War in the Pacific as the Japanese Planned It

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:43 pm

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: herwin

My opponent accidentally sent me a replay for the upcoming turn (June 20) instead of the current turn (June 19). I didn't know you could do this. It seems to give the Japanese player the ability of testing out plans (assuming his opponent doesn't change anything). Is this the case?

Certainly not! The replay happens upon the IJ player getting back the Allied player's orders. If he has your password, I suppose he could (without looking at your dispositions) do a 'null orders' turn for you to see how his orders (sans yours) worked out.

I think this is accidental--perhaps he ran into a hole in the security mechanism. He forgot to send me the replay, had to generate it, and used the new turn rather than what I sent him. Although we have access to each other's passwords, I've found him very honorable.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:45 pm

I checked--not accidental, but I have no problem with it. He works on his economic strategy that way--after he's sent his move. And yes, we've exchanged passwords--it simplifies working with michaelm.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:31 am

Mystery solved!

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:02 pm

June 19/20 1942

Invasion at Port Moresby. About 1200 Japanese casualties.

Further landings at Cagayan.

B-17E sweeps of the KB.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:34 pm

This is the real June 20/21 1942

WitPTracker claims Tone hit a mine at PM and sank. Maybe.

Another 600 or so Japanese casualties at PM.

KB hangs out at PM.

The attack on the road to Sian produces a lot of casualties.

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 114357 troops, 1012 guns, 626 vehicles, Assault Value = 3683

Defending force 73458 troops, 472 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2106

Japanese adjusted assault: 2014

Allied adjusted defense: 4465

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
     9417 casualties reported
        Squads: 17 destroyed, 524 disabled
        Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 386 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 50 disabled
     Vehicles lost 60 (5 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
     4530 casualties reported
        Squads: 18 destroyed, 332 disabled
        Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 261 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled

Assaulting units:
   37th Division
   6th Mongol Cavalry Division
   13th Division
   110th Division
   6th Division
   5th Tank Regiment
   5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
   10th Tank Regiment
   13th Tank Regiment
   12th Tank Regiment
   2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
   8th Armored Car Co
   36th Division
   27th Division
   41st Division
   3rd Tank Regiment
   1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   27th Ind Engineer Regiment
   5th Armored Car Co
   11th Tank Regiment
   14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   52nd Const Co
   North China Area Army
   NCPC Army
   12th Army
   51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
   45th Field Const Co
   46th Const Co
   46th Field Const Co
   15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   China Expeditionary Army
   35th Const Co
   36th Const Co
   49th Const Co
   1st Mortar Battalion
   45th Const Co
   99th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
   3rd Chinese Corps
   16th Chinese Corps
   47th Chinese Corps
   29th Chinese Corps
   76th Chinese Corps
   11th Chinese Corps
   3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
   66th Chinese Corps
   14th Group Army
   36th Group Army
   Jingcha War Area
   34th Group Army
   31st Group Army
   39th Group Army
   57th AT Gun Regiment

Cagayan holds out.

Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7656 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Defending force 4377 troops, 22 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 50

Japanese adjusted assault: 104

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
     108 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     393 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   65th Brigade

Defending units:
   101st PA Infantry Regiment
   Del Monte AAF Base Force
   205th Base Sqdn
   301st Construction Battalion

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:46 pm

June 21/22 1942

Nauru invaded and captured.

Cagayan captured.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:34 pm

June 22/23 1942

Fuso ran over a sub...

Allied subs gathering in choke points between PM and Rabaul. KB still hanging out south of PM. They should be getting low on ammunition. A second division is landing at PM.

Sub encounters a large Japanese light SAG near Bandjermasin. The heavy SAG hanging out at Koepang readies itself for action.

Action at PM:

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 13491 troops, 102 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 470
 
Defending force 13928 troops, 223 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 293
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 86
 
Allied adjusted defense: 643
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 3)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      693 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 83 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 55 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      201 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    9th Division
    38th Div /1
 
Defending units:
    2/8th Ind Coy
    2/6th Ind Coy
    24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
    2/1st Ind Coy
    30th Australian Brigade
    49th Australian Battalion
    15th RAN Base Force
    13th Field Regiment
    307th Base Group
    808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
    2nd Medium Regiment
    1st Medium Regiment
    21/22 Field Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 9553 troops, 195 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 277
 
Defending force 16516 troops, 105 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 406
 
Japanese ground losses:
      49 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2/8th Ind Coy
    2/1st Ind Coy
    30th Australian Brigade
    24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
    2/6th Ind Coy
    49th Australian Battalion
    2nd Medium Regiment
    307th Base Group
    1st Medium Regiment
    808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
    15th RAN Base Force
    13th Field Regiment
    21/22 Field Regiment
 
Defending units:
    9th Division
    38th Div /1

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:29 pm

June 23/24 1942

Japanese capture Ocean Island. Continued landings at PM.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 9:26 pm

June 24/25 1942

Japanese IMB throws an Allied regiment out of Cagayan.

