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Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 10:39 am**

Brady, your source is incorrect about the # of 16" guns. There were two batteries of two each, one set near the harbor entrance on the west side, another pair north of Barber's Point that had near 360 degree coverage of the island. That latter pair were built in secret (no civilian contractors) and were located on an ancient volcanic hill. The site is now a state park and shows all the gun positions.

You're right about them being open to air attack, but so were most of Bataan's gun positions and repeated air attacks didn't destroy many of them before the position surrendered. The 155mm and mobile 8" gun and howitzers would have been hard to find as well.

Also, the North Shore was lightly defended because the surf is incredibly rough up there. Even using specialized landing craft, the entire coast was considered unsuitable for an amphibious landing. There are reefs and very little accessible beach up there; if you do a Google search for Oahu you'll see there's even now very little areas accessible by boat up there.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:09 pm**

speaking of mines...

Ok. I forgot to save last night, so had to re-run the pre-turn save. And a lot of the DMS types were toasted.

The surging subs and some air power show up, along with the 3 PT's and the mighty Tanager.

But he did take Bataan on the second day of the invasion.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 41
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Invasion Support action off Bataan
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft

79 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAKL Sasago Maru, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Kasasagi
TB Tomozuru, Shell hits 1, on fire
TB Hatsukari
TB Manazuru, Shell hits 3
TB Chidori
APD Hagi

14in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
12in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
14in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
14in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging xAKL Sasago Maru at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi fires to suppress enemy guns at 12,000 yards
TB Kasasagi firing at enemy troops
TB Tomozuru firing at enemy troops
12in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
12in CD Mortar Coastal Battery engaging TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
8in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
6in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
3in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
155mm M1918 GPF Coastal Battery engaging TB Tomozuru at 2,000 yards
TB Hatsukari firing at enemy troops
TB Manazuru firing at enemy troops
14in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
6in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
12in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
14in CD Gun Coastal Battery engaging TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
12in CD Mortar Coastal Battery engaging TB Manazuru at 2,000 yards
TB Chidori firing at enemy guns
APD Hagi firing at enemy guns

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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

83 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, Mine hits 1
DD Samidare, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Harusame, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Murasame, Shell hits 11, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Fort Drum firing at CL Naka
Fort Drum firing at DD Samidare
Fort Drum firing at DD Yudachi
Fort Drum firing at DD Harusame
Fort Drum firing at DD Murasame
Fort Drum firing at DD Asagumo
Fort Drum firing at DD Minegumo
Fort Mills firing at DD Natsugumo

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TF 12 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DD Samidare, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yudachi, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Harusame, Mine hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asagumo, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Murasame, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

5 mines cleared

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
APD Shimakaze
APD Nadakaze
APD Aoi
APD Fuji
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11, Shell hits 1
SC Ch 14
AV Sagara Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Hawaii Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Arizona Maru
xAK Anyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Syoka Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Gosei Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru

Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-41
PT Q-111

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
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
Sarmiento A. gains tactical advantage
PT-33 engages SC Ch 11 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
AV Sanuki Maru , AV Sagara Maru , xAK Chuko Maru ,
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Nojima Maru , xAK Meiten Maru ,
xAK Kuroshio Maru , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Gosei Maru ,
xAK Anzan Maru #2 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Yamadori Maru ,
xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Shinyubari Maru , xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru ,
xAK Takaoka Maru , xAK Maya Maru , xAK Hokuan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Syoka Maru , xAK Matsukawa Maru ,
xAK Keisho Maru , xAK Sanko Maru , xAK Kotoku Maru ,
xAK Kosei Maru , xAK Okiyu Maru , xAK Tatukami Maru screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 14 , SC Ch 11 , SC Ch 10 ,
SC Ch 2 , APD Fuji , APD Nadakaze
PT-33 engages DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages APD Shimakaze at 4,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Hawaii Maru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AV Sanuki Maru , AV Sagara Maru , xAK Chuko Maru ,
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Nojima Maru , xAK Meiten Maru ,
xAK Kuroshio Maru , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Gosei Maru ,
xAK Anzan Maru #2 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Yamadori Maru ,
xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Shinyubari Maru , xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru ,
xAK Takaoka Maru , xAK Maya Maru , xAK Hokuan Maru ,
xAK Takao Maru , xAK Syoka Maru , xAK Matsukawa Maru ,
xAK Keisho Maru , xAK Sanko Maru , xAK Kotoku Maru ,
xAK Kosei Maru , xAK Okiyu Maru , xAK Tatukami Maru ,
xAK Keiyo Maru , xAK Kumagawa Maru , xAK Kazuura Maru ,
xAK Akiura Maru screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yamagumo , SC Ch 14 , SC Ch 11 ,
SC Ch 10 , APD Fuji , APD Aoi ,
APD Nadakaze
APD Shimakaze engages PT Q-111 at 2,000 yards
PT-33 engages xAK Anyo Maru at 2,000 yards
Sarmiento A. orders Allied TF to disengage
AV Sanuki Maru , AV Sagara Maru , xAK Chuko Maru ,
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Nojima Maru , xAK Meiten Maru ,
xAK Kuroshio Maru , xAK Giyu Maru , xAK Gosei Maru ,
xAK Anzan Maru #2 , xAK Yuzan Maru , xAK Hokko Maru ,
xAK Pacific Maru , xAK Ohio Maru , xAK Yamadori Maru ,
xAK Tenzan Maru , xAK Shirogane Maru , xAK Bunzan Maru ,
xAK Shinyubari Maru , xAK Kamoi Maru , xAK Atlas Maru ,
xAK Takaoka Maru screened from combat
- escorted by SC Ch 14 , SC Ch 2 , APD Fuji ,
APD Aoi
PT Q-111 engages APD Shimakaze at 2,000 yards
APD Shimakaze engages PT-33 at 2,000 yards
PT-41 engages xAK Keisho Maru at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Harukaze, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at DD Harukaze
Saury diving deep ....
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Eiko Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Saury
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Clark Field at 78,76

Japanese Ships
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Shark

DD Harusame is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 2 torpedoes at DD Harusame

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Submarine attack near Clark Field at 78,76

Japanese Ships
CL Naka, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Shark

CL Naka is sighted by SS Shark
SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at CL Naka

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru, on fire
TB Kasasagi
CM Tsubame
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Sado Maru
AK Sagami Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Tosan Maru
xAK Arima Maru
xAK Ayatosan Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
xAK Kashii Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
xAK Kogyo Maru
xAK Tatutaki Maru
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Nako Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAK Noto Maru
xAK Nissyu Maru
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Kokai Maru
xAK Osaka Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Tamaki Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru

