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A perfectly executed strike on Ambon and no hits results? Maybe I need to boost the detection level or something.

Again the Zero's save the day. This Dutch air strike struck nothing but thin air.

Those B-17's are gaining experience and it's just a matter of time before they start getting some hits.

My carrier is operating in a target-rich environment. Well, at least I got a hit on one of the ships there.

My Betty's are starting to pay their way. They are getting hits already.

Another expensive raid on Singapore. I may have to stand down that squadron to let it refit and rest up.

Again my CAP saves the day. Those Zero's are handy to have around.

The air war over Davao is still going on. I think maybe I'm winning.

This air strike on Singapore went much better than the first one. This one is escorted and everything.

Another good carrier strike on some Alliled ships near Cooktown.

I'm thinking that Iloilo is ready for a direct assault now. Just to see what happens.

I definately need more troops at Clark Field. The ground pounding is proceeding too slowly for my taste.

Jim is going to see the difference in the AV's at Manila and start attacking me. I just know it.

I'm thinking I might be ready to try a DA at Ambon. Just to see what happens.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 42
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Kudo's to Larry, he seems to have an endless supply of subs around SF. Yorktown damaged but not sunk.
When the turn comes back I'll have a better idea of how long she will be drydocked!


Sub attack near San Francisco at 216,72
Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Rathburne

SS I-7 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Yorktown
I-7 diving deep ....
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Rathburne fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

I heard the sounds of a sinking ship here...

Submarine attack near San Francisco at 217,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK Ohioan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Ohioan is sighted by SS I-5
SS I-5 attacking on the surface


Larry's covered this day pretty well - I'm just trying to get the tanker near Malacca into Singers for some last ditch fuel.
She will probably be sunk either way with Jap CV's in the house.

Okay......it's 14Jul2012 11:32 am and I'm in possession of moves from Jim. I ran the combat replay etc. and here's the losses from yesterday's fighting:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 42
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Two points for today,
1) Sorry Larry, I will not get suckered into attacking you, everybody is defending in Jan 1942...
2) Location, Location, Location! - His CV TF's are sinking my ships in bad locations! (for me)

Morning Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-339D x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tofuku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (4 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-339D bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on II./90th Infantry Battalion, at 98,127 (Salamaua)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 20000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

All these ships below were trapped between Horn Is and Cooktown, I told Larry in my e-mail to him that he would probably enjoy this turn

Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 92,137
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AS Platypus, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK British Motorist, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Bloemfontein
xAP Marella, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Zealandia
xAP Raranga, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,132
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Zealandia, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Raranga, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Koolama, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage


My head scratcher...Near miss? soldiers on shore nearby?

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dili at 71,115
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aki Maru

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

One month into the war - anyone want to evaluate our operations? Constructive Criticism is welcome here!

[:D][:D][:D] I just can't get the picture out of my mind...

Bored Jap soldiers lazing around and swatting bugs at Dili. When the alert siren goes off for a raid.
Very loose translation of japanese by a hidden coastwatcher...

Jap soldier #1 "Those silly Americans! They cant hit water, much less our ships!"

Jap Soldier #2 "I got an idea! lets go watch em,(slaps chest, splatting engorged mosquito) it beats killing these bugs!"

Jap Soldier #1 "Ok, we can cool off in the water... Grab the beers too!"

They go wander off towards the Dili bay...

ORIGINAL: moore4807
[:D][:D][:D] I just can't get the picture out of my mind...

Bored Jap soldiers lazing around and swatting bugs at Dili. When the alert siren goes off for a raid.
Very loose translation of japanese by a hidden coastwatcher...

Jap soldier #1 "Those silly Americans! They cant hit water, much less our ships!"

Jap Soldier #2 "I got an idea! lets go watch em,(slaps chest, splatting engorged mosquito) it beats killing these bugs!"

Jap Soldier #1 "Ok, we can cool off in the water... Grab the beers too!"

They go wander off towards the Dili bay...

Accurate scenario. I've seen American soilders stand on their sandbagged bunkers to watch a mortar attack on a nearby FOB. Probably high on mary-J-wanna or something.

I'm guessing that Jim hit a loaded ship, or at least one that hadn't unloaded all the way yet.

A lucky midnight encounter for my surface forces: