hey, nice AAR
I'm starting out a(n axis) PBEM soon so this might come in handy soon
for the hyuga, bad luck for that one [X(] forming a taskforce with 4 BB's i assumed it would be doing well
vs force Z (at least thats what i was planning initially to do as well).
i recall reading somewhere that after docking & being in port fires are first switched to FLT
and after that the flt start going down (except that you had 4 fires instead of 8 [&:])
I'm planning for a LVL 4 AF on 1st turn, but didn't expect the situation to be so much troublesome without one
how are the plans for the later burma / india theatre?
Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
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RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Yes, the Hyuga was painful, but in reality the repair time would have been immense. The tough part was that the floatation was much more stable while it was still at sea, it stayed right at about 86-88 Flt at sea, and once in port it rose, dropped, rose again then sank. It makes me feel like I should have kept it at sea and sent it all the way back to Japan before docking it. By the time it was in port it had no fire damage so I don't know whats going on there.
My opponent has moved all forces in Burma to Rangoon, which looks something like a fortress now, and I haven't deployed all that much there, but maybe I can at least cut it off. I have studied some other games, and I think launching a large attack on India is possible, but the end results are not terribly helpful for the amount of troops needed. Therefore I will just try and take a few bases in Burma to push the Brits back a little farther, out of 4e bomber range for 1942-on, although they will eventually counterattack I'm sure.
My opponent has moved all forces in Burma to Rangoon, which looks something like a fortress now, and I haven't deployed all that much there, but maybe I can at least cut it off. I have studied some other games, and I think launching a large attack on India is possible, but the end results are not terribly helpful for the amount of troops needed. Therefore I will just try and take a few bases in Burma to push the Brits back a little farther, out of 4e bomber range for 1942-on, although they will eventually counterattack I'm sure.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Two turns today, up to January 14th now.
Things are still in preparation for the next invasions, but I expect to launch at least one very soon. [:)]
I've confirmed the assesment of some other players that fighter sweep results are way better than escorts. In the course of combat missions over Manila, I lost 2 oscars against p-40's when they were on escort, versus none on a sweep, plus one kill. Since the strike still arrives at the same time, the effect of the sweep is the same as an escort mission.
So from now on, sweeps will represent most of any given "escort" (if possible ofc). Its the same fighters either way so I don't think its a very big deal. Also on the air combat model, flak losses over virtually any given base are just atrocious,[:(] so I have to cut down on large airstrikes a bit, and maybe just focus on taking the base the hard way.
The offensive in China has begun in full, although plenty of units are taking their sweet time advancing. Units move much faster over open, agricultural terrain than I would have thought they would, and most Chinese units are out of the rear areas.
Troops finally moved into Singapore, with massive losses as expected, about 5000 casualties on my side for 1500 on his[:(], but somehow my troops destroyed more guns than they lost.[&:]
On the plus side, I have moved all arty units+one brigade waiting to hit Manila into Bataan, to finish off that garrison, and they have beem inflicting massive casualties for bombardment attacks. Manila has too many troops to take readily with two divisions, but suffice to say there is little chance of a breakout.
Things are still in preparation for the next invasions, but I expect to launch at least one very soon. [:)]
I've confirmed the assesment of some other players that fighter sweep results are way better than escorts. In the course of combat missions over Manila, I lost 2 oscars against p-40's when they were on escort, versus none on a sweep, plus one kill. Since the strike still arrives at the same time, the effect of the sweep is the same as an escort mission.
So from now on, sweeps will represent most of any given "escort" (if possible ofc). Its the same fighters either way so I don't think its a very big deal. Also on the air combat model, flak losses over virtually any given base are just atrocious,[:(] so I have to cut down on large airstrikes a bit, and maybe just focus on taking the base the hard way.
The offensive in China has begun in full, although plenty of units are taking their sweet time advancing. Units move much faster over open, agricultural terrain than I would have thought they would, and most Chinese units are out of the rear areas.
Troops finally moved into Singapore, with massive losses as expected, about 5000 casualties on my side for 1500 on his[:(], but somehow my troops destroyed more guns than they lost.[&:]
On the plus side, I have moved all arty units+one brigade waiting to hit Manila into Bataan, to finish off that garrison, and they have beem inflicting massive casualties for bombardment attacks. Manila has too many troops to take readily with two divisions, but suffice to say there is little chance of a breakout.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Operation "Win" is launching today!