Allied Ships
AM Tanager

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 11,000 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 Bataan at 78,77, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
TB Chidori
TB Manazuru
TB Hatsukari
TB Tomozuru, on fire, heavy damage
TB Kasasagi
CM Tsubame
AK Hirokawa Maru
AK Sado Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru
AK Sakura Maru
AK Sasako Maru
AK Kinka Maru
AK Kyushu Maru
AK Tosan Maru
xAK Arima Maru
xAK Ayatosan Maru
xAK Kansai Maru
xAK Kashii Maru
xAK Nankai Maru
xAK Aobasan Maru
xAK Asosan Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAK Atutasan Maru
xAK Kinugawa Maru
xAK Kenyo Maru
xAK Kogyo Maru
xAK Tatutaki Maru
xAK Teiyo Maru
xAK Tatumiya Maru
xAK Zenyo Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Nako Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAK Noto Maru
xAK Nissyu Maru
xAK Johore Maru
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Fushimi Maru
xAK Toho Maru
xAK Kokai Maru
xAK Osaka Maru
xAK Sydney Maru #2
xAK Rokko Maru
xAK Atago Maru
xAK Meiyo Maru
xAK Santos Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Ryoyo Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Kinkasan Maru
xAK Seizan Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAKL Sasago Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary
DD Pillsbury

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
DD Pillsbury engages TB Kasasagi at 12,000 yards
DD Peary engages TB Kasasagi at 12,000 yards
DD Peary engages TB Hatsukari at 12,000 yards
DD Peary engages TB Hatsukari at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
APD Shimakaze
APD Nadakaze
APD Aoi
APD Fuji
SC Ch 2
SC Ch 10
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 14
AV Sagara Maru
AV Sanuki Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Arizona Maru, on fire
xAK Akiura Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Kumagawa Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Tatukami Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Sanko Maru
xAK Keisho Maru
xAK Matsukawa Maru
xAK Syoka Maru
xAK Takao Maru
xAK Hokuan Maru
xAK Maya Maru
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Atlas Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Bunzan Maru
xAK Shirogane Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Yamadori Maru
xAK Ohio Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
xAK Hokko Maru
xAK Yuzan Maru
xAK Anzan Maru #2
xAK Gosei Maru
xAK Giyu Maru
xAK Kuroshio Maru
xAK Meiten Maru
xAK Nojima Maru
xAK Oigawa Maru
xAK Chuko Maru

Allied Ships
DD John D. Ford
DD Peary, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Pillsbury

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 9,000 yards
DD Peary engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Peary engages SC Ch 14 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Pillsbury at 11,000 yards
DD Peary engages SC Ch 14 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD John D. Ford at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Peary at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Peary at 10,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Peary sunk by DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD John D. Ford engages SC Ch 11 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
AV Sanuki Maru , AV Sagara Maru , xAK Chuko Maru ,
xAK Oigawa Maru , xAK Nojima Maru , xAK Meiten Maru ,
xAK Kuroshio Maru , xAK Giyu Maru screened from combat
DD Pillsbury engages DD Yamagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Pillsbury engages SC Ch 14 at 10,000 yards
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Submarine attack near Iba at 77,75

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Porpoise

DD Minegumo is sighted by SS Porpoise
SS Porpoise launches 4 torpedoes at DD Minegumo

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
PB Eiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Saury

SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at PB Eiko Maru
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Eiko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
xAK Zinzan Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Saury

xAK Zinzan Maru is sighted by SS Saury
SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 78,77, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Tachikaze
PB Aso Maru #3, heavy damage
xAK Shinko Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT-33
PT-41
PT Q-111

Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 3% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

653 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
TB Kasasagi, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Hatsukari, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TB Manazuru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TB Chidori, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CM Tsubame, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Hagi, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Tosan Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Kyushu Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinka Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sasako Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sakura Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AK Sagami Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hirokawa Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Naminoue Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Huso Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAP Koan Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Miike Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Zyuyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yahiko Maru, Shell hits 11, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryujo Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Igasa Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Chihaya Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ayato Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Awajisan Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kyokko Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tamaki Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yahiko Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Seizan Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinkasan Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nanko Maru, Shell hits 14, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Syoto Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Siraha Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuwayama Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Karachi Maru, Shell hits 11, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santos Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Meiyo Maru, Shell hits 8, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atago Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rokko Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sydney Maru #2, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Osaka Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kokai Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toho Maru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Fushimi Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koryu Maru, Shell hits 13, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, Shell hits 8, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Johore Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nissyu Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Noto Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Naruto Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nako Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nagara Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatumiya Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teiyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tatutaki Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kogyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinugawa Maru, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atutasan Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Asosan Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Aobasan Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kansai Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ayatosan Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Arima Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Korei Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nittatsu Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Raizan Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Fukuei Maru, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Matsutan Maru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Tatebu Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tatibana Maru, Mine hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL Kasui Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kashi Maru, Mine hits 2, heavy damage
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Fort Drum firing at TB Kasasagi
Fort Drum firing at TB Hatsukari
Fort Drum firing at TB Manazuru
Fort Drum firing at TB Chidori
Fort Drum firing at CM Tsubame
Fort Drum firing at APD Hagi
Fort Mills firing at LSD Shinshu Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Tosan Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Kyushu Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Kinka Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Sasako Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Sakura Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Sagami Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Hirokawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAP Naminoue Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAP Huso Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAP Koan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAP Miike Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAP Brazil Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Zyuyo Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Yahiko Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Ryujo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kiyozumi Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kisogawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Igasa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Hokuriku Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Hokko Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Chihaya Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Ayato Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Awajisan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kyokko Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Tamaki Maru
Fort Hughes firing at xAK Yahiko Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Seizan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kinkasan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Nanko Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Syoto Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Siraha Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kuwayama Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Karachi Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Santos Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Meiyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Atago Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Rokko Maru
Fort Hughes firing at xAK Sydney Maru #2
Fort Drum firing at xAK Osaka Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kokai Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Toho Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Fushimi Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Koryu Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Mogamigawa Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Johore Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Nissyu Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Noto Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Naruto Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Nako Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Nagara Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Tatumiya Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Teiyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Tatutaki Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kogyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kenyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kinugawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Atutasan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Asakasan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Asosan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Aobasan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Nankai Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kashii Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kansai Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Ayatosan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Arima Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Korei Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Nittatsu Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Raizan Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAKL Fukuei Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Matsutan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Hidaka Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Tatebu Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Tatibana Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Kasui Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Kashi Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Hanakawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Hakuyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru

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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

