ships
PT -32
PT -34, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT -41
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Rabaul [New Br] at 62,90
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
SOC Seagull: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage 94/58/15
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 11, on fire 39/29/12
CA Kako, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage 92/85/32
CL Kitakami
DD Oboro, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage 79/94/26
DD Uzuki, Shell hits 3, on fire 63/17/27
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage 67/30/14
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage 57/31/29
AK Kanaiyama Maru
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CA Canberra, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Leander
CL Achilles
CL Perth, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD FF Le Triomphant, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
If this was the only part of the battle, I would have been happy. But it is not. [:(]
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59
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Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
Ki-32 Mary x 30
Ki-48-I Lily x 10
Ki-15II Babs x 4
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
7 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
5 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 13
Hudson IV x 16
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
I didn't put enough fighters on CAP and pay the price. Didn't I say this was my first game as Japan and I would learn things the hard way?? [;)]
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Day Air attack on ROC 25th Field Army , at 51,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 43
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
43 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment, at 51,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 11000 feet
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Day Air attack on AA Rabaul Base Fortress, at 62,90
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 47
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
22 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Hong Kong [UK] at 43,42
Allied aircraft
IL-4C x 2
SB-2 x 13
Allied aircraft losses
SB-2: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
MSW W.12
MSW W.7
MSW W.8
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB-2 bombing at 5000 feet
2 x IL-4C bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB-2 bombing at 5000 feet
1 x SB-2 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SB-2 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SB-2 bombing at 5000 feet
This is why I moved Aviation Support into Hong Kong.
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 5
Ki-32 Mary x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Kota Gedeh, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,67
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5
B5N2 Kate x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Peary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thanet, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Killing DDs that are or can upgrade to dangerous ASW platforms, is always a good thing to do. [:D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sabang [Sumatra] at 19,41
Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Meroendoeng, Bomb hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,57
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AP Basilan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 38,57
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Capillo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack near Sabang [Sumatra] at 19,41
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
AK Kota Radja, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 20,58
Japanese Ships
SS I-165
Allied Ships
AK Tunni, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5951 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 109
Defending force 1298 troops, 23 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese max assault: 164 - adjusted assault: 220
Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 107
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
Close to finally capturing this base, but the cost has been high.
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Ground combat at 49,36
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 9605 troops, 169 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 280
Defending force 719 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41
Japanese max assault: 275 - adjusted assault: 211
Allied max defense: 43 - adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 51,33
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 2466 troops, 0 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 78
Defending force 1280 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 68
Japanese max assault: 78 - adjusted assault: 69
Allied max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 12
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Baguio/Balinta Pass
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1968 troops, 0 guns, 134 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
Defending force 14084 troops, 288 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 526
Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 0
Allied max defense: 565 - adjusted defense: 1174
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese ground losses:
894 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 36
The Tank Brigade is a shell of itself. I forgot that there is a river there and it triggers a shock attack.
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Ground combat at Georgetown [Malaya]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22890 troops, 351 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 628
Defending force 1362 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34
Japanese max assault: 597 - adjusted assault: 743
Allied max defense: 28 - adjusted defense: 59
Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown [Malaya] base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
907 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Continue progress down the west coast of the Malayan peninsula.
Comments:
John wrote that there was suppose to be more happening at Rabaul. A lesson for a Japanese player who chooses to retire KB towards Japan vs. Kwajalein after the attack on Pearl Harbor against an aggressive Allied player.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/41
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TF 90 encounters mine field at Aparri/Tuguegarao (45,49)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.10
MSW W.15
MSW W.16
MSW W.17
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Sub attack near Sabang [Sumatra] at 19,41
Japanese Ships
SS RO-68
Allied Ships
AK Kota Gedeh, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub attack at 18,59
Japanese Ships
SS I-162
Allied Ships
AK Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan [Mndno], at 43,59
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
CL Kiso
CL Tama
Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 3
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Sub attack near Banyuwangi [Java] at 24,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-155
Allied Ships
TK Longwood, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
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TF 40 encounters mine field at Bako [Pescadores] (47,44)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.19
MSW W.20
PG Ataka
Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Wuchow [C China] , at 42,39
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 15
Ki-32 Mary x 27
Ki-48-I Lily x 12
Ki-15II Babs x 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
15 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
9 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on USAAF 5th Base Force, at 43,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 9
B4Y1 Jean x 11
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 11000 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 11000 feet
Softening up before the ground assault.
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Day Air attack on ROC 25th Field Army , at 51,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 43
Ki-27 Nate x 24
Ki-51 Sonia x 16
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
A5M4 Claude: 1 destroyed
Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
42 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 51st Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 24
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kavieng [NewILD] at 62,88
Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete-FF x 1
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 12
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBD Devastator launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
The other shoe drops around Rabaul as 2 American CVs show up to use the cripples for target practice and lower my odds of getting some of them to Truk.
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,40
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
Ki-32 Mary x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
AK Sibolga, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
4 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cagayan [Mndno] , at 43,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 12
C3N1 Kate x 1
B5N2 Kate x 40
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
1 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 14000 feet
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Sub attack at 18,60
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Ground combat at Cagayan [Mndno]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 957 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 184 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
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Ground combat at Rabaul [New Br]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 5661 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101
Defending force 1300 troops, 24 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 32
Japanese max assault: 156 - adjusted assault: 112
Allied max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 19
Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul [New Br] base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
233 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Allied ground losses:
1068 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Finally!! But the loss of naval units off the coast was too much a price to pay.