PM landings continue.

Large IJN SAG arrives at Soerabaya.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:19 am

June 25/26 1942

I send my CVTFs towards PM to attract the attention of my opponent. I believe the technical term is 'trailing your coat'. Meanwhile, I load up a fast transport convoy at Townsend.

Deliberate attack at PM

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22639 troops, 197 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 611

Defending force 12937 troops, 212 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

Japanese adjusted assault: 398

Allied adjusted defense: 769

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
     1034 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 60 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     727 casualties reported
        Squads: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
     Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
   9th Division
   38th Division

Defending units:
   2/1st Ind Coy
   2/6th Ind Coy
   24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   2/8th Ind Coy
   30th Australian Brigade
   49th Australian Battalion
   1st Medium Regiment
   15th RAN Base Force
   307th Base Group
   808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
   13th Field Regiment
   2nd Medium Regiment
   21/22 Field Regiment

---------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8901 troops, 188 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 258

Defending force 21642 troops, 197 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 541

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

Assaulting units:
   2/6th Ind Coy
   30th Australian Brigade
   2/8th Ind Coy
   24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
   49th Australian Battalion
   15th RAN Base Force
   2nd Medium Regiment
   307th Base Group
   1st Medium Regiment
   808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
   13th Field Regiment
   21/22 Field Regiment

Defending units:
   9th Division
   38th Division

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:45 pm

June 26/27 1942

My opponent didn't react... Unfortunate.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,136
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 45
      B5N2 Kate x 27
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      APD Gilmer, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      APD Lawrence, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      APD Brooks, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      APD King
      APD Rathburne
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
---------------------------------------------

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,136
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 22
      D3A1 Val x 27
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
 
Allied Ships
      APD Kilty, Bomb hits 2,  on fire
      APD Sands, Bomb hits 1
      APD King
      APD Waters
      APD Humphreys, Bomb hits 1
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x D3A1 Val bombing from 8000 feet *
               Naval Attack:  2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Kilty

Why the Japanese took all the Philippines and DEI... Unfortunate for him.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Babo at 83,111, Range 8,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      E Kunashiri, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
      E Ishigaki, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      TK Azuma Maru #2, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
      TK Fujisan Maru, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      TK Kuremente Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      BB Warspite
      BB Revenge
      BB Royal Sovereign
      BB Ramillies
      BB Resolution
      CL Danae
      CL Ceres
      CL Glasgow
      CL Newcastle
      CL Capetown
      DD Fanning
      DD Mahan
      DD Smith
      DD Cummings
      DD Nestor
      DD Nizam
      DD Electra

Night Naval bombardment of Babo at 83,111
 
Allied Ships
      BB Resolution
      BB Ramillies
      BB Royal Sovereign
      BB Revenge
      BB Warspite
      CL Capetown
      CL Newcastle
      CL Glasgow
      CL Ceres
      CL Danae
 
Japanese ground losses:
      93 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
Oil hits 1
Port hits 30
Port supply hits 4

Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1682 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 55
 
Defending force 775 troops, 0 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 42
 
Allied adjusted defense: 45
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      107 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    43rd Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Papuan Inf Battalion

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 10:12 pm

June 27/28 1942

I trail my coat again.

The Japanese recapture Myitkyina.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:04 pm

June 28/29 1942

I sent two cruisers in harm's way to do something about the ships off Port Moresby. I have two more ready for the following turn, when the transports are due to sneak in.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,130, Range 17,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Isuzu, Shell hits 4
      CL Natori
      CL Yura, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires
      CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
      CL Abukuma, Shell hits 7,  on fire
      DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 5,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire
      DD Harukaze, Shell hits 1
      DD Asanagi, Shell hits 1
 
Allied Ships
      CL Marblehead, Shell hits 2
      CL Helena, Shell hits 9
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Abukuma at 17,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Marblehead at 17,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Helena at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asanagi at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Harukaze at 17,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Helena at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages CL Helena at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Abukuma at 9,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Marblehead at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Yura at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asanagi at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asakaze at 9,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Abukuma at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Helena at 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Helena at 7,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Isuzu at 7,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Yamagumo at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Marblehead at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Yura at 11,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asanagi at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Harukaze at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Helena at 15,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Marblehead at 15,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Helena at 15,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Yamagumo at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Abukuma at 17,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Helena at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Natori at 17,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Marblehead at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asakaze at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Yamagumo at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Abukuma at 20,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Marblehead at 20,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Marblehead at 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Isuzu at 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asakaze at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Abukuma at 21,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Kinu at 21,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Marblehead at 21,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asanagi at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Helena at 20,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Marblehead at 20,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Helena at 20,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Helena at 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Harukaze at 20,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Marblehead at 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asanagi at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Marblehead at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Asanagi at 19,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Asakaze at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Helena at 18,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CL Marblehead at 18,000 yards
CL Yura engages CL Helena at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Kinu at 25,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages DD Harukaze at 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Battle on the road to Sian

