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ORIGINAL: bigred

This is interesting:

You have a tiny French force in RHS

a land unit on Tahiti (base force including militia)
a larger one on New Caledonia
and an entire regiment of French Foreign Legion at Viet Tri beside Hanoi, its
base
when the Japanese murdered almost every other French officer (at dinner no less)
they missed this unit - on a "training march"
and it managed an epic retreat all the way to Kunming - like the Marines at Chosen
Resevoir - so it is in the game. Don't move it - it generates enemy units! Indochina
has a silly rule that does that when Allied units move in Vietnam - and it works
rather differently than the book says - no border hex required! But it does give
the Japanese a problem getting all the resources of Indochina - together with the
Tonkin Provisional Government (Viet Minh, a static unit farther North). Later they
get help from the future Gen Giap - but I digress.

There is a tiny flight of two airplanes on Tahiti.

And several ships - eventually including a battleship - modified in the US so she has no
planes (but lots of nice AAA). Richeleiu I think is her name. We have lovely art supplied
by Cobra.

On the downside, a French cruiser at Saigon - if it is repaird - might appear on the other side.
It was sunk by US bombers to prevent that.

Sid

ORIGINAL: bigred

A look at the Chinese fleet: Sid said something about river supply being more effective than road supply.

In two senses:

you have more control of when and where supply (resources, fuel, oil, units) move

and you can move units faster than marching overland.

Riverine naval forces are not as easy to sink as you would guess. And won't happen at all if the
enemy isn't trying - allocating planes and ships to that mission. In places far from the enemy
the Allies should use rivers as logistic assets - India in particular. In places like Manchuria
and China, the rivers might become invasion routes - see Operation August Storm by the Russians
in 1945 - or the US and UK joint offensive in Burma at the same time. The Yangtze has a sort
of Allied headwater zone - with USN, RN and ROC gunboats and river ships at Chunking dominating it -
and a lower Japanese zone - with an Allied sideshow in Central China. It might end up controlled
by either side - but usually doesn't. The Yellow River is mostly Allied controlled - Japan has
a single good base at Kaifeng - and an outlier that is almost doomed to die in the North. The Yellow
river is the only good road in parts of Inner Mongolia - and if you neglect it - you lose resources
and useful locations.

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

I'll ask again ... Is this available for download please?

It is a beta and it takes a number of files - the installer from the old WITP days is not yet modified.

If you want the files, ask - I will attempt to mail you my address

ORIGINAL: bigred

Intersting Unit.

There are two different species of US Equipped Chinese units

these that start the game and use essentially pre war gear

and later ones that appear in India - and have very nice new US weapons -
and US organization and doctrine too - and each division will divide like any US one can.

ORIGINAL: bigred

Different OOB at Hong Kong. Probably more historical. I also note the chinese army is organized w/ all corps close to group HQs.

HKVDC = Hong Kong Volunteer Defense Corps - and it is static - so part of the coast defense unit
But it is pretty big - mg battalions - infantry battalions - support elements - and I think some A/C too.
I have been going to HK since the 1960s and know it well - and was married there too. HK people
call Dec 25, 1941 "Black Christmas" - it is the day the colonly surrendered to Japan.

There are several major changes to Chinese forces. Additional units of several kinds, including guerilla "regiments" which really are
battalion size - and these are semi-independent of LOC - although they benefit from them. In the next turn just posted, I kill two -
hard to do - it takes a shock attack at vast odds to get it done - otherwise they just retreat and regenerate. There are more air
bases - and more air units - no planes locked in places too far to get somewhere useful. There is a small Navy - the main one on the
Yangtze, a tiny one on the Yellow - and a Red one there as well - both Allies - and very small packets on the coast trapped by events -
from East China to Indochina. Note the CNAC - which enters US service a few days into the war - has three different hubs and
three different kinds of planes (DC-3, DC-2 and Lockheed Model 18) - the former were critical in the early days operating out of India.
CNAC is US owned, but Chinese flagged. China also has more industry and is more able to feed itself. I read a complaint in some old
thread today about the "free supply" to Kunming: Never mind about that, the home supply is quite enough. The war is fought over China -
it is the very reason for the war - and it is rich - worth conquering - or holding. I have put in many of the missing resources and industries
- including a factory by the Burma border (at a new location - Low Wing or something like that) which almost got the CW-22 into production -
a fabulous fighter also being made in NEI - and which DID make it into remanufacturing damaged P-40s. It starts "damaged" - but unless
the Japanese threaten it (by taking Northern Burma as IRL) China will produce its own fighters!