364 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 11, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 10, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 2, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
AV Sanuki Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Sagara Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Fuji, Mine hits 2, heavy damage
APD Aoi, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Nadakaze, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Chuko Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Oigawa Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nojima Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiten Maru, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Giyu Maru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Gosei Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anzan Maru #2, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokko Maru, Shell hits 10, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Pacific Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Ohio Maru, Shell hits 7, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamadori Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tenzan Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shirogane Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 8, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Shinyubari Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kamoi Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atlas Maru, Shell hits 10, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Maya Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuan Maru, Shell hits 10, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takao Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Syoka Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Matsukawa Maru, Shell hits 4, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Keisho Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sanko Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kotoku Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kosei Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Okiyu Maru, Shell hits 1, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Tatukami Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Keiyo Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kumagawa Maru, Shell hits 3, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kazuura Maru, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Akiura Maru, Shell hits 13, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Arizona Maru, Shell hits 5, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sydney Maru, Shell hits 6, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Fort Drum firing at DD Yamagumo
Fort Drum firing at SC Ch 14
Fort Drum firing at SC Ch 11
Fort Drum firing at SC Ch 10
Fort Mills firing at SC Ch 2
Fort Drum firing at AV Sanuki Maru
Fort Drum firing at AV Sagara Maru
Fort Drum firing at APD Fuji
Fort Drum firing at APD Aoi
Fort Hughes firing at APD Nadakaze
Fort Drum firing at APD Shimakaze
Fort Drum firing at xAK Chuko Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Oigawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Nojima Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Meiten Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Kuroshio Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Giyu Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Gosei Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Anzan Maru #2
Fort Drum firing at xAK Yuzan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Hokko Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Pacific Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Ohio Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Yamadori Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Tenzan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Shirogane Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Bunzan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Shinyubari Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kamoi Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Atlas Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Takaoka Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Maya Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Hokuan Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Takao Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Syoka Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Matsukawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Keisho Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Sanko Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kotoku Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kosei Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Okiyu Maru
Fort Mills firing at xAK Tatukami Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Keiyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kumagawa Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Kazuura Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Akiura Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Arizona Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Sydney Maru

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TF 105 encounters mine field at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 2, Mine hits 2, heavy damage
APD Fuji, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Aoi, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Shimakaze, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 11, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 10, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AV Sanuki Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Sagara Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Nadakaze, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Chuko Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Oigawa Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nojima Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiten Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuroshio Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Giyu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Gosei Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anzan Maru #2, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yuzan Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ohio Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yamadori Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

16 mines cleared

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Naval Gun Fire at Bataan - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Zenyo Maru, Shell hits 9, Mine hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Ryoyo Maru, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Enju Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
TB Tomozuru, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Fort Mills firing at xAK Zenyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Ryoyo Maru
Fort Drum firing at xAK Enju Maru
Fort Drum firing at AK Sado Maru
Fort Drum firing at TB Tomozuru

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Submarine attack near Iba at 77,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Sanko Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish

xAK Sanko Maru is sighted by SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sanko Maru

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Sub attack near Iba at 77,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatukami Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Permit

xAK Tatukami Maru is sighted by SS Permit
SS Permit launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatukami Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 4
SOC-1 Seagull x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sakura Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Hakuyo Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Hanakawa Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Kashi Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Kasui Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Tatibana Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Tatebu Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Hidaka Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Matsutan Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Fukuei Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Raizan Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Nittatsu Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Korei Maru, and is sunk
xAK Arima Maru, and is sunk
xAK Ayatosan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kansai Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kashii Maru, and is sunk
xAK Nankai Maru, and is sunk
xAK Aobasan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Asosan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Asakasan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kinugawa Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kenyo Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kogyo Maru, and is sunk
xAK Tatutaki Maru, and is sunk
xAK Teiyo Maru, and is sunk
xAK Tatumiya Maru, and is sunk
xAK Nagara Maru, and is sunk
xAK Nako Maru, and is sunk
xAK Naruto Maru, and is sunk
xAK Noto Maru, and is sunk
xAK Johore Maru, and is sunk
xAK Mogamigawa Maru, and is sunk
xAK Koryu Maru, and is sunk
xAK Toho Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kokai Maru, and is sunk
xAK Osaka Maru, and is sunk
xAK Sydney Maru #2, and is sunk
xAK Rokko Maru, and is sunk
xAK Atago Maru, and is sunk
xAK Meiyo Maru, and is sunk
xAK Santos Maru, and is sunk
xAK Karachi Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kuwayama Maru, and is sunk
xAK Syoto Maru, and is sunk
xAK Nanko Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kinkasan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Seizan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Yahiko Maru, and is sunk
xAK Tamaki Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kyokko Maru, and is sunk
xAK Awajisan Maru, and is sunk
xAK Ayato Maru, and is sunk
xAK Chihaya Maru, and is sunk
xAK Hokko Maru, and is sunk
xAK Hokuriku Maru, and is sunk
xAK Igasa Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kisogawa Maru, and is sunk
xAK Kiyozumi Maru, and is sunk
xAK Ryujo Maru, and is sunk
xAK Yahiko Maru, and is sunk
xAK Zyuyo Maru, and is sunk
xAP Brazil Maru, and is sunk
xAP Miike Maru, and is sunk
xAP Koan Maru, and is sunk
xAP Naminoue Maru, and is sunk
AK Hirokawa Maru, and is sunk
AK Sagami Maru, and is sunk
AK Sasako Maru, and is sunk
AK Kinka Maru, and is sunk
AK Kyushu Maru, and is sunk
AK Tosan Maru, and is sunk
LSD Shinshu Maru, and is sunk
APD Hagi, and is sunk
CM Tsubame, and is sunk
TB Chidori, and is sunk
TB Manazuru, and is sunk
TB Hatsukari, and is sunk
TB Kasasagi, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AK Sakura Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Clark Field at 78,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Aso Maru #3, and is sunk

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

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-35A bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Clark Field at 78,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 3
SOC-1 Seagull x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Shinko Maru, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SOC-1 Seagull bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Shinko Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Clark Field at 78,76

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-35A x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Anyo Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-35A bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Bataan (78,77)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 54765 troops, 549 guns, 318 vehicles, Assault Value = 1750

Defending force 10653 troops, 357 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 308

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1271

Allied adjusted defense: 179

Japanese assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
1935 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 123 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
11519 casualties reported
Squads: 404 destroyed, 166 disabled
Non Combat: 909 destroyed, 165 disabled
Engineers: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 583 (550 destroyed, 33 disabled)
Vehicles lost 123 (111 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 5

Assaulting units:
II./143rd Infantry Battalion
Tanaka Detachment
21st Infantry Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
11th Infantry Regiment
Kanno Detachment
42nd Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
15th Naval Guard Unit
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
I./143rd Infantry Battalion
12th Engineer Regiment
I./124th Infantry Battalion
1st Tank Regiment
4th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Sasebo 1st SNLF
114th Infantry Regiment
16th Naval Guard Unit
5th Recon Regiment
55th Infantry Regiment
5th Engineer Regiment
56th Infantry Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
III./143rd Infantry Battalion
91st Naval Guard Unit
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn
21st JAAF AF Bn
34th Field AA Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
24th JAAF AF Bn
14th Army
55th Const Co
56th Const Co
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
53rd Const Co
7th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th JNAF Coy
6th JNAF Coy
32nd Field AA Battalion
18th JAAF Base Force
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
20th AA Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
40th JAAF AF Bn
5th Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Engineer Construction Battalion
54th Const Co
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
25th Army
28th JAAF AF Bn
5th JAAF AF Coy

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
4th Marine Regiment
Fort Hughes
Fort Mills
Fort Frank
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion
Fort Drum
Bataan USN Base Force
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion

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Over the two day period, 17 ships were lost to mines. As of December 16 the Japanese have lost 193 ships valued at 1,594 points. Losses near Iba, Clark, and Bataan run to about 10.5 pages, so no screen shots.