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 142503 troops, 1241 guns, 655 vehicles, Assault Value = 4579
 
Defending force 80167 troops, 521 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2151
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 3375
 
Allied adjusted defense: 6943
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4193 casualties reported
         Squads: 10 destroyed, 136 disabled
         Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 234 disabled
         Engineers: 22 destroyed, 20 disabled
      Vehicles lost 115 (20 destroyed, 95 disabled)
      Units destroyed 1
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      5377 casualties reported
         Squads: 133 destroyed, 250 disabled
         Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 229 disabled
         Engineers: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    27th Ind Engineer Regiment
    8th Armored Car Co
    13th Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    10th Tank Regiment
    3rd Division
    12th Tank Regiment
    6th Division
    5th Armored Car Co
    3rd Tank Regiment
    5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    41st Division
    34th Division
    110th Division
    5th Tank Regiment
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    36th Division
    2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    27th Division
    32nd Division
    11th Tank Regiment
    46th Field Const Co
    45th Const Co
    36th Const Co
    12th Army
    35th Const Co
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    North China Area Army
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    52nd Const Co
    1st Mortar Battalion
    China Expeditionary Army
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    46th Const Co
    NCPC Army
    49th Const Co
    45th Field Const Co
    99th JAAF AF Bn
 
Defending units:
    2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    16th Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
    9th Chinese Corps
    11th Chinese Corps
    3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    66th Chinese Corps
    36th Group Army
    39th Group Army
    Jingcha War Area
    34th Group Army
    14th Group Army
    31st Group Army
    57th AT Gun Regiment

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 6:53 pm

June 29/30 1942

Tom Phillips takes two cruisers into Port Moresby. Nothing encountered. They'll stand out to sea just outside Betty range and cover the sea approaches to PM.

Japanese cruisers evade a lone AKL headed to PM. Of course, the cruisers are out of ammo.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 96,130, Range 10,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Isuzu
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu
      DD Harukaze
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Prominent
 
 
 
Poor visibility due to Rain  with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 96,130, Range 10,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Isuzu
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu
      DD Harukaze
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Prominent
 
 
 
Poor visibility due to Rain  with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

The Japanese cruisers then encounter the two cruisers from the day before.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 97,133, Range 5,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Isuzu
      CL Natori
      CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
      DD Harukaze
 
Allied Ships
      CL Marblehead
      CL Helena
 
 
 
Reduced visibility due to Rain  with 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Helena at 5,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Kinu at 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages CL Helena at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Marblehead engages CL Natori at 2,000 yards
CL Isuzu engages CL Helena at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Helena at 5,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Harukaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Kinu at 8,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Marblehead at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Natori engages CL Helena at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Isuzu at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Harukaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Ground attack at PM

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 22461 troops, 197 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 603
 
Defending force 12491 troops, 205 guns, 185 vehicles, Assault Value = 264
 
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 262
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1079
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      2050 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 81 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 87 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      234 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 33 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    9th Division
    38th Division
 
Defending units:
    2/8th Ind Coy
    2/6th Ind Coy
    30th Australian Brigade
    24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
    49th Australian Battalion
    13th Field Regiment
    1st Medium Regiment
    15th RAN Base Force
    808th Aviation Engineer Battalion
    2nd Medium Regiment
    307th Base Group
    21/22 Field Regiment

Buna falls--I still control the approaches. If he tries to open up a trail to PM, I'll reoccupy Buna.

Ground combat at Buna (99,129)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 1723 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
Defending force 667 troops, 0 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 23
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 43
 
Allied adjusted defense: 21
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Buna !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      178 casualties reported
         Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    43rd Naval Guard Unit
 
Defending units:
    Papuan Inf Battalion

The 34th Division is sitting in Townsend, waiting to redeploy to PM.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:54 pm

June 30/July 1 1942

Sub encounters unescorted ship carrying supplies to PM.