Here above, and in Molokai, Big Red laid CAP traps - numbers of fighters at 20,000 feet.
In Hawaii one squadron of Vals was reduced to 5 survivors - never mind they had a dozen
zeros in company - because the zeros were unable to cope with 4 times their number -
the Allied planes dove on them - just as in real life early in the war.

Sid, do u realize how long it will take me to repair the LA refinery? WTF...

And a bloody mess down in South Malaya: I wanted to see an opposed landing in range of enemy
air - but got more than I wished for!

In the lead group of river vessels trapped at seaports making a run for Chunking - two junks survived
unscathed - never mind opposition by a squadron of gunboats and lots of air units. In the South it is
similar - some have escaped up the Pearl River - or across the South China Sea. As in real life,
looks like the 3 DD at HK will make it - although one took a hit today.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 41
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Amphibious Assault at Laoag [Luzon] (81,72)

TF 87 troops unloading over beach at Laoag [Luzon], 81,72

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



10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect accidentally lost during unload of Tanaka Bn
10 troops of a IJA B 3xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of Tanaka Bn
Type 92B Tractor lost overboard during unload of 8th Mobile "10cm" FA Rgt
20mm T98 AA/AT Gun dropped into water during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
20mm T97 AT Rifle dropped into water during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
90mm Mortar lost overboard during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
7.7mm T92 AAMG lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
Type 1 Gim Taml dropped into water during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
Type 1 Gim Taml damaged beyond repair during unload of 3rd Assault Engr Rgt
7.7mm T92 AAMG dropped into water during unload of JAAF 28th AF Bn


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TF 41 encounters mine field at San Francisco [CA] (218,70)

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Submarine attack near Busuanga I [Vsyas] at 77,79

Japanese Ships
SS Ghost Submarine 102

Allied Ships
xAKL PC 3rd Barge Group, Torpedo hits 1



xAKL PC 3rd Barge Group is sighted by SS Ghost Submarine 102
SS Ghost Submarine 102 launches 6 torpedoes


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tourane/Da Nang at 66,65, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 4
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7




Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 57% moonlight: 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
Allied Transport TF evades combat


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Submarine attack near Nakhwan [S Thai] at 51,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Nankai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS RNN KXVII



xAK Nankai Maru is sighted by SS RNN KXVII
SS RNN KXVII launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Nankai Maru


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ASW attack near Cokai [Malaya] at 52,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-56 [Later I-156], hits 1

Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DD RN Tenedos
DD RN Jupiter
DD RN Express
DD RN Electra



SS I-56 [Later I-156] is sighted by escort
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Express attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Express loses contact with SS I-56 [Later I-156]
DD RN Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Jupiter loses contact with SS I-56 [Later I-156]
SS I-56 [Later I-156] eludes ASW attack from DD RN Jupiter
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Sargo



SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kyo Maru #13
Sargo bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #13

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



SS Spearfish is sighted by escort
Spearfish bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65)

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire





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Submarine attack near Riouw [Bintang I] at 50,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-54 [Later I-154]

Allied Ships
CM RN Kung Wo, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage



CM RN Kung Wo is sighted by SS I-54 [Later I-154]
SS I-54 [Later I-154] launches 6 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AE Lassen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



AE Lassen is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 launches 5 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155]

Allied Ships
xAK UK Silverbeech



xAK UK Silverbeech is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] attacking xAK UK Silverbeech on the surface
SS I-55 [Later I-155] low on gun ammo, Koizumi R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges


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ASW attack near Cokai [Malaya] at 52,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-56 [Later I-156]

Allied Ships
CL RN Mauritius
DD RN Tenedos
DD RN Jupiter
DD RN Express
DD RN Electra



SS I-56 [Later I-156] is sighted by escort
I-56 [Later I-156] bottoming out ....
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Electra fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Electra fails to find sub and abandons search
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155]

Allied Ships
xAK UK Neleus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAK UK Neleus is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] launches 4 torpedoes at xAK UK Neleus