Aside from the issue of coastal defense units, what I note from the post that started this thread is that mines played almost no role in that invasion, and that there was no surface action at any point, so apparently no ships on station like routine PT's, ASW assets, or mine sweepers like I had at Bataan. Aside from the effectiveness of multiple small forts with good commanders, it is worth noting the disruptive effect of minimal surface forces and the importance of defensive mining.

I'm going to check on who was commanding Fort Drum, and find out what he eats for breakfast.

Terser combat events reports for the two days:

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/14/41

ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS
CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY
CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY
ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
Amphibious TF 89 unloading at Legaspi
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
Task Force 95 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Surface Combat TF 98 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
AK Sagami Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Sado Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ryoyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Kyushu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
Task Force 14 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Surface Combat TF 93 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Surface Combat TF 14 withdrawing to Pescadores after combat
Task Force 105 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Bataan after combat
Task Force 105 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
PB Aso Maru #3 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Shinko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
Task Force 12 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
AM Quail sinks....
AM Bittern sinks....
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Manila after combat
SC Ch 12 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
AMc Wa 19 sinks....
DMS W-4 sinks....
DMS W-9 sinks....
LCDR Tsuji, K. has been KILLED
DMS W-10 sinks....
LCDR Nashiba, A. has been KILLED
SC Ch 12 sinks....
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
AM Finch sinks....
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
Amphibious TF 89 unloading at Legaspi
xAK Enju Maru hits Mk 10 Mine at Bataan
Amphibious TF 95 offshore of Bataan
Amphibious TF 105 offshore of Bataan
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
Amphibious TF 95 unloading at Bataan
Amphibious TF 105 unloading at Bataan
Amphibious TF 89 unloading at Legaspi
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
Naval Gun Fire at Bataan
CL Natori hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CL Natori hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Hatakaze hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Nagatsuki hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Fumizuki hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Minazuki hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CL Natori hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Hatakaze hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Nagatsuki hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Fumizuki hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Minazuki hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CL Natori hits Mk 10 Mine at Bataan
Task Force 43 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Bataan after combat
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Bataan after combat
Task Force 93 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
DD Blue sinks....
Surface Combat TF 93 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Surface Combat TF 93 withdrawing to Manila after combat
Task Force 98 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
PG Asheville sinks....
PG Tulsa sinks....
AM Whippoorwill sinks....
Surface Combat TF 98 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Surface Combat TF 98 withdrawing to Manila after combat
Surface Combat TF 12 withdrawing to Pescadores after combat
Task Force 86 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Task Force 86 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Manila after combat
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
E8N2 Dave sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 107,61 near Kobe, speed 10, Moving West
F1M2 Pete reports submarine wake at 105, 56 near Shimonoseki
E7K2 Alf reports periscope wake at 114, 62 near Yokohama/Yokosuka
E13A1 Jake reports periscope at 89, 100 near Peleliu
D3A1 Val sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 132,72 near Marcus Island, speed 18, Moving Northwest
F1M2 Pete sighting report: Allied CA at 79,84 near Iloilo , Speed unknown
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 79,78 near Batangas , Speed 8 , Moving West
E13A1 Jake sighting report: Allied AM at 79,78 near Batangas , Speed 10 , Moving Northeast
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 79,78 near Batangas , Speed 12 , Moving West
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 77,61 near Hong Kong , Speed unknown
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 78,76 near Clark Field , Speed 5 , Moving Southeast
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 79,78 near Batangas , Speed 10 , Moving West
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 47,74 near Langsa , Speed 10 , Moving Southeast
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 11 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 179,107 near Pearl Harbor, speed 11, Moving Southeast
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: Japanese SS at 181,109 near Lanai , Speed 13 , Moving East
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 19 Japanese ships at 78,77 near Bataan , Speed unknown
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 79,76 near Clark Field , Speed 30 , Moving East
SOC-1 Seagull has spotted CL Naka at 79,76
Do-24K-1 sighting report: 10 Japanese ships at 51,73 near Patani , Speed 16 , Moving East
B-17D Fortress has spotted DD Yudachi at 79,76
9 x G4M1 Betty unable to locate target due to range or weather
6 x G3M2 Nell unable to locate target due to range or weather
5 x G3M2 Nell unable to locate target due to range or weather
9 x G4M1 Betty unable to locate target due to range or weather
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
CL Katori sinks....
DD Minazuki sinks....
DD Fumizuki sinks....
CPT Hanamoto T. has been KILLED
DD Nagatsuki sinks....
DD Yugumo sinks....
LCDR Ninokata, Kanehumi has been KILLED
PB Kamitsu Maru sinks....
LCDR Arizumi, U. has been KILLED
PB Kiso Maru sinks....
PB Nanpo Maru sinks....
PB Taiko Maru sinks....
PB Kyo Maru #12 sinks....
PB Kyo Maru #13 sinks....
SC Ch 1 sinks....
SC Ch 3 sinks....
SC Ch 4 sinks....
SC Ch 5 sinks....
SC Ch 6 sinks....
SC Ch 15 sinks....
xAK Brisbane Maru sinks....
xAKL Kumakawa Maru sinks....
xAKL Kurama Maru sinks....
xAKL Meiko Maru sinks....
xAKL Ryoyu Maru #21 sinks....
xAKL Kiko Maru sinks....
xAKL Anbo Maru sinks....
PG Isabel sinks....
AVD Childs sinks....
LCDR Abbate, F.K. has been KILLED
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 122,55 near Kushiro, speed 10, Moving West
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 115,55 near Niigata, speed 17, Moving Southwest
D3A1 Val reports suspected submarine at 136, 72 near Marcus Island
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 11 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed 14 , Moving East
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
SBD-2 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 181,109
SOC-1 Seagull attacking a Type A1 class SS at 181,106
SBD-1 Dauntless attacking a Japanese SS at 181,106
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: Japanese SS at 181,106 near Pearl Harbor , Speed 8 , Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type J1 class SS at 181,109
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 181,106
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type KRS class SS at 181,106
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: Japanese SS at 181,106 near Pearl Harbor , Speed 11 , Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 180,106
PBY-4 Catalina has spotted DD Samidare at 79,76
PBY-4 Catalina has spotted xAK Shinko Maru at 78,77
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 76,68 near Hong Kong , Speed 9 , Moving East
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 7 Japanese ships at 80,69 near Laoag , Speed 8 , Moving West
OS2U-3 Kingfisher reports object under water at 225, 80 near San Clemente Island
OS2U-3 Kingfisher sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 73,77 near Culion , Speed 15 , Moving West
SOC-1 Seagull has spotted xAKL Kembu Maru at 78,77
:::::::: xAKL Kembu Maru is reported HIT

