Bobo(A) vs Vladimir(J) no Vlad please

[BBfanboy]

Even though none of the bombs penetrated Fuso's deck or side (none that size ever will), the ship will have taken at least minor float damage, probably some engineering damage and substantial system damage ~ 50. The fires should add a bit more to the damage before they are extinguished. There is no guarantee any of the torps would have hit her or, if they had, that they would detonate. You did OK there.

[821Bobo]

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Even though none of the bombs penetrated Fuso's deck or side (none that size ever will), the ship will have taken at least minor float damage, probably some engineering damage and substantial system damage ~ 50. The fires should add a bit more to the damage before they are extinguished. There is no guarantee any of the torps would have hit her or, if they had, that they would detonate. You did OK there.

I had the impression that 1000lb bomb have a chance to penetrate the deck.. I consider the overall result good too but still would love to see torpedo hit or internal explosion. But who not?

[traskott]

Those victories at Chine are great but if he is moving troops from Manchukuo you will be very pressed. A tactical retreat to the mountains between Sian and Nanyang is in order. Let Yenan with one small unit for garrison pourposes and pull back.. [:)]

[821Bobo]

ORIGINAL: traskott

Those victories at Chine are great but if he is moving troops from Manchukuo you will be very pressed. A tactical retreat to the mountains between Sian and Nanyang is in order. Let Yenan with one small unit for garrison pourposes and pull back.. [:)]

I am will to sacrifice these units in his rear or logistic lines. He won't be able to dislodge them without sending more troops. I am still not sure which route he will take but already moving troops to the good defensive terrain between Sian and Nanyang. However he may decide to take the route towards Ankang(not sure about the name, west of Sian) and need to be prepared for this alternative too.

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 41


Night clash in Makassar strait between last ships from Manila and invasion force, destination probably Balikpapan. The encounter was enough to bounce the invasion fleet off.
Could have had nice ending but Dutch sub missed the opportunity.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 68,97, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima
CL Nagara
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
DD Shiokaze
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Teiryu Maru
xAK Macassar Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Shinsei Maru
xAKL Kosho Maru
PB Aso Maru #7

Allied Ships
AM Finch
AM Tanager

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Donggala at 67,98, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
AM Finch, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AM Tanager, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Yano, Hideo* crosses the 'T'
BB Nagato engages AM Tanager at 2,000 yards
DD Kuretake engages AM Tanager at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages AM Tanager at 5,000 yards
AM Finch sunk by BB Nagato at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Nagato engages AM Tanager at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
PB Aso Maru #7
xAK Teiryu Maru
DD Shiokaze
DD Kawakaze

Allied Ships
SS KVIII

SS KVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Yamakaze
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Raids on Manila continue. Lucky for me Tojos came too late.

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 24
Ki-27b Nate x 26
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Singapore was not bothered by bombers so far. After my Buffalos are gone Japanese starting bombing campaign.

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 26
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 39

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 8 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

In China, one corps was mauled.

Ground combat at 88,43 (near Kaifeng)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 15379 troops, 236 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1390

Defending force 4567 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Japanese adjusted assault: 405

Allied adjusted defense: 35

Japanese assault odds: 11 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
424 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1456 casualties reported
Squads: 76 destroyed, 29 disabled
Non Combat: 51 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
10th Division
3rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Division
23rd Tank Regiment
4th Brigade
26th Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th AA Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
98th Chinese Corps

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 41


Temporary presence of Allied fighters over Luzon is over.

Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-27b Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 7
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Looks like from now on there will be daily raids on Singapore, probably won't be able to expand forts anymore(currently level 3).

Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G3M2 Nell x 32

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 3 damaged
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
G3M2 Nell x 20

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IF: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 39
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 30
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 6 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 2 damaged
Blenheim IF: 3 damaged
Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 24
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Pity not more light bombers showed up.

Morning Air attack on 21st Chinese Corps, at 83,57 , near Kanhsien

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 3

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
AVG/3rd Sqn with H81-A3 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Was hoping to deliver some hits on already damaged Fuso.

Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

KB is supporting Rabaul invasion.

Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul Det. Base Force, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
B5N2 Kate x 25
D3A1 Val x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x D3A1 Val bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Lark Battalion ...
Also attacking Rabaul Det. Base Force ...
Also attacking Lark Battalion ...
Also attacking Rabaul Det. Base Force ...
Also attacking Lark Battalion ...
Also attacking Rabaul Det. Base Force ...
Also attacking Lark Battalion ...
Also attacking Rabaul Det. Base Force ...
Also attacking Lark Battalion ...

Only sub to score a hit today.