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16885 troops, 257 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 11301 troops, 154 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 511
Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13540 troops, 259 guns, 242 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
Defending force 14366 troops, 239 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 413
Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 45,41
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4536 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 232
Defending force 654 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Japanese max assault: 107 - adjusted assault: 11
Allied max defense: 40 - adjusted defense: 64
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
454 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Comments:
KB is just pulling into Tokyo Bay and is joined by CVA Yamato. Meanwhile, she is needed farther south. [:(][X(]
If he is in range to hit your cripples then he WILL be in range of G4M Bettys if you fly them in today. No matter how fast he runs you'll have ONE day to hit him with G4Ms. So, fly in every G4M you have and if you are lucky you might bag yourself a carrier.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
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TF 40 encounters mine field at Bako [Pescadores] (47,44)
Japanese Ships
MSW W.19
MSW W.20
PG Ataka, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Mine Warfare is a big part of the Allied players arsenal early in the war.
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Sub attack near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59
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Naval bombardment of Cagayan [Mndno], at 43,59
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba
DD Nenohi
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu
CL Kiso
CL Tama
Looks like I'm running low on ammo.
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Day Air attack on Kota Bharu [Malaya] , at 24,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 7
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
Blenheim IV x 10
Hudson IV x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Blenheim I bombing at 5000 feet
12 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson IV bombing at 5000 feet
What is that cliche? This is now twice I've allowed this to happen. I discover that many bases will not allow planes to accept replacements. This base has less than 20k in supply and the Southern Command HQ is being loaded on APs at Saigon.
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Day Air attack on Singkawang [Borneo] , at 25,56
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-I Oscar x 29
Allied aircraft
Brewster 339D x 1
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on USAAF 5th Base Force, at 43,59
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 6
B4Y1 Jean x 7
B5N2 Kate x 21
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 8000 feet
7 x B4Y1 Jean bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 25th Field Army , at 51,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 47
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
43 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 52nd Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 53rd Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,86
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 1
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 29, on fire, heavy damage The ship must have cork board behind the belt armor as she was still afloat after wards. [:D]
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,86
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBD Devastator x 15
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes [Samar] at 45,57
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT -33, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila/Cavite [PH] at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT RN # 12, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
PT RN # 7, Shell hits 8, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 62,86
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 63
TBD Devastator x 26
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Bomb hits 39, on fire, heavy damage SUNK!!
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x TBD Devastator bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kendari [Celebes] at 33,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 2
G4M1 Betty x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
BC Repulse [X(] [X(]
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
The AF at Manado is still a level 3, but working towards a level 4.
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,71
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 14
A5M4 Claude x 6
G4M1 Betty x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
DD Peary, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,60
Japanese aircraft
B4Y1 Jean x 6
B5N2 Kate x 3
Ki-27 Nate x 5
Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4
Allied Ships
AP Basilan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B4Y1 Jean launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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ASW attack near Cagayan [Mndno] at 43,59
OK, I can breathe again.
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Ground combat at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14400 troops, 238 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 414
Defending force 13533 troops, 259 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
I have 1 division here vs 3 of his. This is more of holding action while the main push will come from up north, I hope.
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Ground combat at Cagayan [Mndno]
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 959 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 54
Defending force 192 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese max assault: 102 - adjusted assault: 202
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 202 to 1 (fort level 1)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan [Mndno] base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-17D Fortress: 2 destroyed
My CVLs and BB TF head back to Palau for replenishment.
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16922 troops, 258 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 513
Defending force 11312 troops, 155 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 511
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13509 troops, 256 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
Defending force 14400 troops, 238 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 414
Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Comments:
I end up losing 2CA and 2DDs from the attacks around Rabaul in exchange for 1 CA, 1CL.
Nemo,
I did fly in Nells/Bettys to have 6 Daitai worth at Truk, but none flew. In both of my games, I've changed leaders on a significant part of what I consider critical airframes. (Nell, Betty, Zero).
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/41
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TF 14 encounters mine field at Takao [Formosa] (47,45)
Allied Ships
AS Otus, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
10 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-264 Angel bombing at 22000 feet
5 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
11 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 18000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
6 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 18000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
8 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 14000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 16000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 18000 feet
3 x Ki-32 Mary bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
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Day Air attack on RTA Guards Division, at 30,35
Allied aircraft
Buffalo/F2A x 13
Lysander I x 1
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo/F2A: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Buffalo/F2A bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 25th Field Army , at 51,38
Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 47
Ki-27 Nate x 27
Ki-51 Sonia x 18
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
43 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet These are used in ground attack mode as many of the LBA in this mode start with experience below 20.
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 18000 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on ROC 51st Guerilla Regiment, at 50,33
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-I Lily x 21
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 13000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila/Cavite [PH] at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zeke x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
PT KM # TM-15, Shell hits 8, on fire
PT RN # 7
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
4 x A6M2 Zeke attacking at 100 feet
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Ground combat at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 14387 troops, 236 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 414
Defending force 13539 troops, 262 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 571
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Sinyang [Cent China]
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 16981 troops, 262 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512
Defending force 11312 troops, 157 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 509
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Ground combat at Taiping [Malaya]
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 22618 troops, 344 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 618
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese max assault: 578 - adjusted assault: 223
Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 223 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Taiping [Malaya] base !!!
The attack continues to gain steam as they roll up what is in front of them. It is now, "Singapore or Bust" painted on the back of Japanese vehicles. [:D]
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Ground combat at Naga/Pili/Daet [PH]
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 13520 troops, 261 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 570
Defending force 14387 troops, 236 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 414
Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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