AIRCRAFT LANDING
AIR TRANSPORT PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
Amphibious TF 89 unloading at Legaspi
Amphibious TF 95 unloading at Bataan
Amphibious TF 105 unloading at Bataan

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/15/41

ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS
CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY
CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY
ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
Amphibious TF 95 unloading at Bataan
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
Naval Gun Fire at Bataan
CL Naka hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Samidare hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Samidare hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Yudachi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Yudachi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Harusame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Harusame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Murasame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Asagumo hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Minegumo hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Natsugumo hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CL Naka hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Samidare hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Yudachi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Harusame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CL Naka hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Samidare hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Harusame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Murasame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Asagumo hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Yudachi hits Mk 10 Mine at Bataan
DD Harusame hits Mk 10 Mine at Bataan
Task Force 43 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Bataan after combat
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Manila after combat
DD Harukaze sinks....
DD Samidare sinks....
DD Yudachi sinks....
DD Harusame sinks....
DD Murasame sinks....
DD Hatsukaze sinks....
DD Kagero sinks....
Task Force 86 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Task Force 93 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
xAKL Sasago Maru sinks....
Surface Combat TF 93 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Surface Combat TF 93 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Amphibious TF 95 withdrawing to Saigon after combat
Task Force 93 encounters enemy Task Force at 78 , 77
DD Peary sinks....
Surface Combat TF 93 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Amphibious TF 105 withdrawing to Cam Ranh Bay after combat
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
DD Minegumo sinks....
SC Ch 13 sinks....
LT Domen, N. has been KILLED
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
PT Boat TF 43 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Batangas after combat
Mine Sweeping TF 86 withdrawing to Manila after combat
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
xAKL Kembu Maru sinks....
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
Naval Gun Fire at Bataan
TB Hatsukari hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TB Hatsukari hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TB Manazuru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TB Chidori hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CM Tsubame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
CM Tsubame hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Hagi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
LSD Shinshu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
LSD Shinshu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Tosan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Kyushu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Kyushu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Kinka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Kinka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Sasako Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Sakura Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Sagami Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Sagami Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Hirokawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AK Hirokawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAP Naminoue Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAP Naminoue Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAP Koan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAP Miike Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAP Brazil Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAP Brazil Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Zyuyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yahiko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ryujo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kisogawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kisogawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Igasa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokuriku Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Chihaya Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ayato Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ayato Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Awajisan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Awajisan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kyokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kyokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Tamaki Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Tamaki Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yahiko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yahiko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Seizan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kinkasan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nanko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Syoto Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Siraha Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kuwayama Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kuwayama Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Karachi Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Santos Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Meiyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Atago Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Atago Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Rokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Sydney Maru #2 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Osaka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Osaka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kokai Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kokai Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Toho Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Toho Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Koryu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Mogamigawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Johore Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Noto Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Noto Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Naruto Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Naruto Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nako Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Tatumiya Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Teiyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Tatutaki Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Tatutaki Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kogyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kenyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kinugawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Atutasan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Asakasan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Asakasan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Asosan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Asosan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Aobasan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nankai Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nankai Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kashii Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kansai Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Arima Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Arima Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Korei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Nittatsu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Nittatsu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Raizan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Fukuei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Fukuei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Matsutan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Hidaka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Hidaka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Tatibana Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Tatibana Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Kasui Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Kashi Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Kashi Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Hanakawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Hanakawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Hakuyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Hakuyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TF 102 ABORTS mission and returns to home port
Naval Gun Fire at Bataan
DD Yamagumo hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 14 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 11 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 11 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 10 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 2 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AV Sanuki Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AV Sagara Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AV Sagara Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Fuji hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Fuji hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Aoi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Aoi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Nadakaze hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Shimakaze hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Oigawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Oigawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nojima Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nojima Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kuroshio Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kuroshio Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Giyu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Giyu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Gosei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Gosei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Anzan Maru #2 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Anzan Maru #2 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Pacific Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Pacific Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ohio Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yamadori Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Tenzan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Bunzan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Shinyubari Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kamoi Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kamoi Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Atlas Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Atlas Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Takaoka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Maya Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Maya Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokuan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Hokuan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Takao Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Syoka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Syoka Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Matsukawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Matsukawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Keisho Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Sanko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Sanko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kotoku Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kotoku Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kosei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kosei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Okiyu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Okiyu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Keiyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kumagawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kumagawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Akiura Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Akiura Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Arizona Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Sydney Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