It is a massive force. [8D]
2 British Cl and a DD are sunk near Singapore today, as bombers from Kota Bharu take a day to hit the ships that launched small bombardment attacks on the Singapore force.
Troops in China achieved a two to one ratio against the defenders in an open hex, but they did not retreat! Many areas have at least 1:1 odds but have not been able to push through.
Also in China my opponent brought in some elements of the Chinese airforce to Hengchow, so I launched almost all of my China expeditionary bombers, and significantly damaged the base. Some obsolete fighters and bombers are destroyed on the ground.
It is a massive force. [8D]
2 British Cl and a DD are sunk near Singapore today, as bombers from Kota Bharu take a day to hit the ships that launched small bombardment attacks on the Singapore force.
Troops in China achieved a two to one ratio against the defenders in an open hex, but they did not retreat! Many areas have at least 1:1 odds but have not been able to push through.
Also in China my opponent brought in some elements of the Chinese airforce to Hengchow, so I launched almost all of my China expeditionary bombers, and significantly damaged the base. Some obsolete fighters and bombers are destroyed on the ground.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Update to Jan 17th
The Kuching landings took place on the 16th, but things did not go perfectly.
There was an unexpected minefield, and disaster was only narrowly avoided with the few minesweepers valientlymanaging to protect the whole invasion fleet. Then the coastal batteries opened up and damaged one of the main transports, and then on top of that there were at least two subs in the hex, with one probably sinking a medium transport.
At the end of the day the transports and cruiser escorts have to pull out because of the threat of Dutch and British air attacks that luckily missed them the day before. This leaves the troops short of supply, and the deliberate attack fails.
I have ordered a shock attack because I believe they really have very few combat troops but I feel it is a risk nonetheless.
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In other news, Bataan fell today, resulting in about 6000 casualties.
He has sent some b-17's in to Cagayan, and they only sunk a minor patrol craft, but I need to make my point so airfield attacks are forthcoming.
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The invasion is approaching, it won't be more than four or five days out now.
The Kuching landings took place on the 16th, but things did not go perfectly.
There was an unexpected minefield, and disaster was only narrowly avoided with the few minesweepers valientlymanaging to protect the whole invasion fleet. Then the coastal batteries opened up and damaged one of the main transports, and then on top of that there were at least two subs in the hex, with one probably sinking a medium transport.
At the end of the day the transports and cruiser escorts have to pull out because of the threat of Dutch and British air attacks that luckily missed them the day before. This leaves the troops short of supply, and the deliberate attack fails.
I have ordered a shock attack because I believe they really have very few combat troops but I feel it is a risk nonetheless.
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In other news, Bataan fell today, resulting in about 6000 casualties.
He has sent some b-17's in to Cagayan, and they only sunk a minor patrol craft, but I need to make my point so airfield attacks are forthcoming.
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The invasion is approaching, it won't be more than four or five days out now.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Slight delay, I thought I sent my turn and was waiting for him to send back, but it turns out I never even sent, so no turn done today.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Well, he finally spotted the Darwin invasion force, only about 3 days out now. [:D]
Unfortunatly I got to experience the terrible performance of any fighter vs bomber some more, as 25 navy zeroes were unable to prevent over 90 % of terrible Aussie Hudsons from bombing the force. Why do I even try with this mod? Luckily there were no hits, and the BB's drew most of the bombs from more vulnerable targets. Still you would think zeros at a higher altitude than the hudsons are, and outnumbering them would be an absolute turkey shoot, but no. I'm getting tired of these adjustments, I think I may have been better off with the stock air model, if only it wasn't for the super-cap.
This force has been building at Manado for some time, it includes 2 divisions, a full tank regiment, large base force, and many engineers, totalling about 55000 men. I do not imagine the invasion of Darwin will be easy, but I realize this is a crucial base to take if I want to stave off Allied attacks in the SRA for some time. I mean, if it gets to the point where air and sea forces become totally useless against him, I at least want to have ground forces that he cannot easily push aside to slow his advance.
