Rumble in the Southwest witpqs-A vs Andav-J 2011-11-29 to 2017-02-08

[witpqs]

Air losses. The sweeps over Fusan went in - wait: for your safety please sit down - the sweeps over Fusan went in before the bombers!

[witpqs]

The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

[jwolf]

No safe harbor anywhere anymore for the Japs. Must be incredibly difficult for them at this stage.

Will there be anything left for the Russians to do when they come in?

[Macclan5]

Re: Russians .. Manchuria if our AAR author so allows it or even bothers with it. I assume the Russian are now at "best" a distraction ?

Your thoughts Ser WITPQS ?

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Not mentioned here before but also now in my mind is of course the Bomb.

I am certain you intend to pursue VJ day by the occupation of Tokyo; or something approximating this.

You and your honorable opponent may have already agreed upon date i.e. August 14 1945 (surrender) or September 2 1945 (the signing). Perhaps I missed that.

However the mechanics of the Bomb have only been written about in one AAR that I have ever read (as I recall).

The manual outline the mechanics but it is variable.. given your Date / VP point status / Number of bases I wonder if you have any notifications

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Macclan5

Re: Russians .. Manchuria if our AAR author so allows it or even bothers with it. I assume the Russian are now at "best" a distraction ?

Your thoughts Ser WITPQS ?

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Not mentioned here before but also now in my mind is of course the Bomb.

I am certain you intend to pursue VJ day by the occupation of Tokyo; or something approximating this.

You and your honorable opponent may have already agreed upon date i.e. August 14 1945 (surrender) or September 2 1945 (the signing). Perhaps I missed that.

However the mechanics of the Bomb have only been written about in one AAR that I have ever read (as I recall).

The manual outline the mechanics but it is variable.. given your Date / VP point status / Number of bases I wonder if you have any notifications

I doubt that the Chinese Army which invades Manchuria will be strong enough to bring the Imperial garrison below Soviet Activation level before the Soviets activate due to game date. At that point they will become an overwhelming distraction on land, but I see it as unlikely they will get to take part in a Home Islands invasion.

We have not set a date. I probably will not use the A-Bomb, but who knows at this point.

[witpqs]

1945 May 09

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:


There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:


There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:


Imperial Naval Bombardments


Allied Naval Bombardments:



Our subs are conducting secret activities.

The B-29 groups from Formosa hit Fusan's harbor again. Again they had effective sweepers ahead of them and this time they also picked up some P-47 ecorts on the way.

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Afternoon Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 4
N1K1-J George x 5
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
B-29-25 Superfort x 80
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Borneo Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Morioka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Arigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daitoku Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teiyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kumakawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teikin Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mikage Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kayo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kensin Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Uga Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Malacca Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Suez Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tenshin, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Uchide Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Kizugawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hidaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.130, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
YO J-3852, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-113, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Yatsushiro Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-141, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
YO J-3884, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Daiiku Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tokihime Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Satsuma Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-118, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-173, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Oigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Shinko Maru #1, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
YO J-3877, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-135, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Daiko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LB-117, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
E No.38, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Hakkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nitiai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAKL Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LB-116, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-122, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
LB-139, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Repair Shipyard hits 1
Port hits 22
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
5th Sentai/B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Akagi-1/C with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Massive explosion on xAK Kumakawa Maru
Massive explosion on xAK Nitiyo Maru


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Afternoon Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
N1K1-J George x 4
N1K2-J George x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-506, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kumakawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Nikki Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Momoyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Daiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tokihime Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Hokuan Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Teiko Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Hidaka Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
5th Sentai/B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
Akagi-1/C with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Fusan , at 103,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
E No.130, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Uchide Maru, and is sunk

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/A with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
5th Sentai/B with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead



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The hanger queens need rest now.

China west. One unit is in position to attack the large (~16-17,000) zombie concentration in the mountains. Sining will take a bit of time, and another Cav unit is being vectored in.

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Ground combat at Sining (80,32)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6636 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Defending force 1629 troops, 21 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Allied adjusted assault: 147

Japanese adjusted defense: 163

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
Red Chinese Army

Defending units:
1st Cavalry Brigade
9th Mongol/B Cavalry Division


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[witpqs]

China Outback. Attack.

[witpqs]

China east. Hankow is secured.

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Ground combat at Hankow (85,50)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 129646 troops, 1600 guns, 1887 vehicles, Assault Value = 4683

Defending force 8342 troops, 68 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 4459

Japanese adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 495 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
9252 casualties reported
Squads: 411 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 584 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 89 (89 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

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

Assaulting units:
13th Chinese Corps
23rd Australian Brigade
50th Chinese/A Corps
9th Chinese Corps
6th New Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
9th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
1st Australian Division
23rd LRP Brigade
23rd Indian Division
36th Chinese Division
8th Indian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
17th Motorised Division
711th Tank Battalion
38th Chinese Corps
775th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
18th Cavalry Regiment
33rd Chinese Corps
50th Chinese/B Corps
255th Indian Tank Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
50th Chinese/C Corps
3rd (Special Force) Division
544th Field Artillery Battalion
517th Field Artillery Battalion
272/273rd Bty 80th AT Gun Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
IV Corps RIASC Base Force
208th Field Regiment
II Australian Corps
5th War Area

Defending units:
13th Division
83rd Ind.Mixed Brigade


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Chinese Army units will now stream to the Manchuria frontier and immediately put pressure on the Imperial defensive line there. Other Allied units will move to the Hangchow are to be ready for transport to the Home Islands.