DD Yamagumo hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 14 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 11 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 10 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 2 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AV Sanuki Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
AV Sagara Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Fuji hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Aoi hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Nadakaze hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
APD Shimakaze hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Chuko Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Oigawa Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Nojima Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Meiten Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Kuroshio Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Giyu Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Gosei Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Anzan Maru #2 hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yuzan Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ohio Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Yamadori Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 11 hits Mk 10 Mine at Bataan
SC Ch 2 hits Mk 10 Mine at Bataan
TF 108 ABORTS mission and returns to home port
Naval Gun Fire at Bataan
xAK Zenyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Zenyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Ryoyo Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
xAK Enju Maru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TB Tomozuru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TB Tomozuru hits Mk 6 Mine at Bataan
TF 110 ABORTS mission and returns to home port
DD Yamagumo sinks....
SC Ch 14 sinks....
SC Ch 11 sinks....
SC Ch 10 sinks....
SC Ch 2 sinks....
AV Sanuki Maru sinks....
AV Sagara Maru sinks....
APD Fuji sinks....
APD Aoi sinks....
APD Nadakaze sinks....
APD Shimakaze sinks....
xAK Chuko Maru sinks....
xAK Oigawa Maru sinks....
xAK Nojima Maru sinks....
xAK Meiten Maru sinks....
xAK Kuroshio Maru sinks....
xAK Giyu Maru sinks....
xAK Gosei Maru sinks....
xAK Anzan Maru #2 sinks....
xAK Yuzan Maru sinks....
xAK Hokko Maru sinks....
xAK Pacific Maru sinks....
xAK Ohio Maru sinks....
xAK Yamadori Maru sinks....
xAK Tenzan Maru sinks....
xAK Shirogane Maru sinks....
xAK Shinyubari Maru sinks....
xAK Kamoi Maru sinks....
CPT Matsumura U. has been KILLED
xAK Atlas Maru sinks....
CPT Muraji, B. has been KILLED
xAK Takaoka Maru sinks....
CPT Kito, S. has been KILLED
xAK Maya Maru sinks....
xAK Hokuan Maru sinks....
xAK Syoka Maru sinks....
xAK Matsukawa Maru sinks....
xAK Keisho Maru sinks....
xAK Sanko Maru sinks....
xAK Kotoku Maru sinks....
xAK Kosei Maru sinks....
xAK Okiyu Maru sinks....
xAK Keiyo Maru sinks....
xAK Kumagawa Maru sinks....
xAK Kazuura Maru sinks....
xAK Akiura Maru sinks....
xAK Arizona Maru sinks....
xAK Sydney Maru sinks....
TF 105 ABORTS mission and returns to home port
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
xAK Tatukami Maru sinks....
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 99,56 near Saishu To, speed 11, Moving Southeast
H6K4 Mavis reports radio transmissions at 86, 97 near Babeldaob
E7K2 Alf reports suspected submarine at 112, 64 near Aogashima
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 107,90 near Saipan, speed 15, Moving Southwest
E13A1 Jake sighting report: Allied CA at 79,84 near Iloilo , Speed unknown
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 77,61 near Hong Kong , Speed unknown
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 50,84 near Singapore , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 11 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 11 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: Allied DD at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 4 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
E14Y1 Glen sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 180,107 near Pearl Harbor , Speed unknown
SOC-1 Seagull sighting report: Japanese SS at 181,109 near Lanai , Speed 12 , Moving East
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type KD7 class SS at 179,109
:::::::: a Japanese SS is reported HIT
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type J1 class SS at 181,106
:::::::: a Type B1/B2 class SS is reported HIT
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: Japanese SS at 179,109 near Pearl Harbor , Speed 18 , Moving East
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 78,76 near Clark Field , Speed 4 , Moving Northwest
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: Japanese xAK at 77,77 near Bataan , Speed unknown
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 9 Japanese ships at 81,68 near Hengchun , Speed 10 , Moving East
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 19 Japanese ships at 78,77 near Bataan , Speed unknown
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 78,76 near Clark Field , Speed 0 , Moving Northwest
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 77,76 near Clark Field , Speed 10 , Moving Northwest
PBY-4 Catalina has spotted a Std-D Cargo class xAK at 77,77
:::::::: a Gozan Cargo class xAK is reported HIT
PBY-4 Catalina sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 76,77 near Bataan , Speed 11 , Moving West
T.IVa reports radio transmissions at 57, 102 near Soerabaja
Catalina I sighting report: 8 Japanese ships at 51,73 near Patani , Speed 11 , Moving East
O-47A has spotted a Japanese xAK at 77,77
:::::::: a Ansyu-C Cargo class xAK is reported HIT
xAKL Yoshinogawa Maru sinks....
xAKL Hakuyo Maru sinks....
xAKL Hanakawa Maru sinks....
xAKL Kashi Maru sinks....
xAKL Kasui Maru sinks....
xAKL Tatibana Maru sinks....
xAKL Tatebu Maru sinks....
xAKL Hidaka Maru sinks....
xAKL Matsutan Maru sinks....
xAKL Fukuei Maru sinks....
xAKL Raizan Maru sinks....
xAKL Nittatsu Maru sinks....
xAKL Korei Maru sinks....
xAK Arima Maru sinks....
xAK Ayatosan Maru sinks....
xAK Kansai Maru sinks....
xAK Kashii Maru sinks....
xAK Nankai Maru sinks....
xAK Aobasan Maru sinks....
xAK Asosan Maru sinks....
xAK Asakasan Maru sinks....
xAK Kinugawa Maru sinks....
xAK Kenyo Maru sinks....
xAK Kogyo Maru sinks....
xAK Tatutaki Maru sinks....
xAK Teiyo Maru sinks....
xAK Tatumiya Maru sinks....
xAK Nagara Maru sinks....
xAK Nako Maru sinks....
xAK Naruto Maru sinks....
xAK Noto Maru sinks....
xAK Johore Maru sinks....
xAK Mogamigawa Maru sinks....
xAK Koryu Maru sinks....
xAK Toho Maru sinks....
xAK Kokai Maru sinks....
xAK Osaka Maru sinks....
xAK Sydney Maru #2 sinks....
xAK Rokko Maru sinks....
xAK Atago Maru sinks....
xAK Meiyo Maru sinks....
xAK Santos Maru sinks....
xAK Karachi Maru sinks....
xAK Kuwayama Maru sinks....
xAK Syoto Maru sinks....
xAK Nanko Maru sinks....
xAK Kinkasan Maru sinks....
xAK Seizan Maru sinks....
xAK Yahiko Maru sinks....
xAK Tamaki Maru sinks....
xAK Kyokko Maru sinks....
xAK Awajisan Maru sinks....
xAK Ayato Maru sinks....
xAK Chihaya Maru sinks....
xAK Hokko Maru sinks....
xAK Hokuriku Maru sinks....
xAK Igasa Maru sinks....
xAK Kisogawa Maru sinks....
xAK Kiyozumi Maru sinks....
xAK Ryujo Maru sinks....
xAK Yahiko Maru sinks....
xAK Zyuyo Maru sinks....
xAP Brazil Maru sinks....
xAP Miike Maru sinks....
xAP Koan Maru sinks....
xAP Naminoue Maru sinks....
AK Hirokawa Maru sinks....
AK Sagami Maru sinks....
AK Sasako Maru sinks....
AK Kinka Maru sinks....
AK Kyushu Maru sinks....
AK Tosan Maru sinks....
LSD Shinshu Maru sinks....
APD Hagi sinks....
CM Tsubame sinks....
TB Chidori sinks....
TB Manazuru sinks....
TB Hatsukari sinks....
TB Kasasagi sinks....
PB Aso Maru #3 sinks....
LCDR Miwa, N. has been KILLED
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
TB Tomozuru sinks....
AK Sado Maru sinks....
CDR Takemoto, J. has been KILLED
AK Sakura Maru sinks....
xAK Hawaii Maru sinks....
CPT Ishise, Z. has been KILLED
xAK Atutasan Maru sinks....
xAK Zenyo Maru sinks....
CPT Shiga, A. has been KILLED
xAK Nissyu Maru sinks....
CDR Mukai, Z. has been KILLED
xAK Takao Maru sinks....
xAK Bunzan Maru sinks....
CPT Shiraishi, E. has been KILLED
xAK Siraha Maru sinks....
CDR Nagamura, T. has been KILLED
xAK Ryoyo Maru sinks....
CDR Kuwashige, R. has been KILLED
xAK Zinzan Maru sinks....
CPT Mase, D. has been KILLED
xAK Enju Maru sinks....
CPT Muchaku, W. has been KILLED
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM
E8N2 Dave reports periscope at 106, 61 near Kochi
F1M2 Pete reports shape below surface at 106, 56 near Hiroshima/Kure
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 100,94 near Ulithi, speed 14, Moving West
C5M2 Babs sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 49,70 near Phuket, speed 17, Moving Southeast
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 9 Allied ships at 47,81 near Bengkalis , Speed 13 , Moving Southwest
E7K2 Alf sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 70,64 near Samah, speed 17, Moving Northwest
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type J3 class SS at 181,106
:::::::: a Type J1 class SS is reported HIT
PBY-5 Catalina sighting report: Japanese SS at 185,107 near Lahaina , Speed 14 , Moving East
PBY-4 Catalina has spotted xAK Fushimi Maru at 78,77
:::::::: xAK Fushimi Maru is reported HIT
PBY-4 Catalina has spotted xAK Anyo Maru at 78,76
PBY-4 Catalina has spotted xAK Anyo Maru at 78,76
Do-24K-1 sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 75,73 near Iba , Speed 12 , Moving Northwest
Catalina I sighting report: 9 Japanese ships at 51,73 near Patani , Speed 14 , Moving East
Escort of 4 x P-40E Warhawk from 24th PG/17th PS loses contact with raid, proceeding onto target
Escort of 2 x P-40E Warhawk from 35th PG/21st PS loses contact with raid, returning to base
xAK Shinko Maru sinks....
AIRCRAFT LANDING
AIR TRANSPORT PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
xAK Fushimi Maru sinks....
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan !!!
31st Infantry Regiment RETREATING towards Clark Field
4th Marine Regiment SURRENDERS !!!
Fort Hughes SURRENDERS !!!
Fort Mills SURRENDERS !!!
Fort Frank SURRENDERS !!!
1st/45th PS Inf Battalion RETREATING towards Clark Field
Fort Drum SURRENDERS !!!
Bataan USN Base Force RETREATING towards Clark Field
803rd Engineer Aviation Battalion RETREATING towards Clark Field