The shock attack at Kuching was disastrous, and there will be no more of those forthcoming soon. They will just have to hold on until I can resupply and reinforce them, possibly with paratroopers.
Unfortunatly I got to experience the terrible performance of any fighter vs bomber some more, as 25 navy zeroes were unable to prevent over 90 % of terrible Aussie Hudsons from bombing the force. Why do I even try with this mod? Luckily there were no hits, and the BB's drew most of the bombs from more vulnerable targets. Still you would think zeros at a higher altitude than the hudsons are, and outnumbering them would be an absolute turkey shoot, but no. I'm getting tired of these adjustments, I think I may have been better off with the stock air model, if only it wasn't for the super-cap.
This force has been building at Manado for some time, it includes 2 divisions, a full tank regiment, large base force, and many engineers, totalling about 55000 men. I do not imagine the invasion of Darwin will be easy, but I realize this is a crucial base to take if I want to stave off Allied attacks in the SRA for some time. I mean, if it gets to the point where air and sea forces become totally useless against him, I at least want to have ground forces that he cannot easily push aside to slow his advance.
The shock attack at Kuching was disastrous, and there will be no more of those forthcoming soon. They will just have to hold on until I can resupply and reinforce them, possibly with paratroopers.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Well we hit our first annoying game-engine snag. Half the Darwin invasion force decided to unload over an empty hex north of Darwin instead of Darwin itself. Literally half!!
So thats a redo.
On the plus side, the half force that did land suggests that coastal fire is quite light, no minefields, surface ships or anything like that[:D][:D]
So thats a redo.
On the plus side, the half force that did land suggests that coastal fire is quite light, no minefields, surface ships or anything like that[:D][:D]
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
January 23rd, 1942
Right, after the redo of the previous turn, the invasion of Darwin goes great and without a hitch! [:)]
The bombardment force did very heavy damage to the airfield and enemy ground troops, quite a number of aircraft were destroyed on the ground. The landing stage then progressed, with predictably high casualties but minimal coastal return fire. The only ship hit is CL Kashii, that ends up with no damage anyway.
More than 3/4ths of the troops are already ashore and getting some rest before the eventual assault.
The air cover from the CVL's has continued to be totally inadequate, and the only real use for it's aircraft seems to be to attack the airfield and naval forces, which works well enough, but one would think the zero's would do a little better against bloody Hudsons.
Anyway, the Aussies are in trouble now. [:)]
Right, after the redo of the previous turn, the invasion of Darwin goes great and without a hitch! [:)]
The bombardment force did very heavy damage to the airfield and enemy ground troops, quite a number of aircraft were destroyed on the ground. The landing stage then progressed, with predictably high casualties but minimal coastal return fire. The only ship hit is CL Kashii, that ends up with no damage anyway.
More than 3/4ths of the troops are already ashore and getting some rest before the eventual assault.
The air cover from the CVL's has continued to be totally inadequate, and the only real use for it's aircraft seems to be to attack the airfield and naval forces, which works well enough, but one would think the zero's would do a little better against bloody Hudsons.
Anyway, the Aussies are in trouble now. [:)]
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Update to January 25th
Darwin force is fully landed, all transports withdrawing. I'll give them a few days to reorganize and then will bring back at least on of the bombardment groups to disrupt the enemy before the first attack. My luck with land combat has seemed to be worse than usual in this game, so I don't want to take big risks in this very important battle.
In China, a massive force is moving in on Changsha, and another pincer will try to infiltrate behind to give the opponent something else to worry about. The Chinese troops have been very lucky though, as it seems massive fatigue is accumulated for even the smallest of movements. That kills the adjusted AV, even against the Chinese.
I will send reinforcements to Kuching soon, by sea and air. The problem is supplies. 2/3 barges made it through to drop some much needed supplies for the units that are already there, but this operation needs to be cleaned up and concluded!
As for Singapore itself, no movement on the ground front yet, but my army and navy bombers are having a field day with a very large group of transports he sent in directly to Singapore. Why I do not exactly know, perhaps to drop supplies, but the price they will pay in valuable shipping is, I have to imagine worse than the potential gain. The only downside is that several very large AP's have been spotted, and I would love to see those destroyed, but instead the torp bombers are only going after medium sized AK's and APs, even though the liner-size APs are right there. [:(]
For the next operation, forces are already on the way, with the first landings in perhaps 3-4 days, and the main landing within a week or two I should think.