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Night Naval bombardment of Guam [Marianas] at 106,95

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa
CA Aoba
DD Yuzuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Uzuki
DD Oboro


Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 8
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

CA Kako firing at Guam [Marianas]
CA Furutaka firing at Guam [Marianas]
CA Kinugasa firing at Guam [Marianas]
CA Aoba firing at USN Guam Base Force
DD Yuzuki firing at Guam [Marianas]
DD Kikuzuki firing at USN Guam Base Force
DD Uzuki firing at USN Guam Base Force
DD Oboro firing at Guam [Marianas]


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Night Naval bombardment of Hwaiyin [Yellow R] at 92,50

Japanese Ships
PG Hozu RGB
PG Hira RGB
PG Seta RGB
PG Toba RGB
PG Ataka RGB



PG Hozu RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG Hira RGB firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade
PG Seta RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG Toba RGB firing at Hwaiyin [Yellow R]
PG Ataka RGB firing at ROC 8th Prov Lt Cps Brigade


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ASW attack near Cokai [Malaya] at 52,78

Japanese Ships
SS I-56 [Later I-156], hits 1

Allied Ships
DD RN Isis



SS I-56 [Later I-156] is sighted by escort
I-56 [Later I-156] bottoming out ....
DD RN Isis attacking submerged sub ....
DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD RN Isis fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Toboali [Bangka] at 51,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-55 [Later I-155]

Allied Ships
xAK CW Zannis Cambanis, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage



xAK CW Zannis Cambanis is sighted by SS I-55 [Later I-155]
SS I-55 [Later I-155] launches 2 torpedoes at xAK CW Zannis Cambanis


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Amphibious Assault at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Tarawa [Gilberts], 136,128

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



13 troops of a SNLF 4xGD Sect lost in surf during unload of 51st Nav Gd


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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAK Taihei Maru



PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89)

TF 336 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan [Mindinao], 79,89



10 Support Section troops lost overboard during unload of III/66th Nav Gd


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Invasion Support action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAK Taihei Maru



PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops


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Submarine attack near Palembang [Sumatra] at 49,90

Japanese Ships
SS I-53 [Later I-153]

Allied Ships
TK UK Francol, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage



TK UK Francol is sighted by SS I-53 [Later I-153]
SS I-53 [Later I-153] launches 4 torpedoes at TK UK Francol


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TF 899 encounters mine field at Cebu [Cebu] (80,86)

Allied Ships
xAPc PC Cagayan Ferry





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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 105

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



xAKL RGC South Sea 105 is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 105


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,63, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu
xAPc ROC Ferry 15
xAPc ROC Ferry 17
xAPc ROC Ferry 18



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65)

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65)

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65)

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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TF 879 encounters mine field at Takao [Kaohsiung] (84,65)

Allied Ships
SS Searaven, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Sub attack near Aparri [Luzon] at 82,73

Japanese Ships
xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 4

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hawaii Maru
Pickerel bottoming out ....
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 4 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Rashin [Chosen] , at 110,46

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
SOV I-16 Type 24 x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SOV I-16 Type 24 sweeping at 12000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Rashin [Chosen] , at 110,46

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
SOV I-153 Chaika x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SOV I-153 Chaika sweeping at 12000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 19
G4M1 Betty TB x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 9
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 15
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 21
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 22



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on USN Guam Base Force, at 106,95 (Guam [Marianas])

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete FDB x 6



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F1M2 Pete FDB releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x F1M2 Pete FDB releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 8



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 18
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 13
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 20, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 16
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 14, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

ROC Nan Hai 18 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 13 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 20 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 16 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 14 dead in the water ...
ROC Nan Hai 17 dead in the water ...