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:33 pm**

Since Fort Drum was the top shooter, who was in command?

A fellow by the name of Lt. Col. W. McCormick:

leadership: 62, Inspiration: 68, Naval: 30, Land: 77, Administration: 66, Aggression: 54

Next up, at Fort Mills, Col. May

leadership: 44, Inspiration: 53, Naval: 21, Land: 55, Administration: 59, Aggression: 60

And big oopsie, I've got the numbers way wrong on the guns for Fort Drum. I forgot to check the second page of the Manila CD unit I over-wrote.

How embarrassing can it get![&:]

Still, it does show what a competent commander can do with a lot of guns. [:)]

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:38 pm**

For all the damage that the invasion fleet took, I didn't notice any causultie among the invading infantry. So if I am reading this right, the ships unloaded then they were destroyed by mines or guns. Is that correct?

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:00 pm**

I wonder just how big the minefield off of Bataan was; it looked like the invading ships hit about every mine in the field.
 
What did you give Fort Drum for weaponry?  The fort had 4 14" guns in two dual turrets and two dual 6" guns firing from the 'sides' of the fort, plus some 3" AA guns.  There's an interesting website on the construction and history of Fort Drum here: http://concretebattleship.org/

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:09 pm**

ORIGINAL: oldman45

For all the damage that the invasion fleet took, I didn't notice any causultie among the invading infantry. So if I am reading this right, the ships unloaded then they were destroyed by mines or guns. Is that correct?

Looks like there were some minor casualties caused by coastal gunfire during the off-loading. As I remember the screens flying by during the turns, more were lost during unloading, but those don't seem to be represented in the yards of screen I posted.

I'll let those concerned argue about the "accuracy" of that. I'll settle for what LTC McCormick did with the guns of the original CD unit for Bataan. My attitude is that if the invader is willing to lose that many ships that early in the game, more power to him.

Anyway, I am going to assign better commanders to the other forts, correct the numbers for Fort Drum, and subtract the 3" and 155's into their own separate batteries because they don't seem to have joined the party at quite the same rate as the naval rifles. But that will be later today.

However, I am coming to the conclusion that the CD's aren't so broke that they require the programmers to get involved. Minor tweaks to the OOB's and prep points would cover most of the problems that couldn't be solved by players assigning competent commanders, putting out mines (plenty at Pearl), and having standard security assets afloat at any base they seriously intend to defend. At Pearl I would have everything that floated formed up if only to add their AA fire.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:15 pm**

ORIGINAL: John Lansford

I wonder just how big the minefield off of Bataan was; it looked like the invading ships hit about every mine in the field.

What did you give Fort Drum for weaponry? The fort had 4 14" guns in two dual turrets and two dual 6" guns firing from the 'sides' of the fort, plus some 3" AA guns. There's an interesting website on the construction and history of Fort Drum here: http://concretebattleship.org/

She had all of that, plus whatever was on the second page of the original Bataan CD unit. [:)]

There are 966 mines, including those added by the subs. But there were approximately 200 ships in the various TF's So there are still more out there for any mine sweepers he has left.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:41 pm**

ORIGINAL: Brady

Something else to consider is that most of these weapons were in Open Positions and would of been easy meat for Air attacks.

The Japanese also knew where everything was, as evidenced by the fixed gun positions being marked on the maps found in downed Japanese planes.

One would think so..., but all the evidence from the Philippines Campaign says "No.., they weren't". The Japs had free rein to bomb the Manila Bay Forts for FOUR MONTHS prior to their surrender (and added heavy artillery to the mix during the last 30 days); yet only two of the guns were knocked out.