Darwin force is fully landed, all transports withdrawing. I'll give them a few days to reorganize and then will bring back at least on of the bombardment groups to disrupt the enemy before the first attack. My luck with land combat has seemed to be worse than usual in this game, so I don't want to take big risks in this very important battle.
In China, a massive force is moving in on Changsha, and another pincer will try to infiltrate behind to give the opponent something else to worry about. The Chinese troops have been very lucky though, as it seems massive fatigue is accumulated for even the smallest of movements. That kills the adjusted AV, even against the Chinese.
I will send reinforcements to Kuching soon, by sea and air. The problem is supplies. 2/3 barges made it through to drop some much needed supplies for the units that are already there, but this operation needs to be cleaned up and concluded!
As for Singapore itself, no movement on the ground front yet, but my army and navy bombers are having a field day with a very large group of transports he sent in directly to Singapore. Why I do not exactly know, perhaps to drop supplies, but the price they will pay in valuable shipping is, I have to imagine worse than the potential gain. The only downside is that several very large AP's have been spotted, and I would love to see those destroyed, but instead the torp bombers are only going after medium sized AK's and APs, even though the liner-size APs are right there. [:(]
For the next operation, forces are already on the way, with the first landings in perhaps 3-4 days, and the main landing within a week or two I should think.
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
January 27th 1942
Hurrah! Initial attack on Darwin reduces fortification level and causes proportionally higher casualties on his side. The next assault will wait until I can get a bombardment force into position to support the attack.
Also, a rather ill advised naval move found the BB Revenge and several cruisers within easy range of the considerable naval air force at Kendari. The BB Revenge takes 10!!! Torpedoes, and sinks immediately, CA Exeter hit also. Moreover, the base I presume they were trying to defend, Koepang, fell on the same day, so there is no point for the attack. I have BB's in the area, and the air groups will continue to pound the remains of the force.
Dutch Martins are being slaughtered daily over balikpapan, but I admire him for the effort of trying to keep my base on its toes.
On the other hand the transports in Singapore docked, and the port attack caused terrible losses on my side. I'll just have to wait for them to leave the port again before I attack. I'm guessing they are dropping off supplies, and it looks like it may be helpful because the AV value for the enemy is going up[:(] but they will be destroyed eventually, Singapore will fall, sooner or later.
Hurrah! Initial attack on Darwin reduces fortification level and causes proportionally higher casualties on his side. The next assault will wait until I can get a bombardment force into position to support the attack.
Also, a rather ill advised naval move found the BB Revenge and several cruisers within easy range of the considerable naval air force at Kendari. The BB Revenge takes 10!!! Torpedoes, and sinks immediately, CA Exeter hit also. Moreover, the base I presume they were trying to defend, Koepang, fell on the same day, so there is no point for the attack. I have BB's in the area, and the air groups will continue to pound the remains of the force.
Dutch Martins are being slaughtered daily over balikpapan, but I admire him for the effort of trying to keep my base on its toes.
On the other hand the transports in Singapore docked, and the port attack caused terrible losses on my side. I'll just have to wait for them to leave the port again before I attack. I'm guessing they are dropping off supplies, and it looks like it may be helpful because the AV value for the enemy is going up[:(] but they will be destroyed eventually, Singapore will fall, sooner or later.
RE: Hyuga's Odyssey - Xxzard vs. Lockmart
The rest of the BB Revenge force is annihalated in its entirely as it tries to attack an empty Kendari port. All that is left is the CL Glasgow which took two torps, and a few DD's. Major losses on the day, 2 CA's sunk, 3 or so Cl's sunk. Combined air attacks from Kendari, Balikpapan, Amboina, and the Mini KB. [:D]
The presence of the BB force detected and attacked yesterday, and a report of a swordfish sighting indicated he was trying to set a trap for shipping at Kendari, but I moved those out as soon as the SCTF was sighted, so the "attack" was inneffectual. The next CL ought to be finished off soon.
I'd like to get things speeded up a little, but I have my goals clearly in mind, its just a matter of executing them.