Submarine attack near Port Moresby  at 98,130
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-9
 
Allied Ships
      xAP Rochussen, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
xAP Rochussen is sighted by SS I-9
SS I-9 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Rochussen

Tom Phillips locates the Japanese cruiser TF.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Merauke at 88,124, Range 7,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Yura, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
      CL Abukuma, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      DD Asanagi, Shell hits 3,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire
      CA Devonshire
 
 
 
Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Yura at 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages CA Dorsetshire at 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Devonshire at 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 7,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages CA Dorsetshire at 7,000 yards
DD Asakaze engages CA Dorsetshire at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Devonshire at 8,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asanagi at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 11,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 11,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Abukuma at 10,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asakaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Yura engages CA Dorsetshire at 7,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asakaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CL Yura at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Abukuma at 8,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages CA Dorsetshire at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CL Yura sunk by CA Devonshire at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CL Abukuma at 6,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Abukuma at 5,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asakaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages CL Abukuma at 12,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Asanagi at 12,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages DD Asakaze at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CA Devonshire at 16,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages CL Abukuma at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 20,000 yards
CL Abukuma engages CA Dorsetshire at 20,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages DD Asakaze at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Merauke at 87,124, Range 6,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Asakaze, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
      DD Asanagi, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
      CA Dorsetshire
      CA Devonshire
 
 
 
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
DD Asanagi engages CA Devonshire at 6,000 yards
DD Asanagi sunk by CA Devonshire at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CA Devonshire engages DD Asakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Asakaze sunk by CA Devonshire at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

Looks like the KB is hurrying back.

ASW attack near Rabaul  at 106,127
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Atago
      CS Nisshin
      CS Mizuho
      DD Hatsuharu
      DD Akizuki
      DD Ariake
      DD Yugure
      DD Hatsushima
      DD Nenohi
 
Allied Ships
      SS S-47
 
 
 
SS S-47 is sighted by escort
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nenohi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ariake attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ariake is out of ASW ammo
DD Ariake is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

Betties hit the ships unloading in PM harbor.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 19
      G4M1 Betty x 13
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAP Rooseboom, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 32
      G4M1 Betty x 22
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied Ships
      xAP Camphuys, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
      xAKL Prominent, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
      xAP Le Maire, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
       9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack:  1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 12:33 pm

July 1/2 1942

I now have four cruiser SAGs with aggressive commanders rotating off PM to discourage anything less than a full KB sortie. After refueling and rearming at Noumea, I'll support them with my carrier TFs and send in a major reinforcement convoy.

Japan captures Malaybalay. If he continues to Davao, he's in for a surprise.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:20 pm

July 2/3 1942

Mainly some air actions.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:45 pm

July 3/4 1942

What appears to be the rump of the KB shows up off Buna.

Afternoon Air attack on 49th Australian Battalion, at 98,130 (Port Moresby)
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 78
      B5N2 Kate x 60
      D3A1 Val x 54
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      29 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Japanese deliberate attack on the road to Sian.

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 139319 troops, 1233 guns, 630 vehicles, Assault Value = 4495
 
Defending force 75763 troops, 463 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2140
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 2573
 
Allied adjusted defense: 5197
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      4398 casualties reported
         Squads: 9 destroyed, 576 disabled
         Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 552 disabled
         Engineers: 1 destroyed, 40 disabled
      Vehicles lost 54 (29 destroyed, 25 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      4142 casualties reported
         Squads: 79 destroyed, 119 disabled
         Non Combat: 78 destroyed, 131 disabled
         Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Division
    13th Tank Regiment
    5th Ind.Mixed Brigade
    3rd Tank Regiment
    2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
    13th Division
    6th Division
    1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    41st Division
    12th Tank Regiment
    36th Division
    5th Armored Car Co
    110th Division
    27th Division
    8th Armored Car Co
    34th Division
    10th Tank Regiment
    32nd Division
    5th Tank Regiment
    11th Tank Regiment
    15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    China Expeditionary Army
    2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    12th Army
    52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    46th Field Const Co
    51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
    45th Field Const Co
    52nd Const Co
    14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    North China Area Army
    49th Const Co
    45th Const Co
    46th Const Co
    35th Const Co
    1st Mortar Battalion
    NCPC Army
    36th Const Co
 
Defending units:
    15th Chinese Corps
    11th Chinese Corps
    1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
    29th Chinese Corps
    9th Chinese Corps
    16th Chinese Corps
    3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
    89th Chinese Corps
    76th Chinese Corps
    66th Chinese Corps
    Jingcha War Area
    39th Group Army
    31st Group Army
    34th Group Army
    14th Group Army
    36th Group Army
    57th AT Gun Regiment

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:41 am

July 4/5 1942

Light action.

herwin · Post by **herwin** » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:48 pm

July 5/6 1942

Battle at Tsuyung

Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 13262 troops, 104 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 424
 
Defending force 16570 troops, 54 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 385
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 330
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1348
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 3)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
 experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      1480 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 56 disabled
         Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 41 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      313 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    Imperial Guards Division
 
Defending units:
    54th Chinese Corps
    88th Chinese Division
    NCAC
    51st Base Group

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