US discovered the same think at Sweinfurt..., they bombed the ball bearing works, but the massive machinery that actually made the bearings proved virtually impervious to bombs and was back in action as soon as it could be dug out of the rubble.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:47 pm**

ORIGINAL: Blackhorse

But here the major issue -- if it is in fact representative of how CD guns normally engage their targets -- does not appear to be caused by excessive disruption. It appears that every CD gun fires simultaneously at the same target, until they run out of ammo. In the first post, we see that all 12 "batteries" (weapon slots) fired together at the same 9 ships. If each battery had engaged a separate target, there is a maximum possible 108 targets they could have engaged. Not all of them would have sunk, of course, but the Japanese would have taken a hard hit to their merchant marine in order to get ashore.

Can you divulge anything about range is handled in the CD code? Is every device in the CD unit considered to have the range to hit any target in the same hex? Or are there range checks or randoms so that some ships are out of range for the devices, like mortars, with shorter ranges than others, like 16-in guns?

I've only seen a few ranges in the combat reports--12,000, 3000, and 1000 yards. Are those window-dressing or is there really a range determination in the routines?

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:35 pm**

Before we hand out the awards, if there is a way to test the CD's when the US invades in 43/45. Early war invasions are a bit bias to the japanese because of the amphib bonus.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:38 pm**

ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl

ORIGINAL: Brady

Something else to consider is that most of these weapons were in Open Positions and would of been easy meat for Air attacks.

The Japanese also knew where everything was, as evidenced by the fixed gun positions being marked on the maps found in downed Japanese planes.

One would think so..., but all the evidence from the Philippines Campaign says "No.., they weren't". The Japs had free rein to bomb the Manila Bay Forts for FOUR MONTHS prior to their surrender (and added heavy artillery to the mix during the last 30 days); yet only two of the guns were knocked out.

The constant bombardment of the Manilla Bay defenses did knock out more exposed structures such as AA guns and fire control systems, though. The guns in their pits were very difficult to hit, as you pointed out. I'd think that the bombardments did make the gun crews' job more hazardous, though, and slow down their rate of fire (other than at Drum, of course).

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:42 pm**

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

So you're going to take your ball and go home because we disagree. Whatever. As I said last week, the green button is there if you don't want to play.

No, I see no further reason to argue with you over this issue. It's obvious you aren't going to change your position, nor do you want the CD routines changed, so what's the point discussing it any longer? If you want to say I'm "taking my ball and going home", well, whatever makes you feel good, I guess.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:50 pm**

ORIGINAL: oldman45

Before we hand out the awards, if there is a way to test the CD's when the US invades in 43/45. Early war invasions are a bit bias to the japanese because of the amphib bonus.

For most PBEM games I guess wait 8 moths to a year?[:)]

The amphib bonus helps, but as Blackhorse said, there's no way, back to WITP, to stop a rapid unload by a player who will invest 300 transports. Except an HR.

This test was interesting in a lot of ways. Different folks will probably draw different conclusions. I think Central's point about mines and defending surface forces is pretty important. In the OP's Oahu invasion, he depended on CD alone. I think the code under the hood places a lot of importance on combat confusion and disruption aboard ships and in formations, even though we aren't reported on all of it.

Also, more bottom line--this would be an incredibly stupid strategic invasion. So would Singapore (less so), Soerbaja, Batavia, etc. if done in the first days of the war. Each of them have easier, less-costly ways to approach by land. This invasion's butcher's bill cripples the Japanese merchant marine irretrievably. The Japanese economy will sputter in 1942 and die in 1943 with this many resource carriers on the bottom of the bay.

Oahu is a different case. It has no land approach. It is the most strategic hex in all of Allied-land. Taking it and holding it changes the Allied player's planning for at least 1.5 years, and maybe into 1944. It makes auto-victory much more likely. It changes the sub war massively. It prevents Allied patrols seeing deep into mid-Pac waters for years. It requires swinging convoys way south to avoid Betties. It removes the primary re-fueling stop for WC convoys headed for Oz. And on and on. It would be very costly to take and hold, but as a Japanese player, I might be very tempted to try.

Bataan? Nah.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:51 pm**

ORIGINAL: John Lansford

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

So you're going to take your ball and go home because we disagree. Whatever. As I said last week, the green button is there if you don't want to play.

No, I see no further reason to argue with you over this issue. It's obvious you aren't going to change your position, nor do you want the CD routines changed, so what's the point discussing it any longer? If you want to say I'm "taking my ball and going home", well, whatever makes you feel good, I guess.

It doesn't make me feel good, but neither should you feel good about accusing a forum member of arrogance because he disagrees with your position.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:01 pm**

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

So you're going to take your ball and go home because we disagree. Whatever. As I said last week, the green button is there if you don't want to play.

This statement pretty much proves John's wisdom in giving up replying to you...

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:01 pm**

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

ORIGINAL: John Lansford

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

So you're going to take your ball and go home because we disagree. Whatever. As I said last week, the green button is there if you don't want to play.

No, I see no further reason to argue with you over this issue. It's obvious you aren't going to change your position, nor do you want the CD routines changed, so what's the point discussing it any longer? If you want to say I'm "taking my ball and going home", well, whatever makes you feel good, I guess.

It doesn't make me feel good, but neither should you feel good about accusing a forum member of arrogance because he disagrees with your position.

I didn't. I accused of you of arrogance for claiming you were right even if everyone disagreed with you.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:03 pm**

ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl

ORIGINAL: Bullwinkle58

So you're going to take your ball and go home because we disagree. Whatever. As I said last week, the green button is there if you don't want to play.

This statement pretty much proves John's wisdom in giving up replying to you...

Except he demonstrably hasn't.

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:08 pm**

How about everyone take five and cool off? Would it help if i mentioned that at this moment there are no plans to overhaul CD's?

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:17 pm**

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

How about everyone take five and cool off? Would it help if i mentioned that at this moment there are no plans to overhaul CD's?

Works for me. (Both ideas.)

Posted: **Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:46 pm**

ORIGINAL: John Lansford

ORIGINAL: Mike Scholl

ORIGINAL: Brady

Something else to consider is that most of these weapons were in Open Positions and would of been easy meat for Air attacks.

The Japanese also knew where everything was, as evidenced by the fixed gun positions being marked on the maps found in downed Japanese planes.

One would think so..., but all the evidence from the Philippines Campaign says "No.., they weren't". The Japs had free rein to bomb the Manila Bay Forts for FOUR MONTHS prior to their surrender (and added heavy artillery to the mix during the last 30 days); yet only two of the guns were knocked out.

The constant bombardment of the Manilla Bay defenses did knock out more exposed structures such as AA guns and fire control systems, though. The guns in their pits were very difficult to hit, as you pointed out. I'd think that the bombardments did make the gun crews' job more hazardous, though, and slow down their rate of fire (other than at Drum, of course).

And KB never went after those guns either, they did at Rabaul and took them out.

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