The presence of the BB force detected and attacked yesterday, and a report of a swordfish sighting indicated he was trying to set a trap for shipping at Kendari, but I moved those out as soon as the SCTF was sighted, so the "attack" was inneffectual. The next CL ought to be finished off soon.
I'd like to get things speeded up a little, but I have my goals clearly in mind, its just a matter of executing them.
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RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Good luck!!
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Thank You!
No turn today in all likelihood because of technical difficulties... (someone didn't hit the end turn button) but it is just a matter of time.
No turn today in all likelihood because of technical difficulties... (someone didn't hit the end turn button) but it is just a matter of time.
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Banzai!! Banzai!!
Darwin falls on January 31st!!!
and the 2nd invasion force goes in at Kuching, although the paratrooper drop was mostly unsuccessful.
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/42
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TF 11 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Maikaze
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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 27,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied Ships
AK Kampar, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack near Kuching at 27,56
Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 8
PG Kanko Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru
DD Ootori
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 4
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru
PC Ch 8
DD Hayabusa
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 82
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 116,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Makassar , at 30,70
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 20
G3M Nell x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-I Lily x 72
Ki-15 Babs x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
19 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 50,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
G3M Nell x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Prov Chinese Corps, at 50,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 22
G3M Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 23,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Menado Garrison Battalion, at 38,67
Japanese aircraft
D1A Susie x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D1A Susie bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,80
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6
Hudson I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Umikaze
DD Shirayuki
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
3 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
1 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 105275 troops, 537 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2653
Defending force 79920 troops, 608 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,39
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28779 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 638
Defending force 14941 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Japanese max assault: 638 - adjusted assault: 313
Allied max defense: 303 - adjusted defense: 100
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,36
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3595
Defending force 30770 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 898
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 48014 troops, 164 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Defending force 11447 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese max assault: 852 - adjusted assault: 670
Allied max defense: 197 - adjusted defense: 154
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 10 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 4 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
1226 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Allied ground losses:
2990 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Singapore
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41688 troops, 331 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 117239 troops, 537 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 2653
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 703 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Defending force 6670 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
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Ground combat at 50,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6379 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 6961 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
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Ground combat at Kuching
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1240 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 1755 troops, 8 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Darwin falls on January 31st!!!
and the 2nd invasion force goes in at Kuching, although the paratrooper drop was mostly unsuccessful.
FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/31/42
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TF 11 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
Japanese Ships
DD Arashi
DD Maikaze
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Naval bombardment of Kuching, at 27,56 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Mogami
Allied Ships
AK Kampar, Shell hits 1
Allied ground losses:
224 casualties reported
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack near Kuching at 27,56
Japanese Ships
PG Nishho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 8
PG Kanko Maru
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru
DD Ootori
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 4
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TF 82 encounters mine field at Kuching (27,56)
TF 82 troops unloading over beach at Kuching, 27,56
Japanese Ships
MSW Hakata Maru #7
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru
PC Ch 8
DD Hayabusa
Coastal Guns at Kuching, 27,56, firing at TF 82
15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Ootori, Shell hits 1
Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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ASW attack at 116,68
Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Litchfield
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Day Air attack on Hengchow , at 44,37
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 19
No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
Martin 139 x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Martin 139: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
2 x Martin 139 bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Makassar , at 30,70
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 20
G3M Nell x 14
Allied aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged
G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
2 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Ki-21-II Sally x 17
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-II Sally: 4 damaged
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-48-I Lily x 72
Ki-15 Babs x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
19 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
9 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
4 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
5 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 46,36
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 16
Ki-21-II Sally x 68
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
19 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
18 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
9 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
7 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
3 x Ki-21-II Sally bombing at 12000 feet
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Day Air attack on 20th Chinese Corps, at 50,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 3
G3M Nell x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 15000 feet
9 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 9th Prov Chinese Corps, at 50,40
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 22
G3M Nell x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate bombing at 15000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 15th Indian Brigade, at 23,45
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
Ki-30 Ann x 21
Ki-51 Sonia x 23
Ki-48-I Lily x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
18 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48-I Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Menado Garrison Battalion, at 38,67
Japanese aircraft
D1A Susie x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x D1A Susie bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,80
Allied aircraft
T.IVa x 6
Hudson I x 9
Allied aircraft losses
T.IVa: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami
DD Umikaze
DD Shirayuki
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
2 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
3 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
1 x Hudson I attacking at 100 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x T.IVa launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground combat at Singapore
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 105275 troops, 537 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2653
Defending force 79920 troops, 608 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
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Ground combat at 47,39
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28779 troops, 138 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 638
Defending force 14941 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 292
Japanese max assault: 638 - adjusted assault: 313
Allied max defense: 303 - adjusted defense: 100
Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 46,36
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 860 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3595
Defending force 30770 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 898
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 48014 troops, 164 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 952
Defending force 11447 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese max assault: 852 - adjusted assault: 670
Allied max defense: 197 - adjusted defense: 154
Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin base !!!