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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10
Ki-36 Ida COOP x 25
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 3



No Japanese losses



Repair Shipyard hits 4
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 19
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing from 4000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 30 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-36 Ida COOP bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hong Kong , at 77,61

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP x 9



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily GP: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-48-Ib Lily GP bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Red 4th New Fld Amy Corps, at 92,38 (Yangku [NE China])

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary GP x 7



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-32 Mary GP bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb, 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cagayan [Mindinao] at 79,89

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinsei Maru
xAK Taihei Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x KNIL 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet *
Naval Attack: 10 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes [E Is] at 84,78

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 5



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Rybolov [Amur Prov] , at 113,44

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 17



Allied aircraft
SOV I-16 Type 24 x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27a/b Nate: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
10 BABr-TOF/19 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
29 IAD/304 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
70 IAD/305 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
70 IAD/308 IAP with SOV I-16 Type 24 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Rashin [Chosen] , at 110,46

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
SOV I-153 Chaika x 19


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SOV I-153 Chaika sweeping at 12000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on CMF Wren Det , at 127,128 (Nauru Island)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 31



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
31 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wuchow [S China] at 76,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 18
G4M1 Betty TB x 13



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 10
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 7
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Hong Kong 6



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 21



Allied aircraft
P-35A x 1
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-35A: 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Kittyhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
35th PG/34th PS with P-35A (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 8



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M2m21 Zero sweeping at 14000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Manila [Luzon] , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 41
G4M1 Betty TB x 54



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK UK Tantalus, Bomb hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
PT-35, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Sagoland, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PT Q-112, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT Q-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-41, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PT-32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL PC Anakan, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk


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


Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
54 x G4M1 Betty TB bombing from 4000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAKL PC Anakan


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taihoku [Taipei] at 88,62

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 24
G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB x 27



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL ROC Dongting Hu, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Ferry 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Ferry 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAPc ROC Ferry 17, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x G3M2/G3M2-K Nell TB bombing from 4000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Qui Nhon [Annam] at 66,70

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 7
xAPc ROC Nan Hai 4



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Wenchow , at 89,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel TB x 5



Japanese aircraft losses
B5M1 Mabel TB: 1 destroyed by flak



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B5M1 Mabel TB bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Johnston Island , at 164,112

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate TB x 27
D3A1 Val DB x 22



Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val DB: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2U-3 Vindicator D: 2 damaged
SB2U-3 Vindicator D: 1 destroyed on ground



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A6M2m21 Zero bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
27 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val DB releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on North Luzon Force Corps, at 79,75 (Lingayen [Luzon])

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally GP x 8



No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
391 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally GP bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 15 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kwangchowan [FF] , at 73,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann GP x 15



No Japanese losses



Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-30 Ann GP bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Kwangchowan [FF] , at 73,60

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 34



No Japanese losses



Port hits 52
Port fuel hits 22
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
8 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi [Tonkn Gulf] , at 72,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



No Japanese losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Pakhoi [Tonkn Gulf] , at 72,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27a/b Nate x 10



No Japanese losses



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27a/b Nate bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Hwaiyin [Yellow R] , at 92,50

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51b Sonia GPDB x 10



No Japanese losses



Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 1000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51b Sonia GPDB releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 12 x 15 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Miri [Sarawak] at 64,85

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL 139WH-3 x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kembu Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x KNIL 139WH-3 bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Sorong [DNG] , at 82,107

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
KNIL B-339D Buffalo x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x KNIL B-339D Buffalo sweeping at 12000 feet *



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nakhwan [S Thai] at 51,70

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2m21 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
RAAF Hudson I x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
RAAF Hudson I: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Yamada S1 Hikotai with A6M2m21 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catbalogan [Samar] at 83,83

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 10



Allied aircraft
B-17C/D Fortress GP x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Taiyo S1 Daitai with A5M4 Claude (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

Kawabata M. in a A5M4 Claude makes head on attack ... forces B-17C/D Fortress GP out of formation


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manila [Luzon] at 79,77

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate TB x 12



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL UK Kanchow, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAKL ROC Long Hai II, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate TB bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL UK Kanchow


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Sub attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze
SC Ch 16

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish, hits 1



SS Swordfish launches 4 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
Swordfish bottoming out ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 16 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near San Fernando [Lzn] at 80,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatukami Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SC Ch 6
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
DD Ikazuchi
SC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS Seal



SS Seal launches 3 torpedoes at xAK Tatukami Maru
Seal bottoming out ....
DD Ikazuchi fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65

Japanese Ships
xAKL RGC South Sea 105

Allied Ships
SS Sailfish



xAKL RGC South Sea 105 is sighted by SS Sailfish
SS Sailfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL RGC South Sea 105