Sub attack near Mersing at 51,82

Japanese Ships
xAK Naruto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TB Otori
PB Nako Maru #2
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Taibun Maru
xAK Thames Maru
xAK Kokai Maru
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAKL Raizan Maru
DD Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 1

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Naruto Maru
DD Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tsuta loses contact with SS KIX
DD Tsuta cannot reach attack position over SS KIX
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japanese cleaning attacks.

Ground combat at Sambas (57,88)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3608 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 639 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 196

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sambas !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

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

Allied ground losses:
315 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
21st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
West Borneo KNIL Battalion
Singkawang Base Force
Sambas Base Force


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Ground combat at 50,77 (near Temuloh)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3732 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Defending force 95 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 67

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 67 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
3rd ISF Base Force

Japanese took Rabaul. Surprisingly Lark Battalion took only light casualties and will be extracted by Catalinas.

Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6939 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 1345 troops, 29 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 126

Allied adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
770 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
144th Infantry Regiment
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st JNAF Coy
5th JNAF Coy
15th Base Force

Defending units:
Lark Battalion
Rabaul Det. Base Force

Japanese landing at Kavieng.

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 41

So far most quiet day. Some sub actions but no hits.

Trying to hit Singkawang every night.

Night Air attack on Singkawang , at 56,88

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Japanese are landing at Samarinda. I expected Balikpapan where are stationed PT boats. They were set to react but these two hexes are not connected via water.

Pre-Invasion action off Samarinda (65,96)

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Nagara
DD Shiokaze
DD Yamakaze
PB Aso Maru #7
xAK Shinsei Maru
DD Kawakaze

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

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

CL Nagara firing at Samarinda Base Force
DD Shiokaze firing at Samarinda Base Force
DD Yamakaze firing at Samarinda Base Force
PB Aso Maru #7 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 Samarinda (65,96)

TF 12 troops unloading over beach at Samarinda, 65,96

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

20 troops of a IJA HMG Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /2
75mm T90 Field Gun accidentally lost during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /3
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 146th Infantry Rgt /6

Usual air raids on Manila and Singapore. No Allied opposition.
B-17s hit today Miri.

Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Oil hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Japanese landing and taking Ocean Island. Also Kavieng is lost.

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 41

I have ordered PT boats from Balikpapan to attack the invasion force at Samarinda. We run into the cover TF. Torpedoes were launched but no hits. Both PT boats were sunk by 40cm hit from Nagato. I guess no survivors among my brave virtual sailors...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Balikpapan at 65,97, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Yukikaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Umikaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Wakatake
DD Kuretake
DD Tsuga

Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-32, Shell hits 1
PT-33
PT-34
PT-35
PT-41
PT Q-111, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 7
MTB 9
MTB 10
MTB 12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

No sub hits today. Manila and Singapore were bombed.
All units retreated already to Singapore except FMSV Brigade that was destroyed and 8th Indian Brigade which retreat path has been cut of.


Samarinda taken by Japanese.

Ground combat at Samarinda (65,96)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3722 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 146

Defending force 205 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Japanese adjusted assault: 138

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 138 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Samarinda !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Allied ground losses:
268 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
Samarinda Base Force

Chinese gained another victory!

Ground combat at Wuchow (76,57)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12848 troops, 143 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 459

Defending force 10096 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 347

Japanese adjusted assault: 334

Allied adjusted defense: 143

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
2547 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 247 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled

Allied ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
104th Division
21st Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
62nd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
16th Group Army

Weak 8th New Chinese Corps was being bombed by Japanese for couple of days and came under attack today. I deliberately sacrificed it to see what is coming and in future, I am pretty sure will become stack of doom.

Ground combat at 87,45 (near Chengchow)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 75883 troops, 936 guns, 1081 vehicles, Assault Value = 2711

Defending force 1086 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

Japanese adjusted assault: 3773

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 3773 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+)

Allied ground losses:
1422 casualties reported
Squads: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 95 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
110th Division
25th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
35th Division
12th Tank Regiment
101st NCPC Route Brigade
15th RGC Temp. Division
14th Division
9th Tank Regiment
36th Division
15th Tank Regiment
5th Tank Regiment
32nd/B Division
1st Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
8th New Chinese Corps

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 41

Two submarines scored today but only on empty transports.

Submarine attack near Kanoya at 103,61

Japanese Ships
xAP Kitano Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

xAP Kitano Maru is sighted by SS Salmon
SS Salmon launches 4 torpedoes


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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 80,94

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikage Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS KXVI

SS KXVI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mikage Maru

No raid on Singapore today, Manila was hit.
I sent B-17s to Miri again.

Morning Air attack on Miri , at 64,87

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

Oil hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

24k at Singkawang? Don't think it is ideal staging point. Probable target Palembang.