Allied aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 10 destroyed
Wirraway: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 4 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
1226 casualties reported
Guns lost 18
Allied ground losses:
2990 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Ground combat at Singapore
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41688 troops, 331 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1036
Defending force 117239 troops, 537 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 2653
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Kuching
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 703 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Defending force 6670 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
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Ground combat at 50,38
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 6379 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 351
Defending force 6961 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 235
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Ground combat at Kuching
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 1240 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202
Defending force 1755 troops, 8 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 18
Japanese max assault: 28 - adjusted assault: 22
Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 29
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)
Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
January 2nd
I've learned by this point that when a walrus sights my ships in an unusual lovation, get out of there. The Repulse and Prince of Wales are still out there, though I would be surprised if they made it through undetected. At risk are a force I want to use to mop up smaller ports in northern Oz, and a damaged CL and escorts. Thats relatively minor, but I don't want to risk it, so they are moving out and the light CV force is moving in. His moves have taught me to be weary of any remaining surface forces in the area because he is willing to throw these ships around whenever he thinks there is the slightest chance of causing damage. If he does attack though, we'll have a replay of the sinking of force Z some 3 months delayed.
Luganville has fallen, and very shortly the New Caledonia force will go in.
Meanwhile some army base forces and aircraft are being moved towards Darwin.
I've learned by this point that when a walrus sights my ships in an unusual lovation, get out of there. The Repulse and Prince of Wales are still out there, though I would be surprised if they made it through undetected. At risk are a force I want to use to mop up smaller ports in northern Oz, and a damaged CL and escorts. Thats relatively minor, but I don't want to risk it, so they are moving out and the light CV force is moving in. His moves have taught me to be weary of any remaining surface forces in the area because he is willing to throw these ships around whenever he thinks there is the slightest chance of causing damage. If he does attack though, we'll have a replay of the sinking of force Z some 3 months delayed.
Luganville has fallen, and very shortly the New Caledonia force will go in.
Meanwhile some army base forces and aircraft are being moved towards Darwin.
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
No attack today, I don't know where the walrus came from though.
Airfield attack on palembang destroys 9 aircraft on the ground, mostly blenheims that must have retreated from singapore. The best thing of all- very little flak fire, with no losses on my side because of it--- thats rare with flak bonus!
Army guys already caught up with fleeing aussies, will attack again, but it will just be a deliberate attack, no shock attack with pursuit yet.
Next invasion goes in tomorrow!
Airfield attack on palembang destroys 9 aircraft on the ground, mostly blenheims that must have retreated from singapore. The best thing of all- very little flak fire, with no losses on my side because of it--- thats rare with flak bonus!
Army guys already caught up with fleeing aussies, will attack again, but it will just be a deliberate attack, no shock attack with pursuit yet.
Next invasion goes in tomorrow!
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
Update to February 4th
No surprises in the west, but definately one back east.
The Noumea invasion went in two days before, there were some problems but it hopefully went well enough. Anyway, my opponent must have thought the invasion was not well protected as multiple waves of my carrier based planes decimated the surface combat force he sent to disrupt the invasion. The BB Tennesse is confirmed sunk, 2 CLs badly damaged.
He knows there are CV's there now, so we will see what his next move is. I have not seen his CVs since December.
No surprises in the west, but definately one back east.