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ASW attack near Takao [Kaohsiung] at 84,65

Japanese Ships
APD Shimakaze
DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
SS Snapper



SS Snapper launches 3 torpedoes at APD Shimakaze
Snapper bottoming out ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near San Francisco [CA] at 218,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-26, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AE Lassen, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



AE Lassen is sighted by SS I-26
SS I-26 cannot submerge, must engage on the surface
AE Lassen firing on surfaced sub ....
AE Lassen firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost


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Pre-Invasion action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kosho Maru
xAK Taifuku Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru
CM Itsukushima
CM Yaeyama


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


xAKL Kosho Maru firing at Mindanao Force Corps
xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Taifuku Maru fired at enemy troops
xAK Teiryu Maru fired at enemy troops
xAKL Kosho Maru fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89)

TF 335 troops unloading over beach at Cagayan [Mindinao], 79,89

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



16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
16 troops of a SNLF LMG Section lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
Type 89 Medium Tank damaged beyond repair during unload of 8th Tank "Rgt" (-) Bn
10 Support Section troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF


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Invasion Support action off Cagayan [Mindinao] (79,89)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #2
PB Kure Maru #5
xAK Taihei Maru



PB Hakata Maru #2 fired at enemy troops
PB Kure Maru #5 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Hong Kong (77,61)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 21975 troops, 341 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 1273

Defending force 7061 troops, 134 guns, 88 vehicles, Assault Value = 227


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


Assaulting units:
66th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
104th Semi Mtrizd B Division
38th Pack B Division
19th Assault Engineer Regiment
20th Assault Engineer Regiment
1st Mobile "24cm" Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mobile "28cm" Field Artillery Battalion
10th Draft Mountain Gun Regiment
2nd Mobile "15cm" Field Artillery Battalion
23rd Army
20th Draft Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
Cda Winnipeg Grndrs Battalion
Cda Rifles ofCanada Battalion
IA Kumaon Rifles Battalion
Hong Kong & HKVDC Fortress
RN 102nd Base Force
BA 2nd Royal Scots Battalion
Cda 1 Middlesex MG Battalion


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Ground combat at Pai-shih-tan [SChi] (78,58)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1817 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Pai-shih-tan [SChi] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: op mode(-)



Assaulting units:
68th Ind Infantry Battalion
5th 4cm RpdFire Gun Battalion
2nd 8cm Pack Mtr Battalion


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Ground combat at Daet [Luzon] (81,79)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 749 troops, 0 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 14

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Daet [Luzon] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: leaders(-), fatigue(-)



Assaulting units:
2nd Tank "Rgt" Battalion


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Ground combat at Guam [Marianas] (106,95)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7590 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 866 troops, 0 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 9

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

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


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


Assaulting units:
144th Draft B Inf Regimental Combat Team
IJN 15th Base Force /2

Defending units:
USN Guam Base Force


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Ground combat at Tulagi [Solomans] (114,137)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 450 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Defending force 132 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 3

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 0)

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

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



Assaulting units:
II/66th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
CMF Tulagi Det
2/1st Ind Coy Det 2


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Ground combat at Tarawa [Gilberts] (136,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1590 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 108

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 108 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tarawa [Gilberts] !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+)



Assaulting units:
51st Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Lingayen [Luzon] (79,75)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9879 troops, 169 guns, 224 vehicles, Assault Value = 430

Defending force 5560 troops, 102 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Allied adjusted assault: 194

Japanese adjusted defense: 119

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 50 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)


Assaulting units:
PA 1st/12th Inf Battalion
PS 26th Cavalry Regiment
PA 11th (-) Division
PA 21st Infantry Division
PA 31st Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
PS 86th Coastal Artillery Battalion
North Luzon Force Corps
PS 88th Light Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Formosa Inf Regiment
48th Div Recon Regiment
48th Division Pack Field Artillery Regiment

see next post

ORIGINAL: bigred

Sid, do u realize how long it will take me to repair the LA refinery? WTF...

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Posts: 13813
Joined: 10/10/2005
Status: online Aha! You detected a feature of RHS.