[witpqs]

China frontier. The plains zombies reduced again.

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Ground combat at 95,45 (near Weihsien)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 552 troops, 3 guns, 82 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Defending force 1502 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Allied adjusted assault: 48

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 48 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 53 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion

Defending units:
RGCN Weihaiwei Base Force
Ching Tao Special Base Force


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Ground combat at 89,40 (near Taiyuan)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 781 troops, 0 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 66

Defending force 469 troops, 2 guns, 48 vehicles, Assault Value = 24

Allied adjusted assault: 49

Japanese adjusted defense: 31

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Recon Battalion


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Now we have to get in front of them before they can escape to Tientsin. The Imperials psudo-zombies on the road behind our lines is stout and we have an infantry unit on the way to help dispatch them.

[witpqs]

Philippines. Clark is now secured.

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Ground combat at Clark Field (79,76)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 32471 troops, 612 guns, 426 vehicles, Assault Value = 1319

Defending force 2293 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied adjusted assault: 699

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 699 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2843 casualties reported
Squads: 46 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 236 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
72nd British Brigade
31st Infantry Regiment
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
49th Australian Battalion
81st (West African) Division
2nd Regiment
7th Indian Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
29th British Brigade
I US Corps
147th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
Eighth US Army
131st Field Artillery Battalion
462nd Airborn Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
260th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment
Provisional GMC Grp

Defending units:
39th/C Division
Hirippin JNAF Base Force


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All units at Clark are now proceeding to Manila for the final battle to liberate the Philippines.

[witpqs]

Home Islands west. A good attack on the ex-Kochi defenders.

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Ground combat at 106,59 (near Hiroshima/Kure)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53276 troops, 1016 guns, 810 vehicles, Assault Value = 1666

Defending force 7062 troops, 75 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 78

Allied adjusted assault: 1352

Japanese adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 33 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
4557 casualties reported
Squads: 172 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 105 destroyed, 42 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 39 (26 destroyed, 13 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (7 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Units retreated 6
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
6th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
77th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
85th Mortar Battalion
88th Mortar Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
205th Division
155th Division
38th Ind.Mixed Regiment
52nd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
55th Army
13th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
19th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
39th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion


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Again tomorrow to remove the rear guard. The B-29B groups on Hokkaido did not fly against Osaka/Kyoto last night, possibly due to weather.

[witpqs]

Home Islands east.

[witpqs]

Air losses. Note to self: Do not sweep at 10,000 ft against the enemy's best planes flown by their best pilots flying at higher altitude. The P-51D based at Hakodate flew at escort height over Kobe and ran into a large CAP from Osaka/Kyoto. Heads are gonna roll.

[witpqs]

The complete combat report, for combat junkies.

[witpqs]

1945 May 10

The Empire captured:


The Allies captured:


There were Imperial amphibious or airborne operations at:


There were Allied amphibious or airborne operations at:


Imperial Naval Bombardments


Allied Naval Bombardments:



Our subs are conducting secret activities.

The Iowa class fast battleships are approaching Iwo Jima for refueling, so they will be available for the next invasion.

China west.

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Ground combat at 74,39 (near Chengtu)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13212 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Defending force 9518 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Allied adjusted assault: 232

Japanese adjusted defense: 16

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
75th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
57th Infantry Brigade
69th Infantry Brigade


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No retreating will make them easier to deal with.

[witpqs]

China Outback. Another one bites the dust.

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Ground combat at 81,14 (near Hami)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1032 troops, 0 guns, 165 vehicles, Assault Value = 95

Defending force 258 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 75

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 75 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Regiment
11th PAVO Regiment

Defending units:
201st JAAF AF Bn


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[witpqs]

China east.

[witpqs]

China frontier.

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Ground combat at 89,40 (near Taiyuan)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 735 troops, 0 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Defending force 412 troops, 2 guns, 45 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Allied adjusted assault: 25

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1

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

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

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Carabiniers Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Recon Battalion


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[witpqs]

Philippines.

[witpqs]

Home Islands west. Scratch one rear guard.

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Ground combat at 106,59 (near Hiroshima/Kure)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 53216 troops, 1016 guns, 809 vehicles, Assault Value = 1656

Defending force 1288 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1397

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1397 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1288 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
6th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
77th Infantry Division
3rd Regiment
25th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
4th Field Artillery Battalion
85th Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
88th Mortar Battalion
145th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
155th Division


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Interesting to see a supply problem on a main Home Island. This bunch will now move west against Matsuyama. Kochi sports a size 4 airfield complex, now with 60 night fighters and 75 fighters. 138,000 supply, lots of engineers in place, but the base is still over stacked (1 almost 140%) until the two divisions and one tank unit move out to assault Takamatsu. They won't out until the units now moving on Matsuyama are ready to clear the countryside hex they are in, because they are much more over stacked there.