The Noumea invasion went in two days before, there were some problems but it hopefully went well enough. Anyway, my opponent must have thought the invasion was not well protected as multiple waves of my carrier based planes decimated the surface combat force he sent to disrupt the invasion. The BB Tennesse is confirmed sunk, 2 CLs badly damaged.
He knows there are CV's there now, so we will see what his next move is. I have not seen his CVs since December.
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
My opponent and I got hit with the sync bug along with some RL things to take care of on both sides. Anyway, it looks like the bug only affected the very last turn so I'll just pray to the witp gods everything keeps working as it did before the whole problem.
Update to February 6th
Noumea has fallen, even with half the assault force stranded on some godforsaken island that doesn't even get a dot to the south of Nomea. Some A/C will soon be brought in to harass shipping lines and protect the base. Other than the attempted BB attack little has happened, though I am still concerned with the abscence of his CV's from --- anywhere--- as I haven't seen them for months. It makes me keep having to escort every landing force with the KB just in case the enemy CVs show up.
I have another significant invasion in the plan for the south pacific, but beyond that I will have to wait for forces to become available. To some degree the plan is to cut the US off from Australia as much as possible, though I am aware this is not a war winning strategy, just something of a delay, unless of course I throw massive forces into capturing the whole of australia, but that isn't exactly easy by any means.
Singapore is still holding on, but I've decided we ought to capture the place sooner rather than later.
Things are going fairly to plan, I wanted to be a little further along in capturing Java by now, but that plan was set back by the force Z surprise, and I am just now invading Makassar, but surely against the dutch we haven't too much to fear.
Update to February 6th
Noumea has fallen, even with half the assault force stranded on some godforsaken island that doesn't even get a dot to the south of Nomea. Some A/C will soon be brought in to harass shipping lines and protect the base. Other than the attempted BB attack little has happened, though I am still concerned with the abscence of his CV's from --- anywhere--- as I haven't seen them for months. It makes me keep having to escort every landing force with the KB just in case the enemy CVs show up.
I have another significant invasion in the plan for the south pacific, but beyond that I will have to wait for forces to become available. To some degree the plan is to cut the US off from Australia as much as possible, though I am aware this is not a war winning strategy, just something of a delay, unless of course I throw massive forces into capturing the whole of australia, but that isn't exactly easy by any means.
Singapore is still holding on, but I've decided we ought to capture the place sooner rather than later.
Things are going fairly to plan, I wanted to be a little further along in capturing Java by now, but that plan was set back by the force Z surprise, and I am just now invading Makassar, but surely against the dutch we haven't too much to fear.
RE: Big Battle. Xxzard vs. Lockmart
January 7th
Airfield attack on Palembang destroys quite a number of aircraft again, but the real problem is still Soerabaia. I will have enough forces to go for a full invasion of Java within two weeks, but my opponent has concentrated what seems like all available forces in Soerabaia. There are 70 ships there, but flak is killer, and for some reason the bombers tend to go for some meaningless transports instead of the warships that still seem to be there. Flak regardless, all dutch and some brit fighters are massed there, so I'm occupied right now doing zero sweeps to try and clear them out to a managable level.
Then comes the question of where to land. Kragen is from what I have seen and heard the typical landing choice, but I am wondering about some alternatives. Malang, (in CHS) for example, is a lvl 4 airfield, and would be great to capture quickly. However the terrain is not so condusive, there may be a significant garrison, and the port is an abysmal level 0. Anyone have some suggestions here?
Airfield attack on Palembang destroys quite a number of aircraft again, but the real problem is still Soerabaia. I will have enough forces to go for a full invasion of Java within two weeks, but my opponent has concentrated what seems like all available forces in Soerabaia. There are 70 ships there, but flak is killer, and for some reason the bombers tend to go for some meaningless transports instead of the warships that still seem to be there. Flak regardless, all dutch and some brit fighters are massed there, so I'm occupied right now doing zero sweeps to try and clear them out to a managable level.
Then comes the question of where to land. Kragen is from what I have seen and heard the typical landing choice, but I am wondering about some alternatives. Malang, (in CHS) for example, is a lvl 4 airfield, and would be great to capture quickly. However the terrain is not so condusive, there may be a significant garrison, and the port is an abysmal level 0. Anyone have some suggestions here?