[Bif1961]

Probably there because it is the largest airbase in the area and can host torpedo carrying naval air if he has the proper air base forces or air HQs present. Therefore they pose a threat to any surface force trying to get near and host enough fighters to drive off any bombers coming from Singapore.

[821Bobo]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Probably there because it is the largest airbase in the area and can host torpedo carrying naval air if he has the proper air base forces or air HQs present. Therefore they pose a threat to any surface force trying to get near and host enough fighters to drive off any bombers coming from Singapore.

Yes of course, but the sheer number of troops, guns and vehicles is good indication there is much more than air HQ and base units.

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 41


DD on ASW duty near Pearl is sunk. [8|] Also one damaged sub heading to Soerabaja is sunk.

Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 179,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-1

Allied Ships
DD Chew, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ward

SS I-1 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Chew
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub vs Sub: SS I-157 attacking SS S-39 at 63,102 - near Madjene

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
SS S-39, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

SS I-157 launches 4 torpedoes at 2,000 yards

I tried to hit transports in Singkawang port to strip the potential invasion force from ships but no success.

The units on Burma border started to move so did some recon to check what is coming.

Morning Air attack on 2nd RTA/A Division, at 56,56 , near Moulmein

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 112th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd RTA/A Division ...

The main event of today was fall of Georgetown.

Ground combat at Georgetown (49,74)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7259 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Defending force 1429 troops, 15 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 44

Japanese adjusted assault: 215

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 43 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Georgetown !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1760 casualties reported
Squads: 75 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 87 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 3

Assaulting units:
11th Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
5/14th Punjab Battalion
3rd SSVF Battalion
Penang Fortress

[Bif1961]

My comment was not suggest that a large base force was the reason the numbers of troops were 24K, but the base force with capable torpedo planes and level 3/4 airfield provided enough support and defense to base that many troops there for his next moves in the region.

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 41

Japanese landing and taking Nauru.

Ground combat at Nauru Island (127,128)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1383 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 56

Defending force 82 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 41

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 41 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nauru Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
Wren Det.

In China my blocking force defending the dirt road approach from east to Sian was defeated in very first battle. Little disappointed, mountain and lvl 2 forts, I have expected better resistance.

Ground combat at 88,41 (near Kaoping)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28962 troops, 281 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1006

Defending force 13264 troops, 129 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 408

Japanese adjusted assault: 772

Allied adjusted defense: 265

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
628 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4520 casualties reported
Squads: 227 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 185 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 14 (11 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
41st Division
37th Division
4th Ind.Mixed Brigade
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
7th Group Army

For few days I've been receiving intel about imminent Fiji invasion. I tried to ambush the invading force but it turned out the other way.
Yesterday KB was spotted south east of Santa Cruz Islands and I wanted to sneak behind with cruiser force. But KB has been split, half continued towards Fiji and the second part moved back to probably provide cover to other TFs moving.
3 good cruisers are lost. My forces have not been spotted day before but Japanese must knew that they sneaky plan was blown and made preventive measures against any surprise. At least, I must believe it was Japans good play and not just my bad luck.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 121,146

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N2 Kate x 49
D3A1 Val x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Minneapolis, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Dale, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Bagley
DD Farragut
DD Aylwin
DD Worden
DD Helm

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
21 x D3A1 Val bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
25 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Minneapolis


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Vanikoro at 121,146

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Aylwin, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Worden
DD Dewey
DD Bagley
CA Minneapolis, and is sunk
DD Farragut, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Monaghan

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x D3A1 Val bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
21 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 41


Japanese are landing at Nadi. Was surprised to see complete 4th division as all the intel indicated 144th Infantry regiment. I had reinforcement already close but with KB lurking there I diverted them away.

Pre-Invasion action off Nadi (131,160)

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
BB Ise
CA Kako
CL Kashima
CL Katori
DD Yukaze
DD Akikaze
xAP Huzi Maru

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

BB Hyuga firing at 34th NZ Battalion
BB Ise firing at 34th NZ Battalion
CA Kako firing at 34th NZ Battalion
CL Kashima firing at 34th NZ Battalion
CL Katori firing at 30th NZ Battalion
DD Yukaze firing at 34th NZ Battalion
DD Akikaze firing at 34th NZ Battalion
DD Yukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Akikaze 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 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Nadi (131,160)

TF 49 troops unloading over beach at Nadi, 131,160

Japanese ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /1
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad accidentally lost during unload of 4th Div /1
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /2
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /4
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /5
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Div /5
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Div /5
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /6
19 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 4th Div /6
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 4th Div /6

My submarines had lot of missed opportunities today. Only success was

Submarine attack near Saigon at 60,73

Japanese Ships
xAP Hakozaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

SS KXIII is sighted by xAP Hakozaki Maru
SS KXIII launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Hakozaki Maru

Didn't expect that weak Dutch forces will survive the shock attack.