This permits the industry in the USA to "grow" almost throughout the war. Otherwise one must compromise in
the form of too much all the time - or too little later on. Yes - I know it will take a long time. And you don't have
to invest in it either, if you prefer supply points to fuel points! It is part of the power to the players philosophy and
was proposed by someone in WITP days. It is limited to places where it can be afforded as well as where there was
dramatic growth - but it isn't really all there: many more such locations should also grow - it just isn't practical to
put it everywhere.


Posts: 13813
Joined: 10/10/2005
Status: online Aha! You detected a feature of RHS.

This permits the industry in the USA to "grow" almost throughout the war. Otherwise one must compromise in
the form of too much all the time - or too little later on. Yes - I know it will take a long time. And you don't have
to invest in it either, if you prefer supply points to fuel points! It is part of the power to the players philosophy and
was proposed by someone in WITP days. It is limited to places where it can be afforded as well as where there was
dramatic growth - but it isn't really all there: many more such locations should also grow - it just isn't practical to
put it everywhere.

From: Commander Kwangtung Army

To: Commander Soviet Far East Command

Re: Events of 10 Dec, 1941 (Moscow Time)

I intended to complain about the incursion of Northern Manchukuo at Moho,
apparently by a patrol too small to be identified by a unit name.

Then came news of a group raid by JAAF fighters 80 nm into Soviet territory,
near Rybolov. Curiously, a smaller number of ancient Russian biplanes achieved
a 6:1 loss ratio - impressive even if they had a decisive altitude advantage.

Now I think it is time to order a stand down of all air operations near our common frontier. It is not clear to me how a fighter raid could occur when none was ordered, but possibly tempers are high after the border incursion, and other events of the past three days.

Indeed, it may all have begun with my authorization of recon flights into Russian territory. If I don't respect borders, why should I expect my officers to? If we don't, why should we expect yours to?

Nevertheless, both of our countries face decisive political and military reasons not to allow this situation to escalate out of control. We both face life or death military contests on other fronts, and cannot easily afford to divert massive forces to this one.

Japanese Foreign Minister Togo, a serving IJA general officer, confided to me that "Every night, I go to sleep, worried about the Russians. Every morning, I awake, but have found no solution." I share his skepticism that the plans of staff, to fight an offensive against the USSR with only 14 divisions, is realistic. In my view it would take two or three times that many just to hold Manchukuo. Note, however, we have over 100 divisions, and are adding 50 more - if pressed we could commit that many. It is simply unwise to do so with so much at stake elsewhere. Also note that you would certainly lost the Kamchatka Penninsula, Sakhalin Island and the entire Eastern portion of Siberia from Magadan Eastward, even if we failed to reduce Amur Province
or take Central Asia. And the cost in casualties would be catastrophic for both sides.

Although I have generally been removing troops from the border - in some cases reducing the front line position by half - replacing them with construction of fortifications - and airfields to the rear of them, you will understand if I dispatch a small cavalry formation to Moho - to restore the flag and prevent another raid there by patrols. I do not propose at this time to change my policy of not massing on the borders.

I suggest we stand down recon operations for a few days, during which we negotiate an acceptable probe rate - on the basis that information builds confidence troops are not massing to invade. During that time we can review how units orders are given to attempt to insure no repeat of today's events.

General Umejo, Yoshijio

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From: Commander Soviet Far East Command
To: Commander Kwangtung Army


Re: Events of 10 Dec, 1941 (Moscow Time)


Then came news of a group raid by JAAF fighters 80 nm into Soviet territory,
near Rybolov. Curiously, a smaller number of ancient Russian biplanes achieved
a 6:1 loss ratio - impressive even if they had a decisive altitude advantage.

These incursions by your forces will nor be tolerated. The air battle demonstrates superior qualities of Russian men and materials. In addition, this experience shows a complete lack of command and control on your part. We will not stand down. We also do not respect your idle threats. Take your planes and control your men.

3 passenger ferries sunk this turn..should be a war crime...

river battle southeast of Wuchow.

off Sarong, The allies like fast paced Japanese expansion plans also.[8D]

These betties thought my junks where british DDs.

yes those vildebeast really can dish out punishment to uncovered Tfs. To bad all my air hqs are in redeployment.
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DM Hatsuyuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AK Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DM Shirakumo, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damageJapanese ground losses

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and this, I thought the replay was corrupted because the computer took so long to finish this combat. I hope the allies will have the same effective types of weaponry.