At dawn we slept...in the cab on the way back from Olongapo

[Cap Mandrake]

Late arrivals concentrate on 5th Div, which is the most capable unit.

Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 1
Beaufighter VIc x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Mohawk IV x 2
Vengeance I x 18
P-40N5 Warhawk x 7

No Allied losses

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

[Cap Mandrake]

Even the generally useless Fulmar with the stupid name can achieve some hits if nobody shoots back.

Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 45,75 , near Medan

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Fulmar II x 15

No Allied losses

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

[Cap Mandrake]

Most of the B-24's from Burma take an obscure Burmese holiday off without permission but some miss the email.

Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 46,76 (Medan)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

[Cap Mandrake]

Japanese resume their air attacks at Djambi, the ancestral home of two overrated baseball brothers.

The allies are flying in infantry and aviation support from Batoe-elanden. We fly in fresh fighter squadrons which get shot up but pay it back to the attacking Japanese medium bombers and escort fighters. After about 2 days you withdraw the shot up squadron, lather, rinse and repeat.

[Cap Mandrake]

There is no attack by Japanese 5th Div at Medan...Gracias a Dios

Japs bring up tanks to Djambi. We don't have a very good answer for that. Nearly works.

Ground combat at Djambi (48,88)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1114 troops, 1 guns, 71 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Defending force 2521 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Japanese adjusted assault: 19

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
200 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Regiment
79th Garrison Battalion

Defending units:
17th Australian Bde /2
19th Australian Bde /5
173 Wing Base Force
1st Port Advn Base Force /3

Opposing forces NW of Medan. We don't yet have the punch to get through to Medan from the NW

Ground combat at 45,75 (near Medan)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15773 troops, 297 guns, 197 vehicles, Assault Value = 557

Defending force 12370 troops, 99 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 405

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
45th Indian Brigade
5th Indian Division
IV Indian Corps

Defending units:
38th Division

[Cap Mandrake]

Timor: After a previous Jap fighter sweep over Timor with Georges and Tojos, I moved out all the 2nd line P-39 crap and Kittyhawks and brough in Corsairs and P-47's and USN F6F's. ....just in time

The INJ carriers show up west of Timor. The go after the USN CA's still guarding the base.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 84
B5N2 Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-38H Lightning x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 33
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 22 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

[Cap Mandrake]

Take that! They go after an AK at Roti which gets mutual CAP cover

Morning Air attack on TF, near Roti at 67,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 81
B5N2 Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Diamond head

[Cap Mandrake]

Here comes that super nasty George-equipped Daitai from Kendari. That's better

Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 29

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
P-38H Lightning x 4
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

[Cap Mandrake]

Nasty gaggle of Franks too. Attrit, baby attrit.

Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

[Cap Mandrake]

Some get through at Koepang but not worth the losses to their carrier planes for sure.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 157 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 67 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 71
B5N2 Kate x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-38H Lightning x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
xAK Masaya, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

[Cap Mandrake]

CAP over Roti is worn out.

They are persistent LYB's

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roti at 67,116

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 60
B5N2 Kate x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAK Diamond head, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

[Cap Mandrake]

A second full Daitai sweep of Georges over Koepang.

Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 39

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

[RangerJoe]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The combat:

ttacking force 7705 troops, 164 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 20530 troops, 200 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 592

Allied adjusted assault: 45

Japanese adjusted defense: 1801

Allied assault odds: 1 to 40 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade
6th British Brigade

Defending units:
Ichiki Det.
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
5th Division
24th Nav Gsn Unit
91st Naval Guard Unit
11th Special Base Force
18th JNAF AF Unit

Resupply by air and/or sub. Pull them out by sea if you can, better would be to move in another unit to break the trap.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

The combat:

ttacking force 7705 troops, 164 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 211

Defending force 20530 troops, 200 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 592

Allied adjusted assault: 45

Japanese adjusted defense: 1801

Allied assault odds: 1 to 40 (fort level 3)

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-), morale(-)
Attacker: supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
632 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Guns lost 21 (1 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade
6th British Brigade

Defending units:
Ichiki Det.
Sasebo 3rd SNLF
5th Division
24th Nav Gsn Unit
91st Naval Guard Unit
11th Special Base Force
18th JNAF AF Unit

Resupply by air and/or sub. Pull them out by sea if you can, better would be to move in another unit to break the trap.

Yes, that is the plan. Br 72 Brig is embarked and prepped for Medan..although they will have to wait until sufficient naval forces are ready. Aus 16 Brig trying to push in from the SE

[Cap Mandrake]

Do carriers recover sortie points from an AO replenishment TF at sea or do I need AE's in the TF or do I need to go back to port in 8-43?

In other words is it just Av Gas or ammo too that is included in sortie points?

[witpqs]

AO's only do fuel.

[Cap Mandrake]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

AO's only do fuel.

Right but how does the game model replenishment of sorties? Can an AO do that or do they need to return to port? An AO could theoretically carry aviation fuel as well

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: witpqs

AO's only do fuel.

Right but how does the game model replenishment of sorties? Can an AO do that or do they need to return to port? An AO could theoretically carry aviation fuel as well

A size 7 airfield for sure. There might be cases with smaller airfields (Alfred!).

AE's doing underway replenishment: I hope so. I'm in December 1944 so I'll find out soon.

[Cap Mandrake]

Wow..so it's the AF size that determines the ability of a base to replenish sorties? Presumably the carrier also has to be able to go into port. I will send Wasp and the CVE back to Dobo and see what happens.

Level 8 AF, level 4 port and 330 naval support. That should work

[RangerJoe]

Port size, not AFs. AEs/AKEs will replenish sorties which should also be considered ammo, torpedoes, rockets, and bombs. There is no separate "fuel" for AVGAS as that is considered supply. I mean, talk about Japanese rice burning aircraft . . .