Ground combat at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3747 troops, 32 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 145

Defending force 1878 troops, 49 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 12

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (12 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
146th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
VI KNIL Battalion
Samarinda KNIL Battalion
Balikpapan Base Force

[Bif1961]

144th will probably be the garrison left for Suva as he uses the 4th ID to land somewhere else like PM.

[821Bobo]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

144th will probably be the garrison left for Suva as he uses the 4th ID to land somewhere else like PM.

This kind of jumping from base to base so far from major base(Truk) needs lot of logistic support(AO, AKE, supplies). Basically its gamble.

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41


Big strikes on Clark today but no damage.
Japanese discovered my fighters from Luzon and 2 groups are wiped out. AVG made small payback in China.

Morning Air attack on Cagayan , at 79,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 33

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
24th PG/3rd PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
35th PG/21st PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x H81-A3 sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

Rear guard at Nanyang nearly annihilated by bombardment.

Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 100870 troops, 1166 guns, 589 vehicles, Assault Value = 3804

Defending force 17735 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 512

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

Allied ground losses:
1185 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Tank Regiment
58th Infantry Regiment
110th Division
101st NCPC Route Brigade
35th Division
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th Tank Regiment
40th Division
15th RGC Temp. Division
14th RGC Temp. Division
25th Division
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Division
36th Division
9th Tank Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
15th Tank Regiment
32nd/B Division
1st Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army

Nadi falls to first attack.

Ground combat at Nadi (131,160)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 12714 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 442

Defending force 3919 troops, 45 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 144

Japanese adjusted assault: 558

Allied adjusted defense: 83

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nadi !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
S.19 Singapore III: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2201 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 100 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (23 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Assaulting units:
4th Division

Defending units:
8th NZ Brigade
Nandi Base Force

[821Bobo]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41

Today Adak Is was bombarded and I consider retaking it. Only small unit there and I think the early landing was only decoy for the Fiji invasion.

Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52

Allied Ships
BB Warspite
DD Preston
DD Smith
DD Perkins
DD Cushing

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 3

BB Warspite firing at Adak Island
DD Preston firing at Adak Island
DD Smith firing at Adak Island
DD Perkins firing at Adak Island
DD Cushing firing at 5th JNAF AF Unit

I have again sent sweep over Ichang.

Morning Air attack on Ichang , at 83,48

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 5

Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x H81-A3 sweeping at 21000 feet

CAP engaged:
54th Sentai with Ki-27b Nate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

If I only would have more fighters left in the PI. Altogether 12 Nates and few Betties were shot down today.

Morning Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 40
Ki-27b Nate x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

No Allied 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:
25 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 11th PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...
Also attacking 41st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 11th PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking Subic Bay Defenses ...


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Morning Air attack on Subic Bay Defenses , at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 60

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes


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Morning Air attack on 51st PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 14
Ki-44 Tojo x 5
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th PG/17th PS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 31st PA Infantry Division, at 79,76 (Clark Field)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 21st PA Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 31st PA Infantry Division ...

Nanyang was lost today and there is not much left from my rear guard.

Ground combat at Nanyang (85,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 105849 troops, 1207 guns, 1240 vehicles, Assault Value = 3977

Defending force 16899 troops, 106 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 431

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 2607

Allied adjusted defense: 41

Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nanyang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
720 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 40 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
10107 casualties reported
Squads: 645 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 320 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 66 (47 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th RGC Temp. Division
40th Division
18th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Division
36th Division
9th Tank Regiment
101st NCPC Route Brigade
5th Tank Regiment
14th Division
25th Division
15th Tank Regiment
12th Tank Regiment
110th Division
20th Recon Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
14th RGC Temp. Division
18th RGC Temp. Division
58th Infantry Regiment
12th RGC Temp. Division
3rd Tank Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
12th RGC Ind. Brigade
9th Armored Car Co
32nd/B Division
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
7th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
21st Group Army

The isolated 8th Indian Brigade in Malaya was annihilated.

Ground combat at Temuloh (50,78)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3722 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 1293 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 64

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1344 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 103 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
56th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
8th Indian Brigade

[Bif1961]

The start of the game is tough on the Allies as one defeat falls on the tail of the last but the goal is to slow him down as he is running against the clock as well as you. Soon your reinforcements will trickle in then a steady stream then a flood, how you manage your early war loses and then your reinforcements will dictate how soon you defeat your worthy Japanese opponent.